AMENDMENT 0006 SF30-16c FINAL 2023 09 15.pdf

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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(IRA) RFP- EQWPC-23-0001CISAHQ, Construction Services for CISA HQ Bldg, St Elizabeths W Campus, SE WASH DC Amendment 0006

THE FOLLOWING CHANGES, CORRECTIONS, AND ADDITIONS AS NOTED HEREIN ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED

INTO THE SOLICITATION.

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GSA, OFC OF ACQUISITIONS

1800 F STREET, NW

WASHINGTON, DC 20405

TO ALL PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS

GSA, OFC OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

1800 F STREET, NW

WASHINGTON, DC 20405

RFP- EQWPC-23-0001CISAHQ

09/15/2023

04/05/2023

9/15/2023

INSTRUCTIONS (Back Page):

Instructions for items other than those that are self-explanatory, are as follows:

Item 1 (Contract ID Code). Insert the contract type identification code that appears in the title block of the contract being modified.

Item 3 (Effective date).

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(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

For a solicitation amendment, change order, or administrative change, the effective date shall be the issue date of the amendment, change order, or administrative change.

For a supplemental agreement, the effective date shall be the date agreed to by the contracting parties.

For a modification issued as an initial or confirming notice of termination for the convenience of the Government, the effective date and the modification number of the confirming notice shall be the same as the effective date and modification number of the initial notice.

For a modification converting a termination for default to a termination for the convenience of the Government, the effective date shall be the same as the effective date of the termination for default.

For a modification confirming the contracting officer's determination of the amount due in settlement of a contract termination, the effective date shall be the same as the effective date of the initial decision.

(a)

(b)

(c)

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Item 6 (Issued By). Insert the name and address of the issuing office. If applicable, insert the appropriate issuing office code in the code block.

Item 8 (Name and Address of Contractor). For modifications to a contract or order, enter the contractor's name, address, and code as shown in the original contract or order, unless changed by this or a previous modification.

Items 9, (Amendment of Solicitation Number - Dated), and 10, (Modification of Contract/Order Number - Dated). Check the appropriate box and in the corresponding blanks insert the number and date of the original solicitation, contract, or order.

Item 12 (Accounting and Appropriation Data).

When appropriate, indicate the impact of the modification on each affected accounting classification by inserting one of the following entries:

(2) Accounting classification Net decrease $

Include subject matter or short title of solicitation/contract where feasible.

Item 16B. The contracting officer's signature is not required on solicitation amendments. The contracting officer's signature is normally affixed last on supplemental agreements.

(i)

NOTE: If there are changes to multiple accounting classifications that cannot be placed in block 12, insert an asterisk and the words "See continuation sheet".

Item 13. Check the appropriate box to indicate the type of modification. Insert in the corresponding blank the authority under which the modification is issued. Check whether or not contractor must sign this document. (See FAR 43.103.)

Item 14 (Description of Amendment/Modification).

Organize amendments or modifications under the appropriate Uniform Contract Format (UCF) section headings from the applicable solicitation or contract. The UCF table of contents, however, shall not be set forth in this document.

Indicate the impact of the modification on the overall total contract price by inserting one of the following entries:

(i) Total contract price increased by $

(ii) Total contract price decreased by $

(iii) Total contract price unchanged.

State reason for modification.

When removing, reinstating, or adding funds, identify the contract items and accounting classifications.

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(h)

When the SF 30 is used to reflect a determination by the contracting officer of the amount due in settlement of a contract terminated for the convenience of the Government, the entry in Item 14 of the modification may be limited to --

(i) A reference to the letter determination; and

(ii) A statement of the net amount determined to be due in settlement of the contract.

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STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016) BACK

(1) Accounting classification Net increase $

AMENDMENT 0006

IRA RFP-EQWPC-23-0001CISAHQ, Construction Services for the CISA Headquarters Building, St Elizabeths West Campus, SE WASH DC

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.

VIRTUAL Pre-Proposal Conference for RFP- EQWPC-23-0001CISAHQ, CISA NEW Build, St Elizabeths W Campus SE Wash DC, will be held on GOOGLE MEETS, as follows:

Date: Monday, September 25, 2023 Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern Time

Representatives from the GSA/PBS Office of Design and Construction and IRA Program Division will be available to answer any questions and address any concerns.

