36C10F20R0017-016.docx

36C10F20R0017 Attachments

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

3. DATE ISSUED

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4. CONTRACT NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

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8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

a. NAME

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date) 12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

STANDARD FORM 1442

Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 52.236-1(d)

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

SOLICITATION

SOLICITATION

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within ____________ calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See _____________________________).

YES

NO

a.

Sealed offers in original and ___________________copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ (hour) local time _____________________ (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, the date and time offers are due.

b.

An offer guarantee is, is not required.

c.

All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d.

Offers providing less than _______________________ calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

36C10F20R0017 X

934CM2003

Y 003C4 Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Construction and Facilities Management (003C4B) 425 I Street NW Washington DC 20001 Y Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Construction and Facilities Management (003C4B) 425 I Street, NW Washington DC 20001 Elizabeth Monohan 202-632-5861 The Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Construction & Facilities Management, anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed Priced contract to build the Cape Canaveral National Cemetery Phase 2 Development, Project No. 934CM2003, located in North Mims, Florida.

This project will develop approximately 30 acres of undeveloped land to provide approximately 32,200 gravesites, including both casket and cremations sites in new burial sections.

The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment and supervision for the construction as shown on the plans and specifications and in accordance with the Statement of Work (attached).

The Period of Performance is 1,068 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.

This procurement is a 100% set-aside for Service- Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOSB).

The applicable North American Industry Classification System NAICS CODE: 237990 (size standard $39.5M).

The magnitude of construction cost for this project is between $20,000,000 and $50,000,000.

Offerors must be listed and verified in the Vendor Information Pages database, https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov as a SDVOSB upon submission of the proposal.

A pre-bid site visit will be held on May 15, 2020. ALL BIDDERS MUST REGISTER WITH THE CONTRACTING OFFICER

BEFORE THE PRE-BID SITE VISIT. SEE SOLICITATION.

For those firms who will not attend the site visit, an Amendment will be issued that will include all information that will be presented during the site visit.

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14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

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FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of the solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within __________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

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18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

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25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) (

26. ADMINISTERED BY

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

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28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

29. AWARD

Your Contractor agrees offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further cont-this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract ractual document is necessary.

shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

TO SIGN

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. AWARD DATE

BY

OFFER

AWARD

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

(Include ZIP Code) (Include area code) (Include only if different than Item 14.)

(Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each) (Type or print) (4 copies unless otherwise specified) (Type or print) (Type or print) (Contractor is required to sign this document and return _______ copies to issuing office.)

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

(Must be fully completed by offeror) (To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

See Schedule for Line Items 101F Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Construction and Facilities Management 425 I Street NW Washington DC 20001 Department of Veterans Affairs

FMS-VA-2(101)

Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 Elizabeth Monohan Contracting Officer

Table of Contents

Cape Canaveral National Cemetery Phase 2

Insurance and Bonding

Overhead and Profit

Taxes and Permits (list all)

The Contractor shall provide and furnish all supervision, labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, supplies and travel necessary to perform construction of 5,860 columbarium niches, 5,165 pre-placed crypt full casket gravesites, 8,868 urn crypt gravesites, 240 memorial wall markers as well as incidental work connected to Pond 6 in accordance with in accordance with the statement of work.

BASE BID

Cost to manufacture, deliver, off-load at site and store 5,165 pre-placed crypts. The cost for placing the crypts shall be included in CLIN 0001.

ADD ALTERNATE A

The Contractor shall provide and furnish all supervision, labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, supplies and travel necessary to perform construction of 300 oversized pre-placed crypt gravesites and 1,088 traditional in-ground cremain gravesites in accordance with the statement of work.

ADD ALTERNATE A

Cost to manufacture, deliver, off-load at site, and store 300 oversized pre-placed crypts. The cost for placing the crypts shall be included in CLIN 0004.

ADD ALTERNATE B

The Contractor shall provide and furnish all supervision, labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, supplies and travel necessary to perform construction of pond 5 in accordance with the statement of work.

