A22 - W912EK23R0003 - SOL - SPEC - SSP.pdf

SOLICITATION NO.: W912EK23R0003

B5MRLD17202201

US Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District

MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

LOCK AND DAM 17

MERCER COUNTY, ILLINOIS

SHEET PILE TRANSITION WALL

Construction Solicitation and Specifications

FEBRUARY 2023

SOLITATION NO.: W912EK23R0003

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 16 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS SCHEDULES

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 45 00 RESIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (RMS)

01 45 04 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

01 50 00 BULLETIN BOARD, PROJECT SIGN, AND PROJECT SAFETY SIGN

01 50 02 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES

01 57 19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

01 91 00 ADJUSTMENT AND COMMISSIONING

DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 DECONSTRUCTION

02 83 13 LEAD IN CONSTRUCTION

02 95 20 PAVEMENT REMOVAL

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

DIVISION 05 - METALS

05 05 20 GROUT AND ANCHOR BOLTS

05 05 23 WELDING

05 50 14 STRUCTURAL METAL FABRICATIONS

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

09 97 02 PAINTING: HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES

DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES

10 14 01 EXTERIOR SIGNAGE

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

31 00 00 EXCAVATION, FILLING, AND BACKFILLING

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 11 23 AGGREGATES

32 31 13 CHAIN LINK FENCE

32 92 10 REPAIR DAMAGED TURFED AREAS

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1

SOLITATION NO.: W912EK23R0003

DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES

33 05 23 UTILITY HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING

33 70 02 ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

DIVISION 34 - TRANSPORTATION

34 11 00 KEVEL RAIL AND ACCESSORIES

34 11 16 FLASH BUTT RAIL WELDING

DIVISION 35 - WATERWAY AND MARINE CONSTRUCTION

35 31 19 STONE PROTECTION

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PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 2

Lock and Dam 17 Upper Guidew all Sheet Pile Transition

See Section 01 11 00 Summary of Work

NAICS CODE: 237990

Small Business Size Standard: $39.5M Estimated Range: Betw een $1,000,000.00 - $5,000,000.00 Completion Days: 425 days

Unrestricted - Low est Price Technically Acceptable

Questions regarding this project shall be submitted via ProjNet, see clause MVR.02

JOSEPH E PORTER 309-794-5333

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

23-Mar-2023

(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 ________425 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________FAR 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 Apr 2023 (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:

W912EK23R0003 207

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

W912EK23R0003

Section 00010 - Solicitation Contract Form

SCHEDULE OF PRICES

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

BASE BID

0001 Mobilization and Demobilization 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0002 Lead Abatement 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0003 Temporary Construction Facilities 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0004 Sheet Pile Repair 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0005 Concrete Work 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0006 Monolith Joint Repair 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0007 Handrail Installation 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0008 Painting 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0009 Electrical Work 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0010 Metal Walkway 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0011 Site Restoration 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

TOTAL OF ESTIMATED AMOUNTS OF BASE BID

(ITEM NOS. 0001 THROUGH 0011, INCL.)

OPTION A

0101 Demolition 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0102 Kevel Rail Work 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0103 Checkpost Work 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

TOTAL OF ESTIMATED AMOUNTS OF OPTION A

(ITEM NOS. 0101 THROUGH 0103, INCL.)

OPTION B

0201 Riprap Gradation RR5 500 TN

TOTAL OF ESTIMATED AMOUNTS OF OPTION B

(ITEM NOS. 0201 THROUGH 0201, INCL.)

TOTAL OF ESTIMATED AMOUNTS OF BASE BID AND OPTIONS A THROUGH B

(ITEM NOS. 0001 THROUGH 0201, INCL.)

JOB = LUMP SUM TN = TONS

PLEASE ENSURE THAT UNIT PRICE AND AMOUNT LINES FOR ALL ITEMS

HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.

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 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 Government Estimate, and pricing of previous work that is equivalent or similar to the requirement.

b5ctejep Text Box THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AWARD OPTION A AND/OR OPTION B AT ANY TIME WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER AWARD OF THE BASE BID

IF OPTION A IS AWARDED, THE CONTRACT WILL BE EXTENDED 90 CALENDAR DAYS.

IF OPTION B IS AWARDED, THE CONTRACT WILL NOT BE EXTENDED.

