RFP Solicitation - NP-GRSM 126(1).pdf

Contract No.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

CONTRACTOR:

ADDRESS:

EASTERN FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY DIVISION

NP-GRSM 126(1)

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK

Replace Five Bridges On Forge Creek Road

PMIS# 177273

SOLICITATION

IFB No. 693C73-20-R-000015

This Contract Cites

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (FP-14)

STATE Tennessee

COUNTY Blount

PARK Great Smoky Mountains National Park

TYPE OF IMPROVEMENT

Work includes removal and replacement of Forge Creek Bridges #1, #2, #3, #4 (Schedule A), and Mill Creek Bridge (Schedule B) with stone masonry-faced, reinforced concrete abutments and piers; steel beams, timber decks and curbs, reinforced concrete approach slabs, riprap, streambank restoration, approach and other miscellaneous work. Work also includes aggregate surface reconditioning of Forge Creek Road (Schedule C).

Project Length Totals 2.20 2.20 For Parking Areas, Lane Miles is calculated as SQFT/1 lft (nominal) lane

Parking Roadway / Parking Area / Other Stations / SQFT Linear Route Lane

Schedule Area Feet Miles Miles

A □ Forge Creek Bridge # 1 101+52 To 102+73 121 0.02 0.02

A □ Forge Creek Bridge #2 104+46 To 105+85 139 0.03 0.03

A □ Forge Creek Bridge #3 108+37 To l lo+59 222 0.04 0.04

A □ Forge Creek Bridge #4 112+85 To 114+67 182 0.Q3 0.Q3

B □ Mill Creek Bridge 50+40 To 52+04 164 0.Q3 0.Q3

C □ Forge Creek Road MP0.00 To MP2.20 10,798 2.05 2.05

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Notice to Offerors 1 through 2

Checklist for Offerors Submission 1 through 2

RFP Statement 1 through 3

*SF-1442 Solicitation, Offer, and Award 1 through 5

Proposal Schedule Instructions 1 through 8

*Proposal Schedule B-1 through B-8

*SF-24 Bid Bond C-1 through C-2

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION & TRANSPORTATION ACQUISITION

REGULATION SOLICITATION PROVISIONS & CONTRACT CLAUSES

Index to Federal and Transportation Acquisition Regulations 1 through 7

Representations and Certifications (SAMs online) D-1 through D-3

Instructions to Offerors E-1

*Socioeconomic Program Requirements F-1 through F-4

Minimum Wage Schedule F-5 through F-11

*General Contract Requirements G-1 through G-7

Construction Contract Requirements H-1 through H-5

Special Contract Requirements J-1 through J-36

Section K K-1 through K-3

Permits Obtained for this Project Pending

SPECIFICATIONS On CD

Plans 1 through 143 Bridge Inspection Reports (5) see beta.SAM.gov Bridge Hydraulics and Scour Memo 1 through 13 Categorical Exclusion Form (NEPA) 1 through 67 Design Technical Memo – Geotextile 1 through 2 Post Assessment Discovery of Bats Form 1 through 2 Programmatic Biological Agreement for Indiana Bat and NLEB 1 through 163 Soils and Foundation Report 1 through 50 *Offeror’s Qualifications Form 1 through 7

* Federal Contractor Veterans’ Employment Report VETS-4212 1 through 5

*BOLD FACED ITEMS ARE TO BE INCLUDED WITH THE BID SUBMITTAL PACKAGE

NOTICE TO OFFERORS

CONTRACT FORMAT: Offerors should note that the format of this contract is in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), promulgated by the General Services Administration (GSA), effective April 1, 1984, including all applicable revisions. Applicable FAR provisions and clauses are incorporated in this contract by reference or full text as indicated in the INDEX before the D-page in this booklet. FAR provisions and clauses incorporated by reference can be accessed on the Internet website at https://www.acquisition.gov/. Offerors are encouraged to review the documents thoroughly before submitting proposal.

PROPOSAL BOOKLET AND OFFER SUBMITTAL:

It is the responsibility of the Offeror to verify that this proposal is complete as listed in the Table of Contents. The Offeror is responsible for submitting all required forms and documents with the offer.

Offerors should use the Checklist for Bid Submission included in this booklet to check that their bids are complete.

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS:

Additional guidance is given in FAR Subpart 35.005 where the majority of the project work is complex and specialized such as restoration work, bridge painting, and proprietary construction techniques (i.e. proprietary Cintec arch strengthening.) There are exceptions and they will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IDENTIFICATION AND MATERIAL SAFETY DATA:

As required by FAR Clause 52.223-3, Hazardous Materials Identification and Safety Data, the apparent low Offeror must submit prior to award a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS's) for all hazardous materials that the Offeror identifies in paragraph (b) of this clause in the D-pages of this booklet. Failure to submit MSDS's may render the Offeror ineligible for award of contract. The apparent low Offeror should submit their MSDS's within two weeks after bid opening.

