W912DW22R0015_PHASE 1 SOLIC_1Apr2022_.pdf

Seattle District

RFP No. W912DW22R0015

Construction of U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Services (ARS) and

Washington State University (WSU) Biosciences Research Laboratory, Pullman, WA

Design-Build Construction Solicitation Phase 1 of 2

This is an Unrestricted Procurement

April 2022

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TABLE OF CONTENTS – PHASE 1

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL W912DW22R0015

Design-Build Construction of ARS/WSU Biosciences Research Facility Washington State University (WSU) Campus, Pullman, WA

DIVISION 00 - PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS, CONTRACT FORMS AND CONDITIONS

Sections

00 11 00

00 20 00

00 21 00

00 22 10

SF 1442

Caution to Offerors

Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors

Phase 1of 2 Phase Design-Build Selection Procedure & Attachments

00 22 20 Phase 2 of 2 Phase Design-Build Selection Procedures and Basis of Award Preliminary provided for planning purposes; Actual to be added by amendment

00 45 00

00 72 00

00 73 00

Representations and Certifications

General Conditions - Contract Clauses For planning purposes; subject to change by amendment

Supplementary Conditions - Special Contract Requirements Wage Determinations For planning purposes; subject to additions in Phase 2

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - (For planning purposes; to be added in Phase 2)

Appendices: To be added in Phase 2

RETURN THE FOLLOWING WITH YOUR PHASE ONE (1) PROPOSAL:

• SF 1442

• Phase 1 Technical Proposal - including Proposal Data Sheet and all other submission requirements identified in Section 00 22 10 Phase 1 of 2 Phase Design-Build Selection Procedures

• Corporate Certificate

End of Table of Contents

W912DW22R0015 Design-Build Construction of ARS/WSU Plant Biosciences Research Facility, Pullman, WA.

This is a Full and Open Competition (Unrestricted) Tw o-Phase Procurement.

CCL for this project is $89,000,000.00

The 1442 correctly reflects the offer guarantee is required. It is NOT required for Phase One (1) but, it IS required for Phase Tw o(2).

NOTE: Phase Tw o (2) Factors are Preliminary Information Only.

Proposals to Phase 1 Solicitation are due: May 5, 2022, 10:0 AM (Pacific Time)

DEBBIE A KNICKERBOCKER 206-764-6804

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

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS

NEGOTIATED

1-Apr-2022

(RFP)

(IFB)

X

CALL:

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-101 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______10 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________910 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________

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

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

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________ copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________ (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

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

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

C. All offers are subject to the (1) w ork 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 w ill not be considered and w ill be rejected.

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

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

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

USA ENGINEER DISTRICT, SEATTLE

ATTN: CENWS-CT

4735 EAST MARGINAL WAY SOUTH, BLDG. 1202

SEATTLE WA 98134-2388

W912DW

PAGE OF PAGES

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

(hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 6. PROJECT NO.

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If Other Than Item 7)

206-764-6817FAX:TEL: 206-316-3168 TEL: FAX:

W912DW22R0015 1 OF 97

20B. SIGNATURE

(REV. 4-85)STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK

TO SIGN

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Continued) (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the w ork required at the prices specif ied below in strict accordance w ith the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in w riting w ithin ________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

the minimum requirements stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.)

AMOUNTS SEE SCHEDULE OF PRICES

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

OFFER (Type or print)

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

CODE

(Insert any number equal to or greater than

20C. OFFER DATE

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)

CODE27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY:26. ADMINISTERED BY

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

See Item 14

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

30B. SIGNATURE

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

document and return _______ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees Your of f er on this solicitation, is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award con-to f urnish and deliv er all items or perf orm all work, requisitions identif ied summates the contract, which consists of (a) the Gov ernment solicitation and on this f orm and any continuation sheets f or the consideration stated in this y our of f er, and (b) this contract award. No f urther contractual document is contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be necessary .

gov erned by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certif ications, and specif ications or incorporated by ref er-ence in or attached to this contract.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30C. DATE

(Type or print)

TEL: EMAIL:

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31C. AWARD DATE

BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

(M ust be fully completed by offeror)OFFER

W912DW22R0015

00 20 00

!!! CAUTION TO OFFERORS !!!

1. BUSINESS HOURS: For the Seattle District Corps of Engineers are from 7:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday.

