W5J9JE18R0006_Amend_0004_08Mar18.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)

30-105-04 EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Design-Build of Camp Pratt

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 18

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 08-Mar-2018

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15C. DATE SIGNED 15B. 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 W5J9JE18R0006

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

28-Feb-2018

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 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 SUPPLEMENTA L 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

08-Mar-2018

CODE

TRANSATLANTIC AFGHANISTAN ENGINEER - TAA

DISTRICT (TAA), US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

CETAA-CT, BAGRAM AE 09354

W5J9JE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODE CODE

EMAIL: TEL:

W5J9JE18R0006

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The following have been added by full text:

OFFEROR QUESTIONS - 3

A. Submittal Requirements for Factor 3 – Past Performance is changed as follows:

From Paragraph 1: The offeror shall provide a list of three (3) customer or project owner Points of Contacts (POCs) who will provide present and/or past performance information on the offeror for design/build projects undertaken for the POCs the last ten (10) years from the issuance date of this solicitation.

From Paragraph 3: The offeror may provide completed Past Performance Questionnaires for other U.S. Government contracting offices as long as the projects undertaken for the customer/client/project owner, and which the client/customer POC was providing performance information on the offeror, were for design/build projects completed in the last ten (10) years from the issuance date of this solicitation.

B. Questions and Answers

III. The following are Offeror questions and the Government’s response to each question:

Q15: May we submit a copy of our CPARS completion ratings in lieu of a new PPQ? If yes, do we need to send this separately prior to 15 March?

A15: Yes, you can submit a CPARS completion ratings in lieu of a new PPQ, by the due date and time of the Phase 1 proposal (24 March 2018).

Q16: If the PPQ only is acceptable, may we submit a PPQ completed previously for the USACE? Or, are you requiring a new PPQ, sent directly from the original contract POC?

A16: We would prefer a new PPQ, but you can submit a previous PPQ from USACE if it was completed within the last 10 years from the issuance date of this solicitation, and submit that with the Phase 1 proposal.

Q17: Please extend the deadline for PPQ and proposal submission by at least two weeks.

A17: The deadline for PPQ submittal is now changed to 1500 HRS, Local Kabul Time, on 20 March

2018.

The Phase 1 proposal deadline remains at 1500 HRS, Local Kabul Time, on 24 March 2018. The Government cannot change the deadline date for the Phase 1 proposal because the procurement schedule is aggressive and must be adhered to in order to meet customer requirements.

Q18: In Factors 1 and 2, can we use subcontractor’s experience / past performance to satisfy requirements of this proposal?

A18: Yes, you can use your experience and past performance as a subcontractor for Factors 1 and 2. For Factor 1 / Specialized Experience, make sure to state on your list of projects that you were a subcontractor for the applicable project(s). In the Factor 1 Submittal Requirement, it states that the following information (under #4) must be included on your list: “Whether the Offeror was the Prime, Subcontractor or Part of a Joint

Venture and Percentage of Work Performed by the Offeror”.

If you meant the question for Factor 3 / Past Performance, the answer is yes, you can use your experience and past performance as a subcontractor to address this factor.

Q19: JCCS authority notified us that our documents have been submitted for base vetting / approval. We may get final decision during proposal evaluation. Would you let our proposal be in competition until we get base access decision?

A19: Yes, we will allow the evaluation of Phase 1 proposals from offerors who are being vetted at the time that

Phase 1 evaluation is taking place. However, we will not advance to Phase 2 any offeror who is not actually determined base access eligible at the conclusion of Phase 1 proposal evaluation. That is the fairest process since there will be offerors who are already base access eligible prior and during Phase 1 evaluation.

The following have been modified:

1. The following Table of Contents provides the Uniform Contract Format (UCF) sections within this solicitation and their corresponding title of content information.

SECTION TITLE

A Solicitation/Contract Form

B Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

C Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

D Packaging and Marking

E Inspection and Acceptance

F Deliveries or Performance

G Contract Administration Data

H Special Contract Requirements

I Contract Clauses

J List of Documents, Exhibits & Other Attachments

K Representations, Certifications & Other Statements of Offerors or Respondents

L Instructions, Conditions & Notices to Offerors or Respondents

M Evaluation Factors for Award

2. PRELIMINARY SCOPE OF WORK OF THIS SOLICITATION’S DESIGN-BUILD PROJECT

REQUIREMENT – FINAL VERSION TO BE PROVIDED IN PHASE 2

This project requires the contractor to design and build new utilities infrastructure and facilities at Camp John Pratt in Mazar-E Sharif. New utilities to be provided include electrical power, communications (e.g., telephone and Internet}, potable water, waste water, and site drainage. New facilities to be constructed include barracks (x15), latrines (x2}, laundries (x5), dining facilities (x2}, fitness center (x1), medical clinic (x1), headquarters buildings (x3}, tactical operations center (x1), logistics building (x1), classrooms (x5), vehicle maintenance facility (x1), fire station (x1), small arms storage (x3}, storage buildings (x4), electric power generation plant with refueling station, water supply system with well house, waste water treatment plant, entry control point and perimeter fence. All facilities, systems and structures will be delivered complete and ready for occupancy and use.

