RFP_FQ19196-_RMM_Engineering_Consulting_Services.pdf

Rev. 04/18

Request For Proposals

ENGINEERING CONSULTING

SERVICES FOR ROADWAY

MAINTENANCE MACHINES

(RMM)

RFP No. :FQ19196/RLJ

Issue Date: April 3, 2019

Proposal Due Date: April 24, 2019 @ 5:00 PM EST

DBE Goal: 9%

NAICS CODE: 541330

WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY

FQ19196/RLJ

Table of Contents

DIRECTIONS FOR SUBMITTING OFFERS

NOTICE TO OFFERORS

NOTICE TO ALL VENDORS

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

PRICE SCHEDULE SHEET

RFP SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. INTRODUCTION

2. GOODS TO BE FURNISHED/SERVICES TO BE SUPPLIED

3. COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE AUTHORITY

4. PREPARATION OF OFFERS

5. EXPLANATIONS TO OFFERORS

6. PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

7. AMENDMENTS PRIOR TO DATE SET FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS

8. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

9. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

10. PROPOSAL FORMAT INSTRUCTIONS/REQUIREMENTS

11. LATE SUBMISSIONS AND REVISIONS OF PROPOSALS

12. WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSALS

13. RECEIPT AND REVIEW OF PROPOSALS BY THE AUTHORITY

14. EVALUATION CRITERIA AND BASIS FOR AWARD

15. RATINGS FOR PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA – (BEST VALUE ONLY)

16. RATINGS FOR ACCEPTABILITY CRITERIA (LOW PRICE, TECHNICALLY

ACCEPTABLE, ONLY) - NA

17. PRICE PROPOSAL EVALUATION

18. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL EVALUATION

19. PRE-AWARD INFORMATION/CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY

20. PRE-AWARD MEETING

21. SITE VISIT/INSPECTION OFFEROR’S FACILITIES - NA

22. CONTRACT AWARD

23. PERFORMANCE/PAYMENT BONDS - NA

24. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES REQUIREMENTS

26. WMATA’S TAX EXEMPT STATUS

27. RESTRICTION ON DISCLOSURE AND USE OF DATA

28. ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND UNITED STATES CURRENCY

29. BRAND NAME OR EQUAL - NA

30. REQUESTS FOR RECORDS

31. NOTICE OF PROTEST POLICY

32. ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT- LABOR

REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

1. TYPE OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATION

2. AFFILIATION AND IDENTIFYING DATA

3. PREVIOUS CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE REPORTS

4. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE

5. SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE

6. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE

7. COVENANT AGAINST GRATUITIES

8. CONTINGENT FEES

9. CLEAN AIR ACT AND CLEAN WATER ACT CERTIFICATION

10. DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY, AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION

11. CERTIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT PRICE DETERMINATION

12. CERTIFICATION OF NONSEGREGATED FACILITIES

13. NONDISCRIMINATION ASSURANCE

14. CERTIFICATION OF RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING

15. BUY AMERICA ACT CERTIFICATION - NA

16. CERTIFICATION OF NON-DELINQUENT TAXES

17. DISCLOSURES OF INTERESTS OF WMATA BOARD MEMBERS

18. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND SCREENING CERTIFICATION (QUARTERLY)

19. CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR ALL SAFETY-SENSITIVE CONTRACTS- NA

PRE-AWARD EVALUATION DATA

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

CHAPTER I – TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. AGREEMENT

2. ARRANGEMENT OF CONTRACTUAL PROVISIONS

3. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

4. REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT - NA

5. INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT

6. ORDERING

7. ORDER LIMITATIONS

8. AUDIT, AVAILABILITY, AND INSPECTION OF RECORDS- FTA

9. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR

10. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE (COTR)

CHAPTER II – TIME/DELAYS/LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

1. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

2. OPTIONS- EVALUATION

3. OPTIONS- EXERCISE

4. OPTION FOR INCREASED OR DECREASED QUANTITIES OF SUPPLIES - NA

5. OPTIONS TO EXTEND SERVICES

6. OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT

7. OPTIONS EXERCISED OUT OF SEQUENCE

8. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR DELAY - NA

9. EXTENSIONS OF TIME/FORCE MAJEURE

10. THE AUTHORITY’S DELAY

11. NOTICE TO THE AUTHORITY OF LABOR DISPUTES

12. NOTIFICATION OF BANKRUPTCY OR INSOLVENCY

CHAPTER III – ACCEPTANCE/INSPECTIONS/DEFICIENCIES

1. INSPECTION OF SERVICES

2. INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES - NA

3. ACCEPTANCE OF SUPPLIES - NA

4. NEW MATERIAL [SUPPLIES] - NA

5. WARRANTY OF SUPPLIES - NA

6. WARRANTY OF SERVICES

7. CORRECTION OF DEFICIENCIES

8. FIRST ARTICLE INSPECTION - NA

9. F.O.B. DESTINATION - NA

10. QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL

11. INSPECTION – TIME AND MATERIAL AND LABOR-HOUR CONTRACTS

CHAPTER IV—CHANGES/ PRICING ADJUSTMENTS

1. CHANGE ORDERS

2. PRICING OF ADJUSTMENTS

3. ACCOUNTING AND RECORD KEEPING FOR ADJUSTMENTS

CHAPTER V – INVOICES/PAYMENTS/ DEDUCTIONS

1. BILLING AND PAYMENT

2. PRICE REDUCTION FOR DEFECTIVE COST OR PRICING DATA –

MODIFICATIONS

3. SUBCONTRACTOR PAYMENTS

4. GARNISHMENT OF PAYMENTS

CHAPTER VI – CONTRACT TERMINATION/STOP WORK ORDERS/DISPUTES

1. STOP WORK ORDERS

2. TERMINATION FOR DEFAULT- FTA

3. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE- FTA

4. ASSIGNMENT- FTA

5. DISPUTES- FTA

6. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION

ACTIVITIES- FTA -N/A

CHAPTER VII – INDEMNIFICATION/INSURANCE/RISK OF LOSS

1. INDEMNIFICATION

2. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

3. TITLE AND RISK OF LOSS

5. TRANSIT EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE ARRANGEMENTS – FTA - NA

5. VETERANS PREFERENCE – FTA-N/A

6. INAPPLICABILITY OF CLAUSES REQUIRING UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS

CHAPTER VIII – INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

1. PATENT INDEMNITY

2. SET-OFF

3. RIGHTS IN TECHNICAL DATA- LIMITED - NA

4. RIGHTS IN TECHNICAL DATA – UNLIMITED

5. NOTICE AND ASSISTANCE REGARDING PATENT AND COPYRIGHT

INFRINGEMENT [SUPPLIES]

