Attachment_3_Section_M_Evaluation_Criteria 29 July 26.pdf

FA813726R0040

Section M Evaluation Criteria

SECTION M

EVALUATION CRITERIA

FOR

MULTIPLE AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT (MACC)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FA8137-26-R-0040

Air Force Sustainment Center

29 July 2026

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Basis of Contract Award. This is a Highest Technically Rated Offeror (HTRO) source selection conducted in accordance with the DoD Source Selection Procedures and the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 15.2 as supplemented. The best value basis for award will be determined by utilizing the Highest Technically Rated Offerors (HTRO) Minimum Technical Threshold Rating (MTTR) approach. Award will be made to those Offerors whose proposals demonstrate Technical Experience within the Government-validated Minimum Technical Threshold Rating (MTTR), whose proposals conform to the solicitation’s requirements, and who have been determined to be responsible in accordance with RFO Part 9.

The Source Selection Authority (SSA) will base the source selection decision on the evaluation criteria as described later in this section. While the Government source selection evaluation team and the SSA will strive for maximum objectivity, the source selection process, by its nature, is subjective; therefore, professional judgement is implicit throughout the entire process.

1.2 Number of Contracts to be Awarded. Contracts for the Small Business Pool will be awarded to small businesses that meet or exceed the HTRO MTTR, whose proposals conform to the solicitation’s requirements and who have been determined to be responsible in accordance with RFO Part 9. Contracts for the Full and Open Pool will be awarded to all offerors, whether large or small business, who submitted a proposal for the Full and Open Pool and meet or exceed the HTRO MTTR and whose proposal conforms to the solicitation’s requirements and who have been determined to be responsible in accordance with RFO Part 9.

1.3 Period of Performance. The contracts will consist of a base 5-year ordering period and one 5-year optional ordering period.

1.4 Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Ceiling. The ceiling of the IDIQ is $950M. The total value of all task orders (TOs) awarded under the IDIQ will not exceed this amount.

1.5 Minimum Guaranteed Task Order. The minimum guaranteed order is $500.00. This amount represents the effort involved with an in-person post award conference. This is not a requirements contract and any Contractor that is awarded a MACC IDIQ contract is not guaranteed any task order beyond that for the post-award conference.

1.6 Proposal Substantiation. An Offeror’s submittal of unsubstantiated and/or misleading claims, for even a single Technical Experience evaluation criterion, could result in the Government determining that the Offeror’s proposed self-rated score is disingenuous and/or artificially inflated. If this were to occur, the Government would unilaterally downward adjust the Offeror’s score, potentially down to zero (0) points.

1.7 Negotiations. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award without negotiations but reserves the right to conduct negotiations if the Government determines discussions to be necessary. Negotiations will be conducted IAW RFO 15.204-2.

1.7.1 Competitive Range Determination. If negotiations are conducted, the Government must establish a competitive range comprised of the best suited proposals for further negotiations, IAW RFO 15.204-1(a).

1.7.2. Clarifications. The Government reserves the right to conduct clarifications IAW RFO 15.202(a)(2)(i-iv).

1.7.3. Negotiations. IAW RFO 15.203, the Government intends to evaluate proposals and make award without negotiations. Therefore, it is imperative that Offerors submit their best terms initially. However, if during the evaluation period it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government to hold negotiations, the Government will do so via Evaluation Notices (ENs). Additionally, the Government will determine if responses to ENs received during negotiations will be considered formal proposal revisions, or if offerors will be required to include EN responses in the Final Proposal Revision (FPR). The Request for FPR letter will include specific instructions on how offerors will submit FPRs.

2.0. PROPOSAL COMPLIANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY

2.1 Proposal Compliance. Offerors shall meet all solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, technical requirements, representations and certifications, and other instructions identified within the solicitation. Offerors shall comply with content required within each of the proposal volumes and sections. If a proposal fails to conform to any requirements of the solicitation the Offeror may be deemed ineligible for award. Offerors are NOT permitted to take exception to any terms and conditions within the solicitation.

