Solicitation_W9128F25BA013_Construct Tool and Die Facility Iowa Army Ammunition Plant.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

Construct Tool and Die Facility Iowa Army Ammunition Plant

Construct Tool and Die Facility Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, Middletown Iowa

W9128F25BA013

Section 00 01 15 - List of Drawing Sheets

Identifier Attachment

Name Attachment Description

Date

0001 CLIN Schedule

FOR INFORMATIONAL USE

USEUs IN PHASE I TBD

W9128F25BA001

Specifications Specifications

6 June 2025

N/A PPQ Forms (Separate Attachment)

Past Performance Questionnaires 6 June 2025

0004 Wage Decision General Decision Number: IA20250041 9 May 2025

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

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

Entire Work to Complete Construction of the Tool and Die Building

Project Code: P2 # 510093 Claimant Program Code: C2 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY * DO

NOT SUBMIT PRICING * Entire work to Complete the Tool and Die Building Sitework

Project Code: P2 # 510093 Claimant Program Code: C2 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Option Line Item

**OPTION CLIN**

FOR INFORMATIONAL

PURPOSES ONLY * DO NOT SUBMIT

PRICING *

Entire Work to Procure and Install Furniture Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E)

Project Code: P2 # 510093 Claimant Program Code: C2 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Option Line Item

** Option CLIN**

FOR INFORMATIONAL

PURPOSES ONLY * DO NOT SUBMIT

PRICING *

Entire Work to Move Existing Equipment from the Current Facility into the New Facility

Project Code: P2 # 510093 Claimant Program Code: C2 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Option Line Item

** Option CLIN**

FOR INFORMATIONAL

PURPOSES ONLY * DO NOT SUBMIT

PRICING *

Entire Work to Mobilize

Project Code: P2 # 510093 Claimant Program Code: C2 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Option Line Item

** OPTION CLIN**

FOR INFORMATIONAL

PURPOSES ONLY * DO NOT SUBMIT

PRICING *

Entire Work to De-Mobilize

Project Code: P2 # 510093

1 Job

Claimant Program Code: C2 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

Section 00 20 00 - Instructions for Procurements

Section 00 20 00 - Instructions for Procurements

This solicitation and resulting contract are utilizing a Two-Step Sealed Bidding procurement method as described in FAR Part 14.5.

This solicitation is the Step-One which is a request for technical proposals only. The technical drawings and specifications for Step-One are approximately 95%complete and not considered final or for construction.

Submitted technica proposals in response to this solicitation shall not include prices or pricing information. Bid bonds are not required to be submitted with the Step-One technical proposal. Bid bonds will be required to be submitted with the Step Two bid submission.

Bid Guarantee:

See 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee in Section00 72 00 (General Conditions). The bid guarantee must be on SF 24 and include a Power of Attorney appointing an attorney-in-fact with authority to bind the surety. At the time of bid opening, the bond is enforceable against the surety should the bidder fail to meet its obligation. A power of attorney must include a certification as to the authority of the surety's agents supported by a resolution of the surety authorizing their use and committing it bound by them. Electronic signatures and electronic,mechanically applied, or printed dates may be used and considered original signatures and dates, without regardt o the order in which affixed.A corporate seal on the SF- 24 is not required. Mailing a bid guarantee is not allowed.

Performance and Payment Bonds:

See 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds-Construction (JUN2020) The performance bond must be on SF-25, and the payment bond must be on SF-25A. Electronic signatures and electronic,mechanically applied, or printed dates may be used and considered original signatures and dates, without regard to the order in which affixed. A corporate seal on the SF-25 or SF-25A is not required.

