Solicitation_W912WJ-17-R-0001.pdf

PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS: Plans & Specs w ill be issued during Phase II of the Design Build Selection.

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS, Section 00600; CONTRACT CLAUSES, Section 00700; SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIRMENTS, Section 00800.

This solicitation is an unrestricted requirement w hich w ill be conducted under full and open competition.

PLEASE NOTE: All Offerors must complete the annual representations and certif ications electronically via the online System for Aw ard Management (SAM) w ebsite at http://sam.gov. Please ensure your f irm is registered in the SAM Database.

The applicable NAICS Code and Size Standard for this procurement are as follow s:

NAICS Code: 236210 Size Standard: $36,500,000.00

ROBERT C GARRAHAN 978-318-8814

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

06-Dec-2016

(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 _______15 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________1095 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________Sec 008000

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 __________0 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________20 Jan 2017 (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 offers are due.

B. An offer guarantee X is, is not required. (Required for Phase II of the solicitation)

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

U S ARMY ENGR DISTRICT, NEW ENGLAND

696 VIRGINIA RD

CONCORD MA 01742-2751

W912WJ

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Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

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

978-318-8207FAX:TEL: TEL: FAX:

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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

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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

W912WJ-17-R-0001

Section 00010 - Solicitation Contract Form

BID SCHEDULE

Bid Schedule shall be provided during Phase II

STATEMENT OF WORK

STATEMENT OF WORK

PHASE I

Construct New Winchester Engineering and Analytical Center (WEAC) Food and Drug Administration

Winchester, Massachusetts

November 28, 2016

1. General Description

This project is to design and construct the new Winchester Engineering and Analytical Center (WEAC) for the Food and Drug Administration, located in Winchester, MA. The new WEAC facility shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the 2015 International Building Code and the National Institute of Health (NIH) Design Requirements Manual for Biomedical Laboratories and Animal Research Facilities (DRM). The new building shall provide approximately 75,000 Building Gross Square Feet (BGSF) to house the Engineering Branch; the Radionuclides Branch; and the Bioeffects Branch; support office areas, such as the Director’s Office, WEAC headquarters, and shared support areas. Existing site electrical, water, sewer, gas, telecom, and storm drainage are available on or adjacent to the site and shall be provided from points of connection to the new building. The work is located immediately adjacent to and within the site of the occupied existing WEAC facility. Testing and analytical work will be ongoing in the existing facility during the construction of the new WEAC facility. Any impacts to on-going operations must be kept to a minimum and carefully coordinated in advance with the Contracting Officer and WEAC staff.

2. Existing Conditions

The existing WEAC, located at 109 Holton Street, Winchester, MA, is a multi-disciplinary, full-service specialty laboratory with capabilities in the areas of medical device/radiation emitting products testing, radionuclides research, and microbiology analyses. This facility is the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) only major laboratory installation to provide services in these specialty areas. The existing building was constructed in 1952 on 5.9 acres of land and provides approximately 43,000 SF of laboratory, office, and warehouse space. The existing facility no longer meets current program requirements or FDA’s updated lab and office standards.

3. Contractor Access to WEAC

The project site is a restricted access facility that requires a valid identification badge to enter the facility. Identification badges will be issued to the Contractor, without charge, on the following conditions:

a. Submit a letter indicating the project name, contract number, the full name, address, and social security number of all Contractor workers, to include subcontractors, and the Contractor's full address and telephone number. Badges shall be worn and be visible at all times while on the facility.

b. Contractor shall verify and certify that all workers are US citizens.

c. Contractor's employees and subcontractors shall have a State or Federal issued photo identification card.

4. General Requirements

The general description below is given to indicate the approximate scope of this project only.

The Design-Build (DB) Contractor shall provide all architectural, engineering, planning, design, environmental investigations, permitting, engineering investigations including, but not limited to, establishment and verification of existing conditions, as well as the requisite materials and equipment. The DB Contractor shall be responsible for all design quality control and design submittals.

The DB Contractor shall provide all materials and methods for the new construction to include, but not limited to, buildings, site work, utilities, building systems, laboratory equipment, permits, and landscaping unless otherwise indicated. The DB Contractor shall be responsible for all construction quality control and safety measures, site access, delivery of materials, removal and disposal of excavation, demolition, and waste materials, and all sampling and testing required to properly dispose of these materials.

