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523-102J-429

DOL102J10710

07-02-2010

JOAN GANTT

202-691-6043 Bureau of Labor Statistics Attn:JOAN GANTT Room #1830 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE Washington DC 20212 X N/A X Bureau of Labor Statistics 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE, Room 1830 Washington DC 20212 Bureau of Labor Statistics Room #1830 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE Washington DC 20212 Bureau of Labor Statistics A/P Ph: 202-691-7786, Fax: 202-691-7796 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE, Rm 4135 Washington DC 20212 See CONTINUATION Page

THIS REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) IS BEING SUBMITTED BY THE

BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS (BLS) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICE

AND DATA FOR USE IN ESTIMATING AN OUTPUT PRICE INDEX FOR

NEW INDUSTRIAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION.

The following information has been provided on page 2 to assist with the development of this requirement:

A. COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

B. DELIVERABLE SCHEDULE

C. STATEMENT OF WORK

D. CLAUSES

E. INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL

F. INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFERORS

G. EVALUATION CRITERIA

H. SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENT

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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

This combined synopsis and solicitation is for the data services listed below and is prepared in Accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This combined synopsis/solicitation,DOL102J10710, is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and incorporates provisions and clauses that are incorporated through Federal Acquisition. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 541511.

The Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index program requires services and data to aid in updating the industrial building models and sample used to calculate PPIR 236211. In addition, a methodology to update the costs included in the model must be developed. The methodology should adjust the costs for each component of the model to reflect actual price movement observed within the region. These services and data are not available from public sector sources. It is the intention of the Bureau of Labor Statistics to procure these services and data from an appropriate private sector vendor.

The contract length will be one base year, 08/18/2010 – 08/17/2011 and one option year, 08/18/2011 – 08/17/2012. If your company is interested in this requirement, please submit an electronic technical and cost proposal no later than July 30, 2010, at 3:00PM ET . Questions should be submitted to Joan Gant at email gantt.joan@bls.gov and must be received no later than July 13, 2010 at 3:00PM ET.

DELIVERABLE SCHEDULE

BASE YEAR

Line Item Number Description Unit Unit Price Total A reasonably comprehensive list of ALL new manufacturing/industrial building projects constructed or bid on in the United States during the period of June 2007 to June 2010. Each project must include the following: a unique project ID, project name, building area expressed in square feet, total project cost, cost per square foot, site location (including address, city, state, and zip code), number of stories, building frame material, roof cover material, exterior wall material, and LEED rating. Each project record should indicate with a “Yes” or “No” whether building plans are readily available for each project that can be used by the vendor to develop the building model.

A list of contractors (general, concrete, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and roofing) that have bid or worked on a new manufacturing/industrial building construction project within the past 36 months. The information for each contractor must include the company name, address, city, state, zip code, phone number, and fax number. The same information for any additional contractors (structural steel, masonry, framing, etc) other than those previously specified that have bid or worked on a new manufacturing/industrial building construction project in the past 36 months is highly desirable.

A complete breakdown of four regional new manufacturing/industrial building models based on specific projects selected by BLS for each region. The breakdown must include all assemblies and components. (See attachment 1 at the end of this document for an example.) All building systems (plumbing, heating, and air conditioning, electrical, roofing, siding, and substructure) must be included in the model submission. The models must include all of the columnar information (model level, description, quantity, unit cost w/o OH&P, etc) shown in the attachment example for each line of the models. All assembly level cost information must accurately reflect the aggregation of the appropriate component level cost information. Similarly, the total cost (both with and without subcontractor OH&P) for each line in the model must accurately aggregate the material and installation costs for that line. The cost information for the assemblies and components must reflect costs occurring within the model’s region. No partial quantities may be used for items which are not divisible into partial quantities. For example, ‘1.5 toilets’ is not acceptable.

Develop and document the methodology to be used to update the costs in the model. The methodology should:

a. reflect actual costs observed in the marketplace since the previous quarterly cost update.

b. be based on a sufficient sample of companies providing cost information.

c. use only cost information for the region that the model encompasses.

d. attempt to incorporate all of the various costs (material, labor, equipment, fuel, general conditions, etc) which are an included in the total construction cost of a manufacturing/industrial building.