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction). (Alternate I) (Feb 1995)

Alternate I (Feb 1995). If an organized site visit will be conducted, substitute a paragraph substantially the same as the following for paragraph

(b) of the basic provision:

(b) An rganized o site visit has been scheduled for - 10 July 2025 at 0900 Central Time

(c) meet Participants will at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant Visitor Center 17571 DMC Highway 79, Middletown IA 52638

For Additional details, contact:

David Nuss, Project Manager david.e.nuss@usace.army.mil

402-1957-350

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

21 00 - Section 00 Instructions

TWO-STEP SEALED BID OVERVIEW,

GENERAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS, EVALUATIONS, AND CONTRACT AWARD

I. OVERVIEW

a. Invitation for Bid for the Construct Tool and Die Facility Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, Middletown Iowa. This is a "Two-Step Sealed Bid" The Contracting Officer will award a firm fixed-price construction contract to the responsive and responsible bidder whom the Government determines to have an acceptable technical proposal, conforms to the solicitation requirements, is fair and reasonable, and bids the Step-One lowest overall price in Step-Two.

b. Technical Proposals is issued with approximately 95% complete sufficiently descriptive technical specifications The for Step-One Request and construction drawings. The information contained in is not binding on the Government, and the actual delivery or performance Step-One requirements will be contained in the invitation issued under Step-Two. The 95% specifications and drawings are not final or to be used for construction. Only those firms determined to be technically acceptable during will be issued the 100% final technical specifications Step One during Step-Two.

c. The procedure is a combination of competitive procedures designed to obtain the benefits of sealed bidding whileTwo-Step Sealed Bidding process allows for the technical proposal ensuring only technically acceptable firms participate in the priced sealed bid. The Step-One submission and evaluation to be performed concurrent with the development of the final l 00% technical specifications and construction drawings. ensures that only technically acceptable firms participate in the Step-Two, the sealed bid process.Step-One

d. under this process consists of the request for, submission of, evaluation, and(if necessary) discussion of a technical proposal. Only Step-One one technical proposal may be submitted by each offeror. The proposals are evaluated for technical acceptability. The technical proposal must include prices or pricing information.not

e. In Step-One, offerors must submit technical proposals that are complete and acceptable without the need for additional explanation or final determination regarding a proposal's acceptability solely on the basis of the proposal asinformation. The Government may make a submitted. The Government may proceed with Step-Two without requesting further information from any offeror; however Government , the may request additional information from or enter into discussions with determined to be reasonably susceptible , , the offerors of proposals that are of being made acceptable. Discussions will only be held if necessary, and if determined to be in the best interest of the Government.

f. A notice of "Acceptable" or "Unacceptable" will be forwarded to each Step-One offeror upon completion of the technical proposal evaluation and final determination. The names of the offerors that submitted acceptable technical proposals will be listed on the Government's https://sam.

website for the benefit of prospective subcontractors.gov

g. drawings wil1 be issued to only those offerors In an amendment with the final 100% technical specifications and construction Step-Two, whose technical proposals are determined to be "Acceptable" in The normal sealed bid process in FAR Part 14 will be followed. Step-One. In Step-Two, only bids based upon technical proposals determined to be "Acceptable", either initially or as a result of discussions, will be

Each bid submitted in must be based on the bidder's own technical proposal that was submitted, evaluated, and considered for award. Step-Two determined to be "Acceptable" in Bidders must comply with the 100% technical specifications and construction drawings and the Step-One.

bidder's "Acceptable" technical proposal.

h. Contractor Team Arrangements are considered 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. The Government will recognize the integrity and validity of contractor team arrangements; provided, the arrangements are identified, and company relationships are fully disclosed in an offer or, for arrangements entered into after submission of an offer, before the arrangement becomes effective. The Government will not normally require or encourage the dissolution of contractor team arrangements. The Offeror must identify the major or critical aspects of the requirement to be performed by those identified in the Contractor Team Arrangement.

i. Any Offeror submitting an offer in the name of a joint venture, shall include a fully executed copy of the joint venture agreement with the offer.

Joint venture agreements which require SBA approval may be submitted absent the requisite SBA Servicing Agency approving authorities' signature; however, the Offeror shall submit evidence from the Offeror's SBA Servicing Agency that the Offeror has notified and discussed the proposed joint venture for this project with the appropriate SBA personnel.

