MobilePhase1RFQ-FINAL4-28-2014.pdf

GSA Solicitation No. GS04P14BVC0027

Design Build Contract for New US Courthouse and Repairs and Alterations of John A. Campbell Courthouse, Mobile, AL The Solicitation, Phase 1 – Request for Qualifications

552.21971 Notice to Offerors of Subcontracting Plan Requirements (MAR 2012)

The General Services Administration (GSA) is committed to ensuring that maximum practicable opportunity is provided to small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, womenowned, veteranowned, and servicedisabled 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 52.2199, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, to reflect this commitment. Consequently, an offeror, other than a small business concern, before being awarded a contract exceeding $650,000 ($1,500,000 for construction), must demonstrate that its subcontracting plan represents a creative and innovative program for involving small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, womenowned, veteranowned, and servicedisabled veteran owned small business concerns as subcontractors in the performance of this contract.

Table of Contents

I. General Information

A. The Project B. The Solicitation and Contract C. List of Phase 1 Solicitation Documents D. Authorized Representatives E. PreProposal Conference F. Estimated Price Range/Budget Amount G. Questions Regarding Phase 1 H. Receipt of Qualifications

II. Proposals

A. Proposal Contents B. Proposal Format C. Technical Proposal D. Other Information to Submit with Proposal E. Requirements for Joint Venture Offerors

III. General Provisions

A. Availability of Funds B. Notice to Small Business Firms C. Information Concerning the Disclosure of Solicitation Results D. Affirmative Procurement Program E. Notice Concerning Preparation of Proposals F. Bond Requirements (Phase 2 Requirement) G. Contractor Performance Information H. Safeguarding Documents Designated as Sensitive But Unclassified I. Additional Security Requirements

Document: DB2011 / Apr 2014 (The Solicitation) Pages 1 of 17

IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions

To be issued in Phase 2

V. Additional Solicitation Provisions and Instructions

A. Additional Provisions

VI. Method of Award A. Evaluation of Phase 1 Proposals B. Evaluation of Phase 2 Proposals C. Determination of Responsibility D. Price Reasonableness / Price Realism E. Unbalanced Prices F. Total Evaluated Price G. NonPrice Factors H. Evaluation of Joint Venture Offerors

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I. General Information

I.A. The Project

This project is for the design and construction of a new Federal Courthouse and Repairs & Alterations (R&A) of the historic John A. Campbell Courthouse (Campbell CT) in Mobile, Alabama. The new construction portion of the project is located directly across St Louis Street from the existing Campbell Courthouse on one city block approximately 1.8 acres and bounded by St Louis, St Joseph, Conception and St Anthony streets. The new Mobile United States Courthouse should be designed to contribute to the community and be compatible with its context. The DesignBuild team in its submissions and its design must demonstrate a familiarity with the coastal Alabama environmental context and the local historical context of the City of Mobile. The project is located in the Downtown Business Improvement District (BID), is partially in the DeTonti Square Historic District of Mobile, Alabama, and is one block away from the Lower Dauphin Historic District. The site is located at the head of one of three major access routes into the City. This new project will continue the revitalization of the CBD (Central Business District) and serve as a transition between the BID and the Historic District. The design of the new Courthouse should respect both the scale and traditional character of the historic Campbell CT to the south of the site, and of the DeTonti Square residential area to the north of the site. The new construction is approximately 155,600 Gross Square Feet (GSF) including 38 inside secure parking spaces. The courthouse is programmed to include 6 Courtrooms, 9 Judges Chambers, the United States Marshals Service (USMS) prisoner areas, administrative areas for the United States District Court, and the United States Marshals Service.

The design of the new courthouse should include an expansion plan for a future 38,000 GSF addition that would include an additional courtroom, chamber and necessary transaction office space.

The designbuild scope of work includes all labor and materials required to provide architectural, engineering, construction, and other related services necessary to design and to construct a new United States Courthouse as well as the R&A of the existing Campbell CT. Repairs & Alterations as defined in the PBS P100 are improvements made to existing facilities. In accordance with the Secretary of Interior’s Standards, the R&A work in the Campbell CT will meet the definition of rehabilitation, "the process of returning a property to a state of utility, through repair or alteration, which makes possible an efficient contemporary use while preserving those portions and features of the property which are significant to its historic, architectural, and cultural values."

