Solicitation - N6945026R0006.pdf

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SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair) IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9. FOR

INFORMATION CALL:

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

SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

CODE

6. PROJECT NUMBER

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

11. The contractor shall begin performance within

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

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

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and

b. An offer guarantee

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

d. Offers providing less than

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d) calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

is, is not required.

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

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by (hour) award, YES NO notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable.

calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

INVITATION FOR BID

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement by the Government in writing within stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

AMOUNTS

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

NUMBER

DATE

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

CODE FACILITY CODE

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code)

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

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

26. ADMINISTERED BY

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print)

31c. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022) BACK

31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO THE UNITED STATES

CODE AT

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

10 U.S.C. 3204(a) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

Section 00 00 00 - Procurement and Contracting Requirements

AUTEC Replace Water Storage Tanks, AUTEC Andros Island, Bahamas

Defense Priorities Allocation System (DPAS) Priority Rating: DO-C2 Date: 24 Feb 2026

N6945026R0006

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation, Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Schedule

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

Total Price for the entire work for AUTEC Replace Water Storage Tanks.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Project

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.233-2 Service of Protest. (Deviation) Feb 2026

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.211-14 Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense, Emergency Preparedness, and Energy Program Use.

(Apr 2008)

Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense, Emergency Preparedness, and Energy Program Use (Apr 2008)

Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be [ ] DX rated order; [X] DO rated order certified for national defense, emergency preparedness, and energy program use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) (15 CFR700), and the Contractor will be required to follow all of the requirements of this regulation.

(End of provision)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998)

Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far and https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars

(End of provision)

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions. (Nov 2020)

Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any (48 CFR Chapter ) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 2 by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of provision)

N6945026R0006 https://www.acquisition.gov/far

Section 00 21 13 - Instructions to Bidders

DESCRIPTION OF ACQUISITION

1. This procurement is being solicited in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.1 on an unrestricted basis with full and open competition. The North American Industry Classification Code System (NAICS) is 237110 small

This acquisition will business size standard is $45,000,000. The PSC is Z2NE, Repair or Alteration of Water Supply Facilities.

result in the award of a Design-Bid-Build (DBB), Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) stand-alone construction contract.

2. This acquisition will result in the award of a Design-Bid-Build (DBB) Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract for construction in

AUTEC Andros Island, Bahamas. The intent of the project is for repairs, by replacing, a portion of the potable and fire supply twater system at The Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center (AUTEC) by returning the system to he original design intent while updating the system to account for current use characteristics. The items to be updated include two (2) finished water holding/contact tanks, an elevated storage tank, and interconnecting piping. Two existing finished water tanks that have reached the end of their useful life will be demolished, along with abandoned piping. There are currently two tanks, each with a volume of 750,000 gallons, within the boundary fence of the water treatment plant. These tanks supply the necessary capacity to fight fires and, together, provide the contact time necessary to meet disinfection requirements. A 15% design study completed by AH Environmental Consultants, Inc. in 2023 determined that the capacity of the tanks could be reduced to 500,000 gallons each (total storage of 1,000,000 gallons). An elevated storage ,tank 150,000 gallons in volume, will be constructed at the location of the old water tower that was removed after it was determined to have reached the end of its usable lifecycle and was closed under a RAC 3 safety deficiency. Installation of the 150,000-gallon tank returns the system to its original design.

3. The description of the contract CLIN is as follows:

LINE ITEM-------------------------DESCRIPTION

CLIN 0001-------------------------Entire work for AUTEC Replace Water Storage Tanks

4. The completion date for this award is 365 calendar days total from the date of award for the base bid.

ATTACHMENTS

The following documents are provided and considered part of the solicitation:

Attachment A -Construction Experience Project Data Sheet Attachment B - Past Performance Questionnaire Attachment C - Safety Data Sheet Attachment D - Projnet How-to-Guide Attachment E- SECNAV 5512 Attachment F- BA Travel Arrangements Attachment G- Site Visit Location Map

PRE-PROPOSAL INQUIRIES (PPIs) All pre-proposal inquiries (PPIs) must be submitted in writing via the "Bidder Inquiry" in ProjNet at www.projnet.org/projnet.

The bidder inquiry key for this solicitation is 6ITBNE-6WG66G. Be sure to select "NAVFAC" as the agency in the dropdown menu. All questions shall be submitted at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the closing date of the solicitation in order to permit adequate time to reply to the inquiry. Answers will be made via ProjNet; however, answers do not amend the solicitation.