INTERNET BASED DATA BASES - REQUIRED INPUT:

According to the FAR Subpart 4.1102 contractors MUST be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) prior to contract award. Access the following web site to register:

https://www.sam.gov/.

According to the FAR Subpart 4.1201 contractors MUST complete their Online Annual Representations and Certifications Application prior to contract award online at https://www.sam.gov/.

According to the FAR Subpart 22.1302 (b) contractors and sub-contractors MUST complete the required Annual Vets-4212 Form in order to be eligible for a contract award. It can be completed on-line at http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm. 2015 VETS-4212 Filing Cycle Effective August 1, 2015 and ends on September 30, 2015, Customers will no longer be able to electronically file a VETS-4212 Report. Customers may still file, but must first download the form from the VETS website http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm, fill out the form and mail or email it to: VETS-4212 Service Center C/O Department of Labor National Contact Center (DOL-NCC), 7425 Boston Blvd, Springfield, VA (866) 237-0275 Or email to: VETS4212-customersupport@dol.gov.

PAYMENT:

Offerors are advised to review the Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (FP), subsection 109.05, concerning direct and indirect payment included under a pay item in the bid schedule.

PROGRESS PAYMENTS:

ALL payments will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) as such; the payment information in the CCR must be accurate in order for contractors' invoices to be considered proper invoices for the purpose of prompt payment under DOT contracts. Contractors must input and maintain (update as necessary) their EFT information in the CCR database. Offerors are advised that under FAR Clause 52.232-5, Payments Under Fixed Price Construction Contracts, upon request, progress payments will https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm mailto:VETS4212-customersupport@dol.gov

NOTICE TO OFFERORS - (CONT'D.)

include premiums paid by the Contractor to obtain performance and payment bonds as required under this contract. These payments shall not be made in addition to the contract price. As specified in the FP, “Section 151 - MOBILIZATION", payments for performance and payment bond premiums shall be included in mobilization.

WELFARE-TO-WORK INITIATIVE:

The President’s Welfare Reform Bill was initiated to assist welfare recipients and hopefully aid welfare recipients to find gainful employment. In support of this bill, Contractors are encouraged to hire welfare recipients whenever possible and to use welfare recipients in performance of duties on Government contracts.

INCREASING SEAT BELT USE IN THE UNITED STATES:

The President’s Executive Order 13043 dated April 16, 1997, was issued to increase the use of seat belts in the United States. In support of this Order, contractors and subcontractors are encouraged to adopt and enforce on-the-job seat belt policies for their employees when operating company-owned, rented, or personally owned vehicles.

OBTAINING PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS:

RFP documents will not be mailed. All documents are available for direct download from the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website: https://beta.sam.gov/. Contractors are encouraged to register on the FBO website (for this specific project) in order to receive Email Notifications automatically when a document is added or updated for this specific project. All questions about this construction project must be emailed to the following address: eflhd.contracts@dot.gov.

THE CONTRACTOR IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING THE WEB PAGES

NOTED ABOVE FOR ALL CHANGES TO THE SOLICITATION AND ACTING ON SAID

CHANGES.

https://beta.sam.gov/ mailto:eflhd.contracts@dot.gov

CHECKLIST FOR OFFEROR SUBMISSION

The following is a checklist of items included in the proposal/bid package that are required to be completed and returned (or filled in on-line) to the address in Block 7 of the Standard Form 1442, Solicitation, Offer, and Award (page 1). This checklist is for informational purposes only and is not required to be filled out by the bidder. Failure to submit a complete bid may be cause to reject your bid.

1. Bid Envelope:

a. Addressed as shown in Block 7 of SF-1442

b. In lower left corner, indicate the following: Solicitation No., Project Name & Number, mail to room 105, if proposals are hand delivered bring them to Reception Area Room 100 and a Contract Specialist will be notified.

2. Standard Form 1442: Solicitation, Offer and Award

a. Block 14: Name and Address of Offeror.

b. Block 15: Telephone Number of Offeror.

c. Block 16: Remittance Address if different from Block 14.

d. Block 19: All Amendments Acknowledged, with dates of Amendments.

e. Block 20: Bid is signed and dated.

3. Bid Schedule - (Pages B-1 through B-8)

a. Unit proposal price and proposal amount provided for each pay item in numbers.

b. Corrections initialed.

4. Standard Form 24, Bid Bond (Pages C-1 through C-2) (Required if bid guarantee is bid bond)

a. Date executed

b. Legal name and address of Offeror.

c. Type of organization.

d. State of incorporation (if applicable).

e. Name and business address of Treasury approved surety.

f. Penal sum of bond (not less than 20% of proposal total).

g. Proposal identification.

h. Signature of Offeror

i. Seal, if corporation

j. Signature of Surety

k. Seal, if corporation

PROPOSALS RECEIVED WITHOUT A VALID BID BOND WILL BE REJECTED.

