SECTION L and M for CSC-22005.pdf

CSC-22005 Renovate IT Rooms and Entryways, Building 11

SECTION L – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

(X) 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (NOV 2011) DFARS

(a) Definition. “Covered DoD official” is defined in the clause at 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

(b) By submission of this offer, the offeror represents, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that all covered DoD officials employed by or otherwise receiving compensation from the offeror, and who are expected to undertake activities on behalf of the offeror for any resulting contract, are presently in compliance with all post-employment restrictions covered by 18 U.S.C. 207, 41 U.S.C. 2101-2107, and 5 CFR parts 2637 and 2641, including Federal Acquisition Regulation 3.104-2.

(X) 52.211-2 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS, AND DATA ITEM

DESCRIPTIONS LISTED IN THE ACQUISITION STREAMLINING AND STANDARDIZATION

INFORMATION SYSTEM (ASSIST) (APR 2014) - FAR

(a) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(1) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/ );

(2) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/ );

(3) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(b) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by—

(1) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm );

(2) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2197, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(3) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(X) 52.211-14 NOTICE OF PRIORITY RATING FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE, EMERGENCY

PREPAREDNESS, AND ENERGY PROGRAM USE (APR 2008) – FAR

(X) 252.211-7001 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS, AND DATA ITEM

DESCRIPTIONS NOT LISTED IN THE ACQUISITION STREAMLINING AND STANDARDIZATION

INFORMATION SYSTEM (ASSIST), AND PLANS, DRAWINGS, AND OTHER PERTINENT

DOCUMENTS (MAY 2006) – DFARS

http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/html/current/252203.htm https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/ http://quicksearch.dla.mil/ http://assistdocs.com/ https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm

Offerors may obtain the specifications, standards, plans, drawings, data item descriptions, and other pertinent documents cited in this solicitation by submitting the request to:

DLA Installation Support - Columbus Engineering Services Branch – DIS-C P.O. Box 3990 Columbus, Ohio 43218-3990 Include the number of the solicitation and the title and number of the specifications, standard, plan, drawing, or other pertinent document.

(X) 252.211-7002 AVAILABILITY FOR EXAMINATION OF SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS, PLANS, DRAWINGS, DATA ITEM DESCRIPTIONS, AND OTHER PERTINENT DOCUMENTS (DEC 1991) -

DFARS

The specifications, standards, plans, drawings, data item descriptions, and other pertinent documents cited in this solicitation are not available for distribution but may be examined at the following location:

DLA Installation Support -Columbus Engineering Services Branch Building 308 Defense Supply Center Columbus, Ohio

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

(X) 252.215-7008 ONLY ONE OFFER (OCT 2013) - DFARS

(a) After initial submission of offers, the Offeror agrees to submit any subsequently requested additional cost or pricing data if the Contracting Officer notifies the offeror that—

(1) Only one offer was received; and

(2) Additional cost or pricing data is required in order to determine whether the price is fair and reasonable or to comply with the statutory requirement for certified cost or pricing data (10 U.S.C. 2306a and FAR 15.403-3).

(b) Requirement for submission of additional cost or pricing data.

Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this provision, the Offeror shall submit additional cost or pricing data as follows:

(1) If the Contracting Officer notifies the Offeror that additional cost or pricing data are required in accordance with paragraph (a) of this clause, the data shall be certified unless an exception applies (FAR 15.403-1(b)).

(2) Exceptions from certified cost or pricing data. In lieu of submitting certified cost or pricing data, the Offeror may submit a written request for exception by submitting the information described in the following paragraphs. The Contracting Officer may require additional supporting information, but only to the extent necessary to determine whether an exception should be granted, and whether the price is fair and reasonable.

(i) Identification of the law or regulation establishing the price offered. If the price is controlled under law by periodic rulings, reviews, or similar actions of a governmental body, attach a copy of the controlling document, unless it was previously submitted to the contracting office.

