Section L Source Selection Criteria.pdf

Construction

L.01 PRE-BID CONFERENCE AND SITE VISIT

L.01.A. All potential bidders are requested to attend the Pre-Bid Conference/Site Visit to be held at:

USIBWC Mercedes Field Office, 325 Golf Course Road, Mercedes Texas on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM CDT.

L.01.B. Names of individuals who plan to attend shall be furnished before 10:00 AM MDT on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 by email submission to Suzette.Smith@ibwc.gov.

L.01.C. Due to time, distance, and cost associated with the Pre-Bid Conference, prospective bidders who fail to attend on the scheduled date will not be given a further opportunity to do so.

L.01.D. The purpose of the conference is to provide prospective bidders, subcontractors and suppliers, an opportunity to observe and evaluate project conditions. Questions in advance of the Pre-Bid Conference/Site Visit may be presented in writing, by emailing Suzette.Smith@ibwc.gov, referencing the solicitation number 191BWC25R0010. Answers to written questions will be prepared and discussed during a questions and answer period at the conference. Questions shall be submitted to arrive at the aforementioned address no later than 10:00 AM MDT on Monday, April 21, 2025.

L.01.E. While every effort will be made to provide meaningful responses or clarifications to all inquiries, no answer shall be binding by the Government unless submitted in writing and subsequently answered by means of a formal amendment to this solicitation. After the Pre-Bid Conference, written questions may be submitted to the aforementioned email until 4:00 PM MDT on Friday, May 2, 2025.

Questions received after the cut-off deadline will NOT be responded to, unless deemed significant by the Contracting Officer or the question conveys a material mistake and/or error in the Request for Proposal.

L.02 GENERAL PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

L.02.A. In order to assess the Offeror's Qualifications, the Offeror shall submit a proposal in accordance with the instructions contained in this provision. The Offeror is advised to carefully read the entire Solicitation.

L.02.B. All required copies of the proposal and supporting documentation shall be bound and submitted to:

Suzette Smith, Contract Specialist International Boundary and Water Commission 4191 N. Mesa St.

El Paso, TX 79902-1441 NOTE: Facsimile or email is not an authorized method for submission.

L.02.C. Proposals, either dropped off or shipped, must be submitted in sealed envelopes or boxes. The exterior of each shipping container shall be marked with the Solicitation number, the time and date for receipt of proposals, and the name and address of the Offeror in order to prevent mishandling. The Offeror shall not include the project name on the outside of the proposal shipping container.

L.02.D. Each Offeror shall submit a complete and thorough proposal in accordance with the instructions in this Solicitation. Such a proposal: (1) is for the total requirement and scope stated in the Solicitation and (2) accepts the provisions, terms and conditions, and clauses stated in all sections of this Solicitation.

L.02.D.1. Failure to list an item in the proposal that is required does not negate the Offeror's obligation to meet those requirement.

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L.02.D.2. Items in the proposal that contradict the requirements do not change nor negate the Offeror's obligation to meet those requirement.

L.02.E. General Contents.

L.02.E.1. Proposals shall be appropriately labeled.

L.02.E.2. All pages shall be identified with the name of the Offeror and Solicitation number, to the extent practicable.

L.02.E.3. Proposals shall be specific and complete in every detail.

L.02.E.4. Proposals shall conform to all Solicitation provisions, clauses, and other requirements.

L.02.E.5. Proposals shall be logically assembled, practical, legible, clear, concise, coherent, and indexed.

L.02.E.6. Packages lacking any of the items that are required may be considered as incomplete and nonresponsive.

L.02.F. Arrangement of Proposal. The proposal shall consist of physically separated volumes, individually entitled as stated below.

L.02.F.1. The required number of copies (hardcopies include original) for each volume is shown below:

Volume Title Hardcopies Electronic Copies I Business Proposal 1 1 II Technical Proposal 4 4 III Pricing Proposal 4 4 L.02.F.2. An original and three (3) hardcopies of the Volume II and Volume III proposal (FOR A TOTAL OF 4 PROPOSALS), along with an electronic copy (DVD or CD), shall be bundled together.

L.02.F.3. The original copy of the proposal shall contain the original of all documents requiring signature by the Offeror. Use of reproductions of signed originals is authorized on the remaining hardcopies of the proposal.

L.02.G. Separation of Volumes. Inside the shipping container, all copies of each proposal volume (e.g., all copies of Volume II) are to be packaged or bundled together and clearly marked to identify contents.

L.02.G.1. Each individual proposal volume shall be bound and only state the name of the project, the Solicitation number, and the date on the exterior cover. The Offeror's name shall not appear on the exterior of any of the individual proposal volumes.

