FINAL.RFP.W912EE25R0001.Stone.MATOC.pdf

SOLICITATION NO. W912EE25R0001

DATE: 30 JULY 2025

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

FOR

INDEFINITE DELIVERY / INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ)

MULTIPLE AWARD TASK ORDER CONTRACT (MATOC)

FOR MISSISSIPPI RIVER STONE PLACEMENT

WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE VICKSBURG DISTRICT

FIRM-FIXED-PRICE

THIS PROCUREMENT IS UNRESTRICTED.

Building Strong®

Serving the Army Serving the Nation

VICKSBURG DISTRICT

4155 CLAY STREET

VICKSBURG, MS 39183-3435

INQUIRIES

REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION

SHOULD BE MADE TO THE FOLLOWING:

http://www.projnet.org/projnet

Plans and Specifications will be available at https://sam.gov

W912EE25R0001

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (SF1442)

00010 SAMPLE BIDDING SCHEDULES

00100 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

00110 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

00600 REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

00700 CONTRACT CLAUSES

00800 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

SAMPLE SPECIFICATIONS

ATTACHMENTS

1. PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE (Form PPQ-0)

2. SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PROPOSAL – SAMPLE

3. RESPONSIBILITY DETERMINATION FORM

-- End of Project Table of Contents --

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The work consists of furnishing all plant, labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform the construction of various types of stone navigation structures to include all types of dikes, chevrons, bendway weirs, hardpoints, and other river training and bank stabilization structures. Additional work may include placement of stone fill and longitudinal peaked stone toe protection in specified areas such as dike fields, revetments, and other locations along the river, as well as riprap bank paving to include bank clearing, grading and excavation within the boundaries of the Vicksburg District. Individual task orders will designate the locations and types of work that will be performed.

This procurement is Unrestricted.

NAICS Code is 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction.

This MATOC has a term of five (5) years from the date of award(s).

The Government reserves the right to make award without discussions.

There is a $5,000 minimum guarantee for MATOC awardees.

The estimated value of the proposed work for each task order is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

FRETESHIA L JOHNSON 601-631-5219

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

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

INDEFINITE DELIVERY / INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ)

MULTIPLE AWARD TASK ORDER CONTRACT (MATOC)

FOR MISSISSIPPI RIVER STONE PLACEMENT

WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE VICKSBURG DISTRICT

NEGOTIATED

30-Jul-2025

(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 ________1826 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________00 80 00.00 09

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.)

YES X NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________3 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time of fers are due.

B. An offer guarantee is, X 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 ___6_0___ calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will 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

VICKSBURG CONTRACTING OFFICE

4155 CLAY ST

VICKSBURG MS 39183-3435

W912EE

PAGE OF PAGES

4 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

12:00 PM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

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

601-631-7261FAX:TEL: 601-631- TEL: FAX:

W912EE25R0001 294

local time 8/2_____9/2025________ (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

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

SEE SCHEDULE

VICKSBURG CONTRACTING OFFICE

4155 CLAY STREET

VICKSBURG, MS 39183-3435

W912EE W916TX

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGRS FINANCE CENTER

5722 INTEGRITY DRIVE

MILLINGTON, TN 38054-5005

Section 00010 – Bidding Schedule

FC/MR&T, CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT

STONE DIKE CONSTRUCTION AJAX BAR, BEN LOMOND,

AND BALESHED LANDING DIKES, MS, RM 487-L

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION EST

QTY

UNIT UNIT

PRICE

AMOUNT

0001 MOBILIZATION/DEMOBILIZATION 1 JOB FOR $____________

0002 GRADED STONE “A”

0002AA FIRST 169,610 TONS 169,610 TON $__________ $____________

0002AB OVER 169,610 TONS 169,610 TON $__________ $____________

0003 STONE DELIVERY, GRADED STONE

“A”

0003AA FIRST 169,610 TONS 169,610 TON $__________ $____________

0003AB OVER 169,610 TONS 169,610 TON $__________ $____________

0004 STONE PLACEMENT GRADED

STONE “A”

0004AA FIRST 169,610 TONS 169,610 TON $__________ $____________

0004AB OVER 169,610 TONS 169,610 TON $__________ $____________

TOTAL $____________

(THIS BIDDING SCHEDULE IS PROVIDED FOR EXAMPLE PURPOSES ONLY.)

