Final 33330224RF0010014 SOL NZP-DC Renew Cheetah Conservation Station.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

6. PROJECT NO. 4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

PAGE OF PAGES

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 3. DATE ISSUED

IMPORTANT -- The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9.

INFORMATION

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

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

CALL:

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

MRC 1200

PO Box 37012 Washington DC 20013-7012

OCON

Office of Contracting and Personal Property M

MRC 1200, PO Box 37012 Washington, DC 20013-7012

Virginia Chan 202-633-7253

2033108 x 04/01/2024

33330224RF0010014

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance

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

award, notice to proceed. The performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See ________________________________________________.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and is not required.is, 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.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

d. Offers providing less than

12b. CALENDAR DAYSYES NO

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

10 730 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

Specs dated 11/03/2023

05/16/2024

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

x x x x copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ ___________________ (hour) local time calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected . _________________

STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

This Request for Proposals (RFP) is for Smithsonian Institution's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) to complete the Renew Cheetah Conservation

Station (CSS) - Africa Trail (SF Project # 2033108), located at 3001 Connecticut

Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20008. The Contractor receiving the award shall provide all supervision, labor, materials and equipment necessary to perform construction services to complete the work as described in this RFP below and the Contract Documents (as defined in Section B of this RFP), including, without limitation, the

Drawings and Specifications for SF Project No. 2033108 dated November 3, 2023, attached hereto as Appendix 1-3. All work shall be done in accordance with applicable codes and regulations.

This RFP consists of the following:

This Standard Form 1442;

Sections A-M, pp. 1-183;

All Contract Documents (as defined in Section B below), including, without limitation, the Specifications and Drawings attached hereto as Appendix 1-3;

All other documents and attachments listed in Section J of this RFP below.

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 by the Government in writing within ____________________ calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in item 13d.)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

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

CODE FACILITY CODE

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

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

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE.

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

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this document and return (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.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print) 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. DATE

BY

2PAGE OF

OCON

MRC 1200

PO Box 37012 Washington DC 20013-7012

OCON

Thomas Dempsey

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD

Contractor agrees to furnish 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, copies to issuing office.)

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85) BACK

Continued...

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED

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NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

ITEM NO.

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

Davis Bacon Wage Determination DC20240002 shall apply.

Total period of performance is 730 calendar days from date of Notice to Proceed.

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

PRE-BID TOUR OF THE SITE

The Pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 22, 2024, at 9 AM. Offerors must confirm their participation in the site tour with COTR Marc Muller, MullerM@si.edu. The starting point will be in Lot A, National Zoological Park, 3001 Connecticut Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20008.

REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATIONS

It is desired that all questions/clarifications be sent in, sequentially numbered for example first questions 1,2,3, second set of questions 4,5, 6, etc. in word format to ChanVC@si.edu. It is requested that all questions be sent in no later than April 26, 2024, at 3PM EST.

Proposals are to be submitted in pdf form (1 pdf for Technical, 1 pdf for Cost) to DropBox.com using the link:

https://www.dropbox.com/request/oALxmGMuG5l4WlpdZK9r

If any pricing information is on the Technical Proposal, Offeror will be disqualified.

THE PROPOSAL DUE DATE IS THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2024,

AT 3:00 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME.

The subcontracting goals for this project are:

40% with small business concerns. At least 7% of total planned subcontracting dollars shall be placed with Small disadvantaged businesses (SDB), including Historically Black Colleges and Universities or Minority Institutions; 7% with Women-owned small businesses (WOSB); 4% shall be placed with Hub-zone Small Businesses (HubSB), 4% with Veteran-owned small businesses (VOSB); and 4% with Service Disabled Veteran-owned small businesses (SDV).

mailto:MullerM@si.edu mailto:ChanVC@si.edu https://www.dropbox.com/request/oALxmGMuG5l4WlpdZK9r

Section A – Standard Form SF 1442

Section B - Supplies or Services/Prices

Section C - Description/Specifications

Section D - Packaging and Marking

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction. (APR 1996) 52.246-S0038 Smithsonian Institution Inspection and Acceptance (Jun 2000) 52.246-S0039 Final Inspection and Tests (Jun 2000) 52.246-S0057 Inspection 52.246-S0058 Acceptance

Section F - Deliveries or Performance 52.211-S0025 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work 52.228-S0081 Period of Performance-Bonds & Insurance-Construction 52.236-S0036 Smithsonian Institution's Right to Stop or to Suspend the Work (Jun 2000) 52.246-S0041 Additional Warranties and Guarantees (Jun 2000)

