GS-04P-11-BV-C-0027 RFQ Stage I.pdf

Design Build Contract for New U.S. Federal Office

Building, Miramar, FL

GSA Solicitation No. GS-04P-11-BV-C-0027

Phase I – Request for Qualifications

DB201.1 07/10

552.219-71 Notice to Offerors of Subcontracting Plan Requirements. (JUN 05)

The General Services Administration (GSA) is committed to assuring that maximum practicable opportunity is provided to small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns to participate in the performance of this contract consistent with its efficient performance. GSA expects any subcontracting plan submitted pursuant to FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, to reflect this commitment. Consequently, an offeror, other than a small business concern, before being awarded a contract exceeding $500,000 ($1,000,000 for construction), must demonstrate that its subcontracting plan represents a creative and innovative program for involving small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns as subcontractors in the performance of this contract.

NOTICE

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 are 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.

DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACT FOR NEW U.S. FEDERAL OFFICE BUILDING

MIRAMAR, FLORIDA

PHASE I - REQUEST FOR QUALITICATIONS

Table of Contents

I. General Information

A. The Project B. The Solicitation and the Contract C. List of Phase 1 Solicitation Documents D. Estimated Price Range/Budget Amount E. Authorized Representatives F. Pre-Proposal Conference

G. Questions Regarding Phase I H. Receipt of Qualifications

II. Phase I Proposals Content

A. Proposal Format B. Technical Qualifications C. Other Requirements D. Requirements for Joint Venture Offerors

III. Solicitation Provisions

A. General Provisions B. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions

IV. Buy American and Additional Solicitation Provisions

A. Buy American Act

B. Buy American Exceptions C. Small Business Subcontracting Plan

V. Method of Award

A. Evaluation of Phase I B. Evaluation of Phase II C. Determination of Responsibility D. Price Reasonableness E. Unbalanced Prices F. Total Evaluated Price G. Non-Price Factors H. Evaluation of Joint Venture Offerors

I General Information

I.A The Project

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 March 28, 2014.

Unique requirements include a 100 foot setback, enhanced security specifications, an enclosed parking structure for 750 vehicles, and special purpose space. The facility will have substantial electrical and HVAC requirements. The scope also includes utility relocation, site work, surface parking, and an Annex.

The anticipated award date for the design-build contract is August 24, 2011. The anticipated completion date for substantial completion of the project is March 28, 2014.

I.B The Solicitation and Contract

I.B.1. This procurement is being conducted using the two phase selection process found in FAR 36.3.

Qualification proposals will be evaluated in Phase One to determine which offerors will submit proposals for

Phase Two. One contract will be awarded using competitive negotiation. In Phase I, GSA will select a short list of the most highly qualified offerors and request that those offerors submit Phase II proposals. All responsible sources may submit a Phase I proposal. A maximum of 5 firms will be selected to submit Phase II proposals. Only those selected offerors are authorized to submit Phase II proposals. Those offerors not selected for participation in Phase II will be notified in accordance with FAR 15.503(a). In Phase II, Offerors may submit a price proposal subject to the Project Labor Agreement (PLA) requirements set forth in the Phase II solicitation (a PLA proposal), a price proposal not subject to the PLA requirements set forth in the Phase II solicitation, or both. Any price proposal submitted in Phase II shall clearly identify whether it is subject to such PLA requirements.

I.B.2 This Solicitation sets forth requirements for Phase I qualifications proposals and the evaluation factors for Phase II proposals for a Contract to construct the Project. 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.

I.B.3 Neither the Solicitation nor any part of an Offeror's proposal shall be part of the Contract except to the extent expressly incorporated therein.

I.C List of Phase I Solicitation Documents

The Solicitation Documents are comprised of:

1. The Solicitation - Phase 1

2. Offeror Representations and Certifications Form (C301)

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

4. Draft of The Agreement

5. GSA Public Buildings Service Policy on Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Tax

Deduction

6. Exhibits and other Attachments to the Agreement

a. Site Plan

b. Milestone Schedule

c. Past Performance Questionnaire

I.D Estimated Price Range or Budget Amount

The estimated price range for the Project is between $125,000,000 and $150,000,000.

