FA4417-14-R-0001-0001.doc

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 1

The purpose of this amendment is to change the question submission date suspense, add clause HF 045, clarify the title of the solicitation number which was posted on FBO and as stated in the attached Questions – Answers document ,change the page limitation in clause HF 021, and change Project Foremen requirements as stated in Section L and M. Also change the paragraph 29.2 of the SABER IDIQ Statement of Work (SOW)

A. Change the Submission of Questions suspense, referenced in Section A, Block 10 continuation and Section L, paragraph 6 from “… close of business 5 calendar days after the site visit” to “…close of business 7 calendar days after the site visit”. Suspense date on when questions are due is 19 May 2014.

B. Incorporate FAR Clause HF 045, Protection of Personally Identifiable Information on Electronic Media into Section H of the solicitation.

C. Change the title of the solicitation which was posted to FBO from FA4417-14-R-0011 to FA4417-14-R-0001.

D. In Section L, clause HF021, paragraph 3.1.3, change the page limitation from : not to exceed 1 page of past performance information” to “not to exceed two (2) pages of past performance information”.

E. On solicitation page 58, Section L, paragraph 2.1.2.2 and page 67, Section M, paragraph 2 which references the qualification of the Project Foreman, remove the words “ For each TO” . Paragraphs shall read “ Project Foreman: The contractor shall assign a Project Foreman with a minimum of…” .

F. In the SABER SOW change the last word in paragraph 29.2 from “proposal” to “submittal”.

G. In Section M, clause HF022, Section M002, paragraphy c(2)(ii). The wording “Performance Information Forms (PIFs)” has been changed to “Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ)”

H. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The following have been modified:

BLOCK 10 CONTINUATION

BLOCK 10 CONTINUATION

-Funding will be provided by the customer before execution of any task order on this IDIQ contract. The guaranteed minimum for the life of the contract is $50,000.00. This minimum guaranteed amount will be fullfilled by issuance of the first task order, which will be executed in conjunction with the award of the basic contract. The maximum amount for the life of the contract shall not exceed $25,000,000.00.

-Period of Performance: One (1) base year and four (4) option years to be exercised at the discretion of the Government Disclosure of Magnitude: The estimated amount for this project is between $10,000,000 to $25,000,000.

- All offerors MUST complete the Online Representations and Certifications application @ https://www.sam.gov. Failure to complete all required Representations and Certifications will make your proposal ineligible for award.

- A SITE VISIT HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR 12 May 2014, 10:30 AM (CST) AT THE 1ST SPECIAL OPERATIONS CONTRACTING SQUADRON, 350 TULLY ST, BLDG 90339, HURLBURT FIELD FL, 32544. FAX OR EMAIL WRITTEN REQUEST WITH THE NAME OF THOSE WHO WILL ATTEND THE SITE VISIT TO ERIK KASTMILER and ROMEO REYES, FAX (850) 884-1272, EMAIL ROMEO. REYES.1 @US.AF.MIL AND ERIK.KASTMILER.1@US.AF.MIL REQUESTS MUST BE RECEIVED NLT 10:00 AM (CST), 09 May 14. YOU MUST ENTER THE BASE FROM THE MAIN GATE (OFF HWY 98). PLEASE ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO OBTAIN YOUR PASS.

- SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS: Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing in Word format to the individuals listed above no later than the close of business 7 calendar days after the site visit.

- SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS: Offeror’s are responsible for submitting proposal so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the date/time specified. Personnel requiring access to Hurlburt Field for the purpose of delivering a proposal must FAX or E-mail a written request containing the company name and name of person(s) requiring access to Erik Kastmiler and Romeo Reyes, FAX (850) 884-2041 and E-mail at erik.kastmiler.1@us.af.mil and romeo.reyes.1@us.af.mil. Requests must be received NLT 72 hours prior to the date and time established for receipt of proposals. You must enter the base from the main gate (Off Hwy 98). Please allow extra time to obtain your pass.

- VALID ID: For either the site visit or submission of proposals, all personnel requesting access to Hurlburt Field must possess a valid State or Government picture identification card. Personnel requesting vehicle access to Hurlburt Field must provide a valid drivers license, current vehicle registration, and valid vehicle insurance certificate.

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

The following have been added by full text:

HF045

Protection of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) on Electronic Media

1. Protecting sensitive PII is everyone’s responsibility. Sensitive PII is defined as personal information, which if lost, compromised or disclosed without authorization, could result in substantial harm, embarrassment, inconvenience, or unfairness to an individual.

a. Some information, standing alone, is sensitive PII, such as: social security number in any form (including the ‘last four’), alien registration number, biometric information, and financial account numbers.

b. Some information is sensitive PII when grouped with the person’s name or other unique identifiers (like an address or phone number), such as: driver’s license number, medical information, citizenship or immigration status, passport number, full date of birth, and authentication information, such as mother’s maiden name, place of birth, or phone passwords.

