witness rooms solicitation.doc

REMODEL 3rd FLOOR WITNESS ROOMS

FEDERAL BUILDING/US COURTHOUSE, RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA

Contract GS-08P-09-VLC-0008

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Updated 10/22/08 FAC 05-27 Standard Form 1442, Solicitation, Offer and Award………………………see separate file

Representations and Certifications……………………………….…………….…………3 - 9 Performance References...………….………………..………………………………………10 Evaluation Factors For Award……………………………………………………….……….11 Specifications

Remodel 3rd Floor Witness Rooms.………..…..……………….……………….12 - 23 Acoustical Ceiling Specifications………..……….………………………………24 - 27 Drywall Specifications.….………………..……….………………………………28 - 29 Electrical Specifications…………………..……….………………………………30 - 31 Painting Specifications….………………..……….………………………………32 - 35 Safety & Health, Section 01546…………………………….……………..……………36 - 38 Security Clearance Requirements……………………………….……………………..39 - 40 Instructions To Offerors – Competitive Acquisition, FAR 52.215-1……….………...41 - 42 Labor Standards (Construction Contract), GSA Form 3505……………….………..43 - 45 Wage Decision SD080003, Building Construction……………………………………46 - 48 Pennington County, South Dakota

Instructions, Conditions & Notices to Bidders……………………………….………...49 - 50 Alternative Payment Protections, FAR Clause 52.228-13……………….…….………….50 Contract Clauses - Construction Contract……………………………………..……...51 - 58 NOTE: Drawings cannot be posted electronically. If downloading this solicitation, drawings must be requested by writing or faxing the Contracting Officer.

If you were sent a paper copy of the solicitation, drawings are enclosed with written specifications.

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REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

NAME AND

ADDRESS OF

OFFEROR:

DATE OF OFFER:

NOTE: To be considered for award under this solicitation, the contractor MUST be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at www.ccr.gov . EFFECTIVE JAN 2005, all offerors are required to use “Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA)” to respond to federal solicitations. To register in ORCA, please go to www.bpn.gov/orca. You must be active in the Central Contractor Registration (www.ccr.gov) and have a Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN) from CCR, to register in ORCA.

If you are registered in the CCR and ORCA, complete FAR 52.204-8 below. If you are registered in the CCR and not in ORCA, you must complete the full Representation and Certifications beginning on page 4 and submit with your offer.

FAR 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2006)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction.

(2) The small business size standard is $33.5 million.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b)(1) If the clause at 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (b) of this provision applies.

(2) If the clause at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in CCR, and has completed the ORCA electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (b) instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

[ ] (i) Paragraph (b) applies.

[ ] (ii) Paragraph (b) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov. After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause # Title Date Change

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on ORCA.

(End of provision)

THE OFFEROR MAKES THE FOLLOWING REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS AS A PART OF THE OFFER IDENTIFIED HEREIN. (Check the appropriate boxes and fill in blanks.)

DUNS #: ___________________________ (See paragraph 1, below)

1.

FAR 52.204-6 DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBER (APR 2008)

(a) The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "DUNS" or "DUNS+4" followed by the DUNS number or "DUNS+4" that identifies the offeror's name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The DUNS number is a nine-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. The DUNS+4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the offeror to establish additional CCR records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see Subpart 32.11) for the same parent concern.

(b) If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one.

(1) An offeror may obtain a DUNS number-

(i) Via the Internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or if the offeror does not have internet access, it may call Dun and Bradstreet at 1-866-705-5711 if located within the United States; or

(ii) If located outside the United States, by contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a U.S. Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(2) The offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:

(i) Company legal business name.

(ii) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized.

(iii) Company physical street address, city, state and Zip Code.

(iv) Company mailing address, city, state and Zip Code (if separate from physical).

(v) Company telephone number.

(vi) Date the company was started.

(vii) Number of employees at your location.

(viii) Chief executive officer/key manager.

(ix) Line of business (industry).

(x) Company Headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity).

2.

FAR 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (MAY 2004)

(a) (1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction.

(2) The small business size standard is $33.5 million.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Representations. (1) The offeror represents and certifies as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a small business concern.

(2) (Complete only if offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents, for general statistical purposes, that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124-1002.

