N6660424R0704 Amendment 0001.pdf

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

See Page 2.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 12

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 10-Apr-2024

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 N6660424R0704

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

28-Mar-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 is extended, X 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

10-Apr-2024

CODE

NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER

MICHAEL NORMAN OUELLETTE , CODE 0221

CONTRACTS DEPARTMENT

1176 HOWELL STREET, BLDG. 1258

NEWPORT RI 02841-1708

N66604 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 00 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

The following have been added by full text:

RFI 0001

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Provide answers to RFI 0001 and RFI 0002 below.

2. Revise paragraph 4.2 on page 13 to align with evaluation criteria within Paragraph 6.2 on page

16.

RFI 0001:

1.

On Page 1, Paragraph 13B, of the solicitation, it states that an offer guarantee is NOT required. But on Page 6, under 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee, item C states that the amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20% of the bid price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less.

QUESTION: Is the bid guarantee required for this proposal? Please clarify.

ANSWER: Bid Guarantees are required at the order level.

2.

On Page 6, under 52.236-27 SITE VISIT states: “Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.”

QUESTION: Does the word expected mean the same as mandatory for the site visit, in this proposal? Please clarify.

ANSWER: No, Site Visits are encouraged but not mandatory.

3.

On Page 12, under 3.1 Submission Requirements, Paragraph C, states that Proposals shall be marked with, CUI Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104, at the top and bottom of each page submitted.

QUESTION: Why is this required on both the top AND bottom of each page? Shouldn’t it read the top OR bottom instead of both top AND bottom? Please clarify.

ANSWER: Source Selection still require markings IAW FAR 3.104-4(c). The top and bottom of each page must also be marked “Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104”.)

4.

On Page 29, under G-242-H001, item E, states: “The contractor’s point of contact for performance under this contract is: PLEASE PROVIDE WITH PROPOSAL.” But on Page 30, states: “[*] To be completed at contract award.”

QUESTION: Is the information for Contractual POC, Personnel assigned to MACC #1, Personnel assigned to MACC #2, is to be Provided with Proposal or is it to be completed at contract award? Please clarify.

ANSWER: Please provide Point of Contact with proposal.

5.

On page 2, block 17 regarding amount of offer; it states: “Amounts and See schedule of prices.” On page 3 and 4, there are three cost items defined. The first, Item No 0001 is described as Post Award Conference that is already pre-priced at $250 to meet the Government’s minimum obligation. Items 002 and 003 appear to be intended for individual task orders.

Question: Is there a required cost factor for this proposal?

ANSWER: No 6.

On page 15, paragraph 4.5.d.i, it refers to Section A.17 of the USACE EM 385-1-1.

Question: Is this reference intended for the new version of EM 385-1-1 dated 15 March 2024 or the Nov 2014 version?

ANSWER: Yes, always refer to the most recent version of any applicable documents.

7. QUESTION: SF1442 13.A States original and 1 copy are due. Section 3.1 states electronic submission. Is a paper submission required?

ANSWER: Electronic proposals shall be submitted via email. The Government will not accept proposals through any other medium.

8. QUESTION: SF1442 Section 13.BStates that a bid guarantee is not required, but page 5 & 6 of the solicitation refers to a bid guarantee. Is a bid guarantee or bonding letter required?

ANSWER: Bid Guarantees will be required at the order level.

9. QUESTION: Please clarify whether we should incorporate Standard Form 1442 into the Non-Price Technical Proposal within a single PDF file, or if we need to submit SF1442 separately as part of the Non-Price Proposal for this project. The proposal preparation instructions and submission format do not provide clarification on this matter. Your guidance would be appreciated.

ANSWER: SF1442 can be submitted separately as PDF.

10. QUESTION: Paragraph 4.2 on page 13 states: Prior Experience: The Offeror shall submit a minimum of three (3) but no more than five (5) construction projects in excess of $100,000 that best demonstrate experience as the General Contractor to accomplish simultaneous maintenance, sustainment, repair, and minor construction projects similar to those identified within section 1.2. General Overview.

Paragraph 6.2 on page 16 states: Prior Experience: The Government will evaluate the completion of three (3) to five (5) Federal Government projects, as the General Contractor, of similar scope to the project types presented in Section 1.2. General Overview with examples.

6.2 requires the projects to be with the Federal Government; however, 4.2 does not. Which is correct?

ANSWER: 6.2 is correct. 4.2 revised within Amendment 0001.

RFI 0002

1. Section 1.2: Within this requirement, is the Prime Contractor required to have a Design Firm under a teaming agreement for potential Design-Build task orders?

Response: No

2. Section 1.2: What quantity (or percentage) of the task orders under this MACC are expected to be Design-

Build?

Response: 0%

3. Section 1.2: What are the expected rough order of magnitude (ROM) ranges for the task orders? (i.e.

<$1M) Response: Magnitude will be provided on individual order level.

4. Standard Form 1442 Item 13B and Section 00 21 00 - Instructions, FAR 52.228-1: Is a Bid Guarantee required for this MACC Solicitation? There is a discrepancy between item 13B and the FAR clause 52.228-

1. 13B sates that an offer guarantee is not required and FAR clause 52.228-1 states that a bid guarantee in the amount of 20% or $3,000,000 whichever is less is required. Please advise.

Response: Bid Guarantee is required at the order level.

5. Section 00 21 00 – Instructions, FAR 52.228-1: Will the selected Prime Contractor(s) be required to provide a Bid Guarantee for each individual task order?

Response: Yes, each order will require a bid guarantee.

6. Section 1.2: Under this MACC solicitation, will all construction projects be in Newport, Rhode Island or will other NUWCDIVNPT sites be included? (i.e. Seneca Lake, NY and Dodge Pond, CT) Response: Newport, Rhode Island only

7. Pg 14 of 53, Bullet 5. Staff Qualifications, a. Superintendent, ii. Certifications: Does the Site Superintendent need to be certified in both (1) OSHA 30 Hour General Industry Safety and (2) OSHA 30 Hour Construction Industry Safety training. These training courses are very similar in instructional content.

Can this be General Industry or Construction Industry?

Response: Either OSHA 30 certificate is acceptable per the USACE EM 385-1-1.

8. Section 6 Pass/Fail Evaluation, Paragraph 5: Will the Government consider triple-hatting the Site Superintendent/QCM/SSHO role on most or all the task orders as a cost savings measure? Will the individual task orders specify staff requirements?

Response: Staff requirements will be provided at the order level.

9. Section 6 Pass/Fail Evaluation, Paragraph 5: If the Prime Contractor(s) are awarded projects simultaneously, can the Site Superintendent/QCM/SSHO person be used on overlapping projects?

Response: Using one individual as the Site Superintendent/CM/SSHO is going to be determined on a task order basis. Although it is acceptable to have one person qualify as the Superintendent, SSHO, and QC under this contract, it should not be assumed that one individual can hold those three positions for each task order that will be issued under the MACC. Given the question, this scenario will not be allowed if project work is going on at two separate job sites at the same time. The Prime Contractor can use the same Superintendent/ SSHO if work will be going on at one job site at a time, even if they have multiple award task orders. Per the USACE EM 385-1-1, a dedicated Superintendent and SSHO are required on site during all work activities.

10. Pg. 15 of 53, Para 5. Basis of Award, Bullet a. and Section 1.2: How many awards will be made for this Contract? Will there be a limit on the number of awards or will every offeror that receives a PASS rating on all criteria receive an award?

a. Response: No limit at this time.

11. Section 6 Pass/Fail Evaluation, Paragraph 3: If the Contractor has written CPARS evaluations within (3) years from the date of this solicitation, may these be submitted in place of a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ)? Can it be one or the other for evaluation? Please advise.

b. Response: The Offeror shall submit a completed past performance questionnaire

(PPQ)

c. provided as Attachment 1.

12. Section 5 Basis for Award: Once the Government makes multiple MACC awards as a result of this RFP, will individual task orders be evaluated strictly on Firm Fixed Price or will Best Value award be considered?

d. Response: Best Value

13. Section 4 Pass/Fail Requirements, Paragraph 4: If the Contractor’s existing workload contains work not applicable to NAICS Code 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction; does NUWC seek all other “existing” workload not related to this NAICS?

e. Response: Yes

14. Section 3 Proposal Submission and Format, 3.1, paragraph c: In the 5-line Designation Indicator, the “Controlled By: Vendor XXXX” is listed twice. Is this a duplication? Please clarify.

f. Response: Yes, administrative error

15. Section 3 Proposal Submission and Format, 3.1, paragraph c: Please clarify where the 5-line Designation Indicator shall be placed on the first page of each document? (i.e. top, middle, bottom)

g. Response: Proposals shall be marked with ‘CUI Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104’ at the top and bottom of each page submitted. The first page of each document submitted shall contain the below 5 line Designation Indicator with “XXXX” replaced with Offeror’s entity name.

16. General: Will the Contractor be permitted to submit further Pre-Proposal Inquiries after receipt of

Government RFI responses?

Response: Yes

17. General: Will the Government be issuing a seed project for this solicitation?

h. Response: No

18. General: Will the Government provide an extension to this solicitation to allow sufficient time to address RFI responses?

i. Response: Not at this time

All other solicitation terms and conditions remain unchanged.

SECTION 00 21 16 - INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. GENERAL

1.1 NOTICE TO OFFERORS

1.2 GENERAL OVERVIEW

2. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

3. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION AND FORMAT

3.1. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

3.2. PROPOSAL FORMAT

4. PASS/FAIL REQUIREMENTS

5. BASIS FOR AWARD

6. PASS/FAIL EVALUATION

ATTACHMENTS:

ATTACHMENT 1 – PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

ATTACHMENT 2 – T-1 FACILITY ACCESS DETERMINATION (FAD) PROCESS INSTRUCTIONS

1. GENERAL

1.1. NOTICE TO OFFERORS

This solicitation is being issued as a 100% small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 236220. The small business size standard is $45m.

1.2. GENERAL OVERVIEW

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) intends to award Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Construction Contract (s) (MACCs) to provide all management, labor, material, equipment, transportation, supervision, environmental, quality, and security controls to accomplish simultaneous maintenance, sustainment, repair, and minor construction projects at NUWCDIVNPT.

NUWCDIVNPT’s Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC) will have a total contract period of five years. Projects carried out under the NUWCDIVNPT MACC include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Roofing

- Interior/Exterior Renovations

- Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC)

- Painting

- Paving

- Low Impact Development (LID)

- Environmental/Hazardous Material Abatement

- Concrete/Foundation Work

Work performed under this contract will be complex in nature and require multiple disciplines working simultaneously. Coordination with Architect-Engineer (A-E) Contractors may be required on individual task orders, as necessary. All such work shall be accomplished in strict accordance with all applicable Navy and local instructions, processes, procedures, and applicable building and life safety code requirements.

The resultant contract(s) will contain provisions for task orders to be awarded on a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) basis. The cumulative total of all task orders issued under the IDIQ MACC among all MACC holders will not exceed the total, maximum contract ceiling amount of $30,000,000. The Government’s best estimate of costs is set forth below. The Government does not guarantee either the amount for each CLIN or the total estimated amount:

MINIMUM GUARANTEE

CLIN Type Description Amount 0001 FFP Post Award Conference $250 per MACC awardee

ORDERING PERIOD (Years 1-5) 0002 FFP Maintenance, sustainment, repair, and minor construction projects.

TBD depending on number of awardees

0003 NSP Submittals

TOTAL $30,000,000

Guaranteed Contract Amount: The Government’s minimum obligation will be satisfied with an initial $250 Firm Fixed Price Order to attend a Post Award Conference (CLIN 0001).

2. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

(a) All questions concerning this procurement, either technical or contractual, shall be submitted to the Contract Specialist, by email, at michael.n.ouellette.civ@navy.mil within fourteen (14) days after issuance of this solicitation. An informational copy shall also be sent to the Contracting Officer at teresa.m.michael2.civ@us.navy.mil. All inquiries shall reference the applicable solicitation and/or specification page and paragraph number. No direct discussion between the technical representative and prospective offeror will be conducted.

(b) The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation at any point before contract award. In the event this solicitation is canceled, the Government has no obligation to reimburse Offerors for any costs incurred.

3. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION AND FORMAT

3.1. Submission Requirements

(a) Each offeror shall submit its entire proposal electronically. The Government will evaluate each offeror's understanding of the Government's requirements and ability to perform the work on the basis of its proposal.

Offerors shall provide information and documentation in detail to clearly identify its overall qualifications.

(b) Proposals shall be submitted electronically via email to Michael Ouellette at michael.n.ouellette.civ@navy.mil, and Teresa Michael at teresa.m.michael2.civ@us.navy.mil. Offerors shall comply with the detailed instructions for format and content of proposals. Proposals that do not comply may be considered unacceptable and may render the Offeror ineligible for award. Generally, Government file size restrictions are limited to 10MB per email. Offerors may submit multiple emails with various attachments if the file size is exceeded. However, page count limitations identified in Table 1: Proposal Page Limits below shall be strictly adhered to across multiple attachments associated with the same section.

(c) Proposals shall be marked with ‘CUI Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104’ at the top and bottom of each page submitted. The first page of each document submitted shall contain the below 5 line Designation Indicator with “XXXX” replaced with Offeror’s entity name.

Controlled By: Vendor XXXX.

CUI Category: PROPIN, PROCURE, SSEL Limited Dissemination Control: DL ONLY, Distribution to C02 FED, 00L FED, SSEB Team FED, and Vendor

XXXX.

POC: Vendor XXXX.

(d) It is the Offeror's responsibility to submit its proposal by the closing date and time identified in the solicitation.

3.2. Proposal Format

(a) Fonts: Proposal text fonts shall not be smaller than Microsoft Word Times New Roman 11 or Arial Narrow 12 point font, single column, normal character spacing and position. The text for charts, tables, graphs, and figures shall be no smaller than Microsoft Word, Times New Roman or Arial Narrow, 9 point font. Line spacing shall be at least single-spaced.

(b) Pages: All pages shall be formatted as 8.5" x 11" letter size with one-inch margins all around. 11" x 17" is allowed for charts, tables, and graphs only. Any proposal text included on these pages, other than the information specific to the graphics, will not be considered in the evaluation. One 11" x 17" page will be counted as two pages.

All material shall be contained within the page limits identified below for each section, and all appendices, charts, graphs, diagrams, tables, photographs, drawings, etc., are included in the page count. Not included in the page count are title pages, tables of content, glossaries of abbreviations, acronyms, or definitions. Evaluators will only evaluate up to the maximum number of pages specified in Table 2 below.

(d) Headers and Footers: Information contained in headers and footers shall only provide company name, solicitation number, proposal section (e.g. Factor 1), disclosure markings (FAR 52.215-l(e)), dates, or page numbers.

Text sizes shall be no smaller than Microsoft Word, Times New Roman or Arial Narrow, 9 point font. Offerors are required to submit their proposals in separate sections as follows, and shall adhere to the page limit identified for each section.

Table 1: Proposal Page Limits Section Maximum Number of Pages Cover Letter (FAR 52.215-1(c)(2)) 2 pages

Table of Contents 2 pages Partnering Documentation No Limit

Fill-in Information for Provisions/Clauses No Limit Company Introduction 5 pages

Prior Experience 10 pages Past Performance 15 pages

Existing Workload No Limit Staff Qualifications No Limit

Safety No Limit

(e) Proposals in response to this solicitation shall be valid for 365 calendar days (FAR 52.215-1 (d)).

(f) Offerors shall provide fill-in information for all clauses/provisions that require it.

(g) Offerors shall provide a cover letter, table of contents and partnering documentation detailed as follows:

1. Cover Letter: A cover letter in accordance with the format in FAR 52.215-1(c) shall accompany each proposal signed by an owner, officer, or other authorized agent of the firm.

2. Table of Contents: A table of contents shall accompany each proposal following the cover letter. The table of contents must cross reference each requirement, listing specific pages in the technical proposal.

3. Partnering Documentation: Provide documentation identifying the arrangement and disclosing company relationships (FAR 9.603) for any Joint Venture, Teaming Arrangement, Mentor-Protégé, etc. established for the purposes of this solicitation.

4. PASS/FAIL REQUIREMENTS

The Offeror shall submit the following information with its proposal which will be evaluated as a pass or fail in relation to the solicitation requirements:

1. Company Introduction: Offerors shall submit a complete description of their organizational structure and other relevant information documenting the firm’s professional practice and areas of specialization. The Offeror's primary facility providing support to this requirement must be located within 120 miles of NUWCDIVNPT (Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport) Newport, Rhode Island.

2. Prior Experience: The Offeror shall submit a minimum of three (3) but no more than five (5) Federal

Government construction projects in excess of $100,000 that best demonstrate experience as the General Contractor to accomplish simultaneous maintenance, sustainment, repair, and minor construction projects similar to those identified within section 1.2. General Overview. The offeror shall demonstrate prior experience on projects that are similar in size, scope, and complexity to the projects that will be ordered under this MACC. All projects shall be single tasks, contracts, or jobs.

Offerors shall not submit whole IDIQ contracts as a single project.

The projects submitted under this Pass/Fail shall include the following information:

1. Contract/Task Order number, Project title

2. Contract Type, dollar value, and location of the work performed

3. If work was performed as a Prime or Sub-contractor

4. Project Completion Date (or indicate if ongoing)

5. Description of any licenses/qualifications required for performance

6. Clear description of the size, scope, and complexity of the work performed for the project and the project’s similarity to the requirements and project types outlined in the RFP.

The Government is not bound by the Offeror’s opinion in determining similarity.

3. Past Performance: The Offeror shall submit a completed past performance questionnaire (PPQ) provided as Attachment 1 to this solicitation with its proposal. The PPQ shall include names, addresses, and telephone numbers of no more than three (3) clients from the prior experience section above who are familiar with the services provided by your firm.

The Government reserves the right to limit or expand the number of references it decides to contact and to contact references other than those provided by the Offeror. The Government may also contact all or some of each Offeror’s customers to obtain past performance information. If an offeror has no past performance history that is recent or relevant, the offeror must state affirmatively that it possesses no past performance history that is recent or relevant. To be considered recent, a past performance reference must include a period of performance no more than three (3) years from the original solicitation date of this solicitation.

4. Existing Workload: Offerors shall include a current listing of all projects contracted to perform along with estimated completion dates. If any of the listed projects require, or are likely to require, a time extension modification, the Offeror shall explain the need for the extension in its proposal for NUWCDIVNPT’s consideration.

5. Staff Qualifications:: Offerors shall provide one resume for each individual proposed to fulfill the positions identified below. The offeror shall provide certifications and any other applicable professional registrations/qualifications of personnel who will work on task orders issued under the NUWCDIVNPT MACC. For the case of this MACC, qualified personnel are considered to be superintendents, project managers, quality control managers, and site safety and health officers.

Offerors must demonstrate adequately trained staff necessary to complete and oversee the work outlined in Section 1.2. General Overview of this document. Specific staff requirements for qualified, trained personnel are as follows:

a. Superintendent

i. Each Offeror must employ a minimum of two (2) Superintendents.

ii. Each Superintendent must, at a minimum, possess the below certifications and qualifications. Documented proof of certifications is required in the technical proposal.

1. OSHA 30 Hour General Industry Safety

2. OSHA 30 Hour Construction Industry Safety

3. USACE EM 385-1-1 40 Hour Training

4. 5 years of applicable work experience as a site superintendent

b. Project Manager (PM)

i. Each Offeror must employ a minimum of one (1) PM. Each PM must, at a minimum, possess either:

1. A bachelor's degree in construction, business, or engineering and have three years of experience as a construction project manager or a related and applicable role in a project management position; or

2. Five years of continuous experience as a project manager or a related role.

c. Quality Control Manager (QCM)

i. Each Offeror must employ a minimum of two (2) QCMs. Each QCM must, at a minimum, possess either:

1. A bachelor's degree in construction, business, or engineering and have three years of continuous experience in a quality control/quality assurance position within the construction industry or as an engineer/architect; or

2. Five years of experience as a QCM within the construction industry.

ii. Each QCM must provide documentation showing a certification of completion for the USACE Construction Quality Management for Contractors course.

iii. One of these individuals can be a site superintendent. NUWCDIVNPT reserves the right to require a separate Superintendent, QCM, and Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) on each specific task order.

d. Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)

i. Each Offeror must employ a minimum of two (2) SSHOs. Each SSHO must comply with the SSHO qualifications outlined in Section A.17 of the USACE EM 385 1-1.

Documented proof of compliance is required within the technical proposal.

ii. One of these individuals can be a site superintendent. NUWCDIVNPT reserves the right to require a separate Superintendent, QCM, and SSHO on each specific task order.

6. Safety: Submit the following information:

(a) Experience Modification Rate (EMR):

The Offeror shall provide documentation of its intrastate and interstate Workers Compensation Experience Modification Ratings (EMR). If any EMR is 1.00 or higher, the Offeror shall describe the circumstances and its response to improve jobsite safety.

(b) OSHA Days Away from Work, Restricted Duty, or Job Transfer (DART) Rate:

The Offeror shall provide OSHA Form 300 Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (with personal identifiable information redacted) and Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses for each year 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 to date. If the Offeror’s DART is 3.4 or higher, the Offeror shall describe the circumstances and its response to improve jobsite safety.

5. BASIS FOR AWARD

(a) The Government intends to make multiple awards as a result of this RFP. Awards shall be made to Offeror(s) who are deemed responsible in accordance with FAR 9.104; whose proposal conforms to the solicitation requirements; and receives a PASS rating on all Pass/Fail criteria.

(b) The Government intends to award without discussions (except for clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)), as permitted by FAR 15.306(a)(3) and FAR 52.215-1. Therefore, the Offeror’s initial proposal should contain the Offeror’s best terms and conditions. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions to permit Offerors to revise their proposals.

6. PASS/FAIL EVALUATION

Offerors will be evaluated based on a Pass/Fail rating on the requirements listed below. Offerors must receive a Pass rating under each Pass/Fail Requirement to be eligible for award. A fail on any Pass/Fail requirement may result in no further consideration for award. The Pass/Fail rating criteria are as follows:

1. Company Introduction:

The Government will evaluate the complete description of organizational structure and other relevant information documenting Contractor’s professional practice and areas of specialization.

2. Prior Experience:

The Government will evaluate the completion of three (3) to five (5) Federal Government projects, as the General Contractor, of similar scope to the project types presented in Section 1.2. General Overview with examples. Each project shall have a total value greater than $100,000.

The Government will evaluate whether or not the Offeror has previously performed work that is similar to the type of work covered by this requirement in terms of size, scope, and complexity. Size refers to contract/task order/project dollar value and duration; scope refers to work that is the same or similar to that identified in Section

1.2. General Overview; and complexity refers to performance challenges and environmental conditions similar to those expected to be encountered for the Projects described within section 1.2.

3. Past performance:

The Government will evaluate Past Performance results in an assessment of the Offeror's probability of meeting the solicitation requirements. This assessment is based on the Offeror’s record of relevant and recent past performance information that pertain to the construction and/or services outlined in the solicitation requirements.

The Government may also use other information such as Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) or other data available from Government sources to evaluate an Offeror’s past performance. The Government reserves the right to limit or expand the number of references it decides to contact, and contact references other than those provided by the Offeror.

The Government will initially evaluate whether the Offeror’s past performance is recent. To be considered recent, a past performance reference must include a period of performance no more than three (3) years from the original solicitation date of this solicitation.

The Government will evaluate whether the Offeror’s past performance is relevant or not relevant to the effort to acquired, using the table below:

Rating Description Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and complexities this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant

Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and complexities this solicitation requires.

Second, the Government will evaluate the past performance information to determine how well the Offeror performed on prior, relevant contracts. Based on this evaluation, the Government will determine whether the Offeror’s relevant past performance record is a Pass/Fail using the ratings in the table below:

Rating Description Pass Based on the Offeror’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the Offeror’s performance record is unknown.*

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

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

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

4. Existing Workload:

The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s current listing of all projects contracted to perform along with estimated completion dates. If contracts have time extension modifications, the Government will evaluate the reasoning for the time extension provided in the proposal.

5. Staff Qualifications:

The Government will evaluate qualifications of the Offeror’s qualified, trained personnel including resumes, certifications, and any other applicable professional registrations/qualifications as identified in Section 4 above.

The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s ability to assign qualified, adequately trained staff to complete and oversee multiple, ongoing construction projects that are the same or similar to those identified in Section 1.2 General Overview. Qualified refers to an individual’s knowledge and prior performance on construction projects that are the same or similar to those identified in 1.2. General Overview . Trained refers to documentation clearly showing an individual’s completion of training courses required to carry out their assigned construction duty based on the USACE EM 385-1-1 requirements and the requirements detailed within Section 4 Pass/Fail requirements above.

6. Safety:

The Government evaluation will collectively consider the following safety information required in section 4 above:

(a) Experience Modification Rate (EMR):

The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s EMR to determine if the Offeror has demonstrated a history of safe work practices. If the Offeror’s EMR is 1.00 or higher, the Government will evaluate the Offeror’s described circumstances and response to improve jobsite safety.

(b) OSHA Days Away from Work, Restricted Duty, or Job Transfer (DART) Rate:

The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s OSHA DART Rate to determine if the Offeror has demonstrated a history of safe work practices. If the Offeror’s DART is 3.4 or higher, the Government will evaluate the Offeror’s described circumstances and response to improve jobsite safety.

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