527-225-RFP.pdf

COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION

REQUEST FOR BID PROPOSALS

RFP 527-225 WA State Parks 75’ MV Thunderbird 2026 Repair

BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (WSPRC) is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide repair of the 75’ MV Thunderbird vessel.

Substantial completion of this project must be completed by June 30, 2026 in order for vessel’s operational work to commence on July 15, 2026. See details within.

Bids are due: March 10th, 2026, by 1:00 PM, PST.

ELECTRONIC BID RESPONSES ONLY: Bid responses will only be accepted electronically via Email/Email Attachment to BidBox@parks.wa.gov. (PDF scan encouraged). See Section 5.1 –

Submission of Responses for expanded details.

Procurement Coordinator: Colin McTague, contracts@parks.wa.gov

Email Inquiries to: contracts@parks.wa.gov

• See also (special communication instructions) §2.1, §2.3, §2.4.

WA State’s Official Bid Notification System: Bidders are responsible for properly registering in the Washington’s Electronic Business Solutions (WEBS) system, https://fortress.wa.gov/ga/webs/ and downloading the solicitation document and all appendices and incorporated documents related to this solicitation. WEBS Registration Information:

https://des.wa.gov/services/contracting-purchasing/doing-business-state/webs-registration-search-tips.

WEBS is the system of record for this competition. Alternatively, you can also access the bid documents for reference purposes at www.parks.wa.gov/contracts by clicking on the State Purchasing link. However, please note that the official channel for notifications and updates is through WEBS and any RFP addenda, amendments or Bidders’ questions-&-answers will only be provided to those bidders who have registered with WEBS. Failure to do so may result in a Bidder having incomplete, inaccurate, or otherwise inadequate information.

It is each Bidder’ responsibility to fully read and understand all provisions of this RFP. If a Bidder does not fully understand any portion of this RFP, the Bidder should contact the Procurement Coordinator.

It is the responsibility of each Bidder to carefully read, understand, and follow all of the instructions contained in this RFP and all amendments hereto.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROCUREMENT

1.1 ACQUISITION AUTHORITY

1.2 BACKGROUND

1.3 WASHINGTON STATE PROCUREMENT PRIORITIES & PREFERENCES

2 DEADLINES, PREBID CONFERENCE, QUESTIONS AND PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE

2.1 COMMUNICATION REGARDING THIS COMPETITION

2.2 PREBID CONFERENCE

2.3 QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

2.4 COMPLAINT PERIOD

2.5 PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE

3 SPECIAL TERMS

3.1 ADVANCED PAYMENT PROHIBITION

3.2 BUSINESS STRUCTURE & EMPLOYEES (Compliance with Law)

3.3 THE RESULTING CONTRACT AND ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

4 RESPONSES - REQUIRED CONTENT, FORMAT, AND SCORING:

4.1 CHECKLIST OF REQUIRED SUBMITTALS

4.2 (APPENDIX A) – CERTIFICATIONS, ASSURANCES, AND WAIVER

4.3 (APPENDIX B) – BIDDER PROFILE

4.4 COMPETITION AMENDMENTS (IF ANY)

4.5 (APPENDIX C) – QUALIFICATIONS AND CAPABILITIES

4.6 (APPENDIX D) – EXPERIENCE ON COMPARABLE PROJECTS

4.7 (APPENDIX E) SHIPYARD OF SUFFICIENT SIZE

4.8 (APPENDIX f) – PRICING AND RATE SCHEDULE

4.9 (APPENDIX G) - REFERENCES

5 RESPONSES – PREPARATION, SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

5.1 SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES

5.2 RESPONSE LAYOUT REQUIREMENTS

5.3 WASHINGTON STATE PROCUREMENT PRIORITIES & PREFERENCE

6 EVALUATION AND AWARD

6.1 ORAL PRESENTATION (OPTIONAL)

6.2 ORAL PRESENTATIONS EVALUATION CRITERIA (OPTIONAL)

6.3 BID RESPONSIVENESS

6.4 BIDDER RESPONSIBILITY ANALYSIS

6.5 REJECTED BIDS/BIDDERS & REJECTION NOTIFICATION & REJECTION

RESPONSE

6.6 GENERAL EVALUATION PROVISIONS

6.7 EVALUATION OF COMPLETION BY DATE

6.8 EVALUATION STEPS

6.8.1 Preliminary Evaluation (Procedural)

6.8.2 Substantive Evaluation: Phase 1

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6.8.3 Substantive Evaluation: Phase 2 (Optional)

6.9 SELECTION OF APPARENT SUCCESSFUL BIDDER

7 ANNOUNCEMENT OF ASB, PUBLIC DISCLOSURE, DEBRIEF, AND PROTESTS

7.1 ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPARENT SUCCESSFUL BIDDER (ASB)

