RFQ SF1442 05GA0A22Q0022 Construction Services.pdf

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SOLICITATION,OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

05GA0A22Q0023 SEALED BID (IFB)

X NEGOTIATED (RFP)

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 3. DATE ISSUED

03/21/2022

PAGE OF PAGES

1 44

IMPORTANT -The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

GAO2202150001

6. PROJECT NO.

05GA0A22Q0023

CODE 05GA0A

DO NOT USE

ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT

441 G STREET, N.W.

ROOM 7N14U

ATTENTION:

WASHINGTON, DC 20548

7. ISSUED BY 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)(NO COLLECT CALLS)

SOLICITATION

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" means "bid" and "bidder".

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date)

SEE ATTACHED RFQ FOR DETAIL INSTRUCTIONS

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving15

X award, notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory negotiable. (See __________________________.)

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS? (If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b).

X YES NO

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

Sealed offers in original and copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in item 8 by (hour) local time (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

2 01:00a.

05/16/2022

b. An offer guarantee X is, is not required.

All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.c.

10d. Offers providing less than calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

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OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14.)

CODE FACILITY CODE

The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within ___________ calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

17.

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

26. ADMINISTERED BY 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return __________ copies to issuing office) Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30a.NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print)

Ada Williams

31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

03/21/2022 31c. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)BACK

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Table of Contents

Section Description Page Number

1 Continuation Sheet A Solicitation/Contract Form

L INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

M EVALUATION PROCEDURE

CLAUSES SPECIAL CLAUSES

GAO CLAU-H-10 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL ADMISSION TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT

ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE

2 Contract Clauses

CONTRACT CLAUSES CONTRACT CLAUSES

GAO IPP Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (October 2017) 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 2018) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items (Sep 2021) 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) 52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements (Aug 2018) 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997) 52.232-7 Payments under Time-and-Materials and Labor Hour Contracts (Aug 2012) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 52.244-5 Competition in Subcontracting (Dec 1996) 52.246-20 Warranty of Services (May 2001) 52.249-5 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Educational and Other Nonprofit Institutions) (Aug 2016) 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) (Apr 1984)

3 Documents, Exhibits, or Attachments

SOW STATEMENT OF WORK

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Section 1 - Continuation Sheet

Number Supplies or Services Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

1 Service

Firm Fixed Price

PSC: 99

0.000000 LOT

Period of Performance:10/01/2022 - 09/30/2023

Description:Base Year: IDIQ Construction Services (NTE $15M)

Reference Line:GAO2202150001 - 0001

Number Supplies or Services Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

2 Service

Firm Fixed Price

PSC: 99

0.000000 LOT

Period of Performance:10/01/2023 - 09/30/2024

Description:OP1: IDIQ Construction Services (NTE $15M)

Reference Line:GAO2202150001 - 0002

Number Supplies or Services Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

3 Service

Firm Fixed Price

PSC: 99

0.000000 LOT

Period of Performance:10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025

Description:OP2: IDIQ Construction Services (NTE $15M)

Reference Line:GAO2202150001 - 0003

Number Supplies or Services Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

4 Service

Firm Fixed Price

PSC: 99

0.000000 LOT

Period of Performance:10/01/2025 - 09/30/2026

Description:OP3: IDIQ Construction Services (NTE $15M)

Reference Line:GAO2202150001 - 0004

Number Supplies or Services Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

5 Service

Firm Fixed Price

0.000000 LOT

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Number Supplies or Services Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

PSC: 99

Period of Performance:10/01/2026 - 09/30/2027

Description:OP4: IDIQ Construction Services (NTE $15M)

Reference Line:GAO2202150001 - 0005

A Solicitation/Contract Form

Continuation of SF 1449 Request for Quotation: 05GA0A22Q0023 Issued by: US Government Accountability Office 441 G Street, NW Washington, DC 20548 Post To: beta.sam.gov website.

Title: GAO Construction Services Contract Agency Contact: Contracting Officer, Ada Williams, williamsa2@gao.gov

PLEASE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY

This RFQ is being solicited as full and open competition.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation;

quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-01, effective December 20, 2018.

1. BASIS FOR AWARD:

Type of Acquisition: The Government intends to procure contractor support for Construction Services as referenced in FAR Part 36 - Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts for the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The Government is contemplating awarding to multiple firms based on their competence, qualifications, and background. The term of the award will be a base year plus four (4) option years. The five (5) years estimated price range for this IDIQ is greater than $10,000,000.00.

