Final_RFQ.pdf

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SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair) 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".

SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

CODE

6. PROJECT NUMBER

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

11. The contractor shall begin performance within

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

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

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and

b. An offer guarantee

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

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d) calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

is, is not required.

local time containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by (hour) award, YES NO notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable.

calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving

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

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

80KSC018R0032

NASA/John F Kennedy Space Center Mail Code: ML-2 SEB Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

Mobile Launcher 2 (ML2)

Phase One, Design Build - Request for Qualifications Unrestricted Competition

NASA/John F Kennedy Space Center Mail Code: ML-2 SEB Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

Timothy Freeland 321-867-5131

106/29/2018

07/30/2018

N/A

3:00 PM

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement by the Government in writing within stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

CODE FACILITY CODE

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14.)

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

26. ADMINISTERED BY

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print)

31c. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract 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.

copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

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

20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

National Aeronautics and Space Administration REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

Mobile Launcher 2

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National Aeronautics and Space

Administration

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DESIGN-BUILD PHASE 1

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

Issue Date: June 29, 2018

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 ACQUISITION OVERVIEW

1.1 Scope of Work

1.2 Identification of the Point of Contact

1.3 Overview of the Source Selection Process

1.4 Definition of Offeror

1.5 Contract Characteristics and Award Fee Provisions

1.6 Acquisition Milestones

2 PHASE 1 SUBMITTAL PROCESS

2.1 Announcements

2.2 Industry Day

2.3 Pre-Submission Inquiries

2.4 Date, Time, and Place of Submission

2.5 Proposal Expenses and Pre-Contract Costs

3 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

3.1 Solicitations Provisions Incorporated by Reference

3.2 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

4 PHASE 1 INSTRUCTIONS

4.1 Eligibility

4.2 Notice of Possible Organizational Conflicts of Interest

4.3 Phase 1 Proposal Instructions

5 SELECTION PROCESS AND PHASE 1 EVALUATION CRITERIA

5.1 Phase 1 Selection Process

5.2 Compliance Review

5.3 Award Eligibility Review

5.4 Evaluation Procedures

5.5 Factor 1: REPP Evaluation

5.6 Factor 2: Technical Approach Evaluation

5.7 Factor 3: Specialized Experience Evaluation

5.8 Adjectival Ratings for Factors 2 and 3

5.9 Relative Importance of Phase 1 Evaluation Factors

5.10 Relative Importance of Phase 2 Evaluation Factors

5.11 Advancement to Phase 2

5.12 Notification and Debriefing of Unsuccessful Offerors

ATTACHMENTS

A. Subsystem List B. Pre-Proposal Inquiry Form C. Representation and Certification D. Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) E. Relevant Projects F. Past Performance Questionnaire G. Safety Past Performance

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1.0 ACQUISITION OVERVIEW

1.1 Scope of Work. This project is the design and construction of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Mobile Launcher 2 (ML2) for the Space Launch System (SLS).

The scope of work includes all project management, architectural and engineering design, technical integration, fabrication, construction, testing, commissioning, quality control, and other related services to design and construct the ML2 for use by the Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) Program at Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Florida.

The purpose of ML2 is to provide the launch platform and physical interfaces from the KSC launch site ground systems to the SLS Block 1B (and subsequent) launch vehicle configurations.

The ML2 is a mobile structure that must interface with the Crawler Transporter (CT), Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), Launch Complex Pad 39B (LC39B), and both east and west Mobile Launcher Parksites. Each location has its own set of physical and subsystem interface requirements that the contractor must incorporate into the design. The ML2 design must also integrate with existing processing equipment, such as handling and access equipment and mobile ground support equipment (GSE). The ML2 will be exposed to unique dynamic loads from SLS launches. The contractor must give special consideration to the design of the overall tower structure and all equipment exposed to the extreme launch environments. The Government is open to unique and creative solutions to meet the requirements stated above; however, any solution must also work within certain launch site constraints.

The ML2 includes many different subsystems that must integrate, operate and fit within the constraints of the structure. Due to the uniqueness of some subsystems, the Government may provide previously developed designs as either the basis or as the point of departure for subsystem design and development. A high level of integration during design and construction will be paramount to the success of the project.

The Government will award to the successful offeror a design-build contract to provide a complete ML2 for SLS Block 1B (and subsequent) launch vehicle configurations. The Government estimates the magnitude of the requirement will be greater than the amount shown in FAR 36.204(h).