2. STEP-ONE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

All offerors are required to submit a technical proposal with the minimum content as specified herein. Proposals without the minimum content may be rated other than "acceptable". Bidders shall e-mail Step-One Technical Proposal to the belowi ndividuals no later than the date and time established in Block 13 of the Standard Form (SF) 1442, or Block 14 of the most recent SF 30, as applicable:

Contracting Officer: Jessica Beckman at Jessica.l.beckman@usace.army.mil

Contract Specialist: Phillip Wickham at Phillip.l.wickham@usace.army.mil

Each email shall contain the following information:

a. Solicitation No: W9128F25BA013

b. Due Date and Time: [Block 13 of the SF 1442 or Block 14 of the most recent SF 30, as applicable]

Proposals received after the date and time stated within Block 13 of the SF 1442 or Block 14 of the most recent SF 30, as applicable, will be considered late and will not be considered for award. To avoid rejection of a bid, the bidder must ensure the e-mail submission is virus-free. The government will follow FAR 14.406 if an e-mail bid is unreadable.

Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) when sending the bid to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements. The offeror certifies with its offer that the representations and certifications included in SAM are current, accurate, and complete.

3. STEP-ONE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL FORMAT REQUIREMENTS

Submit the Step-One technical proposal via email in PDF format and be Optical Character Recognition (OCR)* compatible and word searchable.

Each Section must be clearly labeled by solicitation number, project name, and Offeror's name.*OCR is a common method of digitizing printed texts so that they can be electronically searched, stored more compactly,displayed on-line, and used in machine processes such as machine translation, text-to-speech, key data extraction and textmining.Submitted files should be named according to the following format:

SOLICITATION NUMBER COMPANY NAME Technical Proposal # of #. Offerors should separate files over 20 megabytes (MB) into smaller files and send separate emails. Offerors shall identify each email with the number relative to the total number of emails submitted (i.e., "email 1 of 4"). Offerors should request Government receipt upon sending all emails. Offerors should not assume email submissions are instantaneous and shall consider file size and number of files sent. Offerors should send email submissions at least 1 hour early to ensure delivery and may send test emails to USACE the day before bid opening.Technical proposal will be organized with a table of contents as follows:

COVER LETTER - Solicitation number; Name, address, email, and telephone number of the Offeror; Names, title, email, and telephone numbers of persons authorized to negotiate on the Offeror's behalf with the Government in connection with this IFB.Name, title and signature of the person authorized to sign the proposal. A statement specifying agreement with all terms, conditions and provisions included in the IFB, CAGE Code, and UEI number for the Offeror, and all teaming partners and / or Joint Ventures.

Note: The inclusion of any exceptions to the terms and conditions of the solicitation in the technical proposal, or the inclusion of any other terms and conditions that conflict with the terms and conditions of the solicitation may result in a determination that the proposal is unacceptable and thus ineligible for award. Resolve questions about the terms and conditions or technical requirements of the solicitation prior to submission of the proposal.

TAB A - Standard Form 1442, completed and signed by authorized individual(s) of the Offeror, include the offeror's UEI number in Block 14.

Acknowledgement of all amendments to the RFP in accordance with the instructions on the Standard Form 30 (amendment form).

TAB B - Statement attesting that all representations and certifications the online System for Award Management (SAM) database are accurate and complete.

TAB C - Teaming & Joint Venture Arrangements: Offers submitting proposals using a teaming arrangement shall submit a fully executed copy of the teaming arrangement signed both by the subcontractor/teaming partner and the offeror and the narrative described in Section 00 21 00 paragraph 1.h above. If a teaming arrangement is not fully executed by all parties and provided with the Proposal, team member submission material will not be evaluated or considered.

Offers submitted in the name of a Joint Venture must be signed in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the joint venture agreement as evidenced in the proposal, including letters of commitment from the joint venture firms. See Section 00 21 00 paragraph 1.i above.

TAB D - All submission requirements for Factor 1: Construction Approach

TAB E - All submission requirements for Factor 2: Past Performance submission requirements

TAB D - All submission requirements for Factor 3: Small Business Participation Plan

4. STEP-ONE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL INQUIRIES AND QUESTIONS

Technical inquiries and questions relating to this solicitation shall be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in Proj Net at . To (https://www.projnet.org ) submit and review inquiry items, prospective offerors 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.

