N6247324R5227_Amendment 0009_SF30.pdf

ACQR6037927

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 0009: SOLICITATION NO. N6247324R5227; DESIGN-BUILD MILCON PROJECT P-1238 CONSTRUCTION OF GRID STABILITY & RESILENCY 10MW BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE, VARIOUS BUILDINGS AT MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER, TWENTYNINE

PALMS, CALIFORNIA; SEE CONTINUATION PAGE 2.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 19

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 17-Apr-2025

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 N6247324R5227

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

22-Apr-2024

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 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

17-Apr-2025

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750 PACIFIC HIGHWAY

SAN DIEGO CA 92132-0001

N62473 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

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N6247324R5227

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE (SF 30)

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0009

The purpose of this amendment is correct the below identified sections of the Request for Proposal (RFP) and adjust the request for information (RFI) and proposal due dates:

1. To incorporate the updated Offer Schedule, Phase Two Enclosure 3_P1238_BlankOfferSchedule_Revised in response to RFI no. 1. Delete in its entirety the previous Offer Schedule Phase Two Enclosure 3_P1238_BlankOfferSchedule and replace it with updated Offer Schedule, Phase Two Enclosure 3_P1238_BlankOfferSchedule_Revised.

2. SF 1442 RFP, Section 1, Inquiries, in response to Request for Information (RFI) no. 3 as follows:

FROM:

The government does not intend to respond to inquiries submitted less than 10 days before the Phase Two proposal due date of May 15, 2025.

TO:

The government does not intend to respond to inquiries submitted after the RFI deadline of Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

3. RFP Part 1, Section 3, Inquiries, in response to Request for Information (RFI) no. 3 as follows:

The government does not intend to respond to inquiries submitted less than 10 days before the Phase Two proposal due date of May 15, 2025.

TO:

The Government does not intend to respond to inquiries submitted after the RFI deadline of Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

4. SF 1442 RFP, Section 12 Evaluation Factors for Award, Factor 6: Small Business Utilization and Participation in response to RFI no. 4 as follows:

DELETE:

Blank

ADD:

Exhibit E_P1238_Historial Small Business Utilization

5. SF 1442 RFP, Section 12 ‘Evaluation Factors for Award’, under Factor 7: Price in response to RFI no.’s 5 and 6 as follows:

A revised SF1442 will be included as Enclosure with this amendment.

• Standard Form (SF) 1442 (Solicitation, Offer and Award)

• Bid Bond (in the amount of 20% of the proposal price or $3,000,000, whichever is less)

TO:

A revised SF1442 will be included as Enclosure with this amendment.

• Standard Form (SF) 1442 (Solicitation, Offer and Award)

• Phase Two Enclosure 3_P1238_Blank OfferSchedule_Revised

• Bid Bond (in the amount of 20% of the proposal price or $3,000,000, whichever is less)

6. SF 1442 RFP, Section 3, Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Visit, in response to Request for Information (RFI) no. 7 as follows:

All RFIs are due to the Government POC by April 17, 2025. The Government does not intend to respond to inquiries submitted less than 10 days before the proposal due date of May 15, 2025.

TO:

All RFIs are due to the Government POC by Tuesday, April 29, 2025. The Government does not intend to respond to inquiries submitted after the RFI deadline of Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

7. RFP Part 1, Section 5, Notice to Offerors, in response to Request for Information (RFI) no. 75 as follows:

Note: The Government does not intend to respond to emails for drop-off request codes submitted less than 10 calendar days before the Phase Two proposal due date of no later than 2:00 PM (Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)) on May 15, 2025.

TO:

Note: The Government does not intend to respond to emails for drop-off request codes submitted more than 10 calendar days before the Phase Two proposal due date of 2:00 PM (Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)) on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

8. ALL OTHER PARAGRAPHS, PROVISIONS, AND CONDITIONS OF SOLICITATION N62473-24-R-

5227 PLANNED REMAIN UNCHANGED. THE OFFEROR MUST ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF

ALL AMENDEMENTS ON THE OFFER SCHEDULE.

Enclosures:

a. Phase Two Enclosure 1_P1238_RFP Part 1_Revised

b. Phase Two Enclosure 3_P1238_BlankOfferSchedule_Revised

c. Exhibit E_P1238_Historial Small Business Utilization

d. Revised Standard Form (SF) 1442_P1238_N6247324R5227

e. P1238 RFI Submission Form_Responses_17APR2025

SECTION 00 21 16 - INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1. Inquiries

All inquiries concerning any part of this solicitation shall be submitted electronically as a Request for Information (RFI).