The Government expects innovation, integration, and collaboration in both design and construction phases in order to maximize cost and schedule efficiencies. Requirements identified in the Phase 2 statement of work shall be, to the greatest degree possible, performance-based to allow for flexibility and innovation. Alternative concepts and innovative design and construction solutions will be highly encouraged and rewarded.

The design-build award fee method was chosen for this acquisition because quality, schedule and constructability are of paramount importance to the Government. Completion of the project on or before the 44 month time period of performance is critical to maintaining NASA’s launch manifest for deep space exploration. All parties to the contract must be committed to ensuring these goals are accomplished. The Government will select a design-build team that is willing to partner with the Government to maximize these goals. By using the design-build method and performance-based requirements, the Government has given the design-build team broad latitude to innovate during design and construction. The design-build team is expected to institute and foster an innovative, effective, and efficient management program able to achieve the primary objective while continuing to maintain appropriately high levels of quality within the project

80KSC018R0032 5 Issued: June 29, 2018 budget. For its part, the Government is committed to adapting its established oversight processes to support accomplishment of the schedule goal. This in no way implies a diminished focus on safety during construction, or quality of the resulting mobile launch platform. Human lives are at stake in both circumstances, and NASA’s long-standing high expectations and standards in these areas remain.

The Contractor will provide design trade studies, integrated three-dimensional (3D) models, specifications (including detailed technical requirements and other items such as logistics, human factors, and life safety), and drawings for the structure and subsystem designs, construction details, and commissioning plans. The Contractor will perform technical integration between subsystems and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE); manage quality control for on- and off-site fabrications; perform construction services, including engineering services during construction; and plan and execute required testing and commissioning. The Contractor will manage cost and schedule via an Earned Value Management (EVM) System (EVMS).

Attachment A provides an overview of the subsystems and associated functionality on the ML2.

Additional technical reference data, including a draft Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for the future Statement of Work, is provided in the Bidder’s Library, located on the FedBizOpps website (www.fbo.gov). Some of the designs and/or hardware associated with these subsystems may be GFE and will be specified in the Phase 2 Request for Proposal (RFP).

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SITE MAP – Kennedy Space Center, LC-39 Area

Mobile Launcher Construction Site

VAB

Turn Basin

Railway Access

Kennedy Parkway

Crawlerway

Saturn Causeway

Wharf

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Note: The ML2 Structure is purposely left blank in the figure above so that offerors infer no preconceived notions of structural design. Physical dimensions, other than height, will be similar to

ML1.

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1.2 Identification of the Point of Contact.

Timothy Freeland, Contracting Officer Mail Code: ML2-SEB

KSC-ML-2-info@mail.nasa.gov

1.3 Overview of the Source Selection Process. This acquisition is a two-phase, design-build selection procedure in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 36.3.

In the Phase 1, the Request for Qualifications (RFQ), the Government will evaluate offerors’ Relevant Experience and Past Performance (REPP), Technical Approach, and Specialized Experience. Section 4 of this solicitation provides submittal instructions and Section 5 describes the evaluation criteria and selection procedures for Phase 1. Based on the evaluation of Phase 1 criteria, the Contracting Officer, with concurrence of the Source Selection Authority (SSA), will select no more than five of the most highly qualified offerors to advance to Phase 2.

The Government will use the following evaluation factors in the Phase 2 RFP:

A. Cost B. Mission Suitability (Technical, Management, and Small Business Utilization)

All evaluations factors other than cost, when combined,will be significantly more important than cost. The Phase 2 RFP will provide greater detail and will include all technical requirements and contract clauses for award. The SSA will make the final selection for award, considering both the Phase 1 REPP and Phase 2 evaluation results. The SSA will select the best overall value to the Government, which may result in a contract award to an offeror that is not the lowest priced.

1.4 Definition of Offeror. Firms formally organized as design-build entities, design firms, construction contractors that have associated specifically for this project, consortia of firms, or any other interested parties may submit proposals. Associations may be as joint ventures or as key team subcontractors. Any legally organized business offeror may submit a proposal. To qualify for Phase 2, the offeror must have professional architects and engineers, registered in the appropriate technical disciplines and capable of meeting the requirements specified in FAR 52.236-25, Requirements for Registration of Designers. All designs must be under the direct supervision of appropriately licensed professionals for each discipline involved.

