Solicitation_W911XK-16-R-0005_FY16_Poe_Lock_Electrical.pdf

W56MES52898041

Title: FY16 Poe Lock Electrical Modernization

Procurement Strategy: FAR Part 15 Low est Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Source Selection

Estimated Price Range (IAW FAR 36.204) : Betw een $1M and $5M

Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)

The North American Industrial Classif ication System (NAICS) code is 238210, w hich has a small business size standard of $15 Million in average annual receipts.

This acquisition is solicited as an unrestricted procurement.

In accordance w ith Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.1307, evaluation of offers w ill be subject to the HUBZone 10% price evaluation preference.

The Price Schedule is located in Section 00010, w ith Items 0001 through 0007. Enter a unit price and a line total price for each Item on the respective line as show n in the Bid Schedule. Offers that do not include pricing for each item, including the listed Options, shall be deemed non-responsive and w ill not be considered.

BRUCE M WALRAD 313.226.2134

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

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

NEGOTIATED

16-Jun-2016

(RFP)

(IFB)

X

CALL:

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

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

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

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______10 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________365 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________52.211-10

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

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

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________4 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________21 Jul 2016 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

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

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

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

D. Offers providing less than _______75 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due w ill not be considered and w ill be rejected.

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

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

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

CONTRACTING BRANCH

USACE DETROIT DISTRICT

477 MICHIGAN AVENUE, 7TH FLOOR

DETROIT MI 48226-4523

W911XK

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

02:00 PM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

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

FAX:TEL: (313) 226-6819 TEL: FAX:

W911XK-16-R-0005 74

20B. SIGNATURE

(REV. 4-85)STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK

TO SIGN

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

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

CODE FACILITY CODE

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

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

AMOUNTS SEE SCHEDULE OF PRICES

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

OFFER (Type or print)

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

CODE

(Insert any number equal to or greater than

20C. OFFER DATE

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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

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

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

See Item 14

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

30B. SIGNATURE

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

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

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

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

30C. DATE

(Type or print)

TEL: EMAIL:

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

BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

(M ust be fully completed by offeror)OFFER

W911XK-16-R-0005

Section 00010 - Solicitation Contract Form

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job

IGF::OT::IGF

FFP

POE LOCK ELECTRICAL MODERNIZATION

PROJECT NO.: 153619

***FOR ACCOUNTING PURPOSES ONLY***

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W56MES52898041

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W56MES52898041

ENTER PRICE

INFORMATION IN

PRICE SCHEDULE,

NET AMT

SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, management, and supervision as necessary to perform the required work in strict accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this solicitation, including all drawings, specifications, attachments, and references. The project involves the replacement and modernization of electrical and mechanical systems associated with the Poe Navigation Lock, which is part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Soo Locks Facility at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Work includes, but is not limited to, upgrades to 480 VAC and 4160 VAC power distribution systems, replacement of lighting fixtures, panels, switches, and receptacles, replacement of ventilation fans, heaters and cabling, and replacement of the existing closed circuit television system.

PRICE SCHEDULE

FY16 POE LOCK ELECTRICAL MODERNIZATION

ITEM SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL

BASE CONTRACT

Motor Control Center CC1 – Equipment Only:

Brand‐Name Equipment By Rockwell Automation

1 JOB

Motor Control Center CC2 – Equipment Only:

Brand‐Name Equipment By Rockwell Automation

1 JOB

Motor Control Center CC7 – Equipment Only:

Brand‐Name Equipment By Rockwell Automation

1 JOB

All Other Base Contract Materials, Equipment, Labor, Management and Supervision Other Than the Materials Provided in Item 0001, Item 0002, and Item

1 JOB

TOTAL AMOUNT OF BASE CONTRACT (Item 0001 + Item 0002 + Item 0003 + Item 0004)

OPTIONS (See Section 00800 Clause, EXERCISE OF OPTIONS)

0005 Option 1 – Lighting Systems Modernization 1 JOB

Option 2 – Heating & Ventilation Systems Modernization

1 JOB

Option 3 – Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Modernization

1 JOB

TOTAL AMOUNT OF OPTION ITEMS (Item 0005 + Item 0006 + Item 0007)

TOTAL AMOUNT OF BASE AND ALL OPTIONS

(Item 0001+Item 0002+Item 0003+Item 0004+Item 0005+Item 0006+Item 0007)

SOLICITATION ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT 1 – INDEX OF DRAWINGS

ATTACHMENT 2 – DRAWINGS - FY16 Poe Lock Electrical Modernization

ATTACHMENT 3 –SPECIFICATIONS FY16 Poe Lock Electrical Modernization

EXHIBIT A – Performance Relevancy Questionnaire (to be completed by Offeror)

