IRS ECC Roof- Solicitation 2026 03 16 .pdf

Solicitation Number: 47PB5126R0019

Construction Contract for: Internal Revenue Service Martinsburg Electronic Computing Center (IRS ECC) Roof Project

The Solicitation

Table of Contents

I. General Information A. The Solicitation and Contract B. List of Solicitation Documents C. Authorized Representatives D. Pre-Proposal Conference E. Estimated Price Range F. Bid Guarantee G. Receipt of Offers

II. Proposals

A. Proposal Contents B. Proposal Format C. Price Proposal D. Technical Proposal E. Other Information to be Submitted with Proposal F. Requirements of Joint Venture Offerors

III. General Provisions

A. Availability of Funds B. Requests for Clarification or Interpretation C. Notice to Small Business Firms D. Information Concerning the Disclosure of Solicitation Results E. Notice Concerning Preparation of Proposals F. Bond Requirements G. Contractor Performance Information H. Safeguarding and Dissemination of Controlled Unclassified Information

(CUI) Building Information

I. INFORM

IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions

FAR 52.216-1 Type Of Contract (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-16) FAR 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Secondary Site of Work (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-22) Buy American Requirements Buy American Exceptions FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-33) FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference GSAR 552.102 Incorporating Provisions and Clauses GSAR 552.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2021)(DEVIATION

FAR 52.252-5)

GSAR 552.236-74, Evaluation of Options (Mar 2019) GSAR Clause 552.236-77, Government’s Right to Exercise Options (Mar 2019) Certified Cost or Pricing Data

V. Instructions to Offerors and Clauses

A. FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15)

B. Security Requirements C. Additional Clauses

VI. Method Of Award

A. Evaluation of Offers B. Determination of Responsibility C. Price Reasonableness/Price Realism D. Unbalanced Price E. Total Evaluated Price F. Non Price Factors G. Evaluation of Joint Ventures

I. General Information

I.A. The Solicitation and Contract

(1) This procurement is being conducted using the two phase selection process. Phase 1 will be composed of the technical evaluation, and Phase 2 will be the price evaluation.

One contract will be awarded using competitive negotiation under FAR Part 15 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15).

(2) This Solicitation is set-aside for Small Businesses, in accordance with FAR Part 19 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-19). This Solicitation sets forth requirements for proposals for a Contract to construct the Project described in the attached Agreement.

Proposals conforming to the Solicitation requirements will be evaluated in accordance with the Method of Award set forth herein. The Government will award the Contract to the selected Offeror, subject to the conditions set forth herein.

(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.

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

I.B. List of Solicitation Documents The Solicitation Documents are comprised of:

(1) The Solicitation

(2) Offeror Representations and Certifications Form

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

(4) The Agreement

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

I.C. Authorized Representatives

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

Authorized Representative Information:

Contracting Officer’s Information

Name: Ching Hung-Kukis

Address: 100 South Independence Mall West Philadelphia, PA 19106

Authorized Representative Information:

Email: ching.hung@gsa.gov

I.D. Pre-Proposal Conference & Site Visit

Date: March 24, 2026

Time: 1:30PM EST

Location: 250 Murall Drive, Kearneysville, West Virginia 25430

Questions Regarding Phase 1

Submit all questions regarding Phase 1 to the Contracting Officer via email to ching.hung@gsa.gov on or before March 30, 2026 using the Request For Information (RFI) submission form issued as part of the solicitation attachments. Any responses provided by GSA will be posted to SAM.GOV as an Amendment to the Solicitation. We will attempt to expedite our responses as quickly as possible.

Site Visit Registration

Site Visit Registration will be required to attend the site visit. A REAL ID or Government-issued PIV card is required to enter the site.

Interested Parties will need to submit the site visit registration google form via this link:

https://forms.gle/ipmNq8F18EhbLV466 by March 19, 2026 by 4:00PM EST. Any names not on that list by that time may be turned away at the facility entrance on March 24th. Attendance requests after the March 19th deadline should be sent via email: to ching.hung@gsa.gov and jonathan.plotkin@gsa.gov.

Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the site visit to allow for security processing.

All cars entering the site will need to be searched; carpooling is encouraged.

The starting meeting location is the main security entrance located at IRS ECC.

There is parking on-site. Visitors may only park in spaces without reservation signs.