Offerors proposing as a joint venture must provide a copy of the joint venture agreement with the initial proposal. All parties to a joint venture must sign the joint venture agreement. In order to be eligible for award, the offeror must register the joint venture in the System for Award Management (SAM) (www.sam.gov). In addition, all parties to a joint venture must sign the SF 1442, as well as all future documents. The Government will not award the contract to any joint venture that changes any party that its proposal includes as a part of its joint venture.

1.5 Contract Characteristics and Award Fee Provisions. The Government intends to award a single design-build, end-item Cost-Plus-Award-Fee (CPAF) contract in accordance with NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) 1852.216-77. This contract will include a provision permitting conversion to Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) if it becomes advantageous to the Government during the mailto:KSC-ML-2-info@mail.nasa.gov

80KSC018R0032 9 Issued: June 29, 2018 project. The contract will require the Contractor to provide an FFP proposal at approximately the 90% design stage. The Government anticipates the contract period of performance to be no longer than 44 months. The Government will provide further details, including a draft Award Fee Plan, in the Phase 2 RFP.

1.6 Acquisition Milestones. (Dates are subject to change.)

Phase 1 – Request for Qualifications June 29, 2018 Issuance of RFQ July 15, 2018 Industry Day

July 16, 2018 Offerors’ OCI Assessments and Mitigation Plans Due July 30, 2018 Proposals Due August 24, 2018 Complete evaluations and determine Phase 1 Shortlist

Phase 2 – Request for Proposals August 30, 2018 Issue Draft RFP September 28, 2018 Issue Final RFP November 13, 2018 Proposals Due

February 4, 2019 Contract Award

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2.0 PHASE 1 SUBMITTAL PROCESS

2.1 Announcements. The Government published the Pre-Solicitation Synopsis of the project on

FedBizOpps (www.fbo.gov) on June 8, 2018. The Government will communicate further announcements for this solicitation through the FedBizOpps website. The ML2 website at https://procurement.ksc.nasa.gov/ml2 will provide links to NASA documentation and links directly to FedBizOpps.

2.2 Industry Day. The Government will hold a Phase 1 Industry Day at KSC on July 15, 2018. The purpose of this event is to provide a summary of the ML2 project and familiarize potential offerors with the current Mobile Launcher (ML1). Industry Day will include a tour of ML1 and a question-and-answer (Q&A) session. The Government will hold the Q&A session after the completion of the tour. The Government will record all questions and responses and post them on the FedBizOpps website for reference. The Government reserves the right to alter or change responses if the information conveyed during the live Q&A session is determined inaccurate or misleading; the posted response shall take precedence.

Due to space limitations, interested parties may send up to two representatives from each company. Representatives must be United States citizens. Attendance of any representative is subject to the Government’s approval, which will be final.

Those companies planning to attend must notify the Contracting Officer by email at KSC-ML-2-info@mail.nasa.gov no later than July 7, 2018. Companies must include the full names of both attendees, their company affiliation, and provide written confirmation that they are both US citizens in the body of the email. The Government will provide details and further instructions in the email response.

2.3 Pre-Submission Inquiries. Offerors must submit any questions regarding the RFQ in writing on or before July 16, 2018. The Government will consider, but may not answer, questions received after that date. The Government will post the questions and the Government’s responses to the FedBizOpps website. Due to controlled information, all offerors must register in SAM (www.sam.gov) and the FedBizOpps websites to view or download the pertinent information from the FedBizOpps website. The Bidder’s Library will be located on the FedBizOpps website noted above. Access to the Bidder’s Library requires Directorate of Defense Trade Controls registration (www.pmddtc.state.gov).

Offerors must submit questions concerning this solicitation via email on Attachment B, Pre- Proposal Inquiry Form, to the Contracting Officer at the address below:

Solicitation No: 80KSC018R0032 Project Title: Mobile Launcher 2 (ML2) Contact: Timothy Freeland, Contracting Officer E-mail: KSC-ML-2-info@mail.nasa.gov http://www.fbo.gov/ https://procurement.ksc.nasa.gov/ml2 mailto:timothy.freeland-1@nasa.gov mailto:timothy.freeland-1@nasa.gov http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.pmddtc.state.gov/

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2.4 Date, Time, and Place of Submission. All offerors’ Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) Assessments and any associated Mitigation Plans are due no later than 3:00PM EDT on July 16, 2018. All Phase 1 Proposals are due no later than 3:00PM EDT on July 30, 2018.

