Solicitation 040ADV-25-R-0027.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

040ADV-25-R-0027

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

INVITATION FOR BID

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

3. DATE ISSUED

06/20/2025

PAGE OF PAGES

1 51

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

4. CONTRACT NUMBER 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

PR-25-GPO-0479

6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY CODE GPO 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

GPO

732 North Capitol St NW Washington, DC, 20401, US

9. FOR

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

WHITE, TROY D

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

SOLICITATION

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

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

11. The contractor shall begin performance within 7 calendar days and complete it within 415 calendar days after receiving.

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

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

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

YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

a. Sealed offers in original and 1 copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by 5:00PM (hour) local time 08/25/2025 (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.

b. An offer guarantee is, is not required.

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 90 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022)

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

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code)

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

CODE FACILITY CODE

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 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.)

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

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:

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

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

BY

31c. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022) BACK

AMOUNTS

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM

See Schedule

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO THE UNITED STATES

CODE AT

10 U.S.C. 3204(a) (

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

26. ADMINISTERED BY

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1. Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

2. Section C - Description/Specifications/Work Statement

3. Section D - Packaging and Marking

4. Section E - Inspection and Acceptance Terms

5. Section F - Delivery or Performance

6. Section G - Contract Administration Data

7. Section H - Special Contract Requirements

8. Section I - Contract Clauses

9. Section J - List of Documents, Exhibits, and other Attachments

10. Section K - Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors

11. Section L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors

12. Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award

Section B: Supplies or Services and Price/Cost

B.1 CONTRACT TYPE

The Government Publishing Office intends to issue a firm fixed price contract for the Police Locker Room Design-Build (DB) project to renovation Building C, 1st floor Room C-109 at the agency’s main campus in Washington DC.

The successful offeror will develop a full, realized design based off the provided conceptual drawing (see exhibit J-3). The Contractor will also perform the required repairs and renovations for the facility to be utilized as a new Police Locker Room.

Period of Performance: A l l work shall be completed and delivered within 415 days from Notice to Proceed.

Item Number

Base Item Number

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

0001 Design Phase Room C-109 Police Locker Room Renovation Project

1 LOT

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Unit Price

Extended Price

Description:

Purchase Requisitions PR-25-GPO-0479

IDC Type: Not Applicable

Item Number

Base Item Number

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

0002 Construction Phase Room C-109 Police Locker Room Renovation Project

1 LOT

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Unit Price

Extended Price

Description:

Purchase Requisitions PR-25-GPO-0479

IDC Type: Not Applicable

Item Number

Base Item Number

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

0003 Quality Assurance/Quality Control Room C-109 Police Locker Room Renovation Project

1 LOT

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Unit Price

Extended Price

Description:

Purchase Requisitions PR-25-GPO-0479

IDC Type: Not Applicable Section C: Description/Specifications/Work Statement

Scope of Work for Design-Build

C109 Police Locker Room (A&E Design-Build)

I. Overview

The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is located at 732 North Capitol St., NW, Washington, DC 20401 and provides publishing and dissemination services for the official and authentic government publications to Congress, Federal Agencies, Federal Depository Libraries, and the American Public. Located near the entrance of Building C, C109 is utilized by the GPO Police as multiple locker rooms and a break area. The intention of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to seek a firm that can finalize the provided conceptual design and perform the required repairs and renovations to the C109 area.

The design and renovation of the area should include all systems (HVAC, Electrical, Architecture, Plumbing, Fire Protection, and Security) in accordance with the applicable codes of National Design and Construction standards.

II. Background and Facility

A. Existing Site Conditions

1. The C109 space is 2483 sq. ft.

2. The current C109 space includes basic rooms that are unused or function as storage, locker rooms, restrooms, and a break area for GPO Police..

3. The I.D. Rooms across from C109 span 361 sq. ft. These rooms are not included in the general renovations but will be impacted by changes to the HVAC.

4. See Abatement section under tasks for information about asbestos and lead paint.

B. Pre-Bid Walkthrough

Offerors are encouraged to attend the scheduled site-visit is to become familiar with the space and understand the state of C109 and existing conditions. A pre-bid walkthrough will be held onsite and scheduled by the Contracting Officer (CO). Questions may not be asked on site or directed to individuals.

All questions shall be in writing and submitted to the CO by the specified deadline date. All questions and responses will be made available to the public.

Parking information for the site-visit can be found in Chapter V, Article E, Section 5 of this document.

C. Government Furnished Information

1. The Contractor is only permitted to take photos of the C109 space and its subsequent rooms, in addition to any equipment directly associated with the project.

