20190906_Boiler_Amendment_2.pdf

W56MES90595719

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

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

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

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

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Soo Locks Boiler Replacement, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

This amendment is issued to make the changes summarized in Section SF 30, block 14 continuation page, Amendment 2. Please note that the response date has been extended.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 38

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 06-Sep-2019

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

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W911XK19R0017

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

12-Aug-2019

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

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

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

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

06-Sep-2019

CODE

U.S.ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, DETROIT

477 MICHIGAN AVENUE, 7TH FLOOR

DETROIT MI 48226-4523

W911XK 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W911XK19R0017

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE (SF 30)

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 2

CHANGES TO THE SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD

Response Date

The solicitation and proposal response date has been changed to 13 September 2019 2:00 PM EDT.

Instructions and Conditions

Revisions Section 3.11. Small Business Subcontracting Plan (large businesses only) language has been modified to reflect that Subcontracting Plans are required to be submitted with Contractor proposals.

“Contractors should submit a Subcontracting Plan with their proposal for evaluation and the plan must be considered acceptable prior to the award.”

PLANS

REVISIONS ON STRUCTURAL PLAN SHEETS:

S-103 Elevation 114.5 changed to 116.0 S-301 Elevation 114.5 changed to 116.0 S-302 Elevation 114.5 changed to 116.0 S-304 D1 & A4 Elevation 114.5 changed to 116.0 S-502 C6 Elevation 114.5 changed to 116.0 S-001, Delete last sentence on Bulkhead Note 1: “See compressor building tunnel as built drawings for reference.”

SECTION 00 73 00 – Supplementary Conditions

DELETE:

Wage Determination MI113, General Decision Number: MI20190113 07/12/2019

ADD:

Wage Determination MI113, General Decision Number: MI20190113 08/30/2019

DELETE:

Wage Determination MI33, General Decision Number: MI20190033 07/12/2019

ADD:

Wage Determination MI33, General Decision Number: MI20190033 08/30/2019

SPECIFICATIONS

ADD to SPECIFICATION SECTION 27 10 00:

2.3.1.2 Backbone Optical Fiber

2.3.1.2.1 Required Minimum Specifications:

A. 12 strand, each strand being a different color code.

B. Loose tube C. Shall be of type low smoke-zero halogen.

D. Flame Retardancy shall be U.L. Listed Type OFNR (1666) per the NEC.

E. Operating temperature of -20 degree C to +70 degree C.

F. Installation - maximum tensile load of 2700 N G. Operating - maximum tensile load of 700 N H. Minimum Crush resistance - 1800 N/cm I. FO media shall have been manufactured within 6 months of delivery date.

J. Insulation and jacketing shall not contain any poly vinyl chloride (PVC) components.

K. Print legend on jacket shall specify manufacture, product number, UL Listing with sequential distance marks & date code.

L. Designed for interior use in humid environment.

2.3.1.2.2 62.5 Micron Multimode Fiber Specifications:

A. Conductors shall be multimode, graded index, solid glass wave guides with a nominal core diameter of

62.5 micrometers plus or minus 3 micrometers.

B. Transmission window shall be centered at 850 to 1300 nanometer wavelengths.

C. The attenuation at 850 nanometers shall be 3.5 dB/Km or less.

D. The attenuation at 1300 nanometers shall be 1.5 dB/Km or less.

E. The minimum bandwidth shall be 200 MHz-Km at 850 nanometers F. The minimum bandwidth shall be 500 MHz-Km at 1300 nanometers.

G. Minimum Impact resistance of 1500 impacts w/1.5 N-m

2.3.1.2.3 Loose Tube Specifications:

A. Indoor/outdoor dry loose tube fiber optic cable.

B. Minimum primary coating diameter shall be 245 micrometers.

2.3.1.2.4 Deliverables

A. FO media shall be continuous on a factory reel. Minimum length per reel shall be 2000 feet. No splices.

B. Approved manufacture drawing of FO media. Drawing to include minimum bend radius for installation and long-term.

C. Provide factory OTDR test data for all reels.

D. Packaging label that includes date of manufacture.

E. Apply factory end seals to each end of the media to prevent moisture from entering the cable.

2.4.3 Optical Fiber Connectors

A. Connect fiber optic cables directly to existing fiber optic patch panel in SCADA rack located in the gallery beneath the compressor building.

