Amendment_0008_SP3300-14-R-0014_Solicitation_Sections_L_and_M.pdf

Amendment 0008 Solicitation SP3300-14-R-0014 Sections L and M

SECTION L – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

FAR 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (JUL 2013)

FAR 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999)

FAR 52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (JAN 2004)

DFARS 252.203-7005 REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (NOV 2011)

FAR 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) Multiple Award contracts resulting from this solicitation. Awardees will compete for individual task orders which will be issued on firm-fixed-price basis.

(End of Provision)

FAR 52.222-5 DAVIS-BACON ACT-SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (JUL 2005)

(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, Davis-Bacon Act, 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)

FAR 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT

OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

(a) The offeror’s attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor’s aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

Goals for Minority Participation for Each Trade

Goals for Female Participation for Each Trade

2.2% for construction projects located at the Defense Distribution Depot Susquehanna

PA (DDSP),

New Cumberland, PA

(York County)

6.9% for construction projects located at the Defense Distribution Depot Susquehanna

PA (DDSP), New Cumberland, PA (York County)

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor’s construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor’s compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on

(1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause,

(2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled “Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction,’’ and

(3) its efforts to meet the goals.

The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor’s goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the --

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer’s identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the “covered area” is New Cumberland, PA (York County) and Mechanicsburg, PA (Cumberland County).

FAR 52.225-12 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN ACT REQUIREMENT-CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS UNDER TRADE

AGREEMENTS (FEB 2009)

(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 Act--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 Act 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 Act 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 Act, 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)

FAR 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier’s check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds --

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and

(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be twenty (20) percent of the bid price.

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

FAR 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: Margaret K. Ross, Acquisition Operations, DLA Distribution, 5404 J Ave, New Cumberland PA 17070

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

FAR 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) – ALTERNATE I (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) An organized site visit has been scheduled for:

May 30, 2014 at 9:00 AM

(c) Participants will meet at:

DLA Distribution Susquehanna PA (DDSP), Building 54, Executive Conference Room

New Cumberland, PA 17070 at the time specified above

Refer to specific instructions provided in Section B, in order to ensure that proper documentation is submitted to the Government prior to the site visit.

BE ADVISED: Only one site visit will be held. All prospective offerors and subcontractors interested in visiting the site should be available at the above date/time.

(End of Provision)

FAR 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):

http://www.arnet.gov/far/ http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/

DLAD 52.233-9000 AGENCY PROTESTS (NOV 2011)

(a) Companies protesting this procurement may file a protest

(1) with the Contracting Officer,

(2) with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), or

(3) pursuant to Executive Order Number 12979, with the Agency for a decision by the Activity’s Chief of the Contracting Office.

(b) Protests filed with the agency should clearly state that they are an "Agency Level Protest under Executive Order Number 12979."

(c) Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) procedures for Agency Level Protests filed under Executive Order Number 12979 allow for a higher level decision on the initial protest than would occur with a protest to the Contracting Officer; this process is not an appellate review of a Contracting Officer's decision on a protest previously filed with the Contracting Officer. Absent a clear indication of the intent to file an agency level protest, protests will be presumed to be protests to the Contracting Officer.

(End of Provision)

DLAD 52.233-9001 DISPUTES - AGREEMENT TO USE ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (NOV 2011)

(a) The parties agree to negotiate with each other to try to resolve any disputes that may arise. If unassisted negotiations are unsuccessful, the parties will use alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques to try to resolve the dispute. Litigation will only be considered as a last resort when ADR is unsuccessful or has been documented by the party rejecting ADR to be inappropriate for resolving the dispute.

(b) Before either party determines ADR inappropriate, that party must discuss the use of ADR with the other party. The documentation rejecting ADR must be signed by an official authorized to bind the Contractor (see Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.233-1), or, for the Agency, by the Contracting Officer, and approved at a level above the Contracting Officer after consultation with the ADR Specialist and with legal.