ADDALTERNATE C

The Contractor shall provide and furnish all supervision, labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, supplies and travel necessary to perform construction of 2,348 urn crypt gravesites.

ADD ALTERNATE D

The Contractor shall provide and furnish all supervision, labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, supplies and travel necessary to perform construction of 2,305 pre-placed crypt gravesites in accordance with the statement of work.

ADD ALTERNATE D

Cost to manufacture, deliver, off-load at site, and store 2,305 pre-placed crypts. The cost for placing the crypts shall be included in CLIN 0007.

ADD ALTERNATE E

The Contractor shall provide and furnish all supervision, labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, supplies and travel necessary to perform construction of approximately one half of Columbarium C, including 3,400 niches in accordance with the statement of work.

ADD ALTERNATE F

The Contractor shall provide and furnish all supervision, labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, supplies and travel necessary to perform construction of approximately one half of Columbarium C, including 3,400 niches in accordance with the statement of work.

TOTAL CLINS 0001 - 0010

INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

(a) Hard copies of bidding documents will not be provided. The solicitation, all bidding documents, subsequent solicitation amendments, award notification, and all other solicitation related information will be posted to the website https://beta.sam.gov/ ( Contract Opportunities).

(b) A bid guarantee is required in an amount not less than 20 percent of the bid price but shall not exceed $3,000,000. Failure to furnish the required bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for receipt of proposals, will require rejection of the bid in all cases except those listed in FAR 28.101-4, and may be cause for rejection even then.

Offerors shall submit an original bid bond complete with original signatures, original notary stamps, & corporate seals. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, submit the front and back of each bond as a separate uploaded PDF document with the proposal. Hard copies are still required to be delivered with the rest of proposal documents.

(c) The bidder to whom award is made will be required to furnish two bonds, a Payment Bond, SF 25A, and a Performance Bond, SF 25, each in the penal sum as noted in the General Conditions of the Specification. Copies of SFs 25 and 25A may be obtained upon application to the issuing office.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: See Block 10 of SF1442, Page 1.

Cost Range: $20,000,000.00 to $50,000,000.00.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

PART I - GENERAL

1. Gender: Whenever the feminine gender is used in this solicitation and statement of work, it shall be considered to include masculine.

2. The Government makes no guarantee as to the accuracy of the electronic copies of drawings.

3. Federal Acquisition Regulations require that federal contractors register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at http://www.sam.gov and enter all mandatory information into the system. Award cannot be made until the contractor has registered. Offerors are encouraged to ensure that they are registered in SAM prior to submitting their proposal.

4. Mailing List: Offerors are encouraged to enter their contact information in the Contract Opportunities section at https://beta.sam.gov/.

5. Amendments: Amendments to this solicitation will be posted at https://beta.sam.gov/. Paper copies of the amendments will NOT be individually mailed. Check the site regularly for updates. No other notification of amendments will be provided. Potential Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging any amendments to the solicitation. Failure to acknowledge an amendment may result in your proposal being considered non-responsive.

6. A public bid opening will not occur under this RFP solicitation.

7. VETS 4212: Title 38, USC Section 4212(d) and Public Law 105-339, requires that federal contractors report, at least annually, the number and category of veterans who are within their workforce. Submission of the VETS 4212 reporting information can be done electronically at: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/vets4212. FAR 22.1303(c) states The Act requires submission of the VETS-4212 Report in all cases where the contractor or subcontractor has received an award of $150,000 or more, except for awards to State and local governments, and foreign organizations where the workers are recruited outside of the United States.

8. In accordance with FAR Part 42.15, past performance evaluations shall be prepared for each construction contract of $700,000 or more. The contractor’s performance will be reported via the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) in accordance with FAR Part 42.15 and https://www.cpars.gov/

9. Pre-Proposal Conference and Jobsite Walkthrough A pre-proposal conference and jobsite walkthrough is scheduled for May 15, 2020 from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time. The meeting place is the flag assembly area by the Administration building at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, North Mims, Florida. No questions will be answered at the site visit, all questions must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer.

