Solicitation_W912DS19R0019.pdf

W16ROE91754737

Project: Cyber Engineering & Academic Center (CEAC), United States Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY

a. This is Design-Bid-Build, Best Value Trade-Off procurement.

b. The magnitude of construction for this project is $100,000,000 - $250,000,000.

c. NAICS Code: 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building.

Submit proposals electronically no later than the date and time stated in Block 13, or as amended. Refer to Section 00 21 16 – Instructions to Offerors, for complete instructions on submitting proposal electronically.

Contract Specialist is Monica Chahary, Email: monica.c.chahary@usace.army.mil & Tel: 917-790-8182.

MONICA C CHAHARY 917-790-8182

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

03-Jun-2020

(RFP)

(IFB)

X

CALL:

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

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

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

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______5 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________1461 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________

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

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

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________0 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________08 Jul 2020 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

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

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

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

D. Offers providing less than _______180 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 CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NEW YORK

26 FEDERAL PLAZA, RM 16-300

NEW YORK NY 10278-0090

W912DS

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

02:00 PM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

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

212-264-3013FAX:TEL: (917)790-8026 TEL: FAX:

W912DS19R0019 116

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

0001 1 Job

All work associated with the

FFP

construction of a new Cyber Engineering & Academic Center with Parking Structure and supporting facilities in accordance with the drawings and specifications, less the following base bid CLINs 0002 through 0005.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0002 1 Job

Cost to purchase Tapestry Granite

FFP

from Fletcher Granite’s Tapestry quarry located in Milford, New Hampshire.

Note: This CLIN includes only the material purchase cost with any fabrication performed by Fletcher at Fletcher’s plant, and CLIN 0001 includes freight, unloading, shop drawings, anchors, installation and related works performed by anyone other than Fletcher.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

0003 1 Job All work associated with rock

FFP

excavation & removal in accordance with the drawings and specifications.

0004 1,253 Each All work associated with furnishing

FFP

and installing rock anchors in accordance with the drawings and specifications.

ESTIMATED QUANTITIES.

0005 1 Job All work associated with the preparation

FFP

of Operation & Maintenance Manuals for project systems; and the preparation of As- Built documentation for the entire Project. This CLIN is prepriced at $250,000.00.

Option 1

FFP

All work associated with the complete construction of the Bridge to Mahan Hall in accordance with the drawings and specifications, including necessary demolition of Mahan Hall and spaces adjoining the bridge in Mahan Hall.

NET AMT

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0006AA 1 Job OPTION Option 1

FFP

All work associated with the complete construction of the Bridge to Mahan Hall in accordance with the drawings and specifications, including necessary demolition of Mahan Hall and spaces adjoining the bridge in Mahan Hall, less the following subline item.

0006AB 1,292 Linear

Foot

OPTION Option 1

FFP

All work associated with furnishing and installing structural piles (micropiles) for the Bridge to Mahan Hall in accordance with the drawings and specifications.

ESTIMATED QUANITITES.

0007 1 Job OPTION Option 2

FFP

The cost difference associated with including Terrazzo Finished Flooring throughout the North Stair in accordance with the drawings and specifications, in lieu of Concrete finished flooring.

0008 1 Job OPTION Option 3

FFP

All work associated with the construction of the roof-top (4th Floor) Conference Rooms and associated spaces, in accordance with the drawings and specifications.

0009 1 Job OPTION Option 4

FFP

The cost difference associated with furnishing and installing chiller plant equipment to provide 850 tons cooling capacity, in lieu of equipment to provide 620 tons cooling capacity included in base CLIN 0001.

0010 1 Job OPTION Option 5

FFP

The cost difference associated with including terrazzo finished flooring at the first floor level corridors in accordance with the drawings and specifications, in lieu of polished concrete finished flooring.

0011 1 Job OPTION Option 6

FFP

The cost difference associated with including terrazzo finished flooring at the second and third floor levels corridor areas in accordance with the drawings and specifications, in lieu of polished concrete finished flooring.

