IFB_Section L_Instructions to Bidders_400 Ramp PH 5_8_Clean Final Draft.pdf

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

The Air Force Installation Contracting Center (AFICC) 772 Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (772 ESS) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Stand Alone Contract for 400 Aircraft Parking Ramp Phase 5 as a Base Bid and Phase 8 as a Bid Option (Option 1) at Travis Air Force Base (AFB), California. In accordance with DFARS 236.204, the magnitude of the construction for this project is $25,000,000 to $100,000,000 (Combined Base Bid and Option 1). The Period of Performance is estimated at 420 calendar days (510 calendar days if Option 1 is awarded), with a limitation of 180 calendar days (270 calendar days if Option 1 is awarded) airfield downtime (closure of parking spots to successful final inspection and turnover of the ramp areas back to the Air Force). The contract will be solicited and awarded using a total small business set-aside. Approximate Award date of 30 September 2025.

1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The work shall consist of, but not limited to, providing all labor, material, equipment, and transportation necessary for the design-bid-build full depth reconstruction of the Ramp 400 Aircraft Parking Ramp Phase 5 Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) pavement areas at Travis AFB, CA.

The intent of this project is for the Prime Offeror to complete a Design-Bid-Build project for the demolition and replacement of approximately 29,000 square yards (SY) of concrete pavements and associated underground drainage utilities. The Contractor shall provide the Government with a complete construction, and warranty IAW FAR 52.246- 21, for the demolition and replacement of the existing 400 Ramp Phase 5 concrete pavements, including demolition and replacement of PCC transition pavement between the work area and surrounding existing pavement; demolition and replacement of existing drainage utilities; and all other work necessary to make the project complete and usable.

Option 1 includes the addition of 400 Ramp Phase 8 (approximately 31,000 SY of concrete pavement). The Contractor will be required to establish an on-site staging area with a batch plant capable of producing 250 cubic yards (CY) of concrete per hour. This staging area will be located on Travis AFB approximately one and a half (1.5) miles from the project site.

1.2 COPIES OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS AND AMENDMENTS

Copies of the solicitation and amendments are available by INTERNET ACCESS ONLY. All solicitation documents will be posted to the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website at: INSERT LINK under solicitation number FA8903-25-B-0002. It is the contractor's responsibility to check the website for any amendments. The bidder shall submit in its bid all requested information specified in this solicitation. A public bid opening will be held, as identified further in this solicitation. A list of interested vendors (potential bidders and subcontractors) is available on sam.gov.

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A site visit will be held on 03 June 2025 but is not mandatory. All interested firms may submit a bid. For informational purposes, the list of site visit attendees will be posted at http://www.sam.gov.

1.3 NAICS CODE

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 237310, with a small business size standard of $45M.

1.4 BID EXPENSES AND PRE-CONTRACT COSTS

This Invitation for Bid does not commit to the Government to pay for any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a bid.

1.5 JOINT VENTURE REQUIREMENTS

When bidding as a joint venture, all members of the joint venture shall sign the SF 1442 and the bid bond unless a written agreement by the joint venture is furnished with the bid, designating one firm with the authority to bind the other member(s) of the joint venture.

In addition, a copy of the joint venture agreement shall be submitted with the bid. Failure to comply with the foregoing requirements may render the bid non-responsive. If the bid is submitted as an 8(a) joint venture, the bidder shall ensure that it complies with the applicable requirements of 13 CFR Part 124. See also Paragraph 1.14 for information pertaining to bidder submission requirements for Joint Ventures.

1.6 BASIS OF AWARD

In accordance with FAR 52.214-19, Award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder that submits the lowest price. The Government will evaluate bids in response to this solicitation without discussion and will award a contract to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government considering only price and the price-related factors specified elsewhere in the solicitation.

To be considered responsive, contractor bids must conform to the solicitation, be complete and accurate, and include all information required by this IFB.

The Government may reject a bid as non-responsive if the prices bid are materially unbalanced between line items or subline items. A bid is materially unbalanced when it is based on prices significantly less than cost for some work and prices which are significantly overstated in relation to cost for other work, and if there is a reasonable doubt that the bid will result in the lowest overall cost to the Government even though it may be the low evaluated bid.

