PJKK IRA Courtyard Solicitation (1).pdf

GSA Solicitation No. 47PK0124R0017

Design Build Contract for: Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole (PJKK) Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse

Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Courtyard Waterproofing and Concrete Replacement Repair & Alteration The Solicitation 08/22/2024

Note: The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), Pub. L. No. 117-169, enacted in August 2022, provided GSA with significant funding for (a) measures necessary to convert facilities to high-performance green buildings, (b) acquisition and installation of construction materials and products with substantially lower levels of embodied greenhouse gas emissions, and (c) emerging and sustainable technologies. The Contract resulting from this Solicitation will be funded in part by IRA appropriations, and it contains numerous IRA-specific requirements. Requirements include, but are not limited to, requirements regarding pricing, invoicing, submittals, materials, and construction. In addition, please note that this Solicitation contains an evaluation factor favoring certain construction materials with the lowest possible levels of embodied carbon. Offerors shall carefully review this Solicitation, the Agreement, the Statement of Work, the Specifications, and the Drawings. Offerors are responsible for accurately pricing and, if successful, fully performing all Contract requirements.

Document: DB201A/April 2024 (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. FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee G. FAR 52.236-27 Site Visit – Construction H. 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. Affirmative Procurement Program F. Notice Concerning Preparation of Proposals G. Bond Requirements H. Contractor Performance Information I. Safeguarding and Dissemination of Controlled Unclassified Information

(CUI) Building Information

J. Mega Construction Project Program

IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions

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A. FAR 52.211-1 Availability of Specifications Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR 101-29

B. FAR 52.211-3, Availability of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Items Description

C. FAR 52.216-1 Type Of Contract D. FAR 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Secondary Site of

Work E. FAR 52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure

Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction F. Buy American Requirements G. Buy American Exceptions H. FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest I. FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference J. GSAR 552.102 Incorporating Provisions and Clauses by Reference K. Small Business Subcontracting Plan L. Additional Provisions

(i) GSAR 552.236-74, Evaluation of Options

(ii) GSAR Clause 552.236-77, Government’s Right to Exercise Options

V. Instructions to Offerors and Clauses A. FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition B. 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 Venture Offers

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I. General Information

I.A. The Solicitation and Contract

(1) This Solicitation sets forth requirements for proposals for a Contract to construct the Project 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 will award the Contract to the selected Offeror, subject to the conditions set forth herein.

(2) 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.

(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:

(1) The Solicitation

(2) Offeror Representations and Certifications Form

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

(4) The Agreement and Attachments to the Agreement

(5) The Statement of Work, Specifications, Drawings, and Exhibits

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: Krista Miller

Telephone: 415-522-4157

Email: krista.miller@gsa.gov

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I.D. Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Walk

Date: September 10, 2024

Time: 10am

Location: Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole, 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96850, Room TBA

RSVP Required to krista.miller@gsa.gov by 09/03/2024 Each Potential Offeror is limited to a total of three attendees. Provide names and companies of all attendees in the RSVP.

I.E. Estimated Price Range

The estimated price range for the Project is between $5 million and $10 million.

I.F. FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee (Sep 1996)

(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.

Document: DB201A/April 2024 (The Solicitation) mailto:krista.miller@gsa.gov

I.G. FAR 52.236-27 Site Visit – Construction (Feb 1995)

(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. Accordingly, Offerors are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

I.H. 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 office no later than 1:00 pm Hawaii time on the following date and at the following address.

● Date: 12/09/2024

● Address: by email only to krista.miller@gsa.gov

II. Proposals

II.A. Proposal Contents

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

1. Price Proposal

2. Technical Proposal

3. Representations and Certifications

4. Standard Form 24, Bid Bond

5. Subcontracting Plan

6. GSA Form 527 – Contractor’s Qualification and Financial Information

7. Other Documents as Required

II.B. Proposal Format Technical and Price Proposals shall be submitted as separate documents.

Representations and Certifications, Bid Bond, and GSA Form 527 shall be included with the Price Proposal.

Proposal Requirements A. Mandatory Requirements The following will be evaluated on a “go/no-go” basis. Offerors not meeting all of the following criteria will not be given further consideration. The Contracting Officer will

Document: DB201A/April 2024 (The Solicitation) https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_236_2 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_236_3 make the determination as to an Offeror’s responsibility/responsiveness, and submit only those proposals that meet all of requirements to the SSEB for full evaluation.

