N4008022R0040 Civil Construction RFP 17MAY22.pdf

CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION IDIQ JOB ORDER CONTRACT FOR NRDE COMMANDS AT NAS PATUXENT RIVER, NSF INDIAN HEAD AND

NSF DAHLGREN

The Government has a NEW Requirement for a Civil Construction Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quality Contract (IDIQ) Job Order Contract (JOC) for civil construction projects and related services valued betw een $2,000 and $1,000,000 for the Naval Research & Development Establishment (NRDE) supported Commands at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River and Naval Support Facility Indian Head, MD; and Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, VA. The solicitation w ill result in a single aw ard of a Civil Construction IDIQ JOC contract. The period of performance is for a one (1) year base, and four (4) 1-year option periods. The estimated maximum value for all periods is $30M.

This procurement is set-aside for eligible 8(a) Small Disadvantaged businesses under WMADO SBA Requirement Number PN1651688698U.

The North American Industrial Classif ication System (NAICS) is 237990 – Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction w ith a size standard of $39.5M.

Proposals are due electronically no later than 10:00 am EST on 16 June 2022. Requests for Information (RFIs) are due no later than 6 June 2022.

JANINE QUEEN 202-685-8002

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS

NEGOTIATED

17-May-2022

(RFP)

(IFB)

X

CALL:

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

X

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-101 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______15 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________365 calendar days after receiving aw ard, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________

12 A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________ copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________ (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

B. An offer guarantee X is, is not required.

C. All offers are subject to the (1) w ork requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

D. Offers providing less than _______90 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due w ill not be considered and w ill be rejected.

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SYS COMMAND

1314 HARWOOD STREET SE

WASHINGTON DC 20374

N40080

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

(hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 6. PROJECT NO.

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If Other Than Item 7)

FAX:TEL: (202) 685-3192 TEL: FAX:

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20B. SIGNATURE

(REV. 4-85)STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK

TO SIGN

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Continued) (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the w ork required at the prices specif ied below in strict accordance w ith the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in w riting w ithin ________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

the minimum requirements stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.)

AMOUNTS SEE SCHEDULE OF PRICES

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

OFFER (Type or print)

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

CODE

(Insert any number equal to or greater than

20C. OFFER DATE

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)

CODE27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY:26. ADMINISTERED BY

(Include ZIP Code)14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

See Item 14

(Include only if different than Item 14)16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

30B. SIGNATURE

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

document and return _______ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees Your of f er on this solicitation, is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award con-to f urnish and deliv er all items or perf orm all work, requisitions identif ied summates the contract, which consists of (a) the Gov ernment solicitation and on this f orm and any continuation sheets f or the consideration stated in this y our of f er, and (b) this contract award. No f urther contractual document is contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be necessary .

gov erned by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certif ications, and specif ications or incorporated by ref er-ence in or attached to this contract.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30C. DATE

(Type or print)

TEL: EMAIL:

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31C. AWARD DATE

BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

(M ust be fully completed by offeror)OFFER

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES MAX

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0001 6,000,000 Each Base Yr. Civil Construction

FFP

The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, supplies and incidentals to provide services outlined in the Statement of Work herein, for the NRDE Supported Commands at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River and Naval Support Facility (NSF) Indian Head, Maryland; and NSF Dahlgren, Virginia.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: Z1PZ

MAX

NET AMT

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0002 6,000,000 Each OPTION Option Yr. 1 Civil Construction

FFP

The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, supplies and incidentals to provide services outlined in the Statement of Work herein, for the NRDE Supported Commands at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River and Naval Support Facility (NSF) Indian Head, Maryland; and NSF Dahlgren, Virginia

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0003 6,000,000 Each OPTION Option Yr. 2 Civil Construction

FFP

The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, supplies and incidentals to provide services outlined in the Statement of Work herein, for the NRDE Supported Commands at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River and Naval Support Facility (NSF) Indian Head, Maryland; and NSF Dahlgren, Virginia

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0004 6,000,000 Each OPTION Option Yr. 3 Civil Construction

FFP

The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, supplies and incidentals to provide services outlined in the Statement of Work herein, for the NRDE Supported Commands at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River and Naval Support Facility (NSF) Indian Head, Maryland; and NSF Dahlgren, Virginia

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0005 6,000,000 Each OPTION Option Yr. 4 Civil Construction

FFP

The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, supplies and incidentals to provide services outlined in the Statement of Work herein, for the NRDE Supported Commands at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River and Naval Support Facility (NSF) Indian Head, Maryland; and NSF Dahlgren, Virginia

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0002 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0003 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0004 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0005 N/A N/A N/A N/A

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

GENERAL CONDITIONS

GENERAL CONDITIONS

1. GENERAL INTENT

The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions (except clarifications, as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, your initial offer should contain your best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions in the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition, among the most highly rated proposals. Information regarding the source selection process, content of proposals, evaluation of proposals, and best value source selection evaluation criteria to be used is located in Section 00 21 16 Instructions to Proposers.

