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W911QY-18-R-0010 30-Nov-2017

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(508) 233-6138

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02:00 PM 02 Jan 2018

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INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

MICHAEL W. VINCENT

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30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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SMALL BUSINESS

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OFFEROR CODE

W6QK ACC-APG NATICK

CONTRACTING DIVISION

BLDG 1 GENERAL GREENE AVENUE

NATICK MA 01760-5011

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

SR W038 USA SOLDIER SYSTEMS CTR

RICHARD VALCOURT

PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION GENERAL GREENE AVENUE

NATICK MA 01760-5002

TEL: 508-233-5582 FAX:

FAX:

TEL: SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$38,500,000

NAICS:

562211

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OFFER DATED

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DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

24.22.21.19.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

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ITEM NO.

W911QY-18-R-0010

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job

MERCURY TREATMENT SYSTEM - BUILDING 3

FFP

The Contractor shall supply all labor, material and equipment necessary to operate and maintain Mercury Treatment Systems located in Building 3 in accordance with the Performance Work Statement, set forth herein.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

0002 1 Job

MERCURY TREATMENT SYSTEM - BUILDING 42

FFP

The Contractor shall supply all labor, material and equipment necessary to operate and maintain Mercury Treatment Systems located in Building 42 in accordance with the Performance Work Statement, set forth herein.

0003 1 Job

COMPLIANCE SAMPLING

FFP

The Contractor shall supply all labor, material and equipment necessary to conduct compliance sampling in accordance with all MWRA Sewer Use Discharge Permit sampling and reporting schedules for outfalls 0501 (Bldg 3), 0601 (Bldg 42), and 0801 (Bldg 7), to include compliance sampling resulting from any Notice of Violation in accordance with the Performance Work Statement, set forth herein.

0004 1 Job

EMERGENCY REPAIRS

FFP

CONTRACTOR SHALL RECEIVE GOVERNMENT APPROVAL PRIOR TO

UTILIZING THIS CLIN.

The Contractor shall supply all labor, material, and equipment necessary to perform repairs in accordance with the Performance Work Statement set forth herein. The Contractor shall provide a written quote listing all parts and labor to the COR for approval PRIOR to commencing with repairs. The Contractor shall perform emergency repairs upon direction of Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer's Representative.

0005 2 Each

CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING

FFP

The Contractor is required to provide data on contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) for performance of this contract. Instructions, including the Contractor and Subcontractor User Guides, are available at the CMRA (Contractor Manpower Reporting Application) website at:

https://www.ecmra.mil

Reporting period will be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending 30 September of each government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year.

This CLIN is not separately priced.

1001 1 Job

OPTION MERCURY TREATMENT SYSTEM - BUILDING 3

FFP

Option Year 1

The Contractor shall supply all labor, material and equipment necessary to operate and maintain Mercury Treatment Systems located in Building 3 in accordance with

1002 1 Job

OPTION MERCURY TREATMENT SYSTEM - BUILDING 42

FFP

Option Year 1

The Contractor shall supply all labor, material and equipment necessary to operate and maintain Mercury Treatment Systems located in Building 42 in accordance

1003 1 Job

OPTION COMPLIANCE SAMPLING

FFP

Option Year 1

The Contractor shall supply all labor, material and equipment necessary to conduct compliance sampling in accordance with all MWRA Sewer Use Discharge Permit sampling and reporting schedules for outfalls 0501 (Bldg 3), 0601 (Bldg 42), and 0801 (Bldg 7), to include compliance sampling resulting from any Notice of

1004 1 Job OPTION EMERGENCY REPAIRS - BLDGs 3 & 42 SYSTEM

FFP

Option Year 1

CONTRACTOR SHALL RECEIVE GOVERNMENT APPROVAL PRIOR TO

UTILIZING THIS CLIN.

The Contractor shall supply all labor, material, and equipment necessary to perform repairs in accordance with the Performance Work Statement set forth herein. The Contractor shall provide a written quote listing all parts and labor to the COR for approval PRIOR to commencing with repairs. The Contractor shall perform emergency repairs upon direction of Contracting Officer or Contracting

1005 1 Each

OPTION CONTRACTING MANPOWER REPORTING

FFP

Option Year 1

The Contractor is required to provide data on contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) for performance of this contract. Instructions, including the Contractor and Subcontractor User Guides, are available at the CMRA of each calendar year.

