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Amendment 0001 Solicitation HSCG50-14-R-PXA701– IDIQ Contract for Environmental Regulatory Services to the USCG – FDCC DET Seattle in the State of Alaska

Date: 14 May 2014

A. CHANGES TO THE SOLICITATION:

1. Revise the following paragraphs (changes indicated in red):

L.7 VOLUME 1 – TECHNICAL PROPOSAL PREPARATION

The technical proposal shall address the evaluation factors listed in Section M.3, Evaluation Factors for Award, and consist of sufficient documentation to show evidence that the Offeror meets the requirements as specified below:

The Government will evaluate each proposal on the following criteria:

Team Experience Project Organization and Key Personnel Capacity Past Performance

TECHNICAL FACTORS

Factor 1: Team Experience

Submittal Requirements

Provide project summaries for no more than six (6) individual projects, at least three (3) of which have been performed by the prime contractor, that have been completed in the last ten (10) years that demonstrates the overall experience of the offeror’s team (Contractor and/or Subcontractor(s)) in the areas described below. In the case of a Joint-Venture (JV) relationship, the at least three (3) projects performed by the prime contractor can be performed by either of the JV partners. The project summary should include a description of the work performed by the offeror, the agency/client the work was performed for, the period of performance, the awarded contract price, the number of modifications awarded, the final contract price and any unique challenges that were presented and how they were overcome. Please detail the projects that have been completed in a remote location. Remote is hereby defined as a location where shipping and mobilization are logistically challenging, i.e. not located on a road system, regular air service is not available, and limited availability of local labor and/or supplies exists.

· Environmental Remediation.

- Provide documentation illustrating that the team has experience with contaminated soil excavation involving various contaminants (e.g. petroleum compounds, PCBs, metals, chlorinated solvents).

- Provide documentation illustrating that the team has experience with closure of regulated underground storage tanks.

- Provide documentation that the team has experience with implementation of various remedial technologies to include, but not limited to, air sparging/soil vapor extraction, in situ chemical oxidation, natural attenuation).

- Provide documentation that the team has experience with asbestos and hazardous building material abatement.

- Provide documentation that the team has experience with constructability reviews and remediation cost reviews.

· Environmental Regulatory Programs.

- Provide documentation that the Contractor and/or subcontractor(s) has experience preparing remediation work plans.

- Provide documentation that the Contractor and/or subcontractor(s) has experience preparing site-specific health and safety plans.

- Provide documentation that the Contractor and/or subcontractor(s) has experience preparing stormwater pollution prevention plans for remediation projects.

- Provide documentation that the Contractor and/or subcontractor(s) has experience conducting exposure assessments of workers performing remediation and abatement work.

- Provide documentation that the Contractor and/or subcontractor(s) has experience performing remedial activities under various environmental programs, including such programs as: CERCLA (i.e. Superfund), RCRA, TSCA, and State of Alaska programs.

Factor 2: Project Organization and Key Personnel

Submittal Requirements

Provide an updated organizational chart that depicts the functions, responsibilities, authorities and physical location of the project management staff and workforce, showing all key personnel as described in Section 3.0 of the Statement of Work and their relationships to one another. Demonstrate each individual’s specific knowledge, experience and capability to perform the role assigned, including experience in relevant past projects, not to exceed three (3) projects. Highlight all proposed teams previous experience working together holding similar roles.

Factor 3: Capacity

Submittal requirements:

Narrative: Provide a detailed written narrative describing the Contractor’s proposed methods to address the following:

· Provide a detailed explanation of the Contractor’s ability to handle multiple task orders involving multi-discipline specialties and trades, i.e. describe the level and extent of support available, including technical and engineering services incidental to the work. Provide a description of the procedures to mobilize on-site operations and to execute multiple, multi-discipline task orders in a compressed time frame after contract award; describe how on-site staffing and resources will be acquired to meet seasonal, peak or emergency workloads, including off-site technical support, and on-site staff;. Include any preferred or exclusive subcontracting arrangements.

Factor 4: Past Performance

If past performance, or experience is supplied for a firm that does not match the proposer’s CAGE CODE or DUNS NUMBER, the proposer must provide a detailed written explanation of how the past performance/experience is relevant. If experience is cited that was gained through another firm with a different CAGE CODE or DUNS NUMBER, the proposal must clearly show how this experience is relevant to the Offeror’s ability to perform the requirements of this contract. Failure to provide this information could result in a lower rating. Failure to provide an adequate connection or link, as described above, between the Offeror and the submitted past performance or experience could result in a lower rating.

You must provide past performance information for all projects provided under Factor 1 - Team Experience above. Past performance information is not included in the 30 page limit. The offeror shall provide Contractor Performance Assessment Rating System (CPARS) (to include CCASS/ACASS) evaluations, when available. If no evaluation is available in CPARS, the offeror shall submit completed Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ) utilizing the forms attached in the RFP. Each PPQ shall be for work completed within the past five (5) ten (10) years. In addition, explain corrective actions taken in the past, if any, for substandard performance and any current performance problems such as cost overruns, extended performance periods, numerous warranty calls, etc. Ensure that the contact information including name, email address and phone number corresponding to each past performance document is completed in the PPQ.

Subcontractor Consent: Past performance information pertaining to a subcontractor cannot be disclosed to the prime offeror without the subcontractor’s consent. Provide, along with the proposal, a letter from all subcontractors that will perform critical aspects of the requirement, consenting to the release of their past performance information to the prime contractor. This consent is only necessary if you are using their experience to meet experience requirements.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. Offerors are reminded to acknowledge receipt of amendments along with proposal submission.

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