2. BASIS FOR AWARD

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with Offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. In addition, if the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals.

The Lowest Price Technically Acceptable process is appropriate for this acquisition. The best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price. Proposals will be evaluated in the following order:

a. Evaluated for completeness, per responsiveness to the RFP;

b. Ranked in price order (coefficient totals), from lowest to highest;

c. Evaluated against the criteria, starting with the lowest priced proposal;

d. This process will be repeated until the first Technically Acceptable proposal is reached. That

Offer will be selected for award;

e. No other Offers will be evaluated after identification of the Lowest Priced Technically

Acceptable Offer.

An overall non-price factors/subfactors rating must be at least “ACCEPTABLE” in order to be eligible for award.

An “UNACCEPTABLE” rating in any factor/subfactor results in the overall non-price factors proposal being rated “UNACCEPTABLE” unless corrected through discussions. An overall non-price factors rating of “UNACCEPTABLE” makes a proposal ineligible for award.

The Government reserves the right to eliminate from consideration for award any or all offers at any time prior to award of the contract; to negotiate with Offerors in the competitive range; and to award the contract to the Offeror submitting the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer.

3. CONTRACT TYPE

This is a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Job Order Contract (JOC), in accordance with FAR 2.216-1. The period of performance will be for a 1-year Base period and four (4) 1-year Option periods.

4. SET ASIDE DETERMINATION

In accordance with FAR Subpart 19.8, it has been determined that competition for this procurement will be limited to SBA-certified 8(a) Disadvantaged Small Business (DSB) Program participants, with the assigned NAICS – 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures

Construction contractors; that has a size standard of $39.5 million. Offers are solicited only from 8(a) concerns eligible under the 8(a) Program. Offers received from concerns that are not 8(a) concerns shall not be considered.

5. STANDARD EXECUTION PROCEDURES

NAVFAC Washington NRDE Contract Optimization Cell/CON30 is the procuring office and is responsible for all contractual matters related to the basic contract. Individual task orders will be issued and administered by Contracting Officers at NAVFAC Washington contracting offices.

6. OPTIONS

The contract will have a one (1) year Base and four (4) 1-year Option periods. The Government has the option to extend the term of the contract in accordance with FAR Clauses 52.217-8 and 52.217-9.

A. In accordance with FAR Part 17.202, the Government reserves the right to exercise this option if it is the most advantageous method of fulfilling the Government’s need, price and other factors considered.

B. In accordance with FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990), the Government will evaluate Options in conjunction with the offers for award.

C. In accordance with FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999), the Government has the option to extend the services for up to 6 months.

D. The Government has the option to extend the term of the contract in accordance with Clause 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract - Services (MAR 2000).

7. MINIMUM GUARANTEE

During the period specified in the ordering clause DFARS 252.216-7006 (May 2011), the total value of the contract, including option years, shall not exceed $30,000,000. Individual task orders may not exceed $1,000,000; unless the Contractor accepts. The minimum guarantee is $2,000. The awarded Offeror will be awarded the minimum guarantee. When the first Task Order is awarded, the minimum guarantee value will be deducted from the award amount of the first Task Order.

8. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The place of performance for this contract will be at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Naval Support Activity U.S.

Naval Academy, and Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Maryland; and Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, Virginia.

9. TECHNICAL/CONTRACTUAL INQUIRIES

Technical/contractual inquiries shall be directed electronically to the Contract Specialist and the Contracting Officer at least fifteen (15) days prior to closing date for receipt of proposals. Those received afterwards may not be considered timely and may not receive a response.

10. POINTS OF CONTACT

NAVFAC Washington NRDE Contract Optimization Cell is the procuring office for this basic contract and is responsible for all contractual matters related to the basic contract. All proposals are to be delivered electronically via Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE). Proposers are required to register for access in advance of the proposal due dateAll inquiries shall be submitted in writing via email.