The Campbell CT is located at 113 St. Joseph Street in Mobile, Alabama. The building, built in 1932 was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. The building has 73,034 usable and 115,015 gross square feet. The courthouse is programmed for future location of the Court of Appeals, Bankruptcy Court, Bankruptcy Administrator, US Probation, Grand Jury, Congressional offices, and General Services Administration (GSA) office. Reconfiguration will include 3 existing Courtrooms, 5 Judge’s Chambers , and one courtroom converted to the Grand Jury Suite. The work will generally include , but is not limited to, accessibility upgrades; perimeter security improvements; window maintenance (reglaze, replace, remount); new blast film; elevator upgrades; HVAC upgrades including a new penthouse equipment area; plumbing upgrades (domestic water distribution); electrical upgrades (infrastructure relocation, lighting, transfer switches); hazardous materials abatement; a new sprinkler system for the building;

(The Solicitation) Pages 3 of 17 alterations to public areas, lobbies, and restrooms; tenant fit up for backfill; and security upgrades at main lobby. Significant exterior and interior historic zones as identified in the building’s Historic Building Preservation Plan shall be preserved.

The GSA will contract separately for Construction Manager as Agent (CMa). The CMa will partner with the successful Offeror in the design process with administration functions, Building Information Modeling (BIM) coordination and for functional/constructability reviews. There will be a formal partnering process throughout the design and construction Phases to promote successful project development and execution through integrated project delivery that will be mutually beneficial for all parties involved.

I.B. The Solicitation and Contract

(1) This procurement is being conducted using the two Phase selection process found in FAR 36.3. Qualification proposals will be evaluated in Phase 1 to determine which offerors will submit proposals for Phase 2. One contract will be awarded using competitive negotiation. In Phase 1, GSA will select a short list of the most highly qualified offerors and request that those offerors submit Phase 2 proposals. All responsible sources may submit a Phase 1 proposal. A maximum of 5 firms will be selected to submit Phase 2 proposals. Only those selected offerors are authorized to submit Phase 2 proposals. Those offerors not selected for participation in Phase 2 will be notified in accordance with FAR 15.503(a). In Phase 2, Offerors may submit a price proposal subject to the Project Labor Agreement (PLA) requirements set forth in the Phase 2 solicitation (a PLA proposal), a price proposal not subject to the PLA requirements set forth in the Phase 2 solicitation, or both. Any price proposal submitted in Phase 2 shall clearly identify whether it is subject to such PLA requirements.

The offerors will submit three price proposals in Phase 2 as follows:

(a) A firmfixed price proposal for the design and the construction of the new Federal Courthouse.

(b) A firmfixed price proposal for the design of the renovation of the Campbell CT.

(c) A Guaranteed maximum price option for the construction of the R&A of the Campbell

CT.

Specific details and requirements of the Phase 2 price proposals will be included in the Phase 2 Request for Proposals.

(2) This Solicitation sets forth requirements for Phase 1 qualifications proposals and the evaluation factors for Phase 2 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. In consideration for the preparation of the Phase 2 proposal, GSA will pay a stipend of $50,000 to the unsuccessful offerors not selected for award at the completion of Phase 2. Offerors who submit incomplete or unacceptable proposals are not eligible for a stipend. By accepting the stipend, an offeror grants GSA the unlimited right to use any approach or methodology used by the offeror in its design concept at no additional expense to the Government.

(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 by the Contracting Officer.

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I.C. List of Phase 1 Solicitation Documents The Solicitation Documents are comprised of:

(1) The Solicitation Phase 1

(2) Offeror Representations and Certifications Form

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

(4) Statement of Work (Draft, finalized SOW to be issued in Phase 2)

I.D. Authorized Representatives The following individual is designated as the authorized GSA representative under this Solicitation:

Contracting Officer

Name: Cathal Duffy Address: GSA 401 W. Central Blvd, Orlando, FL 32801

Telephone: 407.5368845 Email: Cathal.Duffy@gsa.gov

I.E. PreProposal Conference

(1) A preproposal conference regarding this Solicitation is scheduled as follows:

Date: May 13th, 2014 Time: 2:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time

Location: Web/Teleconference

(2) Interested parties must notify the Contracting Officer via email at cathal.duffy@gsa.gov not later than 5pm Eastern Daylight Time, Thursday May 8th, 2014 for further information about attendance and to receive callin number and webconference link & password. 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.F. Estimated Price Range or Budget Amount The estimated price range for this procurement is between $80,000,000 and $100,000,000.

The estimated price range for the design and the construction of the new courthouse is between $63,500,000 and $73,500,000.

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The estimated price range for the design and construction of the R&A of the Historic John Campbell Courthouse is between $16,500,000 and $26,500,000.

