PNNL RFP 856782 - M2PC Design-Build Construction_.pdf

Request For Proposal # 856782

Microbial Molecular Phenotyping Capability Facility Design/Build

Table of Contents

Request For Proposal / Instructions to Offerors

Part I – The Schedule

Section A. Solicitation, Offer and Award / Pricing Forms Section B. Services and/or Supplies Section C. Description of the Work Section D. Packaging and Marking Section E. Inspection and Acceptance Section F. Period of Performance Section G. Contract Administration Section H. Special Requirements

Part II – Contract Clauses General Provisions Fixed Price Construction Contracts (October 2024) ES&H Clause 3113b QA Clauses: 159, 161, 171, 177, 181b, 182, 183, 184, 189, 191, 360

Part III – Attachments Section J

Attached Documents:

1. Division 1 Specification

2. Performance Specification

3. PNNL ADM-064

4. Preliminary Geotechnical Study

5. Soil Pressure Map

6. Davis-Bacon Wage Determination WD20240002

7. Hanford Site Stabilization Agreement Wage Determination 08/01/2024

8. Representations and Certifications Form

9. Small Business Subcontracting Plan (If applicable)

Forms On-line at: http://www.pnnl.gov/procurement/documents

1. Acceptance of Completed Work

2. Proposal Bond – SF 24

3. Certificate of Liability Insurance – ACORD 25

4. Construction Pricing Form

5. Certified Payroll – WH-347

6. Construction Badge Request

7. Contract Daily Report

8. Contract Release

9. Injury/Illness Report

10. Invoice Template

11. OSHA Record Keeping

12. Payment Bond – SF 25a

13. Performance Bond – SF 25

14. Recycling Submittal Form

15. Request for Information

16. Statement and Acknowledgement - SF1413

17. Submittal Request http://www.pnnl.gov/procurement/documents

GV Hyatt (garrett.hyatt@pnnl.gov)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL / 856782

Microbial Molecular Phenotyping Capability Project (M2PC) Facility Design-Build

Issued by: Battelle Memorial Institute

902 Battelle Blvd.

Richland WA 99352

December 2024 mailto:garrett.hyatt@pnnl.gov

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Table of Contents

Instructions to Offerors

Synopsis of the Work NAICS Classification Source Selection / Basis for Award Stipends Submission of Qualifications and Proposals Schedule/Timeline Submittal Format Submittal Quantity Submittal Instructions Commencement, Prosecution and Completion of Work Amendments to Request For Proposals False Statements in Proposals Submission of Proposals Explanation to Prospective Offerors Late Submissions, Modifications and Withdrawals of Proposals Period of Acceptance of Proposals Preparation of Proposals Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work Flow-down of Contract Clauses PNNL Contractor Environment, Safety and Health (CESH) Documents Subcontracting Plan Requirements Miscellaneous Notifications and Debriefs………………………………………………………………………………………………...12

Evaluation Factors and Sub-Factors

Step 1 - Evaluation Criteria – 1000 Total Points Possible Step 2 - Evaluation Criteria – 1000 Total Points Possible

Final Basis of Award

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Instructions to Offerors

Synopsis of the Work

The mission of DOE is to ensure America's security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions. The Office of Science (SC) supports this mission by delivering the scientific discoveries and major scientific tools that transform our understanding of nature and advance the energy, economic, and national security of the United States.

The SC Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER) mission is to advance transformative science and scientific user facilities to achieve a predictive understanding of complex biological, earth, and environmental systems for energy and infrastructure security, independence, and prosperity.

Within BER, basic research to gain a predictive understanding of microbial systems provides the foundation for harnessing and integrating the latest biosystems design techniques with data science, and multi-scale modeling approaches to advance not only a burgeoning bioeconomy but also for predicting the future state of the Earth system. In this regard, the number of microbial systems interrogated is expanding rapidly given the advances in next generation genome sequencing and engineering capabilities. In contrast, the throughput capabilities to assess the phenotypes (desired observable traits) of these microbes accurately and expediently is quite low and the range of function of these microbes in engineered or natural systems is very limited. There is a rapidly growing but unmet need to understand the determinants of microbial function at the molecular and biochemical level at an unprecedented capacity and pace, well beyond those available within BER User Facilities. Currently, there is a significant gap in the ability of the scientific community to identify proteins and biochemical pathways of unknown function in microbes at the single cell to microbial community-scales, in part because microbial phenotypes change rapidly due to environmental factors and perturbations.

Without this understanding of the molecular and biochemical determinants of microbial functions complimenting existing genomics understanding, the research community is severely limited in their ability to understand, model, and controllably design the range of activities and functions of individual microbes, engineered microbial consortia with bio-industrial potential or ecological relevance, and microbial communities from natural soil environments. The M2PC will address this need by providing a new high-throughput highly automated molecular phenotyping capability for a broad range of microbes and microbial communities that provides sufficient mechanistic and biomolecular understanding of microbial activity and function across a wide range of species in the environment and in engineered consortia at a capacity and pace to match and ideally exceed that of genomics capabilities. Functional understanding at the biomolecular level is critical for scientists to make new discoveries in the use of microbial systems for advancing US leadership in the projected $4T/year global bioeconomy and for providing a more complete and accurate understanding of the Earth system that informs policies

October 2024 | RFP 856782 2 and plans for ensuring the security and resilience of the Nation’s critical infrastructure and natural resources.