5. Work Sequence & Scheduling

Hours of Operations – Normal Contractor work hours are from 6:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Contractor will not be permitted to work on Saturday, Sunday or legal holidays unless otherwise authorized by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor may have to work outside of normal contractor work hours for some utility outages, shutdowns, or interruptions to avoid impacts to WEAC operations.

Work Restrictions – During the performance of this contract, the existing WEAC will be occupied and operational. Testing and analytical work will be ongoing in the existing facility during the construction of the new WEAC facility. Impact to on-going operations must be kept to a minimum and carefully coordinated with the Contracting Officer and WEAC staff.

Activities which generate noise or vibrations which may impact the operations of the facility or on-going experiments/tests must be coordinated and approved a minimum of 14 days in advance.

Sequence of Work – The existing WEAC facility, underground utilities, landscaped areas immediately adjacent to the existing WEAC, driveway, designated portions of the parking lot, and loading dock area will remain in operation during the entire construction period. The Contractor shall phase the work to cause the least interference with normal operations of the existing facility, including but not limited to: employee access to and parking at the site; utility cutovers and downtime; and deliveries to the existing loading dock.

Utility Outages and Interruptions – The Contractor shall make utility outages and interruptions during hours that will cause the least impact to daily operations. Coordinate all utility outages and interruptions, and utility cutovers with the Contracting officer. Where applicable, utility outage/interruption requests and utility cutover requests shall be submitted in writing at least 14 calendar days in advance of the date desired for outages, interruptions, and cutovers.

Interruptions shall be defined as any Contractor operation that interferes with services such as, but not limited to, building systems, electrical service, water, sanitary sewer, fire alarms, telephone service and data, interior and exterior lighting, and driveways and parking areas.

6. Design and Construction Criteria

The design and construction associated with this project shall conform to all applicable codes, standards and regulations as well as non-regulatory criteria documents, including, but not limited to, those listed below:

International Building Code Architectural Barriers Act Standards National Electrical Code (NEC) NFPA 101, Life Safety Code Energy Policy Act of 2005, Public Law 109-58, Section 109 – Federal

Building Performance Standards, 8 August 2005 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Section 438: Stormwater

Management for Federal Facilities) Executive Order 13423, Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and

Transportation Management, dated 26 January 2007 Executive Order 13514 Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and

Economic Performance (dated 5 Oct 2009) National Institute of Health (NIH) Design Requirements Manual for

Biomedical Laboratories and Animal Research Facilities (DRM)

LEED, US Green Building Council High Performance and Sustainable Building Guidance (Dec 2008) GSA Site Security Design Guide

7. Civil Design and Construction Requirements

Site work associated with this project shall include, but not limited to, environmental permitting, environmental protection, sedimentation and erosion control measures, demolition of existing site features and structures, tree clearing, grading and excavation, fencing, modified and new utilities, constructing storm water, new pavements and walkways, restriping/reconfiguration of an existing parking lot, vehicular and pedestrian circulation on the site, and landscaping. In addition, the project shall provide site security features in the final site layout, to include, but not limited to, perimeter fencing, security cameras, entrance guard shack, and entrance control access barrier.

8. Environmental Design and Construction Requirements

A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) has been completed and will be provided under Phase 2 of the solicitation. The Phase I ESA identified four Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs) as follows: the potential for radioactive material in site soil based on the history of site use including uranium and thorium extraction; a documented leaking underground industrial sewer pipe below the existing laboratory building; an off-site release of chlorinated volatile organic compounds (CVOCs) at an up-gradient location which has the potential to impact groundwater quality at the subject Site; and, stained concrete on an electrical transformer pad. After the Phase I ESA, a limited subsurface investigation was performed to address two of the RECs – the site will be cleared for construction in compliance with the Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (MARSSIM) with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); and further testing confirmed that petroleum hydrocarbons and PCBs were not detected in soil beneath the former electrical transformer pad.

In the event that off-site disposal of excess soil becomes necessary as part of the project, or if soil remediation is required to comply with the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP) and any other applicable regulations, perform all environmental pre-characterization testing necessary to gain acceptance of the material at a permitted disposal facility. If construction dewatering appears necessary, perform any groundwater sampling required to obtain a Remediation General Permit (RGP) for discharge of treated groundwater to the storm drain (sampling must be done within one year of construction), and apply for and obtain the RGP.