1) Completed Representations and Certifications verified on-line including proof of current System Award Management (SAM) registration, with no exclusions barring contract awards at the time of proposal submission, and immediately before award;

2) Valid and complete bid bond

3) A notarized statement from a Treasury-approved surety of the Offeror’s minimum per-contract bonding capacity of at least $10,000,000.

4) If your firm intends to submit a proposal, it must participate in the in-progress design workshop virtual presentation described under Technical Factor 1: Quality of Design Concept. These presentations will be scheduled from 11/12 - 11/14/2024, and will be limited to 90 minutes each. In order to make a presentation during this week (which is a mandatory prerequisite to submitting a proposal) your firm must contact krista.miller@gsa.gov by 10/22/2024 to schedule your firm’s presentation.

Presentations will be held starting only at either 8:30am or 10:30am Hawaii time each day. When requesting to schedule a presentation, provide your three top day/time slots.

II.C. Price Proposal

(1) Contents

The Price Proposal shall consist of the SF 1442 and the completed and signed Contract Price Form, with prices and/or rates indicated for each price element shown on the pricing form. 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.

GSA is required to track spending for each of the three appropriations it received under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) -- for low-embodied carbon (LEC) materials, emerging and sustainable technologies, and high-performance green building measures -- and has established “budget activities” for each of these appropriations. A contract line item number (CLIN) for each of these budget activities has been included in the Agreement as necessary. In addition, subCLINs will be used to track spending on each of the LEC materials designated for IRA funding -- asphalt, concrete, glass, and steel.

Offerors must include separate prices for IRA work under the corresponding IRA CLINs and subCLINs.

Amounts for each IRA CLIN should reflect all expenses necessary to accomplish acquisition and installation of IRA work elements. A list of possible expenses follows below; this list is not exhaustive.

Document: DB201A/April 2024 (The Solicitation) mailto:krista.miller@gsa.gov

● Expenses of acquiring and transporting products and materials required for IRA-funded work to the construction site;

● Labor, general and administrative expenses, and overhead and profit reasonably attributable to installation of IRA-funded work;

● Expenses for materials, tools, riggings and equipment (including safety equipment) required to install IRA-funded work;

● Design, submittal and documentation expenses reasonably attributable to IRA-funded work;

● Demolition and disposal expenses reasonably necessary for and attributable to IRA-funded work

● Expenses necessary to return space to its condition preceding IRA-funded work;

● Environmental remediation expenses required in execution of IRA-funded work; and

● Phasing and commissioning expenses reasonably attributable to IRA-funded work.

(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. Technical Proposal

EVALUATION CRITERIA ELEMENTS WEIGHT Technical Evaluation Factors are listed in Order of Importance (Highest to the Lowest weight)

1. Quality of Design Concept

2. Past Experience of Design-Builder Team

3. Past Performance of Design-Builder Team

4. Sustainability

5. Small Business Participation

Definition of “SIMILAR PROJECT” - SIMILAR PROJECT means a construction project with all of the following characteristics:

Magnitude: Contract award of at least $3 million, substantially completed within last ten

(10) years from due date of proposals.

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Technical Factor 1: Quality of Design Concept Description: This factor considers the completeness and quality of the Offeror’s Design Concept. The standard of evaluation is met, when all the required elements are included in the design.

Design Concept must include the following to meet the standard of evaluation:

1. Overall concept designs including drawings, renderings, and photos.

2. Narrative that identifies historic status and related potential constraints, including consultation with Regional Historic Preservation Officer, regarding 106 compliance requirements.

3. P100 compliance matrix with confirmation that performance tiers can be met (or if exceeded, please identify higher tiers)

4. Annotated site plan describing overall vegetation approach and how water required for irrigation may be harvested from non-potable sources

5. Identify any special materials or potential construction methods that are planned or could potentially be required.

6. Narrative overview of accessibility/ABAAS compliance for base and options

7. Statement outlining proposed methods to manage the observed and expected changes in climate, based on the criteria in the Statement of Work and the climate profile information provided by the GSA.

8. Conceptual designs for waterproofing system with consideration of geotechnical conditions and to reduce risk to facility life cycle performance. Include a site plan, section(s), selected details, and narrative. Narrative should describe the overall waterproofing system, products used, proposed mock-ups, and testing procedures.

