Section 00 21 00 Instructions to Bidders W912DW25BA014.pdf

Section 00 21 00 Instructions

W912DW25BA014

Authority to Bind

The Contractor shall complete the applicable portion of form below if the contractor is a corporation, partnership or joint venture. Alternatively, other evidence must be submitted to substantiate the authority of the person(s) signing the contract. If a corporation, the same officer shall not execute both the contract and the certificate.

CORPORATE CERTIFICATE

I, , certify that I am the Secretary of the Corporation named as Contractor herein; that , who signed this contract on behalf of the Contractor was then of said corporation; that said contract was duly signed for and on behalf of said corporation by authority of its governing body and is within the scope of its corporate powers.

(CORPORATE SEAL)

(Secretary)

AUTHORITY TO BIND PARTNERSHIP/JOINT

VENTURES

This is to certify that the names and signatures of all partners are listed below and that the person signing the contract has authority actually to bind the partnership/joint venture pursuant to its partnership agreements. Each of the partners individually has full authority to enter into and execute contractual instruments on behalf of said partnership with the United States of America, except as follows: (state "none" or describe limitations, if any)

This authority shall remain in full force and effect until such time as the revocation of authority by any cause whatsoever has been furnished in writing to, and acknowledged by, the Contracting Officer.

(Names and Signatures of all Partners)

NAME SIGNATURE

BIDDING DOCUMENTS: Register for solicitations at the Internet site: http://www.SAM.gov/

RETURN THE FOLLOWING WITH YOUR BID:

SF1442 - Solicitation, Offer, and Award. Ensure document is completed in accordance with this Solicitation, to include Authority to Bind letter.

o Ensure ALL amendments are acknowledged.

o Ensure you include CAGE Code on block 14.

Bid Bond -- The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent (20%) of the bid price or $3 Million, whichever is less. Bid Bonds (SF24) must be accompanied by a Power of Attorney containing an original or electronic signature from the surety, which must be affixed to the Power of Attorney after the Power of Attorney has been generated. Computer generated and signed Powers of Attorney will be accepted if accompanied by a certification from a current officer of the surety attesting to its authenticity and continuing validity.

Fully completed Bid Schedule

NOTE: Digital scans, photographed, or otherwise reproduced images, of ink signatures are not considered acceptable "electronic signatures". If a required submitted document does not contain electronic signatures, you must submit original hard-copy documents.

Current SF24 forms are available at the following website: http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/TOP.

Unless specified, the following information does not need to be submitted with your bid, BUT it is required to be completed before the contract can be awarded:

See Paragraph 15. System for Award Management (SAM) of this section for System for Award Management Requirements.

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Competition for this solicitation is set aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses only. See FAR 52.219-27

2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The Special Projects Branch of the Seattle District Contracting Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (hereinafter known as Seattle District or the Government) has a competitive requirement for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract to provide a firm fixed price construction project to repair existing power and data cables to all existing targets on ranges 5 and 1 to accept the new Army FASIT (Future Army System Integrated Targets). This project will include modifications of existing target emplacements to provide a new data panel, load center and new power outlets for the targets and thermal blankets. Installations will be in accordance with the US Army Corps of Engineers Range Design Guide Design Requirements and Down Range Target Emplacements for Stationary Infantry Targets. The Range Design Guide (RDG) is a web-based tool that provides guidance for design and construction of US Army Training Ranges; based on the training requirements of TC 25-8.Location is on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Lewis- Main, WA.

3. COPIES OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENT AND AMENDMENTS

Copies of the IFB and any amendments are available by INTERNET ACCESS ONLY. The Government will post all IFB documents to the U.S. Government’s Contract Opportunities website at: https://SAM.gov under Solicitation Number W912DW25BA014. A list of interested vendors (potential offerors and subcontractors) is available on the web site (registration required) with the solicitation announcement.

4. BIDDER TECHNICAL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

All inquiries regarding this IFB are to be submitted via ProjNet. The Government will not accept telephone and email inquiries. ProjNet is a web-based program that allows bidders to post questions regarding the solicitation and to view all questions by other bidders and answers by USACE. Bidders can access ProjNet at https://www.projnet.org.

To access ProjNet website the first time:

a. Click on the Quick Add menu in the upper right

b. Enter the following information for access:

Select USACE as the agency Input BID Key: 7KPRN5-G6S55H Your email address Enter valid business contact information (e.g. First and Last Name, Company Name, City and State, phone number, and email address (required on first project only)).

Establish secret Question and Answer, which will be used as a password (required on first project only).

For subsequent access, use your email address, the Key, and Response to the Secret Question to access the ProjNet Module.

Submit technical questions by clicking Post a New Inquiry. When an answer is posted to a question, the Question and Answer is then available for all bidders to review.

For questions about ProjNet, please contact the Call Center help desk at 1-833-389-1097 or 1-217-367-

3273, which operates from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Central Time Zone). The preferred method to contact ProjNet is email: staff@projnet.info.