2. All available record drawings will be provided upon request to the Contractor. These drawings should be considered “as built”. The drawing files are provided without warranty or obligation as to the accuracy or information contained in the files. All information in the files must be independently verified by the user.

Any user must agree to indemnify and hold the GPO harmless from all claims, damages, losses, and expenses, including, but not limited to, attorney fees arising out of the use of the Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CAD) drawing files.

3. The following architectural drawings and any other necessary documentation of the building shall be provided to the Contractors for their analysis:

(i) Conceptual drawings of the overall space design.

(ii) Architectural and Existing Floor Plans of GPO Building C 1st floor.

(iii) HVAC Service Area for 1st floor.

(iv) Fire suppression system layout for 1st floor.

(v) Lighting layout for 1st floor.

(vi) Power plan for 1st floor.

III. Project

A. Tasks

1. Abatement

(i) The Contractor shall be responsible for the detection and abatement of asbestos and lead paint within the C109 area. Known areas of contaminated material include:

(a) Asbestos in ceilings: C109 entrance and main area, C109C, and C109B.

(b) Asbestos in flooring: C109 main area, C109C, and C178.

(c) Lead paint: C109B walls, T311 wall.

(d) See attachment C109 Survey for specifics.

2. Demolition

(i) The Contractor shall construct and present a demolition plan for the space that accounts for all project requirements, which includes but is not limited to:

(a) Demolishing any walls and doors that do not align with the final design of the space, including but not limited to:

1. Demolishing the wall found in the middle of the C109 room.

2. Demolishing the C109C door and wall to combine the C109C and C109B rooms into a singular office space.

3. Removing C112A door and section of the wall that separates C112 and C112A.

4. Relocating the T315 wall and door to become flush with C113A wall.

5. Relocate T311 wall to close off C113A bathroom from T311 space.

(b) Removing or relocating from walls, columns, and shaft walls any items that do not adhere to the final design.

3. Architectural

(i) The Contractor shall coordinate with GPO to select and implement a carpet for the breakroom and tile/lvt/vct for the other rooms in the space. Any tile/lvt/vct shall be equipped with a protective finish to protect it from damage and improve its surface texture.

(ii) The Contractor shall renovate the ceiling and install 24x24 inch ceiling tiles.

(iii) The Contractor shall repaint all walls for the space, designated by GPO.

(iv) The DB team shall include interior design services for the selection of colors, finishes, and furniture.

4. Air Handler Unit (AHU)

(i) A new AHU is required for the space. The Contractor shall design, supply, deliver, install, and test a new AHU and control. The location for the AHU will be determined during the design phase.

(ii) The total area this AHU will cover is about 2844 sq. ft. (C109 + I.D. rooms). The Contractor shall ensure the HVAC system is able to perform as needed to satisfy the space’s requirements. Equipment such as Dedicated Outdoor Air Supply Unit, ductwork, Variable Air Volume (VAV) units, exhaust fans, and diffusers will need to be coordinated with the floor plan and installed.

(iii) The AHU Description, Specs and Design Guidelines document is attached in Section J, exhibit J-1

5. Mechanical

(i) The design build team shall design and install new fixtures based on current code, occupancy number, and approved design based on GPO standards.

(ii) The Contractor shall conduct a preliminary survey of the current HVACs (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) capabilities.

(iii) The Contractor shall demo the supplemental AC unit in room C168.

(iv) The Contractor shall cap off the current AHU 31C, test and rebalance it so it will no longer supply C109 and I.D. rooms, while maintaining supply and return to the rest of its current zone.

(v) The Contractor shall ensure that each individual office has access to an independent climate control panel. Sufficient VAV units must be supplied to accommodate this demand.

(vi) The Contractor shall design an HVAC system capable of maintaining the main room at an ambient temperature of 70 °F (± 5 °F) and a relative humidity of 40% (± 5%).

(vii) The Contractor must ensure any modifications are compatible with the already existing HVAC systems in the building.

6. Electrical

(i) The Contractor shall run electricity and install standard 120v outlets in the space. The placement and quantity of which will be coordinated with GPO.

(ii) The Contractor shall redesign the current lighting system to deliver even and bright light across the floor. The lights used shall be energy efficient LEDs with diffusers.

(iii) The Contractor shall ensure all the lighting has a proper connection to the building’s electrical systems.

(iv) Coordination is required during design and construction to determine telecommunications and other technological necessities for the C109 space.

(v) The Contractor shall upgrade the existing electrical panel with one that can support all the planned machinery plus some spare slots for future proofing.

7. Fire & Safety

(i) The Contractor shall design a fire detection system that is in accordance with all applicable codes. The fire detection system shall remain consistent to the building’s present EST3 standard.