The Point of Contract (POC) for inquiries is kathryn.r.cranford.civ@us.navy.mil . The Government does not intend to respond to inquiries submitted less than 10 days before the proposal due date. The government does not intend to respond to inquiries submitted after the RFI deadline of Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

2. Proposal Submittal Requirements

In addition to the submittal requirements under each Factor, proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall be formatted as follows and furnished in the number of copies stated herein. A cover letter shall accompany the proposal. The cover letter shall include—

(a) The solicitation number;

(b) The name, address, telephone and facsimile numbers, and email address of the Offeror;

(c) The UEI Number, CAGE Code, and Tax Identification Number (TIN) of the Offeror;

(d) 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;

(e) Names, titles, phone and facsimile numbers, and email addresses of persons authorized to negotiate on the Offeror’s behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation and;

(f) Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shallbe accompanied by evidence of that agent’s authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office.

Page limits, if stipulated, must be adhered to. The format for the proposal is as follows:

Phase Two:

Tab 5 – Factor 5, Technical Solution Tab 6 – Factor 6, Small Business Utilization and Participation Tab 7 – Factor 7, Price

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION

OF PROPOSALS ARE PROVIDED BELOW:

mailto:kathryn.r.cranford.civ@us.navy.mil

Proposals shall be submitted electronically using the Department of Defense (DoD) Secure Access File Exchange (SAFE) service at https://safe.apps.mil, via the “Drop-off” feature. DoD SAFE is the only electronic commerce method authorized for the submission of Phase Two proposals in response to this solicitation.

Submissions outside of DoD SAFE will not be considered.

Offerors are instructed to electronically submit their complete proposal in two (2) files, formatted in Portable Document Format (PDF) with a .pdf file extension as follows:

File #1: Factor 5, Technical Solution and Factor 6, Small Business Utilization and Participation File #2: Factor 7, Price

Instructions for submission of Phase Two proposals using the DoD SAFE “Drop- off” feature are provided below:

1. There are no user accounts for DoD SAFE. In order to submit a proposal in response to this solicitation, Offerors shall submit their point of contact (POC) name and email address via email to both the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer identified below to obtain a “Request Code” for DoD SAFE “Drop-off” of the Phase Two proposal.

Contract Specialist: Kathryn Cranford, Email: kathryn.r.cranford.civ@us.navy.mil Contracting Officer: Jaime Flores, jaime.r.flores4.civ@us.navy.mil

Note: The Government does not intend to respond to emails for drop-off request codes submitted less than 10 calendar days before the Phase Two proposal due date of no later than 2:00 PM (PDT, local time) on 27 September 2024 shown in the solicitation.

2. No later than four (4) calendar days prior to the proposal due date, the Contract Specialist or Contracting Officer will send a “Request Code” to the Offeror’s specified POC via the email address provided. Only the Offeror’s identified POC will be able to drop off the proposal or proposal revisions in DoD SAFE. Failure to provide accurate POC information will preclude the Offeror from using DoD SAFE.

3. To submit the proposal, the Offeror will go to the DoD SAFE website at https://safe.apps.mil, accept the user agreement, click “Drop-off,” and enter the 12-digit “Request Code” that was provided by the Contract Specialist or Contracting Officer. The system will allow for inclusion of a short note to the Government recipient. The Offeror will then click to add their proposal file, or drag and drop the file. Click “Drop-off Files” to send the file to the Government recipient. Confirm that the file does not contain classified information and click “OK.” Once the file is uploaded, an email will be sent to the Government recipient notifying them of the “drop-off.” [Additional details can be viewed in the DoD SAFE User Guide available at https://safe.apps.mil/about.php]. The DoD SAFE system will record the date and time of proposal submission. The date and time of proposal submission recorded in DoD SAFE shall govern the timeliness of any proposal submission.

LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

It is an Offeror’s responsibility, when transmitting its proposal electronically, to ensure the proposal’s timely delivery by transmitting the proposal sufficiently in advance of the time set for receipt of proposals to allow for timely receipt by the mailto:kathryn.r.cranford.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:jaime.r.flores4.civ@us.navy.mil

Government no later than the date and time stated in Block 13 of the SF1442.

Offerors shall allow adequate time to upload files, which may be slower for non- DoD users, and to avoid other technical difficulties that may be encountered. An Offeror risks the late receipt and rejection of a proposal where it delays transmitting its proposal until the last few minutes before the time set for receipt of proposals.

Proposals that are received after the stated date and time in Block 13 of the SF1442 will not be considered.

Offerors are responsible for submitting their proposal in the format specified, consistent with requirements stated elsewhere in this solicitation. Offerors are asked to submit only the information/exhibits required. Page limits, if stipulated, must be adhered to. Files that cannot be opened, or are otherwise missing the required content are the responsibility of the Offeror.