2001 1 Job

OPTION MERCURY TREATMENT SYSTEM - BUILDING 3

FFP

Option Year 2

The Contractor shall supply all labor, material and equipment necessary to operate and maintain Mercury Treatment Systems located in Building 3 in accordance with

2002 1 Job

OPTION MERCURY TREATMENT SYSTEM - BUILDING 42

FFP

Option Year 2

The Contractor shall supply all labor, material and equipment necessary to operate and maintain Mercury Treatment Systems located in Building 42 in accordance

2003 1 Job

OPTION COMPLIANCE SAMPLING

FFP

Option Year 2

The Contractor shall supply all labor, material and equipment necessary to conduct compliance sampling in accordance with all MWRA Sewer Use Discharge Permit sampling and reporting schedules for outfalls 0501 (Bldg 3), 0601 (Bldg 42), and 0801 (Bldg 7), to include compliance sampling resulting from any Notice of

2004 1 Job

OPTION EMERGENCY REPAIRS

FFP

Option Year 2

CONTRACTOR SHALL RECEIVE GOVERNMENT APPROVAL PRIOR TO

UTILIZING THIS CLIN.

The Contractor shall supply all labor, material, and equipment necessary to perform repairs in accordance with the Performance Work Statement set forth herein. The Contractor shall provide a written quote listing all parts and labor to the COR for approval PRIOR to commencing with repairs. The Contractor shall perform emergency repairs upon direction of Contracting Officer or Contracting

2005 1 Each

OPTION CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING

FFP

Option Year 2

The Contractor is required to provide data on contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) for performance of this contract. Instructions, including the Contractor and Subcontractor User Guides, are available at the CMRA of each calendar year.

3001 1 Job

OPTION MERCURY TREATMENT SYSTEM - BUILDING 3

FFP

Option Year 3

The Contractor shall supply all labor, material and equipment necessary to operate and maintain Mercury Treatment Systems located in Building 3 in accordance with

3002 1 Job

OPTION MERCURY TREATMENT SYSTEM - BUILDING 42

FFP

Option Year 3

The Contractor shall supply all labor, material and equipment necessary to operate and maintain Mercury Treatment Systems located in Building 42 in accordance

3003 1 Job

OPTION COMPLIANCE SAMPLING

FFP

Option Year 3

The Contractor shall supply all labor, material and equipment necessary to conduct compliance sampling in accordance with all MWRA Sewer Use Discharge Permit sampling and reporting schedules for outfalls 0501 (Bldg 3), 0601 (Bldg 42), and 0801 (Bldg 7), to include compliance sampling resulting from any Notice of

3004 1 Job

OPTION EMERGENCY REPAIR

FFP

Option Year 3

CONTRACTOR SHALL RECEIVE GOVERNMENT APPROVAL PRIOR TO

UTILIZING THIS CLIN.

The Contractor shall supply all labor, material, and equipment necessary to perform repairs in accordance with the Performance Work Statement set forth herein. The Contractor shall provide a written quote listing all parts and labor to the COR for approval PRIOR to commencing with repairs. The Contractor shall perform emergency repairs upon direction of Contracting Officer or Contracting

3005 1 Each

OPTION CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING

FFP

Option Year 3

The Contractor is required to provide data on contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) for performance of this contract. Instructions, including the Contractor and Subcontractor User Guides, are available at the CMRA of each calendar year.

4001 1 Job

OPTION MERCURY TREATMENT SYSTEM - BUILDING 3

FFP

Option Year 4

The Contractor shall supply all labor, material and equipment necessary to operate and maintain Mercury Treatment Systems located in Building 3 in accordance with

4002 1 Job

OPTION MERCURY TREATMENT SYSTEM - BUILDING 42

FFP

Option Year 4

The Contractor shall supply all labor, material and equipment necessary to operate and maintain Mercury Treatment Systems located in Building 42 in accordance

4003 1 Job

OPTION COMPLIANCE SAMPLING

FFP

Option Year 4

The Contractor shall supply all labor, material and equipment necessary to conduct compliance sampling in accordance with all MWRA Sewer Use Discharge Permit sampling and reporting schedules for outfalls 0501 (Bldg 3), 0601 (Bldg 42), and 0801 (Bldg 7), to include compliance sampling resulting from any Notice of

4004 1 Job

OPTION EMERGENCY REPAIRS

FFP

Option Year 4

CONTRACTOR SHALL RECEIVE GOVERNMENT APPROVAL PRIOR TO

UTILIZING THIS CLIN.

