RFP 5-B164-P-00021-00 (RR GC BPA).pdf

U. S. Department of Energy Laboratory Managed by UChicago Argonne, LLC

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November 22, 2024

To All Prospective Offerors:

Subject: Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 5-B164-P-00021-00

Rapid Response Department Site Wide General Construction Blanket Purchase

Agreement (BPA)

UChicago Argonne, LLC (“Argonne” or “Laboratory”) operator of Argonne National Laboratory under Prime Contract No. DE-AC02-06CH11357 with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), has a requirement to provide general construction services at Argonne facilities as described in this solicitation. With this RFP, you are invited to furnish a fixed priced proposal in accordance with the solicitation requirements provided herein.

It should be noted that these required construction services may be procured utilizing the proposed BPA or through separate procurement or other means. It is the Laboratory’s intent to award two (2) BPAs which would provide for the issuance of individual firm fixed price Task

Orders (TO). TOs may be rotated between or competed amongst the BPA holders. The successful Contractor(s) shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, qualified supervision, and all other incidentals necessary to perform General Contractor services.

Individual firm fixed price TO are not expected to exceed $250,000.00 unless approved by

Procurement. BPA duration shall be for a one (1) year base period with one (1) one-year option.

Based on historical data, the Laboratory may issue approximately seventy-five (75) TOs per year with a potential aggregate value in the range of Five-Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) to Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00) per BPA. This estimate is provided for planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment on the Laboratory’s part. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the successful Offeror(s) is not guaranteed any minimum dollar amount per year under this agreement.

Nicholas Hitzler Procurement Specialist 2

Financial Management and Procurement Services Procurement Department

Argonne National Laboratory 9700 South Cass Avenue, Bldg. 201 Lemont, IL 60439 nhitzler@anl.gov

RFP No. 5-B164-P-00021-00

For your information and use in preparing your proposal, we are providing you with the following applicable provisions.

1. EVALUATION CRITERIA

The Laboratory shall make a selection for award based on the principles of best value trade-off methodology. Best value is expected to result from selection of the highest technical acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated proposed cost. However, it may be in the best interest of the Laboratory to consider award to other than the offeror with the lowest evaluated proposed cost if the perceived technical advantages of a higher evaluated proposed cost proposal merit the additional higher proposed cost. Enclosure

No. 4 identifies the Technical Evaluation Criteria.

2. DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION OF WORK

The Contractor will provide modifications, repairs, construction, alterations and installations to the facilities, building and infrastructure components and systems. This work includes varied general construction, consisting of architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, plumbing and electrical items to be performed on a per TO basis. The work under the BPA will occur throughout the Argonne Sites and other ANL directed sites within Will and DuPage Counties. The TO will be initiated through the issuance of individual calls per project/job by an authorized Call Manager. The calls will be construction type work that includes common indoor and outdoor construction activities.

All work is to be performed in accordance with the drawings listed in the specifications and specific scope of work entitled “Rapid Response Department Site Wide General

Construction Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)”, dated October 10, 2024 and

“Construction Specifications Task Order Agreement (ANL Document Number JSTD-

124-W-T001, Revision #2, dated 07/15/2024)”.

BPA duration shall be for a one (1) year base period with one (1) one-year option.

3. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS

This requirement is not set aside for small business participation, however, the applicable annual receipt criterion for a small business concern in this area of construction is a concern that had average annual receipts for the preceding three (3) years not exceeding

$45 Million (NAICS CODE 236220).

4. PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING

A virtual Pre-Proposal Meeting is scheduled for Monday 01/06/25 from 1pm – 2pm

Central Time. The meeting can be accessed by the following link Join the meeting now. The meeting provides an opportunity to discuss and clarify this RFP. However, nothing said or represented in the meeting shall be deemed to modify RFP requirements unless followed by a written amendment. Prospective offerors are requested to submit written questions relative to the RFP in advance of the meeting so the contract specialist may prepare responses.

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5. EXPLANATION OR INTERPRETATION OF RFP DOCUMENTS

Any prospective offeror desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must request it in writing to the Procurement Official by close of business Wednesday 01/08/25. Oral explanations or instructions given before the award of a contract will not be binding. Any information given by Argonne to a prospective offeror concerning a solicitation will be furnished promptly by Argonne 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.

6. INSURANCE

Certificates of insurance of the types and in the amounts set forth in “Bonds and

Insurance” clause in the enclosed Appendix A, Argonne Terms and Conditions for Fixed-

Price Construction Contracts (Enclosure No. 1. B.), will be required of your company via a certificate of insurance before physical work at the site commences. In accordance with paragraph (g) of “Bonds and Insurance” clause, all policies shall provide by appropriate language that UChicago Argonne, LLC, the University of Chicago, and the United States

Government and any other parties identified in the clause are additional insureds, that the insurance afforded by such policies is primary insurance, that all rights of the insurer for contribution from other insurers of UChicago Argonne, LLC, the University of Chicago and the United States Government and for subrogation are waived.