To be considered responsible, the Government will follow the requirements in FAR

9.104. The Low, Responsive Bidder will be required to submit a response to a responsibility questionnaire, in accordance with FAR 9.105, within five (5) business days

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of receipt of the responsibility questionnaire. See Paragraph 1.13 below for an explanation of how the Government will make the responsibility determination. Failure to provide sufficient information, or if information is provided that does not meet the Government's minimum requirements for responsibility, may determine a bid to be non-responsible.

1.7 FALSE STATEMENTS IN BIDS

In accordance with FAR 52.214-4, bidders must provide full, accurate, and complete information as required by this solicitation and its attachments. The penalty for making false statements in bids is prescribed in 18 U.S.C 1001.

1.8 BIDDER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

Questions and answers from the site visit that will take place on 03 June 2025 will be incorporated into the final solicitation as Attachment Q&A. In accordance with FAR 52.214-6, ALL inquiries and questions regarding this solicitation, to include any concerns with the period of performance requirements, are to be submitted in writing. Questions must be submitted the Contract Specialist, Monica Gallegos at monica.gallegos@us.af.mil AND the Contracting Officer, David Foote, at david.foote.2@us.af.mil by 2:00 PM (Central Time), 13 June 2025. The bidder is responsible for confirming that the Government received the questions. Responses to all questions will be incorporated into the final solicitation. Nothing in the solicitation is changed unless formalized by amendment.

1.9 AMENDMENTS TO THIS IFB

In accordance with FAR 52.214-3(b)(2), when submitting their bid, bidders shall acknowledge receipt of all amendments to this solicitation by identifying the amendment number and date in the space provided on the Standard Form (SF) 1442.

1.10 PREPARATION OF BIDS

In accordance with FAR 52.214-18, bidders shall submit their bid on SF 1442, and submit all information required of this IFB (see Paragraph 1.13 below). SF 1442 shall be manually signed. The person signing a bid must initial each erasure or change. Failure to comply may determine the bid non-responsive. Bidders are expected to examine the drawings, specifications, bid schedule, and all instructions in this IFB. Failure to do so will be at the bidder's risk.

Each bidder shall furnish the information required by this solicitation. The bidder shall sign the bid and print or type its name on the bid schedule and each continuation sheet on which it makes an entry. Erasures or other changes must be initialed by the person signing the bid. Bids signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent's authority. Failure to comply may result in the bid being determined non-responsive.

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In accordance with FAR 52.214-34 and 52.214-35, bids must be submitted in the English language, using U.S. dollars. Bids submitted in other than English or other than U.S currency will be determined non-responsive.

1.11 BID OPENING

A date for Bid Opening will be issued via a formal amendment after the question and answer period is completed. The Bid Opening will be broadcasted via Microsoft Teams, which has both video and telephone (call-in) capabilities. Interested parties may log in or call to participate. INSERT TEAMS LINK/CALL-IN NUMBER.

The only authorized transmission method of bids in response to the subject solicitation is electronically via the PIEE website. No other transmission methods, such as email, facsimile, hand-carried, proprietary or DOD SAFE submissions, bids submitted by mail, etc. will not be accepted. Bids submitted via any other transmission method other than the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website will not be evaluated.

Bids must be received by the Government no later than 11:00 AM Central Time on 25 August 2025. Bidders shall submit their bid using the following link: https://piee.eb.mil/

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING ELECTRONIC BIDS:

Electronic copies shall be submitted through the Solicitation Module of PIEE at https://piee.eb.mil. All bids received after the exact time specified for receipt shall be treated as late submissions.

For instructions on how to post an offer, please refer to the Posting Offer demo:

https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/sol/Posting_Offer.pdf.

It is the Bidder’s responsibility to obtain written confirmation of receipt of all electronic files of the full bid by the Contracting office. Submit your bid in accordance with Paragraph 1.12 below, no later than the date and time specified in Block 13 of SF 1442 of the Solicitation. In the unlikely event the PIEE system is not operational, a Bidder experiences technical difficulties, or a Bidder is temporarily unable to access or use the system, the Bidder shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer. This Notification must occur prior to the bid submission deadline. Contractor notification shall be in writing and may be in conjunction with verbal notification, but verbal notification alone shall not be sufficient.

