DB201A SOL CUP2.pdf

GSA Sol. No. GS-11-P-16-MM-C-7001 CUP2 @ St. Elizabeths

Document: DB201A / JAN 2016 (The Solicitation) Pages 1 of 12

Request for Qualifications Phase 1

Design-Build Contract for the CENTRAL UTILITY PLANT 2

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

The General Services Administration (GSA) is committed to assuring that maximum practicable opportunity is provided to small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns to participate in the performance of this contract consistent with its efficient performance. GSA expects any subcontracting plan submitted pursuant to FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, to reflect this commitment. Consequently, an offeror, other than a small business concern, before being awarded a contract exceeding $700,000 ($1,500,000 for construction), must demonstrate that its subcontracting plan represents a creative and innovative program for involving small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns as subcontractors in the performance of this contract.

Notice of Apprenticeship Programs

GSA is promoting the use of registered apprenticeship programs on this project. An Apprenticeship Plan is required after the award.

Notice of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Compliance Plan

GSA has partnered with the Department of Labor to ensure compliance with equal employment opportunity requirements that apply to this project. An EEO Compliance Plan is required after the award.

Notice of Commercial Package Carriers

Because of increased security standards, commercial package carriers may experience delays in making deliveries to the address designated for receipt of offers. United States Mail delivered to Government offices in the Washington, DC area is subject to irradiation, significantly delaying deliveries and potentially damaging or defacing mail contents. Offerors should take these facts into consideration when determining how and when to transmit offers to the office designated for receipt.

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Table of Contents

I. General Information A. The Project B. The Solicitation and Contract C. List of Phase 1 Solicitation Documents D. Authorized Representatives E. Pre-Proposal Conference F. Estimated Price Range/Budget Amount G. Questions Regarding Phase 1 H. Receipt of Qualifications

II. Proposals A. Proposal Contents B. Proposal Format C. Technical Proposal D. Other Information to Submit with Proposal E. Requirements for Joint Venture Offerors

III. General Provisions A. Availability of Funds B. Request for Clarification C. Notice to Small Business Firms D. Information Concerning the Disclosure of Solicitation Results E. Affirmative Procurement Program F. Notice Concerning Preparation of Proposals G. Bond Requirements (Phase 2 Requirement) H. Contractor Performance Information I. Safeguarding Documents Designated as Sensitive But Unclassified J. Additional Security Requirements

IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions To be issued in Phase 2

V. Additional Solicitation Provisions and Instructions A. Additional Provisions

VI. Method of Award A. Evaluation of Phase 1 Proposals B. Evaluation of Phase 2 Proposals C. Determination of Responsibility D. Price Reasonableness / Price Realism E. Unbalanced Prices F. Total Evaluated Price G. Non-Price Factors H. Evaluation of Joint Venture Offerors

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+9I. General Information

I.A. The Project The “Project” is the design and construction of the new Central Utility Plant for the St Es campus.

The “Building” is the single utility plant building. The “Contractor” is the entity awarded the contract to design and build the “Building”. This is a design build/bridging contract for the new construction of the Central Utility Plant II Building for the Department of Homeland Security Headquarters at the St. Elizabeths Hospital site in Anacostia, DC. The scope will include the construction of a new building to supply power and chilled water to other DHS buildings on-site.

The project is part of the second phase in a multiphase construction project that will construct a new office and research campus for the DHS at St. Elizabeths. The site, located on Martin Luther King Boulevard, is the former St. Elizabeths Hospital site in Anacostia, Washington, DC. Three phases are planned in total, with a phasing summary as follows: Phase 1 was the new construction for the U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters (USCG) (1,179,500 gsf) [awarded 2009] Adaptive reuse of historic buildings for DHS [awarded 2010] at 179,250 gsf; Phase 2 – The Center Building for DHS, Central Utility Plant and National Operations Center.

