Solicitation.pdf

Caruthersville Floodw all Replacement, Pemiscot County, MO

The w ork consists of demolition of an existing concrete f loodw all, roadw ay, sidew alks, and storm drainage utilities, along w ith the construction of an over-the-levee access ramp using material from a borrow pit nearby, temporary f lood protection, structural excavation and backfill, backfill, steel sheet piling, reinforced concrete f loodw all, storm drainage utilities, permanent sidew alk, steel sw ing gates and other incidental w ork. The Caruthersville Floodw all Replacement includes the replacement of approximately 3,000 linear feet of existing concrete f loodw all located in Caruthersville, MO along the right or w est bank of the Mississippi River. The North American Industrial Classif ication

System(NAICS) Code applicable to this requirement is 237990. The total estimate value of the w ork is betw een $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00.

This project is advertised as a Small Business Set-Aside.

Basis for Aw ard Best Value-Tradeoff Method source selection procedures. Government does not intend, but reserves the right to hold discussions. Therefore, offerors are cautioned to provide all information required by the solicitation at the time of its initial proposal submission.

JUDY E STALLION 901-544-0776

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

09-Aug-2021

(RFP)

(IFB)

X

CALL:

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

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

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

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______10 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________1100 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________52.211-10

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 __________ copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________09 Sep 2021 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

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

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

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

D. Offers providing less than _______90 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

US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, MEMPHIS

167 N. MAIN STREET

MEMPHIS TN 38103-1894

W912EQ

PAGE OF PAGES

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

01:30 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:

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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

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Section 00010 - SOLICITATION CONTRACT FORM Offeror Schedule

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 Mobilization and

Demobilization 1 Job

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0002 Environmental

Protection 1 Job

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0003 Demolition 1 Job

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0004 Demolition of Cut-Off

Concrete Cap 1,000 Linear

Foot

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ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES

Storm Water Pollution Prevention

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0005AA Write/Amend and

Maintain SWPPP 1 Job

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0005AB Slit Fence 8,300 Linear

Foot

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0005AC Concrete Washouts 4 Each

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0005AD Construction Vehicle

Egress 4 Each

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ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0006 Traffic Control and 1 Job

Coordination

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0007 Compacted Impervious

Fill 5,000 Cubic

Yard

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0008 Compacted (Random)

Fill 3,000 Cubic

Yard

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0009 4.40 Acre

Establishment of Turf

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0010 Clearing 2.80 Acre

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0011 Grubbing 2.80 Acre

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0012 Aggregrate Surface

Course 750 Net Ton

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0013 Asphalt Pavement 20,000 Square

Foot

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0014 Temporary Flood

Protection PZ 27 Sheet Pile

93,000 Square Foot

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES

Temporary Flood Protection

Celluar Barriers

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0015AA Procurement, Delivery, Storage, Protection and Disposal of Celluar Barriers

1 Job

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0015AB Installation, Maintenance, Repositioning and Removal of Celluar Barriers

1,700 Linear Foot

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0016 Toe Drain System 3,000 Linear

Foot

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0017 Sheet Pile Cutoff PZ 22 64,000 Square

Foot

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0018 Reinforced Concrete

Floodwall 3,012 Linear

Foot

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0019 Swing Gate Closure

Structure 6 Each

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0020 Pipe Sleeve 70 Linear

Foot

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0021 Geotextile Filter Fabric 21,000 Square

Foot

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0022 Miscellaneous Metals .25 Net Ton

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0023 Concrete Slope Paving 29,000 Square

Foot

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0024 Piezometers

8 Each

0025 Bollards

1 Each

0026 Ramp Concrete

Pavement

20,000 Square Foot

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

SECTION 00100

CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

A. PROPOSAL MATERIAL – Copies of the Solicitation, Specifications, and drawings forms are available by

INTERNET ACCESS ONLY. All solicitation documents will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunity

(FedBizOpps) website at: https://www.fbo.gov. Prospective Offerors should submit technical questions concerning this Request for Proposal via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at www.projnet.org/projnet. (See Paragraph M

Below). All other inquiries should be emailed to the Contract Specialist, Judy.E.Stallion@usace.army.mil.

PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS: The following documents must be submitted with proposal:

1. Volume I, Technical

2. Volume II, Price

3. Schedule of offeror/prices

4. All amendments must be acknowledged

5. Offerors shall fill in all applicable fill-ins

B. REQUIRED SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT REGISTRATION-By submission of a proposal, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the beta.SAM.gov database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Offeror and constractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-

8220, or at https://beta.sam.gov

(1) Lack of registration in the beta.SAM.gov database will make an offeror ineligible for award SEE

CONTRACT CLAUSE 52.204-7 ENTITLED “System for Award Management.”

(2) Attentionto contractor(s): Effective March 22, 2018, you must submit a notarized letter appointing the authorized entity administrator before your registration will be activated. This requirement now applies to both new and existing entitites. Make sure your SAM profile includes ‘all awards” and not just

“Federal Assistance Awards” as this option is only for grants and cooperative agreements. Please visit https://beta.sam.gov for more information.

C. SITE VISITS – Offerors should inspect the job site prior to submitting a proposal. Site Visits may be coordinated by mail or telephone (COLLECT CALLS NOT ACCEPTED) between the hours of 7:30 AM and

3:00 PM, exclusive of Federal holidays. The point of contact to schedule a site visit for this proposal is Diamon

McNew, Area Engineer. at (573)333-1043 or email Daimon.m.McNew@usace.army.mil. See Section 00100, clause 52.236-27 entitled “Site Visit (Construction)”.

D. CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE WORK - Offerors should visit the site and take such other steps as may be reasonably necessary to ascertain the nature and location of the work and the general and local conditions that can affect the work or the cost thereof. Failure to do so will not relieve offerors from the responsibility for estimating properly the difficulty or cost of successfully performing the work. The Government will assume no responsibility for any understanding or representations concerning conditions made by any of its officers or agents

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E. OFFEROR'S ADDRESS - Prospective offerors should indicate in the offer, the address to which payment and/or correspondence should be mailed, if such address is different from that shown for the offeror on Standard

Form 1442 Block 14.

F. AMENDMENTS PRIOR TO DATE SET FOR NEGOTIATION - The right is reserved as the interest of the Government may require revision, or modification to the specifications or drawings or both prior to the date set for receipt of proposals. Such revisions or modifications, if any, will be announced by an amendment or amendments to this Request for Proposal. If the revisions or modifications are of a nature which requires material changes in quantities or prices proposed or both, the date set for receipt of proposals may be postponed by such number of days as in the opinion of the issuing officer will enable offeror to revise their proposal. In such cases, the amendment will include an announcement of the new date for receipt of proposal.

G. NOTICE TO OFFERORS - NINETY DAY OFFER GUARANTEE (See Standard Form 1442 Block 14)

H. EXPLANATION OF PROVISION/CLAUSE NUMBERS UTILIZED IN THIS SOLICITATION

1. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions/clauses are numbered as follows: 52.252-1.

2. Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) provisions/clauses are numbered as follows:

252.204-7000.

I. OFFEROR’S QUALIFICATIONS - To establish its responsibility, the offeror may be requested by the

Government to submit a statement regarding his previous experience in performing comparable work, his business and technical organization, financial resources (including recent financial statements or audits), plant available to be used in performing the work and, if applicable, an approved sub-contracting plan. All documents relevant to establish a offeror’s responsibility shall be made available as soon as practicable after Request for Proposal, but not later than 3 days after request by the Contracting Officer or the authorized Representative of the Contracting

Officer.

J. NOTICE OF BONDS AND INSURANCE - The following proposal/contract information is applicable only if the offer/contract is over one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000):

1. PERFORMANCE BONDS. The penal amount of the performance bond shall equal one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. Bonds shall be received within ten (10) days after receipt of contract award.

See Section 00700, clause 52.228-15, entitled “Performance and Payment Bonds – Construction”.

2. PAYMENT BONDS: Within ten (10) days after receipt of contract award to the offeror whom award is made, one (1) bond, with good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, shall be

W912EQ21R0015-Page 12 of 274 furnished; namely a Payment Bond (Standard Form 25A). The penal amount of such bonds shall equal one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. See Section 00700, clause 52.228-15, entitled “Performance and

Payment Bonds – Construction”.

