RFQ Phase I.pdf

RFQ: GS-04P-10-BV-C-0065

Design-Build Construction of New South

Florida Federal Office Building

Project Number NFL 00001 Building Number FL 0033 ZZ

Broward County, Florida

Proposal Receipt Date, Time and Place:

September 10, 2010 by 3:00 PM, EST; at

Proposals shall be delivered to:

Lawrence Hales, Contracting Officer – GSA c/o CACI, Inc.

GS-04P-10-BV-C-0065

2120 Washington Blvd Suite 300 Arlington, VA 22204

Attn: Alexander Granados Source Selection Div Manager 703-486-3266 ext 1013

U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

ATLANTA, GA 30308

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

Each Offeror shall submit a Proposal as outlined in Section C, Proposal Content and Format Instructions, of this Phase One Solicitation. Proposals may be mailed or hand carried to the address noted below. Offers must be delivered to the Contracting Officer, at the designated location, no later than the time, date, and address as specified in the Solicitation.

All Proposals shall be submitted in original; no facsimile Proposals will be accepted.

The complete Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is available through the U.S. Government Printing Office or via Internet access at http://www.arnet.gov/far/.

The General Services Administration’s (GSA) point of contact for inquiries and clarifications is Lawrence Hales, Contracting Officer. Each Offeror must designate one point of contact for all communications between the Offeror and GSA. No other communications regarding this Solicitation or Project are allowed. Communications that occur between any other individual on an Offeror’s team, including consultants and subcontractors, and any other GSA staff member may be grounds for disqualification of the Offeror’s Proposal.

Pre-Proposal Conference: August 12, 2010, 3:00 PM EST Location: Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport 1825 Griffin Road Dania, Florida 33004

Proposal Due Date: September 10, 2010, 3:00 PM EST

Submit Your Proposal To: Lawrence Hales, Contracting Officer – GSA c/o CACI, Inc.

GS-04P-10-BV-C-0065

2120 Washington Blvd Suite 300 Arlington, VA 22204

Attn: Alexander Granados Source Selection Div Manager 703-486-3266 ext 1013

GSA Point of Contact: Lawrence Hales, Contracting Officer

Phone: (404) 224-2314 Cell: (404) 683-9035

FAX: (404) 331-7696

lawrence.hales@gsa.gov

ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST NOTICE

GSA wants to ensure all business is conducted in a manner above reproach, with complete impartiality and with preferential treatment for none. Therefore, each Offeror, as they assemble their design-build team, shall evaluate the eligibility of their team members to ensure potential organizational conflicts of interest do not exist. An organizational conflict of interest means that because of other activities or relationships with other persons, a person is unable or potentially unable to render impartial assistance or advice to the Government or the person’s objectivity in performing the contract work is or might be otherwise impaired or a person has an unfair competitive advantage. See Federal Acquisition Regulation 9.5 for additional information concerning organizational conflicts of interest. An organizational conflict of interest certification shall be included in the Phase One Proposal.

In addition, by submitting a proposal, it is understood and agreed, pursuant to FAR 36.209 an Offeror (or any part of the Offeror’s team) that is affiliated with the Architectural-Engineering firm of Krueck & Sexton (K&S) of Chicago, Illinois is expressly prohibited from and shall not submit bids or offers or otherwise participate directly or indirectly in the preparation of any bids or offers to any solicitation issued by the Government or perform any portion of a contract awarded by the Government regarding or relating to this Building.

