06.11 DB RFP Phase 2 Rev2 _FCS.pdf

RECOVERY – FEDERAL CENTER SOUTH (FCS) BUILDING 12021

REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

PHASE TWO

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

GS-10P-09-LT-C-0112

Dawn Ashton, Contracting Officer Duane Allen, Project Manager General Services Administration General Services Administration Acquisition Solutions Branch (10P2PCQ) Project Delivery Branch (10P2PCP) 400 – 15th Street SW 400 – 15th Street SW Auburn, WA 98001-6599 Auburn, WA 98001-6599

Phone: 253-931-7784 Phone: 253-931-7612 Email: dawn.ashton@gsa.gov Email: duane.allen@gsa.gov

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Standard Form 1442, Solicitation, Offer, Award Services and Price Schedule Section 00100 – Instructions, Conditions, and Notices Section 00110 – Proposal Preparation Section 00150 – Design/Build Process Section 00600 – Representations and Certifications Section 00700 – Clauses Section 00800 – Special/Local Clauses List of Attachments and Exhibits

Exhibits

1) Services and Price Schedule

2) Owner’s Project Requirements (Version c) dated December 3, 2009

3) Davis Bacon Wage Determination

General Services Administration

Public Building Service - Northwest/Arctic Region 10 Acquisition and Project Solutions Branch (10P2PCQ)

1. Solicitation No. 2. Type of Solicitation 3. Date Issued Page of Pages SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD GS-10P-09-LT-C-0112 Sealed Bid (IFB) December 10, 2009 1 of 43

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair) X Negotiated (RFP) IMPORTANT – The “offer” section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. Contract No. 5. Requisition/Purchase Request No. 6. Project No.

7. Issued By Code 10P2PCQ 8. Address Offer to Code 10P2PCQ

GSA NORTHWEST ARCTIC REGION GSA NORTHWEST ARCTIC REGION

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION BRANCH DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION BRANCH

400 15TH ST SW, 10PCC 400 15TH ST SW, 10PCC

Auburn, WA 98001-6599 Auburn, WA 98001-6599

A. Name B. Telephone No. (Include area code) (No Collect Calls)

Daw Ashton, Contracting Officer (253)931-7784 9. For Information Call:

SOLICITATION

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitation “offer” and “offeror” mean “bid” and “bidder”

GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS for:

PROJECT TITLE:

RECOVERY - FEDERAL CENTER SOUTH (FCS) BUILDING 12021 REDVELOPMENT, SEATTLE, WA

NOTE: IAW FAR 36.3 TWO-PHASE DESIGN-BUILD SELECTION PROCEDURES, this solicitation constitutes Phase Two Request for Proposals. As such, a FINAL Statement of Work identified as the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) dated 3 Dec 09 and SECTIONS 00100, 00150, 00600, 00700 and 00800 are included in this RFP.

FAR 552.219-71 - NOTICE TO OFFERORS OF SUBCONTRACTING PLAN REQUIREMENTS (JUNE 2005) The General Services Administration (GSA) is committed to assuring that maximum practicable opportunity is provided to small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns to participate in the performance of this contract consistent with its efficient performance. GSA expects any subcontracting plan submitted pursuant to FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, to reflect this commitment. Consequently, an offeror, other than a small business concern, before being awarded a contract exceeding $500,000 ($1,000,000 for construction), must demonstrate that its subcontracting plan represents a creative and innovative program for involving small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns as subcontractors in the performance of this contract.

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within 5 calendar days and complete it within 920* calendar days after receiving the award, X notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory X negotiable. ( See FAR 52.211-10.and Pricing Schedule)

12A. The Contractor must furnish any required performance and payment bonds? 12B. Calendar Days (If “YES”, indicate within how many calendar days after award in item 12B.)

