19AQMM19R0314.pptx

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Pre-proposal Conference August 07, 2019

19AQMM19R0314: Murcielago Rappel Tower

The goal of this meeting is to ensure that the Government's requirements are clear to the potential bidders and to allow feedback from bidders with regards to timing, capabilities and how they can best satisfy the requirements of this project.

The Government may respond to questions asked during this meeting, however, be advised that Official government responses to questions regarding this RFP are to be submitted in writing and responses will be posted on FBO.gov.

Each offeror is responsible for knowing and understanding the project requirements regardless of what may or may not be covered at this meeting.

Goal

1.Goal of contracting:

Ensure that all offerors have the opportunity to gather the information needed to give DoS their best proposal

2. Opportunity for Offerors

3. We are here to help However, what is stated during this site visit is the offeror’s responsibility to verify.

This meeting is advisory.

4. Stay together when we are at post.

If an answer does not come from the Contracting Officer, it is not Official.

All questions asked during the Site Survey must be submitted in writing afterwards for official/final answers.

Answers during the site survey are not final.

Not all questions during the site survey will have immediate answers.

Final questions and answers will be posted on FBO.

The RFP supersedes all information to include the Site Survey.

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Ground Rules

Contracting Office - Principal Players

Authority Only the Contracting Officer (CO) has the authority to issue amendments to this RFP or after award, modifications.

Contractors shall not contact the COR or any other individual for questions regarding this RFP. All questions shall be submitted to the CS and CO. CS and CO will coordinate responses to all questions.

After award a COR will be appointed by the CO with authority as specified in appointment letter.

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Authority

Single Award, Hybrid (Firm-Fixed Price + Cost Reimbursable) Award in USD Period of Performance: 120 days Prime Contractor Must Self Perform at least 51% of the work

Excusable Delays (Solicitation Section F.7): the Contractor may be allowed time, not money, for excusable delays as defined in FAR 52.249-10, Default (Fixed Price Construction)

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Contract Basics

Liquidated Damages

Liquidated damages for unexcused delays will be assessed in the amount of: $87.20 per day

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Liquidated Damages

Prior to issuance of any NTP for Construction, the Baseline Project Execution Schedule (BPES) must be submitted. Following receipt from the Contractor of any bonds or evidence of insurance within the time specified in Section/Paragraph H.3 Insurance of this contract, and following acceptance of these documents by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will provide to the Notice to Proceed.

Notice to Proceed (NTP)

Progress Payments Section G.4 - MONTHLY PROGRESS PAYMENT REQUESTS The Contractor may submit requests for progress payments at monthly intervals See Section G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA for additional information.

Payments and Invoicing

Identified under Section H.3, H.31 Types of insurance include the following:

General Liability Defense Base Act (DBA) Insurance CLIN 002: For purposes of evaluation put $10,000 in this field. We will adjust if needed up/down after award.

Insurance

The Contractor shall erect all temporary facilities (storage sheds, shops, offices, etc.) and utilities (water, sewage, phone, electricity, etc.) as required. The cost of these temporary buildings and utilities is included in the contract FFP.

Temporary facilities and utilities shall be disassembled and removed by the Contractor at its own expense when the project is completed.

The Contractor shall make necessary arrangements to provide adequate bathroom facilities for workers, and for the appropriate removal and disposal of garbage/refuse.

The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining any building permits if required for the project, including utility connection permits.

Temporary Facilities & Services

Equipment, materials, and fixtures used in construction shall meet or exceed the standards established in the contract, drawings, and specifications.

Any substitutions of specified materials must receive the prior approval of the COR.

The Contractor shall be responsible for the custody of all materials received for incorporation into the project, and shall take appropriate measures to store and safeguard materials and equipment delivered to the site.

Surplus materials remaining at the end of construction shall become the property of the Contractor, except for any items that may have been Government furnished.

Materials & Equipment

Questions Due

Volume I

Shall be in accordance to RFP Section L.17 and include:

Completed SF1442 Signed SF-30s (as applicable) Price Proposal (Bidding charts, Section B) Section K, Representations and Certifications Company Financial Statement Evidence of Insurance Capability JV Agreement if applicable Certification regarding trafficking in persons compliance

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Volume 1 – Business/Price/Contractor Information

Volume I

Proposal Currency: United States Dollar (USD)

Proposal Validity: 120 Calendar Days

Proposal Must be in English

Volume 1 – Business/Price/Contractor Information (Cont.)

Volume II - Business Management / Technical

This volume shall be in accordance to Section L of the RFP. Proposals must address all technical factors as instructed on the RFP.

Pages exceeding the limit will not be reviewed by the technical evaluators.

Volume 2 – Technical/Management

Experience- Refers to whether the firms have done similar work before.

Past Performance- Describes how well the Contractor has done the work.

Volume 2 – Technical/Management (Cont.)

Past performance sources (Not all inclusive listing)

Key Personnel (Section H.32) Project Manager Site Superintendent

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Volume 2 – Technical/Management (Cont.)

Provide resumes for all contractor management positions, and for key personnel (Factor 4, Subfactor 2).

Resume

Volume 2 – Technical/Management (Cont.)

Factor 4, Subfactor 4 The Offeror shall provide current copy of held license/certificate/accreditation which demonstrates that the Offeror is licensed/certified/accredited or otherwise authorized by the government of Colombia or its agent to provide construction services within Colombia.

Offeror shall provide written assurance that all sub-contractors identified in the proposal have obtained all necessary licenses AND will ensure all sub-contractors or others not currently identified in the proposal have necessary authorization before performing work.

Basis for Award

The Government will employ the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method for this requirement.

Award shall be made to the contractor offering the lowest price for the project, subject to a positive responsibility determination. Only proposals determined to be technically acceptable will be considered for award.

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Award

The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary.

Each initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint.

Alternate proposals will not be accepted.

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Award (Cont.)

Must have a DUNS Number Must be Registered and in “active” status in the SAMS All Volumes of the Proposal must be in English

Proposal Submissions

Proposals

The proposal will consist of two volumes: (1) Cost/Price Volume, and (2) Business Management. Proposals shall be submitted as follows:

Volume I - Cost / Price (Original + 1 copy) Volume II - Technical (Original + 1 copy) CD-ROM- Two (2) total:

- Volume I (One CD)

- Volume II (One CD)

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Proposal Submissions (Cont.)

Hardcopy Proposal Submittal 19AQMM19R0314 If you need to submit paper proposals, complete packages must arrive to the appropriate address below by 10:00:00 AM EDT on September 10, 2019

Electronic Proposal Submittal 19AQMM19R0314 Email both Volume I and Volume II to the one of the following:

IP_Contracting_Team@state.gov and pruittla@state.gov

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Proposal Submissions (Cont.)

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