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911 FEDERAL BUILIDNG ELEVATOR DESIGN BUILD

MODERNIZATION – PORTLAND, OREGON

The Solicitation

552.219-71 Notice to Offerors of Subcontracting Plan Requirements. (MAR 2012)

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 $700,000 ($1,500,000 for construction), must demonstrate that its subcontracting plan represents a creative and innovative program for involving small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns as subcontractors in the performance of this contract.

Table of Contents

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

IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions A. FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition B. FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract C. FAR 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements—Secondary Site of the Work D. FAR 52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction E. FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest F. Buy American Act G. Buy American Act Exceptions H. Small Business Subcontracting Plan I. Project Labor Agreements J. GSAR 552.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions K. FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference L. GSAR 552.101 Incorporating Provisions and Clauses by Reference

V. Additional Solicitation Provisions and Instructions A. FAR 52.211-1 Availability of Specifications Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29 B. FAR 52.211-3 Availability of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions C. Additional Solicitation Provisions D. Certified Cost or Pricing Data

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

I. General Information

I.A. The Solicitation and Contract

(1) This Solicitation sets forth requirements for proposals for a Contract to design and construct the Project described in the Solicitation Documents. Proposals conforming to the Solicitation requirements will be evaluated in accordance with the Method of Award set forth herein. The Government will award the Contract to the selected Offeror, subject to the conditions set forth herein.

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

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

I.B. List of Solicitation Documents

The Solicitation Documents are comprised of:

(1) The Solicitation

(2) Offeror Representations and Certifications Form

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

(4) The Agreement

(5) The Statement of Work, Specifications, Drawings, Exhibits, and other Attachments to the Agreement

I.C. Authorized Representatives

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

(1) Contracting Officer

(2) Contracting Specialist

(3) Project Manager

I.D. Pre-Proposal Conference

Pre-Proposal Conference 911 Federal Building Elevator Design Build Modernization Solicitation: GS-10P-16-LT-R-9000

Time:

10:00am – 1:00pm

Location:

905 NE 11th Ave Portland, OR 97232 Lobby

Attendees shall bring a valid photo I.D. in order to pass through Security.

A pre-proposal site visit will be conducted in conjunction with the pre-proposal conference. Attendance at the pre-proposal conference is mandatory for participation in the site visit. The intent of the meeting is to discuss the Solicitation, Proposal requirements and general questions related to the Request for Proposal (RFP). A tour of the facility will follow immediately after.

NOTE: Due to limited space within the occupied facility, no more than five (5) individuals per DB/CMa team (including the Prime Contractor and any sub-consultants) will be permitted on the tour, regardless of company affiliation. Sub-contractors must identify which Design Build or CMa team they are associated with in order to attend the site visit tour; individual sub-contractors will not be permitted on the site visit.

More than one representative from each company (as well as more than five individuals per design-build team) may attend the initial pre-proposal conference discussion in the morning. All parties interested in attending the pre-proposal conference and/or site visit shall register not later than 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, 2016, prior to the scheduled Site Visit. Parties not registered by this deadline will not be permitted to attend the pre-proposal conference/site visit tour.

To register, each Offeror shall submit, in writing via email, to the Contracting Specialist at (kimberlym.johnson@gsa.gov) and the Project Manager at shawn.duffee@gsa.gov), a list of attendees. Information submitted shall include the following:

· Attendee Name (First, Middle, Last)

· Attendee Email

· Company Name and Designation if Prime or Sub (if Sub, indicate to which Prime)

· Company Address

· Company Phone Number

· Designation if the attendee is attending the tour of the facility

POST SITE VISIT QUESTIONS: Questions raised during the site visit shall be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer (richard.risso@gsa.gov), Contracting Specialist (kimberlym.johnson@gsa.gov) and Project Manager (shawn.duffee@gsa.gov) within five (5) workdays following the site visit. Offerors shall submit all other inquires related to this RFP in writing to the CO, CS and the PM.

NOTE: 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 acknowledging the amendment in Block 19, on the SF 1442.