9. Narrative summarizing anticipated security requirements and standards, and how they will be met.

10. Narrative identifying project site characteristics and civil design challenges, and how those challenges will be addressed.

11. Identify preliminary SITES silver certification strategy.

12. Include all option work in design concept.

Additionally, to meet the standard of evaluation, the Offeror’s design and construction lead team members must participate in an in-progress design workshop virtual presentation to the Source Selection Evaluation Board. During this presentation, which will be recorded, the Offeror will present their design as it is developing, before it is finalized for submission, so that the SSEB and federal Subject Matter Experts may provide feedback on the design in terms of its feasibility and adherence to contract and solicitation requirements. The feedback may not be all inclusive as to all areas that the Offeror needs to address to meet the standard of evaluation. The Offeror is still ultimately responsible for the content of their proposal.

If the Offeror’s proposal meets all the requirements for the standard of evaluation, they may be credited in the evaluation with the following additional considerations, if they are met:

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1. Design includes a proposed location for the retention basin other than Triangle Park.

2. Design includes use of only non-potable water for all landscaping areas.

3. Design utilizes materials or physical elements that are low-maintenance and that facilitate easy cleaning.

4. Design includes SITES certification strategy for reaching gold level.

5. Design includes SITES certification strategy for reaching platinum level.

6. Design includes 3D graphics and/or animation depicting a walk-thru of the designed courtyard.

7. P100 matrix which demonstrates exceeding required performance tiers.

8. Construction method that allows for a proposed shorter period of performance. (If proposal is selected for award, proposed shorter period of performance will be incorporated into the contract requirements at award.)

Technical Factor 2: Past Experience on Similar Projects by the Design-Build Team

Description: This factor considers the corporate experience of the Offeror on two (2) SIMILAR PROJECTS. This factor will be evaluated based upon the written response to the RFP by the Offeror and the experience demonstrated by the presented projects.

The standard of evaluation is met when the Offeror submits two (2) SIMILAR PROJECT descriptions including:

1. Project name and location, site view project photographs (no more than three (3)).

2. Project Delivery Method, Initial Contract Award Amount and Final Contract Value, and Substantial Completion Date.

3. Provide a detailed project description describing the elements that qualify it as a SIMILAR PROJECT and any additional consideration.

4. The two project requirement applies for both the Construction Prime Contractor, and the Lead Designer. Two projects must be submitted for each the Construction Prime Contractor and Lead Designer. If both the Construction Prime Contractor and the Lead Designer worked on a project together, it may count for one project for both entities.

**Please note that each project submitted under Technical Evaluation Factor 2 shall be limited to a total of two (2) double-sided, 8-1/2” x 11” pages.

If the standard for evaluation is met, then the Offeror’s proposal may be credited with the following additional consideration:

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1) Project was performed in Hawaii.

2) Project involved exterior landscape and/or hardscape work.

3) Project was delivered by Design-Build method.

4) Project involved application of the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for

Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.

5) Project was performed by both Lead Designer and Prime Construction

Contractor.

6) Project achieved SITES certification.

7) Project occurred in federal facility.

8) Project involved coordination with the Hawaii State Historic Preservation Division

Technical Factor 3: Past Performance of Design-Builder Team

This factor considers the past performance of the Offeror. The Offeror shall submit references (a person or persons who may be contacted regarding the quality of the Offeror’s past performance). The Offeror must provide the name, title, company name, current address, current phone number, and current fax number for each reference.

The Offeror must submit a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) (included in the solicitation, or a substantially similar PPQ from another federal agency), completed by the applicable client, for two projects. The projects for which PPQs are submitted do not need to be for the same projects submitted under Factor 2: Past Experience, and do not need to meet the definition of “similar project” in Factor 2.

Completed PPQs should be submitted with the proposal. Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If the Offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project before 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. If the client requests, the client may submit a questionnaire directly to the Government's point of contact, via email at _krista.miller@gsa.gov__________ prior to proposal closing date and time. Offerors may resubmit questionnaires previously submitted with other proposals or may obtain an updated/new PPQ from a client for any submission. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs previously submitted for other RFPs.

Also include performance recognition documents received within the last eight (8) years such as awards, CPARS reports, award fee determinations, customer letters of commendation, and any other forms of performance recognition. In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past Document: DB201A/April 2024 performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), using all CAGE/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), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), previously submitted PPQ information, and any other known sources not provided by the Offeror. While the Government may elect to consider data from a variety of sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror. GSA will not maintain a database of PPQs submitted by Offerors.