X Yes No

13. Additional Solicitation Requirements:

A. Sealed offers in original and 4 copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by 04:00 PM (hour) local time February 11, 2010. If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror’s name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

B. An offer guarantee X is Is not required.

C. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

D. Offers providing less than 60 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-101 Standard Form 1442 (REV. 4-85) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1 (e)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

15. Telephone No. (Include are code)

14. Name and Address of Offeror (Include ZIP Code) Vendor #:

Duns #:

TIN #:

Code Facility Code

15. Remittance Address (Include only if different than Item 14)

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this is accepted by the Government in writing within ___60___ calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum.

AMOUNTS

Reference Supplement to Standard Form 1442

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendment to the solicitation - give number and data of each)

AMENDMENT

No.

DATE

20A NAME,TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or Print) 20B. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

AWARD (to be completed by Government)

21. ITEM(S) ACCEPTED

22. Amount

23. Accounting and Appropriation Data See Pricing Schedule

25. Other Than full and open competition pursuant to (N/A) 24. Submit Invoices to Address shown in block 26.

(1 copy unless otherwise specified) See 52.232-27, 552.232-70

Item

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) ( ) 41 U.S.C 253 (c) ( )

26. Administered by 10P2PCQ 27. Payment will be made by

GSA NORTHWEST ARCTIC REGION

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION BRANCH

400 15TH ST SW, 10P2PCQ

Auburn, WA 98001-6599

BCFA (Finance) PO Box 1781 Fort Worth, TX 76102

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return 1 copies to issuing office) Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work, requisition stated in this contract. The rights and obligation s of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and(c) the clauses, representations certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30A. Name and Title of Contractor or Person authorized

31A. Name of Contracting Officer (Type or Print)

30C. Date 31B. United States of America 31C. Award Date 30b. Signature

By

STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK (REV. 4-85)

SERVICES AND PRICE SCHEDULE

(See separate attached Word document - Exhibit 1)

END OF SECTION

Section 00100 – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION AND GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITION

CLAUSES

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language APR 1991 52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency APR 1991 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors--Competitive acquisition FEB 2000

(JAN 2004)

52.219-24 Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program – Targets OCT 2000 52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment

Opportunity for Construction The goal for minority participation is: 7.2% The goal for female participation is: 6.9%

The covered area is: King County

FEB 1999

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (use if 52.222-35 is applicable, may be waived by HCA or Dept Secretary of Labor)

52.236-27 Alt I Site Visit (Construction) An organized Site Visit/Pre-Proposal Conference shall be conducted individually with each firm invited to submit proposals during Phase Two. Site Visits are expected to occur during the week of December 14 through 18, 2009, at the Federal Center South Campus in Seattle, WA. Scheduling of the individual site visits will be arranged by the Contracting Officer and/or Project Manager.

FEB 1995

552.217-71 Notice Regarding Option(s) NOV 1992 552.233-70 Protests Filed Directly With The General Services Administration MAR 2000

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.215-20 REQUIREMENTS FOR COST OR PRICING DATA OR INFORMATION OTHER THAN COST OR PRICING DATA (Oct 1997), ALTERNATE IV

(a) Submission of Cost or Pricing Data is not required.

(b) Offerors shall provide the information described below:

Backup documentation to support lump sum pricing for each CLIN shall be presented as follows:

• Management and design costs shall be itemized separate from construction costs.

• Construction costs shall be submitted in Master Format 2004 level 3 work breakdown structure. Quantities and unit pricing is acceptable.

• The Fixed Price Proposal shall also allocate construction cost by core & shell, tenant improvements and security costs (refer to GSA PBS Pricing Desk Guide, Ed. 3, March 15, 2002) and all attendant updates for instructions. Guidelines identified in the GSA PBS P-120 Project Estimating Requirements, January 2007 is another reference source. Both of these documents are found online.

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates the award of a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of clause)

52.222-5 DAVIS-BACON ACT—SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (July 2005)

(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, Davis-Bacon Act, 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 secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a wage determination from the Contracting Officer.