GSA’s Bridging Documents

GSA will utilize the design-build bridging method to deliver this Project. This contracting strategy is a hybrid of traditional design-bid-build project delivery and design-build project delivery. GSA has entered into a separate contract with the Construction Manager (CM) firm AFG. AFG will assist in the administration of the design-build phases of the Project. In the design-build “bridging” delivery method, ZGF (GSA’s Bridging Architect/Engineer) has developed the Government’s needs for the Project through the planning and final concept design and specifications. These bridging documents are not intended, nor are they adequate, for actual construction. Rather, they are intended to convey the conceptual design and historic preservation approach of the Building as well as the Project specific design criteria and requirements. The “bridging” concept design will serve as the basis for the Contractor’s Proposal submissions. The Contractor will be required to take the concepts (final concepts) through GSA’s design excellence process and to work with the various consulting parties in order to obtain the required approvals the National Capital Planning Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, and Commission of Fine Arts.

ZGF will serve as GSA’s design management firm during the design-build phase of the Project, and will review the selected Contractor’s completed design for conformance with the design intent and design philosophy as expressed in the bridging documents. ZGF may also serve as GSA’s representative during the construction phase.

I.B. The Solicitation and Contract

(1) This procurement is being conducted using the two phase selection process found in FAR

36.3. Qualification proposals will be evaluated in Phase 1 to determine which offerors will submit proposals for Phase 2. One contract will be awarded using competitive negotiation. In Phase 1, GSA will select a short list of the most highly qualified offerors and request that those offerors submit Phase 2 proposals. All responsible sources may submit a Phase 1 proposal. A maximum of 5 firms will be selected to submit Phase 2 proposals. Only those selected offerors are authorized to submit Phase 2 proposals. Those offerors not selected for participation in Phase 2 will be notified in accordance with FAR 15.503(a). In Phase 2, Offerors may submit a price proposal subject to the Project Labor Agreement (PLA) requirements set forth in the Phase 2 solicitation (a PLA proposal), a price proposal not subject to the PLA requirements set forth in the Phase 2 solicitation, or both. Any price proposal submitted in Phase 2 shall clearly identify whether it is subject to such PLA requirements.

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(2) This Solicitation sets forth requirements for Phase 1 qualifications proposals and lists the evaluation factors for Phase 2 proposals for a Contract to perform the Project. Proposals conforming to the Solicitation requirements will be evaluated in accordance with the Method of Award set forth herein. The Government will award the Contract to the selected Offeror based on the outcome of the Phase 2 portion of this solicitation and subject to the conditions set forth herein.

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

I.C. List of Phase 1 Solicitation Documents

The Solicitation Documents are comprised of:

(1) The Solicitation - Phase 1

(2) Offeror Representations and Certifications Form

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

(4) Draft of The Agreement

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

I.D. Authorized Representatives

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

I.C.1. Point of Contact

Name: Ann Contee - Contract Specialist – Address: GSA Trailer, St. Elizabeths, 2701 Martin Luther King Avenue, SE

Washington DC 20032 Telephone: 202-561-7820

Email: annabelle.contee@gsa.gov I.C.2. Alternate Point of Contact

Name: Bonnie Echoles – Contracting Officer Address: GSA Trailer, St. Elizabeths, 2701 Martin Luther King Avenue, SE

Washington DC 20032 Telephone: 202-561-7821

Email: bonnie.echoles@gsa.gov

I.E. Pre-Proposal Conference

A pre-proposal conference regarding this Solicitation is scheduled as follows:

Date: TO BE DETERMINED BY AMENDMENT Time:

Location: St Es, GSA Trailer, St. Elizabeths, 2701 Martin Luther King Avenue, SE Washington DC 20032

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

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I.F. Estimated Price Range or Budget Amount

The estimated price range for the Project is between $30 and $40 million.

I.G. Questions Regarding Phase 1 Submit all questions regarding the Phase 1 to the Contracting Officer on or before April 12, 2016.

