A22 W912P920R0050 SolicitationF.pdf

Low er 4 PL84-99 Earthw ork Repairs

Works consists of levee repairs at Degognia, Grand Tow er and Clear Creek Levee Districts and includes stripping, rutting repairs, levee embankment repairs, slide repairs, crushed stone surfacing and establishment of turf.

The magnitude of construction for this project is betw een $1M and $5M.

This Acquistion is Small Business Set-A-Side

ANGIE L GRIMES 314 331-8965

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

20-Jul-2020

(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 _______10 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________180 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory, X 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 __________4 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________19 Aug 2020 (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 of fers are due.

B. An offer guarantee is, X 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 ENGR DIST ST LOUIS

1222 SPRUCE STREET, RM 4.207

ST LOUIS MO 63103-2833

W912P9

PAGE OF PAGES

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

10:00 AM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

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

314 331-8746FAX:TEL: TEL: FAX:

W912P920R0050 1 OF 62

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

W912P920R0050

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Lower 4 PL84-99 Earthwork Repairs

FFP

Lower 4 PL84-99 Earthwork Repairs FOB: Destination

NET AMT

Section 00 21 13 - Instructions to Bidders

BID SCHEDULE & BID NOTES

BIDDING SCHEDULE

Item Estimated Unit Estimated No. Description Quantity Unit Price Amount__

DEGOGNIA

0001. Mobilization and Demobilization 1 JB $_______

0002. Stripping 1 JB $_______

0003. Establishment of Turf 1 JB $_______

0004. Embankment Type I

a. First 110 linear feet 110 LF $ $_______

b. All Over 110 linear feet 110 LF $ $_______

0005. Embankment Type III

a. First 120 Cu. Yd. 120 CY $_______ $_______

b. All over 120 Cu. Yd. 120 CY $_______ $_______

0006. Lime Treated Slide Repair

a. First 5785 Cu. Yd. 5785 CY $_______ $_______

b. All over 5785 Cu. Yd. 5785 CY $_______ $_______

0007. Crushed Stone Surfacing

a. First 88 tons 88 TN $_______ $_______

b. All over 88 tons 88 TN $_______ $_______

0008. Geotextile

a. First 330 Sq. Yd. 330 SY $_______ $_______

b. All over 330 Sq. Yd. 330 SY $_______ $_______

GRAND TOWER

1001. Mobilization and Demobilization 1 JB $_______

1002. Stripping 1 JB $_______

1003. Establishment of Turf 1 JB $_______

1004. Lime Treated Slide Repair

a. First 24500 Cu. Yd. 24500 CY $_______ $_______

b. All over 24500 Cu. Yd. 24500 CY $_______ $_______

1005. Crushed Stone Surfacing

a. First 670 tons 670 TN $_______ $_______

b. All over 670 tons 670 TN $_______ $_______

1006. Geotextile

a. First 2500 Sq. Yd. 2500 SY $_______ $_______

b. All over 2500 Sq. Yd. 2500 SY $_______ $_______

CLEAR CREEK

2001. Mobilization and Demobilization 1 JB $_______

2002. Stripping 1 JB $_______

2003. Establishment of Turf 1 JB $_______

2004. Rutting 1 JB $ $_______

2005. Lime Treated Slide Repair

a. First 2600 Cu. Yd. 2600 CY $_______ $_______

b. All over 2600 Cu. Yd. 2600 CY $_______ $_______

2006. Crushed Stone Surfacing

a. First 54 tons 54 TN $_______ $_______

b. All over 54 tons 54 TN $_______ $_______

2007. Geotextile

a. First 203 Sq. Yd. 203 SY $_______ $_______

b. All over 203 Sq. Yd. 203 SY $_______ $_______

OPTIONAL

2008. Non Lime Treated Slide Repair

a. First 2600 Cu. Yd. 2600 CY $_______ $_______

b. All over 2600 Cu. Yd. 2600 CY $_______ $_______

TOTAL $ ________

ABBREVIATIONS

JB Lump Sum TN Ton CY Cubic Yards SY Square Yards LF Linear Feet (See BIDDING SCHEDULE NOTES)

BIDDING SCHEDULE NOTES

1. All quantities shown on the BIDDING SCHEDULE are estimated quantities except when the unit is shown as job, "JB".

2. When bids are solicited on a unit price basis, bidders shall insert in the spaces provided therefor in the SCHEDULE both the "unit price" and the "estimated amount" resulting from applying the said unit price to the estimated quantity shown. In event the bidder quotes only a total price ("estimated amount") in its bid and fails to quote the unit price, the Government will determine such unit price by dividing the total price quoted by the quantity of the item set out in the SCHEDULE. The bidder agrees that the unit price so determined shall be used for the purpose of bid evaluation, award and all payments to the Contractor including final payment.