No Pre-Registration required.

Meeting ID meet.google.com/acy-hqtj-etj

Phone Numbers

(US)+1 219-321-0288

PIN: 641 839 077#

THIS MEETING WILL BE RECORDED.

* ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED to the attention of the Contracting Officer at bonnie.echoles@gsa.gov and the Project Manager at steven.p.wright@gsa.gov by 12:00 pm Eastern Time (noontime) Thursday, September 21, 2023.

ITEM 1: Proposal receipt date and time remains UNCHANGED as follows.

OCOTBER 6, 2023, by 3:00PM EST BY EMAIL to the attention of the Contracting Officer, bonnie.echoles@gsa.gov https://meet.google.com/acy-hqtj-etj?hs=122&authuser=0 tel:%E2%80%AA+1%20219-321-0288%E2%80%AC mailto:bonnie.echoles@gsa.gov mailto:steven.p.wright@gsa.gov

ITEM 2: THE SOLICITATION – THE AGREEMENT

DELETE the Solicitation Volume and the Agreement Volume as issued and INSERT the attached updated Solicitation Volume and Agreement Volume in lieu thereof.

ITEM 3: The following attachments are hereby issued and required to be submitted with the Price Proposal to support proposal pricing.

Attachment to SF1442: Pricing Sheet Attachment to SF1442: Interim IRA Low Embodied Carbon Material Requirements

DIVISIONAL PRICE BREAKDOWN SUMMARY SHEET

ITEM 4: General Decision Number DC20230002 DELETE the General Wage Decision as issued (amended) under the RFP and INSERT the attached Revised General Decision Number DC20230002 MOD 9 dated 09/01/2023, in lieu thereof.

ITEM 5: The attached ROUND 3 CISA Headquarters RFI Responses LOG is hereby incorporated under this RFP.

ITEM 6: The following Specification Sections and Drawings are hereby incorporated under the solicitation.

GSA FY23 SPEC SECTION 01 30 00 GSA Project Management System GSA FY23 SPEC SECTION 01 29 00 Payment Procedures SPEC SECTION 018113.13_Embodied Carbon Design Requirements.pdf SPEC SECTION 211300_A2 - Water Based Fire Suppression Systems.pdf SPEC SECTION 220549_A2_Vibration and Seismic Controls.pdf DWG E-401 - MAIN ELECTRICAL ROOMS.pdf DWG E-604 - SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM - NORMAL POWER - SUBSTATION #2.pdf DWG E-806 - PANELBOARD SCHEDULES - NORMAL - LL2.pdf DWG FA-402 - FIRE ALARM -ENLARGED PLANS.pdf

SPEC SECTION 011000 - Summary SPEC SECTION 018113.13_Embodied Carbon Design Requirements

SITE UTILITY LAYOUTS (12 COUNT)

ITEM 7: Offeror must acknowledge receipt of this amendment by signature in block 15 and by inclusion of page 1 of the SF30 as an attachment to the proposal submission.

END OF AMENDMENT 0006

ATTACHMENTS:

THE SOLICITATION Volume THE AGREEMENT Volume FACTOR 6 Small Business Participation Commitment Document SBPCD Interim IRA Low Embodied Carbon Material Requirements

POST AWARD ALLOCATION FORM FOR IRA

Attachment to SF1442: Pricing Sheet Attachment to SF1442: Interim IRA Low Embodied Carbon Material Requirements

DIVISIONAL PRICE BREAKDOWN SUMMARY SHEET

Revised General Decision Number DC20230002 MOD 9 dated 09/01/2023

2023 ROUND 3 CISA Headquarters RFI Responses LOG (RFI TYSTEFENIN0501)

GSA FY23 01 30 00 GSA Project Management System GSA FY23 01 29 00 Payment Procedures SPEC SECTION 018113.13_Embodied Carbon Design Requirements.pdf SPEC SECTION 211300_A2 - Water Based Fire Suppression Systems.pdf SPEC SECTION 220549_A2_Vibration and Seismic Controls.pdf DWG E-401 - MAIN ELECTRICAL ROOMS.pdf DWG E-604 - SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM - NORMAL POWER - SUBSTATION #2.pdf DWG E-806 - PANELBOARD SCHEDULES - NORMAL - LL2.pdf DWG FA-402 - FIRE ALARM -ENLARGED PLANS.pdf SPEC SECTION 011000 – Summary SPEC SECTION 018113.13_Embodied Carbon Design Requirements