No Assumptions: This is a firm fixed price contract, and any assumptions made by the offeror in its proposal will not be binding on the Government. The offeror will not be entitled to any equitable adjustments based on assumptions made by the offeror in its proposal. If the Scope of Work is not clear, submit your request for clarification as an RFI.

All prospective Offerors are advised that this solicitation will remain unchanged unless it is amended in writing. Amendments will be posted on the sam.gov website at https://sam.gov under Contract Opportunities. However, if an amendment is issued, normal procedures relating to the acknowledgment and receipt of any such amendment as described in Contract Clause “Amendment to Solicitations” of this section shall be applicable.

3. Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Visit

1. A pre-proposal conference will be held same day as the site visit on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) Twentynine Palms. The Offerors will meet at Building 1127 classroom at 8:00 AM, PDT for the pre-proposal conference prior to visiting the project site. Directions to the building will be provided by the Government Site Visit Leader at Pass & ID. Participants must be at gate Pass & ID office at 6:00 AM PDT. The Pass & ID office is located at Building 901 at 901 Adobe Road, Twentynine Palms, California 92277. The Pass & ID office is located next to the main gate.

The main gate is 911-913 Adobe Road, Twentynine Palms, California 92277.

2. Pre-proposal site visit will be held at 8:30 AM, PDT on Tuesday, April 08, 2025 immediately following the pre-proposal conference.

3. Offerors participating in the pre-proposal site visit must provide the following to Kathryn Cranford, Kathryn.r.cranford.civ@us.navy.mil by Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM PDT for each person attending. The Government Site Visit Leader contact information will be provided in response to an Offeror’s confirmation of attendance.

(a) Name

(b) Last 4 SSN

(c) Company Name

On the day of the site visit, each individual must bring a federal compliant identification/driver’s license and Passport, or regular driver’s license with a birth certificate and social security card. Vehicle registration and insurance is also required for each vehicle that will be driven onto the installation.

4. All inquiries concerning the scope of work of this solicitation shall be mailto:Kathryn.r.cranford.civ@us.navy.mil submitted electronically as a RFI. The POC for Inquiries is kathryn.r.cranford.civ@us.navy.mil. All RFI are due to the Government POC by April 17, 2025 Tuesday, April 29, 2025. The Government does not intend to respond to inquiries submitted less than 10 days before the proposal due date of May 15, 2025. The Government does not intend to respond to inquiries submitted after the RFI deadline of Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

5. Failure of a prospective Offeror to submit any questions will be construed to mean that the Offeror fully understands all requirements of the solicitation.

Prospective Offerors are advised that the pre-proposal conference will be held solely for the purpose of explaining the concepts involved in the project and the specifications, terms, and conditions of the solicitation.

6. The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

4. Incurred Expenses

The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred or associated with preparation and submission of a proposal in response to this solicitation.

5. No Alternate or Multiple Proposals

Neither multiple proposals, nor proposal variations or options, nor alternate or alternative proposals will be considered in the evaluation.

READ THE FOLLOWING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ACQUISITION

REQUIREMENTS.

PROPOSALS MUST SET FORTH FULL, ACCURATE, AND COMPLETE

INFORMATION AS REQUIRED BY THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

(INCLUDING ATTACHMENTS). THE PENALTY FOR MAKING FALSE

STATEMENTS IN PROPOSALS IS PRESCRIBED IN 18

U.S.C. §1001.

THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO EVALUATE PROPOSALS AND AWARD

WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS. HOWEVER, THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE

RIGHT TO CONDUCT DISCUSSIONS IF IT IS LATER DETERMINED BY THE

CONTRACTING OFFICER TO BE NECESSARY. THEREFORE, EACH INITIAL

OFFER SHOULD CONTAIN THE BEST TERMS FROM A TECHNICAL AND

PRICE STANDPOINT.

This solicitation includes FAR clause 52.225-11, Buy American Act – Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements and FAR 52.225-12, Notice of Buy American Act Requirement – Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements.

6. Mentor Protégé Agreement

Only Mentor Protégé Agreements formally approved by the Small Business Association (SBA) will be considered for this procurement. Mentor Protégé Agreements approved by other agencies will not be considered. The proposal shall contain both the Joint Venture Agreement and the SBA letter of approval for the Mentor Protégé Agreement, showing the approval is valid as of the date of the proposal submission.

7. Subcontracting Plan

The successful contractor, if a large business, shall submit a Subcontracting plan for small business and small disadvantaged business concerns to the issuing office within five (5) working days after notification by the Contracting Officer pursuant to FAR 52.219-9.