SOLICITATION TABLE OF CONTENTS

Design-Build Construction of New South Florida Federal Office Building Project Number: NFL 00001 Building Number: FL 003 ZZ Broward County, Florida

A. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Executive Summary

2. Background Information and Project Description

3. Offeror Organization and Team

4. GSA’s Bridging Documents

B. PHASE I – REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

1. Evaluation Factors

a. Technical Qualifications

b. Past Performance of Offeror’s Team

c. Technical Approach

C. PROPOSAL CONTENT AND FORMAT INSTRUCTIONS

D. QUESTIONS TO THE PHASE ONE RFQ

E. NOTIFICATION OF PHASE ONE QUALIFICATION AND SELECTION

F. SUMMARY OF THE PHASE TWO SOLICITATION PROCESS

G. SERVICE OF PROTEST (FAR 52.233-2) (AUG 1996)

H. LISTING OF ATTACHMENTS

A. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Executive Summary

Continuing a legacy of outstanding public architecture and construction, the GSA Design and Construction Excellence Programs seek to commission our nation’s most talented designers and constructors to complete the design and to construct federal buildings of outstanding quality and value. These projects are to demonstrate the value of true integrated design that balance aesthetics, cost, constructability, and reliability; create environmentally responsible and superior workplaces for civilian federal employees; and give contemporary form and meaning to our democratic values.

GSA’s Construction Excellence Program provides for the development and implementation of innovative approaches to project management and execution to provide the Federal Government and client agencies the highest quality construction within budget and schedule.

In the context of both programs, GSA announces an opportunity, through this Solicitation, for Design Excellence in public architecture/engineering and in construction through design-build. Design Excellence shall include the performance of architectural/engineering (A/E) design in accordance with GSA quality standards and requirements. Specifically, this Solicitation is to procure a design-build contractor to complete the design and to construct a 474,801 gross square foot new Federal Office Building for a Federal Agency. The total space requirement shall be available for use by the agency for personnel, furnishings and equipment no later than September 2013. Unique requirements include a 100 foot setback, enhanced security specifications, an enclosed parking structure for 535 vehicles, and special purpose space. The facility will have substantial electrical and HVAC requirements. The scope also includes utility relocation, site work, and surface parking.

The anticipated award date for the design-build contract is November 30, 2010. The estimated cost for the design-build delivery of the proposed building is between $125,000,000 and $150,000,000. The anticipated completion date for substantial completion of the project is September 2013.

GSA intends to award a firm fixed-price design-build contract pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Two-Phase Design-Build Selection Procedures (FAR Subpart 36.3). For this contract award process, GSA will issue two Solicitations in sequence:

1) Phase One; and

2) Phase Two.

The Phase One procedure (which is analogous to a Request for Qualifications) is to determine which Offerors demonstrate the highest qualifications to successfully deliver the project. All responsible sources may submit a Phase One Proposal; a maximum of five (5) design-build entities (Offerors) that are found to demonstrate the highest qualifications will be selected to participate in Phase Two (analogous to a Request for Proposals).

GSA has engaged K&S to assist in preparing project specific design criteria, finalizing the building program, and assisting with portions of the design/build Solicitation. GSA intends to disclose proposals received in response to the Solicitation to non-government entities. GSA will require each non-governmental entity to sign and provide GSA with a Conflict of Interest Acknowledge and Nondisclosure Agreement.

GSA is hereby requesting Phase One Proposals. This Phase One Solicitation provides Offerors with instructions regarding the submission of their complete Proposals and the evaluation thereof. Utilizing the format prescribed within, Offerors are to provide the requested information and demonstrate their qualifications. Responses shall be as complete and accurate as possible and present data relative to the specific Project under consideration. Offerors shall make every effort to present information clearly and concisely in accordance with the formats described herein.

2. Background Information and Project Description

The purpose of this Phase One Solicitation is to solicit Proposals from Offerors for evaluations by GSA to determine which Offerors demonstrate the highest qualifications to successfully deliver the Project.

The South Florida Federal Office Building will be located in Broward County, Florida, within the area of I-595 to the north, SR-826 to the south, I-95 to the east, and I-75 to the west

The design-build scope of work includes architectural, engineering, construction, security, commissioning, and other related services necessary to construct the new building. Related services include, but are not limited to, site planning and infrastructure, geotechnical evaluation and monitoring, permitting, testing and inspection during construction, commissioning and potential additional geotechnical analysis of the site. The design will conform to GSA Design and Construction Excellence requirements. The project will pursue LEED accreditation, and will participate as a Pilot Program for the Sustainable Sites Initiative

(SITESTM).