MISSISSIPPI RIVER, RM 330.6-R, AHP

FC/MR&T, CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

BOUGERE STONE REVETMENT

ITEM

NO. DESCRIPTION

EST

QTY UNIT

UNIT

PRICE AMOUNT

MOBILIZATION AND

DEMOBILIZATION 1 JOB FOR $____________

0002 GRADED STONE “B” AT THE QUARRY

0002AA FIRST 183,000 TONS 183,000 TON $__________ $____________

0002AB OVER 183,000 TONS 54,350 TON $__________ $____________

STONE DELIVERY, GRADED STONE

“A”

0003AA FIRST 183,000 TONS 183,000 TON $__________ $____________

0003AB OVER 183,000 TONS 54,350 TON $__________ $____________

STONE PLACEMENT GRADED STONE

“A”

0004AA FIRST 183,000 TONS 183,000 TON $__________ $____________

0004AB OVER 183,000 TONS 54,350 TON $__________ $____________

0005 STANDBY TIME 6 HRS $__________ $____________

TOTAL $____________

(THIS BIDDING SCHEDULE IS PROVIDED FOR EXAMPLE PURPOSES ONLY.)

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

MS RIVER STONE PLACEMENT

FFP

INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ), MULTIPLE

AWARD TASK ORDER CONTRACT (MATOC), FOR MISSISSIPPI RIVER

STONE PLACEMENT WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE VICKSBURG

DISTRICT.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: Y1PZ

NET AMT

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 N/A N/A N/A N/A

Section 00100 - Instructions to Offeror

NOTES

(A) Reference Limitations on Subcontracting Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.219-14. This procurement is Unrestricted under NAICS Code 237990. The awardee of this contract shall comply with all requirements up to and including the following:

Services (except construction): Contractor will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract.

Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies): Contractor will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both supplies and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract.

General construction: Contractor will not pay more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

Construction by special trade contractors: Contractor will not pay more than 75 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 75 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

Upon the Contracting Officer’s request, the Contractor shall submit a report to the Contracting Officer documenting compliance with FAR 52.219-14. If the Contractor is using Similarly Situated Entities, it must be clearly identifiable in the submitted reports. If the required percentage is not being met the Contractor shall also include, with the semiannual report, a plan to meet the required percentage before the contract end date.

The below calculation for FAR 52.219-14 is for example only and not representative of this solicitation or any contract that may be awarded as a result of this solicitation.

1. Total value of contract award = $5,000,000.00

2. Cost of materials = $3,000,000.00

3. Adjusted amount (contract award value less cost of materials): $2,000,000.00 ($5,000,000.00 - $3,000,000.00)

4. 85% of $2,000,000.00 may be paid to non-similarly situated entities ($1,700,000.00)

5. 15% of $2,000,000.00 must be paid to a similarity situated entity ($300,000.00)

What is similarly situated and what does it mean for the prime?

i. 1st tier subcontractor that has the same small business program status of the qualified prime contractor (i.e.

HUBZone prime contractor, any HUBZone subcontractor is similarly situated).

ii. Any 1st tier subcontracts to similarly situated entities can count towards the prime contractor’s self-performance requirements.

iii. Example: HUBZone Set-Aside Contract, 1st Tier is a HUBZone Small Business subcontractor. This meets the similarly situated requirement and the work performed by the HUBZone subcontractor will count towards the HUBZone prime contractor’s self-performance requirement.

iv. Example: SDVOSB Set Aside Contract, 1st Tier is a WOSB subcontractor only, this does not meet the “similarly situated” requirement and the WOSB subcontractor performance does not count towards the SDVOSB prime contractor’s self-performance requirement.

(B) To be in compliance with FAR 36.211(b), see Partnering With Us at https://www.usace.army.mil/Business-With- Us/Partnering/.

(C) Resulting IDIQ contracts will have a Not to Exceed (NTE) maximum shared capacity of $99.5M. One or more task orders may be issued from resulting contracts. The average estimated value for a Task Order issued from a resulting contract is between $500,000 and $15M. However, actual task order amounts may vary from this estimated average value provided the maximum shared contract capacity is not exceeded. Reference Section 00 08 00.00 09 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS, Paragraph COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK.

(D) All technical inquiries and questions relating to this solicitation are to be submitted via bidder inquiry in project at https://www.projnet.org/project. See Special Notices to Offerors page entitled “TECHNICAL INQUIRIES AND

QUESTIONS.”

(E) Applies to task orders issued as a result of this MATOC. Price is not an evaluation factor for this solicitation. Offerors shall furnish unit prices for all items listed on the schedule of bid items which require unit prices. If the Offeror fails to insert a unit price in the appropriate blank for required items but does furnish an extended total or an estimated amount for such items, the Government will deem its unit price to be the quotient obtained by dividing the extended estimated amount for that line item by the quantity. If the Offeror omits both the unit price and the extended estimated amount for any item, its proposal will be declared nonresponsive.

