SolicitationAmend_1.pdf

W5J9JEAN17026

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

Project Number: ANA-17-026 Kabul National Military Hospital Consolidated Morgue and Visitation Center, Kabul Afghanistan. The purpose of this amendment is to correct page 12, Bid Guarantee. No Bid Guarantee is required.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 17

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 22-Jan-2018

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 W5J9JE18R0008

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

07-Jan-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, X 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 1 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

22-Jan-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 CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W5J9JE18R0008

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 21 00 - INSTRUCTIONS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO

OFFERORS

A. GENERAL INFORMATION

This solicitation is for a firm-fixed price contract required to provide Kabul National Military Hospital with an adequate morgue and visitation center for Afghan National Defense and Security Forces martyrs fallen in battle from throughout the country. This is a two-phase design-build solicitation, source selection procurement, pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 15 and 36. This acquisition will follow the Best Value Trade-Off (BVTO) source selection process.

Magnitude of Construction: is between U.S. $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00

The Primary NAICS code is 236220 with a small business size of $36.5 million.

B. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS, CONTENT, AND FORMAT

The Government will not reimburse any costs incurred or associated with preparation and submission of any responses to this solicitation. Oral explanations or instructions to offerors are not binding. Any information given to an offeror which impacts the solicitation and/or offer will be given in the form of a written amendment to the solicitation. Any and all amendments to the solicitation will be issued electronically via email. It is the offeror’s responsibility to acknowledge any and all amendments in its proposal submission.

Offerors should not modify the terms and conditions of the solicitation in either the technical or price proposal or add conditions or qualifications to their offers. Should an offeror include terms and conditions that conflict with the terms and conditions of the solicitation, that offeror may be determined to be ineligible for award. Any questions related to specific terms and conditions contained within the solicitation should be resolved prior to submission of an offer. Notwithstanding the above, the offeror must clearly describe in its price proposal any modifications to the contractual and/or technical terms and conditions of the solicitation contained in its offer.

References to “confidential” projects cannot be submitted to demonstrate capability unless all of the information required for evaluation as specified herein can be provided to the Government as part of the offeror’s technical proposal. Offerors that include information in their proposals that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, must clearly mark their proposals in accordance with the instructions at FAR Clause 52.215‐1, Instructions to Offerors‐Competitive Acquisition, paragraph (e), Restriction on Disclosure and Use of Data. Use of the words “will”, “shall”, or “must” indicates a mandatory requirement for which failure to comply, at the time and date for submission of proposals, may result in the offeror’s proposal being disqualified from consideration for award. The Government may elect to initiate discussions with some or all of the offerors, thereby providing a means by which appropriate corrections by the offeror(s) involved can be made. Failure to comply with non‐ pricing or pricing requirements that are annotated with the words “should”, or “may” can result in a lowering of an offeror’s non‐pricing ratings, and may have a significant effect upon an offeror being selected for the contract award. Time periods, if stated as a number of days, are calendars days unless otherwise specified.

1. REQUIRED REGISTRATIONS

Failure to have an active and completed registration in any one of the following databases may determine an offeror ineligible for award and removed from competition. A successful offeror with incomplete or expired registrations at the time of award may not be eligible for a contract. In such instances, the Government will award to the next successful offeror who is eligible for award. The Government reserves the right to determine an offeror non‐responsible at any time after receipt of proposal if the offeror is found to be ineligible for installation access in accordance with CENTCOM Clause 5152.225‐5916, Mandatory Eligibility for Installation Access.

Information contained within an offeror’s registration must be current and valid. The responsibility of maintaining current information contained in an offeror’s registration 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. Still valid Afghan Investment Support Agency (AISA) License will be accepted:

http://www.aisa.org.af/ or newly acquired 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 business/firm/entity. This is applicable to SAM, JCCS, and AISA and MOCI. The Government will not accept separate registrations and licenses for each separate entity representing the JV.

An offeror’s subcontractors are required to be registered and active in JCCS. In accordance with CENTCOM Clause 5152.225‐5916, Mandatory Eligibility for Installation Access, offerors are required to submit a listing of all proposed subcontractors, at all tiers, to the contracting officer with the submission of their proposal, and provide updates during the life of the contract when subcontractors are added or removed. If no subcontractors are expected to perform during the life of the contract, a bidder must submit a negative response to the contracting officer within its proposal. Subcontractors at every tier are held to the same installation access requirements, as noted above, as prime contractors.

