ARRA.8(a)_DB_Competitive_Solicitation_GS11P10YAC0089

GSA Solicitation No. GS-11P-10-YA-C-0089

8(a) Design Build Contract for High Performance Green Buildings GSA Solicitation No. GS-11P-10-YA-C-0089 The Solicitation

Table of Contents

I. General Information

II. Proposals

III. Solicitation Provisions

IV. Method of Award

I. General Information

I.A. The Solicitation and Contract

I.A.1 This Solicitation is set-aside for 8(a) Small Businesses in accordance with FAR 19.8. This Solicitation sets forth requirements for proposals for a Contract to design and construct the Project as 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 reserves the right to make awards to the selected Offerors, subject to the conditions set forth herein.

I.A.2. The Solicitation shall not be part of the Contract. An Offeror’s proposal shall not be part of the Contract except to the extent expressly incorporated therein by the Contracting Officer.

I.A.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:

I.B.1. The Solicitation

I.B.2. Offeror Representations and Certifications Form (C221)

I.B.3. Other Forms Required For Submission with Proposals

I.B.4. Standard Form (SF) 1442 – Solicitation Offer and Award

I.B.5. The Agreement and all Attachments to the Agreement

I.C. Authorized Representatives

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

I.C.1. Contracting Officer

National Capital Region 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 316 Washington, DC 20004

I.C.2. Alternate Point of Contact

National Capital Region 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 316 Washington, DC 20004

I.D. Pre-Proposal Conference

I.D.1 A pre-proposal conference regarding this Solicitation is scheduled as follows:

I.D.3 Any questions concerning the solicitation should be sent via email to Marten Wallace at marten.wallace@gsa.gov or Curtis Glover at curtis.glover@gsa.gov no later than June 4, 2010 by 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Any questions sent after this date and time will not be answered.

I.E. Estimated Price Range

The estimated price range for the project is between $30,000,000.00 and $35,000,000.00.

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)

I.G.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 and are in the attached Agreement. Accordingly, Offerors are urged and expected to inspect the site(s) where the work will be performed.

I.G.2. Site visit on June 1, 2010 at 1:00pm sharp at the EPA East Building, Constitution Avenue, NW entrance (near 12th Street, NW). Notify the Contracting Officer by May 28 COB if attending. Because of limited space, only 1 person from each company will be allowed. No parking is available on site. Arrive no later than 12:30 for security clearance. An additional date may be added if necessary.

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 10:00 am on the following date and at the following address:

National Capital Region ATTN: Mr. Curtis Glover Bid Room, Room 1065 301 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20407

NOTE: The address for submission of qualifications is different than the address listed above for the Contracting Officer and Alternate Point of Contact.

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 government installation designated for receipt of offers on or before the date 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:

II.A.1. Price Proposal

II.A.2. Technical Proposal

II.A.3. Representations and Certifications (C221)

II.A.4. Bid Guarantee, using Standard Form 24

II.A.5. Other Documents as Required

II.B. Price Proposal

II.B.1. Contents

The Price Proposal shall consist of the 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.

II.B.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.

II.B.3. Prompt Payment Discount

Indicate in Block 13 of the SF 1442 any offered 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.

II.C. Technical Proposal

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

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 submit with their proposal a completed set of Representations and Certifications on the form C221 attached to this Solicitation. The Offeror shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov in conjunction with required registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database.

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(s). Award of the Contract(s) 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(s) award.

III.A.2. Requests for Clarification or Interpretation

The Government will attempt to answer all requests for clarifications or interpretations of the Solicitation Documents prior to the date set for receipt of offers, but will not warrant that all such requests will be answered. Prospective Offerors should make such requests not less than 15 calendar days prior to the date set for receipt of offers.

III.A.3. Notice to Small Business Firms

A program for the purpose of assisting qualified small business concerns in obtaining certain bid, payment, or performance bonds that are otherwise not obtainable is available through the Small Business Administration (SBA) (www.sba.gov). For information concerning SBA's surety bond guarantee assistance, contact your SBA District Office.

III.A.4. Information Concerning the Disclosure of Solicitation Results

This acquisition is being conducted under the provisions of FAR Part 15 as a negotiated procurement. In accordance with FAR 3.104 and FAR 15.207, after receipt of proposals, no information regarding the identity of those submitting offers, the number of offers received, or the information contained in such offers will made available until after award except as provided by FAR 15.503.

