Solicitation_W15QKN-19-R-1016-0003_Amendment_Released.pdf

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment, W15QKN-19-R-1016-0003 is to effect the follow ing changes:

1.) Extend the Solicitation proposal due date and time from April 25, 2019, 2:00 PM EST. to May 1, 2019 2:00 PM EST.

2.) Update the solicitation as a result of Questions and Answ ers updated April 18, 2019 (Posted as an attachment).

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 14

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 18-Apr-2019

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W15QKN-19-R-1016

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

15-Mar-2019

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

18-Apr-2019

CODE

US ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND

5418 S. SCOTT PLAZA

JOINT BASE MDL NJ 08640

W15QKN 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W15QKN-19-R-1016

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The required response date/time has changed from 25-Apr-2019 02:00 PM to 01-May-2019 02:00 PM.

The required performance has changed from a. This acquisition is restricted to 8(a) certified business concerns. See executive summary for additional information.b. The assigned North American Industry Classification

Standards (NAICS) code is 236220, "Commercial and Institutional Building Construction" with a small business size standard of $36.5 million.c. This Job Order Contract (JOC) is to be based on a general Statement of Work

(SOW) further defined in individual Task Orders. d. Locations are for various facilities in the states of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. e. Attachments:Attachment 1, Region C Pricing WorkbookAttachment 2, Region MapAttachment 3, Past Performance QuestionnaireAttachment 4, Seed Project Specification of

WorkAttachment 5, Seed Project Davis Bacon Wage DeterminationAttachment 6, Seed Project Submission Sample

FormatAttachment 7, Seed Project Site MapExhibit A1 Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL)-Quality

Assurance PlanExhibit A2 Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL)-Safety Plan to a. This acquisition is restricted to 8(a) certified business concerns. See executive summary for additional information.b. The assigned North

American Industry Classification Standards (NAICS) code is 236220, "Commercial and Institutional Building

Construction" with a small business size standard of $36.5 million.c. This Job Order Contract (JOC) is to be based on a general Statement of Work (SOW) further defined in individual Task Orders. d. Locations are for various facilities in the states of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. e. Attachments:Attachment 1, Region C

Pricing WorkbookAttachment 2, Region MapAttachment 3, Past Performance QuestionnaireAttachment 4, Seed

Project Specification of WorkAttachment 5, Seed Project Davis Bacon Wage DeterminationAttachment 6, Seed

Project Submission Sample FormatAttachment 7, Seed Project Site Map Exhibit A1 Contract Data Requirements

List (CDRL)-Quality Assurance PlanExhibit A2 Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL)-Safety Plan.

SECTION 00 20 00 - INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROCUREMENT

The following have been modified:

EVALUATION APPROACH

EVALUATION APPROACH

A. TECHNICAL EVALUATION APPROACH

Careful, full, and impartial consideration will be given to all proposals received pursuant to the RFP. A team of

Government personnel will evaluate each proposal Factor.

FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL APPROACH:

A.1 Area of Consideration 1 - Seed Project Acceptability: The Government will evaluate the technical proposal on an acceptable/unacceptable basis, assigning ratings of Acceptable or Unacceptable. The Technical Approach provides an assessment of the offeror’s capability to satisfy the Government’s requirements based upon their response to the Seed project. The evaluation will focus on the proposal submitted in response to the Seed project statement of work and evidence of bonding capability of up to $4,000,000.00.

A.1.1 Offerors shall propose to satisfy the entire Seed Project Statement of Work in the Technical Proposal by demonstrating comprehension of JOC requirements based on its proposal to the scope of work (RFP Attachment 4).

The offeror shall describe any assumptions made. The technical narrative shall include a discussion of the overall performance time, construction phases, necessary management and trade disciplines to complete the project, any major subcontractors and their involvement throughout the process. The Offeror shall propose items which, based on their knowledge and experience, provide the optimum balance among functionality, quality, and cost efficiency.

A.1.2 To receive an acceptable rating, the offerors must demonstrate all of the below items for the Seed project:

a. Line Item Breakdown: The breakdown of line items proposed from the Unit Price Book (UPB) (Means

Cost Data book or software) referenced in the solicitation along with the quantities of each line item necessary will be evaluated to determine if the requirements of the Seed project SOW and attachments can be successfully completed.

b. Rationale: The short narrative supporting the reasoning and/or benefits of the selected line items will be evaluated to determine the offeror’s knowledge and ability to meet the requirements of the Seed project SOW and attachments;

c. Non Pre-priced Items: The explanation and breakdown of costs for any non-pre-priced items included in the technical (Seed project) proposal will be evaluated to determine the offeror’s knowledge and ability to meet the requirements of the Seed project SOW and attachments;

d. Period of Performance: The proposed number of days required to complete the work will be evaluated to determine the offer’s knowledge and ability to meet the requirements of the Seed project SOW and attachments;

