The Solicitation NCRPBSCSD2IDIQJOCC 2020 08 10.pdf

National Capital Region (NCR) 11 Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)-Two Single Award Job Order Construction Contracts (JOCC) for projects under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) for the Department of Education and FDA White Oak Federal Research Campus

The Solicitation

Notice to Offerors of Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a)

Participants

The General Services Administration (GSA) is setting aside the contract under the following clause found in the Agreement:

52.219-18, Notification of Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a) Concerns

GSA Solicitation No. NCRPBSOOACSD2IDIQJOCC

August 10, 2020

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GSS

The Solicitation

Notice to Offerors of Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a)

Participants

The General Services Administration (GSA) is setting aside the contract under the following clause found in the Agreement:

52.219-18, Notification of Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a) Concerns

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 52.236-27 Site Visit – Construction 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. Affirmative Procurement Program F. Notice Concerning Preparation of Proposals G. Bond Requirements H. Contractor Performance Information I. Safeguarding and Dissemination of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Building Information

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IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions A. FAR 52.211-1 Availability of Specifications Listed in the GSA Index of Federal

Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR 101-29 B. FAR 52.211-3, Availability of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index of

Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Items Description C. FAR 52.216-1 Type Of Contract D. FAR 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Secondary Site of Work

E. FAR 52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction

F. FAR 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials G. Buy American Exceptions H. FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest I. FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference J. GSAR 552.102 Incorporating Provisions and Clauses by Reference

K. Additional Provisions

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

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

V. Instructions to Offerors and Clauses A. FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition B. FAR 52.219-18 Notice of Competition Limited to 8(a) Eligible Participants C. Security Requirements D. Additional Clauses

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

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I. General Information

I.A. The Solicitation and Contract

(1) This Solicitation is set-aside for Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a) Concerns, in accordance with FAR 19. This Solicitation sets forth requirements for proposals for two (2) separate Single Award, Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity Job Order Construction Contracts (one award for each geographic location) as described in the attached Agreement.

Separate proposals are required for each of the following geographic locations in which an offeror chooses to compete for award:

(1) FDA White Oak Federal Research Campus, 10903 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20903

(2) Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC

20024

Contractors are not allowed to submit a proposal for both geographical locations. Separate proposal evaluations and awards will be made for each geographic location.

Proposals conforming to the Solicitation requirements will be evaluated in accordance with the Method of Award set forth herein. The Government will award the Contract to the selected Offeror, subject to the conditions set forth herein.

(2) Neither the Solicitation nor any part of an Offeror's proposal shall be part of the Contract except to the extent expressly incorporated therein by the Contracting Officer.

(3) The Offeror's proposal submitted in response to this Solicitation shall constitute a firm offer.

No contract shall be formed unless and until the Contracting Officer has countersigned the SF 1442 submitted by an Offeror, and delivered to the Contractor a copy of the SF 1442 with original signatures together with the Agreement reflecting the Offeror's proposed prices.

I.B. List of Solicitation Documents

The Solicitation Documents are comprised of:

(1) The Solicitation

(2) Standard Form (SF) 1442– Solicitation Offer and Award & Price Supplement to the

SF1442

(3) The Agreement and Attachments to the Agreement

(4) Offeror Representations and Certifications Form

(5) GSA 527 - Contractor’s Qualification and Financial Information

(6) Wage Determination

I.C. Authorized Representatives

The following individuals are designated as the authorized GSA representatives under this Solicitation:

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Contracting Officer’s Information

Name: Ingrid Blair Address: 1800 F Street, NW, Washington, DC Telephone: 202-379-8333 Email: Ingrid.blair@gsa.gov

Alternate Point of Contact Information

Name: Georgia Robinson Address: 1800 F Street, NW, Washington, DC Email:georgia.robinson@gsa.gov

I.D. Pre-Proposal Conference

Please complete the attached GSA NCR JOCC IDIQ Pre-Proposal Conference Registration

Form to receive access to the pre-conference call schedule on August 18, 2020.

Attendance on the pre-proposal conference call will have no technical bearing on this solicitation.