Priority 1 - Site Improvements & Force Protection:

Facility Standard Design Type Quantity

1) Demolition N/A

2) Perimeter Fence N/A

3) Site Grading & Drainage N/A

4) Potable Water Distribution Piping w/ Stub-outs N/A

5) Sanitary Sewer Piping w/ Stub-outs N/A

6) Roads N/A

7) Existing Road & Ditch Maintenance N/A

8) Entry Control Point FP05 x2

Priority 2 - Billeting:

1) Officers Barracks B03 x2

2) NCO Barracks B04 x4

3) Classroom CL01 x4

4) Latrine - Medium L02 x2

5) Electric Power Generation U01 x1

6) Electric Distribution for Priority 2 Facilities N/A

7) Potable Water Well House U03 x2

8) Potable Water Booster Pump House U06 x1

9) Potable Water Storage Tanks N/A

10) Waste Water Treatment Plant N/A

11) Dining Facility D02 x1

Priority 3 - Remaining Work:

1) Officers Barracks B03 x2

2) NCO Barracks B04 x3

3) Classroom CL01 x1

4) Small Arms Storage S03 x3

5) Headquarters Building AD04 x3

6) Tactical Operations Center TOC x1

7) Medical Clinic MS01 x1

8) Laundry MS02 x5

9) Fitness Center MS03 x1

10) Fire Station VM01 x1

11) Fire Station Water Supply MS14 x1

12) Logistics Building VM01 x1

13) Vehicle Maintenance Facility VM02 x1

14) Fuel Storage & Refueling Point VM03 x1

15) POL Storage VM06 x1

16) Medium Office / Barracks B25 x4

17) Storage S01 x3

18) Propane Storage Sunshade U13a x2

19) Ammunition Storage Point N/A

20) Electric Distribution for Priority 3 Facilities N/A

Standard designs for facilities and structures that make up Priority 1, 2 and 3, will be provided in the Plans and Specifications volume of the Phase 2 Solicitation. Those items above that are designated with an ‘N/A’ will need to be designed by the contractor.

NAICS Code: 236220

Estimated Magnitude Range of Construction Price: Between $25 Million and $100 Million

Total # of Days Period of Performance (PoP) Duration to Complete Contract: 947 Calendar Days

(a) # of Days PoP to Complete Priority 1 and Priority 2: 348 Calendar Days

(b) # of Days PoP to Complete Priority 3: 599 Calendar Days

3. PROCUREMENT METHODOLOGY

(a) This is a full and open, 2-phase, design-build, tradeoff source selection procurement using FAR Parts 15 and 36 proposal evaluation procedures. The following are the evaluation factors for Phases 1 and 2 of this solicitation:

Phase 1

Factor 1 – Specialized Experience Factor 2 – Construction Management Capability Factor 3 – Past Performance

Phase 2

Factor 4 – Design Capability Factor 5 – Project Management Approach Factor 6 – Scheduling Capability Factor 7 – Key Personnel Factor 8 - Price

(b) Proposal submittal requirements are found in Section L herein.

(c) The basis of award is in Section M herein.

(d) Pursuant to FAR 36.303-1, the Government intends to advance between 5 and 8 Phase 1 offerors to Phase 2 of the solicitation.

4. ENTRY-GATE CRITERIA – As authorized in the Army Source Selection Supplement (SSS) of 28 Nov 2017, the Government will utilize entry-gate criteria and a pass/fail rating methodology to evaluate objective requirements prior to the start of evaluating the Phase 1 proposals.

The objective requirements for this solicitation are as follows:

(a) REQUIRED REGISTRATIONS AND LICENSE

Failure of an offeror to have the following at the time of Phase 1 proposal due date, will result in the offeror’s

Phase 1 proposal not being evaluated, and, thus, removed from competition:

(1) have an active, updated and completed registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database;

(2) be determined base access eligible in the Joint Contingency Contracting System (JCCS)**; and,

(3) possess an Afghan Investment Support Agency (AISA) License or a Ministry of Commerce and Industries (MOCI) Entrepreneurial License, **Phase 1 proposals from offerors who are being vetted at the time of Phase 1 proposal submission deadline, will be evaluated. However, if there is still no decision as to whether the offeror is base access eligible at the conclusion of Phase 1 proposal evaluation, the offeror will not be considered for advnacement to Phase 2.