3. INSURANCE: The accepted offeror shall provide adequate insurance, within ten (10) days after receipt of contract award. See Section 00 80 00.00 11, Special Contract Requirements --- Additional Insurance

References.

K. POST AWARD SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS - Within ten (10) days after receipt of contract award, the contractor shall submit an acceptable performance bond, payment bond and certificate of insurance. Within fifteen (15) days after receipt of notice of award, the contractor shall provide an approved Accident Prevention

Plan, Environmental Protection Plan and Contractor Quality Control Plan. (See Section 00 80 00.00 11, 01 57

20.00 11, and 01 45 04.00 11) Within ten (10) days prior to commencement of work under this contract, the contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer’s, Chief of Security, a list of all Personnel, Vehicles and

Equipment that may be used during the construction work under this contract. (See Sections 00800)

L. PROJNET OFFEROR INQUIRY

1. Prospective Offerors should submit questions concerning this Request for Proposal via Bidder Inquiry in

ProjNet at www.projnet.org/projnet.

a. To submit and review inquiry items, prospective offeror will need to use the Bidder Inquiry Key presented below and follow the instructions listed below the key for access. A prospective offeror who submits a comment /question will receive an acknowledgement of their comment/question via email. Another email to the same address will notify the prospective offeror once the reply is available for viewing.

b. The Solicitation Number is: W912EQ21R0015

The Bidder Inquiry Key is: U5939R-2MG6DY

c. Specific Instructions for First Time ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

(1) From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

(2) Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

(3) Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

(4) Email. Enter the email address you would like to use for communication.

(5) Click Continue. A page will then open saying that a user account was not found and will ask you to create one using the provided form.

(6) Enter your First Name, Last Name, Company, City, State, Phone, Email, Secret Question, Secret Answer, and Time Zone. Make sure to remember your Secret Question and Answer as they will be used from this point on to access the ProjNet system.

(7) Click Add User. Once this is completed you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged into the system.

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d. Specific Instructions for Future ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

(1.) For future access to ProjNet, you will not be provided any type of password. You will utilize your Secret

Question and Secret Answer to log in.

(2.) From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

(3.) Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

(4.) Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

(5.) Email. Enter the email address you used to register previously in ProjNet.

(6.) Click Continue. A page will then open asking you to enter the answer to your Secret Question.

(7.) Enter your Secret Answer and click Login. Once this is completed you are now logged into the system.

2. The Bidder Inquiry System will be unavailable for new inquires Seven (7) business days prior to receipt of proposal in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation if necessary.

3. Offerors are requested to review the specifications in its entirety, review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry.

4. The call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the Call Center is 800-428-HELP.

5. Oral explanations or instructions are not binding. Any information given to an offeror which impacts the offer will be given in the form of a written amendment to the solicitation.

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PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

A. BASIS FOR AWARD

1. To arrive at a source selection decision, the Government will evaluate the Technical, Past

Performance, Corporate Experience, Key Personnel, and Cost/Price factors identified in the RFP. The

Government intends to award to the offeror providing the proposal which is considered by the SSA to be the best value to the Government using best value trade-off methods IAW FAR 15.101-1. This process permits tradeoffs among cost/price and non-cost factors and allows the Government to accept other than the lowest priced proposal or other than the highest technically rated proposal to achieve a best value contract award. To receive consideration for award, a rating of no less than “Acceptable” must be achieved for each factor. Offerors will be cautioned that the award may not necessarily be made to the lowest cost or price offered. Where competing technical proposals are determined to be substantially equal, price could become the controlling factor. Factors 1, 2, 3, and 4, when combined, are significantly more important than Factor 5, cost/price.

2. In accordance with the requirements of Part 9 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), no contract shall be entered into unless the Contracting Officer ensures that all requirements of law, executive orders, regulations, and all other applicable procedures, including clearances and approvals, have been met. This includes the FAR requirement that no award shall be made unless the contracting officer makes an affirmative determination of responsibility. To be determined responsible, a prospective contractor must meet the general standards in FAR Part 9 and any special standards set forth in the solicitation.