Any changes to the solicitation will be made via a formal amendment to the RFP and will be posted on SAM.Gov (www.sam.

gov). All offerors are encouraged to register on ProjNet for alerts and to stay abreast of bidder inquiries and Government responses that are posted in reference to this solicitation. Only self-registered users on ProjNet can will receive a system generated e-mail notification when their inquiry has been processed and responded to.

The posting of the solicitation, all amendments, and attachments, etc will be posted directly to www.sam.gov.Postings to the Attachments/Links section of SAM.gov do not generate an automated email to Offerors.

It is recommended Offerors periodically check the SAM.gov Attachments/Links section of the solicitation to see if additional postings have been made. It is offerors responsibility to check SAM.gov for all postings.

CPARS

Contractor's performance will be evaluated using the respective contractor performance evaluation report entry system located on the website provide the government with the name, phone http://www.cpars.gov/. Prior to commencement of work the contractor is required to number and e-mail address of the "Contractor's Representative" that will be responsible for receipt and review of draft performance evaluations prepared by the government in the appropriate system. It is the contractor's responsibility to keep this contact information current.

PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE AND/OR SITE VISIT

The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

An organized site visit has been scheduled for March 10, 2026 at 10:00AM ET.

IMPORTANT FOR BASE ACCESS TO SITE VISIT:

1. Each potential site visit attendee is required to submit ( ) and SECNAV 5512 Attachment E submit the form to the email addresses listed below NOT LATER THAN March 3,2026. at 2:00 PM ET.

Site visits may be arranged during normal duty hours by contacting:

To: CM) Jason Adkins, jason.e.adkins.civ@us.navy.mil; (

CC: (ET) Dustin Rhyan, dustin.l.rhyan2.civ@us.navy.mil;

CC: (ET) Roberto Penafiel, roberto.h.penafiel.civ@us.navy.mil;

CC: (KO) Nicole Pearson, nicole.m.pearson13.civ@us.navy.mil

--Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center (AUTEC), Site 1 (main base), in the Admin building (Facility 1004) on Participants will meet at Andros Island, Bahamas. See Site Visit Location Map ( ). Attachment G

In addition, it is imperative that each attendee follow the instructions on the Base Access-Travel Arrangements document ( ). Attachment F This document must be submitted NOT LATER THAN March 3,2026. at 2:00 PM ET to ensure that travel arrangement have enough time for processing.

***Contractors must provide their own transportation for the site visit.

2. It is your responsibility to confirm with the appropriate personnel listed above that the required forms you have submitted for the site visit has been received and approved, and that you are cleared for Base Access prior to the Site Visit.

NOTE: On the day of the site visit, please bring your Government issued identification and US Passport. Ensure you arrive 1-2 hours in advance to allow for any unexpected delays.

This will be the only site visit scheduled.

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

The System for Award Management (SAM) is a Federal Government owned and operated free web site that consolidates the capabilities in Central Contractor Registry (CCR),/Federal Registration (FedReg), Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), and Excluded Parties List System (EPLS). Contractors must be registered in SAM prior to award of a Department of Defense (DoD) contract. For more information and to complete the electronic representations and certifications, see the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov. A contract cannot be awarded to a contractor that is not registered in SAM. Remember to review the NAICS codes listed in your SAM record and make sure that you have listed the NAICS code for this procurement: NAICS 237110, Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction.

VETS-4212

Federal Contractor Program: In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 22.1303, any contractor or subcontractor with a contract of $150,000 or more with the Federal Government must take affirmative action to hire and promote qualified targeted veterans which includes, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and any other veterans who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized. Companies MUST file an annual VETS-4212 report, which shows the number of targeted veterans in their work force by job category, hiring location, and number of new hires, including targeted veterans hired during the reporting period and the maximum number and minimum number of employees of such contractor during the period covered by the report.

Instructions, information and follow-up assistance is provided at VETS-4212 Internet site athttps://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm or employers may contact the VETS_4212 Processing Center at (866) 237-0275 or e-mail at VETS4212 at: customersupport@dol.gov.

INCURRED EXPENSES

The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred or associated with preparation and submission of a proposal in response to this solicitation.