Section G - Contract Administration Data 52.202-S0059 Contract Management 52.202-S0060 Contracting Officer

52.202-S0061 Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) 52.202-S0062 Authorities 52.213-S0094 Application for Payment

Section H - Special Contract Requirements

52.223-S0099 ENSURING ADEQUATE COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR FEDERAL

CONTRACTORS

52.202-S0010 Use of Smithsonian Name (Jun 2000) 52.203-S0004 Advertising of Award Smithsonian Institution 52.215-S0008 Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (Apr 1988) 52.215-S0009 Information, Services and Rights of the Smithsonian (Apr 1988) 52.223-S0070 Dissemination of Information 52.236-S0030 Availability and Use of Utility Services (Jun 2000) 52.236-S0031 Use of Site (Jun 2000) 52.242-S0020 Historic & Archeological Rights

Section I - Contract Clauses 52.203-3 Gratuities. (APR 1984)

52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees. (MAY 2014) 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures. (JUN 2020)

52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity. (MAY 2014) 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. (JUN 2020) 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct. (NOV 2021) 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper. (MAY 2011) 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration. (OCT 2018) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) 52.215-2 Audit and Records - Negotiation. (JUN 2020) 52.215-8 Order of Precedence - Uniform Contract Format 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (SEP 2023) 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan. (SEP 2023)

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation. (SEP 2023) 52.222-1 Notice to the Government of Labor Disputes. (FEB 1997) 52.222-3 Convict Labor. (JUN 2003) 52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act - Overtime Compensation 52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements. (AUG 2018) 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds. (MAY 2014) 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records. (JUL 2021) 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees. (JUL 2005) 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements. (FEB 1988) 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards). (MAY 2014) 52.222-12 Contract Termination - Debarment. (MAY 2014) 52.222-13 Compliance with Davis-Bacon and Related Act Regulations. (MAY 2014) 52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards. (FEB 1988) 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility. (MAY 2014) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities. (APR 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity. (SEP 2016) 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction. (APR 2015) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (JUN 2020) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (NOV 2021) 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data. (JAN 1997) - Alternate I (JUL 1995) 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace. (MAY 2001) 52.223-12 Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners.

(JUN 2016)

52.225-11 Buy American - Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements. (NOV 2023) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. (FEB 2021) 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent. (JUN 2020) 52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement. (JUN 2020) 52.227-4 Patent Indemnity--Construction Contracts. (DEC 2007) 52.227-11 Patent Rights-Ownership by the Contractor. (MAY 2014) 52.228-2 Additional Bond Security. (OCT 1997) 52.228-5 Insurance - Work on a Government Installation. (JAN 1997) 52.228-11 Individual Surety - Pledges of Assets. (FEB 2021) 52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (FEB 2013) 52.232-16 Progress Payments. (NOV 2021) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. (APR 1984) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims. (MAY 2014) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (OCT 2004) 52.236-1 Performance of Work by the Contractor. (APR 1984) 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions. (APR 1984) 52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work. (APR 1984) 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship. (APR 1984) 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities. (NOV 1991) 52.236-8 Other Contracts. (APR 1984) 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements 52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas. (APR 1984) 52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion. (APR 1984) 52.236-12 Cleaning Up. (APR 1984) 52.236-13 Accident Prevention. (NOV 1991) 52.236-14 Availability and Use of Utility Services. (APR 1984)

52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts. (APR 1984) 52.236-17 Layout of Work. (APR 1984)

