RFP_Vol_III.pdf

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ATTN: KATHERN M. WILLIAMS

230 S. Dearborn Street, Ste. 3300 Chicago, IL 60604

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Construction Contract for the NOAA Office Relocation, 13th Floor

VOLUME I – THE AGREEMENT

Table of Contents

I. Project Information

A. Project Summary B. The Contract C. Period of Performance D. Work Conditions/Site Requirements E. Authorized Representative F. Liquidated Damages Rate G. Buy American Exceptions H. Statement of Work, Specifications, Drawings, Exhibits and Other Attachments

II. Prices

A. Basis of Pricing B. Contract Price Form

III. Terms and Conditions

A. Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work B. Contractor Responsibilities C. Contractor Management and Personnel D. Project Schedule E. Extensions of Time F. Interpretation of Specifications and Drawings G. Submittals H. Substantial Completion and Contract Completion I. Use and Possession Prior to Substantial Completion J. Finality of Contract Modifications K. Liquidated Damages L. Insurance Requirements M. Order of Precedence N. Administrative Matters O. Non-Compliance with Contract Requirements P. Safeguarding Sensitive Data and Information Technology Resources Q. Options and Allowances R. Additional Terms and Conditions

IV. Contract Clauses

A. Clauses Incorporated in Full Text B. Clauses Incorporated by Reference C. Subcontract Requirements

VOLUME II – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 0 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 10 Table of Contents 00 01 15 List of Drawings

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 10 00 Summary 01 14 00 Work Restrictions 01 21 00 Allowances 01 25 00 Substitution Procedures 01 29 00 Payment Procedures 01 30 00 Electronic Project Management (ePM) System 01 31 00 Project Management and Coordination 01 31 20 Critical Path Method Scheduling 01 32 00 Construction Progress Documentation 01 33 00 Submittal Procedures 01 35 25 Fire Prevention & Protection 01 35 53 Security Regulations 01 40 00 Quality Assurance & Control Requirements 01 42 00 References 01 50 00 Temporary Facilities and Controls 01 59 50 Safety and Health 01 60 00 Product Requirements 01 70 00 Execution Requirements 01 73 10 Cutting and Patching 01 73 20 Selective Demolition 01 73 50 Fire Prevention Precautions for Hot Work 01 74 10 Construction Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management 01 74 19 Construction Nonhazardous Waste Management & Disposal 01 77 00 Closeout Procedures 01 78 10 Project Record Documents 01 78 22 Operation and Maintenance Documentation 01 81 11 Sustainable Design Requirements 01 82 00 Demonstration and Training

DIVISION 2 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

Not used

DIVISION 3 – CONCRETE

Not used

DIVISION 4 – MASONRY

Not used

DIVISION 5 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 05 50 00 Equipment Support Systems

DIVISION 6 - WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry

06 40 23 Interior Architectural Woodwork

DIVISION 7 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 53 23 Ethylene-Propylene-Diene-Monomer (EPDM) Roofing 07 81 00 Sprayed Fire-Resistant Materials 07 84 13 Penetration Firestopping 07 84 46 Fire-Resistive Joint Systems 07 92 00 Joint Sealants

DIVISION 8 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08 12 16 Aluminum Frames 08 14 16 Flush Wood Doors 08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 08 71 00 Door Hardware 08 80 00 Glazing

DIVISION 9 – FINISHES

09 21 16 Gypsum Board Assemblies 09 31 00 Porcelain Tile 09 51 13 Acoustical Panel Ceilings 09 54 26 Linear Wood Ceilings 09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 09 68 13 Tile Carpeting 09 69 33 Access Flooring 09 72 00 Adhesive Wall Graphics 09 91 00 Painting

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 28 00 Toilet Accessories 10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 10 44 16 Fire Extinguishers 10 51 13 Metal Lockers 10 51 16 Wood lockers

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

11 52 13 Projection Screens

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

Not used

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

Not used

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPMENT

Not used

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 05 17 Sleeves and Sleeve Seals for Fire-Suppression Piping 21 05 18 Escutcheons for Fire-Suppression Piping

21 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Water-Based Fire-Suppression Piping 21 05 48 Vibration and Seismic Controls for Fire-Suppression Piping and Equipment 21 05 48.13 Vibration Controls for Fire-Suppression Piping and Equipment 21 05 53 Identification for Fire-Suppression Piping and Equipment 21 13 17 Sprinkler System Modifications

