Amedment Solicitation W911S6-24-R-0002-00005 dpg 073024.pdf

MICC- DUGWAY PROV GRD

NICHOLAS J. ROWTON

5330 VALDEZ CIRCLE MS 1

CCMI-CHD-DP

DUGWAY UT 84022-5001

0011920488

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

This Amendment under solicitation W911S6-24-R-0002 is issued for the follow ing reasons:

a. Correct Volume II Page 18 of the Solicitation order should be Project Superintendent, Project Manager, Program Manger.

b. Make correction to answ er provided under question 36 in the question and answ er section.

Note: See Summary of Changes

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 24

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 30-Jul-2024

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X W911S624R0002

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

24-Jun-2024

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

30-Jul-2024

CODE

MICC- DUGWAY PROV GRD

5330 VALDEZ CIR

MS 1 CCMI-CHD-DP

DUGWAY UT 84022-5001

W911S6 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE W911S6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W911S624R0002

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00100 - BIDDING SCHEDULE/INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

Proposals are due by 3:00 pm MDT, August 7th, 2024.

1. Pre-proposal and site visit conference: The Government will hold a site visit conference for the Dugway Proving Ground (DPG) requirement on Wednesday, July 10th 2024 at 10:00 am in building 5330, room 1201, MICC-DPG conference room. All interested firms may attend with a limit of three (3) attendees per firm. Please submit, in writing, the names of attendees to nicholas.j.rowton.civ@army.mil and alfred.j.keetch.civ@army.mil by 8th July 2024. All Questions pertaining to the solicitation will need to be submitted in writing no later than 24th July 2024 by 3:00 PM MST and an amendment to the solicitation will be issued. Questions will not be addressed during the site visit. The Site visit will give a brief introduction regarding the solicitation, the current Job Order Contract (JOC) and its function, a brief overview with pricing, the coefficient attachments and an overview regarding attachments 7 and 8 notional task order project. Attendees shall register at the Visitors’ Center for admittance onto the Dugway Proving Ground installation. This process can be lengthy. Attendees should arrive early in order to obtain a visitor’s pass and arrive at the pre- proposal conference on time. Be aware that the information that visitors are required to provide include: Full name, date of birth, state issued driver’s license, current vehicle registration, and proof of insurance or rental agreement contract. Attendees may be denied access to the installation if the background checks are less than favorable.

A. Proposal Submittal and Inquiries

Proposals shall be submitted prior to the closing date and time identified above, electronically at the following email address nicholas.j.rowton.civ@army.mil and alfred.j.keetch.civ@army.mil All other inquiries regarding this solicitation shall be submitted thru nicholas.j.rowton.civ@army.mil and alfred.j.keetch.civ@army.mil. No telephonic interaction will be allowed.

B. General Instructions

1. This procurement will be conducted utilizing source selection (negotiated) procedures as delineated in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 15.3. “Evaluation Factors for Award.” Noncompliance with the Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements may hamper the Government's ability to properly evaluate the proposal and may result in elimination of the proposal from further consideration for contract award.

2. The Offer. The submission of the documentation specified below will constitute the offeror's acceptance of the terms and conditions of the RFP, concurrence with the SOW or General Requirements, and the proposed contract type. The proposal shall remain valid for a period of 120 days from the closing date specified in the solicitation.

3. These instructions prescribe the format for the proposal and describe the approach for the development and presentation of proposal data. These instructions are designed to ensure the submission of necessary information to provide for the understanding and comprehensive evaluation of proposals.

4. If an offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, an ambiguity, omission, or are otherwise deemed unsound, the offeror shall immediately notify the contracting specialist nicholas.j.rowton.civ@army.mil and contracting officer alfred.j.keetch.civ@army.mil in writing with supporting rationale. The offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussion.

5. In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8 (Government Contract Files), the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful proposals. Bid guarantees received in response to the original solicitation will be considered current and will be retained through contract award.

6. All referenced documents for this solicitation are available on the System for Award Management (SAM) website at http://www.sam.gov. Potential offerors are encouraged to subscribe for real-time e-mail notifications when information has been posted to the website for this solicitation.

7. Debriefings. The Contracting Officer (KO) will promptly notify offerors of any decision to exclude them if the government establishes a competitive range, whereupon they may request and receive a debriefing in accordance with FAR 15.505.

The KO will notify unsuccessful offerors in the competitive range of the source selection decision in accordance with FAR 15.506. Upon such notification, unsuccessful offerors may request and receive a debriefing. Offerors desiring debriefing shall make their request in accordance with the requirements of FAR 15.505 or 15.506, as applicable.