5. Power of Attorney.

a. Dated on or before execution date of bond

b. Power has original signature of surety, or is embossed with surety's seal in the certification section

CHECKLIST FOR OFFEROR SUBMISSION

PROPOSALS RECEIVED WITHOUT A VALID POWER OF ATTORNEY WILL BE REJECTED.

6. Offeror's Qualifications form (provided separately as part of the proposal Documents Package). Form completed, signed and submitted with proposal

THE FOLLOWING THREE ITEMS IF NOT SUBMITTED WITH THE BID; MUST

BE COMPLETED ELECTRONICALLY PRIOR TO CONTRACT AWARD.

7. System for Award Management (SAM): The Contractor is currently registered in the Internet- Based SAM database at https://www.sam.gov/. If contractor elects to not have SAM viewed by public they must submit a copy with Bidder’s Qualification Package.

8. Online Representations and Certifications Application: The Contractor's Representations and Certifications have been input online via the Internet-Based electronic database at https://www.sam.gov/.

9. VETS – 4212 Reporting: The Contractor has completed the annual Internet-Based reporting requirement online at http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm.

VETS 4212 Filing Cycle Effective October 1, 2018 and ends on September 30, 2019, Customers will no longer be able to electronically file a VETS 4212 Report. Customers may still file, but must first download the form from the VETS website http://www.dol.gov/vets/programs/fcp/vets-4212.pdf, fill out the form and mail or email it to: vets-4212 Service Center, In Care of: Department of Labor National Contact Center (DOL-NCC), 15000 Conference Center Drive, Suite B0132 Chantilly, VA 20151 (866) 237-0275 Or email to: VETS4212-customersupport@dol.gov.

NOTE: THE CONTRACTOR IS FULLY RESPONSIBLE TO VERIFY THAT ALL

DATA IN THE THREE DATABASES IS CORRECT EACH TIME A PROPOSAL

PACKAGE IS SUBMITTED. FAILURE TO PROPERLY INPUT AND/OR UPDATE

YOUR DATA PRIOR TO CONTRACT AWARD MAY CAUSE THE PROPOSAL TO

BE REJECTED.

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FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

EASTERN FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY DIVISION

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK

PROJECT NP-GRSM 126(1)

REPLACEMENT OF FIVE BRIDGES ON FORGE CREEK ROAD

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

RFP No. 693C73-20-R-000015

Project Description: The project consists of removal and reconstruction of the Forge Creek Bridges #1 thru #4 and the Mill Creek Bridge with stone masonry-faced, reinforced concrete abutments and piers, steel beams, timber decks and railing, reinforced concrete approach slabs, riprap, streambank restoration and other miscellaneous work. The project is located in Blount County, Tennessee.

The construction cost for the project is estimated to be between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

Scope of Work: The detailed scope of work to be undertaken by the successful Offeror under the contract for this project is outlined in the Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation documents.

These include the Plans, Special Contract Requirements (J Pages), and supplemental Government Furnished Information.

Procurement Overview of the Project: In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 15.101-1, the Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division (EFLHD) is conducting a Best Value Trade-off Source Selection Process for this project. Under this Notice, the EFLHD (also referred to as “the Government”) is soliciting all eligible Contractor firms/teams (Offerors) to participate in a two-step RFP process. The two steps will include the submittal of two proposal packages; a Technical Proposal and a Price Proposal. A description of these proposals and their requirements can be found in the RFP’s Proposal Instructions (B Pages).

During step one, a selection evaluation board will review and evaluate the technical proposals submitted by all interested, responsive Offerors. The selection committee will select qualified Offerors based on a confidence rating evaluation criteria as stated in the RFP’s Proposal Instructions - Evaluation of Proposal Documents (B Pages). Offerors should submit technical proposals that are acceptable without additional explanation or information. The Government may make a final determination regarding a technical proposal’s acceptability solely on the basis of the technical proposal as submitted. The Government may proceed with the second step (trade-off evaluation) without requesting further information from any Offeror; however, the Government may request additional information from any Offeror with a technical proposal considered reasonable and close to acceptable, and may discuss any technical proposal with any Offeror. Only one technical proposal may be submitted by each Offeror. The step one technical proposal shall not include any prices or pricing information.

During step two, the Government will select the offer that represents the best value to the Government by using the trade-off process described in FAR Part 15. This process permits tradeoffs between price and technical (“non-cost”) factors and allows the Government to accept other than the lowest priced offer. The award decision will be based on a comparative analysis and an integrated assessment of proposals against all source selection criteria in the solicitation.

All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price. The Government is concerned with striking the most advantageous balance between technical merit (“quality”) and cost to the Government (i.e., the price). The degree of importance of price could become greater depending upon the equality of the technical proposals. If competing technical proposals are determined to be essentially equal, price could become the controlling factor. Only one price proposal may be submitted by each Offeror and the price proposal must be based upon the Offeror’s own technical proposal.

As stated in FAR Clause 52.236-1, the Contractor shall perform on the site, and with its own organization, work equivalent to at least 15% of the total amount of work to be performed under the contract.