3. Offeror Organization and Team

Interested Offerors must be a firm or joint venture with experience, individually or as a member of a team, which has successfully and satisfactorily completed projects of similar size, scope, quality, cost, magnitude, and design/construction approach.

Participation by architects, engineers, consultants, contractors and subcontractors located within the State of Florida is encouraged. The design of the architectural and engineering features of the project shall be accomplished or reviewed and approved by architects and engineers registered to practice in their particular field within the State of Florida. The architect-engineer portion of this design-build entity must be a firm or joint venture having an existing active office located within the South Florida metropolitan area. This existing active office will have the responsibility for providing the architectural and engineering services.

It is intended that the Offeror’s design team be able to display Design Excellence as is outlined by the GSA Design Excellence program. The design shall include sustainable design features and shall be eligible for LEED® Gold – NC certification, and SITESTM “Two Star” rating. It will be the responsibility of the Offeror to design this project under the GSA Design Excellence guidelines for Federal Architecture; construct the new facility within the budget;

and complete the design and construction (including Commissioning) on or before September 2013.

Offerors, individually or as a team, must have the capacity to obtain performance and payment bonds for 100% of the firm-fixed-price Design-Build Contract.

An Offeror's proposed Phase One team, or firms and key personnel proposed in response to this Phase One Solicitation, must remain fixed for the duration of the contract and warranty period unless a change is submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer, whom, at his or her sole discretion, provides written authorization of the change. Unauthorized changes to the Offeror's team at anytime during the two-phase selection process can result in the elimination of the Offeror from further consideration. During Phase Two, an Offeror may add consultants, subcontractors and/or key personnel to supplement design and/or construction resources that the Offeror feels is necessary to meet the needs of the Project and the terms and conditions of the contract.

Participation by small, small-disadvantaged, veteran-owned, small woman-owned and HUB zone business is also encouraged. The Offerors invited to participate in Phase Two will be required to submit an acceptable subcontracting plan for this procurement regarding the utilization of small, small-disadvantaged, veteran-owned, small woman-owned and HUB zone businesses.

4. GSA’s Bridging Documents

GSA will utilize the design-build “bridging” method to deliver this Project. This contracting strategy is a hybrid of traditional design-bid-build project delivery and design-build project delivery. GSA has entered into a separate contract with a Construction Manager (CM). The CM will assist in the administration of the design-build phases of the Project. In the design-build “bridging” delivery method, K&S (GSA’s Bridging Architect/Engineer) has developed the Government’s needs for the Project through the planning and final concept design and specifications. These bridging documents are not intended, nor are they adequate, for actual construction. Rather, they are intended to convey the conceptual design of the Building as well as the Project specific design criteria and requirements. The “bridging” concept design will serve as the basis for the Offeror’s Phase Two Proposal submissions. The selected Offeror will be required to take the Final Concept through GSA’s design excellence process and to work with the various consulting parties in order to obtain any required approvals or concurrences.

The selected Offeror will be responsible for completing the design and preparing all drawings and specifications necessary to construct the Project based on the bridging documents. The selected Offeror will serve as the Architect of Record. In completing the final construction documents, the selected Offeror will be required to follow the design intent and design philosophy as expressed in the bridging documents.

K&S will serve as GSA’s representative during the design-build phase of the Project, and will review the selected Offeror’s completed design for conformance with the design intent and design philosophy as expressed in the bridging documents. K&S may also serve as GSA’s representative during the construction phase.

