General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service, P. O. Box 25546, Denver, CO 80225-0546

Y -- RENOVATION, BLDG 25, DFC SOL GS-08P-99-JFC-0050 DUE 021499 POC Steven R. Farrington, Contracting Officer, (303)236-7070 ext 258 SIC Code 1542 -- The Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) for this contract will be competitively chosen using multi-step process (FAR 15.101-1) and Source Selection, Trade-Off techniques where all technical factors, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price. In this Stage I, the General Services Administration (GSA) is inviting potential offerers to submit qualification information that will allow GSA to advise each respondent in writing whether they are or are not a viable competitor. For this stage, GSA will evaluate all responses using the criteria stated herein. Firms that do not submit written responses to this notice for Stage I will not be eligible to compete in subsequent stages of this procurement. Scope of Services: The scope of CMc services under this proposed contract includes Pre-construction Phase Services and Construction Phase Services. The services requested of the CMc shall cover a wide range of design and construction activities, which are often performed by both Construction Managers (CMs) and General Contractors (GCs). The CMc must maintain a team with the expertise and capability to manage and coordinate the timely and orderly development and construction of the proposed project. The CMc shall be required to assign, as needed, a team consisting of architectural, civil, structural, mechanical and electrical reviewers; cost estimators; CPM analysts; field engineers; field support staff; construction supervisors; construction superintendents; testing engineers/technicians; and other disciplines. Pre-construction Phase Services shall include, but are not limited to, participation in all construction document production phase team meetings; review and evaluation of the construction document submissions for constructability; scope management; value engineering suggestions; Independent pricing of A-E's final Design Development submittal and all subsequent construction document submittals; identification of any problems or errors in the design and design documentation; consultation during construction document production; preliminary project schedule development; cost estimates; development of subcontractor and supplier interest; competitive selection and procurement of all necessary sub-contractors; and development of a guaranteed maximum price. Construction Phase Services shall include, but are not limited to, construction; administration of the construction contract and all subcontracts; coordination of regular construction meetings; CPM scheduling; maintaining of construction records including daily logs and monthly reports; monitoring of construction costs; inspection, "commissioning"; turnover to designated facility management staff; participation in acquisition of Alternative Dispute Resolution/Partnering consultant, and other required supplemental services if so requested by the Government. The CMc shall provide GSA with sound management advice regarding the approach to the project, how to achieve the best value in the work being accomplished, necessaryactions, schedule control, alternative ideas, problem/claim prevention, and budgeting. The CMc shall have a full understanding of the project, its contract documents, and the principles of Federal construction contracting and contract administration. Most importantly, the CMc shall have complete responsibility for construction of the facility, including timely delivery and reasonable project cost. Project Summary: This project will recapture vacant space and modernize Building 25, Denver Federal Center (DFC) in Lakewood, Colorado. The building is two stories with a gross area of 375,415 square feet. The existing building will be renovated by the removal of asbestos containing materials, the replacement of partitions, installation of new mechanical and electrical infrastructure, and new ceilings and floor materials. Building systems will be modified to improve environmental and functional conditions, including heating, ventilating and air conditioning, plumbing, new electrical service, lighting, and fire protection. The exterior work will include landscaping, entrance renovation, and atrium space, re-skinning and glazing to improve the energy efficiency and aesthetic appearance of the envelope in accordance with GSA goals for the continuing upgrade of the Denver Federal Center properties. Proposal Submission Process: Proposals will be evaluated using a two-stage process. Under Stage I, offerers must submit information regarding qualifications, past experience, past performance, personnel, and resources. The Government will evaluate Stage I submissions on a "go/no go basis. The Government shall evaluate all responses in accordance with the criteria stated in this notice, and shall advise each respondent in writing whether it will be invited to participate in the resultant procurement. The Government shall advise respondents considered not to be viable competitors of the general basis for that decision. Under Stage II, as defined in the Request for Proposals (RFP), both a supplemental technical proposal and costor price proposal will be required to be submitted. Competitors invited to the Stage II submission will be sent the RFP, including design development documents Under Stage II, offerers must submit Price Proposals and additional technical information regarding qualifications, project management plans, personnel, resources, and value engineering suggestions. The Government will evaluate Stage II submissions to establish a "competitive range" (those considered to have a reasonable chance of being selected for award). For those within the competitive range, the Government may enter into discussions before soliciting "Best and Final Offers," however, the Government reserves the right to award the contract without discussions. Anticipated contract type is Fixed Price Incentive Fee/Award Fee. Source Selection Evaluation Criteria: The following criteria represent the factors which will be used by GSA's Source Selection Evaluation Board in evaluating offerers potential as viable competitors. These factors, with appropriate sub-categories, plus three additional factors, as stated below, will be used by the Source Selection Evaluation Board for the second stage of the source selection process. Price will be evaluated in the second stage. One firm will be selected from the CMc firms in the competitive range at the end of Stage II. The following evaluation criteria are listed in descending order of importance for the Stage I. (1) Past Performance in Providing General Construction Services and Pre-construction Services on Similar Projects; (2) Qualifications and Experience of Key Personnel; (3) Experience in Providing General Construction Services and Pre-construction Services on Similar Projects; (4) CMc's Resources, Facilities, and Technology; The additional factors to be evaluated only during Stage II are (5) Project Management Plan (6) small business (SB) and small disadvantaged business (SDB) plan and (7) cost of pre-construction phase services and construction phase services. Contract