Amendment 0001 Summary of Changes.pdf

NATIONWIDE DD&R– FINAL RFP

SOLICITATION NO. 89303319REM000052

AMENDMENT 0001 SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Amendment 0001 to 89303319REM000052

RFP Section Reference

Final RFP Posting Amendment 0001 Posting

Master IDIQ Section

C.2.1.3(d)7 & 8 Performance

Measurement Baseline

(d) The schedule shall:

(1) Include all significant external interfaces, all regulatory milestones, other regulatory and Defense Nuclear Facilities

Safety Board commitments, and Government-Furnished

Services and Information (GFS/I) dependencies.

(2) Be an activity based, resource loaded, logical network-based and integrated plan that correlates to the WBS and is vertically traceable to the EVMS control accounts and aligns with the

Contractor’s field schedules.

(3) Include earned value method at the activity level and be capable of summarizing from control accounts to higher WBS levels.

(4) Any additional working level schedules deemed necessary by the Contractor shall be integrated with the PMB and be able to provide earned value reporting in compliance with EIA-748.

(5) The PMB cost estimate shall include project resource plans, detailed resource estimates, basis of estimates, budgetary requirements, and identification of direct costs, indirect costs, management reserve, and fee.

(6) The method used to determine earned value shall be identified for each control account.

(7) The PMB shall be accessible to DOE at any time through access to electronic software and native data files.

(8) The Contractor shall update the Enterprise Project Structure

Node of the DOE Primavera P6 (P6) Schedule Database with the P6 XER files for the baseline and current performance schedules.

(d) The schedule shall:

(1) Include all significant external interfaces, all regulatory milestones, other regulatory and Defense Nuclear Facilities

Safety Board commitments, and Government-Furnished Services and Information (GFS/I) dependencies.

(2) Be an activity based, resource loaded, logical network-based and integrated plan that correlates to the WBS and is vertically traceable to the EVMS control accounts and aligns with the

Contractor’s field schedules.

(3) Include earned value method at the activity level and be capable of summarizing from control accounts to higher WBS levels.

(4) Any additional working level schedules deemed necessary by the

Contractor shall be integrated with the PMB and be able to provide earned value reporting in compliance with EIA-748.

(5) The PMB cost estimate shall include project resource plans, detailed resource estimates, basis of estimates, budgetary requirements, and identification of direct costs, indirect costs, management reserve, and fee.

(6) The method used to determine earned value shall be identified for each control account.

(7) The PMB schedule shall be accessible to DOE upon requestat any time through access to electronic software and native data files.

The Contractor shall update the Enterprise Project Structure Node of the DOE Primavera P6 (P6) Schedule Database with the P6 XER files for the baseline and current performance schedules.

Section L.9(k)(1) (1) A completed and acceptable Master Small Business Subcontracting

Plan is required to be submitted after award of the Master IDIQ Contract in accordance with the Section I, FAR Clause 52.219-9 entitled, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, Alternate II, and proposal instructions herein. The Master Small Business Subcontracting Plan is not a requirement for evaluation in source

(1) A completed and acceptable Master Small Business Subcontracting

Plan is required to be submitted after award of the Master IDIQ

Contract in accordance with the Section I, FAR Clause 52.219-9 entitled, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, Alternate II, and proposal instructions herein. The Master Small Business selection, but rather, a requirement for award to a large business and it will be incorporated into the resultant contract as Section J, Attachment entitled, Master Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

Subcontracting Plan is not a requirement for evaluation in source selection, but rather, a requirement for award to a large business and it will be incorporated into the resultant contract as Section J, Attachment entitled, Master Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

Section L.14(e) (e) Proposed Fee:

CLIN 01001 - Task Order Implementation – The Offeror shall propose no fee for the Period.

CLIN 01002 – LLNL Building 251 DD&R- The Offeror proposed target fee shall not exceed seven percent (7%) of Target

Cost and shall not exceed a maximum fee of fifteen percent

(15%) of target cost. The proposed percentages shall be included in the Task Order 1 Section B.2(c)(1) Table B-1 and Section

B.2(c)(2) Table B-2.