(F) Applies to task orders issued as a result of this MATOC. Price is not an evaluation factor for this solicitation. All quantities shown on the bidding schedule are estimated quantities and are provided only as a basis to establish unit prices for the contract line items. Actual quantities required will vary based upon the actual work required, and as determined in the field. It is expressly understood that the accuracy of any estimated quantities is in no way warranted and that this information will not relieve an offeror from the responsibility to estimate the quantities involved. It is further expressly understood in no case will such estimated quantities be used as a basis of a claim against the government.

(G) Applies to task orders issued as a result of this MATOC. Price is not an evaluation factor for this solicitation. If a proposal or modification to a proposal based on unit price is submitted which provides for a lump sum adjustment to the total estimated cost, the application of the lump sum adjustment to the unit price in the schedule must be stated. If it is not stated, the bidder agrees that the lump sum adjustment shall be applied on a pro rata basis to the unit price in the bid schedule.

(H) Applies to task orders issued as a result of this MATOC. Price is not an evaluation factor for this solicitation. All extensions of the unit price shown will be subject to verification by the Government. In case of variation between the unit price and the extension, the unit price will be considered to be the bid.

(I) Lack of registration in the SAM database will make an offeror ineligible for award. See contract clause 52.204-7 Entitled, "SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT".

(J) All required elements listed in SECTION 00110 shall be included with your proposal or it may be rejected as nonresponsive.

(K) The Notice to Proceed (NTP): will be issued per task order.

(L) All work under these specifications shall be performed in accordance with the provisions of EM 385-1-1 "CORPS OF ENGINEERS SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS MANUAL", dated March 15, 2024. See FAR clause 52.236- 13.

(M) The Government reserves the right, as the interests of the Government may require, to postpone or delay the due date and/or time set for receipt of proposals. Revisions or amendments to the proposal due date and/or time, if any, will be announced by amendment or amendments to this request for proposals.

GENERAL NOTICES

1. THERE IS A $5,000 MINIMUM GUARANTEE FOR ALL AWARDEES.

2. BID, PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS.

A bid bond is not required for this solicitation. Performance and Payment Bonds will be requested at the Task Order level.

See Section 00700, Contract Clauses 52.228-15, PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS – CONSTRUCTION, of each task order.

3. CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY

Per FAR 19.6, in the event an otherwise-eligible contractor is found to be non-responsible, the Contracting Officer will withhold award and refer the matter to the cognizant SBA Government Contracting Area Office. The SBA will offer the contractor the opportunity to apply for a Certificate of Competency (CoC). After review of the applicant’s facility by the SBA and a resolution of differences in findings by the agency and the SBA, the SBA may then issue a CoC to the contractor. An SBA issued CoC is considered conclusive with respect to all elements of responsibility.

4. SITE OF THE WORK.

Offerors are advised that for purpose of applicability of the Construction Wage Rate Requirements, formerly known as the Davis-Bacon Act, and other contract labor standard provisions, "the site of the work" under the contract to be awarded pursuant to this solicitation may not be limited to the physical place(s) where the construction called for in the contract will remain when work on it has been completed. The "site of the work" may include other adjacent or nearby property used by the Contractor or Subcontractors during such construction. For example, fabrication plants, mobile factories, batch plants, borrow pits, job headquarters, tool yards, etc., will be considered part of the site of the work provided they are dedicated exclusively or nearly so to performance on the contract and are so located in proximity to the actual construction location that it would be reasonable to include them. See FAR 52.222-6 “Construction Wage Rate Requirements.”

Wage Rate Determinations will be Task Order specific. Most work, if not all work, is anticipated to occur on the Mississippi River within the bounds of the Vicksburg District (MVK). However, it is possible that task orders may be issued for similar river based stone work along the Mississippi River within the bounds of the New Orleans (MVN) or Memphis (MVM) Districts, as well as other navigable river systems within these Districts.

5. INFORMATION REGARDING OFFER MATERIAL.

Sample Specifications, Sample Offer Schedules, Pre-award Information/Description of Work/Proposal Evaluation, and Construction Contract Clauses are parts of this Request for Proposal.

6. DEFINITIONS

(a) The term "head of the agency" or "Secretary" as used herein means the Secretary of the Army; and the term "his duly authorized representative" means the Chief of Engineers, Department of the Army, or an individual or board designated by him.

(b) "Contracting Officer" means a person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings. The term includes certain authorized representatives of the Contracting Officer acting within the limits of their authority as delegated by the Contracting Officer.