6. ROYALTY INFORMATION - NA

CHAPTER IX – ADDITIONAL COVENANTS/LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

1. NONDISCRIMINATION ASSURANCE- FTA

2. CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT- OVERTIME

COMPENSATION-N/A

3. WALSH-HEALEY PUBLIC CONTRACTS ACT - NA

4. DAVIS-BACON ACT- FTA - NA

5. COPELAND ANTI-KICKBACK ACT – FTA - NA

6. CONVICT LABOR

8. SEAT BELT USE POLICY

9. SENSITIVE SECURITY INFORMATION

10. LAWS AND REGULATIONS

11. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND SAFETY DATA SHEET

12. LIVING WAGE

13. METRIC SYSTEM

14. MANDATORY DISCLOSURE

15. WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION – FEDERAL

16. WORKPLACE VIOLENCE/ZERO TOLERANCE

17. DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING (FOR SAFETY SENSITIVE FUNCTIONS ONLY)–

FTA-NA

18. EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTION WARRANTY

19. GRATUITIES

20. OFFICIALS NOT TO BENEFIT

21. ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

22. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

23. FALSE STATEMENTS, CLAIMS OR SUBMISSIONS

CHAPTER X – MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS

1. FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES

2. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS

3. CHOICE OF LAW, CONSENT TO JURISDICTION AND VENUE

4. SEVERABILITY

5. SURVIVAL

CHAPTER XI – ADDITIONAL FEDERAL PROVISIONS

1. NOTIFICATION OF FEDERAL PARTICIPATION- FTA

2. ALL NECESSARY FEDERAL PROVISIONS DEEMED INCLUDED- FTA

3. ACCESS TO THIRD PARTY CONTRACT RECORDS- FTA

4. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ACCESSIBILITY – FTA-N/A

5. RIGHTS IN DATA AND COPYRIGHTS — FTA

6. PATENT RIGHTS – FTA - NA

7. BUY AMERICA ACT- FTA

8. PRE-AWARD AND POST DELIVERY AUDIT REQUIREMENTS – FTA-N/A

9. CHARTER BUS REQUIREMENTS- FTA - NA

10. SCHOOL BUS REQUIREMENTS- FTA - NA

11. BUS TESTING- FTA - NA

12. CARGO PREFERENCE- FTA

13. CLEAN AIR ACT- FTA

14. CLEAN WATER ACT- FTA

15. RECOVERED MATERIALS/ RECYCLED PRODUCTS- FTA

16. RETAINAGE

17. ENERGY CONSERVATION- FTA

18. CHANGES TO FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS- FTA

19. FLY AMERICA REQUIREMENTS- FTA

20. PAYMENT DEDUCTIONS - NONCOMPLIANCE WITH DBE REQUIREMENTS- FTA

21. GOVERNMENT-WIDE DEBARMENT OR SUSPENSION- FTA

22. INCORPORATION OF FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA) TERMS

23. NO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS TO THIRD PARTIES- FTA

24. FALSE STATEMENTS OR CLAIMS CIVIL AND CRIMINAL FRAUD- FTA

25. LOBBYING- FTA

26. NATIONAL INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE AND

STANDARDS- FTA

27. CONTRACTS INVOLVING FEDERAL PRIVACY ACT REQUIREMENTS- FTA

28. PROGRESS PAYMENTS -N/A

29. BONDING FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS EXCEEDING $150,000 – FTA -NA

30. BONDING REQUIREMENTS – GENERAL - NA

CHAPTER XII-WMATA POLICIES

1. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

2. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENT

3. WORKPLACE VIOLENCE/ZERO TOLERANCE

MID-ATLANTIC COOPERATIVE RIDER CLAUSE

SCOPE OF WORK - ATTACHMENT A

APPENDIX B

COMBINED GLOSSARY OF DEFINITIONS

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

RFP: RFP FQ19196/RLJ

DIRECTIONS FOR SUBMITTING OFFERS

1. Read and comply with the solicitation instructions.

2. Envelopes containing technical and price proposals must be sealed and separately marked and addressed to:

600 5th Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20001 Room 3C-02

Attn: Robert Jones /CA

ALL ENVELOPES OR PACKAGES MUST BE SEPARATELY MARKED WITH THE

SOLICITATION NUMBER AS SPECIFIED HEREWITH.

PROPOSALS SHALL BE TIMELY MAILED OR HAND DELIVERED TO REACH WMATA NO

LATER THAN 2:00 P.M. EST April 24, 2019 ON DAY OF PROPOSAL CLOSING.