III.A.5. Affirmative Procurement Program

GSA has implemented an Affirmative Procurement Program (APP) intended to maximize the use of recovered materials, environmentally preferable, and bio-based products. Offerors should familiarize themselves with the requirements for using and reporting on the use of such materials in performance as set forth in the Agreement. Refer to clauses FAR 52.204-4 requiring double sided printing on recycled paper for all reports and FAR 52.223-10 encouraging vendors to practice waste reduction.

III.A.6. Vendor Past Performance System

During contract performance, GSA may use the Vendor Past Performance system (VPP) in evaluating Past Performance. VPP is a system that collects, maintains, and disseminates contractor performance information as required by Federal Acquisition Regulation, Subpart 42.15, to be sent to the Government's Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS). The contractor will be required to use VPP when responding to Performance Evaluations.

III.A.7. Safeguarding Documents Designated as Sensitive But Unclassified

Certain information contained in the Solicitation Documents may have been designated as Sensitive but Unclassified (SBU) building information. With respect to such information, Offerors shall agree to the terms for receipt of such information set forth in Section III.A. of the Agreement (Administrative Matters) as a condition of receipt of such information.

III.B. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions

III.B.1. FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition (JAN 04)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— “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 subfactors in the solicitation.

(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. (f)(4) The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract after conducting discussions with offerors whose proposals have been determined to be within the competitive range. 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. Therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint.

(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.

III.B.2. FAR 52.211-1. Availability of Specifications Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29. (AUG 98)

(a) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to—

GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100 470 East L’Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407 Telephone (202) 619-8925 Facsimile (202) 619-8978

(b) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (a) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

III.B.3. FAR 52.211-3. Availability of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions (JUN 1988)

(a) The specifications cited in this solicitation may be obtained from: GSA Specifications Unit at (202) 755-0325. MIL Specifications may be obtained by calling (215) 697-2179.

(b) The request should identify the solicitation number and the specification required by date, title, and number as cited in the solicitation.

III.B.4. FAR 52.216-1. Type of Contract. (APR 84)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

III.B.5. FAR 52.222-5. Davis-Bacon Act—Secondary Site of the Work. (JUL 05)

(a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Davis-Bacon Act, of this solicitation.

(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a determination from the Contracting Officer.

(b)(1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at the primary site of the work is not applicable to the secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a wage determination from the Contracting Officer.

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

III.B.6. FAR 52.222-23. Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction (FEB 1999)

(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

[Note: Locality goals can be found at http://www.dol.gov/esa/ofccp/TAguides/ctaguide.htm in Appendix E of Construction Contractors Technical Assistance Guide.]

Goals for Minority Participation for Each Trade

Goals for Female Participation for Each Trade

See Attachment Titled: “Goals for Minorities (VA-MD-DC)”

6.9%

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction,'' and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the--

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is:

The U.S. General Services Administration, National Capital Region

III.B.7. FAR 52.233-2. Service of Protest (SEP 06)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 31.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from the Contracting Officer at the address provided in Paragraph I.D.

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

III.B.8. FAR 52.252-1. Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 98)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address:

http://www.acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html

IV. Method of Award

IV.A. Evaluation of Offers

The Government will use the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process as set forth in FAR 15.101-2 to make an award to the Offeror that provides the best value to the Government. Accordingly, award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. Proposals will be evaluated for acceptability but will not be ranked using the following non-cost/price factors:

Evaluation Factor 1: Experience of Proposed Design-Build Team

The Offeror must demonstrate experience of its Design-Build Team within the past five (5) years of the issuance of this Solicitation for one (1) design-build project of similar size, scope, and complexity as that set forth in the Statement Work. The Offeror may rely on its own experience or that of its joint venture partner(s) and/or subcontractor(s) that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement. The Offeror shall submit the following data/information for the project submitted:

· Project title;

· Location;

· Contract Award Date;

· Date of Substantial Completion;

· Size refers to the dollar amount of contract at award;

· Scope refers to the type of work performed (e.g., lighting; building systems; photo voltaic systems, roofing, etc.); and

· Complexity refers to the difficulty of the scope.

The page limit for this evaluation factor is three (3).

Standard for Evaluation:

The standard is met when the Offeror submits one (1) design-build project of similar size, scope, and complexity as that set forth in the Statement Work completed within the past five (5) years.

