Phase_2_Solicitation_DB_FOB_Exterior_Restoration.pdf

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SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair) IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

CODE

6. PROJECT NUMBER

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

11. The contractor shall begin performance within

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and

b. An offer guarantee

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d. Offers providing less than

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d) calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

is, is not required.

containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by (hour) award, YES NO notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable.

calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

General Services Administration Public Buildings Services Acquisition Mangement Division (10PCQ) 400 15th Street SW Auburn WA 98001

This solicitation is for Design Build of Federal Office Building (FOB) Exterior Restoration, Seattle WA

This Solicitation is a 2 Phase Design Build Source Selection

Competition: Unrestricted

Estimated Price Range: $18.0M to $22.0M

A Bid Guarantee will be required with the Phase II Proposal.

See Block 7

EQ10PCPB2-19-0001

Dawn Ashton 253-306-1711

12/10/2018 local time 07/25/2019

4:00 pm

Agreement para 1.C.

EQ10PCPB2-19-0001-FOBExt

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement by the Government in writing within stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

CODE FACILITY CODE

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14.)

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

26. ADMINISTERED BY

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print)

31c. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

EQ10PCPB2-19-0001-FOBExt.

Design Build Contract for: Federal Office Building (FOB) Exterior Restoration, Seattle WA

The Solicitation, Phase 2 – Request for Proposals

Document: DB201-2/APRIL 2019 (The Solicitation)

Table of Contents

A. General Information A. The Solicitation and Contract B. List of Solicitation Documents C. Authorized Representatives D. Pre-Proposal Conference E. Estimated Price Range F. FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee G. FAR 52.236-27 Site Visit – Construction H. Receipt of Offers

B. Proposals A. Proposal Contents B. Proposal Format C. Price Proposal D. Technical Proposal E. Other Information to be Submitted with Proposal

C. General Provisions

A. A Availability of Funds B. Requests for Clarification or Interpretation C. Notice to Small Business Firms D. Information Concerning the Disclosure of Solicitation Results E. Affirmative Procurement Program F. Notice Concerning Preparation of Proposals G. Bond Requirements H. Contractor Performance Information I. Safeguarding Documents Designated as Sensitive But Unclassified

D. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions A. FAR 52.211-1 Availability of Specifications Listed in the GSA Index of Federal

Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR 101-29 B. FAR 52.216-1 Type Of Contract

C. FAR 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Secondary Site of Work D. FAR 52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal E. Employment Opportunity for Construction

F. FAR 52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials G. Buy American Exceptions H. FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest I FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference J GSAR 552.102 Incorporating Provisions and Clauses by Reference K Small Business Subcontracting Plan Additional Provisions

(i) GSAR 552.236-74, Evaluation of Options (Mar 2019)

(ii) INFORM Pilot Program

E. Instructions to Offerors and Clauses FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition A. FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 B. Security Requirements C. Additional Clauses

F. Method Of Award Evaluation of Offers Determination of Responsibility Price Reasonableness/Price Realism Unbalanced Price Total Evaluated Price Non-Price Factors

552.219-71 Notice to Offerors of Subcontracting Plan Requirements (OCT 2016)

The General Services Administration (GSA) is committed to assuring that maximum practicable opportunity is provided to small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns to participate in the performance of this contract consistent with its efficient performance. GSA expects any subcontracting plan submitted pursuant to FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, to reflect this commitment. Consequently, an offeror, other than a small business concern, before being awarded a contract exceeding $1,500,000.00, must demonstrate that its subcontracting plan represents a creative and innovative program for involving small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled vet owned businesses.

I. General Information

I.A. The Solicitation and Contract

(1) This Solicitation sets forth requirements for proposals for a Contract to construct the Project described in the Solicitation Documents. Proposals conforming to the Solicitation requirements will be evaluated in accordance with the Method of Award set forth herein. The Government will award the Contract to the selected Offeror, subject to the conditions set forth herein.