The Solicitation will be posted on beta.sam.gov. All vendors will be evaluated for fair and reasonable prices and the criteria set forth in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 8.4. This contract, for subject requirement, will be awarded using the Firm Fixed Price/Time and Materials (FFP/TM) contract type and Best Value Continuum - Tradeoffs methodology.

The purpose of this requirement is in support of the GAO HQ building located at 441 G Street NW, Washington DC 20548 and the agency’s field offices currently located in the cities of Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Dayton, Denver, Huntsville, Los Angeles, Norfolk, Oakland and Seattle. Services include, but are not limited to, minor to moderate construction and renovation projects, demolition of building structures, building envelope related construction such as repair of sidewalks, exterior stones, and window replacement, repair and replacement of building vertical systems, HVAC related equipment upgrades, plumbing and sprinkler system upgrades, minor to moderate alterations, and upgrades to electrical systems.

QUESTIONS DUE DATE: All questions and concerns, technical or otherwise, are to be directed to Ada Williams at williamsa2@gao.gov via email, no later than Friday, April 8, 2022 at 1:00 PM EST with “Solicitation 05GA0A22Q0023 Construction Services” in the subject line. Vendor Questions must have the Vendor Company Name included and are to be numbered, with references made to the specific section, title or numbered identifier in this Request for Quotations (RFQ). Questions submitted after Friday, April 8, 2022, 1:00 p.m. EST will not be answered.

QUOTATIONS DUE DATE: Request submission of your Quotation as soon as possible, but no later than Monday. May 16, 2022 at 1:00 PM EST via email to Ada Williams at williamsa2@gao.gov as detailed in the Instructions to Quotation Section of this document.

**It is the firm’s responsibility to ensure that the Government receives submitted Responses by the due date. Responses received after this date and time will not be considered.

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Responses received via email SHALL be the ONLY acceptable forms of submittal for all responses.

Please note that this request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the submission of your response, nor to contract for said services. Note also that full, accurate, and complete information is required by this request in accordance with 18 U.S.C. § 1001, which also prescribes the penalties for making false statements. Further, government and nongovernment personnel who have signed appropriate nondisclosure agreements will support GAO in performing technical evaluations of response submissions.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The delivery schedule is as outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW). The Performance period is from date of award through October 1, 2027.

QUOTATION VALIDITY: Quotation must remain valid for a period of 150 days from the due date for submission of the RFQ.

Please note that this request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the submission of your response, nor to contract for said services. Note also that full, accurate, and complete information is required by this request in accordance with 18 U.S.C. § 1001, which also prescribes the penalties for making false statements. Further, government and nongovernment personnel who have signed appropriate nondisclosure agreements will support GAO in performing technical evaluations of response submissions.

L INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

L. INSTRUCTIONS AND EVALUATION PROCESS

L1. INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS

GAO intends to make multiple IDIQ awards for Construction Services, Time and Materials Hourly Rate award to the responsive and responsible contractors whose quotation will represent the Best Value to the Government. Vendor’s initial quotation should contain the vendor’s best terms. In order to establish which quotation represents the Best Value to the Government, the “trade-off” evaluation process will be utilized. The Non-price factors are listed in descending order of importance. The non-price factors combined are more important than price alone.

To be eligible for award, a firm must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award. Failure to register in the SAM Database may render your firm ineligible for award. Registration can be found at www.sam.gov. For questions, you may contact their Help Desk at 866-606-8220.

In accordance with FAR 36.209 36.209 Construction contracts with architect-engineer firms - no contract for the construction of a project shall be awarded to the firm that designed the project or its subsidiaries or affiliates , except with the approval of the head of the agency or authorized representative.

Use of subcontractors must be specified in the response and is subject to prior approval by GAO. All subcontractors must be registered in SAM.

L2. FORMAT OF SUBMISSION and Number of Copies

The current edition of the SF1442 must be used, and may be obtained from the Government Printing Office or from the following web site: https://www.gsa.gov/reference/forms.

All PDFs shall be compatible with Adobe Acrobat XI or an earlier version. All Firms responding to this solicitation MUST identify in the SF1442 their company name, solicitation number, and category for which they are submitting. All Firms, to include JVs, submitting responses shall obtain a DUNS number and include it in your response.

