Solicitation_GS-01P-16-NLP-7014.pdf

THIS PROCUREMENT IS SET ASIDE 100% FOR SMALL BUSINESS

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY

SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE

ISSUED.

Solicitation #: GS-01P-16-NLP-7014

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-53.

This solicitation is 100% set aside for SMALL BUSINESS. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 238990.

Requirement: The General Services Administration has a Fire pump replacement project at the Giaimo Federal Building, 150 Court Street, New Haven, CT�

Contacting Officer: Kevin J. Morris, Service Centers Division, General Services Administration, 2 Exchange Terrace, Room 102, Providence, RI Email: kevin.morris@gsa.gov

All quotations must be received by the Contract Officer not later than 2:00 PM local time, on May 4, 2016. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation please contact, Betty Tejada 401-528-5459 or betty.tejada@gsa.gov.

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

General Decision Number: CT160023 03/11/2016 CT23

Superseded General Decision Number: CT20150023

State: Connecticut

Construction Type: Building

County: New Haven County in Connecticut.

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (does not include single family homes or apartments up to and including 4 stories).

Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.15 for calendar year 2016 applies to all contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act for which the solicitation was issued on or after January 1, 2015. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination at least

$10.15 (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in calendar year 2016. The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

Modification Number Publication Date

0 01/08/2016

1 01/15/2016

2 03/11/2016

ASBE0033-001 06/01/2015

Rates Fringes

ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST

INSULATOR........................$ 37.15 27.56

BOIL0237-001 01/01/2013

Rates Fringes

BOILERMAKER......................$ 35.24 25.01

BRCT0001-008 01/04/2016

Rates Fringes

TILE SETTER......................$ 34.30 24.15

BRCT0001-013 01/04/2016

Rates Fringes

BRICKLAYER.......................$ 33.48 29.16

PAID HOLIDAY: Employees shall receive 4 hours for Christmas

Eve holiday provided the employee works the regularly

3/30/2016http://www.wdol.gov/wdol/scafiles/davisbacon/CT23.dvb?v=2 scheduled day before and after the holiday. Employers may schedule work on Christmas Eve and employees shall receive pay for actual hours worked on that day in addition to holiday pay.

BRCT0001-014 01/04/2016

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CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE

FINISHER (Including Caulking)....$ 33.48 29.16

PAID HOLIDAY: Employees shall receive 4 hours for Christmas

Eve holiday provided the employee works the regularly scheduled day before and after the holiday. Employers may schedule work on Christmas Eve and employees shall receive pay for actual hours worked on that day in addition to holiday pay.

BRCT0001-016 01/04/2016

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TILE FINISHER....................$ 26.43 20.59

CARP0024-010 05/04/2015

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CARPENTER (Including Drywall

Hanging, Acoustical Ceiling

Installation, Soft

Floor/Carpet Laying, Metal

Stud Installation and Form

Work)............................$ 31.45 23.54

CARP0024-013 05/04/2015

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MILLWRIGHT.......................$ 31.84 23.99

ELEC0042-004 08/30/2015

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LINE CONSTRUCTION

Groundman...................$ 24.99 6.25%+11.81

Linemen/Cable Splicer.......$ 45.43 6.25%+20.70

ELEC0090-010 06/01/2015

Entire County excluding Beacon Falls, Middlebury, Milford, Naugatuck, Oxford, Prospect, Seymour, Southbury, Waterbury and

Wolcott Townships

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ELECTRICIAN (Including Low

Voltage Wiring)..................$ 37.50 3%+23.91

ELEC0488-012 06/01/2015

Beacon Falls, Middlebury, Milford, Naugatuck, Oxford, Prospect, Seymour, Southbury, Waterbury and Wolcott Townships

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ELECTRICIAN (Including Low

Voltage Wiring)..................$ 37.62 3%+23.00

ELEV0091-001 01/01/2016

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ELEVATOR MECHANIC................$ 49.00 29.985+a+b

FOOTNOTE:

a.Vacation: 6%/under 5 years based on regular hourly rate for all hours worked. 8%/over 5 years based on regular hourly rate for all hours worked.

b. PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day; Memorial Day; Independence

Day; Labor Day; Veterans' Day; Thanksgiving Day; the Friday after Thanksgiving Day; and Christmas Day.

