Solicitation_W911XK-17-R-0004.pdf

W56MES63236692

FY17 Poe Lock Quoin and Miter Block Replacement at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

1. The estimated price range for this solicitation is betw een $1 million and $5 million.

2. This project is 100% set aside for the Small Business HUBZone Program. Offers w ill be accepted only from those f irms registered in the SBA HUBZone program. See https://ew eb1.sba.gov/hubzone/internet/ Also see Section 00700, Clause 52.219-3.

3. The NAICS code for this procurement is 237990, w hich has a small business size standard of $36.5 million in average annual receipts.

4. Central Contractor Registration and ORCA are now available through the System for Aw ard Management (SAM), available at w w w .sam.gov. Offerors must comply w ith the requirements of FAR 52.204-7, 52.204-8, 52.232-33, and any other CCR/ORCA requirements in this solicitation through SAM.

5. A Bid Guarantee is required. All bonds must be original, sealed copies. Photocopies w ill not be accepted.

6. Block 11 contains information w ith respect to the contract performance period. The Contactor is cautioned NOT to make any additions, deletions, or other modification to this block. Reference FAR Clause 52.211-10 Alternate I, in Section 00700, for the required contract performance period.

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

17-May-2017

(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 ________ calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________52.211-10 AltI

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 ______________22 Jun 2017 (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 _______90 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

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(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:

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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-17-R-0004

Section 00010 - Solicitation Contract Form

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job

IGF::OT::IGF POE LOCK BLOCK REPLACEMENT

FFP

REPLACE MITER BLOCKS AND QUOIN BLOCKS IN THE POE LOCK AT

SAULT STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN

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Item Description of Item Qty. Unit Price

COMPLETE PROJECT

All materials, equipment, labor, management, and supervision to complete the scope of work in accordance with the provisions, clauses and requirements identified herein and in the accompanying drawings and specifications

1 Job

TOTAL

Notes:

1. Pricing shown is United States dollars.

2. Price includes all permits, taxes, and delivery costs as may be applicable.

SCOPE OF WORK

1. Provide all materials, equipment, labor, supervision, management, and administration as necessary to remove and replace the existing miter blocks and quoin blocks on Gate 1 and Gate 3 of the Poe Navigational Lock at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan as indicated in the attached Drawings and Specifications. Work shall be performed and completed by the date specified herein, which corresponds to the scheduled winter shutdown period in Calendar Year 2018.

2. The Poe Lock will be dewatered and gates will remain in place during performance of the work.

3. The Poe Lock is not adjacent to the shore, and access will be maintained via a bridge barge across the adjacent, near-shore lock, which will also be closed for winter maintenance. Any cranes and equipment required shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

4. The contractor will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a heated, wind-resistant, controlled work environment in and around each gate and work area as described in the attached Drawings and Specification.

5. This contract does not include any options.

SOLICITATION ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT 1 – SPECIFICATIONS

ATTACHMENT 2 – DRAWINGS

ATTACHMENT 3 – REFERENCE DRAWINGS

EXHIBIT A – Performance Relevancy Questionnaire (to be completed by Offeror) EXHIBIT B – Subcontractor Information and Consent Form (to be completed by Offeror) EXHIBIT C – Past Performance Reference Questionnaire EXHIBIT D – Small Business Participation Plan EXHIBIT E – NCIC Security Check Form

SECTION 00010 NOTES

1. Instructions for the preparation and submittal of proposals are located in Section 00100.

2. Offeror’s attention is directed to the insurance requirements contained in this solicitation [Federal Acquisition

Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.228-5 Insurance – Work on a Government Installation, and Section 00800 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. This solicitation is a Request for Proposals, and a prospective contractor is to submit an offer in the form of a proposal. The terms “bid” and “bidder”, where used in standard forms, clauses, and requirements, shall be construed as having the same meaning as “offer” and “offeror” in this solicitation and resulting contract.