EXHIBIT B – Subcontractor Information and Consent Form (to be completed by Offeror)

EXHIBIT C – Reference Questionnaire package

EXHIBIT D – Small Business Participation Plan

SECTION 00010 NOTES

1. Instructions for the preparation and submittal of proposals are located in Sections 00100, 00110 and 00120.

2. Offeror’s attention is directed to the insurance requirements contained in this solicitation (FAR Clause 52.228-5

Insurance – Work on a Government Installation, and Section 00800 SC1 – Required Insurance). Certification of the required coverage for the prime contractor shall be furnished prior to beginning work on this contract, and the Contracting Officer may request evidence of the required insurance at any time during the life the contract.

3. Reference DFARS Provision 252.236-7008, Contract Prices – Bidding Schedules. The term “Bidding

Schedule” shall also be construed to mean “Offer Schedule” or “Schedule”. The terms “bid” and “offer”, and “bidder” and “offeror” shall be construed as having the same meaning in this solicitation and resulting contract.

4. Prices must be submitted on all individual line items of the Price Schedule. Otherwise, the Offer may be considered non-compliant and may be rejected.

(End of Section 00010)

Section 00100 - Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

SECTION 00100 – Schedule/Instructions to Bidders

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

1. SCOPE

1.1. You are invited to submit a proposal in response to Solicitation Number W911XK-16-R-0005, entitled FY16 Poe Lock Electrical Modernization, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. As a result of this solicitation, the Government intends to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors and subfactors identified in this solicitation.

1.2. This solicitation is 100% unrestricted.

2. NOTICE OF PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

2.1.1. A pre-proposal conference will be conducted on June 29, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. for the purposes of briefing on the proposal requirements and answering questions regarding this solicitation. Interested Contractors are highly encouraged to attend the pre-proposal conference. A site visit will be held following the conference for the purpose of allowing all interested parties to physically inspect and determine the characteristics of the project site.

The following shall be worn at the site visit: Personal protective equipment (PPE) and durable clothing including a hard hat, non-slip work boots, long pants, and shirt with sleeves.

2.1.2. Due to security conditions, all Offerors must pre-register to attend this conference and participate in the site visit. At least one week prior to the conference date, contact Ms. Brittney Bender at (906) 632-3312 or by email at Brittney.J.Bender@usace.army.mil to receive copies of the facility’s background investigation application form. The completed form must be submitted for each individual planning to attend. Be prepared to provide the following information:

Company Name and Telephone Number Visitor’s Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial, and Suffix (Jr./Sr.)

Visitor’s Date of Birth Visitor’s Driver’s License Number, State of Issue, and Expiration Date Visitor’s Citizenship

2.1.3. This information must be provided in advance, not later than 4:00 p.m. on June 23, 2016, in order to ensure access to the military base and conference site and ensure adequate seating for the conference attendees.

Even if you have access to the base you must register to ensure adequate seating. The furnishing of the above information is voluntary; however, your failure to furnish all or part of the requested information may result in the Government’s denial of your access to the pre-proposal conference. This information will be provided to the Facility’s Security Forces who will authorize your entrance to the site.

2.1.4. Visitors must wait at the Facility’s Main Point of Entry (312 Portage Ave.), from there you will be escorted (on foot) to the meeting area and subsequent site visit.

2.1.5. Information provided at this conference and site visit shall not limit, change, qualify or otherwise alter the written terms and conditions of the solicitation and specifications. Terms of the solicitation and specifications remain unchanged unless the solicitation is amended in writing. If an amendment is issued, normal procedures relating to the acknowledgment and receipt of solicitation amendments shall apply.

2.1.6. A record of the conference shall be made and furnished to all prospective offerors via posting to http://www.fbo.gov . The record will include a copy of presentation materials, if any, and sign-in sheets from the meeting.

3. FORMAL COMMUNICATION, OFFEROR EXPLANATIONS

3.1 Inquiries. All inquiries, whether technical or contractual in nature, regarding this solicitation shall be submitted via the online Bidder Inquiry system. Telephone and email inquiries will not be accepted. Bidder Inquiry is a web-based program that allows prospective offerors to post questions regarding the solicitation and view all questions by other bidders and responses by USACE. Bidder Inquiry can be accessed through the ProjNet web application that is accessed at www.projnet.org.

3.1.1. To submit and review bid inquiry items, a bidder will need to self-register or be a current registered user in the system. To self-register, go to the aforementioned web page select managing agency USACE, your email address, the Bidder Inquiry Key for this solicitation listed below, check the box indicating agreement with the Privacy & Security Notice and click Sign In. Fill in all required information and click add user. Verify that information on the next screen is correct and click continue.

