Attachment 4_Technical Worksheet_Rev. 1.pdf

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

TECHNICAL WORKSHEET

SOLICITATION #: HTC711-21-R-R015

STEVEDORING AND RELATED TERMINAL SERVICES

PORTS: KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

When completing this technical worksheet based on the posted requirements, the Offeror/Quoter shall assume the Government has no prior knowledge of the Offeror/Quoter’s experience past or present the Offeror/Quoter may have or performed, the evaluator(s) will base their evaluation SOLELY on the information presented for EACH question and the Offeror/Quoter answer within this Technical Worksheet questioner.

**Submission Rules & Instructions:**

1. The entire submission of this Technical Worksheet SHALL NOT exceed 25 single sided pages in length.

2. The proposal shall not simply rephrase or restate the Government’s requirements, but rather shall provide convincing rationale to address “how” the Offeror/Quoter intends to meet each item in the worksheet in accordance with (IAW) the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

3. Statements that the Offeror/Quoter “understands, can or will comply with the PWS; statements paraphrasing the PWS or parts thereof; flowcharts simply listing activities related to performance of the PWS; and phrases such as “standard procedures will be employed” or “well known techniques will be used,” etc., without explanations, descriptions or how services will be performed in detail shall be considered unacceptable.

4. Page size shall be no larger than 8.5x11 inches and single sided.

5. Submitted Technical Worksheets that exceeds 25 pages, will have only the first 25 pages evaluated and all other pages will be removed before the Technical Worksheet is evaluated.

6. All requested attachments, port certifications, licensing, permits, documentary evidence (photos) and Material

Handling Equipment (MHE) lists shall not count against the page limits.

NOTE** Failure to complete this document in its entirety or attach requested documents may result in a proposal being ineligible for award.

**Technical Evaluation Questions**

1. Labor/Management

1a. Describe in detail your capability to provide personnel if given 24hrs notice, your plan “how” to support multiple work sites i.e. reception of commercial trucks, staging cargo, loading multiple decks on several vessels simultaneously on multiple berthing. (PWS 1.2.1, 6.1.2) Click here to enter text.

1b. Describe in detail how you would transition from normal daily work schedule to contingency operations 24/7 while sustaining operations and mitigate any shortfalls of labor. (PWS 4.4, 4.4.1, 6.1) Click here to enter text.

1c. Describe in detail how many and what class of labor/individuals that makes up each of the following work parties/gangs i.e. (truck gang and vessel gang and the difference between a LOLO operation and RORO operations), please include checkers and all supervision needed. (PWS 1.2.1, 3.4 & 6.2.4) Click here to enter text.

1d. Describe in detail “how” you plan maintain a driver pool for specialized military vehicles (i.e. M1A2, M2, strikers, MRAPS, HETS).

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1e. Describe any specialized training and experience you have with the operation of the vehicles mention above?

(PWS 3.6)

2. Material Handling Equipment (MHE)

2a. Describe in detail and provide a list, of what equipment you have in your inventory that is available to use to handle all classes of supply (to include HAZMAT and Explosives). Please include details specific to LO/LO and RO/RO operation for vessel, truck, and rail operations. (PWS 4.13) Click here to enter text.

2b. Describe in detail how would you supply the equipment for working multiple vessels while conducting stevedoring operations supporting a vessel load out, where working multiple decks simultaneously or multiple vessels is essential. (PWS 1.2.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.2, 4.2.2, 4.8.2.2, 4.9, 4.9.2, 4.13, 5.32, 6.1) Click here to enter text.

2c. Describe in detail and provide photos of what equipment you have in your inventory that would be used to tow/dray dead lined vehicles up to 150,000 lbs. on, and off a vessel with deck heights up to 10’6’’. Describe also your plan to mitigate working multiple decks on a vessel loading/discharging inoperable vehicles to and from staging lots, while keeping up with minimum set productivity levels. (PWS 1.2.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.2, 4.2.2, 4.8.2.2, 4.9, 4.9.2, 4.13, 5.32, 6.1) Click here to enter text.

2d. The Government requires that you provide contact maintenance team (mechanics), their equipment and a ATV type vehicle. Describe in detail how your company will support this requirement while working in multiple operations (i.e. staging lots, loading trucks, and on multiple vessel decks). (PWS 5.32 – 5.34.1) Click here to enter text.

3. Reception and Disposition

3a. The Government maintains positive control of all cargo being imported and exported, please explain or show evidence of how (based on the requirements) you would maintain control of cargo placed in your care, including tallying, checking and inventory of cargo. (PWS 4.1.5, 5.13, 5.14, 5.19.1, 5.31, 6.2, 6.5.9, 6.5.12, 6.5.33) Click here to enter text.

4. Vessel Operations

4a. The Government requires its contractor to be flexible in providing service. Please explain in detail your company’s ability to provide flexible start times for receiving cargo at the port, starting vessels at odd hours or transition from normal work day schedules. (PWS 4.12, 4.16, 5.22, 5.10.1, 6.4.1) Click here to enter text.

4b. Describe in detail how you would load and unload military rolling stock on a LO/LO vessel. Include in your description lifting points on military vehicles. (PWS 5.10 – 5.10.8, 6.6) Click here to enter text.

4c. Do you have experience with lashing/securing U.S. Military Cargo and specific in the PAM 55-22 tie down procedures related to vessel operations? Please Explain.(PWS 4.9.1, 4.14, 5.8.6.1, 5.10, 5.10.5, 5.10.6)

4d. The Governments cargo is unique in that it comes in all weight classes, operable and inoperable (wheel vehicles, track vehicles, containers, breakbulk), and where working multiple decks is advantageous to the Government.

Explain your stevedore’s ability to conduct vessel discharge operations, by describing the function of all MHE, labor, lift capability, and where staging operations are being worked simultaneously? (PWS 5.10) Click here to enter text.

5. Truck operations

5a. Government cargo as stated elsewhere is unique and loading or discharging trucks takes a broad range of MHE and skilled labor, Please describe your ability to handle loading and unloading dead lined or inoperable vehicles weighing up to 150,000 lbs. (PWS 5.8.6.1, 5.8.6.2, 5.10.4, 5.13, 5.32, 5.35, 6.7) Click here to enter text.

5b. Explain your capabilities for performing cargo reception & disposition via trucks? Is the area used for loading/discharging trucks in close proximity of staging areas, and piers? (PWS 5.13, 5.14) Click here to enter text.

5c. During truck operations there may be a need for portable end ramps (weight capacity of 70 tons). Please describe your ability to source these ramps. Photos are accepted to assist with the narrative. (PWS 5.8.6.1, 5.8.6.2, 5.10.4, 5.13, 5.32, 5.35, 6.7) Click here to enter text.

5d. Describe in detail your ability to provide security for handling sensitive, classified and HAZMAT cargo. (PWS 6.2.3)