(3) (Complete only if offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (b)(1) of this section.) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a women-owned small business concern.

(4) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(5) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph(b)(4) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(6) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that-

(i) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material change in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage has occurred since it was certified by the Small Business Administration in accordance with 13 CFR part 126; and

(ii) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 126, and the representation in paragraph (b)(6)(i) of this provision is accurate for the HUBZone small business concern or concerns that are participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the HUBZone small business concern or concerns that are participating in the joint venture:______________.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.

(c) Definitions. As used in this provision—

“Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern”—

(1) Means a small business concern—

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

“Small business concern” means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (a) of this provision.

“Veteran-owned small business concern” means a small business concern—

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

“Women-owned small business concern” means a small business concern—

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

(d) Notice. (1) If this solicitation is for supplies and has been set aside, in whole or in part, for small business concerns, then the clause in this solicitation providing notice of the set-aside contains restrictions on the source of the end items to be furnished.

(2) Under 15 U.S.C. 645(d), any person who misrepresents a firm's status as a small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, or women-owned small business concern in order to obtain a contract to be awarded under the prefer-ence programs established pursuant to section 8(a), 8(d), 9, or 15 of the Small Business Act or any other provision of Federal law that specifically references section 8(d) for a definition of program eligibility, shall—

(i) Be punished by imposition of fine, imprisonment, or both;

(ii) Be subject to administrative remedies, including suspension and debarment; and (iii) Be ineligible for participation in programs conducted under the authority of the Act.

(End of provision)

3.

FAR 52.204-3 TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION (OCT 1998)

(a) Definitions.

"Common parent," as used in this provision, means that corporate entity that owns or controls an affiliated group of corporations that files its Federal income tax returns on a consolidated basis, and of which the offeror is a member.

"Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)," as used in this provision, means the number required by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to be used by the offeror in reporting income tax and other returns. The TIN may be either a Social Security Number or an Employer Identification Number.

(b) All offerors must submit the information required in paragraphs (d) through (f) of this provision to comply with debt collection requirements of 31 U.S.C. 7701(c) and 3325(d), reporting requirements of 26 U.S.C. 6041, 6041A, and 6050M, and implementing regulations issued by the IRS. If the resulting contract is subject to the payment reporting requirements described in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 4.904, the failure or refusal by the offeror to furnish the information may result in a 31 percent reduction of payments otherwise due under the contract.

(c) The TIN may be used by the Government to collect and report on any delinquent amounts arising out of the offeror's relationship with the Government (31 U.S.C. 7701(c)(3)). If the resulting contract is subject to the payment reporting requirements described in FAR 4.904, the TIN provided hereunder may be matched with IRS records to verify the accuracy of the offeror's TIN.

(d) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).

[ ] TIN: _____________________.

[ ] TIN has been applied for.

[ ] TIN is not required because:

[ ] Offeror is a nonresident alien, foreign corporation, or foreign partnership that does not have income effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States and does not have an office or place of business or a fiscal paying agent in the United States;

[ ] Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of a foreign government;

[ ] Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government.

(e) Type of organization.

[ ] Sole proprietorship;

[ ] Partnership;

[ ] Corporate entity (not tax-exempt);

[ ] Corporate entity (tax-exempt);

[ ] Government entity (Federal, State, or local);

[ ] Foreign government;

[ ] International organization per 26 CFR 1.6049-4;

[ ] Other _________________________.

(f) Common parent.

[ ] Offeror is not owned or controlled by a common parent as defined in paragraph (a) of this provision.

[ ]Name and TIN of common parent:

Name _____________________________

TIN ______________________________

(End of provision)

4.

52.219-20 NOTICE OF EMERGING SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JAN 1991)

Offers or quotations under this acquisition are solicited from emerging small business concerns only. Offers that are not from an emerging small business shall not be considered and shall be rejected.

(End of provision) 5.

FAR 52.219-19, SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN REPRESENTATION FOR THE SMALL BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM (OCT 2000)

(Applicable to solicitations for Architectural/Engineering, Construction, and Trash Removal Contracts)

(a) Definition. “Emerging small business,” as used in this solicitation, means a small business concern whose size is no greater than 50 percent of the numerical size standard applicable to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) assigned to a contracting opportunity.