NOTICE TO OFFERORS

IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT YOUR PROPOSAL COMPLIES WITH THE AUTHORITY’S

PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS AND THAT IT WILL BE ACCEPTABLE TO THE AUTHORITY,

THE FOLLOWING FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED & SUBMITTED AS SPECIFIED BELOW WITH

YOUR OFFER:

SOLICITATION, OFFER & AWARD FORM (Must be signed.) - VOLUME III

PRICE SCHEDULE- VOLUME I

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS- VOLUME III

PRE-AWARD DATA- VOLUME III

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS (IF ANY)- VOLUME III

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL- VOLUME II

PROOF OF INSURANCE ELIGIBILITY - VOLUME III

APPENDIX B (IF APPLICABLE) - VOLUME III

APPENDIX B-1 (IF APPLICABLE)-VOLUME III

FAILURE TO SUBMIT ANY PORTION OF THESE REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED MAY CAUSE

YOUR PROPOSAL TO BE CONSIDERED NONRESPONSIVE AND SUBSEQUENTLY

REJECTED.

Questions concerning this Request for Proposals may be directed to Robert Jones on 301-955-5492 or rjones5@wmata.com.

NOTICE TO ALL VENDORS

Please be advised that all vendors and contractors who do business with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) must register in the WMATA Vendor Registration System. Registration is located at http://www.wmata.com New Vendor Registration.

If you are a vendor or contractor and HAVE done business with WMATA in the past, please electronically request your company’s User ID and Password at http://www.wmata.com Forgot User Id/Password.

Registered Vendor Benefits:

• Visibility to WMATA contract administrators and/or purchasing agents during the purchasing decision period;

• Visibility to other 17,500 registered vendors for possible business opportunities;

• Opportunity to update online, company information such as an e-mail address or contact person on-line;

• Ability to sign up for electronic payment option; and

• Ability to electronically reset user id and password.

Any questions regarding registration may be sent to clm@wmata.com.

http://www.wmata.com/ http://www.wmata.com/ mailto:clm@wmata.com

SUPPLY AND SERVICE CONTRACT RFP-CQ10-112ETD

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

CONTRACT NO. SOLICITATION NO. DATE ISSUED ADDRESS OFFER TO OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT

RFP FQ19196/RLJ

Office of Procurement 600 Fifth Street NW

Washington, DC 20001 ADVERTISED X NEGOTIATED

SOLICITATION

Sealed offer in original and FOUR (4) copies and one USB drive for furnishing the supplies or services in the schedules will be received at Authority until 2:00 P.M. EST Local time April 24, 2019 (Hour) (Date) CAUTION – LATE OFFERS: See paragraph 6 of Solicitation Instructions.

All offers are subject to the following:

1. The Solicitation Instructions that are attached.

2. The Terms and Conditions that are attached.

3. The Price Schedule included herein and/or attached hereto.

4. Such other provisions, representations, certifications, and specifications, as are attached or incorporated herein by reference.

Proposer’s E-mail Proposer’s Phone Number Proposer’s Fax Number

SCHEDULE

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

SEE PRICE SCHEDULE SHEET

(Continued on the attached pages)

DUN & BRADSTREET ID NUMBER:

OFFEROR

Name and Address (Street, city, county, state, and zip code)

Name and Title of Person Authorized to Sign Offer (Print or Type)

Signature Offer Date

Check if remittance is different from above — enter such address in Schedule AWARD (To be completed by The Authority)

ACCEPTANCE AND AWARD ARE HEREBY MADE FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEM(S):

ITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE

The total amount of this award is $

Name of Contracting Officer (Print of Type) WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY AWARD DATE

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

CONTINUATION SHEET

THE UNDERSIGNED ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS

TO SOLICITATION RFP FQ19196/RLJ

Amendment Number Dated

Amendment Number Dated

Amendment Number Dated

Amendment Number Dated

Amendment Number Dated

Amendment Number Dated

Failure to acknowledge receipt of all amendments may render the offer unacceptable.

Authorized Signature

Company Name

Date

SUPPLY AND SERVICE CONTRACT RFP FQ19196/RLJ

PRICE SCHEDULE SHEET

The following notes apply to the attached Price Schedules that shall be utilized for both the Labor-Hour and Firm Fixed Price task orders:

1. Four price schedules reflect Home Office and Field rates for senior and junior level staff categories.

2. The Price Schedules are in Excel format. Enter the Base Hourly Rate in column B for each staff category, the overhead rate at the top of column C, and the profit percentage at the top of column E, and the rest will calculate automatically.

3. All billing rates must be fully burdened, i.e. base rate plus all indirect costs, overhead, and profit. These fully burdened rates are not to exceed, ceiling prices. The Contractor may, at its discretion, propose lower loaded hourly ceiling rates on a task-by-task order basis.

4. No profit or fee shall be paid on materials including other direct costs. The recovery of profit or fee is accomplished as part of the labor hour portion of the task order.

5. Any G&A costs must be segregated in a separate indirect cost pool by the Contractor’s accounting system and must not be included in the indirect costs included as part of the fixed hourly billing rate for direct labor.

6. All rates including direct and indirect costs are subject to audit by WMATA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG), WMATA’s Office of

Management Audits, Risk and Compliance (MARC), or a third party.

7. Fully burdened labor rates for base year 1 of the Contract are established in the Price Schedules. Fully burdened labor rates for base years 2-5 and option years will be adjusted annually on July 1 pursuant to Solicitation Instruction 28 “Economic Price Adjustment - Labor.”

8. Overhead rates are capped for the life of the Contract except they may be adjusted downward as a result of government or

WMATA audit findings.

9. All direct and indirect costs must be reasonable, fully allowable and allocable under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 31.