The documentation of the cost update methodology should:

a. fully detail all survey methods to be employed to collect information used to update the model costs.

b. state the average number of companies to be contacted as part of the survey process.

c. explicitly state what types of costs (material, labor, equipment, fuel, general conditions) are and are not incorporated by the update methodology.

d. fully explain how the costs in the model are moved via the update methodology.

e. indicate any costs that will not be updated as a part of the quarterly update due to not collecting information for that type of cost in every period or for some other reason.

BASE YEAR: 08/18/2010 – 08/17/2011

OPTION YEAR

Description Quantity Unit Quarterly cost updates for the four manufacturing and industrial building models. The first cost update is due in whichever of the four months (March, June, September, or December) first follows acceptance and approval of the regional models and the cost update methodology.

Explanation of quarterly cost changes for the regional models and any quality adjustment information required by BLS due to changes in the regional models. Along with the delivery of the quarterly cost updates the vendor provides reasoning for any significant model cost changes. BLS may also request additional information for cost changes that it deems noteworthy or for cost information to make adjustments when the models or cost update process change.

OPTION YEAR 1 08/18/2011 – 08/17/2012

STATEMENT OF WORK

Development Services and Data to use in estimating an Output Price Index for New manufacturing/industrial Building Construction

I. Background:

The Producer Price Index (PPI) Program has been funded to (1) re-specify the new manufacturing/industrial building models used for index calculation of PPIR 236211 and (2) update the sample of contractors to keep the survey current. This work is necessary to continue producing an accurate output-based price index for New Industrial Building Construction (236211). In order to re-specify the models and update the sample, specialized data and services must be procured from an outside vendor.

II. Description:

The PPI program requires services and data to aid in updating the industrial building models and sample used to calculate PPIR 236211. In addition, a methodology to update the costs included in the model must be developed. The methodology should adjust the costs for each component of the model to reflect actual price movement observed within the region. These services and data are not available from public sector sources. It is the intention of the Bureau of Labor Statistics to procure these services and data from an appropriate private sector vendor.

III. Scope:

The services and data covered by this statement of work include everything necessary to re-specify manufacturing and industrial building models for the four census regions (Northeast, South, Midwest, and West) and maintain continuous calculation of PPIR 236211. This specifically includes:

Delivery of a project list of all new manufacturing/industrial buildings bid on or built in the United States between June 2007 and June 2010. This list should exclude additions, alterations, and renovations to existing structures.

Development of four manufacturing/industrial building models. One for each major Census region.

Development of a methodology to update the input costs of the four regional industrial building models on a quarterly basis. The updates should reflect actual price movements of input costs within each region.

Delivery of cost updates for each of the four regional models due on a quarterly basis.

Provide assistance to BLS on an ‘as needed’ basis to understand the make-up of the models, to evaluate model cost changes, and to evaluate any future updates to the models due to significant changes in ‘typical’ construction materials and/or practices.

All of these activities are necessary for continuous publication of PPIR 236211.

IV. Goal:

To maintain the currency of the sample, the regional manufacturing and industrial building models, and the index (PPIR 236211).

To implement a cost update methodology for the regional models which reflects actual price movement observed for the input costs within each region.

V. Objectives:

VI. Approach:

1. The BLS will use information supplied by the vendor on new manufacturing/industrial building projects built or bid on in the United States from June 2007 to June 2010 to determine the material composition of the high level specifications (roof type, building frame material, exterior wall material, etc) for four regional manufacturing/industrial building models.

2. The vendor will detail four regional new manufacturing/industrial building models using specific projects selected by the BLS from the list of building projects supplied by the vendor and the vendor’s expert knowledge of current new manufacturing/industrial building construction practices such as achieving LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. These models will include current material, installation, and cost information which will be used to gather data from BLS respondents.

3. After the initial model development, the vendor will independently survey all relevant sources of cost data for the model on a regular basis in order to update the model cost information on a quarterly basis.

4. The BLS will combine overhead and profit mark-up data obtained from initiated survey respondents along with material and installation cost data provided by the vendor to estimate output price trends for new manufacturing/industrial building construction activity.

5. The BLS may request assembly/component specification updates to the regional models if there is a substantive shift in ‘typical’ construction methods and/or materials while the models are in use. Cost information will be required from the vendor if assembly/component specification data change in order to perform quality adjustment.