Contract award is anticipated to be no earlier than August 2020, with Notice to Proceed anticipated to be issued after the receipt of valid Performance and Payment Bonds (see Block 12a of the SF-1412 and FAR Clause 52.228-15), and the anticipated start of construction activities to be no earlier than November 2020. Construction activities requiring a full roadway closure are required to be completed by May 27, 2021, as specified in Subsection 108.01 of the Special Contract Requirements (J Pages). See Subsection 108.01 for additional construction activity restrictions.

It is not the intent of EFLHD to receive project specific design or engineering recommendations as part of the step one technical proposal. Offerors should limit their technical proposal to the information required by this notice and other information that may be relevant to the qualifications and experience of the Offeror. No reimbursement will be made for any expenses associated with the preparation of a step one technical proposal or a step two price proposal.

Obligation to Keep Team Intact: In connection with the services covered by this procurement process, any in-house personnel, subcontractors, and outside associates will be limited to the individuals or firms that are specifically identified during the step one technical proposal. The Contractor shall obtain the Contracting Officer’s written consent before making any substitution for these designated in-house personnel, subcontractors, or outside associates.

Supplemental Work: Offerors are expected to provide qualified and experienced staff to develop appropriate pre-construction or construction protocols as designated by Federal, state, and local regulations/guidelines, including but not limited to the following:

• Work Plan.

• Accident Prevention Plan.

• Health and Safety Plan.

• Environmental Management Plan.

• Waste Management Plan.

• Recycling Plan.

Submittals: Each Offeror must provide the required number of Technical and Price Proposals as described below to EFLHD in separate, sealed envelopes/boxes clearly addressed and identified for “Project No: NP-GRSM 126(1).”

Submit one (1) bound paper copy, one (1) unbound copy, and one (1) CD-ROM copy of the Technical Proposal. Submit the Technical Proposal copies separately from the Price Proposal in a sealed envelope/box and clearly labeled as the “Technical Proposal.”

Submit two (2) unbound paper copies and one (1) CD-ROM copy of the Price Proposal. Submit the Price Proposal copies separately from the Technical Proposal in a sealed envelope and clearly labeled as the “Price Proposal.”

Submit all proposal documents by the due date specified in Block 13 of the SF-1442 to the following address:

Federal Highway Administration Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division 21400 Ridgetop Circle Sterling, VA 20166 Attn: C. Shawn Long

It is the Offeror’s sole responsibility to see that its proposal documents are received. Proposal documents received after the time due will be rejected and returned without consideration or further evaluation.

Other Information: Questions concerning this solicitation may be directed to Mr. C. Shawn Long at 703-404-6212, e-mail to: EFLHD.contracts@dot.gov.

mailto:EFLHD.Contracts@dot.gov

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

6. PROJECT NO. 4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

PAGE OF PAGES

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 3. DATE ISSUED

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

9.

INFORMATION

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

CALL:

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

Federal Highway Administration

FHWA EASTERN FED LANDS DIVISION

21400 RIDGETOP CIRCLE

STERLING VA 20166-6511

693C73

See Block 7

a. NAME

C. Shawn Long

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

EFLHD.Contracts@dot.gov

See Block 10 x 06/30/2020

693C7320R000015

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date)

This Request for Proposals is for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Project NP-GRSM 126(1), located in Blount County, Tennessee in strict accordance with the Solicitation/Contract instructions, notices, clauses, provisions, items listed below, and for the quantities of work actually performed at the unit prices as bid in the Bid Schedule, including all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes.

FP - Standard Specification for Construction of Roads & Bridges on Federal Highway Projects.

Proposal Schedule, Section B - pages B-1 through B-8

Special Contract Requirements, Section J - pages J-1 through J-36

Plans, Sheets 1 through 143

RFP Statement, pages 1 through 3

Bridge Inspection Reports (5), see CD/beta.SAM.gov

Bridge Hydraulics and Scour Memo, pages 1 through 13

Categorical Exclusion Form (NEPA), pages 1 through 67

Design Technical Memo ¿ Geotextile, pages 1 through 2

Post Assessment Discovery Of Bats Form, pages 1 through 2

Programmatic Biological Agreement for Indiana Bat and NLEB, pages 1 through 163 Soils and Foundation Report, pages 1 through 50

Permits, pending

11. The Contractor shall begin performance

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

award, notice to proceed. The performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See ________________________________________________.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and is not required.is, b. An offer guarantee

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

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

d. Offers providing less than

12b. CALENDAR DAYSYES NO

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

10 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

Continuation Sheet, Block 11

07/30/2020

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

x x x x copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ ___________________ (hour) local time calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected . _________________

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CONTINUATION OF SF 1442

Block 2:

This project is RESTRICTED - Proposals will be accepted from all eligible Small Business concerns.

This procurement falls under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 237310 - Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (see FAR Subpart 19.10).