PRICE SCHEDULE SHEET

Continuation

ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES PRICE SCHEDULE

(SENIOR LEVEL HOME OFFICE RATES)

STAFF CATEGROY

BASE

HOURLY

RATE

HOME OFFICE

OVERHEAD

RATE (____ %)

SUB TOTAL

(BILLING

RATE)

PROFIT

FULLY

BURDENED

HOURLY RATE*

ESTIMATED

HOURS PER

YEAR

TOTAL

EXTENDED

COST

Project Manager $ $ $ $ $ 312

Safety Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 260

Risk Manager / Administrator $ $ $ $ $ 24

Brake Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 65

Electrical Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 260

Mechanical Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 260

Door System Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

Propulsion Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 65

HVAC Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

Carbody Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 65

Truck Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

ATC / Electronic Control System Engineer

$ $ $ $ $ 65

Structural Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

Metallurgical Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

Vehicle Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

Certified Welding Inspector $ $ $ $ $ 26

Quality Assurance Inspector / Test Engineer

$ $ $ $ $ 130

Document Control $ $ $ $ $ 260

Rev. 04/18

Network Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

Software Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

Systems integration Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

Communications Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 65

Human (Ergonomics) Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 26

Chemical Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

Vehicle Dynamicist $ $ $ $ $ 24

RAMS / Warranty Administrator $ $ $ $ $ 130

Technical and Manual Writer/Reviewer $ $ $ $ $ 1040

Administrative Assistant $ $ $ $ $ 520

Industrial Design Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 65

Contract Administrator $ $ $ $ $ 130

TOTAL PROPOSED LABOR COST

G&A Rate(s) = (If Applicable)

Name Signature Date

COMPANY/ENGINEERING FIRM: ________________________________ email:_______________

Rev. 04/18

(SENIOR LEVEL FIELD OFFICE RATES)

HOURLY

RATE

HOME OFFICE

OVERHEAD

RATE (____ %)

SUB TOTAL

FULLY

BURDENED

HOURLY RATE*

ESTIMATED

HOURS PER

YEAR

TOTAL

EXTENDED

COST

Project Manager $ $ $ $ $ 312

Safety Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 260

Risk Manager / Administrator $ $ $ $ $ 24

Brake Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 65

Electrical Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 260

Mechanical Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 260

Door System Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

Propulsion Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 65

HVAC Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

Carbody Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 65

Truck Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

ATC / Electronic Control System Engineer

$ $ $ $ $ 65

Structural Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

Metallurgical Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

Vehicle Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

Certified Welding Inspector $ $ $ $ $ 26

Quality Assurance Inspector/ Test Engineer

$ $ $ $ $ 130

Document Control $ $ $ $ $ 260

Network Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

Software Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

Systems integration Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

Rev. 04/18

Communication Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 65

Human (Ergonomics) Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 26

Chemical Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

Vehicle Dynamicist $ $ $ $ $ 24

RAMS/Warranty Administrator $ $ $ $ $ 130

Technical and Manual Writer/Reviewer $ $ $ $ $ 1040

Administrative Assistant $ $ $ $ $ 520

Name Signature Date

Rev. 04/18

(JUNIOR LEVEL HOME OFFICE RATES)

HOURLY

RATE

HOME OFFICE

OVERHEAD

RATE (____ %)

SUB TOTAL

FULLY

BURDENED

HOURLY RATE*

ESTIMATED

HOURS PER

YEAR

TOTAL

EXTENDED

COST

Project Manager $ $ $ $ $ 312

Safety Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 260

Risk Manager / Administrator $ $ $ $ $ 24

Brake Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 65

Electrical Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 260

Mechanical Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 260

Door System Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

Propulsion Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 65

HVAC Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

Carbody Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 65

Truck Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

ATC / Electronic Control System Engineer

$ $ $ $ $ 65

Structural Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

Metallurgical Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

Vehicle Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

Certified Welding Inspector $ $ $ $ $ 26

Quality Assurance Inspector / Test Engineer

$ $ $ $ $ 130

Document Control $ $ $ $ $ 260

Network Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

Software Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

Systems integration Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

Rev. 04/18

Communication Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 65

Human (Ergonomics) Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 26

Chemical Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

Vehicle Dynamicist $ $ $ $ $ 24

RAMS/Warranty Administrator $ $ $ $ $ 130

Technical and Manual Writer/Reviewer $ $ $ $ $ 1040

Administrative Assistant $ $ $ $ $ 520

Name Signature Date

(JUNIOR LEVEL FIELD OFFICE RATES)

HOURLY

RATE

HOME OFFICE

OVERHEAD

RATE (____ %)

SUB TOTAL

FULLY

BURDENED

HOURLY RATE*

ESTIMATED

HOURS PER

YEAR

TOTAL

EXTENDED

COST

Project Manager $ $ $ $ $ 312

Safety Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 260

Risk Manager / Administrator $ $ $ $ $ 24

Brake Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 65

Electrical Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 260

Mechanical Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 260

Door System Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

Propulsion Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 65

HVAC Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

Carbody Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 65

Truck Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

ATC / Electronic Control System Engineer

$ $ $ $ $ 65

Structural Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

Metallurgical Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

Vehicle Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

Certified Welding Inspector $ $ $ $ $ 26

Quality Assurance Inspector / Test Engineer

$ $ $ $ $ 130

Rev. 04/18

Document Control $ $ $ $ $ 260

Network Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

Software Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

Systems integration Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

Communication Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 65

Human (Ergonomics) Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 26

Chemical Engineer $ $ $ $ $ 24

Vehicle Dynamicist $ $ $ $ $ 24

RAMS / Warranty Administrator $ $ $ $ $ 130

Technical and Manual Writer/ Reviewer $ $ $ $ $ 1040

Administrative Assistant $ $ $ $ $ 520

Name Signature Date

RFP SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. INTRODUCTION

(a) The Authority seeks to award an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with both firm fixed price and labor hour task orders to provide professional engineering consulting and administrative services in support of programs associated with the procurement, design, manufacturing, inspection, testing, commissioning and warranty support of Roadway Maintenance Machine(s) (RMM). To that end, it is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit proposals from qualified firms and individuals who can satisfy the requirements described herein.

(b) Since this is a Best Value solicitation, award of a Contract hereunder shall be to the offeror whose proposal provides the best overall value to the Authority, based upon application of the evaluation criteria set forth in herein.

(c) The Authority contemplates award of a IDIQ contract with a 5-year base and five one-year options. Task Orders will be either labor-hour or firm fixed price for the services ordered under the resulting contract. Unless otherwise specified in the Price Schedule, the Authority reserves the right to make multiple awards pursuant to this solicitation.