Acquisition mailing address:

Mail Code: ML2-SEB ATTN Timothy Freeland, Contracting Officer

Offerors may deliver hand-carried submissions to the Central Industry Assistance Office (CIAO):

Central Industry Assistance Office (CIAO) 7110 N. Courtenay Parkway Merritt Island, FL 32953

Offerors who intend to hand-carry their submissions to the CIAO must coordinate delivery with the Contracting Officer a minimum of 24 hours in advance. Late receipt of Phase 1 proposals will be governed by FAR 15.208, Submission, Modification, Revision, and Withdrawal of Proposals.

2.5 Proposal Expenses and Pre-Contract Costs. The Government will not pay costs incurred in preparation and submission of Phase 1 proposals. However, at its sole discretion, the Government may pay a stipend for preparation and submission of Phase 2 proposals to Phase 2 offerors which are not awarded the contract. The Government will set forth the availability and amount of any stipend in the Phase 2 RFP.

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3.0 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

3.1 FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998). This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://acquisition.gov http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

3.1.1 Provisions Incorporated by Reference.

FAR 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2016)

FAR 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL

2016)

FAR 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE

(JUL 2016)

FAR 52.232-18 -- AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

3.2 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Full Text.

3.2.1 FAR 52.211-1 Availability Of Specifications Listed In The GSA Index Of Federal Specifications, Standards And Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29. (Aug 1998)

(a) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, PMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to -

GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407 Telephone (202) 619-8925 Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(b) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (a) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

https://acquisition.gov/ http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

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3.2.2 FAR 52.211-3 Availability Of Specifications Not Listed In The GSA Index Of Federal Specifications, Standards And Commercial Item Descriptions. (Jun 1988)

The specifications cited in this solicitation may be obtained from:

https://www.fbo.gov.

3.2.3 FAR 52.233-2 Service Of Protest (Sep 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from

Name: Timothy Freeland Phone: 321-867-5131 Email: ksc-ml-2-info@mail.nasa.gov Address: Timothy Freeland / ML2-SEB NASA, John F. Kennedy Space Center Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

3.2.4 52.236-25 -- Requirements for Registration of Designers. (June 2003)

Architects or engineers registered to practice in the particular professional field involved in a State, the District of Columbia, or an outlying area of the United States shall prepare or review and approve the design of architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, or other engineering features of the work.

3.2.5 NFS 1852.233-70 Protests To NASA (Dec 2015)

(a) In lieu of a protest to the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO), bidders or offerors may submit a protest under 48 CFR Part 33 (FAR Part 33) directly to the Contracting Officer for consideration by the Agency. Alternatively, bidders or offerors may request an independent review by the Assistant Administrator for Procurement, who will serve as or designate the official responsible for conducting an independent review. Such reviews are separate and distinct from the Ombudsman Program described at 1815.7001.

(b) Bidders or offerors shall specify whether they are submitting a protest to the Contracting Officer or requesting an independent review by the Assistant Administrator for Procurement.

(c) Protests to the Contracting Officer shall be submitted to the address or email specified in the solicitation (email is an acceptable means for submitting a protest to the Contracting Officer).

Alternatively, requests for independent review by the Assistant Administrator for Procurement shall be addressed to the Assistant Administrator for Procurement, NASA Headquarters, Washington, D.C. 20546-0001.

https://www.fbo.gov/

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4.0 PHASE 1 INSTRUCTIONS

4.1 Eligibility. The offeror must demonstrate its eligibility for award by addressing the items described in 4.1.1 through 4.2.6 below.

4.1.1 Bonding. The offeror must demonstrate its ability to provide required Payment and Performance bonding for a project in excess of $300M in accordance with FAR 28.102, Performance and Payment Bonds and Alternative Payment Protections for Construction Contracts.

4.1.2 Joint Ventures. Joint ventures must submit copies of the joint venture agreement, signed by all parties to the agreement.

4.1.3 Representations and Certifications. The offeror must submit Attachment C, Representations and Certifications.

4.2 Notice of Possible OCIs. The Contracting Officer has determined that this acquisition may give rise to OCIs. Accordingly, prospective offerors must review and pay due attention to FAR Subpart 9.5—Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest. The Contracting Officer will not award a contract to an offeror unless the Government determines that the offeror has resolved, to the Government’s satisfaction, any existing or potential OCI.

4.2.1 Description of Potential Conflict. OCIs associated with the ML2 contract include impaired objectivity, unequal access to information, and biased ground rules. In particular, work under the ML2 contract by prime contractors under the contracts in Section 4.2.2 may give rise to one or more of the examples described in Attachment D, Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI).