FILE DESCRIPTION:

To ensure your submission is received and processed appropriately, it is important that Bidders CAREFULLY ensure their electronic files adhere to the following naming convention. Each file name shall begin with the solicitation number, followed by your firm’s name and finally a brief file description. Include a “File Description” for each file(s) you upload. Submission shall be in Adobe PDF format.

https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/sol/Posting_Offer.pdf

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EXAMPLE: “FA890325BXXXX-FIRM NAME-BID.pdf”

UPLOAD COMPLETION & DEADLINE:

Bidders shall submit responses no later than the date cited in the solicitation. Bidders should time their upload effort with prudence by not waiting until the last few minutes— this will allow for unexpected delays in the transmittal process.

RECEIPT OF SUBMISSION:

For the purposes of establishing whether a bid submission is considered timely, the Government considers the date and time the submission is completely uploaded into the PIEE website. Do not assume that electronic communication is instantaneous. It can take several minutes or even hours in some cases. The Government will not be responsible for submissions delivered to any location or to anyone other than those designated to receive bids. Bidders are responsible for ensuring bids are uploaded timely. Bidders are responsible for allowing sufficient time for the bid to be received in the PIEE system.

It is the Bidder’s responsibility to ensure that their bid is submitted in a timely fashion. In accordance with FAR 52.214-7, bidders are responsible for submitting bids by the time specified in the IFB. Any bid received at the Government office designated in the IFB after the exact time specified for receipt of bids is "late" and will not be considered.

1.12 BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The following documents shall be submitted with the bid:

1) Cover Letter identifying the name, address, CAGE Code, and UEI number of the bidder, as well as the name(s) and points of contacts (email and phone numbers) of the individual(s) authorized to bind the contractor and sign the bid. The Cover letter shall be signed by a Principal of the bidder's company.

2) SF 1442 (Pages 1 and 2), including acknowledging all amendments in Block 19, and completing Blocks 17, 20A, 20B, and 20C. BLOCK 17 MUST REFLECT

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AT LEAST A 120-DAY PERIOD FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO ACCEPT

THE BID.

3) Completed Bid Schedule (Attachment Bid Schedule). All CLINS must be completed. Failure to provide a price on any CLIN will determine the bid non-responsive.

4) Representations and Certifications, as required by Section K. The Bidder shall complete the applicable sections of the following provisions that are incorporated into this solicitation and submit them with their bid.

• 52.204-8. Select one of the entries under 52.204-8(b)(2).

• 52.209-7. Select either "has" or "does not" at 52.209-7(c)(1)(i)-(iii).

• 252.204-7007 Alternate A. By submission of your bid you certify that you have completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management and that they are current within the last 12 months, accurate, complete as of the date of your bid and are incorporated in your bid by reference. If your response to any of these Representations and/or Certifications as currently reflected in SAM has changed, complete the table at paragraph 252.204-7007(e) indicating the FAR/DFARS Clause #, Title, Date and the Change you have made.

• 252.209-7999. Complete paragraphs (b)(1) and (2).

5) Bid Guarantee: See SF 1442, Block 13B and Block 17, as well as 52.228-1 in the list of Provisions/Clauses. The penal sum of the bond shall be in the amount of 20% of the bid price or $3M, whichever is less. To be responsive and responsible, the Bid Bond MUST be provided by a Bonding Company that is included on the list of federally approved sureties at https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/surety-bonds/list-certified-companies.html

6) Joint Venture Agreement: If applicable, Joint Venture Agreement and Joint

Venture Information in accordance with Paragraph 1.14 below

1.13 BID EVALUATION

In accordance with FAR 52.214-19, Award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder that submits the lowest price. The Government will evaluate bids in response to this solicitation without discussions and will award a contract to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government considering only price and the price-related factors specified in this IFB. Prior to award, a responsibility questionnaire will be conducted with the lowest, responsive bidder, who will be required to submit evidence of their responsibility. Bids will be evaluated as follows:

1) To determine if the lowest priced bidder is responsive, the Government will evaluate the lowest priced bid to determine if the bid is complete and accurate, and includes all information required by this IFB. An incomplete or inaccurate bid may deem the bid https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/surety-bonds/list-certified-companies.html https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/surety-bonds/list-certified-companies.html

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non-responsive. The Government may waive informalities or minor irregularities in the bid received, if determined to be advantageous to the Government.