7. DAVIS-BACON COMPLIANCE

The minimum wages paid laborers and mechanics engaged in construction work within the scope of this request shall be in accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor minimum wage determination in effect on the date of the solicitation (see the applicable

Labor Standards clauses in the enclosed Appendix A - Enclosure No. 1. B.). The appropriate determination will be attached to the contract as “Appendix-Wage Rates.” A sample copy of “Appendix-Wage Rates” setting out the wage rates now in effect is included with this RFP (Enclosure No. 1. G.). Enclosure No. 6, below, provides a detailed explanation for the method in which Contractors are required to submit certified payrolls. Argonne currently holds the licensing agreement with LCPtracker and the use of its system will be free to all Contractors and/or subcontractors

8. ILLINOIS OCCUPATION AND USE TAXES

Any resulting contract will be exempt from Illinois Occupation and Use Taxes.

9. NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS

All offers shall be in compliance with FAR 52.225-9 Buy American – Construction

Materials, FAR 52.225-140 Notice of Buy American Requirement – Construction

Materials, and FAR 52.225-11 Buy American – Construction Materials under Trade

Agreements as applicable of Appendix A. In accordance with the terms of Appendix A, all offerors shall appropriately identify and notify the Procurement Official of any foreign construction material planned for use under this requirement as soon as it is anticipated and with the submission of the offer. Form ANL-BAA-CM (February 21, 2022) is included with the RFP for use if needed.

10. PAYMENT BOND

The successful offeror will be required to furnish Argonne with a Payment Bond

(Enclosure No. 1. I.) within (10) calendar days after the effective date of the contract in a form and with sureties satisfactory to Argonne (see the “Bonds and Insurance” clause and the “Additional Bond Security” clause in the enclosed Appendix A (Enclosure No. 1. B.).

11. PERFORMANCE BOND

The successful offeror will be required to furnish Argonne with a Performance Bond

(Enclosure No. 1. J.) within (10) calendar days after the effective date of the contract in a form and with sureties satisfactory to Argonne (see the “Bonds and Insurance” clause and the

“Additional Bond Security” clause in the enclosed Appendix A (Enclosure No. 1. B.).

12. SUBMISSION, MODIFICATION, REVISION, AND WITHDRAWAL OF

PROPOSALS

(1) Proposals and modifications to proposals shall be submitted electronically to nhitzler@anl.gov.

(2) The first page of the proposal must show--

(i) The solicitation number;

(ii) The name, address, and telephone and email address of the offeror; and

(iii) Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal.

(3) Late proposals and revisions.

Any proposal received at the designated email in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and it is in the best interest of the Laboratory.

(4) Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in English and in U.S.

dollars, unless otherwise permitted by the solicitation.

(5) Offerors may submit modifications to their proposals at any time before the solicitation closing date and time, and may submit modifications in response to an amendment, or to correct a mistake at any time before award.

(6) Proposals may be withdrawn at any time before award. Withdrawals are effective upon receipt of notice by the Laboratory Procurement Official.

13. SAFETY PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Offerors and their subcontractors shall have a record of good safety performance in order to be determined responsible and, therefore, eligible for contract award by the

Laboratory.

14. PRE-AWARD SURVEY

The Laboratory may conduct a pre-award survey to confirm any information furnished by the apparent successful offeror. The Laboratory may also require other evidence such as, but not limited to, said offeror’s managerial, financial, technical, safety and other capabilities, the existence of which the Laboratory determines is necessary for the successful performance of the contract.

The apparent successful offeror must affirmatively demonstrate its responsibility, and, if requested by the Laboratory, the responsibility of its proposed subcontractors.

15. SUBCONTRACTING PLAN

The Laboratory will require submittal of a subcontracting plan in accordance with Clause entitled, “Small Business Subcontracting Plan” of the Appendix A Argonne Terms and

Conditions for Fixed Price Construction Contracts from the successful offeror. If there will be any subcontracting opportunities in performing Appendix “C” Statement of Work, they shall be identified (Enclosure No. 1M). The Laboratory will examine the plan to determine its acceptability. The accepted plan will be incorporated into any resultant contract. The requirement for submittal of a subcontracting plan does not apply if the successful offeror is a small business concern.

16. PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE

ITEMS

Enclosure No. 1, below, represents the anticipated contractual vehicle format, including standard terms and scope of work.

These enclosures are provided for your company’s information and review only. Unless otherwise negotiated, it is anticipated that said terms will be incorporated into any resultant agreement. Request for waivers or deviations from any terms or conditions must be specified in writing along with justifications for deletion or waiver. Excessive exceptions may be grounds to deem an offer non-responsive.