Facsimile and electronic proposals will not be accepted.

PHYSICAL DATA AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW

1. Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 2009 Edition, published by the Federal Highway Administration. http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov.

2. National Park Service Sign Manual, revised - January 1988, United States Department of the Interior. http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/design/library.

3. Bridge Inspection Reports (5)

4. Bridge Hydraulics and Scour Memo

5. Categorical Exclusion Form (NEPA)

6. Design Technical Memo – Geotextile

7. Post Assessment Discovery of Bats Form

8. Programmatic Biological Agreement for Indiana Bat and NLEB

9. Soils and Foundation Report

10. Permits pending

Block 9:

In accordance with FAR Provision 52.236-27, Site Visit, a Government representative can be available to show the project to prospective bidders. All requests for site visits see Section E of the solicitation and e-mail all questions concerning this construction project to the following e-mail address eflhd.contracts@dot.gov. Interested parties must provide the Solicitation Number and the relevant project name with all requests and questions.

∗Block 11:

Maximum Time Allowed for the Contract if all Schedules are Awarded at the Same Time:

If the Offeror chooses to exercise a completion date of May 27, 2021 and the Government awards the contract as Schedules A + B + C, the performance period to complete all contract work will be 207 calendar days.

If the Offeror chooses to not exercise a completion date of May 27, 2021 and the Government awards the contract as Schedules A + B + C, the performance period to complete all contract work will be 398 calendar days.

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Maximum Time Allowed for Each Schedule of Work if Awarded Separately:

If the Government awards the contract as Schedule A only, the performance period to complete all Schedule A work will be 140 calendar days and will start on the effective date of Schedule A’s Notice to Proceed.

If Schedule B (Government Option 1) is exercised after the award of the original contract, the performance period to complete all Schedule B work will be 110 calendar days and will start on the effective date of Schedule B’s Notice to Proceed.

If Schedule C (Government Option 2) is exercised after the award of the original contract, the performance period to complete all Schedule C work will be 20 calendar days and will start on the effective date of Schedule C’s Notice to Proceed.

See Completion of Work section of the B-Pages – Proposal Instructions for further information. The completion time for the contract is not to exceed the maximum time above.

Work restrictions can be found in SCR Sections 108 and 156.

Notice to Proceed will be issued within 30 days following receipt of acceptable performance and payment bonds with the start of construction activities to be no earlier than November 2020.

(Actual Notice to Proceed date will be 10 days from issuance or the date specified in the Notice.)

Block 12A:

Furnish performance and payment bonds in accordance with FAR Clause 52.228-15.

Block 13:

A bid guarantee in the amount of not less than 20 percent of the proposed price or $3 million, whichever is less, is required with this proposal. If the offeror fails to provide the required bid guarantee, such failure may require rejection of the offer. Reference FAR Provision 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee.

Block 17:

Amounts should be completed as follows:

Schedule A - $ Schedule B (Option 1) - $ Schedule C (Option 2) - $

Basis for Award:

EFLHD intends to award a fixed price contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)); therefore, the offeror's technical and price proposal should be clear and complete and contain the offeror's best terms. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later deemed necessary. The Government further reserves the right to reject any or all offers if such action is in the Government's best interest.

The Government will select the offer that represents the best value to the Government by using the trade-off process described in FAR Part 15. This process permits tradeoffs between price and technical “non-cost” factors and allows the Government to accept other than the lowest priced offer. The award decision will be based on a comparative analysis and an integrated assessment of proposals against all source selection criteria in the solicitation.

Evaluation of Award:

All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price. The Government is concerned with striking the most advantageous balance between technical merit (“quality”) and cost to the Government (i.e., the price). The degree of importance of price could become greater depending upon the equality of the technical proposals. If competing technical proposals are determined to be essentially equal, price could become the controlling factor. The technical proposal of the firm awarded the contract will be incorporated into the contract by reference and the contractor shall be bound by its contents.

Please Note:

This solicitation is a Request for Proposals (RFP). Therefore, there will not be a public bid opening and proposals are not available for review.

Other:

The estimated price is expected to fall within the price range of $1,000,000 to $5,000,000.

Responsibility of offerors shall be evaluated in accordance with the information provided on the Offeror’s Qualifications Form, which can be downloaded from the beta.SAM.gov web site.

FP-14 versions can be downloaded at the FHWA web site. FHWA web site is http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs/ then click on “Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects.”

http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs/

PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

PROJECT: NP-GRSM 126(1)

OFFERORS PLEASE NOTE: Before preparing the proposal, carefully read the Instructions to Offerors. While preparing the proposal, comply with the following:

Submit all required proposal information to EFLHD in sealed envelopes/boxes clearly addressed and identified for “Project No. NP-GRSM 126(1) - Solicitation No. 693C73-20-R-000015”.

Submit all proposals so that they will arrive at the address shown in Block 7 of the SF-1442 on the due date specified in Block 13 of the SF-1442. Send proposals directly to the attention of the person listed in Block 9 of the SF-1442.