Primary POC: Janine Queen, Contract Specialist Email: janine.queen@navy.mil Phone: (202) 685-8002

Alternate POC: Cynthia Y. Crowder, Contracting Officer Email: cynthia.y.crowder.civ@us.navy.mil Phone: (202) 685-3157

11. POST-AWARD LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING CERTIFICATION

In accordance with the provisions of FAR 52.219-14 (DEV 2020-O0008) Limitations on Subcontracting, by submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Contractor agrees that in performance of a contract assigned under NAICS code 237990-Civil Construction by special trade contractors, it will not pay more than 75 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the prime contractor’s 75 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. At least 25% of the cost of the contract performance to be incurred for personnel will be spent on the 8(a) prime contractor’s employees.

12. POST-AWARD TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

AT Level I Training. In accordance with 252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training (FEB 2019), all contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Navy installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I Awareness Training within 90 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the Government Representative or to the Contracting Officer, if a Government Representative is not assigned, within 10 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website: https://jkodirect.iten.mil/Atlas2/page/login/Login.jsf [On the log-in page, use JS-US007 Level 1 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Non-CAC users. Click on the link.]

End of General Conditions

Section 00 21 16 - Instructions to Proposers

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1. POINT OF CONTACT

NAVFAC Washington NRDE Contract Optimization Cell is the procuring office for this basic contract and is responsible for all contractual matters related to the basic contract. All proposals are to be delivered electronically.

All inquiries shall be submitted in writing via email.

NAVFAC Washington NRDE Contract Optimization Cell

Primary POC: Janine Queen, Contract Specialist Email: janine.queen@navy.mil Phone: (202) 685-8002

Alternate POC: Cynthia Y. Crowder, Contracting Officer Email: cynthia.y.crowder.civ@us.navy.mil Phone: (202) 685-3157

2. STANDARD EXECUTION PROCEDURES

NAVFAC Washington NRDE Contract Optimization Cell is the procuring office and is responsible for all contractual matters related to the basic contract. Individual task orders will be issued and administered by Contracting Officers at NAVFAC Washington Command sites of Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Naval Support Activity U.S. Naval Academy, and Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Maryland; and at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, Virginia.

3. SUMMARY OF SOURCE SELECTION PROCESS

The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions (except clarifications, as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, your initial offer should contain your best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions in the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition, among the most highly rated proposals. Information regarding the source selection process, content of proposals, evaluation of proposals, and best value source selection evaluation criteria to be used is located in Sections 001000.

4. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

It is requested that all questions (Requests for Information/RFIs) be received by 12:00 PM (EST) on 6 June 2022.

Time will not permit published responses to questions received after this date. Submit all RFI’s on the RFI Form (Attachment 6).

5. PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE/SITE VISIT

There is no Site Visit associated with this procurement.

6. DATABASE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

A. System for Award Management (SAM): In accordance with FAR Clause 52.204-7 System for Award Management, all contractors must be completely registered in the SAM database prior to the award of a contract, basic agreement, or blanket purchase agreement, in order to be eligible to receive an award. SAM is the primary registrant database for the U.S. Federal Government. SAM combines federal procurement systems and the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance into one system. On-line registration instructions can be accessed from the SAM home page at www.sam.gov. All Joint-Ventures should be registered in SAM at the time of proposal submission.

B. VETS-4212: In accordance with FAR Subpart 2213, Equal Opportunity for Veterans, the Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) has issued Assistance Act (VEVRAA) which requires Federal contractors and subcontractors to annually submit the Federal Contractor Veterans’ Employment Report VETS- 4212. VETS has a legislative requirement to collect, and make available to OFCCP, reported data contained on the VETS-4212 and/or VETS-4212A reports for compliance enforcement. On-line registration instructions can be accessed from the VETS-100 home page at: http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm .

C. Executive Compensation: In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.14, Reporting Executive Compensation and

First-Tier Subcontract Awards, and the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006. All Offerors are required to report subcontract award data and the total compensation of the five most highly compensated executives of the contractor and subcontractor. Refer to FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards in Section I. On-line registration and instructions can be accessed from the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) homepage at: https://www.fsrs.gov .