(d) INDEFINITE QUANTITY This is an indefinite-quantity task order contract for services specified, and effective for the period of performance stated herein. The quantities of services specified in the Price Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by the awarded Contract.

(e) LABOR-HOUR TASK ORDERS Offerors must specify fixed hourly rates that include all direct and indirect costs, including, but not limited to wages, overhead, general and administrative expenses, and profit.

2. GOODS TO BE FURNISHED/SERVICES TO BE SUPPLIED

In preparing their proposals, offerors are advised that:

If “services” are to be performed pursuant to this solicitation, they must be provided in all respects as specified in the Contract and include the services to be furnished, together with any labor, materials or other work necessary for satisfactory and complete performance.

3. COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE AUTHORITY

Prospective offerors are advised that any and all communications with WMATA relating to this solicitation and made by, or on behalf of, a prospective offeror at any time between release of this Request for Proposals and Contract award , must be directed to the Contract Administrator as follows: Robert Jones: email rjones5@wmata.com; telephone 301-955-5492.

A violation of this provision, deemed willful by the Authority, may result in a determination that an offeror is not responsible, and thus ineligible for award, for purposes of this and/or future Authority solicitations.

mailto:rjones5@wmata.com

4. PREPARATION OF OFFERS

(a) Offerors shall furnish all information requested by the solicitation and, in so doing, are expected to examine the Request for Proposals and all referenced documents carefully.

Failure to do so will be at Offeror’s risk.

(b) The Offeror shall sign the solicitation and print or type its name on the Price Schedule and on each continuation sheet if an entry has been made. Erasures or other changes must be initialed by the person signing the offer.

(c) Offerors must state a definite time for delivery of supplies or for performance of services unless otherwise specified in the solicitation

(d) In preparing its proposal, an offeror should be aware that all prices for the work shall be deemed to include the cost of all work, labor and materials required by the Contract including, without limitation, delivery charges, insurance, bond premiums or any other expenses required by this Contract, as well as expenses associated with compliance with Federal, state or local laws or regulatory requirements. All prices are deemed to be F.O.B. Destination.

5. EXPLANATIONS TO OFFERORS

(a) Any explanation desired by an offeror regarding the meaning or interpretation of the solicitation or Contract including, without limitation, the terms and conditions, technical specifications or Statement of Work, and Contract drawings, must be requested in writing with sufficient time allowed for a reply to reach all offerors before proposal closing. Absent extraordinary circumstances, all inquiries must be transmitted in a time frame to ensure the Contracting Officer’s receipt at least ten (10) days prior to the date specified for proposal closing. All such requests must be submitted via e-mail or first class mail to the Contract Administrator identified in Paragraph 3. Include the RFP number and Contract title in any correspondence.

(b) Any information that the Authority furnishes to a prospective offeror relating to the solicitation will be provided in writing to all prospective offerors in the form of an amendment if, in the Contracting Officer’s judgment, the information is necessary to the preparation and/or submittal of proposals or the lack of such information would be otherwise prejudicial to other prospective offerors. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of all amendments on the form provided.

(c) Offerors are advised that oral explanations, representations or instructions of any kind relating to the subject matter of this solicitation given at any time before award of the Contract by any employee, officer or agent of the Authority, will not be binding upon the Authority. The Authority does not assume responsibility for the accuracy of any such communication.

(d) The failure of a prospective offeror to request an explanation will serve to preclude it from claiming any ambiguity, inconsistency or error that should have been discovered by a reasonably prudent offeror.

6. PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

For the purpose of clarifying the terms, conditions, and requirements of this Request for Proposals, a pre-proposal conference will be held to respond to questions by prospective offerors. This pre-proposal conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. on April 9, 2019, at the Greenbelt Rail Yard, 5801 Sunnyside Ave, Bldg H, Room 312, College Park, MD 20740. It is requested that offerors submit their questions in writing, whether in advance of the meeting or during the meeting.

Questions from the floor, however, are permissible.

7. AMENDMENTS PRIOR TO DATE SET FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS

(a) The Authority reserves the right to amend any of the terms of this RFP or the Contract, prior to the date set for the proposal closing. Copies of any such amendments as may be issued will be furnished in writing to all prospective proposers.

(b) If, in the Contracting Officer’s judgment, any amendment(s) would require material changes to price proposals and/or other substantive element(s) of the proposals, the date set for proposal closing may be postponed for such period as, in the Contracting Officer’s opinion, will enable offerors to revise their proposals. In such instances, the amendment will include an announcement of the new date for proposal closing.

(c) In the event of an amendment, all other terms and conditions of the solicitation shall remain unchanged.

8. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

Offerors are required to acknowledge receipt of all amendment(s) to the solicitation on the designated form to be submitted with their proposal. Failure to do so may, at the Contracting Officer’s discretion, jeopardize the offeror’s right to have its proposal reviewed by the Authority.

9. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

Proposals, and any revisions thereto, shall be enclosed in sealed envelopes and addressed to the office specified in the solicitation. Proposals shall show the hour and date specified in the solicitation for proposal closing, the solicitation number, and offeror’s name and address on the face of the envelope. Faxed proposals will not be considered.

10. PROPOSAL FORMAT INSTRUCTIONS/REQUIREMENTS

Offerors shall submit one original and 6 hard copies along with one flash drive of their proposal in the following format:

(a) Proposal Format

All copies of Volumes 1, 2, and 3 will be separately bound. All copies shall have the RFP number, the proposer’s identity, volume number, and volume title printed on the cover page. Volumes shall be submitted in the following order:

(1) Volume I – Cost/Price. All information relating to cost or pricing data must

Rev. 04/18 be included in Volume I. Under no circumstances shall cost or pricing data be included elsewhere in the proposal. Include the following documents:

a. Price Schedule - completed and signed.

b. Breakdown of how the hourly rate for each job discipline was calculated.

c. Breakdown of how the overhead rate was calculated.

d. Breakdown of how the G&A rate was calculated.