Contractor personnel are also encouraged to include the ADR Specialist in their discussions with the Contracting Officer before determining ADR to be inappropriate.

(c) The offeror should check here to opt out of this clause:

[ ] Alternate wording may be negotiated with the Contracting Officer.

DLAD 52.236-9000 Safety, Fire Prevention, and Security (NOV 2011)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with DLA Distribution Susquehanna PA regulations regarding safety, fire prevention and security. All security requirements of the installation site identified elsewhere in this solicitation shall be observed by the Contractor’s personnel at all times.

(b) Security requirements for Contractor compliance include, but are not limited to:

fire, safety, security, housekeeping, and traffic regulations in effect during the period of contract performance.

(c) The on-site contracting officer’s representative (COR) is available to inform the Contractor of regulations applicable prior to Contractor’s commencement of work at the site, but the Contractor is responsible for compliance with all applicable regulations whether or not information is received from the COR.

http://www.arnet.gov/far/ http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/

DLAD 52.237-9002 KEY PERSONNEL - FIXED-PRICE SERVICE CONTRACTS (APR 2008)

(a) Certain skilled, experienced, professional and/or technical personnel are essential for successful accomplishment of the work to be performed under this contract. These are defined as "Key Personnel" and are those persons whose resumes were submitted as part of the technical/business proposal for evaluation. The Contractor agrees to use said key personnel during the performance of this contract and that they shall not be removed from the contract work or replaced unless authorized in accordance with this clause.

(b) The Contractor shall not substitute key personnel assigned to perform work under this contract without the prior approval of the Contracting Officer. Requests for approval of substitutions shall be in writing and shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions. The request must contain a complete resume for the proposed substitute, and any other information requested or needed by the Contracting Officer to approve or disapprove the request. Proposed substitutes must have qualifications that are equal to or higher than the key personnel being replaced. The Contracting Officer or his/her authorized representative shall evaluate such requests and promptly notify the Contractor in writing whether the proposed substitution is acceptable.

(c) If the Contracting Officer determines that suitable and timely replacement of key personnel who have been reassigned, terminated or have otherwise become unavailable for the contract work is not reasonably forthcoming, or the resultant substitution would be so substantial as to impair the successful completion of the contract or the delivery order in accordance with the proposal accepted by the Government at time of contract award, the Contracting Officer may

(1) terminate the contract for default or for the convenience of the Government, as appropriate, or

(2) if the Contracting Officer finds the Contractor at fault for the condition, equitably adjust the contract price downward to compensate the Government for any resultant delay, loss or damage.

(d) The provisions of this clause shall be fully applicable to any subcontract which may be entered into.

Instructions to Offerors

This acquisition will be negotiated in accordance with FAR Subpart 36—Construction and Architect Engineer Contracts and FAR 15—Contracting By Negotiations.

Communications Between the Government and Offerors

1. Questions regarding this solicitation, prior to proposal submission may occur for the purpose of clarifying elements of the solicitation.

a. Questions shall be submitted by electronic mail to the Acquisition Specialist, Donna Kautz via email at donna.kautz@dla.mil with the appropriate subject: SP3300-14- R-0014 Solicitation Question; and must be received by 12:00 p.m. eastern local time on June 6, 2014. Questions received after this date and time will not receive a response.

Answers to questions will be posted to the FEDBIZOPPS website via an amendment to the solicitation.

b. Offerors shall submit questions in an MS Word Table landscape format with the following column headings:

Question RFP Page

RFP Para Reference (if question relates to the RFP)

Name of Firm POC Tel No. Fax No. e-mail

c. No information concerning this RFP or requests for clarification will be provided in response to offeror-initiated telephone calls. All such requests must be made by electronic mail in the format noted above and submitted to the above email address.

mailto:donna.kautz@dla.mil

2. The hour and date for receipt of offers is 11:00 a.m. eastern local time on June 24, 2014. HARD COPY OFFERS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THIS OFFICE BY THIS DATE AND TIME.

Facsimile and email submissions of proposals will not be accepted.