Additionally, all Firms, to include JVs, must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). For instructions on registering with the SAM, go to https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. JVs are to include a fully executed JV Agreement with their response. JVs submitting as 8(a) are to include a JV Agreement that has been reviewed by their respective SBA District.

Volume I – shall include the following evaluation factors and shall not exceed 30 pages:

Factor 1: Professional Qualifications

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Factor 2: Specialized Experience and Technical Competence Factor 3: Work Management Factor 4: Capacity to Accomplish the Work Factor 5: Past Performance Factor 6: Geographic Location

1. All responses submitted in response to this solicitation must consist of Volume 1 which shall contain the SF1442 Form.

2. All files shall be compatible with Microsoft office product(s). Spreadsheets must be submitted via Microsoft Excel.

3. A firm’s Technical Response will be evaluated in accordance with those factors set forth in the Evaluation Factors for Award.

4. Clarity and completeness of the response are of the utmost importance. The response must be written in a practical, clear, and concise manner.

5. Clarity and completeness of the quotation are of the utmost importance. The quotation must be written in a practical, clear, and concise manner.

6. Quotation font: Quotations must be legible, singled-spaced, typewritten, in a type size not smaller than 11 font with a one-inch margin on all sides, on paper not larger than 8 ½ by 11 inches and not exceeding the page limits established in this RFQ. The SF1449 must be filled out completely and signed.

7. Pages in excess of the individual limitations shall not be read, and the quotation shall be evaluated as if the excess pages did not exist.

8. Documents NOT INCLUDED in the page limitations listed below do not have to conform to the minimum font size of 11, EXCEPT for Resumes, which DO have to conform to the minimum font size.

9. Items not included within the page restriction counts and font restriction are as follows: SAM, Cover pages, GAO Cover Page, Table of Contents, Blank section dividers, Resumes, Charts, Graphs, glossary of terms, exhibits, drawings, sample formats, attachments, and items of an illustrative nature.

10. Indicate the name and phone number of a primary and secondary firm representative to contact about any questions we may have concerning your quotation.

11. Each Volume I and II should include the Attachment 3 GAO Cover Page.

12. Vendor quotation must be signed by the authorized person to bind the firm.

NOTE: ** Quotations that are received without addressing Volumes I and II with the required information as prescribed above will not receive consideration for award.

L2. RESPONSE OF SUBMITTAL:

QUESTIONS DUE DATE: All questions and concerns, technical or otherwise, are to be directed to Ada Williams at williamsa2@gao.gov via email, no later than Friday, April 8, 2022 at 1:00 PM EST with “Solicitation 05GA0A22Q0023 Construction Services” in the subject line. Vendor Questions must have the Vendor Company Name included and are to be numbered, with references made to the specific section, title or numbered identifier in this Request for Quotations (RFQ). Questions received after this date and time will not be considered.

QUOTATIONS DUE DATE: Quotations submissions must be submitted via email. Any responses to this solicitation must state in the subject line: GAO Solicitation # - Construction Services. It is the firm’s responsibility to ensure that responses are received by the Government by the due date. The due date for receipt of responses is Monday, May 16, 2022, 1:00 p.m., EST. Responses received after this date and time will not be considered. Please send all responses to the following email address: Ada Williams at williamsa2@gao.gov.

CONTENT OF SUBMITTAL:

A submitted response to this solicitation must consist of Volume I which includes narratives of:

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Factor 1: Professional Qualifications Factor 2: Specialized Experience and Technical Competence Factor 3: Work Management Factor 4: Capacity to Accomplish the Work Factor 5: Past Performance Factor 6: Geographic Location

AND

1. SF1442 Form

2. System for Award Management (SAM Certs and Reps)

3. Company History/Track Record/Organizational Chart

4. Attachment 3 - GAO Response Cover Sheet

5. Miscellaneous attachments

L3. QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO SOLICITATION

If a firm believes that these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the firm must immediately notify the CO in writing with supporting rationale. Discrepancies not brought to the attention of the Government prior to the response submission shall be waived.

Any information pertaining to the Solicitation given to any firm will be promptly furnished to all other firms. If the information is necessary in submitting responses, or if the lack of it would be prejudicial to any other firm, the information will be furnished as an amendment to the Solicitation.

