Solicitation W912BU20R0016.pdf

RFP W912BU-20-R-0016

US Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District

Industrial Services for NSWCPD Land-based Test Sites

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity Construction Solicitation

7 May 2020

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7 May 2020

RFP NO. W912BU-20-R-0016

PHILADELPHIA DISTRICT

CORPS OF ENGINEERS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

FOR

INDUSTRIAL SERVICES FOR NSWCPD

LAND-BASED TEST SITES

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER,

PHILADELPHIA DIVISION

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

I. NOTE THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION REQUIREMENT OF THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE

WHICH MAY APPLY TO THE CONTRACT RESULTING FROM THIS SOLICITATION.

II. OFFERORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

PORTION OF SECTION 00 45 00 OF THIS SOLICITATION AND SUBMIT THIS WITH THEIR

OFFER.

PEQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: W912BU-20-R-0016

PROJECT TITLE: NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER, PHILADELPHIA DIVISION SHIPBOARD-TYPE AND TEST-EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION SATOC

ISSUE DATE: May 7, 2020

PROPOSAL CLOSING: June 8, 2020

MARIA M FIGUEROA - GOMEZ 215-656-6912

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

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

NEGOTIATED

07-May-2020

(RFP)

(IFB)

X

CALL:

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

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

X

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

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______10 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________1825 calendar days after receiving aw ard, notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________

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

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

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________3 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________04 Jun 2020 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

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

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

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

D. Offers providing less than _______90 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due w ill not be considered and w ill be rejected.

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

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

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, PHILADELPHIA

CONTRACTING DIVISION

WANAMAKER BUILDING

100 PENN SQUARE EAST

PHILADELPHIA PA 19107-3390

W912BU

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

04:30 PM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

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

FAX:TEL: TEL: FAX:

W912BU20R0016 99

20B. SIGNATURE

(REV. 4-85)STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK

TO SIGN

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

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

CODE FACILITY CODE

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

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

AMOUNTS SEE SCHEDULE OF PRICES

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

OFFER (Type or print)

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

CODE

(Insert any number equal to or greater than

20C. OFFER DATE

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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

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

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

See Item 14

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

30B. SIGNATURE

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

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

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

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

30C. DATE

(Type or print)

TEL: EMAIL:

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

BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

(M ust be fully completed by offeror)OFFER

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAVY SATOC

FFP

NET AMT

SF 1442 CONTINUATION

IDIQ Labor categories:

Davis-Bacon or SCA Code Labor Title 1- 11-9021 Project / Construction Manager 2- 43-5061 Planner/Scheduler 3- 51-1011 Craft Foreman 4- 13-1041 Quality Control/Safety Inspector 5- CARP0219-005 Millwright/Marine Equipment Mechanic 6- ELEC0098-003 Electricians/Controls 7- 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 8- PLUM0690-002 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

PLUM0420-008

9- IRON0405-004 Rigger

49-9096 10- 51-4041 Fabricator (Shop) / Machinist 11- ENGI0542-002 Heavy Equipment Operator/Crane Operator

23440 12- BOIL0013-001 Boilermaker 13- IRON0401-002 Iron Worker

IRON0405-002

14- PLAS0592-011 Cement Mason 15- PAIN0021-001 Painter

47-2141 16- LABO0332-001 Construction Laborer / Firewatch

Important: Offerors shall complete Price Forms spread sheet for the IDIQ and initial Task Order.

NOTE:

1- Offerors shall submit their proposals by closing date and time in notice to address provided in Section 00 21 16 paragragh 1.7 Submittal of Proposal. Proposals submitted after specify date and time will be consider non-responsive.

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.222-33 Notice of Requirement for Project labor Agreement MAY 2010 252.236-7006 Cost Limitation JAN 1997

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

(a) 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.

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

Site visit is scheduled for Tuesday 19 May 2020 at 9:00 a.m.

Location:

Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division Building 77 1000 Kitty Hawk Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19112

Instructions:

Prospective attendee(s) for the site visit must send the information below to Maria.M.Figueroa- Gomez@usace.army.mil No Later Than 5:00 pm on May 13, 2020.

1. Attendee’s Full Name

2. Citizenship

3. Company Name

4. Business Address

5. Phone

6. Clearance Level (if any)

NOTE: Because of COVID-19, Additional entry restrictions will include questionnaire on exposure, fever screening, and required wearing of face masks. Attendees who have properly registered will be notified of final access restrictions the day before the site visit.