This facility will comply with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) requirement for a High- Performance Sustainable Building Standards and meet LEED Gold requirements.

Refer to the M2PC Facility Performance Specification, included in this package, for complete detailed requirements. The M2PC Facility Performance Specification will guide the D/B team (GC and AE) to meet all Battelle and DOE requirements as well as each of the necessary characteristics of the facility within the stipulated project budget. The D/B team shall develop a facility that enhances the user experience, provides required functions, is high quality, and maximizes useable space.

The Design/Build Team selected shall be a General Contractor lead team.

The Total Maximum Price (TMP) for this project is set at $30,000,000 and will be awarded to the successful offeror for the Firm Fixed Price D/B contract.

The title for this project is Microbial Molecular Phenotyping Capability project (M2PC). It is the desire of Battelle to take occupancy by May 11, 2028* or sooner.

*Subject to change

NAICS Classification 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (Size Standard $45M)

NAICS is the abbreviation for “North American Industry Classification System”. NAICS was developed by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico in a joint effort to provide new comparability in statistics about business activity across North America. NAICS assigns codes to all economic activity within twenty broad sectors and is accepted and used by the Small Business Association (SBA) in determining size standards where eligibility as a small business is a factor or a consideration.

Source Selection / Basis for Award

Best Value Best value is a process used to select the most advantageous offer by evaluating and comparing technical factors, in addition to cost or price, in order to determine the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement. In this solicitation, Price is significantly less important than the Technical Merit.

The successful proposal shall provide, a complete facility being comprised of the following minimum characteristics:

1. The facility shall be complimentary to the existing EMSL facility and PNNL campus, with a minimum size of 34,500 ft2. It is possible that the size necessary to deliver the minimum program requirements defined within the facility performance specification may be larger. The actual size of the facility will depend upon the facility organization and efficiencies developed by the offerors. Note: This calculation does not include the potential implementation of stretch goals.

2. An automation laboratory that is a minimum of 12,000 ft2 open research space.

a. The contractor shall provide design and installation, that is coordinated with the selected automation equipment vendor, of final utility connections from the facility to the equipment.

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3. A minimum of eight (8) equivalent laboratory modules. A module is defined as a 22’-6” x 33’-6” structural grid and includes all infrastructure to have the module be convertible to other science capabilities in the future.

The minimum required eight laboratory modules shall include two modules for process and development space, a cleaning and autoclave room, waste storage, sample and media preparation, freezer storage, consumable storage, and research cart/equipment storage.

4. A flexible, open, lobby.

5. Laboratory service corridors.

6. Interstitial mechanical mezzanines/spaces.

7. Utility support spaces, such as mechanical, electrical, UPS, IT server/IDF rooms.

8. Site improvements including required utility infrastructure, paved vehicular parking and access areas, pedestrian circulation, and landscaping.

9. Direct connection to the north side of EMSL.

The facility will contain not less than the previously stated minimums, all designed and constructed to the Total Maximum Price (TMP) of $30,000,000.

Proposals received in excess of the TMP of $30,000,000 will be deemed Technically Unacceptable. In determining Best Value, the evaluation team will take into consideration the following:

• the design concept proposed by the offeror,

• the components of that design concept such as the required specifications, including, but not limited to, designs that include maximum use of collaboration space and dynamic displays or features integral to the facility that showcase grid energy storage sciences related milestones and/or scientific achievements of staff at PNNL,

• inclusion of high-quality products, fit and finishes, and inclusion of all of the requirements stated within the Battelle M2PC Facility Performance Specification S814057-SPEC-03 REV 0, provided in the M2PC RFP package, at the prescribed contract price.

The successful offeror will provide the highest quality and the most efficient building meeting or exceeding the attached Battelle M2PC Facility Performance Specification S814057-SPEC-03 REV 0, at the stated award value. Award may be made with or without discussions at the discretion of the Senior Contract Specialist. This allows flexibility in selection through tradeoffs that Battelle makes between the price and non-price evaluation factors, if required, with the intent of awarding to the Team that will give Battelle and the Government the greatest or Best Value.

Contract Type

Selection of the Team will result in a Design/Build, multi-year, incrementally funded, firm fixed price contract, with a Total Maximum Price of $30,000,000, subject to future appropriations.

Contract Price

This incrementally funded, firm fixed-price contract will be initially awarded in the amount of $5,000,000 to initiate mobilization and design. The contract will ultimately be valued at a fixed TMP of $30,000,000. This is the amount the successful offeror will estimate to for the full completion of this project.

