B08 - W9123822R0006 HAFB B1286 Steam Plant Upgrades - 20220302.pdf

The U.S. Army Corpos of Engineers (USACE) Sacramento District (SPK) requires design-build construction services to replace three (3) boilers in building 1286 (B1286) at Hill Air Force Base (HAFB) in Utah, in accordance w ith the terms of the contract and other attachments.

North American Industry Classif ication System (NAICS) Code: 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors Product Service Code: Z2NB, Repair or Alteration of Heating and Cooling Plants SBA Size Standard: $16.5M Annual Revenue

The Magnitude of Construction is estimated to be betw een $10,000,000 and $25,000,000.

Requirement is 100% Set-Aside for Small Business Concerns.

HAROLD E TEAGUE 801-243-2721

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

02-Mar-2022

(RFP)

(IFB)

X

CALL:

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 ________548 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 __________1 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________05 Apr 2022 (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 offers are due.

B. An offer guarantee X 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 _______90 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

USACE SACRAMENTO DISTRICT

ATTN: CONTRACTING DIVISION

1325 J STREET

SACRAMENTO CA 95814-2922

W91238

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

01:00 PM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

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

FAX:TEL: TEL: FAX:

W9123822R0006 59

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

W9123822R0006

Section 00 01 10 - Table of Contents

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Attachment 1 Project Summary of Work 2 22-NOV-2021 Attachment 2 Construction Wage Rate

Requirements 2022083

6 25-FEB-2022

Attachment 3 Past Performance Questionnaire

4 28-JAN-2022

Attachment 4 Contractors Project Experience

2 28-JAN-2022

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job

2P DB B1286 STEAM PLANT RENOVATIONS

FFP

The Contractor shall provide all materials, equipment, labor, supervision, and meet all other requirements to complete design-build construction services to replace three (3) boilers in B1286 with two (2) new dual-fuel (natural gas/fuel oil) boilers that meet Best Available Control Technology (BACT); this will require phasing the boiler replacement in the existing plants to maintain steam production for the existing load, new wall openings, an emergency boiler to maintain “N+1” boiler redundancy in the plants, remove and replace the existing boiler fuel oil underground storage tanks (USTs) with appropriately sized above ground storage tanks (AST), existing building will have seismic retrofitting, supporting equipment (deaerator, pumps, etc.) upgraded in accordance with the terms of the contract, project plans, specifications, and other attachments.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: Z2NB

NET AMT

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 548 dys. ANP 1 UTAH AREA OFFICE

7227 6TH STREET (COE) BUILDING 366

HILL AFB UT 84056-5214

FOB: Destination

W91238

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.211-7 Alternatives to Government-Unique Standards NOV 1999 52.214-34 Submission Of Offers In The English Language APR 1991 52.214-35 Submission Of Offers In U.S. Currency APR 1991 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition DEC 2021 52.215-2 Alt II Audit and Records--Negotiation (JUN 2020) - Alternate II AUG 2016 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements--Secondary Site of the

Work

MAY 2014

52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement - Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements

MAY 2014

52.228-17 Individual Surety--Pledge of Assets (Bid Guarantee) FEB 2021 52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals--Construction OCT 1997 252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2020 252.215-7008 Only One Offer JUL 2019 252.215-7010 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data

Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data

JUL 2019

252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors.

JAN 2018

252.236-7008 Contract Prices-Bidding Schedules DEC 1991

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price Construction contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States.

The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds, (1) to unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids, and (2) to the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.-

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20% percent of the bid price or $3,000,000.00,, whichever is less.-

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.-

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District Contracting Division ATTN: Nickie Cruthirds, Contracting Officer 1325 J Street, Room 878 Sacramento, CA 95814-2928

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) – ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for--

To Be Determined - Information will be updated in a subsequent solicitation amendment.

(c) Participants will meet at--

To Be Determined - Information will be updated in a subsequent solicitation amendment.

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these addresses:

https://www.acquisitions.gov https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/class_deviations.html

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Department of Defense FAR Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

252.215-7012 REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS VIA ELECTRONIC MEDIA (JAN 2018)

The Offeror shall submit the cost portion of the proposal via the following electronic media: As stated in solicitation Section 00 21 00. When other than certified cost and pricing data must be submitted, the Offeror must provide the pricing data in electronic spreadsheet format, e.g., Microsoft Excel.

