80KSC024R0003 Power Line B.pdf

(See ).

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. 12/2022)

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)

INVITATION FOR BID

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

80KSC024R0003

TBD

John F. Kennedy Space Center, NASA Procurement Office Code: OP-CS Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

This is Phase 1, Request for Proposal, of a 2 Phase Design/Build Project to Replace Overhead Power Line B along Static Road at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Phase 2 will be provided at a later date to those Offerors selected from this Phase 1.

Non-Selected Phase 1 offerors will be notified.

FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside (NOV 2020) applies. This is a total Small Business Set Aside. Offers will only be accepted from Small Business offerors. The applicable NAICS Code is 237130 with a small business size standard of $45 million.

Offeror MUST enter their UEI and DUNS number in block 14, page 2 of the SF 1442.

Offeror MUST be registered SAM and VETS-4212.

The Government estimated price range of this project is between $5M and $10M.

Offeror MUST submit electronic offer as specified in section 3.4.1.

KSC-IDIQbids@mail.nasa.gov Attn: LaCorsha Whitmore Noel John F. Kennedy Space Center, NASA Procurement Office Code: OP-CS Headquarters Central Campus, Bldg M7-0301 Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

N/A

LaCorsha Noel, Contracting Officer (321) 867-3464

PCN 99535

1 2112/21/2023

1/23/2024

N/A

N/A

2:00PM EST

N/A

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

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

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. 12/2022) 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 THE UNITED STATES

CODE AT

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

10 U.S.C. 3204(a) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

TBD

John F. Kennedy Space Center, NASA Procurement Office Code: OP-CS Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) Financial Management Division (FMD) - Accounts Payable Bldg. 1111, Jerry Hlass Road, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529

Solicitation 80KSC024R0003 Design-Build, Replace Overhead Power Line B, Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Florida

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Acquisition Overview

1.1. Scope

1.2. Selection Process

2. Phase 1, Design Build Request for Proposal (RFP)

2.1. Evaluation Factors

2.2. Factor 1: Technical Approach

2.3. Factor 2: Technical Qualifications

3. Solicitation Provisions and RFP Instructions

3.1. FAR 52.252-1

3.2. Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference

3.3. Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

3.4. RFP Instructions

4. Selection Process and Phase 1 Evaluation Criteria

4.1. Phase 1 Selection Process

4.2. Compliance Review

4.3. Award Eligibility Review

4.4. Factor 1-Technical Approach and Factor 2-

Technical Qualifications and Evaluation Procedures

4.5. Discussions

4.6. Factor 1 – Technical Approach Evaluation

4.7. Factor 1 Evaluation Ratings

4.8. Factor 2 – Specialized Experience Evaluation

4.9. Factor 2 Evaluation Ratings

4.10. Factor 2- Technical Qualifications (Capability to Perform) Evaluation

4.11. Factor 2-Technical Qualifications (Capability to Perform) Ratings

4.12. Factor 2-Technical Qualifications (Past Performance) Evaluation

4.13. Factor 2-Technical Qualifications (Past Performance) Ratings……………...19

4.14. Notification and Debriefing of Unsuccessful Offerors………………………20

5. Future Phase 2 Request for Proposal

5.1. Price Proposal

5.2. Proposed Technical Solutions

5.3. Management Approach

5.4. Phase 2 Selection Process

Attachments

1. Attachment 1 – Past Performance Questionnaire

2. Attachment 2 – Pre-Proposal Inquiry Form

3. Attachment 3 – Annual Representations and Certifications

Solicitation 80KSC024R0003 Request for Proposal (Phase 1)

Design-Build, Replace Overhead Power Line B, Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Florida.

1. Acquisition Overview

1.1. Scope. This Design/Build project is to design and replace the existing overhead power line B in its entirety along Static Road at Kennedy Space Center. The work entails designing and then performing the removal of all the wooden poles and replacing them with new concrete poles and new power lines designed and constructed to Florida Power & Light (FPL) standards, the Florida Building Code, and the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC). The project also includes the design and removal of various underground runs of 15KV PILC cable and replacing them with 15KV EPR type cable (less than 2500 linear feet), and removing Load Break Switches (LBS’s) 40, 41, 42, and 43. Provide the design and installation of new 15KV fuse cutouts to refeed transformers SS 192, SS107, and SS195.