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 and is rated Acceptable for Subfactors 2.1 and 2.2.

UNACCEPTABLE Proposal does not meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation or is rated Unacceptable for either Subfactors 2.1 or 2.2.

Subfactor 2.1: Schedule

Technical Subfactor 2.1 evaluates the Offeror’s proposed schedule for the for the project, including the Offeror’s proposed sequence of work and awareness of critical activities. 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 below critical activities at a minimum, for each site as applicable, as outlined in Specification

Section 01 14 00, WORK RESTRICTIONS. The Offeror may include activities in addition to those listed below if helpful to explain their proposed sequence of work, duration of activities, or other important information.

Activities to show in a preliminary bar chart schedule:

a. Survey of existing lock components

b. Sheet pile weld repair and painting of the transition wall

c. Lead paint abatement on the transition wall

d. Construction of new handrail and its concrete foundation behind the existing transition wall

e. Handrail replacement on the upstream guide wall.

f. Upstream guide wall traveling kevel assembly fabrication and installation

g. Saw cutting and removal of upstream guide wall checkpost

h. Upstream guide wall checkpost fabrication and installation

i. Vertical concrete joint repairs on the upstream guide wall

j. Electrical demolition and installation of temporary power

k. Installation of electrical conduit, cable, and pull boxes

The Government will evaluate the schedule based on demonstration of all activities listed above being complete by the end of the lock closure period.

The Government will evaluate Subfactor 2.1: Schedule on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis based on the descriptions outlined in Table C-2. Offerors rated “Unacceptable” will not be eligible for award.

Table C-2. Subfactor 2.1: Schedule Evaluation Ratings

Rating Description

ACCEPTABLE The preliminary bar chart schedule includes all activities listed above with reasonable durations and sequence of work and shows completion of all activities by the end of the contract duration. Based on the schedule proposed by the

Offeror, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the

Offeror will successfully perform the required effort

UNACCEPTABLE The preliminary bar chart schedule does not include all activities listed above, the durations are not reasonable, the sequences are not reasonable, or the schedule does not show completion of all activities by the end of the contract duration.

Based on the schedule proposed by the Offeror, the

Government does not have a reasonable expectation that the

Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Subfactor 2.2: Experience

The Government will evaluate relevant experience of the Offeror. Relevant experience is what an Offeror has done on past projects.

The Offeror shall submit a minimum of two (2) projects within ten (10) years of the solicitation issuance date which demonstrate experience in the following features of work:

1) Offeror must have at least one (1) project demonstrating experience with working on a lock or dam structure.

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

3) Offeror must have at least two (2) projects demonstrating experience with fabricating steel structures weighing more than 1000 pounds.

All information submitted must be accurate and complete. Project examples provided must be substantially complete. Substantially complete as defined for this solicitation is 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 scope and details of the project and be a representative of the owner/customer/prime contractor, not affiliated with the Offeror. The POC and alternate shall be able to verify the experience cited.

The Government will evaluate Subfactor 2.2: Experience on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis based on the descriptions outlined in Table C-3. Offerors who are determined “Unacceptable” will not be eligible for award.

Table C-3. Subfactor 2.2: Experience Evaluation Ratings

Rating Description

ACCEPTABLE Offerors (in combination with experience of their JV partners or committed key subcontractors) who provide the required number of examples of experience for the features of work described in the experience subfactor within ten (10) years of the solicitation issuance date 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 provide the required number of examples of experience for the features of work described in the experience subfactor within ten (10) years of the solicitation issuance date will be found

Unacceptable.

Factor 3: Past Performance

An Offeror’s past performance is a measure of the degree to which an Offeror was successful on previous construction projects. The Government will evaluate the information/performance data provided by Offerors in accordance with FAR 15.305. Evaluations of past performance shall be in accordance with this plan while utilizing the Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ) and forms in Appendix D, Enclosure 1.

The Offeror shall submit up to five (5) PPQ’s for work performed within the last 10 years for construction projects with a dollar value equal to, or greater than three 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.

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.

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.

The Government reserves the right to evaluate the past performance of any team member in the

Offeror’s proposal using all CAGE/DUNS numbers (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified as part of its assessment of the acceptability of that Offeror’s proposal.

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.

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

Rating Description

ACCEPTABLE Offerors whose past performance information demonstrates all of the elements being rated at satisfactory or above, or whose performance record is unknown (see note below), will be rated Acceptable for Past Performance.