ALL INTERESTED PARTIES MUST PROVIDE THE CONTRACTING OFFICER AT

Elizabeth.Monohan@va.gov, WITH A LIST OF THE NAMES OF PERSONS THAT WILL ATTEND THE SITE VISIT NO LATER THAN MAY 11, 2020 BY 4:00 PM EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME.

For those parties who are unable to attend the jobsite walkthrough in person, an amendment to this solicitation will be issued containing the same information that will be presented during the jobsite walkthrough and will include aerial Google photographs of the site.

10. Pre-Proposal Inquiries & Requests for Information

All requests for information or clarification must be submitted via email to: Elizabeth.Monohan@va.gov and cc Kevin.Dix@va.gov and Crystal.Cole2@va.gov by May 20, 2020 at 12:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time. Email subject line shall include Cape Canaveral National Cemetery Phase 2 Expansion RFP #: 36C10F20R0017.

Unless the question deals with issues of a proprietary nature, the Government’s responses to questions or comments will be posted to https://beta.sam.gov/ under RFP # 36C10F20R0017 about one week after the Pre-Proposal Conference and walkthrough.

11. Proposal Due Date, Time & Place of Submission

Proposals are due June 8, 2020 at 12:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time. See OFFEROR SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS, below for instructions.

Late submissions will not be accepted. NO FAX proposals will be accepted. All submitted materials will become the property of the Government and will not be returned. Regardless of the manner you choose to deliver your package; it is the Offeror’s responsibility to make sure it is received before the submission deadline.

PART II – PROPOSAL INFORMATION

1. STATEMENT OF WORK

The purpose of this project is to enable the existing national cemetery to continue to provide burial services for eligible veterans in Florida. Cape Canaveral National Cemetery is located in North Mims, Florida.

This project will develop approximately 30 acres of land for the Phase 2 gravesite expansion at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, providing for an additional 10 years of full-option burial capacity by providing approximately 32,200 gravesites, including both casket and cremation sites in new burial sections.

This project will provide the following elements and features:

· Interment areas (burial sections), including casketed remains of approximately 7,400 pre-placed crypt full casket gravesites,

· oversized casket section (one burial section) of approximately 300 oversized pre- placed crypt full casket gravesites,

· cremated remains of approximately 12,300 pre-placed urn crypts with integral headstone support boxes, garden niche, or terrace sites

· and approximately 12,200 columbarium niches;

· 240 memorial wall markers

· access roads and parking;

· grading,

· drainage, and

· landscaping;

· signage and

· site furnishings;

· irrigation of new burial sections;

· geographic information system (GIS) site integration extension into the Phase 2 area To provide maximum flexibility with scope award the project has been broken into a Base bid and six Alternates titled A, B, C, D, E & F. The Base bid, Alternate A and Alternate F are of greatest importance to the Government. Please note that Alternate B must be constructed with any of the following Alternate: C, D, E or F.

The project duration shall be as follows:

· Base Bid 548 days For each additive Alternate awarded, the following number of days shall be added to the Base bid contract duration:

· Alternate A – 90 days

· Alternate B – 100 days

· Alternate C – 126 days

· Alternate D – 84 days

· Alternate E – 60 days

· Alternate F – 60 days The Government requests the Offeror to provide both a price, as indicated in the Bid schedule, and a duration for each of the Alternates. The Base bid and Alternate durations will be evaluated with the overall schedule evaluation.

2. EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD:

A Technical Evaluation Board (TEB) will evaluate the Offeror’s technical proposal using the following technical factors and subfactors:

Technical factors are equal in importance and sub-factors within factors are equal in importance. When combined, Technical factors are significantly more important than price.

Offerors are advised that the Tradeoff process (Reference FAR 15.101-1) will be used to determine which proposal represents the best value to the Government. Award may be made to other than the lowest priced offeror or other than the highest technically rated offeror.