(End of provision)

52.252-1 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):

1- https://www.acquisition.gov/

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (APR 1984)

(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 by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

Section 00 21 16 - Instructions to Proposers

INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1.0 PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.1 General

a. This is a “Best Value” trade-off competitive unrestricted solicitation furnish construction services for shipboard-type and test-equipment installation/facilitation, facilities-support and other industrial support to the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) in Philadelphia, PA, 19112. The work includes, the fabrication, installation, facilitation, testing, maintenance, and removal of Navy shipboard-type or test equipment machinery systems and associated components at various test sites located at NSWCPD. The industrial support will rely upon industry standards, except where Government standards are mandatory such as when Government standards are more stringent than industry standards. In response to this solicitation the offerors are required to submit proposals in accordance with the instructions herein. It is the intent of this solicitation to seek proposals from the most highly qualified offerors which proposals will be evaluated on their own merit based upon the evaluation factors, which are listed below. Technical and cost proposals will be submitted as two separate documents. In order to be eligible for award, offerors must meet the RFP criteria for responsiveness, technical acceptability and responsibility. Award will be made to the offeror whose proposal conforms to all requirements of the solicitation and offers the best value to the Government, based on the evaluation criteria.

Evaluation Factors:

Factor 1 - Experience: Section 00 22 16

Factor 2 - Past Performance: Section 00 22 16

Factor 3 – Project Key Personnel: Section 00 22 16

Factor 4 - Small Business Utilization: Section 00 22 16

AND

Factor 5 - Price: Section 00 22 16

**All evaluation factors, other than price, when combined are approximately equal to price. The award will be made to the best overall (i.e. best value) proposal that is determined to be the most beneficial to the Government.**

Caution: Offerors are warned that “parroting” of the technical requirements of the RFP with a statement of intent to perform does not reflect an understanding of the requirement or capability to perform. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details to permit a complete and accurate evaluation. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked IAW 52.215-1(e). Files shall not contain classified data.

1.2 Statement of Compliance

The offeror is required to certify that all items submitted in the proposal comply with the RFP requirements and any differences, deviations or exceptions must be stated and explained. Offerors are required to complete the Compliance Statement provided below and submit it with their proposal. Even if there are no differences, deviations or exceptions, the offeror must submit the Compliance Statement and state that none exist.

Statement of Compliance:

This offeror hereby certifies that all items submitted in this proposal comply with the solicitation requirements. The criteria specified in Solicitation No. W912BU-20-R-0016 are binding contract criteria and in case of any conflict after award, between W912BU- 20-R-0016 and the contractor’s proposal, the solicitation criteria shall govern unless there is a written and signed agreement between the contractor and the Government waiving a specific requirement.

1.3 Definitions

a. The Government will consider the offeror and all subcontractors a “team” or “teaming arrangement” when there is evidence of a signed Teaming Agreement (TA) or Letter(s) of Intent (LOI) committing the parties to performance under this contract, should it be awarded to the offeror. Teaming arrangement is described as “Two or more companies who form a partnership or joint venture to act as a potential prime contractor” or “A potential prime contractor who agrees with one or more other companies to have them act as its subcontractor under a specified Government contract or acquisition program.”

In addition, the offeror must submit a letter signed by all first-tier members stating the offeror has the right to discuss all Past Performance information directly with the Government. “First- tier” is defined as first level subcontractors.

b. A Joint Venture (JV) will be considered an entity unto itself. A Joint Venture is described as “two or more companies combining their resources to form a new company, as a separate entity from the existing companies, for the purpose of performing a contract.”

c. Project is defined as a discrete, severable scope of work or set of activities with a measurable performance period and monetary value. There may be several projects within a single contract. An example is: a single contract that includes projects with distinct sets of facilities at different locations and each project is identified as a separate contract line item. If Offeror submits indefinite delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) task orders for experience, each task order will be counted as one project.

1.4 Who May Submit

Any legally organized offeror may submit a proposal, provided that the requirements specified in the solicitation are met.

1.5 Source Selection

The source selection may result in an award being made to a higher rated, higher priced offeror where the decision is consistent with the evaluation factors and where it is deemed by the Source Selection Authority that the technical superiority, i.e., experience, past performance, key personnel and small business utilization, of the higher priced offeror outweighs the benefits of any price difference. The Source Selection Authority, using sound business judgment, will select the most qualified offeror, in accordance with the evaluation factors contained in this solicitation.

