SF1449 Solicitation IAF-20-0000 DB School Bowe - Senegal.pdf

Solicitation number W912GB20R0044 is for the design and construction of a school in Bow e, Senegal.

Estimated Construction Cost for this procurement is $250,000.00-$500,000.

This is a full and open procurement. NAICS code is 236220. Size Standard is $36,500,000. Please note that business size in the System for Aw ard Management (SAM) is determined by the NAICS code. If the vendor size is not listed correctly for a particular NAICS code in SAM, the business w ill be considered other than small business. Central Contractor Registration and ORCA are now available through SAM, available at w w w .sam.gov. Offerors must comply w ith the requirements of 52.204-6, 52.204-7, 52.204-8, 52.232-33, and any other CCR/ORCA requirements in this solicitation through SAM. PLEASE NOTE: SAM is completely free of charge for both registrants and users.

Please see below for further instructions.

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

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

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

NEGOTIATED

07-Aug-2020

(RFP)

(IFB)

X

CALL:

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

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

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

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______7 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________365 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________

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

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

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________1 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________28 Aug 2020 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

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

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

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

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

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

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

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

CONTRACTING DIVISION

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

KONRAD ADENAUER RING 39

D-65187 WIESBADEN GERMANY

WIESBADEN 65187

W912GB

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

03:00 PM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

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

FAX:TEL: TEL: FAX:

W912GB20R0044 83

20B. SIGNATURE

(REV. 4-85)STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK

TO SIGN

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

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

CODE FACILITY CODE

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

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

AMOUNTS SEE SCHEDULE OF PRICES

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

OFFER (Type or print)

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

CODE

(Insert any number equal to or greater than

20C. OFFER DATE

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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

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

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

See Item 14

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

30B. SIGNATURE

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

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

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

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

30C. DATE

(Type or print)

TEL: EMAIL:

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

BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

(M ust be fully completed by offeror)OFFER

Section 00 00 00 - Procurement and Contracting Requirements

SOLICITATION INFORMATION

SOLICITATION INFORMATION

US GOVERNMENT POINTS OF CONTACT:

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

(b) CONTRACTING OFFICER: LTC Christian Solinsky at Christian.Solinsky@usace.army.mil

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION:

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

Section 00 01 10 - Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 00 00 00 Procurement and Contract Requirements SECTION 00 10 00 Solicitation Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Schedule SECTION 00 21 00 Instructions - Submission Requirements SECTION 00 70 00 Conditions of the Contract – Contract Clauses SECTION 00 72 00 Special Requirments SECTION 01 00 00 Statement of Work

SOLICITATION ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT 1: Project Location ATTACHMENT 2: Proposed Site Plan ATTACHMENT 3: Functional Layout ATTACHMENT 4: Preparation of Structural Calculations AOR AFRICOM ATTACHMENT 5: Design Plaque ATTACHMENT 6: TAG13 The Design of VIP Latrines ATTACHMENT 7: 300 Liter Handwashing Water Tank ATTACHMENT 8: Bank Letter of Assurance (BLA) Template ATTACHMENT 9: Bank Letter of Guarantee (BLG) Template ATTACHMENT 10: Site Photos ATTACHMENT 11: Past Performance Questionaire

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation

PRICE SCHEDULE

SECTION 01 22 00

PRICE AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES

04/20

PART 1 GENERAL

• PAYMENT TYPES

• SINGLE JOB PAYMENT ITEMS

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

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

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

• UNIT PRICE PAYMENT ITEMS

Payment items for the work of this contract on which the contract unit price payments will be made are listed in the BIDDING SCHEDULE and described below. The unit price and payment made for each item listed shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor, materials, and equipment, and performing any associated Contractor quality control, environmental protection, meeting safety requirements, tests and reports, and for performing all work required for each of the unit price items.

• SCHEDULE OF ITEMS: BASE ITEMS

• Base Item 0001: Design of First Floor of Classroom School Building Unit of Measure:

Job.

Payment will be made for costs associated with the design of a single story classroom building with two classrooms, capable of supporting a second classroom as indicated in the SECTION 01 10 10 and shown on the conceptual layout, with the exceptions of the bid options listed below.

• Base Item 0002: Construction of First Floor of Classroom School Building

Unit of Measure: Job.

Payment will be made for costs associated with the construction of the single story classroom building with two classrooms, capable of supporting a second classroom as indicated in the SECTION 01 10 10 and shown on the conceptual layout, with the exceptions of the bid options listed below. This work shall include all applicable demolition and removals work to support the work elements contained in this item.