3. All extensions of the unit prices shown will be subject to verification by the Government. In case of variation between the unit price and the extension, the unit price will be considered to be the bid and the extension will be corrected accordingly.

4. If a modification to a bid based on unit prices is submitted, which provides for a lump sum adjustment to the total estimated cost, the application of the lump sum adjustment to each unit price in the bid schedule must be stated. If it is not stated, the bidder agrees that the lump sum adjustment shall be applied on a pro rata basis to every unit price in the bid schedule.

5. Bidders are required to bid on all items listed on the Bidding Schedule in addition to inserting a total quoted bid in the appropriate space provided. Failure to do so will be considered good cause to disqualify the bid.

6. Bidders are encouraged to pay particular attention to the requirements on lab “validation” in Section 01 45 00.00 10 of the contract specifications.

7. EVALUATION OF SUBLINE ITEMS (DEC 2019) 5152.211-9000

Item Nos. 0004, 0005, 0006, 0007, 0008, 1004, 1005, 1006, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 are subdivided into two or more estimated quantities and are to be separately priced. The Government will evaluate each of these items on the basis of total price of its subline items.

8. VARIATIONS IN ESTIMATED QUANTITIES - SUBLINE ITEMS. 5152.211-9001.

This variations in estimated quantities clause is applicable only to Item Nos. 0004, 0005, 0006, 0007, 0008, 1004, 1005, 1006, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008.

(a) Variation from the estimated quantity in the actual work performed under any second or subsequent subline item or elimination of all work under such a second or subsequent subline will not be the basis for an adjustment in contract unit price.

(b) Where the actual quantity of work performed for Item Nos. Item Nos.

0004, 0005, 0006, 0007, 0008, 1004, 1005, 1006, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 is less than 85 percent of the quantity of the first subline item listed under such item, the Contractor will be paid at the contract unit price for that subline item for the actual quantity of work performed, and, in addition, an equitable adjustment shall be made in accordance with the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.211-18, Variation in Estimated Quantities.

(c) If the actual quantity of work performed under Item Nos. Item Nos. 0004, 0005, 0006, 0007, 0008, 1004, 1005, 1006, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 exceeds 115% or is less than 85% of the total estimated quantity of the subline item under that item, and/or if the quantity of work performed under the second subline item or any subsequent subline item under Item Nos. Item Nos. 0004, 0005, 0006, 0007, 0008, 1004, 1005, 1006, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 exceeds 115% or is less than 85% of the estimated quantity of any such subline item, and if such variation causes an increase or a decrease in the time required for performance of this contract, the contract completion time will be adjusted in accordance with the clause FAR 52.211-18, Variation in Estimated Quantities.

Section 00 21 16 - Instructions to Proposers

PROPOSAL PREPARATION

PART I – PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, NOTICE TO

OFFERORS (SECTION L)

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

This solicitation is for a lowest price technically acceptable, firm-fixed price contract for construction of the Lower 4 PL84-99 Earthwork Repairs, located in Alexander County and Jackson County, Illinois. The magnitude of construction for this project is between $1M and $5M.

The construction consist of the repair of levee repairs at Degognia, Grand Tower and Clear Creek Levee Districts and includes stripping, rutting repairs, levee embankment repairs, slide repairs, crushed stone surfacing and establishment of turf..

Construction of crushed stone surfacing on geotextile will be required on slides which are within the crown of the levee. Establishment of turf will be required in all disturbed areas. Sampling and field and lab testing of backfill placement for density, moisture, grain size, etc. will be required by the construction contractor. Field sampling of hydrated lime for application quantity verification will be required by the construction contractor.

Coordination with Lower 4 PL84-99 Earthwork Repairs will be required throughout the duration of construction.

The levee repairs construction completion will also require final documentation through detailed as-built drawings in two formats. One format will be marked-up hard copy drawings and the second format will be an electronic copy of marked-up drawings in Adobe PDF format.

2. REQUIRED REGISTRATIONS

Offerors must have and must maintain an active registration in the following databases:

System for Award Management (SAM): Offerors must have and must maintain an active registration in the SAM database at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ to be eligible for a Government contract award.

If the offeror is a Joint Venture (JV), the JV entity must have valid SAM registration in the SAM database representing the JV as one business/firm/entity. If at the time of award an offeror is not actively and successfully registered in the SAM data base, the Government reserves the right to award to the next prospective offeror.

On-Line Representations and Certifications. Prospective Contractors shall complete electronic representations and certifications at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ in conjunction with required registration in the SAM.

3. DEFINITIONS

When the word ‘offeror’ is encountered throughout this Section 00100, it is intended to mean a company, teaming arrangement, or Joint Venture seeking to do business with the Government that submits a proposal in response to this solicitation.