2. Contractors shall:

a. Encrypt all e-mails containing sensitive PII sent to or from an unclassified e-mail account;

b. When encrypted e-mail is not feasible, but electronic transmission of sensitive PII is operationally required, will use a DoD-approved file exchange, such as the Safe Access File Exchange, which can be found at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/;

c. Not send sensitive PII to any person who does not have an official need for such information; and

d. Not post or place sensitive PII on social media, share drives, SharePoint sites, or other similar collaborative environments, unless required for daily operation and the drive or site is password-protected or has other similar robust access controls which limit access only to persons who have an official need for such information.

3. These rules apply to any contractor doing business with Hurlburt Field.

4. Failure to comply with these rules may result in termination and/or debarment.

End of Clause

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

The following have been modified:

ATTACHMENTS

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

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TITLE

DATE

NO OF PAGES

SABER STATEMENT OF WORK

15 May 2014

FA4417-14-R-0001

2.

BASE MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

NO DATE

3.

SEED PROJECT STATEMENT OF WORK

JAN 2014

FTEV 13-1125

4.

AS BUILTS FIRST FLOOR BUILDING PLAN

DEC 1995

5.

SEED PROJECT DRAWINGS

14 JAN 2014

FTEV 13-1125 RENNOVATE COMMON AREA

90352

6.

PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

20 FEB 2014

(To be removed at time of award)

7.

FINANCIAL REFERENCE SPREADSHEET

NO DATE

(To be removed at time of award)

8.

SCHEDULE OF WAGE RATES

28 Mar 2014

Building -Decision Number: FL140029

9.

Heavy -Decision Number: FL140170

10.

3 Jan 2014

Highway -Decision Number: FL140222

11.

Residential -Decision Number: FL140119

AMENDMENTS: Amendments issued to this solicitation will be part of any resultant contract and will be listed above at the time of award.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

SECTION L

Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors or Respondents

1.0 General Instructions

(a) The offeror's proposal must include all data and information requested by this Instructions to Offerors (ITO) and must be submitted in accordance with these instructions. The offer shall be compliant with the requirements as stated in the Statement of Work (SOW), Base Specifications, and Solicitation. Non-conformance with the instructions provided in this ITO may result in an unfavorable proposal evaluation.

(b) The proposal shall be clear, concise, and shall include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims. The proposal should not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements but rather provide convincing rationale to address how the offeror intends to meet these requirements. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of their facilities and experience and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the offeror's proposal.

(c) Elaborate brochures or documentation, binding, detailed art work, or other embellishments are unnecessary and are not desired.

(d) The proposal acceptance period is specified in Section A of solicitation. The offeror shall make a clear statement in Section A of the proposal documentation volume that the proposal is valid for at least 125 calendar days after this date.

(e) In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8 (Government Contract Files), the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful proposals.

(f) The Contracting Officer has determined there is a high probability of adequate price competition in this acquisition. Upon examination of the initial offers, the Contracting Officer will review this determination and if, in the contracting officer’s opinion, adequate price competition exists no additional cost information will be requested and certification under FAR 15.406-2 will not be required. However, if at any time during this competition the contracting officer determines that adequate price competition no longer exists; offerors may be required to submit information to the extent necessary for the contracting officer to determine the reasonableness and affordability of the price.

1.1 General Information

1.1.1. Point of Contact

The Contracting Officer (CO) and Contract Specialist listed below are the point of contacts (POC) for this acquisition. Address any questions or concerns you may have to the CO and Contract Specialist. Written requests for clarification may be sent to the CO and Contract Specialist at the following email addresses:

Michael Carnley, Contracting Officer, Charles.Carnley@us.af.mil, 850-884-3261

Timothy Emeott, Contract Specialist, Timothy.Emeott@us.af.mil, 850-884-3364

Erik Kastmiler, Contract Specialist, Erik.Kastmiler.1@us.af.mil, 850-884-6612

Romeo Reyes, Contract Specialist Romeo.Reyes.1@us.af.mil, 850-884-3288

1.1.2. Debriefings

The CO will promptly notify offerors of any decision to exclude them from the competitive range; whereupon, they may request and receive a debriefing in accordance with FAR 15.505. Offerors excluded from the competitive range may request a preaward debriefing or they may choose to wait until after the source selection decision to request a post award debriefing. However, offerors excluded from the competitive range are entitled to no more than one debriefing for each proposal. The CO will notify unsuccessful offerors in the competitive range of the source selection decision in accordance with FAR 15.506. Upon such notification, unsuccessful offerors may request a debriefing. Offerors desiring a debriefing must make their request in accordance with the requirements of FAR 15.505 or 15.506, as applicable.