(2) Neither the Solicitation nor any part of an Offeror's proposal shall be part of the Contract except to the extent expressly incorporated therein by the Contracting Officer.

(3) The Offeror's proposal submitted in response to this Solicitation shall constitute a firm offer.

No contract shall be formed unless and until the Contracting Officer has countersigned the SF 1442 submitted by an Offeror, and delivered to the Contractor a copy of the SF 1442 with original signatures together with the Agreement reflecting the Offeror's proposed prices.

I.B. List of Solicitation Documents The Solicitation Documents are comprised of:

(1) The Solicitation

(2) Offeror Representations and Certifications Form

(3) Standard Form (SF) 1442 – Solicitation Offer and Award

(4) The Agreement and Attachments to the Agreement

(5) The Statement of Work, Specifications, Drawings, and Exhibits

I.C. Authorized Representatives

The following individuals are designated as the authorized GSA representatives under this Solicitation:

Authorized Representative Information:

Contracting Officer’s Information

Name: Dawn Ashton

Address: 400 15th Street SW, Auburn WA 98001

Telephone: 253-306-1711

Email: dawn.ashton@gsa.gov

Alternate POC Information

Name: Vilma Hanson

Address: 400 15th St SW, Auburn WA 98001

Telephone: 206-578-2368

Email: gayle.hanson@gsa.gov

I.D. Pre-Proposal Conference

Interested parties must notify the Contracting Officer for further information about attendance and to confirm location, time, and date. Only those parties who have notified the Contracting Officer and provided necessary information in advance of the meeting will be allowed to attend.

To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, contact the Contracting Officer.

Date: July 01, 2019

Time: 10:00am Pacific Time

Location: Federal Office Building 909 1st Avenue, Seattle WA

Notes:

There is no reserved parking. Attendees will need to park commercially.

a. Meet in the lobby of the FOB building at 10:00 AM

b. Attendees must have valid photo identification

c. Pre-proposal Conference/Site Visit limited to 6 attendees per offeror

Pre-proposal Conference will consist of a discussion of the scope and Proposal submittal requirements.

All parties interested in attending the pre-proposal conference and/or site visit shall submit, in writing, an e-mail to the Contracting Officer, at dawn.ashton@gsa.gov with copy to the Project Manager at paul.witherspoon@gsa.gov) a list of attendees. Information submitted shall include the following:

● Attendee Name (First, Middle, Last)

● Attendee Email

● Company Name and Designation if Prime or Sub (if Sub, indicate to which Prime)

● Company Address

● Company Phone Number

I.E. Estimated Price Range The estimated price range for the Project is between $18,000,000.00 and $22,000,000.00.

I.F. FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee (Sep 96)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier’s check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds—

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and

(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds

(including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less.

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

I.G. FAR 52.236-27 Site Visit – Construction (Feb 95)

(1) The clauses at FAR 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and FAR 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a mailto:dawn.ashton@gsa.gov http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_233_240.html#wp1113365 http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_233_240.html#wp1113375 result of this solicitation. Accordingly, Offerors are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(2) Site visits will be held at the following dates and times for an up-close review of the existing conditions of the façade, windows, and roof:

Date: July 01, 2019

Time: 11:00am Pacific Time (following the Pre-proposal Conference)

(3) Pre-registration is required for all attendees to the pre-proposal Site Visit. The Site Visit shall be limited to not more than six (6) representatives from each Offeror. See para I.D. for registration requirements and other details.

I.H. Receipt of Offers

[Note: Responses will only be accepted from the Short Listed offerors selected from the Phase 1 Source Selection

(1) In order to be considered for award, offers conforming to the requirements of the Solicitation must be received at the following office no later than 4:00 pm local time on the following date and at the following address.

Date: 7/25/2019 Address: via email at dawn.ashton@gsa.gov

Note: Only electronic submissions will be accepted and must be received at the above email address by the closing date and time specified in the solicitation. Offerors must include the Solicitation #, Project Title, and ‘Source Selection Sensitive’ in the Subject Line of the email.