• Base Item 0003: Design of one (1) Latrine Building with four (4) Latrines

Payment will be made for costs associated with the design of one (1) Latrine Building with four (4) Latrines as indicated in the SECTION 01 10 10 and shown on the conceptual layout, with the exceptions of the bid options listed below.

• Base Item 0004: Construction of one (1) Latrine Building with Four (4) Latrines

Payment will be made for costs associated with the construction of one (1) Latrine Building with four (4) Latrines as indicated in the SECTION 01 10 10 and shown on the conceptual layout, with the exceptions of the bid options listed below. This work shall include all applicable demolition and removals work to support the work elements contained in this item.

• SCHEDULE OF ITEMS: OPTION ITEMS (Note: Option 1 & 2 shall be awarded together and cannot be awarded independently)

• Option 1: Item 0005A: Design of Second Floor of Classroom School Building

Payment will be made for costs associated with the design of the second story of a classroom building with two classrooms as indicated in the SECTION 01 10 10 and shown on the conceptual layout. This option also includes the design of the associated stairwell.

• Option 2: Item 0005B: Construction of Second Floor of Classroom School Building

Payment will be made for costs associated with the construction of the second story of a classroom building with two classrooms as indicated in the SECTION 01 10 10 and shown on the conceptual layout, with the exceptions of the bid options listed below. This option also includes the construction of the associated stairwell. This work shall include all applicable demolition and removals work to support the work elements contained in this item.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

Not Used

PART 3 EXECUTION

Not Used

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SECTION 01 22 00 Page 1

Offerors shall provide pricing for all base and option items.

The following items include providing all labor, materials, equipment, and services necessary to complete the design and construction of the work identified in the attached Plans, Specifications, Statement of Work (SOW), Solicitation.

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

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

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

Option Items: The Government reserves the right to award the options up to 90 calendar days from contact award and give

(1) day notice prior to exercising the option. Additionally, the POP of performance for all option items remain the same as the base items of 365 days. Refer to Section 01 22 00 for Price and Payment Procedures.

Item No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

BASE ITEMS

Design of First Floor of

Classroom School Building 1 Job $ $

0002 Construction of First Floor of Classroom School

1 Job $ $

Design of one (1) Latrine Building with Four (4)

Latrines

Job

Construction of one (1) Latrine Building with Four

(4) Latrines

Total of Base Items 0001 thru 0004 $

OPTION

ITEMS

0005A Design of Second Floor of Classroom School Building 1 Job $ $

0005B

Construction of Second Floor of Classroom School

Building

Total of Option Items 0005A-B $

Total of all Base and Option Items $

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

-- END OF PROPOSAL SCHEDULE --

V6.2 Apr 2020

School in Bowe, Senegal

COMMENCEMENT PROSECUTION AND EXECUTION OF WORK (52.211-10)

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

The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises. The Government intends to issue a single Notice to Proceed for all work.

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS

A. INTRODUCTION

The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Europe District (NAU) intends to select one contractor for the Design- Build of school facility in Bowe, Senegal.

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

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

B. PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

The Government will hold a pre-proposal site visit upon request, tentatively between 12-19 August 2020. Site photos are also provided.

Offerors must pre-register their attendees no later than 10 August 2020 at 16:00 Central European Time. To Pre- Register, email andrene.a.alexander@usace.army.mil.and Christian.Solinsky@usace.army.mil. Offerors are advised that attendees will be limited to no more than two people per contractor/company.

C. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

1. Introduction. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, Offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are required to meet all Solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors.

The Offeror shall submit in the proposal all requested information specified in this section of the Request for Proposal (RFP) at or before the exact time specified. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an Offeror being ineligible for award. Copies of the RFP are available by INTERNET ACCESS ONLY. All RFP documents will made available via publishing at beta.sam.gov. All at Andrene.a.alexander@usace.army.mil. It shall be the Offeror’s responsibility to check beta.sam.gov for any amendments.

If an Offeror has technical difficulties that cannot be resolved in a timely manner, they may submit their proposals via email to the Contract Specialist, MAJ Andrene Alexander, at Andrene.a.alexander@usace.army.mil and Contracting Officer LTC Christian Solinsky at Christian.Solinsky@usace.army.mil. Amendments will be made available via beta.sam.gov from the Contracting Officer Specialist, MAJ Andrene Alexander.

