RFP Solicitation - TN NP GRSM 10N(3) 19(1) 107(1).pdf

Contract No.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

EASTERN FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY DIVISION

TN NP GRSM 10N(3),19(1),107(1)

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK

Rehabilitation of Newfound Gap Road from MP 0.0 to MP 1.8, Rehabilitation of

Lakeview Drive East, and Pavement Preservation of Heintooga Ridge Road

CONTRACTOR:

ADDRESS:

PMIS# 317512

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

RFPNo. 693C73-23-R-000019

This Contract Cites

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (FP-14)

STATES Tennessee and North Carolina

COUNTIES Sevier (TN) and Swain (NC)

PARK Great Smoky Mountains National Park

TYPE OF IMPROVEMENT

SCHEDULE A - Lakeview Drive East Work includes performing full depth reclamation with cement stabilization and constructing asphalt concrete pavement of 6.41 miles of Lakeview Drive East and associated parking areas and pullouts.

SCHEDULE B - Newfound Gap Road from MP 0.0 to MP 1.8 Work includes asphalt concrete pavement milling and overlay of 3.05 miles of Newfound Gap Road, River Road, Gatlinburg Bypass Road, Interchange Ramps, and associated parking areas and pullouts. Work also includes reconstructing 0.97 miles of Sugarlands (Park) Headquarters Road, Two Mile Branch Road, and associated parking areas and pullouts.

SCHEDULE C - Heintooga Ridge Road Work includes placing a thin lift asphalt concrete pavement on 6.13 miles of Heintooga Ridge Road, Balsam Mountain Campground Roads, and associated parking areas and pullouts.

Work at all three sites also includes asphalt concrete pavement patching, repointing stone masonry joints, replacing steel-backed timber guardrail, removing and resetting stone curb, cleaning and repairing drainage structures, reconditioning ditches and shoulders, replacing signs, placing permanent pavement markings, performing concrete deck repairs, placing new concrete deck overlay, and other miscellaneous work.

Project Length Totals 16.56 30.77 For Parking Areas, Lane Miles is calculated as SQFT/1 lft (nominal) lane

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

Sthedule Area Feet Miles Miles

A □ Lakeview Drive East 0.00 To 5.89 31,099 5.89 11.78

A � Lakeview Drive East Parking #1 7,992 727 0.14 0.14

A � Lakeview Drive East Parking #2 11,022 1,002 0.19 0.19

A � Lakeview Drive East Parking #3 4,553 414 0.08 0.08

A � Lakeview Drive East Parking #4 6,163 560 0.11 0.11

B □ Newfound Gap Road North 26+90 To 125+50 9,860 1.87 3.73

B □ River Road 9+94 To 13+00 306 0.06 0.12

B □ Gatlinburg Bypass Road 3.530 To 3.747 1,146 0.22 0.43

B □ SB Newfound Gap Road Ramp to NB 0.00 To 0.093 491 0.09 0.09 Gatlinburg Bypass

B □ NB Newfound Gap Road at Gatlinburg 0.00 To 0.404 2,133 0.40 0.40 Bypass

B □ SB Gatlinburg Bypass Ramp to 0.00 To 0.044 232 0.04 0.04 Newfound Gap Road

B □ Ramp to NB Newfound Gap Road at 0.00 To 0.038 201 0.04 0.04 Gatlinburg Bypass

B □ Two Mile Branch Road 0.00 To 0.065 341 0.06 0.06

B □ Sugarlands Headquarters Road 0.00 To 0.46 2,429 0.46 0.92 (aka Park Headquarters Road)

B □ Fighting Creek Gap Road lo+00 To 13+60 360 0.G7 0.14

B □ Fighting Creek Gap Road Spur from 0.00 To 0.049 259 0.05 0.05 Newfound Gap Road