(e) Proposed Fee:

CLIN 01001 - Task Order Implementation – The Offeror shall propose no fee for the Period.

CLIN 01002 – LLNL Building 251 DD&R- The Offeror proposed target fee shall not exceed seven percent (7%) of Target Cost and shall not exceed a the maximum earned fee shall not exceedof fifteen percent (15%) of target cost. The proposed percentages shall be included in the Task Order 1 Section B.2(c)(1) Table B-1 and Section B.2(c)(2) Table B-2.

Section L.14(h) (h) Basis of Estimate – Provide a Basis of Estimate (BOE) thoroughly documenting all estimates consistent with the Offeror’s Technical and Management Proposal, including scope proposed to be performed by the Joint Venture and/or Teaming Subcontractor(s).

A BOE description shall be provided corresponding to the PWS.

The detailed narrative description shall include how the proposed costs by cost element were derived, including summary of work scope, source of estimate information, summary statement of site condition (including all major assumptions used in establish the site condition by PWS), supporting rationale, summary of estimating rationale, process and assumptions (including major assumptions used to establish the Offeror’s cost to perform the solicitation requirements), and other related information to provide clarity and understanding of the Offeror’s BOE. Offerors shall clearly indicate for each PWS by cost element (direct labor, indirect rates, direct materials, etc.): (1) what data is existing and verifiable, (2) judgmental factors applied in projection from known source data to the estimate, (3) key assumptions (not in conflict with the PWS), and (4) the basis of each cost element.

Offerors shall provide sufficient detail to demonstrate

(h) Basis of Estimate – Provide a Basis of Estimate (BOE) thoroughly documenting all estimates consistent with the Offeror’s Technical and Management Proposal, including scope proposed to be performed by the Joint Venture and/or Teaming Subcontractor(s).

A BOE description shall be provided corresponding to the PWS.

The detailed narrative description shall include how the proposed costs by cost element were derived, including summary of work scope, source of estimate information, summary statement of site condition (including all major assumptions used in establish the site condition by PWS), supporting rationale, summary of estimating rationale, process and assumptions (including major assumptions used to establish the Offeror’s cost to perform the solicitation requirements), and other related information to provide clarity and understanding of the Offeror’s BOE. Offerors shall clearly indicate for each PWS by cost element (direct labor, indirect rates, direct materials, etc.): (1) what data is existing and verifiable, (2) judgmental factors applied in projection from known source data to the estimate, (3) key assumptions (not in conflict with the PWS), and (4) the basis of each cost element. Offerors shall provide sufficient detail to demonstrate reasonableness and realism.

reasonableness and realism. Offerors shall not propose allowances or factors as part of its proposal with the exception of small tools and Fuel, Oil Gas and Maintenance (FOGM), if consistent with the Offeror’s estimating practices and supportable.

The BOE shall be a standalone document within Volume III, separate from the estimate calculations. Back-up documentation supporting the pricing from the Offeror’s estimating software shall be provided detailing the proposed costs including showing all labor hours by labor category cumulative for the project and by each contract period and quantities and unit pricing for other than direct labor costs cumulative for the project and each contract period (for example, number of units multiplied by unit costs of material).

Offerors shall not propose allowances or factors as part of its proposal with the exception of small tools and Fuel, Oil Gas and

Maintenance (FOGM), if consistent with the Offeror’s estimating practices and supportable.

The BOE shall be a standalone document within Volume III, separate from the estimate calculations. Back-up documentation supporting the pricing from the Offeror’s estimating software shall be provided detailing the proposed costs including showing all labor hours by labor category cumulative for the project and by each contract period and quantities and unit pricing for other than direct labor costs cumulative for the project and each contract period (for example, number of units multiplied by unit costs of material).

Section L.14(k) (k) Labor Rates - The Offeror shall complete the ‘Offeror Labor Rate

Buildup’ worksheet tab located in the Section L, Attachment L-6 to provide the proposed direct labor rates by labor category for the

Task Order Impelmentation Period, Contract Period 1 (CP-1) and

Contract Period 2 (CP-2).

