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This solicitation is for multiple award remedial action contracts for environmental remediation services. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest will award three to four cost plus award fee contracts for a base period of 24 months, with one 36-month ordering period and a $5,000 minimum guarantee per awardee. The aggregate value of task orders will not exceed $240 million. Services will include remedial actions at contaminated Navy and Marine Corps sites in various states, focusing on post-record of decision work. Sites may involve solvents, fuels, metals, acids, bases, ordnance residues in various media. Offerors must submit proposals within 45 days and register in the System for Award Management. The evaluation will consider specialized experience, past performance, and safety using a best value tradeoff method.
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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT
Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.
15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)
30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30
APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84
STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA
FAR (48 CFR) 53.243
Amendment 0001 is issued to update sections as needed in response to Requests for Information - Set 2 and extend the proposal submission deadline.
1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES
R 1 19
16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)
16C. DATE SIGNED
BY 18-Jul-2019
16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR
(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)
8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X N6247318R2418
X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)
10-Jun-2019
10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)
9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.
11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS
X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.
Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:
(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;
or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN
REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.
12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)
13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.
IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.
A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE
CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.
B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).
C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:
D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)
E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.
14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)
10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.
2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)
6. ISSUED BY
3. EFFECTIVE DATE
18-Jul-2019
CODE
NAVFAC SOUTHWEST
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRACTS CORE
CODE: EREST
937 NORTH HARBOR DRIVE
SAN DIEGO CA 92132-5190
N62473 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)
4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.
CODE
See Item 6
FACILITY CODECODE
EMAIL:TEL:
N6247318R2418
SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM
The required response date/time has changed from 30-Jul-2019 02:00 PM to 13-Aug-2019 02:00 PM.
SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES
The following have been deleted:
52.222-29 Notification Of Visa Denial APR 2015 52.225-14 Inconsistency Between English Version And Translation Of
Contract
FEB 2000
52.228-3 Worker's Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act) JUL 2014
SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS
The following have been modified:
INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS
L1 PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING/SITE VISIT
A pre-proposal meeting/site visit is not required.
L2 INQUIRIES OR QUESTIONS
Inquiries and questions on this Request for Proposal shall be submitted in writing, electronically, to the Contract Specialist as follows:
Contract Specialist: Jennifer De Vera Email: jennifer.devera@navy.mil
All inquiries or questions must state the solicitation number, and clearly state the question and reference. All inquiries concerning the attached RFP must be received electronically at least thirty (30) days in advance of the solicitation closing date, or by 30 June 2019 at 2P.M., in order to permit adequate time to reply to the inquiry.
L3 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
1) General: Proposals submitted in response to the solicitation shall be formatted as follows and furnished in the number of copies stated herein. Any proposal submitted that does not conform to the proposal submission requirements will not be considered. Firms shall submit proposals via electronic format on CD- ROM. The acceptable electronic formats for proposals include Adobe PDF 6.0 or later version, and Microsoft Office 2010 version for Factor 4 – Cost and all related cost modeling reference documents (Attachments JL.1 through JL.7). All formulas and links to detail worksheets for Attachment JL.7 should be intact. Do not submit Attachment JL.7 and JL.7A in a PDF format, it must be submitted as an Excel Spreadsheet.
2) Electronic mail proposals are not acceptable. Firms shall ensure that proposal disks are virus free, and free of password protection. If access to proposal data is prohibited due to viruses, passwords, or wrong format, the proposal will be rejected.
3) Proposal Submission Requirements:
a. All proposals (Paper and electronic) shall be labeled with the Volume Number and Title, Solicitation Number, Name, address, phone number, and facsimile number for the offeror.
b. The electronic/paper proposals shall be submitted in separate Disks/Binders. The following information shall be included in each Volume (Disk and Binder) and shall be tabbed and labeled accordingly:
VOLUME I: (NON-COST) TECHNICAL PROPOSAL:
General Information: A cover letter shall accompany the proposal as required by FAR 52.215- 1(c)(2), INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION. The first page shall include the solicitation number, name, address, telephone number and facsimile number of the offeror. This page will not be included in the page count of the proposal.
File naming of proposal information: The file naming convention of Volume I – Technical Proposal - shall be as follows:
Factor 1 – Specialized Experience
Tab 1A: Attachments JL.11 and Attachment JL11.A, Submission Data Sheets, numbered sequentially and shall correspond to the PPQs or CPARS submitted under Factor 3 (For projects completed or substantially completed within five (5) years from solicitation issuance date). JL.11_Cost IDIQ Contract and JL.11A_Projects. The example submissions shall be numbered sequentially and correspond to the CPARS and/or PPQ submitted under Factor 3
Tab 1B: Attachment JL.12, Specialized Technical Experience on Example Submissions, numbered sequentially and The example submissions shall correspond to the submissions listed in Attachments JL.11 and JL.11A.