(2) The due date for receipt of offers will not be extended as a result of an offeror’s request for a wage determination for a secondary site of the work. (End of provision)

52.225-22 Notice of Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Other Manufactured Goods—Buy American Act— Construction Materials (Mar 2009)

(a) Definitions. “Construction material,” “domestic construction material,” “foreign construction material,” “manufactured construction material,” “steel,” and “unmanufactured construction material,” as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Required Use of Iron, Steel, and Other Manufactured Goods—Buy American Act—Construction Materials” (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-21).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of section 1605 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-5) (Recovery Act) or 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 52.225-21 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of 1605 of the Recovery Act or 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) If the Government determines that an exception based on unreasonable cost of domestic construction material applies, the Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of section 1605 of the Recovery Act or the Buy American Act by adding to the offered price of the contract—

(i) 25 percent of the offered price of the contract, if foreign iron, steel, or other manufactured goods are used as construction material based on unreasonable cost of comparable manufactured domestic construction material; and

(ii) 6 percent of the cost of foreign unmanufactured construction material included in the offer based on unreasonable cost of comparable domestic unmanufactured construction material.

(2) If two or more offers are equal in price, the Contracting Officer will give preference to an offer that does not include foreign construction material excepted at the request of the offeror on the basis of 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 52.225-21, 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 cost comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-21 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) f the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.225-21 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.

(End of provision)

52.225-24 Notice of Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Other Manufactured Goods—Buy American Act—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements (Mar 2009)

(a) Definitions. “Construction material,” “domestic construction material,” “foreign construction material,” “manufactured construction material,” “Recovery Act designated country construction material,” “steel,” and “unmanufactured construction material,” as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Required Use of Iron, Steel, and Other Manufactured Goods—Buy American Act—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements” (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-23).

(b) Requests for determination of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of section 1605 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-5) (Recovery Act) or 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 FAR clause 52.225- 23 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of section 1605 of the Recovery Act or 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) If the Government determines that an exception based on unreasonable cost of domestic construction material applies, the Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of section 1605 of the Recovery Act or the Buy American Act by adding to the offered price of the contract—

(i) 25 percent of the offered price of the contract, if foreign iron, steel, or other manufactured goods are used as construction material based on unreasonable cost of comparable manufactured domestic construction material; and

(ii) 6 percent of the cost of foreign unmanufactured construction material included in the offer based on unreasonable cost of comparable domestic unmanufactured construction material.

(2) If two or more offers are equal in price, the Contracting Officer will give preference to an offer that does not include foreign construction material excepted at the request of the offeror on the basis of unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers.

(1) When an offer includes foreign construction material, other than Recovery Act designated country construction material, that is not listed by the Government in this solicitation in paragraph (b)(3) of FAR clause 52.225-23, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic or Recovery Act designated country 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 cost comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of FAR clause 52.225-23 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 FAR clause 52.225-23 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic or Recovery Act designated country construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic or Recovery Act designated country 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.

(End of provision)

52.233-2 SERVICE PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 31.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Contracting Officer, Acqusition and Project Solutions Branch (10P2PCQ), 400 15th Street SW, Auburn, WA 98001-6599.

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the

GAO.

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.arnet.gov (FI).

SECTION 00110 – PROPOSAL PREPARATION

1.1 OVERVIEW

Those offerors short-listed in Phase One are invited to submit a Phase Two proposal, as indicated below. The Government will evaluate the Phase Two proposals in accordance with the evaluation criteria described herein, using the evaluation rating systems outlined below. Price information will be evaluated for fairness, reasonableness, and for material unbalancing, as described herein. The Phase Two evaluation will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 15.

1.2 BASIS OF AWARD

The Contracting Officer will award one firm fixed-price contract to that responsible Phase Two Offeror whose proposal the Source Selection Authority determines conforms to the solicitation, is fair and reasonable, and offers the best overall value to the Government, considering the price and non-price factors described herein. All evaluation factors, other than price, when combined, are considered significantly more important than the price. However, the importance of price will increase if Offerer’s non-pricing proposal factors are considered essentially equal in terms of quality/technical merit or if the price is so high or low as to significantly diminsh the value of a proposal’s technical superiority to the government. After the Government individually evaluates and rates each proposal, the Contracting Officer/Source Selection Authority will compare proposals to determine which proposal represents the best value. The Government reserves the right to accept other than the lowest priced offer or to reject all offers. If there is a lower priced, conforming offer(s), the Contracting Officer/Source Selection Official must determine that the added value of a more expensive proposal would justify award to that Offeror.