An offeror who would otherwise be awarded the contract, but due to an incomplete or expired registration(s) at any time up to contract award, will be deemed ineligible for the contract. Should this occur, the Government will then consider for award the next highest rated proposal with a reasonable price, who is determined responsible pursuant to the definition of ‘responsibility’ in FAR Part 9, and who possesses updated and valid registrations and is base access eligible according to JCCS.

The responsibility of maintaining current information in the following databases and organizations rests solely on the offeror:

a. System for Award Management (SAM): http://www.sam.gov/

b. Joint Contingency Contracting System (JCCS): https://www.jccs.gov/

c. Afghan Investment Support Agency (AISA) License: http://www.aisa.org.af/ or

Ministry of Commerce and Industries (MOCI) Entrepreneurial License:

http://moci.gov.af/

If an offeror is a joint venture (JV), the JV entity must have a valid registration representing the JV as one (1) business, firm or entity. This is also applicable to SAM, JCCS, AISA or MOCI License. The Government will not accept separate registrations and licenses for each separate entity representing the JV.

(b) REQUIRED BONDS http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.jccs.gov/ http://www.aisa.org.af/

For this design-build project, the Government requires the winning contractor to provide a performance bond and a payment bond in an amount equal to 50% of the contract price. Thus, in addition to database registrations described in Paragraph 3(a) above and the offeror’s Phase 1 proposal receiving favorable ratings, another condition in order to advance to Phase 2 is the offeror’s ability to obtain the 2 required bonds as determined by the offeror’s response to the bonding question in the ‘Questionnaire for Phase 1 Offerors’ attachment. In that Questionnaire, the offeror must respond that he would be able to obtain the required bonds within 21 days after receiving contract award; otherwise, the offeror’s proposal will not advance to Phase 2.

For Phase 2, offerors must include in their Phase 2 proposal, an Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ILC) or a similar official, written commitment from an established financial institution, that attests to the offeror’s ability to obtain the required performance and payment bonds within 21 days of receiving contract award. Without an ILC or similar document in the offeror’s Phase 2 Proposal, the offeror will not be considered for contract award. FAR clause 52.228-14 explains the ILC in detail, and it is included in this solicitation in full text.

If the contractor is unable to obtain the 2 bonds 21 days after contract award, the Notice to Proceed (NTP) will not be issued, and the contract will be terminated.

5. INSTALLATION ACCESS REQUIREMENT

In accordance with CENTCOM Clause 5152.225-5916, Mandatory Eligibility for Installation Access, the Government will remove an offeror from consideration and not evaluate or complete the evaluation of his proposal if the offeror is found to be base access ineligible in the Joint Contingency Contracting System (JCCS/JCXS). The

Government reserves the right to make this determination at any time prior to contract award, including at the time of receipt of proposals and prior to the start of evaluations. The Government also reserves the right to determine an offeror ineligible for award at any time after receipt of proposals if an offeror becomes ineligible for installation access. No debriefing will be provided for those offerors removed from consideration as a result of their base access ineligibility, since the determination may be made in advance of the offeror’s proposal being reviewed or in advance of the Government completing its evaluation. Offeror queries or requests for reconsideration related to installation or base access eligibility must be directed to the authority responsible for base access decisions, and NOT the Contracting Officer.

6. QUESTIONS FROM OFFERORS

All offeror questions must be emailed to nikisha.w.cook@usace.army.mil and mary.j.harding@usace.army.mil.

Responses to questions will be provided via an amendment to the solicitation.

7. PHASE 1 PROPOSAL DUE DATE

(a) The Past Performance Questionnaire attachment must be completed by each of the offeror’s customer/client POCs, and each POC must email the completed form to nikisha.w.cook@usace.army.mil and mary.j.harding@usace.army.mil no later than 1500

HRS, Local Kabul Time, on 20 March 2018.

(b) Phase 1 Proposals, excluding completed Past Performance Questionnaires, must be emailed to the following persons no later than 1500 HRS, Local Kabul Time, on 24 March 2018:

Nikisha Cook at nikisha.w.cook@usace.army.mil

Mary Harding at mary.j.harding@usace.army.mil

OFFEROR QUESTIONS - 2

II. The following are Offeror questions and the Government’s response to each question:

mailto:nikisha.w.cook2@usace.army.mil mailto:mary.j.harding@usace.army.mil mailto:nikisha.w.cook@usace.army.mil mailto:mary.j.harding@usace.army.mil mailto:nikisha.w.cook@usace.army.mil mailto:mary.j.harding@usace.army.mil

Q12: For how many months are the performance and payment bonds required?

