W91238-12-R-0018 Amendment 0001.pdf

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

See the follow ing pages

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 99

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 01-May-2012

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 W91238-12-R-0018

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

12-Apr-2012

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 3 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

01-May-2012

CODE

USACE SACRAMENTO DISTRICT

ATTN: CONTRACTING DIVISION

1325 J STREET

SACRAMENTO CA 95814-2922

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SECTION - CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) SCHEDULE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The required performance has TO: Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for Renewable Energy (both ground and roof mounted Solar Photo Voltaic Arrays; Stirling Solar Arrays; Wind Turbines) in the South Pacific of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)This MATOC IDIQ contract will include renewable energy projects utilizing Solar Photo Voltaic arrays 1 - 8 MW; Stirling Solar arrays; wind turbines - 1 - 3 MW. Task Orders will range in size from $1,000,000 to $10,000,000. Location of projects could be anywhere in the USACE South Pacific Division area of responsibility, which includes all of the states: California, Utah, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico and portions of Colorado, Texas, and Wyoming. The contractor must have the resources to work on multiple projects at multiple locations simultaneously. Experience with renewable energy technologies is required.

Projects will be Design-Build type projects. Most projects are required to incorporate sustainable design using US Green Building Council LEED rating system ("Silver" certification).The total not-to exceed amount for the IDIQ contract is $49 million or five years (whichever comes first) There are no option periods.NAICS code is

237130TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE.

SECTION 00 21 00 - INSTRUCTIONS

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0001

Amendment 0001 is issued to clarify the following (underline indicates new wording, strike thru indicated deleted wording):

1. The possible locations for these projects included a portion of Texas.

2. Pricing of Steel Structures, Piping, etc. are to be shown in Line 09 Of the Work Breakdown Structure

(WBS).

3. Instructions are clarified to indicate pricing shall be provided on the WBS and not the Contract Line Item itself.

4. A revised WBS is provided.

5. Davis Bacon Wage rates have been included to be used for the Sample Project “Fort Anywhere” for pricing purposes of this solicitation only. Actual Wage Rates will be provided for the individual Task Orders when issued.

6. Section 00 11 22 Tab 4 instructions about Offer Representations and Certifications section is corrected to show section 00 45 00.

7. Pre-Award Survey Information pages are corrected to reflect they are part of Tab 5 of the Price Proposal volume.

8. Technical Subfactor 1.1 is clarified to reflect that example projects may be provided from the prime contractor, key subcontractor, or a team, where the contractor’s who’s experience is being evaluated was performing the work as a prime contractor for solar, electrical design, or wind.

9. The page limit for subfactor 1.1 is clarified to reflect a maximum of 20 pages.

10. Subfactor 2.4 is clarified to remove incorrect wording referring to housing projects.

11. Section 01 10 10, Paragraph 4 Requirement of Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment

Opportunity Section is corrected to show Section 00 70 00.

12. Section 01 10 10, paragraph 5, Representations and Certifications Section is corrected to show Section 00

45 00.

13. Section 01 10 10, paragraph 4.3, Warranties, subparagraphs A-C are corrected to show a warranty period of one year.

14. Section 01 10 10 paragraph 4.6, sub paragraph A is reserved, and sub paragraph b is corrected to reflect

2MW.

15. Section 06 61 16, paragraph 1.5, Warranty, is corrected to show a warranty period of one year.

16. Section 07 19 00, paragraph 1.12, Warranty, is corrected to show a warranty period of one year.

17. Section 07 42 13, paragraph 1.6, Warranties, is corrected to show a warranty period of one year.

18. Section 07 54 19, paragraph 1.3.4, Warranty, is corrected to show a warranty period of one year.

19. Section 07 72 36, paragraph 1.6, Warranty, is corrected to show a warranty period of one year.

20. Section 07 92 00, paragraph 1.6, Special Warranty, is corrected to show a warranty period of one year.

21. Section 08 33 23, paragraph 1.6, Warranty Operation and Maintenance Data, is corrected to show a warranty period of one year.

22. Section 08 71 00, paragraph 2.3.9, Closures, is corrected to show a warranty period of one year.

23. Section 08 81 00, paragraph 1.6.1, Warranty for Insulating Glass Units, is corrected to show a warranty period of one year.

24. Section 08 81 00, paragraph 1.6.2, Warranty for Polycarbonate Sheet, is corrected to show a warranty period of one year.

25. Section 09 67 00.00 40, paragraph 1.6, Warranty, is corrected to show a warranty period of one year.

26. Section 09 68 00, paragraph 1.6, Warranty, is corrected to show a warranty period of one year.

27. Section 10 21 13, paragraph 1.6, Warranty, is corrected to show a warranty period of one year.

28. Section 26 51 00, paragraph 1.7.1, Electronic Ballast Warranty, is corrected to show a warranty period of one year.

29. Section 26 51 00, paragraph 1.7.1, subparagraph l. electronic ballast shell replacement warranty, is corrected to show a warranty period of one year

No other changes are made or implied.