ENGI0478-014 04/05/2015

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POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:

Asphalt Paver; Asphalt

Spreader; Concrete Pump.....$ 35.51 23.05

Asphalt Roller..............$ 34.86 23.05

Backhoe/Excavator 2 cubic yards and over..............$ 37.23 23.05

Backhoe/Excavator under 2 cubic yards; Bulldozer

Fine Grade; Grader/Blade;

Rubber Tire

Backhoe/Excavator...........$ 36.49 23.05

Bobcat/Skid Loader;

Forklift....................$ 34.03 23.05

Bulldozer (Rough Grade

Dozer)......................$ 35.20 23.05

Crane handling or erecting structural steel or stone...$ 37.55 23.05

Cranes (100 ton capacity & over).......................$ 37.23 23.05

Cranes (under 100 ton rated capacity).............$ 36.49 23.05

Earth Roller; Vibratory

Hammer......................$ 31.99 23.05

Front End Loader (3 cubic yards up to 7 cubic yards)..$ 35.20 23.05

Front End Loader (7 cubic yards or over)..............$ 37.55 23.05

Front End Loader (under 3 cubic yards)................$ 34.03 23.05

Mechanic....................$ 34.46 23.05

Oiler.......................$ 29.15 23.05

PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas

Day, provided the employee works 3 days during the week in which the holiday falls, if scheduled, and if scheduled, the working day before and the working day after the holiday.

Crane with boom, including jib, 150 feet - $1.50 extra.

Crane with boom, including jib, 200 feet- $2.50 extra.

Crane with boom, including jib, 250 feet - $5.00 extra.

Crane with boom, including jib, 300 feet - $7.00 extra.

Crane with boom, including jib, 400 feet - $10.00 extra.

All Cranes: When crane operator is operating equipment that requires a fully licensed crane operator to operate he receives an extra $2.00 premium in addition to the hourly wage rate and benefit contributions:

1) Crane handling or erecting structural steel or stone, hoisting engineer(2 drums or over)

2) Cranes(100 ton rated capacity and over) Bauer Drill/Caisson

3) Cranes(under 100 ton rated capacity)

IRON0015-006 06/29/2015

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IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL,

REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL.......$ 34.47 31.09

PAID HOLIDAY: Labor Day provided employee has been on the payroll for the 5 consecutive work days prior to Labor Day.

LABO0056-015 04/05/2015

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LABORER

Common/General Laborer......$ 27.85 18.30

Fence Erector...............$ 27.85 18.30

Mason Tender

(Brick/Concrete/Cement).....$ 28.35 18.30

PAIN0011-012 06/01/2015

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GLAZIER..........................$ 35.08 19.35+a

a. PAID HOLIDAYS: Labor Day and Christmas Day.

PAIN0011-020 06/01/2015

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PAINTER

Brush and Roller............$ 31.52 19.35

Drywall Finishing/Taping....$ 32.27 19.35

Paperhanger.................$ 32.02 19.35

Spray.......................$ 34.52 19.35

PLUM0777-006 06/01/2015

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PIPEFITTER (Including HVAC

Pipe Installation)...............$ 40.62 28.11

PLUM0777-007 06/01/2015

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PLUMBER (Excluding HVAC Pipe

Installation)....................$ 40.62 28.11

* ROOF0009-007 01/01/2016

Cheshire, Meriden, Wallingford, Wolcott

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ROOFER

Composition.................$ 34.12 18.58

Slate and Tile..............$ 34.62 18.58

ROOF0012-006 06/01/2015

Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Branford, Derby, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Madison, Middlebury, Milford, Naugatuck, New

Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, Prospect, Seymour, Southbury, Union City, Waterbury, WestHaven, Woodbridge

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Roofers:

Cole Tar Pitch..............$ 39.00 14.75+a

Slate, Tile, Composition, Shingles, Single Ply and

Damp/Waterproofing..........$ 37.50 14.75+a

a. PAID HOLIDAYS: July 4th, Labor Day and Christmas Day provided the employee is employed 15 days prior to the holiday.

SFCT0669-001 04/01/2015

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SPRINKLER FITTER (Fire

Sprinklers)......................$ 41.37 20.37

PAID HOLIDAYS: Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, provided the employee has been in the employment of a contractor 20 working days prior to any such paid holiday.

SHEE0040-004 07/01/2015

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SHEETMETAL WORKER, Including

HVAC Duct Installation...........$ 35.74 30.33

SUCT2009-007 04/15/2009

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LABORER: Landscape..............$ 19.97 2.70

WELDERS - Receive rate prescribed for craft performing operation to which welding is incidental.

