B08_140L1726Q0022_UPDATED_SECTION_L_0005.pdf

Section L - Instructions,Conditions, and Notices to Bidders was revised as follows.

Clauses was revised as follows.

L - Instructions,Conditions, and Notices to Bidders

Clauses 52.232-38 Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information with Offer. (JUL 2013)

Instructions for Proposal Instructions for Proposal

Section L - Instructions to Offerors The offeror's proposal must be submitted in two parts: a technical proposal and a price proposal. Each of the parts shall be separate and complete so that evaluation of each may be accomplished independently.

1. Technical Proposal. Offerors are required to submit a comprehensive and complete technical proposal that demonstrates their ability to perform the work described in this solicitation. Offerors are cautioned to be responsive to all of the requirements of Section C (Scope of Work) and provide sufficient information to allow evaluation of the proposals per Section M (Evaluation Factors for Award). The technical proposal is expected to contain written and visual material. It must be succinct, well written and presented in a clear straightforward manner in an 8.5" x 11" format. For ease of evaluation, offerors are to submit the technical proposal organized into the following four parts:

Volume I - Non-priced Volume FACTOR I: QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF KEY PERSONNEL: Offerors shall submit a one-page resume of all key personnel proposed for this contract. The offeror shall identify all staff and subcontracting staff, as appropriate. The submission should describe the capabilities, talents and skills of each member. Minimal information to be presented in the profiles includes: training, areas of specific expertise, years of experience, years with the offeror's firm, selected projects in which they have participated and professional affiliations. In addition, the offeror shall document the previous experience of key personnel in working together on projects of similar scope and magnitude.

It is expected that the contractor's principal team leaders have the following credentials:

1) At least five (5) years¿ experience in project planning.

2) Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in the application of target high-pressure well control, API 6A tree installation, and geothermal hydronic system modifications.

3) Formal training in target high-pressure well control, API 6A tree installation, and geothermal hydronic system modifications.

4) Identify to the degree possible, the percent of work expected to be contracted out.

FACTOR II: TIMELINESS: Offeror's shall submit their work schedule for this project. The schedule will identify the critical path of all task through final inspection and completion.

FACTOR III: PAST PERFORMANCE: The offeror must demonstrate, through past performance, an ability to perform the work described in this RFQ. This is done by showing that they possess target high-pressure well control, API 6A tree installation, and geothermal hydronic system modifications skills and capabilities and have been on time and on budget with past projects.

Submit at least three (3) and not more than six (6) project samples of similar scope and magnitude described as follows:

1) A brief narrative about the project, no more than three (3) pages, containing but not limited to the following: project title, purpose, client name and phone number, completion date, staff involved, budget and square footage.

2) Visual depiction of the project including such things as photos of completed project.

FACTOR IV: QUALITY CONTROL PLAN. Offerors shall provide a quality control plan for work performed to ensure that target high-pressure well control, API 6A tree installation, and geothermal hydronic system modifications. Include a description of how quality, timeliness, and budgets shall be tracked and controlled, and the method of interaction and reporting to the Government. The QC plan must also address how the work efforts of subcontractors, if proposed, shall be managed for quality and timeliness.

Volume II - Priced Factor FACTOR I: The contractor shall price all work to include direct cost, indirect costs, profit, and any fees inclusive of one price. Pricing will be considered FOB Destination inclusive of any transportation costs.

These items will not be evaluated by cost element. Quotations shall not include taxes as the federal government is exempt. The contractor is encouraged to provide pricing.

Pursuant to FAR 15.304, all evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price.

EVALUATION PROCEDURES AND ADDITIONAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1. Technical Evaluation. The Contracting Officer will establish a Technical Evaluation Team to conduct an evaluation of each technical proposal received in response to this solicitation. The technical evaluation will be based exclusively on the merits and content of the proposal and any subsequent clarifications or discussions required. The panel will not consider previous knowledge, associations, or any information incorporated by reference or otherwise referred to. To be considered acceptable, all four parts of the technical proposal requirements listed above must be addressed. The evaluation panel will rate each part.

2. Price Evaluation. The Contracting Officer will evaluate pricing comparatively in accordance with the requirements of Section B.

52.204-7 System for Award Management-Registration. (NOV 2024) (Deviation Effective Date)

52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Secondary Site of the Work. (MAY 2014)

52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement - Construction Materials. (MAY 2014)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul (End of provision)

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions. (NOV 2020)

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

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR chapter

14) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of (DEVIATION) after the name of the regulation.

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