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140R2026R0006 CT Stampede Coating Rehabilitation

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

FAR 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED FEB 1998

BY REFERENCE

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/browse/index/far (FAR 52.XXX-XX formatted clauses) https://www.acquisition.gov/diar (DIAR 1452.XXX-XX formatted clauses)

Provision Title Date FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management NOV 2024

FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

AUG 2020

FAR 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal AUG 1999 FAR 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language APR 1991 FAR 52.214-35 Submission Of Offers In U.S. Currency APR 1991 FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors—Competitive

Acquisition

NOV 2021

DIAR 1452.215-71 Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information APR 1984

FAR 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT APR 1984

The Government contemplates award of a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation.

FAR 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS - MAY 2014

SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK

(a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements, of this solicitation.

(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a determination from the Contracting Officer.

(b)(1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at the primary site of the work is not applicable to the secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a wage determination from the Contracting Officer.

(2) The due date for receipt of offers will not be extended as a result of an offeror’s request for a wage determination for a secondary site of the work.

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FAR 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) – ALT I FEB 1995

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for-

Date: April 15, 2026 Time: 10:00 am PD

(c) Participants will meet at:

Location: Stampede Powerplant, 501 Stampede Dam Rd, Truckee, CA 96161

The registration email must include the following information:

Name of Company Number of Participants Names of Participants Main point of contact

Offerors attending the site visit shall wear a hard hat, safety toe boots (no open toe shoes), sturdy attire, safety glasses, and hearing protection.

(d) Deadline for submission of questions is five (5) days after the site visit at 1700 PD.

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DIAR 1452.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST DEPARTMENT JUL 1996

OF THE INTERIOR (DEVIATION)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 31.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from

Roxana Ahola, Contracting Officer U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

2800 Cottage Way, Room E-1815 Sacramento, California 95825-1898

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

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(c) A copy of the protest served on the Contracting Officer shall be simultaneously furnished by the protester to the Department of the Interior Assistant Solicitor for Procurement and Patents, 1849 C Street, NW, Room 6511, Washington, D.C. 20240

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WBR 1452.215-81 PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS MAR 2021

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

This procurement will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 15.

In addition to the requirements of the Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisitions provision of this solicitation (see FAR 52.215-1), each offeror shall submit a proposal in accordance with the instructions contained in this provision. To submit a proposal for this requirement, offerors are required to send an email to Charlesetta Seibure charlesetta_seibure@ios.doi.gov prior to the proposal due date.

(a) Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information. In accordance with the Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information -- Department of the Interior provision of this solicitation (see DIAR 1452.215-71), offerors shall mark trade-secret or confidential commercial or financial information contained in the proposal with the restrictive legends specified. The offeror shall also clearly and separately mark all proprietary information (as defined in FAR 3.104-3) contained in the proposal with the restrictive legend "Proprietary Information."

(b) Proposal Volumes. Offerors shall submit (3) separate Volumes as follows:

Volume Title

I Business Proposal (Representations, Certifications and Offer)

II Technical Proposal/Past Performance

III Pricing Proposal

(1) Separation of volumes. Each volume shall be sent in a separate email with the subject line having the following format:

Solicitation Title, Company Name, Volume I

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Solicitation Title, Company Name, Volume II Solicitation Title, Company Name, Volume III

(c) General Contents. Each separate proposal Volume shall:

(1) Be presented in a manner which allows it to “stand alone” without the need to reference other documents;

(2) Be a coherent document free of internal inconsistencies as well as inconsistencies with other volumes of the proposal;

(3) Conform to all solicitation provisions, clauses, or requirements;

(4) Address the submission requirements with specificity and detail where required;

(5) Be an orderly, specific, and complete document in every detail;

(6) Be logically presented, using clear and concise language so that it can be easily read and meaningfully evaluated by Reclamation personnel from a variety of different functional and technical disciplines;

(7) Have all pages in each volume consecutively numbered (including pages with tables and exhibits) and cross-referenced to other volumes where appropriate for each; and

(8) Indicate how the proposal conforms to the evaluation criteria identified in Section M.