I.E. Estimated Price Range

See the Agreement, paragraph I.E. Contract Values

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

(1) The clauses at FAR 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and FAR 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, Offerors are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(2) Site visits will be conducted by appointment only. To arrange for a site visit, contact:

Name: Ingrid Blair Email: Ingrid.blair@gsa.gov

I.G. Receipt of Offers

(1) Electronic submissions are mandatory. In order to be considered for award, offers conforming to the requirements of the Solicitation must be received via email no later than electronically at the following office no later than 2:00 pm Eastern Standard on the following date and email following address below:

Date: September 10, 2020

Email address: Ingrid.blair@gsa.gov and Georgia.robinson@gsa.gov

II. Proposals

II.A. Proposal Contents Offeror’s are required to submit a separate Price Proposal and Technical Proposal for each geographic location in which they choose to compete for award.

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

(1) Price Proposal with complete breakdown of bid factor

(a) Standard Form 1442 & Supplement to Standard Form (SF) 1442

(b) C301 Reps and Certs

(c) GSA Form 527 – Contractor’s Qualification and Financial Information

(2) Technical Proposal See Section II.D and V. for technical proposal contents.

II.B. Proposal Format

Offerors are to submit electronically in an email with the subject line: “PROPOSAL – NCR IDIQ JOCC (Name of Location)”.

Electronic packages will contain two (2) pdf files as described below:

(1) Attachment Labeled “(Contractor Name) Pricing – NCR IDIQ JOCC (Name of Location)”:

(a) Standard Form 1442 & Supplement to SF 1442 with a complete breakdown of bid factor

(b) C301 Reps and Certs …………..(c) GSA Form 527 Contractor’s Qualification and Financial Information

(2) Attachment Labeled “(Contractor Name) Technical – NCR IDIQ JOCC (Name of Location)”.

(a) Management and Technical Approach

(b) Staffing

i. Qualification of Key Personnel

ii. Subcontractor Relationship

Staff Subcontractor Relationship Questionnaire Form

iii. Self-Performed Work Requirement

(c) Qualification of Firm

i. Project experience and Past Experience Project Experience and Past Experience Questionnaire Form

ii. Contract Experience and Past Experience Contract Experience and Past Experience Questionnaire Form

II.C. Price Proposal

(1) Contents

The Price Proposal shall include a fully executed SF 1442 (including supplement). Each Offeror must submit a Pricing Structure as listed in the Supplement to the Standard Form 1442 and must completely provide all information as requested on this document. The prices offered by the contractor may be negotiated during the source selection process.

Offerors must have and authorized person sign and date the pricing Supplement to Standard Form 1442.

The SF 1442 incorporates the RSMeans Book as the agreed unit price book as part of the IDIQ JOCC and for all task orders placed against the IDIQ JOCC. Offerors must include in the Pricing Supplement to Standard Form (1442) bid factors for normal working hours for the base and all (4) four option years.

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(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.

II.D. Technical Proposal

The Technical Proposal shall include the information requested below.

(A) MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL APPROACH

Maximum Score = 50 (10 elements x 5 points)

Standard Score = 30 (10 elements x 3 points)

DESCRIPTION: This factor considers the Offeror’s Management and Technical Approach to successfully performing under the solicited Contract. Use of this single award, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity job order contract is for the primary purpose of realizing efficiencies on small (less than Simplified Acquisition Threshold) orders. As a result, the Government expects timely and quality delivery of order requirements under the fair and reasonable pricing schedule that is awarded.

Offeror shall demonstrate their approach for controlling quality, responding to new orders, managing and completing multiple projects at once and in accordance with contract and task order requirements, and their approach for on-site staffing of this Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract and any/all of the delivery order jobs issued against the IDIQ contract.

STANDARD FOR EVALUATION: The standard is “met” when offer demonstrates their success and ability in:

- Ensuring quality (3 points)

- Responding to new orders within the time required in the contract specifications (3 points)

- Managing and completing multiple projects at once and in accordance with contract and task order requirements (3 points)

- Coordinating with the owner and tenants throughout all points of the project (3 points)

- Controlling cost and budget (3 points)

- Meeting contract submittal and documentation requirements (3 points)

- Managing contract modifications and negotiations (3 points)

- Maintaining and communicating the project schedule (3 points)

- Timely closeout of projects, including punch-list and warranty items (3 points)

- On-site staffing of this Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract and any/all of the delivery order jobs issued against the IDIQ contract (3 points)

PROCEDURE FOR EVALUATION: - Offeror’s response will be evaluated for thoroughness and evidence of their ability to satisfy the contract requirements.

THE SUBMITTAL FOR THIS FACTOR SHALL NOT EXCEED 3 PAGES. PAGES BEYOND THE

LIMIT WILL NOT BE EVALUATE.