C. Proposal Preparation Instructions

IMPORTANT: Failure to follow the below proposal preparation instructions may cause a proposal to be deemed unacceptable by the Government and thus eliminated from the competition without further consideration.

1. Offeror’s proposal shall consist of four (4) separate volumes: General, Technical Acceptability, Past Performance, and Price.

2. Proposal Format

a. Exceptions. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements in its entirety, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors or subfactors (Sections 00010 through 00600). Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award. If the offeror finds it necessary to take exception to any of the requirements specified in this solicitation, the offeror shall clearly identify the applicable Volume and exceptions with a complete explanation of why the exception was taken, what benefit accrues to the Government (if any), and its impact, if any, on the performance, schedule, cost, and specific requirements of the solicitation. Each exception shall be specifically related to each paragraph and/or specific part of the solicitation to which the exception is taken. Offerors are cautioned that taking an exception may render the offer ineligible for award. It is recommended that the Offeror contact the KO through the nicholas.j.rowton.civ@army.mil and alfred.j.keetch.civ@army.mil immediately/prior to solicitation closing upon identifying an area that may result in an exception. This information shall be provided in the format below.

Table 1 - Solicitation Exceptions

Solicitation Document Page/Paragraph Requirement/Portion Rationale & Impact SOW, Section 00 70 00, etc.

Applicable Page and Paragraph Numbers

Identify the requirement or portion to which exception is taken

Describe the rationale and impact of the exception

b. The proposals shall be organized into four (4) volumes. All text shall be single spaced and black, on white paper (Black and white requirement does not apply to graphics, photos, etc., Company stationery and logos are acceptable). Text shall be easily readable (12- or 10-point font proportional spacing.) Cross-references should be utilized to preclude unnecessary duplication of data between sections. Digital copies shall be provided in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and/or Excel. PDF file format is allowable for Volumes I, II, and III only. File names to be “Volume #, Company Name – Initial” for the first submission. File name of later submissions (if necessary) shall be “Volume #, Company Name – Revision X’ with X indicating the number of the revision.

Page limitations are as follows:

Table 2 – Page Limits Volume Title Page Limits

I General None II Mission Capability except Subfactor (c) 75

Subfactor (c) - Notional Task Order Requirements only 50 III Past Performance None IV Price None

c. Proposal Limitation. The proposal shall not exceed the limits stated above. If the page limits are exceeded, the pages in excess of the limit shall be removed and unread. The Government will not accept any changes to the offeror’s proposal after the closing date of the solicitation (See FAR 15.208 for further information regarding late proposals). If discussions become necessary, page limitations may be placed on responses to Evaluation Notices (ENs). The specified page limits for EN responses will be established at the appropriate time.

d. Page Limit Includes: All appendices, charts, graphs, diagrams, tables, photographs, drawings, etc.

e. Page Limit does not include covers for volumes, tables of contents, glossary of abbreviations and acronyms, indices, title pages, cross reference indices, and section dividers/tables if they are inserted solely to provide ease to the reader in locating parts/sections of the proposal. Pages will be counted if they contain any other information, i.e., diagrams, extraneous data, etc. Pages marked “This page intentionally left blank” will not be counted.

f. What Counts as A Page? A page shall be an 8 ½ X 11” size page. For illustrations and tables, letter size and spacing requirements can be at the discretion of the offeror but shall be easily readable. Larger page sizes will be counted as the appropriate number of pages based on an 8 ½” X 11” size page. Margins shall be at least 1 inch on the top and bottom and 3/4 inch on the side. The offeror shall number each page in order to eliminate any confusion. In the event the offeror creates an ambiguity in their numbering of pages, the Government may exercise its own discretion in counting pages.

g. Indexing. Each volume shall contain a more detailed table of contents to delineate the subparagraphs within that volume.

h. Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms. Each volume shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used, with a definition for each.

3. Proposal Content

a. Volume I – General

i. Offerors are required to submit a completed SF 1442 (including acknowledgment of Amendments) and Section 00600. Failure to follow the below Contract Proposal preparation instructions may cause your proposal to be deemed unacceptable by the Government.

ii. Submission Requirements. The General Volume shall be organized as follows and contain the identified information.

(1) Exceptions/Assumptions (if required): Identification and explanation of any exceptions or deviations.

Additionally, any assumptions used in the proposal preparation shall be identified and fully explained.