The Contractor shall supply all labor, material, and equipment necessary to perform repairs in accordance with the Performance Work Statement set forth herein. The Contractor shall provide a written quote listing all parts and labor to the COR for approval PRIOR to commencing with repairs. The Contractor shall perform emergency repairs upon direction of Contracting Officer or Contracting

4005 1 Each

OPTION CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING

FFP

Option Year 4

The Contractor is required to provide data on contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) for performance of this contract. Instructions, including the Contractor and Subcontractor User Guides, are available at the CMRA of each calendar year.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government 0002 Destination Government Destination Government 0003 Destination Government Destination Government 0004 Destination Government Destination Government 0005 Destination Government Destination Government 1001 Destination Government Destination Government 1002 Destination Government Destination Government 1003 Destination Government Destination Government 1004 Destination Government Destination Government 1005 Destination Government Destination Government 2001 Destination Government Destination Government 2002 Destination Government Destination Government 2003 Destination Government Destination Government 2004 Destination Government Destination Government 2005 Destination Government Destination Government 3001 Destination Government Destination Government 3002 Destination Government Destination Government

3003 Destination Government Destination Government 3004 Destination Government Destination Government 3005 Destination Government Destination Government 4001 Destination Government Destination Government 4002 Destination Government Destination Government 4003 Destination Government Destination Government 4004 Destination Government Destination Government 4005 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC

0001 POP 23-JAN-2018 TO

22-JAN-2019

N/A SR W038 USA SOLDIER SYSTEMS CTR

RICHARD VALCOURT

PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION GENERAL

GREENE AVENUE

NATICK MA 01760-5002

508-233-5582

W905JZ

0002 POP 23-JAN-2018 TO

22-JAN-2019

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0003 POP 23-JAN-2018 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0004 POP 23-JAN-2018 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0005 31-OCT-2018 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0005 31-OCT-2019 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1001 POP 23-JAN-2019 TO

22-JAN-2020

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1002 POP 23-JAN-2019 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1003 POP 23-JAN-2019 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1004 POP 23-JAN-2019 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1005 31-OCT-2020 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2001 POP 23-JAN-2020 TO

22-JAN-2021

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2002 POP 23-JAN-2020 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2003 POP 23-JAN-2020 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2004 POP 23-JAN-2020 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2005 31-OCT-2021 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3001 POP 23-JAN-2021 TO

22-JAN-2022

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3002 POP 23-JAN-2021 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3003 POP 23-JAN-2021 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3004 POP 23-JAN-2021 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3005 31-OCT-2022 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4001 POP 23-JAN-2022 TO

22-JAN-2023

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4002 POP 23-JAN-2022 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4003 POP 23-JAN-2022 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4004 POP 23-JAN-2022 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4005 31-OCT-2023 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

1. Solicitation Summary

A. The Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Natick Contracting Division on behalf of US Army Garrison Public Works Directorate has a requirement for services necessary to operate and maintain two wastewater mercury reduction pretreatment systems located at the US Army Soldier Systems Center, Natick, MA. These systems are ion exchange/filtration systems, using Solmetex Keyle-X or ResinTech SIR200 resins, designed to operate treatment processes of varying flowrates up to ten gallons per minute (gpm) using programmable logic controllers (PLC) and electromechanical control system with supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems for the pretreatment of laboratory wastewaters prior to discharging into the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) collection system. Proposals submitted shall address each of the following categories with sufficient information to allow for a complete evaluation.

B. The Government anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed Price contract. The contract will consist of a Base period and four - one year optional ordering periods. The total contract shall not exceed five (5) years. The Base and four optional Ordering Periods consist of the following CLINS:

Base Period: 0001 through 0005 Date of Contract Award through 22 January 2019 First Optional Period: 1001 through 1005 23 January 2019 through 22 January 2020 Second Optional Period: 2001 through 2005 23 January 2020 through 22 January 2021 Third Optional Period: 3001 through 3005 23 January 2021 through 22 January 2022 Fourth Optional Period: 4001 through 4005 23 January 2022 through 22 January 2023

C. This acquisition is unrestricted. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 562211, and the size standard is $38.5 Million.

D. Site visit will be held on 7 December 2017 at 10:00 AM EST. All parties shall meet in the 1st Floor lobby of Building 1, Natick Soldier Systems Center (NSSC), 10 General Green Avenue, Natick, MA 01760. Interested parties shall fill out NSSC Contractor Access Request Form (Attachment 1), and e-mail it to Mr. George Bernard at George.H.Bernard.civ@mail.mil and Mr. Michael Vincent at Michael.W.Vincent.civ@mail.mil prior to 2:00 PM EST, 6 December 2017 of their intent to attend the site visit. Please also include your Company’s CAGE Code in the e-mail. Please allow an hour to get through the Security Entrance Gate.

