GFI-2 Specs-CHL023-RFP.pdf

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

US Army Corps of Engineers Alaska District

CHL023

P2 No. 481758

MOOSE CREEK DAM SAFETY

MODIFICATION

NORTH POLE, ALASKA

W911KB21R0001

RFP

01 April 2021

(INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK)

PROJECT TITLE/LOCATION: Moose Creek Dam Safety Modification/North Pole, Alaska

NAICS: 237990 SIZE STANDARD: $39.5M

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION - BEST VALUE SOURCE SELECTION

General Description of Work: The Moose Creek Dam Safety Modif ication project is for construction of a mix-in-place barrier w all in the embankment of Moose Creek Dam at the Chena River Lakes Flood Control Project. This w ill consist of constructing 4.5 miles of barrier w all 56 to 66.5 feet below the crest of the dam embankment w ith Portland Cement and Bentonite. The barrier w all is expected to be betw een 22 and 36 inches w ide and have an unconfined compressive strength of 200 psi at 28 days and approach 500 psi in the long term.

Period of acceptance shall be from the lastest offer date entered in Block 20c.

JOHN L MCCOMAS 907-753-2593

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-2021

(RFP)

(IFB)

X

CALL:

Moose Creek Dam Modification Project

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 _______30 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________850 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is 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 __________1 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________04 May 2021 (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 of fers 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 _______180 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

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.

CHL023

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

FAX:TEL: TEL: FAX:

W911KB21R0001 271

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

Moose Creek Dam Safety Modification (CHL023)

NORTH POLE, ALASKA

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 – PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS (Apply to Entire Contract)

00 11 01 STANDARD FORM 1442 CONTRACT SCHEDULE

00 72 00 CONTRACT CLAUSES

00 73 00.00.29 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

00 73 46 WAGE DETERMINATION

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK

01 19 40.00 29 SPECIAL ITEMS (CIVIL WORKS)

01 22 00.00 10 PRICE AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES

01 32 01.00 10 PROJECT SCHEDULE

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

01 45 00.00 10 QUALITY CONTROL

01 45 00.15 10 RESIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONTRACTOR MODE (RMS CM)

01 50 00 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

01 57 20.01 29 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

01 57 34.00 29 STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION MEASURES

01 58 00 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 32 10 SUBSURFACE DRILLING AND SAMPLING FOR PIEZOMETER INSTALLATION

02 32 20.00 29 VERIFICATION BORINGS AND PERMEABILITY TESTING OF IN-PLACE

BARRIER WALL

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

03 30 53 MISCELLANEOUS CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

31 00 00 EARTHWORK

31 01 01 BARRIER WALL DEEP SOIL MIXING

31 09 13.00 29 SURVEYS (CIVIL WORKS)

31 09 14.00 29 DATA MANAGEMENT

31 11 00 CLEARING AND GRUBBING

31 41 16 STEEL SHEET PILING

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 01 16.00 29 FULL-DEPTH ASPHALT RECLAMATION AND BASE COURSE

32 12 13 BITUMINOUS TACK AND PRIME COATS

32 12 16 HOT-MIX ASPHALT (HMA) FOR ROADS

32 17 24.00 10 PAVEMENT MARKINGS

32 92 19 SEEDING

DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES

33 26 00.00 10 PIEZEOMETER INSTALLATION

33 40 00 STORM DRAINAGE UTILITIES

DIVISION 35 - WATERWAY AND MARINE CONSTRUCTION

35 41 17 JET GROUT BARRIER WALL

35 42 01 BARRIER WALL CONSTRUCTION DATA REPORT

35 73 20.00 29 MOOSE CREEK DAM GEOTECHNICAL DATA REPORT

-- End of Project Table of Contents --

Section 00 11 01 - CLIN SCHEDULE

PROPOSAL SCHEDULE

MOOSE CREEK DAM SAFETY MODIFICATION

NORTH P0LE, ALASKA

Item Estimated Unit No. Description Quantity Unit Price Amount

BASE ITEMS

Schedule 1 – CLINs 0001 thru 0007 awarded together

0001. Mobilization and Demobilization, complete. 1 Job $________ $________

0002. Construct Barrier Wall

Demonstration Section, STA 320+00 thru 330+00, complete. 6,450 SY $________ $________