A.2 Area of Consideration 2 – Management Plan:

The offeror shall submit a Management Plan for successful execution of the contract. The management plan shall include, at a minimum, the following:

A.2.1 The offeror shall describe in its Management Plan its capability and capacity to develop and maintain a subcontractor base and demonstrate a prompt subcontractor payment plan, including timelines from the time the subcontractor submits his invoice until final payment. The offeror shall describe the ability to manage and integrate subcontractors into their organization. The offeror shall describe the working relationship between the prime and their subcontractors at the corporate level and site level and how they will ensure adequate oversight of subcontractors when subcontractors are performing the work, to include performance monitoring and timely resolution of any issues that may arise.

A.2.2 The offeror shall describe in its Management Plan how the Contractor’s own workforce, and the required percentage (at a minimum at least 15% at all times) of “in house” work performance, in accordance with FAR

52.219-14, will be integrated into the JOC program. The offeror shall describe how the efforts of this workforce will

(or will not) integrate with subcontractor efforts. The offeror shall demonstrate the capability to meet, sustain, and grow the workforce, including skilled craft labor, required to successfully perform the JOC requirements. The offeror shall demonstrate how they will ramp up to support task orders that will be completed, particularly during busier times, such as the end of the fiscal year (July - September) or when subcontractors are unable to perform. The offeror shall describe in its Management Plan the division of authority, if any, between the home /corporate office and the site office and the offeror’s plan for daily and strategic management of resources.

A.2.3 The offeror shall demonstrate their understanding of events that must be considered in the schedule associated with but not limited to proposal preparation, submittals, work performance, inspections, and closeout. The offeror shall describe their scheduling technique and project planning methodology. The offeror shall describe in the Management Plan its capability and capacity to propose on numerous task orders simultaneously and also perform the subsequent awards in accordance with the negotiated completion dates. Typically, the majority of the projects are issued in the last quarter of the fiscal year with limited response time and resources.

A.3 Area of Consideration 3 - Bonding Capacity:

The offeror’s bonding capacity shall show that the offeror has the capability to obtain a minimum available bonding capacity of $4,000,000.00 from a Securities or Bonding Company and must be submitted with the Technical

Proposal. The $4M is an aggregate amount.

Factor 1 – Technical Capability Factor Ratings: The evaluation will result in a single rating. A rating of Acceptable or Unacceptable will be assigned to the offeror’s technical capability submission.

Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings

Rating Description

Acceptable Proposal meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet the requirements of the solicitation.

B. FACTOR 2: PAST PERFORMANCE

B.1 In conducting the Past Performance evaluation, the Government reserves the right to use both the information provided in the Offerors Past Performance Volume and information obtained from other sources, such as the Past

Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Construction Contractor Appraisal Support System (CCASS) or similar systems and commercial sources. Offerors are reminded that both independent data and data provided by

Offerors in their proposals may be used by the Government to evaluate Offerors past performance. However, the burden of providing thorough, complete, and current past performance information as requested in this paragraph remains with the Offeror. The overall past performance evaluation is a subjective decision based on the whole of all data received giving consideration to only recent and relevant past performance. 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 past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered

“acceptable.”

B.1.1 The Offeror and its major/key subcontractors (teaming partners, and/or joint venture partners) will be evaluated on the quality of their relevant and recent past performance, as it relates to the probability of success on this contract. Offerors shall submit past performance information on all Major/key subcontractors (teaming partners, and/or joint venture partners) proposed to be performing more than 15%of the total evaluated price.

B.1.2 For the purpose of evaluating proposals, “recent” is defined as occurring within the following time standards:

1) occurring within the past three (3) years of the date of issuance of the solicitation, or 2) awarded earlier than three

(3) years ago from date of issuance of the solicitation, but for which deliveries occurred or were scheduled to occur within three years of issuance of the solicitation. However, the Government may evaluate any performance in the period subsequent from the closing date, but prior to the date of award. Relevant is defined as an effort similar in nature, work, magnitude, complexity, and scope (between $50,000.00 and $250,000.00) in total value for individual tasks orders or Definitive Contracts.