7.2 PROCUREMENT RECORDS DISCLOSURE

7.3 DEBRIEFING OF BIDDERS

7.3.1 How To Request A Debrief Conference

7.3.2 Debrief Meeting, Discussion, And Delay

7.3.3 Debrief Is A Prerequisite For Protest

7.4 PROTEST

7.4.1 General:

7.4.2 Form And Content

7.4.3 Content Limitations

7.4.4 Submission Of Protests

7.4.5 Grounds Which May Be Protested

7.4.6 Manager Assignment And Review

7.4.7 Protest Determinations And Findings

7.4.8 Agency Decision is final

8 ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR ALL BIDDERS

8.1 ANNOUNCEMENT AND SPECIAL INFORMATION

8.2 CONTRACTING WITH CURRENT OR FORMER STATE EMPLOYEES

8.3 AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPETITION

8.4 RESPONSIVENESS OF BIDDER’S RESPONSE

8.5 CLARITY AND CLARIFICATIONS

8.6 COST OF RESPONSE PREPARATION

8.7 OWNERSHIP OF RESPONSES

8.8 FINAL SELECTION & NO OBLIGATION

8.9 INCORPORATION OF RESPONSE IN CONTRACT

8.10 STATEWIDE VENDOR PAYMENT REGISTRATION

8.11 WEBS REGISTRATION

8.12 POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBS) NOTICE

8.13 SMALL AND DIVERSE BUSINESS

8.14 ACCESS EQUITY CONTRACT REPORTING

8.15 PUBLIC DISCLOSURE & WAIVER OF PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

8.16 CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE

9 APPENDICES AND EXHIBITS

9.1 (APPENDIX A) – BIDDER’S CERTIFICATIONS, ASSURANCES, AND WAIVER

9.2 (APPENDIX B) – BIDDER PROFILE

9.3 (APPENDIX C) – QUALIFICATIONS & CAPABILITIES (must be legible)

9.4 (APPENDIX D) – EXPERIENCE & CompArable Projects (must be legible)

9.5 (APPENDIX E) – SHIPYARD OF SUFFICIENT SIZE

9.6 (APPENDIX F) – PRICING & RATE SCHEDULE (must be legible)

9.7 (APPENDIX G) - REFERENCES

9.8 (APPENDIX H) – DIVERSITY BUSINESS INCLUSION PLAN

9.9 (EXHIBIT A) – Sample Contract & General Contract Terms And Conditions

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(EXHIBIT B) – General Shipyard Specification ................................................................. ATTACHED (EXHIBIT C) – Shipyard Supplemental Conditions .......................................................... ATTACHED (EXHIBIT D) – Technical Specifications ............................................................................. ATTACHED

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1 INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROCUREMENT

This section describes the purpose of the competitive solicitation and provides information about this procurement, including the potential scope of the opportunity.

1.1 ACQUISITION AUTHORITY

In accordance with RCW Chapter 39.26, the objective of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to procure the goods and/or services described herein. State agency purchases must follow a competitive solicitation process, ensuring that the contract is awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

This process ensures fairness, transparency, and accountability in procurement. By following these guidelines, we seek to obtain the best value for the state while maintaining the integrity of our procurement practices. All bidders must meet specified criteria and demonstrate their ability to fulfill contract requirements. The evaluation will consider both the price and the bidder’s ability to perform the contract effectively and efficiently.

1.2 BACKGROUND

ABOUT THE OBJECTIVE: The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (WSPRC) is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide repair of the 75’ MV Thunderbird vessel. The vessel is used by Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (WSPRC or State Parks) for maintenance operations but may also play a safety and rescue role.

As such, the work must occur while in a drydock facility. The work must also be performed close to the vessel’s home water, within 100 nautical miles of Deception Pass State Park. If the bidding party (Bidder) is not also a drydock facility capable of handling the anticipated work to be performed on the vessel, or cannot demonstrate the ability to haul the vessel, that bid may be found nonresponsive. Further, while State Parks anticipates that some of the work will need to be subcontracted, but State Parks will likely form a contract with a Bidder that is essentially a bid-broker, meaning a party that is simply coordinating by contract, the shipyard and the trades. It is State Parks expectation that the Bidder is carrying out a material and meaningful portion of the work.

This work package details the scope of work to be completed during the 2026 Shipyard Period for the Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission’s Vessel M/V Thunderbird. Contractor shall furnish all material, labor, and equipment required for completion of the Work Packages except for material, labor, and equipment specifically stated as being furnished by the Owner and/or installed by another contractor. Material and equipment shall be commercial grade, suitable for marine service, and installed consistent with good marine practice for the Vessel’s present classification.

These requirements are not intended to include every detail of construction and equipment and the omission of such will not relieve Contractor of its obligation to furnish, without extra cost, all items of the requirements and drawings which are implied or necessary to complete the Work Package.

The Contractor will be required, without extra cost, to temporarily remove, reinstall, and ensure proper operation of the vessel’s equipment in order to complete elements of the Work Package.

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The Technical Requirements are flexible in certain areas. The Owner and Contractor shall reach agreement to assure compatibility of design and construction methodology.

Special Note On Travel Costs: None are authorized. Any/all costs must be rolled into the costs the Bidder records in the Price/Rate Sheet in Appendix E (any/all tables).

Proposals will be evaluated based upon factors that include but are not limited to:

Qualifications, Capabilities, Experience, and Rate Schedules, Shipyard of sufficient size and References, collectively totaling to 100 points. See Section 3 Responses – Required Content, and Scoring.

CONTRACT TERM

The contract term is anticipated to be from May 1st, 2026 to June 30th, 2026. Any extension shall be for the same terms and conditions as set forth in this Contract and is contingent upon funding availability and budget. The Contract is subject to earlier termination.

REQUIREMENTS

Bidder must be registered to do business in the state of Washington (hold a Universal Business Identifier (UBI)). If awarded the contract, the successful bidder must obtain a UBI number within 24 hours to avoid being considered nonresponsive.

1.3 WASHINGTON STATE PROCUREMENT PRIORITIES & PREFERENCES

State Parks will apply the following Washington State procurement priorities and preferences to this Competitive Solicitation which, as set forth in Section 5.3, will impact the evaluation of bids for this Competitive Solicitation:

• Washington Small Business and/or Certified Veteran-Owned Business: 10 points

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2 DEADLINES, PREBID CONFERENCE, QUESTIONS AND PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE

This section identifies important deadlines for this Competitive Solicitation, where to direct questions regarding the Competitive Solicitation, and the process for potential amendments or modifications to the Competitive Solicitation.

2.1 COMMUNICATION REGARDING THIS COMPETITION

All communication should be directed to the State Parks Contracts and Grants Program (CGP) via the Procurement Coordinator's email listed on the face page. Contacting other State Parks staff may result in disqualification. Only responses posted on WEBS are official;

all other communications are unofficial and nonbinding. State Parks reserves the right to amend this solicitation.

2.2 PREBID CONFERENCE

M/V Thunderbird 2026 Shipyard Period: Optional Pre-bid Location is:

Washington State Parks- Marine Crew Dock 160 Cornet Bay Rd Oak Harbor, WA 98277

Date: Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026

Time: 10:00 AM

ATTENDEES will be allowed to explore areas of the vessel to help gain a better understanding of the work and other costs drivers, however, the ATTENDEE understands and agrees that the ATTENDEE shall INDEMNIFY, hold harmless, and save harmless the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (WSPRC) and its employees and officers.

2.3 QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

Bidders may ask questions at any time, but responses must be posted on WEBS before the bid’s due date to allow bidders to respond. The final day for questions to receive a formal response is in Section 2.5 – Procurement Schedule.

Send questions to contracts@parks.wa.gov with the bid identification number and "Question" in the subject line (e.g., "RFP # Question"). Only responses posted on WEBS are official; all other communications are unofficial and nonbinding.

2.4 COMPLAINT PERIOD

Bidders should first address concerns during the Question-and-Answer period. If a complaint is necessary, refer to Section 2.5 – Procurement Schedule for the Complaints Period. Complaints outside this period will not be considered. Send complaints to contracts@parks.wa.gov with the bid identification number and "Complaint" in the subject line (e.g., "RFP # Complaint"). Failure to mark correctly may result in the complaint being missed. Responses will be posted on WEBS; only these responses are official.

Bidders must follow these procedures for complaints to be considered. Complaints must be in writing, sent to the Procurement Coordinator before the deadline, to the specified email address, and with the correct subject line. The complaint must state its basis and propose a remedy Only complaints that fall into the categories below and stipulate an issue of fact shall be considered:

• The solicitation unnecessarily restricts competition.

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• The solicitation evaluation or scoring is unfair or flawed; or

• The solicitation requirements are inadequate or insufficient to prepare a response.

2.5 PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE

Any stated time is Pacific Time Zone (local time).

Activity Due Dates Time

RSVP Prebid Conference

01/30/2026

See additional details in Section 2.2 – Prebid Conference.

COB

Prebid Conference

2/03/2026

See additional details in Section 2.2 – Prebid Conference

10:00AM-

11:00AM

PST

Question Period

01/21/2026 – 02/20/2026

See additional details in Section 2.3 – Question and Answer Period.

NA

Answer

Period

01/26/2026 – 02/24/2026, anticipated but may take longer. All Answer Responses will be posted on WEBS. See Section 2.3 – Question and Answer Period

Complaint Period

02/25/2026 – 03/02/2026

See additional details in Section 2.4 – Complaint Period.

Complaints received before or after the Complaint period will not be considered.

NA

Bidder’s Response – Deadline

03/10/2026

See also: Section 4 - Responses – Required Content, Format, and Scoring. See also Section 4.1 Checklist of Required Submittals

1:00PM

PST

Oral Presentations

The Oral Presentation criteria and instructions will be provided by email to the short-listed firms, if needed. (OPTIONAL)

Announcement of Apparent Successful Bidder (ASB)

After the Bid’s due date (deadline to submit bid responses) and following the evaluation, the state will Announce the Apparent Successful Bidder (ASB). See additional details in Section 7.1 – Announcement of Apparent Successful Bidder.

Debriefing of Bidders

The Bidder wanting a Debrief must request a Debrief within three business days following the day of the Announcement of Apparent Successful Bidder (ASB). See additional details in Section 7.3 – Debriefing of Bidders

Protest The DEBRIEFED Bidder wanting to submit a protest must submit a Protest within five business days following the day of the Debrief. See additional details in Section 7.4 - Protests

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3 SPECIAL TERMS

This section outlines special terms for this Competitive Solicitation that bidders will need to review and adhere to in order to comply with the requirements.

3.1 ADVANCED PAYMENT PROHIBITION

Payment is based on provided goods and services only, following proper documentation and invoicing. No payment will be made for non-designated goods or services. Per Washington’s Constitution Article 8, Section 5, progress payments are allowed, but no payment will be made before work is completed, delivered, and accepted. This includes deposits and security deposits.

3.2 BUSINESS STRUCTURE & EMPLOYEES (Compliance with Law)

State Parks may require proof that your firm is legally licensed and compliant with all business and employee-related laws, including taxes, licenses, and employee insurance, during bid evaluation, contract execution, or the contract's duration. State Parks may contact any necessary entity to validate compliance. Additionally, they may require information verifying your business structure and employment status. Failure to provide timely information may result in bid rejection or contract termination. Non-compliance with laws and regulations may also lead to bid rejection or contract termination. Information is available from state agencies such as the Department of Revenue, Labor and Industries, Secretary of State, and Employment Security Department.

3.3 THE RESULTING CONTRACT AND ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

A sample contract is provided at the end of the competition document to help bidders understand State Parks’ typical terms and conditions. Any resulting contract will include these terms and conditions. Bidders should review the sample, assess the risks and rewards, and bid accordingly. Selected bidders (Apparent Successful Bidders or ASB) often try to negotiate terms, but such negotiations will likely not be entertained. Bidders should consider all risks when forming their bid response.

Each Bidder’s submission of its Response confirms that Bidder’s consent to these terms and conditions.

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4 RESPONSES - REQUIRED CONTENT, FORMAT, AND SCORING:

This section describes the information required for the Competitive Solicitation and outlines how your bid will be scored. Additionally, bidders must review and adhere to the Competitive Solicitation requirements, including those detailed in the exhibits, which specify the information that must be provided for a bid to be considered responsive.

4.1 CHECKLIST OF REQUIRED SUBMITTALS

The following list in the table in this subsection identifies the content that must be included in each responsible submission (Bidder’s bid response). Any response that does not contain all of these items may be rejected as non-responsive. Each item is discussed in more depth in the sections following the Table.

Table explained: The Table below identifies what Submittals the Bidder must provide to WSPRC in the Bidder’s Bid Response and also acts as a Checklist so that the Bidder does not forget to include required material in the Bid Response. In some cases, the WSPRC has provided a form for this purpose but if no form is provided the Bidder must “self-author” a response to meet this Submittal condition. The Table also states if the Submittal will be Scored by points or scored as Pass/Fail. The Table also provides a nonexclusive courtesy Reference linking the Submittal to other areas of the document.

General Evaluation Continuum: State Parks will use the following as general guidance and the specific criteria detailed in the Checklist (Matrix) and/or in Section 3 subsections in determining scores.

General Evaluation Continuum

Bidder demonstrates renowned experience and/or the least or no risk, and/or ideal fit for what is being sought by State Parks

(most points)

Bidder demonstrates considerable experience, and/or some minor risk, and/or a close but not ideal fit for what is being sought by State Parks.

Bidder demonstrates solid experience, and/or mild risk, and/or fair fit for what is being sought by State Parks.

demonstrates adequate experience, and/or medium risk, and/or mediocre fit for what is being sought by State Parks.

Bidder demonstrates limited experience, and/or high risk, and/or poor fit for what is being

State Parks.

(low points) demonstrates no experience, and/or grave risk, and/or a bad fit for what is being

State Parks

(no points)

# Submittal

Scored or Pass/Fail Reference

Within This Document

(some, not all)

Bidder Mark if Provided

(failure to provide as instructed may result in bid rejection)

Certifications (form provided, must be signed)

P/F Appendix A, Section 4.2

2 Bidder Profile (form provided) P/F Appendix B, Section 4.3

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3 Competition Amendments (if any)

See amendment for details

Section 8.3, Section 4.4

Qualifications and Capabilities (self-authored)

Up to 30 points Appendix C, Section 4.5

Experience on Comparable Projects (self-authored)

Up to 30 points Appendix D, Section 4.6

6 Shipyard of sufficient size (self-authored)

P/F Appendix E, Section 4.7

Rate Schedule (form provided)

Up to 40 points for the Work Packages and the rest are based on reasonableness

Appendix F, Section 4.8

References (fresh) (form provided)

P/F Appendix G, Section 4.9

8 Washington State Priorities and Preferences Up to 10 points Section 1.3

Section 5.3

4.2 (APPENDIX A) – CERTIFICATIONS, ASSURANCES, AND WAIVER

A FORM is provided for this part of your bid response. See (APPENDIX A –

CERTIFICATIONS, ASSURANCES, AND WAIVER.

The Certifications must be executed as written in Appendix A. Failure to execute the Appendix in its official form will result in the Bidder’s Proposal being disqualified.

Appendix A – Certifications is evaluated on a pass/fail basis.

Must be signed with wet-ink signature (pen to paper). DON’T type in a signature, write it out by hand.

This Submittal will used for any and all Regions bid; only one is needed.

4.3 (APPENDIX B) – BIDDER PROFILE

A FORM is provided for this part of your bid response. See (APPENDIX B – Bidder Profile.

Bidder Profile provides general information concerning the Bidder and/or its corporate entity.

It is important to fully read the Bidder Profile as there may be additional pages that the Bidder may have to self-author and attach depending on the Bidder’s response.

Appendix B - Bidder Profile must be substantively completed and is evaluated on a pass/fail basis.

This Submittal will used for any and all Regions bid; only one is needed.

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4.4 COMPETITION AMENDMENTS (IF ANY)

As explained in Section 8.3 – Amendments to the Competition, WSPRC may need to amend this competition. Any competition amendment will be posted on WEBS under this competition number.

Competition Amendments may be simply informational, extend the competition’s bid due date, add/delete/modify language of the competition document or an earlier-in-time competition amendment, it may fully revise and replace the competition document, or may be responses to Questions or Complaints, etc. The competition amendment may need to be signed. It may direct the Bidder to include other documents that are self-authored by the Bidder.

It is important the Bidder follow the instructions stated in the competition amendment, failure to do so may result in bid disqualification and rejection.

Depending on the instructions and directions, the result may be scored or pass/fail.

4.5 (APPENDIX C) – QUALIFICATIONS AND CAPABILITIES (30 points possible) Bidder must submit a self-authored document titled “Qualifications and Capabilities”.

Please use clear transitions between the segments described below.

Bidder, please clearly segment and address the following:

• Bidder must possess a WA State Unified Business Identifier (UBI) number (1 page total) o Include proof of UBI in your bid response.

SCORED PASS / FAIL.

• Bidder’s understanding of the (3 pages total):

o types of services proposed, o the firm’s ability to accomplish them, o and the ability to meet tight timeframes.

• The firm’s resume focusing on Marine Vessel Structural Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair. (2 pages).

• A resume for all proposed sub-Bidders (2 pages, maximum, per sub-Bidder).

• A written statement of the firm’s qualifications which is responsive to the objective described herein (5 pages, maximum, including pictures).

• OMWBE Certification – IF YOU ARE CERTIFIED BY THE WASHINGTON STATE, OFFICE OF MINORITY AND WOMEN’S BUSINESS: Include proof of certification issued by the Washington State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises if certified minority-owned firm and/or women-owned firm(s) will be participating on this project. (2 pages). Certification IS Not required to receive an award.

SCORING OF QUALIFICATIONS AND CAPABILITIES:

This part of the bid response is scored up to 30 points. Except that holding a WA State UBI is a pass/fail condition.

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• Prospective Contractor has a proven track record of experience in delivering high quality products within subject category (Between 76% and 100%).

• Prospective Contractor has solid experience within subject category but does not have a proven track record of delivering high quality products in all aspects of the subject category or the experience is not fully established (Between 51% and 75%).

• Prospective Contractor has some experience within subject category or related subject but does not have a proven track record of delivering high quality products in that subject (Between 26% and 50%).

• Prospective Contractor does not have demonstrated experience within the subject category, but appears to have personnel that could creatively and competently execute the work (Between 1% and 25%).

• Prospective Contractor has neither demonstrated experience in the subject category or related subjects (0%).

4.6 (APPENDIX D) – EXPERIENCE ON COMPARABLE PROJECTS (30 points possible) Bidder must submit a self-authored document titled “Experience on Comparable Projects”.

Please use clear transitions between the segments described below.

Bidder, please clearly segment and address the following:

The Submittal self-authored response must contain information that will demonstrate to the evaluation committee the:

• Include details regarding 10 years’ experience performing marine vessel structural inspection, maintenance, and repair (5 pages, maximum).

SCORING OF QUALIFICATIONS AND CAPABILITIES:

This part of the bid response is scored up to 30 points. Except that holding a WA State UBI is a pass/fail condition.

• Prospective Contractor has a proven track record of experience in delivering high quality products within subject category (Between 76% and 100%).

• Prospective Contractor has solid experience within subject category but does not have a proven track record of delivering high quality products in all aspects of the subject category or the experience is not fully established (Between 51% and 75%).

• Prospective Contractor has some experience within subject category or related subject but does not have a proven track record of delivering high quality products in that subject (Between 26% and 50%).

• Prospective Contractor does not have demonstrated experience within the subject category, but appears to have personnel that could creatively and competently execute the work (Between 1% and 25%).

4.7 (APPENDIX E) SHIPYARD OF SUFFICIENT SIZE

Bidder, on Appendix E below or as a separate document, titled “Shipyard of Sufficient Size”. Please limit your response to ONE page approximately.

Bidder, please clearly segment and address the following:

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• Explain how you/your firm’s meets the following: Bidder must:

o Demonstrate facilities to haul the MV Thunderbird o Provide a description of how the vessel will be hauled and relaunched o Provide a list of in-house trade staff directly employed by bidder o Provide a list of trades staff bidder intends to sub-contract to sub-bidders

This part of your bid response is scored pass / fail.

4.8 (APPENDIX F) – PRICING AND RATE SCHEDULE (40 POINTS POSSIBLE)

A FORM is provided for this part of your bid response. See APPENDIX F – Price Sheet.

• Appendix F – Price Sheet Table is segmented into two parts:

Appendix F - Table 1 – SPECIAL TERMS FOR BIDDER’S PRICING Appendix F - Table 2 – BIDDER’S PRICING & RATE SHEET

• Work Packages are evaluated against points.

• All other pricing, such as Alternate Items and Unit Prices are evaluated as Pass / Fail. WSPRC will evaluate for reasonableness, meaning what WSPRC knows about the market conditions, how the price compares to other bids. However, WSPRC reserves the right to exercise discretion and judgement when considering this portion of the Price & Rate sheet.

• Failure to bid any/all lines may result in a bid rejection and disqualification.

Price & Rate Schedule (40 points maximum)

The responsive and responsible low Bidder will be based on the Rate Schedule TOTAL and will receive the full 40 possible points. All other bidders will receive a proportional share of the points. Line formula: (Low Bid / Bidder’s Bid X by the possible points).

Example: Bidder A’s Rate Schedule TOTAL is $1,000. Bidder B’s Rate Schedule TOTAL is $1,700. Bidder A earns 40 points. Bidder B earns 22.53 points

• Bidder A: 1,000 / 1,000 = 1; 1 x 40 = 40 points

• Bidder B: 1,000 / 1,700 = .5882; .5882 x 40 = 23.53 points

4.9 (APPENDIX G) - REFERENCES

A FORM is provided for this part of your bid response. See (APPENDIX G –

REFERENCES.

Bidder this part of your bid response requires you to submit reference from other parties (do not use WA State Parks and Recreation Commission as a reference).

Bidder must provide at least FIVE (5) Reference WITH FRESH ACTIVITY (approximately within three (3) years of the competition’s posting date).

Provide a minimum of five references for similar projects, with name and phone number.

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The objective of references is to gage the Responsibility of the bidder. WSPRC reserves the right and may contact your reference and may contact any person, business, agency, or database system that may have information on your skills, abilities, and customer service.

This part of the bid response is scored pass/fail.

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5 RESPONSES – PREPARATION, SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

This section identifies how to prepare and submit your bid for this Competitive Solicitation. By responding to this Competitive Solicitation and submitting a bid, bidders acknowledge having read and understood the entire Competitive Solicitation and accept all information contained within this Competitive Solicitation.

5.1 SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES

Bids must be complete, legible, signed, and follow all instructions stated in the Competitive Solicitation (including the appendices, and exhibits). Unless otherwise specified in writing by documents included with an electronic bid must be prepared in MS Word, MS Excel, or Adobe PDF. Where required to do so, bidders may sign using either a physical or electronic signature.

Bidder’s electronic bid must be emailed to the Procurement Coordinator at the following email address: BidBox@parks.wa.gov. The email subject line should include the bid identification number, "Bid," and your company name (e.g., "RFP # Bid ACME"). Ensure the email, including attachments, is less than 30MB. It's recommended to keep it under 25MB. Zipped files are not accepted. All responses and any accompanying documentation become the property of State Parks and will not be returned.

State Parks will send an automatic acknowledgment of bid receipt. This acknowledgment does not determine the bid’s responsiveness. If the bidder does not receive an acknowledgment within a reasonable time, it is the bidder's responsibility to contact State Parks for confirmation.

VERIFICATION: Bidders are welcome to contact the State Parks Contracts and Grants Program team (CGP) to see if your bid response was received, however, this process works best if there’s enough time between the date and time submitted and the bid’s due date deadline. Send verification requests to:

contracts@parks.wa.gov The email subject line should include the bid identification number, "Verification," and your company name (e.g., "RFP # Verification ACME") CAUTION: Submit your bid response early as a safeguard against any technological slow-down or delays. Bids received after the deadline for any reason, no matter the cause, regardless of responsibility, will be rejected.

--- Late submissions will be considered non-responsive and may be rejected. ---

5.2 RESPONSE LAYOUT REQUIREMENTS

The Bidder’s bid response should be logically assembled so that the evaluators can easily understand what they are reading and relate what they are reading back to the competition document’s requirement. Evaluators appreciate landmarks or references using the competition document’s section numbers and section titles. One mistake that Bidders make is that they have a previously prepared statement or materials that don’t precisely relate to the competition document’s individual requirement (it wasn’t tailored or designed for the requirement), or that the previously prepared statement (or material) is supposed to relate to two or more requirements of the competition document. That can be confusing and may result in a negative impact to the evaluation of the Bidder’s bid response.

NOTE: If evaluators cannot easily identify the statement/material or cannot easily link it to the competition’s section reference, requirement, or question the statement/material may be misunderstood, disregarded, or may negatively impact the evaluation of the response.

mailto:BidBox@parks.wa.gov

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5.3 WASHINGTON STATE PROCUREMENT PRIORITIES & PREFERENCE

The following Washington State procurement priorities and preferences apply to this Competitive Solicitation:

WASHINGTON SMALL BUSINESSES AND/OR CERTIFIED VETERAN-OWNED

BUSINESSES. In furtherance of Washington’s business inclusion goals State Parks will evaluate bids for best value and will provide a bid preference in the amount of 10 points to any bidder who certifies.

• WASHINGTON SMALL BUSINESS. Bidder is a Washington Small Business as defined in RCW 39.26.010. To qualify as a Washington Small Business, Bidder must meet three (3) requirements:

o Location. Bidder’s principal office/place of business must be located in and identified as being in the State of Washington. A principal office or principal place of business is a firm’s headquarters where business decisions are made and the location for the firm’s books and records as well as the firm’s senior management personnel.

o Size. Bidder must be owned and operated independently from all other businesses and qualify as one of the following:

• Bidder Qualifies as a Small Business – i.e.,

• Bidder has fifty (50) or fewer employees; or

• Bidder has an annual gross revenue of less than $7,000,000 as reported on Bidder’s federal income tax return or its return filed with the Washington State Department of Revenue over the previous three (3) consecutive years.

• Bidder Qualifies as a Mini business – i.e., Bidder has an annual gross revenue of less than $3,000,000, but $1,000,000 or more, as reported on Bidder’s federal income tax return or its return filed with the Washington State Department of Revenue.

• Bidder Qualifies as a Microbusiness – i.e., Bidder has an annual gross revenue of less than $1,000,000 as reported on Bidder’s federal income tax return or its return filed with the Washington State Department of Revenue.

o WEBS Certification. Bidder must have certified its Washington Small Business status in Washington’s Electronic Business Solution (WEBS).