0003. Construct Barrier Wall

STA 330+00 thru 380+00, complete. 34,300 SY $________ $________

0004. Construct Tie-in of Barrier Wall to Low Point Drain, 0005. Data Management

Requirements for CLINs 0002 thru 0004, complete. 1 Job $________ $________

0006. Verification Boreholes and Testing for CLINs 0002 thru 0004, 0020, and 0021, complete. 47 Each $________ $________

0007. Site Preparation and Restoration for CLINs 0002 thru 0004, Total of Base Items 0001 thru 0007: $________

OPTIONAL ITEMS

Schedule 2 – CLINs 0008 thru 0011 awarded together

0008. Construct Barrier Wall

STA 240+00 thru 320+00, complete. 49,900 SY $________ $________

0009. Data Management

CLIN 0008, complete. 1 Job $________ $________

0010. Verification Boreholes and Testing for CLIN 0008, complete. 53 Each $________ $________

0011. Site Preparation

CLIN 0008, complete. 1 Job $________ $________

Schedule 3 – CLINSs 0012 thru 0015 awarded together

0012. Construct Barrier Wall

STA 410+80 thru 492+57, complete. 52,900 SY $________ $________

0013. Data Management

CLIN 0012, complete. 1 Job $________ $________

0014. Verification Boreholes

0012, complete. 57 Each $________ $________

0015. Site Preparation

CLIN 0012, complete. 1 Job $________ $________

Schedule 4 – CLINs 0016 thru 0019 awarded together

0016. Construct Barrier Wall

STA 380+00 thru 402+85, complete. 17,800 SY $________ $________

0017. Data Management

CLIN 0016, complete. 1 Job $________ $________

0018. Verification Boreholes

0016, complete. 16 Each $________ $________

0019. Site Preparation

CLIN 0016, complete. 1 Job $________ $________

Schedule 5 – CLINs 0020 thru 0022 awarded together

0020. Construct Barrier Wall from STA 402+85 thru 404+85, and Tie-in of Barrier Wall to Control Works at South Side, 0021. Construct Barrier Wall from STA 408+80 thru 410+80, and Tie-in of Barrier Wall to Control Works at North Side, 0022. Data Management

CLINs 0020 and 0021, complete. 1 Job $________ $________

Schedule 6 – CLIN 0023

0023. Restore Laurance

Road, complete. 1 Job $________ $________

Total of Optional Items 0008 thru 0023: $_________

Total of All Items 0001 thru 0023: $_________

Notes:

1. See SECTION 01 22 00.00 10 PRICE AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES for work included in Proposal Items.

2. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES: The quantities shown in the “QUANTITY” column for all unit priced items measured by the square yard (SY), or Each, above are estimated quantities. Actual quantities may vary. Reference SECTION 00 72 00, FAR 52.211-18, Variation in Estimated Quantities.

3. Round all unit proposal-item dollar amounts to a whole dollar value and do not include cents in the amounts shown. Ensure “estimated quantity” x “unit price” = “amount”.

EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS:

1. AWARD: Award will be made in accordance with Section 00 22 11 –

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS, EVALUATION CRITERIA AND BASIS OF

AWARD ONE STEP – BEST VALUE.

2. EXTENSIONS: All extensions of the unit prices shown will be subject to verification by the Government. In the case of a variation between the unit price and the extended price, the unit price will take precedence.

3. INCOMPLETE PROPOSALS: Failure to submit a proposal on all items in the schedule will result in an incomplete proposal and the proposal may be rejected. Prices must be shown for each item within the schedule.

-- END OF PROPOSAL SCHEDULE --

CAUTION TO OFFERORS

(a) BUSINESS HOURS: Proposals will be accepted through DOD SAFE only 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.

(b) SUBMIT PROPOSALS: To deliver proposals, please follow the instructions in Section 00 21 00 -

Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors paragraph PROPOSAL SUBMITTALS

INSTRUCTIONS

(c) AMENDMENTS: Have you acknowledge receipt of ALL amendments? If in doubt as to the number of amendments issued, please contact our office, (907)753-2593.