The Government will review each Offeror’s proposal documentation to ensure all required documentation was provided in response to the solicitation. The Government will rely on the documentation provided by the Offeror to facilitate the Contracting Officer’s determination of proposal compliance.

2.2 Responsibility. No award shall be made to an Offeror unless the Contracting Officer determines it to be responsible. To be determined responsible, an Offeror shall meet the general standards described in RFO 9.104-1. The Contracting Officer may consider information provided within any volume of the proposal, and other information, not limited to proposal information, when making the determination of responsibility.

2.3 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI). Conflict of Interest issues are treated in a manner similar to responsibility determinations. An Offeror’s actual or potential OCI concerns must be avoided, mitigates, or neutralized before that Offeror may receive an award of this contract. Please see Section L, Para 3.6 for additional information and submission requirements for actual and/or perceived OCIs.

3.0 EVALUATION METHODOLOGY AND FACTORS

3.1 Evaluation Methodology. The Government will utilize the HTRO MTTR methodology. This method requires the Offeror to score itself on Volume II: Technical Experience, based on the criteria described in Section L Instruction to Offerors. The Government will validate scores and evaluate all the requirements mentioned in Section L, including Appendix C and D to Section L, Self- Scoring Matrix, even if not reiterated in this document, Section M, Evaluation Criteria.

The evaluation uses Technical Experience as the evaluation factor. There is no cost/price evaluation for this acquisition at the IDIQ level, and therefore there will be no trade-offs between cost/price and technical. The Government intends to conduct the technical evaluation using a HTRO Self-Rated Scoring Validation methodology where the Offeror’s Government-validated rating must meet or exceed the MTTR to be deemed an acceptable Offer.

3.2 Minimum Technical Threshold Rating. The Government has established an MTTR that an Offeror must meet or exceed in order to be considered acceptable for award. The Government has determined that an Offeror’s Government-validated rating represents its level of demonstrated capability to perform similar work, and those with a high level of demonstrated capability of the categories contained in the Scoring Matrix (Appendix C and D to Section L) present a lower risk of unsuccessful performance to the Government. The Government has set the MTTR at 8,190 points for Appendix C and 7,140 points for Appendix D.

The Government will only validate self-scored matrices at or above the MTTR. The Offeror’s Self-Score is the total of all points claimed for each category. The Government-validated rating is the total of all points that the Government evaluation team validates during their assessment. The Government will validate based on documents contained in the submitted work samples identified within the Cross Reference Matrix (Appendix E and F to Section L). The Government-validated rating may be lower than the Offeror’s Self-Score if the Government evaluation team is unable to find evidence for the claimed points within the Offeror’s proposal as cited in Appendix E or F.

The Burden of Proof for substantiating points in the HTRO MTTR Self-Rated Scoring Matrix rests with the Offeror. As stated in Section 1.6, the substantiating documentation shall contain sufficient data to validate points claimed in the Offeror’s proposal.

3.3 Evaluation Factor. Award will be made to the Offerors proposing the combination of factors deemed most advantageous to the Government based upon an integration assessment of the evaluation factors described below:

1) Factor: Technical Experience – Small Business Pool Section 1: Relevant Construction Experience (Categories 1-4) Section 2: Design Experience (Category 5) Section 3: Certifications/Licenses (Category 6) Section 4: Staffing (Category 7)

2) Factor: Technical Experience – Full and Open Pool Section 1: Relevant Construction Experience (Categories 1-4) Section 2: Design Experience (Category 5) Section 3: Certifications (Category 6) Section 4: Staffing (Category 7)

4.0 EVALUATION METHODOLOGY

4.1 Small Business Evaluation

4.1.1 Section 1 (Categories 1-4) Relevant Construction

Experience.

4.1.1.1 Category 1: Commercial, Industrial & Residential Bldg. Multi- Trade. In this category, the Government will assess the Offerors Technical Experience by validating points assigned to the value of multiple trade construction projects where the Offeror was Prime Contractor within the thresholds between $1 Million and $5 Million, and $5 Million to $10 Million.