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B) STAFFING

1. QUALIFICATIONS OF KEY PERSONNEL

Maximum Score = 10 (2 individuals x 5 points) Standard Score = 6 (2 individuals x 3 points)

DESCRIPTION: This factor considers the experience, education, knowledge, and expertise required for the position he/she is to be assigned for this contract. Key personnel are defined as the Contract or Project Manager and On-Site Supervisor.

Offeror shall provide written qualifications and professional references for one (1) Contract/Project Manager and one (1) On-Site Supervisor who will be assigned to this contract.

STANDARD FOR EVALUATION: The standard is “met” when:

- Contract/Project Manager and On-Site Supervisor must have performed on three (3) “Similar” projects within the last three (3) years.

- Contract/Project Manager and On-Site Supervisor must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in the position he/she will fill under this contract.

- Each of the key individuals identified has the appropriate education, knowledge, and expertise required for the position he/she is to be assigned for this contract.

- Offeror can demonstrate that a minimum of one of the key individuals identified has contract authority and has a history of consistently and successfully responding to the customer within 24 hours of being contacted.

- The qualifications and assigned duties of each key individual are clearly described in the proposal, and the Offeror has indicated these individuals are readily available for the contract work and will be assigned to and performing work under the subject contract for the life of the contract unless a substitute is approved by the Contracting Officer.

PROCEDURE FOR EVALUATION:

- The Offerors shall provide personnel qualification data and professional references for the key individuals submitted. References provided by the Offeror may be contacted by the SSEB.

This evaluation will consist of evaluating the Offeror’s written responses and references contacted.

THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE KEY PERSONNEL SHALL NOT EXCEED 2 PAGES EACH. .

PAGES BEYOND THE LIMIT WILL NOT BE EVALUATED.

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2. SUBCONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIPS

Maximum Score = 15 (3 subcontracts x 5 points) Standard Score = 9 (3 subcontracts x 3 points)

DESCRIPTION: This factor ensures that each offeror, throughout the life of the contract and resulting task orders, will have adequate and responsive personnel in response to the Government’s project requirements.

For this factor, the offeror shall demonstrate working relationships with subcontractors in the respective geographic location. Offerors are required to submit one (1) form for three (3) different subcontractors that the offeror has executed agreements with within the last three (3) years.

(Complete one form for each subcontract). Collectively the three (3) subcontractor relationships submitted must include at least three (3) of the following seven (7) trades:

- Carpentry

- Painting/Wall Covering

- Electrical

- Plumbing

- HVAC

- Flooring

- Concrete/Asphalt

The offeror has completed all sections of the attached form (Complete one form for each subcontractor) for three (3) different subcontractors that the offeror has executed agreements with within the last three (3) years. Collectively the three (3) subcontractor relationships submitted include at least three (3) of the seven (7) trades listed above and are with subcontractors that have an office within the geographic location that your proposal is targeted for (see section I.A.1).

Additionally, if contacted, subcontractor points of contact confirm a satisfactory working relationship.

Offeror’s response will be evaluated for demonstrating an ability to maintain successful subcontractor relations in multiple trades. Subcontractors provided by the Offeror may be contacted by the SSEB. This evaluation will consist of evaluating the Offeror’s written responses and references contacted.

DESCRIPTION OF EACH SUBCONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIP SHALL NOT EXCEED TWO (2)

PAGES. OFFERORS ARE REQUIRED TO USE THE FORM TITLED “GSA NCR IDIQ JOCC

STAFFING – SUBCONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIPS”. . PAGES BEYOND THE LIMIT WILL NOT

BE EVALUATED.

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3. SELF-PERFORMED WORK REQUIREMENT

Maximum Score = 5 points Standard Score = 3 points

DESCRIPTION: This factor ensures that each offeror, over the life of the contract, has a plan to meet the requirements of FAR 52.219-14.

For this factor, the offeror shall demonstrate how it’s staffing and experience will ensure compliance with FAR 52.219-14.

- The offeror has provided detailed information as it relates to its staffing structure by trades and its record of self-performed work as a percentage of the cost of its contracts, not including the cost of materials.

- Offeror’s response will be evaluated for thoroughness and evidence of their ability to satisfy the contract requirements.

SUBMITTAL FOR THIS FACTOR IS NOT EXCEED ONE (2) PAGES. . PAGES BEYOND THE

LIMIT WILL NOT BE EVALUATED.

(C) QUALIFICATIONS OF THE FIRM

Maximum Score = 20 (3 projects x 5 points and 1 contract x 5 points) Standard Score = 12 (3 projects x 3 points and 1 contract x 3 points)

1. PROJECT EXPERIENCE AND PAST PERFORMANCE

DESCRIPTION: This factor considers the “Quality” of the Offeror’s past performance on three (3) projects completed within the last three (3) years in carrying out work of a “Similar” nature with reference to such considerations as timeliness, owner/tenant satisfaction, and contract compliance.

The Offeror is responsible for demonstrating how projects they deem “Similar” are in-fact comparable in size, scope, and complexity. The Offeror is responsible for demonstrating how projects they deem “Quality” were in-fact delivered in a timely manner, within established budgets, and to the customer’s satisfaction.

The term “Quality” for evaluation purposes is defined as meeting or exceeding the customer’s requirements as set forth in the construction contract documents, (i.e., drawings and specifications) in a timely manner and within established budgets. It is also evidenced by receiving satisfactory references from the references, in which they are willing to contract with the Offeror again.

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The term “Similar” projects shall be defined for evaluation purposes as renovation of occupied, multi-story, commercial/government office property type facilities that collectively (the three projects submitted) include 1) carpentry, 2) electrical, 3) plumbing, 4) HVAC, 5) flooring, 6) asphalt or concrete, and 7) painting or wall covering work as a part of the project scope. Award amount of the three (3) similar projects should be between $2,000.00 and $250,000.00.

- Submitted projects were “Similar” and completed in a “Quality” manner within the last three

(3) years as evidenced by the Offeror’s written response and references contacted .

- Offeror’s projects will be evaluated for “Similarity” and “Quality” performance of the contract requirements. The Offerors shall provide project data and references for the project submitted.

References provided by the Offeror may be contacted by the SSEB. This evaluation will consist of evaluating the offeror’s written response to the RFP and the references questionnaire form. The SSEB will review projects submitted and use judgment to evaluate:

Was submitted projects similar to the requirement listed in the RFP? Did the Offeror submit sufficient written information to make this determination? If contacted, did the references confirm the role the Offeror’s performed on the project?

The offeror is responsible for ensuring that all references are aware that they will be contacted.

The Government will assess the quality of the past performance by the completed Qualifications of Firm Project Experience and Past Performance Questionnaire. The offeror is to complete sections 1-4 on the Qualifications of Firm Project Experience and Past Performance Questionnaire and have their reference complete the bottom portion of the questionnaire. Upon completion, the reference is to send the questionnaire back to the offeror to be submitted with their proposal package. The offeror is responsible for ensuring that the names, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses and addresses of all references provided are correct.

THE SUBMISSION FOR THE THREE (3) PROJECTS SHALL NOT EXCEED 2 PAGES EACH.

OFFERORS ARE REQUIRED TO USE THE FORM TITLED “NCR IDIQ JOCC QUALIFICATIONS

OF FIRM - PROJECT EXPERIENCE AND PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE”. PAGES

BEYOND THE LIMIT WILL NOT BE EVALUATED.

2. CONTRACT EXPERIENCE AND PAST PERFORMANCE

DESCRIPTION: This factor considers the “Quality” of the Offeror’s past performance on one (1) “Similar” contract with reference to such considerations as timeliness, owner/tenant satisfaction, and contract compliance.

Offeror shall submit a detailed description of one (1) contract for evaluation. Contract shall be identified by the Offeror as being “Similar” (as defined below) in contract type, size, scope, and complexity to the requirements provided in the specifications. Contract shall be identified as being completed in a “Quality” (as defined below) manner. The Offeror is responsible for demonstrating how the contract they deem “Similar” is in-fact comparable in type, size, scope, and complexity.

The Offeror is responsible for demonstrating how the contract they deem “Quality” was in-fact delivered in a timely manner, in accordance with established pricing, and to the customer’s satisfaction.

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The term “Similar” shall be defined for evaluation purposes as a Multiple Year, Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) (e.g. JOCC, MATOC, SATOC) equivalent type of Construction contract.

- Estimated cost range for the submitted contract should be between $150,000.00 and $1,000,000.00.

The term “Quality” for evaluation purposes is defined as meeting or exceeding the customer’s requirements as set forth in the contract documents in a timely manner and in accordance with established pricing. .

