Revised Section M 03.16.2021.pdf

CAPITOL POWER PLANT UTILITY TUNNEL - IDIQ CONTRACT

STRUCTURAL REPAIRS & TUNNEL IMPROVEMENTS

WASHINGTON, DC

SOLICITATION NUMBER: RFPXXXXXXX

SECTION M

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

Updated March 16, 2021

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M 1.0 PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA- TRADE-OFF SOURCE SELECTION

PROCEDURES

a) General Requirements. The evaluation criteria to be used by the Contracting Officer for the selection of a contractor to perform the work specified herein are defined below.

Technical Proposals shall be organized into five (5) Technical Evaluation Factors as identified below:

Evaluation Factor 1: Five (5) pages double-sided Technical Evaluation Factor 2: Five (5) pages double-sided Technical Evaluation Factor 3: Eighteen (18) pages double-sided Technical Evaluation Factor 4: Three (3) pages single-sided (per person) Technical Evaluation Factor 5 Five (5) pages single-sided

Non Technical Evalation Factor

Price

b) The criteria are divided into Technical and Price categories. Factors 1 through 5 are of equal weight and importance. Factors 1 through 5 when combined are significantly more important than price. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with Offeror’s (except clarifications as described in accordance to the AOC Manual Order 34-1 Contracting Manual.

c) The winning bidder will be awarded the IDIQ contract and the first task order under the newly awarded IDIQ contract.

M1.1 TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

M.1.2 Corporate Experience and Expertise

a) The Government will evaluate the extent of recent related experience of the prime contractor as relevant to their role on any project of this IDIQ. Experience on the relevant projects identified by the Offeror in response to Section L, Evaluation Factor 1 will receive the most “highly valued” consideration by the Government. The Government will determine what past project(s) submitted by the Offeror are similar to the project in this RFP. Federal Government project experience will not be rated inherently more important than non-Federal Government project experience.

b) The Offeror must submit the requested information identified in Section L.1.2 Corporate Experience and Expertise. The Offeror shall demonstrate past organizational experience in the lead role (specifically serving as the prime contractor/firm for construction) directly responsible for the delivery of completing the underground concrete restoration and new construction projects involving heavy civil construction; chemical curtain grouting; cleaning and/or supplementing existing reinforcing steel; and utility

M-2 construction or relocation (underground relocation and installation, mechanical, chilled water lines, etc.). The Offeror shall demonstrate completing the complex project(s), including working in a permit-required confined space environment and meeting strict safety requirements similar in type, size and complexity all as identified in L.1.2.a. The Government will review a minimum of 3 projects and a maximum of 5 projects. The review will occur in sequential order as submitted by the Offeror. Additional projects submitted beyond the 5th project or projects completed beyond 10 years ago (any project completed in the year 2010 or earlier) will not be reviewed or considered by the Government. All submission formats shall adhere to the requirements outlined in Section L Paragraph L.1.2 and its subparagraphs. No exceptions.

c) The Government will evaluate the strength, weaknesses and any deficiencies to the relevant projects and corporate experience of the Offeror in accordance with the requirements outlined in Section L Paragraph L.1.2 and its subparagraphs. Additional consideration would be given offeror that present experience working together on multiple relevant projects.

d) Joint Venture partners shall each demonstrate experience commensurate with their role on any project in this IDIQ and explain how their experience qualifies them to complete the work. . Additional consideration would be given Joint Venture offeror’s that present experience working together as one team on multiple relevant projects.

e) The Government reserves the right to verify the experience record of cited projects by the Offeror by reviewing the Past Performance Information Retrieval System or other appraisal systems or to interview owners or references. The Government may check any or all cited material or references submitted by the Offeror.

f) Supplemental Narrative. The Government will evaluate the strength, weaknesses and any deficiencies to the Offeror’s proposed benefits to the Government as it relates to the AOC project. The Government will consider the extent of recent experience, the degree of relationships, demonstrated familiarity with project constraints, applicable codes, local conditions, and self-performing work.

M.1.3 Past Performance

a) The Government will evaluate the offeror's past performance to employ sound managerial, technical, construction and operational techniques and control risks to complete as identified in the RFP and Section L Paragraph L.1.3 and its subparagraphs.