The closing date for proposals remains unchanged: 14 May 2012 at 3:00 PM Pacific Time.

SECTION 00 22 00 - SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS

The following have been modified:

00 22 11 EVALUATION FACTORS

Sections 00 22 11

RENEWABLE ENERGY MATOC EVALUATION CRITERIA

1 PRICE VOLUME

1.1 NUMBER OF SETS OF THE PRICE PROPOSAL

Submit the original and one copy of the price proposal volume.

1.2 FORMAT, CONTENTS, AND LIST OF TABS FOR THE PRICE PROPOSAL

Use only 8-1/2” x 11” pages. There are no page limits for the price proposal; however, limit responses to required information. Excess information will not be evaluated. Organize your price proposal as indicated below. If a tab is not applicable to your proposal, omit that tab but do not renumber the subsequent tabs.

PRICE PROPOSAL VOLUME

TAB CONTENTS OF THE PRICE PROPOSAL

1 Proposal Cover Sheet

2 SF 1442; Acknowledgement of Amendments; Joint Venture Agreement

3 Work Breakdown Structure

4 Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors

5 Pre-Award Survey Information

1.3 DETAILED SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PRICE PROPOSAL

Tab 1 of the Price Proposal: Proposal Cover Sheet

The proposal cover sheet is required by FAR 52.215-1 (c)(2). This provision, titled “Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition” is provided in full text in Section 00 21 00. The format and content for the proposal cover sheet follows:

PROPOSAL COVER SHEET

1. Solicitation Number:

2. The name, address, and telephone and facsimile numbers of the offeror (and electronic address if available):

3. 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.

4. Names, titles, and telephone and facsimile numbers (and electronic addresses if available) of persons authorized to negotiate on the offeror’s behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation:

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

(End of Proposal Cover Sheet)

Tab 2 of the Price Proposal: SF 1442; Acknowledgement of Amendments; Joint Venture Agreement

The Standard Form (SF) 1442 with continuation pages must be completed by the offeror and duly executed with an original signature by the official(s) identified in the proposal cover sheet as authorized to bind the offeror in accordance with FAR 4.102, which includes specific instructions pertaining to individuals, partnerships, corporations, Joint Venture participants, and agents. Include the offeror’s DUNS number in block 14 of the SF 1442, along with the offeror’s address. All amendments must be acknowledged in accordance with the instructions on the Standard Form 30, Amendment. If the offeror is a Joint Venture (JV), include a copy of the JV agreement and indicate its status. (Note: Please use a document protector in lieu of punching holes in the original SF 1442.)

Tab 3 of the Price Proposal: Work Breakdown Structure

Submit the completed Pricing on the work breakdown structure for the Sample Task Order (Section 01 10

10) with the offeror’s proposed G&A rate inserted in the appropriate space and the Task Order pricing.

(Note: This G&A Rate shall be used for the duration of the resulting contract.) The proposed G&A rate shall not include unallowable expenses, see FAR Part 31 and DFAR Part 231. Prices must be proposed for all contract line items. Unit prices must be extended to the actual “dollar and cents” amounts (i.e., to two decimal places). Do not round off the extended prices to the nearest dollar. Check your pricing submission very carefully for mathematical and clerical errors prior to submission. Any qualification of pricing may render the proposal unacceptable and therefore not eligible for award. (Note: Please use document protectors in lieu of punching holes in the completed “original” pricing schedule.)

Work Breakdown Structure

Submit a Work Breakdown Structure of the offeror’s proposed Task Order total prices using the format below, in accordance with UFC 3-730-01 Programming Cost Estimates for Military Construction.

WBS # DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT PRICE EXTENDED

PRICE

01 SITE PREPARATION

(Utilities – water lines etc., CLEARING AND

GRADING)

02 PROJECT DESIGN

03 PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS

Power Output ( )

04 INSTALLATION OF PV

PANELS

05 INVERTER

06 AC WIRING AND CONDUIT

(INCLUDING

INSTALLATION)

07 DC WIRING AND CONDUIT

(INCLUDING

INSTALLATION)

08 TRANSFORMER (IF

REQUIRED)

09 Superstructure (Steel, water piping, etc.)

TOTAL

G&A PROPOSED G&A RATE --- ---

General & Administrative Expenses Pool include:

Per FAR 31.001 No Expressly Unallowable Costs may be included in this pool.

General & executive office

Staff services (legal, accounting, public relations, financial)

Selling and marketing

Corporate or home office

Independent research and development (IR&D)

Bid and proposal (B&P)

Other miscellaneous activities related to overall business operation

Instructions: Provide a recently audited G&A rate(provide audit information), or calculate your G&A rate as follows;

G&A Rate Calculation:

G&A Pool (Allowable indirect costs) -------------- = G&A Rate (%)

Total Cost Base (i.e. as a function of Total Cost or Total Direct Labor, etc.)

