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SOLICITATION NO.: W912EK22R0008

B5IWLD04202101

US Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District

ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN

DRESDEN ISLAND LOCK AND DAM

MORRIS, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

MITER GATE FABRICATION AND

INSTALLATION, AND MACHINERY

REPLACEMENT

Construction Solicitation and Specifications

APRIL 2022

SOLICITATION NO. W912EK22R0008

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00 73 05 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK

01 14 00 WORK RESTRICTIONS

01 20 00 PRICE AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES

01 32 01 PROJECT SCHEDULE

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 REFERENCE INFORMATION

01 45 00 RESIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (RMS)

01 45 04 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

01 50 00 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES

01 53 11 PROTECTION, LOCK DEWATERING, AND DEBRIS REMOVAL

01 57 19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

01 78 23 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

01 91 00 COMMISSIONING

DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 10 00 MITER GATE REMOVAL, REINSTALLATION, AND ADJUSTMENT

02 20 15 REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION OF EXISTING FACILITIES

02 21 00 SURVEYS

02 41 00 DEMOLITION AND DECONSTRUCTION

02 82 13 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT

02 83 13 LEAD IN CONSTRUCTION

02 95 20 CONCRETE REMOVAL

02 95 25 CONCRETE WIRE SAWING

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

03 11 19 FORMWORK FOR CONCRETE

03 15 14 JOINTS IN CONCRETE

03 20 01 CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT

03 31 00 CAST-IN-PLACE STRUCTURAL CONCRETE

03 41 00 PLANT-PRECAST STRUCTURAL CONCRETE

DIVISION 05 - METALS

05 05 20 CONCRETE AND ROCK ANCHORS

05 50 14 STRUCTURAL METAL FABRICATIONS

05 59 20 FABRICATION OF HYDRAULIC STEEL STRUCTURES

DIVISION 06 - WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 ROUGH CARPENTRY

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 14 00 FLUID-APPLIED WATERPROOFING

07 21 13 BOARD AND BLOCK INSULATION

07 31 14 ROOFING, STRIP SHINGLES

07 92 00 JOINT SEALING

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DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 16 ALUMINUM DOORS AND FRAMES

08 51 14 ALUMINUM WINDOWS

08 70 60 BUILDERS' HARDWARE

08 81 14 GLASS AND GLAZING

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

09 90 00 PAINTS AND COATINGS

09 97 02 PAINTING: HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES

DIVISION 12 - FURNISHINGS

12 20 00 WINDOW TREATMENT

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 34 19 METAL BUILDING SYSTEMS

DIVISION 23 - HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 81 00 DECENTRALIZED UNITARY HVAC EQUIPMENT

DIVISION 25 - INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

25 05 11 CYBERSECURITY

DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL

26 05 00 ELECTRICAL

26 24 13 SWITCHBOARDS

26 24 16 PANELBOARDS

26 24 19 MOTOR CONTROL CENTERS

26 28 01 COORDINATED POWER SYSTEM PROTECTION

26 36 23 AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCHES

26 51 00 INTERIOR LIGHTING

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

31 00 00 EXCAVATION, FILLING, AND BACKFILLING

31 68 13 POST TENSIONED ANCHORS

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 84 25 BUBBLER SYSTEM

32 92 10 REPAIR DAMAGED TURFED AREAS

DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES

33 40 00 STORM DRAINAGE UTILITIES

33 71 02 UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION

DIVISION 35 - WATERWAY AND MARINE CONSTRUCTION

35 01 41 ELECTROMECHANICAL OPERATING MACHINERY

DIVISION 40 - PROCESS INTERCONNECTIONS

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40 60 00 PROCESS CONTROL

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PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 3

96514720887500

Illinois River Basin Dresden Island Lock and Dam; Morris, Will County, Illinois; Lock Rehabilitation

See Section 01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK

NAICS: 237990

SIZE STANDARD: $39,500,000

ESTIMATE RANGE: Betw een $25,000,000 and $100,000,000;

CONTRACT COMPLETION: 567 calendar days

UNRESTRICTED, LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE

ALL QUESTIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA PROJNET. SEE CLAUSE MVR.02 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

BRADLEY J GROTHUS 309-794-5021

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS

NEGOTIATED

25-Apr-2022

(RFP)

(IFB)

X

CALL:

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-101 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______15 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________567 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________52.211-10

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

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

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________1 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________24 May 2022 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

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

B. An offer guarantee X is, is not required.

C. All offers are subject to the (1) w ork requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

D. Offers providing less than _______60 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due w ill not be considered and w ill be rejected.