1.1.3. Discrepancies

If an offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the offeror shall immediately notify the CO in writing with supporting rationale as well as the remedies the offeror is asking the CO to consider as related to the omission or error. The offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussion. This reservation includes matters of additional or substitute pages of the initial proposal.

1.1.4. Electronic Reference Documents

All referenced documents for this solicitation are available on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website at www.fbo.gov. Potential offerors are encouraged to subscribe for real-time e-mail notifications when information has been posted to the website for this solicitation.

1.1.5. Amendment of Solicitation Prior to Closing.

The government reserves the right to revise or amend the specifications, drawings, or the solicitation prior to the proposal closing time. Such reservations or amendments will be communicated by amendments to the Request for Proposal (RFP) and posted in FedBizOpps (www.fbo.gov). If such amendments require material changes in quantities or prices, the proposal closing date may be postponed by enough days to enable offerors to revise their proposals. In such cases, the amendment will include an announcement of the new closing date and time. Offerors MUST acknowledge all amendments in their proposal, either by completing SF 1442 Block 19, providing signed copies of the amendments with their proposal (Section III), or by separate letter which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers.

1.1.6 Who Can Participate

Proposals may only be submitted by Small Business Administration (SBA) Certified 8(a) firms, located in Region IV (AL, FL, GA, KT, MS, NC, SC, TN) registered in the North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) of 236220. Only 8(a) Business Development Participants (including 8 (a) firms with an approved bona fide office located in SBA Region IV) are eligible to submit offers.

1.2 Organization/Number of Copies/Page Limits

Proposals shall be prepared in three volumes: Volume I – Technical Proposal –SUBFACTOR 1 and SUBFACTOR 2, Volume II – Past Performance Information, and Volume III – Price Proposal – Volumes I through III constitute the proposal. For specific guidance regarding the number of copies required, refer to each volume’s instructions found in paragraphs 2.0, 3.0, and 4.0. Page limitations shall be treated as maximums. If exceeded, the excess pages will not be read or considered in the evaluation of the proposal. Page limitations may be placed on responses to Evaluation Notices (ENs) as well. The specified page limits for EN responses will be identified in the letters forwarding the ENs to the offerors.

1.2.1. Page Size, Format and Limit

(a) A page is defined as each face of a sheet of paper containing information. When both sides of a sheet display printed material, it shall be counted as two pages. Pages in excess of the maximum will be removed from the proposal and will not be evaluated. For the purposes of formatting, a page is defined as one face of an 8 ½” X 11” sheet of paper containing information and typing shall not be less than 12 pitch. Double-sided pages are acceptable and counted as 2 pages. Pages shall be numbered sequentially by volume. The stated page and format restrictions shall apply to responses to ENs; as well as hard copy proposals.

(b) Volume I – Technical Proposal –SUBFACTOR 1 - Page Limit 15

SUBFACTOR 2 - Page Limit 35

Volume II – Past Performance Information - Page Limit 20

Volume III – Price - Page Limit 20

1.2.2 Cost or Pricing Related Data

All cost or pricing data shall be addressed ONLY in the Cost/Price Proposal and Contract Documentation Volumes. Cost trade off information, work hour estimates, and material kinds and quantities may be used in other volumes only as appropriate for presenting rationale for alternatives or design and trade off decisions.

All pricing information shall be addressed in the Contract Documentation volume, in Section B of the Schedule of the RFP. Information shall be limited to Contract Line Item Number (CLIN), SubCLIN, or ELIN-level pricing, including unit and extended pricing, as specified in Section B of the RFP.

1.2.3 Cross-Referencing

Each volume shall be written on a stand‑alone basis. Information required for proposal evaluation which is not found in its designated volume will be assumed to have been omitted from the proposal.

1.2.4 Indexing

Each volume shall contain a more detailed table of contents to delineate the subparagraphs within that volume. Tab indexing shall be used to identify sections. Indexing is not included in the page limitations.

1.3 Electronic Offers

Electronic offers will not be accepted.

1.4 Distribution

The "original" proposal shall be identified. Proposals shall be addressed to the CO and mailed or hand carried to:

1 SOCONS

Attention: Michael Carnley

Building 90339

350 Tully St

Hurlburt Field, FL 32544

1.5 Proposal Acceptance Period

The proposal acceptance period is specified in Block 13d of the Standard Form 1442 of the Solicitation. In the accordance with Block 17, the number inserted must be equal to or greater than the number of days listed in Block 13d.

2.0 FACTOR I, VOLUME I - Technical Volume (Submit original and one (1) sanitized copy with CAGE code only in place of Company Name). Sanitized copy shall be provided in a separate binder. Entire volume is limited to 50 pages.