***Please Note: Offerors shall only submit one question per inquiry. All inquiries containing multiple questions may be rejected. Please review all previous inquiries to limit redundant inquiries.

The Solicitation Number is: W9128F25BA013

The Bidder Inquiry Key is: 6B7Z84-IDWJER

Instructions for first-time ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

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

b. Identify the Agency Select agency USACE.

c. Inquiry Key listed above. Key. Enter the Bidder

d. email address you would like to use for Email. Enter the communication.

e. 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.

f. Name, Last Name, Company Phone, Email, Secret Question, Secret Answer and Enter your First , City, State, ,

g. access the ProjNet Time Zone. Make sure to remember your Secret Question and Answer as they will be used from this point on to system.

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

ProjNet Bid Inquiry Instructions for future Access:

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

Question and Secret Answer to log in.

b. home page linked above, click on QuickAdd on the upper right side of the From the ProjNet screen.

c. Select agency Identify the Agency. USACE.

d. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

e. email address you used to register previously in Email. Enter the ProjNet.

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

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

The Bidder Inquiry System will be unavailable for new inquiries before proposal due date in order to ensure adequate time is ten calendar days allotted to form an appropriate response to inquiries and amend the solicitation if necessary.Proposing firms are requested to review the specification in its entirety and review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry.The ProjNet call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago) or by appointment for OCONUS. The telephone number for the Call Center is 1-800- 428-HELP. Email to staff@rcesupport.com.

5. ELIGIBILITY FOR CONTRACT AWARD

In accordance with the requirements of Part9 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 will be made unless the Contracting Officer makes an affirmative determination of responsibility. To be determined responsible, a prospective prime contractor must meet the general standards in FAR Part 9 and any special standards set forth in the solicitation.

6. STEP-ONE- REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL PROPOSALS EVALUATION

The Government will evaluate each offeror's technical proposal based on how well the proposal addresses each of the evaluation factors listed below.

Each of the evaluation factors will be evaluated by the Government and either an "Acceptable", "Unacceptable", or "Reasonably Susceptible of Being Made "Acceptable" rating will be determined by consensus of the Government evaluation board. There are no relative weights assigned to the factors. A Step One acceptable technical proposal must be rated "Acceptable" for all evaluation factors in order to receive an overall "Acceptable" technical proposal rating.

General Technical Proposal and Evaluation Information:

a. The evaluation will be conducted in accordance with FAR Subpart14.5, Two-Step Sealed Bidding. For this procurement, only one (1) technical proposal may be submitted by each offeror. The proposal shall be complete without the need of additional explanation or information. The Government may proceed with Step-Two without requesting further information from any offeror; however, the Government may request additional information from offerors of proposals that it considers reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable.

b. Technical Proposals will be rated at the factor level. If any factor is determined to be "Unacceptable", the entire proposal will be determined "Unacceptable". A technical proposal may be determined to be "Reasonably Susceptible of Being Made Acceptable", and therefore eligible for discussions. However, a proposal with a factor that is determined to be "Unacceptable" will be eliminated from further consideration.

c. Technical proposals which do not provide the specified information in the specified location in accordance with the submission instructions may be rated other than "Acceptable". The Government is under no obligation to search for information that is not in the specified locations. If an offeror submits alternates that are not requested, the information will not be evaluated.

d. In general, example projects or experience that the Government does not consider relevant for the purposes of evaluating experience will not be considered as a part of the minimum project requirement.

e. The degree of acceptability to the Government inherent in the content of the offeror's technical proposal will be a consideration under every evaluation factor.

f. If discussions are held with offerors whose proposals are considered "Reasonably Susceptible of Being Made Acceptable" and a request for proposal revisions are requested, the revised proposal will be re-evaluated in accordance with the criteria in the solicitation. After completion of discussions and evaluation of any revised proposals, the proposal will be determined as "Acceptable" or "Unacceptable". If determined "Unacceptable", a notice of unacceptability will be forwarded to the offeror upon completion of the proposal's evaluation.

