(A) RFP Information Rev1.pdf

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SYSTEM COMMAND, MID-ATLANTIC

PUBLIC WORKS DEPT – FACILITIES ENGINEERING & ACQUISITION DIVISION

NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE NEW LONDON

PO BOX 400, BUILDING 135

GROTON, CT 06349-5026

POC: Kristin Zambarano (860) 694-5625 kristin.l.zambarano.civ@us.navy.mil

DESIGN-BUILD (DB) / DESIGN-BID-BUILD (DBB), INDEFINITE DELIVERY /

INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ), MULTIPLE AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT (MACC) FOR NEW

LONDON, CT / NEWPORT, RI AORs

RFP 6012068

PROJECT TITLE: M2M & M12N FEEDER REPAIRS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

DATE OF SOLICITATION: 16 MAY 2024

NORTH AOR MACC CONTRACTS HOLDERS: ML-C00068

**Only those Contractors listed below are allowed to bid on this project.

N40085-21-D-0052 Benaka Inc.

7 Lawrence Street New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901 POC: C.N. Manjunath Phone: (732) 246-7060 Email: benaka@benakainc.com

N40085-21-D-0053 CCI Utility and Construction Services, LLC 111 W. 16th Avenue, Suite 402 Anchorage, AK 99501 POC: Candida Shelton Phone: (808) 744-3978 Email: cshelton@cci-alliance.com

N40085-21-D-0054 Kunj Construction Corporation 163 B Paris Avenue Northvale, NJ 07647 POC: Neekunj Bhanderi Phone: (201) 694-7617 Email: neekunjb@gmail.com

N40085-21-D-0055 Ocean Construction Services 104 Aragona Boulevard, Suite 101 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 POC: Kara Laskowski Phone: (757) 200-9590 Email: bids@ocsinc.us

N40085-21-D-0056 PEM-Harkins Joint Venture 6161 Busch Boulevard, Suite 255 Columbus, OH 43229 POC: Radagodage Sumanaweera Phone: (614) 573-7299 Email: tsumanaweera@peminc.biz

N40085-21-D-0057 Tantara Corporation 54 Mason Street Worcester, MA 01610 POC: Dawn Dearborn Phone: (508) 752-5599 Email: DDearborn@tantaracorp.com

N40085-21-D-0066 J&J Contractors, Inc.

101 Billerica Avenue, Building 5, Suite 205 North Billerica, MA 01862 POC: Kamlesh Patel Phone: (978) 259-2454 Email: kamp@jjcontractor.com

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

NAVFAC Solicitation No: 6012068 Title: M2M & M12N Feeder Repairs Location of Work: Naval Submarine Base New London, Groton CT

Description of Work: The work includes the replacement of the entirety of M2M and M12N 13.8KV feeders from switches SW 204 & SW 206 to the Main Substation and from the Main Substation to switches SW451, SW574 and SW575. See attached Specifications & Drawings (Attachments B & C) for full scope.

FAR 36.204-(f) Disclosure of Magnitude of Construction: $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 NAICS Code: 236220

PSC: Y1JZ

Time for Completion: All work shall be completed within 365 calendar days after contract award.

The proposed price shall be held at least 90 days.

Wage Determination: The following Department of Labor (DOL) General Wage Decisions applies to this Task Order: General Decision Number: CT20240024 MOD 04 dated 05/03/2024 (Attachment F).

Should these wage determinations be updated by the DOL prior to award, the most current wage determination will be incorporated at time of award.

