SPECS-UNK337747-RFP.pdf

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

US Army Corps of Engineers Alaska District

UNK337747

(337747)

COASTAL EROSION CONTROL

PHASE II

UNALAKLEET, ALASKA

W911KB-12-R-0028

14 MAY 2012

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NAICS 237990 SIZE STANDARD $33.5 MILLION

PROJECT TITLE AND LOCATION: Coastal Erosion Control, Unalakleet, Alaska Phase II

SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:construct 608 feet of rock revetment for Coastal Erosion Control at Unalakleet, Alaska. Work includes: obtaining, delivering, and placing approximately 6,450 CY of Core Rock, 5,150 CY of B rock, and 7,400 CY of A rock for the revetment, remove and dispose of existing w ood and other debris w ithin the project footprint prior to rock placement, remove temporary end section A rock and B rock and construct new end section, and other miscellaneous earthw ork in the project area. There is no Government furnished rock source for this project, except that there is a portion of the Core rock requirement for this project stockpiled in Unalakleet w hich is Government furnished rock.

YOLANDA M IKNER 907-753-2553

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

15-Jun-2012

(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 ________970 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 ______________07 Aug 2012 (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, ALASKA

CEPOA-CT-SP

PO BOX 6898

JBER 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:

W911KB-12-R-0028 67

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 00 11 00 - STANDARD FORM (SF) 1442

CAUTION TO OFFERORS

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

1. BUSINESS HOURS: Proposals will be accepted in Room 30 during Alaska District Corps of Engineer business hours (7:30 AM to 4:30PM) Monday through Friday excluding holidays up to the date proposals are due.

On the date proposals are due the business hours will be 7:30 AM up to the time proposals are due.

2. SUBMIT PROPOSALS: To deliver proposals, please follow the instructions in Section 00 21 00 - Instructions, Conditions and Notices To Offerors and Section 00 22 11 - Evaluation Factors for Award, Part 1: GENERAL INFORMATION, paragraph 7. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

3. AMENDMENTS: Have you acknowledge receipt of ALL amendments? If in doubt as to the number of amendments issued, please contact our office, (907)753-2553 or (907) 753-5571 or (907)753-5618. SEE SECTION

00 21 00 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING AMENDMENTS.

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

5. 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.

6. MISTAKE IN PROPOSAL: Have you reviewed your proposal price for possible errors in calculation or work left out?

7. 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 proposal.

8. WEB-SITE: The solicitation, specifications, drawings, lists of interested vendors, and amendments (if any) are available through the project links at the Federal Business Opportunity website at www.fbo.gov.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 00 11 00 Solicitation Contract Form (SF 1442) Corporation, Partnership, Joint Venture, or LLC Certificates Pre-Award Questionnaire

SECTION 00 11 01 CLIN Schedule

SECTION 00 21 00 Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors

SECTION 00 22 11 Evaluation Factors for Award

SECTION 00 45 00 Representations and Certifications

SECTION 00 72 00 Contract Clauses

SECTION 00 73 00 Special Contract Requirements

SECTION 00 73 46 Wage Determination Schedules

DIVISION 01 General Requirements

DIVISION 35 Waterway and Marine Construction

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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: _______________________________

PRE-AWARD QUESTIONNAIRE

FIRM NAME, ADDRESS & TELEPHONE RFP No.

CAGE Code:

TYPE OF BUSINESS:

Individual Partnership LLC Joint Venture

Corporation in the State of ______________________

SIZE: Small Large

LIST OF CORPORATION OFFICERS/PARTNERS BY NAME AND TITLE

YEARS EXPERIENCE in the field of proposed work (_________).

Also indicate similarity between work currently being produced and work required under subject invitation:

Financial Institution Ratings. Is your firm listed in:

a. Dun & Bradstreet: No Yes If yes, what is the rating?

b. Thomas Register: No Yes If yes, what is the rating?

