Technical Proposal Instructions

FA5575-26-B0002, RPR Sewer and Power Plant Genset & ATS, MULTI

DEFINITIONS

As used in this solicitation/contract, the term "Government" shall refer to the "United States Government" unless express reference to a different named government is made.

1. STEP ONE OF TWO-STEP SEALED BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS

1.1. This requirement will be procured using RFO 14.211 and RFO 36, Sealed Bidding and Construction Contracts. The two-step sealed bidding method will be used.

Offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are cautioned that noncompliance with the instructions of this technical proposal Request may result in their technical proposal being deemed ineligible for consideration.

1.2 Step One: Submission of technical proposal:

Offerors shall submit only one technical proposal containing all required submission requirements to meet the evaluation criteria. The technical proposal shall NOT include prices or pricing information. The Government will review only one technical proposal per offeror.

Offerors shall submit proposals that are acceptable without additional explanation or information.

The Government may make a final determination regarding a proposal’s acceptability solely on the basis of the proposal as submitted.

The Government may proceed with the second step without requesting further information from any offeror; however, the Government may request additional information from offerors of proposals that it considers reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable and may discuss proposals with their offerors.

A notice of unacceptability or acceptability will be forwarded to the offeror upon completion of the proposal evaluation and final determination. Offerors determined to have submitted an acceptable technical proposal will receive an invitation for bids and will be expected to submit their sealed priced bids within one or two weeks. A site visit may or may not be scheduled. The exact date and time of submission and bid opening date will be notified in the Invitation for bids.

1.3 Step Two: Submission of Sealed Priced bids if technical proposal determined acceptable by Contracting Officer.

Only those offerors that have submitted an acceptable technical proposal will proceed to Step Two and will receive an invitation for bids with instructions.

2. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

2.1.1 Proposals shall be in the English language.

2.1.2. The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred or associated with preparation and submission of a technical proposal in response to this request. NO OFFEROR WILL BE

COMPENSATED FOR SUBMITTING A TECHNICAL PROPOSAL.

2.1.3. Any proposal which modifies or fails to conform to the essential requirements or specifications of, the request for technical proposals shall be considered nonresponsive and categorized as unacceptable.

2.1.4. If an offeror believes the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission, ambiguities, or are otherwise unsound, the offeror shall immediately notify the Contract Officer in writing with supporting rationale no later than seven (7) calendar days after the request for technical proposal release date.

2.1.5. Technical Proposals must be sent by e-mail to all four members of the Contracting Construction Team (below) by 26 May 2026, no later than 1500 hours local time.

It is the offerors responsibility to ensure that Contracting has received the proposal before the due date and time. Technical proposals delivered after the exact date and time for receipt of proposals will not be considered.

elia.portz_cueli.1.es@us.af.mil, tyler.seng@us.af.mil, sarah.fones@us.af.mil, terrel.cloud@us.af.mil

2.2 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA

1. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT NUMBER 1: TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT

APPROACH AND CAPABILITIES.

a. A-E Design Capabilities: The Bidder shall include in his proposal his proposed A-E design firm and the capabilities of the A-E design firm, demonstrating their experience performing design-build construction projects, as well as design of projects of similar type/scope, physical size, and dollar value. Provided experience information must be detailed sufficiently to allow the Government to ascertain the Bidder’s capability to perform works similar to this effort.

b. Schedule Plan: The Bidder shall include in his proposal the description of his ability to execute the design and construction, minimizing the impact on operations. The plan will include a preliminary summary schedule for the design and construction, including all events associated with the work. The preliminary summary for the design shall include events associated with site visits, site surveys, design review meetings and design submittals. This plan shall be in the form of a bar chart schedule (Gantt chart), showing relationship between activities, the critical path and floats. The Bidder shall use appropriate planning techniques to reduce to a minimum basewide power outages required for this project.

c. This requirement is considered acceptable when the offeror submits sufficient A-E design firm experience and capabilities to demonstrate capability to perform the required design, and a schedule plan that demonstrates the ability to execute the design and construction while minimizing operational impact, including a preliminary summary schedule with site visits, surveys, design review meetings, submittals, and identification of the critical path and floats.