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

I. SOLICITATION AVAILABILITY

(a) The solicitation, solicitation attachments, and amendments are posted on the Government-wide Point of Entry, the System for Award Management (SAM - www.sam.gov/SAM).

(b) The point of contact for this solicitation is:

Contract Specialist: Harold Teague Telephone: (801) 243-2721 E-MAIL: harold.e.teague@usace.army.mil

(c) Information concerning the status of the evaluation and/or award will NOT be available after receipt of proposals. An award notice will be posted on SAM following contract award.

II. AVAILABILITY OF REFERENCED PUBLICATIONS

(a) USACE publications can be found at: https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/

(b) Construction Criteria Base (CCB). The CCB system, available through the National Institute of Building

Sciences, includes copies of USACE methods and specifications. CCB information can be obtained from:

http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/ccb.php

III. OFFEROR QUESTIONS

(a) Prospective Offerors must submit all questions regarding the solicitation, requirement, or other Requests for

Information (RFIs) through the ProjNet Suite Bidder Inquiry System: https://www.projnet.org/projnet.

(b) Please review the solicitation, plans, and specifications in their entireties, and review previous questions and answers in ProjNet, before submitting a new inquiry.

(c) To submit and review inquiries, prospective Offerors must be a registered user or self-registered user in ProjNet. To self-register: from the ProjNet homepage, click on the ‘Quick Add’ link. Select USACE as the agency, enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed below, enter your e-mail address, and then click ‘Continue’. Fill in all required information and click ‘Add User’.

(i) From this page you can view all current inquiries or add a new inquiry.

(ii) ProjNet will e-mail an acknowledgement that a new question has been submitted and will send a subsequent e-mail when the answer to their question has been posted.

(iii) The Solicitation Number is: W9123822R0006

(iv) The Bidder Inquiry Key is: Q8Z56ZS6QI4A

(d) ProjNet will be closed to new inquiries seven (7) calendar days after the site visit to ensure adequate time is available to respond to questions and amend the solicitation, if necessary.

(e) The ProjNet call center operates weekdays from 0800 / 8:00 A.M. to 1700 / 5:00 P.M., U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago); they can be reached by calling 1-800-428-HELP.

IV. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY

(a) FAR Subpart 9.1 requires that contracts be awarded only to responsible prospective Contractors.

(b) To be determined responsible, a prospective Contractor must meet the standards in FAR 9.104 and any other standards set forth in the solicitation.

(c) To be determined responsible, Offerors must provide a statement regarding previous experience completing comparable work as well as information about the business organization, financial resources, and equipment to be used in performing the contract, by completion of a Pre-Award Survey (see solicitation Attachment 8).

(d) If the Offeror does not demonstrate sufficient resources in the completed Pre-Award Survey, acceptable evidence of "ability to obtain" the required adequate resources normally consists of a commitment or explicit arrangement that will be in existence at the time of contract award to rent, purchase or otherwise acquire the needed facilities, equipment, other resources, or personnel.

(e) Additionally, Offerors shall provide letter(s) from banks or other financial institutions with which the Offeror conducts business. The letters should contain information about your firm's accounts, loans, lines of credit, etc.

to assist the Government in determining financial stability, history of timely payments, the length and nature of the relationship between the firm and the financial institution, and the firm's financial ability to perform the contract. The letters should also provide the name and telephone number of the bank representative the Government may contact. If responding to the solicitation as a Joint Venture (JV), provide this information for each JV participant.

V. CONTRACTOR TEAMING ARRANGEMENTS

(a) “Offeror” may include a group of two (2) or more entities that have formed a “Contractor team arrangement”

(CTA) as defined in FAR 9.601; this includes partnerships, JVs, and Subcontractor agreements.

(b) In the case of entities that have formed a CTA, the experience and performance history of any member of the team, whether or not gained while working with the other member(s) of the currently proposed CTA, may be considered as a part of the evaluation of the Offeror’s proposal.

(c) In the case of CTAs involving a prime Contractor and Subcontractor(s), where the prime Contractor submits the proposal in response to this IFB, the prime Contractor must have completed at least two (2) of the total projects submitted for Factor 3, Past Performance.