Any responses provided by GSA will be posted on FedBizOpps as an Amendment to the Solicitation.

I.H. Receipt of Qualifications

(1) In order to be considered for Phase 2 and award, Phase 1 qualifications proposals conforming to the requirements of this Solicitation must be received at the following office no later than 5:00 pm local time on the following date and at the following address:

Date: April 22, 2016

Address: GSA, NCR Room #2002, 7th & D Streets, SW, Washington, DC 20407

(2) All submittals must clearly indicate the solicitation number.

(3) 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. Offers sent by facsimile will not be accepted.

(4) Offers sent by United States Mail shall be deemed timely if delivered to the address of the office designated for receipt of offers on or before the date established for receipt of offers.

II. Proposals

II.A. Technical Proposal Content

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

(1) Technical Proposal

(2) Representations and Certifications (C301)

(3) Other Documents as Required

II.B. Technical Proposal Format Proposals shall be submitted in marked 3-ring binders (Volume I ), labeled with firm’s information, solicitation number, and the contents as to Volume I on the outside covers of each binder as stated below. The required number of each proposal volume is also shown below.

VOLUME VOLUME TITLE COPIES

I Technical Proposal Original + 3 copies

Of the four (4) Technical Proposal binders submitted, one (1) of them shall be marked Original Technical Proposal with all original technical documents included, as required.

All materials submitted shall be typeface Times New Roman 12 point, double spaced on 8-1/2 x 11-inch white paper with one inch margins all around and printed on one side. Technical proposal shall not be longer than 50 pages.

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II.C. Technical Proposal

Proposals must address the technical approach, technical qualifications, and the other Phase 1 evaluation factors stated herein.

(1) Technical Approach This factor is concerned with the Offeror’s understanding of the project requirements and the management approach. The Offeror shall submit a written technical approach addressing the following:

a. Offerors shall describe their approach to managing and delivering a project of the magnitude and complexity of THIS project under budgetary and time constraints. The description shall include a discussion of offeror’s approach to managing the project to meet or exceed performance criteria, on schedule, and within budget. Offerors should include discussions of how the schedule for the project will be met while, at the same time, managing any changes that may occur. Offerors previous experience in managing to achieve LEEDS certification shall also be presented. Offerors must address the capability to perform the work.

b. Offerors shall identify what they believe are the most significant risks associated with this project. Such risks should include matters that jeopardize performance within budget and schedule limitations, problems created by working on an occupied building with severely limited site access, and change orders. Offerors shall provide a description of how they propose to manage and mitigate those risks. Offerors shall describe examples of successfully managing similar risks on previous projects. Offerors shall also describe their long-range plans for securing and maintaining the resources necessary to complete the project. Resources discussed should include key manpower, availability of personnel having current security clearance, equipment and material. Discussion should indicate if these resources will come from in-house or from major subcontractors for foundations, selective demolition, structural, mechanical and electrical portions of the work.

c. Offerors shall provide an organization chart for their team for this project showing organizational positions – only key personnel names are required. This chart shall show lines of authority within the project team, between the project team and its corporate organizations, and between the project team and the Government.

d. Offerors shall provide a Design and Construction Quality Control Plan (QCP) tailored to THIS Project. The QCP shall contain Offeror’s methodology for controlling quality during both design and construction. The Plan shall also demonstrate the Offeror’s understanding of the high level of quality expected due to the nature of the historically significant building and the means by which the Design-Build Contractor will attain the quality throughout both the design and construction portions of the Work.

e. Offerors shall provide a Management Plan for the Project that explains how the various team members will work together and the methodology and processes for managing this entire Project.

