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SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair) IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

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

SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

CODE

6. PROJECT NUMBER

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

11. The contractor shall begin performance within

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and

b. An offer guarantee

c. 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.

d. Offers providing less than

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d) calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

is, is not required.

local time containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by (hour) award, YES NO notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable.

calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving

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

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

47PB5126R0007

PBS Office of Acquisition Management Capital Project Acquisition Delivery Division 1800 F Street NW Washington , DC 20405 USA

GSA Solicitation Number 47PB5126R0007 Construction Services for Specialized Mission Training Facility (SMTF), Laurel, Maryland

See Project Summary herein.

The range of this project is $260,000,000.00 - $290,000,000,000.00

A Bid Bond (Phase 2 requirement), Performance and Payment Bond (after award) are REQUIRED.

Phased Acquisition for Design-Bid-Build Procedures (This project is for construction only)

NAICS 236220

PQA

PBS Office of Acquisition Management Capital Project Acquisition Delivery Division 1800 F Street NW Washington , DC 20405 USA

PQA

Marsha Howard 817-505-8543

KAHUA 41695

1 18907/08/2026

08/12/2026

2:00 PM (CST)

10 days

Period of Performance

17. 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 calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement by the Government in writing within stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

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

NUMBER

DATE.

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

CODE FACILITY CODE

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code)

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

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

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

26. ADMINISTERED BY

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

31c. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

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

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.

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return 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.

copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

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

20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

Marsha Howard

GSA Solicitation No. 47PB5126R0007 USSS SMTF Project, Laurel, MD

Document: C201-GC/MAY 2026 (The Solicitation)

Construction Contract for: Specialized Mission Training Facility (SMTF), Laurel, MD

The Solicitation

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. 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. Notice Concerning Preparation of Proposals F. Bond Requirements G. Contractor Performance Information H. Safeguarding and Dissemination of Controlled Unclassified Information

(CUI) Building Information

I. INFORM

IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions

FAR 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-09) FAR 52.209-13 Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements-Certification (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-09) FAR 52.216-1 Type Of Contract (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-16) FAR 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Secondary Site of Work (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-22) Buy American Requirements Buy American Exceptions FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-33) FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference GSAR 552.102 Incorporating Provisions and Clauses by Reference

Small Business Subcontracting Plan Project Labor Agreement Certified Cost or Pricing Data Additional Provisions

V. Instructions to Offerors and Clauses

A. FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15)

B. Security Requirements C. 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors D. 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

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.

(4) This procurement is a Phased Acquisition for construction of the Specialized Mission Training Facility (SMTF) in Laurel, MD. Due to the nature of this procurement and associated security concerns, each offeror must sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) prior to receiving Phase 2 documents. Phase 2 documents will NOT be posted to the Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE). (See Paragraph I.G Receipt of Offerors for additional information)

I.B. List of Solicitation Documents

The Solicitation Documents are comprised of:

(1) Standard Form 1442 – Solicitation Offer and Award

(2) The Solicitation

(3) Design Bid Build Solicitation Narrative for the Specialized Mission Training Facility (SMTF)

(4) Proprietary Information Form (sample)

(5) Other Forms Required for Submission with Proposals

(6) The Agreement

(7) General Decision Number MD20260121 dated 06/04/2026

(8) The Scope of Work, Specifications, Drawings, Exhibits and other Attachments to the Agreement (via amendment to Phase 2 offerors after NDA signature)

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: Marsha Howard

Address: 819 Taylor Street, 11th Floor, Fort Worth, Texas

Telephone: 817-505-8543

Email: marsha.howard@gsa.gov

I.D. Pre-Proposal Conference

There will be a Virtual pre-proposal meeting for Phase 1.

Interested parties must notify the Contracting Officer (marsha.howard@gsa.gov and logan.bilcik@gsa.gov)for further information about attendance and to confirm location, time, and date. Only those parties who have notified the Contracting Officer and provided necessary information in advance of the meeting will be allowed to attend. To request reasonable accommodation due to a disability, contact the Contracting Officer.