INTENT TO INCORPORATE CONTRACTOR'S NON-COST/PRICE (TECHNICAL) PROPOSAL

(i) All or part of the successful offeror's Non-cost/price (technical) proposal may be incorporated in any contract resulting from this solicitation. The successful offeror's technical proposal may be incorporated by reference. Nothing contained in the successful offeror's technical proposal shall constitute a waiver to any other requirement of the contract. In the event of any conflict between the successful offeror's technical proposal and any other requirement of the contract, the conflict shall be resolved in accordance with the Order of Precedence clause.

(ii) The successful offeror will provide an updated technical proposal which reflects the results/responses to all exchanges and/or Evaluation Notices (ENs) issued during the negotiation process for incorporation in the contract. If, after contract award, it is discovered that changes made during negotiations were not incorporated in the SOW and/or technical proposal, such changes to the Contractor's documents shall be considered administrative in nature and shall be made by unilateral modification to the contract, at no change in contract cost or price or other terms and conditions.

PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTION

. Proposals must be Proposals submitted in response to this RFP must be received no later than 2:00 PM Eastern Time on March 25, 2026 uploaded to the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) portal , Solicitation Module, and under solicitation https://piee.eb.mil/ N69450-26-R-0006. Proposals shall be separately attached files and shall be labeled "Price Proposal and Non-Price Proposal" accordingly. Both files shall be Adobe PDF formatted with a combined size not to exceed 10 MB.no later than the date and time stated above or PIEE will consider it a late offer.

Late Offers cannot be accessed by the Government without proper justification for the Late Offer. Proposal receipt will be provided by PIEE and by the Contract Specialist through return email. If email acknowledgement is not received, it is the Offeror's responsibility to follow-up to ensure proposal receipt. The Offeror's proposal must include all data and information required and must be submitted in accordance with these instructions.

The Offeror shall be compliant with the requirements stated herein, for non-compliance may result in your proposal being rejected as nonresponsive.

PROPOSALS SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED. LATE SUBMITTALS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Proposals not received by the time and date specified shall be treated in accordance with FAR 52.215-1 "Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisitions" and may be rejected. You are strongly encouraged to submit at least one day prior to avoid late submission (See FAR 15.208(b)(1)(i)).

BASIS FOR AWARD

1. The Government reserves the right to eliminate from consideration for award any or all offers at any time prior to award of the contract; to negotiate with offerors in the competitive range; and to award the contract to the offeror submitting the proposal determined to represent the best value--the proposal most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

As stated in the solicitation, the Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except 2.

clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. In addition, if the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals.

3. The tradeoff process is selected as appropriate for this acquisition. The Government considers it to be in its best interest to allow consideration of award to other than the lowest priced offeror or other than the highest technically rated offeror.

4. As stated in the solicitation all technical factors when combined are of equal importance to the performance assessment (past performance) rating; and all technical factors and the performance confidence assessment (past performance) rating, when combined are approximately equal to price.

5. Any proposal found to have a deficiency in meeting the stated solicitation requirements or performance objectives will be considered ineligible for award, unless the deficiency is corrected through discussions. An Unacceptable rating in any of the non-price and/or sub-fact factors will result in an overall rating of "Unacceptable" for the non-price factors, unless corrected through discussions. Proposals may be found to have either a significant weakness or multiple weaknesses that impact either the individual factor rating or the overall rating for the proposal. The evaluation report must document the evaluation board's assessment of the identified weakness(s) and the associated risk to successful contract performance resulting from the weakness(s). This assessment must provide the rationale for proceeding to award without discussions.

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

The solicitation requires the evaluation of price and the following non-price factors:1.

Factor 1 - Experience Factor 2 - Past Performance Factor 3 - Safety Factor 4 -Technical Approach

The distinction between experience and past performance is that experience pertains to the volume of work completed by a contractor that are comparable to the types of work described under the definition of recent, relevant projects, in terms of size, scope, and complexity. Past performance pertains to both the relevance of recent efforts and how well a contractor has performed on the contracts.

2. The relative order of importance of the non-price evaluation factors is the technical factors, Factors, 1, 3, and 4 are of equal importance to each other and, when combined are equal in importance to the past performance evaluation/performance confidence assessment factor, Factor 2. When the proposal is evaluated as a whole, the technical factors and past performance/performance confidence assessment factor combined (i.e., the non-price evaluation factors) are approximately equal to price. The importance of price will increase if the Offerors' non-price proposals are considered essentially equal in terms of overall quality, or if price is so high as to significantly diminish the value of a non-price proposal's superiority to the Government. Award will be made to the responsible Offeror(s) whose offer conforms to the solicitation and represents the best value to the Government, price and non-price factors considered.