(c) “Administrative Contracting Officer” (ACO) means a person, within the limitations of that person’s warrant, authorized by the Contracting Officer to administrate a subject contract and verify that a contractor performs the technical requirements of a contract in accordance with contract terms, conditions, and specifications.

(d) “Contracting Officer’s Representative” (COR) means a person designated to ensure a contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract in accordance with contract terms, conditions, and specifications. CORs may not request modification of a contract, nor in any way obligate the payment of money by the Government, nor take any action affecting contract schedule, price, or scope, nor make any modification to a contract.

(e) The agency board of contract appeals having jurisdiction over all appeals from final decisions of the Contracting Officer under the Contract Disputes Act of l978 is the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, addressed as follows: Recorder, Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, Skyline 6, 7th Floor, 5109 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia 22041-3208.

(f) "Small business concern" means a concern including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts and qualified as a small business under the criteria and size standards in 13 CFR 121.

7. Size Standards for Construction and Special Trades.

(a) Construction. A concern is small under NAICS Code 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction if its average annual receipts for its preceding 3 fiscal years did not exceed $45 million.

(b) Dredging. A concern is small if (1) its average annual receipts for its preceding 3 fiscal years did not exceed $37 million, and (2) at least 40 percent of the yardage in the contract's plans and specifications is dredged with equipment owned by the concern or obtained from another small business dredging concern.

SPECIAL NOTICES

1. Proposals for the work described herein will be received until the closing date and time. Mail proposals to the Vicksburg District Headquarters Building no later than the time and date specified on Standard Form 1442, Block 13 to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District Attention: Ms. Freteshia L. Johnson 4155 Clay Street, Suite 120 Vicksburg, Mississippi 39183-3435

2. Proposals sent by commercial carrier shall be clearly marked on the outer envelope as containing a “Proposal for W912EE25R0001”. Proposals must be received prior to the time set for proposal submission.

3. Proposals may also be submitted by hand at the Vicksburg District Headquarters Building Lobby (4155 Clay Street, Vicksburg, MS) on the due date. Offerors will only have access to the main lobby. You must enter, hand off your proposal package to a representative of the Vicksburg Contracting Office.

4. No electronic receipt of offers will be allowed for this request for proposals.

5. Offerors must provide full, accurate, and complete information as required by this solicitation and its attachments. The penalty for making false statements in proposals is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001. (FAR 52.214-4 APR 1984)

6. Proposals must arrive at the location designated in the Request for Proposal (RFP) for receipt of such proposals prior to the time and date established in the RFP. Offeror proposals received after the required time and date deadline will not be evaluated. There will not be a public proposal opening.

7. This procurement is Unrestricted.

8. For task orders issued from contracts awarded from this solicitation, see Section 00 80 00.00 09, Special Contract Requirements paragraph, and FAR clause 52.211-10, both entitled “Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work”, for specific details listed in each task order.

9. For task orders issued from contracts awarded from this solicitation, see Section 01 00 00.00 09, General Contract Requirements paragraph entitled, “Payment Invoices”, for specific details listed in each task order. The FAR requires that the “remit to” address of the invoice match the “remit to” address on the contract or a proper notice of assignment.

10. In accordance with FAR 42.1502(e), Past Performance evaluations shall be prepared for each construction task order of $750,000 or more, and for each construction task order terminated for default regardless of contract value. Past Performance evaluations may also be prepared for construction task orders below $750,000. Past Performance evaluations will be prepared annually and at the time the work under a contract or order is completed and will be entered into the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), the Governmentwide evaluation reporting tool for all past performance reports on contracts located at http://www.cpars.gov/.

11. Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).

All vendor direct deposit and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) information must be entered/maintained in the System for Award Management (SAM) located at www.SAM.gov. UFC Form 23, previously required for direct deposits/EFT payments by the Vicksburg District (MVK) is obsolete. To receive direct deposits/EFT payments, routing and banking information must be entered and maintained in the SAM. Failure to update/maintain this information in the SAM will result in vendors receiving payments via Treasury checks distributed by U.S. mail. The below links are provided for your information.

How do I update the banking information on my Sam.gov entity registration?

https://www.fsd.gov/gsafsd_sp?id=gsafsd_kb_articles&sys_id=003e5979dbe1259494439f95f39619cd

What is an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator and how do I create one?

https://www.fsd.gov/gsafsd_sp?id=gsafsd_kb_articles&sys_id=83629ecadb69e99494439f95f3961958

If you have further questions, please visit the Federal Service Desk (FSD) at www.FSD.gov.