These OCIs may also exist at the subcontractor level depending on the scope of services performed by subcontractors under these contracts.

4.2.2 Contracts. The Contracting Officer is aware of the following NASA contracts that may present OCI concerns: KSC Institutional Services Contract (ISC) (or successor contract); Kennedy Exploration Ground Systems Program Support II (KLXSII) contract (or successor contract); KSC Safety and Mission Assurance Support Services III contract (SMASSIII); KSC Test and Operations Support Contract (TOSC); and development, production, or engineering contracts at other NASA Centers that support NASA’s Exploration Systems Development Programs—SLS, EGS, and Orion. This list is not exhaustive; there may be other Government contracts that present OCI concerns.

4.2.3 OCI Assessment. Each offeror must assess and identify whether there is an OCI involving contracts or subcontracts with NASA or other organizations for each firm that is part of its team.

The assessment must identify all efforts performed or to be performed under NASA’s Exploration Systems Development, including programs; development, production, engineering, or support service contracts; and engineering or support service contracts at KSC or other NASA centers.

For each contract, the offeror (and its subcontractors) must identify the contract name, number, and type; period of performance; Contracting Officer’s name and contact information; any OCI clause included in the referenced contract; any specific prohibition delineated or directed by the referenced contract; the types of services performed; and a description of conflicts or potential conflicts as assessed by the offeror. The offeror must address mitigations in its OCI Mitigation Plan.

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4.2.4 OCI Mitigation Plan Requirements. The offeror must provide an OCI Mitigation Plan as part of its Phase 1 proposal, if the results of its assessment indicate a potential OCI. This plan must address the offeror’s process for recognizing, evaluating, and resolving conflicts or potential conflicts of interest throughout the design and construction of ML2. The plan must also include the offeror’s (and any subcontractor’s) specific mitigation of any existing conflicts of interest identified as part of its OCI assessment. The plan, if approved by the Contracting Officer, will be included in any resulting contract.

4.2.5 Submission. The offeror must submit its OCI Assessment and any OCI Mitigation Plan by 3:00PM EDT on July 16, 2018. This submission must meet the following additional requirements: (a) the offeror must submit an original and two copies; (b) the offeror must label the original; (c) the offeror must include an electronic version of the entire submission in searchable PDF format on a CD- or DVD-ROM.

4.2.6 Representation. By submission of its offer, the offeror represents, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that there are no relevant facts that could give rise to an OCI, as defined in FAR Part 2, or the offeror has disclosed all relevant information regarding any actual or potential conflicts of interest. If the successful offeror was aware, or should have been aware, of an actual or potential OCI before award of this contract and failed to fully disclose that conflict to the Contracting Officer, the Government may terminate the contract for default.

4.2.7 Waiver. The agency reserves the right to waive the requirements of FAR subpart 9.5, in accordance with FAR 9.503.

4.3 Phase 1 Proposal Instructions

4.3.1 Number of Copies. The offeror must submit an original and four hardcopies of its proposal for

Phase 1. The offeror must label the original as such. The offeror must also include an electronic version of the entire submission in searchable PDF format on a CD- or DVD-ROM.

4.3.2 Text. Proposals are limited to no more than 55 total pages. A page is defined as one side of a sheet, 8 1/2" x 11", with at least one inch margins on all sides, using minimum 12-point type.

Foldouts count as an equivalent number of 8 1/2" x 11" pages. The metric standard format most closely approximating the described standard 8 1/2" x 11" size may also be used.

Title pages, table of contents, information provided via attachments B through G, OCI assessment/plan, and any joint venture agreements are excluded from the 55-page count limitation. Information that can be construed as belonging in one of the page limited proposal section that is provided as part of a non-page limited section of the proposal will be so construed and counted against the page limitation

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4.3.3 Contents of Phase 1 Proposal

The offeror’s Phase 1 Proposal must address the three Phase 1 Evaluation Factors:

Factor 1: REPP

a) Relevant Projects

b) Past Performance

c) Safety Past Performance

Factor 2: Technical Approach

Factor 3: Specialized Experience

4.3.4 Factor 1: Relevant Experience and Past Performance

4.3.4.1 Relevant Projects. The Government will examine the offeror’s experience for breadth and depth of relevant work performed in design-build, design, or construction projects of similar size, content, and complexity to the ML2, as stated in this solicitation.