BEFORE SIGNING AND SUBMITTING YOUR OFFER,PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF

THE FOLLOWING, AS FAILURE TO PERFORM ANY ONE OF THESE ACTIONS

MAY CAUSE YOUR OFFER TO BE REJECTED

2. AMENDMENTS: Have you acknowledged receipt of ALL amendments? Contractors are required to review the solicitation and its amendments on beta.SAM.gov. If in doubt as to the number of amendments issued, please contact the representative listed on the Information Page.

3. AMENDED SECTIONS: If any of the amendments furnished amended sections, then the amended sections must be used in submitting your offer.

4. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT: Contractors are required, before receipt of contract award, to ensure that their firm is registered in the government web site entitled System for Award Management (SAM) and that all information required is current and up to date.

Refer to: https//:www.SAM.gov

5. FAR 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (May 2011): Whenever practicable, when not using electronic commerce methods to submit information or data to the Government, please submit paper documents, such as offers, letters, or reports, which are printed or copied double-sided on paper containing at least 30 percent postconsumer fiber.

6. ATTENTION: Due to COVID security restrictions, Refer to Section 00 21 00, Paragraph 1.10 for Proposal Submittal information.

CORPORATE CERTIFICATE

IF THE CONTRACTOR IS A CORPORATION OR PARTNERSHIP, THE APPLICABLE PORTION OF

THE FORM LISTED BELOW MUST BE COMPLETED. IN THE ALTERNATIVE, OTHER EVIDENCE

MUST BE SUBMITTED TO SUBSTANTIATE THE AUTHORITY OF THE PERSON SIGNING THE

CONTRACT. IF A CORPORATION, THE SAME OFFICER SHALL NOT EXECUTE BOTH THE

CONTRACT AND THE CERTIFICATE.

CORPORATE CERTIFICATE

I,____________________________________ , certify that I am the______________________ Secretary of the Corporation named as Contractor herein; that __________________________, who signed this contract on behalf of the Contractor was then of said corporation; that said contract was duly signed for and on behalf of said corporation by authority of its governing body and is within the scope of its corporate powers.

___________________________________ (CORPORATE)

(Secretary) SEAL

AUTHORITY TO BIND PARTNERSHIP

This is to certify that the names and signatures of all partners are listed below and that the person signing the contract has authority actually to bind the partnership pursuant to its partnership agreements.

Each of the partners individually has full authority to enter into and execute contractual instruments on behalf of said partnership with the United States of America, except as follows: (state "none" or describe limitations, if any).

This authority shall remain in full force and effect until such time as the revocation of authority by any cause whatsoever has been furnished in writing to, and acknowledged by, the Contracting Officer.

(Names and Signatures of all Partners)

NAME SIGNATURE

SECTION 00 21 00

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO

OFFERORS

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK

1.2 CONTRACT COST CEILING LIMITATION FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

COSTS

1.3 GOVERNMENT SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.4 COPIES OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS AND AMENDMENTS

1.5 OFFEROR'S QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

1.6 SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD/NAICS CODE

1.7 PROPOSAL EXPENSES AND PRE-CONTRACT COSTS

1.8 PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

1.9 ACCURACY IN PROPOSALS

1.10 PROPOSAL SUBMITTALS

1.11 PROPOSAL FORMAT

1.12 JOINT VENTURE PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

1.13 SUBCONTRACTING PLAN/ SUBCONTRACTING GOALS REGARDING THE

UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS

1.14 SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS - PROVISIONS

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Seattle District (NWS) intends to procure design and construction services for a new ARS/WSU Plant Biosciences Research Building (PBRB), located on the Washington State University (WSU) campus, within the Research Education Complex (REC). The site is approximately 2.5 acres and will be developed with supporting infrastructure utilities, paved surfaces, site lighting and landscaped areas. The building will be a maximum 113,703 GSF (per calculations as outlined in UFC 3-101-02) and shall provide research and office space representing a diverse mix of disciplines, programs, and groups of approximately 320 researchers and students. The building provides key connections within the REC complex with a direct connection to the Vogel Plant Sciences building to the west, providing office space for researchers with labs in Vogel.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Washington State University (WSU) have a long-standing history of joint research dating back to 1931 which has been noted as one of the strongest federal-state partnerships in the nation. The research partnership is segregated by research units which study 1) animal diseases and vaccine development; 2) plant genetics, breeding, genomics, physiology, and disease; 3) grain quality; 4) soil health, conservation, and erosion; 5) long-term agroecosystems research (LTAR); and 6) plant germplasm collection, testing and preservation.