L.02.G.2. The exterior of each bundle of proposal volumes shall be marked with the Solicitation number, the time and date for receipt of proposals, the volume number, and the name and address of the Offeror in order to prevent mishandling.

L.02.H. Business Proposal (Volume I). Refer to the requirements contained in the Business Proposal Offeror Statements Instructions provision of this Solicitation.

L.02.I. Technical Proposal (Volume II). Refer to the requirements contained in the Technical Proposal Instructions provision of this Solicitation.

L.02.J. Pricing Proposal (Volume III). Refer to the requirements contained in the Pricing Proposal Instruction provision of this Solicitation.

L.02.K. Proposals shall be evaluated in accordance with the Evaluation Factors (included in Section M).

L.02.L. Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information. Offerors must visibly mark all pages of their proposal that they consider to contain confidential and/or proprietary information per FAR 52.215-1(e).

L.02.L.1. If the Offeror is including marked confidential and/or proprietary information from one of their team members (see L.05.B.2.c. for team member definition), a release from said team member shall be provided allowing the use of confidential and/or proprietary information by Offeror.

L.02.L.2. All proposals will be subject to Freedom of Information Act disclosure except information exempt from release per 5 USC 552. This includes:

L.02.L.2.a. Trade secrets.

L.02.L.2.b. Privileged or confidential manufacturing processes and techniques.

L.02.L.2.c. Commercial and financial information that is privileged or confidential, including cost breakdowns, profit, indirect cost rates, and similar information.

L.02.L.2.d. The names of individuals providing reference information about an Offeror’s past performance.

L.02.M. Proposal Due Dates. Proposals shall be submitted by the due date listed in the Solicitation SF- 1442 Item 13.

L.03 BUSINESS PROPOSAL OFFEROR STATEMENTS INSTRUCTIONS

L.03.A. General. All representations, certifications, and other Offeror statements shall be identified as Volume I of the Offeror's proposal and shall be an orderly, specific, and complete document in every detail.

L.03.B. The following items shall be included:

L.03.B.1. Table of Contents. The Table of Contents shall list all sections of the business proposal including all enclosures, attachments, tables, drawings, charts, and any other material which summarizes data or information contained or referenced in the proposal.

L.03.B.2. SF-1442. Offerors shall submit a completed and signed SF-1442 as a part of their proposal package.

L.03.B.3. Amendments. Offerors shall provide acknowledgement of ALL amendments issued against the Solicitation as a part of their proposal package.

L.03.B.4. IBWC Form 110. Offerors shall submit a completed IBWC Form 110 as a part of their proposal package.

L.03.B.5. IBWC Form 116. Offerors shall submit a completed IBWC Form 116 as a part of their proposal package.

L.03.B.6. IBWC Form 117. Offerors shall submit a completed IBWC Form 117 as a part of their proposal package.

L.03.B.7. 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, such as, the Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

L.03.B.8. Requests for any waivers of any Solicitation provisions or Contract clauses.

L.03.B.9. A summary of any exemptions from, or deviations to, any Solicitation requirements (Sections A through M). All exemptions from or deviations to items required by the Solicitation requirements as well as the Technical Specifications or Contract Drawings shall be detailed in the Technical Proposal and Pricing Proposal.

L.03.B.10. Proposal Guarantee. Offeror shall provide a guarantee in accordance with Section L.04 and FAR 52.228-1 as a part of their proposal package.

L.03.B.11. Section K. Offerors shall provide a completed Section K for ALL provisions as a part of their proposal (FAR Clauses 52.204-8, 52.204-17, and 52.209-7). NOTE: In accordance with the provision at 52.204-8, if the provision at 52.204-7 is included in the Solicitation, paragraph iv. of 52.204- 8 applies.

L.03.B.12. Offerors shall provide a completed L.07 as a part of their proposal.

L.03.B.13. IBWC Form 245C. Offerors shall submit a completed IBWC Form 245C as a part of their proposal package.

L.04 BID GUARANTEE

L.04.A. Bid Guarantee.

L.04.A.1. For bids that exceed $150,000, the bidder shall furnish a guarantee, assuring that the bidder will not withdraw a bid within the period specified for acceptance and (2) will execute a written Contract and furnish required bonds and insurance agreement within the period specified therefore, in an amount of not less than 20 percent of the bid price or three million dollars ($3,000,000) whichever is lesser. The bid guarantee penalty may be expressed in terms of a percentage of the bid price or may be expressed in dollars and cents. SF-24, Bid Bond is located at the following website:

www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/SF.

L.04.A.2. Corporations executing bonds as sureties on Federal contracts must appear 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" and must act within the limitation listed therein.