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 16 Expansion Fittings and Loops for Plumbing Piping 7 22 05 17 Sleeves and Sleeve Seals for Plumbing Piping 22 05 18 Escutcheons for Plumbing Piping 22 05 23.12 Ball Valves for Plumbing Piping 22 05 23.14 Check Valves for Plumbing Piping 22 05 29 Hangers and Supports for Plumbing Piping and Equipment 22 05 48.13 Vibration Controls for Plumbing Piping and Equipment 22 05 53 Identification for Plumbing Piping and Equipment 22 07 19 Plumbing Piping Insulation 22 11 16 Domestic Water Piping 22 11 19 Domestic Water Piping Specialties 22 13 16 Sanitary Waste and Vent Piping 22 13 19 Sanitary Waste Piping Specialties 22 14 13 Facility Storm Drainage Piping 22 14 23 Storm Drainage Piping Specialties 22 42 16 Commercial Sinks

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING

23 01 30.51 HVAC Air-Distribution System Cleaning 23 05 13 Common Motor Requirements for HVAC Equipment 23 05 16 Expansion Fittings and Loops for HVAC Piping 23 05 17 Sleeves and Sleeve Seals for HVAC Piping 23 05 18 Escutcheons for HVAC piping 23 05 19 Meters and Gages for HVAC Piping 23 05 23.11 Globe Valves for HVAC Piping 23 05 23.12 Ball Valves for HVAC Piping 23 05 23.13 Butterfly Valves for HVAC Piping 23 05 23.14 Check Valves for HVAC Piping 23 05 29 Hangers and Supports for HVAC Piping and Equipment 23 05 48.13 Vibration Controls for HVAC 23 05 53 Identification for HVAC Piping and Equipment 23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 23 07 13 Duct Insulation 23 07 16 HVAC Equipment Insulation 23 07 19 HVAC Piping Insulation 23 09 23 Direct Digital Control (DDC) System for HVAC 23 09 23.11 Control Valves 23 09 23.12 Control Dampers 23 09 23.18 Leak-Detection Instruments 23 09 23.19 Moisture Instruments 23 09 23.23 Pressure Instruments 23 09 23.27 Temperature Instruments 23 11 23 Facility Natural-Gas Piping 23 21 13 Hydronic Piping

23 21 16 Hydronic Piping Specialties 23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 23 22 16 Steam and Condensate Piping Specialties 23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 23 25 13 Water Treatment for Closed-Loop Hydronic Systems 23 31 13 Metal Ducts 23 33 00 Air Duct Accessories 23 34 23 HVAC Power Ventilators 23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 23 37 13 Diffusers, Registers, and Grilles 23 81 23.13 Computer-Room Air-Conditioners, Ceiling-Mounted Units 23 81 46 Water-Source Unitary Heat Pumps 23 84 13 Humidifiers

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 19 Low Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 26 05 29 Hangers and Supports for Electrical Systems 26 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Electrical Systems 26 05 53 Identification for Electrical Systems 26 05 73 Power System Studies 26 09 13.11 Electrical Power Monitoring and Control 26 09 23 Lighting Control Devices 26 22 00 Low Voltage Transformers 26 24 16 Panel boards 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 26 32 13 Engine Generators 26 33 53 Static Uninterruptible Power Supply 26 36 00 Transfer Switches 26 41 13 Lightning Protection for Structures 26 51 16 Fluorescent Interior Lighting 26 51 19 LED Interior Lighting 26 52 19 Emergency and Exit Lighting

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 27 05 28 Pathways for Communications Systems 27 05 36 Cable Trays for Communications Systems 27 05 44 Sleeves and Sleeve Seals for Communications Pathways and Cabling 27 11 00 Communications Equipment Room Fittings 27 13 00 Communications Backbone Cabling 27 15 00 Communications Horizontal Cabling 27 41 33 Master Antenna Television System

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and Security 28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and Security 28 05 28 Pathways for Electronic Safety and Security 28 05 44 Sleeves and Sleeve Seals for Electronic Safety and Security Pathways and Cabling 28 10 00 Electronic Access Control and Intrusion Detection Systems (EACIDS)

28 13 26 Access Control Remote Devices (Card Reader) 28 31 04 Fire Alarm System Modification 28 31 11 Digital, Addressable Fire-Alarm System

SECTION 00 01 15 – LIST OF DRAWINGS

The drawings listed below and accompanying this specification form a part of the contract.