(ii) The Contractors shall ensure that each room is equipped with smoke detectors and sprinklers.

(iii) The Contractor is not responsible for independently supplying the smoke detectors to be used in the space. The contractor shall work with GPO’s Fire Guard to fulfill this need instead.

(iv) The Contractor shall establish connections between all the smoke detectors and the databox. They must ensure all the hardware is functional and in good condition.

(v) The Contractor shall leave the smoke detectors as a dead data line. The contractor isn’t responsible for programming the fire detectors into the fire detection network. That work will be performed by others.

(vi) The contractor shall design and provide a dry fire suppression system for the facility. Automatic sprinkler protection shall be accordance with the requirements of NFPA 72. Architectural elements such as cloud ceiling should be taken into consideration as well.

(vii) The Contractor shall collaborate with the building’s facilities management staff for the development of any fire detection/protection services.

8. Miscellaneous

(i) The Government shall be responsible for the relocation of lockers and other items that are planned to be reused. The Contractor is responsible for removing and disposing of all other items during the construction phase.

(ii) The Contractor shall provide all furnishings shown in the final design, including but not limited to workstations, lockers, signage, cabinetry, counters, seatings, tables, and appliances.

(iii) Any supporting documents should only be used for reference, unless otherwise stated by GPO.

B. General Contractor Requirements

1. The Contractor will perform all work and provide all the labor, materials, and equipment needed to meet this Scope of Work. The government shall not loan or provide any labor or equipment.

2. The government is not responsible for costs incurred due to mismanagement of labor or lack of proper equipment.

3. The Contractor shall provide a certified Construction/Project Manager as outlined in the specifications to oversee and provide Quality Control during the construction period.

4. Personnel assigned to perform services under this scope shall always be under the direction and control of the Contractor. The Contractor shall monitor the performance of its employees to ensure all aspects of this scope are properly fulfilled.

5. If the Contractor finds clarification necessary with respect to the scope of the services to be performed hereunder, he/she shall request, in writing, such clarification from the CO or COR.

6. The Contractor shall provide a minimum notice of 72 hours to the COR for any work that is required to be done by others so the COR can schedule the work in advance.

7. Procore shall be used by GPO, the architectural/engineering design and construction project and other necessary stakeholders. The project management tool (Procore) is a web based and mobile repository for storing and sharing information used for communication tracking and managing the project cost, estimating, scheduling, request for information, daily reports, submittals, meeting minutes, invoicing, change orders, commissioning, redline drawings, as built drawings, and project closeout.

IV. Design Period

A. Design Requirements

1. The Contractor must develop plans from field verification on-site and GPO-provided supplementary drawings. The contractor is responsible for on-site verification of existing conditions affecting design.

2. The Contractor must consider adjacent systems and components (architectural as well as utility systems) to avoid construction change orders due to unforeseen site conditions.

3. The Contractor must attend 4 interim review project meetings at 35%, 65%, 95% and 100% milestone deliverables with COR and designated GPO staff. The contractor will record and provide meeting minutes within 35 hours to all attendees for review, comment, and concurrence. Incorporate appropriate comments, finalize the meeting minutes, and submit the final meeting minutes within one week of meetings.

4. The Contractor must provide design period services to include drawings, specifications, and cost estimates reflecting specific tasks identified herein, in addition to on-site meetings with professional and administrative staff, site investigative work, and review of supplementary documents.

5. The Contractor is responsible for professional quality and technical accuracy in providing GPO with documents.

6. The Contractor must provide competent design period services with staff and consultants adequately knowledgeable in:

(i) manufacturing space design and construction

(ii) the various subordinate design disciplines including but not limited to mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, fire protection, and life safety.

(iii) other building/utility systems as required.

7. DB Team must verify necessary building architectural and utility system components to provide for a full and complete design of replacement architectural elements and utility system components. This includes, but is not limited to items such as:

(i) Coordination of requirements for Owner provided furniture scope.

(ii) Existing conditions verification – upgrades to meet current codes.

(iii) ABAA/ADA accessibility requirements

(iv) Above ceiling verification – conflicts/interstitial space

(v) Verification of spare circuits on electrical panels

(vi) Mechanical systems and distribution verification

(vii) Plumbing verification (dead legs existing conditions)

(viii) Fire sprinkler reconfigurations/change in pendant type/elevation to meet current code

(ix) Fire alarm upgrades to current code

(x) Low Voltage access control capacity on existing panels

(xi) Structural conflicts - through floor penetrations, etc.