The Plan shall describe the process during design for solving the technical, functional, and constructability issues while maintaining the design intent and obtaining approvals. The Plan shall discuss the method of coordination with GSA. The Plan shall refer to the use of schedules and cost control systems. The Plan shall also discuss how the Offeror will ensure that Government and other necessary permits and approvals are received for this Project in a timely manner so that the completion date of the construction is not delayed.

f. Offeror shall provide a project schedule narrative and a project schedule of 200 to 400 activities in CPM network format. The proposed schedule will run from the contract award date

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(2) Specialized experience and technical competence

a. Lead Designer experience and past performance. This factor considers the extent of the lead designer’s past experience and the quality of the lead designer’s past performance. The projects presented should also demonstrate the lead designer’s ability to be innovative and creative.

The offeror submits the lead designer’s portfolio of not more than five similar projects completed in the last (10) ten years (maximum of five pages per project). The narrative shall address the design approach with salient features for each project and discuss how the client’s program, functional, image, mission, economic, schedule, and operational objectives were satisfied by the overall design/planning solution. This section of the submission should include tangible evidence such as certificates, awards, peer recognition, etc. demonstrating design excellence, and provide a client reference contact for each project, including name, title, address, email, phone, and fax numbers. A representative floor plan, a site plan, a building section, or other appropriate drawing, and a minimum of two photographs must be included for each project.

b. Lead Designer’s Philosophy and Design Intent. This factor considers the lead designer’s flexibility and attitude towards design.

In the lead designer’s words (maximum 1 page), as related to this project, state the parameters of an overall design philosophy, the approach to the challenge of public architecture and commitment to integrated and sustainable design.

c. Design Team Qualifications. Demonstrate that the proposed TEAM (the design and management members) has the relevant key individual professional qualifications including professional registrations and experience necessary for this project. Show that the TEAM has the required leadership and experience to be responsive to the requirements of this contract, especially concerning the overall Design Project Manager. All Lead Design professionals (mechanical, electrical, structural, architectural, etc.) must have a minimum of 10 years experience with similar projects.

(3) Past Performance of team (including the architect-engineer and construction members) The offeror demonstrates itself as Design Builder/Constructor providing verifiable information and references for four (4) similar projects completed over the last ten (10) years that:

(a) Demonstrate ability to meet project budget constraints by managing cost changes and claims.

(b) Demonstrate ability to effectively coordinate with the design team.

(c) Demonstrate ability to effectively coordinate with the trades.

(d) Demonstrate ability to complete projects within the approved schedule.

(e) Demonstrate ability to ensure high degree of trade’s craftsmanship.

(f) Demonstrate success in achieving subcontractor goals.

The offeror shall also submit at a minimum two references for each similar project. References shall be in letter format and must 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 reference as well as other relevant information for other sources when evaluating the Offeror’s

(The Solicitation) Pages 8 of 12 past experience. If negative information is received from sources not noted in the Offeror’s proposal, the Offeror will be given an opportunity to respond.

The offeror demonstrates that its Design Team (the design and management members) has experience in Design Build contracts by providing verifiable information and references for a minimum of (2) similar projects completed over the last ten (10) years. The offeror shall submit at a minimum two (2) references for each design team member. References shall be in letter format and must 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 reference as well as other relevant information for other sources when evaluating the Offeror’s past experience. If negative information is received from sources not noted in the Offeror’s proposal, the Offeror will be given an opportunity to respond.

Evaluation of Past Performance will be a subjective assessment. The Government is seeking to determine whether the offeror has consistently demonstrated a commitment to customer satisfaction, timely delivery of services, adherence to contract schedules, subcontractor management, safety management, quality control programs, good workmanship, conformance to specifications, and fair and reasonable prices. 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 Retrieval System (PPIRS), and phone interviews using all DUNS numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the offeror’s proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), and any other known sources not provided by the offeror.

If the offeror is a joint venture, information submitted for a party to the joint venture will not be evaluated to the extent that the terms of the joint venture agreement limit such party's performance or financial obligations as a party to the Contract contemplated by this Solicitation.