9. Geotechnical Design and Construction Requirements

Subsurface soil information, which includes soil samples collected and borings performed, will be provided under Phase 2 of this solicitation. The Contractor shall retain the services of a Geotechnical Engineer to interpret the subsurface information provided and to advance additional borings or other explorations as required to provide the information necessary for the Contractor to fully and appropriately design and construct all building foundations. The

Contractor’s geotechnical engineer shall prepare a geotechnical report providing the results of subsurface investigations and recommendations for soil preparation and/or replacement, fills, and foundation and pavement designs.

10. Structural Design and Construction Requirements

The Contractor shall design and construct all substructure and superstructure elements of the structures capable of supporting the new facility and meeting minimum design loads and serviceability requirements.

11. Architectural Design and Construction Requirements

The Contractor shall design and construct all aspects of the building envelope and building interior to incorporate the program requirements for the facility. The Contractor shall develop a complete structural interior design including such design elements as space planning, functional layout, life safety, acoustics, accessibility, lighting, signage, interior building elements, and applied finishes for the building’s interior elements. Additionally, the Contractor shall design, select, coordinate, and procure all required laboratory equipment and shall provide associated placement plans, finish information, and cost estimates.

Under Phase 2 of the solicitation, the new WEAC facility’s requirements for the office and laboratory spaces will be defined to identify the types and sizes of the spaces required, the design criteria for those spaces, quality standards for their design and construction, and the organizational relationships between the program components. Design and construction of the project must assure that all requirements for a fully functional laboratory, office, and support functions described are met and all facilities and systems are properly supported by necessary services including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing.

12. Mechanical Design and Construction Requirements

The heating, cooling, and ventilation systems shall be designed and constructed to comply with the National Institute of Health (NIH) Design Requirements Manual for Biomedical Laboratories and Animal Research Facilities (DRM). The Contractor shall provide a complete and operational heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system for the proposed WEAC facility which will attain the following main objectives: occupant comfort, indoor air quality, acceptable noise levels, energy efficiency, reliable operation, ease of maintenance, and prevention of humidity problems within the building envelope. Calculations for each room shall verify that the design can accommodate the required cooling and heating load, room pressurization, lab equipment requirements, ventilation requirements, and air change requirements.

13. Electrical Design and Construction Requirements

The exterior and interior electrical distribution systems, to include normal and emergency power;

secondary distribution system; lighting, telecommunication system, electronic security system, lightning protection system, fire alarm and mass notification system shall be designed and constructed to comply with the National Institute of Health (NIH) Design Requirements Manual for Biomedical Laboratories and Animal Research Facilities (DRM). Calculations for each room shall verify that the design can accommodate the required lighting load, lab equipment requirements, and designated HVAC equipment requirements.

14. Plumbing Design and Construction Requirements

The domestic water, sanitary waste, and stormwater systems; and process (laboratory) water and waste systems; and laboratory air, gasses, and vacuum systems shall be designed and constructed to comply with the National Institute of Health (NIH) Design Requirements Manual for Biomedical Laboratories and Animal Research Facilities (DRM). The contractor shall provide a complete and operational plumbing system for the proposed WEAC facility. The basis of design will consist of the proposed building population, plumbing fixture determination with quantity and types of fixtures, fixture units for cold water, hot water, vents and drains, and capacities for all equipment and tanks. Plumbing fixtures, fixture piping, and fixture clearances, shall comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Accessibility Guidelines.

15. Fire Protection Design and Construction Requirements

The Contractor shall design and construct all required fire protection systems. The fire protection systems shall include all required sprinkler and fire suppression systems, fire detection system, water supply and distribution, fire hydrants, fire department connections, post indicator valves, portable fire extinguishers, fire and smoke barriers, protection of horizontal and vertical penetrations. The Contractor’s design shall include, but not limited to, a building code analysis, a classification of occupancy, and hydraulic analysis.

16. Commissioning

The Contractor shall conduct commissioning of building systems including, but not limited to, HVAC system and associated controls; building envelope systems, components, and assemblies;

lighting; fenestration control systems; plumbing; water heating systems; any water pumping systems; renewable energy systems; and water and energy measurements devices.

17. Phase 2 Information

This is a two-phase best value design-build request for proposal in accordance with FAR 36.3.

This statement of work provides general information. Additional information for the solicitation will be provided to those selected to participate in Phase 2. The amendment will provide, but not limited, to the following documents:

a. Bid Schedule

b. Special Contract Requirements

c. Detailed Statement of Work

d. Specifications

e. Drawings

Section 00100 - Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

(Instructions, Conditions & Notices to Offeror)

1. Introduction

The Offeror’s proposal in Phase 1 shall be submitted in hard copy, with an accompanying digital copy, as set forth below. The solicitation shall provide the Government address and receipt date for proposal submittal. Files shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks in proposals is prohibited.