Clauses Incorporated by Reference FAR 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (JAN 2011) FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (AUG 2020) FAR 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) FAR 52.211–10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (APR 1984) FAR 52.211-15 Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements (APR 2008) FAR 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997) FAR 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds – Construction (OCT 2010) FAR 52.246-12 Inspection of Constructions (AUG 1996) DFARS 252.225-7059, Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region - Representation (JUN 2023) DFARS 252.225-7060, Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

(JUN 2023)

DFARS 252.225-7966, Prohibition Regarding Russian Fossil Fuel Business Operations – Representation (Deviation 2024-O0006) (FEB 2024) DFARS 252.225-7967, Prohibition Regarding Russian Fossil Fuel Business Operations (Deviation 2024-O0006)

(FEB 2024)

DFARS 252.232–7006, Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions (DEC 2018)

Clauses Incorporated by Full Text:

FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (OCT 2020) (Attachment H) - Complete representation and return with proposal.

FAR 52.211-12 Liquidated Damages—Construction (SEP 2000)

(a) If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of $702.00 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

(b) If the Government terminates the Contractor's right to proceed, liquidated damages will continue to accrue until the work is completed. These liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Termination clause.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (MAR 2020)

(a) This clause does not apply to the unrestricted portion of a partial set-aside.

(b) Applicability. This clause applies only to—

(1) Contracts that have been set aside for small business concerns or 8(a) participants;

(2) Part or parts of a multiple-award contract that have been set aside for small business concerns or 8(a) participants;

(3) Orders set aside for small business concerns or 8(a) participants under multiple-award contracts as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F); and

(4) Orders issued directly to small business concerns or 8(a) participants under multiple-award contracts as described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii).

(c) Limitations on subcontracting. By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Contractor agrees that in performance of the contract in the case of a contract for—

(1) Services (except construction). At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.

(2) Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies). The concern shall perform work for at least 50 percent of the cost of manufacturing the supplies, not including the cost of materials.

(3) General construction. The concern will perform at least 15 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.

(4) Construction by special trade contractors. The concern will perform at least 25 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.

(d) The Contractor shall comply with the limitations on subcontracting as follows:

(1) For contracts, in accordance with paragraph (b)(1) and (2) of this clause— _ By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or X By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

(2) For orders, in accordance with paragraphs (b)(3) and (4) of this clause, by the end of the performance period for the order.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g.,bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier’s check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds-

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and

(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less.

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts (APR 1984)

(a) The Contractor shall, within five days after the work commences on the contract or another period of time determined by the Contracting Officer, prepare and submit to the Contracting Officer for approval three copies of a practicable schedule showing the order in which the Contractor proposes to perform the work, and the dates on which the Contractor contemplates starting and completing the several salient features of the work (including acquiring materials, plant, and equipment). The schedule shall be in the form of a progress chart of suitable scale to indicate appropriately the percentage of work scheduled for completion by any given date during the period. If the Contractor fails to submit a schedule within the time prescribed, the Contracting Officer may withhold approval of progress payments until the Contractor submits the required schedule.

(b) The Contractor shall enter the actual progress on the chart as directed by the Contracting Officer, and upon doing so shall immediately deliver three copies of the annotated schedule to the Contracting Officer. If, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, the Contractor falls behind the approved schedule, the Contractor shall take steps necessary to improve its progress, including those that may be required by the Contracting Officer, without additional cost to the Government. In this circumstance, the Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to increase the number of shifts, overtime operations, days of work, and/or the amount of construction plant, and to submit for approval any supplementary schedule or schedules in chart form as the Contracting Officer deems necessary to demonstrate how the approved rate of progress will be regained.

(c) Failure of the Contractor to comply with the requirements of the Contracting Officer under this clause shall be grounds for a determination by the Contracting Officer that the Contractor is not prosecuting the work with sufficient diligence to ensure completion within the time specified in the contract. Upon making this determination, the Contracting Officer may terminate the Contractor’s right to proceed with the work, or any separable part of it, in accordance with the default terms of this contract.

(End of clause)

UFGS 01 31 23.13 20 Electronic Construction and Facility Support Contract Management System (eCMS) is applicable to this solicitation (Attachment J).

https://www.navfac.navy.mil/products_and_services/ci/about_us/capital_improvements_documents.html

Utilities: The Contractor is responsible for providing all of their own utilities.