B. FACTORS AND SUB-FACTORS TO BE EVALUATED

The following evaluation factors will be used to evaluate each proposal. Factors 1 through 4 are listed in descending order of importance. Factors 1, 2, 3, and 4, when combined, are significantly more important than Factor 5, cost/price. Award will be made to the offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government based upon an integrated assessment of the evaluation factors described below. This process permits tradeoffs among cost or price and non-cost technical factors and allows the Government to accept other than the lowest priced proposal.

Factor 1: Technical Approach. Each offeror’s technical approach will be reviewed to determine its plan to complete the work in accordance with the contract requirements and within the contract time.

Factor 2: Past Performance. Each offeror’s past performance will be reviewed to determine relevancy and confidence assessment.

Factor 3: Corporate Experience. Each offeror’s and its key subcontractors’ experience will be reviewed to determine capability to construct a project of this scope, size, and complexity.

Factor 4: Key Personnel. Each offeror’s key personnel will be reviewed to determine qualifications to perform a project of this scope, size, and complexity.

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Factor 5: Cost/Price. Each offeror’s cost/price will be reviewed to determine reasonableness and balance. Price reasonableness will be evaluated. Factors 1, 2, 3, and 4, when combined, are significantly more important than Factor 5, cost/price.

C. EVALUATION APPOACH

All proposals shall be subject to evaluation by the Source Selection Team (SST).

1. The overarching evaluation approach for all factors is as follows:

a. Adequacy of Responses. The proposal will be evaluated to determine whether the offeror’s methods and approach have adequately and completely considered, defined, and satisfied the requirements specified in the RFP. The proposal will be evaluated to determine the extent to which each requirement has been addressed in the proposal in accordance with the proposal submission section of the RFP.

b. Feasibility of Approach. The proposal will be evaluated to determine the extent to which the proposed approach is workable and the end results achievable. The proposal will be evaluated to determine the extent to which successful performance is contingent upon proven devices and techniques. The proposal will be evaluated to determine the extent to which the offeror is expected to be able to successfully complete the proposed tasks and technical requirements within the specified contract duration.

Evaluation of the Technical Factor Ratings (Factors 1 through 4), will focus on the strengths, deficiencies, weaknesses, risks and uncertainties of the offeror's proposal. The color rating depicts how well the offeror’s proposal meets the Technical factor requirements.

Combined Technical/Risk Rating Method

Color

Rating

Adjectival

Rating

Description

Blue Outstanding Proposal indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements and contains multiple strengths, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Purple Good Proposal indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements and contains at least one strength, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low to moderate.

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Green Acceptable Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Yellow Marginal Proposal has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Red Unacceptable Proposal does not meet requirements of the solicitation, and thus, contains one or more deficiencies, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is unacceptable. Proposal is unawardable.

2. Technical Approach, Factor 1: This factor evaluates the offeror’s technical approach. Major emphasis will be placed on the specific details provided and the demonstrated ability to plan for and schedule the work and manage subcontractors.

3. Past Performance Factor, Factor 2: The Government will evaluate the offeror’s record of past and current performance to ascertain the probability of the offeror successfully performing the work required by the contract drawings and specifications.

a. Evaluation of past performance shall be in accordance with this plan utilizing the forms and questionnaires set forth in Appendix D.

b. The Government will focus its inquiries on the offeror’s (and major subcontractor’s) record of performance on recent, relevant efforts within the past six (6) years from the issue date of this solicitation as it relates to all solicitation requirements, including cost, schedule, performance and management of subcontractors. Major subcontractors are defined as members of an offeror’s overall team who are expected to perform fifteen percent (15%) or more, by cost, of the proposed effort. The

Government will consider significant achievements, problems, or lack of relevant data in any element of the work in the evaluation process. When a proposal lacks any recent and relevant past performance history, or when the performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned, this factor will not be evaluated either favorably or unfavorably and the offeror will be assigned an “unknown confidence” rating.