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

CONTRACTING DIVISION

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS 1500 ROCK ISLAND D

ROCK ISLAND IL 61201

W912EK

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

02:00 PM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 6. PROJECT NO.

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If Other Than Item 7)

FAX:TEL: TEL: FAX:

W912EK22R0008 242

20B. SIGNATURE

(REV. 4-85)STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK

TO SIGN

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Continued)

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the w ork required at the prices specif ied below in strict accordance w ith the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in w riting w ithin ________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

the minimum requirements stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.)

AMOUNTS SEE SCHEDULE OF PRICES

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 NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

OFFER (Type or print)

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

CODE

(Insert any number equal to or greater than

20C. OFFER DATE

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)

CODE27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY:26. ADMINISTERED BY

(Include ZIP Code)14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

See Item 14

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

30B. SIGNATURE

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

document and return _______ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees Your of f er on this solicitation, is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award con-to f urnish and deliv er all items or perf orm all work, requisitions identif ied summates the contract, which consists of (a) the Gov ernment solicitation and on this f orm and any continuation sheets f or the consideration stated in this y our of f er, and (b) this contract award. No f urther contractual document is contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be necessary .

gov erned by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certif ications, and specif ications or incorporated by ref er-ence in or attached to this contract.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30C. DATE

(Type or print)

TEL: EMAIL:

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31C. AWARD DATE

BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

(M ust be fully completed by offeror)OFFER

Section 00010 - Solicitation Contract Form

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Lock Rehabilitation Contract Base Bid

FFP

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 96514720887500

PSC CD: Y1QA

NET AMT

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0002 1 Job OPTION Option A - Fairlead & Checkposts

FFP

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: Y1QA

NET AMT

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government 0002 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 01-FEB-2024 1 DRESDEN ISLAND LOCK AND DAM

LARRY HIBLER-CEMVR-OS-IDR

7521 N LOCK ROAD

MORRIS IL 60450-9639

815-942-0840

965152

0002 01-FEB-2024 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

965152

Section 00100 - Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders

SCHEDULE OF PRICES

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT DELIVERY

DATE

Base Bid

0001 Mobilization and Demobilization

1 JOB XXXXXXXX $________

0002 Temporary Construction Facilities

0002AA First 6 Months 6 MO $_________ $________

0002AB Over 6 Months 1 MO $_________ $________

0003 Bulkhead Retrieval and Return

0004 Protection and Dewatering 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $________

0005 Lock Chamber Debris Removal

0005AA First 200 Cubic Yards 200 CY $_________ $________

0005AB Over 200 Cubic Yards 50 CY $_________ $________

0006 Upstream Miter Gate Installation

0006AA Concrete Removal 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $________

0006AB Concrete Placement 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $________

0006AC Anchorage Fabrication and

0006AD Quoin Fabrication and

0006AE Pintle Base Fabrication and

0006AF Sill Concrete Removal 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $________

0006AG Sill Concrete Placement 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $________

0007 Valve Recess Replacement

0007AA Removal and Reinstallation of Valve Machinery

0007AB Concrete Removal 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $________

0007AC Precast Concrete Segments

0007AD Concrete Placement 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $________

0007AE Culvert Valve Installation 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $________

0008 Miter Gate Machinery

0008AA Removal of Existing Machinery

0008AB Machinery Base Fabrication and Installation

0008AC Concrete Removal 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $________

0008AD Concrete Placement 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $________

0008AE Machinery Installation 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $________