As part of the evaluation, the Government will evaluate betterments in proposals relative to the minimum standards in the RFP to determine if they offer additional value to the Government. In addition, innovations in proposals will be evaluated to determine if creative ideas of the Offeror are a better value to the Government compared to the minimum criteria.

2.0 GENERAL PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 Offerors are advised that the following proposal preparation instructions are applicable to Phase Two RFP requirements.

2.1.2 Copies of the solicitation will be available only to short-listed firms. Phase Two is an all-electronic solicitation release including amendments. All documents will be posted on two electronic websites and will require permission prior to access.

You must notify the Contracting Officer of the individual who shall be the point of contact for access to the websites. Only one individual from your firm will be granted access to both FBO and a secondary secured SharePoint technical data site.

The designated individual must complete a Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) Form and return to the Contracting Officer prior to requesting access to either website. Access to either site will not be granted until a signed SBU form has been submitted to the Contracting Officer. Hard copies will not be made available.

2.1.2.1 Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov): The RFP ("front end") and any associated amendments will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website at: www.fbo.gov using the “non-FBO” (formerly “Federal Technical Data Solutions (FedTeDs)) application. Access to the Phase Two documents posted to FBO will be restricted. As a result, you will be required to register at the FBO website using the “non-FBO” functionality and request access (through the site) to the documents prior to accessing/downloading the Phase Two RFP package. The Contracting Officer will grant access to the individual indicated on the SBU document only. Once permission is granted, the designated individual will be able to access the RFP documents on the FBO website.

2.1.2.2 Secured SharePoint Site: The designated individual will be granted access to a secondary technical data (SharePoint) website where additional technical documents that supplement the RFP can be downloaded. Instructions on accessing the secured SharePoint site and unique log on credentials will be provided separate from the FBO access by the Contracting Officer's Representative (secured website owner) after approval of the completed SBU document.

2.1.3 This solicitation does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of the initial and any subsequent proposals or for any costs incurred prior to execution of a formal contract. Stipends for proposal costs incurred during Phase Two shall not be paid by the Government.

2.1.4 PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING/SITE VISIT: A pre-proposal meeting/site visit will be conducted with the owner (and other stakeholders) at the Federal Center South Campus, Seattle, Washington, individually with each firm invited to participate during Phase Two. The Contracting Officer will arrange the site visits individually with each firm. It is anticipated that the Phase 2, pre-proposal meetings will be scheduled for the week of December 14 – 18, 2009 and will last approximately 3 hours. This meeting will provide an informal venue for the selection committee to share their vision of the facility, allow for an in-depth site visit and conduct a questions and answers session.

2.1.5 POST PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING/SITE VISIT QUESTIONS: Questions and Answers raised during the pre-proposal meeting/site visit will be documented and posted on the FBO website via Amendment at the conclusion of all meetings. Additional questions post meeting shall be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer (dawn.ashton@gsa.gov) with copy to the Project Manager Duane Allen (duane.allen@gsa.gov) within five (5) workdays following the pre-proposal meeting/site visit. Offerors shall submit all other inquires related to this RFP in writing to the CO with a copy to the PM.

This solicitation will remain unchanged unless it is specifically amended in writing. All amendments will be posted to the FBO website. If an amendment is issued, an offeror will be required to acknowledge the amendment by completing Block 19, on the SF 1442.

Notice to Offerors: Offerors are encouraged to submit all general questions and requests for clarification no less than 10 days prior to the RFP closing date. The decision whether to respond to questions and requests for clarifications made after that date shall be at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer.

2.1.6 Proposal must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation. Any commitments made in the proposal may become a part of the resultant contract.