52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction. (FEB 1997) - Alternate I (APR 1984) . …… 118 52.236-26 Preconstruction Conference. (FEB 1995) 52.242-13 Bankruptcy. (JUL 1995) 52.242-14 Suspension of Work. (APR 1984) 52.243-4 Changes. (JUN 2007) 52.243-5 Changes and Changed Conditions. (APR 1984) 52.246-13 Inspection - Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements 52.248-3 Value Engineering - Construction. (OCT 2020) 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) 52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction). (APR 1984) - Alternate I (APR 1984) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms. (JAN 1991) 52.202-S0003 Definitions (Apr 1988) 52.202-S0012 Specialist (Jun 2000) 52.209-S0042 Subcontractor Eligibility (Jun 2000) 52.215-S0001 Order of Precedence 52.215-S0046 Right to Audit and Preservation of Records (Jun 2000) 52.223-S0019 Asbestos-Containing Materials (Jun 2000) 52.228-S0014R Bid Guarantee and Bonds 52.228-S0015 Contractor's Liability Insurance (Jun 2000) 52.228-S0016 Contractor's Property Insurance (Jun 2000) 52.228-S0017 Insurance (SEP 2021) 52.229-S0043 Taxes (Jun 2000) 52.232-S0005 Interest on Payments 52.232-S0047 Payments and Completion (Jun 2000) 52.232-S0053 Examination of Records by Smithsonian Institution (Oct 1987) 52.232-S0065 Progress Payments 52.233-S0006 Disputes 52.236-S0018 Calculation of Equitable Adjustment for Differing Site Conditions (Jun 2000) 52.236-S0021 Execution, Correlation and Intent (Jun 2000) 52.236-S0022 Ownership and Use of Documents (Jun 2000) 52.236-S0023 Shop Drawings, Coordination Drawings and Schedules (Jun 2000) 52.236-S0026 Supervision and Construction Procedures (Jun 2000) 52.236-S0027 Superintendent (Jun 2000) 52.236-S0028 Coordination of the Work (Jun 2000) 52.236-S0029 Construction Procedures (Jun 2000) 52.236-S0033 Smithsonian Institution's Right to Clean Up (Jun 2000) 52.236-S0034 Conditions Affecting the Work (Jun 2000) 52.236-S0035 Work by the Smithsonian Institution or by Separate Contractors 52.236-S0037 Smithsonian Institution's Right to Carry Out the Work (Jun 2000) 52.236-S0052 Correction of Work (Jun 2000) 52.236.S0072 Nonpayment for Additional Work 52.243-S0044 Equitable Adjustments (Jun 2000) 52.243-S0045 Pricing of Adjustments (Jun 2000) 52-244-S0013 Subcontractors (Jun 2000) 52.245-S0071 Responsibility for Smithsonian Property 52.246-S0040 Warranty Definitions 52.249-S0048 Delays and Extensions of Time (Jun 2000) 52.249-S0049 Non-Compliance with Contract Requirements (Jun 2000) 52.249-S0050 Termination for Convenience of the Smithsonian Institution (Jun 2000) 52.250-S0073 Indemnification 52.252-S0011 Notice of Deviation in Clauses (Jun 2000)

Section J - List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments

Section K - Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Bidders 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions 52.204-5 Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). (OCT 2014) 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations

52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. (FEB 1999) 52.222-38 Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. (FEB 2016) 52.225-20 Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan--Certification 52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals - Construction

52.215-S0002 Authorized Negotiators 52.215-S0063 Key Personnel (January 2023)

52.215-S0069 Contractor's Authorized Representative

Section L – Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Bidders 52.204-6 Unique Entity Identifier. (OCT 2016) 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisition. (JAN 2017) 52.216-1 Type of Contract. (APR 1984)

52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action To Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction. (FEB 1999)

52.225-11 BUY AMERICAN - CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS

(MAY 2014)

52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement - Construction Materials under Trade Agreements.

(MAY 2014)

52.233-2 Service of Protest. (SEP 2006) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) 52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction). (FEB 1995) - Alternate I (FEB 1995) 52.219-S0097 Small Business Subcontracting Plan

Section M – Evaluation Factors for Award 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options. (JUL 1990) 52.215-S0095 Basis of Award (Jun 2009)

B - Supplies or Services/Prices

(Cost must be submitted in a separate sealed envelope)

B.1. The Smithsonian Institution intends to award a firm fixed-price construction contract to the successful Offeror. The successful Offeror shall furnish all supervision, labor, materials and equipment needed to complete the Renew Cheetah Conservation Station – Africa Trail (CCS-AT) Project, at the

Smithsonian Institution’s National Zoological Park, located at 3001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20008.

B.2. The term “Contract Documents” shall be deemed to include all Contract Clauses, the terms and conditions of this RFP, and all drawings and specifications referenced in Section J, including, without limitation, the drawings and specifications identified in Section B.2.1. below. All work shall be performed in strict accordance with the Contract Documents as shown or as may be changed by modification issued by the Contracting Officer. No deviations are permitted unless a change notice is issued and approved in advance by the Smithsonian Institution Contracting Officer.

B.2.1. Contract Documents includes, without limitation, the Drawings and Specifications as referenced below:

1. NZP-DC: Renew Cheetah Conservation Station – Africa Trail, SF Project No. 2033108

a. Drawings, dated November 3, 2023:

1) Volume 1: sheets 1 through 173

b. Specifications, dated November 3, 2023

1) Volume 1: pages 1 through 965

2) Volume 2: pages 1 through 948

B.3. Pricing – Offerors shall identify all costs associated with NZP-DC: Renew Cheetah

Conservation Station – Africa Trail (CCS-AT) project, to include Base and Alternates 1-6 Cost, as set forth in the Contract Documents. Offerors are required to provide the Base Cost Proposal Submission

Form (B.3.1) and Base and Alternates 1-6 (B.3.2.).