The total power line length is approximately 4.1 miles and runs the entire length of Static Test Road (located on the east side of the road about 25’ away from the pavement). The total number of wooden poles to be removed is approximately 148 (to be verified during design).

The Period of Performance (PoP) for the construction effort is 490 Calendar Days from Notice to Proceed (NTP).

1.2. Selection Process. This acquisition is a two-phase, design-build selection procedure in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 36.3. Note: This requirement has been set aside for small business. Only small businesses are eligible for award.

In Phase 1, the Request for Proposal (RFP), the Government will evaluate offerors’ Technical Approach and Technical Qualifications. Based on the evaluation of Phase 1 criteria, the Government will select no more than five of the most highly qualified offerors to advance to Phase 2, Request for Proposals (RFP).

The future Phase 2 RFP will provide greater detail and include final technical requirements, provisions, and contract clauses for award. The Phase 2 evaluation criteria will be Price, Proposed Technical Solutions, and Management Approach. Upon evaluation of Phase 2 proposals, the Government will make one award to the selected offeror with the proposal that provides the lowest priced, technically acceptable to the Government in accordance with FAR Part 15.

2. Phase 1, Design-Build Request for Proposal (RFP)

2.1. Evaluation Factors: The offeror must submit a proposal consisting of a qualifications package to include specific information addressing each of the evaluation factors below. Offerors will be evaluated to determine the most highly qualified teams in relation to the evaluation factors. Failure to provide the requested data or to comply with the instructions in this notice may result in a team being evaluated as not highly qualified. The evaluation factors for the work described in this request for qualifications are as follows:

Factor 1: Technical Approach Factor 2: Technical Qualifications

2.2. Factor 1: Technical Approach

2.2.1. The offeror’s proposed organizational structure:

i. Demonstrate how you will provide a highly qualified team by providing an organizational chart of the proposed team to work on this project. Include qualifications and a narrative discussing the defined roles and responsibilities for those key personnel who will perform the major duties for the offeror. Provide one-page resumés for each key personnel on the offeror’s team.

ii. For joint ventures and other teaming arrangements, include a clear description of each company’s roles and responsibilities on the project. Describe any contractual arrangements that the offeror has established or plans to establish with these firm(s) for this project.

Describe how the proposed team will proactively and collaboratively work together to satisfy the Government’s objectives.

2.3.2. The offeror’s proposed management and integration plan:

i. Describe the process for managing technical integration across all phases of the work.

Provide the offeror’s approach to integration between; the designer-builder, and the Government. Describe the process for ensuring communication is effective throughout the organization, including management and field personnel. Describe the decision-making process and the means to integrate Government input. Describe lines of authority, to include addressing the role of Engineers of Record (EOR, designer) during the construction phase of the project (engineering services during construction by the EOR).

ii. Provide a timeline showing the design, factory testing, procurement/delivery of long lead items, mobilization, installation, and commissioning.

iii. Provide a written narrative of the proposed approach to performing and accomplishing the statement of work within the period of performance (PoP).

iv. Identify anticipated challenges in accomplishing the work on time, within the PoP, and proposed approaches for resolving any challenges/difficulties.