• CERTIFIED VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESS. Bidder is a Certified Veteran-Owned Business under RCW 43.60A.190. To qualify as a Certified Veteran-Owned Business, Bidder must meet four (4) requirements:

o 51% Ownership. Bidder must be at least fifty-one percent (51%) owned and controlled by:

(a) A veteran as defined as every person who at the time he or she seeks certification has received a discharge with an honorable characterization or received a discharge for medical reasons with an honorable record, where applicable, and who has served in at least one of the capacities listed in RCW 41.04.007;

(b) A person who is in receipt of disability compensation or pension from the department of veterans affairs; or

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(c) An active or reserve member in any branch of the armed forces of the United States, including the national guard, coast guard, and armed forces reserves.

o Washington Incorporation/Location. Bidder must be either an entity that is incorporated in the state of Washington as a Washington domestic corporation or, if not incorporated, an entity whose principal place of business is located within the State of Washington.

o WEBS Certification. Bidder must have certified its Veteran-Owned Business status in Washington’s Electronic Business Solution (WEBS).

o WDVA Certification. Bidder must have provided certification documentation to the Washington Department of Veterans’ Affairs WDVA) and be certified by WDVA and listed as such on WDVA’s website (WDVA – Veteran-Owned Businesses)

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6 EVALUATION AND AWARD

This section identifies how bids for this Competitive Solicitation will be evaluated.

6.1 ORAL PRESENTATION (OPTIONAL)

Oral presentations, if deemed necessary by State Parks, may be used to select the winning response. State Parks reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to invite the top-scoring firms from the written evaluation to participate in an oral presentation. The top-scoring firms will be contacted to schedule a date, time, and location for the presentation. All key personnel must participate in the oral presentation. The Procurement Coordinator will reach out to the bidder(s) to arrange a date and time and will provide further instructions. Any commitments made by the Contractor during the oral presentation will be considered binding.

There will be a maximum of 100 points awarded based on bidder’s demonstration. All points will be cumulative. The oral presentation will determine the apparently successful bidder.

6.2 ORAL PRESENTATIONS EVALUATION CRITERIA (OPTIONAL)

Oral Presentation Evaluation Criteria Maximum Possible Point Total

Organization:

- Management Plan

25 points

Project Management:

- Project Scheduling

25 points

Expertise

- Understanding of this project

25 Points

Experience

- Relevant Past Projects

25 Points

TOTAL: 100 Points

Points for Oral Presentation will be determined according to the following guidelines, and weighted appropriately:

Bidder demonstrates renowned experience (5 points)

Bidder demonstrates considerable experience (4 points)

Bidder demonstrates solid experience (3 points)

Bidder demonstrates adequate experience (2 points)

Bidder demonstrates limited experience (1 points)

Bidder demonstrates no experience (0 points)

6.3 BID RESPONSIVENESS

All Responses received by the stated deadline will first be reviewed by the Procurement Coordinator to ensure that the Responses appear to contain the information required in this competition document. Only Bid Responses that meet the requirements will be forwarded for further substantive review. Any Response that does not appear to contain all of the required information or any Bidder who does not meet the mandatory qualifications will be rejected as non-responsive and will be removed from further evaluation. However, the Procurement Coordinator has the right to waive minor informalities, and/or seek clarification

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State Parks reserves the right to: (1) Waive any informality (State Parks reserves the right to determine the actual level of Bidders’ compliance with the requirements specified in this competition and to waive informalities in a bid). An informality is an immaterial variation from the exact requirements of the competition, having no effect or merely a minor or negligible effect on quality, quantity, or delivery of the supplies or performance of the services being procured.; (2) Reject any or all bids, or portions thereof; (3) Cancel the Competitive Solicitation and may re-solicit bids; and/or (4) Negotiate with the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder(s) (or Bidder with the most points) to determine if such bid can be improved. If, after a reasonable period of time, State Parks, in its sole judgement, cannot reach agreement on acceptable Contract terms with such bidder, State Parks may suspend negotiations and undertake negotiations with the next highest scored responsive, responsible bidder as determined by the evaluations.

6.4 BIDDER RESPONSIBILITY ANALYSIS

For responsive bids, State Parks must determine whether the bidder is a ‘responsible bidder.’ In determining bidder responsibility, State Parks must consider the following statutory elements:

a) The bidder’s ability, capacity, and skill to perform the contract or provide the service required;

b) The bidder’s character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience, and efficiency;

c) Whether the bidder can perform the contract within the time specified;

d) The bidder’s performance quality pertaining to previous contracts or services;

e) The bidder’s compliance with laws relating to the contract or services;

f) Whether, within the three-year period immediately preceding the date of the

Competitive Solicitation, the bidder has been determined by a final and binding citation and notice of assessment issued by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries or through a civil judgment entered by a court of limited or general jurisdiction to have willfully violated, as defined in RCW 49.48.082, any provision of chapter 49.46, 49.48, or 49.52 RCW; and

g) Such other information as may be secured having a bearing on the decision to award the Contract.

See RCW 39.26.160(2)(a)-(g). In addition, State Parks may consider the following:

• Best Value Criteria:

a) Whether the bid satisfies the needs of the state as specified in the solicitation documents;

b) Whether the bid encourages diverse contractor participation;

c) Whether the bid provides competitive pricing, economies, and efficiencies;

d) Whether the bid considers human health and environmental impacts;

e) Whether the bid appropriately weighs cost and noncost considerations; and

f) Life-cycle cost.

See RCW 39.26.160(3)(a)-(f).

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• Financial Information: State Parks may request financial statements, credit ratings, references, record of past performance, clarification of bidder’s offer, on-site inspection of bidder's or subcontractor's facilities, or other information as necessary to determine bidder’s capacity to perform and the enforceability of bidder’s contractual commitments. Failure to respond to these requests may result in a bid being rejected as non-responsive.

• References: State Parks reserves the right to use references to confirm satisfactory customer service, performance, satisfaction with service/product, knowledge of products/service/industry and timeliness. Any negative or unsatisfactory reference can be reason for rejecting a bidder as non-responsible.

6.5 REJECTED BIDS/BIDDERS & REJECTION NOTIFICATION & REJECTION

RESPONSE

This Rejection Response process is not governed by Washington’s Administrative Procedures Act (APA), RCW 34.05, nor does it confer any additional rights above and beyond what the Bidder already enjoys as a taxpayer. The purpose of this process is to allow State Parks to correct evaluation process errors and problems before a contract is executed.

State Parks will perform a preliminary evaluation which is largely procedural. See Section

6.8.1 - Preliminary Evaluation (Procedural) and all of this section’s subparts.

If State Parks determines that a bid or Bidder must be rejected under 6.5 and/or subparts, State Parks will send a rejection notification to the email address provided by the Bidder in the Bidder’s Profile form (Appendix B). State Parks bears no responsibility for any issue or technological issue preventing actual receipt of the notification to the rejected Bidder.

Two Business-day Response Period: The Bidder may refute the rejection. The rejected Bidder must respond to the rejection within two (2) business-days following the day of rejection notification.

• The Bidder’s Rejection Response must be sent to contracts@parks.wa.gov.

• Subject line must include the bid’s identification number and “Rejection”. See the first page or footer for the bid’s identification number. (e.g., "RFP # Rejection")

• The Bidder must explain how and why State Parks erred in rejecting the Bidder’s bid under Section 6.7.1 - Preliminary Evaluation (Procedural).

State Parks will consider the rejected Bidder’s response, and if in State Parks’ opinion, it determines error on our part, the bid will be moved forward to further evaluation. If State Parks determines it did not err, the bid will not be moved forward for evaluation.

The process detailed in this section does not supersede or displace the DEBRIEF process or PROTEST process. A Bidder may after the Announcement of Apparent Successful Bidder is announced, request a Debrief, and a Debrief is a prerequisite for a Protest. See Section 7.3 – Debriefing of Bidders and Section 7.4 – Protests for expanded details about the process and what State Parks will recognize as legitimate.

6.6 GENERAL EVALUATION PROVISIONS

The evaluation process is designed to award a contract to the Bidder with the best value based on the selected evaluation criteria.

Evaluations of subjective material will likely be conducted by the customer program requiring the goods/services or an evaluation team. State Parks has sole discretion over the selection

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Evaluator(s) will only evaluate the material contained in the Responses and will not incorporate outside material into their determinations. The evaluator(s) has sole discretion over his or her final scores.

Bidders should take every precaution to assure that all answers are clear, complete, and directly responsive to each specific requirement.

6.7 EVALUATION OF COMPLETION BY DATE

State Parks reserves the right to require that the Apparent Successful Bidder (ASB) provide within three (3) business days after request, satisfactory evidence of ability to have the services performed and completed by: not used. Failure to provide satisfactory evidence may be grounds for submittal rejection.

6.8 EVALUATION STEPS

6.8.1 Preliminary Evaluation (Procedural)

a) Did the bid response arrive by the due date (deadline) to the proper location? Pass/Fail.

b) Did the Bidder, on behalf of the Bidder’s Firm, appear to bind the company to the commitment of the competition (manifestation of assent)? Pass/Fail. Acceptable manifestations of assent may include:

• Is the bid signed by an individual (a person and NOT a group or team) electronic, with a wet-ink signature albeit provided as a PDF scan, photo, or other similar visual copy representation?

c) Did the Bidder appear to provide and complete the information requested? Pass/Fail.

d) Does the Bidder appear to accept the State Parks terms and conditions without reservation? Pass/Fail.

e) Does the Bidder, under penalty of perjury, certify it is not a Wage violator (see Certification

- Wage Theft Prevention)? Pass/Fail.

f) Does the Bidder, under penalty of perjury, certify it supports worker’s rights (see

Certification - Supporting Workers’ Rights)? Pass/Fail.

g) If submittals were required, were the submittals provided and do they appear to be complete so that the bid could be compared to other conforming bids? Pass/Fail.

h) If any bid is rejected at this stage, send a Rejection Letter to the Bidder’s email address provided by the Bidder in Appendix B – Bidder’s Profile. See also Section 6.5 – Rejected Bids/Bidders & Rejection Notification & Rejection Response. Allow the Rejection process to run its course and then for all remaining responsive bids, advance the bid(s) to Section

6.8.2 – Substantive Evaluation: Phase 1.

6.8.2 Substantive Evaluation: Phase 1

a) Preferences and penalties: Preferences and penalties that are required by law, rule, or competition document will be applied to bid pricing. Preference reduces the Bidder’s stated price by the amount of the preference and is an advantage to the Bidder. A penalty increases the Bidder’s stated price by the amount of the penalty and is a disadvantage to the Bidder. Preferences and penalties are applied to the pricing for evaluation purposes only but are not applied for purchasing purposes if awarded the contract.

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• Determine Reciprocity under RCW 39.26.271, WAC 200-300-075, DES Reciprocity Map (list). Determine the business address from which the bid was submitted. Check the DES Reciprocity Map (list) to determine, for evaluation purposes only, if the bid’s pricing must be increased or rejected.

• Determine Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

b) If submittals were required, were the submittals provided and were they materially complete so that the material aspects of the bid response can be compared to other conforming bids? Pass/Fail. If a points methodology is being used instead of a pass/fail methodology, then determine the points.

c) Determine the low bid; use subtotal value.