D. In accordance with FAR 19, all Offerors must be a participant in the SBA-certified 8(a) Small

Disadvantaged Business Program. Upon receipt of Offers, the following will be verified for each Offeror:

a. Is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM); and,

b. Is self-certified as an 8(a) Small Business concern in SAM;

7. CONTENT OF PROPOSALS

A. PROPOSAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS:

Proposals shall be received electronically via PIEE Solicitation Manager no later than 16 June 2022 by 10:00 AM EST. Please allow SUFFICIENT TIME for your proposal to be received within the Government’s electronic system prior to the proposed cutoff date/time. All proposals must be received prior to the due date and time. Any proposals submitted after the time set for receipt will be documented with the date and hour of receipt and may be held unopened until after award. The file shall be documented in accordance with FAR 15.208. Proposals shall be submitted utilizing the Solicitation Module in the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE).

Department of Defense (DoD) training for industry partners is available at https://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/sitepages/solicitation-module. Additional Web Base Training is available at https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/sol/index.xhtml.

The Offeror agrees to hold its offer firm for 90 days from the date specified for receipt of proposals. Proposals receipts from Solicitation Manager in PIEE are requested to be emailed to Janine Queen at janine.queen@navy.mil AND copied to Cynthia Crowder at cynthia.y.crowder.civ@us.navy.mil. NO HAND DELIVERY OR EMAILED PROPOSALS ARE ALLOWED. Proposals must be received into the Government PIEE server by the due date and time. Facsimile copies and hard copies will NOT be accepted.

B. SEED PROJECT INFORMATION:

In the absence of a Seed Project, the first Task Order may be awarded as the $2,000 guaranteed minimum.

C. PROPOSAL ORGANIZATION AND FORMAT:

The proposal submitted in response to this solicitation shall be clear, concise, and shall contain sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims. The proposals should not simply rephrase or restate the Government’s requirements, but rather should demonstrate convincing rationale to address how the

Offeror intends to meet these requirements. The offer shall be compliant with the requirements as stated in the RFP.

Nonconformance with the solicitation requirements, specified organization and content may result in elimination or misevaluation of the proposal. All claimed technical capabilities to meet the requirements shall be realistic and are subject to verification by the Government. Offerors should assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of the Offeror’s business and that the Government will base its evaluation on the information contained in the Offeror’s proposals.

1) Volume I: Executive Summary. In the executive summary volume, the Offeror shall provide the following information:

a) Narrative Summary The narrative summary of the entire proposal should be concise, to include highlighting any key or unique features, excluding cost/price. Define direct lines of control, responsibility, functional relationships, including proposed teaming partners, joint ventures and/or significant subcontractors’ arrangements. Any summary material presented here shall not be considered as meeting the requirements for any portions of other volumes of the proposal.

b) Table of Contents.

Include a master table of contents of the entire proposal.

2) Volume II: Technical Volume

In the Technical/Management volume, address your proposed approach to meeting the minimum performance or capability requirements of each technical factor/subfactor. A concise and comprehensive proposal is desired. Organization, clarity, accuracy of information, relevance, and completeness are of prime importance. Statements such as “will comply”, or “noted and understood” without supporting narrative to define compliance are not acceptable. Cursory responses or responses which merely reiterate or reformulate solicitation language will not be considered as satisfying the requirements of the RFP or as demonstrating the ability to perform.

A complete electronic copy of the technical proposal as a single .pdf file. Limit is not to exceed seventy (70) pages for Volume 2. Technical Proposal Submission over this page limit will NOT be evaluated. Page limits do not include cover pages, business composition documents (i.e. Joint Venture Agreements, Teaming Agreements, etc.), or SBA certification documents.

Volume II Organization

The Technical volume shall be organized according to the following general outline:

Part A - Subfactor 1 – Participation Eligibility

Part B - Subfactor 2 - Corporate Experience

Part C - Organization chart

Part D - Signed Joint Venture/Partnership/Teaming agreement, or approved Mentor-Protégé Agreement, if applicable. If applicable, include a Teaming/Partnering Consent Form (Attachment 4).

Part E- Construction Experience Project Data Sheet (Attachment 1)

Volume III: Safety

In the safety volume, the Offeror shall provide the following information:

• Safety Data Sheet o OSHA Days Away from Work, Restricted Duty, or Job Transfer (DART) Rate o Total Recordable Case Rates (TCR)

• Offeror Technical Approach to Safety

Volume IV: Management Approach

In the Management Approach volume the Offeror shall provide the following information

• Narrative Management Plan

This volume should note how the Offeror intends to manage multiple task orders across three different bases, how they intend to manage personnel and equipment between the sites, and projects, and plans to acquire additional personnel or subcontractor labor.