4.1.1.2 Category 2: Construction for the Department of War (DoW). In this category, the Government will assess the Offeror’s Technical Experience by validating points assigned to the number of projects as Prime Contractor executed for the Department of War with a magnitude of over $1 Million.

4.1.1.3 Category 3: Multiple Construction Multi Trade. In this category, the Government will assess the Offeror’s Technical Experience by validating points assigned performing multi-trade construction projects with multiple projects performed in parallel during a period of at least six (6) months. Multiple Trade is defined as having more than one trade within a single project.

Execution in parallel is defined as concurrent.

4.1.1.4 Category 4: Specialized Construction. In this category, the Government will access the Offeror’s Technical Experience by validating points assigned to Prime Contractor experience in up to one (1) project exceeding $1 Million in each of the following subcategories: AT/FP measures, fire protection/suppression systems, road parking/pavement construction, utility system construction, roofing and airfield construction.

4.1.2. Section 2, Category 5: Design Experience

4.1.2.1. Experience as Prime Contractor on Design Build Projects. In this category, the

Offeror’s experience as a Prime Contractor with Design-Build projects. It is important for the Government to understand the Offeror’s prior experience and ability to identify problem solving if, and when, unknowns arise in a given construction project.

4.1.2.2. Design Document Submission. In this category, the Government will assess the Offeror’s Technical Experience by validating points assigned to the Offeror’s compliance with Unified Facilities Guides Specification (UFGS) 01 33 16.00.10, Design Data (Design After Award).

4.1.3. Section 3, Category 6: Certifications

4.1.3.1. Project Management Professional. In this category, the Government will assess the Offeror’s Technical Expertise by validating points assigned to the Project Management Professional certification as defined in SOW 3.1.2. Only employees who are currently employed within the Offeror’s own company or that of a teaming subcontractor shall be evaluated. Expired certification will receive a score of zero.

4.1.3.2. Certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Professionals. In this category, the Government will assess the Offeror’s Technical Expertise by validating points assigned to the LEED Professional certification (Green Associate (GA) or Accredited Professional (AP)). Only employees who are currently employed within the Offeror’s own company or that of a teaming subcontractor shall be evaluated. Expired certification will receive a score of zero.

4.1.3.3. Certification for Safety Professionals. In this category, the Government will assess the Offeror’s Technical Expertise by validating points assigned to one or more certified Safety Professionals. Certifications must be above and beyond the minimum requirements in Section 7, Staffing, Site Safety and Health Manager. Only employees who are currently employed within the Offeror’s own company or that of a teaming subcontractor shall be evaluated.

4.1.3.4. Certification for Quality Personnel. In this category, the Government will assess the Offeror’s Technical Expertise by validating points assigned to one or more certified Quality Personnel. Certifications must be above and beyond minimum requirements in Section 7, Staffing, Quality Control Manager. Only employees who are currently employed within the Offeror’s own company or that of a teaming subcontractor shall be evaluated.

4.1.4. Section 4, Category 7: Staffing

4.1.4.1. Trade/Construction Laborers. In this category, the Government will assess the Offeror’s Technical Expertise by validating points assigned to the number of personnel classified as Trade/Construction Laborers. Trade/Construction Laborers are defined as workers whose duties are manual or physical in nature (including those workers who use tools or who are performing the work of a trade), as distinguished from mental or managerial. Only employees who are currently employed within the Offeror’s own company or that of a teaming subcontractor shall be evaluated.

4.1.4.2. Architects/Engineers. In this category, the Government will assess the Offeror’s Technical Expertise by validating points assigned to the number of personnel classified as Architects and/or Engineers. A classified Architect or Engineer is defined as an individual who is licensed as a professional engineer or registered architect to practice and commands the necessary expertise, in terms of knowledge and experience, to undertake the required task. Only employees who are currently employed within the Offeror’s own company or that of a teaming subcontractor shall be evaluated.

4.1.4.3. Contract Program Manager. In this category, the Government will assess the Offeror’s Technical Expertise by validating points assigned to the number of personnel classified as Program Managers. Program Managers are required to meet the qualifications for Contract Program Manager as defined in the contract SOW. Only employees who are currently employed within the Offeror’s own company or that of a teaming subcontractor shall be evaluated.