4. Pricing must be submitted for each item in 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

1. GENERAL

1.1. You are invited to submit a proposal in response to Solicitation Number W911XK-17-R-0004, entitled FY16 Poe Lock Quoin and Miter Block Replacement at 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% set aside for registered Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) small business contractors in accordance with FAR 19.1305.

1.3. The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for work under this procurement is 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, which has a Small Business Size Standard of $36.5 million dollars in average annual receipts.

1.4. 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.

1.5. 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. The offeror must be registered with the NAICS code for this contract, 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. 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.

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

1.7. Information pertaining to proposal evaluation and contract award will be provided to each offeror in accordance with the processes and requirements of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

1.8. Release of Information: After receipt of proposals, no source selection information will be available to any offeror until contract award. This includes, but is not limited to, the relative standing of the offeror’s proposal or the number or identity of the participating offerors.

2. NOTICE OF PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

2.1. A pre-proposal conference will be conducted on June 1, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time 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.

2.2. 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. PPE will not be provided by the Government and must be provided by site visit participants.

2.3. Due to security requirements at the project site, all Offerors must pre-register to attend this conference and participate in the site visit. At least THREE (3) work days prior to the conference date, contact Ms. Rose King at

(906) 632-3312 and email her a copy of a completed Exhibit E - NCIC Security Check Form for each person who is going to participate in the conference on behalf of the offeror. Email completed forms to Rose.A.King@usace.army.mil. The completed form must be submitted for each individual planning to attend either the conference, the site visit, or both. 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

2.4. Visitors should arrive prior to the conference start time and must wait at the Facility’s Main Point of Entry (312 Portage Ave., Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan). Visitors will be escorted (on foot) to the meeting area and subsequent site visit.

2.5. Portions of the project site and adjacent work areas are not handicap-accessible, and accommodations are not available for persons with limited mobility.

2.6. The Soo Locks facility will be operational at the time of the site visit. It is anticipated that the lock will at times be full of water at the high water mark and at times retain water at the low water level. The lock will not be fully dewatered until the period of winter shutdown, immediately prior to commencement of construction in January 2018.

2.7. 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.

2.8. A record of the conference shall be made and furnished to all prospective offerors via posting to the solicitation page at 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 offerors 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 inquiry items, an offeror 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 solicitation 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 offerors to review.

3.1.2 The Solicitation Number is: W911XK-17-R-0004

3.1.3 The Bidder Inquiry Key is: P4BMY7-8VX2XY

3.1.4 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.

3.1.5 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.

3.2. 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 Bidder Inquiry System will be unavailable for new inquiries as of 5 business days prior to the proposal due date and time to ensure that adequate time is available to form an appropriate response to each inquiry and to amend the solicitation if necessary.

3.4. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to address questions received after the fifth day prior to the solicitation closing date 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 business 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.

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 Solicitation.

4.2. Any amendment(s) to the solicitation, including changes to any requirements, forms, dates, exhibits, plans, or specifications, will be posted to and available only at the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website page for this solicitation at https://www.fbo.gov/.

4.3. Offerors are strongly cautioned to check this site frequently and to “refresh” their web page to ensure they have the most current information related to this solicitation. Amendment information may be issued at any time prior to the stated date and time for proposal submittal.

4.4. In accordance with FAR Subpart 15.206, amendments issued after the established time and date for receipt of proposals will be issued to all offerors who have submitted proposals and have not been eliminated from the competition.

5. HAND CARRIED PROPOSALS/INVITATIONS

5.1. A proposal repository has been established for hand-carried proposals and is located at the Contracting Branch, USACE Detroit District, Suite 700 , 477 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226. Hand-carried proposals must be delivered and acknowledged by the Contracting Branch prior to the time established for receipt of proposals. All proposals will be placed in the proposal repository until the established date and time for closing of this solicitation, at which time proposals may be removed to another secure location for processing.

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 MI170033 02/03/2017 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. The current version of the EM 385-1-1 is available electronically at http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1-1.pdf.

