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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICAITON NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicble)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

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9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICIATION NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a)By completing items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment your desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPIRATION DATA (If required)

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IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

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D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

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14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION ( Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

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16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

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0003 Jan 14, 2011

CONTRACTING DIVISION

P.O. BOX 532711

LOS ANGELES CA 90053-2325

SEE ITMEM 6

W912PL-11-R-0003

Dec 10, 2010

UAS AIRFIELD FIRE/CRASH RESCUE STATION - CREECH AFB, NEVADA

Please see SF30 continuation page.

SF 30 Continuation Page

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Amendment # 3

Specification:

1. Remove and Replace Section 00110.

2. Remove and Replace Section 01 10 10.

3. Remove and Replace 01 10 11.

Drawings:

1. Remove and Replace Sheet G-002 – Schedule of Drawings.

2. Remove and Replace Sheet C-120 - Site Plan.

3. Remove and Replace Sheet A-202 – East & West Elevations Base Bid.

4. Remove and Replace Sheet A-204 – East & West Elevation Base Bid + Option1.

5. Remove and Replace Sheet A-207 - East & West Elevations Base Bid +Option 1 + Option 2.

6. Remove and Replace Sheet A-620 – Preliminary Door Schedule.

7. Remove and Replace Sheet L-101 – Landscaping Site Plan

Attachments:

Insert Attachment # 9 – Program for Design (3 pages)

1. Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) is part of the base bid including conduit and that the emergency generator is Bid Option 7 (CLIN0010).

2. Finished floor elevation will be as shown on drawing C-120 AMD03.

3. Flightline clearance maybe required.

4. The successful bidder will require all employees to obtain an access badge for the entire length of the project period.

5. Landscaping is as shown on drawing L-101AMD03.

6. Spec Sec 01 50 00, Para 3.5 regarding the Government Field office. Government Field Office is not required as part of this project/solicitation.

7. Site fencing is required for the Contractor’s only for the staging and lay down areas.

8. FOD (Foreign Object Damage) fencing is required to keep material off the runway, taxiways, etc to prevent damage to the aircraft.

9. No Fast Tracking.

10. Deviations from the RFP requirements will not be considered. Offeror shall provide a basic site plan, floor plan and elevation for the new facility.

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ATTACHMENT #1

SECTION 00110

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS

1. GENERAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT

2. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

3. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PRICE PROPOSAL

4. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

5. PROPOSAL COVER SHEET

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SECTION 00110

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS

1. GENERAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT

1.1 In order to effectively and equitably evaluate all offers, the Contracting Officer must receive sufficiently detailed information that clearly responds to the technical proposal (technical evaluation factors) listed in Section 00120.

1.2 Offers must include Representations and Certifications required by the Solicitation.

1.3 Each Offeror must submit their responses to the technical evaluation factors (Original Plus 3 copies) and Price Proposal (Original only). The Technical evaluation factors and Price Proposal must be submitted as separate distinct volumes. Both the Technical evaluation factors and a Price Proposal must be received by the closing date and time set for receipt of proposals. No dollar amounts from the Price Proposal are to be included in the responses to the technical evaluation factors.

1.4 All information intended by the Offeror to be evaluated must be submitted as part of the Technical Proposal. Do not include any price information in the technical proposal.

2. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

2.1 All written portions: Use only 8 ½ by 11 inch paper; do not use 11” x 14” or 11” x 17” size sheets unless specifically authorized. Do not use a font size smaller than 10, an unusual font style such as script, or condensed print.

2.2 Three-ring binders are preferred. Do not use spring clamps or exceed the recommended capacity of the fastener or binder. Do not use plastic multi-hole/spiral binding systems, heat binding systems, or other systems which do not facilitate the ready insertion of additional pages.

2.3 “Confidential” projects cannot be submitted to demonstrate capability unless all of the information required for evaluation as specified herein can nonetheless be provided to the Government as part of the Offeror’s technical proposal. Offerors that include in their proposals information that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, must be clearly marked in accordance with the instructions at FAR 52.215-1, “Instructions to Offeror—Competitive Acquisition”, paragraph (3), “Restriction on disclosure and use of data”.

2.4 The Corps of Engineers recognizes that submittals by the Offeror may contain confidential or proprietary information; however, the Government reserves the right to make inquiries into the information disclosed. The submission of false or misleading information may be grounds for disqualification of the proposal.

2.5 Offeror(s) shall submit their proposal packages to the Los Angeles District Corps of Engineers (COE) in accordance with Section 00100.

3. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PRICE PROPOSAL (VOLUME I):

3.1 Number of Sets of the Price Proposal: Submit One (1) original only.

3.2 Format and Contents of the Price Proposal/List of Tabs: The Price Proposal shall be appropriately labeled as such and shall be organized as indicated in the following chart.