0009 Control Stand Replacement

0009AA Removal of Existing Control Stands

0009AB Construction of Control Stands

0010 Lock Chamber Bubbler System

0010AA Existing Bubbler System Demolition

0010AB Bubbler Piping Fabrication and Installation

0010AC Concrete Removal 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $________

0010AD Bubbler Trench Construction (Utility Trench to Miter Gate Recess)

0011 Electrical System Installation

0011AA Temporary Electrical Power and Control System

0011AB Existing Electrical System Demolition

0011AC Concrete Removal 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $________

0011AD Gallery Infill and Drain Pipe 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $________

0011AE Crossover Ductbank

0011AF Switchboard Building 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $________

0011AG Utility Trench Installation and Covers

0011AH Service Entrance

0011AI Permanent Electrical Equipment and Cables

0011AJ Limit Switch Work 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $________

0012 Testing and Commissioning 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $________

TOTAL OF ESTIMATED AMOUNTS OF THE BASE BID

(ITEM NOS. 0001 THROUGH 0012) $________

Option A

0101 Fairlead Replacement

0101AA Removal and Reinstallation of Tow Haulage Units

1 JOB XXXXXXXX $________

0101AB Fabrication and Installation 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $________

0101AC Tow Haulage Unit Slab 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $________

0102 Checkpost Replacement 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $________

TOTAL OF ESTIMATED AMOUNTS OF OPTION A

(ITEM NOS. 0101 THROUGH 0102)

TOTAL OF ESTIMATED AMOUNTS OF BASE BID AND OPTION A

(ITEM NOS. 0001 THROUGH 0102, INCL.) $________

JOB = LUMP SUM LF = LINEAR FEET MO = MONTHS

ENSURE UNIT PRICES AND AMOUNT LINES FOR ALL ITEMS

ARE COMPLETED.

THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO EXERCISE

OPTION A BY 01 MARCH 2023. IF OPTION A IS EXCERCISED,

THE CONTRACT DURATION WILL NOT BE EXTENDED.

SOURCE SELECTION PLAN

A. BASIS FOR AWARD

This acquisition is a full and open, competitive procurement utilizing Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) best value continuum source selection procedures in accordance with FAR 15.101-2.

A single award will be made to the Offeror who provides a technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price.

Proposed prices will be evaluated but not scored or otherwise combined with the other aspects of the proposal evaluation.

B. FACTORS TO BE EVALUATED

Factor 1: Price Factor 2: Technical

Factor 3: Past Performance

C. EVALUATION APPROACH

All proposals will be evaluated by the Source Selection Team (SST). In order for any offeror to be considered for award, the proposal must receive an “Acceptable” rating in every non-price factor. The two non-price factors are Technical and Past Performance.

Factor 1: Price

Price will be evaluated and considered but will not be scored or combined with other aspects of the proposal evaluation. An award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable proposal. The lowest price will be determined by adding up all listed line items.

Offerors shall complete and submit the Schedule of Prices with its proposal and include a price for each line item. Failure to submit a price for any of the required line items on the Schedule of Prices will render the Offeror’s proposal as ineligible for award. Offerors will be allowed one proposal submission.

The Source Selection Evaluation Board will evaluate each Offeror’s price and verify that unbalanced pricing is not present. The Contracting Officer will evaluate each Offeror’s price in accordance with FAR 15.404-1 to determine price reasonableness. Price reasonableness will be determined by comparing all proposed prices, the Independent Gov rnment Estimate, and pricing of previous work that is same or similar to the requirement.

The otherwise technically acceptable lowest priced Offeror may be required to confirm/validate their offered price. Certified cost and pricing data are not currently required; however, the Government reserves the right to request such data prior to award.

Factor 2: Technical

The Government will evaluate the Technical Proposal on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis. This factor identifies the minimum requirements that are imperative to successful contract performance.

The Source Selection Team will evaluate the Offeror’s proposal against the factors listed below to determine whether the technical proposal is Acceptable or Unacceptable. To be considered acceptable, all factors under the technical proposal must receive an acceptable rating. The adjectival rating depicts whether or not the offeror’s proposal meets the Technical Proposal factor requirements.