2. Inquiries. Offerors with technical inquiries and any other questions shall submit their inquiries via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at http://www.projnet.org/projnet. The bidder inquiry key is ZBPSHR-7QA5SY. Offerors are requested to review the specification in its entirety and review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry. The Government reserves the right to decline addressing certain questions.

Further, no questions, unless in the Government’s interest, will be answered any later than ten calendar days prior to the stated deadline for offers. All Offerors are encouraged to register on ProjNet for alerts to stay abreast of Q&A’s that are posted in reference to this Solicitation. Only self-registered users on ProjNet can submit and review inquiries. To self-register, go to the webpage, click BID tab, select Bidder Inquiry, select agency USACE, enter the key for this Solicitation listed above, and your email address. After initial login, enter all the required information to create your user ID. Verify the information on the next screen and from there you may submit and view inquiries.

Those submitting inquiries will receive a system generated email notification when their inquiry has been processed and answered. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to monitor for inquiries and responses.

3. General Proposal Submission Requirements.

a. Electronic Proposals. In an effort to reduce paperwork and costs, ALL RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT SHALL BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY. Hand carried delivery or USPS/UPS/Fedex delivery of hard copies and/or CD-ROMs are not authorized. Facsimile submission is not authorized. Submission of proposals will utilize DoD SAFE Drop-Off via https://safe.apps.mil/. Offerors will need to “Request a Drop-off” and obtain a “Request Code” from the Contract Specialist in order to submit proposals. A drop-off request is valid for 14 days.

If an Offeror has technical difficulties that cannot be resolved in a timely manner, they may submit their proposals via email to the Contract Specialist, MAJ Andrene Alexander, at Andrene.a.alexander@usace.army.mil and Contracting Officer LTC Christian Solinsky at Christian.Solinsky@usace.army.mil.

b. File Size Limitations. Offerors are advised to follow the DoD SAFE instructions for uploading files. If needed, Offerors are advised to break the files down into smaller sections to upload it to the system.

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

(1) “W912GB20R0044 RESPONSE Firmname Volume I.pdf”

(2) “W912GB20R044 RESPONSE Firmname Volume II.pdf”

d. File Organization, Formatting, and other instructions. Although hard copies are not accepted, each file shall be clearly indexed, and logically assembled. Font size shall be 10 or larger. Pages shall be letter sized--larger page sizes (such as 11x17 foldouts, etc.) will be counted as two pages. Offerors shall prepare proposals in the English language. Proposals shall be in a narrative format, organized and titled so that each section of the proposal follows the order and format of the factors. Information presented should be organized so as to pertain to only the evaluation factor in the section that the information is presented. Proposals shall completely and adequately address the requirements of this Solicitation. Offerors are reminded that elaborate corporate marketing information, formatting, special reproduction techniques, etc., are not necessary. Failing to submit attachments or failing to complete the proposal properly may result in rejection of the offer without further evaluation. Information pertaining to more than one evaluation factor should be repeated in the each section for each factor. Electronic files shall be Microsoft Windows compatible. Files shall be submitted in their native format (i.e., doc, xls, ppt, etc.), or if in pdf format, shall be in searchable text. If the electronic files are of a size at which they must be compressed (zipped), they shall be compressed into one zipped folder.

Upload Completion & Deadline. Interested parties shall submit responses no later than the date specified on the solicitation document. The time & date of proposal receipt will be the upload completion / delivery time & date recorded within DoD SAFE. Do not assume that electronic submission will occur instantaneously. Large files (e.g.

10MB or more) will take some time to upload. Offerors should time their upload effort with prudence by not waiting until the last few minutes—this will allow for unexpected delays in the transmittal process and troubleshooting.

Proposal submission difficulties should be coordinated with MAJ Andrene Alexander, Contract Specialist (+49 611- 9744-2798/ Andrene.a.alexander@usace.army.mil. Offerors are encouraged to keep a copy of the upload confirmation for their record. Submissions after the deadline may be emailed to Andrene.a.alexander@usace.army.mil, but be advised they will be considered late and as such will be processed in accordance with FAR 15.208. If an Offeror has technical difficulties that cannot be resolved in a timely manner, they may submit their proposals via email to the Contract Specialist, MAJ Andrene Alexander at Andrene.a.alexander@usace.army.mil and Contracting Officer LTC Christian Solinsky at Christian.Solinsky@usace.army.mil.