B.1.3 Based on the Offeror’s previous and current experience and performance on same or similar items (maximum three (3) years) including the frequency of cost growths and schedule delays, the Government will assess those risks associated with the Offeror’s past performance. The Government will focus its inquiry of the Offeror’s record of performance as it relates to all solicitation requirements, including cost, schedule, and quality of services, This evaluation will encompass all aspects of schedule, performance and supportability, including the Offeror’s detailed record of: 1) performance such as quality, timeliness of performance, effectiveness of management, to include cost management and (2) commitment to customer satisfaction and business-like concern for customer’s interest.

B.1.4 Factor 2 – Past Performance Factor Ratings: The evaluation will result in a single rating. A rating of

Acceptable or Unacceptable will be assigned to the offeror’s past performance submission.

Past Performance Evaluation Ratings

Rating Description

Acceptable Based on the Offeror’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort or the

Offeror’s performance record is unknown. (see note below)

Unacceptable Based on the Offeror’s performance record, the Government does not have a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

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 past performance. In the context of

Acceptability/Unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “Acceptable.” Additionally, an unacceptable past performance rating will be considered as any information that supports a less than satisfactory rating from sources where the information is from informal rating systems such as “PPIRS” or “FAPPIS.”

C. FACTOR 3: PRICE

C.1 Offerors shall complete Attachment 1 and propose a coefficient for normal working hours; a coefficient for other than normal working hours, and a rate for overhead and profit for non-pre-priced items.

C.2 If the Government determines that adequate price competition was not obtained and/or if the total evaluated price cannot be deemed fair and reasonable, the Government reserves the right to request cost or pricing data in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.403 and to evaluate such data utilizing the proposal analysis techniques delineated in the FAR 15.404-1 as deemed appropriate.

C.3 The Offeror shall complete Attachment 1 of the solicitation and propose a coefficient for normal working hours, a coefficient for other than normal working hours and a rate for overhead and profit for non pre-priced items for all areas in the Section 00 10 00 of the solicitation. Total evaluated price is to be determined by adding the total evaluated price for all areas in accordance with Attachment 1, Pricing Workbook.

The evaluated price will be determined by applying the co-efficient/formulas listed against the notional target ceiling as outlined on Attachment 1, which are notional target figures per each area for evaluation purposes. The identified notional figures will be computed for Normal Working Hours, Other than Normal Work Hours, and non pre-priced items by adding the results of the three (3) descriptive calculations for each ordering period. The offeror shall limit the coefficients to two decimal places. The offeror shall propose coefficients for each of the five (5) ordering periods.

C.3.1 Prices proposed in Attachment 1 of the solicitation will be utilized in the performance of a price analysis in accordance with FAR 15.404-1(b). However, if deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer, a cost analysis may be performed per FAR 15.404-1(c).

C.4 Unbalanced Pricing. The offeror’s proposal will be evaluated for unbalanced pricing utilizing cost or price analysis techniques. The Government may determine that a proposal is unacceptable if the prices proposed are materially unbalanced. In accordance with FAR 15.404-1(g), a proposal may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

D. DETERMINATION OF RESPONSIBILITY:

D.1 For small businesses, a Certificate of Competency may be required by the Contracting Officer in accordance with FAR 19.6.

D.2 A Preaward Survey may be required by the Contracting Officer in accordance with FAR 9.106.

D.3 For actions over $10M, a Preaward Clearance by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs

(OFCCP) will be required in accordance with FAR 22.805(a).

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

INSTRUCTON FOR OFFERORS

A. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:

A.1 Introduction: This section contains general proposal submissions instructions as well as specific proposal requirements for the JOC Solicitation. These instructions are designed to ensure the submission of necessary information to provide for the understanding and comprehensive evaluation of proposals. Questions shall be sent to the following point of contact, and proposals shall be submitted to the following point of contact(s):

Army Contracting Command-New Jersey, Fort Dix Site

ACC-NJ-WS, Bldg. 5418

ATTN: Lorraine M. Carruba, Contracting Officer & Nancy Zeng, Contract Specialist

Telephone: (609)562-3195

5418 S. Scott Plaza

Joint Base MDL, NJ 08640

E-mail: Lorraine.m.carruba.civ@mail.mil & nancy.m.zeng.civ@mail.mil

A.2 General. The proposal shall be presented in sufficient detail to allow Government evaluation of response to the requirements of the Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government will not assume the Offeror possesses any capability, understanding, or commitment not specified in the proposal.

B. PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS:

B.1 General:

B.2.1 Offeror’s proposal shall address each Factor in the format and sequence identified in the solicitation. The

Offerors must provide information in sufficient detail to allow the Government make an acceptable/unacceptable assessment of the Offeror’s capability to perform the services outlined in the solicitation and all applicable documents. The Technical Approach Factor and Past Performance Factor will be evaluated on an “Acceptable” or

“Unacceptable” basis. The Factors identify the minimum requirements that are key to successful contract performance. An Offeror must receive an “Acceptable” rating for all non-price Factors to be considered for award.