TAB CONTENTS OF THE PRICE PROPOSAL

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TAB #1 RFP Letter and Acknowledgement

TAB #2 The Completed Pricing Schedule (Section 00010) TAB #3 Reps & Certs See Section 00600 TAB #4 A Bid Guarantee (e.g., Standard Form 24, “Bid Bond”)

4. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL (VOLUME II):

4.1 Number of Sets and Pages of the Technical Proposal: Submit original and three (3) additional sets of the written Technical Proposal, with each set separately packaged. In addition, submit one complete copy of the technical proposal on Compact Disk (CD) using a searchable “.pdf” file format. The Technical Proposals shall be in 8-1/2" x 11" format, bound as a single document, with single-sided or double-sided pages being acceptable.

Condensed print is not permitted. The Proposals shall be separated with section tabs, and the tabs shall clearly identify the contents of each section. The maximum number of pages for Technical Proposal is thirty (40) pages (including resumes). Each page shall be sequentially numbered for that section.

4.2 Format and Contents of the Technical Proposal/List of Tabs: The original and all copies of the technical proposal will be appropriately labeled as such. Each set shall be organized using the tabs specified in the chart below. The tabs directly correlate to the evaluation factors identified in Section 00120.

TAB CONTENTS OF THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

TAB #1 EXPERIENCE AND PAST PERFORMANCE ON SIMILAR CONTRACTS

TAB #2 TECHNICAL APPROACH, METHODS AND PROCEDURES

TAB #3 CORPORATE/MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

TAB #4 SCHEDULE

4.3 Detailed Submission Requirements for the Technical Proposal: Submit detailed responses to the evaluation factors under each of the tabs as follows:

FACTOR #1: EXPERIENCE AND PAST PERFORMANCE ON SIMILAR CONTRACTS

This factor will evaluate the offeror for its experience in successful completion of DESIGN/BUILD projects similar scope, magnitude and complexity it has successfully completed within the past five years, as well as how well an offeror has performed on those projects. The past performance is an indicator of the likelihood of completion of the project in terms of time, cost and quality of work. In the event of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on this factor.

Evaluation Factor: Offeror shall identify all projects of a similar scope, magnitude and complexity it has successfully completed within the past five years. Offeror should demonstrate experience in AIRFIELD FIRE/CRASH RESCUE STATION construction or other similar type facilities construction. Provide a description of the project, total dollar value of the contract at the time of award and at the time of completion, and the name, address and telephone number of the owner. In the case of a federal, state or local government project, provide the name, address, and telephone number of the contracting officer. Describe the contract performance period set forth in the contract, time growth during contract performance, if any, and the number of days from the start of the project to acceptance by the owner/government agency. Identify and describe any warranty issues raised by the owner, and

00110-4 how the problems were resolved; if no warranty issues were raised, offerors should so state. Offerors may provide information on problems encountered on the projects and the offeror’s corrective action. Responses to this factor should take into account past performance information of the management team proposed for the contract, subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement, timeliness of performance, safety and health record, customer satisfaction and cost control.

The Government may consider any and all sources of information about the projects, including, but not limited to, contacting the owner or contracting officer of the project and the ACASS and CCASS rating systems. Firms who have a less than satisfactory performance evaluation should explain from its perspective what happened, and lessons learned from the experience.

Standard for Acceptability: This standard is met when the offeror can identify two or more completed projects (minimum of two for both design firm and construction firm) meeting the criteria noted above that demonstrate an overall satisfactory performance within the past five years.

FACTOR #2: TECHNICAL APPROACH, METHODS AND PROCEDURES

Proposals will be evaluated as to the offeror’s ability to perform and to satisfy all DESIGN/BUILD construction contract requirements. Responses to this factor must discuss the offeror’s technical understanding of the design/build work requirements and their commitment to accomplish all the work in accordance with the solicitation requirements and integrated construction schedule.

Evaluation Factor: Proposals must discuss the offeror’s technical understanding of the work requirements and their commitment to accomplish all the work in accordance with the solicitation requirements and schedule. The quality of the offeror’s approach and methodology, the plan for DESIGN/BUILD construction quality control procedures, and the workability of the approach and technical feasibility to perform successfully will all be evaluated. The offeror’s technical discussion shall address their adherence to the RFP documents for the following design areas:

civil/site, architectural and interior design, structural, mechanical, electrical and landscaping AS WELL AS THEIR APPROACH/PHASING FOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES. The offeror shall also address major building component materials and systems, the operability and maintainability of the proposed facility, energy conservation and LEED SILVER registration/certification requirements. Deviations from the RFP requirements will not be considered. Offeror shall provide a basic site plan, floor plan and elevation for the new facility.

