RFP Section L.doc

General Construction (GC) Services

HST Modernization, Phase 1B-Bid Package 3 and 4

Washington, DC

HARRY S TRUMAN (HST) MODERNIZATION

PHASE 1B-BID PACKAGE 3 AND 4

PART IV – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION L

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND

NOTICES TO OFFERORS

SECTION L ‑ INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND

NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.1 TELECOPIER OR FACSIMILE SUBMISSIONS, MODIFICATIONS, OR WITHDRAWALS OF PROPOSALS

Telecopier or facsimile proposals, or such modifications or withdrawals of proposals, are not authorized and will be disregarded if received.

L.2 REQUIRED POST AWARD ORIENTATION CONFERENCE

After contract award, and before any work starts, the Contractor must attend an orientation conference conducted by the PM and COR. The purpose will be to introduce the Government contract administration team, review their roles and responsibilities, address general paperwork requirements, and cover contractual issues on inspection, acceptance, payments, changes, and disputes.

L.3 ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS

L.3.1. Offerors are cautioned that any offer may be rejected as unacceptable if it is materially unbalanced as to prices for the initial and the out-year service periods. An offer is unbalanced when it is based on prices which are significantly understated for some work and prices which are significantly overstated for other work.

L.3.2. Neither the Contractor nor its employees will be required to prepare, sign or seal any documents nor specifications as part of the contract scope of work; except as required by a specific section of the specifications.

L.3.3. Offerors must propose prices for all categories in order to be considered for award. Offerors may not use pricing alternatives which differ from these instructions.

L.3.4. A Preproposal Conference/Site Visit was held on 01/07/10 at the Harry S Truman Building located at 2201 C Street, NW, Washington, DC. Drawings, specifications, and other pertinent documents were available on Compact Disks (CDs). All qualified firms interested in obtaining the CD must provide the Contract Specialist, Chrischanda Smith, with the following: a copy of their firm’s business license, a signed copy of the Document Security Form (Available on FedBizOpps website), an acknowledgment and agreement statement (Available on FedBizOpps website) certifying his/her firm will return the CDs issued, and a certified check for $2,500 per CD. The CD is now available for pickup at the GSA/ROB/ at a time/date confirmed with the Contract Specialist. Your firm’s business license, a signed copy of the Document Security Form, a signed copy of the acknowledgment and agreement statement, and Certified Check must be submitted at the time the CD is issued. As a condition to receipt of the plans and specifications, the recipient must be an authorized representative of the firm. All CDs must be returned to the GSA Bid Room #1065 no later than the due date and time for receipt of proposals. All CDs are numbered and accounted for and must be received by the contract specialist in order to return your deposit. Chrischanda Smith can be reached at Chrischanda.Smith@gsa.gov or at 202-358-3573.

FAR 52.233‑2 ‑ SERVICE OF PROTEST (Aug 1996)

Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the General Accounting Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Vincent E. Matner, P.E., Room 2021, Design and Construction Division, (WP2PC), GSA Regional Office Building, 301 7th & D Streets, SW, Washington, D.C., 20407.

The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

L.5 FAR 52.215-1 INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS - COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (JAN 2004)

(a) Definitions.

“Discussions” are negotiations that occur after establishment of the competitive range that may, at the Contracting Officer’s discretion, result in the offeror being allowed to revise its proposal.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(1) Unless other methods (e.g., electronic commerce or facsimile) are permitted in the solicitation, proposals and modifications to proposals shall be submitted in paper media in sealed envelopes or packages (i) addressed to the office specified in the solicitation, and (ii) showing the time and date specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the offeror. Offerors using commercial carriers should ensure that the proposal is marked on the outermost wrapper with the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) and (c)(1)(ii) of this provision.

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

(i) The solicitation number;

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

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

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

(v) Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent’s authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office.

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

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

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

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

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

(3) It is the only proposal received.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(f) Contract award.