Volume V: Past Performance Information

Each Offeror shall submit a past performance volume with its proposal, containing past performance information in accordance with the format contained in the Past Performance Questionnaires. Offerors may submit completed/finalized Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System records in lieu of the Past Performance Questionnaires.

Offerors are cautioned that the Government will use data provided by each Offeror in this Volume and data obtained from other sources (Government databases) in the evaluation of past performance.

Volume VI: Pricing

In the pricing volume, the Offeror shall provide the following information:

• Completed Coefficient Schedule

• Bid Bond for contract minimum guarantee of $2,000.

• Aggregate bonding in the amount of $20,000,000

Volume VII: Contract Documentation:

In the contract documentation volume, the Offeror shall provide the following information:

• Company Information Specific to the resultant contract

• Signed Standard Form (SF) 1442 with all amendments.

• Online Representation and Certifications and proof of registration in System for Award

Management (SAM)

• Other Relative Information

• Completed Forms

• VETS-4212 and/or VETS-4212A Report Submission Confirmation (or Statement of Non-

Applicability) Bid Guarantee in the amount of $2,000 (contract minimum guarantee)

VOLUME VOLUME TITLE PAGE LIMIT

Volume I Executive Summary No page limit Vol I, Part A Narrative Summary

Vol I, Part B Table of Contents

Vol I, Part C Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

Volume II Technical-(Evaluation Factor I) 70 page limit

Vol II, Part A Subfactor I- 8(a) Set-Aside Eligibility No page limit

Vol II, Part B Subfactor II- Corporate Experience

Vol II, Part C Organization Chart

Vol II, Part D Signed Joint venture/partnership/teaming/ Mentor- Protégé Agreement, if applicable

No page limit

Vol II, Part E Construction Experience Project Data Sheet (Attachment 1)

Volume III Safety-(Evaluation Factor II) No page limit

Vol III, Part A Safety Data Form (Attachment 2)

Volume IV Management Approach (Factor III) 2 page limit Vol IV, Part A Narrative Management Plan

Volume V Past Performance Information-(Evaluation Factor

IV)

No page limit

Summary of Recent/Relevant Past Performance Information (Attachment 3)

CPARS records, if applicable

Teaming Partner Consent Letters, if applicable

Volume VI Pricing-(Evaluation Factor V) No page limit Vol VI, Part A

Coefficient Schedule

Vol VI, Part B Bid Bond for contract minimum guarantee of $2,000

Vol VI, Part C Aggregate Bonding in the amount of $20,000,000

Volume VII Contract Documentation 20 page limit

Vol VII, Part A Signed Standard Form (SF) 1442

Vol VII, Part B Representations and Certifications

Vol VII, Part C Other Information (VETS-4212 and/or VETS-4212A Report Submission Confirmation , Company Information Specific to the resultant contract)

Page Limitations

Page limitations shall be treated as maximums. If exceeded, the excess pages will not be read or considered in the evaluation of the proposal. Page limitations may be placed on responses to Evaluation Notices (ENs).

The specified page limits for EN responses will be identified in the letters forwarding the ENs to the offerors. Page limitations shall not be circumvented by including inserted text boxes/pop-ups or internet links to additional information; such inclusions are not acceptable and will not be considered part of the proposal. The Government reserves the right not to consider for award any proposal that does not adhere to the administrative requirements of this solicitation. Each page shall be counted except the following:

Cover pages, tables of contents, glossaries, tabs, generic resumes, and executive summaries.

Page Size and Format

A page is defined as each face of a sheet of paper containing information. When both sides of a sheet display printed material, it shall be counted as two pages. Page size shall be 8.5 x 11 inches. Pages shall be single spaced typed with 1.5 line spacing between paragraphs. Except for the reproduced sections of the solicitation document, the text size shall be no less than 10 point Arial, Times New Roman, or Courier New font for all text. The technical volume of the proposal is to be submitted as a PDF, searchable preferred, document. Use at least 1 inch margins on the top and bottom and ¾-inch side margins. Pages shall be numbered sequentially by volume. These page format restrictions shall also apply to responses to ENs. The technical portion of the quotation is to be submitted as a PDF document.

Page Numbering

The Offeror shall use a standard page numbering system to facilitate proposal references.

Consecutive page numbering within volume parts is preferred, e.g., page I-2-5, indicates Volume I, Part 2, page 5. Charts, graphs and other insert materials shall be page-numbered as part of the page numbering system.