2) The lowest bidder's bid schedule will be evaluated for balancing of line items. The Government may reject a bid as non-responsive if the prices bid are materially unbalanced between line items (CLINs) or sub-line items (Sub-CLINS). A bid is materially unbalanced when it is based on prices significantly less than cost for some work and prices which are significantly overstated in relation to cost for other work, and if there is a reasonable doubt that the bid will result in the lowest overall cost to the Government even though it may be the lowest evaluated bid or if it is so unbalanced as to be tantamount to allowing an advance payment.

3) In order to obtain information required to determine bidder responsibility, the lowest price bidder will be required to complete a responsibility questionnaire within five (5) calendar days after bid opening. See Paragraph 1.15 for submission requirements. To determine if the lowest bidder is responsible, the Government will follow the guidance in FAR 9.104-1, as follows:

a) In accordance with FAR 9.104-1(a), to ensure the bidder has adequate financial resources, the Government will ensure the penal sum of the bidder's bid bond is in the amount of 20% of the bid price or $3M, whichever is less. The Government will also contact the banking and bonding point of contact submitted with the responsibility questionnaire to verify the bidder's financial capability. Incomplete or invalid information provided may deem the bidder non-responsive. A bid bond submitted by a Bonding Company that is not included in the list of federally approved sureties will result in the bidder being non-responsible. A determination that a bidder has less than satisfactory financial standing may deem the bidder non-responsible.

b) In accordance with FAR 9.104-1(b), to ensure the bidder can comply with the required period of performance, the Government will review the Construction Schedule submitted with the bidder's response to the responsibility questionnaire.

If the low bidder’s Construction Schedule includes all Primary Definable Features of Work (DFOW) necessary to complete construction within the required period of performance, the Air Force will have confidence that the bidder has the resources, capability, and availability to comply with the performance period requirements of this IFB and will therefore determine the bidder to be responsible.

However, failure to include all pertinent DFOW’s within the allotted period of performance may deem the bidder non-responsible.

c) In accordance with FAR 9.104-1(c), to ensure the bidder has a satisfactory performance record, the Government will search Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) database for construction of airfield paving projects over $25M that were completed by the Prime Offeror within the last five years from the date bids were opened. Any performance information that would lead the contracting officer to believe the bidder may pose a high risk in its ability to satisfactorily perform the contract resulting from this IFB, may deem the bidder non-responsible. A bidder shall not be determined responsible or non-responsible solely on the basis of a lack of relevant performance history.

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d) In accordance with FAR 9.104-1(d) and (g), to ensure the bidder has a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics and is otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award, the Government will review the information in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) to include information on a bidder's suspension or debarment and CPARS. Additionally, we will also analyze Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) data for adequate compliance. Any less than satisfactory information found within SAM.gov, CPARS, or SPRS may determine the bidder to be non-responsible.

e) In accordance with FAR 9.104-1(e) and (f), to ensure the bidder has the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, technical skills, construction, and technical equipment necessary to complete this work; the Government will review the project information provided in response to the responsibility questionnaire to support the bidder's key personnel experience in performing Air Force, Department of Defense (DoD) or Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airfield full-depth PCC reconstruction projects, to ensure the projects meet the minimum experience requirements. See Paragraphs 1.15 1)

(b) and 1.15 1) (c). Any information provided that does not meet the minimum experience identified in these paragraphs, may deem the bidder non- responsible.

4) If the lowest bidder meets all requirements to be determined responsive and responsible, award will be made to that bidder, upon receipt of funds. If the lowest bidder is determined to either be non-responsive or non-responsible, the Government will evaluate the bid of the next-lowest bidder, and upon receipt of funds, will award to that bidder if it is determined to be responsive and responsible. This evaluation process will continue until the Government selects the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

1.14 JOINT VENTURES

No contract may be awarded to a joint venture that is not registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Joint ventures may register by contacting the SAM at http://www.sam.gov. In the cover letter of your bid, provide the complete names, addresses, and phone and fax numbers of all firms in the joint venture.

Signature requirements: SF 1442, SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD, Block 20 requires that the name and title of the person authorized to sign the bid for the joint venture be provided.