Financial Ability: Please attach a certified current balance sheet and latest profit and loss statement signed by an officer of the company. The last financial statement will be acceptable if it is less than 6 months old.

Reputation and Integrity:

Name POC Telephone No.

Bank:

List all pending lawsuits or unsatisfied judgments against your firm, the nature of same and Court where filed or adjudicated.Lawsuits or judgments where full payment will be made or are covered by your insurance are not to be included.

List all pending contract claims. State nature of claim, amount, and approximate date filed.

Signed:____________________________________

Typed/Printed Name:____________________________________

Title:____________________________________

Date:_________________

Section 00 11 01 - CLIN SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE

PROPOSAL SCHEDULE

COASTAL EROSION CONTROL PHASE II

UNALAKLEET, ALASKA

Item No.

Description Estimated Quantity

Unit Unit Price

Amount

CONSTRUCT STA. 8+08.40 TO 2+00

0001 Bid, Performance, and Payment Bond Cost. 1 LS $__________ $__________

0002 Mobilization and Demobilization (two construction seasons) complete.

1 LS $__________ $__________

0003 Remove Temporary End Section “A” Rock and “B” Rock, Construct New end Section complete.

1 LS $__________ $__________

0004 Clearing and Grubbing, complete. 2,850 SY $__________ $__________

0005 Construct Revetment “A” Rock, complete. 7,400 CY $__________ $__________

0006 Construct Revetment “B” Rock, complete 5,150 CY $__________ $__________

0007 Construct Revetment “Core” Rock, complete. 4,200 CY $__________ $__________

0008 Construct Revetment “Core” Rock (with Government Furnished “Core” Rock complete.

2,250 CY $__________ $__________

0009 Provide Topographic/ Hydrographic Surveys (for Items 0003 thru 0008), complete

1 LS $__________

0010 Fuel Cost for Tug, Base Items _________ GAL $6.00 $__________

Total of Items (0001 thru 0010) $__________

Notes:

1. See SECTION 01 22 00.00 10 Measurement and Payment for work included in Bid Items.

2. In accordance with Specification Section 35 31 19, Paragraph 2.1, Contract shall indicate

Rock Source:

3. Item 0010 is to be paid in accordance with FAR 52.216-2 Economic Price Adjustment – Standard Supplies

(Jan 1997) and Specification Section 01 22 00.00 10 Measurement and Payment, Paragraph 1.5 Fuel Cost for Tug. The price for Item 0010 will be used for evaluation purposes only for award. At contract award, this line item will be converted to a Lump Sum line item and the Government will pay for actual fuel usage for the tug. If necessary, adjustments will be made to this line item in accordance with the FAR clause.

EVALUTIONS OF OFFERS.

1. AWARD: Award will be made in accordance with Section 00 22 20 – 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 may 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 be considered to be the offer.

4. SPECIAL OFFER 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.

5. EVALUATION OF 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. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the options.

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Section 00 21 00 - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

SECTION 00 21 00 AND 00 22 11

SECTION 00 21 00 - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors and SECTION 00 22 11 - Evaluation Factors for Award

Part 1: GENERAL INFORMATION

1. MAGNITUDE

The magnitude of this project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

2. SOLICITATION

The solicitation in electronic format only will be available for download 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 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, Contracting Officer PO Box 6898, JBER, Alaska 99506-6898

Phone: (907) 753-5618 or faxed to (907) 753-2544.

Questions may also be emailed to chrisitne.a.dale@usace.army.mil or olen.r.northern@usace.army.mil.

6. VISITORS TO THE ARMY AND AIR FORCE BASES

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 Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER). Vehicle operators caught using a cell phone while driving will lose on base driving privileges for 30 days.

7. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Offerors must mail or deliver proposals to be received no later than the date and time stated on the standard form (SF) 1442 or subsequent solicitation amendment. Questions concerning proposal receipt can be directed to the Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer listed in the solicitation.

Offerors are advised to plan accordingly. No arrangements will be made by the Government to assist in proposal delivery.