Submit one (1) bound paper copy, one (1) unbound copy, and one (1) CD-ROM copy of the Technical Proposal. Submit the Technical Proposal copies separately from the Price Proposal in a sealed envelope/box and clearly labeled as the “Technical Proposal”.

Submit two (2) unbound paper copies and one (1) CD-ROM copy of the Price Proposal. Submit the Price Proposal copies separately from the Technical Proposal in a sealed envelope and clearly labeled as the “Price Proposal”.

It is the Offeror’s sole responsibility to see that its proposal is received. Proposals received after the time due will be rejected without consideration or further evaluation. In addition, it is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure all requirements of both the Technical Proposal and Price Proposal are included in their respective envelopes/boxes.

EVALUATION OF PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS

STEP 1 – TECNICAL PROPOSAL EVALUATION

The Technical Proposal is limited to 75 pages, 8.5” x 11” size paper, printed on one side only, pages numbered, and using Times New Roman font size 12. Gantt charts, site maps, or charts can be submitted on single sided sheets up to 11” x 17”. The Technical Proposal cover letter, outside covers, and section dividers do not count toward the 75-page limit.

An Evaluation Board will evaluate each Technical Proposal using the following evaluation criteria:

Factor 1 – Prior Experience, Past Performance, and Proposed Team

The Government will evaluate the qualifications of the Offeror by considering the Offeror’s example projects, past performance, and proposed project team, as described below.

Offerors demonstrating a higher level of successful past performance in the evaluated areas will be more favorably rated.

(a) Example of Project and Past performance: Submit documentation that shows direct experience of the Contractor/subcontractor in constructing bridges by providing three (3) bridge example projects performed (completed or currently under construction) within the past eight (8) years similar in scope, size and complexity to the Forge Creek bridges. Provide customer/owner point of contact, phone number, and email address for each relevant project. Include details regarding project bid total vs. total cost and original completion date vs. actual completion date. Provide a statement indicating the Offeror’s experience and technical competence in bridge construction. In addition, provide a statement indicating the Offeror’s knowledge and experience working in historically or environmentally sensitive areas. List any relevant experience working with the Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division (EFLHD) or the National Park Service (NPS). Include any statements as to the Offeror’s integrity, reasonable and cooperative conduct, and commitment to customer satisfaction.

(b) Proposed Team: Provide an organizational chart and submit resumes of key personnel to be involved in the project, indicating their specific experience within the past 5 years performing technically similar road and bridge construction work, construction project management, and construction quality control (QC) work for EFLHD and /or a similar DOT. At a minimum, include the Construction Superintendent and the QC Manager, each having a minimum of 2 years’ experience within the past 5 years performing technically the same or similar work. List any subcontractors whom the Offeror proposes to provide services and indicate their experience performing similar work.

FACTOR 1 – PRIOR EXPERIENCE, PAST PERFORMANCE, AND PROPOSED

TEAM RATINGS

Rating Description / Indicators

Substantial Confidence

Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant experience and performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort in each of the 2 sub-factors mentioned above.

Satisfactory Confidence

Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant experience and performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will sufficiently perform the required effort in each of the 2 sub-factors mentioned above.

Limited Confidence

Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant experience and performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will meet minimum expectations in performing the required effort in each of the 2 sub-factors mentioned above.

No Confidence

Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant experience and performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the offeror will meet minimum expectations in performing the required effort for each of the 2 sub-factors mentioned above.

Unknown Confidence

Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant experience and performance record, the Government has no expectation that the offeror will be able to meet minimum expectations in performing the required effort for each of the 2 sub-factors mentioned above.

Factor 2 – Planned Approach to Construction and Project Understanding

The Government will review and evaluate each Offeror’s understanding of the contract work and overall approach to managing and constructing the project. Provide a general description of the Offeror’s methods and ability to complete the contract work on time and within the total bid amount including bridge reconstruction, traffic control, and erosion control among the other contract work.

(a) Provide a description of the Offeror’s approach to coordinate and address staging and sequencing of work activities to address contract requirement work restrictions and minimize impacts to the schedule.

(b) Identify how work outside the limits of the roadway (in-stream diversion and temporary access) will be performed to prevent unnecessary disturbance to the natural park environment including trees and water resources. In addition, identify potential risk factors, special issues or problems that are likely to be encountered and explain the approach to mitigate those risks, issues or problems.

Proposals with completion dates prior to May 27, 2021 will rank higher. Provide a description of the Offeror’s construction approach to complete the project prior to May 27, 2021.

FACTOR 2 – PLANNED APPROACH TO CONSTRUCTION AND PROJECT

UNDERSTANDING RATINGS

Rating Description/Indicators

Substantial Confidence

Proposal meets requirements of the 2 sub-factors mentioned above and indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements to manage and construct the project. The proposal contains multiple strengths and no deficiencies. Proposal has a completion date prior to May 27, 2021.