8. Contract Description

This procurement includes one (1) base item and two (2) option items. This procurement is located at Twentynine Palms, California and is being advertised on an unrestricted basis inviting full and open competition and uses the two-phase design-build selection procedures and consists of one (1) solicitation covering both phases. Source Selection procedures will be used with the intent to award a firm-fixed price construction contract to the responsible offeror whose proposal, conforming to the Request for Proposal (RFP), is the most advantageous and offers the best value to the Government, price and non-price factors considered. Price evaluation preference will be given to HUBZone Small Business concerns, in accordance with FAR 52.219-4.

9. Description of Work

This acquisition will result in an unrestricted full and open Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Design-Build contract for the design and construction of a total of 10 MW/40MWh 6.0MW/24MWh at cogeneration site 1 and 4.0MW/16MWh at cogeneration site 2) of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) at two (2) locations on MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms, California (P-1238). Each of the BESS (each of which will include high energy density batteries, bidirectional inverters, and the associated controls) will be a standalone modular packaged unit connected to one or more solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays. The BESS will be connected to the solar PV systems for clean energy charging as well as to the installation's electric distribution system for utility power or on-site cogeneration system charging. The BESS will be tied into the installation's microgrid (being built via project P-1232) so the battery energy can be discharged to level solar PV variability and stabilize the grid (electrical distribution system reliability), provide power to support black-start and islanding events (energy resilience), and reduce energy costs during peak demand/energy pricing periods (energy management/efficiency). Also, the BESS controls will be accredited to ensure the energy systems remain cyber secure. The goal for this project is to integrate BESS into an electrical distribution microgrid on MCAGCC. The project installs and fully permits new BESS capable of parallel operation, each located in proximity to existing PV systems.

The period of performance for the design and construction of P-1238 will be 913 calendar days (including 15 calendar days for bonds) from contract award as set forth in the schedule.

CLIN 0001 Description Period of Performance

Base Item 0001 FFP includes all bonds, design, materials, labor, and equipment for a Design-Build Project, includes total BESS Capacity of 6.0 MW/24MWh with 4.0 MW/16MWh at cogeneration Site no.1, and 2MW/8MWh at cogeneration site no.2 at

Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), Twentynine Palms, California.

This base item includes design and construction of design, procurement, construction testing and commissioning of Battery Energy Storage System and all related Management, supervision, quality control, labor, equipment, and materials to provide a complete and usable facility. Price includes all incidental related work to support the design and construction including permits, utility connection fees, taxes, bond cost, overhead and profit, complete in accordance with the RFP Parts 2-6 (issued separately), and all Phase amendments, but not including work indicated or specified to be provided under any other bid items.

Option Item 0001: Firm Fixed Price (Lump Sum) includes an additional not to exceed 2MW/8MWh BESS with same design to that of the Base Bid item. Preferred install at cogeneration Site no. 1. FFP (Lump Sum) Includes all labor, equipment, and materials to construct this option. Price includes all incidental related work to support the design and construction including permits, utility connection fees, taxes, bond cost, overhead and profit, complete in accordance with the RFP and all Amendments, but not including work indicated or specified to be provided under any other bid items. The Option may be exercised within 180 calendar days from contract award.

Option Item 0002: Firm Fixed Price (Lump Sum) includes an additional not to exceed 2MW/8MWh BESS with same design to that of the Base Bid item. Preferred install at cogeneration Site no. 2. FFP (Lump Sum) Includes all labor, equipment, and materials to construct this option. Price includes all incidental related work to support the design and construction including permits, utility connection fees, taxes, bond cost, overhead and profit, complete in accordance with the RFP and all Amendments, but not including work indicated or specified to be provided under any other bid items. The Option may be exercised within 180 calendar days from contract award.

10. Basis Of Award

a. 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 proposal(s) determined to represent the best value—the proposal(s) most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

b. 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.

c. The tradeoff process is selected as appropriate for this acquisition. The

Government considers it to be in its best interest to allow consideration of award to other than the lowest priced offeror or other than the highest technically rated offeror.

d. All technical factors when combined are of equal importance to the performance confidence assessment (past performance) rating; and all technical factors and the performance confidence assessment (past performance) rating, when combined are approximately equal to price.

e. Any proposal found to have a deficiency in meeting the stated solicitation requirements or performance objectives will be considered ineligible for award, unless the deficiency is corrected through discussions. An Unacceptable rating in any of the non-cost/price factors and/or sub-factors will result in an overall rating of “Unacceptable” for the non-cost/price factors, unless corrected through discussions. Proposals may be found to have either a significant weakness or multiple weaknesses that impact either the individual factor rating or the overall rating for the proposal. The evaluation report must document the evaluation board’s assessment of the identified weakness(s) and the associated risk to successful contract performance resulting from the weakness(s). This assessment must provide the rationale for proceeding to award without discussions.

