W81XWH20Q0028-0001 for WRAIR.pdf

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

Subject Request for Quote (RFQ) is amended for the follow ing purpose:

1. To provide responses to questions received.

2. Amendment to the Addendum in 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items see revised changes w ith line in the left column.

3. Add Attachment 5 Wage Determination

4. See Summary of Changes for details.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

S 1 16

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 24-Mar-2020

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 W81XWH20Q0028

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

04-Mar-2020

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

26-Mar-2020

CODE

USA MED RESEARCH ACQ ACTIVITY

820 CHANDLER ST

FORT DETRICK MD 21702-5014

W81XWH 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W81XWH20Q0028

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Table of Contents has changed from:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Attachment 1 Performance Work

Statement

Attachment 2 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

Attachment 3 OCI Attachment 4 Past Performance

Questionaire to:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Attachment 1 Performance Work

Statement

Attachment 2 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

Attachment 3 OCI Attachment 4 Past Performance

Questionaire

Attachment 5 WAGE

DETERMINATIONS

23-MAR-2020

Attachment 6 Q&A for

23-MAR-2020

The following have been added by full text:

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q1. Are there incumbents on the current contract? If so, how many and can we get their contact information?

Answer: The Government does not provide incumbent contact information.

Q2. Who is the incumbent?

Answer: Present Contract: W81XWH-15-C-0065; Contractor: Management Technology Solutions, Inc.

Q3. How many staff do you suggest or require for this contract?

Answer: The Government is seeking the best solution for this performance based acquisition. The Offeror is to propose their best solution citing the labor mix and quantity required to accomplish the tasks. See revisions to the 52.212-1.

Q4. Could the government clarify if there is an education requirement for the PM and QM?

Answer: Any proposed support staff for this requirement must have the Minimum Qualification Requirements as outlined Paragraph 10 of the PWS.

Q5. Could the government clarify if there is an experience requirement for the PM and QM?

Answer: Any proposed support staff for this requirement must have the Minimum Qualification Requirements as outlined Para 10 of the PWS.

Q6. Could the government clarify if there is a wage determination (WD) for this contract?

Answer: See the attached WD contractors shall review to determine if it is applicable.

Q7. Could the government provide the annual workload and associated hours?

Answer: The annual workload is determined by the requirements of the WRAIR. The associated hours consist of a 40-hour work week as outlined in the PWS.

Q8. Could the government clarify if both the Project Manager and Quality Manager need to have the USACE Construction Quality Management Certification and the OSHA 30-Hour Course Certification?

Answer: Any proposed support staff for this requirement must have the Minimum Qualification Requirements as outlined Paragraph 10 of the PWS.

Q9. Does the government intend to have a site visit?

Answer: No site visit.

Q10. Reference Pg. 19 of 66 Section 3. Past Performance: The Offeror shall submit no more than three (3) references of relevant contracts within the past three (3) years for its own performance.

Question: Does the Offeror’s 3 projects have to be the same projects as those provided in Section 3(b) Past Performance?

Answer: The offeror’s are to follow the instructions for Past Performance Reference submission as outline in 52.212-1.The Offeror’s past performance reference is relevant contracts. See the definition for relevancy on page 24 of the RFQ.

Q11. Reference Pg. 19 of 66 Section 3. Past Performance: (b) Past Performance Questionnaire (RFQ Attachment 4): The Offeror shall complete Part I of the Past Performance Questionnaire and e-mail the questionnaire to both the Government contracting activity and technical representative responsible for the past/current contract.

Question: Will the Government allow the Offeror to submit a CPAR in lieu of a Past Performance Questionnaire (RFQ Attachment 4)?

Answer: The offeror’s are to follow the instructions for Past Performance Questionnaire submission as outline in 52.212-1. The Government must receive this list no later than the proposal due date. The Offer is responsible for validating that the reference has completed and submitted the questionnaire by the required timeframe.