3.1.2. From this page, you may view all existing bidder inquiries or add an inquiry.

3.1.3. Offerors will receive an acknowledgement of their question via email. When an answer is posted to a question, the question and answer is then available for all other bidders to review.

3.1.2 The Solicitation Number is: W911XK-16-R-0005

3.1.3 The Bidder Inquiry Key is: 9JYWAP-6795I9

3.1.4 The Bidder Inquiry System will be unavailable for new inquires 5 business days prior to proposal submission to ensure that adequate time is available to form an appropriate response and to amend the solicitation if necessary.

3.1.5 Offerors are requested to review the specification in its entirety and to check the Bidder Inquiry system for existing answers to questions before submitting a new inquiry.

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

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

3.2. Any explanation desired by an offeror regarding the meaning or interpretation of the solicitation, or proposals, drawings, specifications, etc. must be requested in writing and with sufficient time allowed for a reply to reach offerors before the submission of their offers.

3.3. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to address questions received after the fifth day prior to solicitation closing with those offers deemed compliant and/or in the competitive range after closing. All questions and requests for information (RFI) must be received NOT LATER THAN the fifth working day prior to closing and will be posted not later than two working days prior to closing. OFFERORS ARE STRONGLY

ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS EARLY IN THIS PROCESS.

3.4. Any changes to solicitation documents will be made will be in the form of an amendment of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., and will be furnished to all prospective offerors via posting to our web site at:

http://www.fbo.gov.

3.4.1. Receipt of any and all amendments by the offeror must be acknowledged in the space provided on the SF

1442 or by returning a signed copy of the amendment with the proposal submittal, by the time set for receipt of proposals. Explanations or instructions given in a form other than an amendment to the solicitation shall not be binding. Questions (on a non-attribution basis) and answers shall be furnished to all prospective offerors via the Bidder Inquiry web site.

3.5. The solicitation and associated information and the plans and specifications will be available only from the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website on-line at https://www.fbo.gov/ . FedBizOpps is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal agencies.

3.6. System for Award Management (SAM): In accordance with FAR Provision 52.204-7 System for Award Management, offerors must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award of this contract. To register, go to: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Refer to FAR Provision 52.204-7 for a more complete description of this requirement.

4. AMENDMENTS PRIOR TO DATE SET FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS

4.1. The right is reserved, as the interest of the Government may require, to revise or amend the specifications or drawings or both prior to and/or after the date set for receipt of proposals as necessary. Such amendments, if any, will be announced by an amendment or amendments to this Request for Proposal. All information relating to this RFP, including pertinent changes/amendments and information prior to the date set for receipt of proposals will be posted on the following website: http://www.fbo.gov

4.2. Offerors are strongly cautioned to check this site frequently and to “refresh” their web page to ensure they have the most current information.

5. HAND CARRIED PROPOSALS/INVITATIONS

5.1. A bid repository is provided for hand carried proposals and is located at Contracting Branch, USACE Detroit District, 7th Floor , 477 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226. Hand carried proposals must be deposited in the repository prior to the time established for receipt of proposals.

5.2. Offerors are cautioned that there is a security checkpoint and screening station at the entrance to the McNamara Federal Building. Delays are probable at the entry point and should be accommodated in the timing of any proposal delivery. Late receipt of proposals due to facility entry delays may not be deemed excusable and the Contracting Officer may declare the proposal late and remove it from consideration.

6. WAGE DETERMINATION

6.1. In accordance with FAR 22.407, minimum federal construction wage rate requirements are applicable to this project. The current wage determination in effect at the time of issuance of this solicitation is MI160033 05/20/2016 MI33 for Chippewa County, MI. See FAR Clause 52.222-6 and Solicitation Section 00800, Wage Determination, for more specific requirements and information.

In the event the current prevailing Wage Determination is changed by the Department of Labor prior to the closing date of this solicitation, it is the offeror’s responsibility to ensure that the most recent determination is used in preparing the proposal. An Amendment will not be issued prior to closing to change Wage Determination dates and/or numbers. Should the wage rate change after closing, but prior to award, the updated Wage Determination will be incorporated by amendment and issued to all offerors that have not been eliminated from the competition. If applicable, these offerors/contractors will be given a reasonable opportunity to provide revised proposals solely to amend proposal elements that are directly affected by Wage Determination changes. If the wage determination modification does not change any applicable wage rates, then the provisions of FAR 22.404- 5(c)(4) will apply.