The Government may use data provided by the offeror in its proposal as well as data obtained from other sources, including data in Government files or data obtained through interviews with personnel familiar with the contractor and their current and past performance under Federal, State or Local government or commercial contracts for same or similar services as compared to the North American

Industry Classification System (NAICS) 237990. Data used in conducting performance risk assessments shall not extend past six (6) years prior to the issue date of the RFP, but may include performance data generated during the past six (6) years without regard to the contract award date for the corresponding work.

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c. Offerors shall submit the required information for all recent, relevant government and/or commercial contracts for the offeror and each major subcontractor performed or awarded during the past six (6) years from the issue date of this solicitation. The Government may, at its discretion, consider information from other sources, but is not compelled to rely on all the information available.

d. The past performance factor considers each offeror’s demonstrated recent and relevant record of performance in supplying products and services that meet the contract requirements. There are three aspects to the past performance evaluation: recency, relevancy (including context of data), and quality (including general trends in contractor performance and source of information).

(i) Recency. The first is to evaluate the recency of the offeror’s past performance. Recency is generally expressed as a time period during which past performance references are considered relevant and is critical to establishing the relevancy of past performance information.

(ii) Relevancy: The recent past performance of the offeror and its proposed major subcontractors will be evaluated to determine how relevant the scope of the past work was to the effort required to complete the Caruthersville Floodwall Replacement project. Relevancy is not separately rated; however, the following criteria will be used to establish what is relevant: similarity of work, complexity, dollar value, contract type, and degree of subcontract/teaming.

Past Performance Relevancy Rating Method

Adjectival Rating Description

Very Relevant Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Relevant Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

(iii) Quality of Products or Services. The third aspect of the past performance evaluation is to establish the overall quality of the offeror’s past performance (see FAR 15.304(c)(2)).

Performance Confidence Assessment: The quality of the offeror’s and its subcontractors’ past performance on the recent efforts will then be evaluated, based upon the results from Past

Performance Questionnaires, interviews, CPARS, and other sources. A separate quality assessment rating is not required; rather, the past performance confidence assessment rating is based on the offeror’s overall record of recency, relevancy, and quality of performance. The Government will determine a single consolidated performance confidence assessment for the offeror using the most appropriate rating from the chart below.

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Performance Confidence Assessments Rating Method

Adjectival Rating Description

Substantial Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the

Government has a high expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the

Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Neutral Confidence No recent/relevant performance record is available or the offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned.

The offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the factor of past performance.

Limited Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the

Government has a low expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the

Government has no expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

4. Corporate Experience, Factor 3: This factor evaluates the offeror’s and select subcontractors’ experience. Major emphasis will be placed on the offeror’s and identified subcontractors’ demonstration of related successful construction experience in similar large projects with related work. Lack of adequate experience could impact mission requirements and may result in the entire proposal receiving an unfavorable rating and/or being eliminated from the competitive range. The evaluation will focus on the offerors’ and identified subcontractors’ experience involving projects similar in scope, size and complexity to Caruthersville Floodwall

Replacement.

5. Key Personnel, Factor 4: This factor evaluates the offeror’s key personnel who will work on the projects. The evaluation will focus on the experience, education, qualifications and training of the project manager, project superintendent, engineer(s)/Surveyor(s), safety officer and the contractor quality control system manager.

6. Cost/Price Factor, Factor 5: The Solicitation requires firm-fixed price line items. A price reasonableness approach will be used by the Government to determine that the proposed prices offered are fair and reasonable and that a “buy-in” or unbalanced pricing between CLINs is not occurring. Indications of potential underbidding or unbalanced pricing will be reflected in the cost/price analysis. The Government will examine price proposals for artificially low unit prices.

Proposals found to be unreasonably high, unrealistically low (an indication of “buy-in”), or unbalanced, may be considered unacceptable and rejected on that basis.

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D. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

1. Introduction: The offeror’s proposal shall be submitted in hard copy, with accompanying digital copies, as set forth below. The RFP shall provide the Government address and receipt date for proposal submittal.

The offeror’s proposal shall consist of two (2) volumes: Volume I – Technical/Past Performance; and

Volume II - Cost/Price. The proposal shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks in proposals is prohibited. Offerors are cautioned that merely restating, paraphrasing, or “parroting” the technical requirements and specifications, combined with a statement of offeror’s intent to perform them, does not constitute an understanding of the requirement or capability to perform and will be evaluated unfavorably. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each portion of the proposal. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked as such.