A12: Both bonds are required for the entire duration of the contract, which is 947 days.

Q13: How can we estimate without any dimension for the following: barracks (x15), latrines (x2), laundries

(x5), dining facilities (x2), fitness center (x1), medical clinic (x1), headquarters buildings (x3)…storage buildings (x4)?

A13: Dimensions, drawings and specifications will be provided at Phase 2 of the solicitation process. Phase 1 proposals do not require cost/price. A price proposal will be required only during Phase 2.

Q14: There is almost no bonding practice in countries other than United States. Companies from those countries other than United States should provide ILCs from banks in lieu of bonds, and it is much more difficult to obtain ILCs from banks compared to bonds obtained from sureties. This causes an unfair competition environment. Therefore, we kindly request Government to reduce the percentage of the ILCs to toal of 10% as 5% Performance Bond and 5% Payment Bond.

A14: After considerable deliberations regarding this issue, the amount required for performance and payment bonds are now 15% of the proposed price. And, once contract is awarded, the contractor is required to provide the performance and payment bonds at 15% of the awarded contract price, within 21 working days of contract award.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

WHAT TO INCLUDE IN PROPOSAL

PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS, CONTENT, AND FORMAT

1. The following must be included in the offeror’s proposal:

a) Signed SF 1442 Solicitation, Offer and Award, with Blocks 14-20c completed, including acknowledgement of any amendments issued

b) Completed ‘Questionnaire for Phase 1 Offerors’ found in Section J of the SF 1442 (this Questionnaire asks for the offeror’s JCCS ID number, Cage Code, bonding capability, etc.)

c) Required Submittals for Factor 1 – Specialized Experience

d) Required Submittals for Factor 2 – Construction Management Capability

e) Required Submittals for Factor 3 – Past Performance (Completed Past Performance Questionnaires must be received separately via email from the offeror’s customers/project owners)

f) Completed Representations and Certifications from Section K of the SF 1442, including the Corporate

Certificate/Authority to Bind Partnership (if applicable to the offeror**).

a) Signed conformed SF 1442 Solicitation, Offer and Award, with Blocks 14-20c completed, including acknowledgement of all amendments issued for Phases 1 and 2

b) Completed Section B of the SF 1442 (Total Proposed Price of CLIN 0001)

c) Completed Price Schedule with Base & Option CLINs found in Section J of the SF 1442

d) Cost/Price Breakdown To Support Base & Option CLIN Prices

e) Completed Questionnaire for Phase 2 Offerors (Attachment on Mobilization, Demobilization, DBA

Insurance for Cost Engineer Evaluation and Company History and Profile for Responsibility Determination)

f) Irrevocable Letter of Credit or similar official, financial instrument in accordance with FAR 28.204 -3, 52.228-14 and 52.228-15, that serves as the financial institution’s attestation of the offeror’s ability to obtain Performance and Payment Bonds amounting to 50% of the offeror’s proposed price for the contract

g) Required Submittals for Factor 4 – Design Capability

h) Required Submittals for Factor 5 – Project Management Approach

i) Required Submittals for Factor 6 – Scheduling Capability

j) Required Submittals for Factor 7 – Key Personnel

k) Completed Financial Standing Questionnaire Attachment (for Financial Responsibility Determination)

**If the offeror is a corporation, complete the Corporate Certificate. If the offeror is a partnership, complete the Authority to Bind Partnership and provide a copy of the Partnership Agreement. If the offeror is a Joint Venture, complete the Corporate Certificate for each member of the Joint Venture and provide a copy of the Joint Venture Agreement.

2. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

FACTOR 1 – SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

A. In separate tabs within the offeror’s Technical Proposal for Factor 1, the offeror shall provide a list of at least three (3) design-build construction projects, but not more than five (5) design-build projects, that the offeror has completed within the past five (5) years from the issuance date of this solicitation, or that are currently ongoing and substantially complete (at least 50% construction progress completed). These projects should be recent and relevant and also similar in size, scope, and complexity to the project contemplated for this solicitation.

Definitions

Size – a project with a contract value of at least $10,000,000 (TEN MILLION US DOLLARS). All submitted project experience must meet this requirement.

Scope – a project in which infrastructure and facilities designed and constructed are similar to those included in this solicitation’s scope of work – i.e., barracks, classrooms, administration buildings, tactical operations center, dining facilities, latrines/showers, laundries, fitness center, medical clinic, vehicle maintenance facilities, fire station, ammunition storage point, electric power generation, water well and distribution, sewage disposal system including treatment plant, roads and sidewalks, and force protection.