The primary on-site point of contact is the IRS building manager Chris Bunting (304-702-8282). The GSA project manager, Jonathan Plotkin (215-301-7442) will also be on-site during the site visit and will serve as a secondary POC.

mailto:ching.hung@gsa.gov http://sam.gov https://forms.gle/ipmNq8F18EhbLV466 mailto:ching.hung@gsa.gov mailto:jonathan.plotkin@gsa.gov

I.E. Estimated Price Range The estimated price range is $10,000,000 to $15,000,000.

I.F. FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee (SEPT 1996) (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-28)

(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. Receipt of Offers

(1) In order to be considered for award, offers conforming to the requirements of the Solicitation must be received at the following email address no later than 2:00 PM EST on the following date and at the following email address. Offerors will need to submit their proposal on time to be considered. No late proposals are anticipated to be accepted.

Date: April 16, 2026 no later than 2:00 PM EST Email Address: ching.hung@gsa.gov

II. Proposals

This procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 15 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15) using a two phase selection process. One contract will be awarded using competitive negotiation. In Phase 1, the Government will evaluate all technical proposals and establish an "advisory short-list" that ranks all Phase 1 Offerors. Phase 1 Offerors will be notified of their ranking by the Government; however, this ranking does mailto:ching.hung@gsa.gov not impact Offerors’ ability to submit a proposal for Phase 2. In Phase 2, GSA will evaluate all price proposals, conduct interviews, and perform a best value trade-off analysis in accordance with FAR 15.103-1 and 15.2 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15). The combined weight of the technical evaluation factors is significantly more important than price.

All responsible sources may submit a Phase 1 and Phase 2 proposal. Phase 1 Offerors may choose not to submit Phase 2 proposals based on their rankings determined by the Government.

If the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals, in accordance with FAR 15.204-1(b) (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15).

PRE-PROPOSAL ACTIVITIES

Request for Qualifications-Phase 1

A pre-proposal conference and site visit will be held shortly after issuance of the solicitation. The purpose of this conference will be to provide a briefing on the project and the source selection procedures GSA will use in making the award. The purpose of the site visit is to allow the offerers the opportunity to tour the site. These events will be held simultaneously. Representatives from GSA, IRS, WDP, and AECOM will be present to provide responses to general questions. Specific questions pertaining to the terms and conditions of the solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer who will issue a formal response in the form of an Amendment to the solicitation.

Request for Proposal- Phase 2

A Phase 2 pre-proposal conference will be held virtually with the Phase 1 Offerors. The purpose of this pre-proposal meeting is to provide the Offerors with an overview of the Phase 2 process as well as to provide time for the Offerors to ask questions pertaining to the solicitation to address any questions that they may have up to that point.

Representatives from GSA, IRS, and other technical consultants will be present to provide responses to general questions. The questions and answers during this meeting will be captured in a formal Amendment and distributed to all Offerors.

Post-Submission Oral Presentation

As permitted in FAR 15.202(a)(3) (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15), each Offeror will have the opportunity to make a Post-Submission Oral Presentation. The purpose of the Post-Submission Oral Presentation is to allow Offerors an opportunity to further demonstrate their project understanding and abilities by giving an oral presentation to augment the written information submitted in their Phase 1 and Phase 2 proposals.

The Contracting Officer will schedule a location, date, and time for the Post-Submission Oral Presentation. The Government will use the Post Submission Oral Presentation as an element of the overall evaluation of the Offeror.

Each Offeror will have a maximum of 90 minutes in which to provide a presentation and to engage in dialogue with the Government. Offerors may allot this time in any manner that they so choose.

The Offeror’s key personnel as identified in their Phase 1 proposal should attend the Post Submission Oral Presentation in person. The Offeror may also bring additional persons to the presentation (eight total participants maximum). The Government reserves the right to take into consideration the following:

● The preparedness of key personnel;

● The ease of interaction between the key personnel; and

● The extent to which the key personnel are or are not aligned in terms of the overall vision of the project.

Each Offeror shall be responsible for providing their own audiovisual, computing, and other technical equipment that it needs to use during the Oral Presentation. To the extent available, and as worked out in advance with the Contracting Officer, the Government may permit each Offeror to utilize available equipment at the location site, such as a screen or TV.