A ‘proposal’ is documentation prepared by the offeror and submitted to the Government for evaluation purposes in response to this solicitation.

When the word ‘Government’ is encountered throughout this Section 00100, it is intended to mean the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District (MVS).

4. SUBMISSION OF INQUIRIES:

Proposals for this solicitation will be accepted until the date and time indicated on Standard Form 1442.

Prospective offerors should submit inquiries related to this solicitation only by e-mail to:

E-MAIL ADDRESS: angie.l.grimes@usace.army.mil

Include the solicitation number, and project title with any questions/clarifications. Written questions must be received by this office not later than 10 calendar days prior to the date set for receipt of offers.

TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

5. DIRECTIONSFOR SUBMITTINGPROPOSALS

Offers must be placed in envelopes/packages, sealed and marked and addressed as follows: MARK PACKAGES:

Solicitation Number: W912P9-20-R-0050 Offer Closing Date: 08/19/2020 Offer Closing Time: 10:00 am Local St. Louis time

ADDRESS PACKAGES TO:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Louis District, CEMVS

CT-X

Angie L. Grimes 1222 Spruce St – Room 4.207 St. Louis, MO 63103-2833

Additional Instructions Pertaining to Hand Carried Offers: Hand-carried offers must be delivered to 1222 Spruce St., Room 4.207, St. Louis, MO 63103-2833. Proposals must be properly marked package(s) and given to a member of the Contracting Division no later than the time specified above.

PROPOSALS SUBMITTED AFTER THE DATE AND TIME

ESTABLISHED FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE

EVALUATED.

6. SITE VISIT

There is a site visit scheduled for 10:00AM local time on 07/22/2020.

Location will be on the Grand Tower Levee, East of where highway 3 crosses the Big Muddy.

7. ELECTRONIC OFFERS

Electronic proposals, and their applicable modifications or cancellations, will not be accepted. However, proposals may be withdrawn in writing by letter or e-mail. Any written notice to withdraw an offer sent to this office must be received in the office designated in the Request for Proposal (RFP) for receipt of offers not later than the exact date and time set for receipt of proposals.

8. PROPOSALS SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN THE FOLLOWING FORMAT:

Proposal Package Original C opies CD

1 4 1 FACTOR 1– Work Plan

FACTOR 2 – Past Performance

Volume 1 shall also include the following:

• Letters of Commitment from Sub-Contractors (if applicable)

• Teaming Arrangements (if applicable)

• Joint Venture Agreements (if applicable)

VOLUME 2 – Price Proposal and Administrative Submission

PROPOSAL PACKAGE: Original Copies C D

1 0 1 Volume 2 shall also include the following:

• Signed Standard Form 1442 and all Amendments, signed and dated

• Section 00010Bid Schedule

• SAM Representations and Certification

• Offeror’s e-mail address and cell phone number

• Name, Address, DUNS, CAGE Code, and TAX Identification

Numbers of the Contractor submitting the proposal

The Government will not make assumptions concerning intent, capabilities, or experience. Clear identification of proposal details shall be the sole responsibility of the offeror. The Government may reject incomplete proposals after initial evaluation without further consideration. Complete proposals shall meet the basic requirements identified in the RFP.

9. PROPOSALSUBMISSION REQUIREMENTSANDINSTRUCTIONS

a. REQUIREMENT FOR SEPARATE TECHNICAL AND PRICE PROPOSALS.

DO NOT MIX CONTENTS OF VOLUME 1 (Technical) AND VOLUME 2 (Price) IN THE SAME

BINDER.

(1) Each Offeror must submit a Technical Proposal and a Price Proposal. The Technical Proposal and the Price Proposal must be submitted as separate volumes. Both the Technical and Price Proposal shall be paginated (contain consecutive page numbers on each page).

The outside cover of each separate volume (Vol 1 – Technical; Vol 2 – Price) must be clearly marked to indicate its contents and the identity of the Offeror. Additionally, identify the “original” Technical proposal and the “original” cost/price proposal on the outside cover.

(3) Both the Technical Proposal and the Price Proposal must be received by the closing date and time set for receipt of proposals.

(4) Pricing Schedule, Vol 2, shall be completed in full.

(5) Do not include any dollar amounts in the Technical Proposal that are taken from the Price Proposal.

(6) All information intended to be evaluated as part of the Technical Proposal must be submitted within the Technical Proposal. Do not cross-reference material in the Price Proposal, or vice versa. Also, do not include links to websites in your proposal. Technical Proposals will not be provided to the price team and Price Proposals will not be provided to the technical team. Therefore, information submitted in the wrong volume could lead to the proposal being determined “unacceptable” if materially incomplete in any aspect.