I.G. Questions Regarding Phase 1 Submit all questions regarding the Phase 1 to the Contracting Officer via email to cathal.duffy@gsa.gov on or before 5 pm Eastern Daylight Time, Friday May 16th, 2014. Any responses provided by GSA will be posted on FedBizOpps as an Amendment to the Solicitation.

I.H. Receipt of Qualifications

(1) In order to be considered for Phase 2 and award, Phase 1 qualifications proposals conforming to the requirements of this Solicitation must be received at the following office no later than 5:00 pm local time on the following date and at the following address:

Date: 5/28/2014 Address: Cathal Duffy General Services Administration, 4PQA 77 Forsyth Street, Atlanta, GA 30303

(2) All submittals must clearly indicate the solicitation number.

(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.

(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.

II. Proposals

II.A. Proposal Content Proposals shall consist of the following documents, completed and executed in accordance with this Phase 1 Solicitation:

(1) Technical Proposal

(2) Other Documents as Required

II.B. Proposal Format Phase One

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.

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Proposals shall be submitted in the following format. One (1) hard copy and One (1) electronic copy submitted on a USB Flash or “Thumb drive”. Pages shall be 81/2x11 inch white paper. Proposal text shall be in a standard font a minimum of ten (10) points or a maximum of twelve (12) points in height, singlespaced. The entire Proposal must be submitted on white paper. Proposal (original and electronic) shall clearly identify the Offeror’s name, clearly be labeled “Proposal for Phase One Solicitation, RFQ – GS04P14BVC0027,” and clearly state the time and date for the receipt of Proposals. 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 doublesided 81/2” x 11” pages (not including Cover Letter, Table of Contents, Attachments, Standard Form SF1442, and section separators). Pages submitted in excess of the 50 page limit will not be evaluated. Proposals must have page numbers on all sheets.

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

The portfolio should include the following:

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 email address (if any) where GSA inquiries or notices should be directed.

2. Section II – Forms: Include a completed Standard Form SF1442 for the Offeror’s team as required by this RFQ.

3. Section III – Factor 1 – Past Performance of Design Builder New Construction & R&A Completion of “Similar Projects” form is required for each similar project submitted and will count towards the 50 page limit.

4. Section IV – Factor 2 – Past Performance of Lead Designer New Construction & R&ACompletion of “Similar Projects” form is required for each similar project submitted and will count towards the 50 page limit.

5. Section V – Factor 3 – Technical Approach

6. Section VI – Attachments

In support of the sustainable practices of resource conservation and material recycling, submissions should be concise, make wise use of recycled/recyclable paper and other materials, and be organized in such a manner that the recyclable materials can be easily removed after use. Printed/copied doublesided documents should be submitted to the extent possible.

Identification of team members, other than Design Builder management personnel and the Lead Designer(s), is not required at this Phase. Consultant and “production firm” (if different from the Design Firm) information should not be included in the Phase I portfolio.

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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.

II.C. Technical Proposal Proposals must address the technical approach, technical qualifications, and the other Phase 1 evaluation factors stated herein. Any proposal that does not meet all of the following criteria will be rejected as nonresponsive.

Factor 1 Past Performance on Similar ProjectsDesign/Builder (55%) Description: This factor considers the extent of the offeror’s relevant past performance Standard for Evaluation: This factor will be evaluated based on the offerors past performance in constructing similar New Construction Facilities and R&A as follows:

New Construction: Offeror may submit up to Three (3) similar projects completed in the past 10 years, in which their firm served as the Prime Contractor, which demonstrates their ability to construct complex and secure multistory facilities with a minimum of 100,000 gross square feet. Projects currently under construction that are at least 75% complete on the date the Phase 1 RFQ is due, will be considered complete for the purposes of this evaluation. At least one similar must have been a design/build project.

Examples of similar projects include but are not limited to, new construction of local, state, or federal courthouses, hospitals, secure office buildings, and public safety buildings.

Projects in which the primary function is to serve as a residence such as condominium complexes, apartment complexes, dormitories, or hotels, and projects in which the primary function is retail, such as shopping malls, big box stores, and strip malls, will not be considered similar for the purposes of this evaluation.

Offerors will complete and submit the attached similar projects form for each similar project submitted. This form counts against the overall proposals 50 page limit. In addition to the information provided by the offeror, the Government reserves the right to use any other sources of relevant past performance information available.