In addition to the requirements stated above, and to assure a single point of contact for resolution of contractual matters and payments, submit a certificate signed by each participant in the joint venture that includes the following statement:

"The parties hereto expressly understand and agree as follows:

a) (Name, title, and company) is the principal representative of the joint venture. As such, all communications regarding the administration of the contract and the performance of the work there under may be directed to him or her. In the absence of

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(same name, title, and company), (enter name, title, and company of alternate) is the alternate principal representative of the joint venture.

b) Direction, approvals, required notices, and all other communications from the Government to the joint venture, including transmittal of payments by the Government, shall be directed to (enter name, title, and company of principal), principal representative of the joint venture."

The bid bond form, Block "Principal" requires that the name and title of the person authorized to sign for the joint venture be included.

After award of the contract resulting from this IFB, performance and payment bonds, and insurance certificate(s) provided shall be in the name of the joint venture.

1.15 RESPONSIBILITY QUESTIONNAIRE TO DETERMINE BIDDER

RESPONSIBILITY INFORMATION (DO NOT INCLUDE WITH THE BID)

After the bid opening a “responsibility questionnaire” will be provided to the lowest priced, responsive bidder to verify they comply with FAR 9.104-1 (a) through (g). Upon receipt of the questionnaire response, the Air Force will assess the information provided to determine whether the bidder is responsible.

The Responsibility Questionnaire will consist of the following: The lowest responsive bidder must provide written evidence of qualifications and experience to perform the work in this solicitation, in accordance with the paragraph entitled "Lowest Priced Bidder's Responsibility" below, to include the following:

a) Bidder's Banking and Bonding information (FAR 9.104-1(a))

b) Bidders Experience performing Full-Depth PCC Reconstruction on DoD or FAA-regulated Airfields (FAR 9.104-1(e))

c) Bidder's Key Personnel DoD/FAA Airfield Full-depth PCC Reconstruction

Experience (FAR 9.104-1(e))

d) Bidder’s proposed construction schedule for this project FAR 9.104-1(b))

e) Bidder's Past Performance (FAR 9.104-1(c))

1) LOWEST PRICED BIDDER'S RESPONSIBILITY

a) Lowest Bidder's Banking and Bonding information:

The lowest bidder shall complete banking and bonding contact information in response to this responsibility questionnaire. The Government will contact the banking and bonding point of contact identified to verify the bidder's financial capability. Incomplete or invalid information provided may deem the bidder non-responsible. A determination that a bidder has less than satisfactory financial standing may also deem the bidder non-responsible.

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b) Lowest Bidder's experience performing full-depth PCC reconstruction projects on DoD or FAA-regulated airfields (this is typically the experience of a specialized Sub-Contractor; however, if the Lowest Priced Bidder physically performed the construction with its own in-house staff, then experience from the Lowest Priced Bidder is acceptable – note that experience from a General Contractor that sub-contracted the full-depth PCC reconstruction, is not considered sufficient.)

Full-Depth PCC reconstruction on DoD or FAA-regulated airfields requires special knowledge of the FAA and Unified Facility Criteria (UFC) standards, Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS), Air Force and FAA/DoD policy, state, county, and local regulations, and laws. Accordingly, the bidder must demonstrate that the contractor performing the work has experience with these requirements.

i) Submittal Requirements:

The lowest-priced responsive bidder shall submit documentation in response to this responsibility questionnaire in the required format shown in paragraph ii below, for at least THREE (3) full-depth PCC reconstruction projects on DoD or FAA-regulated airfields completed within the last ten (10) years from the date this solicitation was issued, where the contractor performing the Full- Depth PCC reconstruction, utilized in-house resources. Do not exceed one (1) page per project; see paragraphs ii and iii for further detail.

ii) Documentation Format:

a. Project Title, Location, and Customer (Agency)

b. Dollar Value of Entire Project

c. Date of Contract/Project Award (Month/Year)

d. Date of construction completion (Month/Year)

e. Brief Description of each Project demonstrating the following:

(1) Experience with full-depth PCC reconstruction projects of no less than $25,000,000 on DoD or FAA-regulated airfields.

(2) Demonstration that the project was located on a DoD installation or FAA-regulated airfield, primarily sited within the airfield perimeter, and the scope was primarily horizontal infrastructure. Projects included work around/within active aircraft operations areas, necessitating the need for a Temporary Airfield Construction Waiver, and daily coordination with Airfield Management and associated security requirements.