g. Any proposal which modifies or fails to conform to the essential requirements or specifications of the request for technical proposals will be considered nonresponsive and categorized as "Unacceptable"

h. The offeror's conformance with the specified format and submission requirements will be considered during the technical evaluation. Failure to comply with the formatting and/or submission requirements may be seen as indicative of the type of problems that could be expected during contract performance. Lack of conformance and material omission(s) may cause the technical proposal to be rejected as "Unacceptable".

i. The proposal submission instructions are written to give prospective offerors, where feasible, an indication of the level of detail desired by the Government. The offeror's failure to include information that the Government has indicated must be included will result in the proposal being found other than "Acceptable" if inadequate detail is provided.

j. Do not include exceptions to the terms and conditions of the solicitation in the technical proposal submissions. The inclusion of any terms and conditions in the proposals that conflict with the terms and conditions of the solicitation may result in a determination that the proposal/bid is "Unacceptable" and thus ineligible to bid in Step-Two. Resolve questions about the terms and conditions or technical requirements of the solicitation prior to submission of the proposal/bid; see "Proposal Inquiries and Questions", located above in Section 00 21 00.

k. Factor and Overall Technical Proposal Ratings. Each factor will begiven one of the ratings identified and defined as follows:

FACTOR

RATINGS

(Factors 1 and 3)

DEFINITION

Acceptable The proposal meets the requirements of the solicitation and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements.

Reasonably Susceptible of Being Made Acceptable

(Note: This rating is not used for the overall technical proposal rating)

The solicitation, as proposed, cannot be rated as Acceptable because of error(s), omissions(s) or deficiency(ies) which are capable of being corrected without a major rewrite or revision of the proposal.

Unacceptable The proposal does not meet the requirements of the solicitation.

FACTOR 2

RATING

(Past Performance)

DEFINITION

Acceptable

Proposal meets the requirements of the solicitation, and based on the offeror's performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the offeror's performance record is unknown.

Unacceptable

Proposal does not meet the requirements of the solicitation, and / or based on the offeror's performance record, the Government does not have a reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Submission Requirements and Evaluation Criteria for the Technical Proposal

The information provided in this section will be used in evaluating the offeror's proposed construction approach and past performance, specific to this solicitation.

Factor 1 - Construction Approach Submission Requirements:

The proposing firm must clearly communicate its proposed construction approach for the solicited project which meets attached 100% the technical specifications and construction drawings. Limit the submission for this Factor to a maximum of 10 pages. Additional pages above the limit will not be evaluated. The proposal must include,as a minimum, the following elements:

1. Construction approach to include but not limited to:

a. Approach to site improvements, gravelpier systems(equipment, methods, etc.).

b. new construction activities Civil site, Structural, Electrical, Mechanical; to include solar photovolaic systems. Approach to

c. Describe your QC system.

d. Approach to coordinate between subcontractors.

2. Conceptual Schedule Management:

a. Sequencing and managing important construction activities and milestones that demonstrates a firm understanding of how to schedule and manage the project's construction, earthwork, and data management.

b. The schedule must include durations in calendar days that meets the contract requirements, required equipment and operations to meet production, and incorporation of non-work periods (Note: this is a conceptschedule used to assure the contractor understands the scope of the project andis not considered a post award construction submittal).

c. Coordination between features of construction/sequencing work/staging.

3. Staffing and Management : Plan

a. Include a key staff and management organization chart of proposing firm (prime contractor) and key subcontractors.

b. Shall include the work assignments of specialized skills and trades.

Evaluation Criteria:

The Government will evaluate the construction approach in its entirety and categorize the proposal with one (1) combined technical evaluation for this factor.

The proposingfirm's construction approach narrative must be in an organized manner that acceptably addresses the elements and sub-elements listed in the submission requirements. The proposed construction approach must meet all of the attached draft plans, specifications,and contract requirements, and be commensurate with this project's size, scope,and complexity.

Minimum Acceptability Criteria:

1. The proPosing firm's Construction Approach must, at a minimum, include and address all the elements and sub-elements listed in the submission requirements.