6.2. Applicable wage rates can be found at http://www.wdol.gov/wdol/scafiles/davisbacon/mi.html

7. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

7.1. The successful contractor to this Request for Proposals will be required to comply with all pertinent provisions of the latest version of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, in effect on the date of the solicitation. EM 385-1-1 and its changes are available at http://www.usace.army.mil by selecting “Safety and Occupational Health” followed by “EM 385-1-1”. The Contractor must also comply with Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) standards. OSHA standards are subject to change. It is the Contractor's responsibility to maintain familiarity with current OSHA standards.

8. PROPOSAL EXPENSES AND PRE-CONTRACT COSTS

8.1. This RFP does not commit the Government to pay costs incurred in preparation and submission of initial and subsequent proposals or for other costs incurred prior to award of a formal contract.

9. REMOVAL OF SECTIONS AT TIME OF AWARD

8.1. Sections 00100, 00110, 00120, 00600 and all exhibits will be physically removed from the contract document at the time of contract award, but will be deemed to be incorporated by reference in that award.

10. DISPOSITION OF UNSUCCESSFUL PROPOSALS

9.1. In compliance with FAR Subpart 4.8, the Government will retain an electronic copy of all unsuccessful proposals. The Government will destroy physical copies of all proposals. No destruction certificate will be provided.

11. RESERVED.

12. EXCEPTIONS

12.1. If the offeror takes exception to any of the requirements specified in this solicitation, the offeror shall clearly identify each such exception and include a complete explanation of why the exception was taken and what benefit accrues to the Government. All exceptions to the solicitation requirements (Sections 00010 through 00800) and supporting rationale shall be included in an addendum to the proposal and clearly labeled "Exceptions". An addendum is only required if the offeror takes exception to any requirement in the solicitation.

(The Addendum does not have a page limitation, but shall only include information relevant to exceptions taken to the solicitation requirements.) The Government will assume an offeror takes no exceptions to any solicitation requirement if the offeror does not submit an Addendum identifying exceptions. Offerors are advised that solicitation requirements are not necessarily negotiable and such exceptions may render an Offeror’s proposal unacceptable and ineligible for award.

13. CLAUSES

13.1. Clauses and provisions from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and supplements thereto are incorporated in this document by reference and in full text. Those incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.

13.2. Clauses and provisions in this document may not appear in consecutive order.

SECTION 00110 – SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS

1.0 DIRECTIONS FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS

1.1 Proposals must be submitted in both paper and electronic .pdf format using Adobe Acrobat software.

The documents MUST be saved or scanned into a single .pdf file for each volume of the proposal. The .pdf files should be clearly bookmarked (sections identified and in order) in a logical manner that closely follows the required organization for the proposal.

1.2 Proposals shall be submitted in the following format:

On one (1) CD capable of being read by a Windows 7 computer in a sealed envelope/package, along with one (1) original (paper copy) plus four (4) copies (paper copy) marked and addressed as follows:

MARK PACKAGES: Solicitation No. W911XK-16-R-0005 Offer Closing Date: date from SF1442 or SF30 Offer Closing Time: 2 PM Eastern Time (ET)

ADDRESS PACKAGES TO: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District

Attention: Contracting, Bruce M. Walrad, 477 Michigan Avenue, 7th Floor Detroit, MI 48226-4523

1.3 Submit proposals by United States Postal Service, commercial parcel delivery service, or by hand delivery to the address in Paragraph 1.2, above.

1.4 See Section 00100, Paragraph 5, above, for special instructions pertaining to hand delivery of proposals to the USACE contracting office.

1.5 Proposals delivered by Postal Service or commercial carrier must be received at the Contracting Office by the date and time indicated at the front of the solicitation.

1.6 Offers received by telegraph, modifications received by telegraph, and cancellations received by telegraph will not be accepted.

1.7 Offers received by fascimile (fax), modifications received by fascimile (fax), and cancellations received by fascimile (fax) will not be accepted.

1.8 Offers received by electronic mail, modifications received by electronic mail, or cancellations of offers received by electronic mail will not be accepted.

2.0 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 Offeror must submit the proposal in two volumes, plus one attachment if the Offeror is a large business:

Volume 1 – Technical Proposal;

Volume 2 – Price Proposal; and Volume 2 Attachment – Small Business Subcontracting Plan

2.1.1 Volume 1 – Technical Proposal must be a separately bound document with contents as described in the following Section 00120, Evaluation Factors for Award. Prepare and submit in the quantity and format identified in Paragraph 1.2, above.

2.1.2 Volume 2 – Price Proposal must be a separately bound document with contents as described in the following Section 00120, Evaluation Factors for Award. Prepare and submit in the quantity and format identified in Paragraph 1.2, above.