(2) SF 1442: The SF 1442 shall be submitted fully completed. The offeror shall acknowledge any amendments to the RFP in accordance with the instructions on the SF 1442 and FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisition. The offeror shall provide the name, title and telephone number of the company/division point of contact regarding decisions made with respect to their proposal and who can obligate it contractually. Also, identify those individuals authorized to negotiate with the Government.

(3) Section 00700 (Contract Clauses): The offeror shall ensure that Section 00700 is submitted thoroughly completed with all blocks in each certification/representation completed truthfully and completely.

b. Volume II – Technical Acceptability

i. The Technical Acceptability Volume shall be clear, concise, and include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims in the offeror’s proposal. Legibility, clarity, and coherence are very important. Proposals will be evaluated against the Mission Capability and subfactors c attachments 7 and 8. Evaluation Factors for Award. The proposal shall not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements, but rather shall provide convincing rationale to address how the offeror intends to meet these requirements. Statements that the offeror understands, can, or will comply with the SOW or General Requirements, (including referenced publications, technical data, etc.); statements paraphrasing the SOW or General Requirements or parts thereof (including applicable publications, technical data, etc.); and phrases such as “standard procedures will be employed” or “well known techniques will be used,” etc., will be considered unacceptable. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of their facilities and expertise and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the offeror's proposal.

Elaborate brochures or documentation, binding, detailed artwork, or other embellishments are unnecessary and are not desired.

ii. The Technical Acceptability Volume shall, at a minimum, be prepared in a form consistent with the evaluation criteria for award set forth in this solicitation. The section shall be prepared in an orderly format and in sufficient detail to enable the Government to make a thorough evaluation of the offeror’s technical competence and ability to comply with the contract task requirements specified in Section 00100 and Division 1, General Requirements (Exhibit A). The offeror shall address as specifically as possible the actual methodology that would be used for accomplishing the SOW or General Requirements tasks. The Technical Acceptability Volume shall be organized according to the following general outline:

(1) Table of Contents: The table of contents section shall include a list of tables and drawings and across reference matrix, as applicable.

(2) Subfactor (a) – Mission Capability: The evaluation will consider how well the offeror understands how a job order contract operates; how its proposed methodology; processes and resources satisfy the management of the overall contract and, with regard to both the technical and administrative aspects of a JOC; how complete its plan is with respect to mobilization and task order proposals; the effectiveness of the process(es) employed to estimate and submit complete task order proposals; and overall task order management of a high volume of awarded task orders simultaneously and efficiently within established timelines and negotiated prices. The evaluation team will assess each offeror’s and how proposed methodology, processes and resources satisfy the management of the overall contract and whether the offeror demonstrates adequate management and oversight of the contract and all award task orders.

(3) Subfactor (b) - Proposed Staffing: The Government will evaluate the effective use of key personnel and determine if the offer’s proposed staffing matrix provides a successful mix of key positions. To be considered technically acceptable, proposals shall consider the following positions to be the absolute minimum management staffing requirements: Project Manager, Program Manager, Superintendent, Quality Control Plan Manager, Site Safety and Health Officer. The evaluation will assess the number of personnel per position; organizational management and hierarchy of authority within the on-site staff and corporate leadership; how the offeror will obtain and provide administrative support for Computer-aided Design and

Drafting (CADD), project scheduling, payroll and other related administrative support functions; and manage periodic increase in active workload. To be considered acceptable, the evaluation extends to the assessment of the offeror’s process for replacing key personnel as vacancies occur, and how the offeror will provide additional staff to support fluctuating workload to satisfy the regulatory requirements for direct superintendence and quality control. Substantiated teaming arrangements, partnerships, and mentor/protégée agreements and joint ventures must be clearly explained to indicate which partner of the agreement is responsible for various functions, duties and responsibilities.

The Government considers the following key positions to be the absolute minimum acceptable level of management staffing requirements: Project Manager, Program Manager, Superintendent, Site Safety and Health Officer, and Quality Control Manager. Key personnel employed under the awarded contract shall meet the minimum qualifications described in the paragraphs below. All personnel performing in the described positions shall be direct employees of the prime contractor; none of these functions is allowed to be subcontracted below the prime contractor.

The Plan shall discuss the offeror’s retention and replacement program for these key positions, to include timelines for replacement and how the offeror will execute those functions until a new employee is hired.

The Plan shall describe how the offeror will provide additional resources during seasonal workload fluctuation.

The Plan shall include a description of work to be performed by in-house tradesmen (if used) and other team members, subcontractors, and suppliers.

