B.08.02 W912GB23R0044_Hassi Ehel Ahmed Bichna School.pdf

The Request for Proposal (RFP) provides parameters for a design-build project for renovation of a facility in Redpearl, Mauritania; Latitude 16°11'50.01"N, Longitude 9°33'12.38"W

THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS.

THE GOVERNMENT CONTEMPLATES THAT THIS SOLICITATION WILL RESULT IN A SINGLE FIRM-FIXED PRICE CONTRACT AWARD USING A

BEST VALUE TRADE-OFF ACQUISITION METHOD.

A. The estimated Magnitude of Construction is betw een $100,000 and $250,000.

B. This RFP is solicited under full and open competition (unrestricted).

C. Aw ard of this contract w ill be made in US Dollars ($).

This is a full and open procurement. NAICS code is 236220. Size Standard is $45,000,000. Please note that business size in the System for Aw ard Management (SAM) is determined by the NAICS code. If the vendor size is not listed correctly for a particular NAICS code in SAM, the business w ill be considered other than small business. Central Contractor Registration and ORCA are now available through SAM, available at w w w .sam.gov. Offerors must comply w ith the requirements of 52.204-6, 52.204-7, 52.204-8, 52.232-33, and any other CCR/ORCA requirements in this solicitation through SAM. PLEASE NOTE: SAM is completely free of charge for both registrants.

THOMAS BOOKOUT +49 174 632 6882

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

25-Jul-2023

(RFP)

(IFB)

X

CALL:

IAF-23-0009 Mauritania - Hassi Ehel Ahmed Bichna Schoo

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 ________270 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________FAR 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 __________0 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time 28 AUG 23 (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, 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 _______120 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 CORPS OF ENGINEERS

KONRAD ADENAUER RING 39

D-65187 WIESBADEN GERMANY

WIESBADEN 65187

W912GB

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

10:00 AM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

IAF-23-0009

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

FAX:TEL: TEL: FAX:

W912GB23R0044 38

X

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

W912GB23R0044

Section 00 01 10 - Table of Contents

Section 00 10 00 – Price Schedule Section 00 21 00 – Instructions to Offerors Section 00 22 00 – Evaluation Factors for Award Section 00 70 00 – Conditions of the Contract Section 00 73 00 – Supplementary Conditions

ATTACHMENTS (Incorporated herein by reference)

1. B.08.02 _Statement of Work (SOW) 27APR23

2. B.08.02 Att 1_Project Location Map

3. B.08.02 Att 2_Conceptual Site Plan NEW

4. B.08.02 Att 3_Dedication Plaque

5. B.08.02 Att 4_Existing Conditions Photographs

6. B.08.02 Att 5_Construction Drawings (Previous contract for reference only)

7. B.08.02 Att 6_Structural Calculations Guidelines_ AOR AFRICOM

8. B.08.02 Att 7_Swing Gate

9. B.08.02 Att 8_TAG13 The Design of VIP Latrines

10. B.08.02 Att 9 Price Schedule

11. B.08.02 Att 10 Price and Payment Procedures

12. B.08.02 Att 11 Site Visit Attendee Worksheet

13. B.08.02 Att 12 SOFA Agreement

14. B.08.02 Att 13 Specs Binder IAF-23-0009

15. B.08.02 Att 14 Bank Letter of Assurance Sample

16. B.08.02 Att 15 Bank Letter of Guarantee Sample

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Administrative Building Renovation

FFP

Payment will be made for costs associated with the design and renovation of the existing administrative building as indicated in SECTION 01 10 10, with the exceptions of the bid options listed below. This work shall include all applicable demolition and removals work to support the work elements contained in this item.

FOB: Destination

SPEC NR: IAF-23-0009

PSC CD: Y1JZ

NET AMT

0002 1 Job Classroom North Renovation

FFP

Payment will be made for costs associated with the design and renovation of the existing north classroom building as indicated in SECTION 01 10 10, with the exceptions of the bid options listed below. This work shall include all applicable demolition and removals work to support the work elements contained in this item.

FOB: Destination

0003 1 Job Classroom East Renovation

FFP

Payment will be made for costs associated with the design and renovation of the existing east classroom building as indicated in SECTION 01 10 10, with the exceptions of the bid options listed below. This work shall include all applicable demolition and removals work to support the work elements contained in this item.