The Offeror may not leave any materials with the Government at the conclusion of the presentation. No materials provided will be incorporated into the Contract. No oral statements made by the Government during the Post-Submission Oral Presentation may be used to modify, change, or otherwise alter the Phase 1 or Phase 2 RFP.

Information impacting project requirements of the Phase 1 and Phase 2 RFP will be issued in writing by the Contracting Officer to all Offerors as an amendment.

II.A. Proposal Contents Proposals shall consist of the following documents, completed and executed in accordance with this Solicitation:

1. Request for Qualifications-Phase 1 Technical Proposal

2. Request for Proposal-Phase 2 Price Proposal

3. Other Documents as Required

II.B. Proposal Format Offerors are encouraged to make their proposals only as voluminous as is necessary to respond to the preparation instructions set forth in the solicitation. Offerors must take notice of any size or page limitations specified in the instructions and factors below.

Offerors are required to submit proposals as delineated below:

Request for Qualifications-Phase 1: Technical Proposal The Phase 1: Technical proposal must contain all of the necessary information to address the evaluation factors as set forth in the solicitation, including evidence of bonding capacity. This proposal must be typed on non-reduced 8.5" x 11" pages using a 12-point font with 1-inch margins on all four sides. Any forms and charts must be clearly labeled and referenced. Forms and charts may be on 11" x 17" pages and are not subject to the font size limitation but will be included as part of the overall page count limits for each submittal requirement. The page count limits for each submittal requirement are also stated in Sections II.D(1)(ii) and (2)(ii). The overall page count is 33 pages. Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) will not be included in this page count. This submission shall be submitted as a single PDF via email.

II.C. Price Proposal Please note:This will not be submitted in Phase 1.

Request for Proposal-Phase 2: Price Proposal The Phase 2: Price proposal shall be sent separately and be a separate PDF from Phase 1 proposal. This proposal must include:

1. Signed standard form SF 1442 with all amendments acknowledged;

2. Completed and signed pricing sheet which will be issued in Phase 2;

3. GSA Form C301, Representations and Certifications;

4. GSA Form 527, Contractor's Qualifications and Financial Information; and

5. Any other information required by the solicitation.

(1) The SF1442 & The Agreement

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 sheet, which will be issued in Phase 2. Indicate the Base Contract Price, or if no such distinction is made, the Contract Price, in Block 17 of the SF 1442, which must be fully executed by the Offeror.

(2) Qualifications, Exclusions and Conditions

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

II.D. Request for Qualifications-Phase 1- Technical Proposal

The Technical Proposal shall include the information requested below for the non-price factors described in Section VI as part of the Phase 1 proposal.

The Government will evaluate each Offeror's technical proposal using the evaluation criteria set forth below. The list of the evaluation factors, the standard for evaluation, and submittal requirements in Phase 1 are below.

(1) Factor 1 – Prior Experience on Relevant Projects This factor evaluates the experience of the Offeror in providing similar construction services.

i. Standard for Evaluation This factor considers the extent of the Offeror's prior experience in providing similar services. The Offeror must demonstrate successful experience on a minimum of three "relevant projects" that reached substantial completion in the last 10 years. Additional favorable consideration may be given for roofing projects that reached substantial completion at least 2 years ago to evaluate how the roofs have aged in-place. Only the first three projects will be the basis for the evaluation; however, projects provided beyond that minimum may be given additional favorable consideration.

This factor will be evaluated based upon the written response to the RFP by the Offeror and the prior experience demonstrated on the presented projects. Relevant projects of similar scope, size, and complexity will be rated more favorably than projects that are less similar. "Relevant projects" are defined as renovations of facilities that meet or exceed the following characteristics:

● Total dollar value of the contract (awarded price and final contract price) of at least $10 million;

● Re-roofing project at least 100,000 SF in an occupied secure facility (Level 3 or higher);

● Phased construction in an occupied secure facility (Level 3 or higher);

● Projects performed in data centers or other facilities housing mission-critical and specialty infrastructure;

● Projects performed for federal clients; and

● Projects reaching substantial completion in the last 10 years.