3. Basis of Evaluation and Submittal Requirements for Each Factor.

Instructions to Offerors

FAR Part 9.6 defines Contractor team arrangements. Contractor team arrangement, as used in this subpart, means an arrangement in which -- (1) Two or more companies form a partnership or joint venture to act as a potential prime Contractor; or (2) A potential prime Contractor agrees with one or more other companies to have them act as its subcontractors under a specified Government contract or acquisition program.

If an Offeror is utilizing experience information of affiliates/subsidiaries/parent /LLC/LTD member companies (name is not exactly as stated on the SF1442), the proposal shall clearly demonstrate that the affiliate/subsidiary/parent/LLC/LTD member companies will have involvement in the performance of the contract in order for the experience information of the affiliate/subsidiary/parent/LLC /LTD member companies to be considered. The proposal shall state specific commitments of technical resources (e.g., personnel, management, equipment that the affiliate/subsidiary/parent/LLC/LTD member companies shall commit to the performance of this contract). In particular, the proposal shall clearly state the specific commitments of resources of the affiliate/subsidiary/parent/LLC /LTD member companies in terms of the work it will either self-perform or manage on behalf of the Offeror in the performance of the contract.

Vague commitments to support are likely insufficient; rather, they must demonstrate intent/manner of actual performance on the contract action being solicited.

The Offeror shall submit a signed copy of partnership agreement, teaming agreement, or letter of commitment for each member of the Offeror's team (e.g., partner, team member, subcontractor, parent company, subsidiary, or other affiliated company, etc.)

whose projects are submitted to demonstrate Construction or Design Experience. The Government will not consider any project submitted for Factor 1 if it was performed by a firm other than the Offeror and there is no supporting partnership agreement, teaming agreement, or letter of commitment.

Note: See specific restrictions on the use of subcontractor experience under Factor 1.

(a) NON-PRICE/COST FACTORS

Factor 1 - Experience:

Construction Experience:

(i) Solicitation Submittal Requirements:

The Offeror shall submit the following information:

(1) Construction Experience:

Submit a minimum of three (3) and maximum of five (5) relevant construction projects for the Offeror that best demonstrates your experience on relevant projects that are similar in size, scope, and complexity to the RFP. For purposes of this evaluation, a relevant project is further defined as having one (1) or more of the following additional relevancy criteria:

Construction of an elevated water storage tank with a height of approximately 80 feet or greater.

Construction of a concrete, above ground water storage tank with a capacity of 300,000 gallons or greater.

Installation of potable water distribution piping. Pipe material shall be C900 PVC; 8" diameter or greater.

Work on an island or remote location, requiring specialized logistics (e.g., barge or vessel transport, security coordination, staged material laydown areas, on-site batch plants).

The project must have a monetary value of $10M or greater.

It is not necessary that any single relevant project include all additional construction relevancy criteria specified above, however, collectively, all relevant projects submitted by an Offeror shall include all construction listed relevancy criteria. For experience to be considered relevant, the Offeror must provide a thorough description that can be substantiated through the project records (Past Performance, etc.).

Projects submitted for the Offeror shall be completed within the past ten (10) years of the date of issuance of this RFP.

A project is defined as a construction project performed under a single task order or contract. For multiple award and indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity type contracts, the contract as a whole shall not be submitted as a project; rather Offerors shall submit the work performed under a task order as a project.

The attached Construction Project Data Sheet (Attachment A) is MANDATORY and SHALL be used to submit project information. Except as specifically requested, the Government will not consider information submitted in addition to this form. Individual blocks on this form may be expanded; however, total length for each project data sheet shall not exceed one (1) double-sided page (or two (2) single-sided pages).

For all submitted projects, the description of the project shall clearly describe the scope of work performed and the relevancy to the project requirements of this RFP (i.e., unique features, area, construction methods). In addition, the description should also address any sustainable features for the project, including specific descriptions of those features. Provide applicable documentation on projects that were validated and/or certified through a Sustainable Third Party Certification program.