2. A proposing firm demonstrates an acceptable construction approach by meeting the minimum submission requirements for this factor and providing the Government with a construction approach that meets all of the attached plans, specifications, and contract requirements, commensurate with this project's size, scope, and complexity.

- Past Factor 2 Performance

Submission Requirements:

Submit past performance information for a example projects and a (5) example projects the proposing minimum of three (3) maximum of five firm's past performance on recent, relevant experience. Limit the submission for this Factor to a maximum of pages. Additional pages above 10 the limit will not be evaluated. If more than five projects are submitted,only the first five will be evaluated. Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOCs)or any other type of task-order contracts that provide for the issuance of task orders for the performance of tasks will not be considered projects for the purposes of this evaluation. Only individual task orders issued under such contracts will be evaluated as projects. However, a phased project using phased task orders for a single customer with multiple inter-dependent facilities on a single site may be considered a project for the purposes of this evaluation.

The is provideD for the offering firms to submit to the client of each project the Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) (Attachment 0002) offering firm includes in its submission requirements. Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client's point of contact. The completed PPQs should be Submitted with the Step-One technical proposals. If the client requests, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Government's point of contact, via email prior to the Step-One technical Phillip.l.wickham@usace.army.mil proposal closing date and time.

Note: If any of the projects are Government contracts with a completed CPARS or equivalent performance rating, please only complete blocks 1 through 5 ofthe PPQ form (Attachment 0002) and attach it to the front of the CPARS rating.Be sure to include the POC's information of the client and the contract number of the project.

Evaluation Criteria:

The past performance evaluation is an assessment of the offeror's probability of meeting the minimum past performance solicitation requirements.

This assessment is based on the offeror's record of relevant and recent past performance information that pertain to the products and/or services outlined in the solicitation requirements. The Government will at a minimum, evaluate the successful performance of all project examples submitted and categorize the proposal with one (1) combined evaluation for this factor.

The burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the proposing firm. If any firm has multiple functions or divisions, the Government will only evaluate past performance of the division or unit submitting the offer or of the team member. The prime contractor will be rated on its own performance. A prime contractor may not establish past performance based on the past performance of its proposed key personnel, apart from that of the entity.

In accordance with FAR15.305 and DFARS 215.305, the currency and relevance of the information, source of the information,context of the data, and general trends in contractor's performance will be considered. However, the comparative assessment in FAR 15.305(a)(2)(i) does not apply.

Therefore, past performance will be rated on an "Acceptable" or "Unacceptable" basis only.

In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (see FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iv)).Therefore, the offeror will be determined to have "Unknown" (or "Neutral") past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, a neutral rating will be considered "Acceptable."

The Government may also review past performance information from any sources available to the Government, to include, but not limited to, the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Contractor Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) or other databases using all CAGE/UEI numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate)identified in the Offeror's proposal; interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, and Fee Determining Officials; and the Defense Contract Management Agency.The Government reserves the right to check any or all cited references to verify supplied information and to assess owner satisfaction. The evaluation may take into account the number and severity of problems, the demonstrated effectiveness of corrective actions taken, and the overall work record.

Minimum Acceptability Criteria:

Past performance information must be submitted for a example projects and a example projects minimum of three (3) maximum of five (5) completed within the last 6 years from the date of the Step-One solicitation issuance date demonstrating the proposing firm's past performance on recent, relevant projects.

A recent project is a project that is complete, or substantially complete, within 6 years of this request for technical proposal issue date. If a proposingfirm submits a project as substantially complete within the 6-year period, the proposal must include and explanation why that project should be considered substantially complete.

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The of submitted projects must be substantiated by the proposing firm's role, work,size, scope, and complexity similar to the relevancy requirements in this project. In making this determination, the Government will use the following criteria to establish the acceptable relevancy of a submitted project:

a. Contract value of at least $20M that demonstrates similar scope of Tool and Die facility to include equipment.

A proposing firm demonstrates acceptable past performance by meeting the minimum submission and past performance solicitation requirements and based on the offeror's satisfactory or higher performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required efforts in the requirements. The Government will have confidence in the firm's probability to successfully supply products and services that meet all the contract's plans, specifications requirements.