0012 1 Job OPTION Option 7

FFP

All work associated with the complete construction of landscape and hardscape for the South Outdoor Classroom Area in accordance with the drawings and specifications.

OPTION (Deduct) Option #8

FFP

Eliminate sixty (60) parking stalls by eliminating the western row of parking at both levels; reduce MEPFP systems, service yard and rock excavation accordingly.

0013AA 1 Job OPTION (Deduct) Option #8

FFP

Eliminate sixty (60) parking stalls by eliminating the western row of parking at both levels; reduce MEPFP systems, service yard and rock excavation accordingly, exclusive of the following subline items.

0013AB 1 Job OPTION (Deduct) Option #8

FFP

Reduced rock excavation and removal associated with the elimination of the western row of parking at both levels and reduced service yard.

0013AC -103 Each OPTION (Deduct) Option #8

FFP

Reduced quantity of rock anchors associated with the elimination of the western row of parking at both levels and reduced service yard Note: The unit price of this subline item shall match the unit price of CLIN 0004.

TOTALS / NOTES

BASE TOTAL (CLINs 0001-0005) __________________

OPTIONAL TOTAL (CLINs 0006-0012) __________________

DEDUCT TOTAL (CLIN 0013) __________________

TOTAL BASE PLUS OPTIONAL, MINUS DEDUCT (CLINs 0001-0013) __________________

NOTES TO OFFERORS:

(1) Total Offer shall include all costs associated with each item number including all bonding, overhead and profit.

(2) Offeror must submit a price for every CLIN except CLIN 0005 which is pre-priced. Failure to do so may result in Offer being unacceptable.

(3) Optional Items may be exercised at any time within 550 calendar days after contract award, except for Optional CLIN 0006 which may be exercised at any time within 700 calendar days after contract award, except for Optional CLIN 0008 which may be exercised at any time within 820 calendar days after contract award, and except for Optional CLIN 0013 which may be exercised only at the time of contract award.

The Contracting Officer may exercise the Optional Items by written notice to the Contractor, within the period specified above. The Government may exercise any, all or none of the listed Optional Items in any order. When any Optional Item is exercised, the contract completion date will not be adjusted.

(4) Offer Acceptance Period: Offers are to be valid for 180 calendar days.

(5) FAR Clause 52.211-18, Variation in Estimated Quantity, is incorporated by reference and is applicable only to item Nos. 0004 and 0006.

(6) The Best Value Offeror shall be the Offeror that offers the best overall value to the Government. Refer to Section 00 21 10, paragraph 2.1 "Basis or Award," and Para. 6.1.3, for an explanation of how the Deduct Item CLIN 0013 will be used in the tradeoff process.

(7) Offerors shall not be required to price any Deduct Items referenced in the Plans and Specifications except Deduct Item CLIN 0013. All other Deduct Items referenced in the Plans and Specifications shall not be considered.

Section 00 21 16 - Instructions to Proposers

ELECTRONIC PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

The proposal shall be submitted electronically, as described below. The RFP will provide the Government address and receipt date for proposal submittal. The proposal shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks in proposals is prohibited.

NOTE: Notice of Intent to submit a proposal must be submitted to Monica Chahary Monica.C.Chahary@usace.army.mil, Nicholas Emanuel Nicholas.P.Emanuel@usace.army.mil and Francis Cashman Francis.Cashman@usace.army.mil two (2) days before the proposals are due.

Proposals received after the proposal due date established in the solicitation on https://safe.apps.mil/ will be considered late.

It is recommended that Offerors submit their proposals at least 2 hours before to allow enough time for the proposal to be uploaded. Please note that Offerors do not need to wait until the day of proposal due date to submit their proposals.