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

I.E. Estimated Price Range or Budget Amount

Offerors are advised that the estimate for this project is between $1.5M – $2M.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

See I.D.1 for initial site visit information. The initial site visit will be held in conjunction with the Pre-Proposal Conference. Offerors wishing to participate / schedule additional subsequent site visits must have participated in the Pre-Proposal Conference/Site Visit.

(2) Site visits are intended for familiarization purposes and are not intended to be a vehicle to perform comprehensive take-offs or estimates. Additional site visits may be possible, but there would need to be significant response from interested parties who certify that without a second and more comprehensive site visit, it would have a substantial material effect on their pricing proposal.

I.H. Receipt of Offers

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

c/o Kimberly Johnson 400 15th Street SW Auburn, WA 98001

(**NOTE: If hand-delivering to the Auburn Office, use Ext. 7337 at the access phone at the main entrance to contact the above noted individuals for access to the building.)

Contractors shall also email one complete electronic copy of their proposal to the GSA Contracting Officer, Richard Risso at richard.risso@gsa.gov, and Contracting Specialist, kimberlym.johnson@gsa.gov no later than the time set for receipt of proposals.

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

I.H.3. Offers sent by United States Mail shall be deemed timely if delivered to the address of the office designated for receipt of offers on or before the date and time established for receipt of offers.

II. Proposals

II.A. Proposal Contents

Proposals shall consist of the following documents, completed and executed in accordance with this Solicitation:

(1) Price Proposal

(2) Technical Proposal

(3) Representations and Certifications

(4) Bid Guarantee

(5) Subcontracting Plan

(6) Other Documents as Required

General Proposal Preparation Instructions

Offerors are advised that the following proposal preparation instructions are applicable to this Solicitation.

This is an all-electronic solicitation release including amendments. All documents will be posted on the electronic Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website at: www.fbo.gov. Offerors interested in submitting a proposal in response to this Solicitation will be responsible for monitoring this website and the Solicitation link to ensure timely receipt of any amendments or other Solicitation-related information posted therein. Offerors are responsible for downloading all required documents from the FBO websites. Hard copies will not be made available.

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 this Solicitation shall not be paid by the Government.

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/decipher, may result in disqualification or a lower evaluation rating. Price proposals and technical proposals shall be submitted in separate binders in the following format.

Volume 1 (PRICE PROPOSAL)

Volume 2 (TECHNCIAL PROPOSAL)

Tab 1: Factor 1: Relevant experience:

SUB-FACTOR 1(A): Relevant Construction Experience of the Proposed Builder SUB-FACTOR 1(B): Relevant Design Experience of the Proposed Designer

· project experience form/Narrative (Exhibit 2)

Tab 2: Factor 2: TECHNICAL APPROACH

· EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

· Management APPROACH narrative

· preliminary project schedule

Tab 3: Factor 3: technical competence of key personnel

· key personnel resume (Exhibit 3)

· organizational chart

Tab 4: factor 4: past performance

· past performance questionnaire (Exhibit 4)

· project owner contact information

II.B. Proposal Format

· There is no page limitation for Price Proposals.

· Technical Proposals are limited 60 pages of text/information total).

· Any pages in excess of the page limit specified herein shall not be considered by the Government during evaluation.

· Proposal text shall be in Arial 12 point font, single-spaced.

· Proposal submissions must include separate Price and Technical Proposals

Contractors shall email one complete copy of their proposal to the GSA Contracting Officer, Richard Risso at richard.risso@gsa.gov and Kimberly Johnson at kimberlym.johnson@gsa.gov no later than the time set for receipt of proposals.

Bonds must be submitted in original hard copy and arrive not later than the date set for receipt of proposals.

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

II.C. Price Proposal

(1) Contents

The Price Proposal shall consist of the elements identified above in II.A.5. Offerors shall submit a completed, signed SF 1442 and the Agreement, with prices and/or rates indicated for each price element shown on the pricing form included in Section II of the Agreement. Indicate the Base Contract Price, or if no such distinction is made, the Contract Price, in Block 17 of the SF 1442, which must be fully executed by the Offeror.