4.1.4.4. Quality Control Manager. In this category, the Government will assess the Offeror’s Technical Expertise by validating points assigned to the number of personnel classified as Quality Control Manager. Quality Control Manager’s are required to meet the qualifications for Quality Control Manager as defined in contract SOW and specification section 01 45 00, Quality Control.

Personnel used for rating of Level 2 Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) may also be used for this category, as long as qualifications for both are met. Only employees who are currently employed within the Offeror’s own company or that of a teaming subcontractor shall be evaluated.

4.1.4.5. Site Safety and Health Officer. In this category, the Government will assess the Offeror’s Technical Expertise by validating points assigned to the number of personnel classified as Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 Site Safety Health Officers who meet the qualifications as defined in contract SOW, specification section 01 35 26, Governmental Safety Requirements and US Army Corp of Engineers publication EM 385-1-1, Safety – Safety and Occupational Health Requirements.

Personnel used for rating of Quality Control Manager may also be used for Level 2 SSHOs, as long as qualifications for both are met. Personnel used for rating of Superintendents may also be used for Level 3 SSHOs, as long as qualifications for both are met. Only employees who are employed within the Offeror’s own company or that of a teaming subcontractor shall be evaluated.

4.1.4.6. Design Program Manager. In this category, the Government will assess the Offeror’s Technical Expertise by validating points assigned to the number of personnel classified as Design Program Manager as defined in contract SOW. Only employees who are employed within the Offeror’s own company or that of a teaming subcontractor shall be evaluated.

4.1.4.7. Superintendents. In this category, the Government will assess the Offeror’s Technical Expertise by validating points assigned to the number of personnel classified as Superintendent as defined in contract SOW. Personnel used for ratings of Level 3 SSHOs may also be used for this category, as long as qualifications for both are met. Only employees who are employed within the

4.2 Full and Open Evaluation

4.2.1. Section 1 (Categories 1-4) Relevant Construction Experience.

4.2.1.1. Category 1: Commercial, Industrial & Residential Bldg. Multi-Trade. In this category, the Government will assess the Offerors Technical Experience by validating points assigned to the value of multiple trade construction projects where the Offeror was Prime Contractor within threshold of over $10 million.

4.2.1.2. Category 2: Construction for the Department of War (DoW). In this category, the number of projects as Prime Contractor executed for the Department of War with a magnitude of over $10 Million.

4.2.1.3. Category 3: Multiple Construction Multi Trade. In this category, the Government will assess the Offeror’s Technical Experience by validating points assigned performing multi-trade construction projects with multiple projects performed in parallel during a period of at least six (6) months. Multiple Trade is defined as having more than one trade within a single project. Execution in parallel is defined as concurrent.

4.2.1.4. Category 4: Specialized Construction. In this category the Government will access the Offeror’s Technical Experience by validating points assigned to Prime Contractor experience in up to one (project exceeding $10 Million in each of the following subcategories: AT/FP measures, fire protection/suppression systems, road parking/pavement construction, utility system construction, roofing and airfield construction

4.2.2. Section 2, Category 5: Design Experience

4.2.2.1. Experience as Prime Contractor on Design Build Projects. In this category, the

Offeror’s experience as a Prime Contractor with Design-Build projects.

4.2.2.2. Design Document Submission. In this category, the Government will assess the Offeror’s Technical Experience by validating points assigned to the Offeror’s compliance with Unified Facilities Guides Specification (UFGS) 01 33 16.00.10, Design Data (Design After Award). It is important for the Government to understand the Offeror’s prior experience and ability to problem solve if, and when, unknowns arise in a given construction project.

4.2.3. Section 3, Category 6: Certifications

4.2.3.1. Project Management Professional. In this category, the Government will assess the Offeror’s Technical Expertise by validating points assigned to the Project Management Professional certification as defined in SOW 3.1.2. Only employees who are currently employed within the Offeror’s own company or that of a teaming subcontractor shall be evaluated. Expired certification will receive a score of zero.