Standard for Acceptability: This standard is met when the offeror demonstrates a commitment to accomplish all the DESIGN/BUILD work in accordance with the solicitation requirements, including the proposed schedule. The standard is met when the offeror demonstrates an understanding of the work and schedule requirements and provides an acceptable Quality Control Plan for the work to be performed. The standard is met when the offeror demonstrates a technically feasible approach to meeting the Government’s requirements.

FACTOR #3: CORPORATE MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

Proposals will be evaluated as to the offeror’s ability to satisfy all DESIGN/BUILD contract requirements within its Corporate Management Structure. The Government will review the corporate decision-maker’s support for the construction contract execution team. In addition, the DESIGN/BUILD construction management structure should enhance communication flow within the DESIGN/construction team as well as with the customer.

The Government will review the corporate decision-maker’s support for the contract execution team. In addition, the corporate structure should enhance communication flow within the corporation as well as with the customer. The offeror must demonstrate its capability to manage and control the project. Among other things, offeror must show the corporate organization and reporting chain for key personnel. The offeror shall provide résumés for persons directly responsible for carrying out the day-to-day operations of this contract, including project management, design manager, site superintendent, DESIGN quality control manager, CONSTRUCTION QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER, and safety manager; résumés should specifically describe education, professional qualifications, and years of relevant experience. The offeror must explain its present workload and the availability of a team to execute the contract. The offer must explain a succession plan for replacement of key personnel, including project management, site superintendence, DESIGN quality control, CONSTRUCTION QUALITY CONTROL and safety

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Standard for Acceptability: The standard is met when the offeror has demonstrated the capability to staff, manage, resource and control successfully the construction project.

FACTOR 4: SCHEDULE

The Offeror shall provide a narrative that includes, as a minimum, discussion of proposed sequence of work, mandatory phasing, testing and balancing, interim and final acceptance. Offers shall include a bar chart reflecting the major DESIGN/BUILD construction activities with the completion period from the applicable contract Notice to Proceed (NTP). The proposal schedule shall be graphically presented, and may be on a maximum paper size of 11" x 17". The schedule shall reflect the major DESIGN/BUILD construction milestones, and the sequence of work required for this project. The schedule shall indicate start/finish dates of events, and durations. A detailed network analysis is not required as a proposal submittal item. As a minimum, Offeror's schedule shall include the Items of Work, shown in Section 00800, SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS, Paragraph 1, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, PROSECUTION AND COMPLETION OF WORK.

NO FORM OF FAST TRACKING WILL BE ALLOWED FOR THIS PROJECT. PROPOSALS SUGGESTING

FAST TRACKING WILL BE CONSIDERED NON-ACCEPTABLE. SEE SCR6, SECTION 00800.

Offerors are cautioned that if they do not meet the schedule completion times shown in Section 00800-1, Paragraph 1, of this Request for Proposals, their Technical Proposals may be considered unacceptable.

Standard of Acceptability: This standard is met when the offeror has demonstrated that he understands the project requirements and that the project will be completed within the contract performance period.

5. PROPOSAL COVER SHEET:

5.1. Format for the Proposal Cover Sheet: The proposal cover sheet is required by FAR 52.215-1(c)(i)- (v). This provision, titled “Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition,” has been provided in full text in Section 00100.

The format is as follows:

PROPOSAL COVER SHEET

1. Solicitation Number:

2. The name, address, and telephone and facsimile numbers of the Offeror and electronic address (if available):

3. 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.

4. 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:

5. 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.

END OF SECTION 00110

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SECTION 01 10 10

SPECIFIC TECHNICAL ENGINEERING

AND DESIGN CRITERIA

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1. SCOPE

1.1 Design and construct the Airfield Fire/Crash Rescue Station at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada in accordance with the criteria contained herein and using industry standard materials and efficient practices. The objective of this contract is to design and construct the required facility as described in this document and Section 01 10 11, Functional Criteria, and to meet the operational requirements of the Air Force. The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment and material to perform the design and construct the complete, operational facility. The Contractor is responsible for visiting the site before submitting his proposal.

1.2 The Contractor shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy and coordination of all designs, drawings, specifications and other documents or publications upon which construction is based. The design of architectural, interior design, structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, fire protection, communications, landscape and other engineering features of the work shall be accomplished, reviewed, approved and sealed by engineers, architects and interior designers who are licensed professionals with a minimum of six years experience practice in their respective professional field in a state or possession of the United States. The structural interior design (SID) shall be designed/supervised by a registered or certified (as Appropriate for the state) interior designer who is NCIDQ certified. The Contractor’s team shall have a LEED accredited professional (LEED AP) member; the LEED AP shall have responsibility to coordinate the design and construction efforts in achieving a USGBC LEED Silver rating for the project (LEED NC v3).