2.3. Factor 2: Technical Qualifications

2.3.1. Specialized experience and technical competence:

i. Offerors must provide a Technical Experience Summary identifying three (3) contracts/projects currently being performed (at least 50% construction completed) or successfully completed within five (5) years of the date of issuance of this solicitation (may include federal, state, local government, and / or private projects) similar in size, content, and complexity to this Government acquisition. For submittal purposes, a task order on an indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract or basic ordering agreement (BOA) is considered a “contract or project”. Offerors proposing a contractor teaming arrangement(s) with one or more major subcontractor(s) must identify the scope of work that will be performed by the prime contractor and the scope of work that will be performed by each of the major subcontractor(s).

ii. In addition to the three (3) contracts/projects performed by the prime contractor in paragraph i above, offerors must identify in the Technical Experience Summary three (3) contracts/projects currently being performed (at least 50% construction completed) or successfully completed by each of the major subcontractor(s) within the past five (5) years of the date of issuance of this solicitation (including federal, state, local Government and / or private jobs) similar in size, content, and complexity to the applicable work under this Government acquisition. (A major subcontractor is defined as a subcontractor projected to perform 30% or more of the contract value.)

iii. The Technical Experience Summary must be limited to two pages of information for each completed contract/project and include the following information for each referenced contract or project:

a. Name of project and contract/order number

b. Dates of the contract performance period as initially awarded

c. Dates of the actual completed performance period

d. Place of contract performance

e. Name and address of customer or Government Agency

f. Name, telephone number and e-mail address of Contracting Officer or equivalent customer contact

g. Dollar value of contract/order as initially awarded; break out major subcontract values

h. Dollar value of contract/order at completion

i. Discussions on contract changes resulting in large dollar value and/or schedule increases.

j. A brief discussion on why the selected contract/project demonstrates technical experience needed to meet the technical performance requirements of this project.

k. Discussions on problems encountered (if applicable) during contract performance to include, but not limited to, challenges to successfully completing the project on schedule;

safety violations/discrepancies; Department of Labor violations/discrepancies; non-payment of employees, subcontractors, and/or suppliers; and terminations. Offerors must also discuss the offeror’s corrective actions relative to identified problems.

2.3.2. Capability to perform:

Provide a statement as to the availability of the company to resource the project management, labor, equipment, supplies, tools, and financial wherewithal for this project. This is to consider the timeframe of this project, 2024-2025 and competing projects the company may have been or expect to be awarded. Consider long lead items and supply chain potential challenges in that timeframe.

2.3.3. Past performance of the offeror’s team (including the architect-engineer and construction members):

Offerors must provide a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ), (see Attachment 1) to the owner/customer point of contact (POC) for each of the projects for the prime and major subcontractor(s) submitted under Factor 2. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that POCs submit the completed questionnaires directly to the Contracting Officer via email, Lacorsha.d.noel@nasa.gov and Randall.a.gumke@nasa.gov for arrival no later than the deadline date for receipt of Phase 1 qualifications package. The Government will not consider any PPQs that are submitted by the offeror instead of the POC. In addition, offerors must submit, with their qualification package, copies of the first page of each past performance questionnaire that the offeror sends to each customer contact identified in Factor 2 above. NOTE: The offeror is required to complete the “THIS SECTION TO BE COMPLETED BY THE OFFEROR” area prior to sending the questionnaire to its customer.

2.3.4. If a completed Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluation is available for a project submitted for Factor 2, the offeror should also submit it. However, a mailto:Lacorsha.d.noel@nasa.gov mailto:Randall.a.gumke@nasa.gov

CPARS evaluation is not a substitute for a completed PPQ. Any CPARS submitted will not count towards the overall page count (see paragraph 3.4.3. below)

2.3.5. Safety Past Performance. Offerors must provide Safety Past Performance Information for the previous three years to include:

i. The Contractor’s OSHA 300A log as described in Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, Subpart 1904.5. It will be reviewed to verify that the entries are complete and accurate.

ii. Documented evidence of Experience Modification Rate (EMR). This data is reviewed and compared against industry standards.

iii. Days Away, Restricted or Transferred Rate (DART) Calculation - Number of OSHA Recordable injuries and illnesses that resulted in DART X 200,000 / Employee hours worked. The DART rates are then compared to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. https://www.bls.gov/.

iv. Total Case Rate (TCR) Calculations - Total Number of Recordable Cases x 200,000/divided by total hours worked by all employees during the year covered. The TCR rates are then compared to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. https://www.bls.gov/.

v. Days Away from Work Injury Illness (DAFWII) Calculation - DAFWII (number of Days Away cases x 200,000) divided by the number of hours worked. The DAFWII rates are then compared to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. https://www.bls.gov/

vi. Results of any investigations of OSHA violations (willful, serious, repeated, and other than serious) or pending OSHA violations. The OSHA Establishment web page will be researched for each company. If the contractor submits OSHA violations or if any OSHA violations are found per the search, they are noted in the evaluation.

https://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/establishment.html.