E. This requirement is subject to the availability of funds. Proposals shall be valid for at least 120 days. Please annotate the last day the proposal will be valid. Firms will not be reimbursed for any costs associated with their proposal preparation.

F. The solicitation including any Attachments may be downloaded from FedBizOpps at web site https://www.fbo.gov.

G. The Service Contract Act applies.

2. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM)

Any Offeror that submits a proposal in response to this solicitation must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), in accordance with FAR Clause 52.232-33 and DFARS Clauses 252.2001-7000 and 525.204-7004 Alt A, prior to contract award. Registration information can be found at:

https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM;

3. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

The Offeror shall submit a proposal consisting of three (3) volumes. These three volumes shall be labeled, Volume I - Technical Proposal (Factor 1); Volume II -Past Performance (Factor 2); and Volume III- Price Proposal (Factor 3). Proposals shall submitted by e-mail to George.H.Bernard.civ@mail.mil and Michael.W.Vincent.civ@mail.mil with a PDF file for each Volume.

A. Volume I - Technical (Factor 1) - The technical proposal shall provide a technical description of how the Performance Work Statement (PWS) for services necessary to operate and maintain two wastewater mercury reduction pretreatment systems will be successfully accomplished. The Offeror's proposal shall address each below factors. No Pricing information shall be submitted in Volume I.

Subfactor 1: Technical Operations Plan - Limited to 10 pages

The Offeror shall demonstrate extensive continuous experience in successfully operating and maintaining a mercury reduction treatment system, permitted by MWRA, that uses Solmetex Keyle-X or ResinTech SIR200 resin having a minimum design flow of 10 gpm with a mercury discharge limit of less than 1.0 parts per billion, in conjunction with programmable logic controllers (PLC) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems for remote monitoring and control, capability to respond to system failures within two hours of an alarm (24 hours/7 days per week) using experienced and Massachusetts Grade 4-I licensed operators, demonstrate resources to program and troubleshoot PCL and SCADA issues onsite and remotely, and demonstrate experience supporting a wireless data communications link for a SCADA system. The Offeror shall demonstrate having direct MWRA sampling capabilities and knowledge of MWRA protocols. Offeror shall provide contract references for mercury removal systems using Solmetex Keyle-X or ResinTech SIR200 resin that they previously or currently operate and maintain.

Subfactor 2: Proof of Insurance

The Offeror shall provide proof of comprehensive/liability insurance coverage for operating industrial wastewater treatment systems and handling and transporting hazardous waste and materials.

Subfactor 3: Personnel Licensing & Training Qualifications

The Offeror shall provide copies of current Commonwealth of Massachusetts licenses/certificates and training records for all individuals who will be onsite and responsible for operating and maintaining the treatment systems and collecting and transporting hazardous waste. At minimum, one of the operators shall maintain a Massachusetts Grade 4-I license having extensive continuous experience in operating and maintaining mercury removal treatment systems using Solmetex Keyle-X or ResinTech SIR200 ion-exchange resins for the removal of mercury concentrations below 1.0 part per billion and be capable to operate and troubleshoot PLC’s and SCADA controls onsite.

Subfactor 4: Small Business Participation Commitment Document

FOR ALL BUSINESS TYPES: The Small Business Participation Commitment Document is required from all Offerors and will be evaluated in accordance with the guidance in DFARS 215.3, PGI 215.304(c)(i)(A) and the criteria listed of this solicitation.

FOR LARGE BUSINESS/OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESS (OTSB): Subcontracting Plans (separate from the Small Business Participation Commitment Document) will not be evaluated for source selection purposes; however, Other Than Small Business offerors are required to submit a separate, acceptable Subcontracting Plan, in accordance with FAR 19.704, DFARS 219.704, and AFARS Appendix DD, with proposal. Subcontracting Plans shall reflect and be consistent with the commitments offered in the Small Business Participation Commitment Document.

Small Business Participation Commitment Document Contents

1. As a prime contractor, all Offerors shall submit a Small Business Participation Commitment Document addressing the Offeror’s extent to commit to utilization of Small Business concerns.

2. The Small Business Participation Commitment Document shall include percentage calculations (TOTAL DOLLARS ALLOCATED TO EACH SOCIOECONOMIC CATEGORY divided by TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE) for all business concerns: Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone Concerns (HUBZone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Other Than Small

Business (OTSB). The Offeror shall provide detailed explanation/documentation to support its proposed quantitative small business participation for each category.