Under this 8(a) set-aside, offerors are free to propose teaming arrangements, mentor/protégée agreements, partnerships, and joint ventures so long as they are official business arrangements allowable under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act. Any arrangements proposed shall be sanctioned by the Small Business Administration, and the Contracting Officer will validate the eligibility of those arrangements as part of this sub-factor.

Project Superintendent: This individual(s) shall be a full-time dedicated employee(s) of the prime contractor, speak fluent English, and be directly accountable to the Project Manager. The Contractor will provide a qualified Project Superintendent (PS) responsible for the overall management, coordination, and performance of all work under the TO. The PS will resolve construction problems in addition to coordinating with subcontractors, construction personnel, and Government personnel. The PS will have full authority to order supplies, to direct Contractor employees to enter or leave job sites, sign all TO submittal transmittal sheets, and to contractually commit the Contractor for prompt action. On a temporary basis only, another individual may be designated to act for the PS. Project superintendent shall possess a minimum of seven (7) years documented journeyman level work experience in the construction field, with no less than five (5) years of that experience being in a supervisory position. The individual(s) shall provide verification of credible qualifications through a recognized union in the construction trades environment. The superintendent(s) shall have authority to act for the Contractor, be on the jobsite during all times during performance of the contract until the work is completed and accepted and will be responsible for timely progress and completion of all assigned work.

Project Manager: This individual shall be a full-time, dedicated employee of the prime contractor and speak fluent English. The Project Manager shall possess a minimum of 10 years of experience in the Construction field, with at least five (5) of those 10 years of experience in construction management and shall possess at least an associate degree in one of the following disciplines: Engineering, Architecture, Construction Science, Business Management, or Construction Management. The Project Manager shall have the maturity and business acumen to manage the entire effort, successfully plan and execute all task orders, and possess extensive understanding of and familiarity with the principles, methods, and techniques of architectural, civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering. The Project Manager shall be vested with the authority to commit the contractor and act as an official representative of the company. The Project Manager shall have documented work experience in Federal government construction contracts and be completely familiar with all Federal regulations relative to conducting construction on a Federal installation, to include all environmental and preservation implications.

Program Manager: This individual shall be a full-time, dedicated employee of the prime contractor and speak fluent English. The Program Manager shall possess a minimum of 5 years of experience in the Construction field, to include supervising construction projects similar to those required by this contract and shall possess at least an associate degree in one of the following disciplines: Engineering, Architecture, Construction Science, Business Management, or Construction Management.

Project Superintendent: This individual(s) shall be a full-time dedicated employee(s) of the prime contractor, speak fluent English, and be directly accountable to the Project Manager. The Contractor will provide a qualified Project Superintendent (PS) responsible for the overall management, coordination, and performance of all work under the TO. The PS will resolve construction problems in addition to coordinating with subcontractors, construction personnel, and Government personnel. The PS will have full authority to order supplies, to direct Contractor employees to enter or leave job sites, sign all TO submittal transmittal sheets, and to contractually commit the Contractor for prompt action. On a temporary basis only, another individual may be designated to act for the PS. Project superintendent shall possess a minimum of seven (7) years documented journeyman level work experience in the construction field, with no less than five (5) years of that experience being in a supervisory position. The individual(s) shall provide verification of credible qualifications through a recognized union in the construction trades environment. The superintendent(s) shall have authority to act for the Contractor, be on the jobsite during all times during performance of the contract until the work is completed and accepted and will be responsible for timely progress and completion of all assigned work.

Quality Control Manager (QCM): This individual shall be a full-time, dedicated employee of the prime contractor, speak fluent English, and be directly accountable to the corporate level Quality Control Manager only. The QCM will be physically present on-site or at the project office at all times throughout the construction period during the hours of 0700 – 1730, Monday through Thursday, except on Federal Government holidays.

As the QCM, this individual shall be responsible for the overall quality of work performed under this contract and possess knowledge of and show current license/certification in a 40-hour OSHA Safety Inspection Certification and the US Army Corps of Engineers Quality Control Training Course. The QCM and any utilized support staff shall remain autonomous to the corporate level Quality Control Manager, and not be influenced by other members of the on-site staff. The QCM shall have a minimum of three (3) years of experience in construction quality control in Department of Defense agency (i.e., Corps of Engineers, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, etc.) activities.