Date: July 15, 2026

Time: 10:00 am CST / 11:00 am EST

Location: Virtual – contract Contracting Officer to be added to a Google Meet Invite

A site visit is anticipated to be scheduled for Phase 2 during the week of September 21, 2026. Oral Presentations are anticipated to be held between November 10 through November 20, 2026. A more definitive date and time will be sent via amendment.

I.E. Estimated Price Range The estimated construction cost range is between $260,000,000.00 and $290,000,000.00.

I.F. FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee (SEPT 1996) (Phase 2 requirement)

(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— mailto:marsha.howard@gsa.gov mailto:marsha.howard@gsa.gov mailto:logan.bilcik@gsa.gov

(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. Receipt of Offers

(1) Questions Regarding Phase 1: Submit questions regarding Phase 1 to the Contracting Officer on or before July 22, 2026. Questions shall be submitted to the following: marsha.howard@gsa.gov AND logan.bilcik@gsa.gov. Any responses provided by GSA will be posted on the Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE) as an amendment to the solicitation.

(2) This procurement will be based on a phased evaluation approach and advisory short-list process. The advisory down-select process allows an offeror not recommended to proceed to the next phase to still participate in the next phase, and if so, will be considered for award. At the conclusion of an advisory down-select phase, the contracting officer will inform each offeror either (1) that it is invited to participate in the next phase; or (2) that, based on the information it has already submitted, it is unlikely to be a viable competitor along with the general basis for that opinion. However, the notice will not restrict any Phase 1 offeror from participating in the next phase. The Scope of Work, Specifications, Drawings, Exhibits and other Attachments to the Agreement will be provided to only those offerors from Phase 1 as a Google Document after submission of the SBU Document and verification the offeror is participating in the next Phase. The offeror must have a GACA account to receive these documents for Phase 2.

(3) In order to be considered for Phase 2, offers conforming to the requirements of the Phase 1 Solicitation must be received at the following office no later than 2:00 pm CST on the following date and at the following address.

Date: August 12, 2026

Address: via email to marsha.howard@gsa.gov mailto:logan.bilcik@gsa.gov

(4) In order to be considered for award, Phase 2 technical and price proposals conforming to the requirements of the Solicitation must be received at the following office no later than 2:00 pm CST on the following date and at the following address.

Date: To be Determined (TBD)

Address: via email to marsha.howard@gsa.gov

Electronic Submission of Proposals

Electronic Submission of Proposals: Offers must be received by the GSA Point of Contact (POC) listed herein on or before the date and time established for receipt of offers. The date and time of receipt will be established according to the Government computer system’s documentation showing the exact official time of receipt by the GSA POC listed herein and not by the time the electronic proposal was sent by the Offeror or received by the GSA server. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure proposals are complete and submitted early enough to be received by the GSA POC before the deadline, and to confirm receipt before the deadline. Proposals or portions of proposals which are received by the GSA POC later then the time noted within will be rejected and will not be considered.

NOTE: The maximum file size is 25 MB. GSA has occasionally experienced delays in delivery of emails from the GSA server to an email account. Therefore Contractors/offerors need to plan accordingly.

WARNING: Pursuant to FAR 52.215-1(c)(3)(ii)(A) (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15), an electronically submitted proposal that is received late will not be considered unless

(1) it is received before award is made, (2) the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition and (3) it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of proposals. FAR 52.215-1 (c)(3)(ii)(A)(1)(GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15).

II. Proposals

II.A. Proposal Contents

Proposals shall consist of the following documents, completed and executed in accordance with this Solicitation:

Phase 1:

1. Technical Proposal

2. Proprietary Information Agreement – see Attachment 1

3. Acknowledgement of Amendments to Solicitation (if any)

4. Other Documents as Required

Phase 2:

5. Price Proposal (submitted separately from Phase 2 Technical Proposal)

6. Technical Proposal (submitted separately from Phase 2 Price Proposal)

7. Representations and Certifications

8. Standard Form 24, Bid Bond

9. Subcontracting Plan

10. GSA Form 527 – Contractor’s Qualification and Financial Information

11. Proprietary Information Agreement(s)

12. Acknowledgement of Amendments to Solicitation (if any)

13. Other Documents as Required

II.B. Proposal Format

Offerors responding to the Phase 1 solicitation notice shall submit one electronic version of the required technical information. The submission should be organized to correspond to the evaluation factors listed below. Phase 1 submissions must not exceed a total of 15 single sided on non-reduced 8-1/2" x 11" pages using font size 12 with 1” margins on all four sides. The cover letter, table of contents, section dividers, PPQs, Amendments and Proprietary Information Agreement form are excluded from this page count.