Cover Page of the proposal must show:

The solicitation number; Solicitation title; and prime contractor’s name, address, Telephone Number, Fax Number, DUNS, Cage Code, Point of Contact, and email address.

Title page of the proposal must show:

A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item;

Offer expiration date;

Names, titles, and telephone and facsimile numbers (and electronic addresses if available) of persons authorized to negotiate on the Offeror’s behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation;

Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent's authority; and

Offerors shall submit proposals in response to this solicitation in English and in U.S. dollars.

Pricing Information

All pricing information shall be addressed ONLY in the Price Proposal Volumes.

Cross-Referencing

To the greatest extent possible, each volume shall be written on a stand-alone basis so that its contents may be evaluated with a minimum of cross referencing to other volumes of the proposal. Information required for proposal evaluation which is not found in its designated volume will be assumed to have been omitted from the proposal.

Cross-referencing within a proposal volume is permitted where its use would conserve space without impairing clarity.

Indexing

Each volume shall contain a more detailed table of contents to delineate the subparagraphs within that volume. Tab indexing shall be used to identify sections.

Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

Each volume shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used, with an explanation for each.

Glossaries do not count against the page limitations for their respective volumes.

Electronic Offers

In response to this solicitation, proposals shall be received electronically via Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) to the contracting officer and contract specialist.

8. EVALUATION CRITERIA

A. BASIS FOR AWARD

1. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with Offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. In addition, if the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals.

The Lowest Price Technically Acceptable process is appropriate for this acquisition. The best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price.

Proposals will be evaluated in the following order:

a. Evaluated for completeness, per responsiveness to the RFP;

b. Ranked in price order (coefficient totals), from lowest to highest;

c. Evaluated against the criteria, starting with the lowest priced proposal;

d. This process will be repeated until the first Technically Acceptable proposal is reached.

That Offer will be selected for award;

e. No other Offers will be evaluated after identification of the Lowest Priced

Technically Acceptable Offer.

2. An overall non-price factors/subfactors rating must be at least “ACCEPTABLE” in order to be eligible for award. An “UNACCEPTABLE” rating in any factor/subfactor results in the overall non-price factors proposal being rated “UNACCEPTABLE” unless corrected through discussions. An overall non-price factors rating of “UNACCEPTABLE” makes a proposal ineligible for award.

3. The Government reserves the right to eliminate from consideration for award any or all offers at any time prior to award of the contract; to award without discussions/negotiations; to negotiate with Offerors in the competitive range; and to award the contract to the Offeror submitting the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer.

B. SAFETY EVALUATION

1. Per NPGI 15.304(3), solicitations utilizing source selection procedures for procurements within the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas shall contain a standard “Safety” technical evaluation factor. This factor shall be included as a stand- alone evaluation factor and not as a sub-factor or an element of the Past Performance evaluation factor. This action will result in the selection of contractors that have consistently demonstrated a commitment to safety and the ability to properly manage and implement safety procedures for themselves and all tiers of subcontractors under their purview.

2. The evaluation will collectively consider the following:

o OSHA Days Away from Work, Restricted Duty and Job Transfer (DART) o Total Recordable Case (TCR) Rates o Offeror Technical Approach to Safety o Other sources of information available to the Government

3. The evaluators should collectively consider all elements of safety when assigning an overall adjectival rating for this factor. Safety will be evaluated utilizing the ratings outlined in Table A.

C. ADJECTIVAL RATINGS/DESCRIPTIONS

Each Offeror’s technical factors, subfactors, and past performance will be evaluated separately. Upon the conclusion of the evaluation of the technical factors, subfactors, and past performance; an overall non-price factors rating of Acceptable (A) or Unacceptable (U) will be assigned to each Offeror’s non-price factors proposal.

1. The following adjectival ratings and rating descriptions will be used to assign a rating to each technical factor and subfactor. Use upper case letter ratings for major technical factor ratings. Use lower case letter ratings for technical subfactor. The addition of plus (+) or minus (-) to an adjective rating is not allowed.

Table A-1. Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Rating Method

Adjectival Rating Description

Acceptable (A) Proposal meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable (U)

Proposal does not meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

The weaknesses and/or deficiencies (as defined below) of each proposal for each non-price evaluation factor which influenced the assigned adjectival rating shall be identified.

Table A. Safety Factors (Combined Technical/Risk Rating Method)

Rating Definitions

Acceptable (A) Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Unacceptable (U) Proposal does not meet requirements of the solicitation, and thus, contains one or more deficiencies, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is unacceptable.