(3) For at least two (2) of the three (3) projects, demonstrate the construction scope included at least 25,000 cubic yards of airfield/airport PCC pavement constructed to DoD UFGS specification 32 13 14.13 or to FAA AC 150/5370-10H, or any of those specifications' previous versions.

iii) Sufficient DoD/FAA Airfield Full-depth PCC Reconstruction Experience:

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In accordance with FAR 9.104-1(e) and (f), to determine if the bidder has the necessary experience and technical skills to perform the contract resulting from this IFB, the Government will review the Lowest Bidder’s experience performing full-depth PCC reconstruction projects on DoD or FAA-regulated airfields. The Government will determine the bidder to be responsible in this area, if the bidder demonstrates the experience meeting or exceeding the following minimum requirements:

a. Projects were completed within the last ten (10) years from the date this solicitation's bids will be opened.

b. Demonstration of experience in full-depth PCC reconstruction projects of no less than $25,000,000 on DoD or FAA-regulated airfields. This minimum project value must be that of the full-depth PCC reconstruction effort. Do not include the value of any adjacent facility or horizontal construction work (if applicable).

c. Projects were located on a DoD installation or FAA-regulated airfield.

Projects included work around/within active aircraft operations areas, necessitating the need for a Temporary Airfield Construction Waiver, and daily coordination with Airfield Management and associated security requirements.

d. At least two projects demonstrating a PCC reconstruction project that included at least 25,000 cubic yards of airfield/airport PCC pavement constructed to DoD UFGS specification 32 13 14.13 or to FAA AC 150/5370-10H, or any of those specifications' previous versions.

c) Lowest Bidder's Key Personnel experience and qualifications performing DoD/FAA airfield full-depth PCC reconstruction on DoD or FAA-regulated airfields:

Full-depth PCC reconstruction projects require special knowledge of the FAA or Unified Facility Criteria (UFC) standards, Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS), Air Force and DoD policy, state, county, and local regulations, and laws.

Accordingly, Bidder’s Key Personnel must demonstrate relevant experience in performing the duties of their assigned roles on projects of similar size, scope, and complexity, to ensure quality execution of the contract awarded under this IFB.

i) Submittal Requirements:

The lowest bidder shall submit documentation (summary of qualifications) in response to this responsibility questionnaire in the required format shown below, to demonstrate key personnel experience that meets the requirements of paragraph 1.15(c)(iii) below, the Statement of Work (SOW), B.7.3, and SOW Appendix B for each of the following roles:

a. Provide a ONE (1) page Summary of Qualifications for each required Key Personnel position, demonstrating compliance with the SOW, paragraphs B.7.3 and SOW Appendix B, and experience in full-depth PCC reconstruction projects on DoD or FAA-regulated airfields.

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(1) On-Site Superintendent (SS): the individual in the Prime Offeror's company that will serve as the On-site Construction Superintendent managing this contract.

(2) On-site Quality Control Manager (QCM): the individual in the Prime Offeror's company that will be responsible for On-site Quality Control for this contract.

(3) On-Site Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO): the designated individual within the Prime Offeror’s company assigned to provide full-time, on-site supervision and management of the Safety and Health Program and ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local safety laws and regulations.

ii) Documentation Format:

Submit the following for each Key Personnel:

a. Name of individual to be used on the contract resulting from this IFB

b. Role of individual on the contract resulting from this IFB (SS, QCM, and

SSHO)

c. Summary of qualifications (similar to a resume) to demonstrate that each individual meets the minimum requirements of paragraph 1.15 (1)(c)(iii) below, the SOW paragraph B.7.3 and SOW Appendix B. Be sure to include enough information for the Government to fully understand each key personnel's experience managing construction projects and experience in the field with DoD/FAA airfield full-depth PCC reconstruction projects.

Where necessary to demonstrate this experience, qualifications descriptions should include the following:

(1) Project Titles, Locations, and Customer (Agencies)

(2) Role the individual served on the projects (SS, QCM, SSHO, etc.)

(3) Demonstrate the individual’s performance of the assigned role on full-depth PCC reconstruction projects on DoD or FAA-regulated airfields.

(4) Project experience summaries must include brief descriptions of the project scope, identify the project cost, and identify the Month/Year of Project Start and Completion. The bidder shall provide enough information for the government to understand the type and extent of work performed, and how it is relevant to the contract awarded under this IFB.

iii) Sufficient Key Personnel Experience:

In accordance with FAR 9.104-1(e) and (f), to determine if the bidder has the necessary organization, experience, and technical skills to perform the contract resulting from this IFB, the Government will review the key personnel's experience. At a minimum, key personnel consist of the SS, QCM, and SSHO.