2.1.3 Volume 2 Attachment – Small Business Subcontracting Plan. If the Offeror is a large business, the proposal submittal shall include a Small Business Subcontracting Plan as a separately bound attachment to Proposal Volume 2. Also include the Small Business Subcontracting Plan Attachment as part of the electronic file submittal for Proposal Volume 2 – Price Proposal. The required content and format of the Small Business Subcontracting Plan are described in FAR Clause 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan and in DFARS Clause 252.219-7003 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DoD Contracts).

2.2 The complete proposal (technical and price volumes) must be received by the closing date and time set for receipt of proposals.

2.3 No dollar amounts from the Price Proposal are to be included in the Technical Proposal.

2.4 All information intended to be evaluated as part of the Technical Proposal must be submitted as part of the Technical Proposal. Do not merely cross-reference similar material in the Price Proposal, or vice versa. Also, do not include links to websites in lieu of incorporating information into your proposal.

2.5 Do not include exceptions to the terms and conditions of the solicitation in either the Technical Proposal or Price Proposal. (See Section 00100, Paragraph 11.) Should the offer include any standard company terms and conditions that conflict with the terms and conditions of the solicitation, the offer may be determined "unacceptable" and thus ineligible for award. Questions related to specific terms and conditions must be resolved prior to submission of the offer.

2.6 Submit only the electronic files and paper copies specifically authorized and/or required elsewhere in this section. Do not submit excess information, such as audio-visual materials, electronic media, etc.

2.7 All pages should be numbered.

2.8 Use only 8 ½ by 11 inch paper for preparation of the proposal, unless another paper size is specifically authorized elsewhere in this section for a particular submission. Do not use fold-outs (e.g., 11” x 14” or 11” x 17” sheets) unless specifically authorized in this section for a particular submission. Do not use a font size smaller than 10 (smaller than 8 for schedule submittals), an unusual font style such as script, or condensed print for any submission. All page margins must be at least 1 inch wide, but may include headers and footers.

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

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

2.11 For submissions with page limitations, the pages shall be counted as follows: One side of the paper is one page; information on both the back and front of one sheet of paper will be counted as two pages. Where authorized, fold-out pages (11" x 14" or 11" x 17") will count as one page. Pages furnished for organizational purposes only, such as a “Table of Contents” or divider tabs, are not included in the page limitation.

2.12 Proposal revisions shall be submitted as page replacements with revised text identified, e.g., bold face print or underlining. The source of the revision, e.g., Error, Omission, or Clarification, or amendment shall be included and be annotated for each revision. Proposal replacement pages shall be numbered, shall be clearly marked “REVISED,” shall show the date of revision, shall be submitted in appropriate number of copies (e.g., if four (4) copies of the original page was required, then four (4) copies of the revised page will also be required).

2.13 Offerors are not required to submit Cost or Pricing Data with their offers, but must fully complete and return the price schedule with their proposals. The contracting officer may require cost and pricing data prior to final selection and award, if he/she determines that adequate price competition does not exist or other conditions apply, in accordance with FAR Part 15.403.

3.0 DISCUSSIONS.

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors, in accordance with FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisitions. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary.

4.0. JOINT VENTURES (JV).

4.1 JV shall be registered in the System for Acquisition Management (www.SAM.gov) as a JV.

4.2 JV shall provide a copy of the Joint Venture Agreement. If it is not signed as of the date proposals are due, a draft is acceptable.

4.3 JV shall provide a detailed statement indicating the following:

a. Officers, secretaries, managers, and agents of the JV;

b. Proposed responsibilities of each party to the JV, as applicable in descriptive narrative and terms of percentages of each type of work or activity to be performed;

c. The relationship of the joint venture parties in terms of business ownership, capital contribution, and profit sharing;

d. The management approach of the joint venture in terms of who will conduct, direct, supervise and control the project and have custody and control of the assets of the joint venture and perform the duties necessary to complete the work;

e. The structure of the joint venture and decision-making responsibilities of the joint venture parties in terms of who will control the manner and method of performance of the work;

f. The bonding responsibilities of the joint venture parties;

g. Identification of key personnel having authority to legally bind the joint venture to subcontracts and state who will provide, or contract for, the labor and materials for the joint venture;

h. Identification of the party maintaining the joint venture bank accounts for the payment of all expenses and deposits of all receipts, keep the books and records, and pay applicable taxes for the joint venture;

i. Identification of the party furnishing the facilities, such as office supplies and telephone service; and

j. Identification of the party having overall control of the joint venture.

4.4 JV shall identify in other sections of the proposal, where appropriate, whether key personnel are employees of the individual JV parties (and identify the party) or hired as employees of the JV.

4.5 If one of the JV parties possesses experience and/or past performance as a Federal Government contractor or as a Corps of Engineers contractor, that experience and/or past performance will be included as the experience and/or past performance of the JV.