(d) An Offeror that relies upon the experience or past performance of a CTA member must maintain that CTA throughout contract performance. The Government must approve any changes to CTAs.

VI. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

(a) Media Limits. Only submit the electronic files specifically requested in this section. Do not submit excess information, audio-visual materials, electronic media, etc. Do not include links to information on websites in lieu of incorporating the information in the offer.

(b) Page Limits. There is not a page limit for the overall offer; however, page limits may be imposed at the Volume and/or Tab levels.

(c) Page Definition. For Volumes and/or Tabs with page limitations, pages will be counted as follows: One (1) side of the paper is one (1) page; information on both the back and front of one sheet of paper is two (2) pages.

Where authorized, a foldout sheet will count as one (1) page. Pages furnished for organizational purposes, such as a Table of Contents or divider tabs, are excluded from page limits.

(d) Page Size, Margin, and Font Limitations. Except where another size is specifically authorized for a submission, submit only 8.5” x 11” pages. Use at least 1-inch margins; headers and footers may be outside the 1-inch margins. Do not justify the right margin. Do not use a font size smaller than 10-point. Do not use unusual font styles such as script or condensed fonts; all text and graphics must be clearly legible.

(e) Volume Tabs. Volume Tabs directly correlate to evaluation factors. Although the Government may evaluate information contained anywhere in an Offeror’s proposal, the Government is not obligated to search for or consider information that is not located in the specified Tab. For electronic proposals, Tab means a PDF bookmark. If a Tab is not applicable to your proposal, omit that Tab but do not renumber subsequent Tabs.

(f) Conditioning of Offer. Offerors may not propose exceptions to the solicitation. Inclusion of any standard company terms and conditions that conflict with the solicitation may result in a determination that the offer is unacceptable and thus ineligible for award. Questions about the terms and conditions or technical requirements must be resolved through ProjNet prior to offer submission.

(g) Restrictions on Offeror-Provided Information. Offers shall not contain classified data. “Confidential” projects may be submitted to demonstrate capability if all information required for evaluation can be provided to the Government. Offerors that include data in their proposals that they do not want disclosed or used except for evaluation purposes must redact the data in accordance with FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisition.

VII. BONDING BY INDIVIDUAL SURETIES

(a) Offerors utilizing individual sureties in support of a bid bond shall include a Standard Form (SF) 24, Bid Bond, SF 28, Affidavit of Individual Surety, the bond, and a pledge of acceptable assets from each individual acting as an individual surety (see FAR 52.228-11, Pledges of Assets).

(b) Pledges of acceptable assets shall be in the form of (1) evidence of an escrow account and/or (2) a recorded lien on real estate.

(c) Failure to provide all required bonding documents will render the Offeror non-responsible and thus ineligible for award.

VIII. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an Offeror for any costs.

IX. SUBMITTING OFFERS

(a) The Government will NOT accept offers submitted in hard copy, by telegraph, or by facsimile.

(b) Offers MUST BE submitted electronically using the DoD Secure Access File Exchange (SAFE):

https://safe.apps.mil/

(c) Offers submitted through SAFE require an Offeror-unique link sent by the Contract Specialist to an Offeror point of contact and associated e-mail address. Registration with DoD SAFE is not required to upload files.

Submissions are limited to 8 GB.

(d) Please request a SAFE link from the Contract Specialist by e-mail to harold.e.teague@usace.army.mil

(e) To ensure request receipt and processing, Offerors must request a DoD SAFE invitation link from the Contract

Specialist by 1300 / 1:00 P.M., Friday, 01 April 2022.

(f) Only one (1) SAFE submission is allowed per Offeror.

(g) Once sent by the Contract Specialist, a SAFE invitation link is only active ONCE (i.e., multiple sessions or versions are not allowed - if the link is clicked, it will not be active at a later date for changes to be made).

(h) The Contract Specialist can verify proposal submission receipt upon request; e-mail requests for confirmation are preferred.

(i) Offerors are encouraged to submit proposal files early to mitigate potential issues that may include (but are not limited to) coordinating and accessing the DoD SAFE link, correcting data entry errors, or encountering system issues or technical difficulties.