Factor 2 – Safety Tab 2A: Experience Modification Rate (EMR)
Tab 2B: OSHA /DART OSHA_DART_TRC Tab 2C: Technical Approach to Safety
Factor 3 – Past Performance
Tab 3A: Attachment C, PPQ or CPARS Evaluation from referenced evaluators for each project submitted for Factor 1 Specialized Experience provided in Attachments JL.11 and Attachment JL.11A, Submission Data Sheets. CPARS_or_JL.14 PPQ. PPQs or Each CPARS evaluations and/or PPQ shall be numbered sequentially to correspond with projects example submissions under Factor 1.
VOLUME II – COST PROPOSAL:
General Information: A cover letter shall accompany the proposal as required by FAR 52.215- 01(c)(2), INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION. The first page shall include the solicitation number, name, address, telephone number facsimile number, Dun & Bradstreet Number, Cage Code, and Tax Identification Number (TIN) of the offeror. In addition, it shall contain 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 prices stated for each item. Furthermore, it shall contain the names, titles, and signatures of persons authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent's authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office. This page will not be included in the page count of the proposal.
File naming of proposal information: The file naming convention of Volume II - Cost proposal shall be as follows:
Factor 4- Cost Model Tab 4A - Proposal SF-33 Tab 4B – Joint Venture Agreement (if applicable) Tab 4C – Cost Proposal with Supporting Documentation Tab 4D – Cost Model Information
Tab 4E – Cost Pool, Financial/Accounting Systems and Audit Information Tab 4F – Appendices Tab 4G – Responsibility Determination Documents (Certifications, Financial
Questionnaire and VETS-4212 Refer to Section L4)
4) Offeror(s) shall submit proposal copies as follows:
a. Page limits, if stipulated, must be adhered to. Page size shall be 8.5" x 11". Font size shall be 10 - 12 point. For any JL attachment provided on any size other than 8.5" x 11", paper submission may be provided on 11x17 and folded to fit 8.5x11 within the three-ring binder.
b. Volume #1 – Submit one (1) original and four (4) paper copies of the non-cost proposal in a three ring binder with content as specified and labeled as stated above. In addition, submit three (3) electronic copies, on CD, of the complete non-cost proposal (bookmark all sections the same as the tabs in the paper copies).
c. Volume #2 – Submit one (1) original and two (2) paper copies of the cost proposal in a three ring binder with content as specified and labeled as stated above. In addition, submit two (2) electronic copies on CD. Spreadsheets should be in Microsoft Excel. Electronic documents should be compatible with Microsoft Office 2010 and fully editable to allow Government evaluators to make cost analysis adjustments. There is no page limitation for Volume #2.
Proposals shall be delivered to the following address in accordance with the date and time set for receipt of proposals.
NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND, SOUTHWEST
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION
ATTN : CODE ACQ4, JENNIFER DE VERA
1220 PACIFIC HIGHWAY, BLDG 127 MAILROOM, BLDG 128
SAN DIEGO, CA 92132
PLEASE NOTE: Proposals not received or received and not date stamped at the above address on or before the hour and date set forth for receipt of proposals shall be subject to the provisions of FAR 52.215- 1(c), “submission, modification, revision and withdrawal of proposals.”
5) Proposal Submission Requirements are stated below for all evaluation factors.
FACTOR 1: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE
(i) Solicitation Submittal Requirements:
(1) Offerors (Prime/Joint Venture) shall provide a total of five (5) specialized experience submissions that best demonstrate relevant experience similar in size, scope, and complexity to the work as per the PWS and shall have been completed or substantially completed (see definition in 2a and 2b) within five (5) years of the solicitation issuance date.
Offerors must demonstrate the following:
• Relevant experience performing environmental remedial actions under a broad range of environmental programs with a variety of contaminants, media types, site types, environmental services, phases, and remediation methods.
• Experience managing concurrent multiple task orders under Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for relevant work.
• Management of cost reimbursement contracts for federal agencies.
(2) Of the five (5) Specialized experience submissions from the Offeror, four (4) shall be projects and one (1) shall be a cost reimbursement IDIQ contract under which the offeror performed as the Prime contractor.
a. For submission and evaluation purposes, a project is defined as one complete, singular effort of work ordered or contracted for by a single contractual instrument. A scope of work (effort of work) performed as a stand-alone contract, or as an individual task or delivery order under an IDIQ contract, is an example of a project. An IDIQ contract by itself (i.e., without regard to any task or delivery order(s) that may have been placed against it), or together with a combination of multiple individual task or delivery orders that may have been placed against it IS NOT considered a project and will not be evaluated as one. In addition, the project shall have been completed or substantially completed. Substantially completed is defined as the project is at least 80% physically complete as of solicitation issuance date.
b. For submission and evaluation purposes, an a cost IDIQ contract is defined as a single cost reimbursement contract pursuant to the contract types identified in FAR Subpart 16.3 under which multiple individual task or delivery orders are placed against it. In addition, the cost IDIQ contract shall have been completed or substantially completed. Substantially completed is defined as the cost IDIQ contract is awarded no earlier than 730 days (or two (2) years) from solicitation issuance date and no later than five (5) years from solicitation issuance date. include the submission of five (5), recent task orders awarded under it, with all five (5) task orders completed or being at least 80% physically complete within five (5) years of solicitation issuance date.
