Amendment 2_Attachment 6_Part IIC Technical Proposal.doc

Solicitation GS-11P-10-MKC-0025

Amendment #2, Attachment #6 Issued 05/06/2010

Revised Section C201, II.C. Technical Proposal

II.C.

Technical Proposal

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

Do not exceed the above number of copies. The proposal may not be broken down into separate booklets. Please label each package with the name and business address of firm, solicitation number, and the contents. All material submitted shall be set in typeface Times New Roman 12 point, on 81/2” x 11” white paper with one inch margins all around, and printed double faced in one-and-half (1 1/2) line spacing, except for resumes which may be printed double faced in single (1) line spacing. Include technical information in tabbed sections and in the exact order shown; each section tab must protrude beyond the standard page width for ready indexing. The Technical Proposal shall contain no more than ninety (90) numbered pages total, inclusive of charts, graphs, exhibits, and any other materials the Offeror deems necessary for each of the evaluation factors listed herein that the Offeror is addressing. Cover page(s), table of contents, section tabs and cover letter do not count against the page limit.

Note: The CPM Schedule, Tabular schedule printout, any document to be included as part of the PLA requirement and subcontractors information to be submitted under Factor 7 are excluded from the 90 page limit as well as the exclusions listed above.

II.C.1.

Experience on Comparable Projects This factor considers the extent of the Offeror’s past experience performing the general construction for three projects. The Government will consider only projects that meet the following:

(1) Were substantially complete within ten (10) years from the date of the RFP’s issuance;

(2) The base construction contract (excluding options) at award exceeded $70 million and/or exceeded 350,000 GSF at award;

(3) Construction was in an occupied building or attached to an occupied building. The submittal must indicate the level of involvement with dealing with tenant issues of an occupied facility. Preference will be given to actual occupied buildings, versus being attached to occupied buildings, for showing interaction with building tenants.

(4) At least one (1) of the projects required processing of multi-level federal Government security clearances and management of ID badging for all workers entering/leaving the job site on a daily basis; and

(5) are “similarly complex” (as that term is defined herein) to this GSA Federal Building project.

The Government will consider a project to be “similarly complex” if it satisfies at least four of the following characteristics:

a. Construction was for an office building including civil/site, structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection.

b. Construction involved demolition of a significant structure situated at a downtown site that entailed demolition in close proximity to occupied buildings.

c. Building was being submitted for LEED accreditation.

d. Project involved both base building and tenant fit out phases.

e. Project involved new construction of concrete reinforced structure over 5 stories high.

f. Project involved historic restoration or preservation requirements.

A project that possesses all of the above characteristics will be considered more similarly complex to the GSA Federal Building project. A project that possesses more of the above characteristics will receive a more favorable evaluation. Additionally, more projects that possess more of the above characteristics will receive a more favorable evaluation. Submitting more than three (3) projects will not result in a more favorable evaluation.

Submittal Required by Offeror:

Submit three (3) projects that demonstrate experience described above. Do not submit more than three (3) projects. The Offeror must describe the scope of the construction project and explain how the characteristics of the project relate to the characteristics of the GSA Federal Building project. This factor will be evaluated based upon the written response to the RFP by the offeror. However, the Government may verify with references the information for the project identified.

For each project offered under this evaluation factor, the offeror must include the information below:

(1) Project Title

(2) Owner/Occupants (tenants)

(3) Contract Date

(4) Award Amount

(5) Final Construction Amount

(6) Start & Completion Date

(7) Location

(8) GSF

(9) Special Features (security systems, historical considerations)

(10) Construction & Contract Type

(11) Explanation of the scope of each project and how the characteristics of the project relate to the characteristics of the GSA Federal Building project.

References from the project (at least two), including, company, email, phone number and address. (Offeror is responsible for the accuracy of this information.)

Offerors may rely on the experience of first-tier subcontractors or joint venture partners to satisfy the experience factor. However, that being stated, Offerors are cautioned that a failure to show a past working relationship between the prime contractor and the first-tier subcontractor or between the joint venture partners may result in a slightly lower score for this evaluation factor than an Offeror that is able to satisfy the experience factor on its own.

II.C.2.

Past Performance of Offeror This factor considers the past performance of the Offeror. The Offeror shall submit references (a person or persons who may be contacted regarding the quality of the Offeror’s past performance) for at least two (2) comparable projects submitted under the Experience on Comparable Projects evaluation factor. The Offeror must provide a GC Reference Form for each reference. The name, title, company name, current address, current phone number, and current fax number for each reference must appear on the form. For the comparable projects referenced, the Offeror is to provide a description of the small business subcontracting goals and its record of utilizing small, small-disadvantaged, veteran-owned small, service-disabled veteran-owned small, woman-owned small businesses, and HUB zone businesses for those projects.