Questions may be submitted up to 2:00 p.m. (PDT) on the fifth business day PRIOR to the solicitation closing date; questions submitted after that time will not be answered. All bidders will be held to have reviewed the questions and responses in ProjNet prior to its bid submission. Nothing in the solicitation is to be considered changed unless an amendment is issued.

FOR INQUIRIES OF ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

Contact the following individuals:

Alfonso Nolasco, 253-544-0994, alfonso.nolasco@usace.army.mil and Courtesy Copy Renee Krahenbuhl, 253-219- 6084, renee.m.krahenbuhl@usace.army.mil

5. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD/NAICS CODE

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 237130, Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction; Small Business Size Standard, with a small business size standard of $45M.

6. BID EXPENSES AND PRE-CONTRACT COSTS

The issuance of this Invitation for Bid (IFB) does not commit the Government to pay, as a direct charge, any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of the Contractor’s bid.

7. PRE-BID CONFERENCE AND SITE VISIT

See solicitation Provision 52.236-27

The Government will not be providing transportation to the site visit location. Bidders are urged to inspect the site where construction is to be performed and to satisfy themselves as to the general and local conditions which may affect the price of performance of the contract, to the extent such information is reasonably obtainable. In no event will a failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for withdrawal of a bid after opening or for a claim after award of the contract. Attendance at the site-visit or pre-bid conference is not mandatory.

Point of Contact for site visit:

Name: Kolby James Email: kolby.l.james@usace.army.mil Cell Phone: (253) 720-5670

Confirm your attendance (list of attendee(s) and company name) with Ms. Kolby James, via email, at least two days prior to the event.

TELEPHONES

No public telephones will be made available during the site-visit.

8. BASE ACCESS

If a conference attendee/bidder does not already have access to JBLM, a temporary 1-day vehicle pass is required to drive on Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM).

Vehicles entering Joint Base Lewis-McChord are required to have either an adult authorized ID cardholder in the vehicle or an authorized visitor pass. To obtain the pass, the vehicle operator must process at a visitor center and present the following: A valid vehicle registration, proof of current vehicle insurance, valid driver's license. In the case of a rental vehicle, attendee must have rental agreement.

The Lewis-Main Visitor Control Center (VCC) is located on Exit 120 off I-5 near Liberty Gate (Lewis-Main) and is open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., daily. Visitor Passes will be issued to all non-DoD persons with a valid reason for entering the installation. A visitor pass can be issued for up to 90 days for all non-DoD personnel. A security-vetting process will be completed on each non-DoD individual prior to receiving a visitor pass. This includes all non-DoD passengers riding in a non-DoD person’s vehicle. In addition to providing passes for non-affiliated visitors to JBLM, the Visitor Control Center also conducts Automated Installation Entry registration, weapons registration, and vehicle registration. During the hours that the VCC is closed, visitors should proceed to Liberty Gate for processing.

The McChord Field Visitor Control Center (VCC) is located on Exit 125 off I-5 near McChord Field Gate and is open 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily. This VCC also provides passes for non-affiliated visitors to JBLM.

Other gates available will be the Dupont Gate at exit 119 and the MAMC gate located at Exit 122 (Berkley Street).

Gate personnel can direct you to Pendleton Ave. Access these gates AFTER you have received your pass as described earlier in the previous paragraph.

Real ID Act of 2005. On May 1, 2016, Joint Base Lewis-McChord began fully enforcing the provisions of the Real ID Act of 2005. Under provisions of this act, driver's license and ID cards from certain states and territories are not valid for unescorted access to JBLM. The Department of Homeland Security website provides information on the status of each state and territory. The USACE will not provide escorts.

Bidders should consider processing times at the VCCs, and gate entry times, when planning its pre-bid conference visit

9. BID SUBMITTALS

BIDS OR MODIFICATIONS TO BIDS THAT ARE RECEIVED BY FACSIMILE OR ELECTRONIC MEANS, INCLUDING E-MAIL, WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. All Sealed Bids must be submitted in accordance with the procedures set forth in Block 13 of Page One (1) of the Standard Form 1442, Solicitation Document, and comply with all other instructions provided herein. Due to system limitations, we are unable to include the correct address for the delivery of bids on the SF 1442. For delivery, either by hand or by mail, please see Section 10 below for delivery instructions.

Bidders are required to acknowledge the receipt of all amendments to the Solicitation on the Standard Form 1442 in the space provided, by completing Blocks 8 and 15 of the Amendment (Standard Form 30) or by separate letter prior to opening of bids.

Standard Form 1442 BACK (Page 2 of the Solicitation Document): Bidders shall fully complete all the required areas located under the section designated as “OFFER” (refer to Items 14 through 20C)

A completed bid includes:

- Fully executed Form 1442

- Bid Bond

- Fully completed Bid Schedule

CAGE Code: You must include on the Standard Form SF1442, Page 2, Item 14.

Amendments: Ensure that you have acknowledged receipt of ALL amendments to the solicitation on the Standard Form SF1442, Page 2, Item 19, Acknowledgement of Amendments.

Represent the Unit Price and Amount with two decimal positions only. Example: $5.00, not $5 or $5.00123.