Contractors are strongly urged to be familiar with all health and safety requirements, including but not limited to the Corps of Engineers standards for Accident Prevention Plans, lift plans, hazard analysis, safety personnel, and work over or near water.

7.2. 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 Solicitation 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

9.1. Sections 00100, 00110, 00120, 00600, solicitation provisions, 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

10.1. 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 a separately bound or contained Addendum to Proposal Volume 2, clearly labeled "Exceptions". Include any such documentation as a file named “Exceptions” in the electronic copy of the proposal. An “Exceptions” 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 that 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 three parts, preferably in one package:

Volume 1 – Technical Proposal, a bound paper document as described below;

Volume 2 – Price and Support Documentation, a bound paper document with any addenda as described below; and

Electronic Copy – An electronic copy of the complete proposal package in .pdf file format that is compatible with 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 PROPOSAL FORMAT AND SUBMITTAL CONTENT. Proposals shall be submitted in clearly marked packaging that includes the project identification as follows. Do not include any price information on exterior packaging. If the offeror is unable to submit a package with the indicated markings due to the requirements or restrictions of a courier or delivery service, then the proposal contents shall be contained within one or more sealed interior packages, within the exterior package, which contain the required markings.

MARK PACKAGES: Solicitation No. W911XK-17-R-0004 Poe Lock Quoin and Miter Block Replacement

Solicitation Closing Date (See Box 13 at the front of the Solicitation) 2:00 PM Eastern Time Contractor Name (Your Company Name)

ADDRESS PACKAGES TO: Contracting Branch, ATTN: Bruce Walrad U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District 477 Michigan Avenue, 7th Floor Detroit, MI 48226-4523

1.3 CONTENTS OF PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL. The proposal submittal shall include the following items.

1.3.1 PROPOSAL VOLUME 1. Submit FIVE (5) copies of Volume 1 – Technical Proposal in bound, hardcopy (paper) format with the content and format described in Section 00120, below. Include ONE (1) original plus four (4) copies.

1.3.2 PROPOSAL VOLUME 2. Submit ONE (1) copy of Volume 2 - Price and Support Documentation, with any required addenda, with the content and format described in Section 00120, below.

1.3.3 ELECTRONIC COPY. Submit ONE (1) electronic copy of the proposal, in the format described above, on ONE (1) compact disc, capable of being read by a Windows 7 computer, in a sealed envelope/package.

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

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

1.6 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.

1.7 Offers, modifications, or cancellations received by telephone, text, facsimile (fax) or electronic mail will not be accepted.

2.0 PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 Proposals must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this Solicitation. Absence of any required information may result in a determination that the proposal is not fully responsive to the Solicitation. Information that is submitted which does not relate to the requirements stated in this Solicitation will not be considered for award of the resulting contract.

2.2 Offeror must submit the proposal contents in two volumes:

Volume 1 – Technical Proposal; and Volume 2 – Price and Support Documentation

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 1.3, above.

2.1.2 Volume 2 – Price and Support Documentation 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 1.3, above.

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

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

2.5 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.

2.6 Do not include exceptions to the terms and conditions of the solicitation in either the Technical Proposal or Price Proposal. (See Section 00100, Paragraph 12.)

2.7 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.

2.8 Submit electronic files and paper copies which are relevant, authorized and/or required elsewhere in this Solicitation. Do not submit excess information, such as audio-visual materials, electronic media, etc.

2.9 All pages should be numbered consecutively.

2.10 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.

2.11 “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.”

2.12 If an Offeror is part of a 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.

2.13 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.

2.14 Proposal revisions, as allowed prior to the proposal due date or if requested by the Government, 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 were required, then four (4) copies of the revised page will also be required).

2.15 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.

2.16 Penalty for making false statements in proposals is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

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 documentation, if applicable, shall be included in Proposal Volume 2 – Price and Support

Documentation.

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

4.3 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.

4.4 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.

4.5 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.

4.6 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.