I.E Authorized Representatives

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

I.E.1 Contracting Officer

Name: Jenny M. Matte, Contracting Officer Address: GSA, Acquisition Division (4PQA)

77 Forsyth Street, SW, Suite TP-99 Atlanta, GA 30303

Telephone: 404-224-2271 Email: Jenny.matte@gsa.gov

I.E.2 Alternate Point of Contact

Name/Title: Steven Smith, Project Manager mailto:Jenny.matte@gsa.gov

Address: GSA, Office of Design and Construction, Project Management Branch

(4PC1M)

77 Forsyth Street, SW, Suite G-40 Atlanta, GA 30303

Telephone: 404-331-0895 Email: Stevenc.smith@gsa.gov

I.F Pre-Proposal Conference

I.F.1 A pre-proposal conference regarding this Solicitation is scheduled as follows:

Date: June 2, 2011 Time: 1:30 pm

Location: Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport, 1825 Griffin Road, Dania, Florida 33004

I.F.2 Interested parties must notify the Contracting Officer for further information about attendance and to confirm location, time, and date. Only those parties who have notified the Contracting Officer and provided necessary information in advance of the meeting will be allowed to attend. To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, contact the Contracting Officer.

I.G Questions Regarding the Phase I.

Submit all questions regarding the Phase I to the Contracting Officer on or before June 13, 2011. Any responses provided by GSA will be posted on FedBizOpps as an Amendment to the Solicitation.

I.H Receipt of Qualifications

I.H.1 In order to be considered for Phase II and award, Phase I qualifications proposals conforming to the requirements of this Solicitation must be received at the following office no later than 3:00 pm on the following date and at the following address:

Date: June 27, 2011 Address: Jenny Matte, Contracting Officer (4PQA)

GSA, Acquisition Division 4PQA 77 Forsyth Street, SW, Suite TP-99, Atlanta, GA 30303

I.H.2 All submittals must clearly indicate the solicitation number.

I.H.3 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. Offers sent by facsimile will not be accepted.

I.H.4 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.

mailto:Stevenc.smith@gsa.gov

II Phase I Qualification Proposals

Proposals shall consist of the following evaluation factors. Any proposal that does not meet all of the following criteria will be rejected as unresponsive.

II.A Proposal Format

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-11-BV-C-0027,” 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 8-1/2” x 11”pages (not including Cover Letter, Table of Contents, Standard Form SF330, and section separators).

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 a completed Standard Form SF330 for the Offeror’s team as required by this RFQ. Questionnaires should be returned to the Contracting Officer directly.

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.

II.B Technical Qualifications

II.B.1. 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, including the 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.

Offerors shall submit a completed SF330 for the Offeror’s team, including the A/E.

As a minimum, the Offeror should include the key personnel outlined in the RFQ.

Additional information may be provided at the Offeror’s option. In addition, 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. The Offeror is defined as the firm that serves as the Prime Contractor for the project. 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 or Bridging Design-Build as the delivery method – project using other delivery methods (CMc, design-bid-build, etc.) will be evaluated less favorably than Design-Build or BDB projects

• 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 Broward County construction requirements

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

1. Companies performing the Project (Offeror, GC, A/E, or others as applicable)

2. Name and location of the Project

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

4. Brief description (maximum three sentences);

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

6. Contract number for Government contracts;

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

8. Original and final contract value of Offeror’s contract;

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

10. Scheduled and actual contract completion dates for Offeror’s contract;

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

12. 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 include, 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. The MRPS can include projects in the PML.

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 PML or the MRPS. Offerors shall complete the top section of 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.

II.B.2. 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 (as described in Evaluation Factor 1).

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 of this project

(2) Offeror’s Project Manager

(3) Construction Superintendent

(4) A/E Lead Designer

(5) A/E Project Manager

(6) MEP Coordinator

(7) Quality Control Manager

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. Offerors shall complete the top section of 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.