The Government will consider the currency and relevance of the information, source of the information, context of data, and general trends in contractor performance. The Government will evaluate the strength, weaknesses and any deficiencies of the Offeror past performance to employ sound managerial, technical, construction and operational techniques and control risks to complete a project of the magnitude and complexity of this procurement.

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b) The Government will evaluate the Past Performance Questionnaires received from customer references to determine whether, and to the extent which, the Offeror, have demonstrated a satisfactory record of conforming to contract requirements and to standards of good workmanship; a satisfactory record of forecasting and controlling costs; a satisfactory record of adhering to contract schedules; including administrative aspects of performance; the breadth of experience, a satisfactory history of reasonable and cooperative behavior and commitment to customer satisfaction; and, generally evidence of a business-like concern for the interest of the customer. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure that the questionnaires are completed and submitted timely with correct names, addresses, and phone numbers. The Government may contact the Offeror’s references or use other references/information to verify past performance.

c) Owners/references may be asked to comment on items such as quality of deliverables, the effectiveness of managerial skills and procedures, timeliness, management of subcontractor(s), relations between owner and contractor, technical competence, level of support for change management and claims avoidance, and competence of Offeror in performing the management tasks in accordance with standard practice. The Government will not release the Interview Forms to the Offeror at any time, for the government to solicit candid, unbiased interview comments.

d) The Government reserves the right to use any source of information available on the Offeror’s past performance or derived from the Offeror’s s past performance to either evaluate past performance or verify information provided by the Offeror.

M.1.4 Project Management Plan with Technical Approach

a) The Government will evaluate the strengths, weaknesses and any deficiencies in the Offeror’s overall project management plan and technical approach, including the Offeror’s understanding of the solicitation and contract plans and specifications to execute the work of the contract. All information and data provided by the Offeror in response to this Factor (Factor 3) shall meet the requirements outlined in Section L Paragraph L.1.4 and its subparagraphs. The response to this Factor will be contractually binding to the Offeror.

b) General Requirements. The Government will review the project management plan and technical approach for the following minimum criteria, all in accordance with the requirements outlined in Section L Evaluation Factor 3:

1) Key management approaches, policies and procedures to be implemented

2) Project management and quality control procedures to be used

3) The technical approach to complete the work of this contract in conformance with the plans and specifications, project budget and schedule, all while maintaining the Capitol Power Plant Tunnels fully operational

4) The Offeror shall identify unique challenges anticipated as you understand them and provide a response to how the Offeror will overcome the risks associated with such challenges

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5) Interaction with the AOC, Designer, Construction Manager, and Capitol Power Plant Operations

6) Project Communications plan to be used

7) Risk Management Plan to be used

8) Quality Control/Quality Assurance

9) Subcontractor oversight plan

c) Organization. The Government will evaluate the clarity and strength of the overall organization, its major subcontractors to execute the work of this contract. The Government will review the strengths, weaknesses, and deficiencies of the matrix of responsibilities for the Offeror and each major subcontractor(s) in executing key activities of the contract.

d) Technical Approach. The Government places a higher value on an offer that provides proposed methods to streamline construction, manage labor and other resources to “reduce costs” and support an “aggressive schedule”. The Government will also consider whether the approach reduces on-site craft, susceptibility to inclement weather, addresses the unique challenges and its risks associated with any project of this IDIQ.

e) Quality Control. The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s capabilities and understanding of the contractually required quality control processes. The Government will evaluate the required information to determine how well the Offeror identifies and demonstrates capabilities to assure quality control in meeting the requirements of the contract plans and specifications.

M.1.5 Key Personnel

a) The Government will evaluate the resume of each key personnel (identified to be submitted by the Offeror in response to the requirements Section L Evaluation Factor 4 Key Personnel) to determine that individual or individuals meet the minimum requirements as outlined in Section L Evaluation Factor 4 Key Personnel and the contract documents.

b) The Government will evaluate strengths, weaknesses and any deficiencies of each offered key personnel as it relates to qualifications, years of experience, education, work experience, certifications and their role and responsibilities on past projects, all in accordance with the requirements of Section L Evaluation Factor 4 Key Personnel.

c) The performance of key personnel proposed for this IDIQ contract shall be taken into account when it comes to the attention of the Government. The Government will evaluate how well the Offeror demonstrates that it has the necessary structure and experienced, qualified personnel within its organization to effectively manage, control, administer and execute the integrated construction operations, quality control program, commissioning and subcontracts.