Complexity – a project which required a level of activities (labor, subcontracting, equipment, materials, management, supervision, etc.) in design and construction efforts that are similar to the level of activities required for this solicitation’s project scope. The offeror’s submitted projects should demonstrate similarity in the interrelated work features required in executing multiple, concurrent design and construction activities involving vertical and horizontal structures. Similarities in features include, but are not limited to: surveying, architectural, civil, structural, geotechnical, structural, electrical, mechanical design and construction project elements.

The following information must be provided for each construction project submitted for evaluation:

1. Contract and/or Task Order Number;

2. Title, Location, Completion Date and U.S. Dollar Value of the Project;

3. Contracting Agency or Project Owner Name, Email Address, and Phone Number;

4. Whether the Offeror was the Prime, Subcontractor or Part of a Joint Venture and Percentage of Work

Performed by the Offeror;

5. Description of the project’s scope of work and the offeror’s specific roles and responsibilities in the project.

Include what specifically was designed, and the name of the Architect/Engineer Designer of Record. In the case of any listed projects that included subcontracted work, provide the names of any subcontractor(s) that performed more than 40% of project work requirements.

If any information requested above is missing for any of the projects submitted for evaluation, the offeror will not receive an Acceptable rating for this submittal requirement.

FACTOR 2 – CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY

1. The offeror shall provide a narrative explaining the offeror’s use and experience with the USACE Resident Management System (RMS) or the previously-implemented Quality Control System (QCS) for design-build construction projects. Include information on responsibilities of the contractor in the submittal process as it relates to RMS or QCS.

2. The offeror shall provide a narrative explanation of USACE EM-385-1-1 requirements that the offeror had typically implemented and enforced at the job site for design-build construction projects.

FACTOR 3 – PAST PERFORMANCE

1. The offeror shall provide a list of three (3) customer or project owner Points of Contacts (POCs) who will provide present and/or past performance information on the offeror for design/build projects undertaken for the POCs the last ten (10) years from the issuance date of this solicitation. The Government may contact these POCs to request/verify past and/or present performance information on the offeror. Thus, the POCs must be able to speak, read and/or write in English.

The offeror’s list of 3 POCs shall consist of the following information:

(a) Name of organization of the customer or project owner

(b) Name of POC(s) at organization who are knowledgeable of offeror’s work on the project

(c) Email address of POCs

(d) Telephone number(s) of POCs

(e) Contract number, title, location and period of performance of project

(f) Brief description of project

(g) Value of project (in U.S. Dollars)

2. The offeror must provide the Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) Attachment found in Section J herein, to the three (3) project owners or customers listed under Factor 3 Submittal Requirement #1 (above). Those POCs must email their completed PPQs to nikisha.w.cook@usace.army.mil and mary.j.harding@usace.army.mil by 1500

HRS Local Kabul Time on 20 March 2018.

3. The offeror may provide completed Past Performance Questionnaires for other U.S. Government contracting offices as long as the projects undertaken for the customer/client/project owner, and which the client/customer POC was providing performance information on the offeror, were for design/build projects completed in the last ten (10) years from the issuance date of this solicitation.

3. ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

The offeror must provide the following information:

(a) The offeror’s JCCS ID Number – The offeror must be Base Access Eligible in the JCCS system at the time of proposal due date for Phase 1 of this solicitation. JCCS registration information is available at https://www.jccs.gov.

(b) The offeror’s CAGE or NCAGE Code, DUNS Number, and AISA (Afghanistan Investment Support Agency) Registration Certificate (if applicable). Afghan firms must provide a copy of their AISA Registration Certificate or a Ministry of Commerce and Industries (MoCI) Entrepreneurial License. The offeror must have an AISA Certificate or MoCI License (if an Afghan firm or if applicable to the firm) and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the time of proposal due date for Phase 1 of this solicitation, in order to receive an Acceptable rating for this submittal requirement. AISA registration and contractor visa information are available at http://photos.state.gov/libraries/adana/5/BSA/Visa_amp_AISA_CL-May.pdf. MoCI license information is available at http://moci.gov.af/.

(c) Proposals must be typed and submitted in English. Proposals submitted in a language other than English will be rejected and not evaluated. Letters of Commitment and JV Partner Agreements that are not in English, must be accompanied by an English translated copy, with a signed statement by the authorized representative of each JV

Partner or subcontractor partner, that the English translation is true and correct.

(d) The offeror’s proposal shall be in an Adobe portable document format (PDF). A Table of Contents shall be included and shall identify major areas within the proposal by subject title and page number.