Repairs & Alterations: Offeror may submit up to Three (3) similar projects completed in the past 10 years which demonstrate their ability to rehabilitate an existing complex and secure multistory facility with a minimum of 60,000 gross square feet. Projects currently under construction that are at least 75% complete on the date the Phase 1 RFQ is due will be considered complete for the purposes of this evaluation. At one (1) of the three (3) similar projects submitted must be designated a Historic Building. For the purposes of this evaluation, a Historic Building is defined as a building that is eligible for, or listed on, the National Register of Historic Places.

Examples of similar projects include but are not limited to R&A, rehabilitation of local, state, or federal courthouses, hospitals, secure office buildings, and public safety buildings.

Projects in which the primary function is to serve as a residence such as condominium complexes, apartment complexes, dormitories, or hotels, and projects in which the primary

(The Solicitation) Pages 8 of 17 function is retail, such as shopping malls, big box stores, and strip malls, will not be considered similar for the purposes of this evaluation.

Offerors will complete and submit the attached similar projects form (Attachment 1) for each similar project submitted. This form counts against the overall proposals 50 page limit. In addition to the information provided by the offeror, the Government reserves the right to use any other sources of relevant past performance information available.

Factor 2 Past Performance Lead Designer(s) (35%) Description: This factor considers the relevant past performance of the Lead Designer(s).

Standard for Evaluation: This factor will evaluate the relevant past performance of the Lead Designer(s) in designing similar New Construction Facilities and designing similar R&A projects, and the Quality of their Portfolio. Note The lead designer for the new construction and the lead designer for the R&A functions can be two separate individuals or they may be the same individual.

Offeror will submit Three (3) similar projects which the Lead Designer (new construction) has completed design of in the past 10 years which demonstrate their ability to design new, complex, and secure multistory facilities with a minimum of 100,000 gross square feet. Offeror will also submit Three (3) similar projects which the lead designer (R&A) has completed design of in the past 10 years which demonstrate their ability to design the R&A of existing complex and secure multistory facilities with a minimum of 60,000 gross square feet and a construction cost of $16,500,000. At least one (1) of the similar projects submitted for the R&A lead designer must be designated as a historic building. For the purposes of this evaluation, a Historic Building is defined as a building that is eligible for, or listed on, the National Register of Historic Places.

Examples of similar projects include, but are not limited to, design of new or rehabilitation of existing local, state, or federal courthouses, hospitals, secure office buildings, and public safety buildings.

Projects in which the primary function is to serve as a residence such as condominium complexes, apartment complexes, dormitories, or hotels, and projects in which the primary function is retail, such as shopping malls, big box stores, and strip malls, will not be considered similar for the purposes of this evaluation.

Offerors will complete and submit the attached similar projects form ( Attachment 2) for each similar project submitted. This form counts against the overall proposals 50 page limit. Offeror should include a narrative that addresses the design approach with salient features for each project and discuss how the client’s program, functional, image, mission, economic, schedule, and operational objectives were satisfied by the overall design/planning solution. This section of the submission should include tangible evidence such as certificates, awards, peer recognition, etc. demonstrating design excellence, and provide a client reference contact for each project. A representative floor plan, a site plan, a building section, or other appropriate drawing, and a minimum of two photographs shall be included for each project.

Offerors may also submit Certificates, Awards, and Peer Recognition the Lead Designer has received on any project within the past 10 years. These documents will not count towards the 50 page proposal limit.

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In addition to the information provided by the offeror, the Government reserves the right to use any other sources of relevant past performance information available.

Factor 3 Technical Approach(10%):

This factor will evaluate the Offerors approach to delivering the project. Offeror shall provide a narrative (that may include flowcharts, spreadsheets, diagrams etc.) describing the Offeror’s approach to collaboration, integration, planning, organizing and controlling the execution of the design and construction on the project. The narrative should address the offeror’s project specific management approach to promote ontime, onbudget and excellent quality for the project. There is no factor specific page limit for this factor, but these pages will count towards the overall proposals 50 page limit.

If the offeror is a joint venture, information submitted for a party to the joint venture will not be evaluated to the extent that the terms of the joint venture agreement limit such party's performance or financial obligations as a party to the Contract contemplated by this Solicitation.

II.D. Other Information to Submit with Proposal

The following information is required and must be submitted with the Phase 1 proposal.

Upon receipt of proposals the Contracting Officer will evaluate the following items on a GO/NOGO basis. Failure to provide the items required in blocks 1 or 2 will result in the offerors proposal receiving no further consideration.

1. Proof of SAM.gov Registration

2. Proof of bonding capacity of at least $100,000,000 in the form of a letter from Surety that demonstrates necessary bonding capacity.