FOB: Destination

0004 1 Job VIP Latrine

FFP

Payment will be made for costs associated with the design and renovation of the existing VIP latrine as indicated in SECTION 01 10 10, with the exceptions of the bid options listed below. This work shall include all applicable demolition and removals work to support the work elements contained in this item.

FOB: Destination

0005 1 Job Site Work

FFP

Payment will be made for costs associated with the work required to improve the overall conditions of the site, inclusive of the required demolition of the deteriorated school, removal of the rainwater catchment system, and clearing of grub and vegetation, as indicated in SECTION 01 10 10, with the exceptions of the bid options listed below. This work shall include all applicable demolition and removals work to support the work elements contained in this item.

FOB: Destination

0006 1 Job OPTION Photovoltaic Power System

FFP

Payment will be made for costs associated with the design and construction of a photovoltaic power system as indicated in SECTION 01 10 10, with the exceptions of the bid options listed. This work shall include all applicable demolition and removals work to support the work elements contained in this item.

FOB: Destination

0007 1 Job OPTION Raise Perimeter Wall

FFP

Payment will be made for costs associated with the work required to raise the perimeter wall as indicated in SECTION 01 10 10, with the exceptions of the bid options listed. This work shall include all applicable demolition and removals work to support the work elements contained in this item.

FOB: Destination

0008 1 Job OPTION Administrative Building – Electrical

FFP

Payment will be made for costs associated with the design and renovation of the electrical system in the administrative building as indicated in SECTION 01 10 10, with the exceptions of the bid options listed. This work shall include all applicable demolition and removals work to support the work elements contained in this item.

FOB: Destination

0009 1 Job OPTION Classroom North – Electrical

FFP

Payment will be made for costs associated with the design and renovation of the electrical system in the north classroom building as indicated in SECTION 01 10 10, with the exceptions of the bid options listed. This work shall include all applicable demolition and removals work to support the work elements contained in this item.

FOB: Destination

0010 1 Job OPTION Classroom East – Electrical

FFP

Payment will be made for costs associated with the design and renovation of the electrical system in the east classroom building as indicated in SECTION 01 10 10, with the exceptions of the bid options listed. This work shall include all applicable demolition and removals work to support the work elements contained in this item.

FOB: Destination

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 270 dys. ANP 1 U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, EUROPE

CENAU-CT

KONRAD-ADENAUER RING 39

WIESBADEN 65187

(+49)611-9744-2600 FOB: Destination

WK4SF6

0002 270 dys. ANP 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0003 270 dys. ANP 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0004 270 dys. ANP 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0005 270 dys. ANP 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0006 270 dys. ANP 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0007 270 dys. ANP 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0008 270 dys. ANP 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0009 270 dys. ANP 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0010 270 dys. ANP 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1. Introduction. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Europe District (NAU) intends to select one contractor to design and construct the project described in the Scope of Work (SOW). To assure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, Offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors. Copies of the solicitation are available by INTERNET ACCESS ONLY. All solicitation documents will made available for viewing under Contracting Opportunities within the System for Award Management (SAM) website (https://sam.gov). All amendments will be made available for viewing within SAM.. It shall be the Offeror’s responsibility to check the website for any amendments. NOTE: When the word “Offeror” is encountered in the RFP, it is intended to mean a company seeking to do business with the Government that submits a proposal in response to this Solicitation. When the word “Government” is encountered, it is intended to mean USACE NAU. “Request for Proposal,” “RFP” and “Solicitation” are used synonymously throughout.

2. Evaluation Approach. The evaluation procedures are in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13.106-2(b)(3) – Price and Other Factors. Award will be made to an Offeror proposing the combination most advantageous to the Government based upon an integrated assessment of the proposals received, including the evaluation factors described herein. The Contracting Officer will award a firm fixed price contract to the responsible offeror that conforms to the solicitation, is determined to have proposed a fair and reasonable price and whose offer presents the best overall value to the Government, all factors considered. The Government reserves the right to accept other than the lowest priced offer or to reject all offers.