Bidder must demonstrate his economic, financial, skill and professional solvency including the following documents in his proposal:

a. Classification Certificate: Based on the Spanish Law 9/2017, Law of Public Sector Contracts, approved on 8 November 2017, the Bidder shall include in his proposal the following current Classification Certificate held by the Bidder and/or key subcontractors, if any, and issued by the Spanish "Registro Oficial de Licitadores y Empresas Clasificadas del Sector Público" of the "Ministerio de Hacienda ". The certificate holder must execute the activities related to the certificate. The submitted certificates shall be original or a notarized copy.

GROUP SUBGROUP CATEGORY

I 1 2 I 5 2 I 6 2

Certificate of Classification I12 corresponds to work activities related to lighting, illuminations and beaconing with an annual average cost which is greater than 150,000 euros and no greater than 360,000 euros.

Certificate of Classification I52 corresponds to work activities related to high voltage distribution and transformer sub-stations with an annual average cost which is greater than 150,000 euros and no greater than 360,000 euros.

Certificate of Classification I62 corresponds to work activities related to low voltage distribution with an annual average cost which is greater than 150,000 euros and no greater than 360,000 euros.

The bidder and/or subcontractor performing the actual work must hold current certification for the installation of high voltage electrical installations not exceeding 30 kV, AT1, in accordance with ITC-RAT 21 from R.D. 337/2014 and must include a copy of it in their technical proposal documentation. This same certification will be required during contract execution and no changes will be allowed to the submitted one.

Request that the main Contractor perform on the site, and with its own organization, work equivalent to at least 25 percent of the total amount of work to be performed under the contract.

3. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT NUMBER 3: AGREEMENT WITH SUBCONTRACTOR.

a. Memorandum of Agreement between the Bidder and each Key Subcontractor, if any: Bidder must include in his proposal a memorandum of agreement between the Bidder and each key subcontractor, if any, establishing that the key subcontractor will perform the corresponding work activity if the contract is awarded to the Bidder. The memorandum of agreement has to be signed by the Bidder and the key subcontractor and shall be original or a notarized copy.

4. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT NUMBER 4: ORGANIZATION CHART

a. Organizational Chart: The Bidder must include in his proposal the organizational chart identifying roles and responsibilities of the key personnel, teaming partners and key subcontractors, if any.

5. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT NUMBER 5: KEY STAFF

a. Key Staff: The Bidder shall include in his proposal the proposed key staff (Project Manager, Designer of Record (DOR), Superintendent, Surveyor, and Safety Officer). The Bidder shall identify Teaming Partners/Key Subcontractors and describe the extent of their involvement in the project and applicable qualifications, certifications, and specialized experience.

6. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT NUMBER 6: PAST EXPERIENCE

The Bidder shall include in his proposal the following documents:

a. 1 to 3 example projects demonstrating the design-build project management experience of the Bidder and/or Key subcontractor, if any, and his (their) capability on a construction project of similar type and scope. The offeror shall include in his proposal the specific applications of best management practices and lessons learned related to management and technical approach from one (1) of the example projects.

b. 1 to 3 example projects demonstrating the experience and capability of the Architect- Engineer Design Firm on a design of similar type and scope.

c. 1 to 3 example projects demonstrating the experience and capability of the Construction Firm on a construction of similar type and scope.

4. If you have any questions please contact Mr. Manuel Córdoba at DSN #722-8548 or by email at manuel.cordoba_garcia.1.ctr.es@us.af.mil.

mailto:elia.portz_cueli.1.es@us.af.mil mailto:augustus.shinn@us.af.mil

2. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT NUMBER 2: ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL, SKILL AND

PROFESSIONAL SOLVENCY

Bidder must demonstrate his economic, financial, skill and professional solvency including the following documents in his proposal:

a. Classification Certificate: Based on the Spanish Law 9/2017, Law of Public Sector Contracts, approved on 8 November 2017, the Bidder shall include in his proposal the following current Classification Certificate held by the Bidder and/or key subcontractors, if any, and issued by the Spanish "Registro Oficial de Licitadores y Empresas Clasificadas del Sector Público" of the "Ministerio de Hacienda ". The certificate holder must execute the activities related to the certificate. The submitted certificates shall be original or a notarized copy.