L.04.A.3. Requirements for executive of surety bonds. Each surety company bond (bid, performance, or payment), that purports to have been executed by an agent or attorney-in-fact for the corporate surety, is required to have submitted with it a power of attorney to the signatory agent or attorney-in-fact, and L.04.A.3.a. Be executed by the corporate surety upon a reasonable proximate to the date of the bond, or L.04.A.3.b. The power of attorney shall be accompanied by a certification of the surety to the effect that the power of attorney was in full force and effect upon a date reasonably proximate to the date of the bond.

L.04.A.4. Individual Sureties.

L.04.A.4.a. If individual surety bonds are furnished either for bid guarantee or for payment and performance bonds, the individual sureties must submit with their bonds proof of ownership and value of the assets which they claim in their net worth. The Government's preferred method of proof is to have a statement of net worth prepared by a certified public accountant in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The statement of net worth on the SF-28, Affidavit of Individual Surety, is not in itself sufficient and will not be accepted absent of additional proof of value and ownership.

L.04.A.4.b. Bidders are also cautioned that individual sureties must provide complete and detailed information in block 9 of the SF-28 concerning other contracts on which they have provided bonds. This information should include contract number, contract location, amount and type of bond and telephone number of the involved Contracting Officer.

http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/SF

L.04.A.4.c. Failure to provide the proof and information requested above will cause delays to the start of the construction for which the Contractor must bear the responsibility, and may result in rejection of a bid or termination of Contact for failure to provide adequate bonds.

NOTE: FAILURE TO INCLUDE BID GUARANTEE OR OTHER BID SECURITY WITH YOUR

BID MAY BE CAUSE FOR REJECTION OF THE BID. LATE SUBMISSION OF THE BID

GUARANTEE OR THE SECURITY SHALL BE TREATED IN THE SAME MANNER AS LATE

BIDS.

L.05 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

L.05.A. General. The Technical Proposal shall be identified as Volume II of the Offeror's proposal and shall be an orderly, specific, and complete document in every detail. It shall be presented in a manner which allows it to “stand alone” without the need to reference other documents. It shall convincingly describe the capability of the Offeror's organization to participate in this project and effectively demonstrate a thorough understanding of the work required in this Solicitation.

L.05.A.1.. The proposal shall be complete with all items noted in Subsection B below included. Failure to include listed items may result in a finding that the Offeror cannot meet the Contract requirements.

L.05.A.2. The proposal shall be organized and written so that it can be easily read and meaningfully evaluated by USIBWC personnel from a variety of different functional and technical disciplines.

L.05.A.3. It shall be a coherent document free of internal inconsistencies as well as inconsistencies with other volumes of the proposal.

L.05.A.3. The Technical Proposal shall not contain any cost or pricing information.

L.05.B. Technical Proposal. The Technical Proposal shall contain the following factors (1., 2., 3., etc.)

and subfactors (a., b., c., etc.). All factors and subfactors will be evaluated.

L.05.B.1. Submittal Compliance L.05.B.1.a. Formatting. Proposals shall be legible, clear, and easy to read. To assist in the uniform evaluation of proposals, the following format shall be utilized in preparing the technical proposal:

L.05.B.1.a.i. -- Table of Contents. The Table of Contents shall list all sections of the Technical Proposal including a list of any tables, drawings, charts, and all other enclosures which summarize data or information.

L.05.B.1.a.ii. -- The Technical Proposal shall not exceed 20 double-sided 8.5 inch x 11 inch pages in length (40 single-sided), excluding cover page, table of contents, indices, resumes, certificates, client authorization letters, divider pages, and OSHA forms.

L.05.B.1.a.ii.(a). -- To aid in readability, schedules may be provided on 11 inch x 17 inch sheets and will count the same as a 8.5 inch x 11 inch page toward the maximum page count.

L.05.B.1.a.iii. -- Proposals shall be uncomplicated, legible, with text no smaller than 10 point font (this does not include graphics, captions, tables, and charts) printed in black on white, uncolored background.

Offerors shall use their best judgment in selecting the appropriate font size and color for graphics, caption, tables, and charts to ensure that they are legible.

L.05.B.1.a.iv. -- Pages shall be consistently formatted with the same font type and size, number of columns, paragraph settings, etc.

L.05.B.1.a.v. -- Page Numbering. All pages in the proposal that count towards the maximum number of pages (B.1.a.ii.) shall be consecutively numbered (including pages with tables and exhibits). The Offeror shall clearly identify/label all exhibits and supporting information.

L.05.B.1.a.vi. -- Proposal shall be organized by factor and subfactor providing the material in each section that directly pertains to the required information.

L.05.B.1.a.vii. -- All information shall be submitted in both hard copy and electronic format (pdf). Pdfs shall be high quality scan or shall be a document produced directly to pdf.