Ensure the GAO Solicitation # - Construction Services are located in the subject line of the email response. Questions will not be taken or answered over the phone or by fax. Once questions are consolidated, they will be answered through an issued amendment to the Solicitation. Questions relating to this Solicitation shall be submitted using the following table:

# Question* Volume # Section # Page #

L4. SERVICE OF PROTEST

1. Protests, as defined in section 101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the CO (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Henrietta Young Government Accountability Office

441 G, NW (7th Floor) Washington, DC 20548

2. The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

L5. MINIMUM TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE CONTRACTOR EXPERTISE CRITERIA:

The Contractor must demonstrate through references, project lists, or reports, that it possesses experience as it relates to this type of effort. The Response shall include the following information:

1. Provide relevant information on the firm's qualifications, experience, competence, and capabilities as it pertains to the proposed work outlined in the Project Description.

a. Provide a maximum of three (3) examples of projects that are similar in size, scope, and complexity to the requirements described in the Solicitation, with a brief description of each project, customer name, timeliness of performance, contract number, customer satisfaction, and dollar value.

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b. Projects considered similar in size, scope, and complexity to this project include general construction, renovation, Class A office building tenant fit-out; including, but not limited to, incidental minor construction, excavation, demolition, electrical, structural, plumbing, mechanical, concrete work.

c. Responses failing to respond or provide complete information for each factor as required by this solicitation will be determined non-compliant and will be removed from further consideration. After all ratings have been assigned, firms will be ranked in order of the most highly qualified according to the selection criteria listed below, and interviews MAY be held with the top six (6) most highly qualified firms.

d. For purposes of this solicitation, a stand-alone contract or single task order is considered one project. Separating activities performed under a contract or task order will not be considered multiple projects; conversely, combining activities performed under separate contracts or task orders to produce a single project will not be considered. A single task under an Indefinite Delivery Contract is considered a project, not an Indefinite Delivery Contract itself. Projects in which the Construction Services is not 100% complete will not be evaluated.

e. Firms’ responses will be evaluated against the factors listed below. GAO will use the information provided in the firm’s written response and responses to interview questions (if applicable), in conducting the evaluation of the following factors.

Factor 1: Professional Qualifications Factor 2: Specialized Experience and Technical Competence Factor 3: Work Management Factor 4: Capacity to Accomplish the Work Factor 5: Past Performance Factor 6: Geographic Location

The government will evaluate each vendor’s quotation against the evaluation factors listed above using the adjectival rating system.

g. PAST PERFORMANCE

The vendor shall provide information (Narratives) 2 pages each narrative, on a maximum of three (3) relevant contracts or orders that the Vendor performed recently (in-progress or completed within the last five (5) years). Relevance will be determined by a comparison of the scope, size and complexity with the requirements set forth in this RFQ. In addition to these Narratives, Vendors may also submit information regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have performed under relevant contracts, and Subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement.

Furthermore, as noted below, Vendors must also ensure that the Past Performance Questionnaires submitted are for the same contracts cited by the Vendor as references in this Narrative section. As a supplement to a submitted PPQ, the Government may, but is not required to, obtain information from the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) as well as other Government reports, and the Government’s own knowledge. However, contracts for which both the Narrative information in this section and a Past Performance Questionnaire are not submitted will not be evaluated for past performance. A Vendor without a past performance record will receive a neutral past performance rating. For past performance references that do not have both a Narrative and a Past Performance Questionnaire will not be evaluated, and will receive a neutral rating for the particular past performance.

For each Narrative, provide:

(1) Description of the work performed, to include: Project title, Description of the project, Contract number, Contract amount, Government Agency/Organization, COR’s name, address, and phone number Contracting Officer’s name, address, and phone number, Contract and, if applicable, task order number, Current status, e.g., completed and/or if in progress, start and estimated completion dates, Dollar value and type of contract, Name of company being referenced;

(2) An explanation demonstrating the relevance of the Contract to the requirements of this solicitation in terms of the services performed; PWS paragraphs that the reference applies to Key personnel (please highlight those individuals who worked on the relevant project(s) and are also being proposed for this effort.), A brief narrative of why you deem the reference to be relevant to this effort;

3) The role performed in the past project, including the percentage of work, whether the contractor acted as a Prime Contractor or a Subcontractor, and fully describing in detail the scope of the past project of Prime and Subcontractor roles. If the contractor acted as a Prime Contractor, include which requirements were subcontracted for;

(4) Current contact information for the contractor’s customer with knowledge of the contractor’s work; and

(5) If applicable, the contractor may also provide information on problems encountered on the identified contracts and the contractor’s corrective actions.