1.6. Proposal Format

Do not assume that Offerors will be contacted or afforded an opportunity to clarify, discuss or revise their proposals. The Offeror’s proposal shall consist of two (2) volumes with separate binders for each Volume. Offerors shall provide one (1) original and three

(3) hard copies of each volume. Also, One (1) electronic copy for each volume (i.e. CD, in pdf format). Each hard copy shall be label at least with contractor’s name and number of copy.

The use of hyperlinks in proposals is prohibited. Any proposal that does not adhere to the requirements as set forth in this section may be deemed nonresponsive and the proposal may be rejected.

Submit the proposal in the following format:

Volume I – Non-Price Proposal (Evaluation Factors 1-4)

a. Cover Letter – Submit a cover letter as the first page of this volume. The cover letter shall reflect the following information:

1. Solicitation Number.

2. Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code.

3. Name, address, email address, and telephone of the firm signing the

SF 1442.

4. Names, titles, e-mail addresses, telephone numbers of persons authorized to negotiate on the firm's behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation.

5. Name, title, and signature of the person authorized to sign the proposal.

6. Compliance Statement.

7. Final Proposal Revisions: If required to submit a Final Proposal

Revision following evaluation of initial proposals, the accompanying cover letter must identify all changes made to the firm's initial proposal.

b. Table of Contents.

c. Specific information for Evaluation Factors 1-4 as described in Section

2.0 Proposal Submission Requirements”, including completed Past Performance Evaluation questionnaires.

Volume II – Price Proposal (Pro-Forma)

d. Executed Standard Form (SF) 1442 (SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND

AWARD). Complete blocks 14 through 20C.

e. Completed Price Forms excel sheets

f. Completed Section 00 45 00 – Representations And Certifications.

g. Subcontracting Plan (Section 00 45 05) – Each large business offeror shall provide a Small Business Subcontracting Plan that contains all the elements required by FAR 52.219-9. Submit this plan separately from the Small Business Utilization information required as an evaluation factor. The Small Business Subcontracting Plan is not a requirement for evaluation in source selection, but rather a requirement for award to a large business and will be incorporated into any relevant contract.

h. Teaming Arrangements, Letters of Intent, or Joint Venture Agreement –

The Offeror shall document unequivocal teaming arrangements with its major subcontractors. Major subcontractors are contractors who will perform more than 20% of the total contracted price. Provide a narrative describing any contractual arrangements that have been established with subcontractors and their roles and responsibilities. Clearly describe any teaming or joint venture arrangements, including a clear description of each firm’s roles and responsibilities on the project. Provide all Teaming Arrangements, Letters of Intent, or Joint Venture Agreements, if applicable.

1.6.1 Page Requirements

The proposal must be clear, readily legible, and conform to the following requirements:

a. Each Volume shall be submitted in a separate three-ring binder. The submission shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled. Each Volume shall be clearly identified and shall begin at the top of a page. All pages of each volume shall be numbered and identified by the complete company name, date, and RFP number in the header and/or footer. A Table of Contents should be created using the Table of Contents feature in MS Word. MS Word (doc) files shall use the following page setup parameters:

Page Size, Width – 8.5” Page Size, Height – 11” Margins – Top, Bottom, Left, Right – 1” Gutter – 0” From Edge Header, Footer – 0.5”

b. The maximum page limit includes all Project Experience Forms as well as information submitted on Small Business Utilization. Pages do not include title sheets, indices, tables of content, schedules, or cover sheets. The 50 page maximum does not include: past performance information/evaluation questionnaires, substitute correspondence from references, and resumes.

Documentation (other than exclusions listed above) that is included beyond the 50 page limitation will not be read or considered in the evaluation.

Volume and Title # of Hard

Copies

Maximum Pages Per

Volume I – Non-Price Proposal 4 50* II – Price 4 N/A

c. A page printed on both sides will be counted as two pages. Pages containing text shall be submitted on 8-1/2 x 11 inch paper. Each page shall be single spaced, Arial or New Times Roman fonts, 12-point font size minimum, and one inch margins all around. Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one single blank line.

d. Table and illustrations may use a reduced font size no less than 8-point and may be landscape.

Note: 11x17 folded pages are acceptable for tables/graphic representations.

However, each 11x17 page counts as two (2) pages.