The new ARS/WSU Plant Biosciences Research Building (PBRB) shall foster and enhance connectedness and provide state-of-the-art research space supporting further collaboration. The PBRB is also referred to as REC3 in the WSU and REC Complex masterplans. Research programs include Hatch Projects (HP) which are comprised of both ARS and WSU scientists with each researcher focusing on a different part of a common research goal.

The HP to be housed within the new PBRB are the following:

HP1 – Integrated Crop & Weed Management Systems HP2 – Reducing the Impact of Pests & Diseases Affecting Washington Agriculture HP3 – Molecular Plant Sciences: Plant Productivity in a Dynamic Environment HP4 – Enhancing Sustainability Across Agricultural Systems HP5 – Crop Improvement & Sustainable Production Systems HP6 – Soil-Plant Interactions: Chemical, Physical & Biological Processes

The laboratories required to support the important research missions range from typical Micro/Molecular Biology laboratories to Plant/Soil focused laboratories and other specific research-focused labs as well as many proposed shared research support laboratories. The laboratories are designed utilizing a Laboratory Typology Approach which utilizes a flexible and modular approach to allow space to change and adapt with the needs of the research groups over time. The adjacent Vogel and Plant Sciences buildings (REC5) must remain operational during construction with limited impact to existing building occupants where demolition is required to achieve the desired building connections.

The project is projected to achieve the goals outlined by the ARS Policy and Procedure for Energy, Water and Sustainability, achieve minimum LEED Silver certification, respond to the Washington Energy

Executive Order 20-01 for state efficiency and environmental performance and provide a healthy environment for all building occupants.

Goals for the project include the following:

Connectedness to Vogel Plant Sciences building Utilize a modular lab approach and respond to post COVID-19 environment with some separation between labs, maintaining visual openness Flexibility within the labs to eliminate significant renovations as needs change Offices for everyone in Vogel who currently have offices in Johnson Hall Appropriate area within the building for dirty soils processing work to be conducted Effective loading and delivering of material in concert with existing facilities with the acknowledgment that these researchers require large soil deliveries

Please note: Construction completion from notice to proceed is 910 days. Please refer to

FAR Clause 52.211-12 for daily Liquidated Damages – Construction.

1.2. CONTRACT COST CEILING LIMITATION FOR DESIGN AND

CONSTRUCTION COSTS

The project is subject to a cost ceiling of $89,000,000 for design and construction.

Offerors are under no obligation to approach this ceiling. However, the Government may not be able to make an award if this dollar amount is exceeded

1.3. GOVERNMENT SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

Solicitation responses will ONLY be received electronically. Please refer to Paragraph 1.10 for Submittal information.

Be advised regarding any Site Visit during Phase 2 Solicitation: Effective as of January 24, 2022, To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Safer Federal Workforce Task Force guidance on other Federal agency safety protocols based on vaccination status—including guidance on protocols related to masking, distancing, travel, testing, and quarantine—remains in effect.

1.4. COPIES OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS AND AMENDMENTS

Copies of the solicitation and amendments are available by INTERNET ACCESS ONLY. All solicitation documents will be posted to the System for Award Management (SAM) website at: https://SAM.gov under RFP number W912DW22R00015.

It shall be the Contractor' s responsibility to check the websites for any amendments.

The offeror shall submit in the proposal all requested information specified in this solicitation. There will be no public opening of the proposals received as a result of this solicitation.

A list of interested vendors (potential offerors and subcontractors) is available on the SAM opportunities website (registration required) with the solicitation announcement.

1.5. OFFEROR'S QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

1.5.1. Administrative questions and/or comments relative to these documents should be submitted via e-mail:

Contract Specialist U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District ATTN: Debbie Knickerbocker Phone: 206-764-6804 Email: Debbie.a.knickerbocker@usace.army.mil

Contracting Officer U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District ATTN: Bruce Okumura Phone: 206-764-3811 Email: Bruce.d.okumura@usace.army.mil

Note: All questions and/or comments should reach the above referenced Contracting Office no later than three (3) business days before proposal due date, in order that they may be given consideration or actions taken prior to receipt of offers.

1.5.2. Bidder Inquiry

Technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures or bonds are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at http://www.projnet.org/projnet

To submit and review bid inquiry items, bidders will need to be a current registered user or self-register into the system. To self-register go to web page, click BID tab select Bidder Inquiry, select agency USACE, enter Key for this solicitation listed below, and your e-mail address, click login. Fill in all required information and click create user. Verify that information on the next screen is correct and click continue. From this page you may view all bidder inquiries or add inquiry.