B. PHASE I – REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

1. Evaluation Factors

Proposals submitted in response to this Solicitation will be evaluated using the following evaluation factors, which are listed in descending order of importance:

a. Technical Qualifications

This factor will evaluate the specialized experience and technical competence of the Offeror’s team, including its capability to perform and its past performance (including the architect-engineer and construction members). For this factor, Offerors must identify by name its member firms, both General Contractor (GC) and Architect-Engineer (A/E). If an Offeror consists of more than one GC or more than one A/E, then the Offeror must identify by name its lead GC and its lead A/E. Accordingly, this factor will evaluate the extent to which the Offeror has a successful and satisfactory track-record on relevant projects. The currency and relevance of the information, source of the information, context of the data, and general trends in performance will be considered. Offeror’s past performance will be evaluated based on the information received as part of the past performance questionnaires, phone interviews with identified customers on the Project Master List, project descriptions, and relevance summaries. The Government may also consider information obtained from any other sources. In the case of an Offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the Offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably.

Experience will be evaluated based on the information received in the Project Master List, Most Relevant Project Summaries, project descriptions, the Standard Form (SF) 330, and phone interviews with identified customers. Experience and past performance are of equal importance for evaluation purposes.

In addition to submitting a completed SF330 for the lead A/E firm, Offerors shall address the following in its technical submission for this evaluation factor:

1. Project Master List (PML) – Offerors shall provide a list of at least two (2), but no more than six (6), relevant projects that are ongoing or have been completed within the last five (5) years of this RFQ issue date by the Offeror alone, or its GC alone, or it’s A/E. For purposes of evaluation, the term relevant projects are those that contain all or some of the following characteristics:

• Contract value at award in excess of $100,000,000;

• Size: 350,000 gross square feet or larger;

• Use of design-build as the delivery method;

• Sustainable design (LEED® certified);

• Physical site constraints;

• Work within a campus-environment with existing, on-going operations and construction;

• Phased turnover;

• Structured parking for at least 300 vehicles;

• Utility infrastructure;

• South Florida location and experience with Dade County construction requirements.

Offerors shall provide the following information for each project on the PML:

• Companies performing the Project (Offeror only, GC only, A/E only, or combinations)

• Name and location of the Project

• Contract type -- Traditional design-build or bridging design-build. If bridging design-build: name of bridging A/E

• Brief description (maximum three sentences);

• Name and current telephone number of the owner’s representative most knowledgeable of the Project;

• Contract number for Government contracts;

• Offeror’s team members’ role or roles on the Project (prime or subcontractor/sub-consultant);

• Original and final contract value of Offeror’s contract;

• Percentage increase or decrease in final cost from the original contract value;

• Scheduled and actual contract completion dates for Offeror’s contract;

• Percentage increase or decrease in scheduled time from original contract completion date; and

• Offeror’s (or affiliated firms) ownership or partial ownership in the Project, if any.

Although there is no page limit to the Project Master List (PML), the PML shall be limited to providing ONLY the information as described above.

2. Most Relevant Project Summary (MRPS) – Offerors shall provide a summary for at least one (1) but no more than three (3) relevant projects that are ongoing or have been completed within the last five (5) years of this RFQ issue date that the key personnel of the Offeror alone, or its GC alone, or its A/E have worked together. The term “relevant” shall be the same as set forth in Evaluation Factor 1 – Project Master List. The MRPS can, but is not limited to, projects in the PML. The MRPS shall include the following:

• Narrative that describes the Project attributes listed above and any other information the OFFEROR deems relevant to this solicitation;

• Brief description of key personnel’s roles and responsibilities;

• Cost and schedule performance (include explanations for any growth experienced in cost, time or both);

• Claims submitted: amount of days and dollars requested; amount of days and dollars settled;

• Description of the incentive pricing structure utilized, if any, and the benefits realized by the OFFEROR and the owner;

• Change Orders: number of change order and total amount that are attributable to unforeseen conditions and or design deficiencies, e.g., design errors or omissions and the likes.

The MRPS shall not exceed two pages for each Project.

3. Offeror’s Performance Questionnaires

Offerors shall be responsible for initiating a request for questionnaires for at least two

(2) of the projects selected from the Master Project List. Offerors shall complete the top section the “Past Performance Questionnaire,” which is included as Attachment 3 to this RFQ, and request that the reference complete the remaining sections and send directly to the Contracting Officer to ensure receipt no later than the Phase One Proposal due date and time. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that the responses are sent to the correct place and are received no later than the Phase One Proposal due date and time.