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

(e) 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.

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

(g) 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.

(h) WEB-SITE: The solicitation, specifications, drawings, lists of interested vendors, and amendments (if any) are available through the project links on the website https://beta.sam.gov/.

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

INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION 00 21 00

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

1.0 - GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 - GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK

1.2 - CONTRACT COST MAGNITUDE FOR CONSTRUCTION COSTS

1.3 - BOND AMOUNT REQUIRED

1.4 - PRE-AWARD SURVEYS

1.5 - GOVERNMENT SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.6 - REQUIRED REGISTRATIONS

1.7 - COPIES OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS AND AMENDMENTS

1.8 - OFFEROR'S QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

1.9 - SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD/NAICS CODE

1.10 - PROPOSAL EXPENSES AND PRE-CONTRACT COSTS

1.11 - SITE VISIT/PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

1.12 - ACCURACY IN PROPOSALS

1.13 - SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

1.14 - PROPOSAL FORMAT

1.15 - JOINT VENTURE AND LLC PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

1.16 - BUY AMERICAN FOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS

1.17 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The scope of this project is for Moose Creek Dam Safety Modifications, North Pole, Alaska. The work must be in accordance with Request for Proposal documents.

General Description of Work: Construct approximately 4.5 miles of barrier wall within the Moose Creek Dam embankment from approximately 3 miles south of the Chena River to the north abutment of the dam and related incidental work. The work is located at the Chena River Lakes Flood Control Project approximately 15 miles east-southeast of Fairbanks, Alaska.

1.2. CONTRACT COST MAGNITUDE FOR CONSTRUCTION COSTS

The construction costs will be subject to the funds available for this project. The contract disclosure of the magnitude for contract award (includes base and all options) is approximately $50 Million to $120 Million. Offerors are notified that they are under no obligation to approach this magnitude.

1.3. BOND AMOUNT REQUIRED

Offeror Guarantee: The requirements for an Offer Guarantee as required in FAR Clause 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee are hereby waived. However, the offeror must submit a letter from their bonding company indicating the offeror’s ability to obtain performance and payment bonds in the amount of the proposal price.

1.4. 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.

1.5. GOVERNMENT SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

The Offeror(s) must ensure that ALL mail sent to the Alaska District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, either precontract or post-contract award, has a return mailing address on the outside of the envelope, package, box, etc.

ANY MAIL addressed to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, including but not limited to bids, modifications to bids, proposals, revised proposals, bonds, correspondence, etc., will be REJECTED by the US Army Corps of Engineers mail room facility located at PO Box 6898, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska 99506- 6898 if it does not contain a return mailing address. There will be no exceptions.

1.6. REQUIRED REGISTRATIONS

Offerors must have and must maintain an active registration in the following databases:

System for Award Management (SAM): Offerors must have and must maintain an active registration in the SAM database at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ to be eligible for a Government contract award. If the offeror is a Joint Venture (JV), the JV entity must have valid SAM registration in the SAM database representing the JV as one business/firm/entity. If at the time of award an offeror is not actively and successfully registered in the SAM database, the Government reserves the right to award to the next prospective offeror.

On-Line Representations and Certifications: Prospective Contractors must complete electronic representations and certifications at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ in conjunction with required registration in the SAM.

1.7. COPIES OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS AND AMENDMENTS

Copies of the solicitation and amendments are available by INTERNET ACCESS ONLY. All solicitation documents will be posted to the System for Award Management (SAM) website at: beta.sam.gov. Search for Solicitation No. W911KB21R0001.

It is the contractor’s responsibility to check the websites for any amendments. The offeror must submit in the proposal all requested information specified in this solicitation. There will be no public opening of the proposals received as a result of this solicitation.

A list of interested vendors (potential offerors and subcontractors) is available on the SAM website at:

https://beta.sam.gov; search for Solicitation Number W911KB21R0001.

1.8. OFFEROR'S QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

Questions and/or comments relative to these documents should be submitted via the Bidder Inquiry system as indicated below.