(2) Offers sent by commercial package delivery and hand delivery shall be deemed received as of the date and time of delivery to the office designated for receipt of offers.

(3) Offers sent by United States Mail shall be deemed timely if delivered to the address of the government installation designated for receipt of offers on or before the date established for receipt of offers.

II. Proposals

II.A. Proposal Contents

Proposals shall consist of the following documents, completed and executed in accordance with this Solicitation:

o Price Proposal o Phase 2 Proposal mailto:dawn.ashton@gsa.gov o Representations and Certifications o Standard Form 24, Bid Bond o Subcontracting Plan o Other Documents as Required II.B. Proposal Format [Offerors are advised that the following proposal preparation instructions are applicable to Phase Two RFP requirements.]

This is an all electronic solicitation release including amendments. All documents will be posted on the electronic Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website at www.fbo.gov. Only the individual designated on the Sensitive but Unclassified (SBU) form will be granted access to solicitation documents. The government may also make documents available on a Team Folder using google drive. Offerors must have a GACA account to access documents shared on the Team Drive. Hard copies will not be made available.

This solicitation does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of the initial and any subsequent proposals or for any costs incurred prior to execution of a formal contract. Stipends for proposal costs incurred during Phase Two will not be paid by the government.

Offerors are to provide the requested information making every effort to present information clearly and concisely. Lengthy narratives containing extraneous information are discouraged.

All information shall be submitted in English. Proposals that do not follow the instructions, or otherwise include documentation that is difficult to read/decipher, may result in disqualification.

Format: Page Size will be 8-1/2” X 11” with at least ½ margins all around. Typeface should be Times New Roman 12. Narratives shall be single spaced. All text shall be legible and easily read. Propriety statements, security markings, and page numbers should fall within the defined margin area.

Acceptable formats for submission of proposal are PDF, Microsoft Word, Excel and Microsoft Project.

Proposals shall include the solicitation # and project title: Pages shall be numbered sequentially.

Proposal shall be submitted in two (2) Separate Volumes and organized as follows:

Cover Page including:

a) Solicitation Number, Project Title, Offeror’s name, address, phone number, and email address.

b) Statement that all information submitted in response to the Phase 1 Design Build

Solicitation is still valid. If there are any changes to information, include them in the cover letter.

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c) Identification and signature of officer(s) of the company authorized to bind the government.

Volume 1 - Price Proposal including the following:

(No page limitation)

a) SF1442 – Signed and Amendments Acknowledged

b) Completed Pricing schedule (Exhibit 1 – Total Evaluated Price Worksheet)

c) Detailed Price Break-out in CSI Masterformat Level 3 work breakdown structure

d) Bid Guarantee executed on SF24

Volume 2 - Technical Proposal – Technical Proposal should be organized by the Evaluation Factors listed below. Page limitations are indicated under each factor under para II.D.below.

a) Factor 1 - Design Solution/Technical Approach

b) Factor 2 - Management Plan/Schedule

c) Factor 3 - Qualifications Rating from Phase 1 Solicitation

d) Factor 4 - Small Business Subcontracting Plan

II.C. Price Proposal

(1) Contents

The Price Proposal shall consist of the SF 1442 and the Agreement, with prices and/or rates indicated for each price element shown on the pricing form included in Exhibit 1 of the Solicitation. Indicate the Base Contract Price, or if no such distinction is made, the Contract Price, in Block 17 of the SF 1442, which must be fully executed by the Offeror.

(2) Qualifications, Exclusions and Conditions

If the Offeror communicates in its proposal any qualifications, exclusions, or conditions to the proposed prices not provided for in the Contract Documents, the Contracting Officer may reject the proposal and exclude the Offeror from further discussions.