Offerors may submit up to six projects that demonstrate recent, relevant experience on projects by completing Attachment E, Relevant Projects, for each submitted project. If the offeror is not a single design-build entity, at least one project must be from the proposed designer and at least one project must be from the proposed builder. If the offeror is a joint venture, the offeror must provide for each firm that the joint venture comprises, information demonstrating experience relevant to its role on the project. If any firm has multiple functions or divisions, limit the project examples to those performed by the division, unit, or team member included in the offer. If projects presented are design-build, the offeror should identify the design/construction firms utilized, if not self-performed.

Each project that the offeror submits must be completed or in progress within the past seven years from the date of RFQ release. If the offeror submits a project that has not been completed, the offeror must explain which elements of the work are not complete and the completion percentage.

Relevant projects must be similar in size (i.e., >$100M constructed value), content, and complexity to the ML2. Examples may include, but are not limited to:

(1) Ships, submarines

(2) Oil rigs

(3) Chemical/Pharmaceutical plants

(4) Oil Refineries

(5) Dynamic or Complex Steel structures

Relevant projects must have at least one of the following characteristics:

(1) Design-build construction involving multiple space constrained systems, complex mechanical and electrical systems, and/or heavily integrated systems.

(2) Design and build of large, complex structures that are exposed to extreme environments, such as dynamic loading, highly corrosive environments, and/or high heat environments.

(3) Fabrication, installation, testing, and commissioning of complex, multi-discipline systems.

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4.3.4.2 Past Performance. Offerors must provide Attachment F, Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) to the owner/customer point of contact (POC) for each of the projects submitted under 4.3.4.1, Relevant Projects. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that POCs submit the completed questionnaires directly to the Contracting Officer for arrival no later than the deadline date for receipt of Phase 1 proposals. The Government will not consider any PPQs that are submitted by the offeror instead of the POC.

POCs must submit their completed PPQs directly to the Contracting Officer via mail or email:

Timothy Freeland, Contracting Officer Mail Code: ML2-SEB Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899 KSC-ML-2-info@mail.nasa.gov

In addition, offerors must provide a copy of the first page of each PPQ sent to POCs in their Phase 1 Proposal. The Government may contact POCs, but is under no obligation to do so.

If a completed Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluation is available for a project submitted for Factor 1, the offeror should also submit it. However, a CPARS evaluation is not a substitute for a completed PPQ. Any CPARS submitted will not count towards the overall page count.

4.3.4.3 Safety Past Performance. Offerors must submit Attachment G, Safety Past Performance, as part of the REPP section of their Phase 1 Proposal.

4.3.5 Factor 2: Technical Approach.

The offeror must submit its proposed approach to the ML2 project, which must include but not be limited to:

The offeror’s proposed organizational structure:

(1) Describe roles and responsibilities of key positions. Identify and describe the Design-Build Project Manager and Designer of Record (DOR) responsibilities in the overall design-build process, construction, and commissioning phases.

(2) Describe the proposed decision-making processes for technical, schedule, and financial aspects of the design and construction. Identify the decision-making authorities and delegations of authority within the team.

(3) Describe the resources of the proposed team. For teaming arrangements or joint ventures, include a clear description of each company’s roles and responsibilities on the project. Describe any contractual arrangements that the offeror has established among those firms.

The offeror’s proposed management and integration plan:

(1) Describe the process for managing technical integration across all phases of the work.

Provide the offeror’s approach to integration between; the designer-builder- Government, subsystems, and the design and construction phases of the work.

Describe the process for ensuring that communication is effective throughout the

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(2) Describe the offeror’s proposed quality control management structure. Describe quality control processes including a description of corporate systems and capabilities to maintain quality control of the design and construction.

(3) Describe the proposed configuration management system and the approach to maintaining integrity of the design, change control and revision management, and verification of design expectations.

The offeror must provide a description of its corporate EVMS, including, but not limited to, the software packages used, other tools to enhance utilization of this software, and the associated business processes that the project team uses to effectively implement EVM. If available, the offeror should provide a copy of any Government agency approval or certification of its EVMS in compliance with Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) Standard 748 (EIA-748). If the offeror’s EVMS has not been previously approved or certified, the offeror must submit a plan for compliance with EIA-748.

Cost-reimbursement type contracts require the offeror and cost-type subcontractors to have an accounting system that is adequate for determining costs applicable to the contract or order in accordance with FAR 16.301-3(a)(3). The offeror must provide Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), NASA, or other Government agency audits, agreements, audit number and date completed for Accounting System, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) Disclosure Statements, and EVM System. If the offeror or subcontractor is using a third-party accounting firm to certify its accounting system, the offeror must provide a copy of the certification with supporting documentation.