Proposals sent via US Postal Service shall be addressed to the Contracting Officer (KO), Ms. Margaret K. Ross and mailed to:

DLA Distribution J7 5404 J Avenue Attn: Margaret K. Ross New Cumberland, PA 17070-5000

Proposals sent via Commercial Carrier (i.e., FedEx, UPS, DHL, etc.) shall be addressed to the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), Ms. Margaret K. Ross and mailed to:

DLA Distribution J7 5404 J Avenue Attn: Margaret K. Ross New Cumberland, PA 17070-5000

If the offeror plans to hand deliver the proposal, they shall contact the Acquisition

Specialist via e-mail (donna.kautz@dla.mil) at least one (1) business day in advance to coordinate the proposal delivery.

3. The packaging of the proposals must be clearly marked with the Offeror’s Name and solicitation number and the following statement: “FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY -- SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION - SEE FAR 2.101 AND FAR 3.104” Each page of the proposal shall be marked with the following statement: FOUO, SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION - SEE FAR

2.101 AND FAR 3.104-4(c).

All pages of all resumes, and other documents containing PII, shall be marked

“PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION (PII) SAFEGUARD IAW DOD PRIVACY PROGRAM AND

PRIVACY ACT OF 1974”

4. If an offeror has any questions regarding this solicitation or believes that the requirements in this instruction contains an error or omission, the offeror shall immediately notify the Acquisition Specialist, Donna Kautz (donna.kautz@dla.mil) in writing in the format provided in paragraph 1 above. If an offeror believes that the requirements in this instruction are otherwise unsound, the offeror shall immediately notify the PCO, Ms. Margaret K. Ross (margaret.ross@dla.mil), in writing with supporting rationale. The offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussions.

5. Submission of a proposal that does not contain all of the items requested may result in elimination from consideration for award.

(End of Text)

Proposal Preparation Requirements:

1. Organization/Number of Copies/Page Limits: The offeror shall prepare the proposal as set forth in the Proposal Organization Table below. The titles and contents and number of copies required for each volume are defined in this table. Proposals shall be submitted as two (2) separate volumes as follows:

VOLUME

TITLE PAPER

COPIES

CD’s PAGE

LIMITATION

I Technical Proposal Original & 4 1 No page limit Introduction

Section 1 - Technical/Management Capability

Section 1.1: Contractor On-Site Staff

Section 1.2: Construct Multiple Projects

Section 1.3: Quality Control Plan

Section 2 - Task Order 0001 Evaluation mailto:donna.kautz@dla.mil

Section 2.1 Project Management Approach

Section 2.2 Design Approach

Section 3 - Past Performance Proposal

II Price Proposal Original 1 N/A

2. Cross-Referencing: To the greatest extent possible, each volume shall be written on a stand-alone basis so that its contents may be evaluated with the minimum of cross-referencing to other volumes of the proposal. Information required for proposal evaluation which is not found in its designated volume will be assumed to have been omitted from the proposal. Cross-referencing within a proposal volume is permitted where its use would conserve space without impairing clarity.

3. Indexing: Each volume shall contain a more detailed table of contents to delineate the subparagraphs within that volume. The detailed table of contents is not part of or included in the page limitation. Tab indexing shall be used to identify sections.

Any cross-reference matrix table is not part of the page limitation.

4. Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms: Each volume shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used, with an explanation of each. Glossaries do not count against the page limitations for their respective volumes.

5. Page Size and Format:

a. The offeror’s proposal shall be prepared on standard 8.5 x 11 inch paper and submitted in three-ring binders. Except for the reproduced sections of the solicitation document and chart labels, the text size shall be no less than 10 point font. Use at least 1-inch margins on the top and bottom and ¾ inch side margins. Pages shall be numbered sequentially by volume.

b. Legible tables, charts, graphs and figures shall be used wherever practical to depict organizations, systems and layout, implementation schedules, plans, etc. These displays shall not exceed 11 X 17 inches in size. Foldout pages shall fold entirely within the volume, and may only be used for large tables, charts graphs, diagrams and schematics.

6. Binding and Labeling: Each volume of the proposal shall be separately bound in a three-ring loose-leaf binder which shall permit the volume to lie flat when open.

Staples shall not be used. A cover sheet should be bound in each book, clearly marked as to volume number, title, copy number, solicitation identification and the offer’s name. The same identifying data should be placed on the spine of each binder. Offerors are advised to apply all appropriate markings including those prescribed in FAR 3.104-4, Disclosure, Protection and Marking of Contractor Bid or Proposal Information and Source Selection Information.

7. Electronic Copies (CDs): The proposal shall also be submitted in CD-ROM format.

Each volume of the proposal shall also be submitted on a separate CD-ROM. All CDs shall be readable on an IBM PC- compatible system running Microsoft Office 2010, including Microsoft Word 2010 and Microsoft Excel 2010. Each CD shall be clearly labeled and each label shall state the offeror’s name, solicitation number, date of submission and the proposal volume (name and number) contained on the CD. If more than one CD is required for a volume, the CD shall be labeled as Disk “x” of “y”, i.e. Disk 1 of 2. The requirement for the CDs in no way relinquishes the offeror’s responsibility to provide hard copies of the cost proposal. If there are any discrepancies between the electronic version and the hardcopy version submitted in response to this RFP, the hardcopy (paper) version will be considered binding.

8. Distribution: The originals shall be clearly identified as the “ORIGINAL”, and bear the original signature(s) of the offeror. The “copies” shall be complete and clearly identified as “COPY” or “DUPLICATE”. Offerors are advised that the proposal is “For Official Use Only” and are considered “Source Selection Information” – See FAR 2.101 & 3.104.

9. Table of Contents: A table of contents for each volume is required.

Volume I: Technical Proposal

The technical proposal should be written so that engineering/construction oriented personnel can make a thorough evaluation and arrive at a sound determination as to whether the proposal meets the requirements of this solicitation. To this end, the technical proposal shall be specific, detailed and complete as to clearly and fully demonstrate that the prospective contractor has a thorough understanding of the technical requirements contained in the specifications and solicitation.

Statements such as “The Offeror understands”, “will comply with the requirements”, standard procedures will be employed”, “well known techniques will be used”, and general paraphrasing of the evaluation factors is considered inadequate. The technical proposal must provide details concerning what the contractor will do and how it will be done. This includes a full explanation of the techniques, disciplines, and procedures proposed to be followed.

The technical proposal shall not contain any reference to price; however, information concerning labor allocation and categories, labor hours, materials, equipment, and other information of interest to technical reviewers shall be contained in the technical proposal in sufficient detail so that the offeror’s understanding of the scope of the work may be adequately evaluated.

The technical proposal shall be page numbered, contain a table of contents, be organized in the following parts, and address in detail the following:

Introduction:

This section shall provide any necessary background information and an overview of the proposal which the offeror believes will assist in the understanding and accurate evaluation of the proposal.

Section 1: Technical/Management Capability

Section 1.1 – Contractor (On Site) Staff Description: Proposed Contractor staff with resumes (experience, qualifications, and background) of management and in-house work force who will be involved with this contract and their areas of responsibility with respect to this contract. Proposed staff must have a minimum experience in their proposed position as described below:

(1) The offeror shall submit Key Personnel Resumes and Example Projects Demonstrating Qualification and Experience of the person proposed for each of the four key personnel positions identified below. Submit the qualifications of only one person for each key position (e.g., do not submit alternates). It is noted that the project superintendent may fulfill the roles of Contractor Quality Control (CQC) System Manager and Site Safety and Health Officer under this contract, however, if that is the case, that person’s resume must clearly be broken out by each position they will fill. For experience descriptions under this factor, “substantially complete” means that only punch list items remain for project acceptance or that the majority of the elements of the project have been turned over to the customer for beneficial occupancy.