1.3 The design and construction of this Project shall conform to Chapter 3.2.7 of the Nellis AFB Design Compatibility Guidelines and the requirements contained in this solicitation EXCEPT that features differing from the Nellis Design Compatibility Guidelines and the requirements in this RFP may be allowed if (1) the changes contribute directly to obtaining USGBC LEED Silver rating and (2) otherwise provide the same level of function, quality and performance established in Solicitation. The Government will be the sole authority in determining if changes are acceptable. The following provisions shall be maintained in the Contractor’s design:

1.3.1 Provision 1: Gross Square Feet: The Contractor’s design shall provide at least the same square foot area overall, and on a room by room basis as shown in the Government’s conceptual design. The Contractor’s design shall not exceed the maximum 20,000 square foot area allowed by the Design Instruction and DD 1391, dated 1 October, 2009.

1.3.2 Provision 2: Equivalent Functional Arrangement: The Contractor’s design shall provide equivalent functional arrangement of rooms and spaces as shown in the Government’s conceptual design.

1.3.3 Provision 3: Overall Site Limits: The Contractor’s design shall be limited to the general extents of the Project site shown in the Government’s conceptual design.

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1.3.4 Provision 4: Gross Glazing Area: The Contractor’s design shall provide at a minimum, the same overall glazing area as shown in the Government’s conceptual design. Glazing area may be increased, but not decreased from that indicated in the Government’s conceptual design.

1.4 The Government’s conceptual site drawings indicate the general location of the facility, its approximate maximum size, and other system parameters that represent functional relationships of the project program. The Contractor’s design shall maintain functional relationships regardless of individual design decisions/changes made.

1.5 The Government’s conceptual facility and site design provided in the RFP documents illustrates intent and functional relationships and does not indicate all necessary construction requirements or components; the written RFP describes associated technical, performance and systems requirements. The Contractor is responsible for the complete Project design, shall retain all responsibilities, and be recognized as the Designer of Record.

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2. SUMMARY DESCRIPTIONS

2.1 This project shall construct a new approximately 19,968 square foot (1,863 square meter) single story Airfield Fire Rescue Station at Creech Air Force Base. All exterior windows will improve energy efficiency and meet Force Protection construction requirements. The project shall be designed within the criteria prescribed in UFC 1- 200-01, UFC 3-600-01, the Uniform Accessibility Standards/Americans with Disabilities Accessibility guidelines, DoD Antiterrorism/Force Protection requirements, and operations and maintenance manuals. See paragraph 4.9 for a complete list of applicable codes and criteria.

2.1.1 The Airfield Fire Rescue Station is a new approximately 19,968 square foot building designed as an integral structure that supports expanded capabilities of the Fire Rescue team with an apparatus storage, administrative and communications space, training and emergency operations space, living quarters, and recreation and dining space.

2.2 Proposed Siting Summary. The proposed Airfield Fire Rescue Station building will be on the northern end of the base near the northern runway, bounded by the perimeter road to the north and the access road to the west. See sheet G-101. A geotechnical investigation has been conducted and is included in this RFP (see paragraph 6 for details).

2.3 Building Construction Summary: The new building will be new, Type II, unprotected, noncombustible construction throughout. Materials and finish will match that of existing buildings at Creech Air Force Base.

3. DESCRIPTION OF CONDITIONS AND OPERATIONS

The "Home of the Hunters," Creech Air Force Base is home to the U.S. Air Force 432nd Wing, 432nd Air Expeditionary Wing, and the Joint Unmanned Aircraft System Center of Excellence,. Creech provides training facilities and a home base for the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft as well as the Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Team. Training at Creech Air Force Base directly supports the missions of Overseas Contingency Operations. Creech AFB also hosts the 99th Ground Combat Training Squadron, the 98th Southern Ranges Support Squadron, and the 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron.

3.1 Background: Fire station personnel provide 24 hour coverage to tactical operations on Creech Air Force Base runways and fire protection services for all base buildings on all sides of both flight lines. There are two active runways at Creech.

Since the existing Fire Station is located at the southern edge of the base, response times to the northern and eastern sides of the base are outside of acceptable Air Force standards. The existing fire station is housed in Building 85 and Building 86, both built in 1959 with minor Operations and Maintenance renovations and additions since then.

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The existing fire station is undersized for the current mission of the base, and poorly located to respond to Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) emergency unannounced aircraft and structural fires in the rapidly expanding northeast section of the base.

4. DESIGN SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

The design requirements within this Section 01 10 10 and the following Section 01 10 11 represent the minimum quality and quantity acceptable for the proposals and project submittals. The standards, documents, and criteria referenced within this RFP, although not all attached within this RFP document, are modified to the extent indicated within this section. Each Offeror shall be responsible for obtaining any documents not attached as part of this RFP but referenced as criteria for the project. Requirements of this section may delete, revise, add to, or substitute for criteria contained in the referenced documents and this section shall be deemed the controlling authority of any changes to the other referenced documents and criteria.