DRAWING NO. GENERAL

TS-1 Title Sheet LS-01 13th Floor Life Safety Plan

ARCHITECTURAL

A0-00 Reference Information A0-01 Partition Types A1-01 Partial 13th Floor Demolition Plan A2-01 Partial 13th Flr. Plan A2-02 Enlarged Plans A3-01 Partial 13th Flr. Reflected Ceiling Plan A3-02 Ceiling Details A3-03 Ceiling Details A4-01 Interior Elevations A4-02 Interior Elevations A5-01 Interior Sections & Details A5-02 Interior Sections & Details A5-03 Interior Sections & Details A6-01 Door Schedule, Types & Details A8-01 Partial Roof Plan

INTERIOR DESIGN

ID-01 Finish Plan, Legend & Schedule

STRUCTURAL

S1-00 Structural General Notes S8-01 Rooftop Antenna Support Framing Plan

FIRE PROTECTION

FP1-00 Partial 13th Floor Fire Protection Demolition Plan FP1-01 Partial 13th Floor Fire Protection Plan

PLUMBING

P1-00 Plumbing Legand P1-01 Partial 12th Floor Plumbing Demolition Plan P1-02 Partial12th Floor Plumbing Plan

P1-03 Partial 13th Floor Plumbing Demolition Plan P1-04 Partial 13th Floor Plumbing Plan P1-05 Partial Lower Level Three Plumbing Plan

HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING

M1-00 Mechanical Legend M1-01 Mechanical Schedule M1-02 Mechanical Schedule M1-03 Mechanical Details M1-04 Mechanical Details M1-05 Mechanical Controls M2-00 Partial 13th Floor HVAC Demolition Plan M2-01 Partial 13th Floor HVAC Plan M2-02 13th Floor Equipment Room HVAC Plan M2-03 Mechanical Room HVAC Plan M2-04 Partial 22nd Floor Two Mechanical Plan

ELECTRICAL

E0-01 Electrical and Technology Legend E0-02 Lighting Fixture Schedule E1-01 Site Electrical Plan E1-02 Partial Lower Level Three Technology Key Plan E1-03 Partial Lower Level Three Elec. And Tech. Key Plan E1-04 Partial 13th Floor Electrical and Tech. Key Plan E1-05 Partial 21st Floor Electrical/Technology Key Plan E2-01 Partial 13th Floor Electrical Demolition Plan E3-01 Partial 13th Floor Lighting Plan E4-01 Partial 13th Floor Power Plan E4-02 Partial 13th Floor Power Plan E5-01 Partial 13th Floor Communication Plan E6-01 Partial 13th Floor Fire Alarm and Security Plan E7-01 Partial 13th Floor Mechanical Connections Plan E8-01 Partial 22nd Floor Electrical and Tech. Plan E8-02 Partial 22nd Floor Lightning Protection System Plan E9-01 N.O.A.A. One Line Diagram E9-02 Panel Board Schedules E9-03 Panel Board Schedules E10-01 Fire Alarm Riser Diagram E10-02 Access Control Typical Wiring Diagrams E10-03 Access Control Typical Wiring Diagrams E11-01 Grounding Details E11-02 Generator and ATS Remote Annunciator Wiring Diagram E11-03 UPS Remote Annunciator Wiring Diagram E11-04 Electrical and Technology Details E11-05 Electrical and Technology Details

END OF DRAWINGS

VOLUME III – THE SOLICITATION

I. General Information A. The Solicitation and Contract B. List of Solicitation Documents C. Authorized Representatives D. Pre-Proposal Conference E. Estimated Price Range F. FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee G. FAR 52.236-27 Site Visit - Construction H. Receipt of Offers

II. Proposals A. Proposal Contents B. Proposal Format C. Price Proposal D. Technical Proposal E. Other Information to be submitted with Proposal F. Requirements for Joint Venture Offerors

III. General Provisions

A. Availability of Funds B. Requests for Clarification or Interpretation C. Notice to Small Business Firms D. Information Concerning the Disclosure of Solicitation Results E. Affirmative Procurement Program F. Notice Concerning Preparation of Proposals G. Contractor Performance Information H. Safeguarding Documents Designated as Sensitive But Unclassified I. Additional Security Requirements

IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions

A. FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition B. FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract C. FAR 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements—Secondary Site of the

Work D. FAR 52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal

Employment Opportunity for Construction E. FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest F. Buy American G. Buy American Exceptions H. Special 8(a) Requirements I. FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference J. GSAR 552.102 Incorporating Provisions and Clauses by Reference

V. Additional Solicitation Provisions and Instructions

A. FAR 52.211-1 Availability of Specifications Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29

B. FAR 52.211-3 Availability of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions

C. Additional Provisions

VI. Method of Award A. Evaluation of Offers B. Determination of Responsibility C. Price Reasonableness / Price Realism D. Unbalanced Prices E. Total Evaluated Price F. Non-Price Factors G. Evaluation of Joint Venture Offerors

V. Attachments A. Offer Representations and Certifications B. Attachment A – Reference Check C. Standard Form 1442 – Solicitation, Offer and Award D. GSA Form 527 – Contractor’s Qualifications & Financial Information E. Standard Form 24 – Bid Bond F. Pre-Proposal Registration Form G. DBA Wages: OH160095, Dated: 2/192016 (OH95)

End of Table of Contents

GSA Solicitation No. GS-05P-16-FB-C-7003

Document: C201-SB / OCT 2015 (The Solicitation) Pages 1 of 22

Construction Contract for NOAA Office Relocation, 13th Floor

The Solicitation

Notice to Offerors of Total Small Business Set-Aside

The General Services Administration (GSA) is setting aside the contract under the following clause found in the Agreement:

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside

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

Table of Contents

I. General Information A. The Solicitation and Contract B. List of Solicitation Documents C. Authorized Representatives D. Pre-Proposal Conference E. Estimated Price Range F. FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee G. FAR 52.236-27 Site Visit - Construction H. Receipt of Offers

II. Proposals A. Proposal Contents B. Proposal Format

C. Price Proposal D. Technical Proposal E. Other Information to be Submitted with Proposal F. Requirements for Joint Venture Offerors

III. General Provisions

A. Availability of Funds B. Requests for Clarification or Interpretation C. Notice to Small Business Firms D. Information Concerning the Disclosure of Solicitation Results E. Affirmative Procurement Program F. Notice Concerning Preparation of Proposals

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G. Contractor Performance Information H. Safeguarding Documents Designated as Sensitive But Unclassified I. Additional Security Requirements

A. FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition B. FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract C. FAR 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements—Secondary Site of the Work D. FAR 52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal

Employment Opportunity for Construction E. FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest F. Buy American G. Buy American Exceptions H. Special 8(a) Requirements I. FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference J. GSAR 552.102 Incorporating Provisions and Clauses by Reference

V. Additional Solicitation Provisions and Instructions A. FAR 52.211-1 Availability of Specifications Listed in the GSA Index of Federal

Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29 B. FAR 52.211-3 Availability of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index of Federal

Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions C. Additional Provisions

A. Evaluation of Offers B. Determination of Responsibility C. Price Reasonableness / Price Realism D. Unbalanced Prices E. Total Evaluated Price F. Non-Price Factors G. Evaluation of Joint Venture Offerors

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I. General Information

I.A. The Solicitation and Contract

(1) This Solicitation is set-aside for Small in accordance with FAR 19. This Solicitation sets forth requirements for proposals for a Contract to construct the Project described in the attached Agreement. Proposals conforming to the Solicitation requirements will be evaluated in accordance with the Method of Award set forth herein. The Government will award the Contract to the selected Offeror, subject to the conditions set forth herein.

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

(3) The Offeror's proposal submitted in response to this Solicitation shall constitute a firm offer. No contract shall be formed unless and until the Contracting Officer has countersigned the SF 1442 submitted by an Offeror, and delivered to the Contractor a copy of the SF 1442 with original signatures together with the Agreement reflecting the Offeror's proposed prices.