SITE UTILITY LAYOUTS (12 COUNT)

Issued Under Amendment 0006 GSA Solicitation No. RFP- EQWPC-23-0001CISAHQ

Document: C201-GC/SEPTEMBER 2023 (The Solicitation)

Construction Contract for: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Headquarters Construction, St Elizabeths West Campus SE WASH DC

THE SOLICITATION

NOTICE TO OFFERORS OF SUBCONTRACTING PLAN REQUIREMENTS

The General Services Administration (GSA) is committed to assuring that maximum practicable opportunity is provided to small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns to participate in the performance of this contract consistent with its efficient performance. GSA expects any subcontracting plan submitted pursuant to FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, to reflect this commitment. Consequently, an offeror, other than a small business concern, before being awarded a contract exceeding $750,000 ($1,500,000 for construction), must demonstrate that its subcontracting plan represents a creative and innovative program for involving small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns as subcontractors in the performance of this contract.

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.

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. INFORM

K. Mega Construction Project Program

IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions

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. GSAR 552.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2021)

(DEVIATION FAR 52.252-5)

L. Small Business Subcontracting Plan M. Project Labor Agreement N. Certified Cost or Pricing Data O. Additional Provisions

(i) GSAR 552.236-74, Evaluation of Options (Mar 2019)

(ii) GSAR Clause 552.236-77, Government’s Right to Exercise Options (Mar 2019)

V. Instructions to Offerors and Clauses A. FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition B. Security Requirements C. Additional Clauses

VI. Method Of Award A. Evaluation of Offers B. Determination of Responsibility C. Price Reasonableness/Price Realism D. Unbalanced Price E. Total Evaluated Price F. Non-Price Factors G. Evaluation of Joint Venture Offers

NOTICE: Proposals must be in pdf format and must be submitted via email to the addresses in part I. H. Receipt of Offers. No other form of submission will be accepted. Emails, including message body, headers, and attachments are limited to 25MB. Zip files are acceptable.

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) Other Forms Required for Submission with Proposals

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: Bonnie Echoles, Contracting Officer

Authorized Representative Information:

Address: GSA, Ofc of Acq, 1800 F Street, NW WASH DC 20405

Telephone: Cell: 202.441.2912

Email: bonnie.echoles@gsa.gov

I.D. Pre-Proposal Conference

Date: HELD 04/17/2023 AND 05/22/2023

Time:

Location:

I.E. Estimated Price Range The estimated price range for the Project is between $300,000,000 to $400,000,000.

I.F. FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee (Sep 96)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier’s check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds—

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids;

and

(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less.

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

I.G. FAR 52.236-27 Site Visit – Construction (Feb 95)

(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.

(2) Site visits WERE held at the following dates and times:

Date: 04/17/2023 AND 05/22/2023

Time:

(3) Pre-registration is required for all attendees to the pre-proposal Site Visit. The Site Visit shall be limited to not more than four (4) representatives from each Offeror.

Offerors shall submit a Visit Authorization Request (VAR) identifying all attendees from their respective team. Participants must have a valid, Government issued picture identification, driver’s license preferred, to gain access for the pre-proposal Site Visit.

Notification of the location of entry, where attendees are required to meet, and all other requirements for the Site Visit will be issued to the Offerors. Submit the VAR to the point of contact listed below.

For further information about the site visit or access requirements, please contact:

Name: Steven P. Wright Esq., Project Executive

Address: GSA, Office of Design & Construction Project Office St Elizabeths West Campus 2701 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE Washington, DC 20032

Telephone: 202-713-7652 (cell)

Email: steven.p.wright@gsa.gov

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 3:00 pm local time on the following date and at the following address.

