Request For Proposal 0-JP76-P-00178-00 issued 6-3-2020.pdf

U. S. Department of Energy Laboratory Managed by UChicago Argonne, LLC

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THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS SOLICITATION ARE THE PROPERTY OF UCHICAGO AGRONNE, LLCAND MAY ONLY BE FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF PREPARING A RESPONSE TO THIS SOLICITATION.

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WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION OF ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY.

June 3, 2020

To All Prospective Offerors:

Subject: Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 0-JP76-P-00178-00 APS-Upgrade (APS-U) Project: Radiation Shielded Enclosures

UChicago Argonne, LLC (“Argonne” or “Laboratory”), under a prime contract with the U.S.

Department of Energy (DOE), has a requirement for the design, fabrication, transport, assembly, and erection of a number of new radiation shielded enclosures and associated utilities; the modifications of a number of existing enclosures; and removal of a number of existing enclosures. With this RFP, you are invited to furnish a price proposal for this requirement.

All work is to be performed in accordance with the drawings listed in the Statement of Work entitled, “APS-U Project Radiation Shielded Enclosures,” APS-U Document Number: APSU- 2.04.03-SPEC-009, Revision 1 dated May 4, 2020 (Enclosure No. 1. B.).

For your information and use in preparing this proposal, we are providing you with the following applicable provisions.

1. DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION OF WORK

The contractor shall provide all materials, labor, supervision, equipment, tools, and appurtenances necessary for the design, fabrication, transport, assembly, and erection of a sixteen (16) large and seven (7) small new radiation shielded enclosures and associated utilities, modify ten (10) large existing enclosures, and remove ten (10) large and sixteen

(16) small enclosures and removal of one (1) modular office enclosure. All work will take place in eleven (11) sectors within the Advanced Photon Source (APS) Facility. All work is to be performed in accordance with the drawings listed in the Statement of Work

Janell Piechocinski Procurement Specialist IV

Financial Management and Procurement Services Procurement Department Argonne National Laboratory 9700 South Cass Avenue, Bldg. 201 Lemont, IL 60439

(630)252-7072 jpiechocinski@anl.gov

RFP No. 0-JP76-P-00178-00 entitled, “APS-U Project Radiation Shielded Enclosures,” APS-U Document Number:

APSU-2.04.03-SPEC-009, Revision 1 dated May 4, 2020.

2. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS

This solicitation is not set aside for small business participation. However, for informational purposes, the applicable annual receipt criterion for a small business concern in this area of construction is a concern that had average annual receipts for the preceding three (3) years not exceeding $36.5M (NAICS Code 236220).

3. EXPLANATION OR INTERPRETATION OF RFP DOCUMENTS

Any prospective offeror desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must request it in writing by close of business (5:00 P.M.), local prevailing time, Thursday, June 18, 2020. Oral explanations or instructions given before the award of a contract will not be binding. Any information given by Argonne to a prospective offeror concerning a solicitation will be furnished promptly by Argonne to all other prospective offerors as an amendment to the solicitation, if that information is necessary in submitting proposals or if the lack of it would be prejudicial to other prospective offerors.

4. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

All work shall be performed in accordance with the APS Enclosure Installation Schedule (Enclosure 1K) and shall be completed not later than March 31, 2023. Anticipated award date is September 18, 2020.

5. INSURANCE

Certificates of insurance of the types and in the amounts set forth in “Bonds and

Insurance” clause in the enclosed Appendix A, Argonne Terms and Conditions for Fixed- Price Construction Contracts (Enclosure No. 1. C.), will be required of you before physical work at the site commences. In accordance with paragraph (g) of “Bonds and Insurance” clause, all policies shall provide by appropriate language that UChicago Argonne, LLC, the University of Chicago, and the United States Government are additional insureds, that the insurance afforded by such policies is primary insurance, and that all rights of the insurer for contribution from other insurers of UChicago Argonne, LLC, the University of Chicago, and the United States Government are waived.

6. DAVIS-BACON COMPLIANCE

The minimum wages paid laborers and mechanics engaged in construction work within the scope of this request shall be in accordance with the United States Department of Labor minimum wage determination in effect on the date of the solicitation (see the applicable Labor Standards clauses in the enclosed Appendix A - Enclosure No. 1. C.).

The appropriate determination will be attached to the contract as “Appendix-Wage

Rates.” A sample copy of “Appendix-Wage Rates” setting out the wage rates now in effect is included with this RFP (Enclosure No. 1. D.). Enclosure No. 6, below, provides a detailed explanation for the method in which contractors are required to submit certified payrolls. Argonne currently holds the licensing agreement with LCPtracker and the use of its system will be free to all contractors and/or subcontractors.

7. ILLINOIS OCCUPATION AND USE TAXES

Any resulting contract will be exempt from Illinois Occupation and Use Taxes.

8. NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “construction material,” “domestic construction material,” and “foreign construction material,” as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American—Construction Materials” (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Procurement Official in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers.

(1) The Laboratory will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Procurement Official will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers.

(1) When an offer includes foreign construction material not listed by the Laboratory in this solicitation in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at FAR

52.225-9, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate

Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Laboratory has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Laboratory determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 does not apply, the Laboratory will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested—

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

9. PAYMENT BOND

If the contract exceeds $25,000.00, the successful offeror will be required to furnish

Argonne with a Payment Bond (Enclosure No. 1. F.) within (10) calendar days after the effective date of the contract in a form and with sureties satisfactory to Argonne. (see the “Bonds and Insurance” clause and the “Additional Bond Security” clause in the enclosed Appendix A (Enclosure No. 1. C.).

10. PERFORMANCE BOND

If the contract exceeds $150,000.00, the successful offeror will be required to furnish

Argonne with a Performance Bond (Enclosure No. 1. G.) within (10) calendar days after the effective date of the contract in a form and with sureties satisfactory to Argonne. (see the “Bonds and Insurance” clause and the “Additional Bond Security” clause in the enclosed Appendix A (Enclosure No. 1. C.).

11. SUBMISSION, MODIFICATION, REVISION, AND WITHDRAWAL OF

PROPOSALS

(1) Proposals and modifications to proposals shall be submitted electronically to jpiechocinski@anl.gov. In addition to the e-mail submission, if desired, an original signed copy may be submitted to the Procurement Official. Any paper media shall be submitted in sealed envelopes or packages (i) addressed to the office specified in the solicitation, and (ii) showing the time and date specified for mailto:jpiechocinski@anl.gov receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the offeror. Offerors using commercial carriers should ensure that the proposal is marked on the outermost wrapper with the information in paragraphs (11)(1)(i) and (11)(1)(ii) of this section.

(2) The first page of the proposal must show--

(i) The solicitation number;

(ii) The name, address, and telephone and facsimile numbers of the offeror

(and electronic address if available); and

(iii) Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal.

Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent's authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office.

(3) Late proposals and revisions.

Any proposal received at the office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and it is in the best interest of the Laboratory.

(4) Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in English and in U.S.

dollars, unless otherwise permitted by the solicitation.

(5) Offerors may submit modifications to their proposals at any time before the solicitation closing date and time, and may submit modifications in response to an amendment, or to correct a mistake at any time before award.

(6) Proposals may be withdrawn at any time before award. Withdrawals are effective upon receipt of notice by the Laboratory Procurement Official.

12. SAFETY PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Offerors and their subcontractors shall have a record of good safety performance in order to be determined responsible and, therefore, eligible for contract award by the Laboratory.

13. PRE-AWARD SURVEY

The Laboratory may conduct a pre-award survey to confirm any information furnished by the successful offeror. The Laboratory may also require other evidence such as, but not limited to, said offeror’s managerial, financial, technical, safety and other capabilities, the existence of which the Laboratory determines is necessary for the successful performance of the contract.

The apparent successful offeror must affirmatively demonstrate its responsibility, and, if requested by the Laboratory, the responsibility of its proposed subcontractors.

14. SUBCONTRACTING PLAN

The Laboratory may require submittal of a subcontracting plan in accordance with Clause 18 entitled, “Small Business Subcontracting Plan” of the Argonne Terms and Conditions for Fixed Price Construction Contracts from the successful offeror. The Laboratory will examine the plan to determine its acceptability. The accepted plan will be incorporated into any resultant contract. The requirement for submittal of a subcontracting plan does not apply if the successful offeror is a small business concern. If a small business subcontracting plan is required, the Procurement Official will notify the successful offeror.

15. BASIS OF AWARD

The Laboratory shall make a selection for award based on the principles of best value.

Best value is expected to result from selection of the highest technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated proposed cost. However, it may be in the best interest of the Laboratory to consider award to other than the offeror with the lowest evaluated proposed cost if the perceived technical advantages of a higher evaluated proposed cost proposal merit the additional higher proposed cost. Enclosure No. 4 identifies the Technical Criteria for evaluation.

16. PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE

ITEMS

Enclosure No. 1, below, represents the anticipated contractual vehicle format, including standard terms and scope of work.

These enclosures are provided for your information and review only. Unless otherwise negotiated, it is anticipated that said terms will be incorporated into any resultant agreement. Request for waivers or deviations from any terms or conditions must be specified in writing with your proposal along with justifications for the requested deviation or waiver.

Your attention is directed to the enclosed documents which constitute requirements for this RFP and should be fully complied with as indicated. Note that this is a Request for Proposal, not a contract.

Argonne reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals if that is determined to be in the best interest of Argonne. Award may be made without discussion; and hence, your proposal should be submitted initially on the most favorable terms. It is brought to your attention that the authorized Argonne Procurement Official is the only individual who can legally commit Argonne to the expenditure of funds in connection with this proposed procurement. This RFP does not commit Argonne to pay any cost for the preparation and submission of a proposal.

Your firm fixed price proposal should be submitted on the enclosed Proposal Form (Enclosure No. 7) and should include acknowledgment of all amendments/addenda issued under this RFP. Notwithstanding Item No. 11 (1) above, electronic offers are authorized and preferred.

Your proposal shall be submitted in accordance with Enclosure No. 5 Instructions for Preparation of Proposals and Notice to Offerors dated March 31, 2020. Part I – Technical Proposal shall contain adequate information addressing all technical criteria identified in Enclosure No. 4. Part II – Cost/Business Management Proposal shall contain the completed Enclosure No. 7, financial capability statement including requested documentation, acceptance of the proposal period, list of authorized representatives, completed Enclosure No. 2, and notice of acceptance of the terms included in the RFP or identification of any exception/deviation.

Your proposal should be submitted electronically to jpiechocinski@anl.gov or to the following address on or before 3:00 P.M., local prevailing time, Thursday, July 9, 2020.

Argonne National Laboratory Bldg. 201 FMPS-PRO 9700 S Cass Ave.

Lemont, IL 60439

Attention: Janell Piechocinski

Procurement Specialist IV

E-mail: jpiechocinski@anl.gov

Reference: RFP No. 0-JP76-P-00178-00

Your proposal should be effective for a period of ninety (90) days from the proposal due date. If you have any questions pertaining to this RFP, contact Janell Piechocinski on

(630) 252-7072.

Enclosure No. 1: (Contract Articles and Special Provisions applicable to any resultant contract):

A. Sample Fixed-Price Construction Contract, ANL-21 (March 31, 2020).

B. Statement of Work entitled, “APS-U Project Radiation Shielded Enclosures,” APS-U

Document Number: APSU-2.04.03-SPEC-009, Revision 1 dated May 4, 2020.

C. Appendix A, Argonne Terms and Conditions for Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, ANL-526 (March 24, 2020) and Appendix A-1 Supplemental Conditions for Fixed Price Construction Contracts dated March 12, 2020.

D. Appendix, Wage Rates. General Decision Number IL20200008, Building & Residential, Modification No. 3 dated February 7, 2020.

E. Appendix D-8-Construction, Intellectual Property Provisions - Construction Requiring Delivery of Data PD-101 (March 9, 2020).

F. Form ANL-22, Payment Bond, one (1) copy. (Do not complete at this time, for reference only)

G. Form ANL-24, Performance Bond (1) copy.(Do not complete at this time, for reference only)

H. Model Small Business Subcontracting Plan, PD-135 (March 18, 2020). (Do not complete at this time, for reference only)

I. Certificate of Labor Compliance, ANL-564 (5/97). (Do not complete at this time, for reference only)

J. U.S. Department of Labor Payroll Form, WH-347 (Nov 1998) and Instructions (Do not complete at this time, for reference only).

K. APS Enclosure Installation Schedule.

Enclosure No. 2: “Pre-Award Information” including “Booklet of Representations and

Certifications”, ANL 70-B (January 9, 2017).

Enclosure No. 3: Argonne National Laboratory Contractor Safety Information

Questionnaire, PFS-525 (8/05).

Enclosure No. 4: Technical Evaluation Criteria dated March 31, 2020.

Enclosure No. 5: Instructions for Preparation of Proposals and Notice to Offerors dated

March 31, 2020.

Enclosure No. 6: LCPTracker System Information dated March 17, 2015.

Enclosure No. 7: Proposal Form dated March 31, 2020.

Sincerely, Janell Piechocinski Procurement Specialist IV/Procurement Official Procurement Department

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