5 - Step-One Technical Proposal Factors.pdf
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This document outlines the Step-One Technical Proposal Factors for a fire detection system installation project in an occupied, secure facility.
Factor 1 – Technical Approach requires bidders to submit management and qualifications information, including bidder expertise, key personnel with roles and certifications, and subcontractor details. Mandatory certifications include NICET Level III fire-alarm technician certification for the installer, NFPA 72 certification by a UL-listed alarm company, and a qualified design professional (NICET Level III minimum or Licensed Professional Engineer) to provide sealed shop drawings. Cabling installer personnel must be BICSI-certified, the Installation Supervisor must be a Level II Installer, and the Testing Supervisor must hold BICSI RCDD certification. Bidders must also present a narrative technical solution addressing project challenges and constraints, unique considerations for working in an occupied secure facility with minimal operational disruption, schedule impacts and mitigation strategies (accounting for institution emergencies, entry/exit procedures, work hours, and Federal holidays), assumptions with explanations, and a contract closeout plan with required submittals.
Factors 2-5 address experience, materials, schedule, and bonding/insurance. Factor 2 requires submission of two to five projects completed within the last five years demonstrating relevant fire detection experience in occupied or secure facilities, with at least one project showing smoke evacuation system experience in high-rise buildings; each project submission is limited to two pages. Factor 3 requires a comprehensive material list with descriptions, units, and quantities, excluding pricing information. Factor 4 requires a Gantt chart or similar schedule demonstrating understanding of the 100% completed technical specifications and construction drawings. Factor 5 requires a Letter of Bondability from the surety on company letterhead confirming single project limit and aggregate bonding capacity with Department of Treasury Circular 570 verification, and a Certificate of Insurance naming the bidder as insured with policy numbers, effective/expiration dates, coverage types and limits matching solicitation requirements, and issuer contact information.
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STEP-ONE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL FACTORS:
The information provided in this section will be used in evaluating the offeror's proposed technical approach; experience in relevant projects; material; schedule; and bonding/insurance capability, specifically to this solicitation.
Factor 1 – Technical Approach
Submission Requirements:
The bidder shall clearly communicate its proposed technical approach for the solicited project which meets the 100% completed technical specifications and construction drawings. The proposal shall include, as a minimum, the following elements:
1. Management and Qualification:
• Bidder’s expertise and qualification related to this project.
• List of key personnel who will be working on the project. Include roles, responsibilities, qualifications, and certifications.
• List of Subcontractors and Sub-subcontractors who will be working on the project. Include roles, responsibilities, qualifications, and certifications.
• Certificate to verify the installer is certified by NICET as fire-alarm Level III technician.
• Certificate to verify the installer has NFPA Certification according to NFPA 72 by a UL-listed alarm company.
• The qualified design professional (NICET Level III minimum or Licensed Professional Engineer) who will provide the sealed and signed shop drawings.
• Verification the Cabling Installer personnel is certified by BICSI.
• Verification the Installation Supervisor is a Level II Installer.
• Verification the Testing Supervisor is certified by BICSI as an RCDD to supervise on-site testing.
2. Technical Solution:
Based on your understanding of the requirements, describe your technical approach. Present a narrative to describe your technical solution for this project, specifically citing the process, and the following topics (at a minimum):
• Briefly describe any challenges or constraints inherent to the project and your technical solution.
• Briefly describe the unique challenges working in an occupied, secure facility and your plan to limit any disturbances to the institution’s operations.
• Briefly describe any conditions that will impact the schedule and how you plan to mitigate to ensure the project is completed by the required date. The proposal should consider items such as shorter work hours due to institution emergencies, entry/exit procedures of workers necessitated by normal institution routines, work schedule, and Federal holidays.
• If there are any assumptions, clearly list them and explain the reason for each assumption.
• Contract closeout plan, include a list of required closeout submittals.
Factor 2 – Experience in Relevant Projects
Submission Requirements:
The bidder shall submit a minimum of two (2) example projects and a maximum of five (5) example projects within the last five years demonstrating the bidder’s recent and relevant experience with fire detection projects in occupied or secure facilities of similar size, scope, and complexity as this project. A minimum of one project should show experience with smoke evacuation system in a high rise building. If more than five (5) projects are submitted, only the first five (5) will be evaluated. The projects submitted shall be limited to no more than two (2) pages of each project submission. Additional pages above the limit for each project will not be evaluated.
The following information is required for each project experience:
• Project Title
• Location
• Contract Number
• Type of Contract
• Total Dollar Amount at Award and Completion
• Project Delivery Method: Indicate Design/Bid/Build; Design/Build; Integrated Design; Design
Only; etc.
• Role of Bidder’s Firm: Prime contractor or key subcontractor. If a subcontractor, state who was the prime contractor.
• Brief Description of Project: Provide narrative with details about the bidder’s role and the relevancy to this project
• Construction Start and Completion Dates: If submitting a project that is substantially complete.
Include an explanation of why that project should be considered as experience.
• Customer/End User’s Primary Point of Contact: Name, relationship to the project, agency/firm, phone number, and email address. The Government may contact and interview project references.
Reference information will not be revealed to other parties.
• Procuring Activity Point of Contact: Name, relationship to the project, agency/firm, phone number, and email address. The Government may contact and interview project references.
Reference information will not be revealed to other parties.
Factor 3 – Material
Submission Requirements:
The bidder shall submit a comprehensive list of material to be used for the duration of the project and proposed fire detection system to be utilized that meets project requirements. The material list should include description, unit of issue, and quantity. The material list should not include pricing or pricing information.
Factor 4 – Schedule
Submission Requirements:
The bidder shall submit a forecasted schedule in Gantt chart or similar format to demonstrate the bidder understands the 100% completed technical specifications and construction drawings and completion requirement in the SF 1442, Block 11.
Factor 5 – Bonding and Insurance Capability
Submission Requirements:
1. Bonding Capability:
The bidder shall submit a Letter of Bondability issued from the surety provider to prove their ability to meet bonding requirements in accordance with 52.228-15.
The following information is required in the Letter of Bondability:
• Issued on surety company letterhead (not a surety agent).
• Includes the single project limit and total aggregate bonding capacity of the bidder.
• Confirmation the surety is on the Department of Treasury Circular 570 list.
• Signed by an authorized representative of the surety.
2. Insurance Capability:
The bidder shall submit a Certificate of Insurance or similar official insurance certificate to prove their ability to meet insurance requirements in accordance with FAR 52.228-5.
The following information is required:
• Certificate of Insurance or similar official insurance certificate issued by the insurer, naming the bidder as the insured.
• Policy numbers and effective/expiration dates.
• Covering types and limits (e.g. general liability, product liability, workers’ compensation, etc.)
matching the solicitation’s insurance requirements.
• Issuer’s contact information.
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