Bidders will receive an acknowledgement of their question via email, followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed by our technical team.

The Solicitation Number is: W912DW22R0015

The Bidder Inquiry Key is: 32K647-25ZT5I

The Bidder Inquiry System will be unavailable for new inquiries three (3) business days prior to proposal due date in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation, if necessary.

Offerors are requested to review the specification in its entirety, review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry.

The ProjNet Help Desk operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago). Help Desk can be reached at:

Email: staff@projnet.info (preferred) Phone: 833-389-1097 or 217-367-3273

Offers will NOT be publicly opened. Information concerning the status of the evaluation and/or award will NOT be available after receipt of proposals.

1.6. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD/NAICS CODE

See Section 00 45 00, FAR 52.219-1 for the small business size standard/NAICS Code.

1.7. PROPOSAL EXPENSES AND PRE-CONTRACT COSTS

This Request for Proposal (RFP) does not commit the Government to pay, as a direct charge, any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a proposal.

1.8. PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

The Government intends to hold a pre-proposal conference during Phase 2 (two) at the project site.

1.9. ACCURACY IN PROPOSALS

Proposals must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this RFP, (including attachments). The penalty for making false statements is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

1.10. PROPOSAL SUBMITTALS (NOTE: This method may change for Phase 2 submittals)

In strict compliance with guidance relating to the current situation with COVID-19 and social distancing, the ONLY authorized transmission method for proposals in response to this solicitation is electronic online submission via email. NO OTHER

TRANSMISSION METHODS (FACSIMILE, REGULAR MAIL, HAND CARRIED, ETC.)

WILL BE ACCEPTED.

The Offeror’s proposal must be received by the Government by the date/time specified in the solicitation. Please allow time for possible system issues. Offerors shall electronically transmit their Phase 1 proposals to Contract Specialist Debbie Knickerbocker at email:

debbie.a.knickerbocker@usace.army.mil AND to Contracting Officer Bruce Okumura at bruce.d.okumura@usace.army.mil@usace.army.mil.

1.10.1 Instructions for Submitting Electronic Proposals

In an effort to reduce paperwork and cost, all proposals shall be submitted electronically in Adobe PDF format. Submit no more than 27MB file size to facilitate transmission. Up to two encrypted emails are permitted if needed but will be identified as “1 of 2” and “2 of 2” along with the Firm name.

1.10.4 Receipt of Submissions

The Government will consider proposal submission timely if the email is received by the date and time proposals are due. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to allow sufficient time for sending and receiving submittals.

The government will not be responsible for submissions delivered to any location or to anyone other than those designated to receive proposals. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that proposals are submitted so as to reach the designated recipient. Offerors are responsible for allowing sufficient time for the proposal to be received in accordance with the instructions provided. It is the responsibility of the firm to confirm the Government’s receipt of the proposal prior to the due date.

See Box 10 of the Standard Form 1442 for the time and date your proposal is due for Phase 1.

I.11. PROPOSAL FORMAT

File format. Proposals shall be submitted in PDF format, suitable for reading using Adobe Acrobat in a Windows 10 operating system. PDF files may be combined and compressed using compression utility software such as WinZip or PKZip.

File Organization. Volumes I and II shall be submitted in different files. Each Volume shall be organized as specified below. PDFs shall be indexed and bookmarked to facilitate navigation.

File Names shall clearly state the RFP Number, Volume Number and Offeror Name. If applicable, file names may include the Tab, Example Project Number, and similar relevant information.

Formatting. Pagination shall be in 8 ½” x 11” format, using at least ½” margins and 10 point or larger font size.

The prime or joint venture’s name, address, a signature of the official that can bind the firm and a telephone number shall appear in the lower left corner of the title page of any document/volume to be evaluated.

Volume number, section and date submitted shall appear in the bottom right corner of each page (along with the revision number for the amended page, if necessary).

1.12. JOINT VENTURE PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

When proposing as a joint venture, all members of the joint venture shall sign the SF 1442 and the bid bond (in Phase 2) unless a written agreement by the joint venture is furnished with the proposal designating one firm with the authority to bind the other member(s) of the joint venture. In addition, a copy of the joint venture agreement shall be submitted with the proposal. Failure to comply with the foregoing requirements may eliminate the proposal from further consideration. If this is an 8(a) or HubZone joint venture, the offeror shall ensure that it complies with the applicable requirements of 13 CFR Part 124 and 13 CFR Part 126, respectively.