(3) At a minimum, the five (5) Specialized experience submissions shall meet the following:
• Four (4) individual projects, as defined in 2a., shall be valued separately at $3M or greater as of solicitation issuance date; one (1) of these projects shall be valued at $10M or greater as of solicitation issuance date; one (1) of these projects shall be a cost plus award fee type reimbursement task order or contract;
• One Cost Reimbursement (1) IDIQ contract, as defined in 2b., shall be valued at $30M or greater; the cost IDIQ contract submission shall specify five (5) individual task or delivery orders from the cost IDIQ contract that demonstrate relevant experience similar in size, scope, and complexity to the work anticipated under this contract. Please indicate percentage of completion of award amount for each task order under the cost IDIQ contract. The projects provided five (5) task orders submitted under the cost IDIQ contract submission shall not be the same as any of the four (4) individual project submissions.
(4) Offerors shall use Attachment JL.11 Cost IDIQ Contract Submission Data Sheet and Attachment JL.11A, Project Submission Data Sheet to submit specialized experience to be evaluated. Attachment JL.11 and JL.11A submissions for Factor 1 – Specialized Experience shall be sequentially numbered with a Submission Number as indicated on the middle header section of the respective JL.11 and JL.11A forms.
Fully complete the various blocks and sections of the form as applicable to project submissions. Failure to fully complete the form may result in a lower rating. Concise and detailed descriptive responses are highly desired. Vague or ambiguous responses may result in a lower rating. Offeror(s) shall not deviate from the basic format of the form. Submissions not received on this form WILL NOT BE EVALUATED.
Submissions shall be limited to five (5) submissions and a maximum of ten (10) twelve (12) pages (eight
(8) pages total for all four (4) project submissions and two (2) four (4) pages total for one (1) IDIQ cost contract submission). Any submissions or additional pages exceeding the page limitations shall not be considered during the evaluation process. Projects and Cost IDIQ Contract Submissions submitted in JL.11 and JL.11A shall have been completed or substantially completed in accordance with the definitions in 2a and 2b within five (5) years from the solicitation issuance date. Submissions shall include a variety of environmental remediation projects that are the same or similar in scope, size, and complexity to the project work described in Section C of the solicitation.
(5) Offerors shall complete Attachment JL.12 – Specialized Technical Experience on Example Submissions by indicating in each block with an “x” those services in which they have specialized technical experience for each of their proposed example submissions detailed on Attachments JL.11 and JL.11A. Offerors shall not deviate from the format of the attachment. Only one (1) Attachment JL.12 shall be submitted to cover all example submissions and shall be limited to four (4) pages. Any additional pages shall not be considered during the evaluation process. Example submissions identified under JL.12 shall coincide with the projects/cost IDIQ contract identified under Attachments JL.11 and JL.11A. Offerors shall provide the contract number and title for each example project in the appropriate columns on Attachment JL.12. The proposal narrative should provide supporting information for each element containing an “x” in Attachment JL.12. If supporting information is not provided, the Government may not give credit for Specialized Experience specified in Attachment JL.12. (For purpose of this attachment, the specialized technical experience for the cost IDIQ contract is not limited to only those task orders completed/substantially completed after solicitation issuance date, but can include all task orders completed under the entire cost IDIQ Contract.)
(6) All example projects and the IDIQ contract provided must have been performed by the Offeror as the prime contractor or as a member of a Joint Venture as opposed to performance as a subcontractor under another firm’s contract. Specialized Experience presented for any other entity, including but not limited to proposed subcontractors, will not be evaluated.
(7) If the Offeror is a Joint Venture (JV), at least one (1) of the projects should be submitted for the JV entity.
If the JV does not have shared relevant experience, at least one (1) project shall be submitted for each JV member. Offerors who fail to submit experience for all JV members may be rated lower.
(8) If a submitted project was performed by a JV, and not all members of that JV are on the JV proposed for this contract, the offeror shall clearly demonstrate what portion of the work was performed by the JV member offering on this contract. The JV member proposed for this contract shall specifically address fieldwork performed by that JV member including field staffing and direct fieldwork oversight. The JV member proposed for this contract shall also address home office management performed by that JV member including the number/percent of employees provided for the overall contract by the JV member as well as the overall percentage of work performed by the JV member. If the Offeror does not specifically address what portion of the work under the submitted project was performed by the JV member offering on this contact, the project will not be evaluated.
(ii) Factor 1- Specialized Experience proposal shall be submitted in Volume #1 – Technical Proposal as follows:
Tab 1A - Attachment JL.11, Cost IDIQ Contract Submission Data Sheet and Attachment JL.11A, Project Submission Data Sheet specialized experience shall be limited to 5 submissions and a maximum of ten (10) twelve (12) pages (eight (8) pages total for all four (4) project submissions and two (2) four (4) pages total for one (1) cost IDIQ contract submission). Any additional pages shall not be considered during the evaluation process.
