Attachment 5 - Technical Worksheet_APB.docx

RFP HTC71124RR005 – Attachment 5

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104 (When filled in, this document becomes CUI//SP-SSEL)

TECHNICAL WORKSHEET

SOLICITATION #: HTC71124RR005

STEVEDORING AND RELATED TERMINAL SERVICES

PORTS: ALL PORTS BELGIUM

**Submission Rules**

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: **

· The entire submission of this Technical Worksheet SHALL NOT exceed 20 single sided pages in length.

· 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).

· 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.

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

· Submitted Technical Worksheets that exceeds 20 pages, will have only the first 20 pages evaluated and all other pages will be removed before the Technical Worksheet is evaluated.

· 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. Labor strength: please describe your labor force available by number and each job description type that makeup a typical LOLO, RORO & TOTO work party/gang for loading/discharging a vessel. (Ref PWS-5.8.2, 5.8.3, 5.8.4, 5.8.5) Click here to enter text.

1b. Qualified Drivers: The Army no longer is responsible for training drivers employed by its contractor, however the requirement for qualified drivers remains for military vehicles. Please describe/explain “how” you plan to maintain a qualified driver pool for driving United States Government (USG) military vehicles? (Ref PWS -3.6, 3.6.1, 3.6.3.1, 3.6.4.1, 3.13.4) Click here to enter text.

2. Material Handling Equipment (MHE) & Contact Maintenance.

2a. MHE. Provide detailed list and photos of all MHE/Gear and ramps your company would use to handle all classes of cargo (vehicles, containers, aircraft, and breakbulk), include MHE used in handling explosives for loading/discharging trucks, rail, and vessels. (Ref PWS -5.8.3, 5.8.5, 5.27, 5.30) Click here to enter text.

2b. Contact Maintenance. The Government requires that you provide Contact Maintenance during all phases of loading and unloading cargo to/from vessel and commercial trucks. The PWS requirement states that the USG’s stevedore contractor shall provide a maneuverable vehicle(s), mechanics and their tools, capable of determining the operational status of each vehicle rapidly. Please describe in detail “how” your company will provide this requirement while working in multiple locations/operations (i.e. staging lots, loading trucks, or on multiple vessel(s), and decks). (Ref PWS -5.27, 5.28, 5.28.2, 5.28.2.1) Click here to enter text.

3. Reception and Disposition

3a. Import/Export cargo operations. The Government requires its stevedore contractor to provide cargo reception and disposition. Please explain or describe your company’s current methods or practices in regard to “how” you would provide cargo reception (import/export), staging, tally & checking, transferring, vehicle prep, and dispositioning USG cargo (import/export) at all named ports, per requirements in the PWS. (Ref PWS – 5.6.5, 5.17, 5.23, 5.24) Click here to enter text.

3b. Maintaining Security and Accountability. The Government maintains positive control over all of its cargo being imported and exported. Please explain or describe “how” (based requirements in the PWS) your company would maintain its control of cargo placed in its care, to include security, inventory, and flow of cargo through the port. (Ref PWS: 2, 5.1.2, 6.2) Click here to enter text.

4. Vessel Operations

4a. Flexibility. The Government requires its stevedore contractor to be flexible in providing service. Explain how you will provide flexible start times for receiving cargo at the port, starting vessels at odd hours or transitioning from normal work day schedules to contingency operations maintaining work schedules 24/7? Please explain your company’s ability “how” it would provide this flexibility of varied start times and describe any impacts to the Governments schedule. (Ref PWS -4.13, 5.1.1.1, 6.4.1) Click here to enter text.

4b. Lashing, Securing Military Cargo. The USG has specific vehicle tie down procedures related to lashing & tying down vehicles and containers on board a vessel, and other conveyances. Please explain when and where your company’s gained similar experience. (Ref PWS - 5.8.5.1, 5.8.6, 5.8.7) Click here to enter text.

5. Truck operations

5a. Conduct truck loading/unloading. Explain your company’s ability to successfully and efficiently conduct commercial truck loading operations without mis-loading cargo, causing delays, or causing damage to any USG cargo. Please describe “how” to load or discharge the Governments cargo per PWS requirements. (Ref PWS -5.8.4, 5.9, 5.11) Click here to enter text.

5b. Ramps. During truck operations there may be a need for fixed or portable ramp(s), (capacity 70 US tons or 72,574 Kgs.) used for loading wheel or track vehicles. Please provide photo evidence and describe “how” your company will gain access to/or secure these ramp(s) in the weight class above? (Ref PWS -5.8.6, 5.9, 5.30.1)

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5c. Inoperable Vehicles. Government cargo as stated elsewhere is unique and loading or discharging trucks takes a broad range of MHE and skilled operators. Please explain or describe your company’s ability to handle loading and unloading dead lined or inoperable wheel or track vehicles weighing from 15,000 to 150,000 lbs. (Ref PWS -5.27, 5.30.1) Click here to enter text.

6. Staging Areas (Yards & Lots)

6a. Staging. The USG requires its cargo (imported or exported) be on sterile (paved), secured lots or yards designated as “staging” areas, and requires that staging areas be coordinated by its stevedore contractor, meeting staging IAW requirements in the PWS. This is essential to the USG mission success. The Government also requires that the use of staging be orchestrated to coincide with reception and dispositioning cargo as it’s being used, fluctuating in size and period of use. Please describe or explain “how” your company can provide/coordinate this requirement. (Ref PWS -5.17, 5.19, 6.4.3, 6.4.9) Click here to enter text.