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GSA Solicitation No. GS-01P-15-BZ-C-0004
Document: C201-SB / Dec 2014 (The Solicitation) Pages 1 of 20
U.S. General Services Administration
The Solicitation
SOLICITATION NO: GS-01P-15-BZ-C-0004
PROJECT: Houlton Sector Border Patrol HQ, Renovate IFR to Training and Fitness
Room, Hodgdon, Maine
BID DUE:
DATE: March 31, 2015 TIME: 2:00 PM (1400 hrs)
LOCATION: GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
ACQUISITION BRANCH, 1PSA
10 CAUSEWAY STREET, ROOM 1100
BOSTON, MA 02222-1077
ATTENTION: Bid Custodian
REFERENCE: GS-01P-15-BZ-C-0004
Volume II of III
This procurement is 100% set-aside for Small Businesses
PROPERTY OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
COPYING, DISSEMINATION, OR DISTRIBUTION OF THESE
DRAWINGS, PLANS,
OR SPECIFICATIONS TO UNAUTHORIZED USERS IS
PROHIBITED
Do not remove this notice
Properly destroy documents when no longer needed THE INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS SOLICITATION/ CONTRACT THAT ARE
NOT REQUIRED BY REGULATION HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
PURSUANT TO THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT AND ASSIGNED OMB CONTROL NO. 3990-0163
GSA Public Buildings Service U.S. General Services Administration
10 Causeway Street New England Region
(The Solicitation) Pages 2 of 20
Boston, MA 02222 North Service Center www.gsa.gov
Construction Contract to: Renovate IFR to Training and Fitness Room, U.S. Border Patrol, Houlton Sector Headquarters, Hodgdon Maine
The Solicitation
Notice to Bidders of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside
The General Services Administration (GSA) is setting aside the contract under the following clause found in the Agreement:
52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside
Table of Contents
I. General Information A. The Solicitation and Contract B. List of Solicitation Documents C. Authorized Representatives D. Pre-Bid Conference E. Estimated Price Range F. FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee G. FAR 52.236-27 Site Visit - Construction H. Receipt of Bids
II. Bids A. Bid Contents B. Other Information to be Submitted with Bid
III. General Provisions 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 Bids G. Contractor Performance Information H. Safeguarding Documents Designated as Sensitive But Unclassified I. Additional Security Requirements
IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions
(The Solicitation) Pages 3 of 20
A. Instructions to Bidders B. FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract C. FAR 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements—Secondary Site of the Work D. FAR 52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal
Employment Opportunity for Construction E. FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest F. Buy American G. Buy American Exceptions H. FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference
V. Additional Solicitation Provisions and Instructions 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 B. FAR 52.211-3 Availability of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index of Federal
Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions C. Additional Provisions
VI. Method of Award The Government will award a contract resulting from this Solicitation to that responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the invitation for bids, will be the most advantageous to the Government, considering only price and the price-related factors included in this invitation.
(See ).
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 NO.
5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.
CODE
6. PROJECT NO.
8. ADDRESS OFFER TO
4. CONTRACT NO.
7. ISSUED BY
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?
(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
NSN 7540-01-155-3212 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)
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.
local time 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 NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)
12b. CALENDAR DAYS
2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION
SEALED BID (IFB)
NEGOTIATED (RFP)
3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES
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GS-01P-15-BZ-C-0004
ACQUISITION BRANCH, SVC CENTERS DIV
GSA/PBS
10 CAUSEWAY ST., RM 1100
BOSTON MA 02222-1077
ACQUISITION BRANCH, SVC CENTERS DIV
GSA/PBS
10 CAUSEWAY ST., RM 1100
BOSTON MA 02222-1077
1PSK-15-0028
1PSA
Joseph Moonan 617-565-5027
1 3FEB 27, 2015
MAR 31, 2015
2:00 PM ET
1PSA
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 requirementby 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 NO.
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 NO. (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. 4-85) 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. 253(c) ( )
20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE
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(The Solicitation) Pages 4 of 20
I. General Information
I.A. The Solicitation and Contract
(1) This Solicitation is set-aside for Small Businesses in accordance with FAR 19. This Solicitation sets forth requirements for bids for a Contract to construct the Project described in the attached Agreement. Bids 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 Bidder, subject to the conditions set forth herein.