Provide the name, address, phone number, and email for the cognizant DCAA, DCMA, NASA or other Government agency with cognizance over the offeror’s rates, factors and systems audits.

The Government will use this information to expedite rates and factors evaluations, pre-award accounting system audits, and financial capability evaluations.

4.3.6 Factor 3: Specialized Experience. For each project submitted for Factor 1, REPP, the offeror must describe the following specialized experience for the performing entity. This narrative should be separate from Attachment E and will count towards the total page count requirements.

The offeror must address the following, as applicable:

(1) Describe the applicable integrated design-build, design, or construction processes and any technology solutions used;

(2) Describe in detail, from award through commissioning and closeout, the business practices that the offeror used to foster a highly collaborative and successful project environment with customers. Describe change authority responsibilities and any delegations of change authority within the teams;

(3) Provide a detailed description of the design verification and quality-control processes, including requirements and configuration control, design review format and comment incorporation, timely management of requests for information, any use of 3D modeling (or building information modeling) to integrate multiple subsystems, constructability review approach utilized which may include involvement of the builder during designs, field coordination of subcontractors for installation of complex and diverse systems, and physical installation conflict resolution;

(4) Include corporate methodology and analysis tools used to drive and/or verify design

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(5) Describe any scheduling system(s), methods and/or monitoring tool(s) used for integrated forward planning, sequencing of work, critical path monitoring, resource loading capabilities and integration with other business systems;

(6) Describe the technical monitoring and change management within the scheduling system and how the offeror used the system to effectively maintain integration of multiple systems and monitor earned value;

(7) Describe how it used EVMS or, if not used, the tools or techniques for effectively managing cost and schedule;

(8) Describe how requirements were captured and integrated between multiple subsystems, both internal and external (e.g., GFE)

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5.0 SELECTION PROCESS AND PHASE 1 EVALUATION CRITERIA

5.1 Phase 1 Selection Process. This section identifies the process by which the Government will evaluate proposals. The Government will reveal the number and identities of offerors only to Government employees involved in the evaluation and selection process. The evaluation process consists of five parts: (1) Compliance Review; (2) Award Eligibility Review, including OCI; (3) Relevant Experience and Past Performance Evaluation; (4) Technical Approach Evaluation; and

(5) Specialized Experience Evaluation.

5.2 Compliance Review. The Government will not complete the initial evaluation of any proposal when it is determined that the proposal is unacceptable because it does not represent a reasonable initial effort to address the essential requirements of the RFQ or clearly demonstrates the offeror does not understand the requirements or it contains major deficiencies or omissions which discussions with the offeror could not reasonably be expected to cure. The Contracting Officer will document the rationale for discontinuing the initial evaluation of a proposal in accordance with this section. The Government will not review proposal pages that exceed the page count limitation or are otherwise not compliant with Section 4, and will notify the offerors accordingly.

5.3 Award Eligibility Review. This is an initial check for determining an offeror’s eligibility for award. This check will include the following items:

A. Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance and VETS 4212 Compliance. The

Government will review the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ National Pre-award Registry at http://www.dol-esa.gov/preaward/ and verify that the offeror is listed as being Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) compliant. In the event an offeror is not listed, the Government will initiate an EEO compliance review.

B. System for Award Management Verification. The Government will verify that the offeror has registered in the SAM database (see FAR 4.11). FAR 4.1103 – Procedures will govern unregistered offerors.

C. Representations and Certifications. The Government will review the completed representations and certifications of the offeror (Attachment C and SAM) to determine if there is anything that may preclude award of a contract to the offeror.

D. Bonding. The Government will determine whether the offeror has sufficiently demonstrated that it has the capability of providing required payment and performance bonding for the ML2 project.