Satisfactory Confidence

Proposal meets requirements of the 2 sub-factors mentioned above and indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements to manage and construct the project. Proposal contains at least one strength and no deficiencies. Proposal has a completion date prior to May 27, 2021.

Limited Confidence

Proposal meets requirements of the 2 sub-factors mentioned above and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements to manage and construct the project. Proposal has no strengths or deficiencies. Proposal does not include a completion date prior to May 27, 2021.

No Confidence

Proposal does not clearly meet requirements, and has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements to manage and construct the project. Proposal does not include a completion date prior to May 27, 2021.

Unknown Confidence

Proposal does not meet requirements and contains one or more deficiencies and is not awardable. Proposal does not include a completion date prior to May 27, 2021.

Factor 3 – Project Management and Controls

The Government will evaluate the Project Management and Controls of the Offeror by considering the Offeror’s approach to the project’s QC, schedule, and coordination as described below. Offerors demonstrating effective and efficient project management procedures will be more favorably rated.

(a) Quality Control (QC): Provide a description of the planned approach to overall quality control, to deliver a quality construction project on-time. Include a summary of the proposed Quality Control Plan demonstrating soundness and reasonableness of the planned approach to QC for construction including materials sampling and testing.

(b) Schedule: Identify the system to be used for managing the construction schedule and provide a reasonable project schedule including critical activities, durations, logical relationships, contract time restrictions, and construction milestones. Describe the means and methods by which the Offeror will plan and control the scheduling of work to ensure the project is constructed on time or ahead of schedule.

The schedule must reflect a May 27th, 2021 completion date if opting to change it as stated on Factor 2.

STEP 2 – PRICE PROPOSAL EVALUATION

COMPLETING THE BID SCHEDULE

Complete the Bid Schedule(s) by handwriting in ink or typing. Specify a Unit Bid Price, in figures with cents to only two decimal places, for each pay item in the Unit Bid Price column for which a quantity is given. Do not enter or tender a Unit Bid Price for any pay item for which no estimated quantity appears in the Bid Schedule. Determine the products of the respective unit prices and quantities, and show them, in figures, in the Amount Bid column. If a Unit Bid Price and Amount Bid have been inserted by the Government for a pay item, do not change the Unit Bid Price and Amount Bid for the pay item. Determine the Bid Total for each specific individual Schedule of Work by adding the amounts of the listed items, and show in the block provided for

FACTOR 3 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT RATINGS

Rating Description/Indicators

Substantial Confidence

Has little to no potential to cause disruption of schedule or degradation of performance, including meeting a completion date prior to May 27, 2021.

Normal contractor effort and normal Government monitoring will likely be able to overcome any difficulties.

Satisfactory

Has some potential to cause disruption of schedule or degradation of performance, including meeting a completion date prior to May 27, 2021.

Special contractor emphasis and close Government monitoring will likely be able to overcome difficulties.

Limited Confidence

Potential is approximately 50% to cause disruption of schedule or degradation of performance. Special contractor emphasis and close Government monitoring will likely be able to overcome difficulties.

No

Is likely to cause significant disruption of schedule or degradation of performance. Is unlikely to overcome any difficulties, even with special contractor emphasis and close Government monitoring.

Unknown Confidence

Government has no expectations that schedule and performance requirements will be met.

that individual Schedule of Work. In case of multiplication errors, the Amount Bid for the item will be based on the Unit Bid Price.

To be eligible for award, Offerors must submit prices for each pay item.

Review Subsection 109.05 of the FP (standard specifications book) regarding scope of payment for direct and indirect payment work.

Fill in the Bid Total(s) for each individual Schedule of Work as directed on the Cost Proposal Summary page. Fill in the Evaluation Total Price of Project in the space provided on the Cost Proposal Summary page.

The Offeror’s Price Proposal is considered to be a combination of the completed Bid Schedule (pages B-1 to B-7) and the completed Cost Proposal Summary page (page B-8).

The amount in Block 17 of the SF 1442 should be completed as follows:

Schedule A - $ .

Schedule B - $ .

Schedule C - $ .

SCHEDULES OF WORK

The Bid Schedule is comprised of the following separate schedules and options of work:

Schedule A (Base Contract) - Pages B-1 thru B-3 Schedule B (Government Option 1) - Pages B-4 thru B-6 Schedule C (Government Option 2) - Page B-7

The Government will award the project as a Base Contract (Schedule A) with the option to award Schedules B and C (Government Options 1 and 2); see FAR Clauses 52.217-4 and 52.217-5.