NOTE: Pages that exceed the maximum page limits set forth in the chart above will be removed or not read and will not be evaluated by the Government. Price information must be solely contained in Volume II. For Volume I, proposed layout, diagrams and drawings, milestone schedule Gantt chart, and product cut sheets will not be included in the proposal submission page count and shall be submitted in an Appendix to Volume I.

1.6.2 Electronic Copy Requirements

All of the proposal files in each volume shall be in read-only PDF files, except for price breakdown information to aid in the price evaluation, which shall be submitted in Microsoft Office Excel Read/Write format. Each CD shall be externally labeled with volume number, as well as the date, and Offeror’s name.

Note:

1- Self-extracting exe files are not acceptable.

2- If the hard-copy proposal differs from the electronic version, the hard copy will govern.

1.7 Submittal of Proposal

Proposal shall be received no later than the time and date specified on Standard Form 1442, Block 13a.

a. Offerors shall submit their proposals to:

U. S. Army Corps of Engineers-Philadelphia District, ATTN: CENAP-CT-S/ Maria M. Figueroa-Gomez, Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East, Room #643, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3390

b. Envelope(s):

Proposal submission envelopes and/or boxes shall be marked:__________________ Proposal Due Date:_____________________ Time Due:______________________ Proposal Number W912BU-20-R-0016 for______________________________

1.8 Incurring Costs

The Government is not liable for any costs incurred by the offeror for submitting an offer in response to this solicitation.

1.12 Discrepancies

If an offeror believes the requirements in the instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the offeror shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing with supporting rationale.

1.13 Proposal Retention

In accordance with FAR 4.8, the Government will retain one copy of all proposals.

Unless the offeror requests otherwise, the Government will destroy extra copies of the proposals.

2.0 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

2.1 Non-Price Factors

2.1.1 Factor 1: Relevant Experience

a) The offeror’s proposal shall demonstrate experience construction services for shipboard-type and test-equipment installation/facilitation support as described in STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW). Offerors shall submit at least three and no more than five projects meeting the criteria specified below. If more than five projects are submitted, only the first five projects will be evaluated.

b) The project was completed by Offeror as the prime contractor. In the case of an Offeror which is a JV, the project must have been completed by either member of the JV as the prime contractor. In the case of an Offeror that is a prime-sub team, the project must have been completed by the prime or the committed subcontractor. At least three (3) projects submitted by Offeror must have been performed as an Offeror/prime and not a committed subcontractor.

c) The project was completed no earlier than five calendar years before the closing date of this request for proposal (RFP) or is at least 50% complete and scheduled for completion within 180 days after the closing date of this RFP.

d) To the extent possible, demonstrate industrial support experience with the following Navy shipboard machinery and related support systems and components:

Electrical power systems: switchboards, motor-generator sets, transformers, distribution equipment, power converters and cabling for systems up to 50MW and 13.8 KV.

Gas and Steam Turbine Engines and Generators.

Diesel Engines and Generators.

Shipboard Propulsion Motors and similarly rated Load

Generators and Waterbrakes Control systems and control rooms: control consoles, control interface units, system instrumentation, control cabling, networking switches and fiber optic cable systems, video camera systems, communication systems, building automation systems, fire alarm systems and data acquisition systems.

Machinery Shafting and Transmission systems: reduction gears, speed increasing gears, clutches, bearings, shafting, machinery couplings and alignment systems.

Machinery Foundations: welded plate structures, concrete-filled steel structures, precisely machined mounting surfaces, and shock and vibration mount systems.

Structures: equipment platforms, access platforms and walkways, engine intake and exhaust ducting, auxiliary equipment foundations, and piping and electrical system support structures.

Piping systems: fuel oil, lube oil, hydraulic oil, cooling water, seawater, fresh water, deionized water, domestic water, drains, compressed air, start air, FM200 fire suppression and engine bleed air systems (systems with pressures up to 6500PSI and temperatures as high as 1200 degrees).

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems.

Civil systems: concrete foundations, piles, bricks, blocks, roof systems, walls, flooring, etc.

Hull and deck machinery: weapons handling and stowage equipment elevators.

Auxiliary equipment: pumps, compressors, blowers, fans, heat exchangers, etc.