B 00 Sugarlands Trailhead Parking A 425 39 0.01 0.01

B 00 Sugarlands Trailhead Parking B 790 72 0.01 0.01

A 00 North Entrance (Gatlinburg) Sign

Parking Area 4,475 407 0.08 0.08

B 00 North Entrance Turnaround 6,520 593 0.11 0.11

B 00 Sugarlands Riding Stables Parking Area 9,322 847 0.16 0.16

B 00 Sugarlands Maintenance Yard Parking B 3,406 310 0.06 0.06

B 00 Sugarlands Residence Parking #1 4,326 393 0.G7 0.G7

B 00 Little River Ranger Station Parking 4,838 440 0.08 0.08

B 00 Sugarlands Headquarters Visitor Parking 4,524 411 0.08 0.08

C □ Heintooga Ridge Road 0.00 To 5.34 28,195 5.34 10.68

C □ Balsam Mountain Campground Road 0.00 To 0.32 1,690 0.32 0.64

C □ Balsam Mountain Campground Loop 0.00 To 0.09 475 0.09 0.09

C 00 GRSM/BLRl Boundary Parking 7,003 637 0.12 0.12

C 00 Black Camp Gap Parking 5,404 491 0.09 0.09

C 00 Flat Creek Trail Parking 2,597 236 0.04 0.04

C 00 Polls Gap Trail Parking 2,570 234 0.04 0.04

C 00 Maple Tree Parking 5,510 501 0.09 0.09

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page Notice to Offerors 1 through 2

Checklist for Offer Submission 1 through 2

RFP Statement 1 through 4

*SF-1442 Solicitation, Offer, and Award 1 through 6

Proposal Schedule Instructions 1 through 8

*Proposal Schedule B-1 through B-21

*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-5

Minimum Wage Schedule F-6 through F-20

*General Contract Requirements G-1 through G-8

Construction Contract Requirements H-1 through H-5

Special Contract Requirements J-1 through J-174

Section K K-1 through K-3

Permits Pending

SPECIFICATIONS On The Secure Large File Transfer

Plans 1 through 200 Categorical Exclusion Form (NEPA) 1 through 23 Post Assessment Discovery Of Bats Form_ Aug 2017 1 through 2 Programmatic Biological Agreement for Indiana Bat and NLEB_February 2018 1 through 163 Bridge Inspection Reports (5) See/Sam.gov Bridge As-Builts (4) See/Sam.gov Noland Creek Formwork Removal 1 page Hydraulics_Memo_GRSM 10N(3) 1 through 344 Pavement_Report_GRSM 10N(3),19(1),107(1) 1 through 43 Traffic Count Station Reports (2) See/Sam.gov *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 PROPOSAL 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-pages 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 a 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 Offer Submission included in this booklet to check that their proposals 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 (MSDSs) for all hazardous materials that the Offeror identifies in paragraph (b) of this clause in Section G of this booklet. Failure to submit MSDSs may render the Offeror ineligible for award of contract. The apparent low Offeror should submit their MSDSs within two weeks after bid opening.

INTERNET BASED DATA BASES - REQUIRED INPUT:

According to FAR Subpart 4.1102 contractors are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer is submitted. Access the following web site to register: https://www.sam.gov/.

According to FAR Subpart 4.1201 contractors are required to complete electronic annual representations and certifications in SAM accessed via https://www.sam.gov/ as a part of required registration.

According to FAR Subpart 22.1302 (b) federal 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. The annual filing period for Form VETS-4212 is August 1 through September 30. Reports filed before August 1 will be treated as part of the previous year's filing cycle. Federal contractors and subcontractors who are required to file a form VETS-4212 can submit their forms electronically by using either the VETS-4212 Reporting Application or batch filing process, or by using the paper form by email or U.S. mail. It is recommended that you file your form electronically at https://vets4212.dol.gov/vets4212. Please visit http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm for more information on the reporting process.

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.

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NOTICE TO OFFERORS - (CONT'D.)

PROGRESS PAYMENTS:

ALL payments will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) as such; the payment information in SAM 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 SAM database. Offerors are advised that under FAR Clause 52.232-5, Payments Under Fixed Price Construction Contracts, upon request, progress payments will 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:

Request For Proposal (RFP) documents will not be mailed. All solicitation documents are available for direct download from the Contract Opportunities website: https://sam.gov/. Contractors are encouraged to register on the website (for this specific project) in order to receive automatic notifications 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

THOSE CHANGES.