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d) If alternates are proposed for key positions, the evaluation rating will consider the lesser qualified or experienced person, if there is a difference.

e) The Government places higher value if the Offeror demonstrates the previous teaming experience of key personnel on past projects meeting the requirements. Do not include the names of individuals that will not be working on any project of this IDIQ contract, a minimum of 6 months full time.

f) Per Section AOC52.211 - 1, the key personnel are Project Manager, Superintendent, Quality Control Manager, and Safety officer. Requirements for evaluation of key personnel are provided in Section L, L.1.5. Laborers are not considered Key personnel per section L1..5

M.1.6 Sub-Contractor Experience

a) The evaluation will include the Offeror’s subcontractor understanding of the solicitation and performance specification requirements as it relates to his scope of work to this contract, and to evaluate the clarity and strength of the overall organization, the structure, and staffing, all to execute the subcontractor’s scope of work to this contract. The Government will review completed projects to ensure they are relevant in type, size, and complexity. The Government will determine what past project(s) submitted by the Offeror are relevant to the project in this RFP.

b) The Offeror must submit the requested information identified in Section L, Evaluation Factor 5 Sub-Contractor Experience. The Offeror must demonstrate that the major subcontractor(s) identified to be teamed with the Offeror on any project of this IDIQ does have the required experience in a similar role, specifically serving as the sub-contractor on projects similar in scope, size, and complexity outlined in this solicitation. The Government will review a minimum of three (3) projects and a maximum of five (5) projects. The review will occur in sequential order as submitted by the Offeror.

Additional projects submitted beyond the five projects will not be considered by the Government. All submission formats shall adhere to the requirements outlined in Section L, Evaluation Factor 5 Subcontractor Experience.

c) The Government will evaluate the strength, weaknesses and any deficiencies among the Offeror’s subcontractor(s), all in accordance with the requirements outlined in Section L, Evaluation Factor 5 Sub-Contractor Experience. The Government will be evaluating the Offeror’s subcontractor(s) experience to determine similarity based on the minimum following criteria and as identified in Section L, Evaluation Factor 5 Sub-Contractor Experience:

1) Offeror subcontractors to be used on any project of this IDIQ shall have a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in the concrete restoration; heavy civil; chemical curtain grouting; cleaning and/or supplementing existing reinforcing steel; and utilities construction industry if the contractor is responsible for these listed scopes.

If the contractor will be responsible for other work, the contractor shall have a minimum of 10 years’ experience completing such work.

d) The Government reserves the right to verify the experience record of cited projects by the Offeror’s subcontractor(s) by reviewing the past performance information retrieval system or other appraisal systems or to interview owners or references. The Government may check any or all cited material or references submitted in response to the requirements of Section L, Evaluation Factor 5, Subcontractor Experience.

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M.2.1 Non-Technical Evaluation Factor

M.2.2 Price

a) The price proposal will be evaluated by a separate Cost Evaluation Panel during the evaluation period. The price will be evaluated accordingly:

1. Completeness: For completeness, Offeror must provide prices for all listed items.

Incomplete proposals may render an Offeror’s proposal ineligible for award.

2. The Government will evaluate price based on the total price. Total price consists of the basic requirements and all option items (see Section B of the solicitation). The Government intends to evaluate all options and has included the provision FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990) in Section M of the solicitation. In accordance with FAR 52.217-5, evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

3. Reasonableness: The proposed prices will be evaluated for reasonableness. Analysis of price proposals may be performed using one or more of the techniques consistent with AOC Manual Order 34-1 Contracting Manual to determine price reasonableness.

Reasonableness must represent a price to the Government a prudent person would pay in the conduct of competitive business. Normally, price reasonableness is established through adequate price competition, but may also be determined through price analysis techniques consistent with AOC Manual Order 34-1 Contracting Manual.

4. Realism: Proposed pricing may be evaluated for price realism. Proposed pricing will be evaluated to ensure an adequate understanding of the requirement and to ensure proposed pricing does not pose a risk to performance.

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