Proposal is un-awardable.

Definitions

Weakness A flaw in the proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

Significant Weakness A flaw that appreciably increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

Deficiency A material failure of a proposal to meet a Government requirement or a combination of significant weaknesses in a proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level.

2. PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Past Performance shall be evaluated when using the LPTA process, unless waived by the PCO in accordance with FAR 15.101-2(b). Past performance will be rated on an “acceptable” or “unacceptable” basis using the ratings in the following table:

Table A-2. Past Performance Evaluation Rating Method

Adjectival Rating Description

Acceptable (A)

Based on the Offerors’ performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the Offerors’ performance record is unknown. (See note below.)

Unacceptable (U)

Based on the Offerors’ performance record, the Government does not have reasonable expectation that the Offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Note: In the case of an Offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the Offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (see FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iv)).

Therefore, the Offeror shall be determined to have unknown (or “neutral”) past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability a neutral rating shall be considered “acceptable.”

(a) Aspects of Past Performance Evaluation. The past performance evaluation results is an assessment of the Offeror’s probability of meeting the minimum past performance solicitation requirements. This assessment is based on the Offeror’s record of relevant and recent past performance information that pertain to the products and/or services outlined in the solicitation requirements. There are two aspects of the past performance evaluation.

(1) The first is to evaluate whether the Offeror’s present/past performance is relevant or not relevant to the effort to be acquired. The criteria to establish what is relevant is unique to each LPTA source selection. For this solicitation, relevancy is defined as construction projects with a final contract value of $250,000 or more. Recency is defined as projects performed by the Offeror within the past five (5) years prior to the issuance date of this Request for Proposal.

(2) The second aspect of the past performance evaluation is to determine how well the contractor performed on the contracts. The past performance evaluation performed in support of a current source selection does not establish, create, or change the existing record and history of the Offeror’s past performance on past contracts; rather, the past performance evaluation process gathers information from customers on how well the Offeror performed those past contracts. This procurement is an 8(a) set-aside that requires transparency on self-performance and size of subcontractors on submitted projects, to determine acceptable past performance for the Offeror.

(3) The Government may evaluate any performance evaluation within Federal databases

(CPARs, FAPIIS, etc.) with a rating less than Satisfactory on any contract (whether related or not), within the last two years, to determine Contractor Responsibility and overall performance risk. Contractor Responsibility will be considered in accordance with FAR 9.104- 3(b) on all projects that are currently incomplete or were recently completed, and have a less than Satisfactory rating.

(b) SSEB members will review past performance information to determine the quality and usefulness as it applies to the performance confidence assessment of the contractor’s capability.

D. EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

1. The solicitation requires the evaluation of price and the following non-priced factors and subfactors:

Factor 1-Technical Acceptability 1.a. – Set-Aside Eligibility 1.b – Corporate Experience

Factor 2-Safety Factor 3-Management Approach

Factor 4-Past Performance

The distinction between corporate experience and past performance is corporate experience pertains to the types of work and volume of work completed by a contractor that are comparable to the types of work covered by this requirement, in terms of size, scope, and complexity. Past performance pertains to both the relevance of recent efforts and how well a contractor has performed on the contracts.

2. Basis of Evaluation and Submittal Requirements for Each Factor.

(a) Price:

(1) Solicitation Submittal Requirements: The Offeror shall complete and submit the following in its proposal.

- Completed Coefficient Schedule

- Bid Bond for contract minimum guarantee of $2,000

- Aggregate bonding in the amount of $20,000,000

(2) Basis of Evaluation: The Government will evaluate price based on the total price. The Government intends to evaluate all options and has included the provision FAR 52.217- 5, Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990). In accordance with FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). Analysis will be performed by one or more of the following techniques to ensure a fair and reasonable price:

i. Comparison of proposed prices received in response to the RFP.

ii. Comparison of proposed prices with the IGCE.

iii. Comparison of proposed prices with available historical information.

iv. Comparison of market survey results.

Failure to submit a complete coefficient schedule and a bid bond may result in an Offeror's proposal being rejected as unacceptable.