VII. Deliverables:

BASE YEAR

1. A reasonably comprehensive list of ALL new manufacturing/industrial building projects constructed or bid on in the United States during the period of June 2007 to June 2010. Each project must include the following: a unique project ID, project name, building area expressed in square feet, total project cost, cost per square foot, site location (including address, city, state, and zip code), number of stories, building frame material, roof cover material, exterior wall material, and LEED rating. Each project record should indicate with a “Yes” or “No” whether building plans are readily available for each project that can be used by the vendor to develop the building model.

· Performance Measure: The project list is due three weeks after the contract award date. The project list must be delivered in an Excel format. The number of projects deemed ‘unacceptable’ by BLS shall not exceed 10 percent of the complete list of new manufacturing/industrial building projects submitted to BLS. Unacceptable projects include:

a. Projects that do not meet the definition of ‘new construction.’

b. Projects which do not meet the definition of a ‘manufacturing or industrial building.’

c. Projects that are duplicates of other projects in the list.

The final number of acceptable projects must be sufficiently large such that one could reasonably conclude that most new manufacturing/industrial building projects built in the United States between June 2007 and June 2010 are included.

2. A list of contractors (general, concrete, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and roofing) that have bid or worked on a new manufacturing/industrial building construction project within the past 36 months. The information for each contractor must include the company name, address, city, state, zip code, phone number, and fax number. The same information for any additional contractors (structural steel, masonry, framing, etc) other than those previously specified that have bid or worked on a new manufacturing/industrial building construction project in the past 36 months is highly desirable.

· Performance Measure: The list of contractors is due twelve weeks after the contract award date. The number of contractors for general, concrete, electrical, and roofing must be at least seventy percent of the number of the projects listed on the final project list accepted by BLS for deliverable 1. The number of contractors for plumbing and HVAC must be at least thirty-five percent of the number of projects listed on the final project list accepted by BLS for deliverable 1.

3. A complete breakdown of four regional new manufacturing/industrial building models based on specific projects selected by BLS for each region. The breakdown must include all assemblies and components. (See attachment 1 at the end of this document for an example.) All building systems (plumbing, heating, and air conditioning, electrical, roofing, siding, and substructure) must be included in the model submission. The models must include all of the columnar information (model level, description, quantity, unit cost w/o OH&P, etc) shown in the attachment example for each line of the models. All assembly level cost information must accurately reflect the aggregation of the appropriate component level cost information. Similarly, the total cost (both with and without subcontractor OH&P) for each line in the model must accurately aggregate the material and installation costs for that line. The cost information for the assemblies and components must reflect costs occurring within the model’s region. No partial quantities may be used for items which are not divisible into partial quantities. For example, ‘1.5 toilets’ is not acceptable.

· Performance Measure: Each model is due six weeks after BLS selects the specific project to be used as the model. The model is to be delivered in an Excel format and, with few exceptions, must meet the criteria specified above.

4. Develop and document the methodology to be used to update the costs in the model. The methodology should:

a. reflect actual costs observed in the marketplace since the previous quarterly cost update.

b. be based on a sufficient sample of companies providing cost information.

c. use only cost information for the region that the model encompasses.

d. attempt to incorporate all of the various costs (material, labor, equipment, fuel, general conditions, etc) which are an included in the total construction cost of a manufacturing/industrial building.

The documentation of the cost update methodology should:

a. fully detail all survey methods to be employed to collect information used to update the model costs.

b. state the average number of companies to be contacted as part of the survey process.

c. explicitly state what types of costs (material, labor, equipment, fuel, general conditions) are and are not incorporated by the update methodology.

d. fully explain how the costs in the model are moved via the update methodology.

e. indicate any costs that will not be updated as a part of the quarterly update due to not collecting information for that type of cost in every period or for some other reason.

· Performance Measure: Documentation on the methodology is due six weeks after all of the final manufacturing and industrial building models have been created.

OPTION YEAR

5. Quarterly cost updates for the four manufacturing and industrial building models. The first cost update is due in whichever of the four months (March, June, September, or December) first follows acceptance and approval of the regional models and the cost update methodology.

· Performance Measure: Cost updates for each of the manufacturing and industrial building models are delivered by the 10th of March, June, September, and December unless an extension is granted by BLS. The quarterly cost updates will reflect actual changes in costs for material, installation, and fuel observable in the market place since the previous cost update for each particular region.