L.05.B.1.b. Instructions.

L.05.B.1.b.i. -- Proposals shall be provided per the instructions included within this Solicitation.

L.05.B.1.b.ii. -- Offerors shall only submit material that is directly pertinent to the requirements of this Solicitation.

L.05.B.1.b.iii. -- Information shall be consistent and logically presented. Only duplicate information if absolutely required.

L.05.B.1.b.iv. -- Illustrations shall be used wherever practical to depict organizations, systems and layout, implementation schedules, plans, etc.

L.05.B.1.b.v. -- Extraneous narrative, elaborate brochures, uninformative promotional material, unnecessary resumes, and so forth, shall not be submitted.

L.05.B.1.b.v.(a). -- Information submitted beyond that noted herein will be counted as part of the maximum allowable pages.

L.05.B.2. Technical Plan for Construction -- The technical plan will be evaluated on the extent to which the Offeror demonstrates technical sufficiency in the proposed technical and management approach to perform and support the requirements of the Solicitation.

L.05.B.2.a. Executive Summary. The Executive Summary shall include a brief discussion of how the required work will be performed and important highlights of the proposal.

L.05.B.2.b. Ability. Offerors shall provide detailed information relating to each proposed task area(s) which demonstrates their team's understanding of and ability to satisfactorily meet the work requirements.

The Offeror shall tailor their Technical Plan to highlight their capabilities, the Offeror's Team, and key personnel.

L.05.B.2.b.i. -- Demonstrated ability includes providing a narrative summary of relative experience that explains how such experience related to the required task(s) and the Offeror’s ability to satisfy the requirements.

L.05.B.2.b.ii. -- General statements made by the Offeror such as “We have reviewed the requirements and can meet the stated requirements,” shall NOT be considered a demonstration of Offeror’s ability to perform.

L.05.B.2.b.iii. -- In no instance shall the Offeror copy or repeat the Technical Specifications verbatim.

L.05.B.2.b.iv. -- Examples of how to approach the work, especially problem areas, adds to the depth of the technical plan.

L.05.B.2.b.v. -- If the Offeror plans to change the work that is shown in the Contract Drawings through either different means and methods or via betterments (see L.05.B.2.e.) then additional information is required to show that the alternative is viable.

L.05.B.2.c. -- Team. Identify the primary members of the Offeror's Team including major subcontractors with over 15 percent of the project value and all consultants, major vendors, professional services, and all testing firms/laboratories. All of these entities together with the Offeror themselves form the Offeror's Team. Team member refers to a company or firm that is part of the Offeror's Team.

L.05.B.2.c.Identify the purpose/task/service that each team member will perform.

L.05.B.2.c.ii. -- Offeror shall submit the name, address, phone number, and primary point-of-contact for each team member.

L.05.B.2.c.iii. -- For all proposed teaming and/or joint venture arrangements (more than one contractor), the Offeror shall clearly identify the roles and responsibilities of each member.

L.05.B.2.c.iv. -- After initial submittal, changes to team members (including major subcontractors with over 15 percent of the project value and all consultants, professional services, and all testing firms/laboratories) cannot be made without USIBWC approval. Acknowledgement of this requirement shall be included.

L.05.B.2.c.v. -- USIBWC may disqualify an Offeror (prime contractor and joint ventures) if they belong to another Offeror's Team as a subcontractor, consultant, major vendor, professional services, etc.

associated with this project. Subcontractors may be proposed as such on more than one Offeror's Team.

L.05.B.2.d. Resources. The Technical Proposal shall also include details of available resources to handle unforeseen problems and delays in order to maintain the schedule and completion date.

L.05.B.2.e. -- Proposed Betterment(s). As part of the Technical Plan, Offeror may propose a betterment to the Contract. This is an optional subfactor and inclusion in the Offeror’s proposal may increase the overall factor rating. Award of Contract to an Offeror with a proposed betterment implies acceptance of that betterment and it shall become a requirement of the Contract. An Offeror stating no betterments are included will not be negatively rated. If the Government agrees the proposed item is beneficial, the Offeror’s proposed betterment will be noted as a strength. If the Government does not agree the proposed item is beneficial, the Offeror’s proposed betterment will not result in a negative rating.

L.05.B.2.e.i. -- Betterments are parts of Offers that are meant to increase the value of the Offeror’s proposal. The betterment must provide a benefit to the Government that will impact the end product.

Betterments may include, but are not limited to, a reduction in overall schedule, higher quality product/material, extended warranty beyond that required in specifications or any combination of these L.05.B.2.e.ii. -- Betterments do not include any items for the benefit of the Contractor’s schedule, cost, and/or means and methods.