In order to be rated Acceptable, the proposal must clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation. The

Offerors must provide information in sufficient detail to allow the Government to award(s) for the Solicited Item to one or more Offerors whose proposals are determined to be the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) based on the evaluation criteria outlined in this solicitation.

B.2.2 The proposal must not merely repeat the solicitation requirements, but rather must provide convincing documentary evidence in support of conclusive statements of how contract Requirements will be met. The

Government will not assume the Offeror possesses any capability, understanding, or commitment not specified in the proposal.

mailto:Lorraine.m.carruba.civ@mail.mil mailto:nancy.m.zeng.civ@mail.mil

B.2.3 The Government does not assume the duty to search for data to cure problems it finds in proposals. The burden of proving acceptability remains with the Offerors.

B.2.4 The Government intends to award without discussions (see FAR 52.215-1). Proposals that do not contain the information requested in this solicitation risk being determined Unacceptable by the Government. The Government will not assume the Offeror possesses any capability, understanding, or commitment not specified in the proposal.

B.2.5 Alternate Proposals: Alternate proposals will not be accepted

B.3 All questions concerning this procurement, either technical or contractual must be submitted in writing to the

Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist. No direct discussion between the technical representative(s) and a prospective Offeror will be conducted.

B.4 The proposal shall consist of the following:

B.4.1 Each proposal shall be submitted in the English language and consist of and include all of the following:

B.4.1.2 One (1) signed and completed copy of the attached Standard Form 1442 (SF 1442) and continuation sheets signed by a person authorized to enter into the proposed contract on behalf of the Offeror. Acknowledgment of all amendments to the solicitation and all continuation sheets are to be filled in as directed, i.e., proposed prices in the

Pricing Matrices in Section B, any fill-ins required, such as Certifications and Representations in the solicitation.

Offerors are directed to thoroughly read the solicitation and fill in the required information in the appropriate solicitation clauses. For any fill-ins that are not applicable, the Offeror must acknowledge by indicating “N/A”.

B.4.1.3 Representations through System for Award Management. The purpose of electronic Representations and

Certifications is to provide all Offerors with a portal in which to submit Reps/Certs in a publicly accessible format, nullifying the requirement to submit identical information in response to each and every Federal contract solicitation. As a requirement under the instant solicitation, all Offerors must submit Reps/Certs data into the

System for Award Management (S.A.M.) at https://www.sam.gov/ and provide one electronic copy (on CD) submitted as a .XPS file. Any Offeror that has previously submitted Reps/Certs data into SAM is reminded to update the data prior to submitting with the proposal.

C. FORMAT FOR PROPOSALS

C.1 Proposal Format: The Offeror’s proposal shall be submitted in separate volumes based on the factors set forth below and all information specific to each area of consideration shall be confined to that volume. Each proposal must include all volumes and shall be submitted by the closing date, time and method of transmission listed in the solicitation. Failure to provide any volume may result in the proposal being given an Unacceptable rating.

Information provided shall be specific to each Factor. Proposals shall be valid for a period of at least 120 days from time of proposal submission.

C.1.1 Each volume shall be clearly identified and shall begin at the top of a page. All pages of each volume shall be appropriately numbered and identified by the complete company name, date, Job Order Contract identification, and solicitation number in the header and/or footer. A Table of Contents shall be created using the Table of Contents feature in MS Word. MS Word

(.doc) files shall use the following page setup parameters:

https://www.sam.gov/

Margins – Top, Bottom, Left, Right - 1”

Gutter – 0”

From Edge – Header, Footer – 0.5”

Page Size, Width – 8.5”

Page Size, Height – 11”

Each volume shall be in uncompressed files. Self-extracting “.exe” files will not be acceptable . Hyperlinks and ZIP files are NOT permitted.

C.1.2 Length: Each volume shall be as brief as possible, consistent with complete submission. The page count will be made by counting the pages from left to right, consecutively. Pages that exceed the page limitation will be returned to the Offeror and will not be evaluated. Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one blank line.

Annexes, documentation and attachments that are submitted by the Offeror, which are not required as part of the

Request for Proposal, will count against the page limitations. If pages are printed on both sides, each side will count as a separate page. The following will not count against page limitations: volume title pages, table of contents pages, cross-referencing pages, indices, acronym lists and page dividers (used to separate proposal sections). Pages should not exceed 8-1/2 inches in width by 11 inches in length; foldout pages depicting such items as sketches, Factory floor layouts, etc. may be used, with each fold counted as one page. The font used shall not be less than 10 point.