(b) (Complete only if the Offeror has represented itself under the provision at 52.219-1 as a small business concern under the size standards of this solicitation.)

The Offeror [__] is, [__] is not an emerging small business.

(c) (Complete only if the Offeror is a small business or an emerging small business, indicating its size range.)

Offeror’s number of employees for the past 12 months (check this column if size standard stated in solicitation is expressed in terms of number of employees), or Offeror’s average annual gross revenue for the last 3 fiscal years (check this column if size standard stated in solicitation is expressed in terms of annual receipts) Check one of the following.

Avg. Annual Gross Revenues

____ $1 Million or less

____ $1,000,001 - $2 Million

____ $2,000,001 - $3.5 Million

____ $3,500,001 - $5 Million

____ $5,000,001 - $10 Million

____ $10,000,001 - $17 Million

____ Over $17 Million

6.

FAR 52.219-21 SMALL BUSINESS SIZE REPRESENTATION FOR TARGETED INDUSTRY CATEGORIES UNDER THE SMALL BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM (MAY 1999)

(Above provision is applicable when the acquisition is in SIC Code Groups 15, 16 and 17 and greater than $25,000)

[Complete only if the Offeror has represented itself under the provision at 52.219-1 as a small business concern under the size standards of this solicitation.]

Offeror's number of employees for the past 12 months [check this column if size standard stated in solicitation is expressed in terms of number of employees] or Offeror's average annual gross revenue for the last 3 fiscal years [check this column if size standard stated in solicitation is expressed in terms of annual receipts]. Check one of the following.

Avg. Annual Gross Revenues

____ $1 million or less

____ $1,000,001 - $2 million

____ $2,000,001 - $3.5 million

____ $3,500,001 - $5 million

____ $5,000,001 - $10 million

____ $10,000,001 - $17 million

____ Over $17 million

7.

FAR 52.222-22 PREVIOUS CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE REPORTS (FEB 1999)

The offeror represents that –

(a) It [ ] has, [ ] has not, participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation;

(b) It [ ] has, [ ] has not, filed all required compliance reports; and

(c) Representations indicating submission of required compliance reports, signed by proposed subcontractors, will be obtained before subcontract awards.

(Applicable to acquisitions over $10,000)

8.

CERTIFICATE OF RECOVERED MATERIALS CONTENT IN BUILDING INSULATION PRODUCTS

The following building insulation products will be/have been delivered to the job site for use under this contract. The manufacturer estimates that the total percentage of recovered material contained in those insulation products is as follows:

(List building insulation products and indicate estimated percentage content of recovered materials therein, whether or not such products are included in Table 1, Minimum Content Standards for Recovered Materials in Building Insulation Products. (See Construction Contract Clauses (Fixed Price) Negotiated Requirements)

Percentage Content of Batch

Insulation Products Recovered Materials Number_

In accordance with FAR 52.223-4, the successful contractor is required to submit a certificate for each delivery during contract performance. See also Construction Contract Clauses (Fixed Price) Negotiated Requirements.

9.

AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT PROGRAM FOR OBTAINING LUBRICATING OILS CONTAINING RECYCLED OIL

The General Services Administration has an affirmative procurement program to ensure the acquisition of materials and products that contain recycled materials. As part of this program, the contractor is to perform this contract by utilizing, the maximum extent possible, lubricating oils containing recycled oil.

10.

FAR 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN ACT REQUIREMENT--CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2002)

(a) Definitions. "Construction material," "domestic construction material," and "foreign construction material," as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American Act--Balance of Payments Program--Construction Materials" (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American Act should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American Act before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers. (1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American Act, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers. (1) When an offer includes foreign construction material not listed by the Government in this solicitation in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested--

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

11.

52.225-20 PROHIBITION ON CONDUCTING RESTRICTED BUSINESS OPERATIONS IN SUDAN—CERTIFICATION (JUNE 2008)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

“Business operations” means engaging in commerce in any form, including by acquiring, developing, maintaining, owning, selling, possessing, leasing, or operating equipment, facilities, personnel, products, services, personal property, real property, or any other apparatus of business or commerce.