Day-pass procedures will not be used for proposal delivery purposes nor are there proposal pick-up services. No escort services will be provided. It is incumbent on the Offeror to plan for unanticipated delays in delivery of proposals. Due to heightened security at Government installations, visitors to the JBER must use the Boniface Gate or Fort Richardson Gate (Visitor Centers).

Offerors who will have their proposals hand-delivered, or use personal delivery services such as DHL, UPS or FedEx, the delivery must be by person, courier or personal delivery service with active base access.

Proposals will be received no later than the date and time stated on the SF1442 or subsequent solicitation amendment at:

Mailing Address:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District ATTN: CEPOA-CT-SP (Christine A. Dale) PO Box 6898 JBER, Alaska 99506-0898

Physical Address:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District ATTN: CEPOA-CT-SP (Christine A. Dale, Suite 30) 2204 3rd Street JBER, Alaska 99506

Proposals will be accepted in Room 30 during Alaska District Corps of Engineer business hours (7:30 AM to 4:30PM) Monday through Friday excluding holidays up to the date proposals are due. On the date proposals are due, the business hours will be 7:30 AM up to the time proposals are due.

Proposers are advised that the Alaska District Corps of Engineers building has limited access. Only the main door (in front under the Corps of Engineers red flag facing Talley Avenue/Bluff Road) and the atrium doors (the tan addition to the main building located on Third Street/Fairchild Avenue) are open to individuals without a building pass. Room 30 is located in the basement near to the DeCafe (lunchroom turn right if using the main stairs or elevator). There is a date/time stamp located at the front desk in Room 30 and is the official clock used for proposal receipt.

The Packaging that contains the Proposals shall be marked:

“Proposals for Solicitation Number: W911KB-12-R-0028, DO NOT OPEN”

8. FACSIMILE PROPOSALS

Facsimile and/or email proposals will not be accepted.

9. PICK-UP SERVICE FOR TELEGRAPHIC AMENDMENTS

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

10. PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING/SITE VISIT

Please reference FAR Clause 52.236-27 – Site Visit (Construction) (Feb 1995) Alternate I (Feb 1995), for Pre-Proposal Conference information.

11. 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.

12. 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 with the lowest evaluated price meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors.

A. The evaluation factors and significant subfactors that establish the requirements of acceptability shall be set forth in the solicitation.

B. Tradeoffs are not permitted.

C. Proposals are evaluated for acceptability but not ranked using the non-cost/price factors.

D. Past Performance shall be evaluated in accordance with FAR 15.305. However, the comparative assessment in FAR

15.305(a)(2)(i) does not apply.

E. Exchanges may occur (see FAR 15.306).

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 7. 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 comprised of two sections labeled Capability and Process, and Past Performance. 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.

D) Electronic Format: Provide one (1) CD in read-only format, preferably using PDF files. Narrative information must be provided in a searchable format, preferably PDF. All price breakdown information to aide in the price evaluation shall be submitted in Excel format.

5. 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. 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 (Factor 1, 2, 3, etc.) outlined herein.

6. Provide an original and five copies of Volume I. Up to 10 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, Certificates, and Past Performance Questionnaires 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.

I. INITIAL PROPOSAL COMPLIANCE

1. ARITHMETIC DISCREPANCIES

For the purpose of initial evaluation of proposals, the following will be utilized in resolving arithmetic discrepancies found on the face of the proposal schedule as submitted by Offerors:

a. Obviously misplaced decimal points will be corrected;

b. In case of discrepancy between unit price and extended price, the unit price will govern;

c. Apparent errors in extension of unit price will be corrected;

d. Apparent errors in addition of lump-sum and extended price will be corrected.

e. For the purpose of proposal evaluation, the Government will proceed on assumption that the Offeror intends his proposal to be evaluated on the basis of the unit prices, extensions, and totals arrived at by resolution of arithmetic discrepancies as provided above and the proposals will be so reflected on the abstract.