(2) Neither the Solicitation nor any part of a Bidder’s bid shall be part of the Contract except to the extent expressly incorporated therein by the Contracting Officer.
(3) The Bidder's bid submitted in response to this Solicitation shall constitute a firm Bid. No contract shall be formed unless and until the Contracting Officer has countersigned the SF 1442 submitted by a Bidder, and delivered to the Contractor a copy of the SF 1442 with original signatures together with the Agreement reflecting the Bidder'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) Other Forms Required For Submission with Bids
(4) Standard Form (SF) 1442 – Solicitation Offer and Award
(5) The Agreement and Attachments to the Agreement
I.C. Authorized Representatives
The following individuals are designated as the authorized GSA representatives under this Solicitation:
(1) Contracting Officer
Name: Donna Maffeo Address: 10 Causeway St, Boston, MA 02222
Telephone: 617-565-6012 Email: Donna.Maffeo@gsa.gov
(2) Alternate Point of Contact
Name: Joseph Moonan, Contract Specialist Address: 10 Causeway Street, Boston, MA 02222
Telephone: 617-565-8892 Email: Joseph.Moonan@gsa.gov
I.D. Pre-Bid Conference
(1) A pre-bid conference regarding this Solicitation is scheduled as follows:
(The Solicitation) Pages 5 of 20
Date: March 10, 2015 Time: 9:00AM Location: U.S. Border Patrol Sector Headquarters, 96 Calais Road, Hodgdon, Maine
04730
Interested parties must notify the Contract Specialist 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 Contract Specialist.
I.E. Estimated Price Range
The estimated price range for the Project is between $500,000 and $ 1,000,000.
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 result of this solicitation and are in the attached Agreement. Accordingly, Bidders are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.
The Site Visits will be held at the following dates and times:
Date: March10, 2015 and March 20, 2015 Time: 9:00 AM
Location: U.S. Border Patrol Sector Headquarters, 96 Calais Road, Hodgdon, Maine 04730
(The Solicitation) Pages 6 of 20
For further information about the site visit or access requirements, please contact:
Name: Richard Findlen Address: GSA, Houlton Land Port of Entry, 27 Customs Loop Road, Houlton, Maine Telephone: (207)-532-9976 Email: Richard.Findlen@gsa.gov
I.H. Receipt of Bids
(1) In order to be considered for award, bids conforming to the requirements of the Solicitation must be received at the following office no later than 2:00 pm local time on the following date and at the following address:
Date: March 31, 2015 Address: U.S. General Services Administration
10 Causeway Street (Room 1100) Boston, MA 02222 ATTN: Bid Custodian
REF: GS-01P-15-BZ-C-0004
(2) Bids 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 bids.
(3) Bids sent by United States Mail shall be deemed timely if delivered to the address of the government installation designated for receipt of bids on or before the date established for receipt of bids.
II. Bids
II.A Bid Contents Bids shall consist of the following documents, completed and executed in accordance with this Solicitation:
(1) SF 1442 with any Amendments Acknowledged
(2) Representations and Certifications (C301)
(3) Bid Guarantee, using Standard Form 24
(4) Contractor Responsibility Questionnaire
(5) GSA Form 527 – Contractor’s Qualification and Financial Information
II.B. Other Information to Submit with Bid
(1) Representations and Certifications
Bidders submitting a bid in response to this Solicitation shall complete electronic Annual Representations and Certifications in conjunction with required Entity registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), accessed via https://www.sam.gov. Bidders shall also submit
(The Solicitation) Pages 7 of 20 with their bid, the Annual Representations and Certifications (FAR 52.204-8), using the attached Offeror’s Representations and Certifications (C301).
(2) Qualifications of Bidders
Bidders submitting a bid in response to this Solicitation shall submit with their bid evidence of their financial responsibility and capacity to perform the Contract. Bidders shall submit this information on GSA Form 527 – Contractor’s Qualifications and Financial Information. Where applicable, point of contact, including names and telephone numbers, are required for all contracts listed.
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 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 bids, but does not warrant that all such requests will be answered within 15 calendar days. Prospective Bidders should make such requests not less than 15 calendar days prior to the date set for receipt of bids.
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) (www.sba.gov). 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 14 as asealed bid procurement. In accordance with FAR 3.104 and FAR 14.403(b) and abstract of offeros shall be made available for public inspection.