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

f. SPECIAL NOTICE: System for Award Management. Please take notice that the System for Award

Management (SAM, www.sam.gov) has a new entity registration requirement that firms submit an "original, signed notarized letter identifying the authorized Entity Administrator for the entity associated with the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number before the registration will be activated." This applies to all new entity registrations and all entity registration renewals, effective 29 April 2018. Further information behind this new requirement is posted to the General Services Administration's (GSA) announcement page at https://www.gsa.gov/samupdate. Please also refer to Federal Service Desk's (FSD) instructions on how to comply with this new requirement. NOTE: the instructions are different for domestic (U.S. based) and international (not U.S. based) firms. Offerors are reminded that this Solicitation includes the provision FAR 52.204-7 SAM and the resulting award will include the clause FAR 52.204-13 SAM Maintenance. These provisions/clauses require all contractors to register and maintain an active SAM entity registration in order to be eligible for contract awards, as prescribed by the regulation at FAR Subpart 4.11. In order to eligible for the contract award resulting from this Solicitation, Offerors are advised to take immediate action to ensure your SAM entity registration is current and/or will be current at the time of proposal receipt by this contracting office. Instructions for domestic entities (located in the U.S. or its outlying areas): https://fsd.gov/fsd-gov/answer.do?sysparm_kbid=d2e67885db0d5f00b3257d321f96194b&sysparm_search=kb0013183. Instructions for international entities (not located in the U.S. or its outlying areas): https://www.fsd.gov/fsd-gov/answer.do?sysparm_kbid=dbf8053adb119344d71272131f961946&sysparm_search=KB0013221

4. Proposal Format, Volume I, Non-Price Proposal

a. Section A - Executive Summary. Include a one page cover letter and any applicable executed joint venture agreements or other evidence of formal teaming agreements.

(i) JV agreements shall include the following:

(1) A copy of the JV agreement in English, signed by authorized representatives of all parties of the JV. This agreement shall provide that the partners of the JV are jointly and severally liable.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(g) Identification of party having overall control of the joint venture.

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

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

(ii) Formal teaming agreements shall include the following:

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

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

(i) Offerors shall submit their proposed technical approach to achieve all necessary design and construction tasks covered in the specific SOW included in this solicitation. Offerors should limit their technical approach to twenty pages. The methodology should describe at a minimum:

(1) Make up of teams by trade and the typical number of people per team

(2) Any specialized tools and equipment, required to accomplish the SOW.

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

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

(4) Detailed Safety Process, documenting plan to ensure safety while building is in operation.

(5) Knowledge of requirements and constraints applicable to work in the Host Nation.

(6) A detailed Phasing Plan, discussing plan to protect entry and egress areas.

(7) A Risk Management Plan, addressing long lead time items, permits, weather, and foreseeable risks.

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

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

(i) Schedule Narrative. The Offeror’s schedule narrative should accomplish the following:

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

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

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

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

(5) Detail long lead time items.

(6) Address permit submission and approval.

(7) Phasing Plan for accomplishing SOW.

(ii) Schedule. The schedule submission may be submitted in Primavera "xer", Excel, Word, or pdf file format and should be specifically-tailored to the project contemplated by this solicitation.

The schedule should clearly demonstrate critical milestones throughout, the anticipated overall critical path, and any parallel activities. The schedule should clearly identify schedule constraints as they relate to the site access for workers and delivery of materials, long lead items, the Government’s periods for review and approval of submittals, anticipated delays throughout, etc. The schedule should show activities between contract award and the Notice to Proceed (NTP), and also the NTP to the Beneficial Occupancy Date (BOD). The schedule should clearly distinguish between prime and subcontractor activities. Offerors must account for the restrictions associated with local holidays and United States holidays. The schedule should include at a minimum the activities listed below:

(1) Contract Award

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

(3) NTP

(4) Shop Drawing preparation.

(5) Site Planning for separation of project facilities.

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

(7) Design submittal review periods as specified in the SOW.

(8) Construction completion.

(9) Warranty.

(iii) Schedule Assumptions. For the purposes of evaluation under this factor, the Offeror should utilize the following assumptions: plan for a 365 calendar day construction duration, Offeror should use the dates of 25 September 2020 for award, 25 October for NTP, and should prepare the schedule assuming that all base line items and option line items as shown in the proposal schedule will be awarded on that date.

d. Factor 3: Past Performance. The Government will evaluate Past Performance by reviewing, at a minimum, the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), and System for Award Management (SAM) and past performance questionnaire (PPQ) submitted by the contractor.