II.B.3. 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 Organizational Chart should portray what is most important about the Offeror’s team, but need not include every specialty consultant that may be required. A more complete Organizational Chart will be requested as part of the Phase Two RFP, once the short-listed firms have seen the Concept Design and Program of Requirements and can determine the exact scope of specialty consultants that may be required.

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. Of particular importance will be the Offeror’s experience with managing and coordinating A/E design services within a Design-Build contract for a large complex 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.

6. Project Labor Agreement

Offerors shall provide a written narrative that it will submit a Price Proposal subject to a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) as set forth in the Phase Two RFP solicitation.

II.C Other Requirements

II.C.1 Proof of CCR registration

II.C.2 Proof of Bonding Capacity to $150,000,000.

II.D. Requirements for Joint Venture Offerors

II.D.1 All offers submitted by joint ventures must include a copy of the joint venture agreement which fully discloses the legal identity of each member of the joint venture, the relationship between the members, the form of ownership of each member, and any limitations on liability or authority for each member.

II.D.2 An authorized representative of each member of the joint venture must sign the submission accompanying an offer regardless of any agency relationship established between the members.

II.D.3 Representations and certifications, financial information, and past performance information must be submitted for each member of the joint venture.

III. Solicitation Provisions

III.A General Provisions

III.A.1 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.A.2 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.A.3 Information Concerning the Disclosure of Solicitation Results

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

III.A.4 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 clauses FAR 52.204-4 requiring double sided printing on recycled paper for all reports and FAR 52.223-10 encouraging vendors to practice waste reduction.

III.A.5 Notice Concerning Preparation of Proposals

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

III.A.6 Bond Requirements (Phase 2 requirement)

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

III.A.7 Vendor Past Performance System

In evaluating Past Performance, GSA may use the Vendor Past Performance system (VPP).

VPP is a system that collects, maintains, and disseminates contractor performance information as required by Federal Acquisition Regulation, Subpart 42.15, to be sent to the Government's Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS). The contractor will be required to use VPP when responding to Performance Evaluations.

III.A.8 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 set forth in Section III.A. of the Agreement (Administrative Matters) as a condition of receipt of such information.

III.B FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions

To be issued with Phase 2 Solicitation.

IV Additional Solicitation Provisions

IV.A Buy American

[Insert appropriate Buy American Provisions here]

FAR 52.225-

IV.A Small Business Subcontracting Plan

A Small Business Subcontracting Plan, as required under FAR 52.219-9, is required to be submitted with Phase 2 offers.

V Method of Award

V.A Evaluation of Phase I Qualifications

The Government will evaluate Phase I proposals based on the following evaluation factors and short list a maximum of five offerors to submit Phase II proposals:

Evaluation factors are listed in descending order of importance.

V.A.1. Technical Qualifications

V.A.2. Past Performance of Offeror’s Team

V.A.3 Technical Approach

V.B Evaluation of Phase II.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this Solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the Solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, Total Evaluated Price and other factors considered. In addition to Total Evaluated Price, the following Phase 2 non-price factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Non-Price evaluation factors are listed below in descending order of importance

1. Quality of Design Concept

2. Qualifications and Experience of Key Personnel

3. Past Performance in providing Design-Build Services as a Prime Contractor on

Similar Projects

4. Management Plan and Technical Approach

5. Resources, Facilities and Technology

6. Project Labor Agreement (PLA)

7. Small Business Plan

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.

V.C. Determination of Responsibility

In order to be considered responsible, an Offeror must demonstrate that it meets the requirements of FAR 9.104-1. The Contracting Officer's determination of an Offeror's responsibility or non-responsibility may be based upon any information obtained by the Contracting Officer, and is independent of the evaluation of offers set forth herein.

V.D Price Reasonableness

Phase 2 offers must include reasonable prices. The Contracting Officer may reject all offers containing prices determined to be unreasonably high.