6. Explanation of quarterly cost changes for the regional models and any quality adjustment information required by BLS due to changes in the regional models. Along with the delivery of the quarterly cost updates the vendor provides reasoning for any significant model cost changes. BLS may also request additional information for cost changes that it deems noteworthy or for cost information to make adjustments when the models or cost update process change.

· Performance Measure: The vendor provides written explanations of significant cost changes along with the model updates. Any additional information requested by BLS concerning price changes or changes in the model or cost update process is provided in writing within five business days.

VIII. Definitions

Term: Assembly Definition: A discrete job completed by a single type of trade contractor. Every job necessary to construct a building should be encompassed by a unique assembly Example: Concrete slab on grade, 5" thick, heavy industrial, reinforced.

Term: Component Definition: A unique subset of an assembly. A specific material or labor used in the completion of an assembly. A group of components are all the materials and labor necessary to complete the assembly.

Example: Ready mix, regular weight, 3500 psi. 1500 c.y. concrete for $11,500.

Term: LEED Rating Definition: The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating Systemtm is a third-party certification program which encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria. For more information go to www.usgbc.org.

Term: Manufacturing or Industrial Building Definition: A single structure used primarily to house production or assembly activities. The building may also include office and/or warehouse space, but it is predominantly used for industrial, commercial assembly, and/or manufacturing space. Structure types that shall not be considered manufacturing or industrial buildings include: refineries, petrochemical plants, water treatment plants, sewage treatment plants, pumping stations for water and sewer systems, power generation plants, industrial warehouses, ovens, kilns, cement plants, industrial incinerators, nuclear containment structures, and other non-building structures.

Term: Midwest Region Definition: A region of the United States consisting of the following states- Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

Term: New Construction Definition: An entirely new structure that is not attached to, or a modification of, any previously existing structure. New construction includes erecting a building on a location where the previous building was demolished. Construction of the building must be done primarily on-site.

Term: Northeast Region Definition: A region of the United States consisting of the following states- Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Term: South Region Definition: A region of the United States consisting of the following states- Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Term: West Region Definition: A region of the United States consisting of the following states- Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

IX. Period of Performance:

One base year, 08/18/2010 – 08/17/2011 and one option year, 08/18/2011 – 08/17/2012

X. Inspection and Acceptance:

Designated staff of the Producer Price Index Program will make final inspection and acceptance of the specified deliverables.

XI. Location of Performance

All work will be performed at the Contractor’s site.

XII. Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR):

The Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) shall be named by the Contracting Officer in the COTR Designation Letter. Authorized COTR duties will include:

Approving Progress Reports.

Approving invoices.

The COTR is responsible for the technical aspects of the project and technical liaison with the Contractor. The COTR is also responsible for the final inspection and acceptance of all reports and such other responsibilities as may be specified in the contract.

The COTR is not authorized to make any commitments or otherwise obligate the United States Government or authorize any changes which affect the contract price, terms or conditions of the contract. Any Contractor request for changes shall be referred to the Contracting Officer directly or through the COTR. No such changes shall be made without the expressed prior authorization of the Contracting Officer. The COTR may designate assistant COTR(S) to act for them by naming such assistant(s) in writing and transmitting a copy of such designation through the Contracting Officer to the Contractor.

The COTR may be changed at any time by the Government without prior notice to the Contractor but notification of change, including the name and address of the successor COTR, will be promptly provided to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer in writing.

The prospective Contractor shall designate the person whom the Government may contact during the period of performance of the contract for prompt attention on matters pertaining to the administration of the contract.

The individual(s) named below are the key Government personnel (COTR):

DHROM-Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR):

Frank Congelio Bureau of Labor Statistics Postal Square Building, Room 3840 2 Massachusetts Ave, NE Washington, DC 20212

TEL: 202-691-7712

FAX: 202-691-7753

Email: Congelio.Frank@bls.gov

XIII. Submission of Invoices:

Invoices are required for each deliverable stated in Section VII. Each invoice must contain the following information:

Name of Contractor.

Contract Number Invoice date Contractor contact name and phone number

Contractor invoices will be submitted to the address specified for the BLS office. Invoices shall consist of an original and at least one copy.