Table C-1

Technical Proposal

Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings

Rating Description

ACCEPTABLE Proposal meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

UNACCEPTABLE Proposal does not meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Subfactor 1: Schedule

The Technical Approach subfactor evaluates the Offeror’s proposed schedule for the lock closure period. The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s proposed schedule to determine understanding of and compliance with the Government’s requirements.

Minimum requirements for this factor include a preliminary bar chart schedule showing the following activities as outlined in Specification Section 01 14 00, WORK RESTRICTIONS

a. Survey of existing lock components

b. Receipt of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE)

c. Precast concrete segment procurement and delivery

d. Installation of dewatering systems and dewatering/rewatering/dewatering/rewatering of lock chamber.

e. Government miter gate removal/installation activities

W912EK22R0008

f. Installation of miter gate anchorage, quoin, pintle

g. Adjustment of the miter gates

h. Miter gate machinery installation at each corner

i. Valve recess construction at each corner

j. Control stand construction at each corner

k. Switchboard building construction

l. Construction of the electrical crossover ductbank

m. Utility trench construction on each wall

n. Electrical installation

o. Bubbler system installation

p. Commissioning

n. Curing of concrete

The Government will evaluate the schedule based on demonstration of all activities listed above being complete by the end of the lock closure period, and the sequences provided are logical and activity durations are reasonable.

The Government will evaluate Subfactor 1: Technical Approach on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis based on the descriptions outlined in Table A-1. Offerors who are determined “Unacceptable” will not be eligible for award.

Table C-2. Subfactor 1: Technical Approach Evaluation Ratings

ACCEPTABLE The proposed Work Plan clearly meets the minimum requirements listed for the technical approach subfactor.

Based on the Work Plan proposed by the Offeror, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort

UNACCEPTABLE The proposed Work Plan does not meet the minimum requirements listed for technical approach subfactor. Based on the Work Plan proposed by the Offeror, the Government does not have a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Subfactor 2: Experience

The Government will evaluate relevant experience of the Offeror, and/or committed sub- contractor as described in the following.

Relevant experience is what an Offeror, and/or committed sub-contractor(s), has done on projects that are the same or similar in size, scope and complexity as the project in this solicitation.

The Offeror shall submit a minimum of three (3) projects which demonstrate experience similar to this requirement and have been substantially completed within the last ten (10) years prior to the issue date of the solicitation. The project information must demonstrate relevancy to the project described in the solicitation and all information submitted must be accurate, current, and complete.

Substantially complete as defined for this solicitation: A project is considered substantially complete when the project is sufficient for the use of which it is intended, as of the closing date of this solicitation.

All project examples shall contain a Point of Contact (POC) as well as one alternate Point of Contact, to include the name, job title of the POC, address, telephone, and e-mail address.

The POC and alternate shall be familiar with the construction performance of the contractor and be a representative of the owner/customer/prime contractor, not affiliated with the contractor. The POC and alternate shall be able to verify the experience cited.

Minimum requirements for this factor include:

• Offeror or subcontractor must have at least two (2) projects demonstrating experience with Floating Plant on Navigable Waterways.

• Offeror or subcontractor must have at least two (2) projects demonstrating experience with working on a lock or dam structure.

• Offeror must have at least two (2) projects demonstrating experience with construction of concrete structures involving formwork over 4 feet high.

• Offeror or subcontractor must have at least two (2) projects demonstrating experience with the installation and commissioning of industrial electrical or mechanical systems.

If using a subcontractor as team members in demonstrating experience, describe the roles the prime contractor and subcontractors will play in the project and the percentage of any type each will perform. For the purpose of this requirement, subcontractors are defined as members of an Offeror’s overall team who are expected to perform ten (10%) percent or more of the proposed effort.

If using experience for work performed as a joint venture, the experience information must state in detail the nature of the work performed by both of the joint venture partners, the total percentage of the overall contract performed by both of the joint venture partners, and the total amount of work performed by both of the joint venture partners.

Lack of adequate experience could impact mission requirements and may result in the entire proposal receiving an unfavorable rating and/or being eliminated from the competitive range.