Your attention is directed to the enclosed documents which constitute requirements for this RFP and should be fully complied with as indicated. Note that this is a Request for

Proposal, not a contract.

Argonne will award agreement(s) to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer, by conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to Argonne.

Argonne reserves the right to accept or reject all proposals if that is determined to be in the best interest of Argonne. Award may be made without discussion; and hence, your proposal should be submitted initially on the most favorable terms. It is brought to your attention that the authorized Argonne Procurement Official is the only individual who can legally commit Argonne to the expenditure of funds in connection with this proposed procurement. This RFP does not commit Argonne to pay any cost for the preparation and submission of a proposal.

Your proposal should be submitted in accordance with Enclosure No. 5 Instructions for

Preparation of Proposals and Notice to Offerors dated July 1, 2024. Your pricing proposal shall be submitted on the enclosed Proposal Form (Enclosure No. 7) and should include acknowledgment of all amendments/addenda issued under this RFP. Electronic submission of offers is required.

Your proposal should be submitted electronically to nhitzler@anl.gov on or before 3pm, Monday 01/13/25.

Your offer should be effective for a period of ninety (90) days from the proposal due date. If you have any questions pertaining to this RFP, contact Nick Hitzler/nhitzler@anl.gov.

Enclosure No. 1: (Contract Articles and Special Provisions applicable to any resultant contract):

A. Sample Construction Blanket Purchase Agreement, ANL-21(May 31, 2023) amended for

RFP No. 5-B164-P-00021-00.

B. Appendix A, Argonne Terms and Conditions for Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, ANL-526 (October 23, 2023), modified as follows:

1. In furtherance of Clause 3 entitled, BONDS AND INSURANCE, the amount of the payment bond and performance bond shall be $4,000,000.00. The bonds shall be in force for the duration of the contract.

2. Clause 103 Key Personnel is hereby added as follows:

“103. KEY PERSONNEL (DEC 2000)

a. The personnel listed in Clause, Key Personnel, are considered essential to the work being performed under this contract. Before removing, replacing, or diverting any of the listed or specified personnel, the

Contractor must:

1. Notify the Laboratory Procurement Official reasonably in advance;

2. submit justification (including proposed substitutions) in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of the impact on this contract; and

3. obtain the Laboratory Procurement Official's written approval.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Contractor deems immediate removal or suspension of any member of its management team is necessary to fulfill its obligation to maintain satisfactory standards of employee competency, conduct, and integrity, the Contractor may remove or suspend such person at once, although the Contractor must notify

Laboratory Procurement Official prior to or concurrently with such action.

b. The list of personnel may, with the consent of the contracting parties, be amended from time to time during the course of the contract to add or delete personnel.”

Appendix A-1, Special Provisions dated October 29, 2024.

C. Appendix B, Affirmative Action Requirements, PD-115 (May 2001).

D. Appendix C, Statement of Work entitled, Rapid Response Department Site Wide General

Construction Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), dated October 29, 2024.

Appendix C Attachment, Construction Specifications Revision 2 dated July 15, 2024.

E. Appendix D-9, Intellectual Property Provisions – Special Works, Construction, Architect-

Engineer, ANL-538 IP (12/12/23).

F. Appendix E, Pricing Schedules:

Appendix E-1, Hourly Rate Schedule dated (TBD).

Appendix E-2, Equipment Rate Schedule dated (TBD)

Appendix E-3, Representative Small Tool List dated (TBD).

Appendix E-4, Representative Consumable List dated (TBD).

G. Appendix F, Wage Rates:

General Decision Number IL20240008, Building & Residential, Modification No. 13, dated December 6, 2024.

H. Appendix G, Task Order Form Revision 3 dated October 29, 2024.

I. Form ANL-22, Payment Bond (October 31, 2006). (Do not complete at this time, for reference only).

J. Form ANL-24, Performance Bond (October 31, 2006). (Do not complete at this time, for

K. Certificate of Labor Compliance, ANL-564 (5/97). (Do not complete at this time, for

L. U.S. Department of Labor Payroll Form, WH-347 (Nov 1998) and Instructions for completion. (Do not complete at this time, for reference only).

M. Appendix H, Small Business Subcontracting Plan dated January 20, 2023.

Enclosure No. 2: “Pre-Award Information” including “Booklet of Representations and

Certifications”, ANL 70-B (June 6, 2022).

Enclosure No. 3: Argonne National Laboratory Contractor Safety Information

Questionnaire, PFS-525 (8/05).

Enclosure No. 4: Evaluation Criteria dated October 10, 2024.

Enclosure No. 5: RFP Instructions dated July 1, 2024.

Enclosure No. 6: LCP Tracker System Information dated March 17, 2015.

Enclosure No. 7: Proposal Form dated July 1, 2024.

Sincerely, Nicholas Hitzler

Procurement Specialist 2/Procurement Official

Procurement Department

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Enclosures