4.6 The JV will need to be legally established and registered in SAM prior to the date of contract award. If the JV is not both legally established and registered in SAM prior to the date of contract award, the JV will be deemed a non-registered contractor in accordance with FAR Provision 52.204-7.

SECTION 00120 EVALUATIONS FACTORS FOR AWARD

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 ACQUISITION APPROACH. This is a competitive acquisition using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection process for the award of a firm fixed-price construction contract. This process will allow an award made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. This acquisition will use FAR Part 15 and is intended to minimize the complexity of the solicitation, the evaluation, and the source selection decision while maintaining a process designed to foster an impartial and comprehensive evaluation of the offerors’ proposals, leading to selection of the proposal representing the best value to the Government.

1.2 The primary NAICS code for work under this procurement is 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors) which has a size standard of fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) in average annual receipts.

1.3 In accordance with FAR 19.705-2, the following actions were taken to determine whether a subcontracting plan is required for this acquisition: (a) determine if the proposed contractual action meets the dollar threshold ($1.5M for construction) at 19.702(a)(1); (b) determine if subcontracting possibilities exist by considering (1) if firms engaged in the business subcontract for performance or maintain sufficient in-house capabilities to perform work, and (2) likelihood for the need to prequalify products. A review of the requirements of the work indicates that subcontracting opportunities exist. This work requires a variety of disciplines to include structural, mechanical, electrical, controls, and equipment demolition and disposal. Based on this determination, if the offeror is a large business, a subcontracting plan is required to be submitted with the proposal.

1.4 As prescribed in FAR Part 19.708(b)(1), the solicitation includes FAR clause 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, Alternate II. The Small Business Subcontracting Plan is not a requirement for evaluation in source selection, but rather a requirement for award to a large business concern. The Subcontracting Plan will be incorporated into the resultant contract and the contractor’s implementation of the Subcontracting Plan will be evaluated as part of the project evaluation that will be completed in the Government’s Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).

1.5 BASIS OF AWARD. Award will be made to the acceptable proposal meeting or exceeding the technical acceptability standards for non-cost factors and is the lowest price of all acceptable proposals. Tradeoffs are not permitted. Proposals are evaluated for acceptability but not ranked using non-cost/price factors.

1.6 EVALUATION OF THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL. The Technical Proposal will be evaluated based on the criteria identified in the individual attachments for the Factors. Failure to demonstrate the minimum acceptability standards under ANY factor will result in an “UNACCEPTABLE” rating and elimination from further consideration for contract award.

1.7 EVALUATION OF THE PRICE PROPOSALS

1.7.1 Price will be evaluated and considered but will not be scored or combined with other aspects of the proposal evaluation. The proposed prices will be analyzed for reasonableness. They may also be analyzed to determine whether they are realistic for the work to be performed, reflect a clear understanding of the requirements, and are consistent with the information provided by the Offeror. Additionally, all offers will be analyzed for unbalanced pricing.

1.7.2 The otherwise technically-acceptable, lowest-priced offeror may be required to confirm its price on a contract line (CLIN), element, or total price basis, and/or provide additional information in support of their price, prior to contract award.

VOLUME 1

2.0 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA

2.1 Content and Organization: The Technical Proposal shall be organized using the tabs specified in the following chart. The following page limitations are established for each factor described below:

Title Contents Page Limit

Factor 1 – Technical Capability

Factor 1 ‐ Sub‐factor 1:

Relevant Specialized Experience

Experience Information Forms

Subcontractor Narrative

Subcontractor Experience Information Forms

No Limit

5 Pages

Factor 1 ‐ Sub‐factor 2:

Proposed Management Approach to Contract

Narrative

20 Pages

Factor 1‐ Sub‐factor 3: Proposed Key Personnel

Resumes 12 Pages

Factor 1: Sub‐factor 4: Proposed Technical Approach to Contract and Schedule

Narrative

Schedule Chart

15 Pages

Factor 2 – Past Performance CPARS Evaluations and/or

Past Performance Questionnaires

ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL

PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

The following items must be included with the technical proposal for confirmation of Offeror responsibility and conformance with solicitation requirements

Exhibit A, Performance Relevancy Questionnaire, Part 2: Additional Information

Exhibit B, Subcontractor Experience Information and Consent Form, Part 1 – Subcontractor/Key Personnel Information and Consent Form (If applicable)

Exhibit D, Small Business Participation Plan (To be completed by all Offerors, large and small, to satisfy reporting requirements and to confirm compliance with applicable statutes and regulations. This is a separate requirement from the Small Business Subcontracting Plan which is to be submitted by Large Businesses with Proposal Volume 2.)