(3) Additional Proposal Requirements: All pricing shall be submitted on Exhibit 1 – Pricing Schedule/Worksheet. All blocks are to be completed including Base CLIN, Option CLINs, Totals, Additional Price Elements, and Total Evaluated Price Worksheet. Detailed pricing shall be submitted for each of the CLINS by providing a break-out of costs in CSI Masterformat Level 3 breakdown structure

II.D. Technical Proposal

The Technical Proposal shall include the information requested below for the non-price factors described in Section VI.

FACTOR 1 – DESIGN SOLUTION/TECHNICAL APPROACH

Page Limitation: 20 pages (product data not included in the page count)

Submittal Requirement: Offeror shall submit a Design Solution/Technical Approach Narrative and supporting data that addresses the following:

a) Historic Preservation: Explain your understanding (or approach) and methods the role of historic preservation will take in the work and the design review/comment/approval process of the project.

b) Design team Integration: Describe how you intend to integrate the full design team under contract with the GC.

c) Scaffold engineering: Describe preliminary sequencing, erection, foreseen challenges and risk mitigation to provide safety to workers and public.

d) Special Testing/Mock-ups: Describe any anticipated special testing/mock-ups and discuss the benefits.

e) Tenant/neighborhood impact: Describe preliminary plans to address tenant and neighborhood impact and provide strategies for mitigating the impacts for concerns such as, temporary walls, employee relocation, noise, dust, potential road closures, etc.

f) Permits: Describe process and timing for obtaining permits with city and/or responsible entities such as Right of Way (ROW), storm water discharge, etc

g) Products: Discuss the quality of materials selected for the building exterior, windows, and roof finishes. A table of finishes and proposed manufacturers shall be submitted.

Photos or manufacturer’s cut sheets of the proposed products shall be provided. This information will be used in evaluation of appearance and overall quality of the products proposed as well as historic preservation requirements.

h) Means/Methods: Identify and describe any cost saving techniques to be used for completion of the façade, windows, and roof. Provide examples of how the technique has been used successfully on a previous project resulting in a benefit.

FACTOR 2 – MANAGEMENT PLAN/SCHEDULE

Page Limitation: PMP Narrative 10 pages Page Limitation: Microsoft Project Schedule (None)

Submittal Requirement: Offeror shall submit a Project Management Plan (PMP) specific to this project to include a delivery schedule as follows:

1) Project Management Plan (PMP) shall address the following:

a) Project Duration: Discuss entire period of performance and how it will progress from Notice to Proceed through design, construction and completion. Narrative should address any factors that may cause construction delays, such as site security, supply/delivery, weather, environmental issues, cooperation of all entities, etc. Narrative should include any reduced schedule opportunities; i.e. early start/early finish;

concurrent activities; expedited delivery; or accelerated performance.

b) Mobilization - Describe means, methods, and timing/phasing.

c) On site management: Provide narrative on anticipated day to day site needs of the GC and subcontractors such as trailer/office/laydown/garage/etc.

d) Coordination: Describe process for integration/coordination with Government, third party CMa, GC to include Government electronic products and platforms.

e) Conflict Management: Describe how you resolve conflict of competing priorities addressing the process of reaching agreement between tensions created between historic preservation and production.

f) Risk management- schedule, cost, and quality- quantifiable. Provide a narrative plan on how risks identified throughout the project will be tracked, categorized, ranked and resolved.

g) Safety Plan: Describe Safety Program and provide documentation on your current safety performance record (lost time accidents). Submit a preliminary Safety Plan for this project.

2) Schedule: Submit a Microsoft Project Schedule or similar for the proposed period of performance including key activities (Award, NTP, Security Clearances, Design, Permits/Approvals, Material Lead Times, Mobilization, Construction (Façade, Roof, Window), Demobilization, Substantial Completion, Contract Completion. Schedule is to be submitted using calendar days, include critical path and logic in the sequence of events. The narrative under para (1)(a) should support the schedule. PoP for completion of the base and all options is estimated to be between 520 and 580 calendar days. Offerors may propose an alternate PoP provided it is clearly supported in the schedule and narrative. Offerors are cautioned to be accurate as the offered schedule may be incorporated into the contract.