4.1 Design Standards. Equipment, hardware, and materials shall be standard manufactured domestic items unless otherwise specified. Replacement parts shall be standard and readily available through commercial means. Discontinued products will not be accepted unless approved by the Contracting Officer.

4.2 Codes. The design, materials, equipment, and installation shall be in accordance with the requirements of the listed codes and design manuals, with the requirements of this section, and with the listed specifications. The building shall be of a noncombustible construction classification. Wood structural elements will not be acceptable.

4.3 English Design. This project shall be designed in English inch-pound (I-P) units per the preference of the Using Agency and Major Command.

4.4 Drawings. Attached drawings provide information on the project site and the functional arrangement and relationships of internal components. Changes and adjustments to the site and building plan arrangement are allowed subject to provisions established in Paragraphs 1.3 and 1.4.

4.4.1 Field Information. The utility and as-built information provided in the drawings is the best information available. It is provided to assist the offerors in preparing their proposal and then during the design of this project. The Contractor is responsible for field verifying all information given. The Contractor is also responsible for obtaining all information necessary to properly design and install all work. Gathering information during design shall be coordinated through the Contracting Officer. Any survey required to provide utility locations, manhole inverts, verification of existing features, etc. shall be the responsibility of the Contractor and shall tie into the project datum.

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4.4.2 Design Details and Standards. The Contractor shall create design details as required, but shall conform to the requirements of the RFP, and are subject to approval by the Government.

4.5 Specifications. The contractor shall follow all Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) already included in this RFP, and the Contractor shall also provide all other applicable, edited UFGS specifications as required for the design and construction of this project. The Unified Facilities Guide Specifications can be retrieved at http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/browse_org.php?o=70. Items to be deleted from the specifications shall use the “strikethrough” formatting process to delete any portion of the specifications. Additions to the specifications shall be shown in a color font. Unless noted otherwise, material specifications, equipment efficiencies, equipment listing (i.e., UL, ANSI, NEMA, etc,), testing requirements, execution, etc., shall not be changed unless dictated by more stringent requirements in this RFP, including technical criteria such as codes and government and industry publications that are referenced in this

RFP.

4.6 Sustainable Design: USGBC LEED Silver Rating and EPA “Designed to Earn Energy Star”. The Contractor shall take appropriate actions and incorporate features in the design and construction and submit the project to the US Green Building Council (USGBC) such that the Project shall be able to achieve a USGBC Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) “Silver” rating under the New Construction, version 3 system, and meet the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) “Designed to Earn Energy Star” program requirements. Compiling of documentation at LEED OnLine and use of the LEED Letter Templates is required. LEED certification of the project by the Contractor is required. The Contractor will obtain LEED certification prior to project closeout. Application, payment of certification of fees and all coordination with USGBC during the certification process will be by the Contractor. GBCI interim review of design phase data is required by the Government. Government validation during project execution does not relieve or modify in any way the Contractor’s responsibility to satisfy all requirements for certification as defined by LEED and the GBCI.

4.6.1 LEED Credits and “Designed to Earn Energy Star” Program Requirements:

The Project design and construction shall, at a minimum, achieve all LEED prerequisites and 50 to 59 LEED credits. LEED credits are awarded after the project is registered and official review and evaluation by the USGBC is complete; full explanation of the USGBC LEED processes, associated fees and design-construction documentation requirements can be found on the USGBC web site. This Solicitation establishes achievement of specific LEED credits which is driven by statutes, federal Executive Orders and Air Force policy directives; the balance of the 50 to 59 credits not specifically mandated shall be established by the Contractor’s design. The “Designed to Earn the Energy Star” program is administered by the Environmental Protection Agency; analysis of the Contractor’s design shall be accomplished using the “Target Finder” program and achieve a rating of 75 or higher. Conduct analysis per EPA guidelines and document the results in the Project “Sustainable Design Analysis” (described below). Results of the “Target Finder” analysis shall be submitted to the

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EPA for review; once accepted by the EPA they will provide the Architect of Record an electronic file with the “Designed to Earn the Energy Star” graphic. The Contractor shall place this graphic in the title block on all construction drawings and on the cover of all Contract Documents. Complete “Designed to Earn the Energy Star” information and requirements can be found at the EPA Energy Star website at:

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=new_bldg_design.new_bldg_design_benefits

4.6.2 Mandatory LEED Credits: The Contractor’s Project design shall achieve the following specific LEED credits as part of the 50 to 59 total credits required.