Offerors responding to the Phase 2 solicitation notice shall submit one electronic version of the required technical information. The submission should be organized to correspond to the evaluation factors listed below. Phase 2 submissions for the technical proposal must not exceed a total of 35 single sided on non-reduced 8-1/2" x 11" pages using font size 12 with 1” margins on all four sides. The cover letter, table of contents, section dividers, Amendments, Small Business Participation Commitment Document (SBPCD) and Proprietary Information Agreement form are excluded from this page count. The price proposal shall be one electronic document, separate from technical proposal but in the same email.

Acknowledgement of Amendments: Acknowledgement of receipt of all amendments must be included in your proposal.

All proposals must be current. GSA will evaluate all responses in accordance with the criteria stated in the solicitation notice. At the conclusion of Phase 2, GSA intends to award a contract to a single Offeror for all construction services pursuant to FAR Part 15 and 36 (GSA Class Deviations RFO-2025-15 and RFO-2025-36). To the extent consistent with law, GSA may use artificial intelligence tools to assist in its review of proposals and/or documentation of Evaluations.

GACA Account: Vendors are required to create or use an existing GSA Affiliated Custom Account (GACA) for access to documents greater than 25MB. GACA Instructions are included as an attachment to this RFP. Once the account has been created, notify the GSA Contracting Officer, Marsha Howard, via marsha.howard@gsa.gov and GSA Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Logan Bilchik, logan.bilchik@gsa.gov , to receive a link to the Google Drive folder containing all the RFP documents (i.e. Appendices and other Attachments to the SOW). At this time, the GACA account will be used for Phase 2.

II.C. Price Proposal (Phase 2 requirement)

(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 (PLA) Paired-Proposal Procedure

PLA Paired-Proposal Procedure. Each offeror must submit a PLA Price Proposal with a completed Contract Price Form. The PLA must meet RFO FAR 22.502-2(b) and FAR provision 52.222-33 and clause 52.222-34.

Offerors may, but are not required to, submit a Non-PLA Price Proposal for the same scope of work.

The two proposals must be identical except for the PLA and its direct effects on cost, schedule, or technical approach.

Offerors that do not submit a PLA Price Proposal are ineligible for award.

(4) Additional Proposal Requirements

● Contract Price Form (PLA pricing - mandatory) - completed and signed

● Contract Price Form (non-PLA pricing - permitted) - completed and signed

● All Amendments signed

● Bid Bond, SF 24 mailto:logan.bilchik@gsa.gov

● Representations and Certifications

● Subcontracting Plan

● GSA Form 527

● List of Authorized Negotiators for the Offeror

II.D. Technical Proposal

The Technical Proposal shall include the information requested below for the non-price factors described in Section VI.

The list of the evaluation factors and relative importance for the overall evaluation across both phases is as follows:

Phase 1 Factor 1 – Prior Experience on Relevant Projects – 30% Factor 2 – Past Performance on Relevant Projects – 25%

Phase 2 Factor 3 – Project Management Plan and Approach – 40% Factor 4 – Small Business Utilization – 5%

Phase 1 proposals must address all Phase 1 evaluation factors stated herein. Any offeror whose Phase 1 proposal does not address the required criteria will not be further considered for award or permitted to submit a Phase 2 proposal.

For evaluation purposes, to be considered “Relevant Projects,” projects should demonstrate similarity in size, type, and complexity, as identified below. Projects that clearly demonstrate more identified characteristics of size, type, and complexity will be deemed more relevant, and those that demonstrate fewer characteristics will be deemed less relevant. GSA will only evaluate projects substantially completed within the last ten (10) years:

● Size:

○ Total dollar value of the contract (awarded price and final contract price) of approximately $250 million or greater.