UNACCEPTABLE Offerors whose past performance information demonstrates any of the element being rated as marginal or lower will be rated Unacceptable for Past Performance.

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.”

D. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

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

Specialist, Joseph Porter, joseph.e.porter@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

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 mailto:joseph.e.porter@usace.army.mil, https://safe.apps.mil/ 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 Times New 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 30

Schedule

Experience

III - Past Performance 1 20

** A Small Business Subcontracting Plan (if required) 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.

b. File Packaging. Files shall be in read-only format, using PDF files. If discs 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.

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.

Offers other than U.S. Small Business 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 thirty (30) pages. No technical information shall be contained in any other volume. The volume shall be organized into the following sections:

• Subfactor 1: Schedule

• 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. Contracts shall be at least six (6) months old to be considered. Contracts with expiration dates prior to 2013shall 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.

APPENDIX D

Enclosure 1

USACE Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ)

CONTRACT INFORMATION (Contractor to complete Blocks 1-4)

1. Contractor Information

Firm Name: CAGE Code:

Address: DUNs Number:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Point of Contact: Contact Phone Number:

2. Work Performed as: Prime Contractor Sub Contractor Joint Venture

Other (Explain)

Percent of project work performed:

If subcontractor, who was the prime (Name/Phone #):

3. Contract Information

Contract Number:

Delivery/Task Order Number (if applicable):

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Cost Reimbursement

Other (Please specify):

Contract Title:

Contract Location:

Award Date (mm/dd/yy):

Contract Completion Date (mm/dd/yy):

Actual Completion Date

(mm/dd/yy):

Explain Differences:

Original Contract Price (Award Amount):

Final Contract Price (to include all modifications, if applicable):

Explain Differences:

4. Project Description:

Complexity of Work: High Med Routine

How is this project relevant to project of submission? (Please provide details such as similar equipment, requirements, conditions, etc.)

CLIENT INFORMATION (Client to complete Blocks 5-8)

5. Client Information

Name:

Title:

Phone

Number:

Email

Address:

6. Describe the client’s role in the project:

7. Date Questionnaire was completed (mm/dd/yy):

8. Client’s Signature:

NOTE: USACE requests that the client completes this questionnaire and submits directly back to the Offeror.

The Offeror will submit the completed questionnaire to USACE with their proposal, and may duplicate this questionnaire for future submission on USACE solicitations. Clients are highly encouraged to submit questionnaires directly to the Offeror. However, questionnaires may be submitted directly to USACE. Please contact the Offeror for USACE POC information. The

Government reserves the right to verify any and all information on this form.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job

Base Bid

FFP

Base Bid - Sheet Pile Repair, Concrete Work, etc.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: Y1QA

NET AMT

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0002 1 Job

OPTION OPTION A

FFP

OPTION A - Kevel Rail Work, Checkpost Work, etc.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: Y1QA

NET AMT

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0003 1 Job

OPTION OPTION B

FFP

OPTION B - Riprap Gradation RR5 FOB: Destination

PSC CD: Y1QA

NET AMT

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

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QUESTION AND ANSWER VIA PROJNET

ALL SUBMITTED QUESTIONS FOR THIS PROJECT AND THE ANSWERS

PROVIDED SHALL BE VIEWED IN BIDDER INQUIRY IN PROJNET AT

(https://www.projnet.org).

Technical inquiries and questions relating to this solicitation are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at (https://www.projnet.org) No Later Than (NLT) {10 April 2023, 2:00 PM CST. To submit or review inquiry items, prospective vendors will need to use the Bidder Inquiry Key presented below and follow the instructions listed below the key for access. A prospective vendor who submits a comment /question will receive an acknowledgement of their comment/question via email. Another email to the same address will notify the prospective vendor once the reply is available for viewing.

The Bidder Inquiry Key is: 62E3SG-ZR2D5P Specific Instructions for First Time ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

1. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

2. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

3. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

4. Email. Enter the email address you would like to use for communication.

5. Click Continue. A page will then open saying that a user account was not found and will ask you to create one using the provided form.

6. Enter your First Name, Last Name, Company, City, State, Phone, Email, Secret Question, Secret

Answer, and Time Zone. Make sure to remember your Secret Question and Answer as they will be used from this point on to access the ProjNet system.