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The estimated funding profile is as follows and is subject to change at any time:

Period Funding

FY 2025 $5,000,000

FY 2026 $15,000,000

FY 2027 $10,000,000

Total $30,000,000

Performance and Safety Incentive Award Program

Battelle intends to include a Performance and Safety Incentive Award Program as part of this contract.

The purpose of this Performance and Safety Incentive Award Program is to encourage exceptional performance by the Contractor in the execution of the work that provides a quality product, safely, in a timely manner, and minimizing wasted management efforts from both the Contractor and Battelle in the execution of contract.

The milestones and criteria applicable to the Performance & Safety Incentive Award program as well as the process for determining the amount of Incentive earned will be described in the Performance & Safety Award Program provided after award to the successful Contractor.

Battelle reserves the right to unilaterally terminate this program in whole or in part if Battelle determines that termination of the program is in Battelle’s best interest regardless of the current progress or state of the work.

2-Step Process

Battelle is using the two-step qualifications-based selection procedures to evaluate prospective Team qualifications and to solicit proposals from a short-list of highly qualified Teams. In Step 1 Team qualifications will be evaluated against identified factors and sub-factors for purpose of short-listing a maximum of three (3) most highly qualified Teams. In Step 2, the short-listed Teams (only) will be asked to submit technical and priced proposals and will be invited for an oral presentation/interview.

Step 1 Qualification

Step 1 is an open competitive process whereby qualifications are solicited from interested Teams. In Step 1 Team qualifications will be evaluated against identified factors and sub-factors for the purpose of selecting a maximum of three (3) highly rated Teams to submit Step 2 proposals.

• D/B teams shall submit qualifications of the GC and the AE using the GSA Form

SF330 (

https://www.gsa.gov/forms?combine=SF330&field_form_type_value=All&field_f orm_category_value=All&captcha_sid=28008623&captcha_token=uQ64W38E7 GxDk3Y7jjZZOA_a99N-kX8O_Z7tFfSCjpM ).

• Additionally, the GC on the D/B team must register in Battelle’s Acquisition Supplier Portal (at https://ebs.pnnl.gov/ ) and meet the prequalification requirements for proposing/performing construction work on the PNNL campus.

https://www.gsa.gov/forms?combine=SF330&field_form_type_value=All&field_form_category_value=All&captcha_sid=28008623&captcha_token=uQ64W38E7GxDk3Y7jjZZOA_a99N-kX8O_Z7tFfSCjpM https://www.gsa.gov/forms?combine=SF330&field_form_type_value=All&field_form_category_value=All&captcha_sid=28008623&captcha_token=uQ64W38E7GxDk3Y7jjZZOA_a99N-kX8O_Z7tFfSCjpM https://www.gsa.gov/forms?combine=SF330&field_form_type_value=All&field_form_category_value=All&captcha_sid=28008623&captcha_token=uQ64W38E7GxDk3Y7jjZZOA_a99N-kX8O_Z7tFfSCjpM https://ebs.pnnl.gov/

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Step 2 Technical and Priced Proposals (short-listed Teams only)

In Step 2, the short-listed Teams only will be invited to a mandatory on-site pre-proposal meeting and asked to submit technical and priced proposals responsive to the Request for Proposal (RFP) and statement of work and will be invited for an oral presentation/interview. Proposals will be evaluated separately against the stated evaluation factors and sub-factors. Selection of the successful Team will be based on best value – most technically acceptable. The date of the pre-proposal site meeting will be set once the short-listed Teams have been identified. Failure by a Team to attend the mandatory pre-proposal site meeting will result in rejection of that Team’s proposal as being technically unacceptable. Scores for Step 2 stand alone and are not cumulative with step 1 scoring.

Stipends To encourage high-quality submissions in Step 2 of the source selection process and provide the Government with the ability to utilize the best solutions provided, a stipend in the amount of $100,000 will be offered to Step 2 unsuccessful offerors only. Battelle’s stipend offering shall not create a contract, either express or implied, related to this RFP, but will be paid under separate agreement.

In consideration for accepting the stipend, and notwithstanding the conditions of any notice appearing thereon, the Government shall have unlimited rights [as defined in DEAR 970.5227- 1, Part (a)(6) and (7)] in and to the technical data contained in Phase 2 technical and price unsuccessful proposals. Battelle may incorporate attractive concepts into the final project at its election.

The successful offeror will receive full compensation for its design within the resultant contract.

The stipend amount, offered to Step 2 unsuccessful offerors only, is not intended to cover all costs of bid and proposal preparation.

Submission of Qualifications and Proposals

• The Battelle single point of contact for this solicitation is Mr. Garrett Hyatt. Step 1 Qualification packages and Step 2 technical and priced proposals shall be submitted by Email ONLY to the following address:

garrett.hyatt@pnnl.gov

Mr. Garrett Hyatt Sr. Contract Specialist

RFP #: 856782 (The RFP number must be clearly visible in the Subject Line of the Email)

• All inquiries shall be submitted in writing by Email to garrett.hyatt@pnnl.gov.