4.6.2.1 Sustainable Sites, Credit SS7.2 (Heat Island Effect – Roof): Air Combat Command (ACC) policy directive requires roofs to meet or exceed the following Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) for a minimum of 75% of the roof surface: SRI > 78 for low-slope roofs; SRI > 29 for high-slope roofs.

4.6.2.2 Water Efficiency, Credit WE1 Option 2 (No Potable Use or No Irrigation):

Air Combat Command (ACC) policy directive prohibits the use of potable water for new landscape irrigation systems. This requirement takes precedence over all requested landscape Bid Options. Note that in meeting the requirements of WE1.2, four LEED credits are awarded. In addition, by achieving this credit another point is earned in the Regional Priority credit for satisfying WEc1.1.

4.6.2.3 Water Efficiency, Credit WE3.1 (30% Water Use Reduction): Employ strategies that in aggregate use a minimum of 30-percent less potable water than the indoor water use baseline calculated for the building, after meeting the Energy Policy Act of 1992 fixture performance requirement.

4.6.2.4 Energy and Atmosphere, Credit EA1 (Optimize Energy Performance): The Contractor shall perform an energy analysis per LEED Energy Efficiency, EA1; however the exact number of LEED credits required cannot be predetermined before individual project analysis is complete as the energy efficiency calculation established for Federal facilities by the Department of Energy in CFR Title 10 Part 433 is not the same as that used in LEED EA1 calculations. Required energy performance for Federal facilities is determined by the calculation established by the Department of Energy (DOE) in CFR Title 10 Part 433. Energy usage for this facility shall reflect minimum 30-percent improvement over the levels established in the baseline building using the Performance Rating Method found in Appendix G of ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1–2004, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings EXCEPT the formula for calculating the Performance Rating in paragraph G1.2 shall be changed to read as follows:

4.6.2.4.1 Percent improvement = 100 x (Baseline building consumption—Proposed building consumption) / (Baseline building consumption—Receptacle and process loads).

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4.6.2.4.2 The Contractor shall assure Project design complies with CFR Title 10 Part 433 minimum 30-percent improvement and then derive the appropriate number of LEED Energy Efficiency, EA1 (Optimize Energy Performance) credits. Performance is driven by numerous project specific factors and cannot be broadly applied. Design documentation for compliance with EAc1 Option 1 and CFR Title 10 Part 433 is required. requirements is required to include: a statement indicating which compliance path option applies; statement confirming simulation software capabilities and confirming assumptions and methodology; general information including simulation program, principal heating source, percent new construction and renovation, weather file, climate zone and Energy Star Target Finder score; space summary listing, for each building use; the conditioned area, unconditioned area and total area and include total area for each category; list of all simulation output advisory message data and show difference between baseline and proposed design; comparison summary for energy model inputs including description of baseline and design case energy model inputs, showing both by element type, energy type summary listing, for each energy type; utility rate description, units of energy and units of demand; if analysis includes exceptional calculation methods, statement describing how exceptional calculation measure cost savings is determined; If analysis includes exceptional calculation methods, for each exceptional calculation method indicate energy types and, for each energy type, annual energy savings, annual cost savings, and brief descriptive narrative; Proposed Design performance rating compliance report table indicating, for each energy end use, whether it is a process load, energy type, annual and peak energy demand, baseline annual and peak energy demand and percent savings;

indicate total annual energy use and total annual process energy use for both proposed design and baseline and percent savings; proposed design energy cost table indicating, for each energy type, annual cost for all four orientations and building total energy cost; energy cost and consumption by energy type report indicating, for each energy type, proposed design and baseline annual use and annual cost, percent savings annual use and annual cost. Indicate exceptional calculations annual energy savings and annual cost savings.

Indicate building total annual energy use, annual energy cost for proposed design and baseline and indicate percent savings annual energy use and annual energy cost, Compliance summaries from energy simulation software. If software does not produce compliance summaries provide output summaries and example input summaries for baseline and proposed design supporting data in the tables; output summaries must include simulated energy consumption by end use and total energy use and cost by energy type;

and example input summaries should represent most common systems and must include occupancy, use pattern, assumed envelope component sizes and descriptive features and assumed mechanical equipment types and descriptive features

4.6.2.4.3 Additionally, the Contractor shall assure the Project design earns the “Designed to Earn Energy Star” rating by receiving a rating of 75 or higher.

4.6.2.5 Enhance Commissioning, Credit EA3: Begin the commissioning process early in the design process and execute additional activities after systems performance verification is completed. Note that in meeting the requirements of EA3, two LEED credits are awarded.

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4.6.2.5 Energy and Atmosphere, Credit EA4 (Enhanced Refrigerant Management):

Reduce ozone depletion and support early compliance with the Montreal Protocol while minimizing direct contributions to global warming.