(2) Qualifications, Exclusions and Conditions

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

(3) Prompt Payment Discount

Offerors are cautioned against indicating terms requiring payment of proposed prices sooner than the time required in the Contract, as such terms shall be deemed exceptions to the requirements of the Contract.

(4) Additional Price Proposal Requirements

II.B.4.1. Offerors shall submit a complete price proposal, inclusive of Exhibit 1, the Price & Services Schedule (and related Worksheets). The Price & Services Schedule will be incorporated into the Contract award at Section II.B of The Agreement.

(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 follows:

Small Businesses (SB): 25% Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB): 5% Women Owned Small Businesses (WOSB): 5% HUBZone Businesses (HUBZone): 3% Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB): 3% Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB): 3%

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 (CO) 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, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) 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 the 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 the Technical Proposal 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. The selectee awardee must achieve a “GO” rating for the Plan or award cannot be made to that Offeror. 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. Clearly identify the small business subcontracting opportunities the Offeror expects to award as a part of this Contract and shall include this information in the plan. If an Offeror proposes a goal lower than the goals established in the solicitation rationale shall be provided to explain why the solicitation goals cannot be met. 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), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)).

e. Provide information on the Offeror’s past performance in establishing realistic yet challenging goals, and in achieving them.

Please use the following checklist as a guide during the preparation of your subcontracting plan:

13 CHECKLIST

(1) TOTAL SUBCONTRACTING PLANNED (To large & all small business concerns)

(2)(a) TO ALL SMALL BUSINESSES (Including ANCs or Indian Tribes, veteran-owned small, service-disabled veteran-owned small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small concerns)

(2)(b) TO VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (VOSB) Percent of Total

(2)(c) TO SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL (SDVOSB) Percent of Total and subset of VOSB

(2)(d) TO HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS (HUBZone) Percent of Total

(2)(e) TO SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS (SDB Includes ANCs or Indian Tribes) Percent of Total

(2)(f) TO WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB) Percent of Total

(3) DESCRIPTION OF PRINCIPAL TYPES OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES TO BE SUBCONTRACTED, AND IDENTIFICATION OF TYPES PLANNED FOR SUBCONTRACTING TO EACH BUSINESS CATEGORY (i.e. SMALL, VOSB, HUBZ, SDB, AND WOSB CONCERNS):

(4) DESCRIPTION OF METHOD USED TO DEVELOP GOALS:

(5) DESCRIPTION OF METHOD USED TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL SOURCES FOR SOLICITATION PURPOSES:

(6) STATEMENT AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THE OFFEROR INCLUDED INDIRECT COSTS IN ESTABLISHING SUBK GOALS AND DESCRIPTION OF METHOD USED TO DETERMINE THE PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF INDIRECT COSTS TO BE INCURRED WITH EACH BUSINESS CONCERN:

(7) NAME OF INDIVIDUAL WHO WILL ADMINISTER THE OFFEROR’S SUBCONTRACTING PROGRAM AND A DESCRIPTION OF THEIR DUTIES:

(Include phone & fax numbers and email address of contact for further questions.)

(8) DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS THE OFFEROR WILL INCLUDE TO ASSURE EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE FOR SUBCONTRACTS:

(9) FLOW DOWN ASSURANCE THAT THE OFFEROR WILL INCLUDE FAR CLAUSE 52.219-8 IN ALL SUBCONTRACTS THAT OFFER FURTHER SUBCONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES: AND

ASSURANCE THAT THE OFFEROR WILL REQUIRE ALL SUBCONTRACTORS (except SB concerns) THAT RECEIVE SUBCONTRACTS IN EXCESS OF $650,000 ($1.5 M for construction) TO ADOPT A PLAN THAT COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CLAUSE 52.219-9.