3 SPECIAL NOTICE: SAM Registration: In order to do business with the US Government as a contractor, a company must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM, www.sam.gov). In order to register on SAM, a company must obtain a NCAGE code and a Unique Entity ID (UEI). You can apply for an NCAGE code and a Unique Entity ID (UEI) simultaneously, but both must be obtained in order to register on SAM. Specific instructions how to obtain a NCAGE code, and SAM Registration are as follows:

a. NCAGE Code. An NCAGE code is a five-character ID number used by the US Government to identify international companies. All non-US firms must obtain an NCAGE code. How does your company obtain an NCAGE Code? If you are a vendor located outside the United States, one can be obtained at no cost by visiting https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/CageTool/home. Further information about NCAGE codes is available at:

https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/Docs/US%20Instructions%20for%20NSPA%20NCAGE.pdf. Generally it takes approximately 24-48 hours to obtain an NCAGE code.

b. Unique Entity ID (UEI): Go to https://sam.gov/content/home and click on “Get Started” under

“Register your Entity”. UEI has replaced the DUNS number in many ways and business entities will need one in order to register on SAM.gov and to do business with the US Government: GSAFSD Tier 0 Knowledge Base - Unique Entity ID

c. SAM Registration. The System for Award Management (SAM) is a registration database required for all US Federal Government Contracts and where you will find contract opportunities all over the world. You can register on SAM at: https://www.sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/loginFAQ.jsf. For help with SAM registration, see the SAM Quick Start guide at:

https://www.sam.gov/SAM/transcript/Quick_Guide_for_International_Entity_Registration.pdf. For additional help at no cost, contact the Federal Service Desk at www.fsd.gov or by telephone at +1-866-606-8220 (toll free) or +1- 334-206-7828 (internationally). Generally, it takes approximately two weeks to for SAM to activate a registration, from the date it receives a completed registration. Please take notice that SAM has an entity registration requirement that firms submit an "original, signed notarized letter before the registration will be activated." Instructions for international entities (not located in the U.S. or its outlying areas) can be found at: https://www.fsd.gov/fsd-gov/answer.do?sysparm_kbid=dbf8053adb119344d71272131f961946&sysparm_search=KB0013221.

4 Pre-Proposal Site Visit. The Government held a site a pre-proposal site visit on 12 July.

a. Location: See Project Location Map, provided as a solicitation attachment. This project is located in

Redpearl, Mauritania; Latitude 16°11'51.4"N, Longitude 9°33'13.2"W (Refer to the attached Location Map.)

b. Time/Date: N/A

c. Registration Instructions: N/A

d. On Site Point of Contact. On Site Point of Contact. For logistics concerns and questions accessing the site, Offerors are encouraged to contact Dia Abderrahmane, OSC Training and HA Program Coordinator (+222 3725 8778 / DiaAX@state.gov).

e. Project Questions. Unfortunately, the US Government cannot answer project questions on site. All project questions should be submitted via ProjNet (see instructions below). Any answers given at the site visit are strictly unofficial.

f. COVID19 Measures and International Travel Restrictions. Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, many Governments have implemented various important protocols to help spread infection. Offerors are advised to familiarize themselves with the measures that may impact the work under this contract, possibly including international travel restrictions.

5 Inquiries. Offerors with technical inquiries shall submit their inquiries in writing via “Bidder Inquiry” in ProjNet at www.projnet.org\projnet. The bidder inquiry key is 55AWAC-DZSKVR. The government reserves the right to decline addressing certain questions. Further, no questions, unless in the government’s interest, will be answered any later than ten calendar days prior to the stated deadline for offers. All Offerors are encouraged to register on ProjNet for alerts so as to stay abreast of Q&A’s that are posted in reference to this solicitation. Only self-registered users on ProjNet can submit & review inquiries. To self-register, go to the webpage, click BID tab, select Bidder Inquiry, select agency USACE, enter the key for this solicitation listed above and your email address.

After initial login, enter all the required information to create your user ID. Verify the information on the next screen and from there you may submit and view inquiries. Those submitting inquiries will receive a system generated email notification when their inquiry has been processed and answered. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to monitor for inquiries and responses.

6 General Proposal Submission Requirements.

a. Electronic Proposals. In an effort to reduce paperwork and costs, ALL RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT SHALL BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY. Hand carried delivery or USPS/UPS/Fedex delivery of hard copies and/or CD-ROMs are not authorized. Facsimile submission is not authorized. Electronic submissions shall be via email to both the Contract Specialist, Major Matt Bookout, at thomas.m.bookout@usace.army.mil and the Contracting Officer, Bjorn Hale, at bjorn.hale@usace.army.mil. As an alternative, Offerors may utilize the DoD SAFE Site (https://safe.apps.mil). It is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure receipt.

b. File Size Limitations. Offerors are advised that the file size limitation is 10MB due to email server restrictions. If needed, Offerors are advised to break the files down into smaller sections and deliver in separate emails. In such cases, please divide the sections as logically as possible and be sure to clearly name the files as specified below. If utilizing the DoD SAFE site, the file size limitation is 8GB.