If the Offeror is a Joint Venture (JV), relevant project experience should be submitted for projects completed by the Joint Venture entity. If the Joint Venture does not have shared experience, projects may be submitted for the Joint Venture members. If a project was performed by a JV, and not all partners from that JV are on the JV proposed for this contract, the offeror shall clearly demonstrate what portion of the work was performed by the JV member offering on this contract and shall not include work performed by the JV as a whole. The JV member proposed for this contract shall specifically address field work performed by that JV member including field staffing and direct field work oversight. The JV member proposed for this contract shall also address home office management performed by that JV member including the number/percentage of employees provided for the overall contract by the JV members as well as the overall percentage of work performed by the JV member. The Offeror shall also submit a SIGNED copy of the Joint Venture agreement indicating the proposed participation of each Joint Venture member. Offerors are still limited to a total of five (5) projects combined.

If an Offeror is utilizing experience information of affiliates/subsidiaries/parent/LLC/LTD member companies (name is not exactly as stated on the SF1442), the proposal shall clearly demonstrate that the affiliate/subsidiary/parent firm will have meaningful involvement in the performance of the contract. The proposal shall state specific commitments of technical resources (e.g. personnel, equipment) that the affiliate/subsidiary/parent/LLC /LTD member companies commit to the performance of this contract. In particular, the proposal will clearly state the specific commitments of resources of the affiliate/subsidiary/parent/LLC/LTD member that will be located at the worksites and company offices in the city/area of the project.

The proposal shall also describe specific roles of the affiliate/subsidiary/ parent/LLC/LTD member companies in terms of the work it will either self-perform or manage on behalf of the Offeror in performance of the contract.

The Offeror may utilize experience of a subcontractor that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement to demonstrate construction experience under this evaluation factor. The Offer must provide a letter of commitment and an explanation of the meaningful involvement that the subcontractor will have in performance of this contract. More weight may be given to the Offeror's projects than to those submitted for subcontractors. Failure to submit this information may result in a lower rating.

(ii) Basis of Evaluation:

The basis of evaluation will include the Offeror's demonstrated experience and depth of experience in performing relevant construction projects as defined in the solicitation submittal requirements. The assessment of the Offeror's relevant experience will be used as a means of evaluating the capability of the Offeror to successfully meet the requirements of the RFP. The Government will only review five (5) projects for construction. Any projects submitted in excess of the five (5) for Construction Experience will not be considered. Projects completed by the Offeror (including current JV entity) may be viewed more favorably than those completed solely by affiliates.

Relevant projects completed by the Offeror may be more favorably considered than those completed by other than the Offeror (i.e. subcontractors).

Relevant projects that contain two (2) or more of the additional relevancy criteria may be more favorably considered.

Factor 2 - Past Performance:

(i) Solicitation Submittal Requirements:

If a completed Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluation is available, it shall be submitted with the proposal for each project included in Factor 1 for construction experience. If there is not a completed CPARS evaluation then submit Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ) (Attachment B) for each project included in Factor 1 for Construction Experience. The Offeror should provide completed PPQ in the proposal. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs previously submitted for other RFPs. However, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation. If the Offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before proposal closing date, the Offeror shall complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ, which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s). The Government may make reasonable attempts to contact the client noted for that project(s) to obtain the PPQ information. However, Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to help ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If the client requests, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Government's point of contact, Delcheia Turner, delcheia.l.turner.civ@us.navy.mil.

Offerors may provide any information on problems encountered and the corrective actions taken on projects submitted under Factor 1 - Experience.

Offerors may also address any adverse past performance issues. Explanations shall not exceed two (2) double-sided pages (or four (4) single-sided pages) in total.

The Government reserves the right to contact references for verification or additional information. The Government's inability to contact any of the Offeror's references or the references unwillingness to provide the information requested may affect the Government's evaluation of this factor.

Performance award or additional information submitted will not be considered.

(ii) Basis of Evaluation:

This evaluation will consider how well the Offeror's team performed on relevant projects submitted under Factor 1 - Experience and may also consider past performance on other projects currently documented in known sources.

The Government will consider the recency and relevance of the information, the source of the information, context of the data, and general trends in the Contractor's performance. This evaluation is separate and distinct from the Contracting Officer's responsibility determination. The assessment of the Offeror's team's past performance will be used as a means of evaluating the Offeror's team's probability to successfully meet the requirements of the RFP.