All questions and/or comments should be submitted no later than ten (10) calendar days prior to the proposal due date.

1.8.1. Bidder Inquiry

1.8.1.1. Technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures or bonds are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at http://www.projnet.org/projnet.

1.8.1.1.1. To submit and review bid inquiry items, bidders will need to be a current registered user or self-register into system. To self-register go to web page, click BID tab select Bidder Inquiry, select agency USACE, enter Key for this solicitation listed below, and your e-mail address, click login. Fill in all required information and click create user. Verify that information on the next screen is correct and click on continue.

1.8.1.1.2. From this page you may view all bidder inquiries or add inquiry. A complete listing of all inquiries and responses will be issued by amendment after the inquiry period closes.

1.8.1.1.3. Bidders will receive an acknowledgement of their question via email, followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed by our technical team.

1.8.1.1.4. The Solicitation Number is: W911KB21R0001

1.8.1.1.5. The Bidder Inquiry Key is: 44MPB7-NK9626

1.8.1.1.6. The Bidder Inquiry System will be unavailable for new inquires 10 calendar days prior to proposal submission in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation, if necessary.

1.8.1.2. Offerors are requested to review the specification in its entirety, review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry.

1.8.1.3. The call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the Call Center is 800-428-HELP.

1.8.1.4. Offers will NOT be publicly opened. Information concerning the status of the evaluation and/or award will NOT be available after receipt of proposals.

1.9. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD/NAICS CODE

See Standard Form 1442, block 10 for the small business size standard/NAICS code.

1.10. PROPOSAL EXPENSES AND PRE-CONTRACT COSTS

This Request for Proposal (RFP) does not commit the Government to pay, as a direct charge, any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a proposal.

1.11. SITE VISIT/PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

See FAR 52.236-27 of this section for information on a site visit/pre-proposal conference.

1.12. ACCURACY IN PROPOSALS

Proposals must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this RFP, (including attachments).

The penalty for making false statements is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

1.13. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

Proposals are to be submitted electronically in .pdf format via email to John.L.McComas@usace.army.mil and Melissa.K.Lynn@usace.army.mil or via the file transfer system DoD SAFE. PROPOSALS SUBMITTED AFTER

THE DATE AND TIME ESTABLISHED FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE EVALUATED.

Instructions for using DoD SAFE:

Note: DoD Safe allows up to 25 files to be submitted into a single “Drop” and the maximum files size per drop is 4,096MB or 4.096 GB. If multiple drops are necessary, please identify in the “Short note to the recipients” block how many drops are being used. For example, email #1 of 2, email #2 of 2, etc…

If Contractor has a Common Access Card:

1. Proceed to website: https://safe.apps.mil/

2. Click on the Drop-off icon.

3. Add contracting specialist and contracting officer names and email addresses in the “Add Recipients” window.

4. Add files as shown on screen by “Click to Add Files or Drag Them Here”

5. Once added files show up on screen, click on “Drop-off Files”

6. Confirm the message that the files do NOT contain classified information by clicking “OK”

7. Once uploaded, the screen will show a message with “Drop-Off Completed, your files have been sent successfully”

8. Save a copy of this screen as it will show the date and time the files were submitted into DoD Safe.

If a Contractor does not have a Common Access Card:

1. Email contract specialist the name and email address of the person who will be uploading the files into DoD Safe.

a. If the contractor believes they will need more than one drop based on the bold “Note” above, then please let the specialist know so that he sends the appropriate number of drop requests.

2. The contracting specialist will send “Request a Drop-off” email which allows the contractor to upload their proposal files.

3. The person identified in step 1 will receive an email from NoReplyTo@mail.mil that states:

“This is a request from MCCOMAS.JOHN.L.III of USARMY.

Please click on the link below and drop off the file or files I have requested.