Example G&A Rate Calculation:

G&A Pool = $30,000 _________ _________ == 9.84%

Total Cost or Total Direct Labor = $305,000

Tab 4 of the Price Proposal: Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors

The offeror must have electronically completed the annual representations and certifications on the “Online Representations and Certifications Application” (ORCA) website in accordance with FAR 52.204-8 (provided in full text in Section 00 45 00). The offeror is responsible for ensuring that these on-line Representations and Certifications are updated as necessary to reflect changes, but at least annually to ensure that they are kept current, accurate and complete. Additionally, the offeror must also complete and return the “Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors” included in Section 00600 00 45 00 of the solicitation. If the offeror is a Joint Venture, all participants must separately complete both the ORCA Representations and Certifications and Section 00 45 00.

Tab 5 of the Price Proposal: Pre-Award Survey Information

a. The contracting officer is required to make an affirmative pre-award determination of the prospective contractor’s responsibility in accordance with the mandatory requirements of Part 9 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and its supplements. The contracting officer must have sufficient information available to determine that a prospective contractor meets these minimum standards.

Therefore, the offeror is requested to provide the pre-award survey information described below with its price proposal:

(1) The completed Construction Contractor Data Form with Supplemental Schedules A-C (see format which follows). If the offer is being submitted by a Joint Venture, submit a separate form for each Joint Venture participant. The offeror may submit pre-award survey information in another format, provided that the information furnished is substantially the same as that which would be furnished on the Construction Contractor Data Form and its supplemental schedules.

(2) Current financial statements. If the financial statement is more than 60 days old, submit a certificate stating that the firm's financial condition is substantially the same, or, if not the same, state the changes that have taken place. If a Joint Venture, provide this information for each participant in the Joint Venture.

(3) Banking information. Provide letters from banks or other financial institutions with which the contractor conducts business. The letters should contain information about your firm's accounts, loans, lines of credit, etc. The Government is interested in financial stability, timely payments, the length and nature of the relationship between the firm and the financial institution, and the firm's financial ability to perform the contract. The letters should also provide the name and telephone number of the bank representative the Government may contact. If a Joint Venture, provide this information for each Joint Venture participant.

(4) Surety Information. Provide information on the Surety. If it is a Corporate Surety, provide the name of the Surety, and the Surety will be checked for acceptability per FAR 28.202. If it’s an individual

Surety provide the name of the Surety and information on the pledged assets. The assets of an individual surety will be checked for acceptability per FAR 28.203-2, and FAR 28.203-3.

b. The Government will treat the pre-award survey information submitted by the offeror as proprietary.

1.4 EVALUATION OF THE PRICE PROPOSAL

The price proposal submitted will be evaluated and considered but will not be point scored. The proposed price will be evaluated for whether it is reasonable for the work to be performed; reflects a clear understanding of the requirements; and is consistent with the offeror’s technical proposal. The proposed G&A rate will be evaluated for whether it is reasonable for the Small Business Size of the offeror.

Format and clarity of the proposal will also be evaluated. Price will be evaluated based on pricing schedule using the sample project. The sample project reflects what the Government forsees as the ‘typical’ specifications expected to be performed under the resulting contract. The Offeror with the lowest total fair and reasonable amount for the sample project, and with a reasonable G&A Rate, will be ranked as the lowest priced offer and other Offerors will be ranked accordingly for evaluation purposes to determine the “Lowest Priced” offers.

A determination of responsibility will be made for each offeror who is selected for award. If an offeror is determined to be non-responsible the decision will be referred to the SBA for a competency review, unless it is due to the non-acceptability of the Surety offered, in which case the determination of non-responsibility by the Contracting Officer will stand per FAR 28.203. Only offerors who are determined to be responsible will be awarded a contract.

(Tab 5 of the Price Proposal: Pre-Award Survey Information)

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR DATA DATE:

Firm Name and Telephone Number Main Office Address (Street, City, and State)

Branch Offices Services Rendered Construction Design Consultant

Organization Individual Joint Venture Partnership Corporation

Date Organized Date Incorporated:

State:

Names of Officers and Other Key Personnel

I – PRESENT PAYROLL PERSONNEL (List Number of Each Category Below)

Remainder: Partners:

Officers:

Other Key:

Total:

Subtotal Permanent:

Maximum Personnel at Any Time:

Date:

II—EQUIPMENT OWNED III—FINANCIAL DATA AS OF

(DATE): Present Value ($) Current Assets:

Current Liabilities: Acquisition Cost ($) Net Worth:

IV—TOTAL VALUE OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION

WORK IN PAST 6 YRS EXCLUSIVE OF JOINT VENTURE (LIST

MOST RECENT FIRST)

V—LARGEST JOB EVER

CONTRACTED

(If Other Than in Past Six Years)

$ LARGEST JOB IN PAST 6 YRS

Avg. Annual Income

Contract Amount:

Date:

Description:

Owner:

Contract Amount:

Date:

Description:

Owner:

VI—TYPE OF WORK IN WHICH FIRM SPECIALIZES

NAME AND POSITION/TITLE OF PERSON SIGNING

SIGNATURE

See attachment for explanations or detailed description of item(s) reported above.