The questionnaire will ask, but not be limited to, questions relating to ratings of the Offeror’s timeliness of performance, cost control, quality of product, business relationship, continuity of personnel, qualification of personnel, etc. The Government will not impute additional experience with regard to a specific transaction based on information provided by a reference.

Offerors are responsible for ensuring that the references provided are willing and available to be contacted by the Government. If, after three (3) attempts to contact the reference, the Government is unable to speak directly with the reference provided, the lack of speaking to a reference may result in a neutral rating of this element.

b. Past Performance of Offeror’s Team

This factor will evaluate the extent to which the Offeror’s Team has a successful and satisfactory track-record on relevant projects. Offerors shall identify the Key Personnel who will manage the overall efforts and perform the major duties required in this Solicitation. Key Personnel shall be those persons who will have major project responsibilities and/or who will provide unusual or unique capabilities and whose availability are considered critical to the accomplishment of required services. More favorable consideration will be given to those Key Personnel who have worked together on relevant projects.

The currency and relevance of the information, source of the information, context of the data, and general trends in performance may be considered. Key Personnel past performance will be evaluated based on the information received as part of the past performance questionnaires, phone interviews with identified customers, project descriptions, and relevance summaries. The Government may also consider information obtained from any other sources.

Experience and past performance are of equal importance for evaluation purposes.

1. Key Personnel Experience

Offerors shall provide resumes for each of the following Key Personnel:

(1) Offeror’s Principal-In-Charge

(2) Offeror’s Project Manager

(3) Construction Superintendent

(4) A/E Lead Designer

(5) A/E Project Manager

(6) MEP Coordinator

(7) Quality Control Supervisor

Except for the Lead Designer, resumes shall not exceed four (4) pages per person.

For the Principal-In-Charge, A/E Project Manager, Offeror Project Manager, and Construction Superintendent, Offerors shall provide the following information for at least one (1), but no more than four (4), relevant projects. For purposes of evaluation of these four (4) Key Personnel only, the term relevant project is the same as that set forth above in Evaluation Factor 1 (Technical Qualifications).

• Project details, including name, location, date of award, and date of completion;

• Title while serving on the project and length of time spent on the project in that capacity;

• Address the characteristics for “relevant projects” as set forth in Evaluation

Factor 1 (Technical Qualifications);

• Describe the area(s) of responsibility and how that prior experience relates to the position that the person will perform on this project;

• List of all applicable licenses, degrees, certifications, awards, or other noteworthy professional achievements, accolades, or recognitions.

a. Lead Designer Qualifications

For the Lead Designer, in ten (10) pages or less, Offerors shall submit appropriate documentation to demonstrate:

• Lead Designer Profile – designs demonstrate innovative and creative approaches to solving functional program requirements; designs demonstrate a response to specific client requirements and criteria; designs demonstrate a consistently high level of exploration, rigor, and personal commitment to design excellence; and, projects demonstrate special criteria called for by this Project. This will be demonstrated by providing the following information:

- Project Objectives: The project objectives were clearly identified and fully realized.

- Project Approach: The design team organization promoted clear communication, responsibility and response to client needs. Effective methods were used for cost, schedule and quality control.

- Project Results: The projects were completed on time, budget and schedule. The owner/tenant was satisfied with the final result.

- Project Significance: The characteristics of the submitted projects are applicable to this project in terms of size, function, location, and tenant (i.e., governmental, institutional or corporate headquarters), demonstrating that the subject firm has applicable experience.

- Key Features: Key features or constraints that required additional effort, creativity, or innovation were involved in project execution and were successfully addressed (e.g., a limited budget, accelerated schedule, difficult site, unusual functional requirements, or phased construction in an occupied space).