If two PPQs are submitted for each the Lead Designer and Prime Construction Contractor, the standard for evaluation will be met. A PPQ for a project on which both the Lead Designer and Prime Construction Contractor performed, will count as one PPQ for each entity. If the standard for evaluation is met, the Offeror’s proposal may also be evaluated for the following additional consideration:

1. A project that receives better than Satisfactory ratings on the PPQ.

2. Narrative descriptions on the PPQs by references indicating positive performance reviews.

3. Performance recognition documents.

4. A PPQ submitted under Factor 3: Past Performance, is also for a similar project submitted under Factor 2: Past Experience, and has at least Satisfactory ratings

An Offeror with no record of past performance will be rated a neutral “Satisfactory” rating of a 3 out of 5 for this Factor 3.

Technical Factor 4: Sustainability

Background and Overview This project is funded in part by Section 60503 of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), which provides funding for purchase of construction materials with substantially lower levels of embodied greenhouse gas emissions.

GSA’s IRA Low Embodied Carbon asphalt, concrete (and cement), glass and steel requirements establish numeric global warming potential (GWP) limits for certain EPA-approved construction materials: concrete (and cement), asphalt, steel, and glass (IRA-Eligible Materials). For each material, GWP limits have been established for the best performing 20% of materials in terms of Document: DB201A/April 2024 (The Solicitation) https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/Asphalt%20-%20GSA%20IRA%20Low%20Embodied%20Carbon%20Requirements%20%28Dec.%202023%29_508.pdf https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/Concrete%20-%20GSA%20IRA%20Low%20Embodied%20Carbon%20Requirements%20%28Dec.%202023%29_508.pdf https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/Glass%20-%20GSA%20IRA%20Low%20Embodied%20Carbon%20Requirements%20%28Dec.%202023%29_508.pdf https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/Steel%20-%20GSA%20IRA%20Low%20Embodied%20Carbon%20Requirements%20%28Dec.%202023%29_508.pdf embodied carbon (Top 20% Limits), the best performing 40% of materials in terms of embodied carbon (Top 40% Limits), and better than industry average (Better Than Average Limit).

This Evaluation Factor calls for Offeror commitments to furnishing IRA-Eligible Materials with the lowest possible GWP values. IRA Limit commitments proposed under this evaluation factor will be incorporated into the successful offeror’s resultant contract.

Individual materials’ GWP values may be found on individual manufacturers’ environmental product declarations (EPDs). EPDs must meet the standards reflected in GSA’s IRA Low Embodied Carbon asphalt, concrete (and cement), glass and steel requirements (see Compliance Documentation criteria listed for each IRA-Eligible Material).

Technical Acceptability and Scoring Offerors will only meet the standard for technical acceptability under this Factor if they commit to furnish all required IRA-Eligible Materials with a GWP better (lower) than each IRA-Eligible Material’s Better Than Average Limit.

Offerors meeting the standard for technical acceptability will receive a number of Raw Scores, one for each IRA-Eligible Material required by the Contract:

● Offerors will receive a Raw Score of 100 for each IRA-Eligible Material commitment that is better (lower) than GSA’s Top 20% Limits.

● Offerors will receive a Raw Score of 40 for each IRA-Eligible Material commitment that is only better (lower) than GSA’s Top 40% Limits.

● Offerors will receive a Raw Score of 20 for each IRA-Eligible Material commitment that is only better (lower) than GSA’s Better Than Average Limit.

Offerors shall complete the “IRA Sustainability Factor Table” attached to this solicitation by filling out the applicable IRA Limit they commit to meet for each IRA-Eligible Material. Based upon the offeror’s selection in the “IRA Limit Commitment” column, the associated Raw Score, the Weighted Score, and the Total Weighted Score will be automatically calculated.

In addition, for each IRA-Eligible Material identified in the IRA Sustainability Factor Table, offerors shall submit EPDs listing that material’s GWP. Such EPDs must meet the standards reflected in GSA’s IRA Low Embodied Carbon concrete (and cement).