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR DATA – SCHEDULE A – EXISTING COMMITMENTS

List below the construction projects your firm currently has under way, including recent awards. Also list construction projects for which your firm is the apparent successful offeror/bidder, but for which a contract has not yet been awarded.

CONTRACT

NUMBER

AMOUNT

DESCRIPTION/

LOCATION

ORGANIZATION/

CONTACT PERSON/

PHONE NUMBER

PERCENT

COMPLETE

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR DATA – SCHEDULE B – COMPLETED PROJECTS

List below the principal construction projects your firm has completed within the past six years, including all DoD contracts with a total value exceeding $2,000,000.00___.

NUMBER

AMOUNT

DESCRIPTION/

LOCATION

ORGANIZATION/

CONTACT PERSON/

PHONE NUMBER

PERCENT

SUBLET

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR DATA – SCHEDULE C –

CONSTRUCTION AND/OR TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT

List total equipment and facilities owned for performing the prospective contract and present status as to whether or not it is currently committed to existing contracts.

QUANTITY

DESCRIPTION

CONDITION

YEARS

OF

SERVICE

PRESENT

STATUS

2 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL VOLUME EVALUATION CRITERIA

2.1 NUMBER OF SETS OF THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL.

The Technical Proposal is to be submitted in one hard “original” and three copies. In addition, submit one complete copy of the technical proposal on Compact Disk (CD) using a searchable “PDF” file format.

2.2 FORMAT, CONTENTS, AND LIST OF TABS FOR THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

Use 8-1/2” x 11” pages for the narrative portions of the proposal. There is not a page limit for the overall technical proposal; however, there may be limits imposed at the tab level. Organize your technical proposal as indicated below. The tabs directly correlate to the technical evaluation factors. Although the Government may use information contained anywhere within the technical proposal in its evaluation of any technical evaluation criteria, the Government is not obligated to search for or to consider information that is not located in the specified location. Number the pages. Do not include information pertaining to your proposed pricing for this project in the technical proposal. Limit your submittals to the information specified; excess information will not be evaluated.

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL EVALUATION FACTORS

TAB CONTENTS

PREFACE

Prime Contractor/Key Subcontractor Introduction

1. FACTOR 1 – EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY

Sub factor 1.1 Prime Contractor/Key Subcontractor Example Projects Demonstrating Experience to meet minimum contract requirements

Sub factor 1.2 Bonding Capability to meet minimum contract requirements Sub factor 1.3 Prime Contractor/Key Subcontractor Corporate Resumes

2. FACTOR 2 – TECHNICAL APPROACH /MANAGEMENT APPROACH

Sub factor 2.1 Narrative

Sub factor 2.2 Project Schedule Sub factor 2.3 Project Organization Chart

Sub factor 2.4 Management Plan and Approach to Project Quality Control

3. FACTOR 3 – PAST PERFORMANCE

Sub factor 3.1 Prime Contractor/Key Subcontractor Past Performance Sub factor 3.2 Key Subcontractor Commitment and Authorization Letters

2.3 DETAILED SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR THE

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

a. The Offeror is required to propose a specific project team including key subcontractors for evaluation in response to this Request for Proposals. For purposes of this procurement, the terms “key subcontractors” are used to refer only to the prospective subcontractors whose qualifications, experience, and past performance will be evaluated by the Government as part of the source selection process. For reasons of efficiency, not all of the subcontractors are critical to successful post-award contract performance have been included in this group. In order to streamline the proposal submission and evaluation process, please limit your submission to the information specifically requested. Information pertaining to other subcontractors not designated as “key” by the Government will be considered excess and will not be evaluated.

b. For the purposes of this procurement, a key subcontractor is defined as any subcontractor performing “key” major work elements for which capability information is required to be submitted for evaluation as part of the Offeror’s technical proposal. The Government has designated the following major work elements as “key”:

-- Photovoltaic Array Project Design Effort -- Photovoltaic Array Construction Effort -- Wind Turbine Construction Effort -- Electrical Design or Construction Effort

c. The Offeror’s attention is directed to the clause in Section 00 73 00 titled “Key Personnel and Subcontractors.” In accordance with this clause, any post-award changes to the key subcontractors in the accepted proposal will require prior contracting officer approval.

d. Preface – Prime Contractor/Key Subcontractor Introduction.

(1) Provide a brief introduction narrative. Identify and provide the name, DUNS number, address, and a brief description of the role and authority of each firm that will be involved in performance of this contract at the prime contractor and key subcontractor level. If the proposed prime contractor is a Joint Venture or teaming arrangement (i.e. mentor protégé), describe the relationship, role, and authority (to include management authority) of each firm. (Note: If a proposed firm has branch offices, provide information for each individual branch office that will perform work under the contract with its own workforce.) List the major work elements to be self-performed by the offeror’s in-house work force, the major work elements to be performed by each key subcontractor, and any other major work to be subcontracted to other contractors. This narrative is limited to two pages.