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h. Past Performance Questionnaire

The Vendor is also responsible for the distribution, submission, and tracking of the Past Performance Questionnaire that is included as Attachment 4. Past Performance Questionnaires are required to be completed by the entities with which the Vendor has contracted in the past, and submitted by those entities directly to GAO, as noted below. As noted above, a completed Past Performance Questionnaire is requested for each contract/order the Vendor references in the section above, and only Past Performance Questionnaires for these contracts/orders will be considered by GAO. Past Performance Questionnaires for contracts not referenced by the Vendor in the section above will not be considered. The Vendor shall exert its best efforts to ensure that at least two points of contact (Procuring Contracting Officer, Program/Project Manager, Administrative Contracting Officer, or equivalent) per relevant contract are completed and submitted to the Government no later than the due date of the quotation.

Completed Past Performance Questionnaire shall be submitted directly by the reference, not later than the due date for the quotation, to the Contract Specialist, Ada Williams at williamsa2@gao.gov. Once the Past Performance Questionnaires are completed by your points of contact, the information contained therein shall be considered sensitive and shall not be released. A Past Performance Questionnaire Tracking Record must be included in the binder for all distributed questionnaires. It is the firm’s responsibility to ensure that completed PPQs are received by the GAO on time.

At a minimum, the following shall be provided for Narratives:

1. Program office / technical point of contact and key staff B. Telephone number

2. Duration of contract D. Contract Dollar Value/Project Cost

3. Brief description of project, citing examples of work products (if publicly available, includes urls and/or screen shots).

M EVALUATION PROCEDURE

EVALUATION PROCEDURE

The source selection factors for this procurement are listed below in descending order of importance. Factors 1 through 5 are primary.

Factor 6 is the least important factor. An overall rating will also be applied to the response using the same rating scale. Responses failing to respond or provide complete information for each factor as required by this solicitation will be determined non-compliant and will be removed from further consideration. After all ratings have been assigned, firms will be ranked in order of the most highly qualified according to the selection criteria listed below, and interviews may be held with the top six (6) most highly qualified firms.

For purposes of this solicitation, a stand-alone contract or single task order is considered one project. Separating activities performed under a contract or task order will not be considered multiple projects; conversely, combining activities performed under separate contracts or task orders to produce a single project will not be considered. A single task under an Indefinite Delivery Contract is considered a project, not an Indefinite Delivery Contract itself. Projects in which the Construction Service is not 100% complete will not be evaluated.

The evaluation Factors are listed in descending order of importance.

There are a total of six (6) factors and associated elements, listed in descending order of importance that will be evaluated.

Specific Criteria Evaluation Basis:

The Government will evaluate the firm’s capability and approach for meeting the requirements of the Statement of Work against the following evaluation factors.

Conformance review will include a check to see if the response includes all construction services listed in the statement of work. If the services are clearly not included, the response will be deemed not in compliance. If the response is unclear regarding a service being provided, a list of questions may be written and given to the CO for clarification.

All conforming responses will be evaluated by the SSEB and rated as listed below in descending order of importance with Factors 1 through 5 as being the most impoortant and Factor 6 the least important factor.

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TECHNICAL FACTORS:

Factor #1 – Professional Qualifications

Part A - Resumes of Key Personnel: Vendors must have, either in-house or through consultants or subcontractors, the disciplines listed below. To demonstrate qualifications, resumes for persons filling these disciplines are to be provided. Each resume shall not exceed one page in length. All Professional Registrations, Licensures and/or Certifications must state certification numbers and expiration dates (as applicable). The role listed must use the exact same discipline nomenclature as listed below. If an individual will serve in more than one role, then all disciplines shall be clearly indicated. Additionally, all Key Personnel must be shown on the organizational chart. The following key personnel are required:

(1) Project/Task Order Manager

(2) Construction Manager- Provide licensure/certification

(3) Superintendent

(4) Scheduler - Provide licensure/certification

(5) Quality Control

(6) Safety Manager – Provide OSHA certification

(7) Cost Estimator - Certified AACE, ICEC, PCEA, or equivalent; provide licensure/certification number and date; Resumes are required for the firm's and/or consultant's cost engineering or estimating specialist(s) for the each of the following disciplines:

architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, and electrical; A single resume may demonstrate experience in one or more disciplines, however, competence and experience for each assigned discipline must be clearly demonstrated.