II.D. Other Information to Submit with Proposal

(1) Proof of Registration in the System for Award Management

(2) Proof of Bonding Capacity to $50,000,000.

II.E. Requirements for Joint Venture Offerors

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

(2) An authorized representative of each member of the joint venture must sign the submission accompanying an offer regardless of any agency relationship established between the members.

(3) Representations and certifications, financial information, and past performance information must be submitted for each member of the joint venture.

III. General Provisions

III.A. Availability of Funds

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

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III.B. 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 within 15 calendar days. Therefore, prospective Offerors should make such requests not less than 15 calendar days prior to the date set for receipt of offers.

III.C. 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.D. Information Concerning the Disclosure of Solicitation Results

This acquisition is being conducted under the provisions of FAR Part 36.3 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.E. 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.F. Notice Concerning Preparation of Proposals

Offerors are cautioned to carefully read the entire Solicitation and the Agreement to be included in the Contract contemplated by the Solicitation in order to be fully aware of all requirements and clauses in the contemplated Contract. Verify that all blanks requiring information to be supplied in an Offer have been properly filled out, that all pricing and other numerical data is accurately calculated, and that all copies of the Offer contain the same information.

III.G. Bond Requirements (Phase 2 Requirement)

If a bid guarantee is required to be submitted with your offer, any contract awarded will require a performance bond as specified in the Agreement. Offerors who utilize individual sureties should note the requirement for a certified, audited, financial statement for each person acting as an individual surety under clause FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee and the requirements of clause FAR 52.228-11 Pledge of Assets.

III.H. Contractor Performance Information

1. Evaluating Contractor Performance: The General Services Administration is using the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) module as the secure, confidential, information management tool to facilitate the performance evaluation process. CPARS enables a comprehensive evaluation by capturing comments from both GSA and the contractor. The website for CPARS is http://www.cpars.gov

Completed CPARS evaluations are sent to the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) which may then be used by Federal acquisition community for use in making source http://www.cpars.gov/

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2. CPARS Registration: Each award requiring an evaluation must be registered in CPARS. The contractor will receive several automated emails. Within thirty days of award, the contractor will receive an e-mail that contains user account information, as well as the applicable contract and order number(s) assigned. Contractors will be granted one user account to access all evaluations.

3. Contractor CPARS Training: Contractors may sign up for CPARS training. A schedule of classes will be posted to the CPARS training site (http://www.cpars.gov/allapps/cpcbtdlf.htm) and updated as needed.

4. Contractor Representative (CR) Role: All evaluations will be sent the Contractor Representative (CR) named on your award. The CR will be able to access CPARS to review and comment on the evaluation. If your CR is not already in the CPARS system, the contracting officer will request the name and email address of the person that will be responsible for the CR role on your award.

Once an evaluation is ready to be released the CR will receive an email alerting them the evaluation is ready for their review and comment. The email will indicate the time frame the CR has to respond to the evaluation; however, the CR may return the evaluation earlier than this date.

GSA shall provide for review at a level above the contracting officer (i.e., contracting director) to consider any disagreement between GSA and the contractor regarding GSA’s evaluation of the contractor. Based on the review, the individual at a level above the contracting officer will issue the ultimate conclusion on the performance evaluation.

Copies of the evaluations, contractor responses, and review comments, if any, will be retained as part of the contract file.

III.I. 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, as set forth in the provision “Administrative Matters” in Section III of the Agreement, as a condition of receipt of such information.

III.J. Additional Security Requirements

To be added to Phase 2 Solicitation

IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions

To be issued with Phase 2 Solicitation.