○ Construction of a facility over 100,000 square feet. For the purposes of this characteristic, a “facility” is defined as two or more structures combined within the same project, not including parking garages.

● Type:

○ Administrative building(s), such as classical-architecture government buildings.

○ Landscape and site civil work, architectural build-out, mechanical work, electrical work, plumbing work, audio-visual and informational technology systems, security systems, and work on fire protection systems.

● Complexity:

○ New construction:

■ Constrained by security restrictions, including controlled access to the building site.

■ Multi-Phased Construction Schedule over two (2) years

■ High-visibility project with multiple stakeholders

GSA will give additional favorable consideration in determining project relevance for clear demonstration of the following project characteristics:

● Located in the Baltimore/Washington metropolitan area.

● Construction of a law enforcement training facility

● GSA projects

● U.S. Secret Service projects

● Facade work containing classical elements (e.g., pediment, portico)

● Offeror’s role was as prime contractor

GSA will not consider the following project types to be relevant:

● Has not reached substantial completion within the last 10 years.

● Residential housing, warehouse projects or office renovations

PHASE 1 TECHNICAL FACTORS

A. FACTOR 1 - PRIOR EXPERIENCE ON RELEVANT PROJECTS

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s prior experience in performing Relevant Projects as defined above.

Submittal Requirements

For each project presented in relation to this factor, the Offeror must explain how the characteristics of the submitted project relate to the characteristics of the project described in this solicitation. This section is limited to a maximum of fifteen (15) pages. For each project presented the Offeror shall submit the following data/information:

I. Project title II. Location of project III. Scope of work provided by the offeror IV. The Offeror’s level of authority on the project (prime contractor, joint venture partner, major subcontractor, etc.)

V. Total dollar value of the contract (awarded price and final contract price) VI. Dollar value of the Offeror’s effort on the project VII. Type of contract (e.g. firm fixed price, cost reimbursable, incentive fee, award fee, time and materials, CMc, etc.)

VIII. Dates of contract start and completion IX. Facility details, including type of facility, tenant mission and population, square footage, security level, LEED certification, etc.

X. A Narrative explaining how the characteristics of the submitted project relate to the characteristics of the project described in this solicitation.

Standard for Evaluation

This factor considers the Offeror’s prior experience in providing similar work on relevant projects. The Offeror must demonstrate experience on up to 3 relevant projects substantially completed in the last ten years. Only the first three projects submitted will be the basis for the evaluation and additional projects will not be evaluated.

This factor will be evaluated based upon the written response to the solicitation by the Offeror. Relevant projects clearly demonstrating more similar characteristics will be rated more favorably than projects that are less similar.

See definition of relevant projects above.

B. FACTOR 2 - PAST PERFORMANCE ON RELEVANT PROJECTS

This factor will measure the quality of the offeror's collective experience in performing relevant projects. The Government will utilize the project information submitted under Factor 1 Prior Experience on Relevant Projects to assess the relevance of work performed

Submittal Requirements

i. Two references, including name, address, telephone number, and email address for each project identified for the Projects submitted in Factor 1.

ii. Offerors shall have references to submit one Past Performance Questionnaire for each project identified in Factor 1 (see Attachment 2). To be considered, references must email the completed Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) to Marsha Howard at marsha.howard@gsa.gov by the date identified in the solicitation. The email subject line must contain the name of the offeror, the name of the reference and the solicitation number. PPQs submitted directly by an offeror will not be considered. The Government reserves the right to contact the identified references provided in an Offeror’s proposal should a PPQ not be received by the date proposals are due.