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B.3.1. Base Cost Proposal Submission – Provide a comprehensive Base Cost Proposal Submission that includes cost for all work, including but not limited to supervision, labor, materials, coordination, overhead, profit and bonds, associated with NZP-DC: Renew Cheetah Conservation Station-Africa Trail (CCS-AT), SF Project #2033108, to be performed entirely within the period of performance for the project, as set forth in Section C. Base Cost Proposal Submission shall be submitted in the format below (CSI division of work).

Price the work as a single complete project.

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B.3.2. Base Bid and Alternates 1-6 Cost Proposal Submission – Provide a comprehensive Base Bid and

Alternates 1-6 Cost Proposal Submission that includes cost for all work, including but not limited to supervision, labor, materials, coordination, overhead, profit and bonds, associated with NZP-DC: Renew

Cheetah Conservation Station-Africa Trail (CCS-AT), SF Project #2033108, to be performed entirely within the period of performance for the project, as set forth in Section C. Base and Alternate 1-6 Cost Proposal Submission shall be submitted in the format below (CSI division of work). Price the work as a single complete project.

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B.3.3. Multi-year Fiscal Year (FY) Funding Increments – The total Contract for SF Project #2033108 shall be funded for three fiscal years (October 1, 2023-September 30, 2024 (FY24), October 1, 2024- September 30, 2025 (FY25), and October 1, 2025-September 30, 2026 (FY26)). The Smithsonian has identified and set aside $5,200,000.00 to fund performance of the awarded contract for the first fiscal year, FY 2024. The

Smithsonian Institution’s obligation under this contract beyond that amount is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made (see FAR Clause

52.232-18 Availability of Funds below). Without limiting the application of clause 52.232-18 Availability of

Funds set forth below, no legal liability on the part of the Smithsonian Institution for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond $5,200,000.00 unless and until funds are made available to the

Contracting Officer for performance and the Contractor receives notice of availability of funds, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall not be obligated to continue performance beyond the funds allocated under this contract. Offerors are reminded that they must include in their proposal (B.3.3.) any termination cost in the event that subsequent year funds are not appropriated.

Smithsonian Institution will not be liable for any costs in excess of the termination cost expressly set forth in the accepted proposal.

Because funding for this project will be spread over three fiscal years, FY24, FY25, and FY26, the cost proposal is required to reflect the division of costs appropriately. Accordingly, each offeror is required to complete and submit the form in this Section B.3.3 below, which will be considered as a part of that offeror’s

Cost Proposal. The total of FY24, FY25, and FY26 increments that the offerors fill out on form B.3.3. should equal the sum of (i) the base contract cost proposal for the NZP-DC: Renew Cheetah Conservation Station –

Africa Trail and (ii) the Alternates 1-6 Cost Proposal for the NZP-DC: Renew Cheetah Conservation Station

– Africa Trail that the offeror completed on form B.3.2.

FY 2024 FUNDING INCREMENT: ($5.2M available in FY 2024)

General Conditions (2 months) $ ___________________

Mobilization $ ___________________

SUBTOTAL: $ ___________________

Termination Cost (Cancellation Charge) $ ___________________

Other – Offerors shall clearly and completely describe items deleted/added to FY2024 Funding Phase $ __________________

(Attach pages as necessary)

Identify and include description of long-lead time items.

TOTAL FY2024: ________________________________________________________________ $ __________________

(Express in Words and Figures)

FY 2025 FUNDING INCREMENT: ($8.6M obligated by 2024-12-01, or when available)

General Conditions (12 months) $ ___________________

Sitework $ ___________________

Demolition $ ___________________

Temporary Field Office $ ___________________

Submittals and Shop Drawings $ ___________________

Existing Conditions & HAZMAT Removal $ ___________________

Long Lead Item Purchases $ ___________________

Structural concrete, substructure, foundations $ ___________________

(including excavation and dewatering), steel framing

Masonry $ ___________________

Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing $ ___________________

Mass Notification System and Communications $ ___________________

Fire Protection $ ___________________

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Fire Alarm $ ___________________

Integrated Automation $ ___________________

Interior Systems (partitions, walls, doors, ceilings, etc.) $ ___________________