I.B. List of Solicitation Documents

The Solicitation Documents are comprised of:

(1) The Solicitation

(2) Offeror Representations and Certifications Form

(3) Other Forms Required For Submission with Proposals

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

(5) The Agreement and Attachments to the Agreement

(6) Other Attachments

I.C. Authorized Representatives

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

(1) Contracting Officer

Name: Kathern M. Williams Address: 230 S. Dearborn Street, 33rd Floor

Telephone: 312-350-5391 Email: kathern.williams@gsa.gov

I.D. Pre-Proposal Conference

(1) A pre-proposal conference regarding this Solicitation is scheduled as follows:

Date: April 5, 2016 Time: 11:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time

Location: Stokes FB & USCH, 801 West Superior Ave., Ste. 700, Cleveland, OH 44113

(2) Interested parties must complete and return the pre-proposal registration form to the Contracting Officer in order to attend the conference. Only those parties who have notified the

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Contracting Officer and provided necessary information in advance of the meeting will be allowed to attend. A conference call telephone number will NOT be available for this conference. To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, contact the Contracting Officer.

I.E. Estimated Price Range The estimated price range for the Project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

I.F. FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee (SEP 96)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier’s check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds—

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and

(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less.

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

I.G. FAR 52.236-27 Site Visit - Construction (FEB 95)

(1) The clauses at FAR 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and FAR 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation and are in the attached Agreement. Accordingly, Offerors are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(2) Pre-registration is required for all attendees to the pre-proposal Site Visit. The Site Visit shall be limited to not more than four (4) representatives from each Offeror. Offerors shall submit a Visit Authorization Request (VAR) identifying all attendees from their respective team.

Participants must have a valid, Government issued picture identification, driver’s license preferred, to gain access for the pre-proposal Site Visit. Notification of the location of entry, where attendees are required to meet, and all other requirements for the Site Visit will be issued to the Offerors. Submit the VAR to the point of contact listed below.

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

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Name: Karen Weaver Address: Stokes FB &USCH, 801 West Superior Ave., Ste. 700, Cleveland, OH 44113

Telephone: 216-522-3461 Email: Karen.weaver@gsa.gov

I.H. Receipt of Offers

(1) In order to be considered for award, offers conforming to the requirements of the Solicitation must be received at the following office no later than 4:00 pm CST local time on the following date and at the following address:

Date: April 15, 2016 Address: 230 S. Dearborn Ave., Ste. 3300, Chicago, IL 60604, Attn: Kathern M. Williams

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

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

II. Proposals

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

(1) Price Proposal

(2) Technical Proposal

(3) Representations and Certifications (C301)

(4) Bid Guarantee, using Standard Form 24

(5) GSA Form 527 – Contractor’s Qualification and Financial Information

(6) Other Documents as Required

II.B. Proposal Format

II.C. Price Proposal

(1) Contents

The Price Proposal shall consist of the SF 1442 and the Agreement, with prices and/or rates indicated for each price element shown on the pricing form included in Section II of the Agreement. Indicate the Base Contract Price, or if no such distinction is made, the Contract Price, in Block 17 of the SF 1442, which must be fully executed by the Offeror.

(2) Qualifications, Exclusions and Conditions

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If the Offeror communicates in its proposal any qualifications, exclusions, or conditions to the proposed prices not provided for in the Contract Documents, the Contracting Officer may reject the proposal and exclude the Offeror from further discussions.

(3) Additional Price Proposal Requirements None

II.D. Technical Proposal

The Technical Proposal shall include the information requested below for the non-price factors described in Section VI.

(1) Past Performance of Offeror This factor considers the past performance of the Offeror. The Offeror shall submit references (a person or persons who may be contacted regarding the quality of the Offeror’s past performance) for comparable projects substantially completed within the last five (5) years. The Offeror must provide a GC Reference Form for each reference. The name, title, company name, current address, current phone number, and current fax number for each reference must appear on the form.

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 Government also reserves the right to use other government data available in its assessment of the offeror. The quality of the reference information supplied will be considered. In accordance with FAR 15.306, the offeror will be given the opportunity to respond to adverse past performance information.

(2) Experience on Comparable Projects

This factor considers the extent of the Offeror’s past experience as a firm in providing similar construction services.

The Offeror must demonstrate successful experience as a General Construction (GC) Contractor responsible for the construction of at least three (3) “similarly complex” projects substantially completed within the past five (5) years. A similarly complex project is defined as a project that is comparable in nature, type, and complexity as defined by the all of the following characteristics:

● the project involved new building construction and/or the renovation of a comparably sized structure;

● the project was performed in an occupied and functioning office building;

● the project involved all of the following disciplines - architectural, civil, structural, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire alarm, elevator, and telecommunications;

● the project included Hazardous Material abatement.