12. Technical inquiries must be submitted via ProjNet.

Technical inquiries and questions relating to this solicitation are to be submitted via bidder inquiry in ProjNet at (https://www.projnet.org). Offerors are encouraged to submit questions 5 days prior to proposal due date to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation, if necessary. To submit and review inquiry items, prospective vendors will need to use the bidder inquiry key presented below and follow the instructions listed below the key for access. A prospective vendor who submits a comment /question will receive an acknowledgement of their comment/question via email, followed by an answer to the comment/question after it has been processed by our technical team.

All timely questions and approved answers will be made available through ProjNet.

The solicitation number is: W912EE25R0001

The bidder inquiry key is: 6M7CNP-S2GE9M

Specific instructions for ProjNet bid inquiry access:

12.1. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on quick add on the upper right side of the screen.

12.2. Identify the agency. This should be marked as USACE.

12.3. Key. Enter the bidder inquiry key listed above.

12.4. Email. Enter the email address you would like to use for communication.

12.5. Click continue. A page will then open saying that a user account was not found and will ask you to create one using the provided form.

12.6. Enter your first name, last name, company, city, state, phone, email, secret question, secret answer, and time zone.

Make sure to remember your secret question and answer as they will be used from this point on to access the ProjNet system.

12.7. Click add user. Once this is completed you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged into the system.

Specific instructions for future ProjNet bid inquiry access:

12.8. For future access to ProjNet, you will not be emailed any type of password. You will utilize your secret question and secret answer to log in.

12.9. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on quick add on the upper right side of the screen.

12.10. Identify the agency. This should be marked as USACE.

12.11. Key. Enter the bidder inquiry key listed above.

12.12. Email. Enter the email address you used to register previously in ProjNet.

12.13. Click continue. A page will then open asking you to enter the answer to your secret question.

12.14. Enter your secret answer and click login. Once this is completed you are now logged into the system.

13. Tax on Foreign Purchases FAR provision 52.229-11 and FAR clause 52.229-12.

FAR provision 52.229-11 and FAR clause 52.229-12 are included in this solicitation. This provision and clause concern the imposition of a 2 percent Federal excise tax withholding on any resultant contract award or payment request. This rule applies to Federal Government contracts for goods or services that are awarded to foreign persons – such as foreign contractors. It implements the Department of the Treasury’s final regulations published in the Federal Register at 81 FR 55133 on August 18, 2016, under section 5000C of the Internal Revenue Code relating to the 2 percent tax on payments made by the U.S. Government to foreign persons pursuant to certain contracts. Pursuant to the FAR 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes, taxes imposed under 26 U.S.C. 5000C may not be included in the contract price or reimbursed.

Exemptions from this excise tax must be claimed by an Offeror when it submits, with its offer, a U.S. Department of Treasury Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form W-14, Certificate of Foreign Contracting Party Receiving Federal Procurement Payments, available via the internet at www.irs.gov/W14. If not submitted with the offer, exemptions will not be applied to any resulting contract and the Government will withhold a full 2 percent on each contract payment. Failure to submit an IRS Form W-14 with each payment request will also result in an automatic withholding of 2 percent from the payment request.

When filling out the IRS Form W-14 the following information may be used to complete Part I, Lines 6 and 7.

Line 6 Solicitation/Contract/reference number: W912EE25R0001

Line 7 Name and address of the acquiring agency:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District Contracting Office 4155 Clay Street, Suite 120 Vicksburg, MS 39183-3435

Any exemption claimed and self-certified is subject to audit by the IRS. Any disputes concerning this tax are adjudicated by the IRS because the Section 5000C tax is a tax matter not a contract issue.

Offerors are encouraged to seek guidance from their own tax professionals for advice concerning the provision, clause, and exclusions exclusion/submission of IRS Form W-14. Additional information is also available at:

Notwithstanding the above, the USACE does not have a means of withholding this excise tax at this time. As a result, contractors are expected to comply with the instructions above and to properly complete and return the W-14 at proposal submission, and with each pay application. The amount due for each withholding will be confirmed by USACE BUT WILL NOT BE WITHHELD. It is the contractor’s responsibility to set aside, or remit to the IRS, the amount confirmed by USACE. Whether the contractor sets the money aside for future payment to the IRS, or makes payment to the IRS, is the contractor’s discretion, based on its analysis of the regulations regarding the excise tax. In the event that USACE is able to withhold during contract performance, it will notify the contractor and make such a withholding (including any catch up withholdings); no advance notice is required to the contractor prior to the withholding. Under no circumstances is USACE liable for any tax not paid by the contractor. The contractor is liable for the tax, to the extent required by law, regardless of whether USACE makes a withholding.