1.13. SUBCONTRACTING PLAN/ SUBCONTRACTING GOALS REGARDING

THE UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS

(a) Application. This clause applies to Offerors, considered Large Business, submitting proposals under NAICS Code 236220.

(b) Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARs). Attention is directed to the following FAR and DFARS clauses contained in section 00 72 00 of this solicitation:

52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns

52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Alternate II) (applies only to Large Business)

52.219-16, Liquidated Damages- Small Business Subcontracting Plan (applies only to Large Business)

252.226-7001, Utilization of lndian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns

(c) Goals. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers considers the following goals reasonable and achievable for the performance of the resultant contract:

Large business Prime Offerors may achieve the small business participations goals through subcontracting to small businesses.

Small business Prime Offerors may achieve small business participation goals through their own performance/participation as a Prime and also through subcontracting to other small businesses.

The District has provided the following draft Seattle District Small Business goals as a reference to model the offeror's targeted objectives. Once submitted in the proposal, the Plan is a commitment.

The proposal must identify the extent to which Small Businesses (SBs), Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDBs), Woman-Owned SBs (WOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) SBs, Veteran Owned SBs (VOSBs), and/or Service-Disabled Veteran Owned SBs (SDVOSBs) would be utilized in the performance of this contract opportunity (as small business Prime Offerors and/or small business Subcontractors).

Seattle District Goals:

Small Business 36%

Small Disadvantaged Business 11%

Woman Owned Small Business 6% HUBZone Small Business 3%

Veteran Owned Small Business 2% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business 4%

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition DEC 2021 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements--Secondary Site of the

Work

MAY 2014

52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement - Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements

MAY 2014

52.236-25 Requirements for Registration of Designers JUN 2003 52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals--Construction OCT 1997 252.236-7006 Cost Limitation JAN 1997

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States.

The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds, (1) to unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids, and (2) to the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.-

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20% percent of the bid price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less.-

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.-

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

(End of provision)

PLEASE NOTE: Bid guarantee is required for only Phase 2.

52.228-11 INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (FEB 2021) (DEVIATION 2020-O0016)

(a) Offerors shall obtain from each person acting as an individual surety on a bid guarantee, a performance bond, or a payment bond –

(1) Pledge of assets; and

(2) Standard Form 28, Affidavit of Individual Surety, except that the words “being duly sworn, depose and say” on the Standard Form 28 are replaced with the word “affirm” and the Standard Form 28 is not required to be sworn and notarized in block 12.

(b) Pledges of assets from each person acting as an individual surety shall be in the form of—

(1) Evidence of an escrow account containing cash, certificates of deposit, commercial or Government securities, or other assets described in FAR 28.203-2 (except see 28.203-2(b)(2) with respect to Government securities held in book entry form); and/or

(2) A recorded lien on real estate. The offeror will be required to provide—

(i) A mortgagee title insurance policy, in an insurance amount equal to the amount of the lien, or other evidence of title that is consistent with the requirements of Section 2 of the United States Department of Justice Title Standards at https://www.justice.gov/enrd/page/file/922431/download. This title evidence must show fee simple title vested in the surety along with any concurrent owners; whether any real estate taxes are due and payable; and any recorded encumbrances against the property, including the lien filed in favor of the Government as required by FAR 28.203- 3(d);

(ii) Evidence of the amount due under any encumbrance shown in the evidence of title;

(iii) A copy of the current real estate tax assessment of the property or a current appraisal dated no earlier than 6 months prior to the date of the bond, prepared by a professional appraiser who certifies that the appraisal has been conducted in accordance with the generally accepted appraisal standards as reflected in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, as promulgated by the Appraisal Foundation.

(End of clause)

52.228-15 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS-CONSTRUCTION (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION 2020-

O0016)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Original contract price means the award price of the contract; or, for requirements contracts, the price payable for the estimated total quantity; or, for indefinite-quantity contracts, the price payable for the specified minimum quantity. Original contract price does not include the price of any options, except those options exercised at the time of contract award.

(b) Amount of required bonds. Unless the resulting contract price is valued at or below the threshold specified in Federal Acquisition Regulation 28.102-1(a) on the date of award of this contract, the successful offeror shall furnish performance and payment bonds to the Contracting Officer as follows:

(1) Performance bonds (Standard Form 25, except that no seal is required). The penal amount of performance bonds at the time of contract award shall be 100 percent of the original contract price.

(2) Payment bonds (Standard Form 25A, except that no seal is required). The penal amount of payment bonds at the time of contract award shall be 100 percent of the original contract price.