2. PROPOSAL CONTENT

PHASE I TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

Offerors are required to submit proposals with at least the minimum content specified herein. Proposals without the minimum content may be determined ineligible for award and removed from the competition. The Government will not make assumptions concerning intent, capabilities, or experiences. Clear identification of proposal details shall be the sole responsibility of the offeror. The Government may reject incomplete proposals after initial evaluation without further consideration.

All information intended to be evaluated as part of the technical proposal must be submitted within the technical proposal. Do not cross-reference pricing information into the technical proposal or vice versa. Do not include references to material or information not found within its respective volumes. Information submitted in the wrong volumes could lead to an offeror’s proposal being determined unacceptable if materially incomplete in any aspect.

COVER PAGE: A cover page shall appear at the beginning of each volume and, at a minimum, shall consist of the following information:

i. Solicitation number http://moci.gov.af/

ii. Offeror’s name, physical mailing addresses, telephone number, and email address of the official having the authority to bind the offeror contractually.

iii. Offeror’s DUNS Number, CAGE Code, AISA License or MOCI License, JCCS ID Number, and Tax

ID (TIN)

TABLE OF CONTENTS: A table of contents shall be placed in each volume and shall identify major areas by title, page numbers, and volume location.

BID GUARANTEE: Not Applicable

VOLUME I, TECHNICAL PROPOSAL: The information required within an offeror’s technical proposal is described under Basis of Award and Evaluation Factors. Do not submit pricing information in the technical proposal.

Evaluation Factors

FACTOR 1: Key Personnel FACTOR 2: Specialized Experience

Evaluation of the offeror’s proposal shall address each factor as it applies to the Solicitation requirements. A detailed explanation of the criteria for the evaluation is set forth in 3.4 Phase 1, Factor 1, Key Personnel Evaluation Criteria and 3.6 Phase 1, Factor 2, Specialized Experience Evaluation Criteria sections below.

During evaluations of each proposal, the Government will assign each factor an acceptable or unacceptable rating and write a narrative to explain any unacceptable ratings.

i. Listing of all proposed subcontractors at every tier.

ii. Subcontractor Letter(s) of Commitment (if applicable). Lack of applicable Letter(s) of Commitment (LOC) is considered unacceptable and submissions lacking the applicable LOC may not be considered.

PHASE II, TECHNICAL AND PRICE PROPOSAL

Offerors are required to submit proposals with at least the minimum content specified herein. Proposals without the minimum content may be determined ineligible for award and removed from the competition. The Government will not make assumptions concerning intent, capabilities, or experiences. Clear identification of proposal details shall be the sole responsibility of the offeror. The Government may reject incomplete proposals after initial evaluation without further consideration.

All information intended to be evaluated as part of the technical proposal must be submitted within the technical proposal. Do not cross-reference pricing information into the technical proposal or vice versa. Do not include references to material or information not found within its respective volumes. Information submitted in the wrong volumes could lead to an offeror’s proposal being determined unacceptable if materially incomplete in any aspect.

Up to five (5) offerors will be advanced to Phase II. Do not submit the Phase II factors during Phase I.

The information required within an offeror’s proposal is described under Evaluation Factors. Within an offerors proposal the following shall be submitted:

COVER PAGE: A cover page shall appear at the beginning of each volume and, at a minimum, shall consist of the following information:

i. Solicitation number

ii. Offeror’s name, physical mailing addresses, telephone number, and email address of the official having the authority to bind the offeror contractually.

iii. Offeror’s DUNS Number, CAGE Code, AISA or MOCI License Number, JCCS ID Number, and Tax

ID (TIN)

TABLE OF CONTENTS: A table of contents shall be placed in each volume and shall identify major areas by title, page numbers, and volume location.

VOLUME II, TECHNICAL PROPOSAL: The information required within an offeror’s technical proposal is described under Basis of Award and Evaluation Factors. Do not submit pricing information in the technical proposal.