8. GPO design period services to include Design Development, Construction Documents, and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC). All submissions and related work for each design phase must conform to the requirements in this document.

9. The Contractor must resolve Conflicting Criteria with the COR.

B. Submission Requirements

1. Design Development

Design Development includes initial work of The Contractor required to represent the project as a set of drawings conveying the major intent of the project work. At this stage of project design, the physical layout of the new work should be shown.

2. Construction Documents The Contractor must provide a checklist of all submittals, certifications, tests, and inspections required per drawing and specification section. This checklist will show all products requiring submittals in the form of shop drawings, data sheets, manufacturer cut sheets, etc. as well as all other items shown as required submittal items including, but not limited to, reports, system evaluations, testing, operating and maintenance manuals, etc.

Recommendations for rehabilitation by GPO Police has been made based on their requirements. However, further evaluation of repair and renovations of the site must be performed by the Contractor and finalized by the COR.

The Contractor must provide 100% drawings in AutoCAD/Revit and pdf. Specifications in PDF or other electronic formats for construction period use by GPO. A share-point site or email with hyperlink click and download such as Procore is encouraged for ease of transfer.

DB Team is responsible for professional quality and technical accuracy in providing GPO with documents.

Services include but are not limited to:

• Contract Administration

• Architectural design documents and calculations in detail of construction documents including all plans, elevations, sections, details, and schedules.

• Mechanical design documents and calculations in detail of construction documents including all plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules, calculations to size all HVAC and plumbing components.

• Electrical design documents in detail of construction documents including all plans, elevations, sections, details, diagrams, schedules, showing power distribution systems, lighting, and signal systems.

• Fire Protection design documents in detail of construction documents including all plans, elevations, sections, details, diagrams, and schedules.

• Presentation and review submissions. Meetings with GPO representatives, and field technical personnel.

3. Drawings

• Drawings must be normally in plan view, at a scale where work required is clear, legible, and easy to interpret.

• Drawings must be independent for demolition, architectural, mechanical, structural, civil, etc., and must show, on separate views, required demolition and reconstruction details for each function.

• Drawings must be prepared using Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD 2018 or newer (or equivalent) and plotted on 30" x 42” sheets.

• Final drawings must bear GPO title block and nomenclature. Drawings must be on the same type and size sheets. All views, elevations, sections, etc., must be complete to ensure total contractor compliance without any ambiguities, or subject to various interpretations.

• All drawings are required to show existing conditions as of the date of the design submission.

• All sheets of drawings must contain A/E official stamp with professional seal and signature along with the name and address of the firm.

• The DB team is responsible for redline drawings and finial record drawings. GPO required the Revit model and/or CAD files of the record drawings.

4. Specifications

• Specifications must be prepared and submitted individually in PDF format.

• The Contractor must review and edit applicable sections of the specifications for completeness, relevance, and correctness. The intent is to provide specifications suitable for the project intention and detailed enough to enable the contractor to perform the work in the simplest and practical manner.

• Where a particular item is referenced in the specifications, consult with COR for direction on which item to select. The Contractor must not be provided options or choices to make selections but must be provided the specific selection.

• The Contractor must obtain the name and type of specialty materials and equipment required for use on the project. All items shown in the specifications must, if named specifically by brand or trade name, carry the statement "or approved equal" with salient characteristics listed.

(a) Exception may occur due to previously purchased or installed items interacting with new construction. In this situation, items used should be the same as existing or matched accordingly.

Information on such items must be obtained by the contractor from GPO.

• Construction tolerances must be specified in detail in all specification sections or identified on plans.

• Legal precedence of "specifications over drawings" must not be used to resolve design ambiguities between drawings and specifications, or to justify omission of drawings or notes required for clarity.

• Contradiction, ambiguity, or statements subject to various interpretations, must be corrected to reflect a single clear intention.

C. Quality Assurance/ Quality Control (QA/QC) To reduce design errors and omissions, the Contractor must develop and execute a QA/QC plan that demonstrates the project plans and specifications have gone through a rigorous, thorough review and coordination effort.

The COR, GPO, AHJ, or other Safety Personnel may conduct inspections of work or working environment at any time; full cooperation with reviewing personnel is mandatory. The Contractor shall accomplish corrective work required prior to performing further construction.

D. Code Compliance

1. All NEC/NFPA and other applicable healthcare facility codes referred to in specification Any deviations or work that is non-conformant to standards, regulations, or specification shall be removed and corrected at no cost to the Government. The GPO adopts the most current versions of the NFPA and other applicable publications.