PLEASE NOTE ELECTRONIC PROPOSALS WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA

EMAIL ONLY AT EFLHD.CONTRACTS@DOT.GOV. Proposals sent to any other email address besides EFLHD.Contracts@DOT.GOV will not be accepted. Proposals will not be accepted via facsmile.

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CHECKLIST FOR OFFER 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 Offeror. Failure to submit a complete proposal may be cause to reject your proposal.

PLEASE NOTE ELECTRONIC PROPOSALS WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA

EMAIL ONLY AT EFLHD.CONTRACTS@DOT.GOV. Proposals sent to any other email address besides EFLHD.Contracts@DOT.GOV will not be accepted. Proposals will not be accepted via facsimile. Hand-delivered proposals are not recommended.

1. Proposal Envelope (If the Offeror elects not to send the proposal electronically via email to EFLHD.Contracts@dot.gov):

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

b. In the lower left corner, indicate the following: Solicitation No., Project Name & Number, and mail to Suite E2-3-300, ATTENTION: ACQUISITIONS. If proposals are hand-delivered, bring them to the main entrance of Quantum Park, and ask for the Federal Highway Administration (EFLHD) Receptionist to be contacted and an EFLHD representative will come to collect the proposal. HAND-DELIVERED PROPOSALS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED.

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: Proposal is signed and dated.

3. Proposal Schedule - (Pages B-1 through B-21)

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.

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CHECKLIST FOR OFFER SUBMISSION

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

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

7. System for Award Management (SAM): The contractor is currently registered in the System For Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov/ at the time the offer is submitted. If the contractor elects to not have its active SAM registration viewable by the public, then the contractor must submit a copy with the proposal.

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

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

The annual filing period for Form VETS-4212 is August 1 through September 30. Reports filed before August 1 will be treated as part of the previous year's filing cycle. Federal contractors and subcontractors who are required to file a form VETS-4212 can submit their forms electronically by using either the VETS-4212 Reporting Application or batch filing process, or by using the paper form by email or U.S. mail. It is recommended that you file your form electronically at https://vets4212.dol.gov/vets4212. Please visit http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm for more information on the reporting process.

NOTE: THE CONTRACTOR IS FULLY RESPONSIBLE TO VERIFY THAT ALL

DATA IN THE ABOVE DATABASES IS CORRECT EACH TIME A PROPOSAL

PACKAGE IS SUBMITTED. FAILURE TO PROPERLY INPUT AND/OR

UPDATE YOUR DATA PRIOR TO OFFER SUBMISSION 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 TN NP GRSM 10N(3), 19(1), 107(1)

REHABILITATION OF NEWFOUND GAP ROAD FROM MP 0.0 to MP 1.8, REHABILITATION OF LAKEVIEW DRIVE EAST, AND PAVEMENT

PRESERVATION OF HEINTOOGA RIDGE ROAD

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

RFP No. 693C73-23-R-000019

Project Description: Project TN NP GRSM 10N(3), 19(1), 107(1) is located within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM) in Sevier County, Tennessee, and Swain County, North Carolina. The work includes:

• Schedule A – Lakeview Drive East: Work includes performing full depth reclamation with cement stabilization and constructing asphalt concrete pavement of 6.41 miles of Lakeview Drive East and associated parking areas and pullouts.

• Schedule B – Newfound Gap Road: Work includes asphalt concrete pavement milling and overlay of 3.05 miles of Newfound Gap Road, River Road, Gatlinburg Bypass Road, Interchange Ramps, and associated parking areas and pullouts. Work also includes reconstructing 0.97 miles of Sugarlands (Park) Headquarters Road, Two Mile Branch Road, and associated parking areas and pullouts.

• Schedule C – Heintooga Ridge Road: Work includes placing a thin lift asphalt concrete pavement on 6.13 miles of Heintooga Ridge Road, Balsam Mountain Campground Roads, and associated parking areas and pullouts.