Standard for Evaluation

In evaluating past performance, the SSEB may consider the following:

i. An assessment of the overall quality of past performance; record of conforming to contract requirements and to standards of good workmanship; the adherence to contract schedules, including the administrative aspects of performance; the responsiveness of management; the history of reasonable and cooperative behavior and commitment to customer satisfaction; the business-like concern for the interest of the customer and; the Offeror’s overall performance on their contracts.

ii. In addition to the information in the Offeror’s proposal itself, the Government may consider information obtained through interviews with the Offeror’s customers and/or the building's owner or a representative of the owner. The Government may consider the past performance of managers, key personnel or other affiliates playing a significant role in contract performance.

iii. In addition to any information contained in or referred to in the Offeror’s proposal, the Government may consider the past performance of the offeror or its team members on any other projects performed within the past (10) years of which the Government has knowledge. The Government has no obligation to ensure that an equal number of references are obtained for each offeror.

iv. The Offeror’s safety record will be a consideration under this factor and will be evaluated based upon responses to the PPQs.

v. An Offeror who has no record of past performance will receive a neutral rating for this factor.

Phase 2 proposals must address all Phase 2 evaluation factors stated in Section III.E..

Any proposal not addressing the required criteria may not be further considered for award.

PHASE 2 TECHNICAL FACTORS

C. FACTOR 3 – PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN AND APPROACH

This factor will be used to evaluate Offeror’s understanding of the project as measured by its proposed management approach. It will include a written submission. GSA may require an oral presentation to supplement the written submission.

(1) Written Plan – The written Project Management Plan and Approach description is an opportunity for the offeror to demonstrate its project understanding by addressing the following topics:

● The offeror’s overall approach to managing and delivering the project within the stated budgetary and time constraints

● Significant project risks and their mitigation

● Quality control

● Site logistics

● Schedule management including long lead procurement strategy and a high-level milestone schedule

● Cost and change management

(2) Oral Presentation (If Deemed Necessary) – To allow offerors an opportunity to further demonstrate their project understanding and abilities, the Government may invite offerors to give oral presentations to augment the written information submitted under this factor. The oral presentation will be held in-person in Philadelphia, PA or as otherwise agreed to by GSA and the offeror.

Submittal Requirements

The Project Management Plan and Approach must include the requested information identified below. This section is limited to 25 pages.

Written Submission

A. Narrative - Provide a narrative (that may include flowcharts, spreadsheets, diagrams etc.) describing the Offeror’s approach to collaboration, integration, planning, organizing and controlling execution of the construction on the project. The narrative must address the following items and shall not exceed 15 pages:

1. Provide a detailed description of the Offeror’s project specific management approach that promotes delivery of an excellent quality project on time and on budget. The description must address the Offeror’s approach to managing the project to meet or exceed performance criteria.

2. Provide a discussion of the most significant risks associated with this project and how the offeror proposes to mitigate these risks. Additionally, define the critical material supply chain issues and the offer’s plan to address them.

3. Describe the Offeror’s approach to Change Management.

Include in the description how the offeror intends to manage the responsibilities of its subcontractors to keep the process moving expeditiously. Describe the approach to change management with regards to government-initiated changes and how the schedule will be evaluated in relation to those changes. Provide a statement verifying that the Offeror has a Dispute Resolution Plan, which shall be provided to the Contracting Officer immediately upon request.

4. Describe the Offeror’s approach to coordination of subcontractors and suppliers. Address how the approach will minimize installation conflicts and ensure that specified products, and installation means and methods comply with contract requirements.

5. Describe the Offeror’s Quality Control plan (QCP). The QCP should describe the Offeror’s methodology for controlling quality during construction and should demonstrate the Offeror’s understanding of the high level of quality expected on a project of this type. Address how the superintendent and quality control manager will work together and how they will work alongside the quality assurance manager from the construction manager as advisor.

6. Describe the Offeror’s approach to safety on this project.

7. Describe the Offeror’s plan for meeting the requirement of providing security clearances for all personnel and controlling access to the construction area. Address how the offerors will ensure that subcontractors provide timely clearance information so as not to delay the contract.

8. Describe the Offeror’s plan for managing the movement of materials, personnel, and equipment, optimizing space and timing to ensure safety, efficiency, and productivity. Address site layout and sequencing of work for the duration of the project.

9. Describe the Offeror’s plan for monitoring progress, reporting updates, and controlling schedule deviations to ensure on-time delivery. Address the offeror’s long lead procurement strategy and include a high-level milestone schedule.