2. Installation of electrical systems shall be performed by licensed or journeymen electrician; provide documentation via submittal. Installation of communications systems shall meet the applicable codes. The Contractor shall coordinate with GPO with all aspects to revised Physical Security requirements. These requirements may be revised and modified in the construction phase with evolving requirements and constraints applicable to a 100% fully functioning GPO Security System.

3. In the development of submissions, the Contractor must utilize certain GPO and other design and construction criteria. The design is not limited to these items and must be the result of compliance with applicable codes and standards, the user requests, and the Contractors expertise and creativity.

4. NFPA Codes including, but not limited to: NFPA 101, Life Safety Code; NFPA 99, Healthcare Facilities;

NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (NEC)

5. The Facilities Guidelines Institute (FGI) 2022 Guidelines

6. Compliance to all known applicable codes must be reflected in the completed design and construction contract documents.

V. Construction Period

A. General Requirements

1. The Contractor will make any required modifications to the space site as indicated by the Construction

Documents.

2. The Contractor shall follow the designer’s recommendations for any work entailed by their design such as materials or methods to be used. Any disagreements shall be resolved by the COR.

3. The Contractor shall give the COR advance notice of any demolition in the work schedule, whether it be for investigation or construction.

4. The Contractor shall ensure all nearby adjacent surfaces and areas are protected from damage during the period of construction and should any damage occur, it will be the responsibility of the Contractor to repair before the end of the contract period.

5. In the event of accidents of any kind, the Contractor shall furnish GPO with copies of all accident reports at the same time they are forwarded to any other parties, without delay, for review.

6. The Contractor must maintain all construction permits visible and updated as required.

7. The Contractor shall prohibit smoking in and adjacent to construction areas.

8. The Contractor will prevent accidental smoke detector operation.

9. The Architect and Engineers of record must be available to provide post construction services which includes but is not limited to attending progress meeting, reviewing, and approving submittals, answering RFIs, site visits, and punch list walks.

B. Fire and Safety

1. Develop a plan detailing project specific, fire-safety measures. Conduct meetings with the Building’s facilities management to determine the type and capabilities of the fire-suppression systems on site.

2. Maintain site and building access free and unobstructed to facility emergency services.

3. All temporary construction partitions must meet fire-safety requirements.

4. Temporary heating and electrical installations must comply with OSHA 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 70.

5. Contractor furnished fire extinguishers must be provided and maintained in construction areas and in temporary storage areas. Extinguishers must be raised two feet off the floor.

6. Flammable and combustible liquids must be stored, disposed, and used in accordance with OSHA 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 30.

7. Existing fire protection must not be impaired, and a fire watch must be provided should protection become impaired. Notify the COR and Fire Inspector if these conditions are expected or occur.

8. Perform Hot Work in accordance with NFPA 241 and NFPA 51B. The Contractor must obtain and fill out a GPO Hot work permit from the COR prior to the start of Hot Work

C. Site Protection

1. No dust and debris should get into the production area on the same floor.

2. The Contractor shall provide, erect, and maintain catch platforms, lights, barriers/walls, weather protection, warning signs and other items as required for proper protection of the public, occupants of the building and workmen engaged in work and adjacent construction.

3. The Contractor shall not close or obstruct walkways, passageways, or stairways. The Contractor shall also not store or place materials in passageways, stairs or other means of egress and shall conduct operations with minimum traffic interference.

D. Cleanup and Restoration

1. The Contractor shall remove waste generated from the worksite on a scheduled basis. Waste shall be deposited in an appropriate dumpster provided by the Contractor, located in an area approved by the COR and removed from the grounds weekly or when full. The Contractor is responsible for the procurement of waste services, and no government leased or owned dumpster shall be used to dispose of construction waste.

2. Damage of interior and exterior items such as walls, ceiling tile, and any other Government owned equipment shall be repaired/replaced at no cost to the Government.

3. Should the Lead-containing material outlined in the supporting documents be disturbed, the following regulations apply:

(i) The Contractor is totally responsible for all the cost for the abatement work if they would fail to find the hazardous materials during the site visit and would not include the cost in the bid price.

(ii) The Contractor will abate and remediate areas containing asbestos materials, lead based paint, rectify any code deficiencies including gaps in the Conceptual design and as required by GPO.

Even though GPO tried to find all the hazardous materials in the area, there might still be some which were not discovered in the survey. If the Contractor suspects new ACM or lead-based paint, the COR shall be contacted immediately.

(iii) The removal and disposal of any hazardous material shall be in accordance with EPA Regulations and the Contractor shall submit the related documents to the COR. The Primary Contractor shall be responsible for submitting any documents that are required by EPA Regulations.