NOTE: The Safety Past Performance information requested above does not count against the 40 page limit (see paragraph 3.4.3. below).

3. Solicitation Provisions and RFP Package Instructions:

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 these addresses:

FAR site: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html NFS site: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/NFS.pdf

3.2. Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference

FAR 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

FAR 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING

(AUG 2020)

https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bls.gov%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cmichael.w.lusignan%40nasa.gov%7C90024775aa1043f8884f08d8cd04776e%7C7005d45845be48ae8140d43da96dd17b%7C0%7C0%7C637484766350603687%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=WxFDLajQwkWJvaA8GCz2dqsEfY9v7qlYOciTM0CozGo%3D&reserved=0 https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bls.gov%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cmichael.w.lusignan%40nasa.gov%7C90024775aa1043f8884f08d8cd04776e%7C7005d45845be48ae8140d43da96dd17b%7C0%7C0%7C637484766350593833%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=s2Eq%2FRCkKmq0vG9ZSl8iG203VpphIxHyoFMEEoLqkEc%3D&reserved=0 https://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/establishment.html http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/NFS.pdf

FAR 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020)

NFS 1852.233-70 PROTESTS TO NASA (DEC 2015)

3.3. Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

3.3.1. FAR 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE

SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it “does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument” in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Products or Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it “does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services” in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to— https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-25#FAR_52_204_25

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services”.

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It □ will, □ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the

Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds “will” in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that— It □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds “does” in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures. (1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded “will” in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained:

Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

https://www.sam.gov/

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded “does” in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained:

Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(End of provision)

3.3.2. FAR 52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR

SERVICES-REPRESENTATION (OCT 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, “covered telecommunications equipment or services” and “reasonable inquiry” have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services”.

(c) (1) Representation. The Offeror represents that it □ does, □ does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(End of provision)

3.3.3. FAR 52.211-1 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS LISTED IN THE GSA

INDEX OF FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND

COMMERCIAL ITEMS DESCRIPTIONS, FPMR Part 101-29 (SEP 2023) https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_25 https://www.sam.gov/

(a) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101–29, and copies of Federal specifications, standards, and product descriptions can be downloaded from the ASSIST website at https://assist.dla.mil.

(b) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained from the ASSIST website identified in paragraph (a) of this provision.

(End of provision)

3.3.4. 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:

(a) KSC specifications and standards may be obtained at https://standards.nasa.gov/center-specific-standards (select KSC from drop down menu)

(b) NASA specifications are available at https://standards.nasa.gov/. This website requires Public Access Registration (Logon Required).

(c) The Acquisition Streamlining and Standardization Information System (ASSIST) is a web based system for military and federal specifications and standards. Managed by the DoD Single Stock Point (DoDSSP), Philadelphia, ASSIST-Online provides public access to standardization documents over the Internet. These documents are available at http://assist.daps.dla.mil; or by submitting a request to the-

Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) Building 4, Section D 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094 Telephone (215) 697-2179 Facsimile (215) 697-1462

(d) Other Government Standards, Specifications, and other Technical Documents incorporated by reference in this solicitation may be obtained from the Contracting Officer or, if applicable, at https://sam.gov. The request should identify the solicitation number and the specification requested by date, title, and number, as cited in the solicitation.

(e) Voluntary standards, such as industrial, manufacturing, independent laboratory, society, and institutional associations (non-Government organizations) codes, standards, specifications, and technical documents incorporated by reference in this solicitation must be obtained, at the bidder's expense, from the organization that develops, establishes and/or publishes those documents.