2.1 General: The technical proposal shall be prepared in accordance with these instructions and shall be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria and evaluation standards in Section M, Evaluation Factors for Award. Technical proposals shall include necessary information to enable the evaluators to form a definitive conclusion concerning the offeror's ability to perform the required construction and design-build services.

2.1.1 SUBFACTOR 1 - Seed Project

2.1.1.1 Design and Construction:

Using the Government provided SEED Project SOW and drawings, provide a proposal for FTEV 13-1125, Renovate Common Area, Bldg. 90352 as defined in the Hurlburt SABER SOW (Attachment 1) and Hurlburt Base Master Specifications (Attachment 2). This SOW represents the Government’s requirements for the SEED project, which include project schedule, progress report, work time analysis, and proposal.

2.1.1.2 Project Schedule (AF IMT 3064 :)

Submit a project schedule using the AF IMT 3064. The form must show major measurable line items of the construction project, percentage/value each line item represents in the total proposal cost and a timeline when each line item is scheduled to be completed.

2.1.1.3 Progress Report (AF IMT 3065):

Submit a sample progress report using the AF IMT 3065 showing the work completed at the end of week 4. The form must show line items called out in progress schedule, percentage each line item is valued at, and in the remarks section provide the scheduled and actual percent complete for each period as well as “CONCUR/DO NOT CONCUR” for use by the Government Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to validate percentages.

2.1.1.4 Work Time Analysis (WTA):

Provide a work time analysis for the entire project. This analysis must indicate all aspects of the project which may/may not be included on the progress schedule. Items to consider would be design time, submittal receipt and approval, material arrival dates, etc..

2.1.1.5 Proposal:

Provide a proposal showing material, labor and equipment quantities subtotaled as broken down by the divisions as outlined in the Construction Specification Institute (CSI) 2010 MasterFormat® to include all amendments as of date of this Solicitation. The cost estimate should show detailed listing of RS Means line item numbers, description of items, unit of measure, quantity of units required, cost per unit and total costs for all units per line item, reflecting city cost index (Pensacola FL) and the applicable coefficient. The SEED Project Proposal cost is not an evaluation factor in selecting the IDIQ contractor. The SEED Project Proposal will be negotiated after the IDIQ contractor is selected.

2.1.2 SUBFACTOR 2 – Management Plan and Qualifications

2.1.2.1 Management Plan/Approach

Provide a management plan IAW Section 3.1 of the SOW. This plan shall include the offeror’s overall management approach with regard to organization, coordination, development, monitoring and control of the design and construction process. The plan shall also describe the offeror’s site office organization with regard to levels of management, supervisory experience, personnel authority, and specific positions required to manage multiple-simultaneous-SABER requirements from design through construction completion. The plan shall also describe your material purchasing system and capabilities. Describe the role of the design team in response to a delivery order. Describe how warranty support, unforeseen site conditions, design errors, etc. for individual delivery orders will be handled by your organization. Describe interface with home/site office, subcontractor operations, and design and construction teams. Describe interface and partnering with government project managers, contracting officials, inspectors, and users. Finally, the plan shall include an organizational chart with names of assigned key personnel and proposed subcontractors and their areas of responsibility for each portion, along with policies and procedures for selection and management of subcontractors. The chart shall also clearly delineate on-site from off-site personnel.

2.1.2.2 Qualifications:

The contractor’s key personnel who will be involved in the day-to-day accomplishment of tasks ordered under this contract shall include, as a minimum, personnel qualified in the areas identified below. If the contractor must change any personnel during the course of this contract, the Contractor shall provide appropriate documentation to the CO that substantiates the qualifications of the replacement employee to perform the required duties of the position. The CO will verify the proposed replacement’s qualifications and reserves the right to reject the replacement or a proposed change in personnel. The following sub-paragraphs identify the minimum requirements, certifications, licenses, etc. required for personnel performing activities or acting in a specific capacity:

· Program/Project Manager (PM): The contractor’s Program/Project Manager shall have as a minimum, a bachelor’s degree from a regionally or nationally accredited university and at least five (5) years experience managing construction projects which shall include two (2) years of industrial construction. The PM is the primary POC for the CO for all contractual issues with regards to project/program execution and is responsible for the overall management of this contract. The PM is to ensure that quality work is accomplished on schedule and ensuring qualified personnel and subcontractors are assigned to complete TOs. It is the PM’s responsibility to ensure that contractor personnel and subcontractors possess the appropriate qualifications and experience to complete specified project tasks and that they comply with all statutes, regulations, as well as the contract requirements. The PM shall have, and provide to the CO upon request, all required employee or subcontractor certifications/qualifications.

· Project Superintendent: The contractor shall assign a Superintendent with a minimum of three (3) years experience in construction which shall include two (2) years of industrial construction, and two (2) years experience as a project Superintendent or Foreman managing construction projects. Superintendent shall not have more than five (5) active construction projects at one time, nor shall the workload exceed their capabilities as determined between joint understanding of the Contractor, Contracting, and Civil Engineering.