Note 1: By submitting an offer, Offeror consents to unrestricted GSA use of supplier names and the GWP values associated with supplier materials. Such information may be disclosed publicly or used to inform other low embodied carbon procurement activities. Technical solutions, supplier pricing and supplier-offeror terms and conditions will not be shared. Any objection shall be transmitted to the Contracting Officer by the due date for offers and shall adhere to 41 C.F.R.

§ 105-60.601.

Document: DB201A/April 2024 (The Solicitation) https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/Asphalt%20-%20GSA%20IRA%20Low%20Embodied%20Carbon%20Requirements%20%28Dec.%202023%29_508.pdf https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/Concrete%20-%20GSA%20IRA%20Low%20Embodied%20Carbon%20Requirements%20%28Dec.%202023%29_508.pdf https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/Glass%20-%20GSA%20IRA%20Low%20Embodied%20Carbon%20Requirements%20%28Dec.%202023%29_508.pdf https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/Steel%20-%20GSA%20IRA%20Low%20Embodied%20Carbon%20Requirements%20%28Dec.%202023%29_508.pdf https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/Concrete%20-%20GSA%20IRA%20Low%20Embodied%20Carbon%20Requirements%20%28Dec.%202023%29_508.pdf

Note 2: For each offeror that is unable to submit any of the compliant EPDs by the proposal due date, the offeror shall submit a statement for each such missing compliant EPD certifying that it is unable to submit the compliant EPD by the proposal due date. Failure by an offeror to submit any compliant EPD or its certification (as described in the immediately preceding sentence) by the proposal due date shall result in the offeror’s proposal being unacceptable and the offeror being ineligible for award.

The contract resulting from this solicitation shall have the following provision: “Within 180 days after contract award, the Contractor shall submit a compliant EPD for any IRA-eligible Material for which the Contractor was unable to submit a compliant EPD by the proposal due date. Such EPD must reflect GWP values that comply with the IRA Limit Commitments incorporated into the contract. GSA shall not issue a Notice to Proceed with construction services to the Contractor until the Contractor has submitted a compliant EPD for each IRA-eligible Material for which the Contractor was unable to submit a compliant EPD by the proposal due date. In addition to other remedies available to the Government, if the Contractor fails to comply with the 180-day requirement in this paragraph for submission of compliant EPDs, GSA shall have the option to cancel the contract for the construction services at no cost to either the Contractor or

GSA.

Cancellation of the contract for the construction services by GSA under this paragraph shall not relieve the contractor of its obligation to provide GSA with a completed design in compliance with the contract. The design completed by the contractor in compliance with the contract shall be property of GSA and may be used by GSA to, among other things, obtain construction services under a separate contract with another contractor.”

(1) The Sustainability Factor will be scored as described below.

(2) GSA will verify Offeror’s scoring and that IRA Limits are supported by environmental product declarations (EPDs) from proposed suppliers.

(3) GSA will verify that Offeror’s EPDs adhere to EPD standards reflected in GSA’s IRA Low Embodied Carbon, concrete requirements (see Compliance Documentation criteria listed for each IRA-Eligible Material).

(4) GSA will make any scoring adjustments necessary to correct patent errors.

Once GSA has verified the Offeror’s scoring and, if necessary, made any corrections, the overall weighted score will be assigned an numerical rating, as follows, in accordance with the 1-5 scale on which all factors will be rated:

Weighted Score Numerical Rating

100 points 5

90-99 points 4

Document: DB201A/April 2024 (The Solicitation) https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/Concrete%20-%20GSA%20IRA%20Low%20Embodied%20Carbon%20Requirements%20%28Dec.%202023%29_508.pdf

20-89 points 3

Unacceptable 1

Note 1: Any proposal that does not furnish all required IRA-Eligible Materials with a GWP better (lower) than each IRA-Eligible Material’s Better Than Average Limit will be rated as “Unacceptable” under this factor and will be ineligible for award.

Note 2: Any proposal that furnishes all required IRA-Eligible Material with a GWP better (lower) than GSA’s Top 20% Limits will receive a weighted score of 100 points.

Note 3: If an EPD is not available, GSA will review the offeror’s statement certifying inability to submit a compliant EPD by the proposal due date.

The Offeror is requested to provide a proposal that, to the maximum extent practicable, furnishes IRA-Eligible Materials with the lowest possible GWP values.

GWP values for 3000 psi Concrete are as follows: 257 kgCO2e/m3 = top 20%, 291 kgCO2e/m3 = top 40%, and 318 kgCO2e/m3 = better than average.