Offerors lacking relevant past performance history will receive a NEUTRAL Confidence rating.

Past performance ratings of "Substantial Confidence" or "Satisfactory Confidence" hold more value than a "Neutral Confidence" rating and will be considered more favorably in the evaluation of past performance.

Factor 3 - Safety

(i) Solicitation Submittal Requirements:

The Offeror shall submit the following information:

The Days Away from Work, Restricted Duty, or Job Transfer (DART) Rate; and Total Case Rate (TCR) for the specified five (5) Calendar Years (CY), as well as a safety narrative as described further below. For a partnership, joint venture, the Offeror shall submit separate DART, TCR for the specified five (5) CY for each contractor who is part of the partnership or joint venture; however, only one safety narrative is required. Any fatalities experienced within this 5-year timeframe must be explained in detail, to include root cause and corrective actions.

NOTE: DART and TCR shall not be submitted for subcontractors.

(1) DART Rate: Submit five (5) previous complete calendar years' [CY2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024] worth of data (not an overall average). If the Offeror has no DART rate, for any year, affirmatively state so and explain why. Should a negative trend occur above moderate risk levels, an acceptable/detailed explanation is required, that includes any corrective actions taken for improvement.

a. Dart cases include injuries or illnesses resulting in death, days away from work, and/or restricted work or transfer to another job days beyond the day of injury/illness.

b. Calculation of DART rate: Multiply the total number of DART cases by 200,000, and then divide by the number of employee labor hours worked.

DART RATE =Number of DART Incidents x 200,000 Total Number of Employee Labor Hours Worked

(2) TCR Rate: Submit five (5) previous complete calendar years' [CY2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024] worth of data (not an overall average). If the Offeror has no TCR rate, for any year, affirmatively state so and explain why. Should a negative trend occur above moderate risk levels, an acceptable / detailed explanation is required, that includes any corrective actions taken for improvement.

a. TCR cases include injuries or illnesses resulting in death, days away from work, restricted work or transfer to another job days beyond the day of injury/illness, medical treatment beyond first aid, or loss of consciousness.

b. Calculation of TCR rate: Multiply the total number of TCR incidents by 200,000, and then divide by the number of employee labor hours worked.

TCR RATE =Number of TCR Incidents x 200,000 Total Number of Employee Labor Hours worked

(3) Technical Approach for Safety: Submit a narrative that addresses the following:

a. Describe the Offeror's approach to implementing and executing a Safety Management System (SMS) including Management/Leadership involvement, Employee involvement, Hazard prevention, Hazard control, Worksite analysis, and Safety and health training, to include the standard(s) used to benchmark the SMS.

b. Describe the evaluation process used to select potential subcontractors.

c. Describe the processes of how the Offeror will oversee safety compliance of subcontractors at all levels throughout the performance of the contract (to include their own in-house workforce).

d. The Technical Approach to Safety narrative shall be limited to two (2) single-sided pages or one (1) double-sided page.

(4) The Government reserves the right to review other available sources (public/Government internal) of information. These may include but are not limited to OSHA data, NAVFAC's Contractor Incident Reporting System (CIRS), Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), Electronic Contract Management System (eCMS), etc.

(ii) Basis of Evaluation:

The Government is seeking to determine that the Offeror has consistently demonstrated a commitment to safety and that the Offeror plans to properly manage and implement safety procedures for itself and its subcontractors. The evaluation will collectively consider the DART rate, TCR, Technical Approach to Safety, and other sources of information available to the Government as part of such collective evaluation. The board will evaluate the DART rates and TCR to determine if the Offeror has demonstrated a history of safe work practices taking into account any negative trends and extenuating circumstances that impact the rating.

(1) DART Rate: The board will evaluate trends over the last five years considering changes that take it from one risk level (or more) to the next up or down. Negative trends occurring above moderate risk levels require the Offeror to provide a detailed explanation that includes any corrective actions taken for improvement.

a. Missing data without an explanation is considered a deficiency.

b. Declining trends that push the risk levels from Moderate Risk (MR) or higher to Low Risk (LR) or Very Low Risk (VLR) would indicate a strength.

c. An increasing DART rate trend could be considered a weakness (i.e. MR or better to High Risk (HR) or Extremely High Risk EHR)) if an acceptable explanation is not provided for any trends that rise above Moderate.

d. This chart correlates the DART rate to the level of risk:

Risk DART Rate

Very Low Risk ....................... Less Than 1.0

Low Risk.................................From 1.0 to 1.99

Moderate Risk ......................From 2.0 to 2.99 High Risk .............................. From 3.0 to 4.0 Extremely High Risk ............Greater than 4.0

(2) The board will evaluate trends over the last five years considering changes that take it from one risk level (or more) to the next up or down.

