402_a1_R0234_Mexico_City_NEC_FEDBIZOPPS.docx

SAQMMA17R0234

Department of State 2017 Contract for Construction for US Embassy Mexico City, Mexico RFP SAQMMA17R0234 Notice of Solicitation of Submissions for Contractor Pre-Qualification

THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (DOS), Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) is requesting submissions to pre-qualify firms for Construction Services for the Mexico City, Mexico New Embassy Complex (NEC). The Project is described below.

Continuing a legacy of outstanding diplomatic architecture, OBO seeks to commission our nation’s top constructors to create facilities of outstanding quality and value.

1. Project Description (Secret Facility and Personnel Security Clearance Required)

SAQMMA-17-R-0234: Mexico City NEC. The project will consist of the construction of a New Embassy Complex (NEC) that includes the following anticipated buildings and their approximate sizes: Chancery (New Office Building) with combined Marine Security Guard Residence and secure Support Annex – 59,493 GSM; underground Parking Structure for 666 spaces with Maintenance and Warehouse facilities – 33,720 GSM; above-grade Utility Building – 4,037 GSM; Main and Service Access Control facilities – 1,038 GSM; Consular Access Control facilities – 601 GSM; standalone Police Barracks – 223 GSM; and other site work including perimeter security and roadways. The NEC project will occupy 3.77 hectares of the 5.17 hectare U.S. Embassy site located in the Nuevo Polanco neighborhood of Mexico City, Mexico. The project shall achieve a minimum LEED Silver level certification. Estimated construction cost: $520 - 595 million.

NOTE: To demonstrate performance of similar construction work for Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 purposes, the offeror needs to provide information demonstrating that it has successfully completed in the United States or at a U.S. diplomatic or consular mission a construction contract or subcontract involving work of the same general type and complexity as the solicited project and having a contract or subcontract value of at least $390 million. See Section 4 below.

2. Project Solicitation The project solicitation will consist of two phases.

Phase I – Pre-Qualification of Offerors This announcement of solicitation of pre-qualification submissions is Phase I. DOS will evaluate the pre-qualification submissions based on the evaluation criteria set forth below.

The Government may conduct an information session for interested Offerors prior to the receipt of pre-qualification submissions. A separate announcement will be issued on the Federal Business Opportunities webpage (www.FBO.gov) to specify the location, date, and time.

Phase II – Requests for Proposals from Pre-Qualified Offerors

Those Offerors determined to be pre-qualified in accordance with this notice will be issued a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) for the project and invited to submit proposed pricing in Phase II. The RFP will include drawings and specifications for construction, a statement of work, standards, and criteria for the project that set out the project scope and construction process, post-construction activities, codes and standards, and security requirements.

The government anticipates the use of Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures for this acquisition. The contract will be “firm fixed-price.” Construction services will include providing construction labor and materials to execute the OBO-provided design; on-site organization with management to ensure overall project coordination; and overall control throughout the life of the project. Required services include quality control plans, safety plans, project schedules, cost estimates, and project close-out activities.

The Phase I pre-qualified Offerors will be required to participate in a visit to the project site, anticipated to be within 10 to 15 days after the issuance of the Phase II RFP.

Firms submitting information for Phase I qualification shall address the following criteria in the proposal to provide construction services.

3. Multiple Submissions Not Required

Offerors that were determined to be qualified under announcements SAQMMA16R0176 and SAQMMA15R0197: Mexico City NEC (reference and review Notice of Solicitation of Submissions for Contractor Pre-Qualification for Department of State 2015 Design-Build Contracts) do not need to pre-qualify unless:

1. The offeror’s certifications for the purpose of Section 402 of The Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 have changed since June 6, 2015,

1. The offeror has experienced significant changes in its financial position, operating activities, company structure or size status; including but not limited to, changes in ownership, change in name, merger, acquisition, dissolution, reorganization, bankruptcy, or charter cancellation; or,

1. The offerors possession of or eligibility to obtain a Defense Security Service (DSS) Secret facility security clearance (FCL) with Secret safeguarding capability has changed.

Offerors that pre-qualified under the previous announcement(s) do not need to submit a prequalification package. However, they must submit a written notification to the Contracting Officer by the deadline for proposal submissions (see Closing Deadline for Submissions below) indicating:

1. Their intent to participate in Phase II,

1. Confirming that their previous certifications (specifically referencing the name and date of the document/pamphlet) remain valid and unchanged; and,

1. That none of the circumstances listed in items a through c above applies to them.

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4. Mandatory Pre-Qualification Requirements

Submission Requirements for Phase I, Pre-Qualification of Offerors: The Offeror shall submit sufficient documentation to allow DOS to evaluate its capabilities with respect to the factor(s) and qualification criteria listed. Submissions that are missing the required information or otherwise do not comply with the submission requirements may be eliminated from consideration at the Contracting Officer’s determination.