3.0 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS:

3.1 Mandatory Responsibility Requirements: Proposal shall conform to the requirements of the Request For Proposals (RFP), including, but not limited to: (1) Completed Reps and Certs verified on-line (https://orca.bpn.gov/) and current CCR Registration, and (2) Completed Bid Guarantee as required in Block 13(B) of the SF1442 and FAR Clause 52.228-1 in Section 00700. Offerors not meeting all of the minimum responsibility criteria may be eliminated from further consideration.

The Contracting Officer will make the determination as to offer responsiveness, and submit only those offers deemed responsive to the Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) for full evaluation.

3.2 PHASE TWO EVALUATION FACTORS: Phase Two proposals will be evaluated as set forth in the Request for Proposals (RFP). All responsive proposals shall be evaluated and rated against the following price and non-price factors from which the SSA (CO) will make a best value source selection determination:

Factor 1: Design Solution (preliminary concept) Factor 2: Project Management Plan Factor 3: Phase I Overall Proposal Rating Factor 4: Price

The Phase Two Evaluation Factors are listed in descending order of importance. Factor 1 is significantly more important than Factor 2. Factor 2 is significantly more important than Factor 3. While price is an important consideration, all non-price evaluation factors when combined are significantly more important than price. However, as proposals become more equal in their technical merit (as determined by the evaluation of the non-price evaluation factors set forth below), the evaluated price becomes more important and may become the determining factor for award. See below for detailed evaluation factor and rating criteria information.

3.2.1 FACTOR 1 – DESIGN SOLUTION (preliminary concept)

This factor considers the quality and innovation of the design solution for the Redeveloped Federal Center South Building 12021.

Standards for Evaluation: The requirements for this factor are met when the concept design demonstrates the following elements:

1) Meets the needs of the tenant agency including efficient use of space and environmental quality

2) Meets form, fit and functional characteristics/requirements

3) Aesthetically reflects the surrounding context and functional use of the facility

4) Efficient Site Utilization for future expansion

5) Maximizes use of sustainability features and High Performing Green Building Strategies

6) Use of good quality materials and equipment

Submittal Requirements: The offeror shall submit the following to satisfy this requirement:

1. A concept design narrative (maximum 35 pages) addressing the proposed design of the building responding to:

a. Interior and exterior design materials and finishes

b. Re-use strategies employed

c. Floor plates

d. Building bulk, form and fenestration

e. Workplace solutions addressing, environmental quality, workflow, day-lighting, noise and comfort control etc.

f. Scheme for interior lighting

g. Core and useable area efficiencies

h. HPGB strategies employed (submit a completed MPC checklist and LEED scorecard)

i. Site utilization

2. The narrative shall address the quality of materials selected for the building exterior as well as the interior finishes. A table of finishes and proposed manufacturers shall be submitted. Photos or manufacturer’s cut sheets of the proposed products shall be provided. This information will be used in evaluation of appearance and overall quality of the products proposed.

3. A space plan for each floor (11” x 17” format) that also includes layout of workstations shall be submitted. Floor (space) plans shall depict BOMA occupiable square footages, main circulation, fire egress, key structural elements, stairs, entrances, load-bearing walls, lobbies, vestibules, elevator cores and all hard walls. A listing of department spaces and useable square footage (usf) and total gross square footage (gsf) shall be included.

4. A site plan (11” x 17”) showing building footprint, circulation, parking, lighting, landscaping, security, proximity to river and sidewalks. Address in the narrative how the building relates in context to the surrounding areas how the aforementioned elements will be incorporated into the design.

5. A 3D color rendering representative of the proposed structure supplemented by elevations shall be provided in an 11” X 17” format.