The Contracting Officer will conduct initial price evaluations and collaborate with the TEB and Cost Estimating Service, as necessary, after technical and past performance evaluations have been completed. Responsibility determination will be made in accordance with FAR 9.1 Responsible Prospective Contractors.

3. OFFEROR SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

To determine the size of the Prime or proposed subcontractors, the Government will use the size standard associated with the NAICS code applicable to this solicitation which is NAICS 237990 and the associated small business size standard is $39.5M.

All work for this project is to be performed directly by an SDVOSB Prime Contractor.

a. Submitted proposals that do not adhere to the following instructions may be deemed unacceptable and ineligible for an award.

b. Proposals will be submitted in two separately bound volumes.

c. Volume I shall be the Technical Proposal and shall include the offeror’s responses to Evaluation Factors 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well as their sub-factors. (maximum 80 pages); and

d. Volume II shall be the Price Proposal, Factor 5 (maximum 30 pages).

e. Offerors are required to submit one (1) sealed original offer (Volumes I & II) to Ms. Elizabeth Monohan, Contracting Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Construction & Facilities Management by the date and time shown on the SF 1442.

f. Electronic Copy: offerors shall include one copy of everything being submitted on paper as an electronic file on a DVD or CD. This electronic file shall be submitted at the same time and along with the paper copy. MS Word, Adobe PDF, and MS Excel format files only.

In addition to the requirements listed in these instructions, for this solicitation only, ALL proposal documents shall also be sent via email no later than the proposal due date and time to Elizabeth.Monohan@va.gov and Crystal.Cole2@va.gov. To ensure that emails will be received, please keep each email under 20 MB. Keeping in mind that Volumes 1 and 2 should be sent in separate emails and label each email with the volume number and in sequence similar to “Email 1 of XXX,” “ Email 2 of XXX”. You may use as many sequential emails as necessary to submit your entire proposal. Ensure that you are transmitting an unlocked Excel version of your Price Proposal.

For this solicitation only, ensure that electronic copies of all pages of the bonds, front and back, are transmitted with your package. The paper copies of all bonds should also be included in your hard copy proposal delivery documents.

Postal Address/Courier Address for mailing proposals:

Department of Veterans Affairs Office Construction and Facilities Management 425 I Street, NW, 6th Floor, 6W.417C Washington DC 20420 ATTN: Ms. Elizabeth Monohan

**Please be aware that for the Washington DC office ALL carrier services UPS, FEDEX, etc. are screened off site prior to be delivered. Once packages have been screened, the packages are then picked up by VACO mailroom personnel and then sorted to the final destination. This screening may delay deliver up to two days.

Proposals shall be identified with a title page that contains the following information.

· Solicitation Number

· Solicitation Title

· Contractor Name

· Volume Number (1 or 2);

· Volume Title (Technical Management Proposal or Price Proposal)

· Index of the sections contained in the volume

· The first page of the proposal shall include the information identified in provision 52.215- 1 paragraph (c)(2). Paragraph (c)(2)(iii) is modified to read “A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions and provisions included in the solicitation.” This statement should be placed on the first page of Volume 1 and 2 with the contact information.

· Proposals shall be spiral bound (no 3-ring binders).

· The proposal shall not exceed the number of pages identified in the table below. A page is considered to be one side of an 8-1/2 inch sheet of paper.

· Proposals shall contain all applicable information as required by the evaluation factors.

· All transmittal envelopes or other packaging shall be clearly marked with the solicitation number, offeror(s) name and return address.

All proposals should be mailed by fastest traceable means (i.e. FedEx, UPS, etc.) to avoid delays.

4. DEFINITIONS

Recency: “Recent”, for the sake of this solicitation, refers to construction project/contract work experience performed in the last five (5) years (between 2015 to 2020). Projects may be completed or “well underway”. A "well underway" construction project is at least 50-percent complete at the time of proposal submission. Based upon these criteria, past performance and experience will be assigned a rating of Recent or Not Recent.