Date: October 6, 2023

Address: Attn: bonnie.echoles@gsa.gov

(2) Offers sent by commercial package delivery and hand delivery shall be deemed received as of the date and time of delivery to the office designated for receipt of offers.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_236_2 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_236_3 mailto:bonnie.echoles@gsa.gov

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

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. Proprietary Information Agreement(s)

8. Other Documents as Required

II.B. Proposal Format

Please include one (1) copy of your proposal containing the forms and information as requested in part II. C. Price Proposal and II. D. Technical Proposal. The technical proposal should be organized to correspond with the evaluation criteria listed herein. Proposals must be in pdf format and must be submitted via email to the addresses in part I. H. Receipt of Offers. No other form of submission will be accepted. Emails, including message body, headers, and attachments are limited to 25MB. Zip files are acceptable.

II.C. Price Proposal

(1) Contents

The Price Proposal shall consist of the SF 1442 and the Agreement, with prices and/or rates indicated for each price element shown on the pricing form included in Section II of the Agreement. Indicate the Base Contract Price, or if no such distinction is made, the Contract Price, in Block 17 of the SF 1442, which must be fully executed by the Offeror.

(2) Qualifications, Exclusions and Conditions

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

(3) Project Labor Agreement

Offerors may submit:

• a price proposal subject to the PLA requirements set forth in this solicitation; or

• a price proposal not subject to the PLA requirements set forth in this solicitation;

• or both.

Any price proposal submitted shall clearly identify whether it is subject to such PLA requirements.

(4) Additional Proposal Requirements

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.

● 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.

II.D. Technical Proposal

FACTOR 1. Prior Experience on Similar Projects 10%

This factor considers the extent of the Firm’s past experience as a firm in providing similar construction services. The Firm must demonstrate successful experience as a General Contractor (GC) responsible for the construction of two (2) similar projects substantially completed within the past twelve (12) years as defined below.

A similar project is defined as a project with all the following characteristics:

Project consisted of core and shell, tenant fit out: electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, sprinkler installation, fire and life safety systems, telecommunications, security infrastructure systems and utility connections.

The total project construction cost upon completion was not less than $200 million.

Project involved work on a historic site and/or campus. The terms “historic site” and “historic campus” refer to sites or campuses that are listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, or properties that otherwise have historic significance and required protection of historic elements.

Project included sustainable design (LEED ® certified) effort.

For each project presented in relation to this factor, the Offeror must demonstrate that the project meets each of the above criteria. For each project presented the Firm shall submit the following data/information:

(a) Project Title

(b) Owner and/or Occupants(s)/Tenant(s)

(c) Location

(d) Project description including GSF

(e) Special Features i.e. Security System, Historical Consideration

(f) Contract Award Date

(g) Contract Type and Contractor's Responsibilities (Scope of Work)

(h) Date of Substantial Completion

(i) Contract Cost at Award

(j) Contractor’s key personnel assigned full time to the project

The more experience performing projects meeting the above criteria, the higher the Offeror will be rated.

Evaluation Criteria: This factor will evaluate the past experience of the firm to determine whether they have experience on two (2) “similar” construction projects that were substantially completed within the last twelve (12) years and meets ALL of the above similar characteristics.

Acceptability Standard: This factor will be evaluated based upon the Offeror’s written response to the RFP. However, the Government reserves the right to contact references under this evaluation factor to verify the scope of the project offered. If the Offeror materially misrepresents information relating to its experience, the Contracting Officer may reject the proposal.

FACTOR 2. Past Performance of Offeror 10%

This factor considers the past performance of the Offeror.

Evaluation of Past Performance will be a subjective assessment. The Government is seeking to determine whether the offeror has consistently demonstrated a commitment to customer satisfaction, timely delivery of services, adherence to contract schedules, subcontractor management, safety management, quality control programs, good workmanship, conformance to specifications, and fair and reasonable prices.

Submission Required by Offeror:

The Offeror shall submit one reference (a person or persons who may be contacted regarding the quality of the Offeror’s past performance) for each similar project presented in Evaluation Factor 1: Prior Experience on Similar Projects. (PBS Past Performance Questionnaire is attached for your use. PPQ can be submitted directly to the Contracting Officer or included in the Proposal submission.)