C.1.3 Proposal Section and Page limitation for each Factor is as follows:

Evaluation Notice (EN). The specified page limits for EN responses will be identified in the letters forwarding the ENs to the offerors.

Proposal Volume / Section Page Limits*

(Maximum)

Number of Copies

Volume 1 – RFP Documents

No limit

2 each on CD ROM

Volume 2 - Technical Approach

Area of Consideration 1 – Seed project

Area of Consideration 2 – Management

Plan

Area of Consideration 3 – Bonding

Capacity

Thirty (30)

Volume 3 – Past Performance

Ten (10)

Volume 4 – Price

No limit

C.1.4 Each offeror’s proposal shall be submitted as outlined above and all information shall be confined to the appropriate section to facilitate independent evaluation. Offerors are advised that proposals submitted that exceed the referenced page number limit requested will not be evaluated beyond the limits identified herein. The pages in excess of the limit shall be removed and returned, unread, to the offeror. Table of Contents, glossary of abbreviations and, title pages will not count limitation, glossary of abbreviations and, title pages will not count limitation. The Government will not accept any changes to the contractor’s proposal after the closing date of the solicitation (See FAR 15.208 for further information regarding late proposals). If discussions become necessary, page limitations may be placed on page limitations may be placed on responses to Evaluation Notice (EN). The specified page limits for EN responses will be identified in the letters forwarding the ENs to the offerors.

C.1.5 All proposal volumes shall be unclassified. The offeror should apply all appropriate markings including those prescribed in accordance with FAR 52.215-1(e) “Restriction on Disclosure and Use of Data,” and FAR 3.104-4

“Disclosure, Protection, and Marking of Contractor Bid or Proposal Information and Source Selection Information.”

C.1.6 Proposals shall be on separate CD ROMs and compiled using the Microsoft Office for Windows suite of applications, submitted on a single-write CD-ROM to prevent accidental erasure of the data therein, formatted for a

MS Windows computer. The Offeror’s Price Matrix and any documentation that is based on or includes mathematical calculations (e.g., calculations for rental value of government property in the Offeror’s possession, calculations where there is the appearance of unbalanced pricing, etc.) shall be submitted in electronic, executable format utilizing Microsoft Excel with formulae intact. Any additional information necessary to explain the proposed pricing that does not contain mathematical calculations may be submitted in Adobe, Microsoft Word or Microsoft

Excel format. Each CD must be clearly marked with Offeror’s Name and Solicitation Number. Alternatively, files may be provided in Portable Document Format (.pdf).

C.1.7 Deviation from Requested Format. Request for deviations from the requested format shall be submitted to the

Contracting Officer (PCO) no later than 15 days after release of the solicitation. Offerors shall provide an explanation, in a clearly relatable format such as a matrix, of any differences between the manner in which the proposal was requested and the manner in which it is proposed to be submitted.

C.1.8 The Offeror is responsible for including sufficient details to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of the proposal. Offerors shall provide a proposal that, at a minimum, addresses those evaluation Factors and Areas of

Considerations required in the Evaluation Approach section of the RFP. Each proposal shall address all the requirements of the RFP and the Statement of Work.

D. SPECIFIC PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS:

D.1 VOLUME 1 – RFP Documents

D.1.1 RFP Documents shall contain the Standard Form 1442, Solicitation, Offer, and Award. Acknowledgment of

Amendments can be made on the face of the SF 1442 or signed copies of the amendments can be included in this

Section. The SF 1442 shall be submitted fully completed. The offeror is cautioned that the SF 1442 must contain an original signature or electronic signature in block 20 of the form. The contractor shall acknowledge any amendments to the RFP in accordance with the instructions on the SF 1442 and FAR 52.215-1, Instruction to

Offerors—Competitive Acquisition. The offeror shall provide the name, title and telephone number of the company point of contact authorized to negotiate with the Government. The Offeror shall also provide its DUNS Number, Cage Code, and Tax ID number. The Offeror shall ensure that Section 00 45 00 of the solicitation, Certifications and Representations, is submitted thoroughly completed with all blocks in each certification/representation completed truthfully and completely. The Offeror shall provide any SBA-Approved Joint Venture Agreement, if applicable.

D.2 VOLUME 2 – Technical Approach

D.2.1 The Technical Approach proposal shall be detailed, clear, concise and cover the Seed project Statement of

Work, Attachment 4 and worksheet format 1, management plan and Bonding Capability.