Tab 1 of the Technical Proposal: Factor 1 – Experience and Capability.

Factor 1 General

a. The information provided under this tab will be used in conjunction with the evaluation of the experience and capability of the offeror and proposed key subcontractor(s). The resumes and example projects will provide the primary basis for the Government’s evaluation of their qualifications and experience.

b. The offeror’s attention is directed to the clause in Section 00 73 00 titled “Key Personnel and Subcontractors.” In accordance with this clause, any post-award changes to the key subcontractors in the accepted proposal will require contracting officer approval.

c. Similar is defined as projects having characteristics that resemble but are not completely identical in project type/scope; dollar value, contract type, and degree of subcontract/teaming.

The Key Elements are:

1. Solar Energy (PV) generation construction effort

2. Solar Energy (PV) design effort

3. Wind Turbine construction effort

Sub factor 1.1 Prime Contractor/Key Subcontractor Example Projects Demonstrating Experience and Capability.

a. The offeror is required to submit an “example project” for each of the below capability areas that demonstrate the prime’s and/or key subcontractor’s, experience and capability to successfully complete the example project. Example projects submitted to demonstrate a firm’s experience and capability must be similar to the work that the firm will be performing under the prospective contract (e.g. If offeror is proposing contractor ABC to perform the electrical work or design, the submitted electrical experience and capability example project shall demonstrate contractor ABC’s electrical capability experience of similar types). All example projects submitted must have been at least 20% performed with the prime’s, or key subcontractor’s, own workforce (A statement from the prime contractor, or key subcontractor, that they self performed at least 20% of the work with its own workforce on the example projects will suffice).

Multiple projects can demonstrate an experience and capability or an example project can demonstrate multiple experiences and capabilities.

Capability Areas:

1. One example project (from the prime contractor, subcontractor, or team) demonstrating the offeror’s construction management experience and capability as a prime contractor on a single Photovoltaic array construction project that is 2 Mega Watts (MW) in capacity or greater.

2. One example project (from the prime contractor, subcontractor, or team) demonstrating the experience and capability of the firm as a prime contractor (prime, subcontractor or team) performing the Electrical Design effort on a 2 Mega Watt (MW) or greater photovoltaic power generation project.

3. One example project (from the prime contractor, subcontractor, or team) demonstrating the experience and capability of the firm as a prime contractor performing the construction effort on a Wind turbine that is 1MW in capacity or greater.

b. Do not submit construction projects that have not been completed in the past 5 years, or are not either complete or substantially complete. (For this purpose, “substantially complete” means that only punch list items remain for project acceptance or that the majority of the elements of the project have been turned over to the customer for beneficial occupancy.)

c. Provide a Summary Matrix that indicates which submitted example project(s) demonstrates the experience(s) and capability(ies) of which firm (i.e. prime, subcontractor) will perform the capability area identified in paragraph “Sub-factor 1.1 paragraph a. Capability Areas” above. For example:

Capability #1 #2 #3 Prime Contractor X X Subcontractor X Solar Power (PV) X Wind Power X Electrical Design X

d. Formatting and Other Restrictions

(1) Start the information for each example project on a new page. The submission is limited to 8-1/2” x 11” pages.

(2) Use the “Project Information Format” which follows for submitting the example projects. Use of an alternate format could result in an Unacceptable rating if all of the specified information is not provided.

(Note: Do not submit a group of related jobs as one project unless all of the work was done under the same contract, or for indefinite delivery contracts, under one task order.)

(3) The Summary Matrix is limited to one page (NTE 11” x 17”), the total page limit for this subfactor is 20 pages.

PROJECT INFORMATION FORMAT

1. Example Project Number: Start with “1” for the first of all submitted projects and number consecutively.

2. Name of Contractor(s)/Key Subcontractor (s) that Project is Demonstrating Experience:

Provide the name of the proposed firm(s) that this example project is demonstrating experience and capability.

3. Contract Number and Awarded Prime Contractor Name: Provide contract number assigned by the procuring Contracting Office and the name of the contractor that was awarded the contract.

4. Title and Location: Title and location of project or contract.

5. Month and Year Project Work Commenced and Month and Year Project was Completed.

6. Project Owner: Project owner or user, such as a government agency or installation, an institution, or corporation or private individual.

7. Point of Contact Name: Provide name of a person associated with the project owner or the organization that contracted for the construction, who is very familiar with the project and the firm’s (or firms’) performance.

8. Point of Contact Telephone Number: Include area code.

9. Description of the Project: Provide contract type, dollar amount, and brief description of prime contracted effort. If the firm (prime/key subcontractor) performed as a subcontractor, describe the work effort pertaining to the subcontracted effort, not the prime contract requirement. For each firm (prime/key subcontractor) that was involved on the example project, provide sufficient detail to establish the similarity to the current project to include (1) the performance period in month and year, (2) final dollar value, (3) output and (4) principal elements and special features of the work self-performed by that contractor’s employees.