2. Proposal Submission Requirements:

a. Each volume shall be submitted in a separate three-ring binder. Any pages that are changed (as a result of negotiations or proposal revisions) should be of a different color and have changed information clearly marked by a vertical line in the right margin of the page. The revised pages shall be dated. Each binder shall be clearly labeled with its Title and a copy number (e.g., copy 1 of 5).

b. Printing should be single spaced. Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one blank line. Text shall be in Arial or New Times Roman, 12-point font. Tables and illustrations may use a reduced font size no less than 8-point and may be landscape. Do not include links to information on websites in lieu of incorporating the information physically into the proposal. For submission with page limitations, the pages will be counted as follows: Each page containing text or information shall be counted as one page, double-sided printing and all pages containing text or information on both the back and front of one sheet of paper will be counted as two pages. Where authorized, a foldout sheet will count as one page. Pages furnished for organizational purposes only, such as a “Table of

Contents” or divider tabs, are excluded from page limitations.

c. The following volumes of material shall be submitted:

Volume Title Printed

Copies

Digital

Copies

Maximum

Pages

I. Technical/Past Performance Original+4

II. Cost/Price Original+4 1 N/A

Note: Pages that exceed the maximum page limitations will not be evaluated.

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3. Proposal Files

a. Format. The submission shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled. Each volume shall be clearly identified and shall begin at the top of a page. All pages of each volume shall be appropriately numbered and identified by the complete company name, date and RFP number in the header and/or footer. A Table of Contents should be created using the Table of Content feature in MS Word. MS

Word (doc) files shall use the following page setup parameters:

Margins – Top, Bottom, Left, Right – 1”

Gutter – 0”

From Edge – Header, Footer 0.5”

Page Size, Width – 8.5”

Page Size, Height – 11”

Note: 11x17 folded pages are acceptable for tables, charts or graphic representations.

b. File Packaging All of the proposal files shall be compressed (zipped) into one file entitled proposal zip using WinZip version 6.2 or later, or as separate uploads in their native format, i.e. doc, xls, ppt, etc., and provided on CDs or DVDs. Zip disks are not permitted. Files shall be in read-only format, using PDF files. All price breakdown information to aide in the cost/price evaluation shall be submitted in Microsoft Office Excel Read/Write format and viewable in Microsoft Excel 2013. Each disc shall be externally labeled with the volume number, date, and the offeror’s name. **Please note

– Self extracting .exe files are not acceptable and will not be considered. ** If the hard-copy proposal differs from the electronic version, the hard copy will govern.

c. Content. All proposals shall contain the information stated below. Proposal clarity, organization (as defined in this solicitation) and cross-referencing is mandatory. No material (information not included with the proposal) shall be incorporated by reference, and any material incorporated by reference will not be evaluated. Material not specifically identified below will not be evaluated.

Offeror must clearly mark as proprietary any data contained in the proposal that it does not want disclosed by the Government. Portions of the selected proposal will be incorporated into the contract and are subject to disclosure notwithstanding restrictive markings. All information shall be confined to the appropriate file. The offeror shall confine submissions to essential matters, sufficient to define the proposal in a concise manner, to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Each file of the proposal shall consist of a Table of Contents, Summary Section, and the Narrative discussion. The Summary Section shall contain a brief abstract of the file. The following shall be included in the Narrative discussion:

The proposal shall be submitted as summarized below and as required by the specifications:

(1) Volume I - Technical Volume

a. Submittal Information:

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--The completed Standard Form 1442 with continuation pages, duly executed with an original signature by an official authorized to bind the company. Ensure that the firm’s DUNS or DUNS+4

Number is entered in the block with its name and address.