(10) ASSURANCE THAT THE OFFEROR WILL: COOPERATE IN STUDIES OR SURVEYS; SUBMIT PERIODIC REPORTS; SUBMIT INDIVIDUAL (ISR) & SUMMARY REPORTS (SSR) USING THE eSRS; ENSURE THAT SUBCONTRACTORS WITH PLANS AGREE TO SUBMIT THE IRS/SSR USING THE eSRS; PROVIDE ITS PRIME CONTRACT NUMBER AND DUNS NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS OF OFFICIALS RESPONSIBLE, ETC.

(11) DESCRIPTION OF THE TYPES OF RECORDS THAT WILL BE MAINTAINED CONCERNING PRODUCERS ADOPTED TO COMPLY, AND A DESCRIPTION OF THE OFFEROR’S EFFORTS TO LOCATE VARIOUS SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS AND AWARD SUBCONTRACTS TO THEM.

II.C. Technical Proposal The Technical Proposal shall include the information requested below for the non-price (technical) factors as described herein.

EVALUATION FACTORS

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

FACTOR 1: Relevant Experience

SUB-FACTOR 1(A): Relevant Construction Experience of the Proposed Builder SUB-FACTOR 1(B): Relevant Design Experience of the Proposed Designer

FACTOR 2: Technical Approach FACTOR 3: Technical Competency of Key Personnel FACTOR 4: Past Performance

Non-Price Factors are equally weighted and when combined, are significantly more important than Price.

In accordance with FAR Clause 52.215-1, Offerors shall be notified that the Government intends to make award without discussions.

FACTOR 1 – Relevant Experience

Description: This factor considers the extent of the Offeror’s past experience on projects of similar size (building square feet and dollar value), scope and complexity. The Offeror shall submit information on no more than six (6) (i.e. three (3) for the Proposed Builder and three (3) for the Proposed Designer), relevant projects of similar size, scope and complexity. Offerors are advised that any additional projects submitted over the limit specified herein shall not be considered during evaluation.

“Relevant” is defined as projects similar to the project in this solicitation in size (i.e. square feet and dollar value) and which have a logical connection with the requirements of this solicitation by including similar scope elements and which demonstrate equal or greater overall project complexity associated with them. Specifically, for purposes of this procurement, experience that is considered especially relevant shall include projects in high-rise office buildings with a construction cost of $1.5M - $2M, average square footage of 300,000-400,000 square feet, and the following scope and complexity considerations: 1) similar building facilities projects; 2) design-build/collaborative approach projects; 3) federal construction projects and 4) technically complex construction projects in occupied buildings. An explanation of each of the four types of especially relevant experience is as follows:

Similar Building Facilities. For the purpose of this RFP, projects submitted for this area of experience should demonstrate the Team’s relevant experience with building facilities of similar size (square feet and dollar value) to the project in this Solicitation. Examples include, but are not limited to multi-story office buildings involving major mechanical and electrical work in occupied facilities coupled with critical phasing and coordination efforts necessary for success will be considered especially relevant and therefore afforded a higher rating.

Design Build Projects. For the purpose of this Solicitation, projects submitted for this area of experience should show the Team’s experience partnering with a design firm on relevant design-build projects of similar size (square feet and dollar value) and complexity to the project in this Solicitation. The experience does not need to be with the same design-build team as proposed for this project, however, offerors that demonstrate previous relevant experience with the same D/B team members as proposed for this project may be afforded a higher rating.

Federal Building Construction. For the purpose of this Solicitation, projects submitted for this area of experience should demonstrate the Team’s experience constructing on and for relevant federal construction projects of similar size (square feet and dollar value) and security level to the project in this Solicitation as well as the Team’s knowledge of federal construction contracting procedures.

Occupied Facilities Construction. For the purpose of this Solicitation, projects submitted for this area of experience should demonstrate the Team’s experience constructing relevant projects of similar size (square feet and dollar value) and complexity to the project in this Solicitation in buildings that were occupied during construction. Projects demonstrating work in occupied facilities which required critical phasing and coordination efforts necessary for success may be afforded a higher rating. NOTE: “Occupied” is defined as construction project work occurring within tenant space without the tenants vacating and/or swinging out of the space during work. Work in vacated space adjacent to occupied space will be considered less relevant. Projects should also demonstrate that any work required in tenant occupied space occurred outside normal working hours (i.e. Monday – Friday between 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.).