(ii) Commercial item exception. For a commercial item exception, the Offeror shall submit, at a minimum, information on prices at which the same item or/ similar items have previously been sold in the commercial market that is adequate for evaluating the reasonableness of the price for this acquisition. Such information may include—

(A) For catalog items, a copy of or identification of the catalog and its date, or the appropriate pages for the offered items, or a statement that the catalog is on file in the buying office to which the proposal is being submitted. Provide a copy or describe current discount policies and price lists (published or unpublished), e.g., wholesale, original equipment manufacturer, or reseller. Also explain the basis of each offered price and its relationship to the established catalog price, including how the proposed price relates to the price of recent sales in quantities similar to the proposed quantities;

(B) For market-priced items, the source and date or period of the market quotation or other basis for market price, the base amount, and applicable discounts. In addition, describe the nature of the market; or

(C) For items included on an active Federal Supply Service Multiple Award Schedule contract, proof that an exception has been granted for the schedule item.

(3) The Offeror grants the Contracting Officer or an authorized representative the right to examine, at any time before award, books, records, documents, or other directly pertinent records to verify any request for an exception under this provision, and the reasonableness of price. For items priced using catalog or market prices, or law or regulation, access does not extend to cost or profit information or other data relevant solely to the Offeror’s determination of the prices to be offered in the catalog or marketplace.

(4) Requirements for certified cost or pricing data. If the Offeror is not granted an exception from the requirement to submit certified cost or pricing data, the following applies:

(i) The Offeror shall prepare and submit certified cost or pricing data and supporting attachments in accordance with the instructions contained in Table 15-2 of FAR 15.408, which is incorporated by reference with the same force and effect as though it were inserted here in full text. The instructions in Table 15-2 are incorporated as a mandatory format to be used, unless the Contracting Officer and the Offeror agree to a different format.

(ii) As soon as practicable after agreement on price, but before contract award (except for unpriced actions such as letter contracts), the offeror shall submit a Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data, as prescribed by FAR 15.406- 2.

(c) If the Offeror is the Canadian Commercial Corporation, certified cost or pricing data are not required. If the Contracting Officer notifies the Canadian Commercial Corporation that additional data other than certified cost or pricing data are required in accordance with 225.870-4(c), the Canadian Commercial Corporation shall obtain and provide the following:

(1) Profit rate or fee (as applicable).

(2) Analysis provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada to the Canadian Commercial Corporation to determine a fair and reasonable price (comparable to the analysis required at FAR 15.404-1).

(3) Data other than certified cost or pricing data necessary to permit a determination by the U.S. Contracting Officer that the proposed price is fair and reasonable [U.S. Contracting Officer to provide description of the data required in accordance with FAR 15.403-3(a)(1) with the notification].

(4) As specified in FAR 15.403-3(a)(4), an offeror who does not comply with a requirement to submit data that the U.S. Contracting Officer has deemed necessary to determine price reasonableness or cost realism is ineligible for award unless the head of the contracting activity determines that it is in the best interest of the Government to make the award to that offeror.

http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/html/current/225_8.htm

(d) If negotiations are conducted, the negotiated price should not exceed the offered price.

(X) 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984) – FAR

The Government contemplates award of a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation.

(X) 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK

(MAY 2014) - FAR

(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.

(X) 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999) - FAR

(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 _______________10.6 percent___________ ______________6.9 percent____________

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 to 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 Program 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 the Federal Contract Compliance Programs, 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 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 the city of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.

(X) 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006) - FAR

(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 General Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

DLA Land and Maritime Office of Counsel P.O. Box 3990 3990 E. Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43218-3990

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

(X) 52.233-9000 AGENCY PROTESTS (NOV 2011) - DLAD

(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."

(Note: 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.

(X) 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) - FAR

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 provision may be accessed electronically at the https://www.acquisition.gov/browsefar or https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/

(X) 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (APR 1984) - FAR

https://www.acquisition.gov/browsefar https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/

(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 of any DoD FAR Supplement (DFARS) (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS

FOR LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE COMPETITION

1. PREPARATION AND SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSALS

a. GENERAL INFORMATION.

Selection of an offeror for contract award will be made on the basis of an assessment of each offeror’s response to the Request for Proposal (RFP). As a Request for Proposals (RFP) based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Source Selection Process, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15.101-2, the Government will make the award based on the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. The THREE (3) evaluation factors for determination of technical acceptability consist of:

1. Past Performance;

2. Technical Construction Capability; and

3. Technical Qualifications of Proposed Staffing.

NOTE: Failure to comply with the RFP requirements will raise serious questions regarding an Offeror’s technical ability to perform the services and may be grounds to eliminate the proposal from further consideration for contract award.

b. THE OFFER.