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. Bidders 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 clauses FAR 52.204-4 requiring double sided printing on recycled paper for all reports and FAR 52.223-10 encouraging vendors to practice waste reduction.
III.F. Notice Concerning Preparation of Bids
Bidders 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
(The Solicitation) Pages 8 of 20 supplied in a Bid have been properly filled out, that all pricing and other numerical data is accurately calculated, and that all copies of the Bids contain the same information.
III.G. Contractor Performance Information
(1) 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 http://www.cpars.gov
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.
(2) 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.
(3) Contractor CPARS Training: Contractors may sign up for CPARS training. A schedule of classes will be posted to the CPARS training site (http://www.cpars.gov/allapps/cpcbtdlf.htm) and updated as needed.
(4) 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.H. 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, Bidders 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.
(The Solicitation) Pages 9 of 20
IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions
IV.A. Instructions to Bidders
NUMBER TITLE DATE
52.214-5 Submission of Bids MAR 97
52.214-18 Preparation of Bids-Construction APR 84
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)
(Applicable to solicitations resulting in construction contracts in excess of $10,000.)
(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
.8 % 6.9%
These goals are applicable to all 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
(The Solicitation) Pages 10 of 20
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:
Maine, Washington County, Houlton
IV.E. 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.F. Buy American
52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement—Construction Materials.
As prescribed in 25.1102(b)(1), insert the following provision:
NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)
(a) Definitions. “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 52.225-9).
(The Solicitation) Pages 11 of 20
(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 52.225-9 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)(3)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.
(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 not listed by the Government in this solicitation in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic 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 52.225-9 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 52.225-9 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic 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.
(End of provision)
IV.G. Buy American Exceptions
For Buy American exceptions, if any, see the applicable Buy American clause in Section IV of the Agreement.
NONE
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:
http://www.acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html
NUMBER TITLE DATE
(The Solicitation) Pages 12 of 20
52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
SEP 01
52.204-5 Women Owned Business (Other Than Small Business) MAY 99
52.214-3 Amendments to Invitations for Bids DEC 89
52.214-4 False Statements in Bids APR 84
52.214-5 Submission of Bids MAR 97
52.214-6 Explanation to Prospective Bidders APR 84
52.214-7 Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids NOV 99
52.217-5 Evaluation of Options JUL 90
52.222-38 Compliance with Veterans’ Employment Reporting Requirements DEC 01
52.223-4 Recovered Material Certification MAY 08
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 08
52.228-1 Bid Guarantee Bid Guarantee 20% of the Bid Price or $3,000, Whichever is Less
OCT 97
52.236-73 Basis of Award-Construction Contracts Alternate I APR 85
V. Additional Solicitation Provisions and Instructions
V.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.
V.B. FAR 552.215-70 Examination of Records by GSA (FEB 96)
(The Solicitation) Pages 13 of 20
V.B. FAR 52.211-3 Availability of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions (JUN 1988)
(Applicable to solicitations that cite specifications not listed in the Index and are not furnished with the solicitation)
(a) The specifications cited in this solicitation may be obtained from: GSA Specifications Unit at (202) 755-0325. MIL Specifications may be obtained by calling (215) 697-2179.
(b) The request should identify the solicitation number and the specification required by date, title, and number as cited in the solicitation.
VI. Method of Award
VI.A. Evaluation of Bids
The Government will award a contract resulting from this Solicitation to the lowest, responsible bidder whose bid is conforming to the Solicitation.
VI.B. Determination of Responsibility
In order to be considered responsible, an Bidders must demonstrate that it meets the requirements of FAR 9.104-1. The Contracting Officer's determination of an Bidders's responsibility or non-responsibility may be based upon any information obtained by the Contracting Officer, and is independent of the evaluation of bids set forth herein.
VI.C. Total Evaluated Price
The Government will evaluate bids 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 option(s). Total Evaluated Price shall be calculated using the prices indicated in the Price Proposal, using the following formula:
The low bidder for purposes of award is the responsible bidder offering the lowest aggregate price for the base bid plus Option 1. The evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the options. See Standard Form 1442, Solicitation, Offer, and Award and the provision entitled “Contract Award—Sealed Bidding.” The Government reserves the right to award Option 2 if it is deemed in the best interest of the Government.