The proposal’s cover page or cover letter should include, at a minimum, the following information:

1. RFP #W5J9JE-18-R-0006 – Phase 1 Solicitation for Design-Build of Base Facilities at Camp John Pratt, Mazar-E Sharif, Balkh Province, Afghanistan, Project Number: ANA-18-064.

2. The offeror’s official business name; company’s official mailing address; business telephone number(s);

full name and email address of official(s) who have authority to contractually bind the offeror.

3. The offeror’s Cage Code, DUNS Number, AISA Registration or MoCI License Number (if applicable), JCCS ID Number and Tax ID Number (if applicable).

(e) The offeror should not modify the terms and conditions of the solicitation, nor add conditions or qualifications to his proposal based on an assumption or based on his own modification of the terms and/or conditions of the solicitation. Should the offeror include terms and conditions that conflict with the terms and conditions of the solicitation, that offeror’s proposal may be determined to be ineligible for further evaluation or for award. Any questions related to specific terms and conditions contained within the solicitation should be resolved with the Contracting Officer prior to proposal submission.

(f) References in the offeror’s proposal to, and examples of “confidential” or “classified” projects or contracts, should not be included in the offeror’s proposal unless the information is authorized to be disseminated or can legally be provided to the Government for review and evaluation. Offerors who include information in their proposals that they do not want disclosed to the public or to anyone without a need-to-know, must clearly mark their proposals in accordance with the instructions at FAR 52.215-1, paragraph (e), Restriction on Disclosure and Use of

Data.

(g) An offeror’s initial proposal should contain the offeror’s best terms, as discussions may not be conducted with the offeror.

https://www.jccs.gov/ http://photos.state.gov/libraries/adana/5/BSA/Visa_amp_AISA_CL-May.pdf

(h) All proposals must be submitted via email. No other forms of submission will be accepted by the Government.

It is the offeror’s responsibility to ensure its proposal is received by the Government emailing system by the date and time of the proposal deadline. Undeliverable emails due to an offeror’s proposal size is not the responsibility of the Government.

(i) The Phase 1 Proposal is due no later than 1500 HRS, Local Kabul Time, on 24 March 2018, and must be emailed to the following two (2) email addresses by this stated deadline :

Mary Harding, Contracting Officer – mary.j.harding@usace.army.mil

Kisha Cook, Contract Specialist – nikisha.w.cook@usace.army.mil

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

FOR BOTH PHASES

A. BASIS OF AWARD

1. This is a full and open, 2-phase, design-build construction, source selection procurement which will utilize FAR Parts 15 and 36 to evaluate proposals and award the contract. Phase 1 proposals from offerors who are determined base access ineligible, based on their rating from the Joint Contingency Contracting System (JCCS/JCXS) at the time of Phase 1 proposal submission deadline, will not be evaluated. Phase 1 proposals from offerors who are being vetted by JCCS at the time of Phase 1 proposal submission deadline, will be evaluated; however, if the offeror has not yet received base access eligible determination at the conclusion of Phase 1 proposal evaluation, the offeror will not be considered for Phase 2 advancement.

Only Phase 1 offerors that advance to Phase 2, will receive the solicitation amendment which provides project drawings and specifications and proposal submittal requirements for the Phase 2 evaluation factors. The Government’s intention is to advance five (5) to eight (8) Phase 1 offerors to Phase 2.

After the Phase 2 proposal evaluation process has concluded, the Contracting Officer will award a firm-fixed-price, design-build construction contract to the responsible*, base access eligible offeror whose proposal conforms to the solicitation; whose price was determined fair and reasonable; and, whose proposal offers the best overall value to the Government, considering all price and non-price evaluation factors described herein.

*‘Responsible’, in this instance, refers to the meaning of the word as described in FAR 9.104-1.

2. Any information provided in the offeror’s proposal or in response to negotiations, are subject to verification. If the Government discovers false, inaccurate, misleading or misrepresented information in the o fferor’s proposal, that proposal will immediately be removed from consideration and will not be further evaluated or receive contract award.

3. The following are the evaluation factors for Phases 1 and 2 of this solicitation:

Factor 1 – Specialized Experience Factor 2 – Construction Management Capability

Factor 3 – Past Performance

Factor 4 – Design Capability Factor 5 – Project Management Approach Factor 6 – Scheduling Capability

Factor 7 – Key Personnel Factor 8 – Price

4. ORDER OF IMPORTANCE OF PHASE 1 FACTORS

Factor 1 – Specialized Experience is the discriminator factor that the Government will use to choose the highest technically-rated proposal(s), as this factor is more important than Factor 2 – Construction Management Capability and Factor 3 - Past Performance. Factor 3 - Past Performance is more important than Factor 2 – Construction Management Capability.