Relevant Experience for this project is comprised of two parts, each of which must be submitted separately:

Standard for Evaluation: This criterion will be evaluated for the quality of experience demonstrated. The greater the relevancy of the Offeror’s construction and design project experience, the more likely Offerors will receive a higher rating during evaluations. Projects similar in scope, size and complexity to the project identified in this Solicitation in which the D/B Project Team has worked together will likely receive a higher rating during evaluations. In addition, Offerors that demonstrate a higher degree of relevant experience with Demand Dispatch and Regenerative Drives will be evaluated more favorably.

Submission Requirements: The minimum submission requirements for this factor for each sub-factor (i.e. for the Proposed Builder and for the Proposed Designer) are defined below.

1) A list of no more than six (6) similar projects (NOTE: Projects shall be submitted for both the proposed designer and the proposed builder, no more than six (6) projects total for the D/B Team, a minimum of two projects for the Designer and a minimum of three projects for the builder) completed or substantially underway. Only relevant projects at least 75% complete or completed within the past six (6) years from the date proposals are due may be submitted. Proposals shall clearly state the year of completion or percentage of completion for each project submitted. Offerors shall explain how the information provided is relevant to the proposed acquisition.

2) Narrative summaries of the submitted projects that demonstrate the Offeror’s capabilities, technical expertise, and experience managing complex projects with reference to considerations of timeliness and technical success.

3) Limit the submittal for each project example to one (1) page each using the Project Experience Form attached (Exhibit 2). **NOTE: Any pages in excess of the one (1) page per project example limit will not be considered for evaluation purposes.

4) Include for each project how the project relates to this Solicitation project as well as how the project pertains to the noted area of experience.

5) The Offeror must clearly identify for which, if any, of the four especially relevant types of experience area(s) (as defined above under “Description”) each project example pertains for both the proposed builder and the proposed designer (i.e. Project A may qualify and be listed for similar building facilities, design build project, federal construction and occupied building construction while Project B may qualify and be listed only for similar building facilities and federal; construction). Offerors shall ensure the Project Experience Matrix includes both the projects submitted for the Proposed Builder and the projects submitted for the Proposed Designer.

6) A sample project experience matrix, supported by the information provided on Exhibit 1, is as follows:

PROJECT EXPERIENCE MATRIX

PROJECT TITLE

SIMILAR

BUILDING FACILITIES

PROJECT A

PROJECT B

PROJECT C

FACTOR 2 – Technical Approach

Offerors shall demonstrate a thorough understanding of the project requirements and detail an appropriate, comprehensive management approach including phasing and coordination processes to ensure successful, timely project delivery and completion.

Description: This Factor considers the Offeror’s proposed technical approach for all aspects of the project including design, construction and completion. Consideration shall be given to the ability of the Offeror to control budget, timeliness, and overall project quality.

Standard for Evaluation: The Government shall evaluate the relative merits of each Offeror’s Management Approach and Preliminary Project Schedule.

Submission Requirements: Offerors shall submit a comprehensive written plan outlining its technical approach for project management by addressing the following:

1) Executive Summary. Provide a narrative description of the project summarizing your proposal.

2) Management Approach. Offerors shall describe their Management Approach to managing and delivering a project of the magnitude and complexity of this project under budgetary and time constraints. Offerors should include discussions of how the schedule for the project will be met while, at the same time, managing any changes that may occur by addressing cost and schedule control, team coordination approach, and construction quality control. Most importantly, the narrative shall identify the Offeror’s proposed approach for phasing and coordination of construction to minimize effect on tenant population.

a. Offeror shall describe the proposed methods of accomplishing the project objectives in sufficient detail to demonstrate comprehension of the problems to be solved and a thorough, thoughtful and effective method of designing and constructing the necessary improvements.

b. Offeror shall demonstrate an understanding of potential complications and risks associated with the project and shall describe potential procedures that contractor will utilize to mitigate complications and risks.

c. Offeror shall describe impacts of construction process on facility tenants and detail accommodations needed from tenants for successful project completion.