4. Upon completion of work, the Contractor is responsible for any punch-list items accrued during the final walkthrough with the COR. This contract will not be physically completed until all items are addressed in a timely manner, inspected by the COR, and have written approval.

E. Government Furnishings

1. Services

• GPO will provide house services such as 120V house Electrical, water, etc.

• GPO will oversee all matters relating to facilities equipment and systems such as HVAC, electricity, plumbing, etc. Any adjustments to these utilities will be handled internally by the Facilities Management or by others.

2. Loading Dock

• Loading Dock hours of operations are from 7:00 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday thru Friday. Coordinate with the COR for usage.

• The address of loading dock is 44 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20401.

• Equipment or materials shall not exceed what can be handled by GPO’s elevators as listed below.

• Oversized payloads will require special handling by the Contractor. If any part or equipment exceeds

20,000 lbs., it shall be delivered through the wall or windows. If the wall or window is demolished for the work, the Contractor restores the wall and window to the original condition.

3. Elevators

• Use of freight elevators for the transportation of materials and equipment is provided. The max specifications of the freight elevators are as follows:

(a) Height - 7' 6"

(b) Width - 7' 0"

(c) Length - 10' 0"

(d) Weight - 20,000 lbs.

4. Material Storage

• The Contractor shall confine storage of materials on the job site to areas approved by the COR and shall not unnecessarily encumber the premises or overload any portion with materials to a greater extent than the structure design load.

• Verify available storage space at the job site with COR prior to bid opening. Any additional off-site space required is the responsibility of the Contractor. Allocate the available storage areas and coordinate their use with the other trades on the job.

5. Parking

• There is no onsite parking available. The Contractor shall make the necessary arrangements for their parking needs.

F. GPO Requirements

1. Security

• The Contractor’s vehicles, work bags, toolboxes, material, etc. will be inspected upon arrival and checked when leaving the premises of the building.

• The Contractor shall safeguard all Government Property in the work area. At the close of each work period, equipment shall be secured and/or taken away from the work site daily.

• The Contractor shall cooperate with those in authority on the premises to prevent the entrance and exit of all workers and/or others whose presence is forbidden or undesirable.

• Follow the FY24 Contractor Security Requirements.

VI. Timeline of Events and Milestones

A. A timeline based on A/E contract award of approximately November 2025 is offered below.

B. The CO and COR will conduct periodic reviews with the Contractor to review progress. The Contractor must perform the work required within the limits of the following schedule.

C. All work shall be completed within 60 weeks (415 days) of the Notice to Proceed (NTP). Submission of Design timeline, safety plans, quality control plan, schedules, pre‐construction submittals, etc. shall be required to be submitted within 14 days of the Construction NTP.

D. The Contractor must submit a Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule for both the Design and Construction phase with estimated dates and itemized cost of work to the Contracting Officer for review and approval before Notice to proceed. An updated schedule is required to be included in the monthly invoices.

E. Work will be performed during normal business hours 7:00 AM until 3:00 PM. Coordinate working schedule with the COR prior to beginning construction. Any work to be performed outside normal business hours and on weekends or holidays will need to be coordinated with the COR three (3) days prior.

F. Federal Legal Holidays

New Year’s Day January 1 Martin Luther King’s Birthday Third Monday in January President’s Day Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Juneteenth June 19 Independence Day July 4 Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veteran’s Day November 11 Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25

Predesign Meeting with GPO staff Day 0

Technical Kickoff Meeting +7 days, Day 7

Design Submit 35% Conceptual Design Development (DD) Review Package +45 days, Day 52

GPO Review +7 days, Day 59

Design Submit 65% Design Development (DD) Review Package +30 days, Day 89

GPO Review +7 Days, Day 96

Design Submit 95% Design Development (DD) Review Package +30 days, Day 126

GPO Review +7 days, Day 133

Submit 100% Construction Document (CD) Review Package +15 days, Day 148

Administrative NTP for contracts, submittals, and long lead items +60 days, Day 208

Construction NTP and Multi-Phased Construction +200 days, Day 408

QA/QC of Construction, Substantial Completion, and Punchlist Review. +7 Days, Day 415

VII. Privacy Statement

Information Security: The C&A requirements do not apply; a Security Accreditation Package is not required.

Incidental exposure to protected health information may occur from accessing the work site. Staff will follow all Privacy & Security policies and procedures.

VIII. Post Construction Quality Validation and Contract Close-out

A. FAR 52.246‐21 Warranty of Construction, the Contractor is to provide a one (1) year warranty period, from the date of final acceptance of the work, covering defects related to all work performed and any materials/equipment included in the project.