“Marginalized populations of Sudan” means—

(1) Adversely affected groups in regions authorized to receive assistance under section 8(c) of the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act (Pub. L. 109-344) (50 U.S.C. 1701 note); and

(2) Marginalized areas in Northern Sudan described in section 4(9) of such Act.

“Person” means—

(1) A natural person, corporation, company, business association, partnership, society, trust, any other nongovernmental entity, organization, or group;

(2) Any governmental entity or instrumentality of a government, including a multilateral development institution (as defined in section 1701(c)(3) of the International Financial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262r(c)(3)); and

(3) Any successor, subunit, parent company or subsidiary of any entity described in paragraphs (1) or (2) of this definition.

“Restricted business operations” means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

(b) Certification. By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies that it does not conduct any restricted business operations in Sudan.

12.

FAR 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (JUN 1988)

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

52.211-6

Brand Name or Equal

Aug 1999

52.215-5

Facsimile Proposals

Oct 1997

52.222-5 Davis-Bacon Act - Secondary Site of the Work

July 2005

52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to

Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction

Feb 1999

Goals for Minority Participation for Each Trade: (3.4%)

Goals for Female Participation for Each Trade: (6.9%)

South Dakota, Pennington County, Rapid City

52.223-4 Recovered Material Certification

May 2008

52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals – Construction

Oct 1997

AUTHORIZED NEGOTIATORS

The offeror represents that the following persons are authorized to negotiate on its behalf with the Government in connection with this Request For Offer:

NAME

TITLE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

PERFORMANCE REFERENCES

Provide a minimum of 3 references for successfully completed contracts of the same or similar type projects identified in this solicitation in the past three (3) years. Contracts listed may include those with the Federal government, agencies of state and local governments and commercial customers. “Similar projects” as defined for this request are projects which included interior space remodels within the past three (3) years.

Your reference information should be typed but may be handwritten if absolutely legible and readable by the Contracting Officer. Illegible offer documents will be returned without further consideration of the offeror.

Be sure that the point of contact and telephone number are current for each reference. If a POC cannot be reached within 48 hours of initial contact by phone and/or FAX, the reference may not be considered.

OFFEROR’S NAME: _________________________________________________________

REFERENCE 1. CONTRACT NUMBER (if applicable): ____________________________ a.

Company’s name and address:_________________________________________________________________ b.

Company’s Point of Contact:____________________________________________________________________ c.

Point of Contact Phone Number:___________________________ Fax number:___________________________ d.

Location of Project:

e.

Dates of Construction:

f.

Type(s) of Work:_____________________________________________________________________________

REFERENCE 2. CONTRACT NUMBER (if applicable): ____________________________

REFERENCE 3. CONTRACT NUMBER (if applicable): ____________________________

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (FIXED-PRICE)

NEGOTIATED PROCUREMENTS

(Simplified Acquisition Threshold)

AWARD

Award of a firm fixed-price contract will result from this solicitation. The contract may be awarded without further discussion with offerors on the basis of the initial offers submitted. Therefore, an initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. Offers will be evaluated on price, past performance and project plan, resulting in the award that represents the best value to the government.

If discussion is required prior to award, written or oral discussions will be conducted with all offerors in the competitive range. The award will be made after close of negotiations to the responsible contractor submitting the offer resulting in the best value to the government as described above.

Past Performance and project plan, when combined, are equal in importance to price.

NOTE: Contractors must submit a technical proposal to be considered for award. Failure to submit a technical proposal will result in exclusion of a proposal from consideration.

In order to receive maximum consideration in the evaluation process, offeror’s proposal must, at a minimum, address all of the areas outlined in the evaluation factors listed below. Expensive, elaborate submittals are not required nor encouraged.

EVALUATION FACTORS

(1) Price. Submitted on Standard Form 1442.

Technical Factors:

(2) Past Performance.

· References. Provide a minimum of 3 references for successfully completed contracts of the same or similar type projects identified in this solicitation in the past three (3) years. Contracts listed may include those with the Federal government, agencies of state and local governments and commercial customers. “Similar projects” as defined for this request are projects which included interior space remodels within the past three (3) years.

(a) References must include all information found on page 10, Performance References, which is included for your use. Your reference information should be typed but may be handwritten if absolutely legible and readable by the Contracting Officer. Illegible offer documents will be returned without further consideration of the offeror.