NOTE: Tables of content and proposal cover letters and sheets (such as tabs) between proposal information do not count toward any page limitations in the proposal.

2.2 Factor 1 – Sub-factor 1: Relevant Specialized Experience

2.2.1 Submission Requirements

2.2.1.1 Offeror Experience:

a) Offeror shall demonstrate “recent”, “relevant” experience on projects similar to the one described in this solicitation using the “Experience Information Form” that is Part 1 of Exhibit A – Performance Relevancy Questionnaire. The project description shall contain enough information for the Government to determine how the project is relevant to this solicitation.

b) Offeror shall complete a minimum of three (3), but no more than five (5), Experience Information

Forms in response to this factor. All blocks must be filled in and all data should be accurate, current, and complete. All projects submitted must be at least ninety percent (90%) complete and performed within the last six years.

c) Offerors are required to use the Experience Information Form provided; to assist in their completion, an electronic format of the form is provided as Solicitation Exhibit A, Part 1.

d) If any of the entries are left blank and the required information is not included in the form, the individual Experience Information Form will not be considered. Other forms in the proposal will be considered on their own merit.

e) If the number of completed forms is fewer than the minimum number identified in this Section, the proposal will be considered nonresponsive on this Evaluation Sub-factor.

2.2.1.2 Subcontractor Experience:

a) Offeror shall provide a short Subcontractor Narrative that includes the following:

i. A description of the role for subcontractors on the project, including the percentage of work that subcontractors in total will perform; AND

ii. The name and roll of each intended subcontractor who is to perform ten (10) percent or more of the work on the project, not including cost of materials.

b) For each subcontractor who is to perform twenty (20) percent or more of the work on the project, not including cost of materials: Offeror shall complete a minimum of two (2), but no more than three (3), “Subcontractor Experience Information” forms. Offerors are required to use the Subcontractor Experience Information Forms provided; to assist in their completion, an electronic format of the form is provided as Solicitation Exhibit B.

i. Submitted forms shall demonstrate that the electrical subcontractor possesses “recent”, “relevant” experience on work similar to that for which the subcontractor is to be responsible on the project. All projects submitted must be at least ninety percent (90%) complete and performed within the last six years.

ii. The project description shall contain enough information for the Government to determine how the project is relevant to this solicitation.

iii. If any of the entries are left blank and the required information is not included in the form, the individual Subcontractor Experience Information Form will not be considered.

Other forms in the proposal will be considered on their own merit.

iv. If the number of correctly completed forms is fewer than the minimum number identified in this Paragraph, the proposal will be considered nonresponsive and this Evaluation Sub-factor will be rated as unacceptable.

2.2.2 Evaluation Criteria: Proposal must meet the following criteria to receive an “ACCEPTABLE” on this sub-factor:

2.2.2.1 Offeror Experience: Proposal must meet each of standards a) through e) below to receive an “ACCEPTABLE” rating on this sub-factor:

a) At least three (3) accurate, current and complete Experience Forms for the Offeror must be submitted for projects which are the same/similar in size, scope, and complexity to that of this requirement; AND

b) Otherwise acceptable projects must have been at least ninety percent (90%) complete within the last 6 years; AND

c) The Electrical portion of at least two (2) of the projects must be valued at more than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00); AND

d) Proposal demonstrates the Offeror’s ability to develop and adhere to a detailed construction work plan and sequencing schedule for a phased construction project with multiple trades; AND

e) Proposal demonstrates positive experience with construction in general and specifically with demolition, installation, and commissioning of equipment types and classes for 480v motor control centers, medium voltage distribution systems including (but not limited to) cabling, terminations, transformation, and protection at a large, complex industrial, commercial, or governmental facility where unscheduled outages or system failures involved or would have involved significant negative consequences.

2.2.2.2 Subcontractor Narrative and Experience: Proposal must meet each of the standards below to receive an “ACCEPTABLE” rating on this sub-factor:

a) Subcontractor Narrative must:

i. Be no more than 5 Pages; AND

ii. Clearly identify and describe the roles of each proposed subcontractor who will perform ten (10) percent or more of the work on the project, and indicate the approximate percent of the total work that each will perform; AND

b) Subcontractors listed as required under Paragraph 2.2.1.2 must not be debarred, owe a delinquent federal debt, or otherwise be excluded from participating in federal contracts.

c) For each proposed major subcontractor as defined under Paragraph 2.2.1.2.b.:

i. At least two (2) accurate, current, and complete Subcontractor Experience Information Forms must be submitted for projects for which the subcontractor’s work was similar to that for which the subcontractor will be responsible on this project; AND

iii. Otherwise acceptable projects must have been at least ninety percent (90%) complete within the last 6 years; AND

iv. Subcontractor Experience Information Forms must demonstrate satisfactory performance for work that is the same/similar in size, scope, and complexity as that which the subcontractor will be performing on this contract.