*Travel and per diem expenses will be in accordance with the General Service Administration’s (GSA) travel regulations. The reasonableness, allowability and allocability of cost is defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 31. All Contractor travel must be approved in advance by the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR).

(2) Volume II – Technical. The technical proposal m u s t address the stated

Evaluation Criteria in such a manner as to enable the Authority to engage in a thorough evaluation of its overall technical merit. Technical proposals shall be specific, detailed and complete and shall demonstrate that the offeror has a thorough knowledge and understanding of the Contract’s requirements.

Offerors shall avoid generalized statements that for example, paraphrase the specifications or attest that "standard procedures will be employed." The Authority wishes to be satisfied that the offeror maintains an understanding of the specific Contract requirements as stated in the Statement of Work and maintains the means to fully satisfy them. At a minimum, the proposal must clearly provide information to support the evaluation factors identified in Clause 14 “Evaluation Criteria and Basis for Award” of the Solicitation Instructions and must be presented as follows:

a. Tab A – Personnel. Under Tab A the offeror shall submit resumes for each job discipline listed in the Scope of Work under Section D, “Staffing” for those personnel proposed to work on this Contract. Resumes shall address the employee’s relevant education, knowledge, and experience in performing engineering consulting, inspection and management services associated with RMM and other railcar support vehicles, including experience and expertise on any of the subsystems specified in the Scope of Work. Resumes shall identify past projects completed, current projects at hand, and work location (home office vs. field office vs. other).

b. Tab B - Corporate Experience and History of Past Performance.

Under Tab B, the Offeror shall submit a list of completed contracts and a list of on-going contracts comparable and similar in nature to the present solicitation.

Offeror must demonstrate at least two (2) completed contracts of a comparable and similar nature within the past ten years. Contact information of previous customers to support this factor is required. Each list shall include title, scope of work, award date, actual or estimated completion date, contract value, procuring organization, point of contact at procuring organization, telephone number and email address of the point of contact. The submitted history and experience must demonstrate that the Offeror has the ability and knowledge to perform engineering consulting work.

c. Tab C – Project Management, Subcontractors, and Quality

Assurance. Under Tab C, the Offeror must submit evidence through past experience and current technical capacity of the ability to perform all requirements in the Scope of Work in a timely manner, maintain quality control of work efforts, manage subcontractors in an effective and efficient manner, manage the schedule and competing programs, and ensure a readily available cadre of qualified personnel.

d. Tab D – FTA Funded Contracts and APTA Passenger Rail Equipment

Safety Standards (PRESS). Under Tab D, the Offeror must submit evidence of experience with FTA funded contracts and APTA PRESS Standards related to engineering consulting, inspection, and management services associated with the procurement, design, and manufacturing of RMM and other railcar support vehicles. Evidence submitted must demonstrate an understanding and adherence to the applicable FTA rules and APTA standards.

e. Tab E – Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE). Under Tab E the

Offeror must submit evidence of experience and ability to monitor the Equipment Manufacturer’s compliance with DBE requirements as stated in RMM contracts. Evidence submitted must demonstrate experience, knowledge, and ability to provide audit and oversite support for DBE requirements.

f. Tab F- Buy America Act Compliance. Under Tab F the Offeror must submit evidence of experience with the Buy America Act as related to engineering consulting, inspection, and management services for the procurement and manufacturing of RMM and other railcar support vehicles. Evidence submitted must demonstrate experience, knowledge, and ability to provide audit and oversite support for Buy America requirements.

(3) Volume III – Contractual. The following completed and signed contractual documents shall be provided:

a. Solicitation, Offer and Award Form;

b. Acknowledgement of Amendments;

c. Representations and Certifications;

d. Pre-Award Evaluation Data;

e. DBE requirements per Appendix B;

f. Certificates of Insurance (COI) or a letter from the insurance agent/broker stating that “if our client is awarded the contract, the required coverage will be provided;”

g. In the event that the offeror takes any exception to any of the Contract’s terms and conditions, wishes to propose alternative Contract language or is otherwise unwilling or unable to satisfy any of the Contract’s requirements such information should be clearly noted on the first page(s) of Volume III of the proposal. Failure to take exception shall constitute the offeror’s acceptance.

11. LATE SUBMISSIONS AND REVISIONS OF PROPOSALS

(a) Any proposal or revision received at the office designated in the solicitation after the time specified for proposal closing will not be considered unless it was sent, properly addressed:

(1) By registered or certified U.S. or Canadian mail not later than the fifth (5th) day before the date specified for proposal closing. (e.g. A proposal or revision relating

Rev. 04/18 to a solicitation with a closing date of the 20th of a month must have been placed in registered or certified mail by not later than the 15th of such month.);

(2) By first class mail, if the Contracting Officer determines that the late receipt was due solely to the Authority’s mishandling after delivery on its premises; or

(3) By U.S. Postal Service, Express Mail, Next Day Service, not later than 5:00 p.m. at the place of mailing two (2) business days prior to the date specified for proposal closing; or

(b) A revision submitted after the date and time set for proposal closing will only be accepted if the Contracting Officer authorizes it. A submission in the nature of a Best and Final Offer (“BAFO”) received after the time and date specified in the Contracting Officer’s request for BAFOs will not be considered unless received before award and, in Contracting Officer’s judgment, the late delivery was not attributable to the offeror’s acts or omissions.

(c) The only acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt by the Authority is the time/date stamp of that event on the proposal or any other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the Authority.

(d) A proposal received after proposal closing may be considered if it is the only proposal received for the solicitation, or if a late revision of any otherwise successful proposal makes its terms more favorable to the Authority.

12. WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSALS

Proposals may be withdrawn by written notice received by the Authority before award. Proposals may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or an authorized representative, if the representative's identity is appropriately demonstrated and the representative signs a receipt for the proposal before award. A proposal may not be withdrawn after ninety (90) days from proposal closing without the Contracting Officer’s written approval.