Work also includes asphalt concrete pavement patching, repainting stone masonry joints, replacing steel-backed timber guardrail, removing and resetting stone curb, cleaning and repairing drainage structures, reconditioning ditches and shoulders, replacing signs, placing permanent pavement markings, performing concrete deck repairs, placing new concrete deck overlay and other miscellaneous work.

The construction cost for the project is estimated to be between $25,000,000 and $35,000,000.

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) Part15, 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 “noncost” 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 weighted equal to 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.

Contract award is anticipated to be no earlier than April 2023, 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 May 2023. Other traffic control restrictions are specified in Subsection 108.01 of the Special Contract Requirements (J Pages). The Contractor is fully responsible for acquiring all environmental permits for this project.

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 or pdf attachments (if submitted electronically via email) clearly addressed and identified for “Project No. TN NP-

GRSM 10N(3), 19(1), 107(1).”

Hard Copy (Paper) Submissions:

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 Quantum Park 22001 Loudoun County Parkway Building E-2, Suite 300 Ashburn, Virginia 20147 Attn: Yuliya Kent

Electronic Copy (Email) Submissions:

Submit one (1) Technical Proposal and one (1) Price Proposal electronically via one (1) email containing two (2) pdf attachments. One pdf attachment shall be the Technical Proposal and the second pdf attachment shall be the Price Proposal. Electronic proposals will be accepted only via email sent to EFLHD.CONTRACTS@DOT.GOV. Proposals submitted to any other email address will not be accepted. Please be sure to indicate the solicitation number, project number, and ATTN: Yuliya Kent on the subject line of your email.

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 Ms. Yuliya Kent via e-mail to: EFLHD.contracts@dot.gov.

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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

a. NAME

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

CALL:

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

EASTERN FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY DIVISION

QUANTUM PARK, 22001 LOUDOUN COUNTY PKWY

SUITE E2-3-300

693C73

ASHBURN VA 20147

See Block 7

YULIYA KENT

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

EFLHD.Contracts@dot.gov

See Block 10 x 02/22/2023

693C7323R000019

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

This Request for Proposal is for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Project No. TN NP GRSM 10N(3), 19(1), 107(1), located in Swain County, North Carolina and Sevier 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.

Bid Schedule, Section B - pages B-1 through B-21.

Special Contract Requirements, Section J - pages J-1 through J-174.

Plans, Sheets 1 through 200.

Categorical Exclusion Form (NEPA), pages 1 through 23.

Post Assessment Discovery Of Bats Form_ Aug 2017, pages 1 through 2.

Programmatic Biological Agreement for Indiana Bat and NLEB_February 2018, pages 1 through 163.

Bridge Inspection Reports (5), See/Sam.gov.

Bridge As-Builts (4), See/Sam.gov.

Noland Creek Formwork Removal, 1 page.

Continued ...

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.)

10 487 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

Continuation Sheet, Block 11

03/28/2023

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 . _________________

STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

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ITEM NO.

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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UNIT PRICE

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NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

693C7323R000019

Hydraulics_Memo_GRSM 10N(3), pages 1 through 344.

Pavement_Report_GRSM 10N(3),19(1),107(1), pages 1 through 43.

Traffic Count Station Reports (2), See/Sam.gov.

Permits, pending.

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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)

Electronic proposals will be accepted via email sent to EFLHD.Contracts@dot.gov. Please be sure to indicate the solicitation number, project number, and ATTN: Yuliya Kent on the subject line of your email. Please note you must include a scanned copy of your official bid bond along with your proposal documents if you submit your proposal electronically.

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. Categorical Exclusion Form (NEPA)

4. Post Assessment Discovery Of Bats Form_ Aug 2017

5. Programmatic Biological Agreement for Indiana Bat and NLEB_February 2018

6. Bridge Inspection Reports (5)

7. Bridge As-Builts (4)

8. Noland Creek Formwork Removal

9. Hydraulics_Memo_GRSM 10N(3)

10. Pavement_Report_GRSM 10N(3),19(1),107(1)

11. Traffic Count Station Reports (2)

12. Permits are 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 offerors. 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 number with all requests and questions.