(b) Be sure that the point of contact and telephone number are current for each reference. If a POC cannot be reached within 48 hours of initial contact by phone and/or FAX, the reference may not be considered. The GSA is not limited to checking only the references provided and may contact other sources regarding the contractor's past performance.

(c) Additional references shall be provided for subcontractors who are anticipated to perform a significant amount of work under this contract.

NOTE: Past construction projects submitted that do not meet the requirements of “similar project”, as defined above, will not be considered.

(3) Project Plan. The offeror shall prepare and submit a plan for the project specified herein. The plan shall include:

· Proposed subcontractor listing including addresses, phone numbers and the demolition and/or construction activities they will be performing;

· demolition schedule including phasing; and

· construction schedule including phasing.

SPECIFICATIONS FOR

REMODEL 3RD FLOOR WITNESS ROOMS

1.

Provide all labor, materials, equipment and supervision necessary to remove approximately sixty four (64) square yards of glued down broadloom carpet in rooms # 315, 315-A and 315-B, approximately six hundred thirty (630) square feet of 2’ x 4’ ceiling tiles and grid system, approximately three hundred fifty (350) square feet of existing drywall partitions, one coat rack, approximately three hundred (300) square feet of cork panels, approximately seven hundred thirty (730) square feet of wall cork panels; install one (1) new kitchen cabinet unit with one (1) new sink; install approximately sixty four (64) square yards of government furnished broadloom carpet and adhesive; install approximately six hundred thirty (630) square feet of new 2’ x 4’ acoustical ceiling and grid system; install approximately one thousand one hundred (1,100) square of new wall coverings; install approximately one hundred thirty two (132) lineal feet of new 4” wood chair rail and approximately one hundred forty five (145) lineal feet of new 4” wood wall base. All work is located at the Federal Building/Courthouse, 515 9th St, Rapid City, South Dakota, in accordance with the following specifications and drawings.

2. Verify field measurements and dimensions before ordering fabrications or products to fit in place.

3. Contractor shall insure that all materials used in construction “Shall be asbestos free and that all drywall and tapping material is manufactured in the United States of America.

4. Unless noted otherwise, the subject of all imperative sentences in the Specifications is the Contractor. For example, “Provide and install…” means “Contractor shall provide and install…”

A. EXTENT OF WORK - DEMOLITION ROOMS 315, 315-A & 315-B.

1.

Contractor shall provide all of the necessary labor, materials and equipment to remove approximately sixty four (64) square yards of glued down broadloom carpet and pad. Contractor shall remove carpet and pad from site. Contractor shall properly dispose of the pad and carpet in accordance with local codes.

2.

Contractor shall provide all of the necessary labor, materials and equipment to remove approximately six hundred thirty (630) square feet of existing 2’ x 4’ ceiling grid and tile. Contractor shall remove ceiling tile and grid from site and dispose of properly. See the on-site GSA representative for exact locations.

3.

Contractor shall provide all of the necessary labor, materials and equipment to remove approximately three hundred fifty (350) square feet of existing dry wall partitions. Contractor shall remove all debris from site. See the on-site GSA representative for locations. See the on-site GSA representative for locations.

4.

Contractor shall provide all of the necessary labor, materials and equipment to remove one (1) coat rack. Contractor shall remove from site and dispose of properly.

5.

Contractor shall provide all of the necessary labor, materials and equipment to remove to existing light switches. Contractor shall remove all wiring and conduits back to the nearest J-box. Contractor shall remove all wiring and conduits that were removed from site.

6.

Contractor shall provide all of the necessary labor, materials and equipment to remove drywall partition in order to remove the cork wall covering from North wall in both witness rooms. See the on-site GSA representative for exact locations.

7.

Contractor shall provide all of the necessary labor, materials and equipment to remove approximately three hundred (300) square feet of existing cork sound board from the North wall of both witness rooms. Contractor shall remove cork sound board from the site and dispose of properly.

8.

Contractor shall provide all of the necessary labor, materials and equipment to remove approximately seven hundred thirty (730) square feet of existing wallcoverings. Contractor shall remove wallcovering from site and dispose of properly. See the on-site GSA representative for location.

9.