E. Joint Venture. The Government will review the agreement to ensure the joint venture is properly formed.

F. OCI. The Government will review the offeror’s OCI Assessment and any proposed OCI

Mitigation Plan. The Government may communicate with any offeror at any time during Phase 1 concerning OCI issues. The Government, in its sole discretion, will determine whether, based on its analysis or that provided by the offeror, the offeror has an OCI that would render it ineligible for ML2 award. If the offeror’s proposed resolution of an OCI is unacceptable to the Government, the Contracting Officer will permit the offeror to respond with a revised OCI Mitigation Plan. Should the Contracting Officer decide that the revised

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OCI Mitigation Plan is unacceptable, that offeror will not be eligible to participate in Phase 2 of this acquisition. If either the submitted OCI Mitigation Plan or the revision thereto is acceptable, the offeror will be eligible to participate in Phase 2 if selected as one of the most highly qualified offerors to participate in Phase 2. To the extent that execution of a Mitigation Plan for ML2 requires additional action (e.g., modifying an existing OCI Mitigation Plan on another contract), it is the offeror’s responsibility to initiate and implement such action and, until the offeror completes such action, the offeror will remain ineligible for ML2 award, regardless of its Phase 2 eligibility status. Communications that occur regarding the OCI Mitigation Plan or Assessment concern matters of eligibility and do not constitute discussions.

5.4 Evaluation Procedures.

Source Evaluation Board (SEB). The Government will establish the SEB to conduct the evaluation of proposals received in response to this solicitation. The SEB will base its evaluation on the content of the proposal. For past performance the SEB may also consider information obtained from other sources.

Evaluation. The SEB will evaluate proposals for each evaluation factor and assign a rating as described in sections 5.5 and 5.8. The Contracting Officer, with the concurrence of the SSA, will select no more than five of the most highly qualified offerors to advance to Phase 2.

Need for Discussions – Phase 1. Offerors should put forth their best efforts for their Phase 1 proposals, and furnish all information clearly to allow the SEB to determine its qualifications.

The Government intends to determine the most highly qualified offerors on the basis of the initial proposals, without discussions. The Government reserves the right to conduct communications with offerors in accordance with FAR 15.306(b), if the Contracting Officer determines that such communications are necessary or are otherwise in the Government’s best interest.

5.5 Factor 1: REPP Evaluation. The REPP evaluation is an assessment of the Government’s confidence in the offeror’s ability to perform the ML2 design-build project requirements. The SEB will conduct the REPP evaluation in accordance with FAR 15.305(a)2(2) and NFS 1815.305(a)(2). The SEB will evaluate the extent of recent, relevant experience of the offeror. If the offeror is not performing the design and/or build functions, the SEB will also consider in its evaluation the recent and relevant experience of the proposed subcontractors performing the work. The SEB will evaluate the offeror’s recent, relevant experience and past performance based on its similarity in size, content, and complexity to the ML2 design-build project. The SEB will also evaluate the offeror’s technical, schedule, and cost performance, based on the PPQ responses and other sources. The SEB will evaluate more favorably projects with a constructed value over $200M.

The SEB may supplement the information contained in the proposal with information obtained from Government organizations and personnel, commercial sources, and public information sources. The Government will evaluate the submitted safety information along with data obtained from other sources (e.g., OSHA) as compared to industry standards.

The SEB will evaluate more favorably recent and relevant design-build projects, projects that demonstrate a highly collaborative and successful project environment, and where the offeror has previously worked successfully with its proposed teammates.

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For each offeror, the SEB will assign one of the following confidence ratings in accordance with NFS 1815.305(a)(2), based on criteria described above.

Very High Level of Confidence The offeror’s relevant past performance is of exceptional merit and is very highly pertinent to this acquisition, indicates exemplary performance in a timely, efficient, and economical manner and very minor (if any) problems with no adverse effect on overall performance. Based on the offeror’s performance record, there is a very high level of confidence that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

High Level of Confidence The offeror’s relevant past performance is highly pertinent to this acquisition;

demonstrating very effective performance that would be fully responsive to contract requirements. Offeror’s past performance indicates that contract requirements were accomplished in a timely, efficient, and economical manner for the most part, with only minor problems that had little identifiable effect on overall performance. Based on the offeror’s performance record, there is a high level of confidence the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Moderate Level of Confidence The offeror’s relevant past performance is pertinent to this acquisition, and it demonstrates effective performance. Performance was fully responsive to contract requirements; there may have been reportable problems, but with little identifiable effect on overall performance. Based on the offeror’s performance record, there is a moderate level of confidence the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Low Level of Confidence The offeror’s relevant past performance is at least somewhat pertinent to this acquisition, and it meets or slightly exceeds minimum acceptable standards. Offeror achieved adequate results; there may have been reportable problems with identifiable, but not substantial, effects on overall performance. Based on the offeror’s performance record, there is a low level of confidence the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Changes to the offeror’s existing processes may be necessary in order to achieve contract requirements.

Very Low Level of Confidence The offeror’s relevant past performance does not meet minimum acceptable standards in one or more areas; remedial action was required in one or more areas.