D.2.2 Area of Consideration 1 – Seed Project - Offerors submission shall be in the format at Attachment 6, covering the following areas: Offerors shall demonstrate comprehension of JOC requirements based on its proposal to the scope of work (RFP Attachment 4). The Offeror shall propose items which, based on their knowledge and experience, provide the optimum balance among functionality, quality, and cost efficiency. The offeror shall describe any assumptions made, discussion of the overall performance time, construction phases, necessary management and trade disciplines to complete the project, any major subcontractors and their involvement throughout the process.

(a) Line Item Breakdown: A breakdown of line items used to complete the requirement;

(b) Rationale: A short narrative supporting the reasoning and/or benefits of the selected line items;

(c) Non Pre-priced Items: An explanation and breakdown of costs for any non-pre-priced item included in the technical (Seed project) proposal;

(d) Period of performance: The number of days required to complete the work; and

D.2.3 See Attachment 6 for the required format which includes pricing. However, only the technical, non-price components of the Attachment 6 will be evaluated for technical acceptability.

D.2.4 Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details to permit a complete and accurate evaluation strictly from a Technical Acceptability standpoint. The narrative discussions shall also be related to the applicable Seed project SOW paragraph by placing the appropriate SOW number at the beginning of the discussion text. The proposal shall be detailed and clearly stated to allow an assessment by the Government without the need for additional clarifications.

D.2.5 Area of Consideration 2 - Management Plan - The offeror shall submit a Management Plan for successful execution of the contract. The management plan shall include, at a minimum, the following:

(a) Capability and capacity to develop and maintain a subcontractor base and demonstrate a prompt subcontractor payment plan, including timelines from the time the subcontractor submits his invoice until final payment.

(b) The ability to manage and integrate subcontractors into their organization. The offeror shall describe the working relationship between the prime and their subcontractors at the corporate level and site level and how they will ensure adequate oversight of subcontractors when subcontractors are performing the work, to include performance monitoring and timely resolution of any issues that may arise.

(c) How the Contractor’s own workforce, and the required percentage (at a minimum at least 15% at all times) of “in house” work performance, in accordance with FAR 52.219-14, will be integrated into the JOC program.

(d) Demonstrate the capability to meet, sustain, and grow the workforce, including skilled craft labor, required to successfully perform the JOC requirements. The offeror shall demonstrate how they will ramp up to support task orders that will be completed, particularly during busier times, such as the end of the fiscal year (July -

September) or when subcontractors are unable to perform. Describe the division of authority, if any, between the home /corporate office and the site office and the offeror’s plan for daily and strategic management of resources.

(e) Demonstrate their understanding of events that must be considered in the schedule associated with but not limited to proposal preparation, submittals, work performance, inspections, and closeout. Describe the scheduling techniques and project planning methodology.

(f) Describe in the Management Plan its capability and capacity to propose on numerous task orders simultaneously and also perform the subsequent awards in accordance with the negotiated completion dates.

D. 2.6 Area of Consideration 3 – Bonding Capacity: Offerors shall also include a signed letter of verification from an approved securities or bonding company showing bonding capability of up to $4,000,000.00. The $4M is an aggregate amount. Performance and payment bonds are not required at time of proposal.

D.3 VOLUME 3

D.3.1 Past Performance Factor. Offerors shall identify pertinent past history, which indicates that similar efforts of equal or greater complexity have been performed as it relates to probability of success on this contract.

D.3.2 Offerors shall submit no more than three (3) references each for the prime and each major subcontractor of recent Government contracts (prime and major subcontracts) in performance or awarded within the past three (3) years from the date of issuance of this solicitation, or awarded earlier than three (3) years ago, but for which deliveries occurred or were scheduled to occur within the past three years of the date of issuance of this solicitation, which are relevant to the efforts required by this solicitation. Data concerning the prime Offeror shall be provided first, followed by each proposed major subcontractor, in alphabetical order. Offerors are reminded that both independent data such as PPIRS, FAPPIS, eSRS, other Government databases, and interviews with Contracting

Officer Representatives/ Contracting Officers along with data provided by the Offerors in their proposals may be used to evaluate the Offerors past performance. Since the Government may not necessarily interview all of the sources provided by the Offerors, it is incumbent upon the Offeror to explain the relevance of the data provided.

The Government does not assume the duty to search for data to cure problems it finds in proposals. The burden of providing thorough and complete past performance information remains with the Offerors.

D.3.2.1. If an Offeror intends to submit a reference for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract or a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), the Offeror shall submit single orders placed under an IDIQ contract (under

FAR 16.501-1); or a single call order placed under a BPA (FAR 8.405-3, 13.303). Each task/call order submitted will be considered one of the references permitted per the above guidance. An IDIQ/BPA contract reference without an order number will not be considered in the past performance evaluation.