13. RECEIPT AND REVIEW OF PROPOSALS BY THE AUTHORITY

(a) There will be no public opening of proposals for this solicitation. Proposals will be opened by the designated Authority representative and copies of the three (3) volumes of the proposal will be distributed for review by Authority designated personnel only, as appropriate. All reasonable efforts will be made to ensure confidentiality of the information contained in the proposals, consistent with applicable provisions of law.

(b) The Authority may award a Contract on the basis of the initial proposals as evaluated in accordance with the Evaluation Criteria, without discussions. Accordingly, the initial proposal should contain the offeror’s best terms from both a price and technical standpoint.

(c) Exceptions taken to terms and conditions by offerors in their proposals will be vetted and if approved, notified by amendment to the solicitation, to benefit all. If it is not accepted, the vendor will be advised to either withdraw the exception, or have its proposal deemed non-

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(d) Notwithstanding a determination by the Authority to proceed without conducting substantive negotiations or discussions with offerors, the Authority may engage in communications with one (1) or more offerors relating to clarification(s) of their proposals.

(e) The Contracting Officer may, in his or her discretion engage in oral or written discussions with one (1) or more offerors regarding the Authority’s understanding of the proposals and/or to discuss deficiencies in the initial proposals. In determining those offerors with whom he or she chooses to engage in discussions, the Contracting Officer shall first make a determination regarding the initial proposals that he or she deems to be within the competitive range for Contract award. The Contracting Officer shall conduct discussions with all offerors submitting proposals that are within the competitive range.

(f) The Contracting Officer may, following such discussions, direct those offerors whose proposals are within the competitive range to submit Best and Final Offers (“BAFOs”). In such instances, the Contracting Officer shall award the Contract based upon his or her review of the BAFOs in accordance with the Evaluation Criteria. Nothing contained herein shall limit, modify or impair the Contracting Officer’s right to engage in any additional oral or written discussions or other communications relating to the solicitation that may, be consistent with the Authority’s best interests.

(g) The Authority maintains the right to waive informalities and minor irregularities in proposals at any time during the solicitation process.

14. EVALUATION CRITERIA AND BASIS FOR AWARD

BEST VALUE

The technical evaluation of proposals will be based upon application of the following Evaluation Criteria:

(a) Personnel. This criterion shall consider the degree to which the offeror submits quality resumes for each job discipline listed in the Scope of Work under Section D, “ Staffing” for those personnel proposed to work on this Contract. Resumes shall address the employee’s relevant education, knowledge, and experience in performing engineering consulting, inspection and management services for the procurement and manufacturing of RMM and other railcar support vehicles including experience and expertise on any of the subsystems specified in the Scope of Work. Resumes shall identify past projects completed, current projects at hand, and work location (home office vs. field office vs. other).

Acceptable Rating: Achieved if all requested information is submitted by the Offeror and the Project Manager has at least 10 years of comparable experience and all other labor disciplines have at least 5 years of comparable service.

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Additional merit is earned if majority of personnel have at least 10 years of comparable service.

(b) Corporate Experience and History of Past Performance. This criterion shall consider the degree to which the Offeror submits a list of completed and on-going contracts comparable and similar in nature to the present solicitation. Contact information for previous customers r is required to support this factor. Each list shall include title, scope of work, award date, actual or estimated completion date, contract value, procuring organization, point of contact at procuring organization, telephone number and email address of the point of contact. The submitted history and experience must demonstrate that the Offeror has the ability and knowledge to perform engineering consulting, inspection, and management services for the procurement, manufacturing, and delivery of R M M a n d o t h e r railcar support vehicles.

Acceptable Rating: Achieved if all requested information is submitted by the Offeror and the Offeror identifies at least two (2) successfully completed contracts within the past ten years of a comparable and similar nature to the present solicitation.

Additional merit is earned if the Offeror identifies at least four (4) successfully completed contracts within the past ten years of a comparable and similar nature to the present solicitation.

(c) Project Management, Subcontractors, and Quality Assurance. This c r i t e r i o n shall consider the degree to which the Offeror submits evidence through past experience and current technical capacity of the ability to perform all requirements in the Scope of Work in a timely manner, maintain quality control of work efforts, manage subcontractors in an effective and efficient manner, manage the schedule and competing programs, and ensure a readily available cadre of qualified personnel.

Acceptable Rating: Achieved if all requested information is submitted by the Offeror and the Offeror demonstrates successful management, quality control, and capacity to provide qualified personnel on simultaneous projects in at least two instances within the past five years.

Additional merit is earned if the Offeror demonstrates successful management, quality control, and capacity to provide qualified personnel on simultaneous projects in at least five instances within the past ten years and demonstrates the ability to rapidly expand the work force to accommodate increases in workload.

(d) FTA Funded Contracts and APTA Passenger Rail Equipment Safety Standards (PRESS). Under Tab D, the Offeror must submit evidence of experience with FTA funded contracts and APTA PRESS Standards as related to engineering consulting, inspection, and management services for the procurement and manufacturing of R M M a n d r e l a t e d railcar support vehicles. Evidence submitted must demonstrate an understanding and adherence to the applicable FTA rules and APTA standards.

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Acceptable Rating: Achieved if all requested information is submitted by the Offeror and the Offeror demonstrates knowledge, experience, and adherence to FTA Rules and APTA PRESS on at least two (2) successfully completed contracts within the past ten years of a comparable and similar nature to the present solicitation.

Additional merit is earned if the Offeror demonstrates knowledge, experience, and adherence to FTA Rules and APTA PRESS on at least four (4) successfully completed contracts within the past ten years of a

(e) Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE). Under Tab E the Offeror must submit evidence of experience and ability to monitor the Equipment Manufacturer’s compliance with DBE requirements as stated in RMM and other railcar support vehicle contracts. Evidence submitted must demonstrate experience, knowledge, and ability to provide audit and oversite support for DBE requirements.