3) Schedule. Offeror shall provide a Preliminary Project Schedule narrative and a project schedule in MS Project format. The proposed schedule will run from the contract award date through the required date for substantial completion of construction and all punch list items. Detailed methods of accelerating the proposed schedule may be evaluated more favorably.

FACTOR 3 – Technical Competence of Key Personnel

Key personnel proposed as the D/B Team shall demonstrate requisite experience necessary to perform the requisite design and construction services of the project in this Solicitation on relevant construction projects of similar size (square feet and dollar value), scope and complexity to the project in this solicitation. See description of “relevant” under Factor 1.

Description: This Factor considers the Key Personnel proposed by the Offeror; consideration shall be given to the demonstrated experience and qualifications of the proposed staff and how the Offeror proposes to organize the Project Team. Proposed team members shall be evaluated as to qualifications and experience in all areas necessary to effectively perform the required work. It is expected that the proposed key team members will be the individuals who perform work under this contract. Any changes to the proposed key team members after award MUST be approved in writing by the Contracting Officer and shall only be approved upon demonstration of “equal or better” qualifications when the new individual is compared to the minimum qualifications and experience of this Solicitation as well as the level of qualifications and experience of the original proposed individual.

Standard for Evaluation: The Government shall evaluate the relative merits of each proposed key team member’s qualifications and experience as outlined on submitted resumes. Organizational charts shall be evaluated to ensure clear lines of authority and appropriate assignment of responsibilities within the proposed D/B Team. Relevant experience demonstrated through similar projects as defined under Factor 1 shall be given more consideration and may be afforded a higher rating. Key Personnel, and the requisite minimum qualifications and experience, for this project shall include the following:

1) Construction Project Manager (CPM) – The CPM shall be an employee of the prime contractor and have a minimum of ten (10 years’ experience in the field of construction management of construction projects of similar size and scope to that of this Project. Personnel with direct construction management experience as gained in a project manager or superintendent role in the construction industry may be rated more favorably. Four-year (i.e. B.S.) degrees in Construction Management, Engineering and/or Industry/Professional Certifications are desirable and may be rated more favorably. Clearly state in your proposal the number of years of experience that this proposed team member has served as a CPM.

Additionally, the proposed CPM shall demonstrate the following requisite experience:

i. The CPM shall have experience in the interdisciplinary management and coordination of the numerous disciplines and trades surrounding large design-build facility construction projects with a magnitude of ($1.5M - $2M and 300,000 – 400,000 SF). High rise facilities experience will be rated more favorably.

ii. The CPM shall have experience with computer based scheduling software and have the ability to interpret schedules generated from this system. In addition to scheduling software, demonstrated experience with electronic project management applications inclusive of various modules such as budget tracking, Schedule of Values (SOV) input, Request for Information (RFI) submittal/response functionality, etc. may be rated more favorably.

iii. The CPM shall have field experience coordinating day-to-day site issues relating to materials, labor, and equipment utilization on large commercial projects. Demonstrated experience inclusive of knowledge and management of all aspects of design and construction phases within a design build project, as well as demonstrated experience managing projects of similar size and technical complexity in occupied facilities may be rated more favorably.

2) Electrical Engineer (EE) – The EE shall be a registered Electrical Engineer who has a minimum of ten (10) years of licensed professional engineering experience along with necessary schooling and training with at least five (5) years being in related work on projects similar in size, dollar value and type to the project in this solicitation. Credentials (i.e. current active license number and date issued) substantiating current EE Registration shall be provided. EE’s who demonstrate experience with relevant projects of similar size, scope and complexity shall be rated more favorably. The EE must be able to read and interpret complex building construction drawings. Usage of Excel, word, and other computer based knowledge is required. Clearly state in your proposal the number of years of experience that this proposed team member has been licensed as an Electrical Engineer.