· Project Foreman: The contractor shall assign a Project Foreman with a minimum of three (3) years experience in construction which shall include two (2) years of industrial construction, and shall have at least two (2) years of hands-on construction.

· Design Team: The contractor shall have readily available a design team with registered architectural and engineering personnel with experience in the following disciplines and be licensed in the state of Florida: Civil, Land Surveying, Geotechnical (Soils Engineer), Architectural, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection, and Environmental.

Note: One of the two personnel identified above (Project Superintendent and Project Foreman) shall be on site at all times and will be first point of contact for the specific TO; and as a minimum, the Superintendent shall have the authority to commit for the contractor.

3.0 FACTOR II, Volume II ‑ PAST PERFORMANCE Submit original and one (1) copy. Entire volume is limited to 20 pages. Past Performance Questionnaires and Construction Contractor’s Appraisal Support System (CCASS) evaluations are not included in the page limitation.

3.1 Offerors shall provide adequate past performance information on completed or current contracts (including Federal, State, local government and private) considered most relevant in demonstrating the ability to perform the proposed work as identified within the Specifications. Offerors are required to explain what aspects of each contract are deemed relevant to complexity and magnitude as related to the requirements of this solicitation and in accordance with Section M. Failure to provide required relevancy description may impact the confidence rating, (i.e. aspects of previous projects should match work elements identified in the Solicitation/specification).

3.1.1 Each proposal shall provide recent and relevant information regarding an offeror’s actions under previously awarded contracts. Recency is defined as projects performed within six (6) years from issuance month of the solicitation. Relevancy is defined as contracts involving:

(a) Projects involving the type of construction and work elements described in the attached Statement of Work and Specifications. Relevant past performance information must demonstrate design and construction experience with contracts that manage multiple simultaneous task order type projects. Project work elements include renovation, alteration and repair, additions and upgrades, heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), electrical, mechanical, and other major trades.

(b) and Managing multiple simultaneous task order projects are atleast 20 task order projects totaling over $3.5 million annually.

3.1.2 Offerors shall identify past contracts for efforts similar to the Government requirement as stated in this RFP. Offerors must provide information on all relevant Federal contracts before State, local government or private contracts. Limit contract references to work performed in the last six (6) years with a maximum of 10 total references. All references for work that have not been performed within six (6) years of the issue month of the solicitation will not be evaluated. In addition, past performance information on contracts not listed by the offeror may be solicited and used in determining the overall past performance rating.

3.1.3 Provide a summary of the previous contracts described above, not to exceed two (2) pages of past performance information per reference. The summary must include:

(1) Name of project (Contract number, if applicable)

(2) Name and address of customer or Government agency

(3) Name, telephone, fax number and/or email of customer contact or contracting officer

(4) Dollar value

(5) Period of performance/Completion date

(6) Brief description of work performed, and why the effort is relevant

3.1.4 Complete Section A, Contractor Information, of Attachment 6, Past/Present Performance Questionnaire and mail, fax or email the attached Past/Present Performance Questionnaire to all past performance references in the list you provide and instruct them to return the completed questionnaire to the individual(s) indicated in paragraph 3.1.5 below. Evaluators are only allowed to use the Attachment 6, Past Performance Questionnaire. Altered or substituted questionnaires will not be evaluated. Also, Past Performance Questionnaires will only be accepted from Project Owners or their authorized representatives. Past Performance Questionnaires will not be accepted from Prime Contractors, Subcontractors, or Manufacturers. Offerors are responsible to ensure questionnaires are transmitted to their references, and to indicate which references the questionnaire was sent to (see paragraph 3.1.3 above).

3.1.5 Inform your references that they shall forward questionnaires directly to the address below. Questionnaires must be received in the 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron office not later than the closing date of the solicitation. Offerors are responsible for ensuring their references transmit the questionnaire to the Contracting Office. In lieu of a Past/Present Performance Questionnaire, if a project is currently available in CCASS, the contractor should attach the evaluation to the questionnaire with the relevant solicitation number and submit directly to the 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron office before the official closing date and time.

1 SOCONS/LGCB

Attention: Timothy Emeott, Erik Kastmiler, or, Romeo Reyes

350 Tully St, Bldg 90339

Hurlburt Field, FL 32544-5810

Fax: (850) 884-1272

OR Email:

Timothy Emeott - Timothy.Emeott@us.af.mil

Erik Kastmiler - Erik.Kastmiler.1@us.af.mil

Romeo Reyes - Romeo.Reyes.1@us.af.mil

3.1.6 Lack of any past performance will not automatically disqualify an offeror, but it is a factor that is considered in the Best Value Source Selection described in Section M.