Any other shipboard machinery, equipment or related systems regardless of type or size required.

e) Demonstrate knowledge and past experience in the fabrication, installation, testing, maintenance, material procurement and removal of shipboard machinery systems and associated components by completing the attached Project Experience Form. The form should be reproduced and completed for each project submitted. Additional lines may be added if required. If a project is currently under construction, annotate percent of completion on the form.

Information provided on the Project Experience Form will be evaluated for this factor.

f) At least three (3) projects shall demonstrate similar and relevant experience projects to install or facilitate shipboard-type equipment and/or test equipment, with a project magnitude of $1 Million to $6 Million.

Projects less than $1 Million, but higher than $2,500.00 will be considered relevant however given less weight. Projects involving other types of facilities support or other industrial-support services will be considered relevant if the project reflects the ability to install or facilitate shipboard-type equipment and/or test equipment. Projects that do not involve shipboard-type equipment, test equipment, facilities support, or other industrial-support services will be considered irrelevant and given no weight.

g) Favorable consideration will be given to those proposals that demonstrate an extensive amount of prime Contractor expertise with similar and relevant projects. Further favorable consideration will be given to offerors showing experience with high voltage electrical power systems, control systems/control rooms, turbines/diesel engines, propulsion motors / load generators associated with shipboard machinery systems and components.

2.1.2 Factor 2: Past Performance

a. Past performance is a measure of the degree to which an offeror, as an organization has satisfied its customers. Offerors shall submit a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) projects for the Offeror and/or each major subcontractor awarded within five (5) years of the date the solicitation is issued and at least 50% complete or completed, which are relevant to the efforts required by this solicitation. Relevant efforts are defined as projects with a total contract value equal to or greater than $1 Million and involve Shipboard-Type Equipment Installation/Facilitation or Test Equipment Installation/Facilitation.

b. The Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) included in the solicitation is provided for the offeror or its team members to submit to the client for each project the offeror includes in its proposal for Factor 2 (Past Performance).

Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. Completed Past Performance Questionnaires should be submitted with your proposal. If the offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before proposal closing date, the offeror should complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ found in Project Forms, which provides contract and client information for the respective project(s). Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If the client requests, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Government's point of contact, via email at Maria.M.Figueroa-Gomez@usace.army.mil prior to proposal closing date.

Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs previously submitted for other RFPs. This does not preclude the Government from utilizing government sources of information as outline below in paragraph (e).

c. The project shall demonstrate experience in Shipboard-Type Equipment Installation/ Facilitation and/or Test Equipment Installation/Facilitation in order to be considered “Relevant”. Offeror’s past performance shall be provided first, followed by each proposed major subcontractor. The Offeror shall also submit the written consent of its major subcontractor to allow the disclosure of its subcontractor’s past performance information to the Offeror. Major subcontractors are contractors who will perform more than 20% of the total contracted price. Past Performance by major subcontractors will be rated equally to that of the Offeror and will satisfy the requirements provided that projects and narratives meet the requirements listed above. The page limit for this volume includes pages for each major subcontractor but excludes Past Performance Questionnaire forms.

In addition, letters of commitment and written consent forms shall be included at time of proposal submission for all major subcontractors for their past performance to be considered.

d. Prior Small Business Utilization Performance:

IAW FAR 15.304(3)(ii) and DFARS 215.305 Offerors compliance with small business utilization required clauses on past contracts will be evaluated.

1. Past performance information to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and including the extent to which small business performance objectives/requirements were met for the contracts that required submission of a Small Business Participation Plan or other small business participation/utilization document. Copies of contractual reports may be submitted to validate compliance with requirements of FAR 52.219-8.

Explanation of efforts where minimum quantitative requirements and/or goals were not met should be provided. Supporting documentation shall be relevant to the requirements of this solicitation and shall be within the past five years. All supporting documentation is excluded from the page count.

2. Past performance information to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of FAR 52.219-9 (DEVIATION 2016-O0009) Small Business Subcontracting Plan (when applicable), including extent to which applicable goals and other small business performance objectives/requirements were met for the contracts submitted to demonstrate compliance. Explanation of efforts where goals were not met should be provided. Supporting documentation shall be relevant to the requirements of this solicitation and shall be within the past five years. All supporting documentation is excluded from the page count.

e. In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), using all CAGE/DUNS numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/ affiliate) identified in the offeror's proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), and any other known sources not provided by the offeror. While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

f. Ensure that the reference documentation is provided. Should an offeror have no record of past performance, an unknown rating will be assigned. This does not preclude award to a higher priced offeror with an excellent past performance record. Should an offeror intentionally not submit past performance information, this will adversely impact their past performance rating.