Schedule/Timeline (Dates Are Subject to Change)

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Activity – Key Milestones* Date Due

Step 1 Request for Qualifications submission 01/17/2025

Step 2 Short List identified / notified 02/03/2025

Step 2 Technical & Pricing Proposal from Short-list 04/14/2025

Interviews with Short-listed Teams 05/05/2025

Notice Of Award 10/17/2025

Notice To Proceed 11/17/2025

Mobilize On-Site 12/29/2026

Start Construction 01/27/2027

Construction Complete 05/11/2028

Submittal Format

• Electronic Proposals for Step-1 will consist of a single file consisting of a fully completed SF 330 form. Electronic proposals for Step-2 will consist of two files (a technical proposal and a pricing proposal), appropriately bookmarked. Proposals shall be concise, clear, and complete in every instance, and restricted to relevant information. The response shall clearly and fully demonstrate the Offeror’s capability, knowledge, and performance regarding the evaluation criteria that have been identified. Incomplete or partial responses in any material respect affecting the acceptability of the proposal will not be considered. Failure to respond or follow the instructions regarding the organization, content, layout, or format of the proposal can result in the Offeror’s proposal being found technically unacceptable.

• All submittal materials should be formatted to letter size (8.5″ × 11″), preferably in portrait orientation. Bookmarks should separate and identify the different sections of the electronic submittal.

• Proposals should be structured to match the order of the requirements as listed.

• Submittals should be limited to the sections and items identified. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in disqualification of the entire submittal.

Submittal Quantity All Teams responding in Steps 1 or 2 shall provide 1 electronic copy in PDF Format of their submittal materials, to the Senior contract specialist by the submission due date and time at:

garrett.hyatt@pnnl.gov

All material submitted becomes the property of the Battelle and will not be returned to submitting Team.

Submittal Instructions

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Cover Sheet

Both Step 1 and Step 2 submittals shall contain a cover sheet to include the following:

• Microbial Molecular Phenotyping Capability Project

• Request for Proposal No. 856782

• Date of submission

• List of firms included in the Team (GC, AE, Consultants, Subcontractors, etc.)

• Contact Information (contact person, phone, fax, e-mail) for the Team lead

Step 1 – Qualifications

The SF330 Form shall be tabbed as follows (8-1/2” x 11”; 50-page limit, excluding the cover page):

• Part 1 Contract Specific Qualifications

• Part 2 General Qualifications

Step 2 – Technical and Priced Proposals (Short-Listed Teams Only)

Technical and priced proposals shall be two separate volumes, tabbed as follows:

Volume 1 – Technical Proposal (8-1/2” x 11”; 80-Page limit, excluding the cover page):

‒ [Tab 1] Delivery Of Minimum Space Program ‒ [Tab 2] Design Concepts, Approach and Commitment ‒ [Tab 3] Project Management Approach

Volume 2 – Priced Proposal Including Additive Alternatives (8-1/2” x 11”; 15 Page limit, excluding the cover page) ‒ Submission of fully completed M2PC Solicitation Offer and Award form included in the draft contract schedule is required in this package.

‒ Submission of fully completed M2PC Price Detail Sheet included in the draft contract schedule is required in this package.

‒ Submission of fully completed M2PC Construction Pricing Form included in the draft contract schedule is required in this package.

‒ Bid Bond - The Offeror 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 Battelle, postal money order, certified check, cashier’s check, or irrevocable letter of credit. Battelle will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds—

(a) To unsuccessful Bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and

(b) 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 Battelle within the period specified for

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(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.

Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work The successful D/B team shall be given a Notice Of Award (NOA) upon DOE approval of the selection. The D/B team shall have 30 calendar days to procure proper bonding and make all required submittals to Battelle to facilitate the issuance of the Notice To Proceed (NTP). The successful D/B team shall then be required to (a) commence design work under this Contract within ten (10) calendar days after the date they receive the Notice to Proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) fully complete the entire work and have the facility ready for use not later than 05/11/2028. It is anticipated that the successful Offeror will receive the NOA on or around 10/17/2025*.

Amendments to Request for Proposals

(a) If this solicitation is amended, then all terms and conditions which are not modified remain unchanged.

(b) Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation by

(1) identifying the amendment number and date in the space provided for this purpose on the SOA form for submitting a proposal and,

(2) e-mail confirmation.

False Statements in Proposals Offerors must provide full, accurate, and complete information as required by this solicitation and its attachments. The penalty for making false statements in proposals is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

Submission of Proposals

(a) Proposals and proposal modifications shall be submitted Via email—

(1) Addressed to the Contract Specialist specified in the solicitation; and

(2) Showing the name of the solicitation, the solicitation number, and the name of the Offeror Firm in the subject line of the Email.

(b) US Mail nor Express delivery of paper proposals will not be considered.