Award: The Government anticipates awarding a contract to the selected firm to provide Pre-construction Phase and Construction Phase services. SB -- SDB Participation: Although this procurement is open to large business, small and minority-owned firms are strongly encouraged to participate. The Government recognizes the talent existing in smaller firms and encourages their participation in the construction of Federal facilities. All Stage II respondents shall provide a brief written narrative of their outreach efforts to utilize small, small disadvantaged and women-owned businesses on this project. An acceptable Subcontracting Plan shall be agreed upon prior to contract award to any large business. Large businesses shall be required to demonstrate a proactive effort to achieve the following minimum goals for all subcontracted work: Small Businesses (20%), Small Disadvantaged Businesses (5%), and Small Women-Owned Businesses (5%). Joint ventures offers will be considered. Written Submissions Requirements: Written submissions should include: 1. Experience and Past Performance in Providing General Construction Services on Similar Projects in the past 10 years a) Describe your experience with construction of a project using CM as Constructor or CM at Risk delivery, or in which you acted as a traditional General Contractor. Demonstrate how projects deemed similar are comparable in scope and complexity to this project with fixed schedules and within a guaranteed maximum price when providing general construction services. b) Describe your experience constructing major renovation projects involving offices and laboratories or other similar complex projects with construction cost greater than $25,000,000. c) Provide names, addresses and telephone number of the last three clients for which you have completed construction of laboratory projects within the last ten (10) years. d) Describe your firm's use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) or arbitration to avoid litigation. Provide a complete list of any construction claims in which you and project owners/developers have been party to in the last 10 years and a synopsis of the outcome. Indicate if any of the claims were resolved using ADR or arbitration. 2. Experience and Past Performance in Providing Pre-construction Services on Similar Projects a) Provide at least three projects in excess of $25,000,000, in construction cost, in which the firm provided pre-construction phase services similar to those that will be required under this project. Describe in detail your record of delivering the completed projects within the fixed schedules and within the prescribed budget. Relate those in type and scope to this project. Provide two references for each project submitted (individual name, title, address, telephone number). b) Demonstrate your experience in providing the value engineering, design oversight and independent cost estimating required to maintain a guaranteed maximum price. Describe your experience working in a non-adversarial relationship with a building owner or developer as a full partner in the development team. c) Demonstrate your ability to maintain quality and aggressive project schedules while controlling costs when providing pre-construction services. 3. Qualifications and Experience of Key Personnel a) Summarize the qualifications, professional designation, experience, education, background information, specific assignments, and other significant information for key members of the CMc team. b) For all key personnel, identify the anticipated duties of the person as full-time or part-time, identify the person as an employee of the CMc firm, a sub-contractor, or an employee of a consulting firm, and indicate the specific geographic location in which each key team member is now based. Provide at least two references (names, addresses, telephone numbers). c) Describe your experience with construction projects within the same geographic area as Lakewood, Colorado. Describe your knowledge of and experience with local markets, subcontractors, the general labor market, and federal government. 4. CMc's Resources, Facilities and Technology. a) Describe the resources and facilities available to the CMc. Describe in-house computer office automation capabilities, including ability to review drawings in an AutoCad Release 12-14 format acceptable to the Government. b) Describe the ability to interface with the Government's Microsoft Excel V.5.0 and Word for Windows V.6.0. software, and the ability to send, receive and share data electronically via desktop conferencing. Minimum Submission Requirements. STAGE I: Proposals which do not meet all of the minimum requirements will be notified as part of their evaluation and must be corrected to be deemed acceptable for the Stage II evaluation. The minimum requirements are as follows: 1. The offerers must be licensed as a Construction Contractor in the State of Colorado. 2. The offerers must provide a statement from their bonding corporate surety that appears on the list contained in the Department of Treasury Circular 570 "companies holding certificates of authority as acceptable sureties on federal bonds and acceptable reinsuring companies", as certifying their bonding capacity for a project with an estimated range for construction cost of $25,000,000-$45,000,000. Other bonding options are available in accordance with FAR 28.204 and may be provided as an alternative to evidence of corporate bonding capacity. In addition, offerors must meet or exceed the Stage I evaluation standards to compete in Stage II of the procurement. STAGE II: Minimum requirements of Stage I shall be evaluated on a "go/no-go" basis for Stage II. Proposals that do not meet all of the minimum requirements will not receive any further consideration, and will not be technically scored. Stage II : After the "go/no-go" determination regarding minimum requirements has been performed, the Stage II proposals will be evaluated and ranked technically before the cost or price proposals is evaluated. How to Offer: Potential offerers having the capabilities to perform the services described herein areinvited to respond by submitting the required information for the Stage I submittal. Offerers will be required to submit three (3) copies of a Stage I proposal. The proposals should be submitted in an 8-1/2" X 11" bound format, and should be organized to correspond with the evaluation factors listed above. The forms SF 254 and SF 255 may be utilized but are not required. All submittals must be current ( reflecting a date not more than one year prior to the month of this notice). The total Stage I submission should not exceed 100 pages or 50 double face sheets. Additional information will be required of firms that are submitting for the Stage II evaluation. Stage I submittals are to be received no later than 3:00 PM E.S.T on February 11, 1999. Only technical submittals should be submitted. All submittals must clearly indicate the solicitation number on the face of the envelope. Completed submittals must be sent to -- General Services Administration, Property Development Team (8PF) ATTENTION : Steven R. Farrington, Contracting Officer P.O. Box 25546 Denver, CO 25546 Posted 01/08/99 (W-SN286410). (0008)

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