Block 11:

Maximum Time Allowed for the Contract if Schedules A, B, and C are Awarded at the Same Time:

If the Government awards the contract as Schedules A + B + C, the performance period to complete all contract work will be 487 calendar days.

http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/design/library

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

If the Government awards the contract as Schedules A + B, the performance period to complete all Schedules A and B work will be 386 calendar days.

If the Government awards the contract as Schedules A + C, the performance period to complete all Schedules A and C work will be 313 calendar days.

If the Government awards the contract as Schedule A only, the performance period to complete all Schedule A work will be 214 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 165 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 96 calendar days and will start on the effective date of Schedule C’s Notice to Proceed.

Contract Award/NTP is subject to receipt of permits.

See Completion of Work section of the B-Pages – Bid Schedule 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. (Actual Notice to Proceed date will be 10 days from issuance or the date specified in the Notice.)

Offerors 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 May 2023. See Subsection 108.01 of the SCRs for additional details.

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 price proposal 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. Please note you must include a scanned copy of your official bid bond along with your proposal documents if you submit your proposal electronically.

Block 17:

Amounts should be completed as follows:

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

Other:

The estimated price is expected to fall within the price range of $25,000,000 to $35,000,000.

Responsibility of offerors shall be evaluated in accordance with the information provided on the Offeror's Qualifications Form, which can be downloaded from the Contract Opportunities website located at http://SAM.gov. FP-14 versions can be downloaded at the FHWA web site located at http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/specs/.

Electronic proposals must contain the required signatures (electronic or by hand).

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 15.101-1. 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 approximately equal in their importance when compared to 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 Offeror 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 Proposal (RFP). Therefore, there will not be a public bid opening and proposals are not available for review.

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PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

PROJECT: TN NP GRSM 10N(3), 19(1), 107(1)

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

Hard Copy (Paper) Submissions:

Submit all required proposal information to EFLHD in sealed envelopes/boxes clearly addressed and identified for “Project No. TN NP GRSM 10N(3), 19(1), 107(1) - Solicitation No. 693C73-23-R-000019.” 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 Acquisitions.

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.”

Electronic Copy (Email) Submissions:

Submit one (1) Technical Proposal and one (1) Price Proposal electronically via one (1) email containing two (2) pdf attachments. One pdf attachment shall be the Technical Proposal and the second pdf attachment shall be the Price Proposal. Electronic proposals will be accepted only via email sent to EFLHD.CONTRACTS@DOT.GOV. Proposals submitted to any other email address will not be accepted. Please be sure to indicate the solicitation number, project number, and ATTN: Yuliya Kent on the subject line of your email.

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 - TECHNICAL 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 highway and bridges by providing three (3) highway example projects performed (completed or currently under construction) within the past eight (8) years similar in scope, size and complexity to the Great Smoky Mountains. 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 highway 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Unknown Confidence

Proposal does not meet requirements and contains one or more deficiencies and is not awardable.

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.

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 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 SCR (Special Contract Requirements) regarding scope of payment for direct and indirect payment work.

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

FACTOR 3 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT RATINGS

Rating Description/Indicators

Substantial Confidence

Has little to no potential to cause disruption of schedule or degradation of performance. 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. 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.

on the Price Proposal Summary page.

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-7 Schedule B (Government Option 1) - Pages B-8 thru B-16 Schedule C (Government Option 2) - Pages B-17 thru B-20

The Government will award the project as a Base Contract (Schedule A) with the option to award Schedule B (Government Option 1) and Schedule C (Government Option 2); see FAR Clause 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 or permits required to award the contract. If complete funding is in place at the time of award of Schedule A (Base Contract) and permitting issues for the individual schedules are resolved by that time, the Government may award Schedule B (Government Option 1) and Schedule C (Government Option 2) at that time.