(c) Facsimile offers will not be considered.

(d) Proposals are to be submitted by email only.

Explanation to Prospective Offerors

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Any prospective Offerors desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must request it in writing soon enough to allow a reply to reach all prospective Offerors before the submission of their proposal. Oral explanations or instructions given before the award of a Contract will not be binding. Any information given a prospective Offeror concerning a solicitation will be furnished promptly to all other prospective Offerors as an amendment to the solicitation, if that information is necessary in submitting proposals or if the lack of it would be prejudicial to other prospective Offerors.

Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Proposals

(a) Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any modifications or withdrawals, to reach the Battelle office designated in the RFP by the time specified in the RFP. If no time is specified in the RFP, the time for receipt is 10:00 a.m., PDT, for the designated Battelle office on the date that proposals are due.

(b) (1) Any offer, modification, or withdrawal received at the Battelle office designated in the RFP after the exact time specified for receipt of proposals is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Sr. Contract Specialist determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and—

(i) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Battelle installation designated for receipt of proposals and was under Battelle’s control prior to the time set for receipt of proposals.

(2) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful proposal that makes its terms more favorable to Battelle will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(c) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Battelle installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation in the email message on the proposal, other documentary evidence or statements of Battelle personnel.

(d) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Battelle processes so that proposals cannot be received at the Battelle office designated for receipt of proposals by the exact time specified in the RFP and urgent Battelle requirements preclude amendment of the RFP, the time specified for receipt of proposals will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first Work day on which normal Battelle processes resume.

(e) Proposals may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of proposals.

Period for Acceptance of Proposals In compliance with the solicitation, the Offeror agrees, if this proposal is accepted within 200 calendar days from the date specified in the solicitation for receipt of the Step 2 proposals, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are proposed at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the Schedule.

Preparation of Proposals

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(a) Proposals must be—

(1) Submitted on the forms furnished by Battelle or on copies of those forms, and

(2) Manually or electronically signed. The person signing a proposal must initial each erasure or change appearing on any proposal form.

(b) The proposal form may require Offerors to submit prices for one or more items on various bases, including—

(1) Lump sum proposing;

(2) Alternate prices;

(3) Units of construction; or

(4) Any combination of paragraphs (b)(1) through (b)(3) of this provision.

(c) If the solicitation requires proposing on all items, failure to do so will disqualify the offer.

If proposing on all items is not required, Offerors should insert the words “no offer” in the space provided for any item on which no price is submitted.

(d) Alternate proposals will not be considered unless this solicitation authorizes their submission.

Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work

(a) The D/B team must take steps reasonably necessary to ascertain the nature and location of the Work, and to investigate and satisfy itself as to the general and local conditions which can affect the Work or its cost, including but not limited to—

(1) Conditions bearing upon transportation, disposal, handling, and storage of materials;

(2) The availability of labor, water, electric power, and roads;

(3) Uncertainties of weather, river stages, tides, or similar physical conditions at the site;

(4) The conformation and conditions of the ground; and

(5) The character of equipment and facilities needed preliminary to and during Work performance.

(b) The D/B team must also satisfy itself as to the character, quality, and quantity of surface and subsurface materials or obstacles to be encountered insofar as this information is reasonably ascertainable from an inspection of the site, including all exploratory Work done by Battelle, as well as from the drawings and specifications made a part of this Contract. Any failure of the D/B team to take the actions described and acknowledged in this paragraph will not relieve the D/B team from responsibility for estimating properly the difficulty and cost of successfully performing the Work, or for proceeding to successfully perform the Work without additional expense to Battelle.

(c) Battelle assumes no responsibility for any conclusions or interpretations made by the D/B team based on the information made available by Battelle. Nor does Battelle assume responsibility for any understanding reached or representation made concerning conditions which can affect the Work by any of its officers or agents before the execution of this Contract, unless that understanding, or representation is expressly stated in this Contract.

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Flow-down of Contract Clauses

(a) Any Contract resulting from this solicitation, by and between Battelle and the D/B team (including all subcontractors and suppliers), for services in connection with Battelle’s Management, Operation and Maintenance of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest Laboratory (PNNL) at Richland, Washington, under Contract DE-AC05- 76RL01830 is subject to the terms and conditions of the General Provisions set forth in this solicitation. D/B team shall flow-down all terms and conditions in this solicitation in all its lower-tier subcontracts and supplier purchase orders. Clauses made inapplicable by the value, stated conditions, or type of Contract are self-deleting.