The QCM shall possess adequate skills and experience to implement and enforce the Contractor's Quality Control Plan (see detailed Quality Control Plan requirements at Division 1, General Requirements, (Exhibit A). If an alternate QCM is assigned such as the SSHO, meeting the same qualification standards stated herein, may be utilized during short absences of the QCM; however, an alternative QCM shall not perform in that capacity when the assigned QCM is present. The QCM and any quality control staff shall have adequate construction work experience to detect violations in all construction phases, and all disciplines (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and civil) of construction quality control. The Government has determined that adequate construction work experience is expertise in all four disciplines (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and civil), and show current license/certification in their respective areas of expertise (whether it be mechanical, electrical, plumbing or civil). The quality control support staff shall be directly accountable to the quality control management chain of command without influence from production.

Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO): This individual shall be a full-time, dedicated employee of the prime contractor responsible for oversight of safety for projects at the installation., speak fluent English. The Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) will have the authority to act in all safety matters for the Contractor. The SSHO will remain autonomous and not be influenced by other on-site staff members. The SSHO will be physically present on-site or at the project office at all times throughout the construction period during the hours of 0700 – 1730, Monday through Thursday, except on Federal Government holidays. This individual will be a full-time, dedicated employee of the prime Contractor. The SSHO may also serve as the QCM or the PS. The SSHO shall have a minimum of three (3) years of experience in building construction safety. possess knowledge of and show current license/certification in a 40-hour OSHA Safety Inspection certification.

(4) Subfactor (c) - Notional Task Order Requirements: The evaluation will assess the offeror’s proposal prepared in response to two (2) fictional scenarios provided in Attachments 7 thru 7b and 8 thru 8c. The evaluation will determine the offeror’s ability to plan, estimate, schedule, and execute multiple task order requirements. The evaluation will assess the offeror’s ability to recognize and understand all the necessary inputs, assertions and assumptions steps required for the preparation and submission of a compliant task order proposal, to include all the requirements described in this solicitation and Exhibit A. The evaluation will consider the offeror’s ability to determine adequate timelines and proper scheduling of material submittals and other pre-construction deliverables, subcontractors, and inspections required by the contract. While these sample proposals will not be evaluated for price and are not reflective of any anticipated task orders under the awarded contract, the correct selection of line items, quantities, and time devoted to various aspects of the work will be evaluated for acceptability. Failure of an offeror to provide the requisite response to the notional task order in its entirety will result in an unacceptable rating in the subfactor.

c. Volume III – Past Performance

i. The Government will perform a Confidence Assessment of the Offeror’s past performance to arrive at a confidence rating. The Confidence Assessment represents the evaluation of an Offeror's past work record to assess the Government's confidence in the Offeror's probability of successfully performing as proposed. Past Performance information described herein is required on the offeror and all subcontractors, teaming partners, and/or joint venture partners proposed to perform. In addition, the offeror shall detail the percentage of work performed by each subcontractor or partner based on the total proposed price. The offeror shall submit, along with the information required in this paragraph, a consent letter (see Attachment 1), executed by each subcontractor, teaming partner, and/or joint venture partner, authorizing release of adverse past performance information to the offeror so the offeror can respond to such information. For each identified effort for a commercial customer, the offeror shall also submit a client authorization letter, authorizing release to the Government of requested information on the offeror's performance.

ii. The offeror shall include documentation regarding their present and past performance as it directly relates to the work being procured under this solicitation. The offeror SHALL NOT go back any farther than six (6) years from the issue date of this RFP for the submitted data. The past performance data shall document a successful history of past contract performance. This volume has no page limitation. Relevant efforts are defined as services/efforts that are the same as or similar to the effort (as compared to NAICS code 236220) required by the RFP including work on an active military installation, work in occupied buildings, and work with same/similar state and federal construction codes. Projects considered relevant may include JOC, Simplified Acquisition Base Engineer Requirements (SABER) contracts, or Construction, Repair, Renovation, Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization (SRM) contracts of at least $2 Million and a duration of no less than 60 days of performance. The offeror is required to submit past performance data on itself as it directly relates to the work being procured under this solicitation. If the offeror has no past performance data, then it must so state. If it is relying on the past performance data of a joint venture or teaming partner that must also be stated, and evidence submitted showing that such a joint venture exists for the purposes of this acquisition.