● The project included requirements for noise control

● The total project construction cost at award of the construction contract(s)

The Offeror may also present not more than 5 additional comparable projects substantially completed within the last five (5) years.

A Comparable project could include the any combination of the above listed characteristics and the following characteristics:

Project involved construction of office and related facilities Project involved the restoration of historic finishes

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Project required close coordination with occupants/owners security regulations Project involved substantial night and/or weekend work Project involved work on a historic site and/or building

For each project presented in relation to this factor (two minimum to seven maximum), the Offeror must explain how the characteristics of the project relate to the characteristics of this project. The similarity to this project is more important than the quantity of projects presented. In addition, for each project presented, the Offeror shall submit a GC Past Performance Reference Form :

This factor will be evaluated based upon the written response to the RFP by the Offeror and the past experience demonstrated by the presented projects.

II.E. Other Information to Submit with Proposal

(1) Representations and Certifications

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

(2) Qualifications of Offerors

Offerors submitting a proposal in response to this Solicitation shall submit with their proposal evidence of their financial responsibility and capacity to perform the Contract. Offerors shall submit this information on GSA Form 527 – Contractor’s Qualifications and Financial Information. Where applicable, point of contact, including names and telephone numbers, are required for all contracts listed.

II.F. Requirements for Joint Venture Offerors

(1) All offers submitted by joint ventures must include a copy of an executed joint venture agreement (with original signatures) 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 SF 1442 accompanying an offer regardless of any agency relationship established between the members.

(3) In the case of corporations that are joint venture members, the corporation secretary must certify that the corporation is authorized to participate in the joint venture, either by so certifying in the joint venture agreement, or by submitting a separate certification to the Government. The joint venture must also provide a certificate that identifies a principal representative of the joint venture with full authority to bind the joint venture.

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

III. General Provisions

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III.A Availability of Funds

Issuance of this Solicitation does not warrant that funds are presently available for award of a Contract. Award of the contract shall be subject to the availability of appropriated funds, and the Government shall incur no obligation under this Solicitation in advance of such time as funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for the purpose of contract award.

III.B. Requests for Clarification or Interpretation

The Government will attempt to answer all requests for clarifications or interpretations of the Solicitation Documents prior to the date set for receipt of offers, but does not warrant that all such requests will be answered within 15 calendar days. Prospective Offerors should make such requests not less than 15 calendar days prior to the date set for receipt of offers.

III.C. Notice to Small Business Firms

A program for the purpose of assisting qualified small business concerns in obtaining certain bid, payment, or performance bonds that are otherwise not obtainable is available through the Small Business Administration (SBA) (www.sba.gov). For information concerning SBA's surety bond guarantee assistance, contact your SBA District Office.

III.D. Information Concerning the Disclosure of Solicitation Results

This acquisition is being conducted under the provisions of FAR Part 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 be made available until after award except as provided by FAR 15.503.

III.E. Affirmative Procurement Program

GSA has implemented an Affirmative Procurement Program (APP) intended to maximize the use of recovered materials, environmentally preferable, and bio-based products. Offerors should familiarize themselves with the requirements for using and reporting on the use of such materials in performance as set forth in the Agreement. Refer to clauses FAR 52.204-4 requiring double sided printing on recycled paper for all reports and FAR 52.223-10 encouraging vendors to practice waste reduction.

III.F. Notice Concerning Preparation of 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.G. Contractor Performance Information

(1) Evaluating Contractor Performance: The General Services Administration is using the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) module as the secure, confidential, information management tool to facilitate the performance evaluation process.

CPARS enables a comprehensive evaluation by capturing comments from both GSA and the contractor. The website for CPARS is http://www.cpars.gov

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Completed CPARS evaluations are sent to the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) which may then be used by Federal acquisition community for use in making source selection decisions. PPIRS assists acquisition officials by serving as the single source for contractor past performance data.

(2) CPARS Registration: Each award requiring an evaluation must be registered in CPARS.

The contractor will receive several automated emails. Within thirty days of award, the contractor will receive an e-mail that contains user account information, as well as the applicable contract and order number(s) assigned. Contractors will be granted one user account to access all evaluations.

(3) Contractor CPARS Training: Contractors may sign up for CPARS training. A schedule of classes will be posted to the CPARS training site (http://www.cpars.gov/allapps/cpcbtdlf.htm) and updated as needed.