4.2.3.2. Certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Professionals. In this category, the Government will assess the Offeror’s Technical Expertise by validating points assigned to the LEED Professional certification (Green Associate (GA) or Accredited Professional (AP)). Only employees who are currently employed within the Offeror’s own company or that of a teaming subcontractor shall be evaluated. Expired certification will receive a score of zero.

4.2.3.3. Certification for Safety Professionals. In this category, the Government will assess the Offeror’s Technical Expertise by validating points assigned to one or more certified Safety Professionals. Certifications must be above and beyond the minimum requirements in Section 7, Staffing, Site Safety and Health Manager. Only employees who are currently employed within the Offeror’s own company or that of a teaming subcontractor shall be evaluated.

4.2.3.4. Certification for Quality Personnel. In this category, the Government will assess the Offeror’s Technical Expertise by validating points assigned to one or more certified Quality Personnel. Certifications must be above and beyond minimum requirements in Section 7, Staffing, Quality Control Manager. Only employees who are currently employed within the Offeror’s own company or that of a teaming subcontractor shall be evaluated.

4.2.4. Section 4, Category 7: Staffing

4.2.4.1. Trade/Construction Laborers. In this category, the Government will assess the Offeror’s Technical Expertise by validating points assigned to the number of personnel classified as Trade/Construction Laborers. Trade/Construction Laborers are defined as workers whose duties are manual or physical in nature (including those workers who use tools or who are performing the work of a trade), as distinguished from mental or managerial. Only employees who are currently employed within the Offeror’s own company or that of a teaming subcontractor shall be evaluated.

4.2.4.2. Architects/Engineers. In this category, the Government will assess the Offeror’s Technical Expertise by validating points assigned to the number of personnel classified as Architects and/or Engineers. A classified Architect or Engineer is defined as an individual who is licensed as a professional engineer or registered architect to practice and commands the necessary expertise, in terms of knowledge and experience, to undertake the required task. Only employees who are currently employed within the Offeror’s own company or that of a teaming subcontractor shall be evaluated.

4.2.4.3. Contract Program Manager. In this category, the Government will assess the Offeror’s Technical Expertise by validating points assigned to the number of personnel classified as Program Managers. Program Managers are required to meet the qualifications for Contract Program

Manager as defined in the contract SOW. Only employees who are currently employed within the

4.2.4.4. Quality Control Manager. In this category, the Government will assess the Offeror’s Technical Expertise by validating points assigned to the number of personnel classified as Quality Control Manager. Quality Control Manager’s are required to meet the qualifications for Quality Control Manager as defined in contract SOW and specification section 01 45 00, Quality Control.

Personnel used for rating of Level 2 Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) may also be used for this category, as long as qualifications for both are met. Only employees who are currently employed within the Offeror’s own company or that of a teaming subcontractor shall be evaluated.

4.2.4.5. Site Safety and Health Officer. In this category, the Government will assess the Offeror’s Technical Expertise by validating points assigned to the number of personnel classified as Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 Site Safety Health Officers who meet the qualifications as defined in contract SOW, specification section 01 35 26, Governmental Safety Requirements and US Army Corp of Engineers publication EM 385-1-1, Safety – Safety and Occupational Health Requirements.

Personnel used for rating of Quality Control Manager may also be used for Level 2 SSHOs, as long as qualifications for both are met. Personnel used for rating of Superintendents may also be used for Level 3 SSHOs, as long as qualifications for both are met. Only employees who are employed within the Offeror’s own company or that of a teaming subcontractor shall be evaluated.

4.2.4.6. Design Program Manager. In this category, the Government will assess the Offeror’s Technical Expertise by validating points assigned to the number of personnel classified as Design Program Manager as defined in contract SOW. Only employees who are employed within the Offeror’s own company or that of a teaming subcontractor shall be evaluated.

4.2.4.7. Superintendents. In this category, the Government will assess the Offeror’s Technical Expertise by validating points assigned to the number of personnel classified as Superintendent as defined in contract SOW. Personnel used for ratings of Level 3 SSHOs may also be used for this category, as long as qualifications for both are met. Only employees who are employed within the