Additional favorable consideration will be given to projects that demonstrate the following, in addition to meeting the relevant project characteristics above:

● Projects located in the Hagerstown-Martinsburg metropolitan area;

● Roofing projects involved protected membrane roofs;

● Roofing projects using innovative roofing systems;

● Projects involving structural or mechanical upgrades;

● Projects are the same as listed under the key personnel resumes;

● Projects performed for GSA; and

● Roofing projects reaching substantial completion at least 2 years ago.

ii. Submittal Requirements For each project presented in relation to this factor, the Offeror must explain how the characteristics of the submitted project meet or exceed the characteristics of a “relevant project” and relate to the characteristics of the project described in the solicitation. Each project description may not be more than 3 pages; pages beyond this will not be evaluated. This section is overall limited to a maximum of 15 total pages; pages beyond this will not be evaluated. For each project presented, the Offeror shall submit the following:

● Project title;

● Location of project;

● Scope of work performed by the Offeror;

● The Offeror's level of authority on the project (prime contractor, joint venture partner, major subcontractor, etc.);

● Total dollar value of the contract (awarded price and final contract price);

● Dollar value of the Offeror's effort on the project;

● Type of contract (e.g. firm fixed price, cost reimbursable, incentive fee, award fee, time and materials, CMc, etc.);

● Dates of contract start (NTP), substantial completion, and final completion;

● Facility details, including type of facility, tenant mission and population, square footage, security level, etc.;

● Narrative description highlighting how each project qualifies as a “relevant project” and relates to the characteristics of the project described in this solicitation; and

● Name, title, address, phone number and email address of the customer contact and building owner who can attest to the quality of the work provided. It is the Offeror's responsibility to ensure the information submitted is current and accurate.

(2) Factor 2 – Project Management Plan and Approach This factor will be used to evaluate the Offeror's understanding of the project as measured by their proposed management approach. It will include a written submission.

i. Standard for Evaluation This standard is met when all required items under Factor 2 – Project Management Plan and Approach are submitted. The more that an Offeror's approach to planning, organizing, and controlling the execution of construction services on the project maximizes the opportunity for successful completion of the project on time, on budget, and within quality expectations, the more favorably it may be judged. The more an offer demonstrates key personnel that have the capacity to meet the requirements on relevant projects of similar scope, size, and complexity, the more favorably it may be judged. Offerors that demonstrate high levels of experience on relevant projects, as well as collaboration and integration, may be evaluated more favorably.

ii. Submittal Requirements The Project Management Plan and Approach as submitted must include the following information. Only the material that is within the defined page limits for each section will be evaluated (i.e. the 3rd page of a resume or the 11th page of a narrative will not be evaluated; however, if the first resume included is 3 pages but later resumes are only 2 pages each, the 2-page resumes will be evaluated in full).

iii.Written Submission (Narrative) Provide a narrative (that may include flowcharts, spreadsheets, diagrams, etc.)

describing the Offeror's approach to collaboration, integration, planning, organizing, and controlling the execution of the construction of the project. This narrative may not exceed 10 pages. The narrative shall address the following:

1. Provide a detailed description of the Offeror's project-specific management approach that promotes the delivery of an excellent quality project on-time and on-budget. The description must address the Offeror's approach to managing the project to meet or exceed the project specifications/statement of work.

2. Provide a discussion of the most significant risks associated with this project and how the Offeror proposes to mitigate these risks. Additionally, define the critical material supply chain issues (including tariff effects) and the Offeror's plan to address them.

3. Describe the Offeror's approach to change management. Include in the description how the Offeror intends to manage the responsibilities of their subcontractors to keep the process moving expeditiously. Describe the approach to change management with regards to government initiated changes, as well as unforeseen conditions, and how the schedule will be evaluated in relation to those changes. Offerors that include a Dispute Resolution Plan within the narrative will be given additional favorable consideration.

4. Describe the Offeror's approach to coordination of subcontractors and suppliers.

Address how the approach will minimize installation conflicts and ensure that specified products and installation means and methods comply with contract requirements.

5. Describe the Offeror's Quality Control Plan (QCP). The QCP should describe the Offeror's methodology for controlling quality throughout construction and demonstrate the Offeror's understanding of the high level of quality expected on a project of this type. The QCP must also discuss how the Offeror will coordinate third-party testing and inspections with the Building Enclosure Commissioning Provider (BECxP).

6. Describe the Offeror's approach to safety on this project.

7. Describe the Offeror's plan for meeting the requirement of providing security clearances for all personnel in a timely fashion so as to not delay the contract.