5. ORDER OF IMPORTANCE OF PHASE 2 FACTORS

Factor 4 – Design Capability is the discriminator factor, as this factor is more important than Factors 5, 6 and 7.

Factors 4, 5, 6 and 7, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price in importance.

6. Tradeoff source selection procedures, using adjectival ratings, will be utilized for the evaluation of proposal submittals for Factor 1/Specialized Experience, Factor 2/Construction Management Capability and all non-cost/price submittals included in the Phase 2 technical proposal.

The following Table of Combined Technical/Risk Ratings contain the adjectival ratings that will be used by the

Government technical evaluation board to rate the submittals for Factors 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6:

ADJECTIVAL RATING DESCRIPTION

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

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

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

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

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

The following Table of Confidence Assessment Ratings contain the ratings that the technical evaluation board will use for Factor 3/Past Performance:

Adjectival Rating Description

Substantial Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the

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

Satisfactory Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the

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

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

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

Limited Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the

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

No Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the

Government has no expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

7. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without conducting discussions with offerors. However, the Government reserves the right to hold discussions if the Contracting Officer determines them to be necessary. The Government may request clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a) at any time after receipt of offeror proposal. For purposes of efficiency, pursuant to FAR 15.306(c)(2), the number of proposals in the Competitive Range, should one be established, may be limited by the Contracting Officer to the quantity that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals.

B. EVALUATION FACTORS

1. PHASE 1 - The following are the evaluation factors for Phase 1 of this solicitation:

FACTOR 1 - SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

EVALUATION CRITERIA

This factor evaluates the offeror, as an organization, to determine if the offeror has the qualifications, ability, and capability to successfully execute and complete the design-build construction project contemplated for this solicitation, based on the offeror’s submitted experience and qualification information. Project-related information submitted must demonstrate the offeror’s recent and relevant experience and if the submitted information is similar in size, scope, and complexity to the project in the solicitation.

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s proposal to ensure:

(a) There are at least three (3) projects submitted for evaluation, and no more than five (5) for this factor;

(b) The projects submitted for this factor demonstrates the offeror would be capable of successfully executing and completing the design and construction requirements of the project contemplated for this solicitation.

Offerors who submit five (5) projects for evaluation and all 5 projects meet or exceed solicitation criteria/requirements, will be given a higher adjectival rating for this factor than offerors who submit only three (3) or four (4) projects that meet or exceed solicitation criteria/requirements.

FACTOR 2 – CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY

This factor evaluates the offeror’s understanding, familiarity and experience with:

(a) The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Resident Management System (RMS) or Quality Control System

(QCS);

(b) The design/construction submittal process; and,

(c) The USACE EM-385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements Manual as it relates to safety at the job site.

FACTOR 3 - PAST PERFORMANCE

In past performance evaluations, the offeror’s performance record on similar contract efforts, is examined to predict the probability the offeror will successfully perform the proposed contract. The difference between an offeror’s experience and the offeror’s past performance is, experience is what work the offeror has done, and past performance is how well the offeror did it.

This factor evaluates present and past performance information on the offeror as they relate to various criteria and standards, such as the following: (a) the offeror’s technical capability to design utility systems and buildings; (b) technical capability to successfully complete a vertical construction project similar to the project contemplated for this solicitation; (c) ability to meet project milestone schedules; (d) quality of workmanship; (e) compliance with onsite safety and security requirements; (f) the offeror’s quality control program; (g) ability to effectively manage the project; (h) whether the offeror is reasonable to work with; and, (i) whether the client/customer would contract with the offeror on future projects.

Past performance information on the offeror will be obtained through various means, including telephonic inquiries or emails to references or previous customers, a past performance questionnaire, COR Reports and retrieval from

Government databases, such as PPIRS, which contain contractor performance evaluations.

If adverse past performance is obtained from the offeror’s client/customer point of contact (POC), the respective POC may be contacted for further information on the circumstances surrounding the situation or issues. The offeror will be provided a reasonable opportunity to address any adverse information obtained.

In the case of offerors for which there is no information on past contract performance or where past contract performance information is not available, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the factor of past contract performance, per FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iv). Therefore, the offeror’s past performance is unknown and assigned a performance confidence rating of “Neutral Confidence.”

2. PHASE 2

The following are the evaluation factors for Phase 2:

FACTOR 4 – DESIGN CAPABILITY

This factor evaluates (a) the quality and soundness of the offeror’s conceptual design, and (b) the offeror’s demonstrated understanding of the project as it relates to the design and construction of utilities infrastructure, including electrical power generation and distribution, potable water supply and distribution, and sewage disposal with waste water treatment plant.