Tab 1B – Attachment JL12, Specialized Technical Experience on Example Project
Submissions shall be limited to four (4) pages. Table 1, Submission Summary Table, to JL.12 is limited to one (1) page. Any additional pages shall not be considered during the evaluation process. Example submissions identified under JL.12 shall coincide with the projects/cost IDIQ contract identified under Attachments JL.11 and JL.11A.
FACTOR 2: SAFETY
Solicitation Submittal Requirements:
The Offeror shall submit the following information: (For a partnership or joint venture, the following submittal requirements are required for each contractor who is part of the partnership or joint venture; however, only one safety narrative is required. EMR and DART Rates shall not be submitted for subcontractors.)
(1) TAB 2A - Experience Modification Rate (EMR): Experience Modification Rate (EMR) – Submit data for three previous calendar years’ (e.g. 2018, 2017, 2016). This rate compares company’s annual losses in insurance claims against its policy premiums. The Offeror may submit an insurance company-provided equivalent rate if no EMR exists. If the Offeror has no EMR or premium, for any year, affirmatively state so and explain why. Any extenuating circumstances that affect the EMR and negative trends shall be addressed as part of the element.
(2) TAB 2B - OSHA Days Away from Work, Restricted Duty, or Job Transfer (DART) and Total
Recordable Case (TRC) Rates - Submit data for three previous calendar years’ (e.g. 2018, 2017, 2016). If an Offeror cannot submit OSHA DART and TRC rates, for any year, affirmatively state so and explain why. Any extenuating circumstances that affected the OSHA DART and TRC rate data negatively shall be addressed as part of this element.
(3) TAB 2C - Technical Approach for Safety – Describe the plan for safety that will be implemented to evaluate safety performance of potential subcontractors as part of the selection process for all levels of subcontractors. The Offeror shall submit a narrative that fully describes the safety management system that they will use to oversee the safety compliance and performance of self-performed and sub-contractor performed work. The Offeror shall describe any innovative methods that will be employed to ensure and monitor safe work practices at self-performed and all subcontractor levels.
Additionally, describe the methodology to execute an effective program that facilitates sound mishap prevention techniques and processes, employee reporting of unsafe conditions, unsafe activities, and near-miss mishaps, including a description of your “Good Catch” Program. A “Good Catch” Program is defined as a program that recognizes and rewards employees for reporting unsafe and/or unhealthful situations and acts to create a climate of trust and safety. The program should also have procedures in place to address deficiencies and unsafe situations immediately and to document those actions accordingly. The technical approach to safety narrative shall be limited to one-double sided page or two single-sided pages.
Factor 2, Safety shall be submitted in Volume #1 – Technical Proposal as follows:
Tab 2A - EMR and Tab 2B - OSHA/DART and TRC have no page limits.
Tab 2C – Technical Approach for Safety is limited to two (2) pages
FACTOR 3: PAST PERFORMANCE
(1) If a completed CPARS evaluation is available, it shall be submitted on CD with the proposal for each submission (individual projects and IDIQ cost contract) listed in Factor 1, Specialized Experience. If a final CPARS evaluation is not available or if the final CPARS evaluation does not provide cumulative information, Offeror(s) are to submit all interim evaluations, if available, for the entire period for all projects and IDIQ cost contract submitted for Factor 1. Offeror(s) should include a summary sheet with its proposal of all CPARS being submitted on CD to include contract number, task order number and indicate if the CPARS evaluation was an interim or final. Note: CPARS evaluations are only to be submitted on CD for this Factor.
(2) IF A CPARS EVALUATION IS NOT AVAILABLE for the projects and/or IDIQ cost contract submission, listed under Factor 1, Specialized Experience, the offeror shall submit a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ), Attachment JL.14, included in the solicitation. The offeror must ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. Completed PPQs should be submitted with your non-cost proposal. If the offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before proposal closing date, the offeror shall complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ (Attachment JL.14), which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s). Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If the client requests, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Government's point of contact, Jennifer De Vera via email at jennifer.devera@navy.mil prior to the proposal closing date. AN OFFEROR SHALL NOT SUBMIT A PPQ WHEN A COMPLETED CPARS IS AVAILABLE. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs or CPARS previously submitted for other RFPs. However, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation.
(3) The offeror should also include any copies of award fee determinations pertaining to the projects provided under Factor 1, Specialized Experience since solicitation issuance date. Award fee determinations provided will not count towards the page limitations.
(4) In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) using all CAGE/DUNS numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the offeror’s proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), and any other known sources not provided by the offeror.
(5) The Government reserves the right to contact references for verification or additional information.
(6) While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.
(7) The offeror may also provide an explanation of any past performance problems that may have developed on the projects submitted under Factor 1 and any corrective actions taken. Explanations shall not exceed one (1) double-sided page (or two (2) single-sided pages) in total.
Factor 3- Past Performance proposal shall be submitted in Volume #1 – Technical Proposal as follows:
Tab 3A – CPARS Evaluation, or Attachment JL.14, PPQ, for each submission under Factor 1 Specialized Experience. CPARS evaluations shall be numbered sequentially to correspond with sample submissions detailed under Factor 1.