L.05.B.2.e.iii. -- Betterments must be a specific, firm part of the proposed offer and included either at no additional cost or at a beneficial cost to the Government in order to be considered an advantage. Items mentioned as general statements or potential offers without any commitment shall not be considered betterments and offer no advantage.

L.05.B.3. Past Performance L.05.B.3.a. Offerors shall distribute signed Client Authorization Letters and Past Performance Questionnaires (see Section J Attachments for the questionnaire and sample letter) to current or past customers for projects completed within the past 10 years that were similar in scope, magnitude, and complexity to this requirement.

L.05.B.3.a.i. -- Offer shall provide Past Performance Questionnaires for all members of the Offeror's Team who are being proposed to perform at least 15 percent of the work.

L.05.B.3.a.ii. -- If a joint venture agreement exists for the Offeror, then past performance questionnaires are required for the joint venture. If no past performance exists for the joint venture, then provide past performance questionnaires for all companies in the joint venture.

L.05.B.3.a.iii. -- If an official partnership exists for the Offeror, then past performance questionnaires are required for all companies in the agreement.

L.05.B.3.a.iv. -- Include a list of all past performance questionnaire requests sent including name of recipient, name Agency or Company, project title, and project location.

L.05.B.3.a.v. -- Include copies of all signed Client Authorization letters in this section of the Technical Proposal.

L.05.B.3.a.vi. -- Past performance questionnaires shall be evaluated on the extent they show relevant performance, safety, and the likelihood of success in meeting the Government’s requirements as identified in the Solicitation.

L.05.B.3.a.vii. -- A minimum of 5 past performance questionnaires (for each company identified in i., ii., and iii. above) shall be provided to the Contracting Officer.

L.05.B.3.a.viii. -- Do not include copies of the past performance questionnaires in the Technical Proposal.

L.05.B.3.a.ix. -- Members of the Offeror's Team and/or members of a partnership or joint venture cannot complete Past Performance Questionnaires for other team members.

L.05.B.3.a.x. -- Magnitude refers to dollar amount of work. Similar in magnitude refers to projects priced at 85% of your bid and above.

L.05.B.3.a.xi. -- Note the following regarding qualifying experience similar in scope and complexity.

L.05.B.3.a.xi.(a) -- Scope refers to technical requirements of work.

L.05.B.3.a.xi.(b) -- Complexity refers to difficulty of performing work due to many varied interrelated parts.

L.05.B.3.a.xi.(c) -- Similar in scope refers to the same type of work with comparable or greater quantities.

L.05.B.3.a.xi.(d) -- Mass excavation and mass grading is not considered similar earthwork experience.

Earthwork is the precise placement of engineered soils to meet detailed requirements (e.g. earthen dams, levees, bridge abutments, building pads, etc.).

L.05.B.3.a.xi.(e) -- Levees involve constructing earthwork with restrictive soil types and soils testing.

L.05.B.3.b. Company History. Provide answers to the following questions for all members of the Offeror's Team who are being proposed to perform at least 15 percent of the work. This includes any previous iterations of the companies and any companies purchased, merged into, or otherwise incorporated together that were used as the basis for any relevant experience in B.4.b.

L.05.B.3.b.i. -- Do you have a Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) PAYDEX (up to 24 month) OR an Experian Business Credit Score of 65 or greater? Provide the score. (100-Best, 0-Worst) L.05.B.3.b.ii. -- Are you currently involved in any litigation with any Federal agencies? If so, list the name of the court case and the case number.

L.05.B.3.b.iii. -- Provide a printout of a D&B report OR an Experian report that is less than 30 days old.

L.05.B.4. Experience -- This applies to the Offeror's Team who are being proposed to perform at least 15 percent of the work.

L.05.B.4.a. Organizational Structure. Furnish a narrative description of the organizational structure and function of the jobsite management and home office.

L.05.B.4.a.i. -- Provide an organizational chart that includes all of Offeror's Team as well as the Construction Quality Control System Manager, Site Safety and Health Officer, QC testing laboratory, Superintendent, Project Manager, Scheduler, aggregate pier subcontractor, the soil column/mixing subcontractor, and other primary subcontractors.

L.05.B.4.a.ii. -- Chart shall show lines of authority.

L.05.B.4.a.iii. -- Organizational structure shall be evaluated against Specification Section 01.31.00, Section 01.32.16, Section 01.35.23, Section 01.43.26, and Section 01.45.00.

L.05.B.4.b. Dry Soil Mixing Experience. Furnish complete and detailed information regarding construction contracts for past projects which show Offeror's Team experience in work matching the dry soil mixing requirements of this Solicitation.