3.1.7 If the offeror claims there is no past performance, then that status must be identified to the contracting officer not later than the date/time proposals are due from all offerors.

3.1.8 If Teaming Agreements are contemplated they must comply with the appropriate Federal Regulations (13 C.F.R. Part 121 (Size Regulations), Part 124 (8(a) & SDB), Part 125 (Government Contracting Programs), and/or Part 126 (HUBZone). The teaming members must provide complete information as to relevant and recent past performance information on previous teaming agreements. If this is a first time joint effort, each party to the teaming agreement must provide information on all relevant contracts as specified in paragraph (3.1.1). The maximum number of references combined shall not exceed 10 total.

3.1.8.1 The Government will recognize the integrity and validity of formal contractor teaming agreements; provided, the agreements are identified and company relationships are fully disclosed in an offer. A teaming agreement must establish each party’s role in the proposal preparation process and will be incorporated into the contract. Failure to clearly define roles and/or provide a teaming agreement with a proposal shall make teaming arrangements and related subcontractor past performance ineligible for evaluation and consideration of award. The prime contractor shall remain fully responsible for contract performance, regardless of any teaming agreement between the prime contractor and its subcontractors. Teaming Agreements must provide the following information as part of their proposal (Section III) not later than the date/time proposals are due:

(a) Clearly establish roles of each party (who is prime and who is subcontractor, who is responsible for what tasks, contract administration, proposals, work management, etc

(b) Provide for protection of competition-sensitive proprietary information. (subcontractor past performance cannot be disclosed to the prime offeror without the subcontractor’s consent. Provide a letter from all subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement, consenting to the release of their past performance information to the prime contractor, only if it is being used as part of the past performance evaluation.

(c) Identify each member’s share of the prospective contract, 50/50, 51/49, etc.

(d) Exclusivity. Assurance that the team member will not be replaced for the duration of the contract, any exceptions should be identified. Assurance that the team members are not teaming with another firm for the same procurement.

(e) Statement of acknowledgement that the Prime Contractor is responsible for adhering to contract terms and conditions and daily management. The Prime Contractor is obligated to negotiate in good faith and responsible for conveying mandatory government terms and conditions to subcontractors.

(f) The prime contractor shall remain fully responsible for contract performance, regardless of any teaming agreement between the prime contractor and its subcontractors.

3.1.8.2 At the time of initial contract offer and at time of award, each business must be 8(a) certified by the SBA. In order to submit an offer on a specific 8 (a) contract, each business concern in a teaming agreement must be small under the designated NAICS size standard, and must also be small when combined in the aggregate of all teaming affiliates.

4.0 FACTOR III, VOLUME III - Price/Cost Proposal. Submit the Standard Form 1442 and all pages originally included in the RFP. Submit original and one (1) copy.

4.1 Complete blocks 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, and 20a-c of the SF 1442, Solicitation, Offer, and Award. An authorized official of the firm submitting the offer must sign and date the SF 1442 in block 20a-c. (In doing so, the offeror accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in the RFP, Sections A through K).

4.2 Insert coefficients of base and option years in the Bid Schedule for each Contract Line Item. All line items must be filled in. Failure to provide coefficients for all line items may eliminate you from competition.

4.3 Project distribution. It is estimated that the maximum dollar amount of this contract will be distributed as follows (this shall be reflected in the proposed coefficient for each CLIN/performance period identified in Section B):

- 95% - Standard Hours: 0700-1600hrs

- 4% --- Non-Standard Hours

- 1% --- Concentrated Work - Utilized for hurricane, natural disasters and/or other emergencies/contingencies

5.0 Relationship between Instructions and Evaluation.

Your attention is directed to the functional relationship between Sections L and M of this solicitation. Section L provides information for the purpose of organizing the proposal and is not intended to be all inclusive. Section M describes evaluation factors for award. Since the Government evaluation of proposals will cover areas identified in Section M, proposals should address all such areas of evaluation.

6.0 Questions.

All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing. All questions received prior to RFP closing date and subsequent answers will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website www.fbo.gov. It is the responsibility of the contractor to continuously monitor the site for updates. To mitigate the risks associated with the cancellation of this solicitation due to untimely submission of questions, all questions must be submitted to the individual(s) listed below no later than close of business 7 calendar days after the site visit. Any questions submitted after this period may not be answered.

FAX: 850-884-1272

Attention: Timothy Emeott, Erik Kastmiler, or, Romeo Reyes.