FAR 29.204 expressly states that “[a]gencies merely withhold the tax (section 5000C tax) for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). All substantive issues regarding the underlying section 5000C tax, e.g., the imposition of, and exemption from the tax, are matters under the jurisdiction of the IRS.” Therefore, we cannot help you determine how the tax law applies to you.

We strongly recommend that you contact the IRS and/or a tax professional should you have any questions of this nature. To be clear, this information does not constitute tax advice or a representation of your tax liability. Furnishing this information does not create liability for the USACE for any Federal, state, or local taxes applicable to the above-referenced contract or any other contract.

Submission requirements and basis of evaluation for W912EE25R0001:

Executed FAR Provision 52.229-11.

Completed IRS Form W-14, Certificate of Foreign Contracting Party Receiving Federal Procurement Payments, if applicable. If not submitted with the offer, exemptions will not be applied to any resulting contract and the Government will withhold a full 2 percent on each payment.

SECTION 00110 – PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

1. Proposal Submission Requirements.

1.1. An offeror’s proposal shall consist of all information and material submitted in writing for evaluation in response to this solicitation. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient detail to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. The submission of false or misleading information shall be grounds for disqualification of the proposal.

1.2. Proposals shall be submitted in three (3) volumes. Each volume shall be submitted in hardcopy, printed and bound format. The Offeror shall submit one (1) original and three (3) paper copies. Each volume shall be clearly labeled on the front cover with the Offeror’s name, solicitation number and copy number (e.g., copy 1 of 3, copy 2 of 3, and copy 3 of 3). Proprietary information should be clearly marked. In addition to the written bound requirement, all Offerors must provide an electronic copy of their proposal in .pdf format on three (3) compact discs (CDs), one (1) for each volume.

The electronic copy shall be an exact copy of the hardcopy, original proposal. *Please note – Self extracting .exe files are not acceptable. If the hard-copy proposal differs from the electronic version the hard copy will govern.

1.3. The General Proposal Format shall include the following.

1.3.1. Title Page. Include the title of the solicitation, solicitation number, solicitation closing date and time, Offeror name, Point of Contact (Name, Phone Number, and Email address), and date of the submittal. The Title Page shall be the first page inside of the binder.

1.3.2. Table of Contents. Each binder of the proposal shall contain a detailed table of contents. The complete Table of Contents shall be the second page inside of each binder.

1.3.3. Printed Matter Submissions. Written material shall be on 8 ½ x 11-inch paper and printed in no less than a 10-point font. For organization charts or schedules, a folded 11” x 17” format may be used. The page count is at the discretion of the offeror.

1.3.4. Each paragraph should be single spaced and shall be separated by at least one blank line. Pages may be single-sided or double-sided and shall be consecutively numbered. Arial or New Times Roman fonts are required.

Tables and illustrations may use a reduced font size no less than 8-point and may be produced in landscape mode.

Drawings or other graphics (if applicable) shall be reduced only to the extent legibility is not lost.

1.3.5. Any portion of the proposal that is changed (as a result of negotiations or proposal revisions) should be annotated and dated.

1.4. The following volumes of material shall be submitted:

VOLUME FACTOR TITLE NO. REQUIRED

Compact

Disc

1 Construction Approach Original & three copies

2 Project Management Plan 3 Past Performance

2 4 Small Business Participation Original & three copies 1

NON-

FACTOR Administrative Submission Original & three copies 1

1.5. The submission volumes shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled. Each volume shall be clearly identified and shall begin at the top of a page. All pages of each volume shall be appropriately numbered and identified by the complete company name, date and RFP number in the header and/or footer. Proposals shall include title sheets and indices, table of contents and all technical and administrative requirements identified elsewhere in this solicitation.

1.6. Award(s) will be made to each and all qualifying offerors in accordance with established criteria in this section of the RFP: Factor 1 – Construction Approach, Factor 2 – Project Management Plan, Factor 3 – Past Performance, and Factor 4

– Small Business Participation.

1.7. Price will not be evaluated in accordance with FAR 15.304(c)(1)(ii)(A)(3).

1.8. Volume 1 – Factor 1. Construction Approach Submission Requirements.

1.8.1. Offerors shall submit a narrative demonstrating a clear understanding and acceptable approach to the construction of Mississippi River Stone Structures as described in the solicitation specifications and plans to include dike, bendway weir, stone bank paving, and other stone navigation structure construction. The Government recognizes that the proposed task order locations are challenging in that the contractor is responsible for accurately placing stone above water on bank as well as in strong currents at varying depths from a few feet to potentially over 60 feet in depth. The contractor is also responsible for lessening impacts to navigation traffic while doing so.