c. File Names. To ensure your submission is received and processed appropriately, it is important that interested parties CAREFULLY ensure their electronic files adhere to the following naming convention: Each filename shall begin with the solicitation number, followed by the word “RESPONSE”, followed by your firm’s name, and finally a brief file description. EXAMPLES:

(1) “IAF-23-0009 RESPONSE Firmname Volume I.pdf”

(2) “IAF-23-0009 RESPONSE Firmname Volume II.pdf”

d. File Organization, Formatting, and other instructions. Although hard copies are not accepted, each file shall be clearly indexed, and logically assembled. Font size shall be 10 or larger. Pages shall be letter sized--larger page sizes (such as 11x17 foldouts, etc.) will be counted as two pages. Offerors shall prepare proposals in the English language. Proposals shall be in a narrative format, organized and titled so that each section of the proposal follows the order and format of the factors. Information presented should be organized so as to pertain to only the evaluation factor in the section that the information is presented. Information pertaining to more than one evaluation factor should be repeated in the each section for each factor. Electronic files shall be Microsoft Windows compatible. Files shall be submitted in their native format (i.e. doc, xls, ppt, etc.), or if in pdf format, shall be in searchable text. If the electronic files are of a size at which they must be compressed (zipped), they shall be compressed into one zipped folder.

e. Submission & Deadline. Interested parties shall submit responses no later than the date specified on solicitation document. The time & date of proposal receipt will be the delivery time & date recorded of email receipt on the Government’s server. Do not assume that electronic submission will occur instantaneously. Offerors should time their email submission with prudence by not waiting until the last few minutes—this will allow for unexpected delays in the transmittal process and troubleshooting. Offerors are encouraged to keep a copy of the delivery and/or read confirmation for their record but should also request confirmation. Submissions after the deadline may be emailed to the Contract Specialist, Major Matt Bookout, at thomas.m.bookout@usace.army.mil and the Contracting Officer, Bjorn Hale, at Bjorn.Hale@usace.army.mil, but be advised they will be considered late and as such will be processed in accordance with FAR 15.208.

f. Any information, presented in a proposal that the Offeror wants safeguarded from disclosure to other parties must be identified. The Government will endeavor to honor the restrictions against release requested by Offerors, to the extent permitted under United States law and regulations.

7. Submission Requirements, Volume I, Non-Price Proposal: Volume I should include a section for each

Non-Price factor. Volume I should be organized as follows:

a. Executive Summary. Include a one-page cover letter, and any applicable executed Joint Venture (JV) agreements or Commitment Letters.

i. JV agreements shall include the following:

(1) A copy of their JV agreement in English, signed by all parties of the JV.

(2) A detailed statement outlining the following in terms of percentages, where appropriate:

(a) The relationship of the JV parties in terms of business ownership, capital contribution, and profit distribution or loss sharing.

(b) The management approach of the JV in terms of who will conduct, direct, supervise and control the project and have custody and control of the assets of the JV and perform the duties necessary to complete the work.

(c) The structure of the JV and decision-ranking responsibilities of the JV parties in terms of who will control the manner and method of performance of the work.

(d) Identification of the key personnel having authority to legally bind the JV to subcontracts and state who will provide or contract for the labor and materials for the JV.

(e) Identification of party maintaining the JV bank accounts for the payment of all expenses and the deposits of all receipts, keep the books and records, and pay applicable taxes for the JV.

(f) Identification of party furnishing the facilities, such as office supplies and telephone service.

(g) Identification of party having overall control of the JV.

(h) A statement that the JV partners are jointly and severally liable under the contract.

(3) Other sections of the proposal shall identify, where appropriate, whether key personnel are employees of the individual JV parties and identify the party, or hired as employees of the JV.

(4) If one of the JV parties possesses relevant experience and/or past performance, the experience and/or past performance of that firm will be considered as the experience and/or past performance of the JV.

(5) A complete and legally binding document with all the information required under this section titled “JVs” shall be included.

ii. Commitment Letters:

(1) As described in FAR Subpart 9.6, it is the Government’s policy to recognize the integrity and validity of contractor team arrangements. With respect to submission requirements for a teaming arrangement to be recognized for purposes of source selection evaluation and the application of non-price factors, if an Offeror wishes to be credited with the experience and past performance of a firm other than the Offeror such as a subcontractor, team member, or affiliate (defined in FAR 2.101), a Letter of Commitment signed by authorized representatives of the Offeror and by authorized representatives of the non-Offeror firm must be submitted with the proposal. A sample for each type of Commitment Letter is provided as Attachment 7. The signatures and substantive terms of these sample commitments are required before any consideration of the teaming arrangement will be given for evaluation purposes.