The submission of the documentation specified below will constitute the Offeror’s acceptance of the terms and conditions of the RFP, including the Plans & Specifications for the construction of this project. These instructions prescribe the format for the proposal, and describe the approach for the development and presentation of proposal data. These instructions are designed to ensure the submission of necessary information to provide for the understanding and comprehensive evaluation of proposals.

c. AWARD BASED ON INITIAL OFFERS.

The government intends to evaluate proposals and make award without discussions. Proposals should contain the vendor’s best terms. Additionally, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions and request proposal revisions if it is determined to be necessary.

d. INSTRUCTIONS ON SUBMISSION.

Offerors shall submit their proposal via E-MAIL.

EMAIL:

Offerors shall send all email responses to:

Mitchell D. Hatfield at Mitchell.Hatfield@dla.mil by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date of solicitation.

The email needs to have in the subject line:

RESPONSE TO RFP SP4702-22-Q-0027

If multiple e-mails need to be submitted offerors shall put in the subject line email X of X.

The email is to contain the signed scanned copies of the documents listed below:

2.0 SUBMITAL DOCUMENTS

The original and photocopied documents to be included in the submittal envelope consist of:

2.1 STANDARD FORM 1442.

Submit the SF 1442 issued under this solicitation, with Blocks 10 (DUNS Number) and Blocks 14 through 20 properly filled-out by the Offeror. Include acknowledgment of any and all Amendments that may have been issued, either by: (1) listing them in Block 19 of the SF 1442, or (2) including copies of the Amendment mailto:Mitchell.Hatfield@dla.mil document(s) (Standard Form 30) with Blocks 8 and 15 filled in and signed, or (3) including signed acknowledgement in the form of a separate letter that includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. NOTE: Failure to acknowledge any and all Amendments issued pursuant to this solicitation may be cause for rejection of your offer.

2.2 OFFER GUARANTEE (BID BOND).

In accordance with solicitation provision 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee, failure to furnish a bid guarantee, in the proper form and amount, by the deadline established for submitting offers, may be cause for rejection of the offer.

2.3 DOCUMENTATION OF TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY.

Proposals received in response to this solicitation will be evaluated in accordance with procedures outlined in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 15.101-2 for the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Offer.

The following significant Evaluation Factors will be used as the basis for determining Technical Acceptability: Past Performance; Technical Construction Experience; and Technical Qualifications of Proposed Staffing.

NOTE: There is a realistic possibility that some offerors may choose to submit the same construction project as a qualifying example for both the past performance and the technical experience evaluation factors. This is not prohibited, but the supporting documentation must demonstrate that the submitted projects absolutely do comply with the specific minimal requirements, identified below, for each separate evaluation factor.

2.4 CONTRACTOR EXPERIENCE.

Written contractor work experience, and references for projects satisfactorily completed within the last three

(3) years of similar size and scope.

2.5 PROJECT MANAGER.

Written qualification statement for the individual who will be functioning as the project manager, demonstrating 3 years of project management experience for projects similar in nature to work described in the statement of work.

2.6 QUALITY CONTROL OFFICER.

Written qualifications statement for the individual who will be responsible for quality control, demonstrating 3 years combined experience as a superintendent, inspector, QC Manager, project manager, or construction manager on similar size and type construction contracts which included the major trades that are part of this contract. The individual must be familiar with the requirements of the EM 385-1-1 and have experience in the areas of hazard identification and safety compliance.

2.6.1 Construction Quality Management Training

In addition to the above experience and education requirements, the QC Manager shall have completed the course Construction Quality Management for Contractors and will have a current certificate.

2.7 SITE SAFETY and HEALTH OFFICER (SSHO)

Written qualifications statement for the individual who will be responsible for safety in accordance with FAR

52.236-13 Accident Prevention (Nov 1991). Accident Prevention includes compliance with the standards issued by the Secretary of Labor at 29 CFR Part 1926 and 29 CFR Part 1910; and compliance with all pertinent provisions of the latest version of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, in effect on the date of the solicitation. This individual will be designated as the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO). The SSHO qualifications statement shall demonstrating 3 years of safety experience for projects similar in nature to work described in the statement of work.