Factor 3 - Small Business Participation Plan Submission Requirements

Submission Requirements (10 page limitation for Factor 3 Small Business Participation Plan)

This factor requires all Offerors, regardless of size status to address their planned smallbusiness usage for this project. All Offerors are required to provide a Small Business Participation Commitment Document (SBPCD). It should address their corporate approach and methodology for acquiring, soliciting and using small businesses in the performance of this contract. All documentation for this factor should address the Offeror's commitments to providing subcontracting opportunities, as well as evidence of planned and /or continued out reachefforts to encourage and use small businesses. This SBPCD should include a break down of small business subcategories to be used as shown on the chart in(d) below.

Separate from the Small Business Participation Plan (Factor 3) required by all offerors,a Subcontracting Plan will ONLY be required from the Apparent Successful Offeror if the firm is an Other Than Small Business (OTSB) - meeting the requirements of FAR 52.219-9 and DFARS 252.219-7003. The Apparent Successful OTSB must submit an acceptable subcontracting plan to be eligible for award.

Subcontracting Plans shall reflect and be consistent with the commitments offered in the Small Business Participation Plan. Please do not submit a Subcontracting Plan for Factor 3.

The SBPCD should demonstrate commitment to all federally designated categories of small business: Small Businesses (SBs), Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs),Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) HUBZone Small Businesses (HUB), Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDBs), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSBs).

Offerors should propose the level of participation of small businesses (as a small business prime, joint venture, teaming arrangement, and/or small business subcontractors) in the performance of the acquisition relative to the objectives/goals set forth in the evaluation of this area. The SBPCD should identify all categories for participation as part of the Offeror's team. This should include a general description of the type of work, product or service anticipated to be supplied via a small business concern.

A specific format is not required, however, items stated below (a) through (f) shall be provided as a minimum.

a. Provide a Narrative addressing the corporate approach and methodology for acquiring, soliciting and using small businesses in the performance of this contract. The Narrative should address the Offeror's commitment to providing subcontracting opportunities, as well as evidence of planned and /or continued outreach efforts to encourage and use small businesses. The Narrative should provide detailed supporting documentation regarding the individual commitment expressed in percentages for evaluators to determine the goals stated are realistic.

b. Check the applicable size and categories for the PRIME Offeror for this procurement -Check all applicable boxes:

{ } Large Prime

- or -

{ } Small Business Prime; also categorized as a:

{ } Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)

{ } Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB)

{ } Historically Underutilized Zone (HUBZone) Small Business

{ } Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)

{ } Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

c. Submit the total percentages of work to be performed by both large and small businesses (include the percentage of work to be performed both by Prime, joint venture, teaming arrangement, and subcontractors).Percentages are based on Total Contract Value.

For this project, the minimum small business participation goal should be of the Total Contract Value performed by the Small 20% Business Community.

Total Percentage planned for Large Business(es): = %

Total Percentage planned for Small Business(es): = %

(Small Business Prime Contractors - Include yourselves in the above percentage.)

For example: If you are a Small Business Prime Contractor and will be doing 40% of the work and you will be subcontracting another 20% of the Total Contract Value to other small business rms, then your Total Percentage planned for Small Business will equal 60%.

d. Indicate the total percentage of participation to be performed by each type of subcategory small business. The percentage of work performed by Small Businesses that qualify in multiple small business categories may be counted in each category:

For example: Firm A (WOSB and SDVOSB)performing 2%; and Firm B (SDB, HubZ and WOSB) performing 3%. Results equate to: SB 5%; SDB 3%; HubZone 3%; WOSB 5%; SDVOSB 2%; VOSB 2%;). SDVOSBs are alsoVOSBs automatically; however, VOSBs are not automatically SDVOSBs.

Small Business %

Small Disadvantaged Business %

HUB Zone Small Business %

Woman Owned Small Business %

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned SB %

Veteran-Owned Small Business %

e. Identify the Prime Offeror and type of service/supply that the Prime Offeror will provide. Then list each of the intended subcontractors and principal supplies/services to be provided by that subcontractor. Provide the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code for the Prime and each intended subcontractor. Also, provide the anticipated NAICS codes(s) that the Prime Offeror believes best describes the product or services being acquired by its subcontracts with each intended subcontractor. Small business Primes and small business subcontractors that qualify as small businesses in multiple small business categories should be listed in each applicable small business category.