Offerors who submit seven (7) to nine (9) drawings for evaluation and all 7, 8 or 9 drawings are rated as meeting or exceeding solicitation criteria/requirements, will be given a higher adjectival rating for this factor than offerors who submit only three (3) to six (6) drawings that meet or exceed solicitation criteria/requirements.

FACTOR 5 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT APPROACH

This factor evaluates the offeror’s ability to successfully manage and execute the project contemplated for this solicitation. Factor submittals should demonstrate the offeror’s approach to managing the overall project, the offeror’s shipping and delivery process of long lead time material and the quality and specification conformance of major equipment the offeror proposes to procure for the project.

FACTOR 6 – SCHEDULING CAPABILITY

This factor evaluates the offeror’s understanding of the importance of proper planning, resourcing and scheduling to eliminate or reduce project risk. The offeror’s proposal will be evaluated to determine his strategy for achieving project milestone objectives within the specified time duration and resource requirements.

FACTOR 7 - KEY PERSONNEL

This factor evaluates the CVs/resumes of individuals proposed by the offeror for Key Personnel roles and responsibilities required for successful execution of the project contemplated by this solicitation. The proposed individuals’ resumes and attachments thereto will be evaluated to determine if the candidates have the requisite experience, qualification, education and certification (if applicable) that are required to perform the Key Personnel roles. Experience described in the resumes should be from current or past projects worked on within the last five (5) years from the issuance date of this solicitation.

Order of Importance of Phase 2 Technical Evaluation Factors (No. 1 being the most important)

1. Factor 4 / Design Capability

2. Factor 6 / Scheduling Capability

3. Factor 7 / Key Personnel

4. Factor 8 / Project Management Capability

Pursuant to the relative importance notification requirement of FAR 15.304(e), Factors 3, 4, 5 and 6, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price (Factor 7) in importance.

FACTOR 7 - PRICE

Price will be evaluated and considered in establishing the competitive range prior to discussions (if held) and in making the final determination for award, but price will not be rated.

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s price proposal in order to identify risks to the Government based on the following criteria and conditions:

1. The offeror can successfully perform at the proposed price.

2. The Price Proposal is complete. Completeness means the offeror has costed and priced all aspects of the work to be performed on the Price Schedule (contained in Section J of the SF 1442 RFP) and on a cost/price breakdown spreadsheet which includes the following cost elements: labor, material, equipment, subcontract, job office overhead, home office overhead, profit. All cost elements and pricing information on the offeror’s breakdown spreadsheet should align themselves with, and serve as supporting data to, the SF 1442 Price Schedule.

3. Prices proposed are fair, reasonable, realistic and balanced. Reasonableness has to do with a determination that the proposed price is fair and reasonable based on the results of the Government’s application of one or more price analysis techniques described in FAR 15.404-1(b)(1) and (2). For example, an offeror’s proposed price can be determined reasonable if it represents a price that provides best value to the Government when compared to historical data, the Independent Government Estimate (IGE), prices in the market, prices proposed by competing offerors and/or when weighing against the technical and functional capabilities of the Offeror. Price realism will determine if the proposed price is realistic for the type of work required. As permitted by FAR 15.403-4(b)(1), the Contracting Officer can request ‘data other than certified cost or pricing data’ required to determine that the proposed price is fair and reasonable.

Unreasonably high or unreasonably low proposed cost and/or price as determined by the Contracting Officer through the use of cost or price analysis techniques under FAR 15.404-1, may be grounds for eliminating a proposal whether a Competitive Range is established or not. Proposed prices that are deemed to be unreasonably high or low when compared to other offerors’ prices and/or the Independent Government Estimate, may be indicative of an inherent lack of understanding of the solicitation requirements and may result in the proposal being deemed unreasonable, and thus, ineligible to receive contract award. Therefore, it is imperative that the offeror understand all facets of the project scope of work and offeror submittal requirements before submitting the offeror’s proposal.

If there is any question or doubt as to the scope of work or solicitation requirements, it is incumbent upon the offeror to inquire as soon as practicable, but no later than five (5) days before the closing date of the solicitation.

4. Proposed unit prices are balanced for the work to be performed; reflects a clear understanding of the scope of work and technical requirements in the solicitation; are consistent with the offeror’s Phase 2 Technical Proposals;

and, are not inexplicably front-loaded onto early project activity CLINs, such as Mobilization. Offerors are cautioned to distribute direct costs, such as material, labor, equipment, subcontracts, etc. and to evenly distribute indirect costs, such as overhead, to the appropriate contract line items. Both Government and Offerors/Contractor shall presume that field overhead costs through the proposed contract duration, are inclusive in the offered price for the contract.

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