II. FACTORS FOR EVALUATION

Volume I – Technical Proposal

A. Capability and Process B. Past performance

The technical proposal shall be organized sequentially under tabs to facilitate evaluation, and shall include the following:

TAB A: FACTOR 1 –CAPABILITY and PROCESS

Rock Construction Plan. Submit a Rock Construction Plan that describes the equipment to be used, manpower required, subcontracting, and survey resources to perform the rock revetment construction work. Offerors should pay particular attention to the following criteria in submitting their plan:

a. Verification of rock layer thicknesses and gradations.

b. Rock placement to obtain a well-keyed mass of rock and minimization of voids.

c. Procedures for keeping the finished surfaces free from pockets of single-sized rock.

d. Survey methods, verification of slopes, lines and grade.

e. Underwater and above water placement techniques proposed.

f. Temporary end section rock deconstruction and placement of new end section.

g. Describe methods and equipment for transporting rock from barge to shore and from shore to its placement in the revetment.

h. Describe haul route for transporting rock to the project site, measures to maintain haul route road conditions, traffic control, and safety.

Schedule, Milestones and Description. Submit a “Fenced Gantt Chart” or similar schedule depiction that identifies milestone and critical activities with links (fences) between inter-related activities. The Description must include Contactors assumptions regarding timing concerns, permit and environmental window compliance, weather day assumptions (show as float on schedule), and assumptions regarding workable days for material development and transportation, and revetment installation. A realistic understanding of limitations, probable conditions, potential delays, working constraints, requirements for Government Quality Assurrance, and use of local facilities will be the evaluating criteria for this sub-factor.

Community Relations. Submit a written description of specific plans for this sub-factor. This description will be reviewed for assurance of safety, appropriate protection of property, a realistic approach to communication and problem solving, and an appropriate mechanism for use of local resources without negatively impacting the community.

The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s proposal to determine if the plan is consistent with the specifications and requirements in this RFP. Offeror will be rated on these criteria based on information submitted under this tab as acceptable or unacceptable. The Government will evaluate how effectively and completely this section discusses the subfactors listed in the table below:

Factor/Sub Factor Description Rating Criteria

FACTOR 1 CAPABILITY and PROCESS ACCEPTABLE/UNACCEPTABLE

Subfactor 1 Understanding of the requirement and the use of realistic and acceptable methods and means to accomplish the task within constraints and on schedule without incident. The Rock Construction plan will be evaluated on this basis.

ACCEPTABLE/UNACCEPTABLE

Subfactor 2 Scheduling and major milestones for meeting proposed schedule and environmental requirements.

ACCEPTABLE/UNACCEPTABLE

Subfactor 3 Describe how the project will relate to the community, operate safely along the community roads and waterfront, protect property and the public, utilize local resources, and communicate with, and solve concerns of, the public.

ACCEPTABLE/UNACCEPTABLE

TAB B: FACTOR 2 – 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. During the past performance evaluations, 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). The Government intends to use obtained past performance results from the CCASS/CPARS database.

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.

For non-DoD work. The Past Performance Questionnaire included in the solicitation is provided for the Offeror or its team members to submit to the client for each project the Offeror includes in its proposal for Factor 2 “Past Performance for the Prime Contractor”. Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. Completed Past Performance Questionnaires should be submitted with your proposal. If the Offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before proposal closing date, the Offeror should complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ (Attachment B), which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s). Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If the client requests, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Government’s point of contact, Christine A. Dale via email at christine.a.dale@usace.army.mil prior to proposal closing date. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs previously submitted for other RFPs. However, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation.

Also include performance recognition documents received within the last five years such as awards, award fee determinations, customer letters of commendation, and any other forms of performance recognition.

For DoD projects submitted under Factor 2 “Past Performance for the Prime Contractor”, the Government will rely on finalized

Construction Contractor Appraisal Support System (CCASS) or Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) Reports. In addition, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), using all CAGE/DUNS numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the Offeror’s proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), and any other known sources not provided by the Offeror.