Specialties $ ___________________

SUBTOTAL: $ ___________________

Termination Cost (Cancellation Charge) $ ___________________

Other – Offerors shall clearly and completely describe items deleted/added to FY2025 Funding Phase $ _________________

TOTAL FY2025: ________________________________________________________________ $ __________________

FY 2026 FUNDING INCREMENT: (Balance of funding obligated by 7/30/26 or when available)

General Conditions (10 months) $ ___________________

Masonry $ ___________________

Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing $ ___________________

Mass Notification System and Communications $ ___________________

Fire Protection $ ___________________

Fire Alarm $ ___________________

Integrated Automation $ ___________________

Interior Systems (partitions, walls, doors, ceilings, etc.) $ ___________________

Interior Finishes $ ___________________

Specialties $ ___________________

Testing and Commissioning $ ___________________

As-Builts, O&M, Closeout, Demobilization, etc. $ ___________________

Other – Offerors shall clearly and completely describe items deleted/added to FY2026 Funding Phase $ _________________

TOTAL FY2026: ________________________________________________________________ $ _________________

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C - Description/Specifications

C.1. The Smithsonian Institution’s National Zoological Park (NZP) in Washington DC is one of the most visited zoos in the world, attracting millions of visitors annually. The National Zoo was founded by an act of Congress in 1889 and opened in 1891. The campus is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Since 1891, various architects, including Olmsted Associates, created the National Zoo as we know it today. In contrast to earlier zoos in America, which focused on displaying caged animals to the public, the National Zoo in

Rock Creek Park was formed for the care and conservation of endangered species in a more naturalistic habitat.

For this purpose, landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted (of New York City’s Central Park fame) was chosen to plan a system of paths winding gently through the steeply sloped, verdant park. Fellow Boston architect, William Ralph Emerson, designed a few of the early animal houses, such as the Buffalo Barn and the first Lion House. These buildings, made of rustic, local stone, or wood, reflected the natural features of Rock

Creek Park and were meant to evoke images of the American wilderness.

The National Zoo’s 2008 Comprehensive Facilities Master Plan (CFMP) calls for a series of major capital renewal projects to be executed in order of priority during the next five to ten years the plan is in effect. Much progress has been made with renewing failing buildings, but there are several facilities that remain a priority for renewal, including the Cheetah Conservation Station.

The Smithsonian Institution is seeking offers needed to complete the Renew Cheetah Conservation Station –

Africa Trail (CCS-AT) Project at the at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology

Institute (NZCBI), located at 3001 Connecticut Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20008, as described herein and the

Contract Documents, including, without limitation, in the Specifications and Drawings for SF Project No.

2033108, dated November 3, 2023.

Offerors are required to demonstrate satisfaction of the minimum qualifications for this contract set forth in Section L below in order to be considered for this award. Submission instructions and requirements are set forth in Section L. Evaluation factors for qualifying offerors are set forth in Section M below.

Upon the receipt of Technical and Cost Proposals and the selection of a successful Offeror, the

Smithsonian Institution will execute a Firm Fixed Price construction contract. The Smithsonian currently estimates that the fixed price for the entire project will be more than $10,000,000.

The Period of Performance for the contract is 730 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. It shall be the responsibility of the offeror to immediately notify the Smithsonian Institution if the target dates and proposed packages of work described herein adversely affect the offeror’s Critical Path Schedule (also refer to throughout this RFP as the Progress Schedule) for the final completion date of this project.

Contractors may propose an alternate schedule which illustrates the completion of the project in advance of the completion date, for review by Smithsonian in accordance with the terms of the contract.

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is intended to provide all Offerors with sufficient information to enable them to prepare and submit offers for technical and cost review and consideration by the Smithsonian

Institution.

This solicitation neither commits the Smithsonian Institution to pay any proposal preparation costs nor obligates the Smithsonian to procure or contract for construction or any other services. It shall not be construed as authorization to proceed with or be reimbursed for any of the costs for any of the work specified herein.

The Smithsonian may cancel this RFP without prior notice.

C.2. SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor shall furnish all supervision, labor, materials and equipment needed to complete Renew

Cheetah Conservation Station – Africa Trail at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Zoo and

Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI), located at 3001 Connecticut Ave, NW, Washington DC 20008, as set forth on the Drawings for SF Project No. 2033108 and in these Specifications, both dated

November 3, 2023.

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Scope of work involves mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) system upgrades, along with security and related building infrastructure improvements, stormwater management and yard renovations, added containment fencing, and pedestrian surface repairs. As part of this project, nearly all site and building infrastructure will be revitalized, which will restore operational functionality and support animal care needs. In addition, due to erosion caused by intense storm run-off, the structural foundation for the station must be replaced and raised up to prevent future deterioration. The containment fence, visitor barriers, and security systems will be replaced in response to AZA inspections and recommendations, and to reduce the deferred maintenance backlog. Structural improvements will be made to address the safety of maintenance workers and support best practices in animal welfare and management of their habitats and housing.