(i) For informational purposes, the Collective Bargaining

Agreement (CBA) Wage Rates at the Livermore site are provided in Task Order 1, LLNL Building 251 DD&R, Attachment J-6 and reflect current wage rates. The Offeror has the ability to propose its own direct labor rates, consistent with the terms and conditions of the solicitation and applicable laws.

(ii) For proposal preparation purposes, a full time equivalent

(FTE) is defined as 1,800 hours/year and shall be used in the computation of FTE. The 1,800 hours /year is based on

2,080 annual hours less 280 hours for vacation, sick, holiday and site specific training.

(k) Labor Rates - The Offeror shall complete the ‘Direct LaborOfferor

Labor Rate Buildup’ worksheet tab located in the Section L, Attachment L-6 to provide the proposed direct labor rates by labor category for the Task Order Impelmentation Period, Contract

Period 1 (CP-1) and Contract Period 2 (CP-2).

(i) For informational purposes, the Wage Determination -

Service Contract Labor Standards and Construction Wage

Rate Requirements Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)

Wage Rates at the Livermore site are provided in Task Order

1, LLNL Building 251 DD&R, Attachment J-6 and reflect current wage rates. The Offeror has the ability to propose its own direct labor rates, consistent with the terms and conditions of the solicitation and applicable laws.

(ii) For proposal preparation purposes, a full time equivalent

(FTE) is defined as 1,800 hours/year and shall be used in the computation of FTE. The 1,800 hours/year is based on 2,080 annual hours less 280 hours for vacation, sick, holiday and site specific training.

Section L.14(o) (o) Waste Support Services - The Offerors shall use the waste quantities and disposal path allocations identified in the table below to provide a separate Waste Summary Table identifying quantities by waste type in cubic yards by fiscal year and in total consistent with the Offeror’s technical approach. The offeror shall use the format shown in Section L, Attachment L-6 to provide a separate summary table of waste quantities by waste type in cubic yards by Contract Period and in total by PWS in accordance with the offeror’s technical approach. The quantities provided in the table below are based on “In-Place” quantities and the total proposed quantities may be different based upon the proposed technical approach. The Basis of Estimate (BOE) associated with information provided in the Offeror’s Waste Summary Table shall be fully explained and shall provide the necessary documentation reconciling the Offeror’s technical approach to the waste quantities being treated and dispositioned for each waste type (i.e., the input and output waste quantities [based on the Offeror’s technical approach] shall be described). This shall include an explanation of the derivation of quantities by waste type.

The Offeror shall provide the same information as stated above, if its technical approach results in secondary waste being generated.

Secondary waste shall be segregated, and identified within the waste quantity table by the Offeror. The Offeror will be responsible for the treatment and disposal of all secondary waste generated and the costs shall be included as part of the Offerors total estimated cost.

Offerors shall provide a table detailing by Contract Period and in total where generated waste is being dispositioned by location.

However, the Offeror shall provide the waste quantities and disposal fees/cost associated with disposing waste at NNSS based on its technical approach even though it will be excluded from its total estimated cost. Additionally, the total estimated cost shall exclude costs associated with disposal at NNSS fees since these costs are handled as an interagency transfer of funds between DOE locations.

The disposal rate to be applied for NNSS disposal is $30.22. In addition to the NNSS, DOE has two low-level radioactive and mixed low-level radioactive waste disposal ID/IQ Contracts with

(o) Waste Support Services - The Offerors shall use the waste quantities and disposal path allocations identified in the table below to provide a separate Waste Summary Table identifying quantities by waste type in cubic yards by fiscal year and in total consistent with the Offeror’s technical approach. The offeror shall use the format shown in Section L, Attachment L-6 to provide a separate summary table of waste quantities by waste type in cubic yards by Contract Period and in total by PWS in accordance with the offeror’s technical approach. The quantities provided in the table below are based on “In- PlaceDisposal” quantities and the total proposed quantities may be different based upon the proposed technical approach. The Basis of

Estimate (BOE) associated with information provided in the Offeror’s Waste Summary Table shall be fully explained and shall provide the necessary documentation reconciling the Offeror’s technical approach to the waste quantities being treated and dispositioned for each waste type (i.e., the input and output waste quantities [based on the

Offeror’s technical approach] shall be described). This shall include an explanation of the derivation of quantities by waste type.