Data concerning the offeror shall be provided first, followed by each proposed major subcontractor, teaming partners, and/or joint venture partners in alphabetical order. In the case of a joint venture, the prime offeror joint venture should demonstrate successful experience and past performance as that joint venture, as well as each member of the joint venture as applicable. Failure to provide the past performance data/information requested can result in a proposal being determined to be noncompliant and may be eliminated from further consideration.

iii. In conducting the Past Performance evaluation, the Government reserves the right to use both the information provided in the offeror’s Past Performance Volume and information obtained from other sources, such as the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) or similar systems, Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and commercial sources. Offerors are reminded that both independent data and data provided by offeror in their proposals may be used by the Government to evaluate offeror past performance. However, the burden of providing thorough, complete, and current past performance information as requested in this paragraph remains with the offeror. Proposals that do not contain the information requested by this paragraph risk rejection or a less than acceptable performance rating by the Government.

iv. In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (see FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iv)) and, as a result, will receive a "Neutral Confidence" rating for the Past Performance factor. All past performance comments received will be taken into account and could affect the overall rating.

The overall past performance evaluation is a subjective decision based on the whole of all data received.

v. Submission Requirements. The offeror shall submit a Past Performance Volume containing the following:

(1) Table of Contents

(2) Consent Letters (Attachment 1): Executed by each subcontractor, teaming partner, and/or joint venture partner, authorizing the release of past performance information so the offeror can respond to such information.

(3) Client Authorization Letters: For each identified effort for a commercial customer authorizing release to the Government of requested information on the offeror’s performance under a specific contract.

(4) Organization Structure Change History: Many companies have acquired, been acquired by, or otherwise merged with other companies, and/or reorganized their divisions, business groups, subsidiary companies, etc. In many cases, these changes have taken place during the time of performance of relevant present or past efforts or between conclusion of recent past efforts and this source selection. As a result, it is sometimes difficult to determine what past performance is relevant to this acquisition. To facilitate this relevancy determination, include in this proposal volume a "roadmap" describing all such changes in the organization of your company.

As part of this explanation, show how these changes impact the relevance of any efforts you identify for past performance evaluation/performance confidence assessment. Since the Government intends to consider present and past performance information provided by other sources as well as that provided by the offeror(s), your "roadmap" should be both specifically applicable to the efforts you identify and general enough to apply to efforts on which the Government receives information from other sources.

(5) Specific Relevant Contracts Format (Attachment 2): is limited to four (4) pages per reference. The offeror shall provide documentation outlining the offeror’s past performance with contracts, as a prime or major subcontractor, which is the same or similar in nature, size, and complexity to the services being procured under this solicitation. The submittal shall include specific narrative explanation and rationale supporting objectives achieved and assertion of relevance and how it was determined that the work performed previously was the same or similar in nature, size, and complexity to the work specified by this solicitation. For any contracts that did not/do not meet original schedule or technical performance requirements, provide a brief explanation of the reason(s) for the shortcomings and any corrective action(s) taken to avoid recurrence. The offerors shall list each time the delivery schedule was revised and provide an explanation of why the revision was necessary. The offerors shall also provide a copy of any Cure Notices or Show Cause Letters received on each contract listed and a description of any corrective action implemented by the offeror or proposed subcontractor. The offerors shall indicate if any of the contracts listed were terminated and the type and reasons for the termination.

Additionally, provide a narrative describing any litigation activity (i.e., bond claims, liquidated damages, insurance actions, or claims related to project performance, etc.) that the Offeror has been, or is currently party to involving its subcontractors, customers or any Surety within the past six (6) years. The narrative should include the Parties involved, the magnitude of the Claim and the resolution.

vi. Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment 3): is for the contracts identified on each Specific Relevant Contract Reference. The offeror shall forward a copy of the Past Performance Questionnaire to the points of contact responsible for monitoring performance under such contracts. The points of contact shall return the questionnaires directly to the nicholas.j.rowton.civ@army.mil and alfred.j.keetch.civ@army.mil not later than 3:00 pm MST, July 31st, 2024. Any questionnaires not returned directly to the nicholas.j.rowton.civ@army.mil and alfred.j.keetch.civ@army.mil by the date and time specified herein will not be reviewed and evaluated. The information contained in the questionnaires will be used to evaluate the offeror’s past performance. New entities formed for the purpose of proposing on this solicitation (joint venture, teaming partners, or mentor protégé) that have no past performance history under that business arrangement are permitted to submit past performance information for the individual entities forming the arrangement.

d. Volume IV – Price

i. General. The Government reserves the right to require the submission of Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data as is deemed necessary to arrive at a fair and reasonable price. All information relating to the proposed cost/price data must be submitted in electronic format. Electronic versions of the Cost/Price proposal shall be submitted in MS Office Excel format only, and shall NOT be read only or password protected.

All formulas, lookup tables, and links shall be intact, and no links shall exist to files not included with the submission. Excel workbooks should not contain hidden spreadsheets. PDF or flat files will not be acceptable.