V. Additional Solicitation Provisions and Instructions

V.A. Additional Provisions

None

VI. Method of Award http://www.cpars.gov/allapps/cpcbtdlf.htm

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VI.A. Evaluation of Phase 1 Proposals

The Government will evaluate Phase 1 proposals based on the following evaluation factors and short list a maximum of five offerors to submit Phase 2 proposals:

(1) Technical Approach (general approach)

(2) Specialized experience and technical competence

(3) Past Performance of team (including the architect-engineer and construction members)

VI.B. Evaluation of Phase 2 Proposals

The Government will award a contract resulting from Part 2 of this Solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the Solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, Total Evaluated Price and other factors considered. In addition to Total Evaluated Price, the following Phase 2 non-price factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1. Design Concept

2. Schedule

3. Small Business Utilization

4. Project Labor Agreement

VI.C. Determination of Responsibility

In order to be considered responsible, an Offeror must demonstrate that it meets the requirements of FAR 9.104-1. The Contracting Officer's determination of an Offeror's responsibility or non-responsibility may be based upon any information obtained by the Contracting Officer, and is independent of the evaluation of offers set forth herein.

VI.D. Price Reasonableness

In Phase 2, the proposed prices will be evaluated for reasonableness. Price reasonableness determines whether an Offeror’s price is too high. Analysis of price proposals will be performed using one or more of the techniques defined in FAR 15.404 in order to determine price reasonableness. Normally, price reasonableness is established through adequate price competition, but may also be determined through price analysis techniques as described in FAR 15.404-1. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this solicitation and for the avoidance of doubt, the Government will not perform a price realism analysis of the Offeror’s proposal.

VI.E. Unbalanced Prices

Phase 2 offers must include balanced prices. Unbalanced pricing may increase performance risk and could result in payment of unreasonably high prices. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more contract line items is significantly over or understated as indicated by the application of price analysis techniques. All offers with separately priced line items or subline items shall be analyzed to determine if the prices are unbalanced. If price analysis techniques indicate that an offer is unbalanced, the contracting officer shall: (i) Consider the risks to the Government associated with the unbalanced pricing in determining the competitive range and in making the source selection decision; and (ii) Consider whether award of the contract will result in paying unreasonably high prices for contract performance. An offer may be rejected if the contracting officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

VI.F. Total Evaluated Price

The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). Total Evaluated Price shall be calculated using the prices indicated in the Phase 2 Price Proposal using the formula in the Phase 2 Solicitation.

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VI.G. Non-Price Factors

(1) Technical Approach

(a) Technical and Management Approach will be evaluated as an indicator of the Offeror's understanding of the project requirements.

(b) Technical and Management Approach will be evaluated on the basis of the information submitted by the Offeror indicating understanding of the schedule, performance criteria including LEEDS certification and budget constraints. The Offeror’s understanding of the risks associated with this type of project including availability of resources to perform the work.

(c) The Quality Control Plan must demonstrate a commitment to quality design and construction and procedures for mitigating problems due to design omissions and errors. The Offeror must also have a logical, full coordinated and concise Management Plan and Schedule. If the Offeror materially misrepresents information relating to its experience, the Contracting Officer may reject the proposal.

(2) Specialized Experience and Technical Competence

Specialized experience and technical competence will be evaluated to ensure the Design Team has the proper technical experience to design a quality project. The Lead Designer’s experience and past performance are also considered. The Design team must be comprised of all professionals, registered as required and demonstrate their expertise in providing a complete design within the requirements of the PBS P100.

(3) Past Performance of TEAM:

(a) Past performance will be evaluated as a predictor of the Offeror’s compliance with contract requirements and overall quality of performance.

(b) Past performance will be evaluated on the basis of information received by the Contracting Officer concerning the Offeror's performance on other contracts, including information not submitted by the Offeror. If the Contracting Officer becomes aware of required past performance information omitted from the Offeror's proposal, the Contracting Officer may draw a negative inference from the omission of such information.

VI.H. Evaluation of Joint Venture Offerors

In the evaluation of responsibility and non-price factors, information submitted for a party to the joint venture will only be evaluated to the extent that the terms of the joint venture agreement do not limit such party's performance or financial obligations as a party to the Contract contemplated by this Solicitation.