7. Click Add User. Once this is completed you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged into the system.

Specific Instructions for Future ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

1. For future access to ProjNet, you will not be provided any type of password. You will utilize your Secret Question and Secret Answer to log in.

2. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

3. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

4. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

5. Email. Enter the email address you used to register previously in ProjNet.

6. Click Continue. A page will then open asking you to enter the answer to your Secret Question.

7. Enter your Secret Answer and click Login. Once this is completed you are now logged into the system.

Section 00100 - Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders

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52.204-22 ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM PROPOSAL (JAN 2017)

(a) The Government recognizes that the line items established in this solicitation may not conform to the Offeror's practices. Failure to correct these issues can result in difficulties in acceptance of deliverables and processing payments. Therefore, the Offeror is invited to propose alternative line items for which bids, proposals, or quotes are requested in this solicitation to ensure that the resulting contract is economically and administratively advantageous to the Government and the Offeror.

(b) The Offeror may submit one or more additional proposals with alternative line items, provided that alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. However, acceptance of an alternative proposal is a unilateral decision made solely at the discretion of the Government. Offers that do not comply with the line items specified in this solicitation may be determined to be nonresponsive or unacceptable.

(End of provision)

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.

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.

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a firm fixed price construction contract resulting from this solicitation.

52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS--SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (MAY

2014)

(a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements,of this solicitation.

(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a determination from the Contracting Officer.

(b)(1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at the primary site of the work is not applicable to the secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a wage determination from the Contracting Officer.

(2) The due date for receipt of offers will not be extended as a result of an offeror's request for a wage determination for a secondary site of the work.

52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

Goals for minority participation for each trade

Goals for female participation for each trade

3.4% 6.9%

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction,'' and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the --

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is New Boston, Mercer County, Illinois.

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

District Contracting Chief US Army Corps of Engineers – Rock Island District Clock Tower Building, PO Box 2004 Rock Island, IL 61204

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

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) Site visits may be arranged during normal duty hours by contacting:

Kathleen Sullivan Area Engineer

Central Area Office U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 1910 E. Kimberly Road, Suite 105 Davenport, Iowa 52807 Telephone No.: 563-386-0572 (Collect calls not accepted)

52.236-28 PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS--CONSTRUCTION (OCT 1997)

(a) Proposals must be (1) submitted on the forms furnished by the Government or on copies of those forms, and (2) manually signed. The person signing a proposal must initial each erasure or change appearing on any proposal form.

(b) The proposal form may require offerors to submit proposed prices for one or more items on various bases, including--

(1) Lump sum price;

(2) Alternate prices;

(3) Units of construction; or

(4) Any combination of paragraphs (b)(1) through (b)(3) of this provision.

(c) If the solicitation requires submission of a proposal on all items, failure to do so may result in the proposal being rejected without further consideration. If a proposal on all items is not required, offerors should insert the words “no proposal” in the space provided for any item on which no price is submitted.

(d) Alternate proposals will not be considered unless this solicitation authorizes their submission.

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

https://www.acquisition.gov/

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Defense Federal Acquision Regulation Supplement (DFARS) (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

252.215-7010 REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA AND DATA OTHER THAN

CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA (JAN 2023)

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

Market prices means current prices that are established in the course of ordinary trade between buyers and sellers free to bargain and that can be substantiated through competition or from sources independent of the offerors.

Non-Government sales means sales of the supplies or services to non-Governmental entities for purposes other than governmental purposes.

Relevant sales data means information provided by an offeror on sales of the same or similar items that can be used to establish price reasonableness taking into consideration the age, volume, and nature of the transactions (including any related discounts, refunds, rebates, offsets, or other adjustments).

Sufficient non-Government sales means relevant sales data that reflects market pricing and contains enough information to make adjustments covered by FAR 15.404-1(b)(2)(ii)(B).

Uncertified cost data means the subset of ``data other than certified cost or pricing data'' (see FAR 2.101) that relates to cost.

(b) Exceptions from certified cost or pricing data.

(1) In lieu of submitting certified cost or pricing data, the Offeror may submit a written request for exception by submitting the information described in paragraphs (b)(1)(i) and (ii) of this provision. The Contracting Officer may require additional supporting information, but only to the extent necessary to determine whether an exception should be granted and whether the price is fair and reasonable.