The purpose of the multiple schedules and options is to give the Government maximum flexibility in completing the project in a timely manner and at a cost-effective price, by proper utilization of programmed funds and upon receipt of any additional funds required to award the contract. If complete funding is in place at the time of award of Schedule A (Base Contract), the Government may award Schedules B or C (Government Options 1 or 2) at that time. If additional funding is required for the award of Schedules B or C (Government Options 1 or 2), and is received after the award of Schedule A (Base Contract), the Government has the right to exercise Schedules B and C (Government Options 1 and 2) at the unit prices bid according to the following schedule:

Schedule B (Government Option 1): No later than December 2, 2020 (or 30 days after the start of construction activities as stated in Subsection 108.01 of the Special Contract Requirements (J Pages)).

Schedule C (Government Option 2): No later than January 2, 2020 (or 60 days after the start of construction activities as stated in Subsection 108.01 of the Special Contract Requirements (J Pages)).

COMPLETION OF WORK

The Government has estimated the number of calendar days necessary to complete all contract work from the effective date of the Notice to Proceed to contract completion for the various contract award scenarios. The maximum number of calendar days allowed (i.e., the contact performance period) is shown in Block 11 of the SF-1442 and described below.

If the Offeror chooses to exercise a completion date of May 27, 2021 and the Government awards the contract as Schedules A + B + C, the performance period to complete all contract work will be 207 calendar days.

If the Offeror chooses to not exercise a completion date of May 27, 2021 and the Government awards the contract as Schedules A + B + C, the performance period to complete all contract work will be 398 calendar days.

If the Government awards the contract as Schedule A only, the performance period to complete all Schedule A work will be 140 calendar days and will start on the effective date of Schedule A’s Notice to Proceed.

If Schedule B (Government Option 1) is exercised after the award of the original contract, the performance period to complete all Schedule B work will be 110 calendar days and will start on the effective date of Schedule B’s Notice to Proceed.

If Schedule C (Government Option 2) is exercised after the award of the original contract, the performance period to complete all Schedule C work will be 20 calendar days and will start on the effective date of Schedule C’s Notice to Proceed.

In developing a construction schedule to determine the number of calendar days, the Government considered and included the work limitations shown in Sections 108 and 156 of the FP and Special Contract Requirements (SCR’s). Specific work limitations may be (but are not limited to): National legal holidays, weekends, rush hours, night work, specified no work periods, work or traffic control phasing, etc. The Government also considered those work items that are weather sensitive and when those work items will be performed. Specific work items are (but not limited to): those that require a minimum ambient air temperature (asphalt paving and surface treatment, pavement striping, stone masonry, etc); those that require maintaining a minimum surface temperature (concrete pavement, structural concrete, painting, etc); and those that have specific planting seasons (turf establishment, sod, trees, plants, etc). The Government also considered time required for preparing material and drawing submittals, and the allowable

Government review times for those submittals (Subsection 104.03 of the FP and SCR’s).

Bidders are to assume that the award of the contract and approval of the Contractor’s Performance and Payment Bonds (see Block 12a of the SF-1442 and FAR Clause 52.228-

15) may result in the start of construction activities to be no earlier than November 2020.

See Subsection 108.01 of the SCR’s for additional details.

STEP 3 – BEST VALUE DETERMINATION

EFLHD intends to award a fixed price contract without discussions with Offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)); therefore, the Offeror's Technical and Price Proposal should be clear and complete and contain the Offeror's best terms. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later deemed necessary. The Government further reserves the right to reject any or all offers if such action is in the Government's best interest.

The Government will select the offer that represents the best value to the Government by using the trade-off process described in FAR Part 15. This process permits tradeoffs between price and technical “non-cost” factors and allows the Government to accept other than the lowest priced offer. The award decision will be based on a comparative analysis and an integrated assessment of proposals against all source selection criteria in the solicitation.

All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important than cost. The Government is concerned with striking the most advantageous balance between technical merit (“quality”) and cost to the Government (i.e., the price). The degree of importance of price could become greater depending upon the equality of the technical proposals. If competing technical proposals are determined to be essentially equal, price could become the controlling factor. The Technical Proposal of the Offeror awarded the contract will be incorporated into the contract by reference and the Contractor shall be bound by its contents.

B - 1

Item No. Pay Item No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

A0050 15101-0000 MOBILIZATION

ALL LPSM $___LPSM_____ $____________

A0150 15201-0000 CONSTRUCTION SURVEY AND STAKING

ALL LPSM $___LPSM_____ $____________

A0250 15401-0000 CONTRACTOR TESTING

ALL LPSM $___LPSM_____ $____________

A0350 15702-4000 SOIL EROSION CONTROL, FILTER BAG

ALL LPSM $___LPSM_____ $____________

A0450 15705-0100 SOIL EROSION CONTROL, SILT FENCE

1,500 LNFT $____________ $____________

A0550 15705-1800 SOIL EROSION CONTROL, TEMPORARY DIVERSION BERM

750 LNFT $____________ $____________

A0650 15705-1900 SOIL EROSION CONTROL, TEMPORARY WATER CROSSING (GABION

BASKETS)

138 LNFT $____________ $____________

A0750 15706-1600 SOIL EROSION CONTROL, STABILIZED CONSTRUCTION EXIT

4 EACH $____________…