The Offeror shall provide the name, title, company name, current address, current phone number, current email address, and current fax number for the reference.

Offeror is responsible for the accuracy of this information.

Evaluation Criteria: This factor evaluates the past performance of the Offeror to determine responsibility.

Acceptability Standard: This factor will be evaluated based upon the Offeror’s past performance record that demonstrates satisfactory performance on the comparable project submitted under Factor 1: Prior Experience on Similar Projects. The Government intends to contact individuals provided as references but may solicit other sources including, but not limited to, Federal, state, and local agencies, better business bureaus, published media, and electronic databases as references for information on the identified projects presented by the offeror, if deemed necessary. The Government may choose to contact additional customer(s) not provided by an offeror and may obtain additional information through other sources, such as System for Awards Management (sam.gov), and phone interviews using all SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI) numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the offeror’s proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), and any other known sources not provided by the firm.

Any proposal which does not demonstrate satisfactory performance on the similar projects submitted under Factor 1: Prior Experience on Similar Projects will not be considered technically acceptable and will be scored accordingly.

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

EVALUATION FACTOR 3. Designated Key Personnel (Superintendent, Project Manager, Quality Assurance Manager, Scheduler) 20%

This factor evaluates the Offerors’ demonstrated qualifications of proposed key personnel.

a. General Superintendent –

Education: Graduation from an accredited undergraduate program with Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, a similar field of expertise, or a higher-level trade specific technical certification.

Note: Appropriate experience may be substituted for education and credentials.

2) Project Experience: Minimum 10 years field construction experience in General Construction projects with at least two projects at least $20,000,000 each of either tenant fit-out, repair and alteration, renovation, reconfiguration, or reorganization of space. (15 years with no degree)

3) Training: Certification of completion, OSHA 30 HR Construction Safety & Health Course, or equivalent training.

4) Additional Qualifications: The Offeror may provide any additional qualifications regarding this individual.

b. Project Manager –

1) Education: Graduation from an accredited undergraduate program with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a similar field of expertise.

Note: Appropriate experience may be substituted for education and credentials.

2) Project Experience: At least 10 years project management experience on general construction with at least two projects at least $20,000,000 each of either tenant fit-out, repair and alteration, renovation, reconfiguration, or reorganization of space. (15 years with no degree).

3) Training: Certification of completion, OSHA 30 HR Construction Safety & Health Course, or equivalent training.

4) Additional Qualifications: The Offeror may provide any additional qualifications regarding this individual.

c. Quality Control Manager/Quality Assurance Manager –

1) Education: Graduation from an accredited undergraduate program with a Bachelor of Architecture, Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a similar field of expertise.

2) Credentials: Registered Professional Architect (R.A.) and/or Professional Engineer (P.E.) and C.Q.M. for Contractors Course Certification; Note: Appropriate experience may be substituted for education and credentials.

3) Project Experience: At least 10 years CQC experience on at least two (2) projects at least $20,000,000 each of either tenant fit-out, repair and alteration, renovation, reconfiguration, or reorganization of space. (15 years with no degree)

4) Training: Certification of completion, OSHA 30 HR Construction Safety & Health Course, or equivalent training.

5) Additional Qualifications: The Offeror may provide any additional qualifications regarding this individual.

d. Project Scheduler –

1) Certifications: must indicate Scheduling Software experience (e.g., Primavera, Microsoft Project)

2) Project Experience: must possess a minimum of 10 years of experience as a project scheduler on at least two (2) projects either tenant fit-out, repair and alteration, renovation, reconfiguration, or reorganization of space

Submission Required by Offeror:

The Offeror must provide a Resume that includes the following bulleted information below for each of the above stated Key Personnel and shall provide information that shows the proposed Key Personnel’s experience meets the minimum qualifications stated above.

• Name and title

• Project assignment

• Name of firm with which associated

• Years of experience with this firm (in the key personnel’s field of expertise/discipline) and years of experience with other firms (in the key personnel’s field of expertise/ discipline)

• Education degree(s), year, and institution

• Active professional registration, year first registered, if applicable

• Other experience and qualifications relevant to same/similar work required under this contract

• List of projects in which the individual has worked to include Name of project(s) and project location(s).