Contractor shall provide all of the necessary labor, materials and equipment to remove four (4) existing 2’ x 2’ light fixtures and eight (8) each 4’ x 4’ light fixtures. Contractor shall store removed light fixtures in safe and secure location as the 4’ x 4’ light fixtures will be reused. See the on-site GSA representative for location.

10.

Contractor shall provide all of the necessary labor, materials and equipment to remove approximately forty (40) lineal feet of existing wood chair rail. Contractor shall return wood chair rail to the government.

11.

Contractor shall provide all of the necessary labor, materials and equipment to remove three (3) existing doors and door frames. Contractor shall return all of then removed doors and door frame to the government. See the on-site GSA representative for locations.

12.

Contractor shall provide all of the necessary labor, materials and equipment to remove one (1) existing fire alarm speaker/strobe. Contractor shall notify the on-site GSA representative prior to removal of fire alarm speaker/strobe. The fire alarm will need to be put in a test mode as to not sound alarms and send out troubles to the monitoring company. If fire alarm system is disabled after normal working hours the contractor shall have prior approval from the South Dakota Property Manager and shall provide a fire watch until the system is back on line. Contractor shall save the speaker/strobe in a safe and secure area. This will be reinstalled.

13.

Contractor shall provide all of the necessary labor, materials and equipment to remove approximately one hundred (100) lineal feet of existing wood wall base. Contractor shall return wood wall base to the government.

14.

Contractor shall provide all of the necessary labor, materials and equipment to remove approximately sixty (60) square feet of existing dry wall partitions. Contractor shall remove all debris from site. See the on-site GSA representative for locations. Special Note: The drywall partitions in this area were installed in 1973 and the taping compound as been found to have 2% Chrysotile asbestos containing material. The contractor shall follow all OSHA guidelines in (29 CFR 1910) and (29 CFR 1926). All asbestos abatement shall be done after normal work hours.

B.

EXTENT OF WORK - CONSTRUCTION WITNESS ROOMS:

1.

Contractor shall provide all of the necessary labor, materials and equipment to construct approximately two hundred eighty five (285) square feet of slab to slab drywall partitions in Room 315 with 3-5/8” X 1-1/2”, 20 gauge steel studs 16” on center. Contractor shall provide and install slab to slab 3-1//2” thick, sound attenuation with a sound coefficient (STC) of 45 between metal studs, from floor to existing slab, in new walls. Contractor shall provide and install approximately five hundred seventy (570) square feet of, 5/8” gypsum board to all new walls; gypsum board shall be taped and ready for primer and paint. Paint shall be eggshell color shall be selected at time of award. Contractor shall provide and install new vinyl wall base cove to both sides of new walls. New base cove shall be 1” x 4” high solid oak. Contractor shall provide at time of award a full stain color selection. Color to be selected at time of award. Contractor shall apply no less than three coats of top coat. Top coat shall top grade of lacquer or polyurethane. Finish shall be satin. See the on-site GSA representative for location or questions.

2. Contractor shall provide all the necessary labor and materials to install approximately six hundred eighty seven (687) square feet of contractor furnished ceiling tile and grid. The ceiling tile and grid shall be 2’ x 4’ tile with a 2’ x 2’ look. New ceiling grid system shall be at the same height as the existing ceiling grid. Contractor shall measure ceiling area and establish layout of tile units to balance border widths. Contractor shall install ceiling panels in coordination with suspension system, with edges concealed by support of suspension members. Scribe and cut panels to fit accurately at borders and penetrations.

3.

Contractor shall provide all of the necessary labor, materials and equipment to install approximately sixty five (65) square yards of government furnished broadloom carpet and government furnished adhesive in room 315. Carpet is manufactured by, patcraft, P.O. Box 2128, Dalton GA, 30722 Style of carpet in 10128 Urban Legends, Color 28617 . Contractor shall install approximately six (6) lineal feet of vinyl transitions with new transitions. See the on-site GSA representative for locations. Cost of carpet is 1,601.60.

Special Note:

(1) Contractor shall insure that all electrical, telephone and data lines are connected and working when furniture is put back in place.

(2) Contractor shall follow the manufacturer’s instructions on the installation of the carpet and wall base. Carpet installation shall also be in accordance with the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) standard for installation of commercial carpet, CRI 104-1996.