This factor will be evaluated based upon the written responses to the RFP by the Offeror and by the evaluation of responses of references recommended by the Offeror. The Government also reserves the right to use other government data available in its assessment of the offeror. The quality of the reference information supplied will be considered. In accordance with FAR 15.306, the Offeror will be given the opportunity to respond to adverse past performance information.

This factor considers the extent of the Offeror’s past performance with reference to such aspects as costs, timeliness, and technical success. The Offeror must demonstrate that it has a track record of satisfactory performance as a contractor responsible for the construction of at least two (2) comparable projects.

The Offeror shall submit the following information on at least two (2), but no more than five (5), of the projects submitted under the Experience on Comparable Projects evaluation factor:

(a) Project title, location, and reference who may be contacted regarding the quality of performance.

(b) Indicate the name, title, company name, current company address, and phone number of each reference.

(c) Offerors are responsible for making sure reference information is accurate.

It is the responsibility of the respective Offerors to arrange for submission to the Contract Specialist the completed Past Performance Questionnaires. (See pages 25 -28 of this document) As part of the evaluation process, GSA reserves the right to contact the designated point of contact or other personnel relative to the designated projects. GSA may also elect to obtain additional information relative to the Offerors’ past performance (including, but not limited to, the past performance of team members, predecessor organizations, subcontractors, and key personnel) for the referenced projects and/or for projects in addition to those identified in the Proposal. Offerors are reminded that the completed Past Performance Questionnaires are confidential and considered to be Source Selection sensitive information (until determined otherwise) and the Offerors should not request the selected points of contact or other persons with access to the said Past Performance Questionnaires to release copies to them. Past performance will be evaluated pursuant to the approach set forth in this section. The Government will consider: (a) relevance of past performance; (b) quality of past performance; (c) demonstrated commitment of key personnel; and, (d) performance problems, if any.

II.C.3

Management Approach Offerors shall submit a written narrative discussing each of the following sub-factors.

a. Schedule (30 points)

This sub-factor considers the plan being proposed by the offeror to execute the work contained in the contract drawings and specifications. Offerors must submit proposed total contract duration in calendar days, which shall not exceed the periods specified in the Agreement.

Considerations include:

(1) Submission of a detailed logic diagram, arrow - on - arrow, (minimum 200 activities) illustrating the proposed sequencing of work and clearly defining the critical path. Submittals, including shop drawings and samples and long lead time items, should be indicated as separate activities.

(2) Submission of a tabular schedule printout indicating, at a minimum, activity, activity duration and total float.

(3) Submission of a narrative management plan describing how the Offeror intends to execute the work in the field. Particular attention should be placed on the sequencing of work and on how the Offeror will manage site logistics.

b. Sustainability (30 points)

This project is currently designed to achieve a LEED Gold Certification. As an agency that is advancing the state of the green building industry, GSA is interested in achieving the highest LEED certification possible within the budget constraints of the project. Accordingly, Offerors are requested to provide the following:

(1) A discussion on how the Offeror will achieve a LEED Gold Certification;

(2) A discussion of any additional LEED points that the Offeror believes could be achieved and the approximate cost of such additional tasks.

c. Coordination (30 points)

The Offeror shall propose a methodology for managing its subcontractors in order to insure a smooth working relationship with the occupants of the building. Offerors shall indicate whether it has used this methodology on other projects and, if so, how this methodology benefitted the project.

d. Safety (30 points)

The Offeror shall submit the recordable incident rates for the projects submitted under the Experience on Comparable Projects evaluation factor. The Offeror shall discuss its plan for achieving a lower recordable incident rate than that on its prior projects. The Government will compare the Offeror’s recordable incident rates against national averages. Offerors with recordable incident rates that are higher than the national average will receive a lower score for this sub-factor.

e. Risk (30 points) Offerors shall discuss at least three (3) main risks that they see on this project. For each risk, Offerors shall set forth a plan for mitigating the risk.

II.C.4

Labor/Trade Apprenticeship Plan The Government will evaluate the means 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.

The proposal shall include the project specific approach for the 1800 F Modernization project.

Submittal Required by Offeror:

Provide a Labor/Trade Apprenticeship Plan, detailing the following:

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

b. 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).

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

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

e. Describe the means used to recruit and employ registered apprentice labor.

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

g. Safety Training Program. Submit a safety training plan that includes a complete list of specific training courses and 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?; and (b) what steps are taken to ensure that safety training is conducted in an effective manner?