--Your acknowledgement of any and all Amendments to the solicitation in accordance with the instructions on the Standard Form 30 Amendment.

b. Preface

c. Technical Factors

(1) Factor 1: Technical Approach

(2) Factor 2: Past Performance

(3) Factor 3: Corporate Experience

(4) Factor 4: Key Personnel

(2) Volume II – Price

a. Proposal Cover Sheet

b. Standard Form 1442, Acknowledgement of Amendments, Joint Venture Agreement

c. Offer Schedule

d. Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors

e. Bonding Capability

f. Pre-Award Survey Information

Each offeror must submit a Volume I consisting of only a “technical” proposal and a Volume II consisting of a “price” proposal. The technical proposal includes all required information relating to the “non-price” evaluation factors. The price proposal includes the signed offer and the offeror’s proposed prices. The two volumes must be submitted as separate, physically distinct proposals. Both volumes must be received at the location shown in Block 8 of Standard Form 1442, not later than the date and time specified in Block 13 of Standard Form 1442. The information in the two volumes is evaluated separately and independently, therefore, do not merely cross-reference similar material between the technical and price proposals. All information intended by the offeror to be evaluated as part of the technical proposal must be submitted as part of Volume I, and all information intended by the offeror to be evaluated as part of the price proposal must be submitted as part of Volume II.

Teaming Arrangements - For purposes of this RFP, an “Offeror” may include a group of two (2) or more entities that have formed a “contractor team arrangement,” as defined in the (FAR), 9.601. In the case of entities that have formed a contractor team arrangement, the experience and performance history of any member of the team, whether or not gained while working with the other member(s) of the currently-proposed contractor team arrangement, will be considered as a part of the evaluation of the Offeror’s proposal. In the case of

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An Offeror that relies upon the experience and performance history of a member or members of a proposed contractor team arrangement must maintain that arrangement throughout the entire performance of any contract awarded to that Offeror under this RFP, unless otherwise approved in advance by the contracting officer. The contractor team agreement, signed by all parties, must be provide at the beginning of the Offeror's technical proposal, identifying the legal name(s) of all entities and describing the nature of each entity’s relationship (teaming/partnering, joint venture, mentor/protégé, etc.) and their role on this project.

PREFACE. The Preface should consist of a brief explanation of the Offeror, the organization of the proposed construction team and key subcontractors that will be used on this project. If a teaming arrangement or Joint Venture (JV) of prime contractors will be utilized, the JV will be identified in this preface and the management of the JV will be provided. The Government will not evaluate the

Preface - Prime Contractor/Key Subcontractor Introduction separately, but may consider the information provided in the Preface in the evaluation of the other factors.

The Offeror must propose a specific project team, including the prime contractor, key personnel, and all key subcontractors, for evaluation in response to this Request for Proposal. The term “key subcontractors” shall mean all prospective subcontractors who offeror intends to perform in whole in part the critical work elements as defined in the Technical Approach Factor below, or fifteen percent (15%) or more, by cost, of all of the work on this project, excluding the cost of materials. In accordance with Section 0800 - “Personnel, Subcontractors and Outside Associates,” any post-award changes to the key personnel and/or key subcontractors in the accepted proposal will require contracting officer approval. Any changes to key subcontractors in your proposal will not be allowed without prior written approval by the contracting officer. Information pertaining to subcontractors not designated as “key” by the Government will be considered excess and may not be evaluated.

For each project team member identified, provide the name, DUNS number, address, point of contact e-mail address, and a brief description of its scope of work, role, and authority in performance of this contract. If an identified project team member is a Joint Venture (JV), provide the name, DUNS number, address, relationship, role, and authority (to include management authority) of each firm.

(Note: If a proposed firm has branch offices, provide information for each individual branch office that will perform work under the contract with its own workforce.) List the major work elements to be self-performed by the Offeror’s in-house work force, the major work elements to be performed by each key subcontractor, and any other major work to be subcontracted to non-key subcontractors.

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This preface shall not exceed four (4) pages.