The only authorized transmission method for the proposal in response to this solicitation is electronically via SAFE online submission. NO OTHER

TRANSMISSION METHODS (EMAIL, FACSIMILE, REGULAR MAIL, HAND

CARRIED, ETC.) WILL BE ACCEPTED.

The proposal must be received by the Government by the date/time specified in the solicitation. The Offeror shall submit their proposal using the following link:

https://safe.apps.mil/

NOTE: Problems accessing the DoD SAFE site by external (non-CAC) users are typically due to SSL and/or client certificate issues. If the user receives a warning about a problem with the website's security certificate, this is because their browser is not configured to trust the DoD certificate authorities. The user can either import the DoD certificate authorities by following the instructions in the DoD PKI PMO's guide on Install Root or they can accept the risk and click on the option to continue to the website. The current guide on Install Root can be found Problems accessing the DoD SAFE site by non-CAC users - https://safe.apps.mil/about.php

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING ELECTRONIC PROPOSALS:

In an effort to reduce paperwork and cost, all proposals shall be submitted electronically through the SAFE site. Submission shall be in Adobe PDF format. You are limited to five (5) maximum files per upload (total size cannot exceed 2GB). If you have a large number of files, recommend that you combine or ZIP your files before uploading to the SAFE site. Offerors may use compression utility software such as WinZip or PKZip to reduce file size and facilitate transmission.

REQUEST FOR UPLOAD: Offerors must email Monica Chahary Monica.C.Chahary@usace.army.mil Nicholas Emanuel Nicholas.P.Emanuel@usace.army.mil and Francis Cashman Francis.Cashman@usace.army.mil no later than two (2) working days prior to the proposal due date to receive a request link which will allow for file uploads via the SAFE site. Offerors that fail to email for request a link two (2) working days before proposal submission date may not be able to receive a request link in time to upload their submission.

FILE DESCRIPTION: Include a “File Description” for each file(s) you upload. The “File Description” will be included in the email notice to each of the recipients you choose to have access your file(s). NOTE: Do NOT enter Privacy Act Data (Personal Identification Information (PII)) in the File Description.) Submission shall be in Adobe PDF format.

INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW ON THE SAFE WEBSITE:

1. Once at the SAFE website select the “Drop-off” icon. This allows users without a CAC or users whose computer is not configured to read a CAC the option to access the SAFE site as a guest.

2. After selecting the “Click Here” link you will be prompted to add your personal information, file information, recipient (Government representative) information and email settings.

3. When completing your file information for transmittal via the SAFE website, you will be required to enter the email address for all recipients. For this solicitation, the recipients are the Contract Specialist and the Contracting Officer. The Contract Specialists for this solicitation are Monica Chahary, Monica.C.Chahary@usace.army.mil and Nicholas Emanuel, Nicholas.P.Emanuel@usace.army.mil (Secondary POC) and the Contracting Officer is Francis Cashman, Francis.Cashman@usace.army.mil. The E-Mail address of the Government Employee who initiated the request link will be automatically entered. The Proposer must enter the E-Mail address for both the Contracting Officer and Specialists listed above. The Proposer can enter an additional E-Mail address if desired. After entering the email address, click the ADD button to add the person(s) email to the “Recipients List” of your response.

When your proposal is submitted, a notification will be sent to the recipients you added.

NOTE: Do NOT send the SAFE site packages to group email accounts.

Even if you successfully upload your proposal to the SAFE site, notification will not be sent to the government recipients until you verify your email address. Entering an incorrect email may result in the rejection of your submission for lateness. A Proposer can confirm proper submission by the ‘Drop-Off Completed” screen which generates based on proper file submission.

NOTE: It has been reported that documents are more quickly uploaded into the SAFE website when using a Firefox web browser. The Government cannot verify that this is true and offers no guarantee that Offerors will have more success utilizing any particular browser.

RECEIPT OF SUBMISSIONS:

For the purposes of establishing whether a proposal submission is considered timely, the government considers the date and time the submission is completely uploaded into the SAFE website. For proposals larger than the 2GB capacity of the SAFE website and require multiple submissions, the Government will consider the date and time the last submission is completely uploaded into the SAFE website. Do not assume that electronic communication is instantaneous. It can take several minutes or even hours in some cases.

The government will not be responsible for submissions delivered to any location or to anyone other than those designated to receive proposals. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that proposals are submitted so as to reach the designated recipient. Offerors are responsible for allowing sufficient time for the proposal to be received in accordance with the instructions provided.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2016 52.208-9 Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply or Services MAY 2014 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition JAN 2017 52.215-20 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data or

Information Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data

OCT 2010

252.219-7003 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DOD Contracts) DEC 2019

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

(End of provision)

52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS--SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (MAY

2014)

(a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements,of this solicitation.

(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a determination from the Contracting Officer.

(b)(1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at the primary site of the work is not applicable to the secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a wage determination from the Contracting Officer.

(2) The due date for receipt of offers will not be extended as a result of an offeror's request for a wage determination for a secondary site of the work.

(End of provision)

52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT--CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “construction material,” “domestic construction material,” and “foreign construction material,” as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American --Construction Materials” (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers. (1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers.

(1) When an offer includes foreign construction material not listed by the Government in this solicitation in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested--

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of provision)

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

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

Chief of Contracting Attn: Francis Cashman U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District, Contracting Division 26 Federal Plaza, Room 16-300 New York, NY 10278-0090 All protests should also be submitted via E-mail: Francis.Cashman@usace.army.mil

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(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):

https://www.acquisition.gov.far

(End of provision)

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses 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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov.far

(End of clause)

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 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR Chapter Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of provision)

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (APR 1984)

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

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR 201) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

CPARS

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requires that Past Performance Information (PPI) be collected on DoD Contracts. The Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) is a web-enabled application the Supports the completion, distribution and retrieval of all contract performance evaluations. Contractor Representatives are responsible for reviewing and commenting on evaluations submitted on the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) website at https://www.cpars.gov/index.htm.

EVALUATION FACTORS

SECTION III

CRITERIA AND FACTORS FOR EVALUATION, BASIS OF AWARD, EVALUATION

CRITERIA, RATING SYSTEM AND DEFINITIONS

SECTION 00 22 10 -SELECTION PROCEDURES AND BASIS OF AWARD

(Best Value Trade Off)

1.0 OVERVIEW

2.0 BASIS OF AWARD

3.0 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

4.0 PROPOSAL INFORMATION AND RELATED EVALUATION FACTORS,

SUBFACTORS AND ELEMENTS

5.0 VOLUME 1 - PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY

5.1 TAB A – FACTOR 1 –PAST PERFORMANCE

5.2 TAB B – FACTOR 2 – PROPOSED CONTRACT DURATION, PHASING AND

SUMMARY SCHEDULE

5.3 TAB C – FACTOR 3 – ORGANIZATIONAL / TECHNICAL APPROACH

5.4 VOLUME 2 - FACTOR 4 - TAB A - SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PLAN

5.5 VOLUME 2 - FACTOR 4 - TAB B - PAST UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS

6.0 VOLUME 3 – FACTOR 5 – PRICE AND PRO FORMA INFORMATION

6.1 TAB A – PRICE (STANDARD FORM 1442, PROPOSAL DATA SHEET AND

CONTRACT LINE ITEM SCHEDULE)

6.2 TAB B – BID BOND

6.3 TAB C – SELF-PERFORMED WORK

7.0 EVALUATION PROCEDURES

7.1 SOURCE SELECTION EVALUATION BOARD (SSEB)

7.2 EVALUATION

7.3 DEFINITIONS

ATTACHMENTS

1 – PROPOSAL DATA SHEETS

2 – PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATION QUESTIONNAIRE

3 – SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE PRIME CONTRACTOR OR KEY

SUBCONTRACTOR

4 – SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PLAN

1. OVERVIEW

This is a "Best Value Trade Off" solicitation in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.101-1 for the Construction of the FY20 CEAC located at the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY. The Government will evaluate the proposals in accordance with the criteria described herein, and award a firm fixed price contract to the responsible firm, whose proposal conforms to all the terms and conditions of the solicitation is fair and reasonable, and offers the best overall value to the Government.