Specifically, work under this project includes but is not limited to:

a) Selective demolition of stormwater and separate-contaminated piping, fencing, concrete, curbs, gutters, HVAC and electrical systems, and trees to accommodate new systems.

b) Structural demolition, bracing, shoring, and underpinning, and new work.

c) Installation of new asphalt, generator, utilities, and layout of service yard.

d) Re-grade and installation of new drainage system, select utilities, fencing, planting, and irrigation system at moat fill areas along perimeter of site.

e) Re-grade and installation of new utilities, substrate, shade structures, deadfall, dens, boulders, animal drinkers, enrichment feeders, trees, plantings, hot wire, and irrigation in exhibit yards.

f) Re-grade and installation of new stormwater curb inlets, utilities, retaining walls, ramps, substrate, concrete, shade structures, and animal drinkers in management yards.

g) Installation of new push board system, animal transfer chute system, fencing, gates, and door control system in management yards.

h) Asbestos containing material (ACM) and lead based paint (LBP} abatement.

i) Installation of new insulated paneling, and roofing on barns.

j) Installation of new flooring, wall partitions, unit heaters, animal drinkers, and mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems in barns.

k) Fill of existing openings, cutting of new openings, and installation of new doors and windows in barns.

l) Installation of new radiant heat floor system and BAS system.

m) Conversion of open enclosure to new keeper office with new office layout, HVAC, and electrical systems work.

n) Conversion of open enclosures to new animal space with new stall layout plans, HVAC, and electrical systems work.

o) Conversion of existing animal space into consolidated utility space with new mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and fire protection equipment.

p) Installation of new sprinkler and dry-concealed fire protection systems.

The area will be closed to visitors, but some animals will remain in area adjacent to the construction site and staff will need access near the construction zone to continue to care for the on-site animals.

Critical Elements of the Work:

The successful Contractor shall be fully qualified to install critical elements of the Work, as listed below:

a) Working with an occupied campus with Public, Staff and Animals

b) Coordination of Specialty Trades within a small site footprint

c) Coordination and installation of specialty animal doors, shifting systems and manual operated remote door controls.

d) Coordination and installation of multiple subsurface utility systems in a congested area

e) Coordination and installation of Subsurface drainage and water conveying systems.

f) Coordination and installation Radiant floor

g) Coordination and installation of Animal containment fencing

See other Construction Documents for further details regarding this scope of work.

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D - Packaging and Marking

(Not Applicable)

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E - Inspection and Acceptance

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction. (AUG 1996)

(a) Definition. Work includes, but is not limited to, materials, workmanship, and manufacture and fabrication of components.

(b) The Contractor shall maintain an adequate inspection system and perform such inspections as will ensure that the work performed under the contract conforms to contract requirements. The

Contractor shall maintain complete inspection records and make them available to the

Government. All work shall be conducted under the general direction of the Contracting Officer and is subject to Government inspection and test at all places and at all reasonable times before acceptance to ensure strict compliance with the terms of the contract.

(c) Government inspections and tests are for the sole benefit of the Government and do not -

(1) Relieve the Contractor of responsibility for providing adequate quality control measures;

(2) Relieve the Contractor of responsibility for damage to or loss of the material before acceptance;

(3) Constitute or imply acceptance; or

(4) Affect the continuing rights of the Government after acceptance of the completed work under paragraph (i) below.

(d) The presence or absence of a Government inspector does not relieve the Contractor from any contract requirement, nor is the inspector authorized to change any term or condition of the specification without the Contracting Officer's written authorization.

(e) The Contractor shall promptly furnish, at no increase in contract price, all facilities, labor, and material reasonably needed for performing such safe and convenient inspections and tests as may be required by the Contracting Officer. The Government may charge to the Contractor any additional cost of inspection or test when work is not ready at the time specified by the Contractor for inspection or test, or when prior rejection makes reinspection or retest necessary. The

Government shall perform all inspections and tests in a manner that will not unnecessarily delay the work. Special, full size, and performance tests shall be performed as described in the contract.

(f) The Contractor shall, without charge, replace or correct work found by the Government not to conform to contract requirements, unless in the public interest the Government consents to accept the work with an appropriate adjustment in contract price. The Contractor shall promptly segregate and remove rejected material from the premises.