(d) Format. Each volume shall contain the following items in addition to the other information required by this solicitation:

(1) Provide a Table of Contents which lists all sections specific to the proposal Volume;

(2) Cross-reference the work statement to the terms of the proposal and indicate how the proposal conforms to the evaluation factors contained in Part IV, Section M;

(3) Provide a list of any enclosures, including tables, drawings, charts, or other enclosures which summarize data or information;

(4) Provide a Cover page. The cover should indicate the following:

• Title of the proposal

• Volume Number (I, II or III)

• Proposal category (Business, Technical, Price Proposal)

• Request for Proposal (RFP) Number

• Name and address of offeror, Cage Code, UEI, and Business Size

• A statement that the proposal is valid for a period of 90 days from date of proposal submission.

(e) Volume I, Business Proposal. Volume I shall incorporate the other Volumes by reference but shall not physically include them. It shall consist of:

(1) A fully executed Solicitation, Offer, and Award form required by Part I, Section A of this solicitation. It shall be used as the cover sheet (or first page) of Volume I. All amendments signed by the offeror’s authorized signature authority.

(2) Fully executed and completed offeror representations, certifications, and acknowledgments required by Part IV, Section K of this solicitation;

(3) Additional information required by the solicitation to be furnished by the offeror which is not required to be obtained in another volume of the proposal;

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(4) Make-or-buy program (if applicable);

(5) Requests for any waivers of any solicitation provisions or contract clauses; and

(6) A summary of any exemptions from, or deviations to, any other solicitation requirements.

(f) Volume II

a. Technical Proposal Contents. The technical proposal should clearly describe the capability of the offeror's organization to participate in this project and effectively demonstrate a thorough understanding of the work statement contained in Part I, Section C of this solicitation. To assist in the uniform evaluation of proposals, the following format shall be utilized in preparing the technical proposal:

(a) Table of Contents. The Table of Contents shall list all sections of the technical proposal. Any future amendments, additions and/or revisions to the proposal shall be included in an updated Table of Contents;

(b) Index. The Index section shall cross reference the statement of work, specifications, or performance work statement to the terms of the proposal and indicate how the proposal conforms to the evaluation factors contained in Part IV, Section M;

(c) Enclosures. The Enclosures Section shall include a list of any tables, drawings, charts, and any other enclosures which summarize data or information;

(d) Executive Summary. The Executive Summary shall include a brief discussion of how the required work will be performed and important highlights of the proposal.

(e) There are two (2) technical (non-price) factors that will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria contained in Section M of this solicitation:

1. Technical Capability.

Subfactor 1A: Coordinated Construction Schedule and Narrative of Construction Sequence

Subfactor 1B: Experience

2. Past Performance.

(f) Supplemental technical proposal instructions. The following are specific instructions for the preparation and content of the technical proposal to supplement the above information:

Factor 1 - Technical Plan for Construction: The Technical Plan shall include a construction schedule and a corresponding written narrative of the planned construction sequence. Both shall be coordinated, support each other and reflect the requirements contained in the specification and attachment. Construction schedule and sequencing shall specifically concentrate on the statement of work, specifications, drawings and associated attachments. Section F and Section H should also be reviewed for any pertinent information which may alter construction timeline.

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For the purpose of developing your construction schedule and in analyzing offers during evaluation only, the contractor shall begin performance within seven (7) calendar days and complete performance within 600 days after receiving Notice to Proceed.

Refer to Section H, for specific schedule restrictions for allowable work in the months of November to April.

Subfactor 1A - Coordinated Construction Schedule and Narrative of Construction Sequence:

The coordinated construction schedule shall include:

1) Content: A Gantt chart schedule that includes such detail to show the sequencing of the principal and critical components of work contained in the solicitation; in addition, any other activities or information needed to accurately portray the offeror’s proposed schedule shall be included. The schedule shall include critical submittals allowing for submittal preparation time and associated Government reviews/approvals.

2) Format: The schedule shall be in color and formatted to 11x17 sized paper and have columns that display the following information in the following order: activity name, planned duration, calendar ID, early start, late start, early finish, late finish and total float. The schedule shall meet the requirements of specification section 01 32 10 – Part 1.06.A, Schedules. The schedule shall be in format compatible with Primavera Professional Project Management. Include electronic copies of the. xer schedule date file and the .plf schedule layout file.

3) Schedule Organization Statement: To help facilitate a more efficient and consistent Government review, provide a brief statement that describes how the schedule was organized. Summaries the following information:

a) A listing of the site specific calendar names and function of the calendars (i.e. 5 day with holiday, 7 day, etc.). List any assumptions used in developing the calendars.

b) Description of the work-breakdown-structure categories used to organize the schedule.

c) Any other pertinent information that will facilitate a more efficient review and provide a better understanding of the schedule’s organization.