10. Provide name of firm(s) (prime/key subcontractor) and branch offices, if appropriate, that were involved in the example project, their roles, and their respective contract numbers.

e. Evaluation Criteria

(1) The Government will evaluate the experience of the offeror’s proposed team (prime and key subcontractor(s)) on “example” projects demonstrating:

A statement that all example projects submitted were at least 20% performed with the prime’s own workforce.

Prime Contractor’s general contractor experience and capability on similar project type/scope, dollar value, contract type, and degree of subcontract/teaming with the requirements of this acquisition;

Construction contractor’s general contractor experience and capability on similar project type/scope, dollar value, contract type, and degree of subcontract/teaming with the requirements of this acquisition, and/or duration to this project;

Firm experience and capability on similar Renewable Energy project type/scope, dollar value, contract type, and degree of subcontract/teaming, including construction of Solar and Wind energy projects, similar to the requirements of this acquisition, and duration of this project;

Electrical firm experience and capability on similar Electrical project type/scope, dollar value, contract type, and degree of subcontract/teaming with the requirements of this acquisition, and duration to this project;

(2) The examples of projects that meet the minimum requirements identified in this solicitation will receive consideration.

(3) Provide prime contractor’s prior subcontract/teaming experience on example projects with key subcontractors proposed for this project, if any. If the prime contractor is a Joint Venture and is submitting prior work experience as the same Joint Venture on example projects, it would be considered for evaluation purposes.

(4) The Government realizes that the offeror may not be able to demonstrate experience with all or most of the construction features of the current project on one example project; therefore, the Government will assess the team’s experience based on the cumulative experience gained on example projects.

(5) Offerors will receive a rating of “Acceptable,” if the experiences of the offeror’s proposed team (prime and key subcontractor(s)) on “example” projects demonstrate that the Prime performed at least 20% of the work with their own work force; the Prime and Key Subcontractors have experience on similar projects for Solar and Wind Power, as well as, Electrical projects. Failure of the offeror to demonstrate the required experience for itself or for any proposed key subcontractor will result in an “Unacceptable” rating.

Sub factor 1.2 Bonding Capacity

a. Contractor must meet minimum bonding requirements. Minimum bonding is $10 million dollars for a single project and a minimum bonding of $30 million dollars for total aggregate Bonding Capacity for the prime contractor. The Contractor must provide a letter from the Prime Contractor’s Surety stating their bonding amounts that show the prime can get bonding of at least the minimums stated.

b. Formatting:

(1) A letter from the Prime Contractor’s Surety stating their bonding amounts.

c. Evaluation Criteria

Offerors will receive a rating of “Acceptable,” if the letter from their surety shows that their bonding capacity meets the minimum of $10M for a single project and $30M total aggregate. An offeror who fails to provide a letter from their surety that reflects their bonding capacity meets the minimums stated above, will receive an “Unacceptable” rating.

Sub factor 1.3. Prime Contractor/Key Subcontractor Corporate Resumes.

a. The offeror is required to submit a corporate resume for itself and each of the proposed key subcontractors. If the offer is being submitted by a Joint Venture, submit a separate resume for each Joint Venture participant.

b. The purpose of the corporate resume is to provide information that will substantiate that the prime and firm to which the work will be subcontracted has the resources necessary for successful performance in the area they are proposed to perform.

c. In the event of a contractor that is part of a large, multi-segmented business concern, the information provided should directly pertain to the specific segment of the business concern (i.e., the division, group, unit, etc.) that will perform work under the prospective contract with its own workforce. Information pertaining to the business concern in general or to other offices or locations of the firm which will not be self-performing work under the prospective contract with their in-house personnel or affiliates should not be submitted.

d. A standard format for the corporate resume is not specified. However, the Government is interested in information such as the following:

--Contractor name, office address, and telephone number for the office that will be performing work under the prospective contract.

--Type of business organization; date organized; date and state of incorporation, if applicable.

--Number of personnel on the present payroll in the following categories: partners, officers, other key, remainder.

--Number of permanent personnel on the present payroll.

--Equipment owned (relevant to the work to be performed)

--Total value of work in past five years exclusive of Joint Venture; Average annual gross income for the past five years.

--Largest job in past five years (contract amount, date completed, description, owner)

--Largest job ever completed (contract amount, date completed, description, and owner)

--Type of work in which firm specializes

--How long the firm has been performing work similar to what they would be performing on the current acquisition.

--Specialized experience.

--Certifications, etc.

e. Formatting and Other Restrictions

The submission for each contractor resume is limited to three 8-1/2” x 11” pages.

f. Evaluation Criteria

The information provided in the prime contractor’s corporate resumes will be evaluated to determine if the prime contractor has the experience and resources necessary for successful performance. If there are proposed key subcontractors, the information provided in the subcontractors’ corporate resumes will be evaluated to determine if the proposed subcontractors have the resources necessary for successful performance of the subcontracted work.