Unlisted classifications needed for work not included within the scope of the classifications listed may be added after award only as provided in the labor standards contract clauses

(29CFR 5.5 (a) (1) (ii)).

The body of each wage determination lists the classification and wage rates that have been found to be prevailing for the cited type(s) of construction in the area covered by the wage determination. The classifications are listed in alphabetical order of "identifiers" that indicate whether the particular rate is a union rate (current union negotiated rate for local), a survey rate (weighted average rate) or a union average rate

(weighted union average rate).

Union Rate Identifiers

A four letter classification abbreviation identifier enclosed in dotted lines beginning with characters other than "SU" or

"UAVG" denotes that the union classification and rate were prevailing for that classification in the survey. Example:

PLUM0198-005 07/01/2014. PLUM is an abbreviation identifier of the union which prevailed in the survey for this classification, which in this example would be Plumbers. 0198 indicates the local union number or district council number where applicable, i.e., Plumbers Local 0198. The next number, 005 in the example, is an internal number used in processing the wage determination. 07/01/2014 is the effective date of the most current negotiated rate, which in this example is July 1, 2014.

Union prevailing wage rates are updated to reflect all rate changes in the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) governing this classification and rate.

Survey Rate Identifiers

Classifications listed under the "SU" identifier indicate that no one rate prevailed for this classification in the survey and the published rate is derived by computing a weighted average rate based on all the rates reported in the survey for that classification. As this weighted average rate includes all rates reported in the survey, it may include both union and non-union rates. Example: SULA2012-007 5/13/2014. SU indicates the rates are survey rates based on a weighted average calculation of rates and are not majority rates. LA indicates the State of Louisiana. 2012 is the year of survey on which these classifications and rates are based. The next number, 007 in the example, is an internal number used in producing the wage determination. 5/13/2014 indicates the survey completion date for the classifications and rates under that identifier.

Survey wage rates are not updated and remain in effect until a new survey is conducted.

Union Average Rate Identifiers

Classification(s) listed under the UAVG identifier indicate that no single majority rate prevailed for those classifications; however, 100% of the data reported for the classifications was union data. EXAMPLE: UAVG-OH-0010

08/29/2014. UAVG indicates that the rate is a weighted union average rate. OH indicates the state. The next number, 0010 in the example, is an internal number used in producing the wage determination. 08/29/2014 indicates the survey completion date for the classifications and rates under that identifier.

A UAVG rate will be updated once a year, usually in January of each year, to reflect a weighted average of the current negotiated/CBA rate of the union locals from which the rate is based.

WAGE DETERMINATION APPEALS PROCESS

1.) Has there been an initial decision in the matter? This can be:

* an existing published wage determination

* a survey underlying a wage determination

* a Wage and Hour Division letter setting forth a position on a wage determination matter

* a conformance (additional classification and rate) ruling

On survey related matters, initial contact, including requests for summaries of surveys, should be with the Wage and Hour

Regional Office for the area in which the survey was conducted because those Regional Offices have responsibility for the

Davis-Bacon survey program. If the response from this initial contact is not satisfactory, then the process described in 2.)

and 3.) should be followed.

With regard to any other matter not yet ripe for the formal process described here, initial contact should be with the

Branch of Construction Wage Determinations. Write to:

Branch of Construction Wage Determinations

Wage and Hour Division

U.S. Department of Labor

200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

2.) If the answer to the question in 1.) is yes, then an interested party (those affected by the action) can request review and reconsideration from the Wage and Hour Administrator

(See 29 CFR Part 1.8 and 29 CFR Part 7). Write to:

Wage and Hour Administrator

U.S. Department of Labor

200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

The request should be accompanied by a full statement of the interested party's position and by any information (wage payment data, project description, area practice material, etc.) that the requestor considers relevant to the issue.

3.) If the decision of the Administrator is not favorable, an interested party may appeal directly to the Administrative

Review Board (formerly the Wage Appeals Board). Write to:

Administrative Review Board

U.S. Department of Labor

200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

4.) All decisions by the Administrative Review Board are final.