(b) Technical Factors:

(1) Factor 1-Techical Acceptability:

i. Subfactor 1a, Set-Aside Eligibility

Solicitation Submittal Requirements: The current composition and proposed structure of the firm(s) to perform the contract will be evaluated in this factor. The Offeror shall submit the following information:

Provide a narrative describing the current Offeror’s composition and the proposed staffing for the awarded contract. Provide the role, responsibilities, and contractual relationships between the various firms (see FAR Subpart 9.6). Provide meaningful involvement of any affiliates or named similarly-suited subcontractors.

In addition to the narrative, and if applicable, the Offeror shall submit a signed copy of a Joint

Venture Agreement, Partnership Agreement, Teaming Agreement, or an SBA-approved Mentor-Protégé Agreement (MPA). Joint Venture entities are required to meet the same SAM registration requirements as single business Offerors. JV entities must show 8(a) status (by registration) in the SBA and SAM databases, to participate in this 8(a) competitive solicitation.

Basis of Evaluation: The assessment of the Offerors’ current composition will be used as a means to evaluate the Offerors’ eligibility to participate in the 8(a) Set-Aside. Mentor-Protégé Agreements will be validated and Joint Venture agreements will be validated and confirmed. This factor will be rated on an Acceptable or Unacceptable basis.

ii. Subfactor 1b, Corporate Experience

Solicitation Submittal Requirements: Submit a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) relevant construction projects for the Offeror that best demonstrate your experience on projects that are similar in size, scope, and complexity to projects that may be ordered under this contract.

Relevant projects are defined as general construction projects performing new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs of industrial/residential/professional facilities. Projects should require at last two or more types of disciplines of work. Work must also demonstrate self-performance on at least 50% or more of each project submitted. Projects may include, but are not limited to commercial and institutional buildings and related structures such as commercial, industrial and institutional construction services with minimal design information (i.e. work plans) for new construction, repairs, rehabilitation, renovation and alterations for a broad range of facilities. Size is defined as projects with a final contract price of $500,000 to $2,000,000; and complexity is design-bid- build work on a variety of industrial/residential/ professional facilities. The Offeror must demonstrate it self-performed at least 50% or more of each project submitted (not just oversight). Recency is defined as projects submitted for the Offeror completed within the past five

(5) years prior to the issuance date of this Request for Proposal.

In addition, the Offeror shall meet the following minimum requirements:

- At least two (2) relevant construction projects shall have a final construction cost of $500,000 or more, and one (1) relevant construction project shall have a final cost of $1,000,000 or more.

The project may be performed by the Offeror as a Prime contractor or as a Subcontractor.

- Projects submitted for the Offeror shall be 100% complete within the past five (5) years of the date of issuance of this RFP. For purposes of this solicitation, the definition of a “complete” project is the stage of construction of a building or facility at which its owner can occupy for the purpose it was constructed, or the owner has accepted the constructed building or facility.

A project is defined as a construction project performed under a single task order or contract. For indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity type contracts, the contract as a whole shall not be submitted as a project; rather Offerors shall submit the work performed under a task order as a project.

The attached Construction Experience Project Data Sheet (Attachment 1) is MANDATORY and SHALL be used to submit project information. Except as specifically requested, the Government will not consider information submitted in addition to this form. Individual blocks on this form may be expanded. For all submitted projects, the description of the project shall clearly describe the scope of work performed and the relevancy to the project requirements of this RFP (how the project meets the requirements listed above).

Contractual arrangements bound by an SBA Mentor/Protégé Agreement, a Joint Venture Agreement, or a Partnership Agreement are not considered Prime-Subcontractor arrangements; but are viewed as a single business entity. If the Offeror is a Joint Venture (JV), relevant project experience should be submitted for projects completed by the Joint Venture entity. If the Joint Venture does not have shared experience, relevant projects shall be submitted for at least one of the Joint Venture members. Offerors are still limited to a total of five (5) projects combined. Joint Ventures, like other Offerors, must be registered in the SAM and SBA databases as 8(a) entities at the time of proposal submission. An Offeror’s failure to submit evidence in their proposal as an 8(a) entity, that must be verifiable by SBA and SAM databases, will render the proposal Unacceptable and ineligible for award.

If an Offeror is utilizing experience information of affiliates/subsidiaries/parent/LLC/ LTD member companies (name and address is not exactly as stated on the SF1442), the proposal shall clearly demonstrate that the affiliate/subsidiary/parent/LLC/LTD firm will have meaningful involvement in the performance of this contract. The proposal shall state and provide written specific commitments of technical resources (e.g. personnel, equipment) that the affiliate/subsidiary/parent/LLC/LTD member companies commit to the performance of this contract.