(End of clause)

3.3.5. 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:

https://assist.dla.mil/ https://standards.nasa.gov/center-specific-standards https://standards.nasa.gov/ https://sam.gov/

Contracting Officer: LaCorsha Whitmore Noel Email Address: Lacorsha.d.noel@nasa.gov Phone: (321) 867-3464

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

(End of provision)

3.3.6. FAR 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.

(End of Clause)

3.4. RFP Instructions:

3.4.1. Number of Copies and Delivery Instructions. One electronic copy of the offeror’s qualification package shall be submitted. The electronic offer must arrive at e-mail address KSC-IDIQbids@mail.nasa.gov by the time specified in the solicitation. (Note: The NASA/KSC e-mail box is limited to 15MB of unencrypted and 10MB of encrypted data on a PC and 12 MB of unencrypted and 7 MB of encrypted data on a MAC. Additionally, the server may reject files within these size limits due to an array of unforeseen conditions.) Electronic offers that fail to furnish the required information or that rejects any of the terms, conditions, and provisions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. If an offer received at the Government facility by electronic data interchange is unreadable to the degree that conformance to the essential requirements of the solicitation cannot be ascertained, the Contracting Officer will immediately notify the offeror that the offer will be rejected unless the offeror provides clear and convincing evidence –

(a) Of the content of the offer as originally submitted; and

(b) That the unreadable condition of the offer was caused by the Government software or hardware error, malfunction, or other Government mishandling.

Late submissions will be reviewed in accordance with FAR 15.208(b)(1)(i)

3.4.2. Qualifications Package Preparation Instructions.

This solicitation is available only through the SAM.gov website (https://SAM.gov). No hard copies, CDs or other media will be provided by the Government. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to download the documents posted on SAM.gov website.

Some of the documents for this solicitation may have an Export Administration Regulation (EAR) determination of EAR 99 or EAR Controlled or ITAR Controlled. Therefore, download of these documents won’t be permitted unless the requester has been cleared through the Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS). This registration must be completed on SAM.gov.

A PROPERLY SUBMITTED QUALIFICATION PACKAGE MUST CONSIST OF

THE FOLLOWING:

(1) One electronic copy of the SF 1442, Solicitation Offer and Award, with Blocks 14 through

16 and Blocks 19 through 20c completed and signed by an authorized representative of the offeror. The person signing the offer must initial each erasure or change appending the offer.

mailto:KSC-IDIQbids@mail.nasa.gov

(2) One electronic copy of a completed Attachment 3, Annual Representations and Certifications online at the System for Award Management (SAM) website as required by FAR Provision 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications, incorporated in full text in Attachment 3 of this solicitation.

(3) One electronic copy of the offeror’s Specialized Experience and Technical Competence in accordance with paragraph 2.3 above.

(4) One electronic copy of each Past Performance Questionnaire cover page sent to each customer contact identified in accordance with paragraph 2.3.3 above.

(5) One electronic copy of the Safety Past Performance information in accordance with paragraph 2.3.5 above.

(6) One electronic copy of the offeror’s Technical Approach in accordance with paragraph 2.2 above.

(7) One electronic copy of the offerors “Single Project Bonding Capacity” letter, from an approved Surety, confirming the offeror has a single project bonding capacity of at least $10,000,000.

3.4.3. Qualifications Package Page Limitation. The entire Qualification Package shall not exceed 40 pages and shall include any information the offeror feels may be of benefit in the evaluation and selection process. The offeror may use its discretion on how best to present the information requested within the RFP. Proposals exceeding the maximum page limitations will have the extra pages removed prior to evaluation and will not be evaluated. The following are excluded from the 40-page limitation: SF 1442, CPARS evaluations, safety past performance information, transmittal cover pages, tab pages, and tables of contents. A tab page is intended to be a blank sheet used to separate the submission and may include a section heading. Any additional information provided on a tab page, other than section heading, will result in the tab page being counted against the 40-page limitation.