FACTOR 4: COST MODEL
Organization of Cost Proposal
All cost and pricing information shall be furnished in Volume II- Cost Proposal. The Government will not be responsible for cost or pricing information provided in the Non-Cost Proposal (Technical and Past Performance) but not included in the cost proposal. “Data Other than Certified Cost or Pricing Data” shall be submitted by the Offeror to support cost realism, price reasonableness, and the completeness of the proposal. All “Data Other than Certified Cost or Pricing Data” submitted pursuant to this section is for the exclusive use of the Government. The content and format for submitting cost data shall be in accordance with general format outlined above and Section L Clause entitled, “Cost Proposal Submission Requirements,” as follows:
SECTION I - STANDARD FORM 33
Tab 4A - Signed and completed SF33 (solicitation, Offer and award) and SF30’s (if issued). Indicate period of validity of the offeror’s proposal in block 12 (at least 180 days) and the following information:
a. Cage Code, DUNS, and tax ID numbers for prime contractor. For joint ventures the cage code for each member of the joint venture, as well as the joint venture should be provided.
b. Date of Last Equal Employment Opportunity Report (EEO-1) certified filing for prime contractor or each member of a joint venture.
Tab 4B - When proposing as a joint venture, all members of the joint venture shall sign the SF 33 unless a written agreement by the joint venture is furnished with the proposal 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 proposal. Failure to comply with the foregoing requirement may eliminate the proposal from further consideration.
If the joint venture is subject to the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program, a copy of the SBA approval of the joint venture arrangement Mentor-Protégé agreement shall be included.
SECTION II - COST AND RELATED INFORMATION
The Cost Submission shall include the following:
• Attachment JL.1, Direct Labor Bid and Billing Rate Submission
• Attachment JL.1A, Direct Labor Rate Escalation Submission
• Attachment JL.2, Identification of Uncompensated Overtime Ratios
• Attachment JL.3, Indirect Ceiling Rates Build-Up, Award Fee Application and Distribution of Cost-
Reimbursable Work
• Attachment JL.3A, Indirect Ceiling Rate Back Up Form 9.0
• Attachment JL.4, Indirect Ceiling Rate Form and Award Fee Application
• Attachment JL.5, Service Contract Labor Standards (formerly SCA) and Wage Rate Requirements
(Construction) (formerly DBA) Ceiling Labor Rate Form
• Attachment JL.6, Proposed, Historical and Year to Date Indirect Rates
• Attachment JL.7, Cost Model Worksheet
• Attachment JL.7A, Cost Model Summary Sheet
• Attachment JL.8, Program Management Office (PMO) Rate Form
Notes:
(1) If the offeror is a joint venture, and the joint venture partners are proposing separate rates, information must be provided in the same level of detail for each member of the joint venture team. One submittal may be submitted for the Joint Venture (JV) entity only if the JV has an established separate cost center for the JV entity with an adequate accounting system for a cost reimbursable contract. Subcontractor information may be submitted separately for proposal purposes.
(2) Offerors shall not deviate from the basic format of the forms identified in this solicitation. However, offerors may adjust columns, rows and cost elements under Attachments JL.3, JL.4, JL.6, and JL.7 in order to be consistent with their cost accounting systems. The cost proposal shall include the completed mandatory rate forms and supporting information in the general format outlined below:
(3) The cost proposal shall be a complete and detailed cost breakdown of all cost elements and other cost information required herein. Offerors shall submit proposals consistent with the structure of their established and/or disclosed accounting practices. The composition of indirect expense pools and bases thereof (Overhead, General and Administrative, Material Handling, etc.) shall be consistent with those actually being utilized by the company.
Proposed rates shall be based on recent history and/or budgetary projections. Pool expenses shall not include any of those expenses identified in FAR Part 31 as unallowable. The cost and pricing information shall be completed in accordance with the following:
Tab 4C - COST PROPOSAL WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
a. DIRECT LABOR RATE SUBMISSION-ATTACHMENTS JL.1, JL.1A JL.2, and JL.5
Separate rate sheets shall be submitted by the prime or each joint venture member. Note: If the offeror is a JV and the JV members are proposing separate rates, separate rate sheets must be provided by each member of the JV.
ONE SUBMITTAL MAY BE SUBMITTED FOR THE JV ENTITY ONLY IF THE JV HAS AN ESTABLISHED
SEPARATE COST CENTER FOR THE JV ENTITY WITH AN ADEQUATE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM FOR A
COST REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACT.
(1) The labor categories and labor rates identified in Attachment JL.1 will become a part of the contract.
The labor categories and labor rates identified on Attachment JL.1 establish provisional/bid rates for negotiating/establishing baseline costs and maximum ceilings for Direct Labor during the base period and all option periods (if exercised) of the contract. The provisional/bid rates will be used by the Contractor to build their cost proposal at the task order level, and rates billed against specific task orders will be based on the actual labor rates in effect, not to exceed the ceiling rates allowed under the contract on Attachment JL.1.