10. Describe the Offeror’s approach to escalating issues. Define the criteria for escalating issues, including the specific triggers that will initiate escalation, and the defined chain of communication for escalation within the Offeror's team and to the Government. Include expected timelines for resolution at each level. Include how the

Offeror’s team will involve other contracting entities (i.e. AE and

CMa) to aid in the resolution.

B. Organization Chart, Staffing Matrix and Resumes of Key Personnel

- Provide an expanded organization chart and staffing matrix to include key personnel, any supplemental key personnel, or other significant resources for the Offeror’s delivery strategy. At a minimum, provide resumes for the following key personnel (resumes should be no more than 2 pages and include education, certifications, and a brief description for each relevant* project referenced) and shall not exceed 10 pages:

I. Project Executive II. Project Manager III. Construction Superintendent IV. Quality Control Manager

Standard for Evaluation

This standard is met when all required items under Factor #3 – Project Management Plan and Approach are submitted (Management Plan shall not exceed 15 pages. The resumes do not count toward the page limitation. Each resume shall not exceed 2 pages).

More favorable consideration may be given to proposed approaches to planning, organizing and controlling the execution of the construction services on the project that, in the government’s view, clearly enhance the likelihood of successful completion of the project on time, on budget, and within quality expectations.

The more an offeror clearly demonstrates that proposed key personnel have the capacity to meet project requirements, the more favorably it may be evaluated.

Offerors that propose a team that have worked together on the projects presented in Factor 1 may be evaluated more favorably.

D. FACTOR 4 – SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION

All offerors shall provide the following information and substantiating documentation to demonstrate how they will meet the requirements below. This required information will be used to evaluate the extent of their proposed participation/commitment to use U.S.

small businesses in the performance of this project. Offerors shall use the Small Business Participation Commitment Document (SBPCD) (Attachment B) in proposing the required information. These requirements will be incorporated into any resulting contract(s) as specified below. All supporting documentation is excluded from the page limitations but shall not exceed 10 pages.

1. Prime Offeror’s Size: Identify the applicable size and applicable socioeconomic categories for the PRIME offeror when submitting your proposed SBPCD.

Include this information within the initial section of the proposed SBPCD and check all applicable boxes.

2. The prime offeror proposed quantitative participation in terms of a percentage of the value of the total acquisition (total contract value).

3. The small business concerns (SBC) as defined in FAR Part 19 that are to be used in your proposed approach to satisfying the requirements of this RFP for the entire performance period, including company name, business category(ies), description of products or services and NAICS code to be provided by each SBC and the nature of the commitment with the SBC (i.e., letter of commitment, joint ventures, mentor protégé agreements, others).

4. Binding commitments shall become enforceable, contractual requirements.

The work to be performed directly by a small business prime offeror shall be evaluated as Small Business Participation. Small business prime offerors shall include their information as outlined above. SBPCD enforceable, contractual requirements shall require periodic progress reporting to facilitate government monitoring after award. Offerors are to propose semiannual reporting for the requirements documented on the SBPCD (format as agreed upon between contractor and government upon award).

All offerors will be evaluated on the extent of proposed participation of/commitment to use U.S. small businesses in the performance of this acquisition relative to the objectives and requirements established herein. The Government will evaluate the following to determine if the offeror met or exceeded the requirements.

1. The extent to which firms as defined in FAR Part 19 are specifically identified in proposals.

2. The extent to which offerors demonstrate substantive commitment to small business firms, such as, letters of commitment, Joint Ventures, mentor/protégé agreements, or other demonstrations of commitment (i.e. binding commitments will become enforceable/contractual requirements)

3. Identification of the type and variety of the work small firms are to perform (i.e., binding commitments will become enforceable/contractual requirements)

4. The extent of participation of small business subcontractors in terms of the value of the total acquisition (total contract value) (i.e., binding commitments will become enforceable/contractual requirements).

5. The extent to which the offeror has successfully validated their small business participation commitment.

6. Provide information on any awards you received within the past three years for outstanding support to HUBZone, SB, SDB, WOSB, VOSB, or SDVOSB firms.