4.7 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 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 HUBZONE SET-ASIDE. This acquisition is 100% set aside, or reserved, for registered HUBZone small businesses. Status as a HUBZone small business concern is determined by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with 13 CFR Part 126. A Proposal will not be evaluated and considered for award if submitted by an entity that is not a recognized HUBZone small business.

1.2 ACQUISITION APPROACH. This is a competitive acquisition using the Tradeoff source selection process, as described in FAR Subpart 15.101, for the award of a firm fixed-price construction contract. This process permits tradeoffs among cost or price and non-cost factors and allows the Government to accept other than the lowest-priced proposal. This acquisition follows the processes and requirements of FAR Part 15 and associated Department of Defense and Army supplements and is intended to foster an impartial and comprehensive evaluation of the offerors’ proposals, leading to selection of the proposal representing the best value to the Government.

1.3 INTENT TO AWARD WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and issue a Contract without discussions, but reserves the right to conduct discussions and receive revised proposals if later determined to be necessary.

1.4 BASIS OF AWARD. One award will be made to the offeror who is eligible for award of a federal contract and who submits the proposal that conforms to all requirements and represents the best value to the Government. The relative value of each proposal shall be determined by evaluation according to the factors established herein. See EVALUATION CRITERIA and SELECTION PROCEDURES, below.

2. PROPOSAL FORMAT

2.1 Content and Organization. Proposals shall be prepared and submitted with the required content and in the format identified in the Solicitation. Proposals which do not meet the requirements identified herein may be deemed unacceptable and ineligible for evaluation and award.

2.1.1 The Proposal shall be submitted in two volumes, organized using the tabs specified in the following chart. Pages shall be numbered. The required content and page limitations for each section are described below.

2.1.2 Proposals must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this Solicitation. Absence of information demonstrates the lack of support for an evaluation factor. Proposals shall contain only data that is relevant for the indicated evaluation standards.

2.1.3 Proposals are to be on 8-1/2 x 11-inch paper, to the maximum extent practicable, and submitted in standard letter (8-1/2 x 11-inch) hardback loose-leaf binders. Contents of binders shall be appropriately tabbed and labeled corresponding to organization described below and the proposal Table of Contents.

2.1.4 The Gantt Chart Schedule as required in Factor 3, Subfactor 2 shall be folded and may be included in the bound volume or inserted into the pocket of the loose-leaf binder.

2.1.5 Number all pages, excluding organizational tabs. Number pages consecutively.

2.1.6 There shall be no consideration of information incorporated by reference. Each Proposal Volume shall be presented in a manner which allows it to “STAND ALONE” without need for evaluators to reference other documents.

2.1.7 It is allowable to combine arrangements, layout plans, and notes on single sheets in order to simplify presentation, so long as there is maintenance of clarity and understanding of the Solicitation requirements that are addressed by each element.

2.2 Organization of Volume 1 – Technical Proposal

*****DO NOT INCLUDE ANY PRICE INFORMATION IN VOLUME 1 OF THE PROPOSAL*****

Section Description

Proposal Cover Sheet Identical Cover Sheet used on Volumes 1 and 2

Table of Contents Listing of contents for Proposal Volume 1 with the page number on which each element begins in the bound document

TAB #1 – Factor 1 Technical Capability (Experience)

Statement of Intent Project profiles SSPC QP 1 Painting Contractor Certificate

TAB #2 – Factor 2 Personnel and Management

Includes information pertaining to Subfactor 1: Qualifications of Key Team Members Subfactor 2: Management Approach

TAB #3 – Factor 3 Technical Approach and Schedule

Includes information pertaining to Subfactor 1: Technical Approach Summary Subfactor 2: Proposed Schedule

TAB #4 – Factor 4 Past Performance

Includes performance assessments for projects referenced as relevant experience for Factor 1, Technical Capability

