Attachment 4 - Technical Worksheet (8-4-2020).docx

RFP HTC711-20-R-R018: Attachment Four Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

TECHNICAL WORKSHEET

SOLICITATION #: HTC711-20-R-R018 (Attachment 4)

STEVEDORING AND RELATED TERMINAL SERVICES (S&RTS)

For Ports of Alaska (Alaska, Valdez, Seward, and Whittier)

When completing this technical worksheet based on the posted requirements, the Offeror shall assume the Government has no prior knowledge of the experience past or present the Offeror may have or performed. The technical evaluation is done based solely on the responses provided to the technical worksheet.

**Submission Rules**

· The Offeror shall provide convincing explanation and descriptions to address how the Offeror intends to meet each item in Sections 1 through 5 on the worksheet during the period of performance listed in the solicitation. The Offeror shall not simply restate the Government’s requirements or list their past performance and past experience.

· Statements that the Offeror understands, can, or will comply with the Performance Work Statement (PWS); statements paraphrasing the PWS or parts thereof; flowcharts simply listing activities related to performance requirements of the PWS; and phrases such as “standard procedures will be employed” or “well known techniques will be used,” etc., without an explanation or description of how services will be performed during the period of performance listed, shall be considered unacceptable.

· Sections 1 through 4 of this Technical Worksheet shall not exceed 25 pages (a single-side is equal to 1-page). Section 5 of this Technical Worksheet will not be counted against the 25 pages.

· If more than 25 pages are received for Sections 1 through 4, only the first 25 pages will be evaluated and all other pages will be removed and therefore not evaluated.

· Documentary evidence (photos) and Material Handling Equipment (MHE) lists will not count against the page limits.

· Failure to provide a response to Sections 1 through 5, completing this document in its entirety and failure to attach all requested documentation may result in the offeror’s proposal being ineligible for award.

**Technical Evaluation**

1. Labor/Management

1a. The Contractor is required to perform services within 24 hours of being notified of work. Describe how your company will provide the labor needed to support working simultaneously at the Ports of Alaska, Valdez, Seward, and Whittier. Also describe how your company would work multiple work sites, i.e. truck reception and loading of cargo from rail.

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1b. The Contractor may be required to perform services on a 24-hour basis for an indefinite amount of time. Describe your company's management plan for addressing any potential labor shortages due to competing requirements. Also describe, in detail, how your company would mitigate any labor shortfalls as a result of moving from normal operations to contingency operations (24-hour basis), to include the issue of stevedoring supervision.

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2. Material Handling Equipment (MHE)

2a. The Contractor shall provide all equipment and gear necessary to satisfy the full scope of this requirement. Provide a complete list of stevedoring and longshoring equipment and gear, with equipment details, that your company has in its inventory. Describe your company’s ability to acquire the following equipment: Mobile scissor lifts, 50 ton crane truck, 250 ton crane, or additional medium vehicle tugs with 24 hours’ notice.

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2b. The Contractor shall have the capability to make minor equipment repairs, i.e. changing tires, refueling vehicles, changing/slaving batteries, on site and during multiple operations. Describe how your company will provide the labor, tools, and vehicle(s) for this requirement.

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2c. The Contractor shall furnish materials and supplies in connection with all operations needed for reception and disposition of Government cargo. Describe how your company would perform these concurrent operations with your current inventory and resources, and explain how your company would mitigate any equipment failure.

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3. Reception and Disposition

3a. The Contractor shall establish and maintain control of cargo placed in your company’s care, including the process of tallying and checking and the security of the Government cargo. Explain how your company will establish and maintain control of cargo placed in your care, including the process of tallying and checking and the security of Government cargo.

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3b. The Government reserves the right to use military or civilian government personnel to convoy vehicles without compensation to the Contractor. Describe how your company would transfer accountability of said cargo from the Government to the Contractor without expense to the Government.

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4. Rail Operations

4a. The Contractor shall make arrangements to obtain portable ramps 70 ton capacity for loading/discharging vehicles for railcars or commercial trucks. Describe your company’s capability to provide the required portable ramps. Also, in accordance with PWS Section 6.7.1.1, spanner plates will be secured and debris policed within the rail yard upon completion of work. Describe your company’s capability to provide spanner plates and explain how the spanner plates would be secured in place in order to safely load and discharge Government cargo for both wheel and track vehicles.

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4b. The Port of Whittier has a unique rail-barge that the Contractor shall have the capability to load or discharge. Explain how your company would perform services in accordance with Section 6.7.2, to include the labor pool and management that would be required to secure/unsecure the railcar to/from the barge.

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5. Contractor Plan for Continuation of Essential Contractor Services

5a. In accordance with DFARS 252.237-7024, Notice of Continuation of Essential Contractor Services, the offeror shall provide with its offer a written plan describing how it will continue to perform the essential contractor services listed in Attachment 1 (PWS), paragraph 4.27 during periods of crisis. The Plan, at a minimum, shall address all elements as detailed below:

Please describe how your company will continue performance of essential contractor services listed in the PWS during periods of crisis.

(1) Identify provisions made for the acquisition of essential personnel and resources, if necessary, for continuity of operations for up to 30 days or until normal operations can be resumed;

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(2) Address in the plan, at a minimum—

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(ii) The time lapse associated with the initiation of the acquisition of essential personnel and resources and their actual availability on site; Click here to enter text.

(iii) The components, processes, and requirements for the identification, training, and preparedness of personnel who are capable of relocating to alternate facilities or performing work from home; Click here to enter text.

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(v) The approach for communicating expectations to contractor employees regarding their roles and responsibilities during a crisis. Click here to enter text.