3) Project Superintendent (PS) - The PS shall have no less than ten (10) years of experience as a project superintendent on construction projects of similar size and dollar value to the project in this solicitation. The experience should demonstrate building construction knowledge, the ability to manage complex projects and coordination between multiple subcontractors, as well as be consistent with the type of construction provided for in this solicitation. The PS shall be on the site at all times during construction. Clearly state in your proposal the number of years of experience that this proposed team member has served as a Project Superintendent.

4) Contractor Quality Control System Manager (CQCSM) - The CQCSM shall be an individual within the on-site work organization who shall be responsible for overall management of Contractor Quality Control (CQC) and have the authority to act in all CQC matters for the Contractor. The CQCSM shall have a four-year (i.e. B.S., B.A.) degree in Construction Management (or a related field such as Architecture or Engineering) with a minimum of five (5) years construction experience on projects similar to the project in this solicitation OR a highly experienced individual in the construction field with a minimum of ten (10) years construction experience in work of comparative size, value and technical complexity to the project in this solicitation. This CQCSM shall be on the site at all times during construction, shall be assigned no other duties [except he may also be the Site Safety Health Officer (SSHO)], and must be an employee of the prime contractor. Clearly state in your proposal the number of years of experience that this proposed team member has served as the CQCSM.

Submittal Requirements. Provide the names and qualifications of the Key Personnel proposed for this project in the form of resumes (see Exhibit 3 for sample Key Personnel Resume). Only one individual for each key position shall be submitted – if more than one resume is provided for a Key Personnel position, the Government may deem this Factor to be deficient.

The resumes must clearly present the separate credentials of each proposed key team member, and must provide a concise summary of each individual’s separate duties and responsibilities as proposed for this project. Resumes for each individual must include educational qualifications, if applicable, and up to three (3) project examples demonstrating the individual’s experience. Project examples shall be actual projects, not references to contractual vehicles (i.e. indefinite quantity indefinite delivery contracts, blanket purchase agreements, etc.) or groups of projects for a particular owner (i.e. “Various construction projects for GSA PBS Region 10”). Any projects submitted beyond this limit shall not be considered. Projects shall be relevant examples of similar size, scope and complexity. Resumes shall be no more than two (2) pages total per individual. Any additional pages beyond this limit shall not be considered. Any additional resumes provided will not be considered.

The minimum submission requirements for this factor are as follow:

1) An organizational chart illustrating the proposed D/B Project Team (including both proposed builder and proposed designer personnel) and reporting structure

2) Resumes shall only be provided for each of the following Key Personnel including:

a. Construction Project Manager (CPM)

b. Electrical Engineer (EE)

c. Project Superintendent (PS)

d. Contractor Quality Control System Manager (CQCSM)

3) Resumes shall be limited to no more than 2 pages per individual and shall include, at a minimum, the following:

a. A description of training and experience in respective areas of expertise.

b. Duties proposed to be performed in the project for this Solicitation if awarded the contract.

c. A description of current and proposed position titles, education, professional licensing, and any personal awards.

d. Clearly state in each resume the number of years of experience that the individual has served in his/her proposed respective role (i.e. as a Construction Project Manager).

e. Provide no more than three (3) project examples demonstrating requisite experience as identified above. Project examples shall include building size (SF), project dollar value, duties performed/position title, and identification of project relevancy to this RFP.

FACTOR 4 – Past Performance

Description: This factor considers the quality of the Offeror’s past performance, within the last six (6) years, in performing contracts for construction with regards to considerations such as technical success and customer satisfaction. This factor also considers the quality of the Offeror’s performance in carrying out the work required, specifically, workforce management, and scheduling.

Standard for Evaluation: The Government will evaluate the relative merits of each Offeror's past performance. The Government reserves the right to consider all aspects of an Offeror's performance history, but may attribute more significance to projects that demonstrate relevancy as defined by Factor 1. Past Performance information shall be submitted for projects submitted under Factor 1. The minimum submission requirements for this factor are defined below.