*****DO NOT INCLUDE ANY PRICE INFORMATION IN VOLUME 1 OF THE PROPOSAL*****

2.3 Organization of Volume 2 – Price and Support Documentation

Section Description

Proposal Cover Sheet Identical Cover Sheet used on Volumes 1 and 2

Table of Contents Listing of contents for Proposal Volume 2 with the page number on which each element begins in the bound document

TAB #5 – Proposal Form Standard Form 1442, signed, with all contractor inputs, with acknowledgement of all amendments, from the front of the Solicitation

TAB #6 – Factor 5, Price Completed Price Schedule from Solicitation Section 00010

TAB #7 – Small Business Information and Certifications

Includes:

1. HUBZone certification for the prime contractor;

2. Small Business Narrative explaining how the prime contractor intends to meet the requirements for work by certified HUBZone small businesses in accordance with Clause 52.219- 3 – Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole Source Award

3. Completed Exhibit D – Small Business Participation Plan

4. Documentation of HUBZone certification for any and all subcontractors that the prime contractor will employ to satisfy the HUBZone participation requirements of Clause 52.219-3

TAB #8 – Bid Guarantee Bid bond or similar financial guarantee are required by Clause 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee

TAB #9 – Corporate Articles JV Agreement, Articles of Organization for LLC, as applicable

TAB #10 – Representations and Certifications

Executed representations and certifications from Solicitation Section 00600 Representations & Certifications

TAB#11 – Financial Capacity and Pre-Award Information

Business information as described below as required to determine the prime contractor’s financial capability

Addendum - Exceptions IF NECESSARY. Per Section 00100, Part 12 Exceptions.

Identification of any exceptions taken to the requirements of the Solicitation

2.4 Proposal Cover Sheet

2.4.1 The Proposal Cover Sheet shall be prepared and included at the front of each volume of the proposal.

2.4.2 The offeror shall provide a proposal cover sheet as required by FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisitions. The format IAW FAR 52.215-1(c)(2)(i)-(v) is as follows:

A. Solicitation Number: W911XK-17-R-0004 B. Title: FY16 Poe Lock Quoin and Miter Block Replacement C. Name, address, email address(es),telephone and facsimile number(s) of offeror.

D. Company CAGE code, DUNS number and Federal ID number.

E. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item.

F. Names, titles, telephone, email addresses and facsimile numbers of persons authorized to negotiate on the offeror’s behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation.

G. Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal.

H. As statement that the offer is acceptable for a period of 90 calendar days from the required submittal date.

I. If applicable, a section entitled “Deviations.” This section is to include all deviations from the minimum

SOLICITATION requirements, and, in the event of the submittal of a Final Proposal Revision, all changes made to their original proposal. Such deviations must include specific explanations concerning their nature, as well as why the offeror thinks that they are beneficial, necessary or appropriate. Deviations are not necessarily substitutions and must not result in an offeror’s proposal that does not meet minimum SOLICITATION requirements..

J. If applicable, a section entitled “Identification of Items Exceeding SOLICITATION Requirements.” This section must include a list including all items in excess of the minimum SOLICITATION requirements, and, if required to submit a Final Proposal.

2.4.3 NOTE: Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent’s authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office.

2.5 Table of Contents. The Table of Contents shall list all sections contained in the associated volume of the proposal. Provide a separate section for each evaluation criterion. Any additions or revisions to the proposal shall include an updated Table of Contents for each set.

2.6 Presentation of Technical Information. The Proposal shall address all information and requirements identified in the Solicitation, including those required by the technical specifications and referenced regulations.

Technical information shall be specific and complete, demonstrating a thorough understanding of the requirements. It shall include, where applicable, diagrams and/or charts. It shall include complete explanations of procedures and proposed programs, as well as the demonstration of the merit of the offered technical approach. It shall demonstrate a clear understanding of all criteria. It shall be an orderly, specific, and complete document in every detail.