FACTOR 3 – PHASE ONE QUALIFICATIONS SCORE:

Phase One technical evaluation overall ratings will be carried forward into Phase Two evaluation. No additional submittal requirements are required from the Offerors for this Factor during Phase Two.

FACTOR 4 – SUBCONTRACTING PLAN: This Requirement applies to Large Business Offerors only.)

If the Offeror is a large business concern, in accordance with the definition as identified in FAR Clause 52.219-1, “SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATION,” the firm must submit a small business subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR Clause 52.219-9 SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (Aug 2018), ALTERNATE II (Nov 2016).

The goals established for Small Business, Woman-Owned Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, and HUBZone Business participation are as follows:

GOALING CATEGORY GOAL

Small Business 25.5% Women Owned Small Business 5% Small Disadvantaged Business 5% Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business 3% HUBZone Small Business 3%

The Offeror should provide as much specific information on proposed subcontracted effort for the contract as possible. The Small Business Subcontracting Plan shall be thorough, complete, and in accordance with FAR Clause 52.219-9 Alternate II, as it will be incorporated into the contract upon award if found to be acceptable and upon final approval of the Contracting Officer should the Offeror be selected as the awardee.

The Plan shall include a description of the types of services the firm proposes to subcontract with Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), HUBZone Business, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), along with the proposed percentages of their participation, to demonstrate a plan to meet the subcontracting goals that will apply to these contracts. The Offeror shall provide specific information on proposed subcontracted effort for this project and submit the firm’s subcontracting compliance on previous projects the past three years of the date of this solicitation. See Exhibit 2 – Small Business Subcontracting Plan Model (guide) for assistance in preparing the Subcontracting Plan.

II.E. Other Information to Submit with Proposal

(1) Representations and Certifications

Offerors are reminded their SAM registration status must be “Active”, at the time their offer is submitted, to be considered for award (see 52.204-7). Offerors submitting a proposal in response to this Solicitation shall complete electronic Annual Representations and Certifications in conjunction with required Entity registration in System for Award Management (SAM), accessed via System for Award Management. Offerors shall also submit with their proposal, the Annual Representations and Certifications (FAR 52.204-8),using the attached Offeror’s Representations and Certifications).

III. General Provisions

III.A. Availability of Funds

Issuance of this Solicitation does not warrant that funds are presently available for award of a Contract. Award of the contract shall be subject to the availability of appropriated funds, and the https://www.sam.gov/

Government shall incur no obligation under this Solicitation in advance of such time as funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for the purpose of contract award.

III.B. Requests for Clarification or Interpretation [

The Government will attempt to answer all requests for clarifications or interpretations of the Solicitation Documents prior to the date set for receipt of offers, but do not warrant that all such requests will be answered within 7 calendar days. Prospective Offerors should make such requests not less than 7 calendar days prior to the date set for receipt of offers.

III.C. Notice to Small Business Firms

A program for the purpose of assisting qualified small business concerns in obtaining certain bid, payment, or performance bonds that are otherwise not obtainable is available through the Small Business Administration (SBA) (Small Business Administration). For information concerning SBA's surety bond guarantee assistance, contact your SBA District Office.

III.D. Information Concerning the Disclosure of Solicitation Results

This acquisition is being conducted under the provisions of FAR Part 15 as a negotiated procurement. In accordance with FAR 3.104 and FAR 15.207, after receipt of proposals, no information regarding the identity of those submitting offers, the number of offers received, or the information contained in such offers will be made available until after award except as provided by FAR 15.503.

III.E. Affirmative Procurement Program

GSA has implemented an Affirmative Procurement Program (APP) intended to maximize the use of recovered materials, environmentally preferable, and bio-based products. Offerors should familiarize themselves with the requirements for using and reporting on the use of such materials in performance as set forth in the Agreement. Refer to Clause FAR 52.223-10 encouraging vendors to practice waste reduction.