B. Closeout – The Contractor shall provide a two week notice to the COR for the onsite Final Walkthrough and Punch List for Acceptance as well as other planned milestones.

C. The Contractor must submit the record drawings showing any changes or modifications to the Bid Documents reflected on the hard-copy set of “as-builts”; Drawings must be individually marked “Record Drawing” and submitted in a single package as follows:

1. Drawings in AutoCAD (DWG) or Revit (RVT) format of the entire project shall be delivered electronically.

2. Drawings must represent final project with all demolished and/or removed items deleted from the .dwg/.rvt files.

3. Drawings in (PDF) format of the entire project in addition to 1 set of full size 30 x 42" drawings.

IX. Key Personnel:

The Government has designated the Project Manager, Superintendent, Quality Control Lead, and Safety Lead positions as key personnel. Each position shall be filled by one full-time equivalent (FTE) for the total duration of this project. The key personnel specified below are essential to the work being performed under this contract. All personnel shall possess the minimum education and experience identified in the table below. The Contractor shall follow the guidance outlined in Section H of this contract for the substitution of key personnel for the duration of this contract.

• Project Manager

Responsibilities Performs safety inspections of third-party contractor constructions activities. Document and review compliance with safety standards and ensure safe work practices.

Minimum Experience

Ten (10) Years

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction, Project Management, or a related field. Waived for 15 years’ experience in a similar role.

• Superintendent

Responsibilities Oversees and manages third-party contractor construction activities.

Serves as the primary point of contact between project stakeholders.

Maintains the project schedule and ensures that work is completed on time.

Minimum Experience

Five (5) Years

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction, Project Management, or a related field. Waived for 10 years’ experience in a similar role.

• Quality Control Lead

Responsibilities Works with COR and third-party contractors to ensure all work conforms to the contract requirements including workmanship, materials, and equipment. Manages coordination of inspections and ensures appropriate team members are on site during each definable feature of work.

Minimum Experience

Five (5) Years

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction, Project Management, or a related field. Waived for 10 years’ experience in a similar role.

• Safety Lead

Responsibilities Performs safety inspections of third-party contractor constructions activities. Document and review compliance with safety standards and ensure safe work practices.

Minimum Experience

Five (5) Years

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s degree in occupational health or a related field.

Waived for 10 years’ experience in the Construction Safety Field

Section D - Packaging and Marking: None

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance Terms:

E.1 MATERIALS MANAGEMENT ACQUISITION REGULATION (MMAR) 46.503

PLACE OF ACCEPTANCE (APR 2010)

The Contracting Officer or the duly authorized representative will accept supplies and services to be provided under this contract. The place of acceptance will be: United States Government Publishing Office 732 North Capital Street NW Washington DC 20002.

E.2 RESPONSIBILITY FOR INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), as appointed/designated by letter per the information listed in Section G of this document, is the Government's official responsible for inspection and acceptance of required services under the terms and conditions of this contract.

The Government may designate additional representative(s)to provide periodic inspections or observations during the performance of this contract. However, Government inspections are for the sole benefit of the Government and do not relieve the Contractor of its responsibilities to provide adequate quality control for the works described in Section J Attachments: Plans and Specifications. The Contractor is responsible for inspection of its own work to ensure that all work performed conforms to the terms and conditions of the contract.

E.3. NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The following Contract clauses pertinent to this section are hereby incorporated by reference (by Citation, Number, Title, and Date) in accordance with the clause at MMAR 52.252 2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE in Section I of this Contract. Full text of the clauses is available at:

https://www.gpo.gov

52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions 52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities 52.236-8 Other Contracts 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities and

Improvements 52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas 52.236-12 Cleaning Up 52.236-13 Accident Prevention 52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts 52.236-17 Layout of Work 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction 52.236-23 Responsibility of the Architect-Engineer Contractor 52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction)

CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT:

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction.

INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION (AUG 1996)

(a) Definition."Work" includes, but is not limited to, materials, workmanship, and manufacture and fabrication of components.

(b) The Contractor shall maintain an adequate inspection system and perform such inspections as will ensure that the work performed under the contract conforms to contract requirements. The Contractor shall maintain complete inspection records and make them available to the Government. All work shall be conducted under the general direction of the Contracting Officer and is subject to Government inspection and test at all places and at all reasonable times before acceptance to ensure strict compliance with the terms of the contract.

(c) Government inspections and tests are for the sole benefit of the Government and do not-http://www.gpo.gov/

(1) Relieve the Contractor of responsibility for providing adequate quality control measures;

(2) Relieve the Contractor of responsibility for damage to or loss of the material before acceptance;

(3) Constitute or imply acceptance; or

(4) Affect the continuing rights of the Government after acceptance of the completed work under paragraph (i) of this- section.