6. A 3D color rendering of a featured public space shall be included in 11” x 17” formats.

7. Models will not be accepted as part of the offer.

3.2.2 FACTOR 2 – PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN

This factor considers the quality of the Project Management Plan and overall approach to Project Delivery

Standards for Evaluation: The requirements for this factor are met when the contractor demonstrates the following:

1) Ability to maintain cost and schedule through efficient and effective controls

2) Ability to collaborate with the stakeholders through establishment of good partnering

3) Ability to effectively manage design and construction actions and relationships within the DB team

4) Ability to smoothly transition the facility from contractor control to owner control

5) Adequacy of the Quality Control Plan

6) Ability to use BIM as a design and construction management tool

7) Ability to satisfy LEED requirements / goals

8) Understanding of the major events from award to occupancy with appropriate sequencing

9) Understanding of the project vulnerabilities and development of an effective risk mitigation plan

10) Identification of key subcontract packages that will have the greatest impact on the project

Submittal Requirements: The offeror shall submit the following to satisfy this requirement

1. Project Management Plan, specific to this project, to include a delivery schedule and a narrative describing the following:

a. Cost and schedule control

b. Team Collaboration with the Owner, Tenant and CMa

c. Design Build Team coordination approach

d. Operations and Maintenance controls

e. Construction Quality Control

f. BIM Strategy

g. LEED Strategy

2. The narrative should describe how the proposed redevelopment/modernization will progress from the existing warehouse and site conditions through facility design, approval, construction, and occupancy. The narrative should be in sufficient detail to provide an overview of the planned sequence of major events and should demonstrate an understanding and familiarity of the development requirements in the RFP.

3. The narrative should include a description of factors that may cause construction and occupancy delays. It must also discuss in detail what the Offeror has done to foresee and minimize the likelihood of those factors. The narrative should include such things as:

a. Site Security

b. Supply/delivery

c. Weather

d. Environmental Issues

e. Risk Management Plan related to pile foundations

f. Identifying, coordinating and cooperating with all entities critical to substantial completion and occupancy.

4. An implementation schedule identifying at a minimum the following activities:

1. Post Award Space Planning and Owner review times

2. Final Concept Submittal (with estimate and schedule) and Owner review times

3. Design Development and Owner Review Time

4. Sub-bidding

5. Identification of long lead items

6. Construction

7. Commissioning

8. FF&E move-in

9. Occupancy

5. A preliminary list of key subcontract packages

6. An energy model will not be required for this submission.

3.2.3 FACTOR 3 – PHASE ONE OVERALL SCORE ROLL-UP.

Phase One technical evaluation overall ratings will be carried forward into Phase Two evaluation. No additional submittal requirements are required from the Offerors for this Factor during Phase Two. Instead, the SSEB will include the overall technical rating assigned during Phase One for each Offeror submitting a proposal in Phase Two. The overall Phase One rating will be used in determining the overall Phase Two rating when reviewing non-price factors.

3.2.4 FACTOR 4 – PRICE.

Offerors shall submit a complete price proposal in the provided format at Exhibit 1. Price will not be rated or scored, but will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness through the use of a price analysis. The price evaluators will also check for appearance of unbalanced line item prices. Offerors are cautioned to distribute direct costs, such as material, labor, equipment, subcontracts, etc. and to evenly distribute indirect costs, such as job overhead, home office overhead, bond, etc., to the appropriate contract line items. Both parties shall presume that field overhead costs through the proposed contract duration are inclusive in the offered price for the contract. As price is an indicator that the Offeror understands the scope and level of effort, price will be evaluated for reasonableness and used in performing the best value trade off decision. The Government may use various price analysis techniques and procedures to determine price reasonableness.

3.2.5 SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (NOTE: This Requirement applies to Large Business Offerors only.)

If the Offeror is a large business concern, in accordance with the definition as identified in FAR Clause 52.219-1, “SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATION,” the firm must submit a small business subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR Clause 52.219-9 SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (Sep 2007), ALTERNATE II (Oct 2001).

The goals established for Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman-Owned Business, HUBZone Business, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business participation are described in Section 00700.

The Offeror should provide as much specific information on proposed subcontracted effort for the contract as possible. The Small Business Subcontracting Plan shall be thorough, complete, and in accordance with FAR Clause 52.219-9 Alternate II, as it will be incorporated into the contract upon award if found to be acceptable and upon final approval of the Contracting Officer should the Offeror be selected as the awardee.