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The Government will determine the bidder to be responsible in this area if the bidder demonstrates that their Key Personnel have the required years of experience in accordance with SOW paragraph B.7.3 and SOW Appendix B, to include the following:

a. The On-site Superintendent must have a minimum of 10 years’ experience in construction with at least 5 of those years as a superintendent on airfield projects similar in size and complexity.

b. The QCM must possess an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution in engineering, architecture, or construction management, and with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in construction with at least 5 of those years as a Quality Control Manager on airfield projects similar in size and complexity.

c. The SSHO must be onsite at all times and is not authorized to dual-hat as the Superintendent or QCM. The SSHO must report to a senior project (or corporate official) independent of the QCM. The SSHO must meet the experience requirements listed in EM 385-1-1 (Safety requirements) and consistent with Specification Section 01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

d. The SS, QCM, and SSHO duties must be performed as an employee of a PRIME OFFEROR (not a subcontractor) for this project. The PRIME OFFEROR is defined as the contractor who has a direct contract/task order with the US Air Force Civil Engineer Center.

d) Lowest Bidder’s proposed Construction Schedule:

i) Submittal Requirements:

Provide a graphical schedule of primary construction activities required in this Solicitation. Identify the Period of Performance (PoP) (not to exceed 420 calendar days or 510 days if Option 1 is awarded) and airfield closure to perform onsite construction activities (not to exceed 180 calendar days over the overall PoP or 270 days if Option 1 is awarded) in number of calendar days (not business days). Include an appropriate level of activity detail to demonstrate full understanding of the requirements of the solicitation.

Organize the schedule chronologically by DFOW, including name, duration, and start/finish dates, assuming award on 30 September 2025. At a minimum, the proposed project schedule must depict the following tasks:

a. Kickoff Meeting

b. Project phasing

c. Major pre-construction activities (including major preconstruction deliverables and Temporary Airfield Construction Waiver) to receive construction Notice to Proceed (NTP), approximately 210 calendar days after award

d. Pre-apron-closure requirements per GP105 and GP108, Note 11

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e. Establishment of the on-site concrete batch plant prior to paving activities which are included in the 210 calendar days within phase 1 and 2 defined in SOW dated 8 April 2025.

f. Key DFOW across relevant specification divisions must be specified for the project; provide DFOW with sufficient detail to depict a feasible approach that demonstrates a thorough understanding of project requirements and achievable quality control.

g. Concrete Proportioning Study development to include the preliminary proposed proportioning submittal and full proportioning study submittal

h. Concrete test section

i. “Red Zone” meetings, training, commissioning, and project close-out

ii) Documentation Format:

A graphical schedule of major construction activities required in this IFB Solicitation, including an appropriate level of activity detail to demonstrate full understanding of the requirements of the solicitation, organized chronologically by DFOW.

e) Bidder's Past Performance:

CPARS (www.cpars.gov) database will be searched for past performance information for construction of airfield paving projects over $25M that were completed by the Prime Offeror within the last five years from the date bids were opened; however, the Government reserves the right to obtain past performance information from any other sources available to include, but not limited to, interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, and the Defense Contract Management Agency. A prospective contractor shall not be determined responsible or nonresponsible solely on the basis of a lack of relevant performance history.

2) For items 1)b) and 1)c) above, the bidder MUST use the key personnel and subcontractors included in response to the responsibility questionnaire during the performance of work of this contract. Any changes must be approved by the contracting officer prior to replacing key personnel or subcontractors beginning any work, and the changed key personnel or subcontractors must meet the minimum requirements identified in this IFB. The contractor's right to proceed with work may be suspended by the contracting officer until a new key personnel or subcontractor is approved, at no additional cost to the Government and with no additional time added to the period of performance. The contractor shall allow five (5) business days for the contracting officer to approve or reject changes to subcontractors or key personnel.

3) No award will be made unless the bidder can demonstrate the above experience and qualifications. If the lowest-priced responsive bidder is determined NON-responsible and does not successfully obtain a Certificate of Competency (COC) from the Small Business Administration (SBA), no further consideration will be given to that bidder and a responsibility questionnaire will be issued to the next-lowest priced bidder to determine their responsibility.