4.6.2.6 Energy and Atmosphere, Credit EA5 (Measurement and Verification):

Install building level utility meters to track and continuously optimize performance.

Compare actual performance data from the first year of operation with the energy design target. Enter data and lessons learned into the Federal High Performance Buildings Database.

4.6.2.7 Materials and Resources, Credit MR2.1 (Construction Waste Management

– Divert 50% from Disposal): Divert construction and demolition debris from disposal in landfills and incinerators. Redirect recyclable recovered resources back into the manufacturing process. Redirect reusable materials to appropriate sites. Achieving this point will automatically earn an additional point in the Regional Priority credit.

4.6.2.8 Materials and Resources, Credit MR4.1 (Recycled Content 10%): Use materials with recycled content such that the sum of post-consumer recycled content plus one-half of the pre-consumer content constitutes at least 10-percent (based on cost) of the total value of the materials in the project.

4.6.2.9 Materials and Resources, Credit MR6 (Rapidly Renewable Materials):

Reduce the use and depletion of finite raw materials and long-cycle renewable materials by replacing them with rapidly renewable materials. The Contractor shall pursue this Credit and document progress and actions; however if this Credit cannot be achieved due to the limited amount of rapidly renewable materials capable of being used in the Project, the Government may waive this requirement. Waiving the MR6 requirement shall not reduce the overall total number of LEED credits required for this Project and as listed in Paragraph 4.6.1.

4.6.2.10 Indoor Environmental Quality, Credit IEQ3.1 (Construction Indoor Air Quality management Plan – During Construction): Reduce indoor air quality problems resulting from the construction process in order to help sustain the well-being of construction workers and building occupants.

4.6.2.11 Indoor Environmental Quality, Credits IEQ4.1, IEQ4.2, IEQ4.3 and IEQ4.4 (Low-Emitting Materials): Use materials and products with low pollutant emissions, including adhesives, sealants, paints, coatings, carpet systems, and wood.

4.6.2.12 Indoor Environmental Quality, Credit IEQ5 (Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control): Minimize exposure of building occupants to potentially hazardous particulates and chemical pollutants.

4.6.2.13 Indoor Environmental Quality, Credit IEQ6.2 (Controllability of Systems – Thermal Comfort): Provide a high level of thermal comfort system control by individual

01 10 10-10 occupants or by groups in multi-occupant spaces to promote the productivity, comfort and well-being of building occupants.

4.6.2.14 Indoor Environmental Quality, Credit IEQ8.1 (Daylight and Views – Daylight 75% of Spaces): Provide for the building occupants a connection between indoor spaces and the outdoors through the introduction of daylight and views into the regularly occupied areas of the building. Balance this requirement against specific operational requirements (bunkrooms); the USGBC has noted that exceptions for areas where operational tasks would be hindered by the use of daylight can be considered on a case by case basis.

4.6.2.15 Innovation in Design, Credit ID2 (LEED Accredited Professional): The LEED accredited professional (LEED AP) shall be a full member of the Contractor’s team and responsible for coordinating the team efforts in achieving the LEED Silver rating for the project. The LEED AP shall at a minimum attend all Government review meetings, coordinate the information up-load to the USGBC LEED project site and present the “Project Sustainable Design Analysis” (described below) and address fully what steps are being taken and implemented across all disciplines to meet sustainable design and “Designed to Earn Energy Star” goals.

4.6.2.16 Additional recommended LEED Credits: The Contractor’s Project design can also pursue the following specific LEED credits as part of the 50 to 59 total credits required. These credits have been recommended as Preferred LEED credits in the USACE LEED Implementation Guide.

4.6.2.17 Sustainable Sites, Credit 4.2 Alternative Transportation, (Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms): Provide secure bicycle racks and/or storage within 200 yards of a building entrance for 5% or more of all building users(measured at peak periods) Also provide shower and changing facilities for 0.5% of Full time equivalent occupants.

4.6.2.18 Sustainable Sites, Credit 4.4 Alternative Transportation, (Parking Capacity) Size parking capacity must meet but not exceed minimum local zoning requirements. This credit is easily earned at minimal first cost. Obtain minimum parking requirement from Creech AFB Base Design Compatibility Guidelines. These guidelines take precedence over local zoning requirements.

4.6.2.19 Sustainable Sites, Credit 5.2 Site Development (Maximize Open Space) Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint. AT/FP standoffs often create open space required to earn this credit.

Base must commit to not develop the open space to support credit documentation.

Particularly for vehicle-oriented facilities requiring adjacent hardstand, earning this credit may require larger site boundary to obtain credit.