(3) Additional bond protection.

(i) The Government may require additional performance and payment bond protection if the contract price is increased. The increase in protection generally will equal 100 percent of the increase in contract price.

(ii) The Government may secure the additional protection by directing the Contractor to increase the penal amount of the existing bond or to obtain an additional bond.

(c) Furnishing executed bonds. The Contractor shall furnish all executed bonds, including any necessary reinsurance agreements, to the Contracting Officer, within the time period specified in the Bid Guarantee provision of the solicitation, or otherwise specified by the Contracting Officer, but in any event, before starting work.

(d) Surety or other security for bonds. The bonds shall be in the form of firm commitment, supported by corporate sureties whose names appear on the list contained in Treasury Department Circular 570, individual sureties, or by other acceptable security such as postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, in accordance with Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. Treasury Circular 570 is published in the Federal Register or may be obtained from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service, Surety Bond Branch, 3700 East West Highway, Room 6F01, Hyattsville, MD 20782. Or via the internet at http://www.fms.treas.gov/c570/.

(e) Notice of subcontractor waiver of protection (40 U.S.C. 3133(c)). Any waiver of the right to sue on the payment bond is void unless it is in writing, signed by the person whose right is waived, and executed after such person has first furnished labor or material for use in the performance of the contract.

(End of clause)

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 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 ELECTRONICALLY served on the Contracting Officer (email addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from

Roger D. Williams, Seattle District Chief of Contracting Email address: roger.d.williams@usace.army.mil

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

(End of provision)

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) – ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 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 or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for-- To be determined at Phase Two (2) of the Solicitation

(c) Participants will meet at-- To be determined at Phase Two (2) of the Solicitation

(End of provision)

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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/these address(es):

http://www.acquisition.gov http://www.acg.osd.mil/dpap/dars/

(End of provision)

52.252-3 ALTERATIONS IN SOLICITATION (APR 1984)

Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows:

It is the advantage of the Offeror to read the entire Solicitation.

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of provision)

252.215-7012 REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS VIA ELECTRONIC MEDIA (JAN 2018)

The Offeror shall submit the cost portion of the proposal via the following electronic media: Electronic mail (See Phase 2 instructions for submitting price proposals).

(End of provision)

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SECTION 00 22 10 - PHASE 1 OF 2 DESIGN-BUILD INSTRUCTIONS TO

OFFERORS

1.0 OVERVIEW

2.0 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

3.0 PHASE 1 -TAB A/ STANDARD FORM 1442 AND PROPOSAL DATA

SHEET

4.0 PHASE 1 -PROPOSAL AND RELATED EVALUATION FACTORS

5.0 TAB B -FACTOR 1 -SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE, SUBMISSION

REQUIREMENTS, AND EVALUATION CRITERIA

6.0 TAB C-FACTOR 2 -PAST PERFORMANCE, SUBMISSION

REQUIREMENTS, AND EVALUATION CRITERIA

7.0 TAB D-FACTOR 3 -TECHNICAL APPROACH, SUBMISSION

REQUIREMENTS, AND EVALUATION CRITERIA

8.0 PHASE 1 OVERALL EVALUATION RATING

PHASE 1 ATTACHMENTS:

1. PROPOSAL DATA SHEET

2. SPECIALIZED CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE

3. SPECIALIZED DESIGN EXPERIENCE

4. PAST PERFORMANCE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEY (PPQ-0)

5. GENERAL TECHNICAL APPROACH

6. LETTER OF COMMITMENT FOR KEY SUBCONTRACTORS OR SISTER FIRMS

• Connectedness to Vogel Plant Sciences building

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• Utilize a modular lab approach and respond to post COVID-19 environment with some separation between labs, maintaining visual openness

• Flexibility within the labs to eliminate significant renovations as needs change

• Offices for everyone in Vogel who currently have offices in Johnson Hall

• Appropriate area within the building for dirty soils processing work to be conducted

• Effective loading and delivering of material in concert with existing facilities with the acknowledgment that these researchers require large soil deliveries

1.2 SOURCE SELECTION OVERVIEW

This solicitation is for the design and construction of a multi-story plant biosciences research facility not to exceed 113,703 GSF in size and associated features located at Washington State University, Pullman, WA, as described above.The facility must meet USDA and WSU criteria (including strict budget compliance), Executive Orders and other applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards. In Phase 1 of the 2-phase design-build selection procedure, interested firms or joint venture entities (referred to as "Offerors") submit certain specified performance capability proposals, demonstrating their capability to successfully execute the design-build construction contract resulting from this solicitation. The Government will evaluate the performance capability proposals in accordance with the criteria described herein and will short-list up to five

( 5) of the Phase 1 Offerors to compete for the design-build contract in Phase 2.