- Awards or Peer Recognition: The projects received juried awards (not including participation awards) or peer recognition; projects chosen from large fields (e.g., national versus regional versus local) and which received high level awards (e.g., best overall versus best in class versus honorable mention).

• Lead Designer Portfolio – credentials are complete (education, work history) and all time periods registered; and, demonstrate a history of dedication to clients with complex building projects.

2. Individual Performance Questionnaires

Offerors shall be responsible for initiating a request for Individual Performance Questionnaires for at least one (1), but no more than four (4), relevant projects identified on each Key Personnel’s resume and the O & M Firm. Offerors shall complete the top section the “Past Performance Questionnaire,” which is included as Attachment 3 to this RFQ, and request that the reference complete the remaining sections and send directly to the Contracting Officer to ensure receipt no later than the Phase One Proposal due date and time. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that the responses are sent to the correct place and are received no later than the Phase One Proposal due date and time.

Offerors are responsible for ensuring that the references provided are willing and available to be contacted by the Government. If, after three (3) attempts to contact the reference, the Government is unable to speak directly with the reference provided, the lack of speaking to a reference may result in a neutral rating of this element.

c. Technical Approach

This factor will evaluate the Offeror’s Technical Approach with regards to design-build, project management philosophy, plan for executing the project and related contract administration, and how the Offeror plans to achieve the project requirements.

1. General Approach

Offerors shall describe their general approach to managing and delivering design-build projects of the magnitude and complexity of the proposed Federal Office Building. In describing this general approach, Offerors should address such areas as risk analysis/management/mitigation; cost estimating and how costs are controlled;

and, schedule development and monitoring; and, site access. Offerors are encouraged to provide examples of where they have successfully utilized such approaches.

The page limit for the General Approach is three (3) pages.

2. Organizational Chart and Explanatory Statement - Offerors shall provide a detailed organizational chart that clearly delineates the following:

• The name of the design-build entity with which the Government will enter into a contract;

• The name of the General Contractor;

• The name of the A/E firm and associated engineering and specialty consultant firms;

• The names, positions, and titles of the Key Personnel;

• Names(s) of sub-consultants and subcontractors (if applicable);

• The names, positions, and titles of other personnel within the proposed entity that will have major duties or responsibilities during the project;

The page limit for the Organizational Chart is one (1) page that may be 11 x 17 inches and folded. In addition, Offerors shall provide a one (1) page statement that explains the general organizational structure of the proposed entity and a detailed description of the proposed overall project team and development responsibilities for each individual and/or firm.

3. Resource Capacity

Offerors shall provide a written narrative that describes its capacity to provide the necessary resources for a project of the magnitude and complexity of the proposed Federal Office Building in terms of management, personnel, information technology, and equipment, materials, and other supplies. Offerors shall describe its manpower resources from the standpoint of in-house architectural, construction, and management personnel. Offerors shall also discuss how it will supplement their in-house resources with major subcontractors, especially with regards to foundations, structural, mechanical, and electrical work. Offerors shall provide short- and long-term plans for securing and maintaining the manpower resources necessary to successfully complete the project. Offerors shall describe their ability to expeditiously obtain equipment, material, and supplies at a price that is advantageous to the Government.

Lastly, Offerors shall address their resources from the standpoint of information technology. Offerors are advised that a contract requirement in the Phase II RFP will be the use of the Government’s ePM application – Meridian –to distribute all deliverables, communicate, coordinate its work activities and automate all of its workflow activities. Offerors will be required to use Meridian to its fullest extend for all of its work activities that includes, but is not limited to development, management, coordination, submission, filling-out, completion, approvals and archiving of: RFIs;

document management and storage; change orders; procurements; reviews; meeting minutes; schedules; reports; testing and inspections; requisitions; photographs; plans and specifications; budgets and estimates. Accordingly, Offerors shall discuss whether they have used Meridian on past projects, and, if not, provide examples of instances of prior projects in which they have had to learn the owner’s computer-based document management and tracking system.