The link is only valid for 14 days from the time of this email…”

4. The contractor clicks on the link or copies the link to their web browser.

5. Contractor should add the Contracting Officer to the “To” line by clicking the green + sign.

6. Add files as shown on screen by “Click to Add Files or Drag Them Here”

7. Once added files show up on screen, click on “Drop-off Files”

8. Confirm the message that the files do NOT contain classified information by clicking “OK”

9. Once uploaded, the screen will show a message with “Drop-Off Completed, your files have been sent successfully”

10. Save a copy of this screen as it will show the date and time the files were submitted into DoD Safe.

1.14. PROPOSAL FORMAT

1.14.1. Proposals must be submitted in the following format.

VOLUME 1: Technical Proposal

FACTOR 1 – Specialized Experience

FACTOR 2 - Technical Merit

Subfactor (A) – Technical Approach

Subfactor (B) – Sequence of Events (Narrative)

FACTOR 3 – Past Performance

VOLUME 2: Extent of Small Business Participation, Price Proposal and Administrative Submission

FACTOR 4 – Extent of Small Business Participation

FACTOR 5 - Price

PRICE PROPOSAL

Price Proposal must include the following:

• Proposal Cover Sheet including solicitation number and project title.

• Name, Address, DUNS, CAGE Code, and TAX Identification Numbers of Contractor submitting proposal

• Offeror’s e-mail address and cell phone number

• Signed Standard Form 1442 and all Amendments, signed and dated

• Section 00 11 01 CLIN SCHEDULE

• SAM Representations and Certification

Use only 8 ½ by 11 inch page size, unless another paper size is specifically authorized elsewhere in this section for a particular submission. Do not use a font size smaller than Times New Roman, 11, or an unusual font style such as script, or condensed print for any submission. All page margins must be at least one inch wide but may include headers and footers. All pages must be numbered. Proposals must be submitted in electronically in bookmarked .pdf format. Physical copies will not be accepted.

1.14.2. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR VOLUME 1 – TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

The technical proposal will be appropriately bookmarked. Each technical proposal shall be organized using the tabs specified in the following chart:

FACTOR CONTENTS OF THE

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

PAGE LIMITS

Factor 1 Specialized Experience 5 Factor 2

Technical Merit 25

Factor 3

Past Performance (PPQs and Specialized experience forms are not considered in the page count)

Factor 4 Extent of Small Business Participation

No Page Limitation

Factor 5 Price No Page Limitation

Pages will be counted as follows: One side of the paper is one page; information on both the back and front of one sheet of paper will be counted as two (2) pages. Pages furnished for organizational purposes only, such as a “Table of Contents”, cover pages or divider tabs, are not included in the page limitation. Pages submitted which exceed limitations listed above will not be evaluated.

1.14.3. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR VOLUME 2 – PRICE PROPOSAL

See Provision 52.215-20 Alt IV - Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data for additional guidance on the price proposal.

Size Restrictions and Page Limits. Use only 8 ½” x 11” sized layout. There are no page limits set for the Price Proposal. However, please provide only the information required by this solicitation. Excess information will not be considered in the Government’s evaluation.

The Price Proposal shall be appropriately bookmarked.

1.14.4. GENERAL PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

DO NOT MIX CONTENTS OF VOLUME 1 (Technical) AND VOLUME 2 (Price) IN THE SAME FILE.

i. Each offeror must submit a Technical Proposal and a Price Proposal. The Technical Proposal and the Price Proposal must be submitted as separate volumes. Both the Technical and Price Proposal must be paginated (contain consecutive page numbers on each page).

ii. The outside cover of each separate volume (Vol 1 – Technical; Vol 2 – Price) must be clearly marked to indicate its contents and the identity of the Offeror.

iii. Both the Technical Proposal and the Price Proposal must be received by the closing date and time set for receipt of proposals.

iv. Pricing Schedule, Vol 2, must be completed in full.

v. Do not include any dollar amounts in the Technical Proposal that are taken from the Price Proposal.

vi. All information intended to be evaluated as part of the Technical Proposal must be submitted within the Technical Proposal. Do not cross-reference material in the Price Proposal, or vice versa. Also, do not include links to websites in your proposal. Therefore, information submitted in the wrong Volume could lead to the proposal being determined “unacceptable” if materially incomplete in any aspect.