The Offeror’s proposal for Phase 1 shall consist of one (1) volume to address Technical Approach Narrative, Team Experience, and Past Performance. It shall be titled “Phase 1/ Volume I: Technical and Past Performance Information”.

If an Offeror is selected to proceed to Phase 2, the Offeror’s Phase 2 proposal shall consist of two (2) volumes, Volume I & Volume II. Volume I shall address Technical Design Information and Management Approach and shall be titled “Phase 2 / Volume I: Technical Information”. Volume II shall be titled “Phase 2 / Volume II:

Price" and shall address Small Business Participation Plan, price, solicitation, offer and award documents and certifications/representations.

Offerors are cautioned that “parroting” of the technical requirements of the scope with a statement of intent to perform does not reflect an understanding of the requirement or capability to perform. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked.

2. Proposal Submission Requirements

a. Each volume shall be submitted in a separate three-ring binder. Any pages that are changed (as a result of discussions or proposal revisions) shall be of a different color and shall have changed information clearly marked by a vertical line in the right margin of the page. The revised pages shall be dated. Each binder shall be clearly labeled with its title and a copy number (e.g., copy 1 of 3).

b. Printing shall be single spaced. Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one blank line. A standard, 12-point minimum font size applies. Arial or Times New Roman fonts are required. Tables and illustrations may use a reduced font size no less than 8-point and may be landscape oriented.

c. The following volumes of material shall be submitted:

VOLUME TITLE

PRINTED

COPIES

DIGITAL

COPIES

PAGE

LIMIT

Phase 1/ Volume I: Technical and Past Performance Information

Original + 3 1 75

Phase 2 / Volume I: Technical Information Original + 3 1 120 Phase 2 / Volume II: Small Business Participation Plan & Price

Original + 2 1 None

NOTE: All pages, including cover letters, Table of Contents pages, tables, illustrations, and appendices (but not divider tabs that are free of content) will be counted in the page calculation. Pages that exceed the above noted page limitations will not be evaluated. Additional pages over the maximum allowed will be removed, not read, and will not be evaluated by the Government. Past performance questionnaires will not count against the page limit.

3. Proposal File Format and Packaging

a. Format. The submission shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled.

Each volume shall be clearly identified and shall begin at the top of a page.

All pages of each volume shall be consecutively numbered and identified by the complete company name, date and solicitation number in the header and/or footer. A Table of Contents shall be created using the Table of Content feature in MS Word. MS Word (doc/docx) files shall use the following page setup parameters:

Margins – Top, Bottom, Left, Right – 1” Gutter – 0” From Edge – Header, Footer 0.5” Page Size, Width – 8.5” Page Size, Height – 11”

NOTE: 11X17 folded pages are acceptable for tables/graphic representations; however, each 11X17 page counts as two pages.

b. File Packaging. All of the proposal electronic files shall be in their native format, i.e. doc, xls, ppt, etc., and provided on CDs or DVDs. Zip disks are not permitted. **Please note – Self extracting exe files are not acceptable. ** In addition, copies of all files in PDF format shall also be provided. All price breakdown information to aid in the price evaluation shall be submitted in Microsoft Office Excel Read/Write format and viewable in Microsoft Excel 2007. Each disc shall be externally labeled with the volume number, date, and the Offeror’s name. If the hard-copy proposal differs from the electronic version, the hard copy will govern.

4. Content Requirement

All information shall be confined to the appropriate file. The Offeror shall confine submissions to essential matters, sufficient to define the proposal in a concise manner, to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Each file of the proposal shall consist of a Table of Contents and the Narrative discussion. All shall count towards the page limitation. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked. The following shall be included in the Narrative discussion:

a. Phase 1, Volume I, Factor 1: Technical Approach Narrative

The Offeror shall provide a narrative describing the methodology of how the Offeror will proceed with the project from start to finish; focusing on both the design and construction aspects of work; the potential for fast-track construction; the requirement for submission and approval of submittals prior to start of work; and any unusual or difficult/complex items relating to the design and construction of the new WEAC facility. Include in the narrative the Offeror’s proposed processes for handling field problems, RFI’s, and assuring Designer of Record involvement throughout construction period. Verify the designer’s understanding of the full design services to include coordination with the Government and customer, design, and design development.