Evaluation Factors

Factor 3: Design & Technical Narrative Factor 4: Project Management Plan & Schedule

Volume II, PRICE PROPOSAL: The information required within an offeror’s price proposal is described under Evaluation Factors. Within an offeror’s price proposal, the following must be submitted:

i. Signed Solicitation, Offer, and Award (SF 1442) with blocks 14-20c completed, including acknowledgment of all amendments.

ii. Completed SF 1442, Section 00 11 00 CLIN Bid Schedule

iii. Completed Cost Breakdown spreadsheet in an Excel format. Ensure figures and totals match Section 00 11 00 CLIN Bid Schedule.

iv. Completed Corporate Certificate/Authority to Bind Partnership (Attachment A) __If the offeror is a corporation, completed Corporate Certificate; OR __If the offeror is a partnership, completed Authority to Bind Partnership and a copy of the Partnership Agreement; OR __If the offeror is a joint venture, completed Corporate Certificate for each member of the joint venture and a copy of the Joint Venture Agreement.

v. Completed Representation and Certifications (Section 00 45 00)

vi. Completed Financial Standing Questionnaire (Attachment B)

vii. Copy of AISA or MOCI license Offerors shall verify that the information for all forms submitted are current, correct, and complete, including names of points of contact, email addresses, and telephone numbers.

The Government will not evaluate any material that exceeds the page limits specified within each evaluation factor.

Elaborately prepared proposals are not required, and any material in excess of what is requested, such as corporate marketing information, will not be considered.

Failing to submit or completely fill out attachments properly may result in rejection of the offer without further evaluation. Therefore, offerors are urged to follow instructions and raise questions through inquiries if instructions are not understood.

3. PROPOSAL FORMAT

a. Proposals must be typed and submitted in English. Proposals submitted in a language other than English will be rejected and will not be considered. Letters of Commitment and JV partner agreements, if not written in English, must be accompanied by an English translated copy with a signed statement by the authorized representative of each JV partner that the English translation is true and correct.

b. An offeror’s proposal shall be in an Adobe portable document format (PDF) with the exception of the Cost Breakdown spreadsheet, which shall be in an Excel format. An offeror’s technical proposal and price proposal shall be submitted as two separate volumes (PDF files).

c. Proposals must be sized to print on 8 1/2” x 11” paper (11” X 17” for drawings). Margins shall be no smaller than a half inch (1/2”), font face shall be Times New Roman or Arial, and font size shall be no smaller than 10 point font. Page is defined as a single sheet of paper with text on one side. Pages furnished for organizational purposes only, such as a cover page or a table of contents, are not included in the page limitation. Joint venture agreements and letters of commitment are also not included in page limitations.

d. Offerors shall place the following notification on the bottom of each page of their proposals:

“SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION – SEE FAR 2.101 AND 3.104. DO NOT DISCLOSE ANY SOURCE

SELECTION INFORMATION TO ANY UNAUTHORIZED PERSON.”

5. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Electronic proposals submitted via AMRDEC at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/ is the required method of transmission and will be the only form of submission accepted. 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, e.g., undeliverable messages due to an offeror’s proposal size is not the responsibility of the Government.

Proposals are due no later than the time and date stated in Block 13 of the SF1442 to the following email addresses:

Nikisha Cook Contract Specialist Office: (540) 723-4949 nikisha.w.cook@usace.army.mil

A. Late Proposals: Any proposal, modification, or revision received by the Government after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the contracting officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition, and (1) if it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, and it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 4:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of proposals; or (2) there is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or (3) it is the only proposal received. However, a late modification of an otherwise successful proposal that makes its terms more favorable to the Government will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

B. SOLICITATION INQUIRIES

All offeror questions should be emailed to nikisha.w.cook@usace.army.mil. Responses to questions will be provided via an amendment to the solicitation.

C. AMENDMENTS TO THE RFP

Any and all amendments to the Volume I Request for Proposals will be issued electronically and be available via AMRDEC SAFE. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to continuously check for any amendments to this RFP and acknowledge any and all amendments in the text of the cover letter (amendment number and data acknowledged by Offeror) sent with their proposal package in response to this RFP.

D. Pre-Proposal Conference/Site Visit.

https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/ mailto:nikisha.w.cook@usace.army.mil

A site visit is not currently scheduled, however after the completion of Phase I a site visit will be planned and the information will be distributed to the offerors that are selected for Phase II.