Table 1: Illustrative Example of Detail Breakdown required for Building Model Deliverables

Description Quantity Unit Material Cost (Excluding Subcontractor Markup) Labor/Installation Cost (Excluding Subcontractor Markup) Subcontractor Markup on Materials Subcontractor Markup on Labor/Installation Total Cost (Including Subcontractor Markup) Level 1 (System/Major Group Element) Substructure

Level 2 (Sub-system/Group Element/Assembly) Slab on Grade

Level 3 (Assembly/Component) Slab on grade, 5" thick, heavy industrial, reinforced 25000 S.F.

Level 4 (Unit/Element) Material/Installation Fill, gravel fill, compacted, under floor slabs, 4" deep 25000 S.F.

Material/Installation Fine grade area to be paved with grader, small area S.Y.

Material/Installation Expansion joint, premolded, bituminous fiber, 1/2" x 6" L.F.

Material/Installation Forms in place, SOG (slab on grade), edge forms, to 6" high, wood L.F.

Material/Installation Welded wire fabric, sheets, 6 x 6 - W2.1 x W2.1 (8 x 8), 30 lb/CSF C.S.F.

Material/Installation Concrete, ready mix, regular weight, 3500 psi C.Y.

Material/Installation Curing, sprayed membrane curing compound C.S.F.

Material/Installation Placing concrete, including vibration, slab on grade, 4" thick, direct chute C.Y.

Material/Installation Finishing floors, monolithic, machine trowel, for finish floor 25000 S.F.

Material/Installation Finishing floors, granolithic topping, 1:1:1-1/2 mix, 1" thick 25000 S.F.

Material/Installation Finishing floors, hardener, metallic, heavy service, 1.0 PSF 25000 S.F.

Material/Installation Building paper, polyethylene vapor barrier, standard, .006" thick Sq.

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Table 1: Illustrative Example of Detail Breakdown required for Building Model Deliverables

D. CLAUSES

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2008)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show --

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--

GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section Suite 8100 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407

Telephone (202) 619-8925 Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (http://assist.daps.dla.mil).

(ii) Quick Search (http://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch).

(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by?

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (http://assist.daps.dla.mil/wizard);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to all offers exceeding $3,000, and offers of $3,000 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "DUNS" or "DUNS +4" followed by the DUNS or DUNS +4 number that identifies the offeror's name and address. The DUNS +4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the offeror to establish additional CCR records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. An offeror within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://www.fedgov.dnb.com/webform. An offeror located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(k) Central Contractor Registration. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the CCR database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423 or 269-961-5757.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within .

E. INSTRUCTION FOR PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL

SUBMISSION OF QUOTATION RESPONSE: Submit signed and dated quote responses on or before 07/30/2010.. An electronic submission of your quote, in Microsoft Office Word and/or Excel file formats with separate business/cost and technical responses is authorized for one (1) copy (Do not send PDF files). Concurrent with this electronic copy, please forward one (1) original of the separate business/cost and technical responses to the address below by the due date and time using HAND DELIVERY, FEDEX OR UPS DELIVERY SERVICES that have access to this building and delivery to Room 1830 as follows:

Division of Administrative Services Bureau of Labor Statistics Attn: Joan Gantt 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE Room 1830 Washington, DC 20212 RFQ Number DOL102J10710 Closing Date and Time: 07/30/2010 @ 3:00 P.M.

Both the electronic version and hardcopy proposals shall be clearly marked with the Request for Quotation Number and the Closing Date and Time. This will insure that proposals are delivered and properly secured.

F. INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFEROR

. The Technical Proposal should not exceed 40 pages, plus resumes and attachments. All responses will be evaluated in accordance with the stated evaluation criteria. The BLS will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive/responsible offeror whose offer to this solicitation is the most advantageous to the Government. The anticipated award date is August 18, 2010. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which will be evaluated by BLS.

The Technical Proposals must provide itemized responses for the requested information below. If the offeror is proposing more than one method to meet the criteria of the Statement of Work then separate and complete proposals for each must be submitted in response to this solicitation.

Itemize the responses to correspond to the number for the requested information.

Please provide the following:

Name of: (a) project leader (b) person(s) directly responsible for model development, (c) person(s) responsible for completing quarterly cost updates, and (d) person(s) directly responsible for answering questions about the models and the cost update process.

A description of the source(s) of the project information for deliverable 1 as described in the Statement of Work. The description should include where and how the information is collected, the frequency that data is collected, and the geographic scope of the data collection. The description should also state how the collected data are reviewed and verified for accuracy and completeness.