(4) Contractor Representative (CR) Role: All evaluations will be sent the Contractor Representative (CR) named on your award. The CR will be able to access CPARS to review and comment on the evaluation. If your CR is not already in the CPARS system, the contracting officer will request the name and email address of the person that will be responsible for the CR role on your award.

Once an evaluation is ready to be released the CR will receive an email alerting them the evaluation is ready for their review and comment. The email will indicate the time frame the CR has to respond to the evaluation; however, the CR may return the evaluation earlier than this date.

GSA shall provide for review at a level above the contracting officer (i.e., contracting director) to consider any disagreement between GSA and the contractor regarding GSA’s evaluation of the contractor. Based on the review, the individual at a level above the contracting officer will issue the ultimate conclusion on the performance evaluation.

Copies of the evaluations, contractor responses, and review comments, if any, will be retained as part of the contract file.

III.H. Safeguarding Documents Designated as Sensitive But Unclassified

Certain information contained in the Solicitation Documents may have been designated as Sensitive but Unclassified (SBU) building information. With respect to such information, 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.A. FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition (JAN 04)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— “Discussions” are negotiations that occur after establishment of the competitive range that may, at the Contracting Officer’s discretion, result in the offeror being allowed to revise its proposal.

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

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“Proposal modification” is a change made to a proposal before the solicitation’s closing date and time, or made in response to an amendment, or made to correct a mistake at any time before award.

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

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

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

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

(1) Unless other methods (e.g., electronic commerce or facsimile) are permitted in the solicitation, proposals and modifications to proposals shall be submitted in paper media in sealed envelopes or packages (i) addressed to the office specified in the solicitation, and

(ii) showing the time and date specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the offeror. Offerors using commercial carriers should ensure that the proposal is marked on the outermost wrapper with the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) and (c)(1)(ii) of this provision.

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

(i) The solicitation number;

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

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

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

(v) Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal.

Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent’s authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office.

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

(i) Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any modifications or revisions, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that proposal or revision is due.

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

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

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

(3) It is the only proposal received.

(B) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful proposal that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

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

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

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

(4) Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, the offeror may propose to provide any item or combination of items.

(5) Offerors shall submit proposals in response to this solicitation in English, unless otherwise permitted by the solicitation, and in U.S. dollars, unless the provision at FAR 52.225- 17, Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers, is included in the solicitation.

(6) Offerors may submit modifications to their proposals at any time before the solicitation closing date and time, and may submit modifications in response to an amendment, or to correct a mistake at any time before award.

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

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

(d) Offer expiration date. Proposals in response to this solicitation will be valid for the number of days specified on the solicitation cover sheet (unless a different period is proposed by the offeror).

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

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

This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed—in whole or in part—for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If, however, a contract is awarded to this offeror as a result of—or in connection with—the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, (The Solicitation) Pages 12 of 22 use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the Government's right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets [insert numbers or other identification of sheets]; and

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

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

(f) Contract award.

(1) The Government intends to award a contract or contracts resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose proposal(s) represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors and subfactors in the solicitation.

(2) The Government may reject any or all proposals if such action is in the Government’s interest.

(3) The Government may waive informalities and minor irregularities in proposals received.

(4) The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the offeror’s initial proposal should contain the offeror’s best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. If the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals.

(5) The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit cost or prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the proposal.

(6) The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards if, after considering the additional administrative costs, it is in the Government’s best interest to do so.

(7) Exchanges with offerors after receipt of a proposal do not constitute a rejection or counteroffer by the Government. (f)(4) The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract after conducting discussions with offerors whose proposals have been determined to be within the competitive range. If the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals. Therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint.

(8) The Government may determine that a proposal is unacceptable if the prices proposed are materially unbalanced between line items or subline items. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more contract line items is significantly overstated or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques. A proposal may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

(9) If a cost realism analysis is performed, cost realism may be considered by the source selection authority in evaluating performance or schedule risk.

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(10) A written award or acceptance of proposal mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time specified in the proposal shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

(11) If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(i) The agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror’s offer.

(ii) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(iii) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(iv) A summary of the rationale for award.

(v) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(vi) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

IV.B. FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 84)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

IV.C. FAR 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements—Secondary Site of the Work

(MAY 14)

(a) (1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements, of this solicitation.

(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a determination from the Contracting Officer.

(b) (1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at the primary site of the work is not applicable to the…