The page limit for the Resource Capacity is four (4) pages.

4. Coordination

Offerors shall provide a written narrative that describes its means, methods, and processes used to manage clients, subcontractors, consultants, and other entities.

The Offeror shall describe whether, and where, its system for coordinating projects has been successfully implemented, and why that proven system is capable of working on a project of the magnitude and complexity of this project.

The page limit for the Coordination narrative is two (2) pages. Offerors may submit flow charts and illustrations of the processes or systems. These documents can be provided in addition to the narrative.

5. Methodologies for Claims Avoidance, Delays, and Change Orders

Offerors shall provide a written narrative that describes its means, methods, and processes used to manage change orders. The Offeror shall describe whether, and where, its system for managing change orders has been successfully implemented, and why that proven system is capable of working on a project of the magnitude and complexity of this project. Offerors shall also describe the types of causes of claims and delays for a project of this magnitude and complexity, and shall also describe what best practices and methodologies it will follow to avoid such causes. Offerors shall list projects where their best practices and methodologies were implemented and briefly describe what was done and whether or not the outcome of avoidance of delays and claims were achieved.

The page limit for the Methodologies for Claims Avoidance, Delays, and Change Orders narrative shall be three (3) pages. Offerors may submit flow charts and illustrations of the processes. These documents can be provided in addition to the narrative.

C. PROPOSAL CONTENT AND FORMAT INSTRUCTIONS

Utilizing the format prescribed below, Offerors are to provide the requested information in a brief and succinct manner making every effort to present information clearly and concisely. Lengthy narratives containing extraneous information are discouraged. All information shall be submitted in English. Proposals that do not follow these Instructions, or otherwise include documentation that is difficult to read, may result in Phase One disqualification or a lower Phase One evaluation rating.

Proposals shall be submitted in the following format. Pages shall be 8-1/2x11 inch white paper, with lettered/numbered dividers for each section as directed below. Proposal text shall be in a standard font a minimum of ten (10) points or a maximum of twelve (12) points in height, single-spaced. The entire Proposal must be submitted on white paper. Proposal submissions must include one (1) original that is not bound and seven (7) copies contained in 3-ring binders or “GBC” bound. The external cover of each Proposal (original and copies) shall clearly identify the Offeror’s name, clearly be labeled “Proposal for Phase One Solicitation, RFQ – GS-04P-10-BV-C- 0065,” and clearly state the time and date for the receipt of Proposals. Each copy shall be identified on its cover as “Copy of 7 Copies.” The information provided in the Proposal shall be easily reproducible by normal black and white photocopying machines. Proposals shall be limited to a total of 50 double-sided pages.

All signatures on all documents, originals and copies, must be original signatures in ink and in a color other than black.

All Phase One Proposal development costs shall be borne by the Offerors without reimbursement from GSA.

Phase One Proposals shall be submitted using the following organizational structure:

1. Section I – Cover Letter: Provide a letter consisting of no more than two (2) pages on letterhead identifying a single point of contact, address, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail address (if any) where GSA inquiries or notices should be directed. The letter shall also contain a statement that: (1) outlines the extent of availability and corporate commitment of the Key Personnel for this contract that clearly indicates the name and proposed title of individuals; and (2) certifies that the information contained in the Proposal is complete, accurate, and is free of any false representations to the best of the Offeror’s knowledge and belief. Also, if the Offeror is not yet a legal entity or is a joint venture, all major participants or joint venture members shall sign the letter. Provide a statement declaring the Offerors’ intent, if selected to participate in Phase Two, to enter into a Contract with GSA to deliver the Project in the event the Offeror is ultimately selected for award.

2. Section II – Forms/Questionnaires: Include all of the completed forms required by this

RFQ.