2.7.1 Qualifications and Training

The SSHO(s), as a minimum, must have completed the 30-hour OSHA Construction safety class or as an equivalent, 30 hours of formal construction safety and health training covering the subjects of the OSHA 30-hour course (see Appendix A, paragraph 4.b) applicable to the work to be performed and given by qualified instructors. The SSHO is also required to have three (3) years of construction industry safety experience or one (1) years if he possesses a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or safety and health degree.

2.8 SKILLED TRADES.

Written qualifications statement for each individual performing special trades work, demonstrating that all special trades work will be performed by contractors/employees with valid licenses issued by the State of Ohio or issued by a state in which the contractors may apply for an Ohio Reciprocal License.

2.9 PROJECT PLAN.

To be Technically Acceptable,Offerors shall provide a written technical construction management plan to demonstrate their understanding and capabilities of completing all work in accordance with the Statement of Work and project drawings. The plan must identify all work that can be accomplished with in-house resources and demonstrate that they are capable of obtaining any project requirements that cannot be self-performed. The technical construction management plan must identify how the offeror will directly superintend the work, perform project and quality control management, comply with safety and environmental regulations; any project requirements that cannot be self-performed must be identified (e.g.

subcontractors list and manufacturers of key material components for the project) The offeror shall provide this information with their company proposal submission.

2.10 BONDING.

Written confirmation of bonding to include certificates of deposit

FACTOR 1: PAST PERFORMANCE.

To be Technically Acceptable, Offerors should identify no less than THREE (3), and no more than FIVE (5), previously-awarded, and completed construction contracts of similar scope and size, which were issued by either:

Federal, State, or Local Government Agencies; and/or Private Organizations. To be evaluated as Relevant Past Performance, the construction contracts submitted by offerors must involve:

● Construction work as a prime contractor;

● A contract award amount within the magnitude of this construction project as identified in Section C of this solicitation;

● Work that was 100% completed within a time period of no more than FIVE (5) years prior to the date of submitting this proposal. If the work is still incomplete, or was completed more than FIVE (5) years prior to the date of submitting this proposal, it will not be deemed relevant.

For each of the submitted Relevant Past Performance contracts, provide the following information:

(a) The name of the construction contract, and the contract ID number;

(b) The name of the contracting agency or organization the contract was awarded by;

(c) The date of the construction contract award and the contract award amount in dollars;

(d) The date of the construction contract completion, and the final contract amount, in dollars;

(e) A brief description of the construction contract scope of work; and

(f) Identification of at least one point-of-contact at the organization that awarded the submitted contract, including: the name of the point-of-contact; their current mailing address; phone number; and email address (if applicable).

(g) If applicable per FAR 15.302(a)(2)(ii) provide information on problems encountered on the submitted contracts and include the corrective actions

Note: In accordance with FAR Part 15.305(a)(2)(iv), in the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “acceptable” (DOD Evaluation Guide, Section 3.1.3.3.). Such offerors may submit relevant past performance information regarding: predecessor companies; key personnel who have relevant experience; or subcontractors that will be performing major or critical aspects of this requirement; provided that such information is relevant to the construction in this solicitation. Offerors may provide information on problems encountered on the identified contracts and the offeror’s corrective action, which may be considered by the Government. The Government also reserves the right to consider past performance information from all available sources, in addition to any information submitted by offerors.

FACTOR 2: TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION CAPABILITY.

To be Technically Acceptable, offerors must provide a written technical construction management plan shall be submitted by the offeror to demonstrate their understanding and capabilities of completing all work in accordance with the Statement of Work and project drawings. The plan must identify all work that can be accomplished with in-house resources and demonstrate that they are capable of obtaining any project requirements that cannot be self-performed. The technical construction management plan must identify how the offeror will directly superintend the work, perform project and quality control management, comply with safety and environmental regulations; any project requirements that cannot be self-performed must be identified (e.g. subcontractors list and manufacturers of key material components for the project) “Offerors must demonstrate that all special trades work will be performed by contractors with valid licenses issued by the State of Ohio or issued by a state in which the contractors may apply for an Ohio Reciprocal License. The offeror shall provide this information with their company proposal submission.

In addition, the TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION CAPABILITY statement must:

Demonstrate capability to provide a technician that will be the lead HVAC installer demonstrating 3 years of mechanical experience for projects similar in nature to work described in the statement of work. The lead HVAC installer shall be an individual who is certified as a HVAC by the State of Ohio or issued by a state in which the contractors may apply for an Ohio Reciprocal License

FACTOR 3. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS OF PROPOSED STAFFING.

To be Technically Acceptable, qualified offerors must provide information regarding the technical qualifications of the proposed project staff, to include the individuals who will be responsible for the following functions:

(a) Project Management- Written qualification statement for the individual who will be functioning as the project manager, demonstrating 3 years of project management experience for projects similar in nature to work described in the statement of work.

(b) Quality Control- Written qualifications statement for the individual who will be responsible for quality control demonstrating 3 years of quality control experience for projects similar in nature to work described in the statement of work

(c) Safety Compliance- Written qualifications statement for the individual who will be responsible for safety demonstrating 3 years of safety experience for projects similar in nature to work described in the statement of work. This individual must document a minimum of 30 hours of OSHA safety training.

(Note: The SSHO(s), as a minimum, must have completed the 30-hour OSHA Construction safety class or as an equivalent, 30 hours of formal construction safety and health training covering the subjects of the OSHA 30-hour course (see Appendix A, paragraph 4.b) applicable to the work to be performed and given by qualified instructors.

The written qualifications statement shall be certified and signed by a principle of the offeror. Offerors need only submit a brief resume of each key individual. This will be evaluated to determine if they have the appropriate technical training, certifications, if required, and previous construction experience to meet the technical requirements of a project of this nature. If any of the submitted individuals will perform more than one of the listed functions, this is acceptable as long as the submitted documentation identifies any and all functions the given individual will be performing.

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 are submitted as part of the technical/business proposal for evaluation. The contractor shall use key personnel as identified in its proposal during the performance of this contract and will request contracting officer approval prior to any changes. Requests for approval of any changes shall be in writing with a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the change. The request must contain a complete resume for the new key personnel and any other pertinent information, such as degrees, certifications, and work history. New key personnel must have qualifications that are equal to or higher than those being replaced. The contracting officer will evaluate the request and notify the contractor whether the requested change is acceptable to the Government.

3.4 PRICE PROPOSAL.

Price is to be submitted in Block 17 of the Standard Form 1442. Offerors must provide a price for each bid item.

In addition, offerors shall include a breakdown of material and labor costs, by specification division for each bid item. Overhead, profit and bond costs shall be added after a subtotal of materials and labor costs has been calculated.

4.0 BASIS OF AWARD.

The Government will make the award based on the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. Note that offers that are not technically acceptable cannot be selected, regardless of price.

SECTION M – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

Basis for Award and Summary Evaluation Factors.

(1) Proposals will first be evaluated on the basis of technical acceptability, which will be determined by evaluating both the Technical and Past Performance factors. The evaluation factors are: Technical Construction Capability; and Technical Qualifications of Proposed Staffing, Past Performance, and Price.

(2) The technical non-price factors are Technical Construction Capability; and Technical Qualifications of Proposed

Staffing. These factors address the contractor’s capability and provide evidence that they can perform the requirements described in the SOW.

(3) Past Performance information will be provided by the Contractors to show their history of successfully accomplishing SOW tasks and to determine the quality of their relevant past performance. Assessment for this area will be subjective based on consideration of all relevant facts and circumstances. Evaluation will investigate information furnished by the contractor to ensure they have consistently demonstrated a commitment to administration, customer satisfaction, timely delivery, and quality goods and services in prior contracts of similar scope and complexity. This is a matter of judgment and will be a subjective assessment based on investigative findings.

(4) Only the proposals found to be technically acceptable will be further evaluated for award. This means a proposal is “acceptable” for all factors.

(5) Price will be evaluated for reasonableness and completeness.

(6) Contract Award will be made to the responsible vendor that offers the lowest priced technically acceptable proposal.