** All bidders must provide bids for both options. Bidders who for any reason will not or cannot replace the roofing material without replacing the insulation shall provide the same price for both
Option 1 and Option 2, and indicate zero for the row “Add for Option 2”, with the understanding that the Government may award option 2 if the prices are the same for the successful low bidder.
Document: C301/ Dec 2014 (Offeror Representations and Certifications) Page 14 of 20
Offeror Representations and Certifications
1. FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014)
(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction).
(2) The small business size standard is $36.5 million average annual receipts.
(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.
(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.
(2) If the provision at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and has completed the Representations and Certifications section of SAME electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:
(i) Paragraph (d) applies.
(ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.
(c)(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:
(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless—
(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;
(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or
(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.
(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.
(iii) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.
(iv) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—
(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;
(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and
(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.
(v) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation.
(Offeror Representations and Certifications) Page 15 of 20
(vi) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.
(vii) 52.214-14, Place of Performance—Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.
(viii) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.
(ix) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.
(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.
(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.
(x) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.
(xi) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.
(xii) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.
(xiii) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans’ Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.
(xiv) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA–designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.
(xv) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA–designated items.
(xvi) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.
(xvii) 52.225-4, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternate I, Alternate II, and Alternate III) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.
(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.
(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.
(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $79,507, the provision with its Alternate II applies.
(D) If the acquisition value is $79,507 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.
(Offeror Representations and Certifications) Page 16 of 20
(xviii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.
(xix) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan— Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.
(xx) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certification.
(xxi) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation.
This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions
(2) The following certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:
[CO Instruction: Check as appropriate.]
(i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.
(ii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.
(iii) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment Certification.
(iv) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services–Certification.
(v) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Products (Alternate I only).
(vi) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.
(A) Basic.
(B) Alternate I.
(vii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.
(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date].
These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.
FAR Clause
Title Date Change
Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.
(End of Provision)
2. 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (NOV 2014)
(a) Definition. As used in this provision –
(Offeror Representations and Certifications) Page 17 of 20
“Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code” means –
(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or Government entity; or
(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as an NCAGE code.
(b) The Offeror shall enter its CAGE code in its offer with its name and address or otherwise include it prominently in its proposal. The CAGE code entered must be for that name and address. Enter “CAGE” before the number. The CAGE code is required prior to award.
(c) CAGE codes may be obtained via–
(1) Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. If the
Offeror is located in the United States or its outlying areas and does not already have a CAGE code assigned, the DLA Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch will assign a CAGE code as a part of the SAM registration process. SAM registrants located outside the United
States and its outlying areas shall obtain a NCAGE code prior to registration in SAM (see paragraph (c)(3) of this provision).
(2) The DLA Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch. If registration in SAM is not required for the subject procurement, and the offeror does not otherwise register in SAM, an offeror located in the United States or its outlying areas may request that a CAGE code be assigned by submitting a request at http://www.dlis.dla.mil/cage_welcome.asp.
(3) The appropriate country codification bureau. Entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas may obtain an NCAGE code by contacting the Codification Bureau in the foreign entity’s country if that country is a member of NATO or a sponsored nation. NCAGE codes may be obtained from the NSPA if the foreign entity's country is not a member of NATO or a sponsored nation. Points of contact for codification bureaus and NSPA, as well as additional information on obtaining NCAGE codes, are available at http://www.dlis.dla.mil/Forms/Form_AC135.asp.
(d) Additional guidance for establishing and maintaining CAGE codes is available at http://www.dlis.dla.mil/cage_welcome.asp.
(e) When a CAGE Code is required for the immediate owner and/or the highest-level owner by 52.204-17 or 52.212-3(p), the Offeror shall obtain the respective CAGE Code from that entity to supply the CAGE Code to the Government.
(f) Do not delay submission of the offer pending receipt of a CAGE code.
(End of provision)
3. FAR 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters. (JUL 2013)
(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—
“Administrative proceeding” means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or
(Offeror Representations and Certifications) Page 18 of 20 grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.
“Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000” means—
(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and
(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).
“Principal” means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager;
head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).
(b) The offeror has does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.
(c) If the offeror checked “has” in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:
(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:
(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.
(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.
(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in—
(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or
(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.
(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.
(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.
(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management database via https://www.acquisition.gov (see 52.204-7).
(End of Provision)
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