OR Email:

Timothy Emeott - Timothy.Emeott@us.af.mil

Erik Kastmiler - Erik.Kastmiler.1@us.af.mil

Romeo Reyes - Romeo.Reyes.1@us.af.mil

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

The following have been modified:

SECTION M

Evaluation Factors for Award

M001 SOURCE SELECTION

a. Basis for Contract Award

This is a best value source selection conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.3, Source Selection, as supplemented by the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and the Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS). These regulations are available electronically at the Air Force (AF) FARSite, http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The Government will select the best overall offer, based upon an integrated assessment of Technical/Technical Risk, Past Performance, and Cost/Price. Contract(s) may be awarded to the offeror who is deemed responsible in accordance with the FAR, as supplemented, whose proposal conforms to the solicitation’s requirements (to include all stated terms, conditions, representations, certifications, and all other information required by Section L of this solicitation) and is judged, based on the evaluation factors and subfactors to represent the best value to the Government. The Government seeks to award to the offeror who gives the Air Force the greatest confidence that it will best meet, or exceed, the requirements. This may result in an award to a higher rated, higher priced offeror, where the decision is consistent with the evaluation factors, and the Source Selection Authority (SSA) reasonably determines that the technical and/or overall business approach and/or past performance of the higher price offeror outweighs the cost difference. The SSA will base the source selection decision on an integrated assessment of proposals against all source selection criteria in the solicitation (described below). While the Government source selection evaluation team and the SSA will strive for maximum objectivity, the source selection process, by its nature, is subjective; and therefore, professional judgment is implicit throughout the entire process.

b. Discussions.

If, during the evaluation period, it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government to hold discussions, offeror responses to Evaluation Notices (ENs) and the Final Proposal Revision (FPR) will be considered in making the source selection decision. If the offeror’s proposal has been evaluated as acceptable at the time discussions are closed, any changes or exceptions in the Final Proposal Revision are subject to evaluation and may introduce risk that the offeror’s proposal be determined unacceptable and ineligible for award.

M002 EVALUATION FACTORS

a. Evaluation Factors and Subfactors

(1) The following evaluation factors and subfactors will be used to evaluate each proposal: Award will be made to the offeror proposing the combination most advantageous to the Government based upon an integrated assessment of the evaluation factors and subfactors described below.

Factor 1: Technical Subfactor 1: Seed Project

Subfactor 2: Management Plan and Qualifications

Factor 2: Past Performance Factor 3: Cost/Price

(2) Relative Importance of Factors and Subfactors. The relative importance of each factor and subfactor is as follows: Technical, Past Performance and Cost/Price are listed in descending order of importance with Factor 1 (Technical) being most important, Factor 2 (Past Performance) next in importance and Factor 3 (Cost/Price) is least in importance. Within the Technical Factor, subfactor 2 is more important than subfactor 1..

In accordance with FAR 15.304(e), technical and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price.

b. Technical Factor

The Technical evaluation provides for two distinct but related assessments: the Technical Rating and the Technical Risk Rating. These two ratings have equal impact for the rating of each Technical subfactor.

(1) Technical Rating. The technical rating provides an assessment of the quality of the offeror’s solution for meeting the Government’s requirement. Each Technical subfactor will receive one of the color ratings described in DoD Source Selection Procedures, Table 2 – Technical Ratings, excerpted below. They focus on the strengths and deficiencies of the offeror's proposal. The color rating depicts how well the offeror’s proposal meets the Technical subfactor requirements. Subfactor ratings shall not be rolled up into an overall color rating for the Technical factor.

TABLE 2 - TECHNICAL RATINGS

Subfactor 1: Execution and Completeness of the SEED Project

1. Design and Construction: Using the provided SOW and drawings, the offeror must provide a project schedule, progress report, work time analysis, and cost proposal. The proposal shall describe procedures, processes and methods for tracking the progress of the project and interface with the Government and contractor team from beginning to end.

2. Progress Schedule: The progress schedule will be evaluated on how well the offeror captured the major line items of the project, how the percentages/value of these line items relate to the cost proposal, how the contractor schedules/plots the work and how this coincides with the overall performance period for the task order.

3. Progress Report: The progress report will be evaluated on how well the offeror transfers the data from the project schedule to the progress report.

4. Work Time Analysis: The work time analysis will be evaluated on what miscellaneous or preparatory items are identified, the actual construction period, and how a combination of these correlate to an overall period of performance for this task order.

5. Proposal: Offeror must demonstrate a clear understanding of the Statement of Work and the ability to locate and utilize appropriate line items from the RS Means Unit Price Book. The offeror shall provide a complete list of priced items from the RS Means and any non-priced items that demonstrates a complete proposal for the given SEED Project. The price/cost estimate must flow in a logical order and clearly address all areas of the design. The price proposal shall include all factors representing a total cost the Government would expect to pay for the SEED Project. The SEED Project proposal will not be included in the price evaluation; it will be used to demonstrate the offeror’s understanding of the Statement of Work and ability to complete the project using RSMeans line items and coefficient proposed.