- Submitted contract was “Similar” and completed in a “Quality” manner as evidenced by the Offeror’s written response and references questionnaire (Max. 5 points).

- Offeror’s projects will be evaluated for “Similarity” and “Quality” performance of the contract requirements. The Offerors shall provide project data and references for the project submitted.

References provided by the Offeror may be contacted by the SSEB. This evaluation will consist of evaluating the offeror’s written response to the RFP and the references questionnaire form. The SSEB will review projects submitted and use judgment to evaluate:

Was submitted projects similar to the requirement listed in the RFP? Did the Offeror submit sufficient written information to make this determination? If contacted, did the references confirm the role the Offeror’s performed on the project?

The offeror is responsible for ensuring that all references are aware that they will be contacted.

The Government will assess the quality of the contract past performance the contract experience and past performance questionnaire. The offeror is to complete sections 1-4 on the Qualifications of Firm Contract Experience and Past Performance Questionnaire and have their reference complete the bottom portion of the questionnaire. Upon completion, the reference is to send the questionnaire back to the offeror to be submitted with their proposal package. The offeror is responsible for ensuring that the names, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses and addresses of all references provided are correct.

If the offeror does not meet the criteria set forth in the above evaluation technical factor, it shall result in a lower technical score for this portion of the technical factor. A neutral rating will be given to offerors without a record of relevant contract past performance.

THE SUBMISSION FOR CONTRACT EXPERIENCE SHALL NOT EXCEED 2 PAGES.

OFFERORS ARE REQUIRED TO USE THE FORM TITLED “NCR IDIQ JOCC QUALIFICATIONS

OF FIRM - CONTRACT EXPERIENCE AND PAST PERFORMANCE”. PAGES BEYOND THE

LIMIT WILL NOT BE EVALUATE.

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II.E. Other Information to Submit with Proposal

(1) Representations and Certifications

Offerors are reminded their SAM registration status must be “Active”, at the time their offer is submitted, to be considered for award (see 52.204-7). Offerors submitting a proposal in response to this Solicitation shall complete electronic Annual Representations and Certifications in conjunction with required Entity registration in System for Award Management (SAM), accessed via System for Award Management. Offerors shall also submit with their proposal, the Annual Representations and Certifications (FAR 52.204-8), using the attached Offeror’s Representations and Certifications (C301-SAT).

(2) Qualifications of Offerors

Offerors submitting a proposal in response to this Solicitation shall submit with their proposal evidence of their financial responsibility and capacity to perform the Contract. Offerors shall submit this information on GSA Form 527 – Contractor’s Qualifications and Financial Information. Where applicable, point of contact, including names and telephone numbers, are required for all contracts listed.

II.F. Requirements of Joint Venture Offerors

(1) All offers submitted by joint ventures must include a copy of an executed joint venture agreement (with 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.

(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 so 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.

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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 as a negotiated procurement. In accordance with FAR 3.104 and FAR 15.207, 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 made available until after award except as provided by FAR 15.503.

III.E. Affirmative Procurement Program

GSA has implemented an Affirmative Procurement Program (APP) intended to maximize the use of recovered materials, environmentally preferable, and bio-based products. Offerors should familiarize themselves with the requirements for using and reporting on the use of such materials in performance as set forth in the Agreement. Refer to Clause FAR 52.223-10 encouraging vendors to practice waste reduction.

III.F. 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.G. 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 Pledge of Assets.

III.H. 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 are sent to the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) which may then be used by Federal acquisition community for use in making source selection decisions. PPIRS assists acquisition officials by serving as the single source for contractor past performance data.

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(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 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 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.I. 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.

IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions

IV.A. FAR 52.211-1 Availability of Specifications Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29 (AUG 98)

(a) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item

Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to—

GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100 470 East L’Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407

Telephone (202) 619-8925 Facsimile (202) 619-8978

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(b) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (a) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

IV.B. FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 84)

The Government contemplates award of Two (2) Single Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract resulting from this solicitation.

IV.C. FAR 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements—Secondary Site of the Work

(MAY 14)

(a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements, of this solicitation.

(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a determination from the Contracting Officer.

(b)(1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at the primary site of the work is not applicable to the secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a wage determination from the Contracting Officer.

(2) The due date for receipt of offers will not be extended as a result of an offeror’s request for a wage determination for a secondary site of the work.