HSPD-12 Tier 1 clearances will be required for all personnel (including subcontractors) entering the facility, even on a short-term basis. GSA will make an exception for certain limited-time positions that are outside of the General Contractor's control (e.g. material delivery, C&D waste removal, sanitation facilities, etc.). However, the names of each driver are still required to be submitted at least 48 hours before arrival or they will be turned away. All visitors must have a REAL ID on their person when entering. How the Offeror intends to manage the ongoing security clearance process throughout the project lifecycle is considered a critical component of the Project Management Plan and Approach. Offers that do not include a discussion on their approach for security clearances will be evaluated less favorably.

8. Describe the Offeror's approach to material and equipment staging, roof access, and other site-specific limitations.

9. Describe the Offeror's approach to roofing such that each shift concludes with newly-placed roofing properly installed and that any demoed areas are appropriately dried-in and protected.

10.Describe the Offeror's plan for working in an occupied data center with highly sensitive information. Include approach for preventing and addressing excessive noise, dust, and odors, as well as limiting water infiltration and coordinating work inside restricted areas.

iv. Organization Chart, Staffing Matrix, and Resumes of Key Personnel Provide an expanded organization chart and staffing matrix to include key personnel, supplemental personnel that will aid in delivery of a successful project, or other significant resources for the Offeror's delivery strategy. At a minimum, provide resumes for the following key personnel.

● Project executive

● Project manager

● Construction superintendent

● 3rd-party testing and inspections (may be generalized to qualifications of a firm)

Each resume must include at minimum the individual's education, certifications, and a list of relevant projects as defined in Factor 1. The relevant projects on the resume are not required to be the same projects submitted for Factor 1; however, additional favorable consideration will be granted for key personnel that held the same role on relevant projects submitted for Factor 1 as proposed in Factor 2.

The organization chart and staffing matrix will be counted towards the narrative's 10-page limit. Resumes are not part of that page limit. Each resume may not be more than 2 pages; pages beyond this will not be evaluated.

Additional favorable consideration will be provided if an Offeror has confirmed subcontracts in place at the time of bid.

(3) Factor 3 – Past Performance on Relevant Projects This factor evaluates recent past performance of the Offeror. It measures the quality of the Offeror's collective experience in performing relevant projects in similar scope, size, and complexity as defined in Factor 1.

i. Standard for Evaluation The Government will primarily use the PBS Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ), included in the solicitation as Appendix E.2, as the standard for evaluation. The

Offeror's safety record will be a consideration under this factor based upon responses to the PPQ. In addition to the PPQ, the Government may consider the following at the discretion of the Contracting Officer:

1. Past performance information retrieved through the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), using all CAGE/UEI 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), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), previously submitted PPQ information, and any other known sources not provided by the Offeror.

2. Information obtained through interviews with the Offeror's customers, building owners, or representatives of the owner. This could include past performance of managers, key personnel, or other affiliates playing a significant role in contract performance.

3. Past performance of the Offeror or their team members on any other projects performed within the past 10 years of which the Government has knowledge.

An Offeror who has no record of past performance, or does not submit a PPQ for each "relevant project" from Factor 1, will receive a neutral rating. If GSA receives negative past performance information, the Offeror may be given an opportunity to respond. The Government has no obligation to ensure that an equal number of references are obtained for each Offeror.

ii. Submittal Requirements The Offeror must provide two references, including name, address, telephone number, and email address for all projects provided in Factor 1. The Offeror must submit a PPQ, completed by the applicable client, for the first three projects included in Factor 1. If the Offeror chooses to submit more than three projects in Factor 1, the Offeror may also submit PPQs for said projects for additional favorable consideration.

1. The Offeror shall ensure phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact.

2. Offerors shall follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submission of questionnaires.

3. If the Offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project before the proposal closing date, the Offeror should complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ, which will provide contract and client information for the project. A CPARS or performance recognition document can also be submitted in lieu of a PPQ but a PPQ is preferred to be submitted with a performance recognition document.

4. If the client requests, the client may submit a questionnaire directly to the Government's point of contact, via email at ching.hung@gsa.gov prior to the proposal closing date. The Offeror must state in their proposal which PPQs, if any, were submitted directly to the Government and on what date.

5. Offerors may resubmit questionnaires previously submitted with other proposals or may obtain an updated/new PPQ from a client for any submission.