D.3.2.2. For parent companies, subsidiaries and affiliates, explain how the resources of these entities will perform on this effort. Offerors are reminded to include the most recent and relevant efforts (within the past three years) in their proposal.

D.3.2.3. Proposals that do not contain the information requested by this paragraph may result in rejection or receipt of a high performance risk evaluation by the Government. This part shall be organized into the following sections:

D.3.3 Section 1 – Contract Descriptions. This section shall include the following information in the following format:

(a) Contractor/Subcontractor place of performance, CAGE Code and DUNS Number. If the work was performed as a subcontractor, also provide the name of the prime contractor and Point of Contact (POC) within the prime contractor organization (name, and current address, e-mail address, and telephone number).

(b) Government contracting activity, and current address, Procuring Contracting Officer's name, e-mail address, telephone number.

(c) Government’s technical representative/COR, and current e-mail address, telephone number.

(d) Government contract administration activity and the Administrative Contracting Officer's name, and current e-mail address, telephone number.

(e) Contract Number and, in the case of Indefinite Delivery type contracts, GSA contracts, and Blanket Purchase

Agreements, include Delivery Order Numbers.

(f) Contract Type (specific type such as Fixed Price (FP), Cost Reimbursement (CR), Time & Materials (T&M), etc.) In the case of Indefinite Delivery contracts, indicate specific type (Requirements, Definite Quantity, and

Indefinite Quantity) and secondary contract type (FP, CR, T&M, etc.)).

(g) Awarded price/cost.

(h) Final or projected final price/cost.

(i) Original delivery schedule, including dates of start and completion of work.

(j) Final or projected final, delivery schedule, including dates of start and completion of work.

D.3.4 Section 2 - Performance. Offerors shall provide a specific narrative explanation of each contract listed in

Section 1 describing the objectives achieved and detailing how the effort is relevant to the requirements of this solicitation.

(a) For any contracts that did not/do not meet original schedule or technical performance requirements, provide a brief explanation of the reason(s) for the shortcomings and any corrective action(s) taken to avoid recurrence. The Offerors shall list each time the delivery schedule was revised and provide an explanation of why the revision was necessary. All Requests for Deviation and Requests for Waiver shall be addressed with respect to causes and corrective actions. The Offerors shall also provide a copy of any Cure Notices or Show Cause Letters received on each contract listed and a description of any corrective action implemented by the Offeror or proposed subcontractor. The Offerors shall indicate if any of the contracts listed were terminated and the type and reasons for the termination.

(b) For all contracts, the Offeror shall provide data on all manufacturing warranty returns. Data shall delineate total number of warranty returns, number of Could Not Duplicate (CND), number of failures attributable to GFE component failures, and number and nature of failures attributable to the Offeror’s delivered product.

D.3.5 Section 3 – Subcontracts. Offerors shall provide an outline of how the effort required by the solicitation will be assigned for performance within the Offeror’s corporate entity and among the proposed subcontractors. The information provided for the prime Offeror and each proposed major subcontractor must include the entire company name, company address, CAGE Code, DUNS Number and type of work to be performed by citing the applicable

Government SOW subparagraph number. This includes all subcontractors who will be providing critical hardware/services or whose subcontract is for more than 15% of the total evaluated price.

D.3.6 Section 4 – New Corporate Entities. New corporate entities may submit data on prior contracts involving its officers and employees. However, in addition to the other requirements in this section, the Offeror shall discuss in detail the role performed by such persons in the prior contracts cited. Information should be included in the files described in the sections above.

D.3.7 Section 5 - Past Performance Questionnaire. For all contracts identified in Section 1, Past Performance

Questionnaires at Attachment 3 must be completed and submitted to the Contracting Office. The Offeror shall complete Part I of the Past Performance Questionnaire and e-mail the questionnaire to both the Government contracting activity and technical representative responsible for the past/current contract. The POC's shall be instructed to electronically complete Part II of the questionnaire and e-mail the entire questionnaire to the

Contracting Officer, Lorraine Carruba, lorraine.m.carruba.civ@mail.mil and Contract Specialist, Nancy Zeng, nancy.m.zeng.civ@mail.mil within 30 calendar days of the release of the RFP, The Offeror shall also e-mail to the

Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist a list of all the POC’s who were sent a questionnaire. The Government must receive this list within 30 calendar days after release of the RFP. The POC List shall be submitted in Word for

Windows Table Format to include the following fields: Solicitation Number; Company Name; Contract Number;

Government Agency; POC Last Name, First Name; POC Title; POC Telephone Number; POC E-Mail Address;

Date E-Mailed to POC (month/day).