Copies. Provide one original plus one copy in printed form, and one electronic copy in PDF format on compact disc. PDF shall be identical to the printed version and book marked by section, if applicable. DOS may review either the electronic or the printed submittal; therefore, both formats shall be complete and identical to each other.

To demonstrate performance of similar construction work for Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 purposes, the offeror needs to provide information demonstrating that it has successfully completed in the United States or at a U.S. diplomatic or consular mission a construction contract or subcontract involving work of the same general type and complexity as the solicited project (i.e.; multistory/midrise office building, hospital complex, or similar facility) and having a contract or subcontract value of at least $390 million. The value of the construction contract or subcontract offered to demonstrate performance will not be adjusted for inflation, currency fluctuation, or any other market forces.

4.A. Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986. Firms being considered for award under this acquisition are limited to "United States Person" bidders as defined in the Act. The Offeror must complete and submit as part of its pre-qualification package the pamphlet "Certifications Relevant to Public Law 99-399, Statement of Qualifications for Purpose of Section 402 of The Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986." (The pamphlet is attached to this FEDBIZOPPS announcement and may be obtained from the DOS Contract Specialist listed at the end of this notice.) If a Joint Venture (JV) is formed, the company having 51 percent or greater interest in the JV must be the one completing the pamphlet. This is a pass/fail evaluated area. Submissions from Offerors who do not receive a pass rating in this area will not be further evaluated. Sufficient information should be provided in the Certifications and attachments thereto to determine eligibility under Public Law 99-399, but the Department reserves the right to consider information available from other sources, or to obtain clarifications or additional information from the Offeror.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Organizations that wish to use the experience or financial resources of any other legally dependent organization or individual, including parent companies, subsidiaries, or other related firms, must do so by way of a joint venture. A prospective offeror may be an individual organization or firm, a formal joint venture (where the arrangement among the co-venturers has been reduced to writing), or “de facto” joint venture (where no formal agreement has been reached, but the offering entity relies upon the experience of a related U.S. person firm that guarantees performance). To be considered a “qualified United States joint venture person,” every joint venture must have at least one firm or organization that itself meets all the requirements of a U.S. person listed in Section 402. The U.S. person co-venturer will be required to sign a guarantee making the U.S person individually responsible for performance of any contract awarded, notwithstanding the terms of any joint venture agreement.

4.B. Security Clearance Requirement. In order to be eligible to perform under this contract, the pre-qualified firm(s), including all entities which comprise a JV and the JV itself, must possess or be able to obtain a Defense Security Service (DSS) Secret facility security clearance (FCL) with Secret safeguarding capability, issued in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), DoD 5220.22-M. Offerors already possessing the necessary FCL must submit their appropriate Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, facility clearance and safeguarding level with the required pre-qualification documentation.

If an otherwise pre-qualified Offeror does not possess the necessary FCL, DOS will sponsor the firm for an FCL at the time the Offeror is determined to be pre-qualified. DOS will allow 90 calendar days from the notice of pre-qualification for firms to obtain the necessary FCL. Firms will not receive the classified portions of the Phase II RFP until they have been issued the appropriate FCL and received Defense Security Service (DSS) approval to safeguard classified documents. DOS sponsorship does not guarantee that the Offeror will receive the FCL, or that it will be received within the 90-day period. The Government will not be obligated to extend its solicitation schedule, or to make an award to a sponsored, pre-qualified firm, if that firm has not been issued a FCL.

NOTICE: The successful offeror selected for contract award must possess or obtain an Information System (IS), approved by DSS, for processing classified information up to the Secret level. Performance on this contract will require access to the Department’s ProjNet-C, for receipt and transmission of all classified information, and a DSS approved classified IS for processing classified information.

5. Closing Deadline for Submissions ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 3:00 P.M. Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.

TRANSMISSION OF PROPOSALS: Offerors shall hand deliver or submit proposals by courier (FedEx, UPS Express Mail, DHL, ETC.) to the following address:

U.S. Department of State:

A/LM/AQM/FDCD/CON, 4th Floor 1735 North Lynn Street Arlington, VA 22209

(DO NOT USE THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE (PO Box) ADDRESS) Include the project solicitation number(s) on the face of the package.

REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATIONS must be submitted in writing to Ariana Nazario AND James G. Thomas by email nazarioa@state.gov AND Alt AQM ThomasJG2@state.gov.