The Offeror shall provide the same information as stated above, if its technical approach results in secondary waste being generated.

Secondary waste shall be segregated, and identified within the waste quantity table by the Offeror. The Offeror will be responsible for the treatment and disposal of all secondary waste generated and the costs shall be included as part of the Offerors total estimated cost.

Offerors shall provide a table detailing by Contract Period and in total where generated waste is being dispositioned by location. However, the Offeror shall provide the waste quantities and disposal fees/cost associated with disposing waste at NNSS based on its technical approach even though it will be excluded from its total estimated cost. Additionally, the total estimated cost shall exclude costs associated with disposal at NNSS fees since these costs are handled as an interagency transfer of funds between DOE locations.

The disposal rate to be applied for NNSS disposal is $30.22 per cubic foot. In addition to the NNSS, DOE has two low-level radioactive and mixed low-level radioactive waste disposal ID/IQ Contracts with

Waste Control Specialists, LLC, and Energy Solutions, LLC. Either

Waste Control Specialists, LLC, and Energy Solutions, LLC. Either of these sites may also be used for disposal of low-level radioactive and mixed low-level radioactive waste. Copies of these two ID/IQ contracts are located at:

https://www.emcbc.doe.gov/About/PrimeContracts and are available for Contractor use.

LLNL Building 251 DD&R Task Order Waste Quantities and

Disposal Path Allocation table header:

Waste Type In-Place Total Quantity

Onsite Offsite

FY21

FY22

Total Proposed Quantity of these sites may also be used for disposal of low-level radioactive and mixed low-level radioactive waste. Copies of these two ID/IQ contracts are located at:

https://www.emcbc.doe.gov/About/PrimeContracts and are available for Contractor use.

LLNL Building 251 DD&R Task Order Waste Quantities and Disposal Path Allocation table header changes:

Waste Type In-Place Total Disposal Quantity Onsite

Offsite FY21 Contract Period 1 FY22 Contract Period 2

Total Proposed Disposal Quantity https://www.emcbc.doe.gov/About/PrimeContracts https://www.emcbc.doe.gov/About/PrimeContracts

Section L.14(s) (s) Responsibility Determination and Financial Capability: FAR 9.104-1(a), General Standards, requires that a prospective Offeror have adequate financial resources to perform the Contract or the ability to obtain them in order to be determined responsible. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to demonstrate its financial capability to complete this Contract. Information provided by the Offeror shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

iv. Financial Statements (audited, if available) and notes to the financial statements for the last two fiscal years;

v. The information in subparagraph (i) above for each member of the Offeror team arrangement if a teaming arrangement is used;

vi. The last annual report for the parent corporation(s). In order to consider the financial or other resources of the parent corporation entity(ies) or other guarantors, each of those entities must be legally bound, jointly and severally if more than one, to provide the necessary resources to the prospective Offeror and assume all contractual obligations of the prospective Offeror; and

vii. Any available lines of credit.

Using the above information and other information, the government will make a FAR Part 9, Contractor Qualifications responsibility determination of the prospective awardee. The Government may request a financial capability review of each Offeror from the DCAA or another audit entity, as part of the

Government’s consideration in making the responsibility determination.

The Offeror shall submit proof for the required kinds and minimum amounts of insurance per the Section H provision

Insurance – Work on a Government Installation, or proof that the Offeror can obtain it. The Offeror shall provide details of their current insurance coverage (including any claims on current insurance coverage) and a certificate or information that indicates

(s) Responsibility Determination and Financial Capability: FAR 9.104- 1(a), General Standards, requires that a prospective Offeror have adequate financial resources to perform the Contract or the ability to obtain them in order to be determined responsible. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to demonstrate its financial capability to complete this Contract. Information provided by the Offeror shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

i. Financial Statements (audited, if available) and notes to the financial statements for the last two fiscal years;

ii. The information in subparagraph (i) above for each member of the Offeror team arrangement if a teaming arrangement is used;

iii. The last annual report for the parent corporation(s). In order to consider the financial or other resources of the parent corporation entity(ies) or other guarantors, each of those entities must be legally bound, jointly and severally if more than one, to provide the necessary resources to the prospective Offeror and assume all contractual obligations of the prospective Offeror;

and

iv. Any available lines of credit.