11. Definitions

The following definitions are provided to assist evaluators in the evaluation of each non-cost/price factor.

100% COMPLETE:

For construction projects: The facility is completely constructed and ready for the intended use.

For design projects: 100% plans and specifications signed off by an Architect- Engineer and ready for construction with final cost estimate. Does not include any Post Construction Award Support (PCAS).

ACCEPTABLE FEATURES: A proposed method or technique in the proposal that addresses solicitation requirements such that no further explanation or documentation is necessary.

BEST VALUE: The expected outcome of an acquisition that, in the Government’s estimation, provides the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement. See FAR 2.101.

CLARIFICATIONS: Are limited exchanges between the Government and offerors that may occur when award without discussion is contemplated. See FAR 15.306(a)(1).

COMMUNICATIONS: Are exchanges between the Government and offerors after receipt of proposals, leading to establishment of the competitive range. See FAR 15.306(b).

COMBINED PROJECT(S): Projects with multiple starting and ending points, performed under separate task orders, delivery orders, or multiple contracts combined in a single description. No credit will be given for work performed under MACC/IDIQ contracts in the aggregate or for multiple projects completed under more than one task/delivery order.

COMPETITIVE RANGE: Is all the most highly rated proposals (based on the rating of each proposal against all evaluation criteria), unless the range is further reduced for purposes of efficiency. FAR 15.306(c).

CONTRACTOR TEAMING ARRANGEMENT: An arrangement in which two or more companies form a partnership or joint venture to act as a potential prime contractor, or a potential prime contractor agrees with one or more companies to have them act as its subcontractor(s), under a specified Government contract or acquisition program. A proposed contractor teaming arrangement will be recognized by the Government provided the Offeror identifies, in its proposal, the type of arrangement, fully discloses company relationships, and provides a copy of the partnership, joint venture agreement, or teaming agreement with the proposal package.

CONSTRUCTION OF A MICROGRID: Style of method used in building a microgrid system.

CONTROL SYSTEM EXPERIENCE: Encompasses a broader understanding of the entire control system, including not only the design of controllers but also the hardware, software, sensors, actuators and integration with overall system it is controlling.

DEFICIENCY: A material failure of a proposal to meet a solicitation requirement or a combination of significant weaknesses in a proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level. A deficiency results in a proposal being unawardable unless corrected through discussions.

DESIGN-BID-BUILD: Refers to the traditional delivery method where design and construction are sequential and contracted for separately with two separate contracts and contractors; one for an A-E contract and one for a construction contract. Projects where the design firm is not in-house or a subcontractor of the Offeror, (e.g.

Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) and Early Contractor Involvement (ECI)) shall be considered design-bid- build.

DESIGN-BUILD: Refers to combining design and construction in a single contract with one contractor. Design- build projects require design of the project by a licensed professional (i.e. engineer, architect). Projects that only require shop drawing level effort are not design-build projects.

DISCUSSIONS: Are exchanges (i.e., negotiations) in a competitive environment that are undertaken with the intent of allowing the offeror to revise its proposal. Discussions take place after establishment of the competitive range.

EVALUATION NOTICE (EN): Is the Procuring Contracting Officer’s (PCO) written notification to the offeror for purposes of clarifications, communications, or discussions.

EXCESSES: Are elements of the proposal that have exceeded mandatory minimums (in ways that are not integral to the design) whose removal and corresponding price decrease may make an offeror’s proposal more competitive. See FAR 15.306(d)(4).

EXPERIENCE: Pertains to work performed by an Offeror and Offeror’s Team within the prescribed timeframe, which is the same or similar to the work that may be ordered under this contract in terms of size, scope, and complexity. Experience is distinct from past performance (how well an Offeror has performed).

FIVE-YEAR PERIOD: The prescribed timeframe for this solicitation that refers to the period of time for which projects may be submitted for experience or past performance.

The five-year period is calculated by counting back five (5) years from the initial Request for Proposal (RFP) issuance date.

JOINT VENTURE (JV): An arrangement of two or more businesses (parties) to compete and perform as prime contractor for a contract.

LEAD DESIGN FIRM / DESIGN TEAM: Applies to the Offeror’s primary design firm(s) and any in-house lead designer(s).

MEANINGFUL INVOLVEMENT: Provision of, or reliance upon, the workforce, management, facilities, or other resources of an affiliate/subsidiary/parent/LLC/LTD, such that the affiliate/subsidiary/parent/LLC/LTD will be involved in the contract effort with the Offeror, and thereby affect the performance of the Offeror.

NEW CONSTRUCTION: Refers to projects creating entirely new facilities (or new expansions to existing utility systems where major components are provided as part of the expansion). Complete repair/replacement of a utility line (involving installation of new distribution lines) is considered new construction.