Negative trends occurring above moderate risk levels require the Offeror to provide a detailed explanation that includes any corrective actions taken for improvement.

a. Missing data without an explanation is considered a deficiency.

b. Declining trends that push the risk levels from Moderate Risk (MR) or higher to Low Risk (LR) or Very Low Risk (VLR) would indicate a strength.

c. An increasing TCR rate trend could be considered a weakness (i.e. MR or better to High Risk (HR) or Extremely High Risk EHR)) if an acceptable explanation is not provided for any trends that rise above Moderate.

d. This chart correlates the TCR rate to the level of risk:

Risk TCR Rate Very Low Risk ...........................Less Than 2.49

Low Risk................................... From 2.5 to 3.49

Moderate Risk .........................From 3.5 to 4.49 High Risk ..................................From 4.5 to 5.99

Extremely High Risk ...............Greater than 6.0

(3) The Technical Approach to Safety Narrative. To determine the degree to which the Offeror:

a. Describes a viable SMS that addresses elements; such as Management/Leadership involvement, Employee involvement, Hazard prevention, Hazard control, Worksite analysis, and Safety and health training, to include the standard(s) used to benchmark the SMS.

b. Describes a methodical process of evaluating subcontractor's safety performance in their selection process.

c. Describes a logical management plan to hold themselves and their subcontractors accountable for adhering to the safety requirements of the contract.

d. The Technical Approach to Safety narrative shall be limited to two (2) single-sided pages or one (1) double-sided page. Information on pages beyond this will not be considered.

(4) The Government reserves the right to review other available sources (public/Government internal) of information. These may include but are not limited to OSHA data, NAVFAC's Contractor Incident Reporting System (CIRS), Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), Electronic Contract Management System (eCMS), etc.

Factor 4 - Technical Approach

This factor addresses the unique mission-critical and remote-island conditions at AUTEC. The Offeror must demonstrate a clear, feasible, and technically sound approach to performing the work under these conditions.

(i) Solicitation Submittal Requirements:

The Offeror shall submit a detailed narrative describing its technical approach and capability to meet the AUTEC-specific requirements of this RFP.

The narrative shall, at a minimum, address the following elements:

1. Continuity of Operations

Provide a plan for maintaining uninterrupted water treatment plant operations and required fire protection throughout demolition of existing tanks and construction of the new ground and elevated storage tanks. Address use of temporary systems, phasing, tie-ins, and coordination with AUTEC operations to avoid unplanned service disruptions.

2. Security and Site Access

Describe the approach to meeting AUTEC security, berthing, and access requirements.

- Coordination with AUTEC security personnel, and

- Access badging and control procedures,

- Escorting foreign nationals (if applicable),

- Perimeter fencing and site control,

3. Logistical Support in a Remote -Island Environment

Explain how the Offeror will manage specialized logistics.

- Barge or vessel transport of materials, equipment, and personnel

- Use of U.S.-flag vessels as required,

- Staging, laydown, and storage of materials on a constrained island site,

- Establishment and operation of self-contained support such as on-island batch plants, cranes, fuel storage/arrangements, spare parts, and qualified equipment operators; and

- Contingency plans for delayed shipments, weather impacts, and resupply limitations.

4. Safety and Medical Readiness in Remote Location

Describe procedures to safeguard personnel where there are limited on-island medical facilities and constrained emergency evacuation options.

- Coordination with AUTEC medical and emergency services

- Evacuation planning (including medical evacuation);

- On-site first aid, medical supplies, and emergency response capabilities; and

- Procedures for high-risk operations (e.g., demolition, working at height, heavy lifts, confined space, and over-water activities).

5. Site Risk Mitigation - Subsurface and Geological Hazards

Provide a plan for scanning, testing, and identifying underground utilities, voids, blue holes, and other subsurface anomalies prior to excavation and major foundation work.