Failure to comply with these formatting requirements may result in rejection of the proposal. Offeror’s submittals shall be free of viruses, Trojans, spyware, and other malicious code for which appropriate detection and removal/quarantine software exists.

ii. The basis for pricing this JOC incorporates the use of a commercial cost estimating and project management software tool (e.g., WinEst, MS Project, e4Clicks) which employs a price modifier known as a coefficient. A coefficient is a numerical factor that is multiplied by the estimated total project costs to derive the final fixed-price task order price proposed to the Government. The coefficient includes various factors reflecting the contractor’s cost of doing business and operating a field office on Dugway Proving Ground (e.g., direct and indirect labor, field overhead, corporate overhead, equipment leases, transportation, training and certification, permits and licenses, profit) and a factor reflecting an evaluation of the accuracy of a contract-specified cost estimating tool to the local subcontractor/supplier market. This is done using a Unit Price Book (UPB) RSMeans, and is generally referred to as the “value of the book.” The Government uses RSMeans data from Gordian as the RSMeans cost estimating tool. All estimates shall be submitted using a electronic cost planning software with RS Means cost data as the UPB. All the line items found in the RSMeans bound volumes.

iii. Submission Requirements. The offeror shall submit a Price Volume containing the following:

(1) Bondability Letter: The offeror shall provide a letter from a qualifying surety that validates the ability to provide bonding at the contract’s estimated annual maximum contract value and specifies the offeror’s aggregate and single project limits, remaining bond capacity, and impact anticipated from the proposed contract. The estimated annual maximum contract value is $10M for the base, 1st option and 4th year; $15M for the 2nd and 3rd year for a total of $60M for a base plus four (4) year contract.

(2) Section 0010 (Solicitation): Section 0010 shall be submitted fully completed and error free. It shall contain the offeror’s coefficient rates for the established Contract Line Items (CLINs).

(3) Development of Coefficients (Attachment 4, 5, and 6) This solicitation requires the development of three separate coefficient factors; (1) Normal Working Hours; (2) Other Than Normal Working Hours; and (3) Non-pre-priced Items. The Government has determined the following allocation of CLIN values within the established annual ceiling / per category as shown below:

CLIN X001 Normal Working Hours (85% or $8,500,00.00) CLIN X002 Other Than Normal Working Hours (5% or $500,000.00) CLIN X003 Non-pre-priced Items (Not-To-Exceed 10% or $1,000,000.00)

CLIN 1001 Normal Working Hours (85% or $8,500,00.00) CLIN 1002 Other Than Normal Working Hours (5% or $500,000.00) CLIN 1003 Non-pre-priced Items (Not-To-Exceed 10% or $1,000,000.00)

CLIN 2001 Normal Working Hours (85% or $12,750,000.00) CLIN 2002 Other Than Normal Working Hours (5% or $750,000.00) CLIN 2003 Non-pre-priced Items (Not-To-Exceed 10% or $1,500,000.00)

CLIN 3001 Normal Working Hours (85% or $12,750,000.00) CLIN 3002 Other Than Normal Working Hours (5% or $750,000.00) CLIN 3003 Non-pre-priced Items (Not-To-Exceed 10% or $1,500,000.00)

CLIN 4001 Normal Working Hours (85% or $8,50,00.00) CLIN 4002 Other Than Normal Working Hours (5% or $500,000.00) CLIN 4003 Non-pre-priced Items (Not-To-Exceed 10% or $1,000,000.00)

Note: Dugway Proving Ground operates on a 4-day work week. Dugway Proving Ground will provide a location for the contractor’s use on the installation. See Scope of Work section 3.1 work hours and 12.6 location on the installation.

When developing coefficients for submission, offerors shall utilize Attachments 4, 5, and 6 and consider the cost elements identified therein as the minimum types of costs to incorporate into their coefficients. Each cost proposed shall be accompanied by a correlating narrative explaining type, quantity, and rationale for the value proposed. This narrative shall clearly explain the methodologies, calculations, exceptions, and assumptions used in developing the coefficient to include information to validate the assumed “value of the book” plus all cost inputs for direct labor, operating costs, field overhead, bonding, equipment, corporate overhead, profit, etc.

Example: When proposing direct labor, provide a complete breakdown of labor by skill category, quantity of personnel in each skill category, a bare rate per hour, available hours, productive hours, application of fringe benefits and withholdings, and a total cost per line. The narrative accompanying this cost element must contain the rationale for the selection of the skill category, what duties and responsibilities will be performed by that/those individuals and cross reference back to the appropriate paragraph in the technical proposal discussing staffing and work execution. Failure to provide this level of detail, as well as the methodologies, calculations, exceptions and assumptions described in the paragraph above may result in a determination to eliminate an offeror from further consideration for award.