1.3 PENDING PHASE 2 FACTORS VIA AMENDMENT

Phase 2 shall be issued via Amendment. In Phase 2, the successful Offerors will submit proposals including pricing information in accordance with specified instructions. Unless the Contracting Officer decides discussion are necessary,it is the intent of the Government to make an award based on initial offers, so initial proposals should contain the Offeror's best terms.

2.0 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DETAILS

Firms formally organized as design-build entities, design firms and construction contractors that have associated specifically for this project, consortia of firms or any other interested parties may submit proposals. Associations may be as joint ventures or comprised of key team subcontractors. To qualify for Phase 2, the Offeror must have professional architects and engineers, registered in the appropriate technical disciplines, and the requirements specified in Contract Clause 52.236-25, "Requirements for

Registration of Designers", must be met. All designs must be under the direct supervision of appropriately licensed professionals for each discipline involved.

NOTE 1: SUBMIT THE PHASE 1 PROPOSAL ELECTRONICALLY.

NOTE 2: PHASE 1 DOES NOT INVOLVE PRICING SUBMISSION.

3 TAB A-STANDARD FORM 1442 AND PROPOSAL DATA SHEET

Submit the SF 1442, completed and signed by a person authorized by the Offeror. Include the completed proposal data sheet (See Attachment 1 at the end of this Section).

4.0 PHASE 1 PROPOSAL AND RELATED EVALUATION FACTORS

Location Factor Number Descrij!tion Relative Importance

TabB Factor 1 Specialized Experience 1st (Most Important Factor)

TabC Factor 2 Past Performance 2nd (Slightly less important than Factor 1)

TabD Factor 3 Technical Approach Of Equal Importance to Factor 2

NOTE: PHASE 2 EVALUATION FACTORS WILL BE PROVIDED VIA AMENDMENT.

4.1 DEFINITIONS FOR PHASE 1 FACTORS

• Scope means containing many of the elements of work and of physical size of a vertical construction,multi-story laboratory or research building with office space, administrative, research, collaboration, and specialized storage space, consisting of a minimum of 50,000 square feet.

• Complexity means new construction with varied elements of work or sequencing of the work required for a multi-story, secured laboratory, research, or clinical facility

• Similar means not necessarily identical but showing a resemblance in qualities or characteristics of the proposed project.

• Recent means within six (6) years preceding the date proposals are due.

• Magnitude means a total project construction value of at least $40,000,000.00.

• Relevant means similar and having a logical connection in both scope and complexity to the scope requirements described in Paragraph 1.1 and meeting the defined minimum magnitude.

5.0 TABB- FACTOR 1- SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

5.1 SUBMISSION REQUIRE MENTS

The prime contractor and the design firm(s) (or prime contractor if design is to be self-performed) must each demonstrate recent, relevant Construction and Design experience on similar projects using both the Construction - Specialized Experience Form (Attachment 2) and the Designer - Specialized Experience Form (Attachment 3). Offerors may rely on contracts performed for federal, state, local, or corporate and private entities if the cited projects are relevant as defined in Paragraph 4.1. Submit projects that are 100% constructed and turned over no longer than six (6) years preceding the date that proposals are due.

If the Offeror is a joint venture, each firm shall provide information demonstrating experience specific to its intended role on this project. If the information is not contained in the submittals of recent and relevant design and construction projects, please include narratively in teaming description in Paragraph 5 .1.1.3. If any firm has multiple functions or divisions, limit the project examples to those performed by the division or unit of the team member submitting the offer. Offerors may submit projects from Key Subcontractors or sister companies reflecting relevant design or construction experience performed by that Key Subcontractor on other projects. However, each included firm (i.e., subcontractor, sister-company, etc.) must submit a signed Letter of Commitment that includes a description of intended role for this project. A template is provided in Attachment 6.

Design firms may list prime contractors they have worked with for government, private or commercial customers. The Offeror shall select the design firm(s) and indicate its selected Designer of Record in the proposal. With exception of the discussion of teaming and joint venture (if applicable) experience and LEED/Third Party sustainability experience specified in paragraph 5.1.1.3, the Offeror shall submit no more than six ( 6) recent and relevant projects to demonstrate capability.