Part B - Relevant Projects: All Key Personnel are required to have a minimum of ten (10) years of project experience in their discipline demonstrated by projects with scope, magnitude, and complexity comparable to this solicitation. The definition of a project is as noted in ‘Selection Criteria' above. Relevant projects are those that reflect experience performing the respective discipline.

Relevant Project information should be brief and highlight specific roles and tasks performed by the Key Personnel, Project Type, Scope, and Costs. No more than five (5) projects should be listed for each resume, and each project listed must have been completed within five (5) years of publication of this solicitation announcement. (Note: The projects provided for this factor may also be used to address Factor 2.)

The evaluation of Factor 1 will take into consideration the education and current registration, licensure or certification(s), as applicable, of each person named for each discipline and that person's longevity with the firm named. It will also take into consideration the person's relevant project experience. More weight will be given to experience on projects that are of scope, magnitude, and complexity similar to that described in the SOW. This factor may be assessed Strengths or Weaknesses, as appropriate. Only the Key Personnel disciplines requested in this solicitation will be evaluated.

Factor #2 – Specialized Experience and Technical Competence:

Firms are to demonstrate specialized experience and technical competence for all products and studies associated with mechanical, electrical, structural, architectural, plumbing, etc. as defined in 40 U.S.C. 1101 and FAR 2.101 for construction services. This factor considers specialized experience and technical competence to support the GAO, specific to performing services similar to those described above in the SOW.

Firms are to submit up to a maximum of three (3) projects that best illustrate the proposed team's qualifications for award of a contract. (Note: The projects provided for Factor 1 may also be used to address this factor, however, not by reference only.) For each project use only one page and note the contract or task order number, as applicable. The projects submitted shall specifically address the requirements stated in the SOW.

All projects must have been completed within five (5) years of publication of this solicitation announcement. At least one (1) of the projects presented must show that the firm (the firm submitting the SF1442 as the prime contractor), whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor, performed the majority (>50%) of the work on the project. To demonstrate such performance, firms are to state the percentage of work they performed. If a proposed subcontractor also worked on the project, state the percentage of work performed by the firm, and/or the percentage of work performed by each proposed subcontractor. Clearly identify the Project Number (as indicated above), Type and the firm's role on the project. "Cost" is the total value of the project, not simply the value of the work performed by the firm and/or any proposed subcontractor. The Government reserves the right to review any official performance evaluation system of records to inform its source selection decision. Along with the name of key personnel, include the firm with whom the person is or was associated at the time the project was performed.

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To demonstrate quality of past performance, for each project the Firm must have the client provide a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) or the Firm may provide a Contractor Performance Assessment Report (CPAR). If a PPQ is provided and there is a CPAR, the CPAR rating will govern. Quality of past performance information for key projects may be placed in Part II. The Government reserves the right to review any official performance evaluation system of records to inform its source selection decision. Along with the name of key personnel, include the firm with whom the person is or was associated at the time the project was performed.

Those firms submitting as Joint Ventures (JV) must follow the same procedures as any other firm with the following exception. If the JV (the firm) cannot provide at least two (2) projects that demonstrate performance by the JV of 50% or more of a project, as either a prime contractor or subcontractor, the JV may provide projects performed by any partner of the offering JV that reflect performance of 50% or more of a project, as either a prime contractor or subcontractor.

Of the projects submitted as prescribed above, relevant projects are those that reflect the specialized experience and technical competence of the firm and/or proposed subcontractor(s), as prime contractors or subcontractors, performing services similar to those described above in the SOW. More weight will be given to experience with projects that are of scope, magnitude, and complexity similar to that described above in the SOW. This factor may be assessed Strengths or Weaknesses, as appropriate.

Factor #3 – Work Management The firm must provide a proposed work management plan demonstrating its team's breadth of knowledge and experience with federal buildings. The narrative should describe the corporate approach, driving criteria or potential constraints, and examples of successful performance. The narrative should specifically discuss knowledge of, and experience with, work management planning to include quality management, subcontractor management, prior experience of the prime firm and any significant consultant, version control management, proactive internal and external communication protocols, and independent submittal review processes in the context of providing services under multiple task orders. This factor may be assessed Strengths or Weaknesses, as appropriate.

Factor #4 – Capacity to Accomplish the Work All Unrestricted firms are to clearly demonstrate the capacity to accomplish at least four (4) $150,000 task orders simultaneously. All Small Business firms are to clearly demonstrate the capacity to accomplish at least two (2) $150,000 task orders simultaneously. This factor may be assessed Strengths or Weaknesses, as appropriate.