Ceiling rates shall not exceed 10% above the proposed provisional rate for each contract period, unless approval is obtained in accordance with Section H5-Professional Labor Rates and Escalation Ceilings.
It is noted that the labor categories listed on Attachments JL.1 and JL.1A are for exempt employees (home office, supervisory, and specialty field and UXO personnel). Service Contract Labor Standards (SCA) or Wage Rate Requirements Construction (DBA) categories are not included. However, it is recognized that the secretary, engineering technician, senior drafter, and drafter labor categories included in JL.1 could be classified as SCA labor categories under an individual task order, when a Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Determination is incorporated into the task order. The SCA and DBA rates used for proposals and billing purposes under individual task orders SHALL REFLECT THE MINIMUM RATES set forth on the applicable wage determination, unless a higher rate is otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer for use under the respective task order(s). The higher rate shall not exceed the SCA or DBA rate plus the applicable wage determination ceiling percent proposed under Attachment JL.5 (incorporated in the contact), for the particular trade, unless an exception is made in accordance with Section H6-Service Contract Labor Standards and Wage Rate Requirements (Construction) Base and Ceiling.
(2) Each prime or JV member shall provide average bid level (including any adjustment for uncompensated overtime -see attachment JL.2) and ceiling labor rates for ALL LABOR CATEGORIES listed on attachment JL.1 and JL.1A., regardless of whether the offeror currently employs personnel in every required category or intends to rely on team members/subcontractors for the particular labor categories. If the contractor/subcontractor does not currently employ an employee(s) under the listed category, a market rate shall be provided. All labor categories listed on JL.1 shall be tied to an internal labor category or categories. If an offeror is planning on using E-levels, then the E-level (i.e. E-1, E-2) also needs to be provided under the Company Equivalent Labor Category on Attachment JL.1.
(3) Offerors SHALL NOT ADD ADDITIONAL labor categories on JL.1. If it is determined that a labor category not listed on JL.1 is required for a task order, the Contract Administrator listed under Section G1-Contract Administration Data, paragraph (c), may approve the labor category and the corresponding bid/ceiling rate for the specific task order and, if applicable, may incorporate the labor category into the basic contract. Additionally, where it is determined necessary to utilize a specific individual on a task order, whose actual labor rate exceeds the established ceiling for the respective labor category, the Contractor will be required to obtain prior written approval from the Contract Administrator listed under Section G1. In the event that such approval is not properly obtained, the Government will only be required to reimburse the Contractor at the ceiling rate established in the contract. See Section H5 Professional Labor Rates and Escalation Ceiling concerning the addition of other labor categories and exceeding labor category ceiling rates.
(4) Attachment JL.1A reflects the escalation rate applied to the direct labor bid rate for Base Period (Year 1 and 2) and each year (Year 3,4, and 5) thereafter under Option Period 1. No additional escalation will be applied to the provisional rates when the option period is exercised. Therefore, offerors should factor escalation into their provisional rates for the Option Period (Years 3, 4, and 5). For each labor category, the Offeror shall enter its escalation factors applied to the provisional rates for each option period on Attachment JL.1A. The offeror shall also provide the basis for any proposed/projected escalation and the assumptions used: forecast source (such as Global Insight), index used (index number and title), calculations (index values used: base and projected values), and dates used (month and year of applicable index numbers). The offeror shall provide copies of the escalation forecasts as support documentation in their proposal.
(5) Cost proposal shall address CEILING RATES FOR SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS AND WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS (CONSTRUCTION) labor categories by completing ATTACHMENT JL5.
(6) Offerors shall provide the following information to support the proposed direct labor rates:
Offerors shall provide and discuss how the proposed labor rate ceilings on JL.1 were derived. Provide information on the basis of the base rates used to arrive at the ceiling rates, such as whether the base rates were based on actual individual rates for personnel, average or weighted rates for current employees, forward pricing rates, market sources such as Bureau of Labor Statistics or salary.com, or the offeror’s estimate, etc. (Note: Regardless of how the base rate was derived, such as an individual rate, all employees proposed under that Contract Labor Category/Company Equivalent Labor Category will be subject to the proposed ceiling rate.) If a composite labor rate is utilized or a labor rate is prorated over fiscal years, provide the specific details/calculations used to determine the rate. If forward pricing rates apply, provide a copy in Appendix A. Any deviation from forward pricing rates, current rates, etc. shall be clearly documented. Note the percent markup used on the base rates to arrive at the proposed ceiling rate for each labor category. Complete JL.1 showing the base rate for each labor category, percentage markup for each labor category and ceiling rate for the base and option years.
If uncompensated overtime is proposed and used in calculating individual and average labor rates for Fair Labor Standards Act exempt employees listed in Attachment JL.1 and JL.1A, complete, Attachment JL.2 (IDENTIFICATION OF RATIOS) for each affected labor category. Additionally, provide in Appendix B: (1) required information per provision FAR 52.237-10 Identification of Uncompensated Overtime (Mar 2015); (2) historical number of hours in excess of 40 hours per week for each labor category; and (3) evidence of the Defense Contract Audit Agency or Defense Contract Management Agency approval of the corporate policy addressing uncompensated effort.