2.7 Tab Sections 1 Through 4. Refer to Part 6, LIST OF EVALUATION FACTORS, SUB-FACTORS AND SPECIFIC TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA, below for a detailed description of the information that is to be submitted for proposal evaluation in Tab Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4. Content is identified as follows:

TAB #1 – See 6.1 Factor 1 Technical Capability (Experience)

TAB #2 – See 6.2 Factor 2 Personnel and Management

TAB #3 – See 6.3 Factor 3 Technical Approach and Schedule

TAB #4 – See 6.4 Factor 4 Past Performance

2.8 Tab 5 Proposal Form. The front of this Solicitation presents a Standard Form 1442 on which much of the information for the solicitation and prospective contract is presented. This is the referenced Proposal Form.

2.8.1 Offeror shall complete Blocks 14 – 17 on the back of the SF 1442.

2.8.2 Offeror shall complete Block 19 on the back of the SF 1442 to acknowledge receipt of all Amendments IAW the instructions on the SF 30, Amendment of Solicitation. The offeror does not need to sign and return the Amendments; acknowledgment in Block 19 is sufficient.

2.8.3 Offeror shall complete Blocks 20A and 20C and sign Block 20B on the back of the SF 1442.

2.8.4 Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent’s authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the Contracting Officer.

2.9 Tab 6 Factor 6 Price. The Offeror shall complete and submit the Price Schedule from Section 00010, in its entirety, paying close attention to all notes from Section 00010. Proposal pricing shall be in U.S. Dollars.

2.10 Tab 7 Small Business Information and Certifications. This solicitation is 100% set aside for certified HUBZone small business concerns. In accordance with FAR Clause 52.219-3 Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole Source Award, offers received from concerns that are not HUBZone small business concerns will not be considered. Information submitted under this tab of the proposal will not be used as a best-value evaluation factor for this procurement; however, it will be assessed to determine conformance of the proposal to the requirements of this solicitation and to determine the offeror’s eligibility for participation in this procurement. Subcontracting goals that are submitted in an accepted Small Business Participation Plan will be incorporated into the resulting prime contract.

2.10.1 Submit documentation of the offeror’s current status as a HUBZone small business concern. Such documentation may consist of a dated certificate, correspondence, or similar documentation from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), or it may consist of a dated printout from the SBA’s small business database, from the Government’s System for Award Management (SAM) or similar Government database.

2.10.2 Small Business Narrative. Provide a brief narrative to explain how the prime contractor intends to meet the requirements for work by certified HUBZone personnel in accordance with Clause 52.219-3 – Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole Source Award. Also describe how the offeror intends to satisfy the requirements of FAR Clause 52.219-8 – Utilization of Small Business Concerns, by which the prime contractor must utilize small businesses in the award of subcontracts to the fullest extent that is consistent with efficient contract performance.

2.10.3 Submit a completed Exhibit D – Small Business Participation Plan

2.10.4 Submit HUBZONE certification, as per Item 2.10.1, above, for any and all subcontractors whose HUBZone status will be used to satisfy the participation requirements from Clause 52.219-3.

2.11 Tab 8 Bid Guarantee. Offeror shall provide a fully executed Bid Bond or similar financial security as required by FAR Clause 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee.

2.12 Tab 9 Corporate Articles. Corporate articles will be used to determine the existence, status, and eligibility of each offeror.

2.12.1 If offeror is a Joint Venture (JV), provide a copy of the JV Agreement (a draft is acceptable). If a JV Agreement has not yet been finalized/approved, indicate its status. JV Agreements must clearly indicate the percentages of the JV participants, in particular the percent of the controlling party, and a clear delineation of responsibilities and authorities between the JV parties.

2.12.2 If the offeror is a Limited Liability Company, provide a copy of the Articles of Organization or most recent formal revision.

2.12.3 If the offeror is a Corporation, provide a copy of the Articles of Incorporation or most recent formal revision.

2.13 Tab 10 Representations and Certifications. Submit a completed copy of Section 00600 – Representations & Certifications from the Solicitation.

2.13.1 Provision 52.204-8. Offeror must select one of the two boxes in Paragraph (b)(2) of Provision 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications.

A. If Offeror selects…