(j) Late proposals will not be accepted for any reason.

X. ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER

(a) A written award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful Offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the SF 1442, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

Section 00 22 00 - Supplementary Instructions

SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS

XI. AWARD BASIS

(a) The Government intends to award one (1) firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract to the responsive and responsible

Offeror that provides the best value to the Government, considering all price and non-price factors.

XII. EVALUATION OVERVIEW

(a) This requirement will be solicited and awarded using the two-phase DB source selection process for construction services, as outlined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.3, Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) Subpart 236.3, Army FAR Supplement (AFARS) Subpart 5136.3, and USACE Acquisition Instructions (UAI) Subpart 5136.3.

(b) Evaluation will be conducted as follows:

(i) All eligible Offerors are invited to submit Phase 1 proposals, which consists of non-price technical factors.

(ii) The Government will select the most highly qualified Offerors from Phase 1; these Offerors will be given the opportunity to submit Phase 2 proposals, which will consist of price and technical factors.

(iii) The Government will select the offer that represents the best value to the Government by using the tradeoff process described in FAR Part 15. This process permits tradeoffs between price and technical (“non-price”) factors and allows the Government to accept other than the lowest priced offer when determined to be in the best interest of the Government. The award decision will be based on a comparative analysis and an integrated assessment of proposals against all source selection criteria in the solicitation..

(c) In accordance with FAR 15.306, the Government does not intend to conduct discussions during either solicitation phase but reserves the right to do so if in the best interest of the Government.

XIII. BEST VALUE TRADEOFF PROCESS

(a) Offers will be evaluated using the subjective best value tradeoff (BVTO) procedures outlined in FAR Part 15

(Contracting by Negotiation), DFARS Part 215, DFARS Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) Part 215, the Department of Defense (DoD) Source Selection Procedures (dated 31 March 2016), AFARS Part 5115, AFARS Appendix AA, the Army Source Selection Supplement (AS3), and UAI Part 5115.

(b) The BVTO process allows the Government to award to other than the lowest-priced offer and other than the highest-technically rated offer based on an integrated assessment and comparative analysis of proposals against all source selection criteria, including price and technical (“non-price”) factors.

XIV. EVALUATION FACTORS AND SIGNIFICANT SUBFACTORS

(a) Phase 1 proposals will be evaluated based on the following factors and subfactors:

Factor 1: Past Performance Subfactor 1: Past Experience Subfactor 2: Past Performance

Factor 2: Technical Experience and Capability

Subfactor 1: A&E Design Firm (or Teaming) Capability Subfactor 2: Design-Build Experience Subfactor 3: USACE Project Experience Subfactor 4: United States Air Force (USAF) or Navy Project Experience Subfactor 5: Concurrent Project Execution

(b) Phase 2 proposals will be evaluated based on the following factors and subfactors:

Factor 1: Cost / Price Factor 2: Technical Approach / Proposal (including risk)

Subfactor 1: Design Concept Subfactor 2: Technical Information Subfactor 3: Schedule Subfactor 4: Identified Challenges and Risk Mitigation

(c) All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price.

(d) Evaluation Factors are listed below in descending order of importance:

Phase-One Factor 1 – Past Performance Phase-One Factor 2 – Technical Experience and Capability Phase-Two Factor 2 – Technical Approach / Proposal Phase-Two Factor 1 – Cost/Price

(e) Each subfactor will be independently rated using the rating scale for the factor, and an overall rating will be generated for the factor using the same scale. All subfactors are approximately equal.

(f) The Government is concerned with striking the most advantageous balance between technical merit (i.e., quality) and cost to the Government (i.e., price). If competing technical proposals are determined to be essentially equal, price could become the controlling factor.

(g) The Source Selection Authority will consider only the Phase 1 proposals during Phase 1, however both the

Phase 1 and the Phase 2 proposals, and all relative strengths and weaknesses identified in both phases will be used in determining the best value to the Government in Phase 2.

(h) Approximately up to five (5) of the most highly qualified Offerors will be selected and invited to participate in Phase 2; the offers not selected will be excluded from Phase 2 competition.