(1) The Government intends to award a contract or contracts resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose proposal(s) represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors and sub factors in the solicitation. The “best value trade-off process” is a method of evaluating price and factors other than cost or price, as specified in this Request for Proposals (RFP). This evaluation method has the objective of making trade-offs among price and non-price factors, permitting award to other than the lowest priced Offeror or other than the highest technically rated Offeror. The Government will select the proposal that represents the best value based on the evaluation of both the technical factors and the total evaluated price.

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

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

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

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

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

(7) Exchanges with offerors after receipt of a proposal do not constitute a rejection or counteroffer by the Government.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(iv) A summary of the rationale for award.

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

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

L.6 Multiple Awards

Multiple awards are not being considered under this procurement, therefore, paragraph L.6(f)(6) does not apply.

L.7 Price Range

The Total Price estimated for this project ranges from $45 - $60 million.

L.8 Anticipated Award Period

The Government anticipates award of the base contract and Option 1 (if exercised), on about 04/15/2010. The Government does not guarantee award on this date nor shall the Government be liable for any costs should award occur before or after this date. Award of all options is dependent on availability of funds.

PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND OFFEROR SUBMISSIONS

L.9 Materials Submitted.

The Contractor is advised that all submissions and related materials become the property of the Government and will not be returned.

L.10 Instructions.

General:

The Contractor is advised that its technical and price proposals, if accepted by the Government, will form binding parts of the contract that results from this solicitation. Therefore, care must be taken to properly address the requirements set forth in the RFP. Exclusion of or exceptions to any contract terms or requirements will result in rejection of the Offeror from further consideration.

These instructions set forth requirements for preparation and submission of business proposals, and to establish format and specific content of each offer. This is to assure completeness and suitableness for both evaluation purposes and the cohesiveness of the resulting contract. Be sure that the proposal explains how your firm will fully satisfy all of the performance requirements of the intended contract.

To aid in evaluation of proposals, each proposal shall be clearly and concisely presented in writing (telephonic and telegraphic offers will not be accepted). Include all information required by this solicitation, with pages numbered and logically assembled. Each proposal shall identify the name of the Contractor, date of submission, solicitation number, and other details required by the provision at FAR 52.215‑1 of this RFP.

A determination of responsibility may be subject to on-site reviews of Contractor’s facilities by the Government. The Contractor will be notified in advance if such visits will be conducted.

Failure to comply with these prerequisites will result in a determination by the Contracting Officer that the Offeror is nonresponsible.

Proposal Format and Content:

Proprietary Data: Each and every page of both the technical and price proposals must be reviewed for and marked as to proprietary data content, by the Offeror, in strict compliance with FAR Provision 52.215‑1. Also see FAR 3.104‑4. A single blanket statement at the front of the proposal is not adequate

Proposal Arrangement: Each proposal shall consist of two physically separate volumes individually titled and numbered on the exterior of the top covers as stated below. The required number of each proposal volume is also shown below:

VOLUME

I

II

Do not exceed the above number of volumes. These volumes may not be broken down into separate booklets. Each Offeror responding to this solicitation shall submit a maximum of two packages. Please label each package with name and business address of firm, solicitation number (GS11P10MKC0004), and the contents as to either Volume I or Volume II. Each Offeror must deliver all packages simultaneously to the GSA Bid Room (Room No. 1065) on the first floor of the GSA Regional Office Building, 7th & D Streets, SW, Washington D.C., 20407. Any packages delivered after the established closing date and time for receipt of offers will not be considered. All materials submitted shall be in typeface Times New Roman 12 point, doubled spaced on 8-1/2” X 11” white paper with one inch margins all around and printed on one side.

Price Proposal (Volume I) Contents (per copy): All copies must contain original signatures (dark blue ink) on all documents signed. Be sure that all information is correct and accurate. Protruding tabs must be used to separate each section/form(s). The Offeror must include the following information:

(i) TAB 1 - one (1) Standard Form 1442 from Section A completed.

(ii) TAB 2 - one (1) set of Representations and Certifications from Section‑K with all entries completed including the Tax and DUNS numbers.

(iii) TAB 3 - one (1) copy of the completed pricing sheets from Section B of this RFP; attachments to the pricing sheets from the offeror which detail additional pricing/information may be included, provided they are so identified and do not qualify or form a part of the offer.

(iv) TAB 4 - As required by the provision FAR 52.222‑46 in this Section‑L, the Contractor is required to include its total Compensation Plan.

(v) TAB 5 – one (1) copy of the SUBCONTRACTING PLAN.

(vi) TAB 6 – one (1) copy of the Standard form 527, Standard form LLL, and the Certificate of Procurement Integrity.

Technical Proposal (Volume II) Contents (per copy): Do not discuss any pricing matters in this volume. Do not change the order in which subject items are set forth in these instructions when preparing your proposal. See Section M of this RFP for the relative importance of each evaluation factor.

The Technical Proposal shall not contain more than 80 numbered single-sided pages, inclusive of the table of contents, charts, exhibits, and any other materials the Offeror deems required for each evaluation factor listed herein for which the Offeror is addressing.

This solicitation will select a General Construction Contractor for the Modernization of the Harry S Truman Building, Phase 1B, Bid Packages 3 and 4. For all projects submitted for evaluation, the Offeror must have preformed services which are relevant and similar to those required in Section C of this solicitation.

L.11 The Technical Proposal must address the following items:

EVALUATION FACTOR 1 – PAST EXPERIENCE OF FIRM

This factor considers the extent of the Offeror's past experience as a Prime Construction Contractor, on at least two (2) but not more than five (5) similarly complex construction projects. At least one of the two (2) minimum projects must have had a construction contract award amount greater than $30 million. Each project submitted under this factor must have been completed within ten (10) years prior to the date of the RFP’s issuance. Projects shall be considered “similarly complex” if they include at least two (2) of the following three (3) characteristics:

1.

The project involved a renovation or modernization to an existing, occupied office building, laboratory, hospital, or municipal building that included work on architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection systems.

2.

The project involved continuity of operation of existing mechanical, electrical and other building systems for occupied portions of the building during construction.

3. The project involved: a restricted site with limited space for material staging; maintaining pedestrian and vehicular traffic flow around the site; and minimizing disruption to the ongoing business operations of adjacent facilities or occupied spaces.

Similarly complex projects possessing either of the following two (2) characteristics in addition to those mentioned above will be more favorably rated projects:

1. The project involves modernization of an active cafeteria with minimal disruption to ongoing food service efforts.

2.

The project involves working within an active secure facility requiring specialized security operations systems and protocols.

The Government will evaluate whether the offeror has construction experience involving similarly complex projects. A project that possesses all of the above characteristics will be considered most similar to the HST Phase 1B, Bid Package 3 and 4 project. A project that possesses more of the above characteristics shall receive a more favorable evaluation. Submitting more than five (5) projects will not result in a more favorable evaluation. This factor will be evaluated based upon the Offeror’s written response to the RFP. However, the Government reserves the right to contact references under this evaluation factor to verify the scope of the project offered.

Submittal Required by Offeror:

Submit at least two (2) but no more than five (5) construction projects that demonstrate past experience described above. Do not submit more than five (5) projects. For each project offered under this evaluation factor, the Offeror must include the information below:

Project Title

EVALUATION FACTOR 2 – PAST PERFORMANCE OF FIRM

This factor considers the extent of the offeror's past performance as a firm in providing general construction services on similarly complex projects (as defined in the Past Experience of Firm Evaluation Factor) identified by the offeror under the Past Experience of Firm Evaluation Factor. Past performance is a measure of the degree to which an Offeror satisfied its customers in meeting the goals and maintaining budget, schedule, and quality. The Government will assess past performance on the submitted projects to determine if: (1) the Offeror was capable, efficient and effective; (2) the Offeror’s performance conformed to the terms and conditions of its contract; (3) the Offeror was reasonable and cooperative during performance; and (4) the Offeror was committed to customer satisfaction overall, and satisfied the owner. The Government will also consider whether the offeror (1) employed successful and cost-effective solutions to routine matters and unexpected difficulties, (2) complied with the contract schedule and budget controls, and (3) effectively coordinated construction. The Government will not evaluate an Offeror’s past performance on the basis of the past performance of the Offeror’s key personnel. The Government will evaluate the past performance of the offeror based upon reference responses to questions related to past performance. In addition to contacting references provided by the Offeror, the Government may solicit other sources to find references for other relevant, similar work performed by the Offeror. The Government is not obligated to contact all references and may select those most relevant. In accordance with FAR 15.306, the offeror will be given the opportunity to respond to adverse past performance information. In the case of an Offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom past performance is not available, the Offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance.