D.3.8 Offerors are cautioned that the Government may use data obtained from other sources. Since the Government may not necessarily interview all of the sources provided by the Offerors, it is incumbent upon the Offerors to explain the relevance of the data provided.

D.4 VOLUME 4

D.4.1 Price Factor: The Offeror shall submit a firm fixed price proposal for the Seed project. The offeror’s coefficient is a multiplier that represents costs (generally indirect costs) to be applied to the work item unit price information from the MEANS Cost Data books or software. The offeror’s coefficient shall account for a wide variety of risks of doing business, including but not limited to, overhead and profit, insurance, taxes, licenses and fees. The Offeror shall complete Attachment 1 of the solicitation for proposed coefficient and indirect rates for non pre-priced items. The coefficient(s) and indirect rates for non pre-priced items proposed by the Offeror and accepted by the Government shall be incorporated into the resultant contract(s).

The offeror’s coefficient must contain all costs other than the pre-priced unit prices and shall include but not be limited to:

- Contractor's overhead and profit

- Subcontractors' overhead and profit

- Insurance

- All costs associated with bonding (specifically including bond premiums)

- Employee payroll taxes, insurance, and fringe benefits

- Business taxes, contributions, memberships, corporate headquarters support

(legal, financial, etc.)

- All waste and excess material

- Sales tax on material and equipment costs

- Clean up

- Mobilization and close out for the total contract and each task order

- Compliance with environmental laws (overhead [indirect] costs associated with performing work in compliance with EPA/OSHA regulations, including obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, reporting requirements, etc.)

- Traffic and work site signs and barriers

- Project management and supervision

Quality control

- Office management and equipment

- Depreciation of mobile office(s)

- Interest associated with funding of equipment and payroll

- Submittal preparation

- As built drawings

- Permits, licenses, and fees

- Other risks of doing business (i.e. risk of a lower than expected contract dollar value, risk of poor subcontractor performance)

All waste and excess material

- Mobilization and close out for the total contract and each task order

- Clean up

- Safety and compliance with environmental

- Traffic and work site signs and barriers

- Compliance with tax laws

- Project management and supervision

- Quality Control

- Office management and equipment

- Depreciation of mobile office(s)

- Overhead, profit, labor burden, contingencies

- Insurance

- Bonding

- Subcontractor profit

- As built drawings, submittals, permits, licenses

D.4.2 All components of price shall be included in the offeror’s coefficient as no allowance for an omitted cost will be made later. Attachment 1 co-efficient/formulas is protected; Offeror shall insert co-efficient and indirect rates only. Each offeror must submit coefficient factors for all CLINs in order to be considered acceptable. There will be two coefficient factors (one for normal working hours and one for other than normal working hours).

D.4.3 The rate for overhead and profit for non pre-priced items shall be in a decimal fraction less than 1. It will constitute a composite rate which includes the contractor’s cost other than base costs and including all overhead and profit for non pre-priced items which may be encountered during performance of this contract. This rate includes all items associated with performing the non pre-priced tasks other than bare costs.

D.4.4 Bare costs are defined as:

Material cost, which may include freight but may not include any overhead or associated costs whether by the prime or a subcontractor, or both;

Labor costs, which may include associated payroll taxes such as FICA, FUTA, SUI, but excludes vacations, sick leave or any labor overheads; whether by the prime or a subcontractor, or both;

Equipment which is to be used solely as a result of the inclusion of the non pre-priced item whether by the prime or a subcontractor, or both.

D.4.5 For the purpose of proposing, contractors should base their proposals on the following assumption;

Ninety-five percent (95%) of the work will be done during normal working hours and 5 percent (5%) will be done during other than normal working hours.

For the purpose of proposal evaluation of non pre-priced items only, contractors should base their proposals on the notional target ceiling identified in Attachment 1. (Please note this figure is for proposal evaluation only and may not reflect the actual dollar amount of projects delivered during the contract period).

D.4.6 Unbalanced Pricing. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more line items is significantly over or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques. The greatest risks associated with unbalanced pricing occur when (a) Startup work, mobilization, first articles, or first article testing are separate line items; (b) Base quantities and option quantities are separate line items; or (c) The evaluated price is the aggregate of estimated quantities to be ordered under separate line items of an indefinite-delivery contract. Offerors shall provide documentation, including data, calculations and supporting rationale, for any apparent unbalanced pricing which will be used to determine if the proposed prices are balanced.

D.4.7 The Government reserves the right to request cost or pricing data IAW FAR 15.403 and to evaluate such data utilizing the proposal analysis techniques delineated in the FAR 15.404-1 as deemed appropriate.

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