GWP values for 4000 psi Concrete are as follows: 284 kgCO2e/m3 = top 20%, 326 kgCO2e/m3 = top 40%, and 352 kgCO2e/m3 = better than average.

IRA Limit commitments proposed by the Offeror will be incorporated into the resultant contract.

Individual materials’ GWP values may be found on individual manufacturers’ environmental product declarations (EPDs). EPDs must meet the standards reflected in GSA’s GSA’s IRA Low Embodied Carbon concrete requirements (see Compliance Documentation criteria listed for each IRA-Eligible Material).

The proposal shall provide construction materials with embodied GWP values that are less than or equal to the GSA IRA Top 20% Limits reflected in GSA’s IRA LEC concrete requirements. If Top 20% materials are not available for certain material categories, please propose materials with embodied GWP that are less than or equal to the GSA IRA Top 40% Limit for that material.

If Top 40% materials are not available for certain material categories, please propose materials with embodied GWP that are less than the Better Than Average Limit for that material.

Where Top 20%, Top 40%, or Better Than Average materials are not available, please explain how you determined that to be the case, including providing details on search parameters, sources contacted, and available materials.

Document: DB201A/April 2024 (The Solicitation) https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/Concrete%20-%20GSA%20IRA%20Low%20Embodied%20Carbon%20Requirements%20%28Dec.%202023%29_508.pdf https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/Concrete%20-%20GSA%20IRA%20Low%20Embodied%20Carbon%20Requirements%20%28Dec.%202023%29_508.pdf

The Offeror shall fill out the table below with the applicable IRA Limit they commit to meet for each IRA-Eligible Material:

IRA-Eligible Material*

IRA Limit Commitment (i.e., Top 20% Limit, Top 40% Limit, Better Than Average Limit)

Raw Score (i.e. 20, 40, or 100)

LEC Materials Evaluation Weight

Weighted Score (Multiply material’s raw score by evaluation weight)

Concrete Specified concrete strength class (compressive strength [f'c] in pounds per square inch [PSI])

3000 PSI .15

4000 PSI .85

** Where provision of concrete that qualifies under these GSA IRA Limits is impractical, GSA’s IRA Limits for cement may be applied to the cement being used in the concrete Mix. If the Offeror intends to meet this factor’s requirements using the cement in the concrete mix, rather than the concrete, the proposal must include a narrative describing why meeting the concrete requirements is impractical and must fill out the following table instead of the above concrete table. GWP values for cement are: 751 kgCO2e/metric ton = Top 20% Limit; 819 kgCO2e/metric ton = Top 40% Limit; and 858 kgCO2e/metric ton = Better Than Average Limit.

IRA-Eligible Material*

IRA Limit Commitment (i.e., Top 20% Limit, Top 40% Limit, Better Than Average Limit)

Raw Score (i.e. 20, 40, or 100)

LEC Materials Evaluation Weight

Weighted Score (Multiply material’s raw score by evaluation weight)

Cement 1

Document: DB201A/April 2024 (The Solicitation) https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/Concrete%20-%20GSA%20IRA%20Low%20Embodied%20Carbon%20Requirements%20%28Dec.%202023%29_508.pdf

In addition, for each IRA-Eligible Material identified in the table above, offerors shall submit compliant EPDs listing that material’s GWP. GSA will verify that Offeror’s EPDs adhere to EPD standards reflected in GSA’s GSA’s IRA Low Embodied Carbon concrete (or cement) requirements (see Compliance Documentation criteria listed for each IRA-Eligible Material).

Note: By submitting an offer, Offeror consents to unrestricted GSA use of supplier names and the GWP values associated with supplier materials. This information may be disclosed publicly or used to inform other low embodied carbon procurement activities.

Technical solutions, supplier pricing and supplier-offeror terms and conditions will not be shared. Any objection shall be transmitted to the Contracting Officer by the due date for offers and shall adhere to 41 C.F.R. § 105-60.601.

Technical Evaluation Factor 5: Small Business Participation

The GSA is committed to supporting the Small Business Program. All Offerors who do not qualify as a small business in accordance with the definition as identified in FAR Clause 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representation, must submit a small business subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR Clause 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (OCT 2022) Alternate II (NOV 2016).