2.3 Factor 1 – Sub-factor 2: Proposed Management Approach to Contract:

2.3.1 Submission Requirements: Offeror shall provide a narrative that addresses the following items. The submittal may include any combination of text, charts, and diagrams to address the following:

a) Project Organization

b) Quality Control

c) Safety

d) Subcontractor Management

e) Self-performance

f) Available Resources

g) Scheduling

2.3.2 Evaluation Criteria: Proposal narrative must meet all of the following minimum acceptability standards to receive an “ACCEPTABLE” on this factor:

2.3.2.1 Must be no more than 20 pages; AND

2.3.2.2 Must be detailed enough to allow the Government the ability to evaluate Offeror’s logic, realism and understanding of the requirement and Offeror’s capability to execute the requirement; AND

2.3.2.3 MUST address the following items:

a) Project Organization

1) Propose a logical, reasonable organization of the project team, including key personnel and management with clearly identified roles, responsibilities, and reporting requirements; AND

2) Includes a Project Organization Chart that clearly represents the Offeror’s proposed project team and identifies the personnel names, roles/position titles, and lines of reporting authority—including at minimum the key personnel listed in Item 2.4.1.1, below; AND

3) Clearly demonstrate the authority and organizational standing of the Project Manager Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO), Contractor Quality Control (CQC) System Manager, and Site Superintendent;

AND

4) Demonstrate clear lines of responsibility for supervising and directing subcontractors and prime contractor personnel.

b) Quality Control:

1) A description of proposed quality control organization for the contract; AND

2) A plan of action for maintaining quality control of the contract including how the following items will be handled must be included:

i. Submitting and responding to internal and external requests for information; AND

ii. Progress meetings and site visits; AND

iii. Contract completion and closeout.

c) Safety:

1) A description of proposed safety organization for the contract, including a description of the Offeror’s proposed staffing plan; AND

2) A description of proposed safety approach, corporate systems, training programs, employee incentives, and capabilities to maintain safety requirements during construction.

d) Subcontractor Management:

1) A plan of action for selecting capable subcontractors; AND

2) A plan of action for managing on-site subcontractors from award to contract completion; AND

3) A plan of action for identifying, evaluating, and replacing subcontractors which fail to meet project requirements in performance of the contract.

e) Self-performance:

1) A description, by list, table, or text to explicitly of the type of work Offeror will be self-performing in order to satisfy the fifteen percent (15%) requirement of FAR Clause 52.236-1; AND

2) Indicate each type of work to be self-performed and each type of work to be subcontracted along with a percentage for each type of work; AND

3) The total work self-performed and subcontracted shall equal 100%; AND

4) The percentage of work to be self-performed shall be at least 15% of the total.

f) Available Resources:

1) A list of all current and projected on-going projects for the unit of the Offeror’s organization that is to execute the contract, complete with estimated completion dates, a brief description and the award amount; AND

2) A description of available resources (personnel and equipment) that will allow the Offeror to be able to support this requirement along with all of its current on-going and other projected work; AND

3) For each proposed subcontractor who is to perform twenty (20) percent or more of the trade work on the project, not including cost of materials, the Offeror shall submit a description of available resources (personnel and equipment) that will allow the subcontractor to be able to support this requirement along with all of its current on-going and other projected work.

g) Scheduling:

1) Indicate the resources that are to be provided and the manner by which the formal project schedule will be prepared for approval by the Government, updated on a monthly basis to track real versus planned progress, summarized to generate monthly progress reports, and updated to evaluate and incorporate changes as necessary.

2.4 Factor 1 – Sub-factor 3: Proposed Key Personnel for Contract:

2.4.1 Submission Requirements: Offeror shall provide required information in resume format as described below.

2.4.1.1 Due to the nature of the work, the Government is requiring that the Offeror propose specific personnel to fill the following key positions:

a) Project Manager (Prime Contractor)

b) Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) (Prime Contractor)

c) Site Superintendent (Prime Contractor)

d) Contractor Quality Control (CQC) System Manager (Prime Contractor)

2.4.1.2 The Offeror must submit resume information for the proposed personnel that shall be limited to no more than three (3) pages per person and shall include the following information as a minimum:

(a) Name and title

(b) Project assignment

(c) Name of firm with which associated

(d) Years of experience in the role identified

(e) Years of experience with this firm and with other firms

(f) Active license(s) and professional registration(s), with year first licensed/registered

(h) Other experience and qualifications relevant to same/similar work required under this contract (may be submitted in narrative format describing past projects,…