Include the total dollar value and the dollar value percentage of work (of total contract value) subcontracted to LB, HUBZone, SB, SDB, WOSB, VOSB, or

SDVOSB firms for each contract referenced in this proposal. If subcontracting was not used on submitted contracts, provide an explanation as to why for each category.

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 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-04)). 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. In accordance with FAR 52.204-90 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-04), if an Offeror will not have an active Federal Government contracts registration in SAM when submitting its offer, it shall complete paragraphs (c) and (d) of FAR 52.204-90 and include its responses with its offer. Offerors shall also submit with their proposal the completed provisions identified in Section IV of this solicitation.

(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, points of contact, including names and telephone numbers, are required for all contracts listed.

(3) Proprietary Information Agreement(s)

Offerors are advised that employees of the firm(s) identified below may require access to your firm’s proprietary information in performing advisory and assistance services for the Government under separate contract. These individuals will be authorized access only to such information that is necessary to enable them to perform their respective duties. Such firm(s) are expressly prohibited from competing on the subject acquisition.

An amendment will be issued to identify the individuals who will be authorized to access your firm’s proprietary information and assist the government in performing advisory and assistance services.

Pursuant to FAR Part 9.505-4(b) (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-09), A contractor that gains access to proprietary information of other companies in performing advisory and assistance services for the Government must agree with the other companies to protect their information from unauthorized use or disclosure for as long as it remains proprietary and refrain from using the information for any purpose other than that for which it was furnished. The contracting officer must obtain copies of these agreements and ensure that they are properly executed.

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 original signatures) which fully discloses the legal identity of each member of the joint venture, the relationship between the members, the form of ownership of each member, and any limitations on liability or authority for each member.

https://www.sam.gov/

(2) An authorized representative of each member of the joint venture must sign the SF 1442 accompanying an offer regardless of any agency relationship established between the members.

(3) In the case of corporations that are joint venture members, the corporation secretary must certify that the corporation is authorized to participate in the joint venture, either by certifying in the joint venture agreement, or by submitting a separate certification to the Government. The joint venture must also provide a certificate that identifies a principal representative of the joint venture with full authority to bind the joint venture.

(4) Representations and certifications, financial information, and past performance information must be submitted for each member of the joint venture.

III. General Provisions

III.A. Availability of Funds

Issuance of this Solicitation does not warrant that funds are presently available for award of a Contract. Award of the contract shall be subject to the availability of appropriated funds, and the Government shall incur no obligation under this Solicitation in advance of such time as funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for the purpose of contract award.

III.B. Requests for Clarification or Interpretation

The Government will attempt to answer all requests for clarifications or interpretations of the Solicitation Documents prior to the date set for receipt of offers, but do not warrant that all such requests will be answered within 15 calendar days. Prospective Offerors should make such requests not less than 15 calendar days prior to the date set for receipt of offers.

III.C. Notice to Small Business Firms

A program for the purpose of assisting qualified small business concerns in obtaining certain bid, payment, or performance bonds that are otherwise not obtainable is available through the Small Business Administration (SBA) (Small Business Administration). For information concerning SBA's surety bond guarantee assistance, contact your SBA District Office.

III.D. Information Concerning the Disclosure of Solicitation Results

This acquisition is being conducted under the provisions of FAR Part 15 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15) as a negotiated procurement. In accordance with FAR 3.104 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-03) and FAR 15 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15), after receipt of proposals, no information regarding the identity of those submitting offers, the number of offers received, or the information contained in such offers will be http://www.sba.gov/ http://www.sba.gov/ made available until after award except as provided by FAR Part 15 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15).

III.E. Notice Concerning Preparation of Proposals

Offerors are cautioned to carefully read the entire Solicitation and the Agreement to be included in the Contract contemplated by the Solicitation in order to be fully aware of all requirements and clauses in the contemplated Contract. Verify that all blanks requiring information to be supplied in an Offer have been properly filled out, that all pricing and other numerical data is accurately calculated, and that all copies of the Offer contain the same information.

III.F. Bond Requirements

If a bid guarantee is required to be submitted with your offer, any contract awarded will require a performance bond and payment bond as specified in the Agreement. Offerors who utilize individual sureties should note the requirement for a certified, audited, financial statement for each person acting as an individual surety under clause FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee and the requirements of clause FAR 52.228-11 Individual Surety-Pledge of Assets.