OFFEROR: Refers to the Contractor submitting the proposal as Offeror, including joint ventures, whose name appears in Block 14 of Standard Form (SF) 1442 (Solicitation, Offer and Award). In the event of a conflict or inconsistency between the Offeror's name cited on the SF 1442 and any other part of the proposal, the SF 1442 is the conclusive document in determining the Offeror who is submitting the proposal.

OFFEROR’S TEAM: Refers to the Offeror (see definition), the Offeror's outside Lead Design Firm, and/or in-house Lead Designer(s) only.

PAGE: Refers to one printed side of a piece of paper. (For example, 5 pieces of paper printed on both sides would result in 10 pages of narrative). Font size and font style shall be clearly legible.

PAST PERFORMANCE: Relates to how well an Offeror and Offeror’s Team has performed; e.g., the quality of work accomplished, schedule compliance, customer satisfaction.

PERFORMANCE CONFIDENCE ASSESSMENT: Is an evaluation of the likelihood (or Government’s confidence) that the offeror will successfully perform the solicitation’s requirements; the evaluation is based upon past performance information.

PROJECT: A construction activity or task, with a single starting point and a single ending point.

QUALITY: Is the composite of materiel attributes including performance features and characteristics of a production or service to satisfy a customer's given need.

RECENCY: As it pertains to past performance information, is a measure of the elapsed time since the past performance reference occurred. For purposes of the past performance factor, recency means the five year period prior to the initial RFP issuance date, during which past performance references are considered relevant.

RELEVANCY: As it pertains to past performance information, is a measure of the extent of similarity between the service/support effort, complexity, dollar value, contract type, and subcontract/ teaming or other comparable attributes of past performance examples and the solicitation requirements; and a measure of the likelihood the past performance is an indicator of future performance.

RENOVATION AND REPAIR PROJECT TYPES: Refers to projects where the work modifies existing facilities.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Are all aspects of the RFP that convey the needs of the Government to offerors, including the SOO, SOW, PWS, technical requirement documents, and system requirement documents.

REQUIREMENTS OWNER: Is the entity (for example, a program management office or other organizational entity) responsible for providing requirements documents within the RFP that communicate those requirements to offerors.

RISK: As it pertains to source selection, is the potential for unsuccessful contract performance. The consideration of risk assesses the degree to which an offeror’s proposed approach to achieving the technical factor may involve risk of disruption of schedule, increased cost or degradation of performance, the need for increased Government oversight, and the likelihood of unsuccessful contract performance.

SELF-PERFORMED: Refers to performing relevant and major construction trade work in-house without subcontractors. This does not include project administration or management functions (such as quality control or safety program) and miscellaneous work (such as housekeeping or cleanup). Relevant and major construction trade work is that which is the same or similar to the work that may be ordered under this contract.

SIGNIFICANT STRENGTH: Is an aspect of an Offeror’s proposal with appreciable merit or will exceed specified performance or capability requirements to the considerable advantage of the Government during contract performance.

SIGNIFICANT WEAKNESS: A flaw in the proposal that appreciably increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance. See FAR 15.001.

STRENGTH: An aspect of a proposal that has merit or exceeds specified performance or capability requirements in a way that will be advantageous to the Government during contract performance.

SUSTAINABLE FEATURES: Features in the design, construction, and operation of facilities with the goal of conserving resources and minimizing adverse effects on the environment while enhancing occupant productivity, minimizing energy use, improving quality and durability of materials, increasing recycling and use of recycled products, waste reduction, etc. Relevant sustainable features are those that are the same or similar to those recognized by the Third Party Certification entities.

UNCERTAINTY: Is any aspect of a non- price factor proposal for which the intent of the offer is unclear (e.g., more than one way to interpret the offer or inconsistencies in the proposal indicating that there may have been an error, omission, or mistake).

UPGRADE OF A MICROGRID: Refers to projects wherein improvements or enhancements are made to an existing microgrid system.

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

12. Evaluation Factors for Award

1. The solicitation requires the evaluation of price and the following non-cost/price factors:

a. Phase Two:

Factor 5 – Technical Solution Factor 6 – Small Business Utilization and Participation Factor 7 – Price

The distinction between experience and past performance is that experience pertains to the volume of work completed by a contractor that are comparable to the types of work described under the definition of recent, relevant projects, 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. The relative order of importance of the non-cost/price evaluation factors:

Phase Two shall consist of Factors 5, 6, and 7. If an Offeror is rated Unacceptable for any of the factors, they will not be considered for award. In making the best value award decision after Phase Two, the Government will consider Factors 2 to 6 and price. The relative order of importance of the non-cost/price evaluation factors is that technical factors are equal to each other and when combined are equal importance to the performance confidence assessment (Factor 3 – Past Performance). When the proposal is evaluated as a whole, the technical factors and past performance/performance confidence assessment factor combined (i.e., the non-cost/price evaluation factors) are approximately equal to price.