3. The Small Business Participation Commitment Document shall address the Offeror’s extent of commitment to utilize Small Business concerns, to include specifically identifying each subcontractor and providing the subcontractor’s address, cage code or DUNS number, socioeconomic business status(es), principal supplies and services to be subcontracted, applicable NAICS, estimated dollars to be subcontracted, extent of commitment (signed teaming agreements), referenced Performance Work Statement. Offerors that propose Small Business subcontractors shall ensure that each subcontractor is either actively registered in www.SAM.gov or shall attach a certified letter signed by the subcontractor that states its size status for each applicable socioeconomic category (HUBZone companies shall be certified by the Small Business Administration). It is highly recommended that the offeror provide this information in a spreadsheet format.

Small Business Subcontracting Plan

1. Separate from the Small Business Commitment Document, Other Than Small Business Offerors shall also submit a Subcontracting Plan with their proposal. The Subcontracting Plan shall meeting the requirements of FAR 52.219-9 and DFARS 252.219-7003 and DFARS 252.219-7004. Other Than Small Business concerns shall submit an acceptable subcontracting plan to be eligible for award. Subcontracting Plans shall reflect and be consistent with the commitments offered in the Small Business Participation Commitment Document.

B. Volume II - Past Performance (Factor 2) - Offerors shall submit up to five (5) past or current contracts that are similar in nature to the work that shall be performed.

(1) All information required pertains to all proposed major subcontractors, as well as the Offeror.

Major subcontractors are those that are expected to perform ten (10) percent or more of the cost for the proposed effort. The Offeror shall submit with its proposal its major subcontractors’ letter(s) of consent allowing the Government to disclose the subcontractors’ past performance to the Offeror during negotiations.

(2) Contract descriptions. Past performance information on no more than 5 contracts (as a prime or subcontractor) over the past five (5) years) which are relevant to the efforts required by this solicitation shall be submitted. The Government may choose to investigate contracts beyond the past five (5) years for the purpose of the evaluation. In addition, any and all contracts terminated in whole or in part during the past five (5) years, to include those currently in the process of such termination are considered relevant and the Offeror shall provide past performance information for those contracts. Information shall include the following:

- Role as prime or subcontractor

- Place of performance, CAGE Code and DUNS numbers

- Contracting activity, current address, telephone and FAX numbers (verify that these are current)

- Procuring Contracting Officer's name, current telephone and FAX numbers

- Technical representative/COR name, current telephone and FAX numbers

- Contract Number

- Contract Type

- Awarded Cost/Price

- Final or projected final cost/price

- Original delivery Period of Performance

- Final or projected final Period of Performance

- Effectiveness of actions taken to resolve past and ongoing performance problems.

(3) Performance. For each of the Contracts described above the Offeror shall describe the objectives achieved detailing how the effort is similar to the requirements of this solicitation. For any contracts which did not/do not meet the original requirements with regard to original cost, schedule, and/or technical performance, the Offeror shall provide a brief explanation of the reason(s) for such shortcomings and any demonstrated corrective actions taken to avoid recurrence.

The Offeror shall list each time the delivery schedule was revised, and provide an explanation of why the revision was necessary. The Offeror shall also provide a copy of any cure notices or showcause letters received on each contract listed and description of any corrective action taken.

For any contracts terminated for default or cause, the Offeror shall address the reasons for the termination.

(4) The Offeror shall request that each the Contracting activity of the previous contracts to fill out a Performance Risk Assessment Questionnaire (Attachment 2) and submit it by e-mail directly to George.H.Bernard.civ@mail.mil and Michael.W.Vincent.civ@mail.mil prior to the proposal due date and time. The Offeror shall provide a list of Contracting activities including name, phone number, e-mail address that have been requested to fill out the Performance Risk Assessment Questionnaire.

C. Volume III - Price Proposal (Factor 3): This volume shall include:

(1) A completed Schedule. The schedule shall reflect the pricing as described by the following CLINs: 0001, 0002, 0003, 1001, 1002, 1003, 2001, 2002, 2003, 3001, 3002, 3003, 4001, 4002, and 4003.

(2) A completed and signed Standard Form 1449, with blocks 17 and 30 completed. An official having the authority to bind the firm contractually shall sign the SF1449. If this individual is not an officer of the company, the proposal shall be accompanied by some form of written evidence of the individual's authority to bind the company, under contract, to a particular course of action. This might include such evidence as a written delegation of said authority, signed by an officer of the company.

(3) Annotate compliance with Period of Performance.

(4) Administrative information as required throughout this RFP.

(5) Complete all required clauses including FAR Clauses 52.219-1 and 52.219-28.