(b) The D/B team and its subcontractors at any tier are required to submit a fully executed SF 1413, Statement and Acknowledgment, upon award of each subcontract involving labor to acknowledge that the following clauses of the Contract have been included:

(1) Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act – Overtime Compensation – Construction

(2) Construction Wage Rate Requirements

(3) Withholding of Funds

(4) Payrolls and Basic Records

(5) Apprentices and Trainees

(6) Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements

(7) Subcontracts (Labor Standards)

(8) Contract Termination – Debarment

(9) Disputes Concerning Labor Standards

(10) Certification of Eligibility

(11) Hanford Site Stabilization Agreement (HSSA) / Davis Bacon Act (DBA)

PNNL Contractor Environment, Safety and Health (CESH) Documents The current version of the Battelle CESH documents, including the CESH Manual, and the miscellaneous CESH forms can be accessed online at:

http://www.pnnl.gov/contracts/Forms.aspx?area=Procurement

At the time of award, the most current version will be included in the contract schedule.

Subcontracting Plan Requirements Offerors who are Large Businesses shall submit their Small Business Subcontracting Plan with their Step-2 Proposal. The Subcontracting Plan must meet the requirements of the Contract General Provisions (Part II – Clauses) and be approved prior to Award if they are the successful offeror.

http://www.pnnl.gov/contracts/Forms.aspx?area=Procurement

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Miscellaneous

Contact with Selection Panel Prohibited

Prospective offerors are prohibited from discussing the RFP and the Project with any member of the Source Selection Evaluation Panel, or any Battelle staff, except as provided herein.

Unauthorized contact with evaluators or staff during the proposal preparation and evaluation periods may be grounds for disqualification. Contact with Battelle staff during the proposal period that must take place by virtue of an existing contract agreement should be disclosed to the Battelle single point of contact at the earliest possible time.

Questions

All questions about the meaning or intent of the RFP are to be directed to the Battelle single point of contact.

• Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Battelle in response to such questions will be issued by amendment to the RFP.

• Questions will only be received from registered RFP holders and must be in writing sent via Email. E-mail is the required form of communication for requests or communications related to the RFP or its requirements.

• Questions received less than 7 business days prior to the date for receipt of proposals may not be answered.

• Only questions answered by formal written amendment to the RFP will be binding;

oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

• Amendments may also be issued to modify the RFP documents as deemed advisable by Battelle.

• Only registered RFP holders for this solicitation will receive notification of amendments.

Briefings/Site Visit

A Mandatory Pre-Proposal Site visit will be held only for the short-listed Teams identified for Step 2. The date for this visit will be announced once the short-listed Teams have been identified. Failure to attend will result in a technically unacceptable proposal.

Notification and Debriefs Each Team will be notified of its own individual standing when the “short-list” of highly qualified Teams has been developed. Teams that are not selected to submit a Part 2 proposal will be notified of their status when the “short-list” of qualified Teams has been developed.

Upon award of the resultant contract, unsuccessful Offerors will be notified of the successful Offeror. At that time unsuccessful offerors of both Step 1 and Step 2 will be offered the opportunity to request a debriefing. Requests for debriefing must be in writing. Debriefing information shall include Battelle’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the Offeror’s proposal. Point-by-point comparisons with the other Offerors’ proposals shall not be made, nor shall the relative merits or technical standing of the other competitors be revealed.

The focus of debriefing meetings is to improve future offers by fully informing the Offeror of the proposal’s shortcomings relative to the solicitation requirements, not to the successful offer.

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Evaluation Factors and Sub-Factors

Step 1 - Evaluation Criteria – 1000 Total Points Possible

1. Financial Strength – Go/No-Go

(a) An indicator of the financial strength of the D/B team is bonding capacity. Offeror shall provide current bonding company letter of verification and bond rating demonstrating the ability to provide Payment & Performance bonds at the TMP of $30,000,000.

(b) The General Contractor of the D/B Team must be registered and approved in Battelle’s Acquisition Supplier Portal ( https://ebs.pnnl.gov/ ) prior to submitting a proposal.

2. Teaming Experience (last 10 years) – 250 Points

Qualifications of the D/B team submitted on SF 330 forms with supplementary information as required. See Section 3 for individual key personnel qualifications, etc.

The D/B team will be evaluated on past teaming experience, including (in priority order):

(a) D/B team’s technical competence. Shall demonstrate successful implementation of comparable or equivalent high technology research laboratory design and construction practices.

(b) D/B team’s experience. This highlights the AE’s and General Contractors’ experience on projects of similar size and scope, under a D/B delivery method.

Identify past teaming relationships between the GC and AE, if any, and with major subcontractors and consultants that are in the proposed D/B Team. Demonstrate the D/B Team’s commitment to design excellence and proven ability to construct high-quality, functional, technical, aesthetic, and economical buildings for similar/comparable projects, resulting in effective and efficient operational facilities.

(c) D/B team’s capability and capacity to perform. Present the D/B Team’s portfolio demonstrating its capacity, capability, and success in completing similar projects meeting the budget, schedule, and technical requirements. Explain how resources of the D/B Team will be deployed and managed to overcome challenges of proximity during design and construction.

3. Project Experience (last 10 years) – 250 Points

The D/B team will be evaluated for its project experience within the last 10 years in the following areas (in descending order of importance):

(a) D/B projects of greater than $25 million contract costs.