Submittal Required by Offeror:

Under this factor, the Government is evaluating the past performance of offerors for each of the projects identified under the Past Experience of Firm factor. Offerors are encouraged to provide additional information on problems encountered during performance of the projects and the offeror's corrective actions. Note that the offeror is responsible for the accuracy of the reference information.

The Government intends to contact individuals provided as references to solicit an assessment of the quality of the services provided. Offeror shall describe its past performance for the projects submitted under Evaluation Factor Number 1, Past Experience of Firm.

Provide at least two (2) and no more than four (4) contact names for each project, addresses and telephone numbers and name of project, for a minimum of two (2) of the five (5) projects associated with the Past Experience of Firm evaluation factor. Failure of the Offeror to provide a minimum of two (2) references, and/or the inability of the Government to complete a minimum of one reference check after making a reasonable effort to do so, may result in the Offeror being rated as "inadequate" on the past performance factor.

Offerors are responsible for the accuracy of contact information and GSA reserves the right to contact as many references as necessary. When evaluating past performance, the Government may rely upon other sources of information, including, but not limited to, Federal, state, and local agencies, better business bureaus, published media, and electronic databases.

EVALUATION FACTOR 3 – EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS OF KEY PERSONNEL

This factor considers the experience and qualifications of the key personnel identified in Section H for the positions to which he/she will be assigned on the contract.

Key personnel possessing experience on more similarly complex projects may receive a more favorable evaluation. Professional Registration and/or CMAA certification may result in a more favorable evaluation. Key personnel having worked together previously may result in more favorable evaluation. This factor will also consider the availability and corporate commitment of the key personnel.

Submittal Required by Offeror:

In addition to providing the information required by Section H for each key personnel, provide a resume with the following information:

(1) First name, middle initial, last name.

(2) Name and address of current employer.

(3) Position title for proposed contract.

(4) Description of duties and responsibilities projected for the proposed contract.

(5) Professional qualifications, registrations, certifications, etc.

(6) Education.

(7) Positions held within the last ten (10) years, the start and end dates for each, actual duties performed in each position, the reason for leaving in each case, and a description of how this experience relates to the proposed position on this project.

If the key personnel did not work on the any of the projects submitted under Evaluation Factor Number 1, provide contact information for two (2) references with knowledge of the individual’s performance (such as the Building Owner or Contracting Official associated with the project). The Government may check the references of some or all of the key personnel to evaluate the success of the key personnel’s past performance. Offeror’s are also responsible for providing person(s) or firm(s) rendering references with the past performance of firm and past performance of key personnel questionnaires located in Section J of this RFP. Person(s)/firm(s) providing the references are to submit completed questionnaires to the Contract Specialist, Chrischanda Smith via email at Chrischanda.Smith@gsa.gov or via fax at 202-708-4964 no later than the proposal due date.

The Government shall consider information obtained from references identified by the offeror and any other sources available to the Government.

NOTE: FOR PURPOSES OF PRIVACY, PERSONAL HOME ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN RESUMES.

EVALUATION FACTOR 4 – MANAGEMENT APPROACH AND CAPABILITIES

This factor considers the firm’s management approach and capabilities with respect to the Construction services to be provided for all phases of work required under this solicitation.