(i) Exception for prices set by law or regulation--Identification of the law or regulation establishing the prices offered. If the prices are controlled under law by periodic rulings, reviews, or similar actions of a governmental body, attach a copy of the controlling document, unless it was previously submitted to the contracting office.

(ii) Commercial product or commercial service exception. For a commercial product or commercial service exception, the Offeror shall submit, at a minimum, information that is adequate for evaluating the reasonableness of the price for this acquisition, including prices at which the same product or service or similar products or services have been sold in the commercial market. Such information shall include--

(A) For products or services previously determined to be commercial, the contract number and military department, defense agency, or other DoD component that rendered such determination, and if available, a Government point of contact;

(B) For items priced based on a catalog--

(1) A copy of or identification of the Offeror's current catalog showing the price for that item; and

(2) If the catalog pricing provided with this proposal is not consistent with all relevant sales data, a detailed description of differences or inconsistencies between or among the relevant sales data, the proposed price, and the catalog price (including any related discounts, refunds, rebates, offsets, or other adjustments);

(C) For items priced based on market pricing, a description of the nature of the commercial market, the methodology used to establish a market price, and all relevant sales data. The description shall be adequate to permit the DoD to verify the accuracy of the description;

(D) For items included on an active Federal Supply Service Multiple Award Schedule contract, proof that an exception has been granted for the schedule item; or

(E) For items provided by nontraditional defense contractors, a statement that the entity is not currently performing and has not performed, for at least the 1-year period preceding the solicitation of sources by DoD for the procurement or transaction, any contract or subcontract for DoD that is subject to full coverage under the cost accounting standards prescribed pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 1502 and the regulations implementing such section.

(2) The Offeror grants the Contracting Officer or an authorized representative the right to examine, at any time before award, books, records, documents, or other directly pertinent records to verify any request for an exception under this provision, and to determine the reasonableness of price.

(c) Requirements for certified cost or pricing data. If the Offeror is not granted an exception from the requirement to submit certified cost or pricing data, the following applies:

(1) The Offeror shall prepare and submit certified cost or pricing data and supporting attachments in accordance with the instructions contained in Table 15-2 of FAR 15.408, which is incorporated by reference with the same force and effect as though it were inserted here in full text. The instructions in Table 15-2 are incorporated as a mandatory format to be used in any resultant contract, unless the Contracting Officer and the Offeror agree to a different format and change this provision to use Alternate I.

(2) As soon as practicable after agreement on price, but before contract award (except for unpriced actions such as letter contracts), the Offeror shall submit a Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data, as prescribed by FAR 15.406-2.

(3) The Offeror is responsible for determining whether a subcontractor qualifies for an exception from the requirement for submission of certified cost or pricing data on the basis of adequate price competition, i.e., two or more responsible offerors, competing independently, submit priced offers that satisfy the Government's expressed requirement in accordance with FAR 15.403-1(c)(1)(i).

(d) Requirements for data other than certified cost or pricing data. (1) Data other than certified cost or pricing data submitted in accordance with this provision shall include the minimum information necessary to permit a determination that the proposed price is fair and reasonable, to include the requirements in DFARS 215.402(a)(i) and 215.404-1(b).

(2) In cases in which uncertified cost data is required, the information shall be provided in the form in which it is regularly maintained by the Offeror or prospective subcontractor in its business operations.

(3) Within 10 days of a written request from the Contracting Officer for additional information to permit an adequate evaluation of the proposed price in accordance with FAR 15.403-3, the Offeror shall provide either the requested information, or a written explanation for the inability to fully comply.

(4) Subcontract price evaluation. (i) Offerors shall obtain from subcontractors the minimum information necessary to support a determination of price reasonableness, as described in FAR part 15 and DFARS part 215.

(ii) No cost data may be required from a prospective subcontractor in any case in which there are sufficient non- Government sales of the same item to establish reasonableness of price.

(iii) If the Offeror relies on relevant sales data for similar items to determine the price is reasonable, the Offeror shall obtain only that technical information necessary--

(A) To support the conclusion that items are technically similar; and

(B) To explain any technical differences that account for variances between the proposed prices and the sales data presented.

(e) Subcontracts. The Offeror shall insert the substance of this provision, including this paragraph (e), in subcontracts exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold defined in FAR part 2. The Offeror shall require prospective subcontractors to adhere to the requirements of--

(1)…