Volume I

Factor 1, Technical Approach

Submission Requirements

The Offeror must submit a work plan identifying the Offeror’s proposed project team, including the prime contractor and all key subcontractors, and describing its technical approach to complete the work in accordance with the contract requirements and within the contract time. The plan shall, at a minimum, specifically address and describe:

(1) The Offeror’s approach for providing sufficient technical resources to assure the successful accomplishment of the project. This plan shall be specific to this solicitation and at a minimum address the manner in which the

Offeror or its subcontractor will accomplish the following critical work elements:

a) Construction of an over-the-levee access ramp using material from a nearby borrow pit;

b) Temporary flood protection using steel sheet pile construction in close proximity to overhead powerlines (7200 Volts);

c) Demolition of an existing reinforced concrete floodwall;

d) Structural excavation and backfill;

e) Installation of steel sheet piling;

f) Reinforced concrete floodwall with toe drain system;

g) Fabrication of hydraulic steel structures, erecting and alignment of swing gates;

h) Placement of asphalt and concrete pavement;

i) Phasing and sequencing of construction work to maintain continuous flood protection and access to the flood side of the project.

Proposed construction methods must be consistent with standard practices for each item of work.

(2) A detailed explanation of the Offeror’s plan for the installation of the temporary flood protection prior to construction, demolition of the existing concrete floodwall, and the construction of a new reinforced concrete floodwall, including structural excavation, steel sheet pile construction, installation of the toe drain system, structural backfill, and hydraulic steel swing gates. The plan should also provide a detailed explanation for the construction of the over-the-levee access ramp to include the excavation of the borrow pit material, processing the material, hauling the material to the levee, and placing/compacting the material in the designated embankment. The plan shall demonstrate the

Offeror’s capability and intended methods for performing the critical work elements as stated above.

The plan shall address phasing and provide a sequence of work that allows construction to be accomplished in a manner which meets the phasing requirements of the contract. The plan shall also address construction means and methods in regard to performing the required work under and in the vicinity of the existing casino pedestrian walkway, which is not to be disturbed. The plan shall demonstrate the Offeror’s knowledge in earthwork, sheet piling installation, fabrication and installation of hydraulic steel structures and reinforced concrete structure construction.

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(3) A clearly stated, complete, and accurate description of all portions of project work that the Offeror intends to self-perform as prime contractor, with its own employees, and the percentage of the contract work by cost. Per FAR Clause 52.219-14(c)(3), the Offeror must self-perform at least 15% (by cost) of all of the work on this project, excluding the cost of materials. If the Offeror is a joint venture or partnership, then this description shall include a clearly stated, complete, and accurate description of the project work to be self-performed by each member of that joint venture or partnership;

(4) The Offeror must submit a narrative describing its approach to the integration and management of subcontracting efforts to ensure sufficient capacity and successful performance of each critical work element on the project. The Offeror shall identify all subcontractors that it intends to employ in the performance of project work, and the portions of the work that each identified subcontractor will perform. (Any post-award changes to the key personnel and/or key subcontractors in the accepted proposal will require contracting officer approval.) The Offeror shall describe all previous work or partnering relationships between the Offeror and identified subcontractors within six (6) years of the date that the proposal for this project is due.

(5) A clearly stated, complete, and accurate schedule for providing all necessary resources (labor, equipment, and materials) to perform the project work in an expeditious, quality, and safe manner, that illustrates the Offeror’s ability to sequence and complete the work within the time allowed, based on an estimated Contract Notice to Proceed date of 22 October 2021. The project schedule shall demonstrate in sufficient detail the sequence of work detailed for each phase of construction, durations, milestones for completion of the key features of work, and final completion of all work.

Any unexplained non-standard task duration in an Offeror’s proposed project schedule will be considered a weakness. The Offeror’s project schedule may, at the discretion of the Government, be considered the preliminary project schedule per specification Section 01 32 01.00 10 Paragraph 3.4.1

PRELIMINARY PROJECT SCHEDULE SUBMISSIONS.

(6) Offerors shall provide a detailed project management plan to include their project management philosophy and what tools and management procedures the Offeror will use to ensure the project stays on schedule (scheduling tool used, meetings, lookahead, schedule updates, etc); details demonstrating construction management for multiple concurrently operated phases of construction; details of their project safety philosophy and what tools they will use to ensure no lost time accidents will occur;

strategies the Offeror will employ to regain schedule in the face of unforeseen delays; a narrative of their experience with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Quality Control System (QCS) or similar quality control systems, and a summary of their quality control plan, to include identification and details of the Offeror’s testing, labs, and reporting procedures.

The submission for Factor 1, Technical…