In addition Offerors must submit a Signed Sensitive by Unclassified (SBU) Information Form (Attachment 3).

II.E. Requirements for Joint Venture Offerors

(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.

(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.

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

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

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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. 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.C. 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.D. Affirmative Procurement Program

GSA has implemented an Affirmative Procurement Program (APP) intended to maximize the use of recovered materials, environmentally preferable, and biobased 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 52.2044 requiring double sided printing on recycled paper for all reports and FAR 52.22310 encouraging vendors to practice waste reduction.

III.E. 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.F. Bond Requirements (Phase 2 Requirement)

If a bid guarantee is required to be submitted with the 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 52.2281 Bid Guarantee and the requirements of clause FAR

52.22811 Pledge of Assets.

III.G. Contractor Performance Information

(1) CPARS Modules: The General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS) is using the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) modules as the secure, confidential, information management tool to facilitate the performance evaluation process. The system enables a comprehensive evaluation by capturing comments from both GSA and the contractor. Following are the modules of the system:

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(a) Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS): Used to create past performance evaluations on services procurements;

(b) Architect Engineer Contract Administration Support System (ACASS): Used to create past performance evaluations on A/E procurements; and

(c) Construction Contractor Appraisal Support System (CCASS) module: Used to create past performance evaluations on construction procurements.

Throughout the remainder of this section, the term “CPARS” will mean the overall evaluation system (inclusive of the CPARS, ACASS and CCASS evaluation modules).

(2) Contractor’s User Point of Contact: The contractor must provide the contracting officer with the name and email address of the contractor’s user who will be the past performance point of contact (POC). The POC will be responsible for the contractor’s evaluations. Access to CPARS will be granted to the POC after the award is registered in the system, and the POC is assigned the CPARS system role of contractor representative (referred to as “CR” in the CPARS system).

(3) User Account and Email Notification: Each award requiring an evaluation will be registered in CPARS by the Government. Within 30 days of award, the contractor will receive an email that contains user account information, applicable contract number(s) and the evaluation module assigned. The contractor will have one user account set up that will allow access to all three modules.

(4) Contractor CPARS Training: Contractors are encouraged to visit the CPARS training webpage to sign up for free online Contractor Overview training. The training session is 1.5 hours and is targeted to contractor users who will provide Past Performance Evaluation comments on PBS evaluations. CPARS Training Webpage:

http://www.cpars.gov/allapps/cpartrng/webtrain/webtrain_all.htm

(5) Contractor Review and Comment, Email Notification, and Retention: After the contracting officer prepares and releases a contract evaluation, the contractor will receive an email alerting them the evaluation is ready for their review and comment. The contractor will have thirty (30) days to respond to the evaluation. GSA shall provide for review at a level above the contracting officer (e.g., contracting director) to consider any disagreement between GSA and the contractor regarding GSA’s evaluation of the contractor’s performance. 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, and may be used by Federal Agencies to support future award decisions.

III.H. Safeguarding Documents Designated as Sensitive But Unclassified

Certain information contained in the Solicitation Documents may have been designated as Sensitive but Unclassified (SBU) building information. With respect to such information, Offerors shall agree to the terms for receipt of such information, as set forth in the provision “Administrative Matters” in Section III of the Agreement, as a condition of receipt of such information.

IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions

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To be issued with Phase 2 Solicitation.

V. Additional Solicitation Provisions and Instructions

V.A. Additional Provisions None.

VI. Method of Award

VI.A. Evaluation of Phase 1 Proposals The Government will evaluate Phase 1 proposals based on the following evaluation factors and short list a maximum of five offerors to submit Phase 2 proposals. Factors are listed in order of their relative importance with approximate weights:

1. Past Performance Design Builder (55%)

2. Past Performance Lead Designer(s) (35%)

3. Technical Approach (10%)

VI.B. Evaluation of Phase 2 Proposals 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 nonprice factors shall be used to evaluate offers. Factors are listed in order of their relative importance with approximate weights:

1. Factor 1 Design Concept (40%)

2. Factor 2 Project Management Plan (25%)

3. Factor 3 NoCost Test Fit (20%)

4. Factor 4 Project Labor Agreement (10%)

5. Factor 5 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (5%)

VI.C. Determination of Responsibility In order to be considered responsible, an Offeror must demonstrate that it meets the requirements of FAR 9.1041. The Contracting Officer's determination of an Offeror's responsibility or nonresponsibility may be based upon any information obtained by the Contracting Officer, and is independent of the evaluation of offers set forth herein.