III.F. Notice Concerning Preparation of Proposals

Offerors are cautioned to carefully read the entire Solicitation and the Agreement to be included in the Contract contemplated by the Solicitation in order to be fully aware of all requirements and clauses in the contemplated Contract. Verify that all blanks requiring information to be supplied in an Offer have been properly filled out, that all pricing and other numerical data is accurately calculated, and that all copies of the Offer contain the same information.

III.G. Bond Requirements

If a bid guarantee is required to be submitted with your offer, any contract awarded will require a performance bond as specified in the Agreement. Offerors who utilize individual sureties should note the requirement for a certified, audited, financial statement for each person acting as an individual surety under clause FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee and the requirements of clause FAR 52.228-11 Pledge of Assets.

http://www.sba.gov/

III.H. Contractor Performance Information o Evaluating Contractor Performance: The General Services Administration is using the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) module as the secure, confidential, information management tool to facilitate the performance evaluation process.

CPARS enables a comprehensive evaluation by capturing comments from both GSA and the contractor. The website for CPARS is Contractor Performance Assessment

Completed CPARS evaluations are sent to the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) which may then be used by Federal acquisition community for use in making source selection decisions. PPIRS assists acquisition officials by serving as the single source for contractor past performance data.

o CPARS Registration: Each award requiring an evaluation must be registered in CPARS.

The contractor will receive several automated emails. Within thirty days of award, the contractor will receive an e-mail that contains user account information, as well as the applicable contract and order number(s) assigned. Contractors will be granted one user account to access all evaluations.

o Contractor CPARS Training: Contractors may sign up for CPARS training. A schedule of classes will be posted to the CPARS training site (CPARS Training) and updated as needed.

o Contractor Representative (CR) Role: All evaluations will be sent the Contractor Representative (CR) named on your award. The CR will be able to access CPARS to review and comment on the evaluation. If your CR is not already in the CPARS system, the contracting officer will request the name and email address of the person that will be responsible for the CR role on your award.

Once an evaluation is ready to be released the CR will receive an email alerting them the evaluation is ready for their review and comment. The email will indicate the time frame the CR has to respond to the evaluation; however, the CR may return the evaluation earlier than this date.

GSA shall provide for review at a level above the contracting officer (i.e., contracting director) to consider any disagreement between GSA and the contractor regarding GSA’s evaluation of the contractor. Based on the review, the individual at a level above the contracting officer will issue the ultimate conclusion on the performance evaluation.

Copies of the evaluations, contractor responses, and review comments, if any, will be retained as part of the contract file.

III.I. Safeguarding Documents Designated as Sensitive But Unclassified

Certain information contained in the Solicitation Documents may have been designated as Sensitive but Unclassified (SBU) building information. With respect to such information, Offerors shall agree to the terms for receipt of such information, as set forth in the provision “Administrative Matters” in Section III of the Agreement, as a condition of receipt of such information.

http://www.cpars.gov/ https://www.cpars.gov/webtrain.htm

IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions

IV.A. FAR 52.211-1 Availability of Specifications Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29 (AUG 98)

(a) 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

(b) 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 (a) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

IV.B. FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 84) The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

IV.C. FAR 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements—Secondary Site of the Work

(MAY 14)

(a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements, of this solicitation.

(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a determination from the Contracting Officer.

(b)(1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at the primary site of the work is not applicable to the secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a wage determination from the Contracting Officer.

(2) The due date for receipt of offers will not be extended as a result of an offeror’s request for a wage determination for a secondary site of the work.

IV.D. FAR 52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction (FEB 1999)

((a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

Goals for Minority Participation for Each Trade

Goals for Female Participation for Each Trade

7.2% 6.9%

These goals are applicable to all of the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction,'' and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the--

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is: Washington, King County, Seattle

IV.E. FAR 52.225-12 - Notice of Buy American Requirement - Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements (May 2014)

“Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “construction material,” “domestic construction material,” and “foreign construction material,” as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American—Construction Materials” (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-11).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-11 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers.

(1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(4)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.22511.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers.