Specifically, the Offeror shall demonstrate itself as a business providing verifiable information and references for no more than six (6) similar projects (NOTE: Projects shall be submitted for both the proposed designer and the proposed builder, i.e. no more than six (6) projects total for the D/B Team, a minimum of two projects for the Designer and a minimum of three projects for the Builder) completed or substantially underway. Only relevant projects at least 75% complete or completed within the past six (6) years from the date proposals are due may be submitted. Proposals shall clearly state the year of completion or percentage of completion for each project submitted. Offerors shall explain how the information provided is relevant to the proposed acquisition.

Submittal Requirements: In accordance with FAR 42.1503(e), past performance will be evaluated using the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), as well as PBS Past Performance Questionnaires. All performance ratings for contracts completed (or at least 75% complete) within the past six (6) years from the date proposals are due shall be considered. If an Offeror does not have past performance available in PPIRS, the PBS Past Performance Questionnaires (Exhibit 4) will be used exclusively. A lack of past performance information will result in a neutral rating during evaluation. Government databases will be checked and previous customers may be contacted as references. The Government reserves the right to contact the evaluator on previous Government or private sector work to verify the offeror’s construction/design performance.

Offerors shall submit a list of all customers (including current point of contact, phone number, and electronic address) to whom a PBS Past Performance Questionnaire was provided.

A reproducible PBS Past Performance Questionnaire form is provided at Exhibit 5.

No more than three (3) PBS Past Performance Questionnaires total for the Design Build Team shall be submitted. If additional surveys are submitted the Contracting Officer will only evaluate the first three surveys received.

Reference Exhibit 4, Performance Evaluation Survey – Commercial Client, R10 PBS requests that the client complete this questionnaire and submit it directly back to the Offeror. The Offeror will submit this completed questionnaire to R10 PBS with their proposal, and may duplicate this questionnaire for future submission on R10 or other PBS solicitations. Clients are highly encouraged to submit questionnaires directly back to the Offeror. However, questionnaires may be submitted directly to R10 PBS as indicated below.

Kimberly Johnson Contracting Specialist 400 – 15th Street SW Auburn, WA 98001-6599 Phone: 253-931-7337 Email: kimberlym.johnson@gsa.gov

The Government reserves the right to contact the identified references provided in an Offeror’s proposal to verify information provided by an owner on a Survey.

***NOTE: For surveys sent directly to the Contracting Officer, please include a designation to include the following (if emailed, include this designation either in the subject line or as the first line of the email body):

911 Federal Building Elevator Design Build Modernization Solicitation, GS-10P-16-LT-R-9000 , PBS Past Performance Questionnaire for [enter Contractor Name for which survey was completed] (member of [enter name of this Solicitation’s D/B Prime])”.

Firms are advised the references/past performance evaluations may not be completed by members of the proposed D/B Team for this Solicitation (i.e. D/B Prime ABC Corporation cannot provide a past performance questionnaire for XYZ Company if ABC Corporation is teaming with XYZ Company for purposes of submitting a proposal under this Solicitation).

II.D. Other Information to be Submitted with Proposal

II.D.1. Representations and Certifications Offerors submitting a proposal in response to this Solicitation shall complete electronic Annual Representations and Certifications (formerly in ORCA) in conjunction with required Entity (formerly contractor registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database) accessed via https://www.sam.gov. Offerors shall also submit with their proposal, the Annual Representations and Certifications (FAR 52.204-8), using the attached Offeror’s Representations and Certifications (C301).

II.E. Requirements for Joint Venture Offerors

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

II.E.2. An authorized representative of each member of the joint venture must sign the SF 1442 accompanying an offer regardless of any agency relationship established between the members.

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

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

III. Solicitation Provisions

III.A. General Provisions

III.A.1. Availability of Funds Issuance of this Solicitation does not warrant that funds are presently available for award of a Contract. Award of the Contract shall be subject to the availability of appropriated funds, and the Government shall incur no obligation under this Solicitation in advance of such time as funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for the purpose of Contract award.

III.A.2. Requests for Clarification or Interpretation

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