b. Phase 1, Volume I, Factor 2: Team Experience

The Offeror (the entity signing the SF 1442), shall provide a brief (no more than 5 pages) narrative and graphical representation (organizational chart) of the Offeror and its proposed team, to include the Designer of Record (DOR), the Construction Contractor, and the Prime Contractor if the Prime is not the Construction Contractor or Designer of Record. The organizational chart shall clearly define the contractual relationships between these team members. The narrative shall describe each of the above members of the proposed team, including each member of a joint venture or partnership; the rationale for the proposed arrangement; and the roles and responsibilities of each member of the team. If the experience of an entity is being claimed in Factor 2 [Experience], that entity must be named in the above narrative and organizational chart. As applicable, Offerors must submit a signed copy of their joint venture agreement, partnership agreement, teaming agreement, approved mentor-protégé agreement, or letter of commitment for each above member of the Offeror's team in order to receive credit for their experience and/or past performance. Failure to submit an agreement or letter of commitment, as appropriate, will disqualify the offeror from the competition for award.

Submit a minimum of two (2) projects for each of the Offeror’s team members, including the Designer of Record and the Construction Contractor, that best demonstrate the Offeror’s team members’ experience on recent and relevant projects that are similar in size, scope, complexity, and price to the project described in the solicitation. If the Prime Contractor is neither the Construction Contractor nor the DOR, the Prime Contractor must also submit two (2) projects demonstrating its experience on recent and relevant projects.

The maximum number of projects that may be submitted is six (6). If more than six (6) projects are submitted, only the first six (6) projects will be evaluated.

For all submitted projects, the description of the project shall clearly describe the scope of work performed and the relevancy to the project requirements of this solicitation (i.e., unique features, area, construction methods). In addition, the description should also address any specialized laboratory design and construction features of the project, including experience in construction on an occupied site with minimal impact to existing operations and cutover time; and in management, coordination, design, and construction of a multi-discipline [civil, structural, Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing(MEP)] project.

If the Offeror is a Joint Venture (JV) or other type of entity, recent and relevant project experience should be submitted for projects completed by the JV/other entity. If the JV/other entity does not have such experience, projects shall be submitted for each JV/other entity partner. Offerors who fail to submit experience for all JV/other entity partners shall be rated lower. Offerors are still limited to a total of six (6) projects that may be submitted for Factor 2.

If an Offeror is utilizing experience of affiliates, subsidiaries, parent, LLC, LTD member companies (i.e., Offeror’s name is not exactly as stated on the SF1442), the proposal shall clearly demonstrate that the affiliate/subsidiary/parent firm will have meaningful involvement in the performance of the contract.

Projects provided must be physically completed or substantially completed (beneficial occupancy obtained) within the past eight (8) years.

Additional consideration may be given for submitted projects that meet any or all of the following criteria:

• Design and construction of a new, multi-story laboratory

• Design in accordance with NIH Design Requirements Manual for

Biomedical Laboratories and Animal Research Facilities (DRM)

• Have a value of at least $40,000,000

• Have achieved a minimum of LEED Silver certification

• Construction on an occupied site

A project is defined as a construction project performed under a single task order or contract which included both design and construction of the project.

For multiple award and indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity type contracts, the contract as a whole should not be submitted as a project; rather Offerors should submit the work performed under a task order as a project

c. Phase 1, Volume I, Factor 3: Past Performance

This volume shall contain past performance information for each project submitted by the Offeror in Factor 2, Team Experience, including the past performance of all team members on these projects. This volume may also contain additional past performance information regarding other relevant contracts for all team members identified in Volume I, Factor 2.

For each project submitted under Factor 2 Offerors shall submit- and for any additional projects identified as relevant by the Offeror, Offerors may submit-past performance information as follows:

(1) For Federal Government projects, provide the contract number, contract place of performance, CAGE Code and DUNS number;

(2) In the case of Indefinite Delivery type contracts, GSA contracts, and Blanket Purchase Agreements, include Delivery Order Numbers;

(3) Federal Government contracting activity, address, Contracting Officer’s name, email address and telephone number

(4) For non-Federal government projects and commercial projects a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ), as set forth in Attachment 2, must be completed and submitted. The Offeror shall complete Blocks 1-4 of the PPQ and send it to the non-Federal project or commercial project client.