(1) When an offer includes foreign construction material, other than designated country material, that is not listed by the Government in this solicitation in paragraph (b)(3) of the clause at FAR 52.225-11, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic or designated country construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-11 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.225-11 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic or designated country construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic or designated construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested—

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

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IV.F. Buy American Exceptions

For Buy American exceptions, if any, see the applicable Buy American clause in Section IV of the Agreement

IV.G. FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest (SEP 06)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 31.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from the Contracting Officer at the address provided in the provision “Receipt of Offers” in Section I (General Information).

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

IV.H. FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 98)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address:

Federal Acquisition Regulation

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English

Language

APR 91

52.215-16 Facilities Capital Cost of Money JUN 03 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns

OCT 14

52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals - Construction OCT 97

IV.I. GSAR Clause 552.102 Incorporating Provisions and Clauses

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

IV.J. Small Business Subcontracting Plan

A Small Business Subcontracting Plan, as required under FAR 52.219-9, is required to be submitted with offers.

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IV.K. Additional Provisions

GSAR 552.236-74, Evaluation of Options (Mar 2019)

The government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the government to exercise the options. Contract Line Items that are options will be included in the Bid Schedule and will be evaluated as part of Total Evaluated Price for the Best Value Trade-off Decision.

INFORM Control Group

This solicitation is part of a control group study for a GSA pilot initiative designed to enhance the quality and usefulness of postaward communications by providing greater transparency and openness into the procurement process.

The control group will receive the traditional postaward activities as requested by the offerors.

After the solicitation is awarded and appropriate activities, as allowed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation, are completed offerors will be asked to complete an Industry Satisfaction Survey. Your feedback will be used to develop a meaningful postaward process that will improve communication between the government and industry.

The Contracting Officer for this solicitation will provide you with the link in your notification of award letter or in a separate email.

V. Instructions and Clauses

V.A. FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition (Jan 2017)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision.

“Discussions” are negotiations that occur after establishment of the competitive range that may, at the Contracting Officer’s discretion, result in the offeror being allowed to revise its proposal.

“In writing,” “writing,” or “written” means any worded or numbered expression that can be read, reproduced, and later communicated, and includes electronically transmitted and stored information.

“Proposal modification” is a change made to a proposal before the solicitation’s closing date and time, or made in response to an amendment, or made to correct a mistake at any time before award.

“Proposal revision” is a change to a proposal made after the solicitation closing date, at the request of or as allowed by a Contracting Officer as the result of negotiations.

“Time,” if stated as a number of days, is calculated using calendar days, unless otherwise specified, and will include Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. However, if the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the period shall include the next working day.

(b) Amendments to solicitations. If this solicitation is amended, all terms and conditions that are not amended remain unchanged. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation by the date and time specified in the amendment(s).

(c) Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals.

(1) Unless other methods (e.g., electronic commerce or facsimile) are permitted in the solicitation, proposals and modifications to proposals shall be submitted in paper media in sealed envelopes or packages (i) addressed to the office specified in the solicitation, and (ii) showing the time and date specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the offeror. Offerors using commercial carriers should ensure that the proposal is marked on the outermost wrapper with the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) and (c)(1)(ii) of this provision.

(2) The first page of the proposal must show.

(i) The solicitation number;

(ii) The name, address, and telephone and facsimile numbers of the offeror (and electronic address if available);

(iii) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item;

(iv) Names, titles, and telephone and facsimile numbers (and electronic addresses if available) of persons authorized to negotiate on the offeror’s behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation; and

(v) Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent’s authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office.

(3) Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals.

(i) Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any modifications or revisions, 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 proposal or revision is due.

(ii)(A) Any proposal, modification, or revision 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.

(1) 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 proposals; or

(2) 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

(3) It is the only proposal received.

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

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

(iv) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that proposals cannot be received at the office designated for receipt of proposals by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation, the time specified for receipt of proposals 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.

(v) Proposals may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before…