(7) Do not attempt to modify the terms and conditions of the solicitation in either the technical or price proposal or add conditions or qualifications to your offer. Should the offeror include terms and conditions that conflict with the terms and conditions of the Solicitation, the offer may be determined "unacceptable" and thus ineligible for award. Any questions related to specific terms and conditions contained within the Solicitation should be resolved prior to submission of the offer. Notwithstanding the above, the offeror must clearly describe on the Proposal Cover Sheet submitted with the Price Proposal any modifications to the contractual and/or technical terms and conditions of the solicitation contained in the Offer.

(8) Failure to submit required documents or failure to properly complete documents may result in rejection of the offer without further evaluation. Therefore, offerors are urged to follow instructions carefully and to speak with the Contracting Officer if the offeror does not understand any part of the Solicitation.

b. DISCUSSIONS.

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors.

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

c. GENERAL INST RUCTIONS.

(1) Submit only the documents specifically required in this section. Do not submit excess information; do not include audio-visual materials, electronic media, etc.

(2) Use only 8 ½ by 11 inch paper or A4 paper for hard copy submissions, unless another paper size is specifically authorized elsewhere in this section for a particular submission. Do not use fold-outs (e.g., 11” x 14” or 11” x 17” sheets). Do not use a font size smaller than 10, an unusual font style such as script, or condensed print for any submission. All page margins must be at least one inch wide, but may include headers and footers. All pages must be numbered.

(3) The preferred method for assembling your proposal is to use three-ring binders; however, the use of pressboard or other report covers with compression or other type fasteners is acceptable. Do not use spring clamps or exceed the recommended capacity of the fastener or binder. Do not use plastic multi-hole/spiral binding systems, heat binding systems, or other systems which do not facilitate the ready insertion of additional pages. Do not include loose papers.

(4) References to “Confidential” projects cannot be submitted to demonstrate capability unless all of the information required for evaluation as specified herein can be provided to the Government as part of the offeror’s technical proposal. Offerors that include in their proposals information they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, must clearly mark their proposals in accordance with the instructions at FAR 52.215-1, “Instructions to Offerors— Competitive Acquisition,” paragraph (e), “Restriction on disclosure and use of data.”

(5) In the case of an offeror that is part of a large, multi-segmented business concern, provide information directly pertaining to the specific segment of the business concern (i.e., the division, group, unit, etc.) that will perform work under the prospective contract.

(6) For submissions with page limitations, the pages will be counted as follows: One side of the paper is one page; information on both the back and front of one sheet of paper will be counted as two pages. Pages furnished for organizational purposes only, such as a “Table of Contents” or divider tabs, are not included in the page limitation.

10. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF JOINT VENTUREAGREEMENTS

a. A Joint Venture offeror must submit with its technical proposal a copy of the joint venture agreement upon which the Joint Venture organization has been formed. The joint venture agreement must indicate that the joint venture is in existence as of the date and time that proposals are due to be submitted; or, alternatively, that the joint venture will automatically take legal effect immediately upon notification to the joint venture of contract award.

b. The joint venture agreement must be signed by a representative of each joint venture partner who has the requisite authority to bind the partner to the agreement, with the chief executive of each entity identified.

c. To be acceptable to the Government, the joint venture agreement must clearly state within its terms that each member of the joint venture is jointly and severally liable for all of the obligations of the joint venture itself with respect to completion of all work and services under the contract expected to result from the Solicitation.

d. The terms of the joint venture must detail, in terms of percentages, where appropriate, the relationship of the joint venture parties in terms of business ownership, capital contribution, and profit distribution or loss sharing.

e. Additionally, the joint venture agreement must specify who among the joint venture partners is authorized to sign the Solicitation, acknowledge the amendments to the Solicitation, if any, and bind the entire joint venture to its obligations under any contract which may result from the Solicitation.

11. SUB-CONTRACTOR CONTRACTORS

a. If an offeror wishes to receive credit for the experience or past performance of a Sub-Contractor, including a firm that is a proposed Sub-Contractor to the prime Contractor or a joint venture partner, the offeror must submit a letter of commitment to subcontract under the proposed project, signed both by the Sub-Contractor and the offeror.

b. For purposes of this Solicitation, such a Sub-Contractor shall be considered to be a “qualified Sub- Contractor.”

c. The commitment letter must be submitted even if the Sub-Contractor is in some way affiliated with a joint venture partner (for example, the Sub-Contractor is a subsidiary of a joint venture partner, or a subsidiary of a firm to which the joint venture partner is also a subsidiary).

12. TEAMING ARRANGEMENT

If a contractor wishes to receive credit for the experience or past-performance from a teaming arrangement with another small business, provide the complete information on the arrangement, to include any relevant and recent past/present performance information on previous teaming arrangements with same partner.

13. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR VOLUME 1 – TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

(1) Number of Sets of the Technical Proposal. Submit an ORIGINAL and Four (4) additional sets of the Technical Proposal, with each set in a separate binder along with a CD containing the entire Technical and Price Proposal.

(2) Format and Contents of the Technical Proposal and List of Tabs. The original and all copies of the technical proposal will be appropriately labeled as such. Each technical proposal shall be organized using the tabs specified in the following chart. Note: The main tabs directly correlate to the evaluation factors identified in Section 00100 of the RFP.

TAB

CONTENTS OF THE TECHNICAL

PROPOSAL

PAGE

LIMITS

TAB 1

Factor 1

WORK PLAN

TAB 2

Factor 2

PAST PERFORMANCE

Pages submitted which exceed limitations listed above will not be evaluated. Tables of content, proposal cover letters, and tabs between proposal information do not count toward any page limitations in the proposal.

14. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR VOLUME 2 – PRICE PROPOSAL

(1) Number of Sets of the Price Proposal. Submit an ORIGINAL set of the Price Proposal in a binder. Also furnish price proposal on CD.

(2) Size Restrictions and Page Limits. Use only 8 ½” x 11” or A4 pages. There are no page limits set for the price proposal. However, please provide only the information required by this solicitation. Excess information will not be considered in the Government’s evaluation.

(3) Format and Contents of the Price Proposal and List of Tabs. The Price Proposal shall be appropriately labeled and shall be organized and tabbed as indicated in the following chart.

(4) (4)

CONTENTS OF THE PRICE PROPOSAL

TAB 1

The Proposal Cover Sheet, to include the offeror’s e-mail address, cell phone number, Name, Address, DUNS, CAGE Code and Tax Identification Numbers

TAB 2

Signed Standard Form 1442 and all Amendments (signed and dated)

TAB 3

Section 00010, Bidding Schedule

TAB 4

SAM Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of the Offeror

(5) Detailed Submission Instructions for the Price Proposal

TAB 1: The proposal cover sheet is required by FAR 52.215-1(2) (c) (i)-(v) and must be submitted by all offerors. This provision, titled “Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition,” and the format for the proposal cover sheet are furnished at the end of this section.

TAB 2: The SF 1442, Solicitation, Offer, and Award is to be completed by the offeror and duly executed with an original signature by an official authorized to bind the offeror in accordance with FAR

4.102. Any and all amendments must be acknowledged by the offeror in accordance with the instructions on the Standard Form 30, Amendment of Solicitation.

TAB 3: Section 00010is to be completed in its entirety by the offeror. See Section 00010 with attached notes, for further instructions.

TAB 4: The offeror must complete the Online Representations and Certifications on the System for Award Management (SAM) website, and furnish under this tab.

If the offeror is a joint venture, each joint venture partner or entity must complete and attach the Online Representations and Certifications for its own organization, in addition to the “Reps and Certs” completed and submitted on behalf of the joint venture offeror.

15. PROPOSAL FORMAT - VOLUME 1

TAB 1: FACTOR 1 – WORK PLAN

1. The offeror shall submit a work plan describing the project work. This description shall be clearly stated, complete, and accurate. If the prime contractor offeror is a Joint Venture or partnership, then this description shall include a clearly stated, complete and accurate description of the project work to be performed by each member of that Joint Venture or partnership.

2. The offeror shall submit its detailed work schedule for providing in a timely manner, appropriate resources (labor, equipment and materials) in order to perform the project work in an expeditious, quality, compliant, and safe manner.

3. The work plan and schedule plan shall be specific to this solicitation project and address the manner in which they will accomplish construction.

4. The work plan must address:

a.) Excavation of the inspection trench and levee slide for the slide repair and excavation of the slide repair within the pipeline crossing.

b.) Contractor staging areas, stockpile areas, and laydown areas for processing embankment.

c.) Placement of compacted embankment.

d.) Contractor-furnished borrow sources.

e.) Restore level of protection to existing level within 3 calendar days.

TAB 2: FACTOR 2 - PAST PERFORMANCE

The Proposal must include a minimum of three(3) and up to five (5) projects using the attached Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) forms (which consist of five (5) pages) (do not include Adjective Ratings and Definitions) at the end of Section 00100, representing the offeror’s relevant Past Performance. Relevant Past Performance is defined as past performance on projects that is the same or similar in size, scope, complexity and dollar magnitude as the project described in the solicitation. Specifically, the offeror shall provide past performance with the following:

1. The offeror shall submit description of projects where expertise in levee construction and repairs or like construction was demonstrated.

2. The offeror shall submit description of projects where expertise in the construction of lime treated embankment was demonstrated.

3. The offeror shall submit description of projects where expertise in levee related earthwork or other technical earthwork placement was demonstrated.