4.6.2.20 Sustainable Sites, Credit 6.1 (Stormwater Design: Quantity Control) To limit disruption of natural hydrology by reducing impervious cover, increasing on-site infiltration, reducing or eliminating pollution from stormwater runoff and eliminating

01 10 10-11 contaminants. This credit relates to HPSB stormwater requirements. Coordinate with base on allowable solutions. Achieving this point will automatically earn an additional point in the Regional Priority credit.

4.6.2.21 Sustainable Sites, Credit 6.2 (Stormwater Design: Quatity Control) To limit disruption and pollution of natural water flows by managing stormwater runoff. This credit relates to HPSB stormwater requirements. Coordinate with base on allowable solutions.

4.6.2.22 Energy and atmosphere, Credit 2, (On-Site Renewable Energy) (Option #5) Use on-site renewable energy systems to offset building energy costs. Relates to HPSB requirement to incorporate LCC effective onsite renewable energy (no minimum percentage). Achieving this point will automatically earn an additional point in the Regional Priority credit.

4.6.2.23 Materials and Resources, Credit 4.2, (Recycled Content): 20%post-consumer + ½ pre-consumer) Related to EPA CPG compliance. Significant concrete and steel in project facilitate earning of this credit.

4.6.2.24 Materials and Resources, Credit 7, (Certified Wood) Use a minimum of 50% (based on cost) of wood-based materials and products that are certified in accordance with the Forest Stewardship Council’s principles and criteria, for wood building components. This credit is similar to HPSB requirement. All projects should include certified wood to the extent budget can support cost. Credit is easily earned at minimal first cost in projects that include very little wood.

4.6.2.25 Indoor Environmental Quality, Credit 3.2 (Construction IAQ Management Plan: Before Occupancy): This credit is similar to HPSB requirement – assume earning this credit is acceptable for HPSB compliance. Construction schedule must accommodate activities required for this credit.

4.6.2.26 Indoor Environmental Quality, Credit 6.1 (Controllability of Systems:

Lighting): Provide individual lighting controls for 90% (minimum) of the building occupants to enable adjustments to suit individual task needs and preferences. Provide lighting system controls for all shared multi-occupant spaces.

4.6.2.27 Indoor Environmental Quality, Credit 7.1 (Thermal Comfort: Design):

HPSB requirement

4.6.2.28 Innovation and Design, Credit 1 (Innovation in Design): Points can be earned either by achieving exceptional performance above the requirements set by LEED Green Building Rating System and/or innovative performance in green building not specifically addressed by LEED Green Building Rating System. A number of strategies can be employed to earn this credit. For example, Green Cleaning methods, Intelligent Station Alerting System etc.

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4.6.2.29 Regional Priority, (Upto 4 Credits) : 1-4 Credits can be earned of the six Regional Priority credits identified by the USGBC regional councils as having environmental importance for a project’s region. The purpose of this credit is to provide an incentive for the achievement of credits that address geographically specific environmental priorities.

4.6.3 Reporting: The Contractor shall prepare a “Project Sustainable Design Analysis” as part of all design and contract document submittals; a LEED checklist by itself does NOT meet this requirement. Using the LEED checklist as a guide, the Project Sustainable Design Analysis shall fully address each sustainable design feature incorporated into the project; shall discuss why other features were not included; shall discuss synergies between sustainable features and shall clearly describe construction-phase sustainable design features and activities. Additionally, the Contractor shall prepare a LEED checklist, reflective of the design strategies employed, and submit to the Contracting Officer for the Government’s internal reporting and tracking requirements.

4.6.3.1 USGBC On-Line Project Registration: The project has already been registered with the USGBC. The Contractor is responsible for all USGBC Project review costs, including any cost arising from denied credits and resubmissions. The Contractor shall register the project with the Energy Star program after award of the Contract and prior to starting construction activities. The Contractor shall coordinate with the LEED AP designated by the Government for this project through the Contracting Officer’s Representative to establish Project team on-line viewing access for designated Contractor personnel. The Contractor shall utilize the USGBC “Two- Phase Application” process where design phase credits are submitted prior to construction phase credits; submit design phase credit application prior to starting construction activities. Full details and requirements are described in the USGBC website.

4.6.4 USGBC Certificates and Wall Plaque: Provide to the Contracting Officer five original, signed USGBC certificates and one USGBC wall plaque. Install the wall plaque in location directed by the Contracting Officer.

4.7 Force Protection. Force Protection shall be provided and designed in accordance with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings, UFC 4-010-01, dated 8 October 2003, Including change 1, dated 22 January 2007. Current threat protection level is Low. Building glazing, entries, mechanical room design, mechanical/electrical equipment enclosure walls and parking standoff distances shall incorporate the requirements of the standard. See also requirements for Design and O&M: Mass Notification Systems, UFC 4-021-01, dated 18 December 2002.

4.8 Barrier Free Design.