Factor #6 - Geographic Location:

Firms will be evaluated on the locations of their office or offices that will be performing the work under this contract and demonstrated knowledge of the general geographic area of the proposed work.

1. Provide the location of the office(s) that will be performing the work for this geographic area, including main offices, branch offices, and offices of team members.

2. Provide a narrative describing the team’s knowledge of this geographic area.

3. Provide a narrative to describe the team’s ability to provide timely responses to requests for on-site support and how conflicts in capacity are prioritized. Include both primary and sub-contractor’s support as required.

Evaluation of firms will include consideration of the firm’s location and familiarity within this geographic area. Teams with offices and qualified personnel located within the Washington DC area that demonstrate their knowledge and ability to provide timely and cost effective service will be considered more favorably.

Technical Evaluation Rating:

Based on their responses in the SF1442 and Volume I, firms will be ranked in order of the most highly qualified.

PAST PERFORMANCE:

Factor #5 - Past Performance

This factor will address how the experience of the firm is related to the key questions and deliverables provided in the Statement of Work (see Attachment 6).

The Government will evaluate the Vendor’s recent (within the past 5 years) past performance to determine its relevance (as to size s cope and complexity) to the Government’s current needs, and the quality of that performance. From this information, the evaluators will assign the degree of confidence the Government places in the Vendor’s ability to meet its requirements.

In evaluating the Vendor’s past performance record, the Government will determine a confidence rating based on the Past Performance Narrative included in Vendors’ quotations, as well as the required corresponding completed Past Performance Questionnaires. As a supplement, the Government may, but is not required to, obtain information from the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) as well as other Government reports, and the Government’s own knowledge.

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The Government will consider Vendor’s past performance as an entire team (where primes propose with subcontractors or in partnerships) or on an individual basis for Vendors proposing on their own. The Government will evaluate the role(s) of predecessor and/or corporate affiliate firm’s roles, and to what extent the similar expertise and entities will be performing the current requirement.

However, each Vendor shall receive only one past performance/experience confidence rating. More relevant past performance and experience may have greater impact on the past performance and experience rating.

Vendors without a record of relevant and recent past performance or for whom information is not available will receive a neutral (neither favorable nor unfavorable) past performance rating. Past performance references that do not have both a narrative and a Past Performance Questionnaire will not be evaluated, and will receive a neutral rating for the particular past performance.

The Government will consider the following elements of past performance:

• Quality of Service and Deliverables: Assess the contractor’s conformance to contract requirements and standards of service and work products/deliverables;

• Project Management: Assess the contractor’s management of the project and effectiveness of the engagement team.

Assess the integration and coordination of all activity needed to execute the contract, specifically the scheduling controls, timeliness and quality of problem identification, corrective action plans;

• Business Relations: Assess the contractor’s performance in customer service, the contractor’s history of reasonable and cooperative behavior, responsiveness to customer needs, and customer satisfaction;

• Cost Control: Assess the contractor’s effectiveness in forecasting, managing, and controlling costs;

• Employee Qualifications and Skills: Assess the contractor’s personnel qualifications, skills, and knowledge in performing

AE;

• Team Composition: Assess the contractor’s effectiveness in transitioning resources and personnel and hiring qualified workforce personnel.

1. Interviews with Highest Ranked Construction Firm:

The evaluation board may write a list of questions for interviews with the six (6) highest ranking Construction Firms and furnish to the CO. The CO will schedule and officiate interviews with the highest ranking Construction Firms, if necessary.

Interviews: As required by acquisition regulations, interviews for the purpose of discussing prospective firm qualifications will be conducted by the Construction Evaluation Board (Board). Interviews will be held with the six (6) firms deemed by the Board to be the most highly qualified for award. Interviews will be conducted by telephone and or face to face and will most likely occur the same week that the Board convenes. Phone calls and personal visits for the purpose of discussing this solicitation are not allowed. The CO, in coordination with the Board chairperson, shall establish a date for submission of all the evaluation reports.

NOTE: ** Quotations that are received without addressing Volumes I and II with the required information as prescribed above will not receive consideration for award.

ASSUMPTIONS: Must be stated in a separate section of the Technical Volume.

Annual Representations and Certifications. Vendor Representations, Certifications, and the Submission of Other Information completed via the System for Award Management https://www.beta.sam.gov will be assessed for compliance with requirements applicable to this solicitation.

