Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC)

Request for Proposals Notice for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC) for the states of Colorado, Montana, Utah, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming (GSA, PBS Region 8) This requirement is set-aside 100% for 8(a) business concerns. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this project is: 236220 and the size standard is $33.5 million. GSA anticipates issuing the Request for Proposals (RFP) on or about the first week of March 2014 with receipt of proposals around the beginning of April 2014. GSA anticipates awarding multiple contracts (one contract per successful offeror) as a result of the solicitation. Contracts will be for one (1) base year with options for four (4) additional years. Total contract length with base and all options exercised is five (5) years. Contractors will be expected to compete for design-bid-build general contractor duties. Offerors receiving an award as a result of this solicitation will be eligible, but not required, to place offers on all task orders issued under this contract. The maximum value (total of the base and all option periods) of each contract awarded as a result of this solicitation is $20,000,000. The contract award minimum guarantee amount will be $5,000 and shall be over the life of each contract. Individual task orders will not exceed $2.5 million dollars without the contractor's consent. However, a typical task order issued as a result of this contract will be between $5,000 and $150,000. Solicitation for any subsequent Task Order (TO) issued under these contracts will primarily be competitive Request for Proposals (RFP). This is a competitive negotiated acquisition. Proposals (Technical and Price) will be evaluated by the Government using source selection procedures. The Government intends to use the best value concept in making the selections. The best value concept is a method of evaluating technical qualifications and price as specified in the solicitation which in the Government's estimation provides the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement. Only one proposal may be submitted by each offeror. Offerors should submit proposals that are acceptable without additional explanation or information as the Government may make a final determination regarding a proposal's acceptability solely on the basis of the initial proposal submitted. The Government may make an award without discussions. Therefore, offerors will be requested to submit initial proposals to the Government on the most favorable terms from a technical and price standpoint. This solicitation will utilize procedures in accordance with FAR 15, Best Value Trade-off Process and it is anticipated that multiple IDIQ contracts will be awarded. Proposal submission instructions will be included in the solicitation package. Two proposal packages will be considered: a technical evaluation package and price proposal. The evaluation factors that comprise the technical proposal package are, in descending order of importance: (1) Past Performance, (2) Technical Capabilities (3) Price Factor. The technical factors are significantly more important than price. The procurement will include a wide range of construction projects over the period of performance utilizing the design-bid-build task order contract approach. Primarily, task orders will consist of repair/alteration and tenant finish projects for the GSA and other government agencies in occupied federally owned or leased buildings. A typical task order could contain some or all of the following: modifications to architectural components and related electrical systems associated with, but not limited to ceilings, walls, floors (including access floor systems), roofing systems, millwork and wall covering. Work may also include modifications and replacement of mechanical systems to include, but not be limited to: air handling units, chillers, boilers, ductwork systems and accessories, piping systems (including pumps), HVAC system controls, fire protection sprinkler systems and accessories, and plumbing equipment/accessories. In addition, scope may also include work on electrical systems including, but not limited to lighting systems, primary and secondary power distribution systems and transformers. Special competencies will be required for any work involving membrane roofing, asbestos abatement, PCB removal and/or elevator work. Interested parties must be capable of providing the services associated with the aforementioned competencies. Interested offerors must be registered in Systems for Award Management (SAM). To register go to: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. You will need your DUNS number to register. Instructions for registering are on the web page. The solicitation and associated information will be available from the Federal Business Opportunities system (FedBizOpps.gov or fbo.gov) contractors and subcontractors interested in this project must register at this site. The base contract and task orders issued as a result of this solicitation will include Buy American Act clauses. As a result, one or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements. The Government will require that contractors performing work and maintain a bona fide office in the state of Colorado and are incorporated within the five state areas of Utah, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. Solicitation documents will be available electronically around the first week of March 2014, at the following website: www.fedbizopps.gov. Offerors should search for solicitation GS-08P-14-JB-D-0020 to access solicitation documents and any amendments. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF ACTIONS INCLUDING POSTING OF THE SOLICITATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS. HOWEVER, OFFERORS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE SIGHT FREQUENTLY AS THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING AMENDMENTS. No telephone or facsimile requests will be accepted.