B. Provide SFP connectors compatible with Rockwell Automation Stratix Ethernet Switch in MCC.

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The required response date/time has changed from 11-Sep-2019 02:00 PM to 13-Sep-2019 02:00 PM.

SECTION 00 21 16 - INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS AND CONDITIONS

SECTION 00100 – Bidding 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 W911XK19R0017, Soo Locks Boiler Replacement, Sault Ste. Marie, MI. 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.

2. NOTICE OF PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE AND SITE VISIT

2.1.1. A pre-proposal conference will be conducted 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. The pre-proposal conference and site visit information is located in FAR 52.236-27 Alt 1.

2.1.2. Due to security conditions, all offerors must register to attend this conference and site visit.

Email the following information for all attendees to Ms Starr Gallegos, 906-635-3465 at the following addresses: starr.m.gallegos@usace.army.mil

The following shall be worn at the site visit: Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) including a hard hat, safety glasses, safety boots, long pants, shirt with sleeves, and high visibility vests. Visitors must provide their own PPE.

2.1.3. This information must be provided in advance, not later than 3 business days prior to the meeting, in order to ensure access to the government facility. Even if you have access to the facility 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., Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan), from there you will be escorted in (on foot) to the site visit.

2.1.5. Information provided at this conference or 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 minutes of the meeting, including questions (on a non-attribution basis) and answers.

3. FORMAL COMMUNICATION, OFFEROR EXPLANATIONS

3.1 Inquiries. All inquiries, whether technical or contractual in nature, regarding this solicitation shall be submitted via Bidder Inquiry. 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 ProjNet at www.projnet.org .

3.1.1. To submit and review bid inquiry items, contractors will need to be a current registered user or self-register into 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 next screen is correct and click continue.

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

3.1.4 The Solicitation Number is: W911XK-19-R-0017

3.1.5 The Bidder Inquiry Key is: CECC9S-7C87VC

3.1.6 The Bidder Inquiry System will be unavailable for new inquiries 5 business days prior to proposal submission in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation if necessary.

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

3.1.8 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.

3.1.9 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 offer.

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 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 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 proposal repository is provided for hand carried proposals and is located at Contracting Branch, USACE Detroit District, 477 Michigan Avenue, 7th Floor, Detroit, MI 48226-4523. Hand carried proposals must be deposited in the repository prior to the time established for receipt of proposals. Fax proposal will not be accepted.

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 acceptable or 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. See FAR Clause 52.222-6.

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

7. PROPOSAL EXPENSES AND PRE-CONTRACT COSTS

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.

8. REMOVAL OF SECTIONS AT TIME OF AWARD

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.

9. DISPOSITION OF UNSUCCESSFUL PROPOSALS

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

10. EXCEPTIONS

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.

11. CLAUSES

11.1. 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.

11.2. 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 in a single .pdf file for each Volume. The .pdf files should be clearly bookmarked (identified and “linked” together) in a logical manner that closely follows the required organization for proposal.

1.2 Proposals should be submitted in the following way:

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

MARK PACKAGES:

Solicitation No. W911XK19R0017 Offer Closing Date: date from SF1442 or SF30 Offer Closing Time: (as indicated in solicitation and any amendment)

ADDRESS PACKAGES TO:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Detroit District

W911XK19R0017

Attention: Dean Liguori, 7th Floor 477 Michigan Avenue, 7th Floor Detroit, MI 48226-4523

Special Instruction Pertaining to Hand Carried Offers: Hand-carried offers must be delivered to the USACE Office at the address above.

1.3 Offers received by telegraph, modifications thereto, or cancellations of offers will not be accepted.

1.4 Facsimile offers, modifications thereto, or cancellations of offers will not be accepted.

2.0 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 Offeror must submit a SEPARATE Technical Proposal and a SEPARATE Price Proposal that includes the required Misc. Required Information.