Using the above information and other information, the government will make a FAR Part 9, Contractor Qualifications responsibility determination of the prospective awardee. The

Government may request a financial capability review of each Offeror from the DCAA or another audit entity, as part of the Government’s consideration in making the responsibility determination.

The Offeror shall submit proof for the required kinds and minimum amounts of insurance per the Section H provision Insurance – Work on a Government Installation, or proof that the Offeror can obtain it. The Offeror shall provide details of their current insurance coverage (including any claims on current insurance coverage) and a certificate or information that indicates the Offeror will have coverage effective October 3, 2020 for a one-year period.

the Offeror will have coverage effective October 3, 2020 for a one-year period.

Section M.3(g) (g) Sources of past performance information submitted with proposal. The Government may consider past performance information provided by the Offeror under Section L.13(a), including potentially contacting any or all of the references provided by the Offeror. The Government will only evaluate past performance information submitted under Section L.13(a) and Attachment L-9 for work it considers relevant to the acquisition in terms of similar in scope, size, and complexity, as defined above in paragraph (a), and within the timeframe specified. Note:

the past performance from contracts with DOE shall not be evaluated with more relevance than past performance with other federal, state, local and foreign governments and/or with commercial customers. The evaluation of relevancy is based on the factors listed in paragraph (a) above.

(g) Sources of past performance information submitted with proposal.

The Government may consider past performance information provided by the Offeror under Section L.13(a), including potentially contacting any or all of the references provided by the Offeror. The Government will only evaluate past performance information submitted under Section L.13(a) and Attachment L-9 for work it considers relevant to the acquisition in terms of similar in scope, size, and complexity, as defined above in paragraph (a), and within the timeframe specified. Note: the past performance from contracts with DOE shall not be evaluated with more relevance than past performance with other federal, state, local and foreign governments and/or with commercial customers. The evaluation of relevancy is based on the factors listed in paragraph

(a) above. In addition, the Government may consider any other information determined to be reasonably predictive of the quality of the Offeror’s performance under this proposed contract, such as information bearing on the Offeror’s integrity and business ethics.

This other information is not limited to contracts found relevant to this procurement in terms of scope, size, and complexity.

Attachment L-10, Section B.2(c)(2)

(1) The target cost, target fee, minimum and maximum fee, and target fee increase/decrease ratios are applicable to CLIN 01001 as shown in Table B-2.

(2) The target cost, target fee, minimum and maximum fee, and target fee increase/decrease ratios are applicable to CLIN 010012 as shown in Table B-2.

Attachment L-10, Section C.1.2(g)

(g) Complete deliverables associated with the PWS, as well as other sections of the Contract, listed in Section J, Attachment J-7, Deliverables. The Contractor shall provide a Task Order Submittal

Log that includes all documents and deliverables required to be submitted to DOE. The Submittal Log shall contain submittal number, description, PWS section, type (informational, approval required, etc.), date required to be submitted, and DOE’s comments and the Contractor’s resolution. The submittal number in the log shall be used when submitting to DOE and only one cover sheet will be used per deliverable submission.

(g) Complete deliverables due within the Task Order Implementation

Period associated with the PWS, as well as other sections of the

Contract, listed in Section J, Attachment J-7, Deliverables. The

Contractor shall provide a Task Order Submittal Log that includes all documents and deliverables required to be submitted to DOE. The

Submittal Log shall contain submittal number, description, PWS section, type (informational, approval required, etc.), date required to be submitted, and DOE’s comments and the Contractor’s resolution.

The submittal number in the log shall be used when submitting to

DOE and only one cover sheet will be used per deliverable submission.

Attachment L-10, Section C.3.1

The desired outcome is that adequate characterization data exists for facilities, equipment and soils to demonstrate compliance with the associated regulatory requirement(s) for waste disposition or release.

The desired outcome is that adequate characterization data exists for facilities, and equipment and soils to demonstrate compliance with the associated regulatory requirement(s) for waste disposition or release.