IV.D. FAR 52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction (FEB 1999)

(Applicable to solicitations resulting in construction contracts in excess of $10,000.)

(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

Goals for Minority Participation for Each Trade

Goals for Female Participation for Each Trade

28% 6.9%

These goals are applicable to all of the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity

(The Solicitation clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction,'' and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the--

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is:

1. Washington, District of Columbia

2. Silver Spring, Maryland, Montgomery County

IV.E. FAR 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement—Construction Materials.

(MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “construction material,” “domestic construction material,” and “foreign construction material,” as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American—Construction Materials” (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and

(d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers.

(1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of

(The Solicitation foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers.

(1) When an offer includes foreign construction material not listed by the Government in this solicitation in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested—

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

IV.F. Buy American Exceptions

Bid Factors submitted by Contractors shall assume no exceptions to Buy American Requirements.

For Buy American exceptions, if any, see the applicable Buy American clause in Section IV of the Agreement

IV.G. FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest (SEP 06)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 31.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from the Contracting Officer at the address provided in the provision “Receipt of Offers” in Section I (General Information).

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

IV.H. FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 98)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address:

(The Solicitation

Federal Acquisition Regulation

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language

APR 91

52.215-16 Facilities Capital Cost of Money JUN 03

52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals - Construction OCT 97

IV.I. GSAR Clause 552.102 Incorporating Provisions and Clauses

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address:

http://www.acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html

V. Instructions and Clauses

V.A. FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition (Jan 2017)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision. “Discussions” are negotiations that occur after establishment of the competitive range that may, at the Contracting Officer’s discretion, result in the offeror being allowed to revise its proposal.

“In writing,” “writing,” or “written” means any worded or numbered expression that can be read, reproduced, and later communicated, and includes electronically transmitted and stored information.

“Proposal modification” is a change made to a proposal before the solicitation’s closing date and time, or made in response to an amendment, or made to correct a mistake at any time before award.

“Proposal revision” is a change to a proposal made after the solicitation closing date, at the request of or as allowed by a Contracting Officer as the result of negotiations.

“Time,” if stated as a number of days, is calculated using calendar days, unless otherwise specified, and will include Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. However, if the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the period shall include the next working day.

(b) Amendments to solicitations. If this solicitation is amended, all terms and conditions that are not amended remain unchanged. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation by the date and time specified in the amendment(s).

(c) Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals.

(1) Unless other methods (e.g., electronic commerce or facsimile) are permitted in the solicitation, proposals and modifications to proposals shall be submitted in paper media in sealed envelopes or packages (i) addressed to the office specified in the solicitation, and (ii) showing the time and date specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the offeror. Offerors using commercial carriers should ensure that the proposal is marked on the outermost wrapper with the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) and (c)(1)(ii) of this provision.

(2) The first page of the proposal must show.

http://www.acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html

(The Solicitation

(i) The solicitation number;

(ii) The name, address, and telephone and facsimile numbers of the offeror (and electronic address if available);

(iii) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item;

(iv) Names, titles, and telephone and facsimile numbers (and electronic addresses if available) of persons authorized to negotiate on the offeror’s behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation; and

(v) Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent’s authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office.

(3) Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals.

(i) Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any modifications or revisions, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that proposal or revision is due.

(ii)(A) Any proposal, modification, or revision received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and.

(1) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, 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; or There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government’s control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(2) It is the only proposal received.

(B) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful proposal that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(iii) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the proposal wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(iv) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that proposals cannot be received at the office designated for receipt of proposals by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation, the time specified for receipt of proposals will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(v) Proposals may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before award.

Oral proposals in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile proposals, proposals may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before award, subject to the conditions specified in the provision at 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals. Proposals may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or an authorized representative, if the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the proposal before award.

(3) Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, the offeror may propose to provide any item or combination of items.

(4) Offerors shall submit proposals in response to this solicitation in English, unless

(The Solicitation otherwise permitted by the solicitation, and in U.S. dollars, unless the provision at FAR 52.225- 17, Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers, is included in the solicitation.

(5) Offerors may submit modifications to their proposals at any time before the solicitation closing date and time, and may submit modifications in response to an amendment, or to correct a mistake at any time before award.

(6) Offerors may submit revised proposals only if requested or allowed by the Contracting Officer.

(7) Proposals may be withdrawn at any time before award. Withdrawals are effective upon receipt of notice by the Contracting Officer.

(d) Offer expiration date.