Q12. Question: Will the Government provide estimated number of hours anticipated for each position listed in the solicitation?

Answer: This is performance based acquisitions with defined tasks, the Offeror is to propose their best solution citing the labor mix and quantity required to accomplish the tasks.

Q13. How many support staff are anticipated for this effort?

Answer: See Q3

Q14. Does the government have an estimated (or historic) level of effort for this support?

Answer: See the revision to 52.212-1.

Q15. How many ongoing projects are currently taking place at WRAIR?

Answer: There are currently 20 ongoing projects taking place at the WRAIR.

This data is provided For Information Purposes Only, and should not be construed as actuals for the future. The number of projects, and the costs associated with those projects are determined by the assigned priorities on WRAIR’s project requirements and the availability of funding.

Q16. What is the estimated yearly dollar amount for all current projects at WRAIR?

Answer: The current projects at WRAIR range in costs from $18.5K to $56M.

This data is provided For Information Purposes Only, and should not be construed as actuals for the future. The number of projects, and the costs associated with those projects are determined by the assigned priorities on WRAIR’s project requirements and the availability of funding.

Q17. What is the frequency of utility outages at WRAIR?

Answer: The frequency of the utility outages is determined by the individual project requirements.

Q18. Will this effort require travel to locations other than Ft. Detrick?

Answer (WRAIR): No.

Q19. The documents provided state that the “Offer must demonstrate experience in providing staff that have certifications in Construction Quality Management and OSHA 30-Hour in support of this requirement.”

Do all team members require these certifications? If not, which positions require these certifications?

Answer: Any proposed staff in support staff in support of this requirement must have the Minimum Qualification Requirements as outlined Para 10 of the PWS.

The following have been modified:

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation.

Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers:

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation 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--

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) 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

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers.

Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision.

Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

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

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

(ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

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

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

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

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone

(215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers exceeding $3,500, and offers of $3,500 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation ``Unique Entity Identifier'' followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) Reserved.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

***Addendum to FAR 52.212-1***

1. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

a. This section provides guidance for preparation of offers as well as specific instructions on the format and content of the offer. The Offeror’s proposal shall include all data and information requested and shall be submitted in accordance with these instructions. The offer shall also be compliant with all requirements as stated in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) (RFQ Attachment 1).

b. This requirement is a Service Disable Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside.

c. All offer information is subject to verification by the Government. Falsification of any offer submission, documents, or statements may subject the Offeror to civil or criminal prosecution under Section 1001 of Title 18 of the United States Code.

d. The Offeror shall comply with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (SAM). In complying with this clause, the Offeror shall ensure that all representations and certifications contained in this solicitation are completed and uploaded to its SAM record at http://www.sam.gov by the date specified for receipt of the proposal. If the Offeror does not have an active SAM record or has a record that does not include all representations and certifications required in this solicitation, they may be considered ineligible for award.

e. Any data previously submitted in response to another solicitation to USAMRAA or another agency shall be assumed to be unavailable during this quote/offer evaluation and source selection process.

f. The Government will not reimburse the Offeror for costs incurred as a result of preparation and submission of an offer in response to this solicitation.

2. QUOTE/OFFER SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

a. Government Point of Contact:

i. Contract Specialist: Ms. Brenda Mena

ii. Phone Number: 301-619-1013

iii. Email: brenda.i.mena.civ@mail.mil

b. Quote/Offer Questions:

i. Questions may be submitted via email to the point of contact listed above.

ii. Quote/offer questions deadline: 12 March 2020 at 11:00 a.m. EST

c. Quote/Offer Due Date: No later than 2 April 2020 at 11:00 a.m. EST

d. Quote/Offer Electronic Submission: The offer shall be submitted electronically via email to Ms. Brenda Mena at brenda.i.mena.civ@mail.mil. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to confirm receipt with the Government point of contact.

e. Quote/Offer Volumes: The Offeror’s quote/offer submission shall include two (2) separate sections:

i. Volume 1: Non-Cost/Price Offer (i.e., cover sheet, table of contents, contractor points of contact, technical approach, experience, past performance and all appropriate appendices associated with the technical offer). Volume 1 shall be submitted in a Microsoft Word or searchable PDF format.

ii. Volume 2: Cost/Price (i.e., solicitation) Pricing for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN) on the SF1449, including the Contractor Manpower Reporting CLIN.

3. OFFER CONTENT AND PAGE LIMITATIONS

a. Offer Content:

The offer content shall be no smaller than Times New Roman font 12 pitch. Exhibits, graphs, charts, captions, etc. shall be no smaller than Times New Roman font 10 pitch. The total combined page limitation for Volume 1 is 30 single-sided, single-spaced pages, excluding cover sheet, table of contents, contractors’ points of contact, past performance information, resumes and letters of intent for key personnel, OCI Certification Attachment 3, and any associated appendices.

i. Volume 1: Signed cover/title page. The Offeror’s proposal shall include a statement that the offer shall remain valid for a minimum of 90 calendar days from the date of submission and shall include the DUNS number and Cage code

ii. Volume 1: Table of Contents

iii. Volume 1: Contractor points of contact, including the signatory official and contract manager (full name, email address, business address and phone number).

iv. Volume 1: Technical Offer including any appendices

v. Volume 2: Completed Pricing for CLINs on SF1449.

All pages shall be numbered consecutively throughout the document and not by sections. For any sections of the offer with a defined page limit, pages exceeding the specific limit shall be removed and not forwarded for evaluation.

b. Volume 1. Non-Cost/Price Offer Instructions:

The Offeror’s non-cost/price estimate shall clearly reflect the Offeror’s approach for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. The proposal shall be clear, coherent and prepared in sufficient detail for effective evaluation of the offer against the established evaluation criteria outlined in FAR provision 52.212-2 below. The offer shall clearly demonstrate how the Offeror intends to accomplish the requirement and shall include convincing rationale and substantiate all claims.

Historical Level of Effort:

The historical level of effort/labor categories for this requirement has been 2 Full Time Level of Effort Project Managers to accomplish the tasks identified in the Performance Work Statement. Note that the historical categories and level of effort are only outlined for the Offeror to ascertain the approximate or estimated labor categories and level of effort; however, this is not to be construed as either mandatory or necessarily the best technical approach. The Government is seeking the best solution for this performance-based acquisition which uses the estimated labor categories and level of effort the Offeror has determined is the most appropriate to accomplish the tasks/objectives contained in this requirement. The Offeror is not bound to propose the suggested labor categories or quantities or level of effort, rather the Offeror is expected to provide the best solution citing the labor mix and quantity required to accomplish the tasks. If the Offeror has determined the estimated labor categories and level of effort are not their best technical solution, the Offeror is strongly encouraged and expected to submit labor categories and level of effort consistent with all of the cost/price and non-cost/price aspects of its approach. The level of effort proposed must be consistent with the proposed solution outlined in the non-cost/price offer and shall follow the tasks outlined in the Performance Work Statement. The proposal must fully document and substantiate a cross mapping of your cost/price approach as it equates to the non-cost/price proposal.

The Government will evaluate only one offer from each Offeror. The Government will not accept alternate proposals.

1. Technical Approach: The Offeror shall submit a written technical approach which effectively demonstrates the following:

• Offeror’s clear understanding of all the tasks outlined in the PWS and how the approach is likely to yield the required results within the required time frame

• Offeror’s methodology and flexibility that will be used in accomplishing the tasks set forth in the PWS.

• Offeror’s approach to an overall understanding of the following:

o Project Management and Quality Assurance in support of services pertaining to management of multiple buildings and construction projects for a research facility with exposure to a vivarium and insectary.

o The development, execution and inspections of facility related projects, providing input and recommendations as to acceptability/non-acceptability of completed work along with recommendations for corrective actions.

o Ensure regulatory compliance with construction and research facilities safety regulations for a safe work environment. Demonstrate procedures implemented to effectively comply with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes, Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC), and safety standards

2. Experience: The Offeror shall submit written information which effectively demonstrates:

•The Offeror’s relevant experience (for this purpose, experience refers to what an Offeror has done, not how well it was accomplished) identical to, similar to or related to performing services contained within the PWS. The Offeror’s proposal shall demonstrate the amount of relevant corporate experience the Offeror possesses. Offeror’s relevant experience shall support and substantiate that the organization (to include support contractors, consultants, key personnel, and business partners) has current capabilities for assuring performance of this requirement. Experience shall show: (a) Appropriate mix and balance of education and training of team members; and, (b) Quality and effectiveness insofar as the allocation of personnel and resources.

•The Offer must demonstrate experience in providing staff that have certifications in Construction Quality Management and OSHA 30-Hour in support of this requirement.

•The Offer must also demonstrate experience managing construction projects for a research facility with exposure to a vivarium and insectary.

3. Past Performance: The Offeror shall submit no more than three (3) references of relevant contracts within the past three (3) years for its own performance. The contracts may be past or current as long as the performance did not end more than three years ago and the contracts may have been with Federal, State and/or City agencies and commercial customers.

(a) Past Performance Reference Contentent: It is the Offeror's responsibility to provide valid, current and verifiable references. References must include:

Name of the Organization that will be providing the reference, Name of the POC, POC Telephone Number, POC Email address, Contract Number, NAICS Code of Same or Similar Relevant to this Requirement (NAICS for this requirement is 561210) Period of Performance, and Scope of Work

(b) Past Performance Questionaire (RFQ Attachment 4 ): The Offeror shall complete Part I of the Past Performance Questionnaire and e-mail the questionnaire to both the Government contracting activity and technical representative responsible for the past/current contract. The POCs shall be instructed to electronically complete Part II of the questionnaire and e-mail the entire questionnaire to the Contracting Office POC (Ms. Brenda Mena at brenda.i.mena.civ@mail.mil) no later than 15 calendar days after receipt of request or the proposal deadline of 2 April 2020 at 11:00 a.m., whichever occurs first. The Offeror shall e-mail to the Contracting Office POC listed above a list of all the POC's who were sent the questionnaire.

The Government must receive this list no later than the proposal due date. The Offer is responsible for validating that the reference has completed and submitted the questionnaire by the required timeframe.

(c) Information From Other Sources: The Government may consider information obtained through other sources. The Government reserves the right to consider other past performance information at its disposal (i.e., information provided in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System, Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System), in addition to any information obtained from the references provided.

Volume 2. Cost/Price Quote: Offerors shall provide a price quote to meet the firm fixed price nature of the contract.

Offerors shall include a supplement spreadsheet with cost build up for the firm fixed price. The Offeror shall provide a statement of the methodology and assumptions used as the basis for pricing the services. The price must be sufficiently detailed to evaluate fair and reasonableness. All prices shall be rounded to two decimal places. The Offeror shall ensure mathematical computations are correct. Errors in arithmetic may result in exclusion from competition. Note: The government has estimated Other Direct Cost (ODC) to be a annual cost at $32,000. Offer will be based on this cost estimate.The volume shall contain the following section documentations:

•Company Cover Letter •Contractor POC Cover Page •SF 1449 - Solicitation, Offer and Award with Blocks 12, 30a, 30b and 30c completed by the Offeror signed by an authorized official of the firm.

•Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments •Contract Administration Data •Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Item at 52.212-3 & 52.212-3 Alt 1.

•Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), CAGE Code, and Tax Identification Number (TIN).

SF1449, Pricing, Certifications/Representations, shall not be addressed separately from that submitted in Volume 2.

Price Quote. Price information shall be included in Volume 2. Price Quote only and shall not be discussed or exhibited in any other part of the Offer.

The Offeror's quote must stipulate that it is predicated upon all the terms and conditions of the RFQ.

(End of provision)

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government intends to award a single award. Offerors shall provide their best, complete proposal upon initial submission. The Government reserves the right to hold discussions if deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer. A Technical Evaluation Panel will evaluate all proposals based on the proposals/documentation provided. The evaluations will be based on the evaluation criteria set forth below.

a. Basis for Award: The award of this requirement will be made on a competitive best value basis, using "best value tradeoff" among cost/price and non-cost/price factors. A best value tradeoff process will be used, thus, the Government may elect to award to other than the lowest priced offeror, or other than the offeror with the highest rated non-cost/price proposal. Past Performance will be evaluated independently from the other non-cost/price evaluation factors using different standards. The non-cost/price evaluation factors (numbered in descending order of importance) are as follows:

Factor 1. Technical Approach Factor 2. Experience Factor 3. Past Performance Factor 4. Cost/Price

Government evaluators will not assume that the Offeror possesses any capability or knowledge unless it is specified in the proposal. After each of the non-cost/price factors is rated individually, an overall rating will be assigned collectively to these factors. If any of the above non-cost/price evaluation factors receives an individual rating of “Unacceptable,” the collective overall rating will also be “Unacceptable.” Only proposals receiving an overall rating of “Acceptable” or higher will be considered for award.

The non-cost/price factors are more important than cost/price. However, as Offeror’s non-cost/price factors are rated similar or equal, cost/price becomes more important.

Non-Cost/Price Evaluation Criteria:

The following criteria will be used to evaluate the non-cost/price aspects of the proposal.

1. Factor 1. Technical Approach: The technical approach shall be evaluated to the degree to which the Offeror demonstrates:

• Offeror’s clear understanding of all the tasks outlined in the PWS and how the approach is likely to yield the required results within the required time frame

• Offeror’s methodology and flexibility that will be used in accomplishing the tasks set forth in the PWS.

• Offeror’s approach to an overall understanding of the following:

o Project Management and Quality Assurance in support of services pertaining to management of multiple buildings and construction projects for a research facility with exposure to a vivarium and insectary.

o The development, execution and inspections of facility related projects, providing input and recommendations as to acceptability/non-acceptability of completed work along with recommendations for corrective actions.

o Ensure regulatory compliance with construction and research facilities safety regulations for a safe work environment. Demonstrate procedures implemented to effectively comply with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes, Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC), and safety standards

2. Factor 2. Experience: The Offeror’s experience will be evaluated to the degree to which the Offeror effectively demonstrates:

•The Offeror’s relevant experience (for this purpose, experience refers to what an Offeror has done, not how well it was accomplished) identical to, similar to or related to performing services contained within the PWS. The Offeror’s proposal shall demonstrate the amount of relevant corporate experience the Offeror possesses. Offeror’s relevant experience shall support and substantiate that the organization (to include support contractors, consultants, key personnel, and business partners) has current capabilities for assuring performance of this requirement. Experience shall show: (a) Appropriate mix and balance of education and training of team members; and, (b) Quality and effectiveness insofar as the allocation of personnel and resources.

•The Offer demonstrated experience in providing staff that have certifications in Construction Quality Management and OSHA 30-Hour in support of this requirement.

•The Offer demonstrated experience managing construction projects for a research facility with exposure to a vivarium and insectary.

3. Factor 3. Past Performance: The Government will conduct an evaluation of the Offerors Past Performance as well as that of its subcontractors. Past Performance consists of two aspects for evaluation, past performance relevancy and performance confidence; thus, the Offeror will be assigned two ratings for past performance. First, the Government will evaluate the Offeror's past performance references to determine how relevant a recent effort accomplished by the Offeror is to the requirement to be acquired through this source selection. Common aspects of relevance include similarity of service/support, complexity, magnitude of effort, dollar value, and contract type.

Second, the Government will evaluate the Offeror's past performance references to determine the quality of work performed and assess the level of expectation that the Offeror can successfully perform the required effort. This second portion of the Past Performance evaluation is the confidence assessment. This assessment will included information from, but not be limited to, Past Performance Questionnaires and other Government resources at its disposal (i.e., information provided in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System, Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System), in addition to any information obtained from the references provided based on the NAICS code of 561210 identified for this requirement. An overall Relevancy and Confidence rating will be assigned collectively on the references provided.

4. Factor 4. Price. Price will be evaluated separately from non-price and past performance factors. A price analysis will be performed in order to evaluate the fairness and reasonableness of the proposed price. The proposed price will be evaluated to ascertain consistency with the level of effort described in the offeror’s technical proposal. Note: The government has estimated Other Direct Cost (ODC) to be a annual cost at $32,000. Offer will be based on this cost estimate.

As the collective non-cost factors begin to reach equality in the technical evaluation, cost becomes a more important factor in the trade off analysis.

The Government will evaluate the offer by establishing a Total Evaluated Cost/Price which will consist of the total cost/price proposed for all base contract line items, option contract line items, and the amount associated with FAR 52.217-8. The amount evaluated under FAR 52.217-8 will be calculated using the rates proposed for the last option period, prorated six months.

Ratings:

Standards for the Non Cost/Price Proposal

Rating Standards for the Non Cost/Price Proposal (Excluding Past Performance)

Rating Description

Outstanding Proposal meets requirements and indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths far outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is very low.

Good Proposal meets requirements and indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements. Proposal contains strengths which outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Acceptable Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths and weaknesses are offsetting or will have little or no impact on contract performance. Risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Marginal Proposal does not clearly meet requirements and has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. The proposal has one or more weaknesses which are not offset by strengths. Risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet requirements and contains one or more deficiencies. Proposal is unawardable.

Best Value Tradeoff Evaluation Standard Definitions

Rating Definition

Clarifications Limited exchanges between the Government and Offerors that may occur when award without discussions is contemplated.

Communications Exchanges, between the Government and Offerors, after receipt of proposals, leading to establishment of the competitive range.

Deficiency

A material failure of a proposal to meet a Government requirement or a combination of significant weakness in a proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level. See FAR 15.001

Discussions Negotiations conducted in a competitive acquisition. Discussions take place after establishment of the competitive range.

Performance Confidence Assessment

An evaluation of the likelihood (or Government’s confidence that the Offeror will successfully perform the solicitation’s requirements; the evaluation is based upon past performance information.

Recency

As it pertains to past performance information, is a measure of the time that has elapsed since the past performance reference occurred. Recency is generally expressed as a time period during which past performance references are considered relevant.

Relevancy

As it pertains to past performance information, is a measure of the extent of similarity between the service/support effort, complexity, dollar value, contract type, and subcontract/teaming or other comparable attributes of past performance examples and the source solicitation requirements; and a measure of the likelihood that the past performance is an indicator of future performance.

Risk

The potential for unsuccessful contractor performance. The consideration of risk assesses the degree to which an Offeror’s proposed approach to achieving the technical factor or subfactor may involve risk of disruption of schedule, increased cost (not applicable to firm-fixed price contracts) for degradation of performance, the need for increased Government oversight, and the likelihood of unsuccessful contract performance.

Significant Strength A significant strength appreciably enhances the merit of a proposal or appreciably increases the probability of successful contract performance.

Significant Weakness A flaw that appreciably increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance. See FAR 15.001.

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

Weakness A flaw the proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance. See FAR 15.001.

Past Performance Relevancy Rating Standards for the Non Cost/Price Proposal

Rating Definition

Very Relevant

Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Relevant

Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant

Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Past Performance Confidence Assessments Standards for the Non Cost/Price Proposal

Rating Description

Substantial Confidence Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the Offeror shall 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 shall successfully perform the required effort.

Limited Confidence Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the Offer shall successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the Offeror shall successfully perform the required effort.

Unknown Confidence (Neutral)

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.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

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