Offerors will receive a rating of “Acceptable,” if the information provided on the business, equipment, jobs completed in past five years, specialized experience, and certifications demonstrates that they are a Small Business, that they have necessary equipment for the projects in this solicitation, specialized experience in the field, and required certifications. An offeror who fails to provide the requested information for evaluation, who is not a small business, whose information does not demonstrate they have the necessary equipment/specialized experience, or certifications, will receive an “Unacceptable” rating.

Tab 2 of the Technical Proposal: Factor 2 –Technical Approach/Management Approach

Sub factor 2.1. Technical Narrative

a. The plan/approach must be in sufficient detail to clearly demonstrate (1) the offeror’s understanding of the principal components of work described in the project specifications and drawings and (2) the offeror’s understanding of the site and other conditions that could impact schedule. The narrative should contain sufficient information to allow the Government to perform an analysis of the proposed approach.

b. Describe in general terms how the offeror will approach the construction of a renewable energy project.

The Government is interested in information such as: 1) design approach, 2) site prep, 3) demolition, 4) utilities, 5) construction work discipline sequencings, 6) site work, and 7) clean-up. The offeror shall make a statement that their design complies with the most current regulations, standards, codes, and design requirements.

c. Describe how the offeror will approach constructing more than one renewable energy project, at the same time, in different locations across the South Pacific Division. The government is interested in information such as: resources (Management, Bonding Capacity, Labor & Supervision) available to handle multiple Task Orders in different locations – Prime Contractor and Key Subcontractors.

e. Describe any significant problems or major difficulties anticipated in performing or accomplishing the work, challenges associated with this project, and offeror’s plan for avoiding problems and mitigating difficulties which could adversely impact project schedule, i.e. site locations. If no problems and difficulties are anticipated, state so and why.

f. Formatting and Other Restrictions: The submission is limited to six 8-1/2” x 11” pages total.

d. Evaluation Criteria:

(1) The Government will evaluate the soundness and workability of the offeror’s approach and method to construct the Renewable Energy Projects, avoid problems, and mitigate difficulties/challenges. As part of its evaluation, the Government will consider whether the Offeror’s approach appears reasonable, realistic, achievable, and reflects logical sequencing and progression of activities.

(2) The Government will evaluate the soundness and workability of the offeror’s approach and method to construct more than one renewable energy project, at the same time, in different locations across the South Pacific Divsion. As part of its evaluation, the Government will consider whether the Offeror’s approach demonstrates necessary resources (Management, Bonding Capacity, and Supervision) available to handle multiple Task Orders in different locations – Prime Contractor and Key Subcontractors.

(3) Offerors will receive a rating of “Acceptable”, as long as the offeror’s narrative demonstrates knowledge and understanding based on the specifications, drawings, site, and other conditions; and is determined to be sound and workable. An offeror who fails to provide the requested information for evaluation, or fails to demonstrate the knowledge and understanding required or a sound and workable approach, will receive an “Unacceptable” rating.

Sub factor 2.2 NAS or GANTT Project Schedule.

a. Provide a hard copy of the NAS Project Schedule or GANTT chart (not a Pert Chart), broken down to the “Feature of Work” level, that graphically illustrates the proposed integration, scheduling, and phasing of the major features on the critical and near-critical path for this sample project, including final close-out.

Also include an electronic file (e.g., “PRX” of the NAS Schedule (Primavera P3 preferred, but if not it needs to be compatible with Primavera)) on the CD containing the technical proposal.

b. The schedule is to include activities on the near critical and critical paths. The Government is also interested in activities such as:

-NTP

-Construction activities broken down to the “Feature of Work” level -Adverse weather per section 01 00 00 -Submittals to the Government -Government review periods -Critical or eye equipment and materials delivery times -Pre Commissioning System Testing -Final Commissioning System Testing -Mechanical System Testing -Electrical System Testing -Test and Balancing -Landscaping -Contractor Punch-out Inspection items -Pre-final Inspection -Correction of pre-final inspection items

-Final Inspection -Correction of Final Inspection items.

-Project Complete

c. Clearly indicate the following time frames:

(1) The durations of the principle components of work with anticipated start and finish dates. For the purpose of this pre-award design and construction sequence plan only, assume a Notice to Proceed (NTP) date of October 01, 2012.

(2) The total number of calendar days allocated to construction (“hammock activities”)

(3) The total number of calendar days from NTP to Project Complete (“hammock activities”) 365 Calendar Days.

d. The milestone schedule can not exceed the contract performance period specified on the Sample Project in the SF 1442 and must also be in compliance with any contractually required interim completion dates specified in the solicitation for separate parts or stages of the work.

e. As the NAS or GANTT project schedule that is required to be included as part of the Technical Approach is a preliminary schedule for pre-award evaluation purposes only, the actual NAS or GANTT project schedule submitted in the offeror’s Technical Proposal will not be incorporated into the contract.

f. Formatting and Other Restrictions

(1) Include both a hard copy NAS or GANTT Project Schedule in each copy of the technical proposal and an electronic file "PRX” of the NAS or GANTT Project Schedule (Primavera P3 preferred, but if not done in Primavera it needs to be on software compatible with Primavera) on the CD containing the technical proposal.