(2) In the case of prime-Sub teams, work with affiliates or other teaming partners, Offerors are reminded that the Offeror is the Prime Contractor and remains fully responsible for contract performance, regardless of any team arrangement between the Prime Contractor and third parties. Consistent with FAR 9.104-4, the Government may consider the responsibility of key subcontractors, affiliates, or other team members when it may adversely affect the prospective Prime Contractor’s responsibility or when it is in the Government’s interest to do so.

(3) The failure of the Offeror to perform with one or more committed subcontractors, team members or affiliates may be grounds for termination for default. There can be no substitution of committed subcontractors, team members or affiliates except that, the Government may (in its sole discretion and without any obligation whatsoever), at the request of the Prime Contractor, permit the substitution of a firm with equivalent or greater capability a firm that was proposed with a Commitment Letter in the proposal. Note: Only a Contracting Officer can approve such a change after contract award.

b. Factor 1, Technical Approach. The Government requires that the Offeror provide the following:

i. Offerors should submit their proposed technical approach to accomplish design and construction tasks covered in the SOW included in this solicitation. Offerors should limit their technical approach to twenty pages (A4 or letter size) using at a minimum a 10 pitch font and should describe the following:

(1) Manpower required to design and construct the project (include the make-up of teams by trade).

(2) Any specialized tools and equipment, required to construct the project.

(3) How the Offeror will ensure cost effective purchase of building materials

(4) A plan that includes discussion of how the Offeror plans to track and financially plan for Value

Added Tax (VAT) reimbursements or exemptions applicable to work in the Host Nation.

(5) The Offeror’s safety processes.

(6) The Offeror’s quality control processes.

(7) Knowledge of requirements and constraints applicable to work in the Host Nation and regionally near the project location.

a. It is the responsibility of the contractor to determine what the Host Nation or local authorities may require of a contractor (including the contractor’s personnel, subcontractors or Commitment Letter parties) to perform the work required by this Solicitation.

b. Proposals should address, if applicable, whether any work visa requirements, permitting requirements or licensing requirements exist and if so whether they have been satisfied or will be satisfied by time of award. Proof that applications for any Host Nation or local authority approvals are pending by the proposal deadline will be accepted, but the U.S. Government must be supplied with final approvals before time of award.

c. A proposal that does not demonstrate the ability to work in the Host Nation for this contract or to commence the required work in the locality at the time of award will be ineligible for award. If a contractor is awarded the contract but subsequently cannot satisfy all local and HN requirements to perform the required work, the contract will be terminated for default.

(8) Subcontracting Plan that specifies which technical aspects the Offeror plans to self–perform as the prime contractor and which tasks the subcontractor(s) will perform, and explains how the Offeror will use proposed personnel and sub-contractor resources to assure the delivery of quality workmanship in accordance with the SOW.

c. Factor 2, Schedule. Offerors should include a schedule and an accompanying narrative with the minimum components listed below, and using the assumptions specified herein.

i. Schedule Narrative. The schedule narrative should not exceed eight pages (A4 or letter size), using at a minimum a 10 pitch font and should accomplish the following:

Define what primary assumptions used in the Offeror’s schedule.

Discuss skilled and unskilled labor requirements the Offeror anticipates for critical schedule elements.

Identify how the Offeror will manage submittals in advance (e.g. 30, 60, and 90 days out), and discuss what potential issues it anticipates and how it will proactively resolve them.

Discuss how the Offeror will manage subcontractors from a schedule perspective.

ii. Schedule. The schedule submission may be submitted MS Excel, MS Word, or Adobe pdf file format and should be specifically tailored to the project contemplated by this solicitation. If prepared in Primavera "xer", the Offeror may submit a Primavera file also, The schedule should include the activities listed below:

(1) Contract Award

(2) BLG, Insurance Submission and other pre-construction approvals

(3) Notice to Proceed (NTP)

(4) Submission of each design submittal required in the SOW.