vii. Do not attempt to modify the terms and conditions of the solicitation in either the technical or price proposal or add conditions or qualifications to your offer. Should the offeror include terms and conditions that conflict with the terms and conditions of the Solicitation, the offer may be determined "unacceptable" and thus ineligible for award. Any questions related to specific terms and conditions contained within the Solicitation should be resolved prior to submission of the offer. Notwithstanding the above, the offeror must clearly describe on the Proposal Cover Sheet submitted with the Price Proposal any modifications to the contractual and/or technical terms and conditions of the solicitation contained in the Offer.

viii. Failure to submit required documents or failure to properly complete documents may result in rejection of the offer without further evaluation. Therefore, offerors are urged to follow instructions carefully and to submit inquiries within the process noted above for “Bidder’s Inquiries” or speak with the Contracting Officer if the offeror does not understand any part of the Solicitation.

ix. References to “Confidential” projects cannot be submitted to demonstrate capability unless all the information required for evaluation as specified herein can be provided to the Government as part of the offeror’s technical proposal. Offerors that include in their proposals information they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, must clearly mark their proposals in accordance with the instructions at FAR 52.215-1, “Instructions to Offerors— Competitive Acquisition,” paragraph (e), “Restriction on disclosure and use of data .”

i. In the case of an offeror that is part of a large, multi-segmented business concern, provide information directly pertaining to the specific segment of the business concern (i.e., the division, group, unit, etc.) that will perform work under the prospective contract.

1.15. JOINT VENTURE AND LLC PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

When proposing as a joint venture, all members of the joint venture must sign the SF 1442 unless a written agreement by the joint venture is furnished with the proposal designating one firm with the authority to bind the other member(s) of the joint venture. In addition, a copy of the joint venture agreement must be submitted with the proposal. Failure to comply with the foregoing requirements may eliminate the proposal from further consideration.

If this is an 8(a) or HUBZone joint venture, the offeror must ensure that it complies with the applicable requirements of 13 CFR Part 124 and 13 CFR Part 126, respectively.

When proposing as a Limited Liability Company (LLC), a member authorized to bind the LLC must sign the SF 1442. A copy of the LLC Certificate of Organization, Articles of Organization and the Operating Agreement must be submitted with the proposal.

1.16. BUY AMERICAN - CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS

Your attention is invited to Clause 52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements. You are advised to inform your potential subcontractors and suppliers of the Buy American requirements contained in this solicitation. Subparagraph (b) of the clause provides instructions for pre-award determinations as follows: “Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American requirements should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror must include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-11 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American requirements before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror must include the information and supporting data in the offer.” In accordance with FAR Part 25 Foreign Acquisition, subpart 25.205, entitled Post Award determinations, subparagraph (a), if a contractor requests a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American requirements after contract award, the contractor must explain why it could not request the determination before contract award or why the need for such determination otherwise was not reasonably foreseeable.

1.17. SOLICITIATION PROVISIONS

52.204-7 System for Award Management 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation 52.215-1 Alt I Instructions to Offerors-Competitive Acquisition 52.215-20 Alt IV Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or

Pricing Data 52.216-1 Type of Contract 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements—Secondary Site of the Work 52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification 52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement- Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements 52.233-2 Service of Protest 52.236-27 Alt I Site Visit 52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals—Construction 252.236-7008 Contract Prices-Bidding Schedules

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52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator means a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity to establish additional System for Award Management records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity.

Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) means that--

(1) The Offeror has entered all mandatory information, including the unique entity identifier and the EFT indicator, if applicable, the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see subpart 4.14) into SAM;

(2) The offeror has completed the Core, Assertions, and Representations and Certifications, and Points of Contact sections of the registration in SAM;

(3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The offeror will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process; and

(4) The Government has marked the record ``Active''.

Unique entity identifier means a number or other identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity. See www.sam.gov for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers.

(b)(1) An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation, and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.

(2) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation ``Unique Entity Identifier'' followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The Offeror also shall enter its EFT indicator, if applicable. The unique entity identifier will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the Offeror is registered in SAM.

(c) If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishment of the unique entity identifier directly to obtain one. The Offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:

(1) Company legal business name.

(2) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized.

(3) Company physical street address, city, state, and Zip Code.

(4) Company mailing address, city, state and Zip Code (if separate from physical).