(d) The presence or absence of a Government inspector does not relieve the Contractor from any contract requirement, nor is the inspector authorized to change any term or condition of the specification without the Contracting Officer’s written authorization.

(e) The Contractor shall promptly furnish, at no increase in contract price, all facilities, labor, and material reasonably needed for performing such safe and convenient inspections and tests as may be required by the Contracting Officer. The Government may charge to the Contractor any additional cost of inspection or test when work is not ready at the time specified by the Contractor for inspection or test, or when prior rejection makes reinspection or retest necessary. The Government shall perform all inspections and tests in a manner that will not unnecessarily delay the work. Special, full size, and performance tests shall be performed as described in the contract.

(f) The Contractor shall, without charge, replace or correct work found by the Government not to conform to contract requirements, unless in the public interest the Government consents to accept the work with an appropriate adjustment in contract price. The Contractor shall promptly segregate and remove rejected material from the premises.

(g) If the Contractor does not promptly replace or correct rejected work, the Government may-

(1) By contract or otherwise, replace or correct the work and charge the cost to the Contractor; or

(2) Terminate for default the Contractor’s right to proceed.

(h) If, before acceptance of the entire work, the Government decides to examine already completed work by removing it or tearing it out, the Contractor, on request, shall promptly furnish all necessary facilities, labor, and material. If the work is found to be defective or nonconforming in any material respect due to the fault of the Contractor or its subcontractors, the Contractor shall defray the expenses of the examination and of satisfactory reconstruction. However, if the work is found to meet contract requirements, the Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment for the additional services involved in the examination and reconstruction, including, if completion of the work was thereby delayed, an extension of time.

(i) Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the Government shall accept, as promptly as practicable after completion and inspection, all work required by the contract or that portion of the work the Contracting Officer determines can be accepted separately. Acceptance shall be final and conclusive except for latent defects, fraud, gross mistakes amounting to fraud, or the Government’s rights under any warranty or guarantee.

(End of clause)

52.246-21 Warranty of Construction.

WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION (MAR 1994)

(a) In addition to any other warranties in this contract, the Contractor warrants, except as provided in paragraph (i) of this clause, that work performed under this contract conforms to the contract requirements and is free of any defect in equipment, material, or design furnished, or workmanship performed by the Contractor or any subcontractor or supplier at any tier.

(b) This warranty shall continue for a period of 1 year from the date of final acceptance of the work.

If the Government takes possession of any part of the work before final acceptance, this warranty shall continue for a period of 1 year from the date the Government takes possession.

(c) The Contractor shall remedy at the Contractor’s expense any failure to conform, or any defect. In addition, the Contractor shall remedy at the Contractor’s expense any damage to Government-owned or controlled real or personal property, when that damage is the result of—

(1) The Contractor’s failure to conform to contract requirements; or

(1) Any defect of equipment, material, workmanship, or design furnished.

(d) The Contractor shall restore any work damaged in fulfilling the terms and conditions of this clause. The Contractor’s warranty with respect to work repaired or replaced will run for 1 year from the date of repair or replacement.

(e) The Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor, in writing, within a reasonable time after the discovery of any failure, defect, or damage.

(f) If the Contractor fails to remedy any failure, defect, or damage within a reasonable time after receipt of notice, the Government shall have the right to replace, repair, or otherwise remedy the failure, defect, or damage at the Contractor’s expense.

(g) With respect to all warranties, express or implied, from subcontractors, manufacturers, or suppliers for work performed and materials furnished under this contract, the Contractor shall—

(1) Obtain all warranties that would be given in normal commercial practice;

(2) Require all warranties to be executed, in writing, for the benefit of the Government, if directed by the Contracting Officer; and

(3) Enforce all warranties for the benefit of the Government, if directed by the Contracting Officer.

(h) In the event the Contractor’s warranty under paragraph (b) of this clause has expired, the Government may bring suit at its expense to enforce a subcontractor’s, manufacturer’s, or supplier’s warranty.

(i) Unless a defect is caused by the negligence of the Contractor or subcontractor or supplier at any tier, the Contractor shall not be liable for the repair of any defects of material or design furnished by the Government nor for the repair of any damage that results from any defect in Government-furnished material or design.

(j) This warranty shall not limit the Government’s rights under the Inspection and Acceptance clause of this contract with respect to latent defects, gross mistakes, or fraud.

(End of clause)

In accordance with (MMAR) 36.204(h) the disclosure of magnitude is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

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