Relevancy: “Relevant” experience is defined as construction contracts of a similar size (exceeding $10M in construction costs) and comparable level of complexity to the Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, Phase 2 Project. Relevant complexity aspects include (in descending order or importance):

· VA/NCA National Cemetery projects

· State/local/private cemetery projects

· Golf courses, national, state and regional parks, multiple sports-fields complexes or multi-phased recreation-oriented land development projects larger than 10 acres.

· Projects requiring the construction of multiple features typical to a National Cemetery such as memorials or memorial walls that utilize natural stone, turf (sod) placement, establishment and maintenance, the placement, establishment and maintenance of landscape material including but not limited to trees and shrubs, civil works and land development projects including but not limited to retaining walls, excavation, earthwork and grading, roadway construction, irrigation systems with mainlines exceeding 4-inch in diameter, irrigation central control systems, wetlands and environmental remediation or restoration and GIS installation.

· Building construction, building remodel.

Strength – A strong attribute or quality of particular worth or utility; an inherent asset. Note: Simple adherence to the requirements or ability to meet a requirement is compliance but should not be listed as strength.

Weakness – A flaw in the proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

Significant Weakness - A significant weakness in the proposal is a flaw that appreciably increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

Deficiency – A material failure of a proposal to meet a Government requirement or a combination of significant weaknesses in a proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level.

5. VOLUME I - TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL

Technical qualifications evaluation factors consist of (1) Past Performance, (2) Relevant Experience, (3) Technical Approach, and (4) Construction/Project Management.

FACTOR 1 - PAST PERFORMANCE

Proposal Submission Requirements Relevant Project Summaries Each Offeror shall complete and submit a minimum of three and a maximum of 5 project summaries, as described below, for recent and relevant projects. For each project selected, Offerors shall summarize the following information, not to exceed two (2) pages for each project (total maximum page limit – 10 pages):

· Describe the project team composition and your firm’s role (AE Firm, General Contractor, and key sub-contractors involved).

· Describe the relevance to the Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, Phase 2 project.

· Describe the cost and schedule performance including explanations for any cost and/or time growth experienced.

· Include the project’s safety record (i.e., number of lost time accidents).

· Provide the Owner's name, and POC information including a current phone number.

Past Performance Questionnaires (no page limit):

For each of the three (3) projects identified above, if CPARS evaluations are available, the Offeror shall provide a summary listing (table format) of interim and final past performance evaluations for those projects. Using CPARS, the Government will download the identified CPARS assessments for review and analysis.

All offerors must follow the process outlined below for all recent and relevant projects identified above that do not have CPARS evaluations available:

The Offeror shall initiate Past Performance Questionnaires, or PPQs, by completing blocks 1 through 7 on the attached form. The Offeror shall request that the owner’s representative most knowledgeable of the project complete block 8 on the form and email the PPQs directly to the Contracting Officer identified on the form no later than the proposal due date/time identified on Page 1 of form SF 1442.

In case PPQs are not received by the Contracting Officer prior to the proposal submission due date, the Offeror shall provide a listing of all owner references to whom PPQs were sent including name, email address, and phone number. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that the contact information provided for the owner’s representative indicated for each relevant project is accurate and that the representative is aware that the Contracting Officer may be contacting them regarding the questionnaire and the Offeror’s past performance. If completed PPQs are not received timely by the Contracting Officer from the owner’s representative, the Government reserves the right to contact the references directly or obtain the requested information from any other sources.

Note: Multi-division or regionalized firms should submit projects performed by the division/business segment that would, if selected, perform the construction on this contract. Projects performed by other divisions/business segments may be submitted but may be considered less relevant than projects performed by the local division/business segment proposing on this project.