2.2 The complete proposal (technical & price) 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 or price proposal.

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, 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, to include audio-visual materials, electronic media, etc. All pages should be numbered. For the Technical Proposal, submit five (5) copies, consisting of an original and four (4) copies.

2.7 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.

2.8 “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.”

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

2.10 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.

2.11 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 two (2) copies of the original page was required, then two (2) copies of the revised page will also be required, and shall be a different color than the original pages they are to replace).

2.12 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).

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

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

c) JV shall provide a detailed statement outlining the following in terms of percentages, where appropriate:

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

e) 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.

f) 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.

g) The bonding responsibilities of the joint venture parties.

h) 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.

i) Identification of 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

j) Identification of party furnishing the facilities, such as office supplies and telephone service.

k) Identification of party having overall control of the joint venture.

l) 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.

m) 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.

SECTION 00120

SECTION 00120 PROPOSAL EVALUATIONS AND BASIS FOR AWARD

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 ACQUISITION APPROACH. This is a competitive acquisition using the Low 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 offeror’s proposals, leading to selection of the proposal representing the best value to the Government.

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.

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 Subcontracting Plan evaluated as part of the project evaluation completed in the Government’s Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).

1.2 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.

1.3 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.

1.4 EVALUATION OF THE PRICE PROPOSALS

1.4.1 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 reasonable 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.

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

VOLUME 1

2.0 FACTOR 1 - TECHNICAL PROPOSAL – PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION

CRITERIA

2.1 The Technical Proposal shall be organized using the tabs specified in the following chart and follow the established page limitations 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

Factor 1 ‐ Sub‐factor 2:

Proposed Management Approach to Contract

Narrative 20 Pages

Factor 1‐ Sub‐factor 3:

Proposed Key Personnel

Resumes 15 Pages

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

Narrative Schedule Chart

15 Pages No Limit

Factor 2 – Past Performance CPARS Evaluations and/or

Past Performance Questionnaires

No Limit No Limit

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. Note: An unacceptable rating will not be given if the page limit is exceeded, however, any pages that exceed the page limits will not be reviewed.

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 Attachment 1 to this section. The project description shall contain enough information for the Government to determine how the project is relevant to this solicitation.

Minimum 3, no more than 5

5 Pages

Minimum 3, no more than 5 per subcontractor

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 (6) years.

c) Offerors are required to use the Experience Information Forms provided; to assist in their completion, an electronic format of the form is provided with the solicitation.

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 unacceptable on this Sub-factor.

2.2.1.2 Subcontractor Experience:

a) If using subcontractors, offeror shall provide a short Subcontractor Narrative that includes the following:

i. A description of the role for EACH and ALL proposed subcontractors ; AND

ii. The percentage of work that each subcontractor individually and that all subcontractors in total will perform.

b) For each subcontractor who is to perform twenty-five (25) percent or more of the trade work on the project, not including cost of materials: Offeror shall complete a minimum of two (2), but no more than three (3), “Experience Information” forms.

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 d) below to receive an “ACCEPTABLE” rating on this sub-factor:

a) At least three (3), no more than five (5), 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 (any forms over five (5) will not be reviewed); AND

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

c) Proposal demonstrates the offerors ability to develop and adhere to a detailed construction work plan and sequencing schedule for a phased construction project that’s logistically challenging and requires work to be performed in parallel to meet schedule; AND

d) Proposal demonstrates that either the offeror or subcontractor has successful experience in a minimum of 4 out of the following 5 key construction areas, with at least 2 projects demonstrating experience with item i, Steam Boiler Systems:

i. Steam Boiler Systems

ii. Communications & Controls

iii. Power Distribution

iv. Underground Utility Tunnels or Trenches

v. Marine Construction (over water mobilization)

2.2.2.2 Subcontractor 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 (any pages exceeding five will not be reviewed); AND

ii. Clearly describe the roles of all the proposed subcontractors and the approximate percent of the total work that each will perform.

b) For each proposed subcontractor who is to perform twenty-five (25) percent or more of the trade work on the project, not including cost of materials, the Offeror shall submit: at least two (2) but not more than three

(3) Experience Information Forms for work which is the same/similar in size, scope, and complexity to the work which they will be performing on this contract, with each of the subject projects having been at least ninety percent (90%) complete within the last 6 years. Note: Any forms exceeding the limit will not be reviewed.