XV. PHASE I, VOLUME I - NON-PRICE FACTORS

(a) This Volume will be reviewed to determine whether Offers comply with the instructions and requirements of the solicitation; only proposals that conform to the solicitation are considered responsive, and therefore eligible for award.

(b) Failure to complete or provide any of the documentation required in this section may result in the offer being determined non-responsive and excluded from further evaluation.

XVI. PHASE I, EVALUATION FACTOR 1 – PAST PERFORMANCE

(a) The Government will evaluate the Past Performance factor to determine a Performance Confidence Assessment rating.

(b) The submitted material MUST be organized sequentially under tabs for each numbered section to facilitate evaluation. All narratives must contain sufficient detail to demonstrate recency and relevancy.

(c) The Offeror shall submit “example projects” (either commercial or institutional) that demonstrate the prime and key Subcontractor(s) experience that meets the evaluation criteria and demonstrates their ability to successfully perform under the resulting contract.

(d) The Offeror must provide a narrative to explain how the past experience shown by the example projects is relevant to this project and shows the Contractor’s and key Subcontractor’s understanding of the risks, work requirements, and approach necessary to successfully complete this project.

(e) The Offeror shall submit a minimum of three (3) up to six (6) example projects that are individually or collectively demonstrate the recent and relevant capabilities of the prime Contractor and key Subcontractors.

(f) Recent projects are those that have been substantially completed within the past five (5) years.

(g) Relevant projects are of similar scope, square footage, and complexity as this project.

Scope - projects that include similar work tasks, deliverables, deadlines, and project cost.

Square Footage - projects completed with an approximate size of 23,000 square feet.

Complexity - the degree of complexity that determines the overall approach to a project, including required resources as well as tools and techniques.

(h) Each project narrative shall:

1) Explain the Offeror’s experience as a prime Contractor that demonstrates their ability to successfully perform this contract.

2) Explain how the experience shown by the example projects is relevant to this project and show the Contractor possesses an understanding of the risks and requirements necessary to successfully act as the prime Contractor for this project.

3) Explain how the experience shown by the example projects are relevant to this project and demonstrates that the Contractor’s and/or key Subcontractors possess an understanding of the risks, and requirements necessary to successfully manage the design-build elements of this project.

4) Explain how the experience shown by the lead designer is relevant to this project and show the Contractor and/or the key Subcontractor possesses an understanding of the risks and requirements necessary to successfully act as the lead designer for this design-build project.

(i) Offeror should submit project experience data using the format in Attachment 4, Contractors Project

Experience. Failure to provide all information requested in this format may result in the proposal being determined unacceptable for award.

(j) Offeror must validate performance ratings of the presented projects by providing a completed Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS - https://cpars.cpars.gov/) evaluation or Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ, Solicitation Attachment 6, PPQ-0, PPQ Form) for each submitted project.

(k) Offerors must organize all Past Performance Information in the same project number order in which the projects are submitted.

(l) PPQs must be completed by a Project Client POC that can provide an opinion of the Offeror's performance on the project. Contact information for POCs must be current.

(m) Offerors should submit completed PPQs with their proposal. If the Offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a Client POC before the proposal closing date, the Offeror should complete and submit the first page of the PPQ with the proposal, which will provide contract and contact information for the respective project(s). At the Client’s discretion, PPQs may be submitted directly to the Contract Specialist.

(n) Previously completed PPQs may be submitted if they do not reference any other solicitation number.

(o) Offerors must provide reports or questionnaires for all DUNS number(s) and CAGE code(s) whose experience is relevant to the project. While the Government may consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate, and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

(p) The Government plans to contact and interview Client POCs and may interview other individuals acting for Clients or any other sources.

(q) Past performance information may be obtained from any other sources available to the Government including, but not limited to, CPARS, Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), or any other databases; interviews with Owners, Program Managers, Contracting Officers, Fee Determining Officials, and/or the Defense Contract Management Agency

(DCMA).

(r) Past Performance will be evaluated using the following rating scales:

Past Performance Relevancy Ratings:

Rating Definition Very Relevant Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Relevant Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Performance Confidence Assessments:

Rating Definition

Substantial Confidence Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Neutral Confidence No recent/relevant performance record is available or the Offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned. The Offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the factor of past performance.

Limited Confidence Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the Offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

(s) There is no page limit for this Factor.