II.C.5

Key Personnel Experience and Qualifications As discussed in other sections, the project encompasses both base building and interior build-out work. Accordingly, each Offeror must submit Key Personnel with experience in both base building and tenant build outs. In order to meet this requirement, the Offeror may submit one person for each Key Personnel position or multiple people. For example, if the Offeror’s proposed Project Manager has both base building experience and interior build-out experience, then only one name could be submitted. But, if the proposed Project Manager only has base building experience, then the Offeror may submit a different Project Manager for the interior build-out phase of the project.

At a minimum, the Government considers the following to be key personnel: General Superintendent; Project Manager; MEP Coordinator; Quality Control Manager; and the Project Executive. These key persons must be identified by names and titles with proposed specific duties and responsibilities clearly assigned in the proposal. All key personnel must possess sufficient professional credentials and education for the positions to which they will be assigned.

The following elements will be considered:

a. Experience on at least one (1) similarly complex project;

b. Key personnel for the base building must have at least ten (10) years of experience on base building work;

c. Key personnel for the tenant fit out must have at least five (5) years of relevant experience on tenant fit out work;

d. The extent to which each of the key personnel identified possesses the education relevant to his/her role on this project;

e. The extent of availability and corporate commitment of the key personnel is clearly demonstrated and adequate for contract performance;

f. The extent to which key personnel have worked together; and

g. The extent he/she provides any unusual or unique capabilities.

Submittal Required by Offeror:

For the key personnel who will be assigned to the proposed contract, provide a resume for each person providing the following information (blanket statements or descriptions are unacceptable):

(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, etc.

(6) College or high school level and vocational education.

(7) Positions held for projects completed within the last ten (10) years from the date of issuance of the RFP, 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.

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

A personnel reference form is included at the end of this section. Each person submitted is to have 2 reference forms submitted directly from the reference to the Contract Specialist no later than May 26th, 2010. Offerors should not request the selected points of contact or other persons with access to the said Individual’s Performance Questionnaires to release copies to them. GSA’s preference is to have one reference from the individual’s current project and once from their immediately previous project.

II.C.6

Project Labor Agreement (PLA) A proposal submitted subject to the PLA requirements set forth in the Agreement section of this solicitation will receive full credit under this evaluation factor. A proposal submitted not subject to such PLA requirements will receive no credit under this evaluation factor.

II.C.7

Subcontracting Plan The Subcontracting Plan is to incorporate the Offeror’s plan for meeting small business goals for the project as well as how the Offeror will provide suitable subcontractors for key aspects of the project.

An Offeror that is not a small business must submit an acceptable subcontracting plan. A small business-corporate entity whose receipts do not exceed $31.5 million average annual gross revenues for the last three years (and for a joint venture, the revenues of the joint venture participants may not exceed this threshold when combined) need not submit a subcontracting plan; rather, the Offeror will be considered to have met and exceeded the standard of evaluation for this evaluation factor.

The proposal shall include the project specific approach for the 1800 F Modernization project.

Standard for Evaluation: This factor is met when:

1.) The Offeror's subcontracting plan provides for participation by Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, HUBzone Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Business firms in the percentages specified in the RFP. The plan must include all the information, goals, and assurances required by FAR 52.219-9 and GSAM clause 552.219-73; and it should demonstrate an understanding of the small business subcontracting program’s objectives, GSA’s expectations regarding the program, and a formal plan for subcontracting with other responsible firms. If selected for award, the Offeror's subcontracting plan should be ready for approval actions without the need to obtain additional information.

In addition to the narrative and all information required by GSAM clause 552.219-73, Offerors should address, but are not limited to, the following:

Overall Target Participation (OTP)

a) Overall Target Participation (OTP) goals are a summation of all awards to Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Hub Zone Small, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, and Women Owned Small Business concerns at all tiers of the project.

b) The Government will allow the Offeror’s Subcontracting Plan to include OTP for first, second, third, and lower tier subcontracting.

c) There shall be NO double counting of dollar amounts.

d) The denominator used to arrive at the percentage goals for Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Hub Zone Small, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, and Women Owned Small Business must be the total amount subcontracted, and not expressed in a percentage of the total contract amount.

2.) The Offeror’s subcontracting plan provides the names of subcontractors they intend to utilize on this project. The following trades are to have subcontractor information provided:

i. HVAC

ii. Plumbing

iii. Electrical

iv. Finish Carpentry/Drywall

v. Roofing/Waterproofing

vi. Concrete

vii. Wood Restoration

viii. Stone Restoration

ix. Curtainwall

Each firm listed must provide the following information:

a) Name and address of firm

b) Trade

c) Description of services provided by the subcontractor.