While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

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.

The Government will evaluate how effectively and completely this section discusses past performance as shown in the table below:

FACTOR 2 PAST PERFORMANCE ACCEPTABLE/UNACCEPTABLE

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 price proposal shall be organized sequentially under tabs to facilitate evaluation, and shall include the following:

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

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.

C. Completed Section 00 45 00, Representations and Certifications

D. Pre-award Survey/Bank Reference E. Letter from their bonding company indicating the Offerors ability to obtain performance and payment bonds in the amount of their proposal price.

The Government will evaluate those factors as follows:

FACTOR 3 PRICE (Standard Form 1442, Proposal

Data Sheet, and Contract Line Item Schedule)

LOW PRICE

N/A Required Pre-Award Information NOT RATED

1. RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF THE EVALUATION FACTORS

The relative importance of the evaluation factors (Capability and Process, and Past Performance) are equal. The Government considers the non-price factors to be approximately equal to price.

2. EVALUATION PREFERENCE: All Hubzone firms submitting as prime contractors will be provided a price evaluation in accordance with

FAR Clause 219-4. (Section 00 45 00).

3. THE DETERMINATION OF BEST OVERALL VALUE

The firm that is rated acceptable for all Factors and with the lowest overall price will be rated as the Best Value to the Government.

RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF INDIVIDUAL EVALUATION FACTORS

Volume I (non-price)

The relative importance of the evaluation factors (Capability and Process, and Past Performance) are equal.

Volume II (price and pre-award requirements)

PRICE

The Government will perform a price analysis and evaluate each proposed price by comparing it against other proposed prices, the average of the Offerors, the Government estimate, available funds and affordability.

The Government will also evaluate each line item as priced to ensure no individual item is priced unrealistically high or low. In accordance with FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisition (Jan 2004) para. (f)(8), “The Government may determine that a proposal is unacceptable if the prices proposed are materially unbalanced between line items or subline items. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more contract line items is significantly overstated or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques. A proposal may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.”

4. EVALUATION PROCEDURES

a. SOURCE SELECTION EVALUATION BOARD (SSEB)

The SSEB will be established to conduct the evaluation of proposals received in response to this solicitation. The evaluation will be based on the content of the proposal and any subsequent discussions required, as well as information obtained from other sources, e.g.

past performance information. The SSEB will not consider any information incorporated by reference, except as expressly allowed by this solicitation.

b. EVALUATION

1) The SSEB will evaluate the proposals and assign a consensus rating for each evaluation factor and subfactor.

2) The Government intends to award without discussions. Offerors are cautioned to put forth their best efforts, and to furnish all information clearly to allow the Government to evaluate proposals. Offerors should not assume that they will have an opportunity to clarify or correct anything in their proposal after submitting it.

3) A “Competitive Range” is a subjective determination of the acceptable proposals in the event that the Government decides that discussions with Offerors are required or are considered to be in the Government’s best interests.

4) If discussions are held, the Government may engage in a broad give and take with those Offerors in the competitive range, in accordance with FAR 15.306(d). During discussions, the Government may ask the Offeror to further explain its proposal and to answer questions about it.

5) Upon conclusion of discussions, those Offerors still considered acceptable will be afforded an opportunity to submit their proposal revisions for final evaluation and selection.

c. DEFINITIONS

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

2) Strength: Any aspect of a proposal when judged against a stated evaluation criterion enhances the merit of the proposal or increases the probability of successful performance of the contract.

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

4) Weakness: A flaw in the proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

5) Significant Weakness: A flaw that appreciably increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

6) Uncertainty: Any aspect of the proposal for which the intent of the Offeror is unclear because there may be more than one way to interpret the offer or because inconsistencies in the offer indicate that there may be an error, omission, or mistake.