5. Proposal Format, Volume II, Price Proposal and Administrative Matters

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

i. The solicitation number.

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

iii. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered.

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

v. Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent’s authority.

b. Completed Solicitation Form (and amendments). Offerors shall submit a completed Standard Form (SF) 1442 using a printed copy of the SF 1442 included in this solicitation. If applicable, Offerors shall also submit a completed SF 30 for each solicitation amendment, acknowledging all the amendments.

c. Completed Price Schedule. Offerors shall submit a completed price schedule, including proposed prices for all items for the base and all option years (schedule provided as RFP attachment). The Price Schedule is included in Section 00010 of this solicitation.

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

AS AN ALTERNATIVE, OTHER BONDS AND FINANCIAL PROTECTIONS MAY BE ACCEPTED, SEE

APPENDIX A

e. SAM Registration, Representations & Certifications. Offerors shall submit the following:

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

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

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

f. Financial Information (e.g. past three years financial statements, annual reports, Dun & Bradstreet Ratings, and or number, bank name, and POC, etc). This information will be used for the purpose of completing the Pre-Award Survey and will not be rated. The offeror shall specify the number of years the firm has been in business and a list of present commitments, including the dollar value.

D. NEGOTIATIONS

1. General Information: The Contracting Officer intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without negotiations. Therefore, Offerors should include their best price terms in their initial offer and not assume they will have an opportunity to participate in negotiations and/or be asked to submit a revised proposal. However, the Contracting Officer may determine it necessary after evaluating initial proposals to engage in negotiations and/or other bilateral communications with one or more Offerors. The Contracting Officer will notify all Offerors when an award is made.

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

APPENDIX A

BONDS AND OTHER FINANCIAL PROTECTIONS

40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter III, Bonds (formerly known as the Miller Act) and FAR 28.102 require a 100% performance and payment bonds issued by an acceptable corporate surety for any construction contract exceeding $150,000. This requirement may be waived, however, by the contracting officer for work performed in foreign countries if it is found that it is impracticable for the contractor to furnish such bond.

This contract will be performed in a country outside the United States, and the contracting officer has found that it is impracticable for many otherwise eligible firms to access bonding from approved sureties. As such, and in accordance with FAR Part 28 and applicable contract clauses, the following bonding options and financial protections from other sureties are considered acceptable by the contracting officer:

1. A 100% performance and payment bond, as specified by 52.228-15, Performance and Payment Bonds – Construction.

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

2. An Irrevocable Letter of Credit that complies with the requirements of clause 52.228-14 – “Irrevocable Letter of Credit” and is equal to 10% of the proposed price.

An ILC must secure both performance and payment under the contract and substantively conform to the model provided in clause 52.228-14. It must be issued or confirmed by a federally insured financial institutions rated investment grade. As per 52.228-14(d), the offeror must provide the contracting officer a credit rating from a recognized commercial rating service that indicates the financial institution has the required rating(s) as of the date of issuance of the ILC.

3. Certified or cashier’s checks, bank drafts, money orders, or currency equal to 10% of the proposed price.

The checks, drafts, or money orders shall be in the same currency as the currency specified for the award of the contract. The checks, drafts, or money orders shall be drawn to the order of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District Finance and Accounting Officer.

4. United States bonds or notes equal to 10% of the proposed price.

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

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

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

Section 00 22 00 - Supplementary Instructions

EVALUATION OF OFFERORS

A. BASIS FOR AWARD

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

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

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

B. FACTORS TO BE EVALUATED

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

The non-price factors are as follows:

1. NON-PRICE FACTORS: The purpose of the non-price factors is to assess how well the Offeror’s proposal will satisfy the Government’s minimum requirements. A proposal receiving an unacceptable rating on one or more non-price factors will result in an overall unacceptable rating and be ineligible for award.

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

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

3. RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF THE EVALUATION FACTORS (NON-PRICE vs. PRICE): All non-price factors are of equal importance. All non-price factors, when combined are approximately equal in importance to price.

C. EVALUATION APPROACH

1. TEAM ARRANGEMENTS. As described in FAR Subpart 9.6, it is the Government’s policy to recognize the integrity and validity of contractor team arrangements. For a teaming arrangement to be recognized for purposes of evaluation and the application of non-price factors, there must be full disclosure of the teaming arrangement and company relationships in the team's proposal. The proposal must include a narrative that explains the major or critical aspects of the work to be performed by each team member (to include identification of team members, a full delineation of roles and responsibilities of team members, and the duration of the agreement, etc.).