Evaluation Methodology:

Past performance evaluation results in an assessment of the offeror’s probability of meeting the solicitation requirements. It considers each offeror’s demonstrated recent and relevant record of performance in supplying products and services that meet the contract requirements. One performance confidence assessment rating and one performance relevancy rating will be assigned for each offeror after evaluating the offeror's recent past performance, focusing on performance that is relevant to the contract requirements. (see FAR 15.305). There are three aspects to the past performance evaluation:

Recency: Each contract will be assigned a rating of Recent or Not Recent.

Relevancy: Each project submitted for evaluation will be assigned a Relevancy Rating factor from the Past Performance Relevancy Rating Chart.

Quality: “Quality” refers to how well the contractor performed on the recent and relevant past contracts. This process gathers and evaluates information from customers on how well the offeror performed those past contracts. The TEB shall identify the summary performance rating for each contract and identify, in narrative format, all past performance information that would bolster or diminish the Government’s confidence in the offeror’s ability to perform work on this contract.

After evaluating the Recency, Relevancy, and Quality of each past performance contract identified above, the TEB will assign one overall, adjectival rating for the Past Performance factor for each Offeror. In the case of an Offeror without a record of past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the Offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance and will receive a rating of neutral. (Total page limit – 10, not including PPQs)

FACTOR 2 – RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Sub-Factor 2.1, Relevant Team Experience Sub-factor 2.1 evaluates the relevant project experience of the Offeror, core team members, and major sub-contractors. Does the Offeror have the right team of major sub- contractors on board to successfully deliver the project on-time and within budget? The evaluation will focus on the specialized experience of the team and their specific experience constructing major features typical of a National Cemetery including, but not limited, to the following:

· Pre-placed crypts, in-ground cremains, memorial walls, committal shelter, mass and fine grading, wetlands mitigation, storm water management, public assembly area with main flagpole, roadways, utility systems, landscaping and irrigation, physical security including access control, intrusion detection, and video surveillance, site furnishings, signage, and geographic positioning system (GPS) site integration.

Offerors should complete and submit summaries, a minimum of three and a maximum of 5 of recent and relevant projects. Offerors without projects meeting the recency and relevancy definitions described above may submit the requested information for their most recent and relevant projects regardless of value or size.

Multi-division or regionalized firms should submit projects performed by the division/business segment that would, if selected, perform the construction of this National Cemetery project. Projects performed by other divisions/business segments may be submitted but may be considered less relevant than projects performed by the local division/business segment proposing on this project.

· Describe the project in detail and highlight relevance of the project to the Cape Canaveral National Cemetery Phase 2 project.

· Describe the project team composition (construction firms involved).

· Describe the pricing and schedule performance including explanations for any price and/or time growth experienced.

· Include the project’s safety record (i.e., number of lost time accidents/days).

· Describe how sustainable design principles were incorporated into the project; indicate to what extent environmental program goals (e.g., Energy Star, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) were achieved.

· Provide project's Point of Contact (name, title, email, and phone number).

· Offerors shall summarize the above information not to exceed two (2) pages for each project. (Total page limit – 10) Sub-Factor 2.2, Key Personnel Sub-factor 2.2 evaluates the relevant experience of the Offeror's key personnel. Does the Offeror have the right key personnel in-place to ensure a successful and timely delivery of the project? Offerors shall provide resumes for each key person identified below including their relevant experience for being assigned to this project. Resume’ should describe work experience in sufficient detail to demonstrate its relevance to the evaluator. Resume’ should also show how many years the person occupied each position.

(Total page limit –3 per resume) Project Executive:

Minimum Qualifications:20 years of experience managing construction work of a similar size and complexity to Cape Canaveral Phase 2. A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or a related field.

Project Manager:

Minimum Qualifications:10 years of experience managing construction projects of a similar size and complexity to Cape Canaveral NC Phase 2. A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or a related field.

Construction Superintendent:

Minimum Qualifications:20 years of field superintendent experience and on-site management of construction work of a similar size and complexity to Cape Canaveral NC Phase 2.