(g) If the Contractor does not promptly replace or correct rejected work, the Government may (1) by contract or otherwise, replace or correct the work and charge the cost to the Contractor or (2) terminate for default the Contractor's right to proceed.

(h) If, before acceptance of the entire work, the Government decides to examine already completed work by removing it or tearing it out, the Contractor, on request, shall promptly furnish all necessary facilities, labor, and material. If the work is found to be defective or nonconforming in any material respect due to the fault of the Contractor or its subcontractors, the Contractor shall defray the expenses of the examination and of satisfactory reconstruction. However, if the work is found to meet contract requirements, the Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment for the additional services involved in the examination and reconstruction, including, if completion of the work was thereby delayed, an extension of time.

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(i) Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the Government shall accept, as promptly as practicable after completion and inspection, all work required by the contract or that portion of the work the Contracting Officer determines can be accepted separately. Acceptance shall be final and conclusive except for latent defects, fraud, gross mistakes amounting to fraud, or the

Government's rights under any warranty or guarantee.

(End of clause)

52.246-S0038 Smithsonian Institution Inspection and Acceptance (Jun 2000)

Inspection and acceptance may be made on a daily basis on work performed at the job site, by the

Contracting Officers Technical Representative. All work shall be coordinated through the COTR for acceptance of work, payrolls and invoice(s).

52.246-S0039 Final Inspection and Tests (Jun 2000)

The requirements of the Inspection of Construction clause prescribed in FAR 52.246-12, are supplemented to provide that the Contractor shall give the Contracting Officer at least 10 calendar days advance written notice of the date the work will be fully completed and ready for final inspection and tests. Final inspection and tests will be started within 10 calendar days from the date specified in the aforesaid notice unless the

Contracting Officer determines that the work is not ready for final inspection and so informs the

Contractor.

52.246-S0057 Inspection (January 2023)

(a) Upon proper notice and during normal working hours, the Smithsonian Institution reserves the right to perform any inspections and tests as deemed necessary to assure that the Contractor is performing in accordance with the terms and specifications as set forth herein.

(b) Inspection may be at the Contractor's place of business or at any location where work is being performed in conjunction with this contract.

(c) Inspection by the Smithsonian Institution shall not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for any or all quality control aspects during the life of the contract. This shall include quality control for items covered by this contract that may be subcontracted.

52.246-S0058 Acceptance (January 2023)

(a) The supplies and services rendered under this contract will be accepted and approved by the Contracting

Officer or a designated representative thereto. Such approval will indicate acceptability to the Smithsonian

Institution of performance in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract and will be subject to applicable warranties. The Smithsonian Institution reserves the right to reject works not conforming to prescribed contract requirements.

(b) Neither the Smithsonian Institution's reviews, approval, or acceptance of services and/or supplies, nor payment for any of the services or supplies required under this contract shall be construed to operate as a waiver of action arising out of the performance of this contract. Furthermore, the Contractor shall be and remain liable to the Smithsonian Institution in accordance with applicable law for all damages to the

Smithsonian Institution caused by the Contractor's negligent performance of any of the supplies or services furnished under this contract.

(c) Acceptance by the Smithsonian Institution does not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for correction of errors or omissions that may arise after such acceptance if the errors and omissions are clearly a fault in Contractor performance.

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F - Deliveries or Performance

52.211-S0025 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (Jun 2000)

(a) Definitions.

(1) The Contract Time is the period of time allotted in the Contract Documents for Final Completion of the

Work as defined in this Construction Contract Clause, including authorized extensions thereto. The

Contractor shall complete his Work within the Contract Time as stated in the SF 1442, or as modified.

(2) The date of commencement of the Work is the date established in the Notice To Proceed issued by the

C.O. Submission by the Contractor of its Performance and Payment Bonds, Preliminary Schedule and all

Certificates of Insurance and their approval by the S.I. are conditions precedent to the issuance of the

Notice to Proceed. The Contractor shall not commence the Work or store materials or equipment on site until written Notice to Proceed is issued or until the Contractor otherwise receives the written consent of the C.O.

(3) The date of Substantial Completion of the Work or designated portion thereof is the date certified by the

COTR when the Work or a designated portion thereof is sufficiently complete, in accordance with the

Contract Documents, so the S.I. can fully occupy the Work or designated portion thereof for the use for which it is intended, with all of the Project's parts and systems operable as required by the Contract

Documents. Only punch list work and any final cleaning beyond that needed for the S.I.'s full use may remain for Final Completion.