*References may cover one or multiple work elements listed above.

Demonstrate the past performance of the offeror and, if you wish, other members of the proposed team, if any, including Sub-Contractors, Teaming Partners and/or Joint Venture partners.

a. To be considered for evaluation a submitted PPQ form must describe a project that is relevant to the project described in the solicitation, and has been completed within the last 6 years.

b. The offeror shall provide its System for Award Management (SAM) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) in Block 1 of the PPQ.

c. To receive credit for past performance by a Sub-Contractor, or work which the prime Contractor previously performed as a Sub-Contractor to another prime, the past performance form must state in detail the nature of the work performed as a Sub-Contractor, the total percentage of the overall contract performed as a Sub-Contractor and the total amount of work performed as a Sub- Contractor.

d. To receive credit for past performance as a Joint Venture, the PPQ form must state in detail the nature of the work performed by both of the Joint Venture partners, the total percentage of the work performed by both of the Joint Venture partners, and the total amount of work performed by both of the Joint Venture partners.

e. To receive credit for past performance as a Teaming Arrangement, the PPQ form must state in detail the nature of the work performed by both of the Teaming Partners, the total percentage of the work performed by each partner, and the total amount of the work performed by each partner.

16. PROPOSAL FORMAT - VOLUME 2

TAB 1: PRICE

The offeror’s prices shall contain all costs to complete the work contained in the Price Proposal Schedule that is part of this solicitation. The offeror’s prices shall contain all costs including profit, all overhead (to include office and field overhead), labor burden, insurance, adjustments to listed prices, general and administrative expenses, Sub-Contractor mark-up, mobilization and demobilization, and all other costs including, but not limited to, compliance with environmental laws, permits, preparation n of reports, correspondence and documentation required by law or these specifications, tax laws, protection and/or moving of Government property and engineering services. (Engineering services include those services that are incidental to construction, and completing submittals for construction work). The prices shall also include costs necessary to interface with Government representatives, and coordination with occupants and other Contractors, as necessary. For more information see the Summary of Work.

Information to be provided in Volume 2:

• Proposal Cover Sheet (see instructions below)

• Standard Form 1442 “Solicitation, Offer and Award” and all amendments to the solicitation signed and dated

• Section 00010Bid Schedule

• Copy of SAM’s Representations and Certifications for offeror

Proposal Cover Sheet

PASTPERFORMANCEQUESTIONNAIRE

Note: The past performance questionnaire consists of a total of five (5) pages.

CONTRACT INFORMATION (Offerorto complete Blocks 1-4)

1. Contractor Information

Firm Name: CAGE Code:

Address: DUNs Number:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Point of Contact:

2. Work Performed as: Prime Contractor Sub Contractor Joint Venture (Explain)

Percent of project work performed:

If Sub-Contractor, 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: THE GOVERNMENT 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. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO VERIFY

ANY AND ALL INFORMATION ON THIS FORM.

ADJECTIVE RATINGS AND DEFINITIONS TO BE USED

TO BEST REFLECT

YOUREVALUATIONOFTHECONTRACTOR’S

PERFORMANCE

RATING DEFINITION NOTE

(E) Exceptional

Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds many to the Government/Owner’s benefit. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed was accomplished with few minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the Contractor was highly effective.

An Exceptional rating is appropriate when the Contractor successfully performed multiple significant events that were of benefit to the Government/Owner. A singular benefit, however, could be of such magnitude that it alone constitutes an Exceptional rating. Also, there should have been NO significant weaknesses identified.

(VG) Very Good

Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds some to the Government’s/Owner’s benefit. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed was accomplished with some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the Contractor were effective.

A Very Good rating is appropriate when the Contractor successfully performed a significant event that was a benefit to the Government/Owner. There should have been no significant weaknesses identified.

(S) Satisfactory

Performance meets minimum contractual requirements. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element contains some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the Contractor appear or were satisfactory.

A Satisfactory rating is appropriate when there were only minor problems, or major problems that the Contractor recovered from without impact to the contract. There should have been NO significant weaknesses identified. Per DOD policy, a fundamental principle of assigning ratings is that Contractors will not be assessed a rating lower than Satisfactory solely for not performing beyond the requirements of the contract.

(M) Marginal

Performance does not meet some contractual requirements. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed reflects a serious problem for which the Contractor has not yet identified corrective actions. The Contractor’s proposed actions appear only marginally effective or were not fully implemented.

A Marginal is appropriate when a significant event occurred that the Contractor had trouble overcoming which impacted the Government/Owner.

(U) Unsatisfactory

Performance does not meet most contractual requirements and recovery is not likely in a timely manner. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element contains serious problem(s) for which the Contractor’s corrective actions appear or were ineffective.