7) Deviation: Proposal implies or specifically offers a deviation below the specified criteria. The Offeror may or may not have called the deviation to the Government’s attention. A deviation is a deficiency. The proposal must conform to the solicitation requirements for award.

d. EVALUATION AND RATING SYSTEM

General: The Government will review the proposals and rate the quality of each evaluation Factor and subfactor (if any). The SSEB will rate each proposal against the specified evaluation criteria in the Solicitation requirements. They will not compare proposals in terms of technical requirements.

Review Write-up: The Government will support each rating with a narrative, separately listing all strengths, weaknesses, deficiencies, and required clarifications.

Rating System: After listing proposal strengths, weaknesses and deficiencies, the SSEB will assign an adjective rating of “Acceptable” or “Unacceptable” to each Factor and subfactor, which reflect the Government's confidence in each Offeror's ability, as demonstrated in its proposal, to perform the requirements stated in the RFP. The adjectival ratings shall be assigned using the following criteria, which incorporate a proposal risk assessment:

Capability and Process:

Rating Description Acceptable Proposal clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Proposal does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Past Performance:

Rating Description Acceptable Based on the Offeror’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the Offeror’s performance record is unknown. (See note below.)

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

Note: In the case of an Offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the Offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (see FAR 15.305 (a)(2)(iv)). Therefore, the Offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “acceptable.”

ATTACHMENTS

A. NAVFAC/USACE Past Performance Questionnaire, Form PPQ-0 dated 9/30/11.

ATTACHMENT A - NAVFAC/USACE Past Performance Questionnaire, Form PPQ-0 dated 9/30/11

NAVFAC/USACE PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE (Form PPQ-0) CONTRACT INFORMATION (Contractor to complete Blocks 1-4)

1. Contractor Information Firm Name: CAGE Code:

Address: DUNs Number:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Point of Contact: Contact Phone Number:

2. Work Performed as: Prime Contractor Sub Contractor Joint Venture Other (Explain) Percent of project work performed:

If subcontractor, who was the prime (Name/Phone #):

3. Contract Information Contract Number:

Delivery/Task Order Number (if applicable):

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Cost Reimbursement Other (Please specify):

Contract Title:

Contract Location:

Award Date (mm/dd/yy):

Contract Completion Date (mm/dd/yy):

Actual Completion Date (mm/dd/yy):

Explain Differences:

Original Contract Price (Award Amount):

Final Contract Price (to include all modifications, if applicable):

Explain Differences:

4. Project Description:

Complexity of Work High Med Routine How is this project relevant to project of submission? (Please provide details such as similar equipment, requirements, conditions, etc.)

CLIENT INFORMATION (Client to complete Blocks 5-8)

5. Client Information Name:

Title:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

6. Describe the client’s role in the project:

7. Date Questionnaire was completed (mm/dd/yy):

8. Client’s Signature:

NOTE: NAVFAC/USACE REQUESTS THAT THE CLIENT COMPLETES THIS QUESTIONNAIRE AND SUBMITS DIRECTLY BACK TO THE OFFEROR. THE OFFEROR WILL SUBMIT THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE TO USACE WITH THEIR PROPOSAL, AND MAY DUPLICATE THIS QUESTIONNAIRE FOR FUTURE SUBMISSION ON USACE SOLICITATIONS.

CLIENTS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUESTIONNAIRES DIRECTLY TO THE OFFEROR. HOWEVER, QUESTIONNAIRES MAY BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO USACE. PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFEROR FOR USACE POC INFORMATION. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO VERIFY ANY AND ALL INFORMATION ON THIS FORM.

ADJECTIVE RATINGS AND DEFINITIONS TO BE USED TO BEST REFLECT

YOUR EVALUATION OF THE CONTRACTOR’S PERFORMANCE

RATING DEFINITION NOTE

(E) Exceptional Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds many to the Government/Owner’s benefit. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed was accomplished with few minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor was highly effective.