END OF GENERAL DECISION

GSA Solicitation No. GS-01P-16-NLP-7014

Document: C201-SAT-LPTA / JAN 2016 (The Solicitation) Pages 1 of 16

Simplified Acquisition Construction Contract for Fire Pump Replacement at the Giaimo Federal Building, 150 Court Street, New Haven, CT

The Solicitation

Notice to Offerors of Total 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

52.219-3, Notice of Set-Aside for HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award

52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside

52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns

52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program

52.219-18, Notification of Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a) Concerns (Deviation)

Notice of Commercial Package Carriers

Because of increased security standards, commercial package carriers may experience delays in making deliveries to the address designated for receipt of offers. United States Mail delivered to Government offices in the Washington, DC area is subject to irradiation, significantly delaying deliveries and potentially damaging or defacing mail contents. Offerors should take these facts into consideration when determining how and when to transmit offers to the office designated for receipt.

(The Solicitation) Pages 2 of 16

Table of Contents

I. General Information

A. The Solicitation and Contract B. List of Solicitation Documents C. Authorized Representatives

D. Estimated Price Range

E. FAR 52.236-27 Site Visit - Construction

F. Receipt of Offers

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

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 Proposals G. Bond/Payment Protection Requirements H. Contractor Performance Information I. Safeguarding Documents Designated as Sensitive But Unclassified J. Additional Security Requirements

IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions A. FAR 52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal

Employment Opportunity for Construction B. FAR 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials C. Buy American Exceptions D. FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference E. GSAR 552.102 Incorporating Provisions and Clauses by Reference

V. Additional Solicitation Provisions and Instructions

A. Additional Provisions

VI. Method of Award A. Evaluation of Offers – Lowest Price Technically Acceptable B. Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Evaluation Process C. Price Reasonableness / Price Realism D. Unbalanced Prices

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

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

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

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

I.B List of Solicitation Documents

The Solicitation Documents are comprised of:

(1) The Solicitation

(2) Offeror Representations and Certifications Form

(3) Other Forms Required For Submission with Proposals

(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: Kevin Morris Address: GSA, 2 Exchange Terrace, Room 102, Providence, RI 02903

Telephone: 802-528-4063 Email: Kevin.morris@gsa.gov

(2) Alternate Point of Contact

Name: Betty Tejada Address: GSA, 2 Exchange Terrace, Room 102, Providence, RI 02903

Telephone: 401-528-5459 Email: Betty.tejada@gsa.gov

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I.D. Estimated Price Range

The estimated price range for the Project is between $100,000 and $250,000.

I.E. 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. Accordingly, Offerors are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(2) Site visit will be held at the following date and time:

Date: [April 12, 2016 ] Time: [10:00AM ]

For further information about the site visit or access requirements, please contact:

Name: [Francis Vecchitto ] Address: [GSA, Giaimo FB, 150 Court Street, New Haven, CT ]

Telephone: [203-773-2347 ] Email: [francis.vecchitto@gsa.gov]

I.F. Receipt of Offers

(1) In order to be considered for award, offers conforming to the requirements of the Solicitation must be received at the following office no later than 2:00 pm local time on the following date and at the following address:

Date: May 4, 2016 Address: Kevin.morris@gsa.gov & betty.tejada@gsa.gov

GSA,, 2 Exchange Terrace, Room 102, Providence, RI 02903

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

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

II. Proposals

II.A. Proposal Contents

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

1. Price Proposal

2. Technical Proposal

3. Representations and Certifications

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4. GSA Form 527 – Contractor’s Qualification and Financial Information

5. Other Documents as Required

II.B. Proposal Format

Offerors are required to submit proposals as described herein. Each part must be fastened or bound together. Proposals shall be submitted typed on non-reduced 8 ½ x 11” sheets with 1” margins on top, bottom, left and right. Forms and charts shall be labeled and included at the end of each applicable factor. All proposals received shall be evaluated for acceptability, but shall not be ranked using non/cost price factors. All resumes are not to exceed three (3) pages, for the proposed Project Manager and the Superintendent.

II.C. Price Proposal The Price Proposal shall consist of the SF 1442 and the Agreement, with prices and/or rates indicated for each price element shown on the pricing form included in Section II of the Agreement. Indicate the Base Contract Price, or if no such distinction is made, the Contract Price, in Block 17 of the SF 1442, which must be fully executed by the Offeror. If the Offeror communicates in its proposal any qualifications, exclusions, or conditions to the proposed prices not provided for in the Contract Documents, the Contracting Officer may reject the proposal and exclude the Offeror from further discussions.

II.D. Technical Proposal

The Technical Proposal shall include the information on the offeror’s experience and past performance on similar work.