The total number of projects that the vendor will provide to BLS to satisfy the requirements of deliverable 1 as listed in the statement of work. The number provided in response to this request should represent only projects that would be considered “acceptable” by BLS. See the performance measure for deliverable 1 in the Statement of Work for a list of things that make a project “unacceptable.” When providing a response, also keep in mind the italicized sentence at the end of the “Performance Measure” for deliverable 1 in the Statement of Work.

The number of projects in each of the four regions (Northeast, South, Midwest, and West) that the vendor will provide to BLS to satisfy the requirements of deliverable 1 per the Statement of Work. See the definition of each region in the Statement of Work. (The sum of the projects in the four regions should equal the number of projects provided in response to number 3 above.)

A sample of 20 project records (5 from each region) that satisfy all of the requirements of deliverable 1 per the Statement of Work. This sample list of projects should be provided in a Microsoft Excel format with each row being a single project record and include all of the requested information for deliverable 1 as stated in the Statement of Work.

A description of the process the offeror plans to follow in order to select and develop the specific assemblies/components for the models such that the assemblies represent current ‘typical’ construction practices.

A description of how the offeror will verify that the assemblies in the model meet various building code requirements given the type, size, and intended use of the structure.

A description of the origin and scope of all data that will be used to satisfy deliverable number 4 (cost updates) as stated in the Statement of Work.

A complete listing of all materials for which cost information will be directly collected from survey respondents for the purposes of performing the cost updates.

A complete listing of all labor types for which cost information will be directly collected from survey respondents in order to perform the cost updates. Indicate for each labor type whether the data collected is for union or nonunion labor rates. If it is a mix of both union and nonunion labor rates indicate if the data can be segregated into union and nonunion.

For each of the material and labor types provided in response to items 9 and 10 above, specify the minimum number of survey respondents expected to report cost data in each period and state what that period is (monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, etc).

Describe how the cost of any labor and/or material that is not directly collected from survey respondents will be updated each period.

Indicate if fuel, equipment rental, or any other cost data other than material and labor will be directly collected from survey respondents for the purpose of updating costs in the model. Also indicate how frequently (monthly, quarterly, annually, etc) the fuel, equipment rental, or other cost data are collected and can be used to update the building models.

Provide a description of how the cost data collected to satisfy deliverable number 4 are to be verified.

Describe the process that will be used to identify cost data (collected to satisfy requirements for deliverable 4) with movement (or lack of movement) that is outside of the norm. Also describe how these cost data are to be adjudicated.

Will any cost data that are accurately and correctly reported by survey respondents undergo any adjustment after the data are collected? If so, how and why is it adjusted?

Describe how the cost updates will be applied to the models so as to only reflect cost changes occurring within the region for which the model was designed.

G. EVALUATION CRITERIA

In descending order, BLS will evaluate proposals based on the following criteria:

The number of office building projects available to satisfy deliverable 1 in the statement of work.

The scope and method of data collection for the list of office building projects.

The sample list of project data submitted in response to the solicitation.

The scope and method of data collection for the cost updates.

The model development process.

Past Performance Cost

H. SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIRMENTS

CONFIDENTIALITY / SERCURITY GUIDELINES

Confidentiality & Security Provisions

Work under this contract may involve exposure to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data that were collected by the BLS under a pledge of confidentiality for exclusively statistical purposes. Therefore, the Contractor and its employees must handle any such data, that they may come into contact with as a result of contract work, in accordance with Section 512 of the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 2002 (CIPSEA) (Title 5 of Public Law 107-347) and other applicable Federal laws. Due to the possible exposure to data protected by law under CIPSEA, the BLS may, in accordance with this contract, designate Contractor employees as agents of the BLS. All such agents are subject to the fines and penalties under Section 513 of CIPSEA and any other fines and penalties that apply to the mishandling of confidential information. The “Confidential Information Protection” provisions of CIPSEA appear as Exhibit A of this contract.

The BLS policy on confidentiality of statistical data is stated in Commissioner's Order No. 1-06, dated September 21, 2006, entitled "Confidential Nature of BLS Statistical Data." This document appears as Exhibit B, and is incorporated into this contract. In addition to the applicable provisions of law, this Order is applicable to the Contractor and the Contractor's employees. In the case that the Order is subsequently revised by BLS during the course of this contract, the COTR will forward to the contractor the new version of the Order, which will be effective upon receipt.