Ensure the SF 1442 is signed.

Bid Acceptance Period: The minimum bid acceptance period is specified in Block 13D of the SF1442, Solicitation, Offer and Award.

10. PUBLIC BID OPENING

The public bid opening will take place in the Dallas Conference Room, Room #140 on the first floor of Building 2015, JBLM, WA, at the time and date specified in Block 13 of the SF1442.

SEALED BIDS: Regardless of the method of delivery (mailed or hand‐carried), bids and all other documents called out in the Solicitation shall be enclosed and sealed in an envelope that is clearly marked “Bid” and shall include the assigned Solicitation Number, and the Bid Opening Date and Time.

MAILED BIDS: It is the responsibility of each bidder to ensure that its Sealed Bid is received by the Seattle District’s– USACE Contracting, Special Projects Branch, prior to the date and time set for the opening of the bids – See Block 13A of Page One (1) of the Solicitation. Mail bids to:

USACE Contracting- Special Projects Branch Attn: Alfonso Nolasco 2015 N. 4th & Pendleton, RM 339 Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA 98433

Contractor must mail sealed envelopes via FEDEX or UPS. United States Postal Service (USPS) WILL NOT deliver to this building.

HAND‐CARRIED BIDS DELIVERED ON THE DAY OF THE BID OPENING: For bids being hand‐carried and delivered on the date and time prescribed for the public bid opening, bring bids to the Dallas Conference Room, Room #140 on the first floor of Building 2015. Please arrive early and sign in with Contracting Personnel.

HAND‐CARRIED BIDS DELIVERED PRIOR TO THE DAY OF THE BID OPENING: For bids being hand‐ carried and delivered prior to the date and time prescribed for the public bid opening, bring bids to Room 339 on the third floor of Building 2015.

Follow base access procedures as prescribed in section 8 above and allow additional time to process through the Vehicle Control Center located on Lewis-Main.

11. GOVERNMENT SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

Bidder(s) must ensure that ALL mail sent to the Seattle District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, either pre-contract or post-contract award, has a return mailing address on the outside of the envelope, package, box, etc. ANY MAIL addressed to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, including but not limited to bids, modifications to bids, proposals, revised proposals, bonds, correspondence, etc., will be REJECTED by the US Army Corps of Engineers personnel, if it does not contain a return mailing address. There will be no exceptions.

USACE Seattle District Point of Contact is Alfonso Nolasco, Contract Specialist:

Phone: 253-244-0994 Email: alfonso.nolasco@usace.army.mil

12. ACCURACY IN BIDS

Bids must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this solicitation, (including attachments). The penalty for making false statements is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

13. MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION

The Magnitude of Construction for this project is between $1,500,000 and $4,500,000 including Base and Option CLINs.

14. JOINT VENTURE BID REQUIREMENTS

When proposing as a Joint Venture, all members of the Joint Venture shall sign the SF 1442, Corporate Certificate, and the Bid Bond unless a written agreement by the Joint Venture is furnished to the Government with the firm’s bid designating one firm with the authority to bind the other member(s) of the Joint Venture. In addition, the Joint Venture shall submit a copy of its Joint Venture Agreement with its bid. Failure to comply with the foregoing requirements may eliminate the contractor’s bid from further consideration.

The following requirements for Joint Ventures are as follows:

a. Provide the complete names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of all firms in the joint venture.

b. Signature requirements: SF 1442, SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD, Block 20 requires that the name and title of the person authorized to sign the Bid for the Joint Venture be provided.

c. In addition to the requirements stated above, and to assure a single point of contact for resolution of contractual matters and payments, submit a certificate signed by each participant in the Joint Venture that includes the following statement:

“The parties hereto expressly understand and agree as follows:

(a) (Name, title, and company) is the principal representative of the joint venture. As such, all communications regarding the administration of the Contract and the performance of the work there under may be directed to him or her. In the absence of (same name, title, and company), (enter name, title, and company of alternate) is the alternate principal representative of the joint venture.

(b) Direction, approvals, required notices, and all other communications from the Government to the joint venture, including transmittal of payments by the Government, shall be directed to (enter name, title, and company of principal), principal representative of the joint venture.”

The bid bond form, Block “Principal” requires that the name and title of the person authorized to sign for the joint venture be included.

15. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM)

In accordance with FAR 4.1102, bidders, including those that are a Joint Venture, are required to be registered in SAM at the time they submit their bid. If the bidder is not registered in the SAM database at the time it submits its bid, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered bidder. Bidders may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the internet at http://www.sam.gov. Bidder’s SAM registration must be current at the time of award.

16. BASIS OF AWARD

The Government anticipates awarding a Single Award Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract as a result of this IFB in accordance with FAR Part 14.408-1(a)(3). The contracting officer will make a contract award to that responsive and responsible bidder whose bid conforms to the requirements of this IFB and is found to be the most advantageous to the Government, considering only price and the price related factors included in the solicitation.

For purposes of evaluation, the Government will add the price for the Base Contract Line Items (CLINs) and Option CLIN(s) to develop the total price of the proposal.