The Plan shall include a description of the types of services the firm proposes to subcontract with Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), HUBZone Business, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), along with the proposed percentages of their participation, to demonstrate a plan to meet the subcontracting goals that will apply to these contracts. If practical, the Offeror shall provide specific information on proposed subcontracted effort for this project and submit the firm’s subcontracting compliance on previous projects completed or underway within the past three years of the date of this solicitation. This requirement may be supported by using copies of the U.S. Government Standard Form 295.

While this is not an evaluation factor for Phase Two as described above, the Government will evaluate the Plan in accordance with the requirements of FAR Clause 52.219-9 Alternate II and will assign a GO/NO-GO rating. To be acceptable (“GO” rating), subcontracting plans must:

a. Adequately address the required statutory elements.

b. Provide sufficient information to enable the CO to accept the plan.

c. Those areas where the plan is deficient will be reviewed with the Offeror with the goal of correcting deficiencies.

d. As part of the evaluation, the Government will compare the small business subcontracting opportunities in the plan with the goals established in the solicitation with additional consideration given for a proposed subcontracting plan that exceeds the goals established in this solicitation. The Government will review the plan for specific proposed subcontracting opportunities for the Small Business Community (Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), HUBZone Business (HUBZone), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)).

e. As part of the subcontracting plan evaluation, the Government will also evaluate the Offeror’s past performance in establishing realistic yet challenging goals, and in achieving them.

4.0 PROPOSAL CONTENT AND FORMAT INSTRUCTIONS

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

4.1.1 Volume 1 (PRICE PROPOSAL)

Cover Letter Signed Original 1442 (including acknoweldgement of all amendments) Bid Guarantee Completed Price Schedule (Exhibit 1)

4.1.2 Volume 2 (TECHNCIAL PROPOSAL)

Tab 1: Factor 1: Design Solution consisting of:

Narrative Table of Finishes & Mfrs Photos and/or cutsheets Space Plan Site Plan 3D Renderings

Tab 2: Factor 2: Project Management Plan Narrative Detailed Implementation Schedule Key Subcontractor Packages

Tab 3: Factor 3: Phase One Overall Score Roll-up No submittal is necessary.

4.2 Pages shall be 8-1/2x11 inch white paper, with lettered/numbered dividers for each section to correspond with the evaluation factors. Double sided pages should be used. Proposal text shall be in a standard font a minimum of ten (10) points or a maximum of twelve (12) points in height, single-spaced. The entire Proposal must be submitted on white paper.

Proposal submissions must include one (1) original and five (5) copies contained in 3-ring binders or spiral bound. The external cover of each Proposal (original and copies) shall clearly identify the Offeror’s name and clearly be labeled “Proposal for Phase Two Solicitation, RFQ – GS-10P-09-LT-C0112, RECOVERY - Federal Center South B12021 Redevelopment.” The information provided in the Proposal shall be easily reproducible by normal black and white photocopying machines.

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

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

5.0 QUESTIONS ON THE PHASE TWO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

5.1 Submit all questions on the Phase Two RFP in writing to the Contracting Officer on or before 10 business days prior to the RFP closing date. After that date, GSA may not have sufficient time to provide answers and may not issue clarification as a result. Any responses issued by GSA in response to inquiries received from offerors will be published on FedBizOpps via an Amendment.

6.0 DATE, TIME, AND PLACE OF SUBMISSION

6.1 Proposals must be received at General Services Administration by 4:00 p.m. local time on February 11, 2010.

6.2 Submit Your Proposal To:

U.S. General Services Administration

ATTN: Dawn Ashton Project & Acquisition Solutions Branch (10P2PCQ) 400 15th Street SW

Auburn, WA 98001

7. 0 ORAL PRESENTATIONS

After receipt of proposals, the Contracting Officer will contact each offeror to schedule a meeting that allows offerors the opportunity to present their preliminary design and augment their written technical proposal. The offeror will take lead and provide an agenda.