6. Offerors may submit performance recognition documents received within the last five years such as awards, award fee determinations, customer letters of commendation, and any other forms of performance recognition directly related to the projects.

II.E. Other Information to Submit with Proposal

(1) Representations and Certifications

Offerors are reminded their SAM registration status must be “Active”, at the time their offer is submitted, to be considered for award (see FAR 52.204-7 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-04)). Offerors submitting a proposal in response to this Solicitation shall complete electronic Annual Representations and Certifications in conjunction with required Entity registration in System for Award Management (SAM), accessed via System for Award Management. In accordance with FAR 52.204-90 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-04), if an Offeror will not have an active Federal Government contracts registration in SAM when submitting its offer, it shall complete paragraphs (c) and (d) of FAR 52.204-90 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-04) and include its responses with its offer.

GSA Form 527 will be submitted with the price proposal only:

Offerors submitting a price proposal in response to this Solicitation shall submit with their price proposal evidence of their financial responsibility and capacity to perform the Contract. Offerors shall submit this information on GSA Form 527 – Contractor’s Qualifications and Financial Information. Where applicable, points of contact, including names and telephone numbers, are required for all contracts listed.

(2) Proprietary Information Agreement(s)

Offerors are advised that employees of the firm(s) identified below may require access to your firm’s proprietary information in performing advisory and assistance services for the Government under separate contract. These individuals will be authorized access only to such information that is necessary to enable them to perform their respective duties. Such firm(s) are expressly prohibited from competing on the subject acquisition:

● AECOM as the Construction Management Firm

● WDP & Associates as the Architect of Record

Pursuant to FAR Part 9.505-4(b) (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-09), a contractor that gains access to proprietary information of other companies in performing advisory and assistance services for the Government must agree with the other companies to protect their information from unauthorized use or disclosure for as long as it remains proprietary and refrain from using the information for any purpose other than that for which it was furnished. The Contracting Officer must obtain copies of these agreements and ensure that they are properly executed.

II.F. Requirements of Joint Venture Offerors

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

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

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

(4) 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.

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 do not warrant that all such requests will be answered within 7 calendar days. Prospective Offerors should make such requests not less than 7 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) (Small Business Administration). 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 15 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15) as a negotiated procurement. In accordance with FAR 3.104 http://www.sba.gov/ http://www.sba.gov/

(GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-03) and FAR Part 15 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15) 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 be made available until after award except as provided by FAR Part 15 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15).

III.E. 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.F. Bond Requirements

If a bid guarantee is required to be submitted with your offer, any contract awarded will require a performance bond and payment 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 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-28) and the requirements of clause FAR 52.228-11 Individual Surety-Pledge of Assets (GSA Class Deviation

RFO-2025-28).

III.G. Contractor Performance Information Evaluating Contractor Performance: GSA 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 Contractor Performance Assessment.

Completed CPARS evaluations may then be used by the Federal acquisition community for use in making source selection decisions. CPARS assists acquisition officials by serving as the single source for contractor past performance data.

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 email 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.

Contractor CPARS Training: Contractors may sign up for CPARS training. A schedule of classes will be posted to the CPARS training site (CPARS Training) and updated as needed.

Contractor Representative (CR) Role: All evaluations will be sent to the Contractor Representative (CR) named on your award. The CR will be able to access CPARS to http://www.cpars.gov/ https://www.cpars.gov/cparsweb/lc 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.H. Safeguarding and Dissemination of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Building Information Certain information contained in the Solicitation Documents may have been designated as Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) 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.I. INFORM

A. Overview of the IN-depth Feedback through Open Reporting Methods (INFORM) Process

This solicitation is part of GSA’s post award communication process called INFORM. The process is designed to enhance the quality and usefulness of post-award communications by providing greater transparency and openness into the procurement process. INFORM seeks to increase GSA-industry communication by providing clearer and more complete information to explain the award decision.

Through the INFORM process, GSA will seek to share additional information with offerors in writing and/or through an oral feedback meeting1 that is not required by statute or regulation. For FAR Part 15 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15), including mandatory debriefs, and FAR Part 16 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-16), and in addition to any information required by FAR Part 15 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15), GSA is providing each offeror with the opportunity to participate in the INFORM process as further discussed below.