Therefore, Offerors are encouraged to submit thorough, detailed, and complete narratives describing their proposed construction approach to complete the sample project provided in the solicitation for the Government’s review.

1.8.2. The submitted narrative should include methods, equipment, personnel, etc. required to successfully complete the project and demonstrating a thorough understanding of the solicitation requirements. The submitted narrative should also include methods necessary to overcome challenges anticipated with construction of the sample project. At a minimum, the narrative shall address the following areas.

1.8.2.1. Continuous supply of stone to meet the placement rates stated in the solicitation including identifying the proposed stone source. The Offeror shall also provide a statement of commitment from the stone supplier(s) proposed to use to complete this project.

1.8.2.2. Equipment including barges, work plants, excavators, support vessels, etc. needed to meet the stone placement accuracy and rates stated in the solicitation. The Offeror shall state what equipment is owned or anticipated to be leased for this project.

1.8.2.3. Placement method including methods to ensure accurate placement of stone with minimal stone loss due to being out of section. Placement methods should also address the ability to adapt to changing river conditions including stages and existing site conditions as well as proposed approach to minimize impacts to commercial navigation during construction.

1.8.2.4. Surveying capabilities to monitor and ensure accurate stone placement.

1.8.2.5. Validation of construction approach including how the proposed approach has been successfully used on recent projects of similar scope and magnitude.

1.8.2.6. Coordination of navigation traffic during construction including minimizing impacts to navigation with traffic passing near the ongoing construction. The proposal shall also address typical coordination when navigation is required to be closed during ongoing construction, suspension of construction to clear the navigation queue, and necessary communication with vessels and other parties.

1.9. Volume 1 – Factor 2. Project Management Plan Submission Requirements.

1.9.1. Offerors shall provide a detailed Project Management Plan to include their project management philosophy.

Offerors are required to submit thorough, detailed, and complete narratives describing their organization’s approach to project management.

1.9.2. The Offeror shall include the following as a minimum in their submission:

Details demonstrating construction and quality management plan for responding to and managing multiple contract task orders of varying size and complexity issued simultaneously.

Surveyor licenses meeting the solicitation requirements.

Sample organizational chart showing lines of authority needed to manage this project.

Details of their corporate safety philosophy and tools/practices they will use to ensure no lost time accidents.

Plans and ability to use the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Resident Management System (RMS) - Contractor Mode or similar contract administration and quality control systems.

1.10. Volume 1 – Factor 3. Past Performance Submission Requirements.

1.10.1. Offerors shall include recent and relevant past performance history that demonstrates experience in:

• Mississippi River Stone Placement or substantially similar river construction projects.

• Dike, bendway weir, stone bank paving, and other stone navigation structure construction.

• Stone placement in strong currents at depths from a few feet to potentially over 60 feet in depth.

1.10.2. Offerors shall submit past performance records as described in this solicitation for a minimum of three (3) relevant projects where the Offeror self-performed river-based stone placement construction as either a prime or subcontractor, with at least two (2) of three (3) projects being on the Mississippi River. The submitted projects must have been completed within ten (10) years of the date of this solicitation with at least one (1) project completed within the last five (5) years or currently ongoing and at least 70% complete. Submitted projects must value at least $3M with one (1) project valued over $8M. Joint Ventures (JV’s) shall submit this past performance information for projects performed as the JV or alternatively may submit past performance information on all JV partners (at least 3 projects each as stated above). Past Performance exceeding the time stated above will not be considered recent in the evaluation.

1.10.3. Past performance not meeting these minimum requirements will be considered Not Relevant.

1.10.4. The Government reserves the right to verify supplied information and references and further assess owner satisfaction and other performance information available. The Government may also use any other past performance information, from other sources, outside of the Offeror’s proposal in their evaluation. If fewer than the specified number of projects are submitted, the Offeror will receive a rating of “Neutral” in this factor. If more than the specified number of projects are submitted, the Government will evaluate the most recent projects submitted.

1.10.5. The Offeror shall include the following past performance information:

• Brief description of the submitted contract scope, complexity, and magnitude including placement depths, stone sizes, and structure type.

• The percentage of the final contract amount that was self-performed work along with a description of that self-performed work.

• For USACE contracts, provide a copy of the signed Construction Contract Administration Support System (CCASS) and/or Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluation issued at the completion of the contract. For non-Corps of Engineers contracts, provide a copy of the performance rating issued by the Contracting Agency. If no performance rating was issued by the Contracting Agency, a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) is required to be submitted for review.