(3) Contractor shall insure that the concrete slab is level, without humps or dips, dry, non-powdery, clean, and sealed smoothly at joints.

4.

Contractor shall provide all of the necessary labor, materials and equipment to properly prepare walls in accordance with wall covering manufactures recommendations and install approximately one thousand one hundred thirty (1,130) square feet of new government furnished vinyl wall covering with contractor furnished adhesive. . Contractor shall remove and re-install all outlet covers, thermostat covers, office signs and numbers. Contractor shall cut around all drinking fountains, fire alarm manual stations, horns, extinguisher cabinets, and any bulletin boards that are mounted permanently to the wall. See the on-site GSA representative for location and more information. The government furnished wall covering is manufactured by the Maharam Company, www.maharam.com, Phone number 1-800-645-3943. The pattern is Textured Strip 399384, Color 010 Rye. The wall covering width is 54 inches. Cost of wall covering: $660.00.

5.

Contractor shall provide and install one (1) new metal doorframe with wood doors with wall mounted door stop. New metal doorframes shall be welded; 16-gauge cold rolled steel 3’0 X7’0. Contractor shall prime and paint two coats of paint, color to match existing building standard. Wood doors shall be 3’0 X 7’0, solid core with black laminate veneer. Contractor shall finish wood doors to match existing building standard black laminate doors. New door hardware shall be a locking type to match existing building standard (IC core/Falcon or best) type. New lock shall be lever type with a finish to match building standard. Contractor shall furnish 1 change keys for all lock, 2 master keys, and 2 grandmaster keys. Deliver keys to GSA Representative on-site.

Contractor shall provide and install new custom built cabinets and counter in room 315-A, see drawing 2of 5 for location. New custom built cabinets and counter shall be constructed of normal cabinet construction materials. Wood veneer shall be Mable. Contractor shall furnish at time of award a full stain color sample to select stain color. Refer to drawing 5 of 5 for dimensions. Contractor shall top coat all wood areas with no less than three coats of polyurethane or equal finish. Finish shall be satin. All cabinetry shall meet or exceed the recommended minimum construction and performance standards for cabinets as outlined in the American National Standards Institute (ANSI/NKCA) specification A161.1. Cabinet door shall have self-closing hinges and pliable rubber bumpers to dampen noise. Cabinet drawer shall have dual mounted steel slides with positive stops and pliable rubber bumpers to dampen noise. Contractor shall submit door and drawer hardware samples for selection by GSA Representative on site.

a) Contractor shall provide and install one (1) custom built counter. New counter shall be constructed of normal counter material with laminate glued to the top. New counter shall have a no drip edge. Contractor shall provide at time of award a full color selection of laminate samples to the agency for selection. Laminate shall be standard grade. Contractor shall submit a shop drawing of counter to Contracting Officer for approval prior to installation.

b) Contractor shall provide and install new cabinet locks on all of the swinging doors. No locks to be install on the slide out draws. Color of locks shall be selected at time of award. Contractor shall provide a good selection of cabinet locks for selection at time of award.

c) Contractor shall provide and install new cabinet knobs. New knobs shall be solid metal either brass, stainless steel or chrome. Color selection shall be made at time of award.

d) Contractor shall install new kitchen cabinets on the south wall of the Grand Jury Room. Contractor shall core drill the holes necessary, underneath cabinet, to floor below for the installation of domestic water pipes and waste water piping. All cabinets shall be installed level and true in all directions.

e) Contractor shall provide and install new piping as necessary from existing domestic water lines, located above ceiling on the 3rd floor, to new sink. See GSA representative for exact location. Contractor shall provide and install ball valves sized to existing pipes. New domestic hot and cold water pipes shall be one-half inch (1/2”) type L copper pipe and insulated. Pipe insulation shall match building standard and shall be stenciled to read DOMESTIC HOT WATER and DOMESTIC COLD WATER. Piping run-outs to fixtures shall be sized to fixtures, but in no case be smaller than required by the National Standard Plumbing Code. Contractor shall provide and install new service shutoff valves for servicing each fixture. Contractor shall provide in install fire stop material and chrome escutcheon plates where water and drain pipes are stubbed through walls or floors. Contractor shall repair all walls and ceilings damaged do to the installation of new piping. If the installation of the new piping and water valves disturbs the water distribution to any parts of the building all work shall be performed after normal working hours.