L.05.B.4.b.i. -- Provide details showing how the soil mixing (sub)contractor meets the requirements of Specification Section 31.32.13 1.10.A.

L.05.B.4.b.i.(a) -- Do not simply provide a project list.

L.05.B.4.b.i.(b) -- Do not simply provide project names without detailed project descriptions.

L.05.B.4.b.ii. -- Provide details showing how the soil mixing design engineer meets the requirements of Specification Section 31.32.13 1.10.B. Provide full resumes for each of these proposed personnel.

Review the Technical Specifications for qualification requirements for all positions.

L.05.B.4.b.iii. -- If Offeror plans to use a different dry soil mixing plan than the one indicated in the Contract Drawings, then provide a general layout, calculations, and description indicating how the plan will vary from the Contract Drawings yet still meet Specification Section 31.32.13 1.9.A. 1.9.B., and 1.9.C.

L.05.B.4.c. Aggregate Piers (Stone Columns) Experience. Furnish complete and detailed information regarding construction contracts for past projects which show Offeror's Team experience in work matching the aggregate pier/stone column requirements of this Solicitation.

L.05.B.4.c.i. -- Provide details showing how the aggregate pier (sub)contractor meets the requirements of Specification Section 31.66.13 1.9.A.

L.05.B.4.c.i.(a) -- Do not simply provide a project list.

L.05.B.4.c.i.(b) -- Do not simply provide project names without detailed project descriptions.

L.05.B.4.c.ii. -- Provide details showing how the aggregate pier design engineer meets the requirements of Specification Section 31.66.13 1.9.B. Provide full resumes for each of these proposed personnel.

Review the Technical Specifications for qualification requirements for all positions.

L.05.B.4.c.iii. -- If Offeror plans to use a different aggregate pier/stone column plan than the one indicated in the Contract Drawings, then provide a general layout, calculations, and description indicating how the plan will vary from the Contract Drawings yet still meet Specification Section 31.66.13 1.8.A., 1.8.B., and 1.8.C.

L.05.B.4.d. Articulated Concrete Block Revetment Experience. Furnish complete and detailed information regarding construction contracts for past projects which show your company's experience in work matching the articulated concrete block revetment requirements of this Solicitation.

L.05.B.4.d.i. -- Provide details showing how the articulated concrete block mattress design engineer meets the requirements of Specification Section 31.35.23 1.10.A. Provide full resumes for each of these proposed personnel. Review the Technical Specifications for qualification requirements for all positions.

L.05.B.4.d.ii. -- If Offeror plans to use a different articulated concrete block revetment than the one indicated in the Contract Drawings, then provide a general layout and description indicating how the plan will vary from the Contract Drawings yet still meet Specification Section 31.35.23 1.9.A. and 1.9.B.

L.05.B.4.e. QC Team and Onsite Project Management. Include names and complete roles, responsibilities, and authorities for project manager, the superintendent, the site safety officer, the quality control system manager, the scheduler, and other key positions. Provide full resumes for each of these proposed personnel. Review the Technical Specifications for qualification requirements for all positions.

L.05.B.4.e. Statement of Assurance and Resume Requirements. When noted above to provide a resume for a specific position, follow the requirements of L.05.B.4.e.i. and L.05.B.4.e.ii.

L.05.B.4.e.i. -- Include a statement of assurance that the proposed personnel will be available for work on this Contract and a list of alternative personnel sources to be utilized in the event proposed personnel are not available as planned. Include full resumes for all alternative personnel listed.

L.05.B.4.e.ii. -- Resumes shall contain the following information:

L.05.B.4.e.ii.(a) -- Name L.05.B.4.e.ii.(b) -- Qualifying educational background, including (if applicable) degree, year obtained, and name of educational institution. This includes required technical training.

L.05.B.4.e.ii.(c) -- Qualifying professional license, if applicable, including the state of licensure, discipline, and license number.

L.05.B.4.e.ii.(d) -- Qualifying experience covering at least the minimum experience periods required:

L.05.B.4.e.ii.(d)(1) -- Project name, location, and dates of assignment.

L.05.B.4.e.ii.(d)(2) -- Description of primary project features.

L.05.B.4.e.ii.(d)(3) -- Name, address, and phone number of project owner.

L.05.B.4.e.ii.(d)(4) -- Name, address, and phone number of employer on each project.

L.05.B.4.e.ii.(d)(5) -- Name, address, and phone number of superior.

L.05.B.4.e.ii.(d)(6) -- Position(s) occupied on each assignment.

L.05.B.4.e.ii.(d)(7) -- Description of duties and responsibilities of each position occupied.

L.05.B.4.e.ii.(e) -- Training certificates for those key positions with training requirements.