Section 00150 – DESIGN/BUILD PROCESS

Part 1 – General

1. Design/Build (DB) Process

a. The facility shall be designed and built by a single DB Contractor. The DB Team may be a single firm or a team of firms that includes registered architects and engineers either employed by or subcontracted to the single DB Contractor. Licensing jurisdiction of the architects and engineers of record shall be verifiable.

The DB Contractor, or an Architect Engineer (AE) firm subcontracted by the DB Contractor, shall be the AE-of-Record and shall be solely responsible for design errors and/or omissions and shall be insured against design errors and omissions.

b. Project documents identified herewith are to be used as the basis for the project design and construction documents. The successful Offeror shall be required to complete the design and construction documentation, and construct the project in compliance with these completed requirements.

2. Outline Description of the DB Phase

a. No work shall begin on any phase of the process until a Notice to Proceed (NTP) has been issued. A separate NTP (accomplished through an authorization letter or formal modification to the Contract) shall be issued prior to the commencement of each construction phase of this contract.

b. PROPOSAL PHASE – The Proposal Phase consists of the period from the time of issuance of the Request for Proposals (RFP) through the selection process and final award of the DB Contract.

c. DESIGN PHASE – The successful DB Contractor shall develop and submit for formal review submittals and final design documents in accordance with the Owner’ Project Requirements (OPR), dated 3 Dec 09.

(Exhibit 2) and its attachments.

d. BUILD PHASE – The Build Phase (including demolition) shall commence only after receipt of notice to proceed provided by the Contracting Officer (CO).

e. Some of the DB phases may be approved prior to 100% completion of the full set of Construction Documents.

3. PROJECT REVIEW MILESTONES – See attached OPR dated 3 Dec 09, Para 1.13 (Exhibit 2).

SECTION 00600 – Representations and Certifications

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions

SEP 2007

52.204-5 Women-Owned Business (Other than Small Business) MAY 1999 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports FEB 1999 52.222-38 Compliance with Veterans’ Employment Reporting Requirements DEC 2001 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification Dec 2007 52.223-4 Recovered Material Certification MAY 2008 52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals--Construction OCT 1997

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2006)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 236220

(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 (c) 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 (c) of this provision 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 (c) applies.

[ ] (ii) Paragraph (c) 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.

52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (Dec 2008)

(a)(1) The Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that—

(i) The Offeror and/or any of its Principals—

(A) Are ( ) are not ( ) presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency;

(B) Have ( ) have not ( ), within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, state, or local) contract or subcontract;

violation of Federal or state antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, violating Federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen property;

(C) Are ( ) are not ( ) presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with, commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (a)(1)(i)(B) of this provision;

(D) Have ( ), have not ( ), within a three-year period preceding this offer, been notified of any delinquent Federal taxes in an amount that exceeds $3,000 for which the liability remains unsatisfied.

(1) Federal taxes are considered delinquent if both of the following criteria apply:

(i) The tax liability is finally determined. The liability is finally determined if it has been assessed.

A liability is not finally determined if there is a pending administrative or judicial challenge. In the case of a judicial challenge to the liability, the liability is not finally determined until all judicial appeal rights have been exhausted.

(ii) The taxpayer is delinquent in making payment. A taxpayer is delinquent if the taxpayer has failed to pay the tax liability when full payment was due and required. A taxpayer is not delinquent in cases where enforced collection action is precluded.

(2) Examples.

(i) The taxpayer has received a statutory notice of deficiency, under I.R.C. § 6212, which entitles the taxpayer to seek Tax Court review of a proposed tax deficiency. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek Tax Court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

(ii) The IRS has filed a notice of Federal tax lien with respect to an assessed tax liability, and the taxpayer has been issued a notice under I.R.C. § 6320 entitling the taxpayer to request a hearing with the IRS Office of Appeals contesting the lien filing, and to further appeal to the Tax Court if the IRS determines to sustain the lien filing. In the course of the hearing, the taxpayer is entitled to contest the underlying tax liability because the taxpayer has had no prior opportunity to contest the liability. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek tax court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

(iii) The taxpayer has entered into an installment agreement…