Submittal Required by Offeror:

(a) Provide a Project Management Plan that explains the operating methods that will enable you to maintain control of the project and project costs, including your approach to scheduling, change orders, drawings, materials, samples, inspection, construction deficiencies, partnering, value engineering, estimating, coordination of contractors, and experience utilizing “sustainable” methods and materials in construction. The plan should demonstrate your understanding of the complexities of the project and its methods to achieve success. The plan should include descriptions of how phased work will be accomplished and how necessary building operations will be maintained. The plan should also include a site logistics plan which addresses management of vehicular and pedestrian traffic flow within the site and its vicinity plus material handling.

(b) As the corporate structure may undergo unforeseen changes over the course of the project, supply a plan to maintain the corporate approach and keep key positions filled with qualified personnel.

The plan should summarize its management style regarding promoting and retaining key project personnel. The plan should indicate how the Offeror intends to maintain a corporate culture with a focus on maintaining a fully loaded and qualified staffing roster for all key roles. Include in the plan the time anticipated for each key position to be spent on-site. The plan should include an organizational diagram indicating the Offeror’s disciplines to be subcontracted and the relationships to subcontractors. The Offeror shall designate on-site key personnel who have signatory authority and can bind the contractor in negotiations for changes and signing letters and contract modifications. It should also state which personnel will be involved in partnering sessions.

(c) Supply an example of a detailed Quality Control Plan (QCP) with inspection methodology, frequency, standards enforcement, bench-marking and mockup procedures, and corrective/follow-up measures. The Inspections/Tests section should include each divisional building system/feature and include details for full participation in commissioning for each phase.

(d) Explain the methods for managing change and controlling project costs and delivery. Details for specific examples of projects that were delivered on-time and within budget should be provided, along with a sample resource loaded CPM schedule. An example of a project schedule should indicate a network analysis schedule using “precedence” or “activity” on the arrow diagramming method, showing all major milestones and their relationships, start and completion dates, planned durations, and allowances for normal foreseeable delays due to weather and other anticipated events. The Offeror should indicate its methods, including processing correspondence, for dealing with problems, questions, RFIs, emergencies and other management issues.

(e) Explain the types of Information Management Systems, including ePM, to be used in this contract performance and describe the way you expect to utilize technology to its fullest extent to facilitate the construction. Offeror should describe its experience with, and commitment to, use of AutoCAD and web-based e-PM applications to coordinate with Regional and construction-site GSA staff, the tenants, the A/E, and other involved parties. Offeror’s experience and use of Building Information Models (BIM) should be detailed. Offeror should describe its computer capabilities for planning, organizing and controlling the execution of the construction work for this project through use of current electronic technology and applications. The response should include electronic data base(s) to track the following: coordination, development and review of shop drawings to assure compliance with contract requirements; requests for information (RFI’s); project safety plan updates; network analysis schedule; methods of tracking and controlling project costs; and techniques for managing issues, problems, questions, emergencies and other areas of concern.

(f) Proposals submitted by large business offerors must include a subcontracting plan in which they are required to discuss and include their actual formal plan for subcontracting with small business firms. The Subcontracting Plan shall be complete with all applicable information set forth clearly and concisely, per the requirements of FAR 52.219-9. If discussions are held, they will include coverage of this plan.

(1) If selected for award, your subcontracting plan should be ready for approval without the need to obtain additional information. Failure to submit an acceptable subcontracting plan and/or correct deficiencies in a plan within the time specified by the Contracting Officer shall make the offeror ineligible for award.

(2) Subcontracting Overall Target Participation

An acceptable subcontracting plan will contain at least the following goals:

(SDB, WOSB, HZSB, VOSB, SDVOSB, and Other Small Business percentages are subsets of Small Business)

(a) Total Subcontracting Plan

100 percent

(b) Small Business

39__ percent of (a)

Small Disadvantaged Business

8_ percent of (a)

Women-Owned Small Business

5 percent of (a)

HUBZone Small Business

_ 3_ percent of (a)

Veteran-Owned Small Business

_ 5_ percent of (a)

Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business 5 percent of (a)

Other Small Business

13 percent of (a)

(NOTE: Target goals are expressed as a percentage of planned subcontracting dollars.)

(3) Overall Target Participation goals are a summation of all awards to Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Hub Zone Small Business (HUBZ), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) concerns at all tiers of the project.