(2) There is not a page limitation for this submission; however, pages must not exceed 11” x 17” in size.

Ensure the font size is legible so each activity and its duration can be read.

(3) Number line items on the NAS or GANTT Project Schedule for easy reference.

(4) Format required for the NAS or GANTT schedule is found in ER 1-1-11 Appendix A (this can be quickly found via Google search on “er 1-1-11 appendix a”).

g. Evaluation Criteria

(1) The Government will evaluate the technical approach to determine the extent to which it demonstrates (1) the Offeror’s understanding of the unique requirements and challenges of this project and (2) the Offeror’s ability to schedule and integrate the major work elements, construction and close-out activities critical to meeting the contract performance schedule specified in the solicitation. As part of its evaluation, the Government may consider whether the Offeror’s approach to the scheduling/phasing of these major activities appears reasonable, realistic, and achievable. The Government may also consider whether the Offeror’s approach to scheduling/phasing of major activities reflects logical sequencing and progression of activities; inclusion of all of the important features of the work; milestones along the critical path, incorporation of time for Government activities such as submittal review; and appropriate consideration of recognizable constraints, including material and equipment lead times and the impacts on construction activities of adverse weather typical for the construction site.

(2) Offerors will receive a rating of “Acceptable,” as long as the offeror’s schedule is determined to reflect an understanding of the complexity of this project, the approach clearly reflects an understanding of the complexity of this project, the schedule and approach demonstrates professionalism and thoroughness, and the NAS or GANTT schedule is prepared using Primavera (P3) and the Corps’ SDEF format in accordance with Appendix A to ER 1-1-11. An offeror who fails to provide the requested information for evaluation, or whose schedule is determined to not reflect an understanding of the complexity of this project, or whose schedule is not prepared in the prescribed formats, will receive an “Unacceptable” rating.

Sub factor 2.3 Project Organization Chart

a. Provide an organizational chart that, at a minimum, graphically depicts the offeror’s proposed project team, to include “key” and non-key major work elements and identification of:

-- The prime contractor;

-- All key subcontractors by name; and

-- All key personnel by name.

b. Additionally, indicate the organizational placement of the prime’s CQC System Manager; the prime’s Design Coordination Manager; the A-E’s Design Quality Control Manager, and the Independent Technical Reviewers. (Note: Identification of non-key personnel by given name is not required.)

IMPORTANT NOTE: Your attention is specifically directed to the information in Section 01 45 04.00 10 (old 01451) pertaining to the specific organizational placement and reporting requirements that pertain to the CQC System Manager.

c. Indicate lines of authority using a separate depiction (either color, solid, etc. lines)

d. Provide legend

e. Formatting and Other Restrictions

This submission is limited to one page NTE 11” x 17” in size.

f. Evaluation Criteria

Offerors will receive a rating of “Acceptable,” if the proposed lines of authority, responsibility, and communications are determined to be appropriate and well-defined. Failure to provide well-defined and appropriate lines of authority, responsibility, and communications will result in a rating of “Unacceptable.”

Sub factor 2.4 Management Plan

a. Provide a comprehensive Management Plan specifically developed for implementation of this project.

Discuss the management approach used to control design, construction, and closeout. Provide information that clearly demonstrates that the offeror has the ability to deliver a quality product;

effectively manage the designers, consultants, and subcontractors on the team; and the ability to coordinate all work throughout the design and construction phases. Explanation to include: specific quality control procedures used; permit acquisition in a timely fashion; safety; preparation and submission of record (i.e. as-built) documents, turn-over of all housing units Power facilities within the proposed schedule. , and demolition of existing family housing in preparation for the next phase.

b. Provide a separate, detailed discussion of how the prime contractor will pro-actively manage the design effort. The Government is especially interested in the offeror’s plan to ensure that the design is timely completed in accordance with the initial accepted schedule submitted as part of the Design Quality Control Plan (see Section 01 45 04.00 10 (old 01451), Design Quality Control (DQC) Include a listing and brief narrative of the A-E services to be provided. If more than one A-E design firm will be involved in the project, clearly distinguish the roles of each. Also address any design effort that will be performed “in-house” by the prime contractor.

c. Provide a discussion of the (design-build project manager’s /or/ project superintendent’s) access to higher levels of corporate management and ability to obtain support from other corporate elements and subcontractors.

d. Provide a discussion of the offeror’s plan for coordinating the information flow between the offeror (prime contractor) and any subcontractor(s) or other prime contractors who may be employed in the project area and between the offeror and the Government.

e. Provide a brief description of other technical and organizational resources (excluding key personnel and key subcontractors) necessary and available to be employed in the successful…