The template for this questionnaire is provided with the solicitation as Attachment 1.

• For all cited past performance in an Offeror’s proposal, the Government strongly encourages Offerors to include a PPQ. The Offeror’s past client shall fill out the Client Information in Blocks 5-8 of the PPQ.

The Government may verify all past performance submitted as part of an offer and failure to include valid contact information will prevent that verification and consideration of the information provided.

• Include performance recognition documents received within the last 10 years such as awards, award fee determination, customer letters of commendation, and any other forms of performance recognition.

• Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client’s point of contact.

1.11. Volume 2 – Factor 4. Small Business Participation Submission Requirements.

1.11.1. All offerors (both other than small and small businesses) are required to complete a Small Business Participation Proposal (Attachment 2) in accordance with DFARS 215.304. Offerors should propose the level of participation of small businesses (as a small business prime, joint venture, teaming arrangement, and/or small business subcontractors) in the performance of the requirement. A percentage goal of greater than 0% should be provided for all Small Business Socio-Economic Categories. If a percentage goal of 0% is provided for any Small Business Socio-Economic Category, a justification is required of why there will be no attempt made to include that category in your small business participation.

1.11.2. Commitment to Small Business. The Offeror shall include a written statement of its established procedures to ensure timely payments to small business subcontractors in accordance with FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (for those contracts under which it was required within the past three (3) years from the closing date of this solicitation). If not required in any recent contracts, the Offeror shall so state.

1.11.3. Other than Small Businesses must also submit a Subcontracting Plan meeting the requirements of FAR 52.219-9 and DFARS 252.219-4003 (or DFARS 252.219-7004 if the offeror has a comprehensive subcontracting plan). The offeror's Subcontracting Plan must express goals in terms of a percentage of total contract dollars.

Subcontracting Plans shall reflect and be consistent with the commitments offered in the Small Business Participation Proposal. The Subcontracting Plan will not be evaluated as part of the source selection evaluation but will be subject to approval by the Contracting Officer prior to a contract award.

1.12. Volume 3 – Administrative Submission Requirements.

1.12.1. The volume shall be organized into the following sections.

1.12.2. Cover letter containing:

• Solicitation number.

• Name, address, email address and telephone number of the Offeror.

• Names, title, email, and telephone number of persons authorized to sign the proposal/contract, and negotiate on behalf of the company, on company letterhead.

1.12.3. Tab 1 – Fully completed Standard Form (SF) 1442; completed and signed copy of each amendment issued to the solicitation, if any; and copies of Joint Venture (JV) Agreements, Subcontract, and/or Teaming Agreements, if applicable.

1.12.4. Tab 2 – Fully completed Contractor Representations and Certifications. Offeror Representations and Certifications must be accurately completed and returned with your proposal. An offeror may also submit, in lieu of the completed FAR Clause 52.204-8 Representations and Certifications, a certification with their proposal that their online Representations and Certifications from www.sam.gov are updated and complete.

1.12.5. Tab 3 – Responsibility Determination. The Contracting Officer is required to make an affirmative pre-award determination of the prospective contractor’s responsibility in accordance with the mandatory requirements of Part 9 of the FAR and its supplements. This information will not be evaluated but may be used for the Contracting Officer to make a determination of responsibility in accordance with FAR 9.104. The following documents are not required for the evaluation of your proposal; however, they may be used to aid in determining the offeror's responsibility.

• Bonding Capability

• Worker’s Compensation Experience Modification Rate (EMR)

1.12.5.1. Bonding Capability: The Government will review the Offeror’s bonding capacity and check that the information has been provided by a Surety listed on the Department of the Treasury’s Listing of Certified Companies. If the Offeror cannot demonstrate sufficient bonding capability, further consideration of the proposal will be terminated, and the offer will be rejected.

1.12.5.2. Worker’s Compensation Experience Modification Rate (EMR) for the last three years: An EMR greater than 1.0 must be explained and supporting documentation provided. (If EMR’s are not available, provide documentation from insurance provider documenting whether or not any claims resulting from work related injuries have been filed against the firm in the last three years or any other documentation needed to establish safety record.)

1.12.6. The requirements for a determination of contractor responsibility are as follows:

• Have adequate financial resources to perform the contract, or the ability to obtain them.

• Be able to comply with the required or proposed delivery or performance schedule, taking into consideration all existing commercial and government business commitments.

• Have a satisfactory performance record.

• Have a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics.

• Have the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them.

• Have the necessary production, construction, and technical equipment…