(4) The date of Final Completion of the Work is the date certified by the COTR when the Work is totally complete, to include punch list work and final clean up, in accordance with the Contract Documents and the

S.I. may fully occupy and fully utilize the Work for the use for which it is intended.

(5) If a date or time of completion is included in the Contract, it shall be the Date of Final Completion as defined in this Construction Contract Clause, including authorized extensions thereto, unless otherwise provided.

(6) The term Day as used in the Contract Documents shall mean calendar day unless otherwise specifically designated. All dates shall mean midnight of the indicated day unless otherwise stipulated.

(b) Progress and Completion.

(1) All time limits stated in the Contract Documents are of the essence of the Contract.

(2) The Contractor shall prosecute the Work diligently to Final Completion.

(c) Delays and Extensions of Time.

(1) The time during which the Contractor is delayed in the performance of the Work, by the acts or omissions of the S.I., the Architect, or their employees or agents, acts of God, unusually severe and abnormal climatic conditions, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, riots, civil commotion or freight embargoes, or other conditions beyond the Contractor's control and which the

Contractor could not reasonably have foreseen and provided against, shall be added to the Contract Time;

provided, however, that no claim by the Contractor for an extension of time for delays will be considered unless made in compliance with the requirements of this Article and other provisions of the Contract

Documents.

(2) Neither the S.I., nor the Architect shall be obligated or liable to the Contractor for, and the Contractor hereby expressly waives any claims against the S.I. and the Architect on account of any indirect or direct damages, costs or expenses of any nature which the Contractor, Subcontractors, of Suppliers or any other person may incur as a result of any delays, interference, changes in sequence or the like, which are reasonable, foreseeable, contemplated, or avoidable by the Contractor, arising from or out of any act or omission of the S.I. of the Architect, or their agents, employees, consultants, separate contractors or any

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(3) The Contract Time shall be adjusted only for Change Orders pursuant to the Construction Contract

Clause entitled "Changes", excusable delays pursuant to Construction Contract Clause entitled "Delays and

Extensions of Time" and Construction Contract Clause entitled "Smithsonian Institution's Right to Stop or to Suspend the Work". In the event the Contractor requests an extension of the Contract Time, he shall furnish such justification and supporting evidence as the C.O. may deem necessary for a determination of whether the Contractor is entitled to an extension of time under the provisions of the Contract. The burden of proof to substantiate a claim for an extension of the Contract Time shall rest with the Contractor, including evidence that the cause was beyond his control. The C.O. shall base his findings of fact and decision on such justification and supporting evidence and shall advise the Contractor in writing thereof. If the C.O. finds that the Contractor is entitled to any extension of the Contract Time, the C.O.'s determination of the total number of days' extension shall be based upon the currently approved Progress Schedule and on all data relevant to the extension. Such data will be incorporated into the Progress Schedule in the form of a revision thereto, accomplished in a timely manner. The Contractor acknowledges and agrees that actual delays (due to said changes, suspensions of work or excusable delays) in activities which, according to the

Progress Schedule, do not affect the Contract Time, do not have any effect upon the Contract Time and therefore will not be the basis for a change therein. The Contractor acknowledges and agrees that time extensions will be granted only to the extent that excusable delays exceed the available float in the

Contractor's Progress Schedule.

(4) Subject to other provisions of the Contract, the Contractor may be entitled to an extension of the

Contract Time (but no increase in the Contract Price) for delays arising from unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor, his Subcontractors or Suppliers as follows:

(i) Labor disputes and strikes (including strikes affecting transportation), that do, in fact, directly and critically affect the progress of the Work; however, an extension of Contract time on account of an individual labor strike shall not exceed the number of days of said strike;

(ii) Acts of God, tornado, fire, hurricane, blizzard, earthquake, typhoon, or flood that damage completed work or stored materials.

(iii) Abnormal inclement weather; however, the Contract Time will not be extended due to normal inclement weather. The time for performance of this Contract, as stated in the Contract Documents, includes an allowance for calendar days, which may not be available for construction out-of-doors; for the purposes of the Contract, the Contractor agrees that said number of calendar days per month are to be considered as normal inclement weather. Unless the Contractor can substantiate to the satisfaction of the

S.I. that there was greater than normal inclement weather considering the full term of the Contract Time using a ten year average of accumulated record mean values from climatological data compiled by the U.S.

Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for the locale of the Project and that such alleged greater than normal inclement weather actually delayed the Work or portions thereof which had an effect upon the Contract Time, the Contractor shall not be entitled to an extension of time. If the total accumulated number of calendar days lost due to inclement weather, from the start of Work until

Final Completion, exceeds the total accumulated number to be expected for the…