3. Section III – Technical Qualifications

4. Section IV – Past Performance of Offeror’s Team

5. Section V – Technical Approach

6. Section VI – Minimum Requirement of Bonding Capacity: Provide a notarized letter from a corporate surety, or multiple corporate sureties, whose name appears on the list contained in Treasury Department Circular 570 that the Offeror has the capacity to obtain payment and performance bonds with penal sums in excess of $150,000,000 (one-hundred-fifty million dollars).

7. Section VII – Professional Licenses: Provide proof that the Offeror maintains any licenses that may be required in order to perform architectural, engineering, and construction services in the State of Florida.

D. PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

A pre-proposal conference will be held at 3:00 PM EST, August 12, 2010, at the Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport, 1825 Griffin Road, Dania, Florida, with Government Representatives and representatives from interested BDB firms. The intent of the conference will be to answer general questions regarding the overall project and the RFQ. There will be no discussion regarding Offeror’s prices or specifics of any proposal. Comments aimed at clarifying or improving the RFQ will be considered. Upon implementation of any approved recommendations, an amendment to the RFQ, if necessary, will be issued. Unless formally amended, all terms and conditions of the RFQ will remain unchanged following the pre-proposal meeting.

E. QUESTIONS TO THE PHASE ONE RFQ

Submit questions to the Phase One RFQ in writing to the Contracting Officer on or before 3:00, EST, August 27, 2010. At GSA’s discretion, GSA may provide written responses to the questions as appropriate. Any such responses will be published on FedBizOpps via an Amendment.

E. NOTIFICATION OF PHASE ONE QUALIFICATION AND

SELECTION

Upon completion of the Phase One evaluation and selection process, a maximum of five (5) Offerors deemed to be most highly qualified shall be invited to submit proposals in response to the Phase Two Solicitation. However, GSA reserves its right to select less than five (5) Offerors for Phase Two. Only those Offerors selected to participate in Phase Two will be sent a Phase Two Solicitation after their selection. Unsuccessful Phase One Offerors will be sent a notice of their non-selection at the same time. Phase Two proposals will not be accepted from Offerors that are not invited to submit a proposal.

F. SUMMARY OF THE PHASE TWO SOLICITATION

PROCESS

The most highly qualified Offerors selected in Phase One will be provided the opportunity to submit competitive technical and price Proposals as detailed in the Phase Two Solicitation.

Phase Two Proposals will require submittal of final design concepts, partial schematic drawings (architecture and engineering), a site plan, and a rendering. Exhibit boards and a massing model may be prepared at the Offeror’s option. Phase Two will require an acknowledgment by each Offeror that the selected Offeror will comply with all the mandatory performance criteria, technical specifications, and space program requirements within a pre-established maximum cost for the complete Project. Phase Two shall be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 15 (Contracting by Negotiation); one Contract will be awarded using competitive negotiation.

The Evaluation Factors to be used in Phase Two are listed below. While price is an important consideration, all non-price evaluation factors when combined are significantly more important than price. However, as proposals become more equal in their technical merit (as determined by the evaluation of the non-price evaluation factors set forth below), the evaluated price becomes more important and may become the determining factor for award.

The non-financial evaluation factors are set out below in descending order of importance.

Non-Financial

• Quality of Design Concept

• Qualifications and Experience of Key Personnel

• Past Performance in providing Design-Build Services as a Prime Contractor on Similar

Projects

• Management Plan and Technical Approach

• Resources, Facilities and Technology

• Small Business Plan

Financial

• Liquidity

• Cost Realism of Budget

• Fees

• Bonding

G. SERVICE OF PROTEST (FAR 52.233-2)

Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the General Accounting Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Lawrence Hales, Contracting Officer General Services Administration Southeast Sunbelt Region Public Buildings Service Regional Office of Design and Construction 401 W. Peachtree Street Suite 2500 Atlanta, GA 30308

The copy of any protest shall be delivered to and received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the General Accounting Office.

H. LISTING OF ATTACHMENTS

The following attachments to this Solicitation are provided for the convenience and/or use of the Offerors in developing Phase One Proposals:

1. Site Plan

2. Proposed Project Schedule

3. Past Performance Questionnaire

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