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5.1.1 Submit Project Matrix (see below), corresponding to the submitted projects with up to six (6) project matrix examples, to demonstrate recent and relevant construction and design experience. Indicate whether project was design-build or design bid build or other (if other, describe type of contract). Design build contracts may be considered especially relevant. Three (3) types of experience areas that are considered especially relevant include: 1) Construction or Design of similarly sized, multi-story facilities of construction value of $40 million or greater; 2) Construction or Design of facilities with similar features, functional spaces, and uses; and 3) Construction or Design of federal/university research laboratories or facilities. Only relevant projects 100% completed and turned over within the past six

(6) years from the date proposals are due shall be submitted.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE MA TRIX

PROJECT TITLE

PROJECTJ

PROJECT2

Etc ...

5.1.1.1 For Construction Experience: In addition to the requirements in 5.1.1, above, only those projects for which the Offeror, Key Subcontractor, or sister company was the Prime Contractor or performed as Prime Construction Contractor should be submitted. Offerors should explain how the information provided is relevant to the proposed acquisition, and the projects selected should clearly demonstrate the construction capabilities of the Offeror. In addition, the Offeror must clearly identify to which, if any, of the three (3) especially relevant experience area(s) each project example pertains (e.g., Project 1 may qualify and be listed for construction of similarly sized facility by construction value AND federal/university research/laboratory facility, while Project 2 may qualify and be listed ONLY for construction of similarly sized facility by construction value, etc.). Not every project needs to meet every requirement in the matrix.

5.1.1.2. For Design Experience: In addition to the requirements in 5.1.1, above, only those projects for which the Designer was the Designer of Record should be submitted. Offerors should explain how the information provided is relevant to the proposed acquisition, and the projects selected should clearly demonstrate the design capabilities of the Offeror. In addition, the Offeror must clearly identify to which, if any, of the three (3) especially relevant experience area(s) each project example pertains (e.g., Project 1 may qualify and be listed for Design of similarly sized facility by construction value and federal/university research/laboratory facility, while Project 2 may qualify and be listed only for Design of similarly sized facility by construction value, etc.). Not every project needs to meet every requirement in the matrix.

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has multiple functions or divisions, limit the Unique Identifying Number (UEI) -formerly DUNS number to the division or unit submitting the offer and divisions providing substantial support to the design-build team.

The Government reserves the right to verify the past performance record of other team members besides the prime contractor, and DOR and may evaluate their PPIRS - If no relevant past performance history is available for your DUNS number, you may choose to utilize the attached Customer Satisfaction Survey/ Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) (Attachment 4) which will be used for evaluation. The Government will only evaluate up to six (6) Customer Satisfaction Surveys/ Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) combined for prime contractor, and the design firm(s). Provide completed Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CP ARS) evaluations for all projects submitted under Factor 1 if possible. If a CP ARS rating is not available for ALL projects submitted under Factor 1, Offerors are strongly urged to submit a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) for those project(s) for which CPARS ratings are not available. Submit completed PPQs with your proposal ONLY if a CPARS evaluaton is not available.

Government databases will be checked and previous customers and/or evaluators may be contacted as references or verification of performance. All performance ratings shall be considered for contracts ongoing or completed within the past six ( 6) years from the date proposals are due.

6.1.2. All projects submitted on a Customer Satisfaction Survey/Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) must be at 100% complete or completed and turned over within six ( 6) years preceding the date proposals are due.

The PPQ included in the solicitation is provided for the Offeror, or its team members, to submit to the client for projects the Offeror includes in its proposal for Factor 1. Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. Completed Customer Satisfaction Surveys/Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) should be submitted with your proposal. Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires.

If the client requests, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Government's point of contact Debbie.A.Knickerbocker@usace.army.mil, via email prior to proposal closing date. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs previously submitted for other RFPs. This does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation. While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

6.2. EVALUATION CRITERIA

6.2.1 Past performance assesses the degree of relevance and confidence the Government has in an Offeror's ability to supply the products and services that meet a user's needs. This is based on a demonstrated record of performance. There are two aspects to the past performance evaluation:

6.2.1.1 The Government will first assess the relevancy of recent projects accomplished by the Offeror to the scope of this contract. The projects will include those submitted under the Specialized Experience (Factor 1) as well as from other sources described above. There are four levels ofrelevancy as shown in Table 2 below.

Table 2: Past Performance Relevancy Ratings Ratmg Dehmtlon

Very Relevant Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Relevant Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant Present/past performance effort involved…