III.G. Contractor Performance Information

(1) Evaluating Contractor Performance: The General Services Administration is using the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) module as the secure, confidential, information management tool to facilitate the performance evaluation process. CPARS enables a comprehensive evaluation by capturing comments from both GSA and the contractor. The website for CPARS is Contractor Performance Assessment

Completed CPARS evaluations may then be used by the Federal acquisition community for use in making source selection decisions. CPARS assists acquisition officials by serving as the single source for contractor past performance data.

(2) CPARS Registration: Each award requiring an evaluation must be registered in CPARS. The contractor will receive several automated emails. Within thirty days of award, the contractor will receive an e-mail that contains user account information, as well as the applicable contract and order number(s) assigned. Contractors will be granted one user account to access all evaluations.

(3) Contractor CPARS Training: Contractors may sign up for CPARS training. A schedule of classes will be posted to the CPARS training site (CPARS Training) and updated as needed.

(4) Contractor Representative (CR) Role: All evaluations will be sent to the Contractor Representative (CR) named on your award. The CR will be able to access CPARS to review and comment on the evaluation. If your CR is not already in the CPARS system, the contracting officer will request http://www.cpars.gov/ http://www.cpars.gov/ https://www.cpars.gov/cparsweb/lc the name and email address of the person that will be responsible for the CR role on your award.

Once an evaluation is ready to be released the CR will receive an email alerting them the evaluation is ready for their review and comment. The email will indicate the time frame the CR has to respond to the evaluation; however, the CR may return the evaluation earlier than this date.

GSA shall provide for review at a level above the contracting officer (i.e., contracting director) to consider any disagreement between GSA and the contractor regarding GSA’s evaluation of the contractor. Based on the review, the individual at a level above the contracting officer will issue the ultimate conclusion on the performance evaluation.

Copies of the evaluations, contractor responses, and review comments, if any, will be retained as part of the contract file.

III.H. Safeguarding and Dissemination of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Building Information

Certain information contained in the Solicitation Documents may have been designated as Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) building information. With respect to such information, Offerors shall agree to the terms for receipt of such information, as set forth in the provision “Administrative Matters” in Section III of the Agreement, as a condition of receipt of such information.

III.I. INFORM

A. Overview of the IN-depth Feedback through Open Reporting Methods (INFORM) Process

This solicitation is part of GSA’s post award communication process called INFORM. The process is designed to enhance the quality and usefulness of post-award communications by providing greater transparency and openness into the procurement process. INFORM seeks to increase GSA-industry communication by providing clearer and more complete information to explain the award decision.

Through the INFORM process, GSA will seek to share additional information with offerors in writing and/or through an oral feedback meeting1 that is not required by statute or regulation. For Part 15 including mandatory debriefs and Part 16, and in addition to any information required by FAR Part 15 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15), GSA is providing each offeror with the opportunity to participate in the INFORM process as further discussed below.

B. Detailed Description of the INFORM Process

B.1. Component 1 - Notification of Shortlisted Offerors/Notification of Award

1 The oral feedback meeting may be held in person or via an electronic means.

After notification of shortlisted offerors (Phase 1 Offerors) and after award (Phase 2 Offerors) and in accordance with any post-award notification timeframes required by regulation (i.e., FAR 15.207-2(b) (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-

15) and 16.507-5(c) (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-16)), the contracting officer will issue written notices to the successful and unsuccessful offerors (the Notification Letter and Evaluation Statement (NLES)). The notices will contain:

● All information required by statute or regulation;

● An unredacted copy of the complete technical evaluation for that particular offeror that includes a full description of the unsuccessful offeror’s strengths, weaknesses, risks, and deficiencies;

● An overall technical evaluation summary for that particular offeror and the successful offeror that includes evaluated price; overall technical ranking, rating, or score.

B.2. Component 2 - Request for Oral Feedback Meeting or Written Questions

Within three business days after receipt of the NLES, an offeror may, but is not required to:

● submit a written request to the contracting officer for an oral feedback meeting;

● submit a list of written…