Note: Because the awarded contract will utilize RSMeans as its estimating tool, no annual adjustment to the contractor’s coefficients will be made. Therefore, offerors are cautioned to consider escalation of coefficient factors in proposing prices for all option year CLINs contained in this solicitation.

Failure to provide the price information as requested may result in a proposal being determined to be noncompliant and may be eliminated from further consideration.

SECTION 00800 - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

The following have been modified:

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. Regarding Volume II – Mission Capability, Subfactor (b) - Proposed Staffing, it states, “The superintendent shall be present on the jobsite at any and all times work is being performed, to include delivery of materials and equipment.” Would the Government consider allowing Superintendents to manage multiple projects upon approval of the Government and in accordance with the location, scope, and complexity of the project?

Answer: Yes, Superintendents may manage multiple projects dependent upon the location, scope, and complexity of the task orders. The Government reserves the right to make suggestions that an additional Superintendent may be needed once the number and complexity of the task order awarded might be impacted by one Supervisor only.

2. Section 00100 – Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders, paragraph C.3.c.v.(5), Specific Relevant

Contracts Format (Attachment 2), “is limited to four (4) pages per reference.” Are offerors allowed to provide any introductory material in this section or are they limited to only providing completed Specific Relevant Contracts Sheets?

Answer: Offerors are to provide relevant information that pertains to the current contracts referenced. The contract information should be brief in identifying the type of contract, work performed, contract number and if it was for a government agency.

3. Section 00100 – Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders, paragraph C.2.b. states, “Digital copies shall be provided in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and/or Excel. PDF file format is allowable for Volumes I, II, and III only.” Please confirm that PDF is an acceptable format in Volume IV for covers, tabs, the Bondability Letter, Section 0010 (Solicitation), any required narratives, and any documents provided by the Government in PDF.

Answer: PDF is an acceptable format as it is considered a form of digital copies.

4. Attachment 7 outlines the submission requirements for each notional task order to include a critical path schedule. Will the Government consider excluding the critical path schedules from the 50-page-limit for Subfactor (c) – Notional Task Order Requirements only.

Answer: No, the 50-page limitation should be sufficient to include all information relevant to an offeror’s Notional Task Order response.

5. Item 2.d. on Attachment 7 Notional Task Orders states, “Identify and provide a comprehensive listing of all material submittals, permits, and deliverable reports required throughout the task order process from award of the task order through completion.” Please confirm that this item only requires a listing of “material submittals, permits, and deliverable reports” and not the actual documents themselves.

Answer: Yes, this requirement is for only a list that demonstrates a thorough understanding of each Notional Task Order.

6. Block 13 of the SF 1442 indicates that an Offer Guarantee is required; however, the proposal requirements only specify a Bondability Letter (Section 00100 – Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders, paragraph C.3.d.iii.(1)). Please confirm that a bid bond on SF 24 is not required and that a letter from the surety demonstrating bonding capability is the only bonding requirement to be submitted with the offeror’s proposal.

Answer: The SF24 is only required once the award has been made to an awardee. Once the contract has been award then the SF24 Performance Bond is required for the entire year until the next following option has been awarded. A letter from the surety demonstrating bonding capability at a $10,000,000 bond is acceptable to be submitted with the offeror’s proposal.

7. Regarding Volume II – Mission Capability, Subfactor (b) - Proposed Staffing, it states, “The superintendent(s) shall have authority to act for the Contractor, be on the jobsite during all times during performance of the contract until the work is completed and accepted and will be responsible for timely progress and completion of all assigned work.” Will the Government consider allowing Project Superintendents to manage multiple projects upon approval of the Government and in accordance with the location, scope, and complexity of the project?

Answer: See response to question 1 above.

8. For offerors proposing as a Joint Venture, please clarify if such an agreement need only be clearly explained as indicated in Volume II – Technical Acceptability, (3) Subfactor (b) – Proposed Staffing, or if additional documentation is to be included with the proposal, such as a signed Joint Venture Agreement. If so, where should this information be included in the proposal package?

Answer: Page 17 of 69 top paragraph states: "Substantiated teaming arrangements, partnerships, and mentor/protégée agreements and joint ventures must be clearly explained to indicate which partner of the agreement is responsible for various functions, duties and responsibilities.