(1) EVALUATION FACTOR 1: STAFFING PLAN, WORK PLAN, AND SCHEDULE

(a) The Offeror shall provide the following:

(i) A Staffing Plan. The Staffing Plan shall be provided in both narrative and chart format (e.g., organizational structure) to describe and depict all of the following: (1) the Offeror’s overall management structure; (2) the Offeror’s management structure for this project; and, (3) major trade subcontractors (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing). In the narrative portion of the Staffing Plan, the Offeror shall also describe its plan for hiring and retaining subcontractors and skilled laborers needed to perform the project.

(ii) A Work Plan. The Work Plan shall: (1) be in narrative format and shall provide a detailed plan for how the Contractor plans to execute the work specified in the Contract Documents; (2) discuss the sequencing of work and on how the Offeror intends to manage their subcontractors in order to insure a smooth working relationship with the occupants of the building;(3) discuss the Offeror’s procedures to ensure strict quality control relative to both workmanship and materials; and, (4) describe the management systems that the Offeror will use to monitor cost, schedule, environmental, and safety.

(iii) A Schedule. The Schedule shall: (1) be submitted for the proposed total contract duration in calendar days from the notice to proceed; (2) provide a tabular schedule printout indicating major activity and major activity duration; and, (3) with respect to

(The Solicitation) Pages 6 of 16 the duration proposed, become the official time of performance for this contract by the Offeror, if successful on this procurement.

The page limit for this factor is ten (10).

(b) Standard for Evaluation: This factor is met if the Offeror: (1) submits all of the information requested for the Staffing Plan, Work Plan, and Schedule; (2) the Offeror’s Staffing Plan, Work Plan and Schedule, individually and cumulatively, set forth a reasonable and realistic plan for completing the project within the cost and time durations proposed.

(2) EVALUATION FACTOR 3: KEY PERSONNEL

(a) The Offeror shall provide the information requested below for the following individuals:

(i) Project Manager: The Offeror shall demonstrate that the proposed Project Manager possesses experience as a Project Manager within the past three (3) years of the issuance of this Solicitation on one (1) project of similar size, scope, and complexity as that set forth in the Statement Work.

(ii) Project Superintendent: The Offeror shall demonstrate that the proposed Project Superintendent possesses experience as a Project Superintendent within the past three (3) years of the issuance of this Solicitation on one (1) project of similar size, scope, and complexity as that set forth in the Statement Work.

The page limit for this evaluation factor is three (3).

(b) Standard for Evaluation: The standard is met when the Offeror demonstrates that each of its proposed Key Personnel possesses the past performance noted above.

II.E. Other Information to Submit with Proposal

(1) Representations and Certifications

Offerors submitting a proposal in response to this Solicitation shall complete electronic Annual Representations and Certifications in conjunction with required Entity registration in System for Award Management (SAM), accessed via https://www.sam.gov. Offerors shall also submit with their proposal, the Annual Representations and Certifications (FAR 52.204-8), using the attached Offeror’s Representations and Certifications (C301-SAT).

(2) Qualifications of Offerors The Offeror must demonstrate successful past performance and experience within the past three (3) years of the issuance of this Solicitation for two (2) projects of similar size, scope, and complexity as that set forth in the Statement Work. The Offeror may rely on its own experience or that of its joint venture partner(s) and/or subcontractor(s) that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement. The Offeror shall submit the following data/information for the projects submitted:

● Project title;

● Location;

● Contract Award Date;

● Date of Substantial Completion;

● Size refers to the dollar amount of contract at award;

● Scope refers to the type of work performed (e.g., lighting; building systems; roofing, etc.); and

● Complexity refers to the difficulty of the scope.

(i) Offerors submitting a proposal in response to this Solicitation shall submit with their proposal evidence of their financial responsibility and capacity to perform the Contract.

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Offerors 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 offers, but will not warrant that all such requests will be answered within 15 calendar days. Therefore, prospective Offerors should make such requests not less than 15 calendar days prior to the date set for receipt of offers.

III.C. Notice to Small Business Firms

A program for the purpose of assisting qualified small business concerns in obtaining certain bid, payment, or performance bonds that are otherwise not obtainable is available through the Small Business Administration (SBA) (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 13 as a negotiated simplified procurement. In accordance with FAR 3.104 and FAR 15.207, after receipt of proposals, no information regarding the identity of those submitting offers, the number of offers received, or the information contained in such offers will be made available until after award except as provided by FAR 15.503.