CT Sales Tax: Contractors can fill out and use CERT-141, Contractor's Exempt Purchase Certificate, as the Navy is a qualifying Federal agency. This form can be given to subcontractors for use to purchase materials for this specific solicitation/contract number. As a result, Bidder shall NOT include Connecticut Sales and Use Taxes in their Bid Price. Bidder shall, however, include all, if any, APPLICABLE Federal and Local taxes in their bid price. A tax-exempt number will not be provided – Note “US Navy” for Federal Employer ID Number.

(Attachments N, O, & P).

SITE VISIT:

Wednesday, 29 MAY 2024 at 9:30 AM EST Visitor requests must be received no later than Tuesday, 28 MAY 2024 at 12PM EST, via e-mail to:

To: cameron.j.levitre.civ@us.navy.mil CC: kristin.l.zambarano.civ@us.navy.mil This will be the only Government scheduled site visit.

Location: Meet in parking lot outside Building 135 at Naval Submarine Base New London Pre-Site Visit Requirements: All visitors must show valid photo identification to enter.

Valid ID includes:

(1) verified driver’s license with a star on it,

(2) an unverified driver’s license with a certified copy of birth certificate AND social security card, OR

(3) unverified driver’s license with valid US passport.

All vehicles must have current registration and insurance. All visitors must be U.S. citizens.

Badging: Contractors who do not currently have a Rapid Gate Pass must submit for a one-day pass request and must go to the pass and ID office before attempting to enter the base. Contractors are urged to pick up their one-day passes before 8:00 AM on 29 May 2024.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI):

RFI must be submitted in writing using the attached RFI form (Attachment K) via email to kristin.l.zambarano.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 10AM EST on Thursday, 06 June 2024. No further questions will be accepted after that time. An amendment will be issued with the consolidated RFI responses.

PROPOSAL DUE DATE:

Tuesday, 02 July 2024 at 12PM EST Proposal documents must be emailed to kristin.l.zambarano.civ@us.navy.mil.

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD:

1. The solicitation requires the evaluation of Price.

2. The proposed Task Order will be awarded to the lowest evaluated price.

PRICE

A. Price Submission:

Offeror shall submit one electronic proposal containing the following:

• Price Proposal Form (Attachment G)

• Copy of Representation and Certifications from SAM

• FAR 52.204-24 Representation completed and signed (Attachment H)

• Bid Bond

• Include a cover page with Solicitation Number, Solicitation Title, Prime Contractor Name, Address, Phone Number, UIE, Cage Code, Point of Contact Name, Phone Number, and Email Address.

B. Basis of Evaluation:

The Government will evaluate offers based on the total price. In accordance with DFARS 25.236-7007, the low offeror shall be the Offeror that (1) is otherwise eligible for award; and (2) offers the lowest aggregate amount for the first or base bid item, plus or minus (in the order stated in the list of priorities in the bid schedule) those additive or deductive items that provide the most features within the funds determined available.

Analysis will be performed by one or more of the following techniques to ensure a fair and reasonable price:

a. Comparison of proposed prices received in response to the RFP.

b. Comparison of proposed prices with the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE).

c. Comparison of Proposed prices with available historical information.

d. Comparison of market survey results.

EVALUATION

1. As stated in the solicitation, the Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary.

2. The process is selected as appropriate for this acquisition because the best value is expected to result from selection of the proposal with the lowest evaluated price.

ATTACHMENTS

(A) RFP Information

(B) Specifications

(C) Drawings

(D) NEPA

(E) LESSA

(F) Wage Determination

(G) Price Proposal Form

(H) FAR 52.204-24

(I) General Requirements

(J) ECMS Contractors Guide, UFGS 01 31 23.13 20

(K) RFI Form

(L) Base Map

(M) Map to B135

(N) Guide to Taxes

(O) Sales Tax Exemption Form 2016-R-0149

(P) Cert-141