Firm Name CAGE Code NAICS Code Type of Service

Primer Offeror

Large Business

Small Business

SDB

WOSB

HUBZone

VOSB

SDVOSB

Note: Pursuant to Sections 8(d) of the Small Business Act, a business is considered small for Government procurements if it does not exceed the size standard for the NAICS code that the prime contractor believes best describes the product or services being acquired.

In other words,the size of the prime's suppliers is determined by the applicable NAICS code of their joint venture, teaming partner, or subcontract, which may or may not be the same NAICS code as the one for your prime contract with the Government.

g. Describe the extent of commitment to use small businesses (e.g., what types of commitments, if any, are in place for this specific acquisition either - small business prime, written contract, verbal, enforceable, non-enforceable, joint venturing, mentor-protege, etc.)

Provide documentation regarding commitments to small business for this effort. Copies of such agreements should be provided as part of your small business participation plan and will not count against the page limitation for this volume.

f. Include a summary with small business participation data for the projects submitted under Factor 2 Past Performance. At a minimum, include total small business participation as a percentage of the Total Contract Value, and the CPARS or PPQ rating received for small business participation (as applicable).

EVALUATION CRITERIA The Small Business Participation Commitment Document shall be consistent with the resultant Subcontracting Plan (if submitting a proposal asan Other-Than-Small- Business) and will be evaluated as follows:

- Total Small Business Participation percentage of at least 20%.

- The proposal that indicates a realistic and thorough approach and understanding of the small business objectives in respect to this project.

- A SBPCD that provides clear detail of theservices/supplies that small business rms are to perform.

- Copies of agreements regarding commitments withall small business rms who are identified in the SBPCD.

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Title Effective DateNumber

52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials May 2014

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

52.204-7 System for Award Management. Nov 2024

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal. Jan 2017

52.217-5 Evaluation of Options July 1990

52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Secondary Site of the Work. May 2014

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

252.204-7019 Notice of NlST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements Nov 2023

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

Number Title Effective Date

52.233-2 Service of Protest Sep 2006) (

As prescribed in 33.106 the , insert following provision:

Service of Protest (Sept 2006)

(a) Protests, as 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, directly with an agency, protests defined in section that are filed and copies of any that are be Contracting Officer follows) by obtaining filed with the Government Accountability GAO), Office ( shall served on the (addressed as written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

District Counsel

616 1 Capitol Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68102-4901.

The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a provision.

(End of provision)

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

As 52.107(a), insert the followingprescribed in provision:

Solicitation by Reference (Feb 1998)Provisions Incorporated

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

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

As prescribed in 52 107(e),insert the following provision in that include any provision with an . solicitations FAR or supplemental authorized FAR or provision is used with an authorized deviation, the contracting deviation. Whenever any supplemental officer shall identify it by the same

, assigned to the provision when number title, and date it is used without deviation, include regulation name for any supplemental provision, except that the contracting officer shall insert "(DEVIATION)"after the date of the provision.

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

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

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-7 System for Award Management. Nov 2024 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting. Aug 2020 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal. Jan 2017 52.214-3 Amendments to Invitations for Bids. Dec 2016 52.214-4 False Statements in Bids. Apr 1984 52.214-5 Submission of Bids. Dec 2016 52.214-6 Explanation to Prospective Bidders. Apr 1984 52.214-7 Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids. Nov 1999 52.214-12 Preparation of Bids. Apr 1984

52.214-23 Late Submissions, Modifications, Revisions, and Withdrawals of Technical Proposals under Two-Step Sealed Bidding.

Nov 1999

52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language. Apr 1991 52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency. Apr 1991 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials. May 2014

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. Nov 2023 252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System. Mar 2023 252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors. Jan 2023

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.216-1 Type of Contract. (Apr 1984)

Type of Contract (Apr 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation.Firm Fixed Price

(End of provision)

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