(6) Complete all the required certifications, representations, and acknowledgments for the

Prime Contractor such as FAR Clause 52.212-3.

(7) Acknowledge any amendments to this solicitation. Amendments must be acknowledged by signature of an official having the authority to bind your firm contractually by the completion of the SF1449 or appropriate annotation on the SF1449.

D. Proposals shall be e-mailed to George.H.Bernard.civ@mail.mil and

Michael.W.Vincent.civ@mail.mil.

Offerors shall not submit a transmittal letter with proposals. Such a letter is unnecessary, and statements therein frequently create conflicts or ambiguities.

FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TIMELY PROPOSAL EXACTLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN THE OFFEROR’S PROPOSAL BEING

REJECTED AS UNACCEPTABLE OR NONCOMPLIANT AND THEREFORE INELIGIBLE

FOR AWARD CONSIDERATION, AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT.

4. QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION.

Questions shall be submitted to George.H.Bernard.civ@mail.mil and Michael.W.Vincent.civ@mail.mil no later than 7 days prior to Request for Proposal closing date. The Government will provide its response through amendments. The Government will not guarantee a response to any question and/or clarifications after the submission deadline. Questions will not be accepted by telephone and must be submitted by e-mail.

5. INCORPORATION OF PROPOSAL.

Portions of the Contractor's Technical Proposal, as negotiated and accepted by the Government, may be incorporated by reference into the resultant contract. Some or all of the information furnished by the Contractor may be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. For this reason the Contractor shall identify information contained in the proposal which the Contractor believes is proprietary.

Notwithstanding any rights the Government will receive under the contract to the data being protected under the solicitation, any request for information received under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C 552) for the resulting contract, including any portion of the proposal that was incorporated into the contract, will be reviewed in accordance with the FOIA statute. The Government will contact the Contractor to identify what information, if any, contained in the contract should be withheld from release to the public. The Contractor will then have to demonstrate that the information is a (1) a trade secret or (2) confidential, commercial information. In case of the latter, the Contractor would have to demonstrate, in detail, that disclosure would

(1) impair the Government’s ability to obtain necessary information in the future or (2) cause substantial harm to the Contractor.

Any changes in these arrangements are to be submitted to the Contracting Officer in advance for approval. In the event of any conflict or ambiguity between the Contractor's Technical Proposal and the Government's Performance Work Statement, the PWS takes precedence.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

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

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(b) The Government anticipates awarding one contract as a result of this Request for Proposal (RFP), based on the results of a complete and thorough Government evaluation of proposals in accordance with this section. The Government, however, reserves the right to not award any contracts in the event that no proposals are considered to be in the best interest of the Government. The ultimate contract award decision will not be made by the application of a predefined formula, but rather by the conduct of a tradeoff process among the Volumes identified below and by the exercise of the sound business judgment of the Contracting Officer/Source Selection Authority. Contract award will be made to the "responsible" Offeror whose proposal represents the best overall value to the Government based on the Volumes and Factors set forth herein. (See FAR 9.104, which describes the standards prospective contractors, must meet to be determined “responsible”.) To receive consideration for award, overall evaluations of not less than "Acceptable" must be achieved for Volume I and not less than "Satisfactory Confidence for Volume II. An evaluation rating of "Unacceptable" at the Factor level will cause the entire Volume to be evaluated as "Unacceptable," and an evaluation of "Unacceptable" at the Volume level will cause the entire Proposal to be evaluated as "Unacceptable." Offerors are cautioned that award may not necessarily be made to the lowest-price Offeror. NOTE: THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AWARD A CONTRACT BASED ON INITIAL SUBMISSIONS, WITHOUT EXCHANGES AND/OR DISCUSSIONS. The following Volumes/Factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(1) Volume I - Technical Capability (Factor 1)

Subfactor 1: Technical Operations Plan

The Government will evaluate the extent to which the Offeror's experience operating and maintaining Solmetex Keyle-X or ResinTech SIR200 resin treatment systems for mercury removal, experience with PLC and SCADA systems for remote monitoring and operation, experience programing and troubleshooting PCL and SCADA issues onsite or remotely, experience supporting a wireless data communications link for SCADA systems, and capability to respond to system failures meets the requirements described in the Performance Work Statement. Also, the Offerors experience having direct MWRA sampling capabilities and knowledge of MWRA.

Subfactor 2: Proof of Insurance

The Government will evaluate the extent to which the Offeror maintains the appropriate comprehensive/liability insurance coverage for operating industrial wastewater treatment systems.