Shown below are sample entries for the JL.1, Direct Labor Bid and Billing Rate Form:
Contract Company Equivalent Source Base Year Percent Base Year
Labor Category
Labor Category (Do not list an individual name in this Column)
Individual or Average Bid Level Rate
Mark-Up for Direct Labor Ceiling Rate
Maximum Ceiling Rate for Billing Purposes
Program Manager
Program Manager I, E-6 Individual Rate (Jane Doe)
$000 0% $000
Sr Project Engineer
Sr. Associate Engineer E-4
2017 Avg. Rate $000 0% $000
Project Superintendent/ Construction Site Manager
Construction Site Supervisor-3 and Construction Manager -
2017 Average Rates
$000 0% $000
Senior Drafter Drafter 3 Market Rate $000 0% $000
Shown below are sample entries for the JL.1A, Direct Labor Rate Escalation Form:
Contract Labor Category
Company Equivalent Labor Category
Source Base Year Individual or Average Bid Level Rate
Escalation Factor Applied to Option Year
Option Year 1 Individual/ Average Bid Level Rate
Program Manager
Program Manager I, E-6 Individual Rate (Jane Doe)
$000 0% $000
Sr Project Engineer
Sr. Associate Engineer- E-4
2017 Avg.
Rates
$000 0% $000
Project Superintendent/ Construction Site Manager
Construction Site Supervisor-3 and Construction Manager -
2017 Average Rates
$000 0% $000
Senior Drafter Drafter 3 Market Rate $000 0% $000
b. INDIRECT RATES SUBMISSION - ATTACHMENTS JL.3, JL.3A, JL.4 AND JL.6
1. INDIRECT RATES, FEE APPLICATION FORM AND DISTRIBUTION OF COST-REIMBURSABLE
WORK - (A separate rate sheet shall be submitted by the prime and each joint venture member. A separate rate sheet shall also be provided for unpopulated JVs in which the JV itself has fees/markups.) (NOTE: If the JV has an established separate cost center for the JV entity with an adequate accounting system for a reimbursement contract, one form may be submitted for the JV entity). The indirect ceiling rates proposed will be the maximum allowable rates that can be proposed or billed under task orders issued during the ordering period. These are not bid rates.
Indirect rates proposed for individual task orders may be less and should be in accordance with the offeror’s disclosed estimating system practices and, if applicable, forward pricing rate agreements. Additionally, should actual rates experienced during performance of the contract be lower than the ceiling rates shown, actual rates will be billed. The indirect rate ceilings will be incorporated into the awarded contract as stated under Section H hereto.
(1) The offeror shall submit a completed Indirect Ceiling Rates Build-Up, Award Fee Application and Distribution of Cost-Reimbursable Work Form, (JL.3), Indirect Ceiling Rate Back Up Form 9.0 (JL.3A), and Indirect Ceiling Rate and Award Fee Application, (JL.4), showing the application of all proposed indirect ceiling rates and the award fee pool applicable to the appropriate bases. The matrixes provide base year and option year indirect rates as applicable and in accordance with disclosed accounting practices. Offerors shall delete or add other indirect rate pools to Attachment JL.3 and JL.4, as appropriate, to reflect their accounting systems. For instance, if Workmen’s Compensation is a separate indirect rate pool, it should be added. On the other hand, if fringes are included in the overhead pool, the fringe pool should be deleted. (Note: Attachments JL.3 and JL.4 are provided in Microsoft Word. Complete in Microsoft Word format, as provided. Additionally, offerors should provide JL.3 AND JL.4 IN MICROSOFT EXCEL FORMAT ON THE CDS to show how the multiplier was calculated.)
(2) Offerors shall separately describe all indirect cost rates. Provide a comprehensive narrative explaining the application of indirect rates to appropriate bases. The narrative should include your disclosed accounting practices defining your indirect cost pools and bases, and the application of indirect rates to bases. This could include, but is not limited to, labor fringes, labor overhead, material overheads, General and Administrative expenses, cost of money factors, and any other indirect rate applicable to the work that will be performed under this contract.
Offerors shall provide and discuss how the proposed indirect ceiling rates were derived. Provide information on the basis on the base indirect rates (show base indirect rates on attachment JL.3, Indirect Ceiling Rates Build-Up, Award Fee Application and Distribution of Cost-Reimbursable Work Form) used to arrive at the ceiling rates, (i.e. Forward Pricing Rate Agreement and the date of agreement (provide in Appendix A), bidding rates and the date of submission, and the date of approval, etc.). Offerors shall exclude all unallowable costs identified in FAR 31.2 from the indirect cost rates. Offerors shall state whether DCAA has audited or applied agreed-upon procedures to the proposed indirect cost rates. If so, Offerors shall provide the date of the DCAA review and the DCAA report number. Any variance between indirect base rates used to develop the ceiling rates and applicable forward pricing rates/DCAA approved rates should be clearly documented in the supporting narrative. Note the proposed mark-up, if any, applied to the indirect base rates to arrive at the ceiling rates for the base year and each option period. If the ceiling indirect rates proposed for the Option Period (Years 3 through 5) vary significantly from the proposed base year indirect rates, explain and support the basis of the proposed ceiling rates. The offeror shall clearly document why any significantly discounted rates will not pose a risk that the offeror will be unable to provide the services for the proposed costs, e.g. how will losses be handled. Significantly discounted rates are defined as those rates below the cost of the work to be performed, i.e. rates that will result in a loss. Any indirect rate discounts proposed will be analyzed to ensure compliance with cost realism.