L.05.B.4.e.iii. -- Resumes provided shall show how personnel meet Solicitation requirements and shall not exceed 3 pages.

L.05.B.5. Safety L.05.B.5.a. Hazards. The Technical Proposal shall include a project specific analysis of the hazards expected to be encountered. The site specific hazard analysis shall be in sufficient detail to indicate the Offeror’s understanding of the main safety issues of the work involved at this worksite as well as hazards specific to the work itself.

L.05.B.5.a.i. -- The Offeror shall become familiar with and use specific references from the US Army Corps of Engineers EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements as well as the Technical Specifications.

L.05.B.5.a.ii. -- Attachment of an Activity/Job Hazard Analysis (AHA/JHA) or including a list of typical hazards that may apply to any civil works construction project is not appropriate and will not be accepted to meet the requirements of this evaluation factor.

L.05.B.5.b. OSHA Data. Provide required data for each of the Offeror's Team who are being proposed to perform at least 15 percent of the work. This includes any previous iterations of the companies and any companies purchased, merged into, or otherwise incorporated together that were used as the basis for any relevant experience in B.4.b.

L.05.B.5.b.i. -- For the last 5 years, provide the OSHA Recordable Incident Rate.

L.05.B.5.b.ii. -- For the last 5 years, provide the OSHA Form 300A.

L.05.B.6. Schedule L.05.B.6.a. Schedule. Provide a realistic, logical construction schedule that demonstrates the Offeror's understanding of how the work should proceed as well as account for schedule restrictions, constraints, and challenges. The schedule shall include a bar/Gantt chart and shall include the principal components of the work including any critical paths and milestones.

L.05.B.6.a.i. -- The schedule shall show durations of the principal components of the work and anticipated start and finish dates. Durations shall be shown in calendar days as opposed to work days.

L.05.B.6.a.ii. -- The schedule shall include time for submittals and Government approvals.

L.05.B.6.a.iii. -- The construction schedule shall be in such detail as to show the sequencing of the principal components of work contained in the schedule and other activities or information required to accurately portray the Offeror’s proposed construction schedule.

L.05.B.6.a.iv. -- The construction schedule shall show the critical path.

L.05.B.6.a.v. -- For purposes of preparing the schedule, Offerors shall assume a notice to proceed date of July 1, 2025. This date is for evaluation purposes only.

L.05.B.6.b. Narrative. A schedule description shall cover all major activities, be directly correlated to the schedule, and shall take the form of a written and tabular supplement to the schedule.

L.05.B.6.b.i. -- It shall include specific information identifying the Offeror’s assumptions including but not limited to: access, time of year for specific activities, unforeseen problems, and periods of non-work.

L.05.B.6.b.ii. -- The description shall describe resources for all CLINs or major tasks including assumed production rates, equipment types and capacities/sizes, shifts, and crew sizes.

L.05.B.6.b.iii. -- The description shall include a list of potential long lead items and material lead times anticipated. Describe how long lead items will be addressed to prevent delays.

L.05.B.6.b.iv. -- The Offeror’s attention is called to the Solicitation Clause 52.236-4 Physical Data and the Solicitation Section H's Clause Time Extensions for Unusually Severe Weather for pertinent site information related to availability, access, and limitations that could affect the schedule. These shall be taken into account during schedule preparation.

L.05.B.7. Resource Information -- To permit objective evaluation of the technical proposal, no cost or price information shall be included. However, the proposal shall include the following in both tabular format:

L.05.B.7.a. Materials. A breakdown of unpriced material estimates proposed to accomplish each task or phase of the work (as indicated by the CLINs).

L.05.B.7.b. Schedule of Values. The Offeror shall prepare and submit a breakdown of work estimate covering each CLIN of the project. The breakdown estimate shall show the estimated percentage value of each kind or item of work. The sum of the items listed in the breakdown estimates shall equal 100%.

This breakdown shall be referred to as the Schedule of Values.

L.06 PRICING PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

L.06.A. General. The Pricing Proposal shall be identified as Volume III of the Offeror's proposal and shall be an orderly, specific, and complete document in every detail. It shall be a coherent document free of internal inconsistencies and shall be consistent with the Technical Proposal (Volume II). Offerors are hereby notified that even though certified 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 15.402(a)(1).

L.06.B. Format and Content. To assist in the uniform evaluation of proposals, the following format shall be utilized in preparing the pricing proposal:

L.06.B.1. Table of Contents. The Table of Contents shall list all sections of the pricing proposal. Any amendments, additions and/or revisions to the proposal, up to the date of agreement on price, shall include an updated Table of Contents. The Table of Contents shall include all enclosures, attachments, tables, drawings, charts, and any other material which summarizes data or information contained or referenced in the pricing proposal.