Table C-3. Subfactor 2: Experience Evaluation Ratings

ACCEPTABLE Offerors (in combination with experience of their Joint Venture (JV) partners or committed key subcontractors) who show experience described in the experience subfactor in the past ten (10) years will be determined to meet the minimum requirements of the contract and will be found Acceptable.

UNACCEPTABLE Offerors (in combination with the experience of their JV partners or committed key subcontractors) failing to show experience described for the experience subfactor in the past ten (10) years will be found Unacceptable.

Factor 3: Past Performance

The Government will evaluate the Past Performance factor on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis based on the descriptions outlined in Table C-4. Offerors who are determined “Unacceptable” will not be eligible for award.

Table C-4. Past Performance Evaluation Ratings

ACCEPTABLE Based on the Offeror’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the Offeror’s performance record is unknown. (See note below)

UNACCEPTABLE Based on the Offeror’s performance record, the Government does not have a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Note: In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (see FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iv)). Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown (or “neutral”) past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, a neutral rating shall be considered “acceptable.”

3.3.2. Evaluations of past performance shall be in accordance with this plan while utilizing the Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ) and forms in Appendix D, Enclosure 2.

3.3.4. An Offeror’s past performance is a measure of the degree to which an Offeror was successful on projects of similar size. The Government will evaluate the information/performance data provided by Offerors, as well as information from other sources, such as Government databases.

3.3.5. The Offeror shall submit up to five (5) PPQ’s for work performed since 2010 for construction projects with a dollar value equal to, or greater than five million dollars. If more than five (5) are submitted, only the five (5) most recent projects will be considered. The forms shall identify whether the contract is active or complete, whether the contract was with a Government (federal, state, local, etc) or a commercial entity, and whether the Offeror was the prime contractor, a subcontractor, or member of a joint venture. The PPQ respondent must have been a client, or client representative, with whom the Offeror/subcontractor had a contract, or subcontract (if applicable) for one or more projects.

3.3.6. The PPQ respondent must hold, or have held at the time, a senior position in the client organization with responsibilities for either contract administration, quality control, engineering, or technical supervision, or was otherwise in a position to evaluate the Offeror’s performance in executing the contract or subcontract. The PPQ respondent must have first-hand knowledge of the Offeror’s performance.

3.3.7. In addition to the above, past performance information may be obtained from established systems such as the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), or other databases; and may be obtained from other sources available to the Government, such as the Defense Contract Management Agency; and interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, and Fee Determining Officials.

3.3.8. The Government reserves the right to evaluate the past performance of any subcontractor identified in the Offeror’s proposal as part of its assessment of the acceptability of that Offeror’s proposal.

3.3.9. While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

D. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

INTRODUCTION: The Offeror’s proposal may be submitted electronically to the Contract

Specialist, Bradley Grothus, Bradley.J.Grothus@usace.army.mil, as set forth below. The DoD SAFE Website may be utilized for larger files at https://safe.apps.mil/. The first page of the Standard Form 1442, or solicitation, provides the Government address and receipt date for proposal submittal.

The Offeror’s proposal shall consist of the following three (3) volumes:

I – Price Proposal II – Technical Proposal III- Past Performance IV- Solicitation, Offer and Award Documents and Certifications/Representations/ JV or LLC info mailto:Bradley.J.Grothus@usace.army.mil https://safe.apps.mil/

Files shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks in proposals is prohibited.

Offerors are cautioned that “parroting” of the Technical requirements or the Project Scope of Work with a statement of intent to perform does not reflect an understanding of the requirement or capability to perform. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: The proposal submission requirements are as follows:

• Each volume shall be submitted as a separate PDF file. Each volume shall be clearly labeled with its title. Offeror shall sign the first two pages of SF 1442.

• Typing should be single spaced. Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one

(1) blank line. A standard, 12-point minimum font size applies. Arial or New Times Roman fonts are required. Tables and illustrations may use a reduced font size no less than 8-point and may be landscape.