V.E Unbalanced Prices

Phase 2 offers must include balanced prices. If this Solicitation requires unit prices, option prices, or bid rates, the Contracting Officer may reject any proposal determined to be unbalanced with respect to such prices or rates. A proposal may be deemed unbalanced if the Base Contract Price, unit prices, option prices or bid rates vary so markedly from either the Government estimate or the range of such prices contained in competing offers as to materially reduce the effectiveness of the Total Evaluated Price formula in determining the potential cost of an offer in comparison to other, balanced, offers.

V.F Total Evaluated Price Total Evaluated Price shall be calculated using the prices indicated in the Phase 2 Price Proposal using the formula in the Phase 2 Solicitation:

V.G Non-Price Factors

V.G1 Quality of Design Concept

Provide a complete conceptual design package. Please note that after the submittal of the Design Concept, no supplemental drawings or information will be evaluated.

The Design Concept shall include at a minimum:

1. Contextual Site/Master Plan

2. Floor plan for each floor of the building

3. Front and Side Elevations

4. Roof Plan

5. Sections: Provide two (2) sections one longitudinal and one latitudinal.

6. Renderings: Renderings shall include interior and exterior perspective view(s).

7. A design narrative that discusses how the proposed designs satisfy the functionality, performance, and quality requirements of the RFP. The narrative should also highlight any features of the proposed designs that improve quality and functionality of the building, shortens the overall project schedule, improves the constructability and maintainability of the buildings, and reduces project risk related to site development. The narrative will also address the philosophy of creating architecture that relates to its surroundings and presents a professional and impressive appearance for its intended use; approach to smoothly incorporating the project requirements into the design; demonstrate an understanding of the Government’s requirements; and indicate what the contractual relationship will be between the A/E and Lead Designer.

8. Format: The Design Narrative will be not greater than 10 typewritten pages having uniform 1” margins. Concept Drawings may be 11” x 17” or larger. Renderings shall be in color.

V.G2 Qualifications and Experience of Key Personnel

This factor considers the qualifications and experience of key personnel on the Offeror’s team. The RFP requests resumes or other relevant documentation for certain positions.

The Offeror may submit additional resumes as it believes necessary to fully describe the talents and depth of their team. The qualification of each individual is based upon the skill, experience and education level of the individual. This factor will be evaluated based upon the written responses to the RFP by the Offeror and by the evaluation of responses of references recommended by the Offeror. The scope of this project requires significant construction-related experience in key positions to ensure reasonable expectation of project success.

Note: The BDB Contractor will not be allowed to substitute key personnel during the course of the project without prior approval by the Contracting Officer or his/her representative. All substitutions MUST have equal or better qualifications and experiences.

Information Required:

1. Provide a project organization chart identifying how the design-builder will organize and staff the project from project award and inception of design through construction completion. The chart should identify the title of key positions in the organization, and the names of the persons proposed to fill those positions. At a minimum, the chart should address design management, project management, project superintendence, quality assurance/control (both design and construction), and project controls. The reporting relationships between these functions and the company's senior management should also be defined. By including this information in this proposal, the Offeror is making a commitment to assign specific individuals to specific roles in this project, and that commitment is a consideration in the evaluation of the proposal. No changes may be made to those assignments following award of this project without written approval of the Contracting Officer.

2. Provide a narrative on the project organization. It should define the roles, responsibilities and authority to be delegated to the incumbent of each position, and discuss how work flows through the organization.

3. Provide a one-page resume for each person shown in the organization chart,highlighting previous work experience relevant to this project. For each proposed key person, identify their proposed duties in the project. Identify the person as a part-time or full-time employee and the firm that person is employed (i.e. BDB Contractor or subcontractor). Offeror must state how long the key personnel have worked for the BDB Contractor or subcontractor. Indicate the specific geographic location of employment where each proposed employee is located at the time of response to this announcement. Also include the amount of time anticipated to be spent on-site and the amount of time to be spent working in the home office on this project. State which personnel will be involved in the Design Phase Services and in the partnering sessions.

