Attachment 5 - Technical Worksheet_Alaska.docx

RFP HTC71125RE137 – Attachment 5 Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104 (When Filled-in, this Document becomes CUI//SP-SSEL)

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104 (When Filled-in, this Document becomes CUI//SP-SSEL)

Attachment 5: Technical Worksheet

Request for Proposal: HTC71125RE137

** Submission Rules & Instructions: **

1. Basis for Responses: All Offeror responses within this Technical Worksheet must be based on the requirements outlined in Attachment 1, Performance Work Statement (PWS). Offerors shall assume the Government has no prior knowledge of their company's experience.

2. Substantive Responses Required: Offerors shall not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements. They must provide clear and convincing rationale demonstrating how they intend to meet the minimum requirements identified in the PWS. Responses that merely paraphrase the PWS, provide flowcharts listing PWS activities without explanation, or use generic phrases like "standard procedures will be employed" without detailed descriptions will be considered unacceptable.

3. Page Limit for Technical Evaluation: The Offeror's written technical response within this Worksheet shall not exceed 15 pages. This limit applies to all narrative and descriptive content provided for evaluation, including appendices, annexes, figures, and tables directly supporting the written response. Content exceeding this 15-page limit will be removed before evaluation.

4. Exclusions from Page Limit: The following content will not be subjected to the page limit:

· Cover Sheet

· Table of Contents

· Government-provided Instruction Page(s)

· Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Photographs

· HAZMAT Certification

· Signed self-certified letters

· Business Licenses

· Work Permits

5. Foreign Language Documents: Offerors must provide certified English translations for any supporting document issued in a language other than English (e.g., port certifications, licenses, permits). Documents shall be clearly titled and/or marked to allow easy identification of the original document and its corresponding English translation.

NOTE** Failure to complete this document in its entirety or attach requested documents may result in an Offeror being ineligible for award.

RATINGS:

*An “unacceptable” rating on any question below will result in an overall “unacceptable” Technical Worksheet rating.

The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s technical approach to determine if the Offeror submitted a sound approach for accomplishing the PWS task areas identified below:

Offeror Name:

1. Labor

Please describe your company’s ability to provide qualified and appropriate labor types necessary to meet the Government’s port support needs and required productivity. Include in your response how this labor will be utilized to provide flexible start times, operate multiple work sites, and transition to contingency operations, maintaining work schedules 24/7 as outlined in the PWS. (Ref PWS - 3.6, 3.6.2, 4.1.4, 4.12, 4.27.4, 5.5.2, and 6.14)

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2. Equipment

2a. Equipment (General MHE & Maintenance). Describe your company's comprehensive ability to secure, provide, safely use, and maintain Material Handling Equipment (MHE) and associated resources necessary for efficient and safe cargo handling operations across various conveyances (vessels, trucks, and rail). This includes, but is not limited to, forklifts, top picks, MHE gear capable of moving all classes of cargo (vehicles, containers, aircraft, and breakbulk), ramps (fixed or portable) with a capacity up to 70 tons (or 72,574 Kgs), and heavy tow equipment capable of handling inoperable wheel or track vehicles weighing up to 150,000 Lbs. (68,038.9 Kgs). Detail your maintenance support plan for all required equipment. Specifically, address how your company would perform concurrent truck reception and disposition operations with your current inventory and resources, ensuring timely and safe completion, including the use of ramps, forklifts, top picks, and mobile cranes for multiple work areas around each port(s) simultaneously, and how you would mitigate any equipment failure during these concurrent truck operations to maintain operational tempo. (Ref PWS - 5.3.3.5, 5.12, 5.12.1-5.12.9)

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2b. Equipment (Rail-Barge & Specialized Rail Equipment). The Port of Whittier requires contractors to load and discharge a unique rail-barge, ensuring timely and safe completion. Explain in detail your company's experience loading/discharging this type of barge. Furthermore, rail operations may require the need for multiple portable end-ramps (weight capacity of 100 tons) and steel or aluminum railcar spanner plates. Describe your company's ability to provide these appropriate end-ramps and spanner plates, as well as how they would be secured in place, to safely load and discharge USG cargo, both wheel and track vehicles, ensuring timely and safe completion. (Ref PWS – 5.6.4, 5.6.5, 5.6.6)

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3. Certifications/Port Access

3a. HAZMAT Certifications. Provide proof of current certification or signed self-certified letter stating at least two proposed personnel are trained and tested in handling Hazardous Material per the requirements of the Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Title 49, Section 172.702, or Host Nation equivalent. (Ref PWS 3.6.4)

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3b. Port Access. Provide proof of a valid and current business license or work permit for the prime and/or subcontractors issued by the applicable Host Nation as evidence to legally work at all named ports within the PWS.

(Ref PWS 4.1.1)

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