• Table D-1 illustrates the volumes of material that shall be submitted:

Table D-1: Proposal Submission Requirements

VOLUME TITLE DIGITAL

COPIES

MAXIMUM

PAGES

I - Price Proposal 1 N/A

Signed SF1442 and Acknowledgement of Amendments

N/A

Schedule of Prices N/A

Representations, Certifications, and other Solicitation, Offer and Award Documents

N/A

Bid Guarantee (Bid Bonds) N/A

Joint Venture and/or Articles of Organization for LLC, if applicable

N/A

**Small Business Subcontracting Plan-

IF A LARGE BUSINESS

N/A

II – Technical Proposal 1 50

Technical Approach

Experience

III - Past Performance 1 20

** A Small Business Subcontracting Plan shall be prepared in accordance with FAR 52.219- 9 and is excluded from the page count.

Note: Pages that exceed the required page limitations will not be evaluated. Additional pages over the maximum allowed will be removed or not read and will not be evaluated by the Government. Pages submitted for organization purpose to include cover sheets, title pages, and indexes do not count toward to page limitations. Past Performance Questionnaires do not count toward page limitations.

PROPOSAL FILES:

a. Format. The submission shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled. Each volume shall be clearly identified and shall begin at the top of a page. All pages of each volume shall be appropriately numbered and identified by the complete company name, date and RFP number in the header and/or footer. A Table of Contents should be created using the Table of Content feature in MS Word. MS Word (doc) files shall use the following page setup parameters:

Margins – Top, Bottom, Left, Right – 1” Gutter – 0” From Edge – Header, Footer 0.5” Page Size, Width – 8.5” Page Size, Height – 11”

NOTE: 11x17 pages are acceptable for tables/graphic representations; however, each 11x17 page counts as two (2) pages.

The following additional restrictions apply:

b. File Packaging. Files shall be in read-only format, using PDF files. If disc are submitted, each disc shall be externally labeled with the volume number, date, and the Offeror’s name.

**Note – Self extracting exe. files are not acceptable. n.

CONTENT ORGANIZATION:

All information shall be confined to the appropriate file. The Offeror shall confine submissions to essential matters, sufficient to define the proposal in a concise manner, to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked.

Each volume of the proposal shall consist of a Table of Contents, along with the detailed information provided below:

VOLUME I – Price Proposal: The volume shall consist of all information required to support the offered price. Certified cost and pricing data are not currently required; however, the Government reserves the right to request such data prior to award. No pricing information shall be contained in any other volume of this proposal. There are no page limits for this volume.

Other than U.S. Small Business Offerors must submit a subcontracting plan meeting the requirements of FAR 52.219-9 and DFARS 252.219-7003 (or DFARS 252.219-7004 if the Offeror has a comprehensive subcontracting plan) to be eligible for award. The Subcontracting Plan is NOT rated

VOLUME II – Technical Proposal: The volume shall consist of all information required to support the technical requirements and shall not exceed fifty (50) pages. No technical information shall be contained in any other volume. The volume shall be organized into the following sections:

• Subfactor 1: Technical Approach

• Subfactor 2: Experience

VOLUME III – Past Performance Proposal: This volume shall contain past performance information and shall not exceed 20 pages.

Past Performance Questionnaires do not count toward the page limitation.

No past performance information should be contained in any other volume of this proposal.

Past Performance Questionnaire:

The Offeror shall submit up to five (5) Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) Forms which identify if the contract is active or complete; if the contract was for the Government (Federal, state, local, etc.) or commercial; and if the Offeror was the prime contractor, a teaming partner, and/or joint venture. If more than five (5) are submitted, only the five (5) most recent projects will be considered. The PPQ respondent must have been a client, or client representative, with whom the Offeror/subcontractor had a contract, or subcontract (if applicable) for one or more projects.

All submitted PPQ’s shall be for fabrication projects. Contracts shall be at least six (6) months old to be considered. Contracts with expiration dates prior to 2010 shall not be considered. Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires.

In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the Government-wide Past Performance

Information Application using all CAGE/DUNS numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the Offeror’s proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), and any other known sources not provided by the Offeror.

While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

E. DISCUSSIONS

GENERAL INFORMATION:

In accordance with FAR 15.306(d), discussion sessions with each Offeror may be held.