The Narrative of Construction Sequence shall relate to items in the Coordinated Construction Schedule and description shall include:

Provide the following information for each principle and critical work component listed below.

i. Contractor(s) responsible for the component of work.

ii. Equipment types including capacities, sizes and production rates,

iii. Planned shifts, crew sizes, and production rates.

Within the narrative, this listing of assumptions shall correlate with the schedule by referencing activity identification (IDs) and activity description for key items of work.

Design and supplier information and ultimate acceptance of the offer shall not relieve the offeror from complying with the requirements of the specifications.

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The Narrative of Construction Sequence shall not include voluminous amounts of generic product information that can be easily found on the internet.

Narrative of Construction Sequence shall not exceed 50 pages. Any pages in excess of 50 will be disregarded. One page is equivalent to one side of a double-sided printed piece of 8.5” by 11” paper. Font sizes must be no smaller than Times New Roman, size 10 type. Any material submitted, including appendices and attachments, that exceeds the page limitations specified will not be considered during the evaluation process.

The following principal components of work shall have their own activity identification names and numbers:

a. Site development including access, air handling, confined space access procedures, material transport, environmental controls, water sources, and equipment.

b. Water control requiring diversion designs, bypass flows, construction, concept layout, and installations; removal and control of water within work area.

c. Turbine rehabilitation plan and construction to include site preparation, as-found readings plan, reassembly plan, and commissioning/testing plan.

d. Safety and Health.

e. Waste production and disposal plan.

Provide detailed narrative work plans for each task identified below, including the means, methods, sequencing, and anticipated production rates. The work plans shall identify potential subcontractors and significant anticipated material suppliers. The proposed work plans shall also include the offeror’s technical approach for managing subcontractors and identify the specific tasks that subcontractors will perform. The work plans shall correlate with the offeror’s proposed construction schedule and explain in detail the offeror’s, or subcontractor’s, approach to accomplish the following specific construction tasks:

Site Development – Provide a detailed plan describing how the project site will be used.

Include details regarding overall site layout and use areas, water sources during project outage period, methods of protection of existing features, methods of protection of air and water pollutants, and proposed access and delivery of materials.

Removal and Control of Water – Provide a detailed plan describing the dewatering system and unwatering system to comply with the specification requirements in Section 31 03 33, Removal and Control of Water. The plan shall include at a minimum:

a. Sketch outlining location of bypass flows system, show phasing as needed. Sketch detailing proposed bypass flow element(s) and discharge outfall locations.

b. Means, methods, and sequence for managing leakage into the worksite.

Turbine Rehabilitation – Provide a detailed plan describing how the turbine rehabilitation will be completed. The plan shall include at a minimum:

a. Collecting and documenting as-found readings.

b. Means, methods, and sequence for disassembly, reassembly, and commissioning.

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Safety and Health – Provide detailed plan describing the safety health program and personnel protection and exposure monitoring plan.

Waste Production and Disposal – Provide detailed plan describing estimated quantities and planned disposal location for each type of waste anticipated to be encountered.

Subfactor 1B – Experience: It is considered important to the Government that the offeror, their subcontractors, and key project and site personnel are available, committed and have substantiated experience with construction of work similar in nature to the work requirements contained within this solicitation in order to adequately plan the specified work. Experience of Contractor and Subcontractor key personal to include at a minimum:

a. Superintendent,

b. Project Manager,

c. Safety Manager,

d. Safety Professional,

e. Quality Control Professional.

1) Provide a description of the roles and responsibilities for all parties with a clear list of the work the prime contractor will self-perform versus work performed by subcontractors, sub-consultants, suppliers, and designers. In addition, explain the anticipated level of supervision the prime contractor will have over any work performed by a subcontractor.

2) Provide a visual organization chart that clearly depicts the proposed management team and identify the key personnel listed in Subfactor 1B.

a) Include a brief narrative that lists each person’s roles and responsibilities contained in the organization chart.

b) For each person on the organization chart include their proposed availability. For key management positions, indicate their proposed percent of time onsite for the duration of this project.

c) If the offeror’s proposed management team includes subcontractor personnel(s) performing major project management aspects of the project, explain how the proposed management team will result in the offeror retaining control of the overall management of the contract and that the proposed team will be cohesive and capable of effectively managing this work.