Subfactor 3: Personnel Licensing & Training Qualifications

The Government will evaluate the extent to which the Offeror's proposed treatment operators, who will be responsible for operating and maintaining the two systems, having continuous experience with Solmetex Keyle-X or ResinTec SIR200 resins, PLC’s and SCADA controls, and maintain all current Commonwealth of Massachusetts licenses, certificates, and training records.

Subfactor 4: (Small Business Participation Commitment Document)

The Small Business Participation Commitment Document will be evaluated by the Contracting Officer for the offeror’s ability to:

Address the Offeror’s extent of commitment to utilize Small Business concerns, to include specifically identifying each subcontractor and its address, cage code or DUNS number, socioeconomic business status(es), principal supplies and services to be subcontracted, applicable NAICS, estimated dollars to be subcontracted, extent of commitment (teaming agreements), referenced Performance Work Statement section, and business status verification (i.e.

www.SAM.gov, certified letter).

*Note – Subcontracting Plans (separate from the Small Business Participation Commitment Document) will not be evaluated for source selection purposes. However, the Subcontracting Plan will be reviewed to ensure it is acceptable prior to an award.

Subfactor 1, Subfactor 2, Subfactor 3, and Subfactor 4 are of equal importance.

(2) Volume II - Past Performance (Factor 2)

The Offeror’s and its major subcontractor’s past performance with Government and industry will be evaluated.

The Government will evaluate customer satisfaction, responsiveness to customer needs, and past demonstration of providing quality and timely services. Emphasis will be on recent, relevant experience in the past five (5) years. The past performance factor considers each Offeror's demonstrated recent and relevant record of performance in services that meet the contract requirements. One rating is assigned for each Offeror based on relevancy and confidence assessment. Offerors with no relevant performance history will be given a rating of Unknown Confidence (Neutral).

The Government will focus its inquiries on the Offeror's (and major subcontractor’s) record of performance as it relates to all solicitation requirements, including cost, schedule, performance and management of subcontractors. Major subcontractors are those that are expected to perform ten (10) percent or more of the cost for the proposed effort. A significant achievement, problem, or lack of relevant data in any element of the work can become an important consideration in the evaluation process. Therefore, Offerors will be reminded to include the most recent and relevant efforts (within the past five years) in their proposal. Absent any recent and relevant past performance history or when the performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned, the Offeror will be assigned an “unknown confidence (Neutral) rating” and its proposal will not be evaluated either favorably or unfavorably on past performance. The Government may use data provided by the Offeror in its proposal and data obtained from other sources, including data in Government files or data obtained through interviews with personnel familiar with the contractor and their current and past performance under Federal, State or Local government or commercial contracts for same or similar services as compared to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). Data used in conducting performance risk assessments shall not extend past five years prior to the issue date of the RFP.

The Government will also use the Performance Risk Assessment Questionnaire's to evaluate the Offeror's Past Performance.

The past performance factor considers each Offeror's demonstrated recent and relevant record of performance in supplying products and services that meet the contract requirements. There are two aspects to the past performance evaluation: relevancy and performance confidence assessment.

(3) Volume III – Price (Factor 3)

The Government will evaluate total price (including options) in accordance with FAR Part 15.305(a)(1) to ensure that prices are fair and reasonable.

Pricing will be evaluated on a comparison of proposed prices from all Offerors received in response to the solicitation.

The total evaluated price will be calculated using the following method: Adding the total dollar amount of Preventative Maintenance Service CLINs (0001, 0002, 0003, 1001, 1002, 1003, 2001, 2002, 2003, 3001, 3002, 3003 4001, 4002 and 4003) for each ordering period together. The total dollar amount of the Preventative Maintenance Service will be added together for an estimated total price. This total will only be utilized in the total evaluated price calculation.

If it is concluded that additional information is necessary to determine the reasonableness of the proposed price, the Contracting Officer may request information. This additional information may include, but is not limited to, indirect rates, material, labor and any other information that can substantiate the reasonableness of a proposed price. If applicable a Certificate of Current Cost and Price will be requested at time of award.

The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more contract line items is significantly over or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(4) EVALUATION PROCESS.

The technical panel will provide a detailed evaluation and assign a combined technical/risk rating for the Technical Volume. The Past Performance Volume will receive only a performance risk rating. The Contract/Price Proposal Volume will be evaluated by the Contracting Officer in accordance with the evaluation criteria established in Volume III.

The technical panel will rate each Volume and Factor by consensus for each proposal submitted and will prepare report. If consensus is not obtainable, a minority report prepared and signed by the dissenting evaluators shall be presented to the Contracting Officer for consideration.