GROUP SUBGROUP CATEGORY

I 1 2 I 5 2 I 6 2

Certificate of Classification I12 corresponds to work activities related to lighting, illuminations and beaconing with an annual average cost which is greater than 150,000 euros and no greater than 360,000 euros. Certificate of Classification I52 corresponds to work activities related to high voltage distribution and transformer sub-stations with an annual average cost which is greater than 150,000 euros and no greater than 360,000 euros. Certificate of Classification I62 corresponds to work activities related to low voltage distribution with an annual average cost which is greater than 150,000 euros and no greater than 360,000 euros.

The bidder and/or subcontractor performing the actual work must hold current certification for the installation of high voltage electrical installations not exceeding 30 kV, AT1, in accordance with ITC- RAT 21 from R.D. 337/2014 and must include a copy of it in their technical proposal documentation.

This same certification will be required during contract execution and no changes will be allowed to the submitted one. Request that the main Contractor perform on the site, and with its own organization, work equivalent to at least 25 percent of the total amount of work to be performed under the contract.

b. This requirement is considered acceptable when all the classification certificates listed above are held by the offeror and have been submitted and the offeror’s submission identifies the work activities to be performed directly by them and they account for at least 25% of the total work required to complete the project in accordance with the Statement of Work.

3. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT NUMBER 3: AGREEMENT WITH SUBCONTRACTOR.

a. Memorandum of Agreement between the Bidder and each Key Subcontractor, if any: Bidder must include in his proposal a memorandum of agreement between the Bidder and each key subcontractor, if any, establishing that the key subcontractor will perform the corresponding work activity if the contract is awarded to the Bidder. The memorandum of agreement has to be signed by the Bidder and the key subcontractor and shall be original or a notarized copy.

b. This requirement is considered acceptable when the offeror submits a Memorandum of Agreement signed by both parties when the offeror is to perform less than 100% of the total work required to complete the project.

4. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT NUMBER 4: ORGANIZATION CHART

a. Organizational Chart: The Bidder must include in his proposal the organizational chart identifying roles and responsibilities of the key personnel, teaming partners and key subcontractors, if any.

b. This requirement is considered acceptable when the offeror submits an organizational chart that clearly identifies all key personnel, their roles, and responsibilities, including teaming partners and key subcontractors, if any.

5. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT NUMBER 5: KEY STAFF

a. Key Staff: The Bidder shall include in his proposal the proposed key staff (Project Manager, Designer of Record (DOR), Superintendent, Surveyor, and Safety Officer). The Bidder shall identify Teaming Partners/Key Subcontractors and describe the extent of their involvement in the project and applicable qualifications, certifications, and specialized experience.

b. This requirement is considered acceptable when the offeror’s submission identifies all proposed key staff with their roles, qualifications, certifications, and specialized experience, and clearly describes the involvement of teaming partners and key subcontractors.

6. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT NUMBER 6: PAST EXPERIENCE

The Bidder shall include in his proposal the following documents:

a. 1 to 3 example projects demonstrating the design-build project management experience of the Bidder and/or Key subcontractor, if any, and his (their) capability on a construction project of similar type and scope. The offeror shall include in his proposal the specific applications of best management practices and lessons learned related to management and technical approach from one (1) of the example projects.

b. 1 to 3 example projects demonstrating the experience and capability of the Architect-Engineer Design Firm on a design of similar type and scope.

c. 1 to 3 example projects demonstrating the experience and capability of the Construction Firm on a construction of similar type and scope.

d. This requirement is considered acceptable when the offeror submits 1 to 3 example projects for the Bidder, Architect-Engineer Design Firm, and Construction Firm (as applicable), demonstrating relevant experience, capability, and application of best management practices and lessons learned for projects of similar type and scope.

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