The client shall complete Blocks 5-8 along with the two page questionnaire and return to the Offeror in a sealed envelope. The Offeror shall insert the sealed envelope in its proposal (Volume I).

If the Offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before the proposal closing date, the Offeror should complete and submit, with the proposal, the first page of the PPQ, which will provide contract and client information for the respective projects(s). The Government may make reasonable attempts to contact the client noted for that project(s) to obtain the PPQ information. However, Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to help ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. The Government's inability to contact any of the Offeror's references or the references' unwillingness to provide the information requested may affect the Government's evaluation of this factor.

(5) New Corporate Entities. New corporate entities may submit data on prior contracts involving its officers and employees. However, in addition to the other requirements in this section, the Offeror shall discuss in detail the role performed by such persons in the prior contracts cited. Information on their proposed roles should be included in the project descriptions submitted in response to the solicitation requirements.

The Government reserves the right to verify statements the Offeror makes regarding its past performance to determine whether they are substantiated.

NOTE: Offerors will be notified as to whether they have been selected for participation in Phase 2. Offerors selected to participate in Phase 2 will receive a letter inviting them to compete in Phase 2 and design documents shall be included. The volume shall be organized as follows:

d. Phase 2, Volume I, Factor 1: Technical Design Information

This volume titled “Phase 2, Volume I, Technical Information” shall contain the Offeror’s Technical Design Information. The Offeror shall provide a clear narrative and design drawings to describe the following site/building design and engineering system features:

Civil/Site Geotechnical/Structural Architectural/Interior Design/LEED

Mechanical Electrical

The technical information shall also note any improvements exceeding the solicitation requirements or betterments provided, as outlined in the contract documents.

a. Civil/Site – Due to the constraint of the physical size of the site and the proximity to the existing WEAC facility, the proposal shall describe the site clearances and circulation; staging and storage; and the proposed plans to limit vehicular and WEAC staff impact, to include parking and access, due to construction activities.

b. Geotechnical/Structural – Based on the borings provided, describe the geotechnical and structural approach to construct the building to meet the minimum vibration requirement for the laboratory space and to minimize the removal of rock. Describe the approach for the relocation of the Whole Body Counter room.

c. Architectural/Interior Design/LEED – Describe the proposed exterior building façade and proposed interior layout and how it meets or exceeds solicitation requirements. Describe the design, including the functional relationship of the proposed floor plans. Proposal shall include a discussion describing the application of this project in the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED Version 4.0 (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System. LEED Certification and a final LEED rating of “Silver” is a mandatory project requirement.

d. Mechanical – Describe the proposed engineering solutions for the project including fire protection, HVAC, BMS, laboratory exhaust, plumbing systems, and tying into existing primary utility distribution systems, and how it meets or exceeds the solicitation requirements.

e. Electrical – Describe the proposed engineering solutions for the project including normal and emergency power, lighting, telecommunications, fire alarm, and tying into existing primary utility distribution systems, and how it meets or exceeds the solicitation requirements.

e. Phase 2, Volume I, Factor 2: Management Approach

This volume titled “Phase 2, Volume I, Technical Information” shall contain the Offeror’s Management Approach. The Offeror’s Management Approach shall include, at a minimum:

(1) An expanded organizational chart and narrative description of the Offeror’s overall structure and management of the project team from the Offeror’s Headquarters to the Offeror’s site office(s). The chart and narrative must:

identify all offices involved in this contract.

identify all positions by title, organization, and physical location and how they are related, to include all proposed team members, subcontractors and consultants, including lines of reporting and technical areas of responsibility under the contract.

clearly show the lines of authority of the Offeror’s Project Manager, Quality Control (design and construction) and Safety Organization, including all JV Partners and proposed subcontractors, when applicable.

describe interactions within the team and with USACE during the design and construction describe the role of the construction team members during design describe the role and interaction of the design team with the construction team during construction, addressing, as a minimum:

maintaining coordinated management of the design during construction, to include control and approval of revisions and changes to the accepted design; notification to USACE of design changes; coordination of requests for information, shop drawing and submittal reviews and approvals; attendance of progress meetings and site visits; and contract completion, as-built and close-out documentation

(2) Identify and provide résumé/qualifications, with the minimum years of experience relevant to the requirements of the solicitation, for key personnel who will perform the work of this project and their assigned roles. Résumés, using the appended format or containing the respective information requested in Attachment 1, shall be provided for all Key Personnel, including name, employee’s position description, education, and qualifying academic, design, construction, Professional Registration and experience. The proposal shall clearly indicate by whom the key personnel are employed. Quality Control personnel and the Site Safety and Health officer must be employees of the Prime Contractor and may not also serve as Site Superintendent. The proposal must clearly demonstrate the minimum years of experience listed below for each discipline, or this factor will be rated unacceptable.