Evaluation factors represent those specific characteristics that are tied to significant RFP requirements. They are the uniform baseline against which each offeror’s proposal is evaluated allowing the Government to make a determination of acceptability. The THREE (3) evaluation factors for determination of technical acceptability consist of:

1. Past Performance;

2. Technical Construction Capability; and

3. Technical Qualifications of Proposed Staffing.

FACTOR 1: PAST PERFORMANCE. Past Performance shall be used as an evaluation factor within the LPTA selection process.

(1) Aspects of Past Performance Evaluation. The past performance evaluation results in an assessment of the offeror’s probability of meeting the minimum past performance requirements. This assessment is based on the offeror’s record of recent and relevant past performance information that pertain to the products and/or services outlined in the solicitation requirements. The vendor shall identify its past performance information as requested in the solicitation. The basis of this assessment is from two aspects: 1) Recency and Relevancy and 2) Quality of Historical Contracts. In rating past performance, the following will be considered:

(a) Recency and Relevancy. The first aspect is to evaluate whether the vendor’s present / past performance is relevant or not relevant to the effort to be acquired. In establishing what is relevant for the acquisition, consideration shall be given to what aspects of a vendor’s contract history would give the most confidence that the vendor will satisfy the current procurement. Common elements of relevancy include similarity of service / support, complexity, dollar value, contract type and degree of subcontract / teaming.

b) Quality of Historical Contracts: The second aspect is to determine how well the vendor performed on present / past contracts. The past performance evaluation process gathers information from customers on how well the vendor performed those past contracts and includes history of successful completion of projects; history of producing high-quality reports and deliverables; commitment to customer satisfaction and history of staying on schedule and within budget. Past Performance information may be obtained from Past Performance Questionnaires, Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Contractor Performance / Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) or other sources available to the Government. The Past Performance evaluation process does not establish, create, or change the existing record and history of the offeror’s past performance on present / past contracts.

(2) Past Performance Evaluation Rating. Past Performance will be rated on an “acceptable” or “unacceptable” basis using the ratings in Table 1.

Table 1. Past Performance Evaluation Ratings Rating Description Acceptable (A) Based on the offeror’s performance record, the

Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

See Note Below.

Unacceptable (U) Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has no reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Note: In accordance with FAR Part 15.305(a)(2)(iv), in the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “acceptable” (DOD Evaluation Guide, Section 3.1.3.3.). Such offerors may submit relevant past performance information regarding: predecessor companies; key personnel who have relevant experience; or subcontractors that will be performing major or critical aspects of this requirement; provided that such information is relevant to the construction in this solicitation. Offerors may provide information on problems encountered on the identified contracts and the offeror’s corrective action, which may be considered by the Government. The Government also reserves the right to consider past performance information from all available sources, in addition to any information submitted by offerors.

FACTOR 2: TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION CAPABILITY. The term “technical,” as used herein, refers to non-price factors other than past performance. More than one “technical” factor can be used and titled to match the specific evaluation criteria appropriate for the RFP. The purpose of the technical factor is to assess whether the offeror’s proposal will satisfy the Government’s minimum requirements. The evaluation team shall evaluate the offeror’s proposal against the minimum requirements established by the RFP to determine whether the proposal is acceptable or unacceptable, using the ratings and descriptions outlined in Table 2.

Table 2. Technical Acceptable / Unacceptable Ratings

Acceptable Proposal clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Proposal does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Factor 3: TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS OF PROPOSED STAFFING.

The evaluation team shall evaluate the offeror’s proposal against the minimum requirements established by the RFP to determine whether the proposal is acceptable or unacceptable, using the ratings and descriptions outlined in Table 3.

Table 3. Technical Acceptable / Unacceptable Ratings

Acceptable Proposal clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Proposal does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

To be Technically Acceptable, qualified offerors must provide information regarding the technical qualifications of the proposed project staff, to include the individuals who will be responsible for the following functions:

(a) Project Management;

(b) Quality Control;

(c) Safety Compliance

Offerors need only submit a brief resume of each key individual. This will be evaluated to determine if they have the appropriate technical training, certifications, if required, and previous construction experience to meet the technical requirements of a project of this nature. If any of the submitted individuals will perform more than one of the listed functions, this is acceptable as long as the submitted documentation identifies any and all functions the given individual will be performing.

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