L.06.B.2. Pricing Proposal Breakdown. The Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure is provided in Section B, Supplies or Services and Price/Costs. Offerors shall utilize this structure for pricing.

Offerors shall propose the necessary labor, material, equipment, and services to meet the full performance objectives outlined in this Solicitation, including betterments.

L.06.B.2.a. In addition, Offerors shall submit the total proposed price consisting of the all CLINs and/or items listed in the Offerors' Schedule of Values (excluding options).

L.06.B.2.b. Offerors shall include a narrative of assumptions and explanations with their pricing including any betterments.

L.06.B.2.c. Offerors are hereby notified that even though additional data to support proposed prices are not initially requested in this Solicitation, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to request such data if they are later found necessary.

L.06.B.2.d. All work required by the Statement of Work/Drawings and Specifications shall be included in the Offeror's pricing. It is the Offeror's responsibility to make reasonable assumptions of amount and type of work required. USIBWC shall not be bound by any assumptions made by the Offeror. Failure of the Offeror to provide pricing for work required is not grounds for a contract modification.

L.06.C. Cost Information in Other Volumes. No cost or pricing information shall be included in Technical Proposal (Volume II).

L.06.D. Page Numbering. All pages in the Pricing Proposal shall be consecutively numbered (including pages with tables and exhibits). The Offeror shall clearly identify all exhibits and supporting information.

L.06.E. Rounding of Costs. All price or cost amounts proposed shall be expressed to the nearest whole dollar except for individual hourly labor rates (if required). All percentages shall be expressed to one decimal place.

L.07 CONTRACTOR'S CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

Offeror is requested to delegate a person to be contacted for prompt Contract administration.

Name: ________________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________

Telephone: _______________________ Mobile: ______________________

Fax: _______________________

E-mail: ________________________________________________________

L.08 CONFLICT OF INTEREST

L.08.A. The Offeror’s attention is directed to 23 CFR 636 Subpart A and in particular to §636.116 regarding organizational conflicts of interests. Section 636.103 defines “organizational conflict of interest” as follows:

L.08.A.1. “Organizational conflict of interest means that because of other activities or relationships with other persons, a person is unable or potentially unable to render impartial assistance or advice to the owner, or the person’s objectivity in performing the Contract work is or might be otherwise impaired, or a person has an unfair competitive advantage.”

L.08.B. Offeror shall provide information concerning potential organizational conflicts of interest and disclose all relevant facts concerning any past, present, or currently planned interests which may present an organizational conflict of interest. Offeror shall state how its interests or those of its chief executives, directors, key individuals for this project, or any proposed consultant, contractor or subcontractor may result, or could be viewed as, an organizational conflict of interest.

L.08.C. The Offeror is prohibited from receiving any advice or discussing any aspect relating to the project or the procurement of the project with any person or entity with an organizational conflict of interest. Such persons and entities are prohibited from participating in a Offeror organization relating to the project.

L.08.D. The Offeror agrees that, if an organizational conflict of interest is discovered, the Offeror must make an immediate and full disclosure to USIBWC that includes a description of the action that the Offeror has taken or proposes to take to avoid or mitigate such conflict. If after award of the Contract an organizational conflict of interest is determined to exist, USIBWC may, at its discretion, cancel the Contract for the project. If the Offeror was aware of an organizational conflict of interest prior to the award of the Contract and did not disclose the conflict to USIBWC, then USIBWC may terminate the Contract for default.

L.08.E. This information may be included in the appendices and will not be counted against the maximum page requirement.

L.09 PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR

L.09.A. The Offeror's Team (per L.05.B.2.c.), their employees, and their representatives shall conduct themselves in a professional manner.

L.09.A.1. Any entry onto USIBWC's property to perform pre-proposal site visits shall not cause damage to said property nor interfere with any USIBWC, DHS, or authorized contract operations.

L.09.A.2. Offerors shall identify any conflicts of interest with USIBWC and/or proposed work.

L.09.A.3. Communications to USIBWC in regards to this RFP shall only be with the Contracting Officer and shall only be via email.

L.09.A.4. Offeror's Team, their employees, and their representatives shall only call the Contracting Officer in case of emergencies.

L.09.B. If the Contracting Officer finds evidence of failure to perform in a professional manner, the details will be reported to the Technical Proposal Evaluation Committee. This information will be considered as part of the Offeror's Past Performance (per FAR 15.305(a)(2)(ii) as data "from any other sources").

L.10 AVAILABILITY OF FORMS

All Standard Forms referenced but not attached to this Request for Proposal are available at the following website: www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/SF.

http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/SF