2.1.3 Factor 3: Project Key Personnel

a. Provide an organization chart and the names, resumes, and levels of responsibility of the principal managers and technical personnel who will be directly responsible for the day-to-day construction activities. Include, as a minimum, the project manager, scheduler, superintendent, Quality Control System Manager, Site Safety and Health Officer, and craft foreman to be utilized for this contract. Indicate whether each individual has had significant part in any of the project examples cited. If reassignment of personnel is considered possible, provide the names and resumes of the alternative professionals in each assignment.

b. The offerors are advised that, after award, substitution of the proposed key personnel will not be permitted unless approved by the Contracting Officer and an administrative modification to the contract is issued to incorporate the change. The authority for substitution of key personnel lies solely with the Contracting Officer and will not be delegated to the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO).

c. Substitution of key personnel will only be allowed under the following conditions:

(1) Change of employment.

(2) Would pose a hardship upon the employee which was not known at the time the proposal was submitted.

(3) Illness.

d. A bait and switch of team members from proposal to execution is prohibited.

Proposed team member replacement shall have at least the same level of experience and education as the originally proposed staff as determined by the Contracting Officer.

2.1.4 Factor 4: Small Business Utilization

a. All offerors, both small and large businesses, are required to submit information for the Small Business Utilization Factor (in accordance with DFARS 215.304) which includes a narrative response to the following subfactors (of equal weight):

1. Offerors shall provide detailed explanations/documentation along with table/format below to support proposing quantitative small business participation. Binding commitments shall become enforceable, contractual requirements. DOD Small Business goals is been use as our guidelines for this acquisition. Section 00 22 16 explains how this factor will be evaluated.

Business Category

DOD

Goals

% of Total Contract

Value

Small Disadvantaged Business

5%

Woman-Owned Small

5%

HUBZone Small Business 3% Veteran-Owned Small

0%

Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Business

3%

Other Small Business 32%

SUB-TOTAL SMALL

BUSINESS

48%

Other than Small

52%

TOTAL PROPOSED

SATOC VALUE

100%

2. Extent of Commitment:

Provide narrative/documentation along with table/format below regarding enforceable commitments to utilize any Small Business category, as defined in FAR Part 19, as subcontractors. Explain your proposed approach to satisfying the requirements of this solicitation for the entire performance period, including company name, business category(ies), description of products or services and NAICS code to be provided by each SBC and the nature of the commitment with the SBC (i.e., letter of commitment, joint ventures, mentor protégé agreements, others). Binding commitments shall become enforceable, contractual requirements.

Company Name

Small Business Type/Category

Product(s)/Service(s) to be Provided

NAICS

Code

Nature of Commitment

(SB, WOSB, SDB,

Hubzone, VOSB, SDVOSB)

Include type & variety of work

3. Provide a narrative that addresses the complexity and variety of the work the firm(s) will perform.

b. Each Large Business offeror shall provide a Small Business Subcontracting Plan that contains all the elements required by FAR 52.219-9. Offerors are encourage to use the Subcontracting Form provided in the solicitation. This plan shall be submitted separately from the Small Business Utilization Evaluation Factor required above, which applies to both large and small businesses. The Small Business Subcontracting Plan is not a requirement for evaluation in source selection, but rather a requirement for award to a large business and will be incorporated into any resultant contract. Any firm proposed for this factor by a large business must be specifically listed in their Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

**All supporting documentation is excluded from the page count. Supporting documents will not be incorporated into any resulting contract.**

2.1.5 Factor 5: Price

This section shall consist of all information required to support proposed prices.

Certified cost and pricing data are not currently required; however, the Government reserves the right to request such data prior to award. There are no page limitations for this volume. The Offeror shall ensure that the information submitted in this part is consistent with and fully supports the amounts set forth in the solicitation. Offeror shall complete the price form. The price factor consist of three (3) tabs:

1 – SATOC labor rate, G&A %, OH % and Profit % 2 – Task Order Price 3 – Task Order Supporting Information

Tab 1 – SATOC labor rate, G&A %, OH % and Profit %

a. Summary – Offeror shall submit the completed excel sheet named SATOC labor, G&A, OH, and Profit. The summary worksheet shall also list the maximum profit percentage (%) that Offeror will include in any task order.

b. Please include the unburdened labor rates for each labor category, G&A percentage

(%) and OH percentage (%). The fully burdened labor rates proposed by the Offeror shall include direct cost, payroll taxes, insurance, benefits, and any other applicable labor costs (not already included in either the Offeror’s field or home office overhead), but shall exclude profit. The Government has included all of the most common labor used to accomplish the work in accordance with the task orders anticipated under the SATOC. Fully burdened labor rate shall calculate in G&A % and OH %, but not profit %, which is separately calculated in each task order.

c. Offerors are cautioned that the rates proposed will be legally binding for the entire life of the contract. The rates proposed will be the maximum rates that the Offeror may use to price all firm-fixed price Task Orders issued through the life of the contract. The Offeror’s proposed labor rates are to be fully burdened labor rates exclusive of profit. Lower rates may be offered at the Task Order level at the Offeror’s discretion and in accordance with each Offeror’s exercise of business judgment.

NOTES TO WORKSHEETS:

1. The Binding Labor Rates proposed in Table 1 are binding upon contract award for the life of the SATOC.

2. The hourly burdened labor rates shall include direct cost, payroll taxes, insurance, benefits, and any other applicable direct labor costs, but shall exclude G&A, OH, and profit. The unburdened hourly rates are required so the Government can determine how the proposed burdened rates were calculated.

3. The Binding Labor Rates proposed in Table 1 represent the maximum labor rates that the contractor shall use when responding to a Request for Task Order Proposal (RTOP) issued by the Government. These binding rates shall also apply to all modifications issued against task orders. The contractor may propose a lower hourly rate for these labor disciplines when responding to the RTOP or modification request based on the tasks within the RTOP or modification requests.

4. Adherence to these rates will be reviewed through submittal of supporting documentation by the Contractor with each task order proposal. Failure to propose the binding hourly rate or a lower rate for the listed labor disciplines may result in the Contractor’s task order proposal being rejected for award consideration.

5. If a discipline is not listed in the Schedule of Binding Labor Rates proposed in Table 1 and is required for the Contractor to perform a specific task order, the Contractor may propose the required labor discipline and the associated fully burdened labor rate (exclusive of profit) in the proposal submitted in response to the issued RTOP or modification request.

6. If during the Contract Period of Performance, the Contractor’s original personnel are no longer available, the Contractor shall provide personnel that meet the same qualifications as stated in the base contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for negotiating the labor rates for those personnel that have been provided in Table 1. The rates provided in Table 1 are the maximum that will be paid by the Government for any replacement personnel.

7. The maximum rates shall be governed by the effective date of the Task Order.

Task Orders will use the prices for the 12-month period effective on the date the Task Order is issued. Modifications to Task Orders will reflect the rates of the “current 12-month” binding capped labor rate schedule. For example, if the rate schedule changes over on 1 November of each year, and a Task Order is issue on 1 September 2019 for 12 months work, the maximum rates will be the rates that were effective on 1 November 2018. Under the same assumptions, if a modification to the Task Order is required in December 2019, the labor rates effective on 1 November 2019 will apply.

8. The Government reserves the right to request certified cost or pricing date; or information other than certified cost or pricing data from the contractor at the task order level to assess the reasonableness of the proposed task order pricing.

9. Please see Specification Sections for qualifications and requirements for personnel identified in the Seed Project.

d. If applicable, Joint Venture Agreement and Joint Venture Information. Note that no

Contract may be awarded to a joint venture that is not registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Joint ventures may register by contacting the SAM at http://www.sam.gov.

Tab 2 – Task Order Price Sheet

a. Summary – Offeror shall submit the completed excel sheet named Task Order Price

Sheet. Offers received without a complete price proposal will not be considered.

The initial Task Order is “live,” which means it is anticipated to be awarded at time of IDIQ contract award, and therefore, Offeror should submit its very best price.

Tab 3 – Task Order Supporting Information

a. Offeror shall submit the completed excel sheet named Task Order Supporting Info.

This is backup support for offerors Task Order offer, including for each of the drawing packages in the task order RFP, the number of hours of work for each of the labor categories needed, the Materials, Rentals and Specialty Equipment and other factors included in the costs. Please separate any profit from the cost of the material/equipment.

b. Offeror shall breakdown its direct cost, payroll taxes, insurance, benefits, and any other applicable labor costs (not already included in either the Offeror’s field or home office overhead) that went into its unburdened rate in Tab 1. The wages of trade employee subject to the Davis-Bacon Act must meet Department of Labor General Decision Number: PA20200003 02/07/2020, or superseding decisions.

c. Offeror shall submit a breakdown of its G&A or Home Office Overhead (if it does not have G&A). The G&A shall be in accordance with the Offeror’s most recent audited rates, if available.