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

3) 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;

ii. Progress meetings and site visits;

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: A description of the type of work offeror will be self-performing in order to satisfy the self-performance requirements of FAR Clause 52.236-1.

f) Available Resources:

1) A list of all current and projected on-going projects, complete with estimated completion dates, and the award amounts; 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.

3) For each proposed subcontractor who is to perform twenty-five (25) 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.

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)

e) Additional CQC Personnel

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, dates, etc.)

2.4.2 Evaluation Criteria: Proposal must demonstrate all of the following minimum acceptability standards to receive an “ACCEPTABLE” on this factor.

a) Each key position must be represented by at least one resume; AND

b) The resumes for the Project Manager, Site Superintendent, SSHO and CQC System Manager must clearly indicate that the individual meets all the requirements listed in the Specifications; AND

c) The resumes for the Additional CQC Personnel meet all the requirements listed in the applicable Specifications.

2.5 Factor 1 – Sub-factor 4: Proposed Technical Approach to Contract and Schedule:

2.5.1 Submission Requirements: Technical Approach Narrative and Project Schedule.

2.5.1.1 Technical Approach Narrative: The proposed technical approach MUST include the following items:

a) A Work Plan with general phasing, plant & equipment to be used, general logistical approach, and proposed steps and stages to execute the required work in accordance with the Specifications and allowable schedule; AND

b) Administrative, procedural and physical controls to minimize disruption to ongoing operations and to prevent unscheduled outages to the facility and associated critical infrastructure; AND

c) A description of the proposed organization and composition of work crews, including prime contractor and subcontractor personnel, and work schedules; AND

d) Plan to properly integrate mechanical equipment and controls with existing facility.

2.5.1.2 Proposed Schedule: Offeror’s proposed summary level schedule shall:

a) Be graphically represented, task oriented and meet the proposed contract duration including any phasing and work restriction identified in the specification; AND

b) Be provided in such a way that is easily read, with clear graphics and legible font. Standard Letter, 11” x 14”, and 11” x 17” paper is authorized for use for the schedule(s); AND

c) Provide enough detail to demonstrate an understanding of the requirement including any constraints that can be anticipated (i.e. labor or material availability, permits, weather, etc); however, the amount of detail that will be required in the pre-work submittals is not required in the proposal; AND

d) Includes the overall construction phase for the key construction areas; AND

e) Shows the turnover of the project well as any proposed phased turnovers. NOTE: The time to complete the project and turnover to the Government must consider the requirement for the Offeror’s CQC completion inspection and the subsequent joint Contractor-Government turnover inspection for each phase of the work.

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

2.5.2.1 Technical Approach Narrative must

a) Be no longer than 15 pages (any pages exceeding the limit will not be reviewed); AND

b) Demonstrate an understanding of the project requirements and the critical nature of the facility; AND

c) Demonstrate an ability to organize and break the complex project requirements down into smaller, logical, executable tasks; AND

d) Identify reasonable, sufficient, and executable controls to minimize disruption to ongoing operations; AND

c) Propose crew compositions and general work schedule(s) that demonstrates realism and logic based on the schedule requirements and work restrictions identified in the specifications.

2.5.2.2 Schedule must

a) Be in a format that is easily read; AND

b) Match the proposed contract duration; AND

c) Must include the following:

i. Any anticipated constraints; and

ii. Overall construction phase for major items, site work and utilities;

iii. Proposed phased turnovers; and

iv. Final turnover of the project; and

v. Major items to be performed concurrently.

2.6 Factor 2 – Past Performance

2.6.1 Submission Requirements:

2.6.1.1 Past Performance Information (PPI) is to be provided for the projects listed on the Offeror and Subcontractor “Experience Information” forms submitted in Factor 1.