(4) The Government will allow the Offeror’s Subcontracting Plan to include Overall Target Participation for first, second, third (and etc.) tier subcontracting.

(This Subcontracting Plan requirement does not apply to small businesses (receipts not exceeding $33.5 million average annual gross revenues for the last three years; for a joint venture legal firm, such revenues for the firms may not exceed jhthat threshold when combined)).

EVALUATION FACTOR 5 – APPRENTICESHIP PLAN

The Government will evaluate the Labor/Trade Apprenticeship and Training Program by which the Offeror shall promote the growth of skilled craft labor, specifically the contractor's use of a registered apprenticeship program. As used herein, the term "registered apprenticeship program" is a program that is registered with the United States Department of Labor or State Apprenticeship Council under 29 CFR Part 29. The plan identifies the percentages of trade work anticipated for performance by organizations with a registered apprenticeship program, and identifies the planned dollars to be invested in this program (to include informal and formal classroom training). However, failure to use such a program shall not necessarily preclude award.

Offerors shall provide a Labor/Trade Apprenticeship and Training Program detailing the following:

1.

Trades to be subcontracted and those to be self-performed. Indicate if trade is to be performed using approved registered apprenticeship programs.

2.

Percentage of trades (subcontractors) to be awarded to entities using registered apprenticeship programs (If the general contractor is self-performing trades, identify this information as it applies to such trades).

3.

Target number of apprentices to be employed under this contract. Include plan regarding recruitment and training strategies.

4.

New apprenticeship programs to be initiated as a result of this contract.

5.

Describe the means used to recruit and employ registered apprenticeship labor.

6.

Dollars planned to be invested in this program (to include informal and formal classroom training).

7.

Training Program. Submit a training plan that includes a complete list of specific courses, including safety requirements to be utilized by the contractor and major trade contractors or subcontractors. Identify the number of hours and the method used to provide apprenticeship training (on-the-job training, classroom training, etc.). Provide for each contractor or subcontractor, the following information regarding any safety training provided for supervision and craft labor employees: (a) how much time approximately does each company devote to safety training by craft? and (b) what steps

L.12 ORAL PRESENTATIONS

offerors who are placed in the competitive range may be required to make an oral presentation. The oral presentations, in accordance with FAR 15.102, will be used to augment the written information submitted, and enhance the Government’s ability to adequately evaluate the written information submitted.

The offeror’s understanding of the work to be performed and the methods and means to ensure the project is managed in a manner which will maximize the opportunity for successful completion of the project will be evaluated. The key management personnel proposed by the offeror will be required to make the presentation. Corporate management personnel should not participate in the presentation, except for the purpose of introductions. The oral presentation should demonstrate the following:

· The Offeror’s experience in budgeting and cost control. (RELATES TO PAST EXPERIENCE OF FIRM AND PAST PERFORMANCE OF FIRM).

· The staffing provided for each project phase and related activities is adequate and realistic (RELATES TO EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS OF KEY PERSONNEL, AND MANAGEMENT APPROACH AND CAPABILITIES).

· The Offeror includes the performance of all applicable functions (RELATES TO MANAGEMENT APPROACH AND CAPABILITIES).

· The Offeror and its management can efficiently manage problems relating to coordinating of project phases and activities, potential impediments to timely project completion, cost containment, etc (PAST PERFORMANCE OF FIRM, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS OF KEY PERSONNEL, AND MANAGEMENT APPROACH AND CAPABILITIES).

· The management organization includes adequate description of leadership assignments, responsibilities, lines of communication (RELATES TO MANAGEMENT APPROACH AND CAPABILITIES).

· The Offeror has experience in Quality Control Planning (RELATES TO PAST EXPERIENCE OF FIRM).

Discussions in accordance with FAR 15.306(d) may be conducted immediately following oral presentations. However, the Government may inform the Offeror in writing of deficiencies and/or significant weaknesses prior to the oral presentations. Following the oral presentations, the Government shall request from each Offeror within the competitive range a final proposal revision.

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