• Include in the resume 1 to 2 sentences why this person is qualified and a “good fit” for the proposed position.

• Include the names, phone numbers, and project names of two references for each of the staff occupying the positions noted above.

Resumes for each position are limited to three (3) pages, and references are limited to one (1) page.

Evaluation Standard: The government will consider the extent to which the key personnel have worked together as a team as well as consider previous education, experience, credentials, project experience, training, and other qualifications that determine the vendor to be capable of successfully performing this contract.

Acceptability Standard: This factor will be evaluated based upon the Offeror’s written response to the RFP. However, the Government reserves the right to contact references under this evaluation factor to verify the resumes. If the Offeror materially misrepresents information relating to the individual resumes, the Contracting Officer may reject the proposal.

EVALUATION FACTOR 4. Management Plan and Schedule 20%

4.A. Management Plan

This factor will evaluate the Offeror’s understanding of the project requirements and the extent to which the Offeror’s approach is likely to lead to successful project completion.

The Offeror shall describe its approach to managing and delivering this project under budgetary and time constraints by addressing the following:

Offeror’s approach to managing the project to meet or exceed the schedule, any associated risks, and how it will mitigate those risks.

Offeror’s approach to managing the project to operate within the budget, any associated risks, and how it will mitigate those risks.

Offeror’s approach to managing any changes that may occur.

Offerors shall discuss how they will ensure that Government and other necessary permits and approvals are received for this Project in a timely manner so that the completion date of the construction is not delayed.

Offerors shall identify problems created by working on a historic campus without disturbing adjacent historic features.

Offerors shall also describe their long-range plans for securing and maintaining the resources necessary to complete the project. Discussion should include: key manpower, availability of personnel having current security clearance, equipment and material.

Discussion should include discussions of resources necessary for design, foundations, structural, mechanical, and electrical portions of the work.

4.B. Schedule

The Offeror shall submit i) a construction schedule and ii) a narrative describing the Offeror’s approach to construction schedule control.

Schedule must contain a minimum of 150 activities for the project that is consistent with the contract durations/milestones listed below. The schedule shall be graphical in nature. The schedule may be presented on single-sided 11”x17” paper, if the size and format of the information communicated is legible. Information provided by the Offeror that is illegible may result in a lower evaluation score.

Project milestones are currently projected to be as follows:

Notice to Proceed January 2024 Substantial Completion June 2026 Project Completion January 2027

EVALUATION FACTOR 5. Sustainability 15%

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 Interim IRA Low Embodied Carbon Material 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 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 Interim IRA Low Embodied Carbon Material 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 self-score* this Factor by filling out the table below with: the applicable

IRA Limit they commit to meet for each IRA-Eligible Material; the associated Raw Score;

and the Weighted Score.

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

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

LEC

Materials Evaluation Weight (must add up to 100)

Weighted Score (multiply the material’s Raw Score by its LEC Materials Evaluation Weight)

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

≤ 2499 PSI 7

3000 PSI 7

4000 PSI 8

5000 PSI 8

6000 PSI 8

≥7200 PSI 7

Cement*** 0

Concrete Masonry Units 1

Asphalt 3

Steel

Fabricated Rebar 4

Unfabricated Rebar 4

Hollow Structural Sections (fabricated)

Hollow Structural Sections from Electric Arc Furnaces (unfabricated)

Hot-Rolled Sections (fabricated)

Hot-Rolled Sections (unfabricated)

Cold-Formed and Galvanized (stud, track, framing, etc.)

Structural Steel Plate from Electric Arc Furnaces (unfabricated)

Flat Glass 19

Total Weighted Score (sum of Weighted Scores)

* The Weighted Score for each material must be rounded to the nearest hundredth decimal (i.e., two decimal places to the right of the whole number). The Total Weighted

Score (sum of Weighted Scores) must be rounded to the nearest whole number in accordance with generally accepted rounding methods (i.e., numbers 5 through 9 are rounded up to the next whole number; numbers 1 through 4 are rounded down to the next whole number).