3) If the offeror intends on subcontracting any of the key personnel, listed above, the offeror shall include a Letter of Commitment. The Letter of Commitment shall be signed by both parties and shall demonstrate the commitment of both parties to this project.

4) Provide a list of alternate personnel sources to be utilized in the event proposed personnel are not available as planned. (Include full resume by name of all additional personnel listed).

Factor 2 - Past Performance: It is considered important to the Government that the offeror, their key site personnel, and their subcontractors have substantiated past performance with construction of work similar in nature to the work requirements contained within this solicitation

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1) Prime Past Performance: The offeror shall furnish a list of three projects similar in scope, complexity, and magnitude to the work required under this solicitation which the offeror (not their subcontractors) have completed during the last 10 years or now has on-going. List only those contracts that are comparable in size and complexity to this solicitation. Reference the examples of applicable construction work listed in Factor 1. If the total number of such contracts exceeds three, the offeror shall address the three most recent contracts that are closest to this solicitation in complexity and magnitude.

a) If an offeror is newly formed and has limited or no past performance of projects of the same degree of complexity and magnitude compared to this solicitation as a firm but has key personnel who possess such related past performance or is a new business entity previously a part or division of another firm, it may submit the past performance information for those employees or firms. Provide this information with a clear narrative to explain the specific circumstances.

b) For each project, provide the information listed in the below bullets:

i) Name and location of project.

ii) Description of work.

iii) Original completion time and date, and actual dates and duration of each project.

iv) Name, address and telephone number of owner.

v) Initial contract amount and final contract amount (including modifications).

vi) Percentage of the work self-performed or subcontracted.

vii) Any problems encountered in performance of the work and corrective action(s) taken.

viii) Name, telephone number, e-mail address of at least one reference from the acquiring customer who may be contacted for further information.

ix) The offeror shall provide each reference with a copy of the Past Performance

Questionnaire (PPQ) (attachment J-5) and have the reference return the PPQ to the Bureau of Reclamation in accordance with instructions at the end of the form.

2) Subcontractor Past Performance: If the offeror intends to subcontract the construction of either the Confined Space Entry, Air Handling equipment Operations, in-tunnel water control, and/or concrete demolition and/or construction include the above listed information in bullet 1b, for each subcontractor. Past projects shall be applicable to the scope of work the subcontractor is proposing to perform for this solicitation. In addition, for the Government to consider the relevance of a subcontractor’s past performance, the offeror shall include a Letter of Commitment. The Letter of Commitment shall be signed by both parties and shall demonstrate the commitment of both parties toward performance and completion of the scope and designated tasks outlined in the offeror’s Technical Plan for Construction.

An offeror without a record of relevant past performance for whom past performance is not available will be given a neutral rating.

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Be advised the Government will contact references and may obtain information from sources not provided by the offeror.

(g) Volume III, Price Proposal. Offerors are hereby notified that even though cost or pricing data are not initially requested in this solicitation, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to request such data if they are later found necessary pursuant to FAR 15.403-5(a)(1).

To assist in the uniform evaluation of proposals, the following format shall be utilized in preparing the pricing proposal:

(1) Table of contents. The Table of Contents shall list all sections of the pricing proposal. Any modifications or revisions to the proposal, up to the date of agreement on price, shall include an updated Table of Contents;

(2) Index. The index shall cross reference the work statement to the terms of the proposal and indicate how the proposal conforms to the evaluation factors contained in Part IV, Section M of this solicitation;

(3) Enclosures. A list shall be included of all enclosures, attachments, tables, drawings, charts, and any other material which summarize data or information contained or referenced in the pricing proposal;

(4) The price proposal should be consistent with the technical approach(es) proposed in the technical proposal, Volume II;

(5) Pricing proposal breakdown. The offeror shall submit Section B of the contract Schedule (Schedule of Supplies and Services, found in Part I of this solicitation), including any attached Price Schedules noted in Section B, with its proposed total prices/costs for each contract line item number (CLIN), including any options, and proposed unit price(s), if required. In addition, a total proposed price consisting of the sum of all contract line items (excluding options) shall be submitted.

(6) No cost information shall be included in any of the other volumes;

(7) All price or cost amounts shall be expressed to the nearest whole dollar except for individual hourly labor rates (if required). All percentages shall be expressed to two decimal places.

(h) Instructions for Access to Drawings. Drawings are considered sensitive. Offerors must execute a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and submit it to the Contract Specialist at charlesetta_seibure@ios.doi.gov to obtain access.

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