(5) Company telephone number.

(6) Date the company was started.

(7) Number of employees at your location.

(8) Chief executive officer/key manager.

(9) Line of business (industry).

(10) Company headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity).

(d) Processing time should be taken into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered in SAM should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation. See https://www.sam.gov for information on registration.

(End of Provision)

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020)

(a) Definition. As used in this provision--

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means—

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location; or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

(b) The Offeror shall provide its CAGE code with its offer with its name and location address or otherwise include it prominently in its proposal. The CAGE code must be for that name and location address. Insert the word "CAGE" before the number. The CAGE code is required prior to award.

(c) CAGE codes may be obtained via--

(1) Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. If the Offeror is located in the United States or its outlying areas and does not already have a CAGE code assigned, the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch will assign a CAGE code as a part of the SAM registration process. SAM registrants located outside the United States and its outlying areas shall obtain a NCAGE code prior to registration in SAM (see paragraph (c)(3) of this provision).

(2) The DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch. If registration in SAM is not required for the subject procurement, and the Offeror does not otherwise register in SAM, an Offeror located in the United States or its outlying areas may request that a CAGE code be assigned by submitting a request at https://cage.dla.mil.

(3) The appropriate country codification bureau. Entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas may obtain an NCAGE code by contacting the Codification Bureau in the foreign entity's country if that country is a member of NATO or a sponsored nation. NCAGE codes may be obtained from the NSPA at https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx if the foreign entity's country is not a member of NATO or a sponsored nation. Points of contact for codification bureaus, as well as additional information on obtaining NCAGE codes, are available at http://www.nato.int/structur/AC/135/main/links/contacts.htm.

(d) Additional guidance for establishing and maintaining CAGE codes is available at https://cage.dla.mil.

(e) When a CAGE code is required for the immediate owner and/or the highest-level owner by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.204-17 or 52.212-3(p), the Offeror shall obtain the respective CAGE code from that entity to supply the CAGE code to the Government.

(f) Do not delay submission of the offer pending receipt of a CAGE code.

(g) If the solicitation includes FAR clause 52.204-2, Security Requirements, a subcontractor requiring access to classified information under a contract shall be identified with a CAGE code on the DD Form 254. The Contractor shall require a subcontractor requiring access to classified information to provide its CAGE code with its name and location address or otherwise include it prominently in the proposal. Each location of subcontractor performance listed on the DD Form 254 is required to reflect a corresponding unique CAGE code for each listed location unless the work is being performed at a Government facility, in which case the agency location code shall be used. The CAGE code must be for that name and location address. Insert the word "CAGE" before the number. The CAGE code is required prior to award.

(End of Provision)

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation, or in paragraph (v) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services."

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that--

(1) It [] will, [] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that--

It [] does, [] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(End of provision)

52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES--REPRESENTATION (DEC

2019)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, “covered telecommunications equipment or services” has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services”.

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that it [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (JAN 2017)—ALTERNATE I

(OCT 1997)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

“Discussions” are negotiations that occur after establishment of the competitive range that may, at the Contracting Officer's discretion, result in the offeror being allowed to revise its proposal.

In writing, writing, or written” means any worded or numbered expression which can be read, reproduced, and later communicated, and includes electronically transmitted and stored information.

“Proposal modification” is a change made to a proposal before the solicitation's closing date and time, or made in response to an amendment, or made to correct a mistake at any time before award.

“Proposal revision” is a change to a proposal made after the solicitation closing date, at the request of or as allowed by a Contracting Officer as the result of negotiations.

“Time”, if stated as a number of days, is calculated using calendar days, unless otherwise specified, and will include Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. However, if the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the period shall include the next working day.

(b) Amendments to solicitations. If this solicitation is amended, all terms and conditions that are not amended remain unchanged. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation by the date and time specified in the amendment(s).

(c) Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals. (1) Unless other methods (e.g., electronic commerce or facsimile) are permitted in the solicitation, proposals and modifications to proposals shall be submitted in paper media in sealed envelopes or packages (i) addressed to the office specified in the solicitation, and (ii) showing the time and date specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the offeror.

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