A page is defined as one side of an 8-1/2-inch x 11-inch sheet of paper, with at least a one-half inch margin on all sides, using Times New Roman font with a type-size no smaller than 12-point font.

3.4.4. COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION (REQUEST FOR

QUALIFICATIONS PACKAGE) (APR 2023)

(a) Questions or comments regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email, cite the solicitation number (80KSC024R0003), and be directed to the following Government representatives.

Name: LaCorsha Whitmore Noel / Randall Gumke Email: Lacorsha.d.noel@nasa.gov / Randall.a.gumke@nasa.gov

(b) Questions must be submitted on the Pre-Proposal Inquiry (PPI) Form (Attachment 2), in MS Excel (no PDF or read only) or in the body of an e-mail message (in the same format as the PPI Form). Questions must be sent to the Contracting Officers identified above by January 10, 2024 to allow for analysis and dissemination of responses in advance of the Qualifications Phase 1 due date. Questions received after this date will be considered but may not be answered. Oral questions will not be accepted.

(c) Questions or comments must not be directed to the technical activity personnel.

4. Selection Process and Phase 1 Evaluation Criteria mailto:Randall.a.gumke@nasa.gov

4.1. 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 four parts: (1) Compliance Review; (2) Award Eligibility Review; (3) Factor 1 - Technical Approach and (4) Factor 2 – Technical Qualifications.

4.2. 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 RFP or clearly demonstrates the offeror does not understand the requirements or it contains major deficiencies or omissions. 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.

4.3. Award Eligibility Review. This is an initial check for determining an offeror’s eligibility for award.

This check will include the following items:

4.3.1. Small Business Compliance. In accordance with FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small

Business Set-Aside, only small businesses under NAICS code 237130 will be evaluated. The small business size standard for NAICS code 237130 is $45.0 million.

4.3.2. VETS-4212 Compliance. The Government will review the VETS-4212 Federal Contractor Reporting website at https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/vets4212 and verify that the offeror is registered in VETS-4212.

4.3.3. System for Award Management (SAM) 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.

4.3.4. Representations and Certifications. The Government will review the completed representations and certifications of the offeror (Attachment 3 and SAM) to determine if there is anything that may preclude award of a contract to the offeror.

4.3.5. Single Project Bonding Limit. The Government will review the offerors “Single Project Bonding Capacity” letter to verify the offeror has a single project bonding capacity of at least $10,000,000 and the Surety is a corporate surety whose names appear on the current list contained in Treasury Department Circular 570.

4.4. Factor 1 - Technical Approach and Factor 2 - Technical Qualifications Evaluation Procedures – The Government will evaluate each offerors’ Technical Approach and Technical Qualifications’ packages and assign an individual rating for each evaluation factor for each offeror. Then, the Government will conduct a comparative assessment of each offeror’s Technical Approach and Technical Qualifications’ packages. The relative order of importance of the evaluation factors are as follows: Technical Qualifications is more important than Technical Approach. Within the Technical Qualifications, Specialized Experience and Technical Competence will be more important than Capability to Perform and Past Performance. The Government will select no more than five of the most highly qualified offerors to advance to Phase 2.

4.5. Discussions – Offerors should put forth their best efforts for their Phase 1 submissions and furnish all information clearly to allow the Government to determine its qualifications. The Government intends to determine the most highly qualified offerors on the basis of the initial submissions, 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.

4.6. Factor 1 – Technical Approach Evaluation. The Government will evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, and any deficiencies in the proposed technical approach. The Government will evaluate:

4.6.1. The offeror’s understanding of the design-build process and the capability to execute the project.

4.6.2. The overall organization structure, including subcontractors, delineation of roles and responsibilities, decision authority among the team members, and the proposed management structure to execute the design-build scope of work.

4.6.3. A cohesive team that exhibits high levels of collaboration between the numerous design engineering disciplines, construction trades, and the Government throughout the entire project cycle from award through commissioning and closeout.