The Government technical evaluation panel will evaluate proposals in accordance with the process and evaluation criteria stated herein, and will document the evaluation by providing a narrative discussion of the evaluation of each proposal in terms of the evaluation criteria and proposed strong points (strengths), weak points (weaknesses), and deficiencies. This narrative discussion shall be incorporated into a report, which will be presented to the Contracting Officer to assist in the competitive range determination. Upon establishment of the competitive range, and to the extent deemed necessary at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer, written discussion items (DIs) will be issued to remaining Offerors, using control numbers, to further investigate any weaknesses, deficiencies, or other subjects identified by the technical panel as germane to the evaluation process. These DIs are considered exchanges/discussions in accordance with FAR 15.306(d). The Contracting Officer may also issue DIs relating to any matter that requires written revisions to a proposal for which a binding agreement is required/desired. The technical panel will be responsible for briefing the Contracting Officer at all steps of the evaluation process. The technical panel shall provide its report to the Contracting Officer for a final briefing, if necessary.

Technical > Past Performance > Price.

Technical and Past Performance, when combined, are greater than Price.

(5) RATING METHODS/DEFINITIONS

(a) Technical Factor: One of the following ratings will be assigned:

TECHNICAL RATINGS

Rating Definition

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

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

Acceptable Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Marginal Proposal has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet requirements of the solicitation, and thus, contains one or more deficiencies, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is unacceptable. Proposal is unawardable.

Definitions:

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

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

Deficiency is 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.

(b) QUALITY/PERFORMANCE CONFIDENCE ASSESSMENT: Assess the quality of the Offeror's past performance on those recent efforts that were determined relevant by determining how well the contractor performed on the contracts. Documented results from Performance Risk Assessment Questionnaires, interviews, CPARS, and other sources form the support and basis for this assessment. Once the Relevancy and Contract Performance of the past performance contracts has been established, the Offeror will be assigned one Performance Confidence Assessment for the Past Performance Volume as described by the table below

PAST PERFORMANCE RELEVANCY RATINGS

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

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

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

Not Relevant Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

PAST PERFORMANCE RATINGS

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

Satisfactory Confidence Based on the Offeror's recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

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

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

Unknown Confidence (Neutral)

No recent/relevant performance record is available or the Offeror's performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned.

(c ) Price Factor: Price proposals will not be given an adjectival rating, but will be evaluated to determine reasonableness.

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

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

(End of provision)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4

1. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

1.1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

1.1.1. Contractor shall provide all services necessary for the operation and maintenance of two wastewater mercury reduction pretreatment systems located at the US Army Natick Soldier Systems Center (NSSC) in Natick, MA. These systems are resin ion exchange/filtration systems, designed to operate treatment processes of varying flowrates up to ten gallons per minute (gpm), using onsite equipment and automated controls to pretreat laboratory wastewaters prior to discharging into the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) collection system.

Effluent discharges from these pretreatment systems are regulated by a Sewer Use Discharge Permit issued by

MWRA.

1.2. PERFORMANCE

1.2.1. Contractor shall be responsible for the continuous control, operation, communication, and maintenance of the two mercury reduction pretreatment systems at NSSC (Bldg 3 and Bldg 42) twenty four hours per day and seven days per week. Maximum down time for either system during a 24-hour period cannot exceed eight hours, unless written approval is provided from the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

1.2.2. Contractor shall supply and maintain all necessary communication services and devices for remote access and control with the programmable logic controllers (PLC) and electromechanical control system with supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems.

1.2.3. Contractor shall have the proven technical experience to remotely operate, monitor, and maintain mercury removal pretreatment systems using ion-exchange resins and having a minimum design flow capacity of 10 gpm using PLC and SCADA systems to achieve compliance with strict MWRA permit requirements (i.e. mercury discharge limit of less than 1.0 parts per billion).

1.2.4. Contractor shall perform all necessary (performance) and required (compliance) wastewater sampling.

There are three compliance sampling locations.

1.2.5. Contractor shall record and maintain continuous pH, flow, and operational maintenance logs for both systems. Contractor shall review data logs for any discrepancies or trends that could lead to a potential violation for any discharge limitation or any term or condition within the issued MWRA Sewer Use Discharge Permit.

1.2.6. Contractor shall submit pH reports and flow logs to the MWRA for every semi-annual compliance sampling period as required by the terms and conditions of the discharge permit.

1.2.7. Contractor shall respond to all system alarms or system failures within two hours of system alarm notification using a…