The resumes must clearly substantiate with data that can be verified that the proposed person currently meets any minimum qualification criteria for each key position. Mere statements of compliance will not suffice. For example, if there is a minimum experience requirement, provide specific, detailed employment data. If there is an education requirement, provide the name and address of the institution granting the academic degree, the date, the field, etc. For a training requirement, provide the name and location of the organization providing the training, the date the training was completed, etc. Your attention is specifically directed to the minimum qualification criteria for the following key positions:

• Project Manager: The Project Manager is responsible for all aspects of the project. Minimum requirements for this position are three (3) years of experience as an overall project manager on construction projects with similar construction features as this acquisition of comparable complexity and physical size. Projects submitted on the resume shall be complete or substantially complete within the last seven (7) years. A minimum of three (3) projects shall be presented. Include the following, if applicable, in the resume’s project information: experience in repairs/renovations executed in an occupied facility, warehouse facilities, past Federal Government project experience, etc.

• Project Superintendent: Project Superintendent shall have a minimum of three (3) years of superintendent construction experience of projects similar in size, scope, and complexity of this acquisition. Projects submitted on the resume shall be complete or substantially complete within the last seven (7) years. A minimum of three (3) projects shall be presented. Include the following, if applicable, in the resume’s project information: experience in repairs/renovations executed in an occupied facility, warehouse facilities, past Federal Government project experience, etc.

• CQC System Manager: CQC System Manager shall have a minimum of three (3) years of CQC Management construction experience on projects similar in size, scope, and complexity of this acquisition. Projects submitted on the resume shall be complete or substantially complete within the last seven (7) years. A minimum of three (3) projects shall be presented. Include the following, if applicable, in the resume’s project information: experience in repairs/renovations executed in an occupied facility, warehouse facilities, past Federal Government project experience, etc.

• Site Safety and Health Officer: Site Safety and Health Officer shall have a minimum of three (3) years of Site Safety and Health Officer construction experience of projects similar in size, scope, and complexity of this acquisition.

Projects submitted on the resume shall be complete or substantially complete within the last seven (7) years. A minimum of three (3) projects shall be presented. Include the following, if applicable, in the resume’s project information: experience in repairs/renovations executed in an occupied facility, warehouse facilities, past Federal Government project experience, etc.

(2) The offeror shall provide an organizational chart showing the structure from top management through each successive echelon of supervision of the employees proposed for assignment with regards to this contract identifying all skill set positions by title.

(3) The Offeror shall describe the overall structure of the offeror’s organization. The submission shall describe company functions, purpose, organization, staffing and any other information needed to gain a full understanding of the company and its capabilities. The offeror shall describe the interrelationships of the technical, on-site team and the company management, with a Project Manager in a position to ensure that the offeror can support the contract in engineering, programming, purchasing, scheduling, installation, integration, testing, etc. to efficiently manage the work. All interfaces with the Government must be clearly delineated.

Section 1.2 – Construct Multiple Projects

Description: Ability to manage/construct multiple small to large construction and repair projects simultaneously.

The Offeror must provide examples where they performed multiple independent projects under one Project Manager of varying and multiple trades and technical complexity progressing simultaneously and under full management control. The Offeror must also show the contract performance schedule and the actual completion schedule of the listed projects with an explanation of scheduling delays, (minimum contract valued at $20,000.00).

Section 1.3 – Quality Control Plan

Description: Contractor Quality control plan for performance of this contract.

(1) The offeror shall provide a Quality Control Plan (QCP) in accordance with the requirements of Specification Section 01 45 00.10 20 Quality Control for Minor Construction. The QCP shall include an approach to maintaining acceptable quality standards throughout contract performance, and should address the methods for meeting the performance standards, customer requirements, and complying with applicable regulations.

The plan shall provide the quality control methodology, processes, techniques, and tools that will result in meeting or exceeding performance requirements for quality and timeliness.

(2) The offeror shall explain how they provide quality flow-down to subcontractors and suppliers, assuring effective control over the quality of all work related to this contract.

(3) The offeror shall describe how they will handle corrective action for nonconforming work that provides adequate follow through to prevent future occurrences – provide two

(2) examples.

(4) The offeror shall provide a letter to the CQC System Manager signed by an authorized official within the organization which describes the responsibilities and delegates sufficient authority to adequately perform the functions of the CQC System Manager.

Section 2: Task Order 0001 Evaluation

Section 2.1 Project Management Approach Description: This document shall demonstrate the Offeror’s understanding and approach to successfully accomplish the requirements associated with the Task Order Request for Proposal Form, Drawings and Specifications associated with the Task Order 0001 project “Replace AHU’s 52 and 57, Building 54-1” (Attachment 10) of the solicitation ). It shall include a Management Plan that addresses the offeror’s organizational interface with subcontractors, project schedule, project plan, methodology for defining the technical approach to accomplish the task, as-built requirements, and project close-out.

Additionally, the Offeror’s technical proposal shall include the following information specific to Task Order 0001:

• Subcontractor Management: The offeror shall describe how they will disseminate information, coordinate work and control all subcontractors to be utilized on Task Order 0001 project. Discuss methods to be employed to avoid conflict between subcontractors.

• Project Schedule: The offeror shall describe the time control capabilities and systems to be used to plan the work and how the schedule will be used to manage construction. The narrative shall demonstrate a clear understanding of the Task Order 0001 Project phasing and sequencing of construction required by the Request for Proposal Task Order Form.

The Offerors shall provide a construction network schedule for the Project. This schedule should be submitted using the critical path method (CPM) network scheduling device indicating the dependencies and interrelationships between different activities. The CPM shows the sequence of each activity, the start of each activity, the dependence of that activity on the completion of a preceding activity, and how the completion of that activity will restrict the commencement of subsequent activities. The schedule shall include all submittal and major purchases activities as well as Government reviews.

• Project Plan: The Offeror shall provide sufficient information describing the

Offeror’s plan on performing the project requirements to include a detailed description of each major work activity and phasing of each activity to assure all activities are completed within the Sample Project duration. The plan should correspond with the project schedule.

• Occupied Building: The offeror shall address the challenges and risks associated with typical renovations, if any, in an occupied facility. Provide a discussion of how the prime contractor will pro-actively manage the on-going construction in an occupied building. The Government is especially interested in the Offeror’s plan to ensure the safety of building occupants during the execution of the work.

• Preparation and Submission of As-Built Documents: The offeror shall describe how they will maintain an accurate set of as-built drawings throughout the project.

What method will be used to capture mark-ups on the construction drawings and how will this information be disseminated to the Government at close out.

• Contract Close Out: The offeror shall describe their intended procedure to be used for close out of this task.

Section 2.2 Design Approach Description: The Offeror shall address the assumptions and techniques to be used in this project and the various engineering disciplines involved (e.g., architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing), and any special items to be accomplished; and discuss the topics below:

(1) Structural Narrative:

The offeror shall discuss design considerations for the existing (and potentially new) steel required for the proper support of new rooftop air handling units (RTU) as required in the Task Order 0001 drawings. The drawings provide a proposed design modification for support steel. Offerors shall discuss design considerations based on RTUs selected and how they will assure that support steel is properly designed for the new RTUs.

(2) Architectural Narrative:

The offeror shall discuss finishes to be utilized for the roof closure of the new RTU / curb assembly as shown on the Task Order 0001 drawings. This discussion should include potential concerns / issues with required asbestos abatement of the existing roof in areas that must be cut for new ductwork. The offeror shall discuss how they plan maintain a safe work environment within the office areas during this portion of the work.

The roof that this work is to be done on is 23 years old. The roof is made of Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene (CSPE – Hypalon). The offeror shall also discuss how roof closure will be successfully accomplished to produce a waterproof closure for the new work. In addition, offerors shall address how they will assure that adjacent areas of the roof are not damaged.

(3) Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Narrative:

The offeror shall discuss design considerations for the new RTUs being selected. The offeror shall discuss any considerations beyond the unit selection that may be required for the successful installation of the two new units. Offerors shall discuss the intended approach of utilizing a programmable thermostat for control of both the RTU and the steam control valve for heat in the winter since there is not a Building Automation System available in this building.

(4) Electrical/Communications Narrative:

The offeror shall discuss design considerations for electrical work to include any concerns or possible issues with the installation of the new RTUs.

(5) Traffic Management and Public Safety Narrative:

The offeror shall discuss how traffic will be routed and how personnel safety will be maintained during required crane lifts of old and new RTUs on top of Building 54.

Section 3: Past Performance Proposal The Offeror shall describe their background, knowledge and experience related to general construction work. Of particular emphasis is performance that demonstrates a history of construction experience in performing multidiscipline work ranging in cost of $30,000.00 to $1,000,000.00. Past performance information is used in determining the level of confidence the Government has for successful performance based upon the Offeror’s actions under previously awarded, relevant contracts.

The Government shall only consider relevant past performance data. To be considered relevant, the Offeror must demonstrate past execution of various construction/building related efforts to include such things as industrial, recreational, general, alterations, maintenance, repair, new and design/build. The Offeror must demonstrate through past performance an ability to perform the work described in the solicitation. This is done by demonstrating that they have successfully executed contracts of similar scope and magnitude within the past five years. (The Government recommends submission of at least three contracts, but will evaluate any and all submitted). Offerors shall provide a detailed explanation of the relevance of the contracts or efforts to the requirements as defined in this solicitation. If subcontractor experience is provided as part of the most relevant contracts, it will be given weight relative to the percentage of effort being provided by that particular subcontractor in the offer submitted. The references will be evaluated in the aggregate in order to allow Offerors who may not have the entire scope, magnitude, and complexity of the requirement under one individual contract to still be considered relevant if experience with the full scope, magnitude, and complexity of the requirement can be demonstrated within the allotted number of references as described above.

If an Offeror or its subcontractor determines they have no past performance data, they shall provide the following statement in lieu of the information requested below:

“(Insert Offeror or subcontractor’s name) has determined that they possess no past performance information in accordance with the RFP.”

To be compliant with this factor offerors shall provide the following information for both the Offeror and proposed subcontractors.

(1) An index of previous contract data for the Offeror. The index shall contain three or more PRIME contracts and SUBCONTRACTS that the Offeror is currently performing or has completed during the last five years. The index shall include:

- Contractor Name

- Name of the customer/agency

- Contract/Purchase Order Number

- Customer points of contact (minimum of two, provide name, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail addresses)

- Length of contract

- Period of performance (dates)

- Initial Contract Price

- Final Contract Price or price as of the last modification

- Description of product/service provided (include sufficient detail to demonstrate the scope and complexity of the product/service provided)

- Discussion of the similarities and differences of experience (include sufficient detail to demonstrate similarities/dissimilarities to the requirements of this solicitation)

- Facilities in which the product/service was performed

- Quality of Past Performance; to include a discussion of actual performance under each contract listed, including problems encountered; how they were resolved; the timeliness of deliverables required; how costs were controlled; business relationships; management of personnel, and any other areas deemed necessary to provide insight into actual performance issues

(2) A narrative synopsis that shall describe the specific nature of the work, similarities with the proposed work and the relevant experience gained.

(3) An index of Previous Contract Data for all subcontractors containing the information listed in (1) above as it relates to PRIME and SUBCONTRACTS that the subcontractor is currently performing or has completed during the last five years.

(4) Completion of the Past Performance Questionnaire attached to this solicitation.

Offerors and all subcontractors shall send this questionnaire to previous customers of prime and subcontracts. All questionnaires shall be submitted to the Government by the proposal due date and time identified in the solicitation. All previous contracts the Offeror utilizes for Questionnaire information must be contained in the Previous Contract Data index for the Offeror/subcontractor. The Offeror/subcontractor shall complete the Previous Contract Data index prior to submitting the questionnaire to the customer. The Offeror/subcontractor shall ask the customer to complete the questionnaire and return it directly to the Acquisition Specialist identified in the solicitation. Government evaluation members may contact the named individuals to clarify, obtain additional information, or conduct a telephone survey of past performance. As such, the Offeror/subcontractor shall provide a list of all Questionnaires submitted that provides the following information:

- Name of the customer/agency

- Date submitted to customer/agency

- Contract/Purchase Order Number

- Customer points of contact (minimum of two, provide name, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail addresses)

- Whether the Offeror/subcontractor was a Prime or Subcontractor

(5) Attachment 2, Past Performance Questionnaire. Offerors and all major subcontractors shall send this questionnaire to previous customers of relevant prime and subcontracts.

All questionnaires shall be sent by the proposal due date and time identified in the Instructions to Offerors. All previous contracts the offeror utilizes for Questionnaire information must be contained in the Previous Contract Data index for the offeror/major subcontractor. The offeror/major subcontractor shall complete Part I of Attachment 2 prior to submitting the questionnaire to the customer. The offeror/major subcontractor shall ask the customer to complete the questionnaire and return it directly via email to the Acquisition Specialist identified in Part III – RETURN INFORMATION of the questionnaire. Evaluation members may contact the named individuals to clarify, obtain additional information, or conduct a telephonic survey of present/past performance. As such, the offeror/subcontractor shall provide a list of all Questionnaires submitted that provides the following information:

– Name of the customer/agency;

– Date submitted to customer/agency;

– Contract/Purchase Order Number

– Customer points of contact (minimum of two, provide name, telephone number, fax number and e-mail addresses) and;

– Whether the offeror/major subcontractor was a Prime or Subcontractor.

(6) Offerors and their subcontractors may describe any quality awards or certifications that indicate technical excellence in the service requested. Examples of such awards or certifications include, the Malcolm Aldridge Quality Award, other Government quality awards, and private sector awards or certifications (e.g., the automobile industries QS 9000, Semitic’s SSQA, or ANS/EIA-599). Indicate what segment of the company (division or entire company) received the award or certification and the date. If the award or certification is over three years old, present evidence the qualifications still apply.

The Government may utilize the Federal Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), the Construction Contractor Appraisal Support System (CCASS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), responses received from the Performance Risk Assessment Questionnaire, data submitted by the Offeror, and any other information available to determine the quality and relevance of the Offeror’s past performance.

Volume II: Price Proposal

1. If the Offeror makes any qualifications to any provisions in the RFP, all such qualifications shall be listed in a cover letter to the proposal.

2. Offerors shall fully complete, execute and return the SF1442 completing blocks 14 through 20 of Section A.

3. Offerors shall provide a copy of completed certifications and representations currently posted electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov which have been entered or updated within the last 12 months and are current, accurate, complete and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer. Reference FAR clause 52.204-7. SAM website is https://www.sam.gov.

4. Offerors shall provide one signed copy of each amendment issued (applicable only if any amendments are issued)

5. The Offeror shall complete the Task Order Request for Proposal Form for Task Order 0001 (Attachment 10) of the solicitation. The price shall be provided as a lump sum price for Task Order 0001.

6. The Offeror shall provide a bid bond in the amount of 20 percent of the proposed price for the Task Order 0001 project.

(END OF SECTION L)

SECTION M – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

Evaluation of Proposals:

The Government will award multiple contracts resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offerors whose offers conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

The Government intends to award multiple Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) Construction type contracts. It is anticipated that award will be made to no more than six (6) responsible small business Offerors, with at least two (2) of the awards being made to the following socioeconomic categories – HubZone Small Business (HZn) and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOSB) concerns using the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process. Technically acceptable proposals will be separated into three pools, small business, HZn and SDVOSB concerns. As long as the Government receives at least one technically acceptable, responsible HZn and/or SDVOSB proposal, the lowest priced proposal for that category will receive an award.