The proposal must also include an agreement that has been or will be executed prior to award between/among all team members. The proposal and agreement must be consistent; substantive inconsistencies between the proposal and agreement may be construed against the Offeror. The timely submission of the executed teaming agreement prior to award shall be a precondition to a finding of responsibility.

a. Joint Ventures (JV). If the Offeror is a JV, the Offeror must provide evidence of a legally binding JV agreement, which creates legal responsibility on the part of all contractors in the JV. Further details surrounding requirements related to the JV agreement are provided in the INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS section.

b. Other Teaming Arrangements. In the case of prime-sub teams (e.g. if an Offeror proposes to utilize a “key subcontractor”), the agreement must reflect that the prime contractor is vested with control and responsibility for the daily management of the work, and that it remains responsible for contract performance, including those items allocated to a subcontractor on the team. Offerors are reminded that the prime contractor remains fully responsible for contract performance, regardless of any team arrangement between the prime contractor and its subcontractors. However, consistent with FAR 9.104-4, the Government may consider the responsibility of subcontractor team members when it may adversely affect the prospective prime contractor’s responsibility or when it is in the Government’s interest to do so. Finally, any resulting subcontract(s) may not deviate from the substantive provisions of the teaming agreement. The failure of the Offeror to perform with one or more subcontractors on a recognized team may be grounds for termination for default. There can be no substitution of subcontractor team members except that, in the case of a prime-sub team arrangement, the Government may (in its sole discretion and without any obligation whatsoever), at the request of the prime, permit the substitution of a subcontractor with equivalent or greater capability for a subcontractor on the identified team. Note: Only a Contracting Officer can approve such a change after contract award.

2. Factor 1: Technical Approach. The Government will evaluate the proposed technical approach to the design and construction of a school in Bowe, Senegal. and the Offeror’s perceived ability to implement all requirements of the SOW. Additional consideration may be afforded to an Offeror whose proposed approach:

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

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

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

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

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

The Government may use independent judgment concerning typical construction durations, as well as the Offeror’s proposed schedule logic and constraints.

4. Factor 3: Past Performance. The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s past performance records on other recent and relevant contracts to assess what level of expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the effort required by this RFP.

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

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

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

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

Section 00 70 00 - Conditions of the Contract

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.202-1 Definitions JUN 2020 52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or

Improper Activity

MAY 2014

52.203-10 Price Or Fee Adjustment For Illegal Or Improper Activity MAY 2014 52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

JUN 2020

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper

MAY 2011

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters OCT 2018 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding

Responsibility Matters

OCT 2018

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations

NOV 2015

52.209-13 Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements -- Certification.

JUN 2018

52.214-34 Submission Of Offers In The English Language APR 1991 52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure

Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction

FEB 1999

52.222-56 Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan.

MAR 2015

52.228-3 Worker's Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act) JUL 2014 52.228-11 Pledges Of Assets AUG 2018 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds--Construction JUN 2020 52.229-6 Taxes--Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts FEB 2013 52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts MAY 2014 52.232-17 Interest MAY 2014 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts JAN 2017 52.233-2 Service Of Protest SEP 2006 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions APR 1984 52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work APR 1984 52.236-4 Physical Data APR 1984 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship APR 1984 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor APR 1984 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities NOV 1991 52.236-8 Other Contracts APR 1984 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements

APR 1984

52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas APR 1984 52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion APR 1984 52.236-12 Cleaning Up APR 1984 52.236-13 Accident Prevention NOV 1991 52.236-14 Availability and Use of Utility Services APR 1984 52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts APR 1984 52.236-17 Layout of Work APR 1984

52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction FEB 1997 52.236-26 Preconstruction Conference FEB 1995 52.242-14 Suspension of Work APR 1984 52.243-4 Changes JUN 2007 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction AUG 1996 52.249-2 Alt I Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-

Price) (Apr 2012) - Alternate I

SEP 1996

52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction) APR 1984 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 252.203-7001 Prohibition On Persons Convicted of Fraud or Other Defense-

Contract-Related Felonies

DEC 2008

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.222-7002 Compliance With Local Labor Laws (Overseas) JUN 1997 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors DEC 2017 252.225-7042…