Evaluation Factor 2: Past Performance of Design Build Team

The Offeror shall submit at least (1) reference for the project submitted under Evaluation Factor 1 above. Please include the name, address, and current telephone numbers of the person or company providing the reference. The Offeror is responsible to ensure that contact information is current and reliable. The Government will consider information provided by references as well as other relevant information from other sources when evaluating the Offeror’s past experience. The Government may choose to contact additional customer(s) not provided by an Offeror and may obtain additional information through other sources, such as the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS).

The Government is seeking to determine whether the reference(s) will verify that the Offeror met expectations with regards to: (a) customer satisfaction; (b) timely delivery of services; (c) cost control; and, (d) quality control. In addition, the Government will ask the reference(s) whether they would contract with the Offeror again.

In the case of an Offeror without a record of past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the Offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. In such a case, the Offeror will receive a neutral rating.

The page limit for this evaluation factor is one (1).

Standard for Evaluation:

The standard is met when the reference(s) verifies that the Offeror met expectations with regards to: (a) customer satisfaction; (b) timely delivery of services; (c) cost control; and, (d) quality control. If any reference indicates that the Offeror did not meet expectations, this technical factor will be evaluated as Unacceptable. In addition, if the reference indicates that they would not contract with the Offeror again this technical factor will be evaluated as Unacceptable.

Evaluation Factor 3: Key Personnel

The Offeror shall provide the information requested below for the following members of its Design Build Team:

Project Manager: The Offeror shall demonstrate that the proposed Project Manager possesses experience as a Project Manager within the past five (5) years of the issuance of this Solicitation on one (1) design-build project incorporating:

· similar size

· similar scope

· similar complexity as that set forth in the Statement of Work in the past five (5) years.

Project Superintendent: The Offeror shall demonstrate that the proposed Project Superintendent possesses experience as a Project Superintendent within the past five (5) years of the issuance of this Solicitation on one (1) project incorporating:

· similar size

· similar scope

· similar complexity as that set forth in the Statement of Work in the past five (5) years.

Architect and/or Engineer: The Offeror shall demonstrate that the Architect and/or Engineer possesses experience as an Architect and/or Engineer within the past five (5) years of the issuance of this Solicitation on one (1) design-build project incorporating:

· similar size

· similar scope

· similar complexity as that set forth in the Statement of Work in the past five (5) years.

In addition, the Offeror shall provide proof that the Architect and/or Engineer maintain a current license/certification in the jurisdiction(s) (Maryland, District of Columbia, and/or Virginia) in which the Project(s) set forth in the Statement of Work will be performed.

The page limit for this evaluation factor is six (6).

Standard for Evaluation:

The standard is met when the Offeror demonstrates that each of its proposed Key Personnel possesses the experience and license/certification noted above.

Evaluation Factor 4: Bonding Capacity

Each Offeror must provide proof of Bonding Capacity (performance and payment bonds) in at least the lowest dollar value of the estimated price range. For purposes of this Evaluation Factor 4, proof of Bonding Capacity is not a rigid test. It may be satisfied by, for instance, submitting a currently dated letter from a bonding company or submitting documentation showing that the Offeror has provided performance and payment bonds for a project in at least the lowest dollar value of the estimated price range.

The page limit for this evaluation factor is two (2).

Standard for Evaluation:

The standard is met when the Offeror provides proof of Bonding Capacity (performance and payment bonds) in at least the lowest dollar value of the estimated price range.

Technical proposal must strictly adhere to required criteria and should be submitted in the same order with TABS and all answers must be specific to the requested information.

In Technical proposal, ensure that the licensing for A/E is current and from the state of site jurisdiction and the required disciplines as specified in the SOW work.

The experience of the past performance project and the Technical personnel should match with work specified (e.g. lighting, tune-up, system, roof)

In Technical proposal, the bonding documents should be with the current year and performance and payment limit should be explicitly specified.

IV.B. Price

In accordance with FAR 15.304, the Government will evaluate prices submitted based on reasonableness. The Government will not perform a price realism analysis.

The Government will first evaluate price to determine the lowest through highest priced offers. The Government intends to evaluate the technical proposals of only the three lowest priced offers. The remaining technical proposals shall not be evaluated as to technical acceptability unless one of the three lowest price offers proves to be technically unacceptable. If one of the three lowest priced proposals proves to be technically unacceptable, then the fourth-lowest priced proposal will be evaluated for technical acceptability. This process will continue until the Government deems three proposals technically acceptable. Award will then be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror. Any costs incurred by offerors in preparing or submitting offers are the offerors' sole responsibility; the United States will not reimburse any offeror for any proposal preparation costs.