4. Provide a staffing summary for the design-builder that identifies the proposed staff for this project, by engineering discipline and construction trade. The summary should include the number of people employed, the number that would be available for this project, and the estimated number required for this project. If design and construction are being provided by separate companies, provide a staffing summary for each company.

5. Indicate how the Project Manager (on-site representative) guides the subcontractor’s work; how change orders, claims and disputes by subcontractors will be handled; and how shop drawings, submittals, etc. are coordinated.

6. For each proposed key person, describe their knowledge and experience with local markets, subcontractors, the general labor market, and local government in the location where the project is being built.

7. Have references complete the Questionnaire in Figure 1 for Key Personnel. For the Project Manager and the General Superintendent, one of the three references must be from the project(s) provided in response to Factor 2a and sent to GSA in accordance with the Instructions for Questionnaire.

V.G3 Past Performance in providing Design-Build Services as a Prime Contractor on Similar Projects

This factor considers the Offeror’s performance as a firm in providing Construction Phase Work for three (3) similar projects completed in the last five (5) years where the Offeror was the prime contractor. This factor will be evaluated based upon the written response to the RFP by the Offeror and by the evaluation of responses of references recommended by the Offeror. (Reference Questionnaire)

Information Required:

1. Describe in detail, your past performance on at least three (3) projects completed in the last five (5) years (one of the three projects may be ongoing) where Construction Phase Work was provided similar to those requested in the RFP using the Bridging Design-Build (BDB), the Construction Manager at-risk (CMr), the Design-Bid-Build (DBB), or the Design-Build (DB) project delivery method. One project must have used the Bridging Design-Build or the Construction Manager at-risk (CMr) project delivery method. Describe your performance on new construction projects.

Demonstrate how the projects you deem similar are comparable in scope and complexity to this project, with fixed schedules and within a guaranteed maximum price or target price, when providing general construction services.

2. Describe your knowledge of and experience with local markets, subcontractors, the general labor market, and local government in the area for which this project is being built.

3. Describe your firm’s use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) or arbitration to avoid litigation, (i.e. how often ADR was used and how often was there a settlement).

Provide a complete list of any construction claims in which you and project owners or developers have been party to in the last ten (10) years and a synopsis of the outcome. Identify claims that were resolved through ADR. Identify those claims that were resolved by arbitration.

4. Describe any innovative techniques your firm developed or used to ensure the construction contract award amount (or Guaranteed Maximum Price) was maintained and the baseline schedule was maintained.

5. Have references complete the Questionnaire for projects submitted in response to Phase II Factor 2 and sent to GSA in accordance with the Instructions for Questionnaire.

Design Phase Services and Construction Phase Work can be represented by a single project and Offerors are encouraged to submit projects wherein both types of services were provided on the same project; however, separate projects can be submitted in response to Phase II Factors 1 and 2.

V.G4 Management Plan and Technical Approach

This factor considers the Offeror's approach to planning, organizing and controlling the execution of the concept design services, and design-build services on the project that maximizes the opportunity for successful completion of the project on time, on budget, within quality expectations, and to include building occupant satisfaction.

Information Required:

1. Provide a not-to-exceed 20-page narrative describing the Offeror’s approach to planning, organizing and controlling the execution of the design and construction on the project. The plan should identify how the Offeror plans to implement management techniques to ensure the success and quality of the design and construction of this project. Provide a project schedule in Gantt chart format for execution of the design-build project from award of the contract to completion of testing, acceptance and commissioning of the buildings. Sometimes called a Level 2 schedule, the proposed schedule should provide sufficient detail to illustrate the proposed flow of design and construction activities for the project. It is anticipated that a schedule with nominally 75-100 activities should provide sufficient detail for evaluation purposes.

2. Provide a narrative on the project schedule that highlights key assumptions on which the schedule is based, and discusses the Offeror's strategy for sequencing the work.

The narrative should specifically discuss the feasibility of completing the Project by March 28, 2014, and identify any extraordinary actions that might be required to achieve that date.