4.6.4. The offeror’s proposed configuration management system for capturing and documenting changes and the required updates to the official documentation files (e.g., drawings, specifications, etc.) for ensuring timely dissemination to the entire project team.

4.6.5. The offeror’s ability to produce comprehensive schedule, including design, factory testing, procurement/delivery of long lead items, mobilization, installation, and commissioning.

4.6.6. The offeror’s ability to describe a thorough approach to performing and accomplishing the statement of work within the Period of Performance.

4.6.7. The offeror’s ability to identify and anticipate problems in accomplishing the work and methods considered for resolving those challenges.

4.7. Factor 1- Technical Approach Ratings. The Government will assign one of the following ratings to the offeror’s Technical Approach proposal:

Excellent A comprehensive and thorough technical approach of exceptional merit with one or more significant strengths. No deficiency or significant weakness exists.

Very Good A technical approach having no deficiency, and which demonstrates over-all competence. One or more significant strengths have been found, and strengths outbalance any weaknesses that exist.

Good A technical approach having no deficiency, and which shows a reasonably sound response. There may be strengths or weaknesses, or both. As a whole, weaknesses not offset by strengths do not significantly detract from the offeror’s response.

Fair A technical approach having no deficiency, and which has one or more weaknesses. Weaknesses outbalance any strengths.

Poor A technical approach that has one or more deficiencies or significant weaknesses that demonstrate a lack of overall competence or would require a major proposal revision to correct.

Note: The Government may utilize numerical values during the evaluation process. Such as assigning a value to each rating, such as Excellent=5, Very Good=4, Good=3, Fair=2, & Poor=1.

The Government will utilize the following definitions for deficiency, weakness, significant weakness, strength, and significant strength:

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

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

Significant Weakness A flaw that appreciably increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

Strength An aspect that will have some positive impact on the successful performance of the contract.

Significant Strength Some aspect that greatly enhances the potential for successful contract performance.

4.8. Factor 2 – Technical Qualifications (Specialized Experience and Technical Competence)

Evaluation. The Government will evaluate the offeror’s specialized experience and technical competence demonstrated on projects submitted under paragraph 2.3 above. The government will assess the offerors relevant experience as a means of evaluating their ability to perform the design-build project requirements. The Government may verify the specialized experience and technical competence information by contacting the POC on the PPQ or other independent sources.

Additional favorable consideration will be given for:

• Specialized experience working on similar overhead power line replacements projects which are more highly complicated than KSC’s proposed project and projects with challenging work windows/limited windows of opportunity.

• Specialized experience working on prior projects with one or more of its proposed team members.

• Specialized experience on projects with a constructed value over $1M.

4.9. Factor 2 - Technical Qualifications (Specialized Experience and Technical Competence)

Ratings. The Government will assign one of the following ratings to the offeror’s Factor 2 qualifications package:

Excellent A comprehensive and thorough proposal of exceptional merit with one or more significant strengths. No deficiency or significant weakness exists.

Very Good A qualifications package having no deficiency and demonstrates overall competence. One or more significant strengths have been found and strengths outbalance any weaknesses that exist.

Good A proposal having no deficiency and shows a reasonably sound response. There may be strengths or weaknesses, or both. As a whole, weaknesses not offset by strengths do not significantly detract from the offeror’s response.

Fair A proposal having no deficiency and has one or more weaknesses. Weaknesses outbalance any strengths.

Poor A proposal with one or more deficiencies or significant weaknesses that demonstrate a lack of overall competence or would require a major proposal revision to correct.

Note: The Government may utilize numerical values during the evaluation process. Such as assigning a value to each rating, such as Excellent=5, Very Good=4, Good=3, Fair=2, & Poor=1.

The Government will utilize the following definitions for deficiency, weakness, significant weakness, strength, and significant strength:

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

Weakness A flaw in the qualifications package that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

Significant Weakness A flaw that appreciably increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

Strength An aspect of the qualifications package that will have some positive impact on the successful performance of the contract.

Significant Strength Some aspect of the qualifications…