Attachments:

1. Attachment 1 - Non-Disclosure Agreement for Contractor and its Employees

2. Attachment 2 - Past and Present Performance Questionnaire

3. Attachment 3 - GAO Response Cover Page

4. Attachment 5 - Clauses

5. Attachment 6 - Statement of Work

CLAUSES SPECIAL CLAUSES

Special Clauses Delivery Order Structure

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A multiple award IDIQ will be established with the most highly qualified construction firms for IDIQ award whose quotation is determined to provide the overall best value to the Government using a best value ‘Trade-Off’ methodology. The IDIQ task orders issued under the master IDIQ will be FFP/TM contract types.

The intent is to establish a pool of Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOCs) to provide the services. This procurement will be conducted in accordance with the FAR Part 36. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this action is 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The solicitation is open to all construction firms regardless of size.

Work under this contract will be subject to satisfactory negotiation of individual firm fixed price task orders. Rates will be negotiated for each 12-month period of the contract. Task orders will be competed among the MATOCs using a FAR Part 36 type qualifications based selection process. A large business awardee must comply with FAR 52.219-9, regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan for that part of the work to be subcontracted, and will be required to submit a detailed subcontracting plan during contract negotiations.

1. Conflict of Interest All interested construction firms are cautioned to review the restrictions of FAR Part 9.5 (Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest). The contractor warrants that from the time of submission of an offer until the completion of the final order, there shall be no conflict or apparent conflicts of interest between the contractor’s private interests and the public interests of the United States, with respect to the contractor's duties or responsibilities under government contracts. This clause covers the firm, its principals, its employees, and subcontractors. Examples of potential conflicts of interest are in personal, business, or professional activities. The contractor shall be responsible for having an adequate conflict of interest clause present in all subcontracts stemming from the delivery order.

2. Confidential or Sensitive Information During the period of performance of the delivery order, upon agency agreement, the contractor might gain access to confidential data, which is the sole property of GAO, as well as proprietary data, which is the sole property of entities or persons other than the contracting parties. The contractor agrees to maintain the confidentiality of all such data and shall not disclose any data, interpretations of and/or derivatives of such data to any unauthorized party without the express written approval of the contracting officer, or of the party in which title is wholly vested. The contractor hereby agrees to include this clause in all subcontracts or consulting agreements relating to work under this contract.

3. Type of Service

(a) The government and the contractor understand and agree that the services delivered by the contractor to the government are non-personal services. The parties also recognize and agree that no employer-employee or master-servant relationship exists or will exist between the government and the contractor. The contractor and the contractor's employees are not employees of the federal government and are not eligible for entitlement and benefits given to federal employees.

(b) Contractor personnel under this contract shall not:

(1) Be placed in a position where there is an appearance that they are employed by a federal officer, or are under the supervision, direction, or evaluation of a federal officer.

(2) Be placed in a position of command, supervision, administration, or control over government personnel or personnel of other government contractors, or become a part of the government organization.

(3) Be used in the administration or supervision of procurement activities.

4. Subcontracting Approval The Contracting Officer (CO) and the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) must approve any subcontracting efforts or Contractor Teaming Arrangement (CTA), in writing, prior to the beginning of the work by the subcontractor.

5. Project Information Construction services are required to support the GAO HQ building located at 441 G Street NW, Washington DC 20548 and the agency’s field offices currently located in the cities of Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Dayton, Denver, Huntsville, Los Angeles, Norfolk, Oakland and Seattle, meeting the definition of construction services as defined in FAR 36 and FAR 2.101. Services include, but are not limited to, minor to moderate construction and renovation projects, demolition of building structures, building envelope related construction such as repair of sidewalks, exterior stones, and window replacement, repair and replacement of building vertical systems, HVAC related equipment upgrades, plumbing and sprinkler system upgrades, minor to moderate alterations, and upgrades to electrical systems.

6. A complete list of tasks can be found in Attachment 6 Statement of Work.

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GAO CLAU-H-10 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL ADMISSION TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE

(DEVIATION)

The contractor shall obtain security information forms from the GAO Office of Security and Safety, Room 6252, 441 G street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20548. The contractor shall submit a form for each employee who will need to enter the GAO building on a regular basis. The CONTRACTOR'S Project Manager shall sign each form. Each contractor employee shall present himself/herself to the GAO Office of Security and Safety with the completed form on his/her first day of work in the GAO building.