III.E. Affirmative Procurement Program

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

III.F. Notice Concerning Preparation of Proposals

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

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III.G. Bond/Payment Protection Requirements

In accordance with FAR 28.102, if the contract exceeds $35,000 but does not exceed $150,000, a payment bond or alternative payment protection is required in the amount of the award.

Offerors who utilize individual sureties should note the requirement for a certified, audited, financial statement for each person acting as an individual surety under clause FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee and the requirements of clause FAR 52.228-11 Pledges of Assets.

III.H. 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.I. Safeguarding Documents Designated as Sensitive But Unclassified

Certain information contained in the Solicitation Documents may have been designated as Sensitive but Unclassified (SBU) building information. With respect to such information, Offerors shall agree to the terms for receipt of such information, as set forth in the provision

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“Administrative Matters” in Section III of the Agreement, as a condition of receipt of such information.

III.J. Additional Security Requirements

(1) FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements, August 1996

(Insert if contract may require access to information classified “Confidential”, “Secret”, or “Top Secret”, unless construction or architect-engineer contract where employee identification is required for security reasons is contemplated, the contracting officer shall use the clause with its Alternate II).

(2) FAR 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel, January 2011 (Insert clause when contract performance requires contractors to have routine physical access to a Federally-controlled facility and/or routine access to a Federally-controlled information system. Shall not be used when contractors require only intermittent Federally-controlled facilities).

(3) FAR 52.224-1, Privacy Act Notification, April 1984 (Insert clause when design, development, or operation of a system of records on individuals is required to accomplish an agency function).

(4) FAR 52.224-2, Privacy Act, April 1984 (Insert clause when design, development, or operation of a system of records on individuals is required to accomplish an agency function).

(5) GSAR Clause 552.204-9, Personal Identity Verification Requirements, October 2012 (Insert clause when it is determined that contractor employees will require access to federally controlled facilities or information systems to perform contract requirements).

This project is classified as .

IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions

IV.A. 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

9 %

6.9%

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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 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:

State of Connecticut, City of New Haven, New Haven County

IV.B. FAR 52.225-10 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).

(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.

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(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.

IV.C. Buy American Exceptions

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

IV.D. 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

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52.236-28

52.204-6

Preparation of Proposals - Construction

Data Universal Numbering System Number

OCT 1997

JUL 2013

IV.E. GSAR Clause 552.102 Incorporating Provisions and Clauses

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

NUMBER

552.236-75

TITLE

Use of Premises

DATE

APR 1984

V. Additional Solicitation Provisions and Instructions

V.A. Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Simplified Acquisition

(1) Definitions. As used in this Section -

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

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

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

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

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

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

(a) Unless other methods (e.g., electronic commerce or facsimile) are permitted in the solicitation, proposals and modifications to proposals shall be submitted in paper media in sealed envelopes or packages (i) addressed to the office specified in the solicitation, and (ii) showing the time and date specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the offeror.

(b) The first page of the proposal must show—

(i) The solicitation number;

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

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

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

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

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

(i) Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any revisions, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation.

If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that proposal or revision is due.

(ii) Any proposal, or revision received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and—

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

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

(3) It is the only proposal received.

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

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

(v) Proposals may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before award. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile proposals, proposals may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before award, subject to the conditions specified in the provision at 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals. Proposals may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or an authorized representative, if the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the proposal before award.

(d) Offerors may submit revised proposals only if requested or allowed by the Contracting Officer.

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(e) Proposals may be withdrawn at any time before award. Withdrawals are effective upon receipt of notice by the Contracting Officer.

(4) Offer expiration date. Proposals in response to this solicitation will be valid for the number of days specified on the solicitation cover sheet.

(5) Restriction on disclosure and use of data. Offerors that include in their proposals data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, shall—

(a) Mark the title page with the following legend:

This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed—in whole or in part—for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If, however, a contract is awarded to this offeror as a result of—or in connection with—the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the Government's right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets [insert numbers or other identification of sheets]; and

(b) Mark each sheet of data it wishes to restrict with the following legend:

Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page of this proposal.

V.B. Additional Provisions

“None”.]

VI. Method of Award

VI.A. Evaluation of Offers – Lowest Price Technically Acceptable

(1) The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose proposal(s) represents the best value from the selection of the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price. Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors.