RFP 21R0013 DB Renovation of School_ Delnice Croatia.pdf

Solicitation Number W912GB21R0013 is for the Design/Build Renovation of School in Delnice, Croatia.

Estimated Construction Cost - $250,000.00 and $500,000.00.

This is a full and open procurement. NAICS code is 236220. Size standard is $36,500,000.00. Please note that business size in the System for Arard Management (SAM) is determined by NAICS code. If the vendor size is not listed correctly for a particular NAICS code in SAM, the business w ill be considered other than small business. Central Contractor Registration and ORCA are now available through SAM, available at w w w .sam.gov. Offerors must comply w ith the requirements of FAR 52.204-6, 52.204-7, 52.232-33, and any other COR/ORCA requirements in this solicitation through SAM. PLEASE NOTE: SAM is completely free of charge for both registrants and users.

Please see below for further instructions.

ANDRENE A ALEXANDER (+49)(0)611-9744-2798

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

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

NEGOTIATED

20-Jan-2021

(RFP)

(IFB)

X

CALL:

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

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

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

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______7 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________455 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________

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

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

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________1 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________20 Feb 2021 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

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

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

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

D. Offers providing less than _______120 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due w ill not be considered and w ill be rejected.

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

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

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

CONTRACTING DIVISION

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

KONRAD ADENAUER RING 39

D-65187 WIESBADEN GERMANY

WIESBADEN 65187

W912GB

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

03:00 PM (hour) Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

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

FAX:TEL: TEL: FAX:

W912GB21R0013 88

20B. SIGNATURE

(REV. 4-85)STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK

TO SIGN

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

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

CODE FACILITY CODE

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

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

AMOUNTS SEE SCHEDULE OF PRICES

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

OFFER (Type or print)

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

CODE

(Insert any number equal to or greater than

20C. OFFER DATE

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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

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

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

See Item 14

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

30B. SIGNATURE

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

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

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

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

30C. DATE

(Type or print)

TEL: EMAIL:

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

BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

(M ust be fully completed by offeror)OFFER

SECTION 01 22 00 Page 3

Section 00 00 00 - Procurement and Contracting Requirements

SOLICITATION INFORMATION

SOLICITATION INFORMATION

US GOVERNMENT POINTS OF CONTACT:

1. PRIMARY CONTRACT SPECIALIST: MAJ Andrene Alexander at andrene.a.alexander@usace.army.mil

2. CONTRACTING OFFICER: LTC Christian Solinsky at Christian.Solinsky@usace.army.mil

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION:

1. Requests for Information shall be submitted via ProjNet no later than 10 calendar days before the solicitation closing date. See Section 00 21 00 – Instructions for further details.

mailto:andrene.a.alexander@usace.army.mil mailto:andrene.a.alexander@usace.army.mil mailto:Christian.Solinsky@usace.army.mil

SECTION 01 22 00 Page 4

Section 00 01 10 - Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 00 00 00 Procurement and Contract Requirements SECTION 00 10 00 Solicitation Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Schedule SECTION 00 21 00 Instructions - Submission Requirements SECTION 00 22 00 Supplementary Instructions SECTION 00 43 00 Bid Bond Form SECTION 00 45 00 Representations and Certifications SECTION 00 70 00 Conditions of the Contract – Contract Clauses SECTION 01 00 00 Statement of Work

SOLICITATION ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT 1: Project Location ATTACHMENT 2: Site Plan ATTACHMENT 3: Conceptual Floor Plan ATTACHMENT 4: Sanitary & Storm Sewer As-Builts ATTACHMENT 5: Structural Calculation Guideline ATTACHMENT 6: Dedication Plaque ATTACHMENT 7: Build Photos ATTACHMENT 8: Bank Letter of Assurance (BLA) Template ATTACHMENT 9: Bank Letter of Guarantee (BLG) Template ATTACHMENT 10: Site Visit Attendee Worksheet ATTACHMENT 11: Past Performance Questionnaire ATTACHMENT 12: Specifications Binder

SECTION 01 22 00 Page 5

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation

PRICE SCHEDULE

SECTION 01 22 00

PRICE AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES

15 December 2020

PART 1 GENERAL

PAYMENT TYPES

SINGLE JOB PAYMENT ITEMS

Payment items for the work of this contract for which contract lump sum payments will be made are listed in the PRICE SCHEDULE and described below. All costs for items of work, which are not specifically mentioned to be included in a particular job or unit price payment item, are included in the listed job item most closely associated with the work involved.

The job price and payment made for each item listed constitutes full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor, materials, and equipment, and performing any associated Contractor quality control, environmental protection, meeting safety requirements, tests and reports, and for performing all work required for which separate payment is not otherwise provided.

If there is any work required of this contract that is not associated with a base bid item description or bid option description, then the costs for that work shall be included proportionally spread across the base bid items.

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS: BASE ITEMS

Base Item 0001: Wings A and A1 Attic Reconfiguration

Unit of Measure: Job.

Payment will be made for costs associated with the design and construction of the Wings A and A1 Attic Reconfiguration for the Renovation of Delnice School, Croatia as indicated in the SECTION 01 10 10, paragraph 1.3 and shown on the site plan and conceptual layout attachments, with the exception of option items listed below. This work shall include all applicable demolition and removals work to support the work elements contained in this item.

Base Item 0002: Wing A Second Floor Reconfiguration

Payment will be made for costs associated with the design and construction of the Wing A Second Floor Reconfiguration for the Renovation of Delnice School, Croatia as indicated in the SECTION 01 10

SECTION 01 22 00 Page 6

10, paragraph 1.3 and shown on the site plan and conceptual layout attachments, with the exception of option items listed below. This work shall include all applicable demolition and removals work to support the work elements contained in this item.

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS: OPTION ITEMS

Option Item 0003: Wing D First Floor Renovation

Payment will be made for costs associated with the design and construction of the Wing D First Floor Renovation for the Renovation of Delnice School, Croatia as indicated in the SECTION 01 10 10, paragraph

1.3 and shown on the site plan and conceptual layout attachments. This work shall include all applicable demolition and removals work to support the work elements contained in this item.

Option Item 0004: Wing C First Floor Renovation

Payment will be made for costs associated with design and construction of the Wing C First Floor Renovation as described in the SECTION 01 10 10 and as shown on the conceptual and functional layout attachments to the SECTION 01 10 10. This work shall include all applicable demolition and removals work to support the work elements contained in this item.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

Not Used

PART 3 EXECUTION

Not Used

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Renovation of Delnice School, Croatia

Offerors shall provide pricing for all base and option items.

The following items include providing all labor, materials, equipment, and services necessary to complete the design and construction of the work identified in the attached Plans, Specifications, Scope of Work (SOW), Solicitation/Request for Proposal. It also includes preparation of all documents, submittals, and schedules;

inspections; and compliance with all technical, quality control, administrative, and safety requirements. All work shall be performed in accordance with these documents. Refer to Specification Section 01 22 00 Price and Payment Procedures for additional description of the work associated with each of the items.

Period of Performance: Refer to clause COMMENCEMENT PROSECUTION AND EXECUTION OF WORK (52.211-10) in the Solicitation/Request for Proposal for the period of performance for all base and option items.

Liquidated Damages: Refer to clause LIQUIDATED DAMAGES-CONSTRUCTION (52.211-12) in the Solicitation/Request for Proposal for the liquidated damages for all base and option items.

Option Items: The Government reserves the right to award the options up to 120 calendar days from contract award and give (10) day notice prior to exercising the option. Additionally, the POP of performance for all option items remain the same as the base items of 455 days. Refer to Section 01 22 00 for Price and Payment Procedures.

Item No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

BASE ITEMS

0001 Wing A and A1 Attic Reconfiguration 1 Job $ $

0002 Wing A Second Floor Reconfiguration 1 Job $ $

Total of Base Items $

OPTION ITEMS

0003 Wing D First Floor Renovation 1 Job $ $

0004 Wing C First Floor Renovation 1 Job $ $

Total of Option Items $

Total of Base and Option Items $

EXTENSIONS: All extensions of the unit prices shown will be subject to verification by the Government. In case of variation between the unit price and the extension, the unit price will be considered to be the offer.

-- END OF PROPOSAL SCHEDULE --

15 August 2020

COMMENCEMENT PROSECUTION AND EXECUTION OF WORK (52.211-10)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 7 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use no later than 365 calendar days after the contractor receives the Notice to Proceed. Any options, if awarded, shall be completed concurrently with all other work.

The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

The Government intends to issue a single Notice to Proceed for all work.

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES-CONSTRUCTION (52.211-12)

If the Contractor fails to complete the work associated with the this contract within the time specified in under 52.211-10, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of $443 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1. Introduction. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Europe District (NAU) intends to select one contractor to design and construct the project described in the Scope of Work (SOW). To assure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, Offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors. Copies of the solicitation are available by INTERNET ACCESS ONLY. All solicitation documents will made available for viewing under Contracting Opportunities within the Beta SAM website (https://beta.sam.gov). All amendments will be made available for viewing within Beta SAM. It shall be the Offeror’s responsibility to check the website for any amendments. NOTE:

When the word “Offeror” is encountered in the RFP, it is intended to mean a company seeking to do business with the Government that submits a proposal in response to this Solicitation. When the word “Government” is encountered, it is intended to mean USACE NAU. “Request for Proposal,” “RFP” and “Solicitation” are used synonymously throughout.

2. Evaluation Approach. The evaluation procedures are in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13.106-2(b)(3) – Price and Other Factors. Award will be made to an Offeror proposing the combination most advantageous to the Government based upon an integrated assessment of the proposals received, including the evaluation factors described herein. The Contracting Officer will award a firm fixed price contract to the responsible offeror that conforms to the solicitation, is determined to have proposed a fair and reasonable price and whose offer presents the best overall value to the Government, all factors considered. The Government reserves the right to accept other than the lowest priced offer or to reject all offers.

3 SPECIAL NOTICE: SAM Registration: In order to do business with the US Government as a contractor, a company must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM, www.sam.gov). In order to register on SAM, a company must obtain a NCAGE code and a DUNS number. You can apply for an NCAGE code and a DUNS number simultaneously, but both must be obtained in order to register on SAM. Specific instructions how to obtain a NCAGE code, a DUNS Number, and a SAM Registration are as follows:

a. NCAGE Code. An NCAGE code is a five-character ID number used by the US Government to identify international companies. All non-US firms must obtain an NCAGE code. How does your company obtain an NCAGE Code? If you are a vendor located outside the United States, one can be obtained at no cost by visiting https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/CageTool/home. Further information about NCAGE codes is available at:

https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/Docs/US%20Instructions%20for%20NSPA%20NCAGE.pdf. Generally it takes approximately 24-48 hours to obtain an NCAGE code.

b. DUNS Number. A DUNS number is a unique nine-digit identification number for each physical location of a business. How does your company obtain a DUNS number? Go to the following web location to obtain a DUNS number at no cost: https://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/. Generally it takes approximately 7-10 business days to obtain a DUNS number.

c. SAM Registration. The System for Award Management (SAM) is a registration database required for all US Federal Government Contracts and where you will find contract opportunities all over the world. You can register on SAM at: https://www.sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/loginFAQ.jsf. For help with SAM registration, see the SAM Quick Start guide at:

https://beta.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/ https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/CageTool/home https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/Docs/US%20Instructions%20for%20NSPA%20NCAGE.pdf https://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/ https://www.sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/loginFAQ.jsf https://www.sam.gov/SAM/transcript/Quick_Guide_for_International_Entity_Registration.pdf. For additional help at no cost, contact the Federal Service Desk at www.fsd.gov or by telephone at +1-866-606-8220 (toll free) or +1- 334-206-7828 (internationally). Generally it takes approximately two weeks to for SAM to activate a registration, from the date it receives a completed registration. Please take notice that SAM has an entity registration requirement that firms submit an "original, signed notarized letter before the registration will be activated." Instructions for international entities (not located in the U.S. or its outlying areas) can be found at: https://www.fsd.gov/fsd-gov/answer.do?sysparm_kbid=dbf8053adb119344d71272131f961946&sysparm_search=KB0013221.

4 Pre-Proposal Site Visit. The Government will hold a pre-proposal site visit. Offerors are strongly encouraged to attend the site visit. Details are as follows:

a. Location: Ul. Ivana Gorana Kovačića 2, 51300, Delnice, Croatia (GPS coordinates: 45°23'48.9"N 14°48'09.9"E)

b. Time/Date: 3 February 2021 at 10:00 AM local time

c. Registration Instructions: Offerors who have not already registered via the pre-solicitation announcement must pre-register their attendees no later than 29 January 2021. To Pre-Register, complete the site visit attendee information sheet (attachment 10) submit via email to joshua.d.mueller@usace.army.mil. Offerors MUST pre-register in order to attend the site visit. IMPORTANT: Any individuals planning to attend must register in advance with their full name, organization name, job title, and passport information or they will not be permitted access to the sites—please use the attendee information sheet attached to the RFP. Also, space may be limited and as a result the number of attendees per company may be limited.

d. On Site Point of Contact. For logistics concerns and questions accessing the site, Offerors are encouraged to contact Diana Marsic at the U. S. Embassy Zagreb, Office of Defense Cooperation: +385 91 455 23 62 / diana.marsic.ln@mail.mil).

e. Project Questions. Unfortunately, the US Government cannot answer project questions on site. All project questions should be submitted via ProjNet (see instructions below). Any answers given at the site visit are strictly unofficial.

f. Site Photographs. Please see attached location photographs for site conditions.

g. COVID19 Measures. Due to the recent rise of COVID-19 cases, the Croatian Institute of Public Health recommends to keep a social distance of at least 2 meters indoors and 1.5 meters outdoors, and to wear face masks in closed spaces and outdoor spaces where a distance of at least 1.5 meters cannot be maintained. Offerors will be required to wear gloves to visit the site and complete a sign-in sheet for contract tracing purposes. Offerors are also recommended to follow the link to the official site of the Croatian Institute for Public Health that updates the info regularly: https://www.koronavirus.hr. See also the section below on international travel restrictions.

h. International Travel Restrictions. Interested parties are advised that the Government of Croatia has implemented enhanced international travel restrictions due to COVID-19 pandemic. The following information is provided, which is especially important when contemplating doing work in Croatia. This information is likely to change frequently. Interested parties needing to travel internationally should consult with the Croatian Government and US Embassy for updates. The most recent announcements pertaining to international travel:

(i) Croatian Institute of Public Health recommendations and instructions for crossing the state border:

https://www.koronavirus.hr/recommendations-and-instructions-for-crossing-the-state-border/736

(ii) Croatian Ministry of Interior information regarding the conditions of entry into the Republic of Croatia considering temporary bans, i.e. restrictions in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19:

https://mup.gov.hr/uzg-covid/english/286212 https://www.sam.gov/SAM/transcript/Quick_Guide_for_International_Entity_Registration.pdf http://www.fsd.gov/ https://www.fsd.gov/fsd-gov/answer.do?sysparm_kbid=dbf8053adb119344d71272131f961946&sysparm_search=KB0013221 https://www.fsd.gov/fsd-gov/answer.do?sysparm_kbid=dbf8053adb119344d71272131f961946&sysparm_search=KB0013221 https://www.google.com/maps/place/45%C2%B023'48.9%22N+14%C2%B048'09.9%22E/@45.3969069,14.8021878,193m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d45.3969056!4d14.8027354?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/place/45%C2%B023'48.9%22N+14%C2%B048'09.9%22E/@45.3969069,14.8021878,193m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d45.3969056!4d14.8027354?hl=en mailto:joshua.d.mueller@usace.army.mil mailto:diana.marsic.ln@mail.mil https://www.koronavirus.hr/ https://www.koronavirus.hr/recommendations-and-instructions-for-crossing-the-state-border/736 https://mup.gov.hr/uzg-covid/english/286212

(iii) The US Embassy Zagreb's website: https://hr.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information-2/

5 Inquiries. Offerors with technical inquiries shall submit their inquiries in writing via “Bidder Inquiry” in ProjNet at www.projnet.org\projnet. The bidder inquiry key is 3WWIUE-YSC38N. The government reserves the right to decline addressing certain questions. Further, no questions, unless in the government’s interest, will be answered any later than ten calendar days prior to the stated deadline for offers. All Offerors are encouraged to register on ProjNet for alerts so as to stay abreast of Q&A’s that are posted in reference to this solicitation. Only self-registered users on ProjNet can submit & review inquiries. To self-register, go to the webpage, click BID tab, select Bidder Inquiry, select agency USACE, enter the key for this solicitation listed above and your email address.

After initial login, enter all the required information to create your user ID. Verify the information on the next screen and from there you may submit and view inquiries. Those submitting inquiries will receive a system generated email notification when their inquiry has been processed and answered. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to monitor for inquiries and responses.

6 General Proposal Submission Requirements.

a. Electronic Proposals. In an effort to reduce paperwork and costs, ALL RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT SHALL BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY. Hand carried delivery or USPS/UPS/Fedex delivery of hard copies and/or CD-ROMs are not authorized. Facsimile submission is not authorized. Electronic submissions shall be via email to both the Contract Specialist, MAJ Andrene Alexander, at andrene.a.alexander@usace.army.mil and the Contracting Officer, LTC Christian Solinsky, at Christian.Solinsky@usace.army.mil. As an alternative, Offerors may utilize the DoD SAFE Site (https://safe.apps.mil). It is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure receipt.

b. File Size Limitations. Offerors are advised that the file size limitation is 10MB due to email server restrictions. If needed, Offerors are advised to break the files down into smaller sections and deliver in separate emails. In such cases, please divide the sections as logically as possible and be sure to clearly name the files as specified below. If utilizing the DoD SAFE site, the file size limitation is 8GB.

c. File Names. To ensure your submission is received and processed appropriately, it is important that interested parties CAREFULLY ensure their electronic files adhere to the following naming convention: Each filename shall begin with the solicitation number, followed by the word “RESPONSE”, followed by your firm’s name, and finally a brief file description. EXAMPLES:

(1) “IEU-21-0015 RESPONSE Firmname Volume I.pdf”

(2) “IEU-21-0015 RESPONSE Firmname Volume II.pdf”

d. File Organization, Formatting, and other instructions. Although hard copies are not accepted, each file shall be clearly indexed, and logically assembled. Font size shall be 10 or larger. Pages shall be letter sized--larger page sizes (such as 11x17 foldouts, etc.) will be counted as two pages. Offerors shall prepare proposals in the English language. Proposals shall be in a narrative format, organized and titled so that each section of the proposal follows the order and format of the factors. Information presented should be organized so as to pertain to only the evaluation factor in the section that the information is presented. Information pertaining to more than one evaluation factor should be repeated in the each section for each factor. Electronic files shall be Microsoft Windows compatible. Files shall be submitted in their native format (i.e. doc, xls, ppt, etc.), or if in pdf format, shall be in searchable text. If the electronic files are of a size at which they must be compressed (zipped), they shall be compressed into one zipped folder.

e. Submission & Deadline. Interested parties shall submit responses no later than the date specified on solicitation document. The time & date of proposal receipt will be the delivery time & date recorded of email receipt on the Government’s server. Do not assume that electronic submission will occur instantaneously. Offerors should time their email submission with prudence by not waiting until the last few minutes—this will allow for https://hr.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information-2/ http://www.projnet.org/projnet mailto:andrene.a.alexander@usace.army.mil https://safe.apps.mil/ unexpected delays in the transmittal process and troubleshooting. Offerors are encouraged to keep a copy of the delivery and/or read confirmation for their record but should also request confirmation. Submissions after the deadline may be emailed to the Contract Specialist, MAJ Andrene Alexander, at andrene.a.alexander@usace.army.mil and the Contracting Officer, LTC Christian Solinsky, at Christian.Solinsky@usace.army.mil. but be advised they will be considered late and as such will be processed in accordance with FAR 15.208.

f. Any information, presented in a proposal that the Offeror wants safeguarded from disclosure to other parties must be identified. The Government will endeavor to honor the restrictions against release requested by Offerors, to the extent permitted under United States law and regulations.

7. Submission Requirements, Volume I, Non-Price Proposal: Volume I should include a section for each

Non-Price factor. Volume I should be organized as follows:

a. Executive Summary. Include a one page cover letter, and any applicable executed Joint Venture (JV) agreements or other evidence of formal teaming agreements.

i. JV agreements shall include the following:

(1) A copy of their JV agreement in English, signed by all parties of the JV.

(2) A detailed statement outlining the following in terms of percentages, where appropriate:

(a) The relationship of the JV parties in terms of business ownership, capital contribution, and profit distribution or loss sharing.

(b) The management approach of the JV in terms of who will conduct, direct, supervise and control the project and have custody and control of the assets of the JV and perform the duties necessary to complete the work.

(c) The structure of the JV and decision-ranking responsibilities of the JV parties in terms of who will control the manner and method of performance of the work.

(d) Identification of the key personnel having authority to legally bind the JV to subcontracts and state who will provide or contract for the labor and materials for the JV.

(e) Identification of party maintaining the JV bank accounts for the payment of all expenses and the deposits of all receipts, keep the books and records, and pay applicable taxes for the

JV.

(f) Identification of party furnishing the facilities, such as office supplies and telephone service.

(g) Identification of party having overall control of the JV.

(h) A statement that the JV partners are jointly and severally liable under the contract.

(3) Other sections of the proposal shall identify, where appropriate, whether key personnel are employees of the individual JV parties and identify the party, or hired as employees of the JV.

(4) If one of the JV parties possesses relevant experience and/or past performance, the experience and/or past performance of that firm will be considered as the experience and/or past performance of the JV.

mailto:andrene.a.alexander@usace.army.mil http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/15.htm#P179_28709

(5) A complete and legally binding document with all the information required under this section titled “JVs” shall be included.

ii. Other formal teaming agreements shall include the following:

(1) A copy of their teaming agreement in English, signed by all parties of the team.

b. Factor 1, Technical Approach. The Government requires that the Offeror provide the following:

i. Offerors should submit their proposed technical approach to accomplish design and construction tasks covered in the SOW included in this solicitation. Offerors should limit their technical approach to twenty pages (A4 or letter size) using at a minimum a 10 pitch font and should describe the following:

(1) Manpower required to design and construct the project (include the make-up of teams by trade).

(2) Any specialized tools and equipment, required to construct the project.

(3) How the Offeror will ensure cost effective purchase of building materials

(4) A plan that includes discussion of how the Offeror plans to track and financially plan for Value

Added Tax (VAT) reimbursements or exemptions applicable to work in the Host Nation.

(5) The Offeror’s safety processes.

(6) The Offeror’s quality control processes.

(7) Knowledge of requirements and constraints applicable to work in the Host Nation and regionally near the project location.

(8) Subcontracting Plan that specifies which technical aspects the Offeror plans to self–perfrorm as the prime contractor and which tasks the subcontractor(s) will perform, and explains how the Offeror will use proposed personnel and sub-contractor resources to assure the delivery of quality workmanship in accordance with the SOW.

c. Factor 2, Schedule. Offerors should include a schedule and an accompanying narrative with the minimum components listed below, and using the assumptions specified herein.

i. Schedule Narrative. The schedule narrative should not exceed eight pages (A4 or letter size), using at a minimum a 10 pitch font and should accomplish the following:

(1) Define what primary assumptions used in the Offeror’s schedule.

(2) Discuss skilled and unskilled labor requirements the Offeror anticipates for critical schedule elements.

(3) Identify how the Offeror will manage submittals in advance (e.g. 30, 60, and 90 days out), and discuss what potential issues it anticipates and how it will proactively resolve them.

(4) Discuss how the Offeror will manage subcontractors from a schedule perspective.

ii. Schedule. The schedule submission may be submitted MS Excel, MS Word, or Adobe pdf file format and should be specifically-tailored to the project contemplated by this solicitation. If prepared in Primavera "xer", the Offeror may submit a Primavera file also, The schedule should include the activities listed below:

(1) Contract Award

(2) BLG, Insurance Submission and other pre-construction approvals

(3) Notice to Proceed (NTP)

(4) Submission of each design submittal required in the SOW.

(5) Design submittal review periods as specified in the SOW

(6) Preconstruction submittals

(7) Site Mobilization

(8) Construction activities across various construction trades

(9) Initial and Final Inspections

(10) Closeout documents

(11) Construction completion

(12) Warranty

iii. Schedule Assumptions. For the purposes of evaluation under this factor, the Offeror should utilize the following assumptions: plan for a 455 calendar day construction duration, Offeror should use the dates of 30 June 2021 for award and 15 July 2021 for issuance of the NTP, and should prepare the schedule assuming that all base line items and options will be awarded on that date.

d. Factor 3, Past Performance. No submission is required, but Offerors are encouraged to submit a narrative explaining any past performance that is relevant to the project contemplated by this solicitation and demonstrates they will be successful if awarded the contract. The Government will evaluate Past Performance by reviewing, at a minimum, the Offeror’s proposal, the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), and System for Award Management (SAM). The Government evaluation will be subjective, and will use independent judgment in determining relevancy of an Offeror’s past performance and confidence pertaining to the perceived likelihood of its future success. Offerors may also provide a completed past performance questionnaire for completed projects, which is provided as an RFP attachment.

8. Volume II, Price Proposal and Administrative Matters: Volume II should include the following:

a. Cover Letter. Offerors should submit a cover letter including the following language:

i. The solicitation number.

ii. The Offeror’s name, address, and phone/email contact information.

iii. 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.

iv. Names, titles, and telephone / email contact information of persons authorized to negotiate on the offeror’s behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation.

v. 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.

b. A completed Standard Form (SF) 1442, using a printed copy of the SF 1442 included in this solicitation for the contract. As applicable, Offerors should also submit a completed SF 30 for each solicitation amendment, acknowledging the amendments.

c. Completed Price Schedule. Offerors should submit a completed Section 00010, Proposal Price Breakout Schedule, including proposed prices for all items. The Price Schedule is included in Section 00010 of this solicitation.

d. Bank Letter of Assurance (BLA) or other securities. Unless an Offeror provides a bid bond, a BLA in the amount of 10% of the proposed price shall be provided. See format provided as RFP attachment. The BLA is evidence showing the Offeror's ability to be bonded or obtain a 10% Bank Letter of Guarantee (BLG) for this project. Include the name, address and telephone number of the firm's bonding company or bank. As an alternative, other bonds and financial protections may be accepted, see the following:

i. A 100% performance and payment bond, as specified by 52.228-15, Performance and Payment

Bonds – Construction. The contracting officer will only accept performance and payment bonds from corporate sureties that appear on the list contained in the Department of Treasury Circular 570, “Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds and Acceptable Reinsuring Companies,” or bonds supported by coinsurance or reinsurance agreements from such listed sureties and conforming to the Department of the Treasury regulations in 31 CFR 223.10 and 223.11, as elaborated in FAR Part 28. The contracting officer requires any reinsurance agreements to be executed and submitted with the bonds before making a final determination on the bonds.

ii. An Irrevocable Letter of Credit that complies with the requirements of clause 52.228-14 – “Irrevocable Letter of Credit” and is equal to 10% of the proposed price. An ILC must secure both performance and payment under the contract and substantively conform to the model provided in clause 52.228-14. It must be issued or confirmed by a federally insured financial institutions rated investment grade. As per 52.228-14(d), the offeror must provide the contracting officer a credit rating from a recognized commercial rating service that indicates the financial institution has the required rating(s) as of the date of issuance of the ILC.