Should discussions take place, all Offerors in the competitive range will be allowed a minimum of seven (7) calendar days to submit Final Proposal Revisions. However, award may be made without discussions.

DISCUSSION SCHEDULING:

If discussions are conducted, the Contracting Officer will schedule the discussion sessions, and each Offeror will be notified of the time and place at least three (3) business days prior to their discussion session. Appropriate security clearances should be provided by the Offerors in sufficient time to process the requests. The Contracting Officer will provide additional instructions with the notification. The discussion sessions will take place by the method of the Government’s choosing and provided to the contractor in writing.

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52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator means a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity to establish additional System for Award Management records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity.

Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) means that--

(1) The Offeror has entered all mandatory information, including the unique entity identifier and the EFT indicator, if applicable, the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see subpart 4.14) into SAM;

(2) The offeror has completed the Core, Assertions, and Representations and Certifications, and Points of Contact sections of the registration in SAM;

(3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The offeror will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process; and

(4) The Government has marked the record ``Active''.

Unique entity identifier means a number or other identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity. See www.sam.gov for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers.

(b)(1) An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation, and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.

(2) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation ``Unique Entity Identifier'' followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The Offeror also shall enter its EFT indicator, if applicable. The unique entity identifier will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the Offeror is registered in SAM.

(c) If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishment of the unique entity identifier directly to obtain one. The Offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:

(1) Company legal business name.

(2) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized.

(3) Company physical street address, city, state, and Zip Code.

(4) Company mailing address, city, state and Zip Code (if separate from physical).

(5) Company telephone number.

(6) Date the company was started.

(7) Number of employees at your location.

(8) Chief executive officer/key manager.

(9) Line of business (industry).

(10) Company headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity).

(d) Processing time should be taken into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered in SAM should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation. See https://www.sam.gov for information on registration.

(End of Provision)

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020)

(a) Definition. As used in this provision--

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means— http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/ https://www.sam.gov/

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location; or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

(b) The Offeror shall provide its CAGE code with its offer with its name and location address or otherwise include it prominently in its proposal. The CAGE code must be for that name and location address. Insert the word "CAGE" before the number. The CAGE code is required prior to award.

(c) CAGE codes may be obtained via--

(1) Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. If the Offeror is located in the United States or its outlying areas and does not already have a CAGE code assigned, the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch will assign a CAGE code as a part of the SAM registration process. SAM registrants located outside the United States and its outlying areas shall obtain a NCAGE code prior to registration in SAM (see paragraph (c)(3) of this provision).

(2) The DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch. If registration in SAM is not required for the subject procurement, and the Offeror does not otherwise register in SAM, an Offeror located in the United States or its outlying areas may request that a CAGE code be assigned by submitting a request at https://cage.dla.mil.

(3) The appropriate country codification bureau. Entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas may obtain an NCAGE code by contacting the Codification Bureau in the foreign entity's country if that country is a member of NATO or a sponsored nation. NCAGE codes may be obtained from the NSPA at https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx if the foreign entity's country is not a member of NATO or a sponsored nation. Points of contact for codification bureaus, as well as additional information on obtaining NCAGE codes, are available at http://www.nato.int/structur/AC/135/main/links/contacts.htm.

(d) Additional guidance for establishing and maintaining CAGE codes is available at https://cage.dla.mil.

(e) When a CAGE code is required for the immediate owner and/or the highest-level owner by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.204-17 or 52.212-3(p), the Offeror shall obtain the respective CAGE code from that entity to supply the CAGE code to the Government.

(f) Do not delay submission of the offer pending receipt of a CAGE code.

(g) If the solicitation includes FAR clause 52.204-2, Security Requirements, a subcontractor requiring access to classified information under a contract shall be identified with a CAGE code on the DD Form 254. The Contractor shall require a subcontractor requiring access to classified information to provide its CAGE code with its name and location address or otherwise include it prominently in the proposal. Each location of subcontractor performance listed on the DD Form 254 is required to reflect a corresponding unique CAGE code for each listed location unless the work is being performed at a Government facility, in which case the agency location code shall be used. The CAGE code must be for that name and location address. Insert the word "CAGE" before the number. The CAGE code is required prior to award.