Discipline Registration Minimum Relevant Experience Required (years)

Project Manager -- 10

Site Superintendent -- 10

Design Manager -- 10

Lab Planner -- 10

Vibration Specialist -- 10

Structural Engineer PE 15

Mechanical Engineer PE 15

Quality Control Specialist

-- 5

Site Safety & Health Officer

OSHA 30 5

(3) Submit a proposed project schedule (Gantt Chart or bar chart created using MS Project or similar scheduling software) and narrative describing how the Offeror will proceed with the project from start to finish for the design and construction of this project. The schedule shall identify and include schedule milestones, critical design and construction submittals, critical material procurements, representation of any fast tracking of construction (if applicable), and overall critical Definable Features of Work (DFOW), including quality control turnover inspection requirements. Government review periods, activity durations, and constraints shall be clearly identified. The schedule shall identify the critical path and the length of the schedule must be equal to the contract duration or shorter with appropriate rationale. For proposal preparation purposes, the Offeror shall assume a Notice to Proceed date of 15 September 2017 and that the Base Bid and any Options will be exercised at the time of award.

(4) Discuss how the Offeror will ensure quality consistently across the team.

Discuss quality control lines of authority between subcontractors and prime.

f. Phase 2, Volume II, Factor 3: Small Business Participation Plan

This volume titled “Phase 2, Volume II, Small Business Participation Plan & Price” shall contain the Offeror’s proposed Small Business Participation Plan.

The Offeror shall articulate within the Small Business Participation Plan (SBPP), in Attachment 4, how they intend to meet the small business objectives and include information regarding the type of small business or sub-category small business and the services/supplies to be provided by each business.

Offeror’s proposals must meet the minimum mandatory Total Small Business Participation Goal of 25% of total contract value (through collective small business participation from any type of small business or sub-category small business). All Offerors, Small or Large Business, shall articulate how small businesses will participate through performance as a Small Business Prime Offeror; or, for Large Businesses, ‘first tier’ small business subcontracting only. Second and third tier small business subcontractors will not be considered towards the Total Small Business Participation percentage in this factor.

(1) Offerors must specifically identify small business firms, as defined in FAR

Part 19, in proposals to include the company name and address along with CAGE Code and DUNS Number. If proposed subcontractors do not have a CAGE code and/or DUNS number, the offeror shall indicate that the subcontractor’s small business status has been validated.*

*If the Offeror does not provide the information listed above, this may result in a weakness.

(2) Provide documentation regarding enforceable commitments, e.g., mentor protégés, joint ventures, subcontracting or partnership letters of commitment(s), to utilize any Small Business category, as defined in FAR Part 19, as subcontractors. Documentation validating business relationships described must be submitted. Enforceable commitments must be with small businesses, be specific to the subject requirement, and be signed by both parties;

(3) Identify and discuss the complexity and variety of work to be performed by small businesses). See Paragraph d in Attachment 4, Small Business Participation Plan Evaluation Form;

(4) Past Performance in Utilizing Small Businesses (Large Business Only):

Offeror shall submit detailed documentation that demonstrates small business achievements in three recent and relevant contracts.

Submissions may include ISR (Individual Subcontracting Report) or other documentation validating offerors small business achievements from local, state or federal agencies. Offeror must indicate small business goals for each project and indicate if the goals were achieved. If small business goals were not achieved, Offerors are required to provide an explanation why the goals were not achieved. All information submitted demonstrating an Offeror’s goal/achievements must be verifiable;

therefore, provide Government or other Point Of Contact information. In addition, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to past performance information retrieved through the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) and eSRS.*

* If the Offeror does not provide the information listed above, this may result in a weakness.

g. Phase 2, Volume II, Factor 2: Price

This volume titled “Phase 2, Volume II: Small Business Participation Plan & Price” shall contain the Offeror’s Proposal Price. The Offeror’s Proposal Price shall consist of all information required to support proposed prices. Certified cost and pricing data are not currently required; however, the Government reserves the right to request such data prior to award. There are no page limitations for this volume.