Department of Defense (DoD) projects:

Offeror should submit a copy of the Government’s Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting

System (CPARS) Evaluations. If unable to provide the printed CPARS evaluations, provide written notification that current ratings are available so that the Government may obtain the printed evaluation.

Offerors should not request Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ)s on projects that have final CPARS evaluations. If a PPQ is received on a project where a final CPARS evaluation exists, the CPARS evaluation will serve as the official rating of record for evaluation purposes.

Projects that do not have a CPARS evaluation:

Offeror shall forward a copy of the Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) to the points of contact (POC) responsible for monitoring performance under those contracts (Exhibit C of this solicitation).

Completed PPQs should be included with the proposal if at all possible. However, if necessary, they can be submitted directly to Contract Specialist, Dean Liguori by e-mailing completed documents to both of the following addresses:

LRE-Quotes@usace.army.mil and Dean.Liguori@usace.army.mil

NOTE: If PPQs will be submitted directly to Mr. Liguori it is recommended that Offerors include a list of the POC’s contact information. This information will be used to ensure that the PPQs are placed with the correct (Insert solicitation #) proposal. (i.e. If a subcontractor is submitting a PPQ directly to Mr. Liguori, instruct them to identify which Offeror’s proposal the PPQ should be placed with.) A reasonable attempt will be made to match the PPQs to the correct proposal. However, it is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure the PPQs have been received by Mr. Liguori by the proposal due date.

Offeror shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs previously submitted for other RFPs.

However, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation.

Offeror may submit PPQs they have previously received to be used on other RFPs as long as they pertain to the projects submitted in Factor 1, Sub-factor 1.

Any PPQs not received by the Contract Specialist by the proposal closing date will not be reviewed or evaluated.

2.6.1.2 Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) and Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) are the required sources of past performance information, when available. In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), using all CAGE/Unique Entity Identifier numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the Offeror’s proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), and any other known sources whether identified by the proposal or not.

2.6.1.3 While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing the required, detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

2.6.1.4 New entities without past performance history shall include a letter with the proposal, stating that they have had no previous clients and that the minimum number of questionnaires cannot be provided. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure that sufficient reference documentation is provided to substantiate the statement, as the Government may or may not make additional requests for past performance information from persons familiar with the Offeror’s performance history.

2.6.2 Evaluation Criteria

2.6.2.1 Documentation of satisfactory performance of projects with no adverse information with respect to criminal activity, evasion of taxes, or cooperation in the pursuit of small business goals will be considered to have met the minimum requirements of the Solicitation and will be rated “Acceptable”. CPARS, Past Performance Evaluation forms, FAPIIS and SAM records will be used to make these determinations.

2.6.2.2 Offers which do not demonstrate satisfactory performance of relevant projects will not be considered to have met the minimum and will be rated “Unacceptable”.

2.6.2.3 Offerors with no past performance information will receive an “ACCEPTABLE” rating for this factor. The

Government may obtain and evaluate past performance information from any source it deems appropriate. In assessing performance confidence, the evaluator may:

a) Evaluate present and past performance information through the use of questionnaires completed by the Offeror’s references;

b) Use data independently obtained from other Government or commercial sources, to include but not limited to Government databases;

c) Rely upon personal business experience with the Offeror;

d) Consider any information the Offeror submits which explains any problems encountered on the identified contractor and the Offeror’s corrective actions.

The evaluation may take into account Past Performance information regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience or subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement when such information is relevant to this acquisition. The evaluation will also consider information provided relative to corrective actions taken to resolve problems on past or existing, contracts.

Current, Relevant, Trends: Evaluators will consider the performance information for currency, relevancy as well as trends in the performance while conducting its evaluation.

• “Current” means performance occurring within the last ten (10) years for the period beginning ten years prior to the solicitation release date. Within this period, performance occurring later in the period may have greater significance than work occurring earlier in the period.

• In assessing relevancy, the Government may evaluate an Offeror’s references for similarity of the construction methods. Trends in performance will be considered.

2.6.2.4 OTHER PAST PERFORMANCE CONSIDERATIONS

Evaluators may also consider the following issues when…