Subfactor 2: Management Plan and Qualifications – The soundness of the Offeror’s approach for adequately staffing and managing multiple construction projects at Hurlburt Field.

1. Management Plan: The offeror’s overall management plan/approach will be evaluated on its organization, coordination, development, and monitoring, and control of design and construction processes. The Government source selection team will review to determine whether sufficient information is provided to describe interface with home/site office, subcontractors operations, and design and construction teams; interface and partnering with Government project managers, contracting officials, inspectors and users; and methods and criteria used to screen and select quality subcontractors and design consultants to ensure an appropriate level of experience and expertise for the job. The Management Plan must ensure the requirements of the SABER SOW, sections 3.1 and 3.2, and Section L are met at a minimum. The plan shall effectively include, but is not limited to, the following components:

- Levels of management

- Supervisory experience

- Personnel authority

- Offeror’s ability to furnish manpower and equipment necessary to perform and manage multiple simultaneous SABER requirements

- Policies and procedures for effective selection and management of subcontractors

- Material purchasing system and capabilities

- Role of the design team in response to a delivery order; process and procedures for warranty support, unforeseen site conditions and design errors for individual delivery orders.

- Interface with home/site office, subcontractor ops, and design/construction teams

- Include an organizational chart with names of assigned key personnel and proposed subcontractors and their areas of responsibility for each portion

2. Qualifications: The contractor’s key personnel who will be involved in the day-to-day accomplishment of tasks ordered under this contract shall include, as a minimum, personnel qualified in the areas identified below. If the contractor must change any personnel during the course of this contract, the Contractor shall provide appropriate documentation to the CO that substantiates the qualifications of the replacement employee to perform the required duties of the position. The CO will verify the proposed replacement’s qualifications and reserves the right to reject the replacement or a proposed change in personnel. The following sub-paragraphs identify the minimum requirements, certifications, licenses, etc. required for personnel performing activities or acting in a specific capacity:

· Program/Project Manager (PM): The contractor’s Program/Project Manager shall have as a minimum, a bachelor’s degree from a regionally or nationally accredited university and at least five (5) years experience managing construction projects which shall include two (2) years of industrial construction. The PM is the primary POC for the CO for all contractual issues with regards to project/program execution and is responsible for the overall management of this contract. The PM is to ensure that quality work is accomplished on schedule and assuring qualified personnel and subcontractors are assigned to complete TOs. It is the PM’s responsibility to ensure that contractor personnel and subcontractors possess the appropriate qualifications and experience to complete specified project tasks and that they comply with all statutes, regulations, as well as the contract requirements. The PM shall have and provide to CO, upon request, all required employee or subcontractor certifications/qualifications.

· Project Superintendents: The contractor shall assign a Superintendent with a minimum of three (3) years experience in construction which shall include two (2) years of industrial construction, and two (2) years experience as a project Superintendent or Foreman managing construction projects. Superintendent shall not have more than five (5) active construction projects at one time, nor shall the workload exceed his capabilities as determined between joint understanding of the Contractor, Contracting, and Civil Engineering.

· Project Foreman: The contractor shall assign a Project Foreman with a minimum of three (3) years experience in construction which shall include two (2) years of industrial construction, and shall have at least two (2) years of hands-on construction.

· Design Team: The contractor shall have readily available a design team with registered architectural and engineering personnel with experience in the following disciplines: Civil, Land Surveying, Geotechnical (Soils Engineer), Architectural, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection, and Environmental.

Note: One of the two personnel identified above (Project Superintendent and Project Foreman) shall be on site at all times and will be first point of contact for the specific TO and as a minimum, the Superintendent shall have the authority to commit for the contractor.

In arriving at a best value decision, the Government reserves the right to give positive consideration, i.e., assign a strength, for performance in excess of threshold requirements.

(2) Technical Risk Rating. Assessment of Technical Risk, which is manifested by the identification of weakness(es), considers potential for disruption of schedule, increased costs, or degradation of performance, the need for increased Government oversight, or the likelihood of unsuccessful contract performance.

Each Technical subfactor will receive one of the Technical Risk ratings described in DoD Source Selection Procedures, Table 3 – Technical Risk Ratings, excerpted below. The risk rating considers the risk associated with the technical approach in meeting the requirement. For any weakness identified, the evaluation shall address the offeror's proposed mitigation and why that mitigation approach is or is not manageable.

TABLE 3 – TECHNICAL RISK RATINGS

c. Past Performance Factor

The Past Performance evaluation results in an assessment of the offeror’s probability of meeting the solicitation requirements.

(1) Ratings. The Past Performance factor will receive one of the performance confidence assessments described in DoD Source Selection Procedures, Table 5 – Performance Confidence Assessments, excerpted below.

TABLE 5- PERFORMANCE CONFIDENCE ASSESSMENTS

NO

CONFIDENCE

Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the offeror will be…