(b) Research laboratory design and/or construction experience.

(c) Federal design and/or construction experience.

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4. Key Personnel - 250 Points

The D/B team will be evaluated on the professional qualifications of the following key personnel:

• Overall D/B Team Project Manager,

• Construction Project Manager,

• AE Project Manager,

• Lead Design Architect,

• Lead Civil Engineer,

• Lead Structural Engineer,

• Lead Mechanical Engineer,

• Lead Electrical Engineer,

• Lead Plumbing Engineer,

• Construction Site Superintendent,

• Site safety officer,

• Site quality manager

Qualifications should include education, training, professional registration, project leadership, and relevant experience required for various phases of the work, as demonstrated in:

(a) Research laboratory experience.

(b) Technical qualifications, experience and abilities in managing, planning, organizing, executing, and controlling.

(c) Experience in working together with members of the proposed team.

(d) Federal project experience.

5. Management Systems – 250 Points The D/B team will be evaluated on its established management systems including project/construction management, team organization, field supervision, D/B processes, and ability to deliver high-quality projects on schedule and within budget. Special attention will be focused on the following (in priority order):

(a) Organizational structure and overall teaming approach and relationships.

(b) Management approach to teaming with Battelle and the HTP-APP contractor during design, construction, and installation (i.e., final connection) of the HTP-APP equipment

(c) Construction administration including the management of submittals, RFIs, transmittals, change control and the overall software system for construction administration.

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(d) Safety program (supervision, training, qualifications, culture).

(e) Quality program (quality assurance/quality control, both design and construction).

(f) Approach to implementing industry standard project management and project controls capabilities including the application of risk management, life cycle planning, scheduling, estimating, performance measurement, and baseline control techniques to ensure delivery of project objectives on time and within budget. Actual cost/schedule performance on a minimum of 3 past Design/Build projects in the last five (5) years shall be submitted for evaluation.

Step-Two - Evaluation Criteria for the short-listed teams – (1000 total points possible):

Technical and priced proposals from the short-listed Teams only. All Teams start with zero (0) points at beginning of Step 2. Points are not carried over from Step 1. Proposals will be evaluated and scored as follows:

1. Delivery of Minimum Space Program – Go/No-Go

The D/B team will be evaluated on its ability to meet minimum values for the following:

(a) Space program square footage minimums meeting the program established within the M2PC Facility Performance Specification

(b) Mandatory Site Visit / Pre-Proposal Meeting attendance confirmed.

2. Design Concepts, Approach, and Commitment – 250 Points The D/B team will be evaluated on the following:

(a) The design proposed by the D/B team shall meet or exceed the M2PC Facility Performance Specification requirements.

(b) Approach to partnering by the D/B team that fosters communication, and accommodates Battelle input, and willingness to partner with the HTP-APP contractor, through design development, reviews, and approvals. This includes communication among all parties of the D/B team (GC, AE, sub-tier consultants and major subcontractors), with the HTP-APP team, and with Battelle throughout the life of the project.

(c) Exhibits a clear understanding of the utilities and physical interfaces required to support the HTP-APP system.

(d) Design Commitment understanding and acknowledgment by the D/B Team. (Design Commitment is defined in the M2PC Draft Contract included in this RFP)

(e) Understanding of Battelle’s engagement in the design review and construction process.

3. Project Management Approach – 250 Points

(a) Proven capabilities of the D/B Team project manager responsible for project delivery and the methods used to maintain communications with the client in a Federal-

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(b) D/B Team organization and key personnel

(c) D/B Team cost estimating, contingency planning, and funds management approach (phased funding) throughout the project lifecycle.

(d) Demonstrate an understanding of the work by providing a preliminary schedule that demonstrates adherence to the project completion date and includes the Contractor’s planned approach to the work scope including, but not limited to; Design Schedule, Major Equipment/Long Lead Procurements, Trades to be used, and overall sequence and approach to meet major milestones and support the final completion date. This can be accomplished by providing a written summary of the work to be completed including a bulletized sequence of activities, outages, permits, and other key elements of the work plan or a preliminary P6 Schedule.

(e) Demonstrate the ability to provide “real time” budget analysis/maintenance throughout the life of the design process, and construction.

(f) Ability to successfully Design to Cost

(g) Approach to cost savings/contingency utilization to maximize value to Battelle.

(h) D/B Team’s approach for optimizing the D/B process.

(i) D/B Team’s approach to partnering with the HTP-APP contractor and commitment to required schedule coordination, including the “ready for equipment” milestone.

a. Provide example schedule with enough detail to demonstrate understanding of the design, coordination and construction of the facility with the AE and the HTP-APP contractor.

(j) Understanding of the D/B Team’s engineering/inspection responsibilities during construction and understanding of Battelle’s role during construction.

(k) Value optimization process employed by the D/B Team and engagement with Battelle.

(l) Provide understanding of the constructability review and support of the commissioning processes employed by Battelle and the D/B Team.