(5) Design submittal review periods as specified in the SOW

(6) Preconstruction submittals

(7) Site Mobilization

(8) Construction activities across various construction trades

(9) Initial and Final Inspections

(10) Closeout documents

(11) Construction completion

(12) Warranty

iii. Schedule Assumptions. For the purposes of evaluation under this factor, the Offeror should utilize the following assumptions: plan for a 270-calendar day construction duration, Offeror should use the dates of 30 September 2023 for award and 15 October 2023 for issuance of the NTP, and should prepare the schedule assuming that all base line items and options will be awarded on that date. These dates are notional; the intent of the review board is to evaluate the logic of the proposed schedule.

d. Factor 3, Past Performance. Offerors are encouraged to submit a narrative explaining any past performance that is relevant to the project contemplated by this solicitation and demonstrates they will be successful if awarded the contract. Additional consideration may be afforded to an Offeror whose record of Past Performance demonstrates a history of successfully completing projects that are similar in size, scope, and complexity, and that are located within the country and/or region where the project is located (especially near the project location).

i. The Government requires that the Offeror provide the following:

ii. Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) for all past work that is relevant to this solicited project; Must submit Page 1 at a minimum

iii. Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ, See Attachments): Completed Past Performance

Questionnaires should be submitted with your proposal as required within this request for proposal (RFP). If available, a completed record from the Contractor’s Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) will be accepted for evaluation under this factor in lieu of a completed PPQ. Offerors are to provide as much detail and history as possible, and to ensure that all work performed by subcontractors are represented by a commitment letter. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs previously submitted for other RFPs. This does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation. While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

(1) The Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) included (as attachment) in the solicitation is provided for the offeror or its Commitment Letter Contractors to submit to their client(s) for each project the offeror includes in its proposal for Factor 3. Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. The Government reserves the right to interview other individuals if the point of contact is not available. Completed Past Performance Questionnaires should be submitted with your proposal. If the offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before proposal closing date, the Offeror shall complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ, which will describe the role of the contractor on the project and provide contract and client information for the project(s). Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If the client requests, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Government’s point of contact, who is either the Contract Specialist or Contracting Officer cited within the solicitation, prior to proposal closing date.). If page 1 of the PPQ is not complete or is not submitted with a proposal, the proposal may receive a “Neutral” rating for this Factor if it cannot be verified.

(2) Offerors may also include performance recognition documents received within the last 2 years such as awards, award fee determinations, customer letters of commendation, and any other forms of performance recognition.

(3) In addition to the above, the Government will review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), using all CAGE/UEI numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the offeror’s proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), and any other known sources not provided by the offeror.

(4) The Government evaluation will be subjective and will use independent judgment in determining relevancy of an Offeror’s past performance and confidence pertaining to the perceived likelihood of its future success.

(5) While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

8. Volume II, Price Proposal and Administrative Matters: Volume II should include the following:

a. Cover Letter. Offerors should submit a cover letter including the following language:

i. The solicitation number.

ii. The Offeror’s name, address, and phone/email contact information.

iii. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered.

iv. Names, titles, and telephone / email contact information of persons authorized to negotiate on the offeror’s behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation.

v. Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent’s authority.

b. A completed Standard Form (SF) 1442, using a printed copy of the SF 1442 included in this solicitation for the contract. As applicable, Offerors should also submit a completed SF 30 for each solicitation amendment, acknowledging the amendments.

c. Completed Price Schedule. Offerors should submit a completed Section 00010, Proposal Price Breakout Schedule, including proposed prices for all items. The Price Schedule is included in Section 00010 of this solicitation.

d. Bank Letter of Assurance (BLA) or other securities. Unless an Offeror provides a Bid Guarantee in accordance with FAR Clause 52.228-1 as described below, a BLA in the amount of 10% of the proposed price shall be provided with proposal; offerors may submit a scanned copy of the BLA with their proposal. See format provided as RFP attachment. The BLA is evidence showing the Offeror's ability to obtain a 10% Bank Letter of Guarantee (BLG) for this project. The terms and conditions of the BLA and BLG must not vary from the RFP BLA and BLG attachments. As an alternative, the Offeror may provide with its proposal a Bid Guarantee in accordance with FAR Clause 52.228-1. The Bid Guarantee shall be in the form of a firm commitment from a financial institution acceptable to the Government that promises to issue the Offeror one of the following instruments within seven (7) calendar days of award:, see the following:

i. A 100% performance and payment bond, as specified by 52.228-15, Performance and Payment