2. BASIS OF AWARD

2.1. This is a Best Value Trade Off procurement where the Contracting Officer will award a firm fixed price contract to the responsible Offeror whose proposal the Source Selection Authority and Contracting Officer have determined conforms to the solicitation, is fair and reasonable, and offers the best overall value to the Government, considering all non-price factors described herein, and price. All technical factors when combined are approximately equal in importance to price.

The intent of this solicitation is to obtain the best proposal within an acceptable range. After the Government individually evaluates and rates each proposal, the Source Selection Authority and Contracting Officer will compare proposals to determine which proposal represents the best value. Analysis of the price to determine which Offeror’s proposal represents the best value to the Government will be performed in two steps. The price used in the initial trade-off analysis shall be the aggregate amount for the base items and option CLINS 0001-0012, without consideration to the deductive option.

The trade-off analysis will be conducted and an initial best value proposal will be determined. If the best value proposal represents a price higher than the Construction Cost Limit (CCL), the Government will perform the trade-off analysis again but this time incorporating the deductive option CLIN 0013 into the total price. If the proposal determined to be the best value to the Government is still over the CCL, then the proposal that was determined to be the best value to the Government from the first step (no deductive option) will be considered the best value to the Government and the Government may use that proposal to pursue additional funds. The Government reserves the right to accept other than the lowest priced offer or to reject all offers. The Government will not award a contract to an Offeror whose proposal contains a deficiency, as defined in FAR 15.001. If there is a lower priced, conforming offer(s), the Source Selection Official must determine that the added value of a more expensive proposal (within an acceptable range) would justify award to that Offeror. The magnitude of construction is between $100,000,000 and $250,000,000.

2.2. As part of the evaluation, the Government will evaluate betterments in proposals relative to the minimum standards in the RFP to determine if they offer additional value to the Government. In addition, innovations in proposals will be evaluated to determine if creative ideas of the Offeror are a better value to the Government compared to the minimum criteria.

3. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS & MINIMUM SUBMISSION CRITERIA

3.1. Submit proposals initially on the most favorable terms from a price and technical standpoint. Do not assume that firms will be contacted or afforded an opportunity to clarify, discuss or revise their proposals.

3.2. Page Limit and Size of Electronic Materials:

Note: Proposals shall be submitted electronically. Refer to Section 00 21 16 – Instructions to Offerors, for complete instructions on submitting proposal electronically.

In order to effectively and equitably evaluate all proposals, the Contracting Officer/PCO must receive information sufficiently detailed to clearly address submission requirements as outlined below. Pages containing text shall be submitted electronically on standard 8-1/2 x 11 inch size paper. Schedules, Drawings and/or sketches may be submitted electronically on paper not exceeding 11 x 17 inch paper, (each 11 x 17 counts as two pages). Use of 'TAB' pages are encouraged to identify each section of the proposal and shall not count against proposal's total page count.

Each page of text shall be minimally single spaced with a minimum 12-point font and one inch margins all around.

Instructions for Submitting Electronic Proposals (see additional instructions in Section 00 21 16 – Instructions to Offerors): In an effort to reduce paperwork and cost, all bids shall be submitted electronically through the SAFE site. Submission shall be in Adobe PDF format. You are limited to five (5) maximum files per upload (total size cannot exceed 2GB). If you have a large number of files, recommend that you combine or ZIP your files before uploading to the SAFE site. Bidders may use compression utility software such as WinZip or PKZip to reduce file size and facilitate transmission.

The following volumes of material shall be submitted:

Volume Tab Title Maximum Pages

1 A Factor 1: Past Performance No page limit

1 B Factor 2: Proposed Contract Duration, Phasing and Summary Schedule

1 C Factor 3: Organizational / Technical Approach 20

2 A Factor 4: Small Business Participation Plan No page limit

2 B Factor 4: Past Utilization of Small Business No page limit

3 A Factor 5: Price (Standard Form 1442 & Contract Line Item Schedule)

No page limit

3 B Factor 5: Bid Guarantee No page limit

3 C Factor 5: Self-Performed Work No page limit

3.3. VOLUME 1– MINIMUM SUBMISSION CRITERIA (TECHNICAL

PROPOSAL): For purposes of this RFP, an “Offeror” may include a group of two (2) or more entities that have formed a “contractor team arrangement,” as that term is defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 9.6. In the case of entities that have formed a contractor team arrangement, the experience and performance history of any member of the team, whether or not gained while working with the other member(s) of the currently- proposed contractor team arrangement, will be considered as a part of the evaluation of the Offeror’s proposal.

In the case of affiliates, past performance of an Offeror’s “affiliate,” as that term is defined in FAR 2.101, will be evaluated (as described within this section) if the Offeror demonstrates a firm commitment that the affiliate will participate meaningfully (e.g., roles, responsibilities, etc.) in the performance of the contract.

This commitment, nature of each entity’s relationship and meaningful participation shall be described in a document signed by authorized representatives of both the Offeror and its affiliate. If a teaming agreement or commitment is not provided, the projects and experience of any team members outside of the Prime Offeror will not be considered.

The contractor team agreement/commitment shall be provided at the beginning of the Offeror’s technical proposal, prior to Factor 1, and will not be included in the overall page count.

The following are to be used in determining the status of the Offeror’s team for the evaluation of project submissions under Factor 1:

1. In the case of contractor team arrangements involving a Prime Contractor and Subcontractor(s), where the Prime Contractor submits the proposal in response to this RFP, the Prime Contractor is considered the “Prime Offeror”.

2. In the case of joint ventures, the “Prime Offeror” experience is limited to entities with signed agreements.

3. In the case of mentor/protégé relationships, the relationship must be established by the two Offerors and approved by the chosen Government Agency prior to proposal submission. The “Prime Offeror” experience is limited to entities with signed agreements. The approved mentor/protégé document from the Government Agency must be submitted along with the teaming agreement.

4. In the case of additional projects submitted by subcontractors, the subcontractor must submit the final cost of their portion of the project along with total project cost and all other required information.

5. In the case of Offerors that are large, multi-function firms (consisting of subsidiaries), experience may be submitted by any segment of the firm (e.g., division, group, and unit) that is submitting a proposal in response to this

RFP.

6. In the case of affiliates, Past performance of an Offeror's "affiliate," as that term is defined in FAR 2.101, will be evaluated (as described within this section) if the Offeror demonstrates a firm commitment that the affiliate will participate meaningfully in the performance of the contract. This commitment and meaningful participation shall be described in a document signed by authorized representatives of both the Offeror and its affiliate.

If a teaming agreement or commitment is not provided, the projects of any team members outside of the Prime Offeror will not be considered. If the Joint Venture/Mentor Protégé is a Small and Large Business, the Small Business will be evaluated as the Prime Offeror.

4. PROPOSAL INFORMATION AND RELATED EVALUATION FACTORS,

RATINGS, AND ELEMENTS

4.1 VOLUME 1 – PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY

Location Factor Number Description Relative Importance

Vol 1 TAB A Factor 1 Past Performance Factors 1-4 are in descending order of importance.

Vol 1 TAB B Factor 2 Proposed Contract Duration, Phasing & Summary Schedule

Vol 1 TAB C Factor 3 Organizational/Technical Approach

4.2 VOLUME 2 – SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PLAN

Vol 2 Factor 4 Small Business Participation Plan & Past Utilization Of Small Business

4.3 VOLUME 3 – PRICE

Vol 3 Factor 5 Price, Bid Guarantee & Self- Performed Work

All technical factors when combined are approximately equal in importance to price.

EVALUATION RATINGS:

General: The Government will review the proposals and rate the quality of each evaluation factor. The SSEB will rate each proposal against the specified evaluation criteria in the Solicitation requirements. They will not compare proposals at this time. After all proposals are rated, the SSAC will compare the ratings and relative advantages and disadvantages of proposals against each other in order to present their findings to the SSA. Evaluators will apply the adjectival rating for the definition that most closely matches the evaluation.

Review Write-up: The Government will support each rating with a narrative, separately listing all strengths or advantages, weaknesses or disadvantages, deficiencies, and required clarifications.

Table 1 Past Performance Relevancy Ratings

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

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

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

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

Past Performance Risk Ratings assess the risks associated with an Offeror's likelihood of success in performing the requirements stated in the RFP based on the Offeror's demonstrated performance on recent, relevant contracts. Performance Confidence Assessment (Overall) Rating System:

Table 2 Performance Confidence Assessments

Rating Description Substantial Confidence Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

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

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

Limited Confidence Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Rating System: After listing proposal strengths, weaknesses and deficiencies, the SSEB will assign an adjective rating of "Outstanding", "Good", "Acceptable", "Marginal", or "Unacceptable" to each factor and subfactor, which reflect the Government's confidence in each Offeror's technical ability, as demonstrated in its proposal, to perform the requirements stated in the RFP. The adjectival ratings shall be assigned, using the following criteria:

Table 3

Technical Assessment Ratings Adjectival Rating Description

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

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

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

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

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

TABLE 4

Small Business Ratings Adjectival Rating Description Outstanding Proposal indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the small business objectives.

Good Proposal indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the small business objectives.

Acceptable Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the small business objectives.

Marginal Proposal has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the small business objectives.

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet the small business objectives.

5. VOLUME 1 – PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY

GENERAL: The technical factors consists of examples of Past Performance that meet the relevant magnitude and scope described below. This Volume also includes a Phasing and Summary Schedule for the contract duration with narrative showing all the elements described below, and Organizational/Technical Approach.

5.1 VOLUME 1 – FACTOR 1 –PAST PERFORMANCE

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

The Offeror will provide past performance information on relevant projects (see section below on Relevant Past Performance) submitted using the past performance questionnaires included in the solicitation. Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) shall be submitted for projects, when available. In addition to the past performance questionnaires provided, the Government intends to use the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS). However, 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 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) or other personnel with knowledge of performance, Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), and any other known sources.

The source selection evaluation team will review this past performance information and determine the quality and usefulness as it applies to a performance competence assessment as described in the guidelines, below.

Less than satisfactory performance information includes the issuance of cure notices, terminations for default, or the requirement for excessive oversight in order to achieve satisfactory completion. A single example of less than satisfactory performance, if significant enough, may lead to a less than satisfactory rating for this factor. Likewise, multiple examples of less significant less than satisfactory performance may lead to a less than satisfactory rating for this factor.

In conducting the performance competence assessment, the Government will consider the relevancy of the past performance information available. Highly relevant projects are those that are similar in scope, magnitude, and complexity to the current solicitation, although the past performance may still be considered if the projects do not fully meet the criteria for Factor 1.

In addition, the Offeror is required to provide any information on past projects (within the past five (5) years) that were terminated (for any reason) or in which they have been issued a CURE NOTICE and provide accompanying information as to the details for such action(s) with an explanation of why they were terminated or issued a cure notice.

5.1.1 EVALUATION CRITERIA:

Past Performance Risk Ratings assess the risks associated with an Offeror's likelihood of success in performing the requirements stated in the RFP based on the Offeror's demonstrated performance on recent, relevant contracts:

Rating Guidelines for Factor 1: Refer to Table 1 and Table 2, above (Section III).

NOTE: 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 shall be determined to have unknown (or “neutral confidence”) past performance.

RELEVANT PAST PERFORMANCE:

5.1.2 Contractor should demonstrate five (5) projects total. The five (5) projects should be similar to the project as described in this solicitation in scope, magnitude and complexity. A minimum of two (2) projects should be examples showing rock excavation and removal as described in this solicitation. All projects must have been completed no later than ten (10) years preceding the date of this solicitation.

SIMILAR PROJECTS ARE DEFINED AS:

Facility:

Relevant Scope: The construction of a complex facility such as a Medical Facility, laboratory facility, automated classroom-school facility, high-end manufacturing facilities, or other similar facilities, with at least 100,000 SF.

Relevant Magnitude projects of at least eighty (80) million dollars in construction value.

Relevant Complexity: A project involving all disciplines including architecture, structural, civil, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, telecommunications, etc.

Excavation:

Relevant Scope: The excavation and removal of rock.

Relevant Magnitude: The excavation and removal of at least 80,000 CYDS of rock.

Relevant Complexity: Excavation that required drilling and blasting with vibration monitoring and controls.

Projects do not have to meet all criteria to be evaluated. The more criteria met in an example project the more relevant it will be considered.

5.1.2.1 The Government will evaluate the extent of recent, related experience of the contractor. Federal Government project experience will not be rated inherently more important than non-Federal Government project experience.

1. The government may give additional consideration for the following:

a. Projects demonstrating experience working at West Point, NY

b. Projects demonstrating experience working within small confines with limited staging areas

c. Projects with exterior granite cladding

d. Projects showing the construction of Engineering Laboratory Classrooms

e. Projects showing past experience working with USACE

f. Past experience demonstrates the prime contractor and proposed subcontractors working together

g. Prime contractor experience working as a prime contractor

h. Projects demonstrating self-performance by the prime contractor

i. Projects showing granite excavation

j. Excavation in close proximity to existing historic structures

k. Excavation in close proximity to other structures

5.2 VOLUME 1 – FACTOR 2 – PROPOSED CONTRACT DURATION,

PHASING, AND SUMMARY SCHEDULE

5.2.1 Submission Requirements:

5.2.1.1 Planning and Scheduling. Describe the time control capabilities and systems to be used to plan the project and how the schedule will be used to manage construction from notice to proceed to completion. Discuss internal procedures for handling delays to minimize time growth.

5.2.1.1.1 Submit a summary level schedule for new construction. Schedules or diagrams may be provided separately in a size that is easily read, and clearly labeled. This summary schedule will, after contract award, be replaced with a project schedule as required by Section 01 32 01.00 10: Project Schedule. The schedules shall be task oriented, indicating the number of calendar days, after notice to proceed, by which milestones are to be achieved. Schedules shall be graphically represented. The proposed project schedule shall reflect the proposed contract duration.

Give attention to the following features:

(1) The schedule shall at a minimum include the following activities: submission of quality control and safety plans, procurement for long lead material items, rock excavation and stabilization, construction of site and foundation, vertical superstructure, mechanical systems, granite façade, and whole building commissioning.

(2) Submission must include the following for each activity: activity duration, early start, early finish, late start and late finish, float, predecessors and successors. This information can be provided in table format or graphically.

(3) Schedule should show turnover of new facility activities. The time to complete the facility and turnover to the Government must consider the requirement for the Contractor's CQC completion inspection and the subsequent joint Contractor- Government turnover inspection.

(4) Submit narrative discussing the projects critical path. Ensure critical path is shown graphically. Discuss critical path activities that have the greatest risk to project delivery.

Discuss how your schedule mitigates those risks and what measures you will take to ensure the project is delivered on time.

(5) Submit narrative discussing submittal procedures and linkage of submittal…