VI.D. Price Reasonableness In Phase 2, the proposed prices will be evaluated for reasonableness. Price reasonableness determines whether an Offeror’s price is too high. Analysis of price proposals will be performed using one or more of the techniques defined in FAR 15.404 in order to determine price reasonableness. Normally, price reasonableness is established through adequate price competition, but may also be determined through price analysis techniques as described in FAR

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15.4041. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this solicitation and for the avoidance of doubt, the Government will not perform a price realism analysis of the Offeror’s proposal.

VI.E. Unbalanced Prices Phase 2 offers must include balanced prices. Unbalanced pricing may increase performance risk and could result in payment of unreasonably high prices. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more contract line items is significantly over or understated as indicated by the application of price analysis techniques. All offers with separately priced line items or subline items shall be analyzed to determine if the prices are unbalanced. If price analysis techniques indicate that an offer is unbalanced, the contracting officer shall: (i) Consider the risks to the Government associated with the unbalanced pricing in determining the competitive range and in making the source selection decision; and (ii) Consider whether award of the contract will result in paying unreasonably high prices for contract performance. An offer may be rejected as nonresponsive if the contracting officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

VI.F. Total Evaluated Price The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). Total Evaluated Price shall be calculated using the prices indicated in the Phase 2 Price Proposal using the formula in the Phase 2 Solicitation.

VI.G. NonPrice Factors

1. Past Performance Design Builder (55%)

2. Past Performance Lead Designer (35%)

3. Technical Approach (10%)

Factor 1 Past Performance on Similar ProjectsDesign/Builder Description: This factor considers the extent of the offeror’s relevant past performance Standard for Evaluation: This factor will be evaluated based on the offerors past performance in constructing similar New Construction Facilities and Renovation.

Factor 2 Past Performance Lead Designer Description: This factor considers the relevant past performance of the Lead Designer.

Standard for Evaluation: This factor will evaluate the relevant past performance of the Lead Designer(s) in designing similar New Construction Facilities and designing similar R&A projects, and the Quality of their Portfolio.

Factor 3 Technical Approach:

Description: This factor considers the Offerors approach to delivering the overall project.

Standard for Evaluation: This factor will evaluate the Offerors approach to delivering the project.

VI.H. Evaluation of Joint Venture Offerors

In the evaluation of responsibility and nonprice factors, information submitted for a party to the joint venture will only be evaluated to the extent that the terms of the joint venture agreement do

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ATTACHMENT 1

Similar Project Submission Form CONSTRUCTOR:

Past Performance on Similar Projects

Location of Project:______________________ Name of Project:____________________

Delivery Method::______________________ Contract Type::______________________

Type of Facility:_________________________ Gross Sq Ft:_______________________

Number of Stories:_______________________ Month/Year Start::___________________

Contract Award Price:_____________________ Month/Year Finish:___________________

Contract End Price:_______________________

Owner & Point of Contact: Name/Title:_______________________________________________

Phone:_________________________ Email:____________________________

* It is important that the person listed here has actual knowledge of your firms involvement in the project. Listing a CEO or other high level individual who cannot speak specifically to your firm’s performance on the project should be avoided.

Narrative: At a minimum please address the following in your narrative: Your firms role in the project, number of Change Orders, Classification (reason) of Changes Orders (Latent Conditions, Owner Instituted, Design Errors & Omissions, etc., ), Contract Price at Award, Contract Price at Completion, any Special Features, any claims, and a comparison of the original and final schedules.

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ATTACHMENT 2

Similar Project Submission Form DESIGNER:

Past Performance on Similar Projects

Location of Project:______________________ Name of Project:____________________

Delivery Method::______________________ Contract Type::______________________

Type of Facility:_________________________ Gross Sq Ft:_______________________

Number of Stories:_______________________ Month/Year Start::___________________

Contract Award Price:_____________________ Month/Year Finish:___________________

Contract End Price:_______________________ Historic Building: YES / NO

Owner & Point of Contact: Name/Title:_______________________________________________

Phone:_________________________ Email:____________________________

* It is important that the person listed here has actual knowledge of your firms involvement in the project. Listing a CEO or other high level individual who cannot speak specifically to your firm’s performance on the project should be avoided.

Narrative: Please address the design approach with salient features for each project and discuss how the client’s program, functional, image, mission, economic, schedule, and operational objectives were satisfied by the overall design/planning solution

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ATTACHMENT 3

Sensitive But Unclassified Information Form

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