Submittal requirements:

Provide:

1) an Individual Small Business Subcontracting Plan reflecting the GSA percentage goals as required by the GSA, using the template included in the solicitation. They are as follows:

Total Subcontracted to Small Business: 22.0% Of the 22.0% subcontracted to small business, the following % is required goals:

Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB): 5%

Women-owned Small Business: 5%

HUBZone Small Business: 3%

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB): 5%

Include a narrative describing how the Offeror intends to effectively implement the Subcontracting Plan in order to assist the GSA with achieving its goals.

Note that per FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns; “The Contractor hereby agrees to carry out this policy in the awarding of subcontracts to the fullest extent consistent with efficient contract performance.” If the Offeror does not intend to subcontract, provide a detailed explanation why subcontracting would not result in efficient contract performance.

Document: DB201A/April 2024 (The Solicitation) https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/Concrete%20-%20GSA%20IRA%20Low%20Embodied%20Carbon%20Requirements%20%28Dec.%202023%29_508.pdf https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/Concrete%20-%20GSA%20IRA%20Low%20Embodied%20Carbon%20Requirements%20%28Dec.%202023%29_508.pdf

2) one (1) but no more than two (2) past historical examples where the Offeror was able to meet project small business subcontracting goals on a project substantially completed in the past ten (10) years. Describe the goals and the methods utilized to achieve them.

** Please note that Technical Evaluation Factor 5 shall be limited to a total of fifteen (15) double-sided, 8.5” x 11”pages.

The standard of evaluation is met when:

If the Offeror is a Small Business concern for NAICS 263220: they are exempt from the requirements of FAR 52.219-9 and will receive a numerical score of 5 raw points (the maximum available) under this technical evaluation factor.

If the Offeror is not a Small Business: the Offeror submits a written Subcontracting Plan (required by FAR 52.219-9) in accordance with the submittal requirements and provides information on past Subcontracting goal achievement on at least one project substantially completed in the last ten (10) years.

Additional Consideration may be given for:

1) Meeting or exceeding subcontracting goals on more than one (1), but not more than (2) past projects.

2) Providing an Individual Small Business Subcontracting Plan that includes subcontracting goals better than the required minimum goals.

Please note that the accepted Individual Small Business Subcontracting Plan of the awardee will be incorporated into the resulting contract.

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 52.204-7). 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.

Offerors shall also submit with their proposal, the Annual Representations and Certifications (FAR 52.204-8), using the attached Offeror’s Representations and Certifications (C301).

(2) Qualifications of Offerors

Offerors submitting a proposal in response to this Solicitation shall submit with their proposal evidence of their financial responsibility and capacity to perform the Contract.

Offerors shall submit this information on GSA Form 527 – Contractor’s Qualifications

Document: DB201A/April 2024 (The Solicitation) https://www.sam.gov/ and Financial Information. Where applicable, point of contact, including names and telephone numbers, are required for all contracts listed.

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

Questions regarding this solicitation are due by email only to krista.miller@gsa.gov by 12pm Hawaii time on 09/30/2024.

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.

Document: DB201A/April 2024 (The Solicitation) mailto:krista.miller@gsa.gov http://www.sba.gov/ http://www.sba.gov/

III.D. 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 be 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 Clause 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

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 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 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.

Document: DB201A/April 2024 (The Solicitation) http://www.cpars.gov/ http://www.cpars.gov/

(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 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.

(3) 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.

(4) 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 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 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.

IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions

IV.A. FAR 52.211-1 Availability of Specifications Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29 (Sep 2023)

(a) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101–29, and copies of Federal specifications, standards, and

Document: DB201A/April 2024 (The Solicitation) https://www.cpars.gov/lc.htm product descriptions can be downloaded from the ASSIST website at https://assist.dla.mil.

(b) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained from the ASSIST website identified in paragraph (a) of this provision.

(End of provision)

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

(Applicable to solicitations that cite specifications not listed in the Index and are not furnished with the solicitation)

(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.

IV.C. FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 84) The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

IV.D. FAR 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements—Secondary Site of the Work (MAY 14)

(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, 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.

Document: DB201A/April 2024 (The Solicitation) https://assist.dla.mil https://assist.dla.mil

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

(Applicable to solicitations resulting in construction contracts in excess of $10,000.)

(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:

Goals for Minority Participation for Each Trade

Goals for Female Participation for Each Trade

69.1% 6.9% These goals are applicable to all of 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…