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52.214-34 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE (APR 1991)

Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in the English language. Offers received in other than English shall be rejected.

(End of provision)

52.214-35 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN U.S. CURRENCY (APR 1991)

Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in terms of U.S. dollars. Offers received in other than U.S.

dollars shall be rejected.

52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (NOV 2021)

“Discussions” are negotiations that occur after establishment of the competitive range that may, at the Contracting

Officer's discretion, result in the offeror being allowed to revise its proposal.

“In writing or written” means any worded or numbered expression that can be read, reproduced, and later communicated, and includes electronically transmitted and stored information.

“Proposal modification” is a change made to a proposal before the solicitation's closing date and time, or made in response to an amendment, or made to correct a mistake at any time before award.

“Proposal revision” is a change to a proposal made after the solicitation closing date, at the request of or as allowed by a Contracting Officer as the result of negotiations.

“Time”, if stated as a number of days, is calculated using calendar days, unless otherwise specified, and will include

Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. However, if the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the period shall include the next working day.

(b) Amendments to solicitations. If this solicitation is amended, all terms and conditions that are not amended remain unchanged. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation by the date and time specified in the amendment(s).

(c) Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals. (1) Unless other methods (e.g., electronic commerce or facsimile) are permitted in the solicitation, proposals and modifications to proposals shall be submitted in paper media in sealed envelopes or packages (i) addressed to the office specified in the solicitation, and (ii) showing the time and date specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the offeror.

Offerors using commercial carriers should ensure that the proposal is marked on the outermost wrapper with the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) and (c)(1)(ii) of this provision.

(2) The first page of the proposal must show--

(i) The solicitation number;

(ii) The name, address, and telephone and facsimile numbers of the offeror (and electronic address if available);

(iii) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item;

(iv) Names, titles, and telephone and facsimile numbers (and electronic addresses if available) of persons authorized to negotiate on the offeror's behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation; and

(v) Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent's authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office.

(3) Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals.

(i) Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any modifications, or revisions, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that proposal or revision is due.

(ii)(A) Any proposal, modification, or revision received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(1) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of proposals; or

(2) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(3) It is the only proposal received.

(B) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful proposal that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(iii) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the proposal wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(iv) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that proposals cannot be received at the office designated for receipt of proposals by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation, the time specified for receipt of proposals will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(v) Proposals may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before award. Oral proposals in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile proposals, proposals may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before award, subject to the conditions specified in the provision at 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals. Proposals may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or an authorized representative, if the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the proposal before award.

(4) Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, the offeror may propose to provide any item or combination of items.

(5) Offerors shall submit proposals in response to this solicitation in English, unless otherwise permitted by the solicitation, and in U.S. dollars, unless the provision at FAR 52.225-17, Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers, is included in the solicitation.

(6) Offerors may submit modifications to their proposals at any time before the solicitation closing date and time, and may submit modifications in response to an amendment, or to correct a mistake at any time before award.

(7) Offerors may submit revised proposals only if requested or allowed by the Contracting Officer.

(8) Proposals may be withdrawn at any time before award. Withdrawals are effective upon receipt of notice by the Contracting Officer.

(d) Offer expiration date. Proposals in response to this solicitation will be valid for the number of days specified on the solicitation cover sheet (unless a different period is proposed by the offeror).

(e) Restriction on disclosure and use of data. Offerors that include in their proposals data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, shall--

(1) Mark the title page with the following legend: This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed--in whole or in part--for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If, however, a contract is awarded to this offeror as a result of--or in connection with-- the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the Government's right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets [insert numbers or other identification of sheets]; and

(2) Mark each sheet of data it wishes to restrict with the following legend: Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page of this proposal.

(f) Contract award.

(1) The Government intends to award a contract or contracts resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose proposal(s) represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors and subfactors in the solicitation.

(2) The Government may reject any or all proposals if such action is in the Government's interest.

(3) The Government may waive informalities and minor irregularities in proposals received.

(4) The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. If the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals.

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