The importance of price will increase if the Offerors’ non-cost/price proposals are considered essentially equal in terms of overall quality, or if price is so high as to significantly diminish the value of a non-cost/price proposal’s superiority to the Government. Award will be made to the responsible Offeror(s) whose offer conforms to the solicitation and represents the best value to the Government, price and non-price factors considered.

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

PHASE TWO

FACTOR 5: TECHNICAL SOLUTION

a. Proposal Submission Requirements:

Submit the Technical Solution narrative and conceptual drawings under Tab “5.”

Provide a narrative not to exceed two (2) double-sided pages (or four (4) single-sided pages), minimum size 10 font, describing the technical solution to the project that meets or exceeds the requirements of the RFP. Address the following within the narrative:

• Site layout including a description of the BESS locations.

• A narrative describing how the existing photovoltaic solars are grouped together to provide an effective performance of the energy outputs and minimize the number of new BESS.

• Describe how solar smoothing occurs while the BESS are connected to the microgrid. The goal is to provide power and energy during times of solar variation. The Offeror will describe how to meet the requirements in the RFP for basic control functions and battery systems that they recommend installing on the site and interactions with the existing microgrid controls, cogeneration plants, and minimum import.

Provide conceptual design drawings, not to exceed three (3) single-sided 11”x17” sheets for evaluation of the following:

• Conceptual site plan of the BESS locations.

• Conceptual control diagram of the BESS control system integrated into the

Twentynine Palms existing microgrid system.

b. Basis of Evaluation:

The Government will evaluate the Offeror's technical solution narrative and conceptual drawings considering the extent to which the Offeror demonstrates a clear understanding of the engineering requirements of the project and adherence to the technical requirements of the RFP.

Narratives that provide a logical, thorough, and well-thought approach to the submission requirement elements may be rated higher.

Proposals that fail to address the required submittal requirements may be rated lower.

Proposals that have conflicts between the narrative and the plans/drawings may be rated lower.

FACTOR 6: SMALL BUSINESS UTILIZATION AND PARTICIPATION

Submit Exhibit “E” (Historical Small Business Utilization) and “F” (Small Business Participation Commitment Document) under Tab “6.”

It is the policy of the Government to provide maximum practicable opportunities in its acquisitions to Small Business (SB) concerns, including Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone Small Business (HUBZone SB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service- Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and other small business concerns.

Further, it is the policy of the Government that such concerns will have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in contract performance consistent with its efficient performance.

This Factor assesses both the historical achievements in utilizing small business concerns and the proposed small business participation commitment for this requirement. The offeror is required to demonstrate its previous commitment to SBs through its record of past utilization of SBs and the level of commitment to small business if awarded a contract under this solicitation.

a. Solicitation Submittal Requirements:

1. All Offerors (large, non-profits, AND small businesses) shall use Exhibit “E” (Historical Small Business Utilization) to demonstrate their historical utilization of SBs. Each project submitted under Factor 2, Experience, shall be included on Exhibit “E”. Failure to include each project submitted under Factor 2, Experience, on Exhibit “E”, or the failure to fully complete Exhibit “E” for each project may result in a deficiency. Only complete Exhibit “E”.

Information provided in a different format and/or on a form created by the offeror will not be evaluated. Attachments or addendums to Exhibit “E” will not be evaluated. Offerors are permitted to expand portions of the form, as needed, to provide sufficient response. Instructions regarding how to complete Exhibit “E” are included at the beginning of the attachment.

2. All Offerors (large, non-profits, AND small businesses) shall use Exhibit “F”

(Small Business Participation Commitment Document (SBPCD) to submit the following required information for evaluation of this factor:

• To demonstrate commitment to use small business concerns in the performance of this contract, identify by name the subcontractors that will be used to support each small business category, including SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB, VOSB, and SDVOSBs. Identify the type and complexity of product/service to be subcontracted, and the type of commitment (i.e., teaming agreement, joint venture agreement, mentor protégé agreement, letter of commitment, etc.) with each subcontractor.

o If subcontractors are not identified by name, offerors shall provide a detailed explanation why subcontractors are not identified. If firm written commitments with SBs are not in place, offerors shall provide an explanation and rationale on the ability to achieve the proposed participation. (See Exhibit “F”, paragraph 5) o If a LB offeror does not intend to subcontract, provide a detailed explanation why subcontracting would not result in efficient contract performance. SBs intending to 100% self-perform are not required to provide an explanation. (See Exhibit “F”, paragraph 6)

• To demonstrate maximum practicable participation of small businesses, identify (in terms of dollar value and percentage of the total contract value) the offeror’s proposed small business participation. The minimum required small business participation (i.e. work to be performed by small business as the prime contractor and/or work to be performed by small business subcontractors) is 17%. Offerors who are not able to meet the minimum total small business participation requirement of 17% (of the total contract value) shall provide a detailed explanation why the minimum total small business participation requirement cannot be achieved.