** Required construction product assemblies (such as window assemblies) are included in IRA-Eligible Materials categories and will be bound by IRA Limit Commitments. At least 80% of the assembly’s total cost or total weight must be composed of compliant

IRA-Eligible Materials.

*** 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.

In addition, for each IRA-Eligible Material identified in the table above, offerors shall submit compliant EPDs listing that material’s GWP.

Note: By submitting an offer, Offerors consent to GSA sharing supplier names and the

GWP values associated with supplier materials with the successful offeror. Technical solutions, supplier pricing and supplier-offeror terms and conditions will not be shared.

EVALUATION FACTOR 6. Small Business Participation 10%

This factor is used to evaluate (a) the offeror’s past performance indicating the extent to which the offeror attained applicable goals for small business participation under contracts that required subcontracting plans and (b) the offeror’s proposed approach to small business participation under this requirement.

Submission:

Offerors shall submit a Small Business Participation Plan which describes how small businesses, including SDBs, WOSBs, VOSBs, SDVOSBs and HUBZone, will play an active role throughout the life of this contract. Include a demonstration of your company’s commitment to small businesses under similar contracts.

Evaluation criteria:

This factor will evaluate:

a) The extent to which small business firms are specifically identified in the proposal,

b) The extent of commitment to use such firms (enforceable commitments are to be weighted more heavily than non-enforceable ones),

c) The complexity and variety of the work small firms are to perform,

d) Past performance of the offerors in complying with requirements of the clauses at

FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, and 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan,

e) The extent of participation of such firms in terms of the value of the total award, and

f) The realism of the proposal.

Based on the submitted Small Business Participation Plan, offerors will receive a rating commensurate to the level of effort as evaluated by the Board.

Acceptability Standard:

This factor will be evaluated based upon the Offeror’s written Small Business Participation Plan and its demonstration for use of small businesses under the resultant contract, and its compliance with FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns.

Greater weight will be given to offerors who:

●Identify specific small businesses meeting at least one socio-economic category

●Have enforceable commitments with identified small businesses

●Demonstrate corporate commitment to all types of small businesses, such as through successful partnering under similar contracts or through participation in federal agencies’ small business mentor-protege programs.

Specifically identified small businesses will be listed in the resultant contract.

NOTE: SUBCONTRACTING PLAN SUBMISSION

[A Subcontracting Plan is submitted as a matter to be eligible to receive a contract award (basis for award). As such, subcontracting plans are not “evaluated” as part of the source selection but are assessed for acceptability and may be negotiated, if necessary, to achieve acceptability.]

Submit an individual subcontracting plan which identifies, in terms of dollar value and percentage of total proposed price, the extent of work performed by the prime contractor. The plan states the extent of work, including type and percentages, to be subcontracted to LB, SB, SDB, WOSB, HUB Zone, VOSB, and SDVOSB firms.

GSA is committed to assuring that maximum practicable opportunity is provided to small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns to participate in the performance of this contract consistent with its efficient performance. GSA expects any subcontracting plan submitted pursuant to FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, to reflect this commitment. Consequently, an offeror, other than a small business concern, before being awarded a contract exceeding $750,000 ($1,500,000 for construction), must demonstrate that its subcontracting plan represents a creative and innovative program for involving small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns as subcontractors in the performance of this contract.

GSA's Fiscal Year 2023 Subcontracting Goals:

• 21 percent of subcontracts for small businesses

• 5 percent of subcontracts for small-disadvantaged businesses

• 5 percent of subcontracts for women-owned small businesses

• 3 percent of subcontracts for HUBZone small businesses

• 3 percent of subcontracts for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses

Submit a narrative in the plan which supports the proposed goals, and which meets all the requirements for the plan outlined in FAR 52.219-9.

Failure to submit and negotiate a subcontracting plan which reflects the “maximum practicable opportunity for SBs, SDBs, WOSBs, VOSBs, SDVOSBs and HUBZone to participate in the contract” shall make the Offeror ineligible for award of the contract.

EVALUATION FACTOR 7. Project Labor Agreement 15%

A proposal submitted subject to the PLA requirements set forth in this solicitation will receive full credit under this evaluation factor. A proposal submitted not subject to such PLA requirements will receive no credit under this evaluation factor.

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 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…