4. Stretch Goals – 150 Points The DB Team is asked to provide as many of the following Highly Desirable stretch goals listed below within the stated TMP of $30,000,000. Stretch Goals are only to be considered after all previously stated minimum requirements are met. If an offeror includes any stretch goals without first meeting all of the required minimums, the proposal will be deemed Technically Unacceptable. See the M2PC Facility Performance Specification for a detailed description of each of the stretch goals listed below.

Offerors will receive points for each of the specified stretch goals they are able to propose, if any, in addition to the stated minimum requirements, that can be completed within the TMP of $30,000,000. Stretch goals are listed in the order of precedence, and if any are proposed, must be proposed in the following order:

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a. Provide an increase of 2,000 ft2 for the automation laboratory.

b. Provide one (1) additional Equipment and Test Laboratory and one (1) Consumable Storage module.

c. Provide one (1) additional Equipment and Test Laboratory and one (1) Consumable Storage module.

d. Provide one (1) additional double module Process Development Laboratory.

5. Interviews – 150 Points The D/B team will be evaluated based on their ability to be prepared, ready, organized and how they work together during the interview process and client engagement. The interview will be 2-1/2 hours as described below:

• The first 15 minutes shall be unstructured and informal “meet and greet” time.

• The next 110 minutes are allotted to presentation by the D/B team and open dialog with the Battelle selection team. D/B team’s key staff and consultants are encouraged to participate in the process. Dedicated discussion on how the D/B team will manage the project, organization, communication, functioning as a team and client relationship management (partnering), with a presentation on project management.

• The final 25 minutes are reserved for the Source Selection Panel to ask questions not answered or addressed during previous parts of the interview.

The interview will be evaluated on the following (in priority order):

a) Integrity in presentation.

b) Assigned personnel engagement during presentation.

c) Preparation and organization of presentation.

d) Synergy and cohesiveness of the team and the presentation

e) General Contractor's leadership & Client relationship management

f) Engagement of key consultants with the team

g) Understanding of project scope/ goals/ funds limitation

h) Ability to instill confidence to deliver required scope within contract duration.

i) Responsiveness to questions during interview (thoughtful, creative, knowledgeable, ability to engage the client)

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6. Submission of Firm Fixed Price Offer – 200 Points

The priced offer must demonstrate the ability of the D/B Team to meet the stated requirements and TMP of $30,000,000 in its entirety for the M2PC facility. Proposals received in excess of the TMP of $30,000,000 will be deemed Technically Unacceptable.

The Firm Fixed Price offer must include the following:

• Fully completed and signed Solicitation Offer and Award form.

• Fully completed M2PC D/B Price Detail Sheet.

• Fully completed M2PC Construction Pricing form.

• Bid Bond - The Offeror 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 Battelle, postal money order, certified check, cashier’s check, or irrevocable letter of credit. Battelle will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds—

(a) To unsuccessful Bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and

(b) 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 Battelle 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, Battelle 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.

a. Firm Fixed Price: D/B teams shall complete the M2PC SOA form, M2PC D/B Price Detail sheet and the M2PC Construction Pricing form. Fully allocate the TMP of $30,000,000 in the D/B team’s proposal.

Basis of scoring for this criterion:

• Completion of the pricing sheets, meeting the Firm Fixed Price on the required scope and any included stretch goals.

• Ability to deliver the entire required scope and any included stretch goals in relation to the M2PC Facility Performance Specifications for the stated firm fixed price amount.

• Dollar per gross square foot cost (as calculated per ANSI/BOMA Z65.2 – 2019)

Final Basis of Award: The D/B team with the highest total score for Step 2 following the Best Value Analysis by the Source Selection Panel, with or without discussions, including tradeoffs (if necessary), as determined by the Source Selection Authority, will be awarded the contract based on a Best Value selection.

RFP 856782

Sections A-H

Microbial Molecular Phenotyping Capability - Facility

Section A. Solicitation, Offer and Award / Pricing Forms Section B. Supplies or Services Section C. Description of the Work Section D. Packaging and Marking Section E. Inspection and Acceptance Section F. Period of Performance Section G. Contract Administration Section H. Special Provisions

Part I – Schedule RFP 856782 Section A - Contract Form

Solicitation, Offer and Award Request For Proposal Number:

849325

Date Issued:

December 11, 2024

1 of

1. Description:

Microbial Molecular Phenotyping Capability (M2PC) Facility Design/Build

2. NAICS Code: 236220

3. Contract / Modification Number:

4. This Solicitation has been set aside for Small Business Concerns:

YES NO

5. Solicitation Method:

Invitation For Bid (IFB) - (Sealed Bid) Request for Proposal (RFP) - (Negotiated)

6. Type of Contract:

Firm Fixed Price Labor-Hour / Time-and-Material Cost Reimbursable

(a) SOLICITATION Sealed offers for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in box 7, or if hand-carried, delivered to the contact person in box 9 until 2:00 p.m. local time.