• Only complete Exhibit “F”. Information provided in a different format and/or on a form created by the offeror will not be evaluated.

Attachments or addendums to Exhibit “F” will not be evaluated.

• Large business offerors may achieve the minimum total small business participation requirement through subcontracting to small businesses.

• Small business offerors may achieve the minimum total small business participation requirement through their own performance/participation as a prime as well as through a joint venture, teaming arrangement, and/or subcontracting with other small business concerns.

The Government will evaluate the likelihood of success in achieving the small business objectives of this acquisition based on the following:

1. The extent to which the offeror is able to demonstrate a history of supporting

Government policies concerning the utilization of small business concerns, including SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB, VOSB, and SDVOSB and the success in achieving goals established by subcontracting plans on prior contracts. For projects submitted for Factor 2, Experience, that did not have established small business goals, consideration will be given to the utilization of the small business concerns and the degree of usage of small business relative to the total contract value. Historical Small Business Utilization will only be evaluated if performed by the offeror.

2. The extent to which the offeror has demonstrated an achievable commitment to use small businesses, including SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB, VOSB, and SDVOSB in the performance of this contract within the SBPCD.

• The minimum small business participation requirement, through work performed by the small business prime and/or subcontracting with small businesses, shall meet or exceed 17% of the total contract value, unless the offeror provides a reasonable and well-documented explanation for why the minimum 17% small business participation requirement cannot be achieved.

o Offerors that demonstrate a commitment to providing maximum practical opportunityto small businesses may be rated higher.

o Proposing less than 17% total small business participation requirement may result ina deficiency.

o Offerors that do not demonstrate commitment to providing maximumpractical opportunity to small businesses may result in a deficiency.

• The SBPCD will be evaluated to determine the extent to which small business concerns are specifically identified by name and socioeconomic category in the document and the degree to which small business concerns, including SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB, VOSB, and SDVOSBwill participate relative to the total contract value. The complexity and variety of the work small business concerns will perform and the degree of commitment to use named sources through formal teaming agreements, joint venture agreements, mentor protégé agreements, written/signed letters of /commitment, etc. will be evaluated to assess achievability of the commitment.

o The offeror may receive a deficiency if firm commitments with subcontractors are not provided and the offeror fails to provide a detailed explanation for how the proposed small business participation requirement will be achieved.

o The offeror may be rated lower, if they fail to provide a detailed explanation for why subcontracting would not result in efficient contract performance. (Not applicable to SBs intending to 100% self-perform or LBs and non-profits who intend to subcontract.)

The foregoing will be evaluated on all proposals; however, in accordance with 13 CFR §125.3(g)(3), Subcontracting Consideration in Source Selection, small business

Offerors shall receive the maximum rating of Acceptable under this evaluation factor without having to submit any information in connection with this factor.

FACTOR 7: PRICE

Proposal Submission Requirements:

The Offeror (see definition) shall complete and submit the following in the order shown below under Tab “7.”

• Standard Form (SF) 1442 (Solicitation, Offer and Award)

• Phase Two Enclosure 3_P1238_Blank OfferSchedule_Revised

• Bid Bond (in the amount of 20% of the proposal price or $3,000,000, whichever is less)

With regard to price as shown on the SF 1442, the only Contract Line Item that Offerors are to complete is Line Item 0001.

Failure to submit a Bid Bond conforming to the requirements of the solicitation may result in an Offeror's proposal being rejected as unacceptable.

The price proposal will be evaluated to determine the reasonableness and completeness of the Offeror’s proposal. In accordance with the Price Factor, the Total Evaluated Price will be in accordance with FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options, which includes the total of Base Item 0001 and Option Items 0001-0002. The following techniques will be used to ensure a fair and reasonable price:

• Comparison of proposed prices received in response to the solicitation.

• Comparison of proposed prices with the independent Government estimate.

In addition, one or more of the following techniques may also be utilized:

• Comparison of proposed prices with available historical information.

• Comparison of proposed prices with resources proposed.

• Obtain information/reports from Defense

Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) or other outside agencies as required.

A price that is found to be unreasonably high in relation to the proposed work may be indicative of an inherent lack of understanding of the solicitation requirements and may…