Quality Control Officer/Contractor Quality Control (CQC) System Manager:

CQC System Manager is an individual within the onsite work organization that is responsible for overall management of CQC and has the authority to act in all CQC matters for the Contractor.

Minimum Qualifications: The CQC System Manager is required to be a graduate Engineer, graduate Architect, or a graduate of Construction Management, and;

Have a minimum of five (5) years construction experience on construction similar to the scope of this contract.

Safety Officer:

The designated Prime Contractor Safety Officer must meet the requirements of all applicable OSHA standards and be capable (through training, experience, and qualifications) of ensuring that the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.16 and other appropriate Federal, State, and local requirements are met for the project.

Minimum Qualifications: Provide evidence that candidate has completed the OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety class within the last five (5) years. Demonstrate that candidate has the following:

· Five (5) years of construction industry safety experience or

· Three (3) years of construction industry safety experience if he/she possesses a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or certified Construction Safety and Health Technician (CSHT) certification or has a safety and health degree from an accredited university or college.

Qualified Project Scheduler:

To fulfill all of the requirements of this specification section, the Contractor shall engage an Qualified Project Scheduler who is skilled in the time and cost application of scheduling using Precedence Diagrams Method (PDM) network techniques for similar sized construction projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

· Name and address of consultant.

· Sufficient information to show that the proposed consultant has the

· qualifications and experience to adequately prepare a schedule using the PDM method noted above.

· Resume’ must indicate scheduling software experience with Primavera P6.

A list of prior construction projects, along with selected PDM network diagram samples on current projects which the proposed consultant has performed complete project scheduling services. These network diagram samples must show complete project planning for a project of similar size and scope as covered under this contract.

FACTOR 3 - TECHNICAL APPROACH

This factor will be used to determine if the Offeror fully understands the project requirements, complexities, and constraints under which the work will be performed and has developed an acceptable strategy for managing and constructing the project within the given parameters. The Offeror shall demonstrate their ability to manage the contract proactively, schedule and satisfactorily complete the construction, manage project quality control and safety, incorporate procedures and plans for managing subcontractor performance, incorporate innovative techniques and practices, prioritize and address activities, respond to emergency situations/requirements, and identify any assumptions, deviations, or exceptions to the RFP.

The technical approach must clearly indicate how the Offeror would proceed if awarded the contract. The Offeror must provide a detailed description of how the proposed approach will enable the project to be constructed within time and budget, with minimal interference to existing cemetery operations and visitors during expansion construction and to the highest quality standards worthy of national shrine stature. The Offeror shall demonstrate his capabilities to use various tools, processes, techniques, personnel, and sub-contractors to successfully manage and deliver this project and describe the following:

· Understanding of the project, work requirements and anticipated challenges (construction).

· Description of critical construction materials and techniques to ensure timely delivery and installation.

· Understanding of local conditions such as availability of materials, labor, potential impacts due to weather.

· Working in an operational cemetery

· Coordination of temporary and permanent utility services.

· Punch List and Final Acceptance.

· Training and Project Close Out.

(Total page limit – 25)

FACTOR 4 – CONSTRUCTION/PROJECT MANAGEMENT:

The Offeror shall demonstrate its ability to manage a project of this magnitude and complexity. The Offeror shall describe its management capabilities and demonstrate that it has the necessary organization, experience, accounting, operational controls, and technical skills (including, as appropriate, such elements as budget and schedule control procedures, quality control measures, and safety programs applicable to materials to be procured and stored or services to be performed by the prospective contractor employees and its subcontractors) to build a National Cemetery.

Sub-Factor 4.1, Project Organizational Chart and Narrative:

The Offeror shall provide an Organization Chart and supporting narrative which includes the Offeror’s key personnel as well as major sub-contractors and their key personnel. Offeror shall demonstrate its ability to manage a project of this magnitude and that it has the necessary organization, experience, accounting, operational controls, and technical skills to build a National Cemetery. Clearly describe the prime responsible firm and key personnel as well as the roles and responsibilities of major sub-contractors including Crypt supply and placement, Irrigation System installation, Earthwork subcontractor and Columbarium Niche unit supplier and masonry subcontractor. (Total page limit – 3).