(1) The Offeror shall ensure that the information submitted in this volume is consistent with and fully supports the amounts set forth in the SF1442 and bid schedule.

(2) Each Offeror is required to complete (in entirety) the bid schedule provided in the solicitation.

(3) For proposal preparation purposes, the expected or approximate date for initiation of contract performance is 15 September 2017.

(4) Each Offeror shall complete (fill-in and signatures) the solicitation sections indicated below:

Standard Form 1442 (SF 1442), Solicitation, Offer and Award Acknowledgement of Amendments, if any

Contract Administration Data – Bidding Schedule Representations, Certification and Other Statements of Offerors

(5) Small Business Joint Ventures must submit a copy of their executed JV that is fully compliant with the SDVOSB, 8(a), and HUBZone regulations.

All Joint ventures shall submit the information requested in Attachment 3, as applicable.

(6) Bid Guarantees in accordance with FAR 52.228-1 will be submitted in Phase 2 Volume II.

B. DISCUSSIONS

1. General Information

Discussions with Offerors may be held if the SSA determines that these are necessary. Should discussions take place, all Offerors in the competitive range will be allowed a minimum of three (3) calendar days to submit Final Proposal Revisions. The Government intends to award without discussions.

2. Discussion Scheduling

If discussions are necessary, they will be conducted in writing with the Offerors.

EVALUATION APPROACH

A. BASIS FOR AWARD

The award of the Design-Build contract will be made using a two-phase best value trade-off process in accordance with FAR Part 36.3 and Part 15.101, based on the best overall (i.e., best value) proposal that is determined to be the most beneficial to the Government, with appropriate consideration given to the evaluation factors in Phase 1 and Phase 2.

Phase 1 will consist of three (3) factors: Technical Approach Narrative, Team Experience, and Past Performance. The factors are listed in descending order of importance. The Government may evaluate Phase 1 proposals as submitted, without conducting exchanges. Offerors should not assume that they will have an opportunity to clarify or correct anything in their proposal after submitting it in response to Phase 1.

Up to five (5) of the most highly-qualified Offerors who submit a proposal in Phase 1 will be invited to submit proposals for Phase 2, where they will submit a technical and price proposal.

Phase 2 will consist of four (4) factors: Technical Design Information, Management Approach, Small Business Participation Plan, and Price. The three (3) technical factors are listed in descending order of importance. The technical factors other than price, when combined, are significantly more important than price.

Final selection will be based on the best overall proposal in Phase 2 that is determined to be the best value to the Government, with appropriate consideration given to the technical and price proposals. To receive consideration for award, a rating of no less than “Acceptable” on the technical factors and “Neutral Confidence” on Past Performance must be achieved. Offerors are cautioned that the award may not necessarily be made to the lowest price offeror.

NOTE: ALL EVALUATION FACTORS, OTHER THAN PRICE, WHEN

COMBINED, ARE SIGNIFICANTLY MORE IMPORTANT THAN PRICE.

B. FACTORS TO BE EVALUATED

1. Overview

Award will be made to the Offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the Government based upon an integrated assessment of the evaluation factors.

Evaluation of the Offeror’s proposal shall address each factor as it applies to this Solicitation.

A detailed explanation of the criteria for the evaluation is set forth in the “Evaluation Approach”, Paragraph C of this section. During evaluations of each proposal, the Government will assign an adjectival rating for each factor with a written narrative evaluation reflecting the identified findings. The following evaluation factors will be used to evaluate each proposal:

2. Phase 1

Volume I, Factor 1: Technical Approach Narrative Volume I, Factor 2: Team Experience Volume I, Factor 3: Past Performance

The factors are listed in descending order of importance.

3. Phase 2

Volume I, Factor 1: Technical Design Information Volume I, Factor 2: Management Approach Volume II, Factor 3: Small Business Participation Plan Volume II, Factor 4: Price

The non-price factors are listed in descending order of importance. The Phase 2 evaluation factors other than price, when combined, are significantly more important than price. The resulting award will be a firm-fixed price Design-Build contract. Price reasonableness will be utilized in the evaluation of the firm-fixed price effort.

C. EVALUATION APPROACH

1. Overall Approach

All proposals shall be subject to evaluation by the Source Selection Team (SST).

The overarching evaluation approach for all factors is as follows:

a. Adequacy of Response. The proposal will be evaluated to determine whether the Offeror’s methods and approach have adequately and completely considered, defined, and satisfied the requirements specified in the solicitation.