iii. Certified or cashier’s checks, bank drafts, money orders, or currency equal to 10% of the proposed price. The checks, drafts, or money orders shall be in the same currency as the currency specified for the award of the contract. The checks, drafts, or money orders shall be drawn to the order of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District Finance and Accounting Officer.

iv. United States bonds or notes equal to 10% of the proposed price. The bond or note must be accompanied by a duly executed power of attorney and agreement authorizing the collection or sale of such United States bonds or notes in the event of default of the principal on the bond. The contracting officer may –

a) Turn securities over to the finance or other authorized agency official; or

b) Deposit them with the Treasurer of the United States, a Federal Reserve Bank (or branch with requisite facilities), or other depository designated for that purpose by the Secretary of the Treasury, under procedures prescribed by the agency concerned and Treasury Department Circular No. 154.

v. SAM Registration, Representations & Certifications. Offerors should submit the following:

a) A completed clause FAR 52.204-8(d).

b) A copy of their current “Entity Registration” in the System for Award Management (SAM) as recorded at www.sam.gov, showing the following sections: “core data, “assertions”, and “POCs”.

c) A copy of their current “FAR and DFARS Report” that demonstrates all completed representations and certifications as recorded at www.sam.gov.

vi. Financial Information Offerors should submit financial information to demonstrate they have adequate financial resources to perform the contract, or the ability to obtain them. For example, past three years financial statements, annual reports, Dunn & Bradstreet Ratings, and/or bank name, number and POC, etc.

Negotiations. The Contracting Officer intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without negotiations.

Therefore, Offerors should include their best price terms in their initial offer and not assume they will have an opportunity to participate in negotiations and/or be asked to submit a revised proposal. However, the Contracting Officer may determine it necessary after evaluating initial proposals to engage in negotiations and/or other bilateral communications with one or more Offerors. The Contracting Officer will notify all Offerors when an award is made.

If negotiations are conducted, the Contracting Officer may negotiate orally, in writing, etc. The method for negotiations will be at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer will provide additional instructions with the notification that negotiations are necessary.

DEFENSE BASE ACT (DBA) The requirement procedures for Defense Base Act (DBA) is located in FAR

52.228-3 WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE (DEFENSE BASE ACT). Cost for DBA is considered to be part of the overall firm fixed-price award. DBA coverage is required for work performed on this project by all contractors and subcontractors. You will be required to provide the insurance certificate no later than 14 calendar days after award.

The DBA Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance is commercially available from carriers and self-insured employers authorized by the Department of Labor (DOL). The DOL table of authorized carriers and self-insured employers is available at http://www.dol.gov/owcp/dlhwc/lscarrier.htm http://www.dol.gov/owcp/dlhwc/lscarrier.htm

Section 00 22 00 - Supplementary Instructions

EVALUATION OF OFFERORS

Section 00 22 00 - Supplementary Instructions

EVALUATIONS OF OFFERORS

A. BASIS FOR AWARD

Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the factors below. Award will be made to an Offeror proposing the combination most advantageous to the Government based upon an integrated assessment of the proposals received.

Offerors are reminded to include their best technical and price terms in their initial offer and not to automatically assume that they will have an opportunity to participate in communications or be asked to submit a revised offer.

The Government may make award of a conforming proposal without communications to Offerors, if deemed to be within the best interest of the Government. The successful Offeror’s proposal shall be binding and shall provide services as stated within their proposal.

A. FACTORS TO BE EVALUATED

All proposals will be evaluated on the factors listed below. Offerors are required to provide data addressing all stated factors in a clear and understandable format. Proposals that do not clearly address all factors may be considered unacceptable and may not receive further consideration. A detailed explanation of the criteria for the evaluation is set forth in the “Evaluation Approach,” paragraph of this section. Evaluators will ensure Offeror’s complied with all submission requirements set forth in the “Proposal Submission,” paragraph of the RFP Section 00 21 00.

The non-price factors are as follows:

1. NON-PRICE FACTORS: The purpose of the non-price factors is to assess whether the Offeror’s proposal will satisfy the Government’s minimum requirements. The non-price factors for this solicitation are listed below:

Factor 1: Technical Approach Factor 2: Schedule Factor 3: Past Performance

2. PRICE FACTOR: The purpose of the price factor is to ensure a fair and reasonable price. The price factor will be evaluated differently than the non-price factors, and is subject to Contract Pricing policies as set forth in FAR Subpart 13.1.

Factor 4: Price

3. RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF THE EVALUATION FACTORS. Of the non-price factors, Past Performance is the most important. All non-price factors, when combined are approximately equal in importance to price.