An Exceptional rating is appropriate when the Contractor successfully performed multiple significant events that were of benefit to the Government/Owner. A singular benefit, however, could be of such magnitude that it alone constitutes an Exceptional rating. Also, there should have been NO significant weaknesses identified.

(VG) Very Good Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds some to the Government’s/Owner’s benefit. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed was accomplished with some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor were effective.

A Very Good rating is appropriate when the Contractor successfully performed a significant event that was a benefit to the Government/Owner.

There should have been no significant weaknesses identified.

(S) Satisfactory Performance meets minimum contractual requirements. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element contains some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor appear or were satisfactory.

A Satisfactory rating is appropriate when there were only minor problems, or major problems that the contractor recovered from without impact to the contract. There should have been NO significant weaknesses identified. Per DOD policy, a fundamental principle of assigning ratings is that contractors will not be assessed a rating lower than Satisfactory solely for not performing beyond the requirements of the contract.

(M) Marginal Performance does not meet some contractual requirements.

The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed reflects a serious problem for which the contractor has not yet identified corrective actions. The contractor's proposed actions appear only marginally effective or were not fully implemented.

A Marginal is appropriate when a significant event occurred that the contractor had trouble overcoming which impacted the Government/Owner.

(U) Unsatisfactory Performance does not meet most contractual requirements and recovery is not likely in a timely manner. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element contains serious problem(s) for which the contractor's corrective actions appear or were ineffective.

An Unsatisfactory rating is appropriate when multiple significant events occurred that the contractor had trouble overcoming and which impacted the Government/Owner. A singular problem, however, could be of such serious magnitude that it alone constitutes an unsatisfactory rating.

(N) Not Applicable No information or did not apply to your contract Rating will be neither positive nor negative.

TO BE COMPLETED BY CLIENT

PLEASE CIRCLE THE ADJECTIVE RATING WHICH BEST REFLECTS

YOUR EVALUATION OF THE CONTRACTOR’S PERFORMANCE.

1. QUALITY:

a) Quality of technical data/report preparation efforts E VG S M U N

b) Ability to meet quality standards specified for technical performance E VG S M U N

c) Timeliness/effectiveness of contract problem resolution without extensive customer guidance E VG S M U N

d) Adequacy/effectiveness of quality control program and adherence to contract quality assurance requirements (without adverse effect on performance) E VG S M U N

2. SCHEDULE/TIMELINESS OF PERFORMANCE:

a) Compliance with contract delivery/completion schedules including any significant intermediate milestones. (If liquidated damages were assessed or the schedule was not met, please address below)

E VG S M U N

b) Rate the contractor’s use of available resources to accomplish tasks identified in the contract E VG S M U N

3. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION:

a) To what extent were the end users satisfied with the project? E VG S M U N

b) Contractor was reasonable and cooperative in dealing with your staff (including the ability to successfully resolve disagreements/disputes; responsiveness to administrative reports, businesslike and communication)

E VG S M U N

c) To what extent was the contractor cooperative, businesslike, and concerned with the interests of the customer? E VG S M U N

d) Overall customer satisfaction E VG S M U N

4. MANAGEMENT/ PERSONNEL/LABOR

a) Effectiveness of on-site management, including management of subcontractors, suppliers, materials, and/or labor force? E VG S M U N

b) Ability to hire, apply, and retain a qualified workforce to this effort E VG S M U N

c) Government Property Control E VG S M U N

d) Knowledge/expertise demonstrated by contractor personnel E VG S M U N

e) Utilization of Small Business concerns E VG S M U N

f) Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects with multiple disciplines E VG S M U N

g) Ability to assimilate and incorporate changes in requirements and/or priority, including planning, execution and response to Government changes E VG S M U N

h) Effectiveness of overall management (including ability to effectively lead, manage and control the program) E VG S M U N

5. COST/FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

a) Ability to meet the terms and conditions within the contractually agreed price(s)? E VG S M U N

b) Contractor proposed innovative alternative methods/processes that reduced cost, improved maintainability or other factors that benefited the client E VG…