Sub-factor 4.2, Capacity to Perform the Work:

The Offeror and major sub-contractors shall demonstrate they have the resources and capacity to perform the work as required by the statement of work. The narrative shall include their company’s bonding capacity commitment letter (single project and aggregate) and current workload and existing staff utilization. (Total page limit – 3)

Sub-factor 4.3, Quality Control Plan:

The Offeror shall describe the team’s quality control approach, corporate systems and capabilities to maintain quality control of the construction. The Offeror shall describe the proposed quality control organization, including the proposed staffing plan. There is no need to submit a detailed quality control plan as the successful Offeror will provide that after award. The Government is interested in demonstrable capabilities to assure control quality throughout the project. (Total page limit – 2)

Sub-factor 4.4, Safety Plan:

The Offeror shall describe the team’s approach to safety, systems and/or procedures in-place, and capabilities to maintain a safe work environment during construction and to respond to emergencies that may arise during the course of construction. There is no need to submit a detailed safety plan as the successful Offeror will provide that after award. The Government is interested in demonstrable capabilities to assure a safe project site. (Total page limit – 2)

Sub-factor 4.5, Construction Schedule:

The Offeror shall submit a Level 3 project schedule in the format of a Gantt chart specific to this acquisition. The schedule shall clearly show the Early Turnover Work (as described in the Construction Documents) as completed 175 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP). The schedule shall also clearly show the remainder of the required work completed 540 calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The schedule shall be broken down by Phase and major division of work showing start and completion dates. The major work divisions shall be further broken down in sufficient detail to demonstrate the Offeror understands of the project requirements, critical path, and major milestones. The Offeror shall specify allowances for bad weather, days of the week and hours of operation, and the percentage of contract completion achieved at the end of each month of the contract period. The schedule shall be presented in 11” x 17” format, maximum 6 sheets plus a maximum 1 page (letter size) supporting narrative.

(Total page limit – 7) continued

TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL, FORMAT, and PAGE LIMITATIONS

Title Page – see instructions above

Volume I – Technical Proposal

Factor I - Past Performance

Factor 2 – Relevant Experience

Factor 3 - Technical Approach

Factor 4 – Construction/Project Management:

**NOTE: Cover pages, title pages, and index pages do not count towards page limitations. The Government will not review any information that exceeds the page limitation, including attachments, enclosures, charts, etc. For instance, if the total page limitation for a section is 10 pages, the Government will only review 10 pages. Information submitted on the 11th page and beyond will not be reviewed.

Total page limit for Volume I is 80 pages

6. VOLUME II - PRICE PROPOSAL

Pricing for each CLIN shall be entered onto the Offer Schedule located behind form SF1442.

VOLUME II - PRICE PROPOSAL FORMAT

Name and address of offeror Business Arrangement

· Contact Name

· Phone Number

· Email Address

· DUNS Number

Detailed price breakdown.

Total Page Limit for Volume II is 30 pages

7. SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as factors or sub-factors. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and must provide complete supporting rationale.

A.3 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of Provision) A.4 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (MAY 2014) (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.

(End of Provision) A.5 52.225-12 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS (MAY 2014) ALTERNATE I (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. "Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "construction material," "designated country construction material," "domestic construction material," and "foreign construction material," as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements" (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-11).

(b) Requests for determination of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute shall submit the request with its offer, including the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of FAR clause 52.225-11.

(c) Evaluation of offers.

(1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction materials, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(4)(i) of FAR clause 52.225-11.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers.

(1) When an offer includes foreign construction material, other than designated country construction material, that is not listed by the Government in this solicitation in paragraph (b)(3) of FAR clause 52.225-11, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic or designated country construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of FAR clause 52.225-11 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the…