An Unsatisfactory rating is appropriate when multiple significant events occurred that the Contractor had trouble overcoming and which impacted the Government/Owner.

A singular problem, however, could be of such serious magnitude that it alone constitutes an unsatisfactory rating.

(N) Not Applicable

No information or did not apply to your contract Rating will be neither positive nor negative.

TO BE COMPLETED BY CLIENT

PLEASECIRCLE THE ADJECTIVE RATING WHICH BEST REFLECTS YOUR EVALUATION OF

THE CONTRACTOR’S PERFORMANCE.

1. QUALITY:

a) Quality of technical data/report preparation efforts E VG S M U N

b) Ability to meet quality standards specified for technical performance E VG S M U N

c) Timeliness/effectiveness of contract problem resolution without extensive customer guidance

E VG S M U N

d) Adequacy/effectiveness of quality control program and adherence to contract quality assurance requirements (without adverse effect on performance)

E VG S M U N

2. SCHEDULE/TIMELINESS OFPERFORMANCE:

a) Compliance with contract delivery/completion schedules including any significant intermediate milestones. (If liquidated damages were assessed or the schedule was not met, please address below)

E

VG

S

M

U

N

b) Rate the Contractor’s use of available resources to accomplish tasks identified in the contract

E VG S M U N

3. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION:

a) To what extent were the end users satisfied with the project? E VG S M U N

b) Contractor was reasonable and cooperative in dealing with your staff (including the ability to successfully resolve disagreements/disputes; responsiveness to administrative reports, businesslike and communication)

VG S

M U

c) To what extent was the Contractor cooperative, businesslike, and concerned with the interests of the customer?

E VG S M U N

d) Overall customer satisfaction E VG S M U N

4. MANAGEMENT/PERSONNEL/LABOR

a) Effectiveness of on-site management, including management of Sub- Contractors, suppliers, materials, and/or labor force?

E VG S M U N

b) Ability to hire, apply, and retain a qualified workforce to this effort E VG S M U N

c) Government Property Control E VG S M U N

d) Knowledge/expertise demonstrated by Contractor personnel E VG S M U N

e) Utilization of Small Business concerns E VG S M U N

f) Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects with multiple disciplines

g) Ability to assimilate and incorporate changes in requirements and/or priority, including planning, execution and response to Government changes

E VG S M U N

h) Effectiveness of overall management (including ability to effectively lead, manage and control the program) E VG S M U N

5. COST/FINANCIALMANAGEMENT

a) Ability to meet the terms and conditions within the contractually agreed price(s)?

E VG S M U N

b) Contractor proposed innovative alternative methods/processes that reduced cost, improved maintainability or other factors that benefited the client

E VG S M U N

c) If this is/was a Government cost type contract, please rate the Contractor’s timeliness and accuracy in submitting monthly invoices with appropriate back- up documentation, monthly status reports/budget variance reports, compliance with established budgets and avoidance of significant and/or unexplained variances (under runs or overruns)

d) Is the Contractor’s accounting system adequate for management and tracking of costs? If no, please explain in Remarks section.

Yes No

e) If this is/was a Government contract, has/was this contract been partially or completely terminated for default or convenience or are there any pending terminations? Indicate if show cause or cure notices were issued, or any default action in comment section below.

Yes

No

f) Have there been any indications that the Contractor has had any financial problems? If yes, please explain below.

Yes No

6. SAFETY/SECURITY

a) To what extent was the Contractor able to maintain an environment of safety, adhere to its approved safety plan, and respond to safety issues?

(Includes: following the users rules, regulations, and requirements regarding housekeeping, safety, correction of noted deficiencies, etc.)

No

b) Contractor complied with all security requirements for the project and personnel security requirements.

7. GENERAL

a) Ability to successfully respond to emergency and/or surge situations (including notifying COR, PM or Contracting Officer in a timely manner regarding urgent contractual issues).

E VG S M U N

b) Compliance with contractual terms/provisions (explain if specific issues) E VG S M U N

c) Would you hire or work with this firm again? (If no, please explain below) Yes No

d) In summary, provide an overall rating for the work performed by this Contractor.

NOTE: THE GOVERNMENT 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. THE GOVERNMENT

RESERVES THE RIGHT TO VERIFY ANY AND ALL INFORMATION ON THIS FORM.

Please provide responses to the questions above (if applicable) and/or additional remarks. Furthermore, please provide a brief narrative addressing specific strengths, weaknesses, deficiencies, or other comments which may assist our office in evaluating performance risk:

EVALUATION CRITERIA

PART II - PROPOSAL EVALUATION AND CONTRACT AWARD

(SECTION M)

LOWEST-PRICED, TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE (LPTA)

1. ELIGIBILITYFOR CONTRACT AWARD.

In accordance with the FAR, no contract shall be entered into unless the Contracting Officer ensures that all requirements of law, executive orders, regulations, and all other applicable procedures, including clearances and approvals, have been met. This includes the FAR requirement that no award shall be made unless the contracting officer makes an affirmative determination of responsibility. To be determined responsible, a prospective Contractor must meet the general standards in FAR Part 9 and any special standards set forth in the solicitation.

2. LOWESTPRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE (LPTA) SOURCESELECTION PROCESS.

The proposal that provides the lowest price and is otherwise technically acceptable in all factors will be accepted for award. To be considered technically acceptable, no technical factor in the proposal may be rated as “Unacceptable.” The failure of a proposal to meet all of the requirements under any Factor will result in a technically unacceptable rating and preclude award.

After the receipt of quotes, the Government will calculate the Total Proposed Price (TPP) of all Offerors and list them in ascending order. The technical evaluation will begin with the proposal calculated to have the lowest TPP.

If the lowest priced Offeror has an Acceptable rating in all Non-Priced Factors; Technical (Work Plan), Past Performance and their pricing is determined fair and reasonable, that offer represents the best value for the Government and the evaluation process stops at this point. Award will be made to the Offeror without further consideration of any other offers. If the lowest priced offer is rated Unacceptable the next lowest priced offer will be evaluated and the process will continue until an Offeror is determined technically acceptable or all offers are evaluated.

The Contracting Officer reserves the right to open discussions with the offerors should it be required. At that time the Contracting Officer may establish a competitive range consisting of the most highly rated proposals after the initial review of both the technical and price proposals. Once the competitive range is established, the Government will engage in Discussions with all offerors included in the competitive range. After receipt of the offeror’s responses raised during Discussions, responses will be rated again in the same manner as described above for the initial evaluation.

3. BASIS OF AWARD.

Subject to the provisions contained herein, award will be made to one (1) offeror who is deemed responsible in accordance with the FAR, who conforms to the solicitation requirements, and whose proposal, judged by an overall assessment of the evaluation criteria and other considerations specified in this solicitation, meets the technically acceptable standard for the non-cost factors and provides the lowest evaluated price.

4. EVALUATION OF THE PRICE PROPOSALS

Price will be evaluated and considered but will not be scored or combined with other aspects of the proposal evaluation. The Government will conduct a price reasonableness analysis; it may also conduct a price realism analysis. The otherwise technically-acceptable lowest-priced offeror may be required to confirm/validate its price on a Contract Line Item Number (CLIN), element, or total price basis, and/or provide additional information in support of their price, prior to contract award at the Government’s request and discretion.

5. EVALUATION OF THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL.

The Technical Proposal will be evaluated based on the following evaluation criteria on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis. Ratings are defined as;

Technical Ratings

Ratings Description Acceptable Proposal meets the requirements of the solicitation

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet the requirements of the solicitation

FACTOR 1 – WORK PLAN:

1. The Government shall evaluate the work plan to determine whether the offeror’s proposal will satisfy the Government’s minimum requirements.. This description shall be clearly stated, complete, and accurate.

2. The government shall evaluate the detailed work schedule to determine whether the offeror’s work plan is clearly stated, complete and accurate and the proposal will satisfy the Government’s minimum requirements for providing resources (labor, equipment and materials) in order to perform the project work within the required timeframe. The Government shall verify that the minimum required quality and safety standards have been addressed.

3. The government shall evaluate that the work plan and schedule plan are specific to this solicitation project and verify that it addresses the technical approach in which they will accomplish construction in a manner that meets the Government’s minimum requirements.

4. The government evaluation shall verify that the following minimum requirements have been addressed:

a.) Excavation of the inspection trench and levee slide for the slide repair and excavation of the slide repair within the pipeline crossing.

b.) Contractor staging areas, stockpile areas, and laydown areas for processing embankment.

c.) Placement of compacted embankment.

d.) Contractor-furnished borrow sources.

e.) Restore level of protection to existing level within 3 calendar days.

Failure to demonstrate the minimally acceptability standards under this factor shall result in an “UNACCEPTABLE” rating and elimination from further consideration for contract award.

FACTOR 2 - PAST PERFORMANCE

The Government shall evaluate offeror past performance either as acceptable or unacceptable considering the submitted Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) forms at the end of Section 00100, representing the offeror’s relevant Past Performance. Specifically, the offeror shall provide past performance with the following:

1. The offeror shall submit description of projects where expertise in levee construction and repairs or like construction was demonstrated.

2. The offeror shall submit description of projects where expertise in the construction of lime treated embankment was demonstrated.

3. The offeror shall submit description of projects where expertise in levee related earthwork or other technical earthwork placement was demonstrated.

*References may cover one or multiple work elements listed above.

Demonstrate the past performance of the offeror and, if…