E. DEBRIEFING OF UNSUCCESSFUL OFFERORS

Unsuccessful Offerors will be notified in accordance with FAR Subpart 15.5. An unsuccessful Offeror may request a pre-award debriefing or a delayed debriefing after award by submitting a written request to the Contracting Officer within three (3) days after receipt of the notice excluding the Offeror from the competition and award. Offerors are entitled to no more than one debriefing for each proposal. No debriefing will be provided for those Offerors found non-responsive as a result of their base access ineligibility, as the non-responsive determination may have been made in advance of the Offeror’s technical proposal being evaluated.

F. BASIS OF AWARD

Award will be made to the single Offeror who represents the overall best value to the Government, taking into consideration the solicitation’s technical and price factors, and also who has been determined to be ‘responsible’ in accordance with FAR 9.1. The Government will utilize the Joint Contingency Contracting System (JCCS/JCXS) to determine an Offeror’s qualification to compete for this requirement, and if allowed to compete, whether the firm is qualified to win award. A JCCS/JCXS report of the Offeror will be obtained at time of proposal evaluation, and also prior to contract award. A JCCS/JCXS report of an Offeror’s ineligibility to access installations in Afghanistan, will render the Offeror non-qualifying, and, thus, this Offeror’s proposal will not be evaluated

G. EVALUATION FACTORS

All of the submission items to be evaluated shall pertain to the prime offeror, whether a single contractor entity, partnership, or a joint venture, as seventy percent (70%) of work associated with this project is required to be self-performed.

Joint Ventures: A joint venture is defined as a legal business entity formed between two or more companies to undertake the performance activities of a contract together.

Offerors proposing as joint ventures shall provide evidence that the joint venture as a legal entity has been duly formed. Joint ventures shall include a copy of the legal joint venture agreement signed by an authorized officer from each of the firms comprising the joint venture, with the chief executive of each entity identified. The Government will not evaluate the capability of any firms that are not included in the joint venture agreement except to the extent they are a primary subcontractor as identified above.

Phase 1 Solicitation Evaluation Factors

Phase 1 Evaluation Factors Factor 1 Key Personnel Factor 2 Specialized Experience

PHASE 1, FACTOR 1, KEY PERSONNEL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

The Offeror shall provide detailed experience, education, qualification and certification and professional license information, in a resume for the individual that the Offeror is proposing for each Key Personnel position listed. Each resume shall include a copy of the individual’s educational degree, professional license or certificate (as applicable), and letter of commitment. The resumes shall include dates of all accomplishments, and educational degrees.

Each resume shall be limited to two (2) pages not including a copy of the educational degree, professional license or letter of commitment. Proposals that do not include resumes for each of the listed Key Personnel will NOT be considered for Phase 2.

The Key Personnel position title should be at the very top of the resume. The resume should also specify the following: 1) major construction projects that the individual worked on; 2) the owner of the project or the contracting office that awarded the contract/project (for example, USACE, NATO, USAID, etc.); 3) the location of the project; and, 4) the individual’s role in the project (one-sentence description or bullet of main responsibilities).

The entire resume must be in the English language. Any attachments to the resume, such as the educational degree or license, must be accompanied by its English translation if the document is in a language other than English.

Degrees listed in the resumes must relate to the respective discipline or field and be conferred by a recognized institution of higher education, such as a U.S., Afghanistan or international college or university.

Key Personnel include the following:

(a) Project Manager

(b) Architect

(c) Civil Engineer

(d) Electrical Engineer

(e) Mechanical Engineer

(f) Structural Engineer

(g) Fire Protection Engineer

(h) Design Quality Control Manager

(i) Geotechnical Engineer

(j) Construction Superintendent

(k) Construction Safety Officer

Key Personnel Requirements:

(a) Project Manager: Minimum bachelor’s degree in Architecture, any Engineering discipline or Project Management and 3 years of experience managing design and construction projects that are similar in scope and complexity to the project contemplated for this solicitation.

(b) Architect: Minimum bachelor’s degree in Architecture and 3 years of experience as an architect supervising architectural features of work. This individual can also serve as the Offeror’s proposed Design Quality Control Manager if the individual is a Registered Architect or Professional Engineer.

(c) Civil Engineer: Minimum bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and 3 years of experience as a civil engineer in projects that are similar in scope and complexity to the project contemplated for this solicitation.

(d) Electrical Engineer: Minimum bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 3 years of experience as an electrical engineer supervising electrical features of work.

(e) Mechanical Engineer: Minimum bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and 3 years of experience as a mechanical engineer, or has 5 years of experience supervising mechanical features of work in the field.

(f) Structural Engineer: Minimum bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering and 3 years of experience as a structural engineer.

(g) Fire Protection Engineer: (See Supplement to Specification Section 01 445 00 (Contractor Quality Control) – Qualified Fire Protection Engineer Below)

(h) Design Quality Control Manager: Must be a Registered Architect (RA) or Professional Engineer (PE), and certification from the country the individual received the certification or license from, must be attached to this individual’s resume. This individual can also serve as the Offeror’s proposed Architect.

(i) Geotechnical Engineer: Minimum bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical, Civil or Structural Engineering and 3 years of experience as a geotechnical engineer. If the Offeror intends to subcontract to a geotechnical engineering firm, the Offeror must provide the name and address of the firm to be subcontracted and a list of at least 3 construction projects where the company provided geotechnical work.

(j) Construction Superintendent: Minimum 5 years of horizontal and vertical construction field experience.

(k) Construction Safety Officer: Minimum 3 years of experience as a safety officer on construction projects that are similar in scope and complexity to the project contemplated for this solicitation. Must be well-versed in USACE EM-385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements Manual. A bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering or a closely related field is highly desired.

SUPPLEMENT TO SPECIFICATION SECTION 01 45 00 (CONTRACTOR QUALITY

CONTROL) – QUALIFIED FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEER

Work specified in this section shall be performed under the direct supervision of the Qualified Fire Protection Engineer (QFPE). The QFPE shall be an individual who is a registered professional engineer licensed to practice fire protection engineering. In other words, the individual shall have passed the written professional engineering examination for fire protection engineering administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveys (NCEES). While a technician certified by National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) in a subfield of Fire Protection Engineering Technology in accordance with NICET 1014-7 may perform the work to provide active fire protection features or systems, each such technician may neither sign nor seal any design documentation.

The QFPE shall be regularly involved in the type and complexity of system specified in the contractual documentation for this particular project and shall have served in a similar capacity for at least three systems that have performed in the manner intended for a period of not less than six months. Past performance documentation shall including the following information at a minimum for each completed project: name of project owner (or owner’s designated representative), owner’s address, owner’s telephone number and an associated electronic mail (email) address, project title, project location, type of system(s) designed and provided, and date of final acceptance testing.

Exception: When the individual that is being proposed to serve as the QFPE in order to perform fire protection engineering work is not professionally registered in the United States, then all of the following conditions must be met for that individual to be considered as qualified under this contract:

• That individual shall be listed with the title of EUR ING [which stands for "European Engineer”] by the FÉDÉRATION EUROPÉENNE D'ASSOCIATIONS NATIONALES D'INGÉNIEURS (FEANI), a P.Ing. in Canada or a Chartered Engineer in the United Kingdom, in the FEANI Register;

• That individual must have earned an engineering degree from a program accredited and recognized through theWashington Accord. See http://www.ieagreements.org/accords/washington/

• That individual must provide documentation to support that he or she has a minimum of seven years of professional experience dedicated to fire protection engineering work;

• That individual must be capable of obtaining a grade of “Professional Member” in the Society of Fire Protection Engineers;

• That individual must communicate (i.e., oral and written) in English; and,

• That individual must attest to the fact that he (or she) is familiar with the National Fire Codes, which are published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and the International Building Code, which is published by the International Code Council (ICC).

[NOTE: In a similar fashion as is the case for individuals certified by NICET in the United States, neither “engineering technicians” nor “engineering technologists” may qualify or be considered to serve as the QFPE.]

PHASE 1, FACTOR 1, KEY PERSONNEL EVALUATION CRITERIA

This factor evaluates the 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 individual resumes and attachments thereto will be evaluated to determine if the proposed Key Personnel meet the solicitation minimum requirements.

Factor 1 will be evaluated as ACCEPTABLE or UNACCEPTABLE. Proposals that receive an Unacceptable rating for Factor 1 will not receive further consideration or be included in the Phase 2 Solicitation.

To receive an overall Acceptable rating for FACTOR 1, the Offeror’s proposal must have satisfied all of the stated solicitation requirements. Any FACTOR 1 submittal that receives an Unacceptable rating, renders an OVERALL rating of Unacceptable for the factor.

Acceptability Rating ACCEPTABLE Proposal meets the requirements of the solicitation

UNACCEPTABLE Proposal does not meet the solicitation

The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s proposal to ensure 1) the solicitation requirements for FACTOR 1 were submitted; and 2) the information submitted for each FACTOR 1 submittal requirement was adequate, complete and acceptable.

PHASE 1, FACTOR 2, SPECIALIZED SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In separate tabs within the Offeror’s proposal for FACTOR 2, the Offeror shall provide a list of three (3) design-build construction projects that the Offeror has completed within the past 5 years from the issuance date of this solicitation, or that is currently ongoing and substantially complete (at least 50% construction progress completed). These three projects should be recent as noted in this paragraph, and relevant. Relevant projects are similar in size, scope and complexity to the project contemplated for this solicitation.

Relevant projects are defined as follows:

(a) Size: Project with a contract value of at least $5,000,000 (FIVE MILLION US DOLLARS). All submitted project experience must meet this requirement.

(b) Scope: Project including design and construction of structures similar to the structures included in this solicitation. Each project shall include multi-floor new building construction with a minimum 1000 square meters (10,700 square feet), with new utilities including, water, sewer, and electric service.

(c) 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. 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, design and construction project elements.

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

(a) Contract and/or Task Order Number

(b) Title, Location, Completion Date and U.S. Dollar Value of Project

(c) Contracting Agency or Project Owner

(d) Contracting Agency or Project Owner Name, Email Address and Phone Number

(e) Whether the Offeror was the Prime, Subcontractor or Part of a Joint Venture and Percentage of Work Performed by the Offeror

(f) 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. If applicable, provide the names of any major subcontractor(s) used (a major subcontractor performed more than 40% of project work requirements).

PHASE 1, FACTOR 2, SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE EVALUATION CRITERIA

This factor evaluates the Offeror, as an organization, to determine if the Offeror has the qualifications, experience and capability to execute and complete the design-build construction project contemplated for this solicitation. 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 1) the solicitation’s requirements for FACTOR 2 were submitted, and 2) the information submitted for each FACTOR 2 submittal requirement was adequate, complete and acceptable.

Factor 2 will be evaluated as ACCEPTABLE or UNACCEPTABLE. Proposals that receive an Unacceptable rating for Factor 2 will not receive further consideration or selected for the Phase 2 Solicitation.

Acceptability Rating ACCEPTABLE Proposal meets the requirements of the solicitation

UNACCEPTABLE Proposal does not meet the solicitation

To receive an overall Acceptable rating for FACTOR 2, the Offeror’s proposal must have satisfied all of the stated solicitation requirements. Any FACTOR 2 submittal that receives an Unacceptable rating, renders an overall rating of Unacceptable for the factor.

PHASE 2 SOLICITATION - ONLY THE SELECTED FIRMS WILL SUBMIT PROPOSALS

FOR PHASE 2.

4.6 The following information must be included in the Offeror’s Phase 2 proposal:

(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 Price Schedule of the SF 1442

(c) Price Breakdown per Contract Line Item Number (CLIN)

(d) Factor 3, Design & Technical Narrative Submission

(e) Factor 4, Project Management Plan & Project Schedule Submission

(f) Completed Financial Standing Questionnaire Attachment (for financial responsibility determination)

Phase 2 Solicitation Evaluation Factors: The evaluation of Phase 2 Factors 3 & 4, when combined, are significantly more important than Price.

Phase 2 Solicitation Evaluation Factors Factor 3 Design & Technical Narrative

Factor 3 & 4 are equal in importance Factor 4 Project Management Plan & Schedule

Factor 5

Price

The combined technical evaluation of Factor 3 and Factor 4 is significantly more important than price

PHASE 2, FACTOR 3, DESIGN & TECHNICAL NARRATIVE SUBMISSION

REQUIREMENTS

The Offeror shall provide 10% Preliminary (Conceptual) Drawings that will show the site master plan, floor concept plans, optional tunnel, and utility connections for the new Morgue & Visitors Center. The Offeror shall provide no more than three (3), 11” x 17” drawings. The required 10% Preliminary Drawings should contain early concept technical information.

Provide a Technical Narrative which explains the Offeror’s assumptions, calculations and materials to be used for building construction the water, sewer and electrical utility systems that the Offeror is proposing for Morgue & Visitors Center. The narrative is limited to three (3) pages. The narrative shall address the quality and availability of proposed building materials and equipment. The Offeror shall include cut sheets of the following: 1) proposed furniture (Option); and 2) proposed dust collection system (Option).

Because the Government is not able to provide substantial technical information beyond what is included in the solicitation and specification package, the Offeror would need to make assumptions and rely on its own design and engineering judgment, research and tools to develop its design. The Government understands that the Offeror’s drawings are only preliminary and conceptual in nature and may not contain detailed design elements.

PHASE 2, FACTOR 3, DESIGN & TECHNICAL NARRATIVE EVALUATION CRITERIA

This factor evaluates 1) the Offeror’s ability to design, and 2) the Offeror’s understanding of the project as it relates to utility systems and tie-ins to existing lines/systems. The following Table of Combined Technical/Risk Ratings will be used in the evaluation of submittals for FACTOR 3:

RATING DESCRIPTION

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

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

Acceptable Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. 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 un-awardable.

PHASE 2, FACTOR 4, PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN AND PROJECT SCHEDULE NARRATIVE

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The Offeror shall provide a Project Management Plan which will contain the following information pertinent to the project in the solicitation:

(a) Explanation of the major activities that the Offeror will undertake from contract award through project completion, to include but not be limited to, mobilization, design work, submittals, facility turnover and Beneficial Occupancy Date (BOD).

(b) Identification of long lead items, and an explanation of how they will be procured and shipped to the job site.

Address any potential schedule risks, such as customs clearance, and explain how your firm will deal with those issues.

(c) A realistic, achievable and logical Preliminary Summary level Project Schedule to support the Offeror’s approach to managing and executing the design and construction efforts described above. The schedule should be task-oriented and clearly indicate milestone dates, sequence and duration for major work activities. The Offeror should use a critical path scheduling method and format.

(d) The length of the project schedule must match the proposed project duration specified in the solicitation (365-days), and a 6-day work week shall be used for scheduling purposes. Key milestones, such as NTP receipt, design, site work, submittal reviews, final inspection, BOD, etc. should be included in the schedule. The Offeror should use an NTP date of 1 June 2018 for the project schedule. General Notes and Assumptions, which contain information pertaining to potential schedule impact (for example, limited working hours during Afghan holidays, weather issues, procurement/delivery problems, etc.), should accompany the Project Schedule.

PHASE 2, FACTOR 4, PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN AND PROJECT SCHEDULE NARRATIVE

EVALUATION CRITERIA

This factor evaluates the Offeror’s ability to successfully manage, execute and complete the project contemplated for this solicitation.

Offerors who simply copy the solicitation’s project specifications verbatim to describe management and execution efforts required for the proposed project, will not be rated favorably. It is incumbent upon the Offeror to adequately explain what specific processes the Offeror’s organization will undertake for the project, in order to convince Government evaluators that the Offeror fully understands all efforts required for successful execution and completion of the project.

The following Table of Combined Technical/Risk Ratings will be used in the evaluation of submittals for FACTOR 4:

RATING DESCRIPTION

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

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

Acceptable Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. 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 un-awardable.

DEFINITIONS:

Strength: An aspect of an offerors’ proposal that has merit or exceeds specified perfomance or capability requirements in a way that will be advantageous to the Government during contract performance.

Deficiency: a material failure of a proposal to meet a Government requirement or a combination of significant weaknesses in a proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level.

Weakness: a flaw in the proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

Significant Weakness: a flaw that appreciably increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance

PHASE 2, FACTOR 5, PRICE

The Offeror shall provide Factor 5 pricing information in a volume that is separate from the Phase 2 Technical Proposal. The Offeror shall submit a completed SF 1442 Price (Bid) Schedule and Price Breakdown spreadsheet in .pdf format. Failure by an Offeror to provide a price for all line items in the Price Schedule may result in disqualification of the Offeror’s proposal. The supplemental cost/price breakdown information shall include labor, material, subcontractor and any other related costs of the project.

The Offeror must also provide the following information:

(a) An explanation of what activities make up the Offeror’s Mobilization and Demobilization costs.

(b) The Offeror’s estimated cost of Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance for this project.

(c) The Offeror’s proposed extended overhead percentage rate to be applied after contract award, should there be a need to utilize if for a contract modification.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS

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.

References in the Offeror’s proposal to, and examples of “classified” projects or contracts, should not be included in the Offeror’s proposal unless the information is authorized to be viewed or utilized by 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.

An Offeror’s initial proposal should contain the Offeror’s best terms, as discussions may not be conducted with the Offeror.

Electronic proposals submitted via email and AMRDEC are the required methods of proposal transmission and will be the only forms of submission accepted. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure its proposal is received by the Government 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.

The Phase 1 Proposal is due no later than the time specified on the SF 1442 Block #13A and must be emailed and sent via AMRDEC to the following Government representative by that stated deadline:

Nikisha (Kisha), Contract Specialist – nikisha.w.cook@usace.army.mil

ATTACHMENT A

CORPORATE CERTIFICATE/AUTHORITY TO BIND PARTNERSHIP

A. CORPORATE CERTIFICATE

If a corporation submits the proposal, The Corporate Certificate at paragraph A below must be submitted. If the proposal is submitted by a partnership, the Authority to Bind Partnership at paragraph B below must be completed and a copy of the partnership agreement included with the proposal. If the proposal is submitted by a Joint Venture, the Corporate Certificate at paragraph A below must be completed by each member of the Joint Venture and a copy of the Joint Venture Agreement included with the proposal. Offerors may reproduce and submit these certificates on a separate sheet of paper.

CORPORATE CERTIFICATE

I, , certify that I am the (Title) of the Corporation named as offer/contractor herein, that , who signed this proposal/contract on behalf of the

Offeror/Contractor was then of said corporation; that said proposal/contract was duly signed for and on behalf of said corporation by authority of its governing body and within the scope of its governing body and within the scope of its corporate powers.

(CORPORATE SEAL)

(SIGNATURE)

B. AUTHORITY TO BIND PARTNERSHIP

This is to certify that the names and signatures of all partners are listed below and that the person signing the proposal had authority to actually bind the partnership pursuant to its partnership agreement. Each of the partners individually has full authority to enter into and execute contractual instruments on behalf of said partnership, with the United States of America except as follows: (State "none" or describe limitations, if any).

This authority shall remain in full force and effect until such time as the revocation of authority by any cause whatsoever has been furnished in writing to and acknowledged by the Contracting Officer.

(Names and signatures of all partners)

(End of Certificate)

ATTACHMENT B

FINANCIAL STANDING QUESTIONNAIRE

A primary consideration in the source selection process is to determine an offeror’s qualification, responsibility, and financial standing. Prior to awarding a contract, per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 9, the Government must determine, through acceptable evidence, that an offeror has adequate financial resources, or the ability to obtain the financial resources, to perform the contract.

The Financial Standing Questionnaire is to be completed by the offeror’s financial institution. Offeror’s should obtain a bank seal and signature of the referenced individual on the questionnaire. Failure to provide the requested information may determine an offeror’s proposal as non-responsive and removed from competition.

A. GENERAL

INFORMATION Contractor’s Name:

Point of Contact:

Telephone:

Email:

B. RESPONDENT INFORMATION (Person completing this form)

Name and Title:

Organization and

Address:

Telephone/Fax:

Email:

1. Does the contractor have an active account with your financial institution?

2. How long has this account been active?

3. What is their average balance (digits only)?

4. How many returns (insufficient funds) has the contractor had in the last 12 months?

5. How many loans does the contractor currently have outstanding?

6. Has the vendor been able to meet their financial obligations on time?

7. Do they have a line of credit? If so, what is that amount (digits only)?

(End of Summary of Changes)