Attachment L-10, Table C-2.

Performance

Measures, Sub- Task 3

Within 24 months of issuance of Task Order Notice to Proceed, the following is complete:

Building 251, Trailer T2552 and other identified above-grade structures are demolished;

Complete associated packaging, transportation, and disposal of all wastes;

Demolition areas have been stabilized to prevent surface water accumulation in sub grade structures.

Within 24 months of issuance of Task Order Notice to Proceed, the following is complete:

Building 251, Trailer T2552 and other identified above-grade structures are demolished;

Complete associated packaging, transportation, and disposal of all wastes;

The slab, below grade vaults, pools, penetrations, storage pits, and any remaining contamination areas are plugged where necessary, placed in a safe condition and protected from the weather upon completion. Demolition areas have been stabilized to prevent surface water accumulation in sub grade structures.

Attachment L-10, Section H.52

Subcontracted Work

The Contractor shall subcontract (in accordance with the definition at

FAR Subpart 44.1) at least 16 percent of the value of the Task Order to small businesses. The Contractor’s subcontracted work shall be in compliance with the approved Section J, Attachment J-5 entitled, Master

Small Business Subcontracting Plan and the separate subcontracting goals submitted and approved at the Task Order level. Unless otherwise approved in advance by the CO, work to be performed by subcontractors selected after Contract and LLNL Building 251 DD&R Task Order award shall be acquired through competitive procurements with an emphasis on fixed-price subcontracts to the extent practicable. The use of cost-reimbursement, time-and-materials, and labor-hour subcontracts shall be minimized.

The separate subcontracting goals submitted at the Task Order level shall identify timely, discrete, and meaningful scopes of work that can be awarded to small business concerns. Meaningful work is work that is important to the performance of the technical and management approach defined by the prime contractor. It is characterized by strong technical content (e.g., discrete and distinct technical or programmatic scopes of work) and contributes to the successful achievement of DOE’s goals. It should have a performance-based outcome that directly contributes to the overall contract outcome(s). Also, the Contractor shall respond to past performance inquiries for subcontractors upon request from DOE and other Federal agencies.

The Contractor shall subcontract (in accordance with the definition at

FAR Subpart 44.1) at least 16 45 percent of the value of the Task Order to small businesses. The Contractor’s subcontracted work shall be in compliance with the approved Section J, Attachment J-5 entitled, Master

Small Business Subcontracting Plan and the separate subcontracting goals submitted and approved at the Task Order level. Unless otherwise approved in advance by the CO, work to be performed by subcontractors selected after Contract and LLNL Building 251 DD&R Task Order award shall be acquired through competitive procurements with an emphasis on fixed-price subcontracts to the extent practicable. The use of cost-reimbursement, time-and-materials, and labor-hour subcontracts shall be minimized.

The separate subcontracting goals submitted at the Task Order level shall identify timely, discrete, and meaningful scopes of work that can be awarded to small business concerns. Meaningful work is work that is important to the performance of the technical and management approach defined by the prime contractor. It is characterized by strong technical content (e.g., discrete and distinct technical or programmatic scopes of work) and contributes to the successful achievement of DOE’s goals. It should have a performance-based outcome that directly contributes to the overall contract outcome(s). Also, the Contractor shall respond to past performance inquiries for subcontractors upon request from DOE and other Federal agencies.

Attachment L-10, Task Order 1, Attachment J-7

Deliverables

Multiple changes were made to the ‘Deliverable Due’ column providing Offerors the ability to propose multiple non-programmatic document deliverable due dates consistent with its proposed Performance

Measurement Baseline (changes applicable to Deliverables 13, 16, 17, 19, 22, 29, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 55 & 94).

Attachment L-10, Task Order 1, Section B.2(c)(2), Table B-2

Table B-2 (Task Order CLIN Structure) has been amended to clarify the Sub-Tasks included within each CLIN.

Section I.2, Table

I-1, Clause I.89

Far clause 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) Far clause 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018)

(Applies to services work only)

Section I.2, Table I-1, Clause I.242 (added)

970.5231-4 Preexisting Conditions (Dec 2000)