Bonds – Construction. The contracting officer will only accept performance and payment bonds from corporate sureties that appear on the list contained in the Department of Treasury Circular 570, “Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds and Acceptable Reinsuring Companies,” or bonds supported by coinsurance or reinsurance agreements from such listed sureties and conforming to the Department of the Treasury regulations in 31 CFR 223.10 and 223.11, as elaborated in FAR Part 28. The contracting officer requires any reinsurance agreements to be executed and submitted with the bonds before making a final determination on the bonds.

ii. An Irrevocable Letter of Credit that complies with the requirements of clause 52.228-14 – “Irrevocable Letter of Credit” and is equal to 10% of the proposed price. An ILC must secure both performance and payment under the contract and substantively conform to the model provided in clause 52.228-14. It must be issued or confirmed by a federally insured financial institutions rated investment grade. As per 52.228-14(d), the offeror must provide the contracting officer a credit rating from a recognized commercial rating service that indicates the financial institution has the required rating(s) as of the date of issuance of the ILC.

iii. Certified or cashier’s checks, bank drafts, money orders, or currency equal to 10% of the proposed price. The checks, drafts, or money orders shall be in the same currency as the currency specified for the award of the contract. The checks, drafts, or money orders shall be drawn to the order of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District Finance and Accounting Officer.

iv. United States bonds or notes equal to 10% of the proposed price. The bond or note must be accompanied by a duly executed power of attorney and agreement authorizing the collection or sale of such United States bonds or notes in the event of default of the principal on the bond. The contracting officer may –

a) Turn securities over to the finance or other authorized agency official; or

b) Deposit them with the Treasurer of the United States, a Federal Reserve Bank (or branch with requisite facilities), or other depository designated for that purpose by the Secretary of the Treasury, under procedures prescribed by the agency concerned and Treasury Department Circular No. 154.

v. SAM Registration, Representations & Certifications. Offerors should submit the following:

a) A completed clause FAR 52.204-8(d).

b) A copy of their current “Entity Registration” in the System for Award Management (SAM) as recorded at www.sam.gov, showing the following sections: “core data, “assertions”, and “POCs”.

c) A copy of their current “FAR and DFARS Report” that demonstrates all completed representations and certifications as recorded at www.sam.gov.

vi. Financial Information Offerors should submit financial information to demonstrate they have adequate financial resources to perform the contract, or the ability to obtain them. For example, past three years financial statements, annual reports, Dunn & Bradstreet Ratings, and/or bank name, number and POC, etc.

Negotiations. The Contracting Officer intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without negotiations.

Therefore, Offerors should include their best price terms in their initial offer and not assume they will have an opportunity to participate in negotiations and/or be asked to submit a revised proposal. However, the Contracting Officer may determine it necessary after evaluating initial proposals to engage in negotiations and/or other bilateral communications with one or more Offerors. The Contracting Officer will notify all Offerors when an award is made.

If negotiations are conducted, the Contracting Officer may negotiate orally, in writing, etc. The method for negotiations will be at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer will provide additional instructions with the notification that negotiations are necessary.

Section 00 22 00 - Supplementary Instructions

EVALUATIONS OF OFFERORS

A. BASIS FOR AWARD

The Government will utilize the Tradeoff Source Selection Process in accordance with FAR 15.101-1 to determine best value. This process permits tradeoffs among price and non-price factors, and the Government considers it to be in its best interest to allow award to other than the lowest priced Offeror or other than the highest technically rated Offeror. The award will be made to the Offeror proposing the combination most advantageous to the Government based upon an integrated assessment of the proposals received, including the evaluation factors described in paragraph B of this section. To receive consideration for award, a rating of no less than “Acceptable” on factors 1 & 2 and no less than Neutral on Past Performance (factor 3) must be achieved for all non-price factors. Offerors will be cautioned that the award may not necessarily be made to the lowest price offered.

B. FACTORS TO BE EVALUATED

All proposals will be evaluated on the factors listed below. Offerors are required to provide data addressing all stated factors in a clear and understandable format. Proposals that do not clearly address all factors may be considered unacceptable and may not receive further consideration. A detailed explanation of the criteria for the evaluation is set forth in the “Evaluation Approach,” paragraph of this section. Evaluators will ensure Offeror’s complied with all submission requirements set forth in the “Proposal Submission,” paragraph of the RFP Section 00 21 00.

The non-price factors are as follows:

1. NON-PRICE FACTORS: The purpose of the non-price factors is to assess whether the Offeror’s proposal will satisfy the Government’s minimum requirements. The non-price factors for this solicitation are listed below:

Factor 1: Technical Approach Factor 2: Schedule Factor 3: Past Performance

2. PRICE FACTOR: The purpose of the price factor is to ensure a fair and reasonable price. The price factor will be evaluated differently than the non-price factors, and is subject to Contract Pricing policies as set forth in FAR Subpart 15.4.

Factor 4: Price

3. RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF THE EVALUATION FACTORS. Of the non-price factors, Past

Performance is the most important. All non-price factors, when combined are approximately equal in importance to price.

C. EVALUATION APPROACH

1. Factor 1: Technical Approach. The Government will evaluate the proposed technical approach to accomplish the SOW included in this solicitation, to assess the Offeror’s perceived ability to implement all requirements of the SOW. Additional consideration may be afforded to an Offeror whose proposed approach:

(i) Demonstrates a reasonable process and rationale for the number and capability of staff to perform the tasks in a cost effective manner

(ii) Explains how the Offeror will use proposed personnel and sub-contractor resources to assure the delivery of quality projects in accordance with contract provisions as well as the ability and familiarity with conducting business and finances in the Host Nation and regionally near the project location.

(iii) Provides an adequate plan for each of the items specified under RFP Section 00 21 00 for this factor.

(iv) Demonstrates innovative approaches to maximize personnel efficiency or provide cost savings through reduced materials, travel, and labor.

2. Factor 2: Schedule. The Government will evaluate the proposed schedule to assess the Offeror’s apparent understanding of the project scope and schedule restrictions that must be considered (e.g., long lead items, site access, manpower availability, critical milestones, etc.). The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s apparent understanding of the interrelated nature of activities in the proposed schedule, the Offeror's overall apparent capability to schedule the complete project within the proposed contract duration, and the realism of the schedule.

The Government may use independent judgment concerning typical construction durations, as well as the Offeror’s proposed schedule logic and constraints. Additional consideration may be afforded to an Offeror whose proposed schedule:

(i) Identifies critical milestones throughout, the anticipated overall critical path, and any parallel activities.

(ii) Identifies schedule constraints as they relate to the site access for workers and delivery of materials, long lead items, the Government’s periods for review and approval of submittals, anticipated delays throughout, etc. (including restrictions associated with local holidays and United States holidays)

(iii) Shows a thorough list of activities, during the design, construction, and closeout phases of the project.

(iv) Distinguishes between prime and subcontractor activities if applicable.

3. Factor 3: Past Performance. The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s past performance records on other recent and relevant contracts to assess what level of expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the effort required by this RFP. The Government reserves the right to check any and all cited references to verify supplied information by utilizing any and all sources of past performance information that the Government has at its disposal, to include sources not provided by Offeror.

Additional consideration will be afforded to an Offeror whose record of Past Performance demonstrates a history of successfully completing projects that are similar in size, scope, and complexity, and that are located within the country and/or region where the project is located (especially near the project location). Conversely, projects dissimilar in size, scope, and complexity and that are not located within the Host Nation will be considered less relevant.

4. Non-Price Evaluation Ratings. Evaluators will apply the adjectival rating for the definition that most closely matches the evaluation.

(i) Factor 1 and 2 – Technical Approach and Schedule: The adjectival rating for Technical Approach and Schedule are listed and defined below:

NON-PRICE FACTOR COMBINED TECHNICAL/RISK RATINGS

Color Rating Description

Blue Outstanding Proposal indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements and contains multiple strengths, and risk of unsuccessful performance is very low.

Purple Good Proposal indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements and contains at least one strength, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low to moderate.

Green Acceptable Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Yellow Marginal Proposal has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Red Un-acceptable

Proposal does not meet requirements of the solicitation, and thus, contains one or more deficiencies, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is unacceptable. Proposal is unawardable.

Risk levels as described in the adjectival ratings in the combined technical/risk rating table will be assessed according to the following guidelines:

NON-PRICE FACTOR TECHNICAL RISK RATING

Adjectival

Rating Description

Low

Proposal may contain weakness(es) which have little potential to cause disruption of schedule, increased cost or degradation of performance. Normal contractor effort and normal Government monitoring will likely be able to overcome any difficulties.

Moderate Proposal contains a significant weakness or combination of weaknesses which may potentially cause disruption of schedule, increased cost or degradation of performance. Special contractor emphasis and close Government monitoring will likely be able to overcome difficulties.

High Proposal contains a significant weakness or combination of weaknesses which is likely to cause significant disruption of schedule, increased cost or degradation of performance.