B. EVALUATION APPROACH

1. Factor 1: Technical Approach. The Government will evaluate the proposed technical approach to accomplish the SOW included in this solicitation, to assess the Offeror’s perceived ability to implement all requirements of the SOW. Additional consideration may be afforded to an Offeror whose proposed approach:

(i) Demonstrates a reasonable process and rationale for the number and capability of staff to perform the tasks in a cost effective manner

(ii) Explains how the Offeror will use proposed personnel and sub-contractor resources to assure the delivery of quality projects in accordance with contract provisions as well as the ability and familiarity with conducting business and finances in Croatia.

(iii) Provides an adequate plan for each of the items specified under RFP Section 00 21 00 for this factor.

(iv) Demonstrates innovative approaches to maximize personnel efficiency or provide cost savings through reduced materials, travel, and labor.

2. Factor 2: Schedule. The Government will evaluate the proposed schedule to assess the Offeror’s apparent understanding of the project scope and schedule restrictions that must be considered (e.g., long lead items, site access, manpower availability, critical milestones, etc.). The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s apparent understanding of the interrelated nature of activities in the proposed schedule, the Offeror's overall apparent capability to schedule the complete project within the proposed contract duration, and the realism of the schedule.

The Government may use independent judgment concerning typical construction durations, as well as the Offeror’s proposed schedule logic and constraints. Additional consideration may be afforded to an Offeror whose proposed schedule:

(i) Identifies critical milestones throughout, the anticipated overall critical path, and any parallel activities.

(ii) Identifies schedule constraints as they relate to the site access for workers and delivery of materials, long lead items, the Government’s periods for review and approval of submittals, anticipated delays throughout, etc. (including restrictions associated with local holidays and United States holidays)

(iii) Shows a thorough list of activities, during the design, construction, and closeout phases of the project.

(iv) Distinguishes between prime and subcontractor activities if applicable.

3. Factor 3: Past Performance. The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s past performance records on other recent and relevant contracts to assess what level of expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the effort required by this RFP. Additional consideration may be afforded to an Offeror whose record of Past Performance demonstrates a history of successfully completing projects that are similar in size, scope, and, complexity, and that are located within the Host Nation (especially near the project location).

4. Factor 4: Price. Price will be considered in making the Government’s determination of which proposal received in response to this RFP presents the best value. The Government will perform price analysis on all proposals received in accordance with FAR 13.106-3 to determine completeness, balanced pricing, reasonableness Offerors are required to price for all items for the base and all options. Failure to submit a price and failure to complete all CLINs in Section 00 10 00 of the Solicitation may result in the Offeror’s proposal package being rejected by the Government after initial evaluation without further consideration. From a price perspective, an offer’s overall value will be assigned as being the sum of all the CLINs added together. Analysis will be performed by one or more of the following techniques to ensure a fair and reasonable price:

(i) Comparison of proposed prices received in response to the Solicitation.

(ii) Comparison of proposed prices with the independent Government estimate.

(iii) Comparison of proposed prices with available historical information.

Section 00 43 00 - Bid Bond Form

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.228-1 Bid Guarantee SEP 1996 52.228-2 Additional Bond Security OCT 1997

Section 00 45 00 - Representations and Certifications

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC

2014)

The Contractor's representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

(End of clause)

Section 00 70 00 - Conditions of the Contract

WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION

(a) In addition to any other warranties in this contract, the Contractor warrants, except as provided in paragraph (i) of this clause, that work performed under this contract conforms to the contract requirements and is free of any defect in equipment, material, or design furnished, or workmanship performed by the Contractor or any subcontractor or supplier at any tier.

(b) This warranty shall continue for a period of 2 years from the date of final acceptance of the work. If the Government takes possession of any part of the work before final acceptance, this warranty shall continue for a period of 2 years from the date the Government takes possession.

(c) The Contractor shall remedy at the Contractor's expense any failure to conform, or any defect. In addition, the Contractor shall remedy at the Contractor's expense any damage to Government-owned or controlled real or personal property, when that damage is the result of—

(1) The Contractor's failure to conform to contract requirements; or

(2) Any defect of equipment, material, workmanship, or design furnished.

(d) The Contractor shall restore any work damaged in fulfilling the terms and conditions of this clause. The Contractor's warranty with respect to work repaired or replaced will run for 2 years from the date of repair or replacement.

(e) The Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor, in writing, within a reasonable time after the discovery of any failure, defect, or damage.

(f) If the Contractor fails to remedy any failure, defect, or damage within a reasonable time after receipt of notice, the Government shall have the right to replace, repair, or otherwise remedy the failure, defect, or damage at the Contractor's expense.

(g) With respect to all warranties, express or implied, from subcontractors, manufacturers, or suppliers for work performed and materials furnished under this contract, the Contractor shall—

(1) Obtain all warranties that would be given in normal commercial practice;

(2) Require all warranties to be executed, in writing, for…