- Methods and technologies to be used (e.g., ground penetrating radar or similar),

- How identified hazards will be evaluated and mitigated, and

- How discoveries will be communicated to the Government and incorporated into the construction plan.

6. Salvage and Property Control

Describe procedures for handling, segregating, and delivering designated salvaged materials and equipment to Government storage in accordance with the salvage plan.

- Tagging, tracking, and accountability

- Protection of salvaged items from damage and corrosion; and

- Coordination with Government personnel for inspection and final disposition.

7. Construction Schedule and Phasing Plan

Provide a detailed construction schedule and narrative that demonstrates a feasible plan for completing the project within the required Period of Performance. The plan must illustrate how the Offeror will proactively manage the work to ensure timely completion, addressing the unique logistical and environmental challenges at AUTEC.

- Project Timeline and Critical Path: A detailed project schedule identifying key milestones, task durations, dependencies, and the critical path from mobilization to final acceptance;

- Schedule Resilience: An explanation of how the schedule accounts for potential delays unique to AUTEC, such as barge transport, inclement weather, and supply chain interruptions;

- Resource Management: A strategy for managing labor resources and equipment availability to maintain the project schedule without impacting ongoing AUTEC operations; and

- Schedule Risk Mitigation: Identification of the top three potential risks to the construction schedule and the specific proactive measures the Offeror will implement to mitigate them.

The Factor 4 narrative shall not exceed eight (8) double-sided pages (or sixteen (16) single-sided pages).

(ii) Basis of Evaluation:

The Government will evaluate the extent to which the Offeror demonstrates a clear understanding of the mission-critical nature of this project and a practical, technically sound approach to addressing the unique AUTEC conditions.

Narratives that provide thorough responses to the seven (7) elements identified in this factor may be considered more favorably than those that do not provide complete response to each element.

Proposals that present well-documented, innovative, and proven approaches to executing work in remote or mission-sensitive environments similar to AUTEC may be evaluated more favorably under this factor.

(b) PRICE:

Price proposals shall be submitted separately from the technical proposals. Provide one (1) electronic copy as an Adobe PDF file of the solicitation submittal requirements for the pricing identified below.

(1) Solicitation Submittal Requirements:

i. Cover letter with the following information:

Authorized negotiator's (POC) name

POC telephone number POC email address CAGE code UEI number TIN (taxpayer ID number) Business Size (Large or Small Business)

CMMC-UID#

ii. Executed Standard Form (SF) 1442. Offeror shall insert its company name, address, UEI Number, CAGE Code, and

Federal Tax ID number in Block #14, telephone number in Block #15, acknowledge all amendments (if applicable) in Block

#19, name and title of person authorized to sign in Block #20A, signature in Block #20B, and offer date in Block #20C of the SF

1442. If proposing as a joint venture, Offeror shall provide the UEI number for all members of the joint venture.

iii. Schedule of Prices for Contract Line Items Numbers. Complete the Section 00 10 00 CLIN SF 1442 Schedule of

Prices.

iv. Bid Bond (SF-24). Offeror shall confirm that it has a single award bonding capacity of at least $20 Million per project, and the maximum aggregate bonding. Offeror must submit a bid bond (SF-24) in the amount of 20% of the total evaluated price proposed or $3M, whichever amount is less. The bid bond must be in the name of the Offeror identified on the Price Proposal Form.

v. SAM registration. Offeror shall ensure current registration on the SAM Website www.sam.gov, including Annual Representations and Certifications are complete and updated for this procurement. If a Representation or Certification required by Section 00 45 00 of the RFP is not provided in SAM, include the representation or certification in your price proposal. A small business joint venture offeror must submit, with its offer, the representation required in paragraph (c) of FAR solicitation provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and paragraph (c) of FAR solicitation provision.52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations, in accordance with 52.204-8(d) and 52.212-3(b) for the following categories:

vi. Responsibility / Qualification section of SAM.gov (formerly FAPIIS Certification). Offeror shall ensure its information is current, as required by FAR 52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018).

vii. Veteran's Employment & Training Service (VETS)-4212 registration or a brief statement stating that the offeror is not required to submit a report and why. Offeror shall ensure a current VETS-4212 report has been submitted to the Department of Labor (DOL) website, http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm, if the offeror is required to submit. An email confirmation of submission can be requested and received by the offeror from the DOL website and submitted in the proposal.