Acceptable Rating: Achieved if all requested information is submitted by the Offeror and the Offeror demonstrates experience, knowledge, and ability to provide audit and oversight support of Equipment Manufacturer’s DBE compliance on at least two (2) successfully completed contracts within the past ten years of a comparable and similar nature to the present solicitation.

Additional merit is earned if the Offeror demonstrates experience, knowledge, and ability to provide audit and oversight support of DBE compliance on at least four (4) successfully completed contracts within the past ten years of a comparable and similar nature to the present solicitation.

(f) Buy America Act Compliance Under Tab F the Offeror must submit evidence of experience with the Buy America Act as related to engineering consulting, inspection, and management services for the procurement and manufacturing of RMM and other railcar support vehicles. Evidence submitted must demonstrate experience, knowledge, and ability to provide audit and oversite support for Buy America requirements.

Acceptable Rating: Achieved if all requested information is submitted by the Offeror and the Offeror demonstrates experience, knowledge, and ability to provide audit and oversight support on at least two (2) successfully completed contracts within the past ten years of a comparable and similar nature to the present solicitation.

Additional merit is earned if the Offeror demonstrates experience, knowledge, and ability to provide audit and oversight support on at least four

(4) successfully completed contracts within the past ten years of a

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The Authority will award a contract to the responsible offeror whose proposal conforms to the solicitation and is judged to be the most advantageous to the Authority based on an overall assessment of technical merit and price in accordance with the Evaluation Criteria. In conducting this assessment. The Authority is more concerned with obtaining superior technical or business management features than with making an award at the lowest overall cost to the Authority. However, the Authority will not make an award at a significantly higher overall cost to achieve only slightly superior technical or management features.

15. RATINGS FOR PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA – (BEST VALUE ONLY)

Each criterion will be rated using the adjectival scoring method as follows:

Definition of adjectival rankings:

Beneficially Exceeds specified performance or capability in a beneficial way to WMATA, and Exceeds has no weakness.

Acceptable Meets evaluation standards required under the technical provisions. Weaknesses are correctable.

Marginal Fails to meet evaluation standard; however any significant deficiencies are correctable. Lacks essential information to support a proposal.

Unacceptable Fails to meet an acceptable evaluation standard and the deficiency is uncorrectable. Proposal would have to undergo a major revision to become acceptable. Demonstrated lack of understanding of WMATA’s requirements or omissions of major areas.

A rating of “Acceptable” or higher is required to be eligible for award consideration. Offerors are cautioned to be aware of this standard when preparing proposals.

16. RATINGS FOR ACCEPTABILITY CRITERIA (LOW PRICE, TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE,

ONLY) - NA

17. PRICE PROPOSAL EVALUATION

(a) The Contracting Officer will evaluate price proposals for reasonableness, completeness, and realism as appropriate. Costs will be evaluated in terms of the following:

(1) Submittal of proposed prices for the base years;

(2) Any offer that is materially unbalanced may be rejected. An unbalanced offer is one (1) that is based on prices that are significantly overstated for some items and understated for other items;

(3) The Contracting Officer will compare the price proposals to the Authority’s estimate and otherwise determine reasonableness by performing a price analysis, if adequate competition exists. If, in the Contracting Officer’s judgment, adequate price competition does not exist, he or she will conduct a cost analysis in order to ascertain whether the proposed price is fair and reasonable;

(b) The offeror shall provide certified cost or pricing data if the Contracting Officer requests it.

18. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL EVALUATION

The Authority will evaluate the technical proposal in accordance with the “Evaluation Criteria” set forth in paragraph 14 and render an assessment as to the overall technical merit of the proposal.

The proposal’s failure to demonstrate that it meets or surpasses an acceptable level with respect to any such element may result in a determination that the proposal is unacceptable and thus ineligible for award.

19. PRE-AWARD INFORMATION/CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY

(a) In order to be eligible for award of a Contract, a proposer must affirmatively demonstrate to the Contracting Officer’s satisfaction that it is responsible for purposes of this solicitation.

Such demonstration must include a showing that it maintains the requisite integrity, overall technical expertise and experience, (including prior performance on other Authority contracts or contracts with other government agencies), and sufficient financial resources to perform the Contract in a timely, satisfactory and appropriate manner. Failure to so demonstrate may result in rejection of the offeror as not responsible.

(b) The Contracting Officer may conduct a pre-award survey and/or take other actions to obtain information regarding the proposer’s responsibility, if its offer is in the competitive range or is otherwise under consideration for award. The proposer shall promptly supply information that the Contracting Officer requests regarding its responsibility in such manner and form as he or she requests.

(c) Among other items, a proposer shall furnish the following when the Contracting Officer requests:

(1) A completed and signed “Pre-Award Evaluation Data” form (copy attached), including all referenced financial statements and information;

(2) Evidence that it is not suspended, debarred, proposed for debarment or otherwise excluded from receiving Federal awards in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.

(3) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise data as set forth in Appendix B. The submittal of certain items and request for waiver (if applicable) are required if the proposal is $150,000 or greater. Failure to submit forms B-12, B-13, and/or to request waivers (if applicable) may cause the proposal to be rejected. An offeror’s failure to supply this information or otherwise fully cooperate with the Authority’s inquiry may result in a determination that the offeror is not responsible for purposes of this solicitation and thereby ineligible for award.

(4) Small Business Enterprise (SBE) documentation (if applicable) as set forth in Appendix B-1. The offeror’s failure to supply this information or otherwise fully cooperate with the Authority’s inquiry may result in a determination that the offeror is not responsible for purposes of this solicitation and thereby ineligible for award.

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20. PRE-AWARD MEETING

The Authority reserves the right to require that a pre-award meeting be held with the apparent successful offeror prior to Contract award in order to review the offeror’s understanding of the Contract’s requirements and/or further assist the Authority in determining the offeror’s responsibility for purposes of award.