XVII. PHASE I, EVALUATION FACTOR 2 - TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY

(a) The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s technical experience, as demonstrated in their project portfolio and through other resources, to determine the level of confidence that the Offeror will successfully perform based on the Offeror’s demonstrated record of project completion and performance.

(b) Proposals that demonstrate Contractor and Key Subcontractor experience and capabilities similar to this requirements, an ability to clearly articulate project risks and successful risk mitigation, compelling approaches to project management or completion, long-term teaming arrangements, extensive design-build experience, significant project complexity, extensive experience with USACE, Air Force, and Navy contracts, and/or the ability to manage multiple projects in multiple disciplines and multiple locations concurrently, may be more favorably rated.

(c) Offeror must provide information that describes the Offeror’s Technical approach to completing projects of similar size and scope. Clearly describe the approach beginning with the Offeror’s capability to design and construct a building to ensure project requirements and milestones are met.

(d) Offerors shall outline the challenges associated with their sample projects and their approach to mitigate those challenges (some examples may be ability to obtain materials, meet key personnel requirements, meet key Subcontractor requirements, maintaining lines of communication, and meet major milestones on time). In addition, Offerors shall describe how they have previously successfully managed design-build projects with boiler replacement and seismic upgrade capability requirements and any lessons learned. Offerors shall discuss any risks identified in their approach and describe how they will mitigate those risks.

(e) Offeror should submit project experience data using the format in Attachment 4, Contractors Project

Experience. Failure to provide all information requested in this format may result in the proposal being determined unacceptable for award.

(f) This factor will be evaluated using the following combined technical / risk rating scale:

Adjectival Rating Description

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

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.

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

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

Unacceptable 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.

(g) Projects that are not recent or relevant in terms of project size, scope, complexity, dollar value, or that demonstrate low past performance evaluation ratings will be interpreted as indicators of no confidence that the Offeror can successfully perform the work. More recent and relevant projects reflecting high past performance evaluations are typically a stronger predictor of future success and have more influence on the past performance confidence assessment than past performance of lesser relevance. Higher confidence assessments will be given for higher past performance evaluation ratings.

(h) In the case of Offerors for which no recent and relevant performance record is available or the Offeror’s performance report is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned, an Offeror will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably; the Offeror’s past performance is unknown and will be assigned a rating of Neutral Confidence.

(i) This Factor is limited to ten (10) pages.

XVIII. PHASE II, EVALUATION FACTOR 1 - COST / PRICE

(a) The Government will evaluate Offeror pricing to determine whether the project will be awarded at a fair and reasonable price.

(b) Proposed prices will be evaluated using price analysis, in accordance with FAR Part 15, which typically includes examining and evaluating an Offeror’s proposed price without evaluating separate cost elements and proposed profit/fee. Price analysis may involve comparison with other proposed prices received in response to this solicitation, comparison of proposed prices to historical prices paid, comparison of proposed prices to the independent Government estimate, analysis of data other than certified cost or pricing data provided by the Offeror, or any other techniques mentioned in FAR 15.401-1(b)(2).

(c) Price analysis, cost analysis, and/or cost realism analysis techniques may be used to ensure that the Offeror’s cost/price proposal is fair and reasonable.

(d) Offeror strengths, weaknesses, and the cost/price of the competing proposals will be comparatively assessed to determine which proposal represents the best value to the Government.

Response to this Factor MUST include the following tabs and documentation:

(e) Tab 1 - Completed Standard Form 1442, Solicitation, Offer, and Award (Construction, Alteration, or

Repair) with continuation pages and acknowledgement of all Amendments, duly executed by an official authorized to bind the company.

Offeror must fill out SF 1442 blocks 14, 15, 17, 20A, 20B, 20C, 30A, 30B, and 30C.

Block 14 - Must include the Offeror’s name, address, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code and/or EIN or DUNS.

Offeror may complete SF 1442 block 19 to acknowledge amendments. Alternatively, Offeror may submit page one (1) of all issued SF 30s to acknowledge amendments. Offeror must acknowledge all amendments using one of these methods.

Block 30A, 30B, and 30C - Must be duly executed and signed by an official authorized to bind the Offeror.