1. If the Offeror has been audited within a year of the proposal submission date, the Offeror is instructed to provide a copy of the audit, to include, if available, any other rate information received from the Administrative Contracting Officer of the cognizant audit agency. The Offeror will not be required to provide the breakdown of each of their cost pools.

2. If the Offeror does not have a recent audit, the Offeror shall provide detailed information showing cost accounts included in each of their cost pools in order to explain all overhead rates, G&A markups, labor burden (fringes), and any other pools. The composition of the base on which the pool is distributed shall also be shown. An example of a G&A expense rate computation is listed below and may be used as a guide. Note that the list is not inclusive of all allowable or unallowable costs:

Indirect Salaries $100,000 Officers’ Salaries $ 85,000 Payroll Taxes $ 9,500 Insurance $ 14,500 Rent $ 35,000 Utilities $ 14,000 Repairs & Maintenance $ 6,500 Interest Expense -0- * Advertising -0- * Office Supplies $ 1,500 Personal Property Taxes $ 2,200 Contributions -0- * Depreciation Office Equipment $ 8,500 Legal Fees $ 3,500 Bad Debts -0- *

State Income Taxes $ 7,500

TOTAL G&A EXPENSE $287,700

Total Direct Labor $3,000,000 Add Labor Burden @ 35% $1,050,000 Other Direct Costs $3,000,000

TOTAL BASE $7,050,000

Percentage Computation

G&A Expenses $287,700 -------------------------------- = 4.08%

Base $7,050,000

* Examples of unallowable costs in accordance with FAR Part 31. All costs unallowable per FAR Part 31 should be removed from overhead pools before computation of the submitted rate.

d. The Offeror may submit documentation supporting its maximum rate for profit. The

Offeror shall not propose separate maximum rates for subcontractors or Contractor Team Arrangement partners. The Offeror shall not submit different maximum rates for self-performed work and subcontracted work. The maximum profit rate shall be binding even if the Weighted Guidelines Method would result in a higher profit. The maximum profit rate shall not be construed as a “fixed” profit percentage for all Task Order or Modification actions. If Weighted Guidelines Method calculations indicate a lower profit is merited, the lower profit percentage shall be applied.

(END OF PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS)

52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (JAN 2017)—ALTERNATE II

(OCT 1997)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

“Discussions” are negotiations that occur after establishment of the competitive range that may, at the Contracting Officer's discretion, result in the offeror being allowed to revise its proposal.

“In writing, writing, or written” means any worded or numbered expression which can be read, reproduced, and later communicated, and includes electronically transmitted and stored information.

“Proposal modification” is a change made to a proposal before the solicitation's closing date and time, or made in response to an amendment, or made to correct a mistake at any time before award.

“Proposal revision” is a change to a proposal made after the solicitation closing date, at the request of or as allowed by a Contracting Officer as the result of negotiations.

“Time”, if stated as a number of days, is calculated using calendar days, unless otherwise specified, and will include Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. However, if the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the period shall include the next working day.

(b) Amendments to solicitations. If this solicitation is amended, all terms and conditions that are not amended remain unchanged. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation by the date and time specified in the amendment(s).

(c) Submission, modification, or revision of proposals. (1) Unless other methods (e.g., electronic commerce or facsimile) are permitted in the solicitation, proposals and modifications to proposals shall be submitted in paper media in sealed envelopes or packages (i) addressed to the office specified in the solicitation, and (ii) showing the time and date specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the offeror. Offerors using commercial carriers should ensure that the proposal is marked on the outermost wrapper with the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) and (c)(1)(ii) of this provision.

(2) The first page of the proposal must show--

(i) The solicitation number;

(ii) The name, address, and telephone and facsimile numbers of the offeror (and electronic address if available);

(iii) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item;

(iv) Names, titles, and telephone and facsimile numbers (and electronic addresses if available) of persons authorized to negotiate on the offeror's behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation; and

(v) Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent's authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office.

(3) Submission, modification, or revision of proposals. (i) Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any modifications, or revisions, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that proposal or revision is due.

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