f) Contractor shall install new black cast pipe with no hub couplings and tie into existing waste pipe below the existing bathrooms and above the ceiling in the 2nd floor, see GSA Representative for location of waste line. Contractor shall repair any damage to ceiling caused by the installation of all piping; any repairs to the ceiling shall match the existing. See the GSA Representative for the best location to the hole. All new piping shall be sized and installed with all National, State or Local plumbing codes. Contractor shall provide and install new sink trap and to waste pipe.

g) Contractor shall provide and install new kitchen faucet in new counter top. New faucet shall be manufactured by the Kohler Company Model # K-16112 or approved equal.

Features of faucet.

· Brass construction

· Brass valve bodies

· Quarter-turn washerless ceramic disc valves

· For 4” centers

· 2.2 gallons per minute

· ADA

· ASME A112.18.1

· CSA B125

· IAPMO/UPC

· NSF 61

· Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPACT)

h) Contractor shall provide and install new kitchen sink. New sink shall be manufactured by the Kohler Company Model # K-3349 or approved equal.

Features of sink

· 19 gauge stainless steel.

· Self-rimming.

· 2 hole

· 15” x 15” i) Contractor shall provide all of the necessary labor, materials and equipment to install two (2) new 120 volt 15 amp circuits for the general use and microwave receptacles around the new kitchenette unit. These shall be GFCI receptacles. Contractor shall follow all National State and local electrical codes, which ever is the most stringent. See the on-site GSA representative for exact locations. Contractor shall use the existing electrical circuits that are feeding the witness Room.

j) Contractor shall provide all the necessary labor, materials and equipment to install one (1) new 120 volt 20 amp circuit for the refrigerator. Contractor shall run new circuit from breaker panel in Room # 305. The government will furnish the new breaker. The contractor will need to furnish new screws to install the breaker.

7.

Contractor shall provide and install approximately one hundred thirty two (132) lineal feet of new chair rail. New chair rail shall be wood, oak 5/8” x 4” with the top and bottom rounded on the face edge. The contractor shall finish the new chair rail with no less than one (1) coat of stain and three (3) coats of polyurethane or lacquer. New top coat finish shall be satin. The contractor shall finish new chair rail off site and field touch up as necessary. New chair rail to be installed at a height at approximately 36” from finished floor to center of chair rail. Chair rail measurement is an approximate number and shall be field verified by the contractor before ordering any materials. The contractor shall provide after award a full color and finish selection.

8.

Contractor shall provide and install approximately one hundred forty (145) lineal feet of wood base. New wood base shall be wood, oak 5/8” x 4”. The contractor shall finish the new wood base with no less than one (1) coat of stain and three (3) coats of polyurethane or lacquer. New top coat finish shall be satin. The contractor shall finish wood wall base off site and field touch up as necessary. Wall base measurement is an approximate number and shall be field verified by the contractor before ordering any materials. The contractor shall provide after award a full color and finish selection.

9.

Contractor shall provide all of the necessary labor, materials and equipment to patch the existing plaster ceiling. The plaster patch shall match the existing plaster ceiling in height and texture. The contractor shall paint approximately twenty eight (28) square feet of plaster ceiling. Paint color shall be ceiling white with a flat finish.

10.

Contractor shall provide all of the necessary labor, materials and equipment to install approximately three hundred one (301) square feet of new 5/8” gypsum board to the North wall of room # 315 and 315-A. Contractor shall prepare new wall for wall coverings. Contractor shall follow the wall coverings manufacture’s recommended instructions in the preparation of new.

11.

Contractor shall provide all of the necessary labor, materials and equipment to install approximately sixty (60) square feet of contractor furnished VCT tile and adhesive. Color and type of VCT tile will be selected at time award. Contractor shall at time of award furnish a complete color selection. VCT tile shall have the following characteristics:

Tile 12 in (305 mm) Wide x 12 in (305 mm) Length

Fire Test Data :

ASTM E 648 Critical Radiant Flux Class I - 0.45 or more watts/cm2

ASTM E 662 Smoke Developed 450 or less mability ratings alone may not define the performance of the product under actual fire conditions.