Note: If the SF 1442 and/or the Price Schedule are changed by amendment, Contractors must submit the amended versions with their proposal.

If the Offeror is proposing based on a CTA, include a copy of the JV agreement or other supporting documentation identifying the legal name(s) of all entities, describing the nature of each entity’s relationship (teaming/partnering, JV, etc.) and their role on the contract, and including signatures from all parties.

There is no page limit for this tab.

(f) Tab 2 - Completed SF 1442 Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Schedule (solicitation section 00 10 00), and completed Proposal Schedule, with proposed CLIN prices and proposal breakout provided where indicated.

Offeror should use the pricing breakout structure provided in solicitation Attachment 7, Price Schedule.

Prices must be proposed for all CLIN(s).

Unit prices must be extended to “dollar and cents” amounts, i.e., two (2) decimal places; do not round prices to the nearest dollar.

Check the pricing submission very carefully for mathematical and clerical errors prior to submission.

Tab is limited to two (2) pages.

(g) Tab 3 - Completed Representations and Certifications

In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.11, Offerors must be registered in SAM (www.SAM.gov), and have completed annual representation and certification requirements, at the time an offer is submitted.

Offeror may include all of SF 1442, Section 00 45 00.

Offeror must include FAR provision 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications, checked as appropriate in paragraph (b)(2).

(h) Tab 4 - Bid Guarantee, i.e., Standard Form 24, Bid Bond

Offeror must provide a completed and certified SF 24.

Bond must include evidence of authority to bind the surety, e.g., power of attorney documentation.

(i) Tab 5 - Pre-Award Survey

Tab is limited to ten (10) pages.

XIX. PHASE II, EVALUATION FACTOR 2 - TECHNICAL APPROACH / PROPOSAL

(a) The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s technical proposal to evaluate the Offeror’s compliance with the terms of the solicitation and specifications, to determine whether the Offeror is able to identify and mitigate project risks, and the degree to which the Offeror proposes an acceptable performance approach and schedule to meet the requirement.

(b) The plan/approach must be in sufficient detail to clearly demonstrate (1) the Offeror’s understanding of the principal components of work described in the project specifications and drawings; and, (2) the Offeror’s understanding of the site and other conditions that could impact schedule. The narrative must contain sufficient information to allow the Government to perform an analysis of the proposed design and construction approach.

(c) Describe the Offeror’s integrated approach to design the Steam Plant Upgrades (BLDG 1286) at HAFB, UT.

Clearly distinguish the roles and involvement of the Architect-Engineer design firm in the project. Describe the role of the prime construction Contractor, Subcontractor(s), and vendors in the design process. Also address any design effort that will be performed “in-house” by the key Subcontractor. Describe the roles and planned interaction between the Independent Technical Reviewers and various Contractor and Government personnel.

(d) Describe how the Offeror will approach the construction of the Steam Plant Upgrades (BLDG 1260) project.

The Government is interested in information such as: (1) site preparation; (2) security requirements; (3) secure facility construction; (4) utilities; (5) construction work discipline sequencing; (6) site work, and (7) clean-up.

(e) Describe any significant problems or major difficulties anticipated in performing or accomplishing the work, challenges associated with this project, and the Offeror’s plan for avoiding problems and mitigating difficulties which could adversely impact project schedule. If no problems and difficulties are anticipated, state so, and why.

(f) Offeror Phase 2 proposals that identify different Key Subcontractors than those identified in Phase 1 proposals are not allowed and will be eliminated from competition.

(g) This factor will be evaluated using the following combined technical / risk rating scale:

Adjectival Rating Description

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

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.

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

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

Unacceptable 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.

(h) This Factor is limited to eight (8) pages.

(End of Section)

52.222-24 Preaward On-Site Equal Opportunity Compliance Evaluation FEB 1999

Section 00 45 00 - Representations and Certifications

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

NOV 2011

252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

OCT 2016

252.219-7000 Advancing Small Business Growth SEP 2016 252.225-7003 Report of Intended Performance Outside the United States and Canada--Submission with Offer

OCT 2020

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2022)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors.

(2) The small business size standard is $16,500,000 annual revenue.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees if the acquisition--

(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

( ) Paragraph (d) applies.

( ) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c) (1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless—

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements--Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted…