Port of Anchorage- ANCEXP09.pdf

W911KB-09-R-0001

PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS

2009-2011 TRANSITIONAL & MAINTENANCE

DREDGING

PORT OF ANCHORAGE

ANCHORAGE, ALASKA

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE COSTS

CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

CONTRACT CLAUSES

LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

APRIL 2009

OPEN TO LARGE AND SMALL BUSINESS

U.S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, ALASKA

CORPS OF ENGINEERS

P.O. BOX 898

ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99506-0898

INCREASE PROFIT SUBMIT VE CHANGE

W911KB-09-R-0001-0001

NACIS: 237990 SIZE STANDARD: $20,000,000 million

PROJECT TITLE AND LOCATION: 2009-11 Transitional & Maintenance Dredging, Port of Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska Full and Open Competition Description of Work: (Base Items 2009) Perform transitional dredging of an estimated 1,900,000 cubic yards of virgin materials, including removal of boulders and other unknow n obstructions for the Barge facility and North Extension at the Port of Anchorage, Alaska. (Optional Items 2010) Perform transitional dredging of an estimated 550,000 cubic yards of virgin materials, including removal of boulders and other unknow n obstructions for the South Extension at the Port of Anchorage, Alaska. Perform maintenance dredging of approximately 4,000,000 cubic yards of shoal materials for the existing Port, Barge facility, and North and South Extensions at the Port of Anchorage, Alaska. (Optional Items 2011) The Contractor is to furnish all labor, equipment, supplies, materials, supervision and other items and services necessary to accomplish the w ork. The period of w ork is from July 1, 2009 to November 1, 2011. Type of contract is f irm-fixed-price. RECOVERY -

AWARD IS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.

KIMBERLY 9 TRIPP (907)753-2549

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS

NEGOTIATED

02-Apr-2009

(RFP)

(IFB)

X

CALL:

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-101 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______10 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________ calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________52.211-10

12 A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________5 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________04 May 2009 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

B. An offer guarantee is, X is not required.

C. All offers are subject to the (1) w ork requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

D. Offers providing less than _______60 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due w ill not be considered and w ill be rejected.

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

U.S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, AK

CEPOA-CT (W911KB)

PO BOX 6898

ELMENDORF AFB AK 99506-0898

W911KB

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

02:00 PM (hour) Sealed envelopes containing offers

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 6. PROJECT NO.

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If Other Than Item 7)

FAX:TEL: TEL: FAX:

20B. SIGNATURE

(REV. 4-85)STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK

TO SIGN

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Continued) (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the w ork required at the prices specif ied below in strict accordance w ith the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in w riting w ithin ________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

the minimum requirements stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.)

AMOUNTS SEE SCHEDULE OF PRICES

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

OFFER (Type or print)

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

CODE

(Insert any number equal to or greater than

20C. OFFER DATE

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)

CODE27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY:26. ADMINISTERED BY

(Include ZIP Code)14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

See Item 14

(Include only if different than Item 14)16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

30B. SIGNATURE

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

document and return _______ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees Your of f er on this solicitation, is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award con-to f urnish and deliv er all items or perf orm all work, requisitions identif ied summates the contract, which consists of (a) the Gov ernment solicitation and on this f orm and any continuation sheets f or the consideration stated in this y our of f er, and (b) this contract award. No f urther contractual document is contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be necessary .

gov erned by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certif ications, and specif ications or incorporated by ref er-ence in or attached to this contract.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30C. DATE

(Type or print)

TEL: EMAIL:

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31C. AWARD DATE

BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

(M ust be fully completed by offeror)OFFER

Section 00010 - Solicitation Contract Form

! ! ! C A U T I O N T 0 0 F F E R O R S ! ! !

1. BUSINESS HOURS: For the Alaska District Corps of Engineers are from 7:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday.

2. SUBMIT OFFERS: To hand deliver a bid use the following address:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District CEPOA-CT-SP (Contracting Division), Attn: R. David Williams 2204 3rd Street Elmendorf AFB, Alaska

See Section 00100, Instruction to Offerors for Elmendorf AFB access instructions. For hand deliveries to the Alaska District, please call 753-5571 or 753-2540 in advance to arrange for pick-up. Please be sure to submit offers by the time specified on Standard Form 1442, Block 13-A. or as amended. Any offers that are received at the designated Government office after the exact time specified for receipt of bids will be consider “late” and will be subject to procedures in FAR 14.304 and 52.214-7.

3. VISITORS TO ELMENDORF AFB: Please note that base entry procedures have changed. You are now required to be physically sponsored on Elmendorf AFB by Contracting Division personnel. See Section 00100 Instruction to Offerors, for Elmendorf AFB access instructions

4. AMENDMENTS: Have you acknowledge receipt of ALL amendments? If in doubt as to the number of amendments issued, please contact our office, using the contact information in the Solicitation. SEE SECTION

00100 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING AMENDMENTS.

5. AMENDED SOLICITATION PAGES: If any of the amendments furnished amended pages, the amended pages must be used in submitting your proposal.

6. OFFER GUARANTEE: An Offer Guarantee is not required. Instead of submitting an Offer Guarantee, offerors are to submit a letter from their bonding company indicating the offerors ability to obtain performance and payment bonds in the amount of their proposal price.

7. MISTAKES: Have you reviewed your offer for possible errors in calculation or work left out?

8. OFFER ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: The minimum OFFER acceptance period is specified in Block 13D of the Standard Form 1442, Solicitation, Offer and Award. Please ensure that you allow at least the stated number of calendar days for the Government to accept your bid.

9. WEB-SITE: The solicitation, specifications, drawings, planholder lists, and amendments (if any) are available through the project links at the Federal Business Opportunity website at https://www.fbo.gov

If the offer is submitted by a corporation, partnership, Joint Venture or an LLC, the applicable form listed must be completed. In the alternative, other evidence must be submitted to substantiate the authority of the person signing the offer. If a corporation, the same officer shall not execute both the offer and the certificate.

CERTIFICATE

Corporation

I, ________________________________, certify that I am __________________ of the corporation named as

Contractor herein, that __________________________ who signed this contract on behalf of the Contractor was then __________________________ of said governing body and is within the scope of its corporate powers.

CORPORATE SEAL SIGNED: _______________________________

CERTIFICATE

Limited Liability Company (LLC)

I, __________________________, certify that I am the ____________________ of the LLC named as

Offeror/Contractor herein; that __________________________ who signed this offer/contract on behalf of the

Offeror/Contractor was then __________________________ of said LLC; that said offer/contract was duly signed for and on behalf of said LLC by authority of its governing body, and is within the scope of its corporate powers.

SIGNED:

Name:

Title:

SIGNED:

Name:

Title:

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 offer 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.

(Type or Print Name) (Signature)

(Type or Print Name) (Signature)

JOINT VENTURE

I, __________________________, certify that I am the Secretary of the

Corporation named as Offeror/Contractor Herein, that __________________________ who signed this offer/contract on behalf of the Offeror/Contractor was then

__________________________ of said corporation by authority of its governing body and is within the scope of its corporate powers. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my hand and the seal of said corporation this

____________ day of ____________

CORPORATE SEAL SIGNED: _______________________________

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 00010 Solicitation/Contract Forms (SF1442) Supplies or services and Price/Costs

SECTION 00100 Schedule/Instruction to Bidders/Offerors

SECTION 00120 Evaluation Factors for Award

SECTION 00600 Representations and Certifications

SECTION 00700 Contract Clauses

SECTION 00700a Wage Rates

SECTION 00800 Special Contract Requirements

DIVISION I General Requirements

DIVISIONS 2 - 16 Technical Provisions (if applicable)

RETURN THE FOLLOWING WITH YOUR OFFER:

Section 00010 - Completed Section 00600 - Completed Proposal in accordance with Section 00100

Section 00100 - Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders

PROPOSAL SCHEDULE

2009-2011 TRANSITIONAL & MAINTENANCE DREDGING

PORT OF ANCHORAGE, ALASKA

Item No.

Description Quantity Unit Unit Price

Amount

BASE ITEMS (2009 - 2010)

0001.

Bid, Performance, and Payment Bond Cost, 2009, complete

1 Job Lump Sum $__________

0002.

Mobilization and Demobilization, 2009, complete

0002AA. First Dredge 1 Job Lump Sum $__________

0002AB. Second Dredge 1 Job Lump Sum $__________

0002AC.

Third Dredge (If Needed)

0003.

North Extension and Barge Berths, Virgin Materials, Dredging, Disposal, and Acceptance Surveys, 2009-2010, complete

0003AA. First 1,700,000 CY 1,700,000 CY $__________ $__________

0003AB.

All Over 1,700,000

CY

200,000 CY $__________ $__________

0004.

Removal and Disposal of Boulders and Other Obstructions with any Dimension Greater Than 8 Feet, complete

0004AA.

Boulders with any Dimension Greater Than 8 Feet and Less Than 16 Feet

First 25

25 EA $__________ $__________

Description Quantity Unit Unit

0004AB.

Boulders with any Dimension Greater Than 8 Feet and Less Than 16 Feet

All Over 25

15 EA $__________ $__________

0004AC. Concrete Pillbox 1 EA $__________ $__________

0005.

Pre-Dredge, Post- Dredge, and Intermediate Hydrographic Surveys, 2009, complete

__________ EA $__________ $__________

OPTIONAL ITEMS (2009)

0006.

Optional Partnering Session, 2009, Total of Base and Optional Items (0001 thru 0006) for 2009 $__________

OPTIONAL ITEMS (2010)

0007.

Optional Bid, Performance, and Payment Bond Cost, 2010, complete

0008.

Optional Mobilization and Demobilization, 0008AA. First Dredge 1 Job Lump Sum $__________

0008AB. Second Dredge 1 Job Lump Sum $__________

0008AC.

Description Quantity Unit Unit

0009.

Optional North Extension, Barge Berths, and Existing Port, Maintenance Dredging and Disposal, 2010, 0009AA. First 2,000,000 CY 2,000,000 CY $__________ $__________

0009AB.

All Over 2,000,000

800,000 CY $__________ $__________

0010.

Optional South Extension, Virgin Materials, Dredging, Disposal, and Acceptance Surveys, 0010AA. First 650,000 CY 650,000 CY $__________ $__________

0010AB. All Over 650,000 CY 100,000 CY $__________ $__________

0011.

Optional Pre-Dredge, Post-Dredge, and Intermediate Hydrographic Surveys, Total of Optional Items (0007 thru 0011) for 2010 $__________

OPTIONAL ITEMS (2011)

0012.

Optional Bid, Performance, and Payment Bond Cost, 2011, complete

0013.

Optional Mobilization and Demobilization, 0013AA. First Dredge 1 Job Lump Sum $__________

0013AB. Second Dredge 1 Job Lump Sum $__________

Description Quantity Unit Unit

0013AC.

0014.

If CLIN 0010 is not awarded, Optional South Extension, Virgin Materials, Dredging, Disposal, and Acceptance Surveys, 2011, 0014AA. First 650,000 CY 650,000 CY $__________ $__________

0014AB. All Over 650,000 CY 100,000 CY $__________ $__________

0015.

Optional North Extension, Barge Berths, South Extension, and Remainder of Existing Port, Maintenance Dredging and Disposal, 2011, 0015AA. First 1,000,000 CY 1,000,000 CY $__________ $__________

0015AB.

All Over 1,000,000

400,000 CY $__________ $__________

0016.

Optional Pre-Dredge, Post-Dredge, and Intermediate Hydrographic Surveys, Total of Optional Items (0012 thru 0016) for 2011

Total of Base plus Optional Items (0001 thru 0016) 2009-2011: $__________

EVALUTIONS OF OFFERS.

1. AWARD: Award will be made in accordance with Section 00120 – EVALUATION

FACTORS FOR AWARD.

2. INCOMPLETE PROPOSALS: Failure to submit an offer on all items in the schedule will result in an incomplete offer and the offer will be rejected.

Unit or lump sum prices must be shown for each item within the schedule.

3. EXTENSIONS: All extensions of the unit prices shown will be subject to verification by the Government. In case of variation between the unit price and the extension, the unit price will govern.

4. SPECIAL BID CONDITION: If a modification to an offer based on unit prices is submitted which provides for a lump sum adjustment to the total offered price, the application of the lump sum adjustment to each unit price in the proposal schedule must be stated. If it is not stated, the offeror agrees that the lump sum adjustment shall be applied on a pro rata basis to every unit price in the proposal schedule.

-- End of Proposal Schedule --

SECTION 00100 - Instructions to Offerors

Part 1: GENERAL INFORMATION

1. MAGNITUDE

The magnitude of this project is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000..

2. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS

A Request for Proposal in electronic format only will be available for download on or about November 19, 2008 at www.fbo.gov. Reference the synopsis for download instructions.

3. BOND AMOUNT REQUIRED

a. Performance and Payment Bonds:

(1) The penal amount of the bonds shall be 100 percent of the original price.

(2) The Government may require additional bond protection when a contract price is increased. The increase in protection shall generally equal 100 percent of the increase in contract price. The Government may secure additional protection by directing the contractor to increase the penal amount of the existing bond or obtain an additional bond.

b. Offer Guarantee: An Offer Guarantee is not required. Instead of submitting an Offer Guarantee, offerors are to submit a letter from their bonding company indicating the offerors ability to obtain performance and payment bonds in the amount of their proposal price.

4. SURETY REQUIREMENTS

a. Corporate Sureties - Corporate sureties for bid, performance, and payment bonds must appear on the list contained in Department of the Treasury's Listing of Approved Sureties (Department Circular 570) located at the following website:

http://www.fms.treas.gov/c570/c570.html#certified

Other requirements for corporate sureties are contained in FAR 28.202.

b. Individual Sureties - If individual sureties are used for bond obligations, they must meet the requirements under FAR 28.203.

5. INQUIRIES

All inquiries must be submitted in writing. Prospective Offerors may submit all inquires regarding this solicitation to:

U.S. Army Engineer District, Alaska

CEPOA-CT-SP

Attn: Christine A. Dale, Contract Specialist PO Box 6898, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska 99506-6898

Phone: (907) 753-5571 or faxed to (907) 753-2544.

Questions may also be emailed to christine.a.dale@usace.army.mil or r.david.williams@usace.army.mil.

6. VISITORS TO THE ARMY AND AIR FORCE BASES

Please note that base entry procedures have changed. Offerors are now required to be physically sponsored on Elmendorf AFB by Contracting Division personnel.

All vehicle operators are required to wear seatbelts. Vehicle operators caught not wearing seatbelts will lose their driving privileges for 10 days on their first offense, 30 days on the second offense, and 6 months or longer on the third offense. In addition cell phone use while operating a vehicle is prohibited on Elmendorf AFB.

All vehicle operators are not allowed to use cell phones on the installation when driving a vehicle. Vehicle operators caught using a cell phone while driving will lose on-base driving privileges for 30 days.

If a firm does not have a current pass to obtain entry to Elmendorf AFB, the firm may request a day pass using the following procedures:

Seventy-two hours (72 prior to delivery of proposals, the firm must contact Kimberly Tripp at kimberly.tripp@usace.army.mil or Christine A. Dale at christine.a.dale@usace.army.mil and request a day pass. The firm must provide: a) the solicitation number; b) the names of all persons in the vehicle; c) the name of their employer(s); and a contact phone number. State that it is a request for a day pass.

After receipt of your day pass request, personnel from the Contracting Division will contact you and arrange a time to meet at the Visitors Center, Boniface Gate the morning of the bid opening date.

State that is a request for a day pass. On the DAY of entry, the driver must arrive at the Boniface Parkway gate one hour before proposals are due. Someone from the contracting office will meet driver at the gate to sign individual in and escort them. The following information will need to be provided at the gate:

a. Valid driver’s license

b. Proof of current insurance

c. Proof of current IM certificate

d. Current vehicle registration

e. Please inform the security police that you are on the list for a Day Pass

Please allow enough time to submit your proposals due to possible changes in base access requirements for security reasons. No public telephone service is provided at the Boniface gate.

Failure to follow the above procedure will prevent your access to Elmendorf AFB.

7. FACSIMILE PROPOSALS

Facsimile proposals or modifications will not be accepted.

8. PICK-UP SERVICE FOR TELEGRAPHIC AMENDMENTS

The US Army Engineer District, Alaska, does not provide pick-up service for telegraphic amendments.

9. PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY CONTRACTOR

Offerors are reminded that FAR Clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting applies to this solicitation. The work performed under the resulting contract is considered "General construction”, consequently the concern will perform at least 15 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees. Additionally, unless submitted with the proposal, the successful contractor must furnish the Contracting Officer within 30 days after award a description of the work that they intend to perform with their own organization, the percentage of the total work this represents and the estimated cost thereof.

10. PRE-AWARD SURVEYS

The Government reserves the right to conduct a pre-award survey of any firm under consideration to confirm any part of the information furnished by the offeror, or to require other evidence of managerial, financial, technical, and other capabilities, the positive establishment of which is determined by the Government to be necessary for the successful performance of the contract. As a minimum the offeror is required to supply those items listed in the Pre-Award Questionnaire following the Proposal Schedule.

11. EXCLUSION OF DEBARRED AND SUSPENDED CONTRACTORS

By entering into this contract, the Contractor certifies that neither it, nor any person or firm who has an interest in the Contractor's firm, is a person, or firm ineligible to be awarded Government contracts by virtue of being suspended or debarred in accordance with FAR subpart 9.4.

Part II: METHOD OF PROCUREMENT

1. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District, intends to solicit this requirement using the source selection procedures in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Request for Proposal (RFP). A firm fixed price construction contract will be awarded to the offeror who submits a proposal determined to be most advantageous to the Government, with price and other factors considered.

2. In accordance with FAR 52.215-1, Para. (f)(4) The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)).

Therefore, the offeror’s initial proposal should contain the offeror’s best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint.

Part III: PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

1. This section of the RFP provides general guidance for preparing proposals as well as specific instructions on the format and content of the proposal. The offeror’s proposal must include all data and information required by the RFP and must be submitted in accordance with these instructions. Non-conformance with the specific proposal content and format stated in the RFP may result in rejection of the proposal.

2. Submit your proposal packages to the Corps of Engineers at the address shown in Paragraph 5. above.

3. The Government must receive your proposal no later than the time and date specified in Block 13 of

Standard Form 1442.

4. Submit your proposal in two volumes:

A) Volume I shall contain the Technical Proposal (Tab A - Experience, Tab B - Past Performance, and Tab C - Understanding the Requirements). Volume I shall contain no cost or price information.

B) Volume II shall contain the Pro Forma Requirements and Price Proposal (price proposal and information, representations/certifications).

C) Both volumes shall be in 8 ½ by 11-inch format. Graphs and drawings may be presented in fold out pages up to 11 by 17-inch format.

5. Proposal clarity, organization and cross referencing are mandatory. The Offerors should sufficiently detail and clearly define all items addressed in the proposals and shall label and tab their proposal consistent with the solicitation format (Tab A, B, C, etc.) outlined herein. Each volume shall indicate the title of the proposal, volume number and title, RFP number and amendments, name and address of offeror, and table of contents. Each page of the proposal shall have the page number on the bottom of the page starting with the first page to the last.

6. Provide original and five copies of Volume I. Up to 50-75 pages will be acceptable for Volume I

(including table of contents, charts, resumes, other tables and the summary). Care should be taken to ensure no pricing information is included in Volume I. A single-sided, 8 ½ by 11-inch sheet is considered one page. Double-sided sheets will count as two pages. Over-sized sheets (up to 11 by 17-inch) will count as two pages. Double-sided, over-sized sheets will count as four pages. Font size shall be no less than 10 point. Resumes and Certificates are not part of the page count

7. Provide original and one copy of Volume II. Volume II has no page limitations.

8. Offerors shall submit with their proposals a list of the names and telephone numbers of persons authorized to conduct negotiations.

VOLUME I – TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

The technical proposal shall be organized sequentially under tabs to facilitate evaluation, and shall include the following: The Government will evaluate the following factors in order of precedence.

TAB A UNDERSTANDING OF REQUIREMENT

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s proposed dredging plan to determine if it is consistent with the scope of work required by this RFP, and on the suitability and condition of equipment for dredging. The Government will also evaluate how effectively and completely the plan discusses the following issues:

1) Equipment type, size, capacity, operating condition, and production rates necessary to meet dredging requirements for removal of virgin and shoal materials.

2) Execution strategy describing how each piece of equipment is to be utilized to remove the wide variety of material types ranging from boulders, debris, and other obstructions to shoal material.

3) Utilization of equipment during the performance period under adverse conditions to include extreme tides, ice conditions, periods of heavy shoaling, and current velocities up to 6 knots.

4) Verifying project depths utilizing surveys and corrective measures if high spots are encountered.

5) Gantt chart schedule showing intended work progression including a management plan for avoidable and unavoidable schedule slippages.

TAB B – EXPERIENCE

The Government defines experience as learning by doing. The Government will evaluate the depth and breadth of an offeror’s experience, to include any joint ventures and subcontractors, on the basis of the offeror’s experience or subcontractor team members or where prime and subcontractor worked together as a team on projects that are similar in size, nature, scope, and complexity to the work that will be required under the contract for which offers are solicited by this request for proposal. Examples of relevant experience include, but are not limited to:

1. Projects involving dredging 100,000 cubic yards (CYs), or more, of virgin material consisting of very hard, highly consolidated clays, silts, sands, gravels, and cobbles as well as boulders up to 16 feet in diameter, sunken concrete, wood, steel objects, or sunken vessels.

2. Projects with freezing temperatures, pack ice conditions, extreme tides, wind, and current velocities up to 6 knots.

3. Projects involving dredging of 1,000,000 CY or more of shoaled material during the dredging season with shoaling rates of 3,000 CY to 19,000 CY per day.

4. Projects worked within the last 10 years. Contracts with option years will count as separate contracts for the base and each option year awarded.

5. Projects that require maintaining existing port/harbor operations with busy transport schedules and frequently unpredictable berthing schedules concurrent with dredging operations and other marine contractors working in the area.

TAB C PAST PERFORMANCE

The Government will evaluate past performance of the offeror’s team based on past projects, how current and how relevant the information is, and general trends in performance. The Government reserves the right to look outside the proposals for information concerning the past performance of the offeror. The Government will consider information submitted by the offeror and the offeror’s previous clients, along with any other relevant and reliable information obtained from other sources (including information from Government personnel and databases). Information on significant problems encountered, customer dissatisfaction, and corrective actions taken should be provided. In the event that no record of relevant past performance exists, the offeror’s past performance will be evaluated neither favorably nor unfavorably.

Past performance includes: the company’s record of conforming to contract requirements and standards of good workmanship, the firm’s adherence to contract schedules including the administrative aspects of performance, the firm’s history of reasonable and cooperative behavior and commitment to customer satisfaction on past projects and the firm’s general business-like concern for the interest of the customer.

VOLUME II – PRO FORMA REQUIREMENTS AND PRICE PROPOSAL

The offeror shall submit in Volume II the price information described below to be evaluated. Volume II will not be point scored but will be subjectively evaluated to determine the reasonableness, affordability and value of the price data. The following information shall be provided in the price proposal:

TAB A: Standard Form 1442 signed by the Offeror with amendments acknowledged.

TAB B: Proposal Schedule/Price Information. The price information supporting the Technical Proposal shall be in the form of the proposal schedule contained in the front of this solicitation. Include Corporate Certificate and Bid Guarantee.

TAB C: Completed Section 00600, Representations and Certifications

TAB D: Pre-award Survey/Bank Reference (Give current accurate references (i.e., users/account numbers), point of contact, with accurate telephone and fax numbers).

TAB E: Proposal Bond or Letter of Commitment of Surety

TAB F: Subcontracting Plan and Small Business Participation. The Offeror shall submit a subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR 52.219-0009, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2000), Section 00700. The Government will evaluate the proposed subcontracting plan separately in accordance with AFARS Appendix DD.

ATTACHMENTS

A Project Experience Form B Past Performance Evaluation Questionnaire C Subcontracting Plan

ATTACHMENT A – PROJECT EXPERIENCE FORM

Provide a completed form for each project for which experience is being claimed.

Name of Offeror:

Work performed by Offeror [ ] and [ ] or by major subcontractor and [ ] or [ ] design firm (enter firm name and check “and” or “or” as applicable)

Name of Project:

Location of Project:

Was Project a firm fixed price contract (Y/N)?

If No, what type was it?

Brief Description of Project

Contract Amount at Award:

Final Contract Amount or Estimated Cost at Completion:

Amount added by Modification:

Explanation of any Cost Growth

Original Contract Completion Date:

Final Contract Completion Date:

Time added by Modification:

Explanation of any Late Finish:

Was the project terminated early or were cure/show cause letters received? Yes No

Explain early termination (default/convenience) or cure/show cause letters

Safety record: Accidents, Incidents, Violations

Were there warranty claims for the project? Yes No

Were warranty issues that were brought up resolved quickly?

Were modifications to the contract resolved quickly and to the project owner’s satisfaction?

How were these warranty or modification issues and/or conflicts resolved?

List and explain any customer concerns or dissatisfaction. Explain how you responded.

Extent and Types of Work Subcontracted.

Was the project owner an agency of the federal government? Yes No

Name, address, FAX and telephone number of the owner:

Name and telephone number of a representative of your firm who is knowledgeable of this project and can readily be contacted:

Name, address, FAX and telephone number of a representative of the owner who is knowledgeable of this project and can be readily contacted:

Name, address, FAX and telephone number of the Contracting Officer if project was for federal government:

ATTACHMENT B – PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATION QUESTIONNAIRE

Date:

To:

The U. S. Army Corps of Engineer, Alaska District is interested in your assessment of the named company’s “past performance.” The quoted term refers to the company’s record of conforming to contract requirements and to standards of good workmanship; the firm’s record of forecasting and controlling costs; the firm’s adherence to contract schedules including the administrative aspects of performance; the firm’s history of reasonable and cooperative behavior and commitment to customer satisfaction; and the firm’s general business-like concern for the interest of the customer. When filled in the document is Source Selection Sensitive Information IAW FAR 3.104

General Information: Please correct any information below known to be inaccurate.

Contractor’s Name:

Address:

Telephone No.

Point of Contact

Project Title or Brief Description of Work:

Contract No Provided by Offeror:

Dollar Amount:

Contract Period or Dates of Performance Provided by Offeror:

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION: Choose the number of the scale of 1 to 6 that most accurately describes the contractor’s performance or situation.

PLEASE PROVIDE A NARRATIVE EXPLANATION FOR ANY RATINGS OF 1 OR 2.

1 2 3 4 5 Unsatisfactory

Marginal Satisfactory Very Good Exceptional

Performance did not meet most contractual requirements.

There were serious problems and the contractor’s corrective actions were ineffective.

Performance did not meet some contractual requirements.

There were problems, some of a serious nature, for which corrective action was only marginally effective.

Performance met contract requirements.

There were some minor problems and corrective actions taken by the contractor were satisfactory.

Performance met all contract requirements and exceeded some to the government’s benefit. There were a few minor problems which the contractor resolved in a timely, effective manner.

Performance met all contract requirements and exceeded many to the government’s benefit. Problems, if any, were negligible and were resolved in a timely, highly effective manner.

The contractor:

1. Provided experienced managers and supervisors with the technical and administrative abilities needed to meet contract requirements.

1 2 3 4 5 N/A

2. Demonstrated ability to hire, maintain, and replace, if necessary, qualified personnel during the contract period.

1 2 3 4 5 N/A

3. Delegated authority to project managers and supervisors. 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

4. Home office participated in solving significant local problems. 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

5. Followed approved quality control plan. 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

6. Provided effective quality control and/or inspection procedures to meet contract requirements.

1 2 3 4 5 N/A

7. Corrected deficiencies in timely manner and pursuant to their quality control procedures.

1 2 3 4 5 N/A

8. Provided timely resolution of contract discrepancies. 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

9. Identified risks/problems as they occurred. 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

10. Suggested alternative approaches to problems. 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

11. Displayed initiative to solve problems. 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

12. Developed realistic progress schedules. 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

13. Met established project schedules. 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

14. Provided timely resolution of warranty defects. 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

15. Was responsive to contract changes. 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

16. Provided adequate project supervision. 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

17. Obtained consent of surety for increases in bonding as work-in-progress increased.

1 2 3 4 5 N/A

18. Paid subcontractors/suppliers in a timely manner. 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

19. Provided accurate and complete line item cost proposals including all aspects of work required for each task.

1 2 3 4 5 N/A

20. Cooperated with Government personnel after award. 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

21. Minimized warranty calls. 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

22. Was responsive to warranty calls and resolved them quickly. 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

23. Was the contractor ever issued a cure or show cause notice under Yes No

The contractor:

the referenced contract? If yes, explain outcome in “remarks.”

24. Would you award another contract to this contractor? If not, explain in “remarks.”

Yes No

Remarks:

3. Who were your primary points of contact?

4. Comments.

Name Title

Telephone Fax e-Mail Address

RFP W911KB-09-R-0001

Please send your completed questionnaire to the following address:

Return to: U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, Alaska District CEPOA-CT-SP (Christine A. Dale) PO Box 6898 Elmendorf AFB, AK 99506-6898

Phone: (907) 753-2551 FAX: (907) 753-2544 E-mail: christine.a.dale@usace.army.mil

If you have questions regarding the attached questionnaire, or require assistance, please contact Christine A. Dale, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, at (907) 753-5618. Thank you for your assistance.

ATTACHMENT C - SUBCONTRACTING PLAN

SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN FORMAT

SUBCONTRACTING GOALS FY 2009 for Alaska District Contracts

Small Business 70.0%

Small Disadvantaged 6.2%

Woman-Owned Small Business 7.0%

HUBZone Small Business 9.8%

Veteran-Owned Small Business 3.0%

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business 0.9%

1. SUBMIT YOUR PLAN IN THE ATTACHED FORMAT

2. Subcontracting Plans will be evaluated in accordance with FAR Clause 52.219-9 Alternate II and AFARS Appendix DD.

SUBCONTRACTING PLAN

In accordance with of Appendix DD

Army Federal Acquisition Supplement (AFARS)

FIRM:

PROJECT TITLE

CONTRACT SPECIALIST RESPONSIBLE FOR PRE-AWARD R. David Williams, (907) 753-5571

NAME OF OFFICE ADMINISTERING CONTRACT TO INCLUDE SUBCONTRACTING PLAN: (If more than one office, name all offices/responsible parties):

I. Dollar Amounts (If possible, DO NOT include indirect costs):

SEE ATTACHED TABLE 1

II. Percentage goals (expressed in terms of percentage of total planned subcontracting dollars).

SEE ATTACHED TABLE 2

1. State your firms policy statement or evidence of internal guidance to company buyers recognizing commitment to Pub. L. 99-661, Section 1207, and Pub.L. 100-180, Section 806. Describe special emphasis placed on subcontracting with SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned SB, and Veteran-Owned SB firms including HBCUs and MIs as a result of Pub.L.s.

2. Describe your firm's efforts to broaden SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB, Service Disabled Veteran Owned SB, and Veteran-Owned SB active vendor base. (FAR 19.704(a), 52.219-9(d), DFARS Subpart 219.5, 219.704(a)(1),

219.705 and 252.219-7003). Specifically describe your efforts in increasing subcontracts to SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned SB, and Veteran-Owned SB firms for non-complex and general housekeeping supplies or services normally awarded to firms already in your firm's vendor base. Describe efforts to increase the number of SB and SDB sources awarded subcontracts. Describe established plans to use competition restricted to SDBs and give details about how your firm will accomplish this. (DFARS 219.705-4 and Subpart 219.5) Where appropriate include efforts to include HBCUs & MIs in your SDB goals.

3. Describe your firm’s "Outreach Efforts" to work with organizations to identify potential sources for items not traditionally awarded to SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB, Service Disabled Veteran Owned SB, and Veteran- Owned SB firms. (FAR 19.704(a),19.705-4, 52.219-9(d) and 52.219-9(e), DFARS 219.705) Describe efforts to work with organizations in FAR 52.219-9(d)(11)(iv) to identify potential sources for items not traditionally awarded to SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned SB, and Veteran-Owned SB firms. (FAR 52.219-9(d)(11)(iv) and 52.219-9(e)). Your proposed plan to conduct reviews to determine the competence, ability, experience and capacity available in SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned SB, and Veteran-Owned SB firms and to provide them technical assistance.

4. Describe supplies and services to be subcontracted and planned for subcontracting to SBs, SDBs, WOSBs , HUBZone SB, Service Disable Veteran-Owned SB, and Veteran-Owned SB firms. (FAR 19.705-4(d), 52.219-

9(d)(3), 52.219-9(e) and DFARS 219.705) Indicate intent to review major product/system components and key project elements of R&D, construction, service and spare parts contracts for subcontracting to each of the above elements. (FAR 19.705-4(d)(3) and (4), 52.219-9(e)(1) and (2) and DFARS 219.705) Specifically describe how your plan targets specific SBs, SDBs, WOSBs, HUBZone SB, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned SB, and Veteran- Owned SB for review to determine their competence, ability, experience and capacity and identifies specific components or major portions of the acquisition for consideration of the above elements. Describe your firm's intent to work with large business subcontractors for major subsystems or key project elements to ensure "flowdown" of this philosophy. (FAR 19.705-4(d) and DFARS 219.705).

5. Describe your firm's efforts, based on results of efforts described in No. 3 and No. 4 above to ensure that SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned SB and Veteran-Owned SB firms have equitable opportunity to participate in acquisitions. (FAR 19.704(a), 19.705-4, 52.219-9(d) and DFARS 219.705) Specifically, describe how the firm intends to evaluate its own SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned SB and Veteran-Owned SB award performance and program effectiveness against the established goals, both company-wide and for individual plan being negotiated. (FAR 19.704(a)(1) and (6) and 52.219- 9(d)(11)(v)) Include SBs, SDBs, WOSBs, HUBZone SBs, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned SB and Veteran- Owned SB firms by name as members of original team for providing major service or performing a significant portion of the effort. (DFARS 219.705-2(d)) Describe special efforts to establish long-range relationships with the above elements including leader-follower techniques, when appropriate. (FAR 19.705-4(d)(4) and DFARS 219.705-2(d)).

6. Your firm’s plan (in section I and II) will be evaluated on the development of percentage goals based on planned subcontracting which is challenging, yet realistic (FAR 19.705-4(d), DFARS 219.704(a)(1) and 219.705-4) Identify specific SBs, SDBs, WOSBs, HUBZone SBs, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned SB and Veteran-Owned SB firms you are planning to use as subcontractors, including the item or service or effort to be subcontracted. Indicate extent to which firms have participated in proposal preparation or otherwise indicate extent to which subcontracting to these firms may reasonably be assured. Your stated goals are realistic in view of actions stated in other portions of the plan. Your proposed percent of goal is reasonable in comparison with prior experience, yet indicates reasonable effort to improve on past experience in terms of dollars, number of SBs, SDBs, WOSBs, HUBZone SBs, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned SB and Veteran-Owned SB firms involved, and movement into area without previous SBs, SDBs, WOSBs, HUBZone SBs, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned SB and Veteran-Owned SB firm involvement. Includes evidence that if firms, universities or institutions other than HBCUs or MIs are performing on a major component or subassembly, providing a major service or performing on a key project element, SDBs, HBCUs and MIs will also be given an opportunity to perform. Also, the percentage of the SDB, HBCU, MI goal compares favorably with the percentage of SB goal, consistent with the Government-wide goals of 20 percent to SB with five percent to SDB, or is otherwise explained, and the plan includes a forecast for improvement. (The SB and SDB goals in the subcontracting plan should approximate the ratio between the SB and SDB Government-wide goals.)

7. Past performance to the extent your firm has historically been successful in establishing realistic, yet challenging, goals and achieving them will be evaluated. In cases where there has been no previous defense contract history, your firm will not be penalized. FAR 19.705-4(d)(1) and (d)(2)(iii), 19.706 and DFARS 219.706).

8. Other regulatory and statutory requirements. Regulatory and statutory requirements described below must be included in your firms subcontracting plan and will be evaluated accordingly. If any of the subject elements are not complied with, your plan will not be approved and will be returned to your office for revision before the contract can be awarded. Your subcontracting plan shall include the following:

a) A separate goal for SB, SDB, WOSBs, HUBZone SB, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned SB and Veteran-

Owned SB firms. (FAR 19.704(a)(1) and FAR 52.219-9(d)(1) and (2))

b) A separate goal for the basic contract and, if applicable, each option. (FAR 19.704(c))

c) The name of the company employee responsible for administration of plan and employee's duties. (FAR

19.704(a)(2) and 52.219-9(d)(7))

The individual who will administer this firm’s subcontracting program:

NAME ADDRESS

TELEPHONE

Describe Description of duties:

d) A statement affirming intent to comply with subcontracting "flowdown" provisions. (FAR 19.704(a)(4) and 52.219-9(d)(10)). This firm will include the clause at 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (see 19.708(a)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities, and that the offeror will require all subcontractors (except small business concerns) that receive subcontracts in excess of $550,000 ($1,000,000 for construction) to adopt a plan that complies with the requirements of the clause at 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (see 19.708(b));

e) A statement affirming willingness to cooperate in studies and to provide reports. (FAR 19.704(a)(5) and 52.219- 9(d)(10))

This firm will submit such periodic reports and cooperate in any studies or surveys as may be required by the Corps of Engineers, Alaska District or the Small Business Administration in order to determine the extent of compliance by the company with the subcontracting plan as follows:

This firm will submit Standard Form (SF) 294, Subcontracting Report for Individual Contract, and SF 295, Summary Subcontract in accordance with the instructions on the forms. The name, address, and telephone number of the office responsible for preparation and submission of the reports is:

I, the undersigned, a designated officer of do hereby state that this firm agrees to carry out the Government’s policy to provide the maximum practicable opportunity for small business concerns and small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals to participate in the performance of this contract consistent with its efficient performance.

f) A statement that indirect costs are either included or excluded from the proposed goals and, and if included, how they will be prorated. (FAR 52.219-9(d)(6))

g) Description of efforts to ensure that SBs, SDBs, WOSBs, HUBZone SB, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned SB, and Veteran-Owned SBs have an equitable opportunity to participate in the acquisition.

(FAR 52.219-9(d)(8)).

h) A recitation of the types of records maintained to demonstrate procedures adopted to comply with the requirements and goals in the plan(FAR 52.219-9(d)(11)).

This firm will maintain the following types of records to demonstrate procedures which have been adopted to comply with the requirements and goals set forth in the plan. (Set forth here are the records to be maintained. In order to be considered acceptable, the records shall include at the minimum the following:)

(1) SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned SB, and Veteran-Owned SB lists, guides, and other data identifying vendors.

(2) Organizations contacted or to be contacted for SB, SDB, WOSB , HUBZone SB, Service Disabled

Veteran-Owned SB, and Veteran-Owned SB sources.

(3) Record of all subcontract solicitations indicating on each solicitation (i) whether SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB and Veteran-Owned SBs were solicited, and if not, why not.

(4) Records to support other outreach efforts, to include the following: contact with minority and small business trade associations, contact with business development organizations, and attendance at small and minority business procurement conferences and trade fairs.

(5) Records to support internal activities to guide and encourage buyers to include the following:

workshops, seminars, training programs, and monitoring activities to evaluate compliance.

(6) Records to support award data on a contract-by-contract basis submitted to the Government to include name, address, and business size of subcontractor.

FIRM’S REPRESENTATIVE:

SIGNATURE: _________________________________________________________________________

PRINTED/TYPED NAME: _______________________________________________________________

TITLE: _______________________________________________________________________________

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction) FEB 1995

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-6 DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBER (APR 2008)

(a) The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “DUNS” or “DUNS+4” followed by the DUNS number or “DUNS+4” that identifies the offeror's name and address exactly as stated in the…