(3) Award Fee: The award fee plan provided under Attachment JL.13 will be included in the basic contract. Award fee shall not be applied on Travel, Contractor – Acquired Property, Facilities Capital Cost of Money (FCCOM), direct charged taxes, and any JV fees/mark-ups. The award fee proposed for direct labor shall be the same across all labor categories (home, field, DBA, SCA). Varying award fees may be proposed for the other cost elements (other direct costs- materials, supplies, contractor owned equipment, etc., and subcontractors) listed under JL.4.
However, the HIGHEST AWARD FEE proposed under the other direct costs and subcontractor cost elements shall be used for the Cost Model. Additionally, as required in this solicitation under G10- Award Fee Calculation and Payment, the award fee for the prime contractor or the joint venture shall not exceed 10%. The proposed award fee for a joint venture shall also be the same rate(s) for all member(s) of the JV.
As reflected in Section G10, the award fee percentage proposed at the task order level may be less than the award fee percentage proposed on Attachment JL.4 for that cost element. The award fee rate proposed at the task order level will be the maximum award fee rate allowed under the task order and will not be subject to an increase.
(4) Proposed Distribution of Work: Offeror(s) shall complete the Proposed Distribution of Work on Attachment JL.3 by including the percentage of work expected to be performed by the prime or each joint venture member. The total amount proposed should equate to 100% and reflect the percentage of work expected to be performed by the prime or each joint venture member. If a joint venture agreement reflects a range of work to be performed by that member, Attachments JL.3 and JL.7 shall reflect the higher percentage of work expected to performed by that member.
2. PROPOSED HISTORICAL AND YEAR –TO-DATE INDIRECT RATES-ATTACHMENT JL.7 JL.6 (A
separate rate sheet shall be submitted by the prime or each joint venture member. A separate rate sheet shall also be provided for unpopulated JVs in which the JV itself has fees/mark-ups. If the JV has an established separate cost center for the JV entity with an adequate accounting system for a reimbursement contract, one form may be submitted for the JV entity).
Offerors shall provide historical indirect rates on Attachment JL6, as follows:
(1) Offerors shall delete or add other indirect rate pools to JL.6, as appropriate, to reflect their accounting systems.
The pools shall correspond to the pools listed on JL.3 and JL.4.
(2) Provide the following information in your cost proposal for all indirect pools listed:
Compare proposed indirect base rate(s) with the rate(s) experienced during the prior three completed fiscal or calendar years (whichever is most recent) and with the current year to date actual rate. Rates shown must be actual experienced costs, not budgeted or billing rates.
State whether the proposed rates include any appreciable change in the business volume, which materially affect the proposed burden rate(s). State whether the proposed rates include the effect of this contract.
Tab 4D - COST MODEL INFORMATION ATTACHMENTS JL.7 & JL.7A
1. A separate Cost Model Worksheet (JL.7) for the base period and option ordering periods shall be completed/submitted by the prime or each joint venture member in its entirety. Additionally, if multiple cost centers will be used in the performance of this contract, a completed cost model shall be submitted for each cost center.
(Note: If a joint venture has an established separate cost center for the joint venture entity with an adequate accounting system for a cost reimbursement contract (FAR 16.301-3), one form may be submitted for the joint venture entity). Attachment JL.7 should also be provided by unpopulated JVs in which the JV itself has fees/mark-ups as further explained below.
2. Offeror shall not add labor categories, make structural changes, or change the hours on this form. The Offeror shall not change the costs associated with Travel, Other Direct Costs, or Fixed Price Subcontractors on Attachment JL.7. The Offeror; however, should add or delete additional indirect costs in accordance with their established accounting system (must use appropriate base and explain).
3. For unpopulated JVs, the offeror shall also complete Attachment JL.7 for the base and each option year if the JV itself has fees/mark-ups. In this situation, the unpopulated JV is not required to complete Attachment JL.7 in its entirety. The cost model worksheet (JL.7) should only reflect the fees/mark-ups for the JV. Any indirect rates submitted on the Cost Model shall reflect the INDIRECT CEILING RATES provided on Attachment JL.4 for each respective year (base and option years). If an offeror proposes multiple mark-up rates for a cost element (e.g. cost reimbursable subcontractors), the highest mark-up rate shall be utilized on the cost model worksheet (JL.7). Labor, PMO, and award fee should not be filled out. For example, if an unpopulated JV has a G&A mark-up of 8%, Attachment JL.7 should reflect under G&A, the G&A mark-up on the costs (excluding award fee) for all JV members.
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