1 The oral feedback meeting may be held in person or via an electronic means.

B. Detailed Description of the INFORM Process

B.1. Component 1 - Notification of Award

After award and in accordance with any post-award notification timeframes required by regulation (i.e., FAR 15.207-2(b) (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15)), the contracting officer will issue written notices to the successful and unsuccessful offerors (the Notification Letter and Evaluation Statement (NLES)). The notices will contain:

● All information required by statute or regulation;

● An unredacted copy of the complete technical evaluation for that particular offeror that includes a full description of the unsuccessful offeror’s strengths, weaknesses, risks, and deficiencies;

● An overall technical evaluation summary for that particular offeror and the successful offeror that includes evaluated price, overall technical ranking, rating, or score.

B.2. Component 2 - Request for Oral Feedback Meeting or Written Questions

Within three business days after receipt of the NLES, an offeror may, but is not required to:

● submit a written request to the contracting officer for an oral feedback meeting;

● submit a list of written questions to the contracting officer; or

● take no further action.

If the offeror timely elects to request an oral feedback meeting or submit a list of written questions, GSA will consider any such request to constitute a required debriefing pursuant to FAR 15.301 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15). If an offeror does not request an oral feedback meeting or submit a list of written questions within the three day time period, the receipt of the NLES concludes the INFORM process and satisfies the FAR requirement for debriefs pursuant to FAR

15.301 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15).

If the offeror submits a list of written questions in lieu of the oral feedback meeting, the contracting officer will attempt to respond within five business days of receipt of the written questions. Unless otherwise stated, the contracting officer’s response to the written questions will conclude the INFORM process and any corresponding post-award debriefing as further set forth at FAR 15.301 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15).

If the offeror requests an oral feedback meeting, the offeror should provide the following information:

● Primary point of contact;

● List of participants with titles (e.g., Senior Vice President);

● List of topics to assist GSA better prepare for the oral feedback meeting;

and

● Preference for in-person, telephone, or web-based conferencing (if available).

B.3. Component 3 - Oral Feedback Meeting

During the oral feedback meeting, GSA’s objectives are to provide:

● Reasonable responses to written questions submitted by the offeror;

● Explanations for the evaluation conclusions and contract award decisions;

● Any additional information about the fairness and impartiality of the evaluation and why the award decision was rational;

● Reasonable responses to additional questions raised during the meeting;

● Additional transparency into the underlying competition process; and,

● A greater understanding of the evaluation and award process.

GSA will not provide any information that is prohibited by law or regulation.

B.4. Component 4 - Post Oral Feedback Meeting Questions

Within two business days after the conclusion of the oral feedback meeting, the offeror may submit a list of written questions to the contracting officer. The contracting officer will provide a written response within five business days and, unless otherwise noted by the contracting officer, the INFORM process and any corresponding post-award debriefing as further set forth at FAR 15.301 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15) will have concluded.

If the offeror elects not to submit a list of written questions within two days after the oral feedback meeting, the INFORM process and any corresponding post-award debriefing as further set forth at FAR 15.301 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15) is concluded.

IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions

FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract (NOV 2025)(GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-16) The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

FAR 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements—Secondary Site of the Work (NOV 2025)(GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-22)

(a)(1) The offeror must 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, Construction Wage Rate Requirements, 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.

Buy American Requirements

FAR 52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements (May 2014) (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-25)

(a) Definitions. "Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "construction material," "designated country construction material," "domestic construction material," and "foreign construction material," as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements" (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-11).

(b) Requests for determination of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of FAR clause 52.225-11 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers. (1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction materials, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(4)(i) of FAR clause 52.225-11.

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(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers. (1) When an offer includes foreign construction material, other than designated country construction material, that is not listed by the Government in this solicitation in paragraph (b)(3) of FAR clause 52.225-11, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic or designated country construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of FAR clause 52.225-11 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of FARclause 52.225-11 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic or designated country construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic or designated country construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested-

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding;

or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

Buy American Exceptions For Buy American exceptions, if any, see the applicable Buy American clause in Section IV of the Agreement

FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest (NOV 2025)(GSA Class Deviation

RFO-2025-33)

(a) Protests, (as defined in FAR 33.102), that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), must be served on the Contracting Officer identified in the solicitation by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from them.

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

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