Amendment_0002_released.pdf

W91238-14-R-0014

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

Note amendment 0001 w as reserved and never released.

The purpose of this amendment is to add sections K,L, and M to the RFP Section K - Representations and Certifications Section L Instruction to offerors FAR 52.212-1 Section M Evaluation FAR 52.212-2

The site visit w ill be held 27 Feb 2014 starting at 09:00 AM Pacific Time. See the Revised Attachemnt 5 "Site Visit info" as show n for details on w hat information is required to be sent fo 5 PM today in order to attend. Additionally only 2 people per prime contractor are allow ed to attend. This means that if you w ant to bring a subcontractor for the site visit, one of your slots w ill be taken by that person.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 14

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 19-Feb-2014

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 W91238-14-R-0014

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

16-Feb-2014

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

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

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

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

19-Feb-2014

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US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, SACRAMENTO

CONTRACTING DIVISION

1325 J STREET

SACRAMENTO CA 95814-2922

W91238 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

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See Item 6

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

The following have been modified:

SITE VISIT INFO

ATTACHMENT 5

At site visit is tentatively scheduled for 27 February 2014 starting at 09:00 AM Pacific Time. All interested qualified contractors/vendors should submit the below requested information to this office to the attention of :

MSG Haynes or Mr. Raymond Greenheck 1325 J Street - Contracting Division Sacramento Ca. 95814

Email or snail-mail eunice.a.haynes@usace.army.mil Raymond.R.Greenheck@usace.army.mil

All personnel requesting access to Beale AFB for the Site Visit and Proposal Conference must provide the below listed information in the appropriate fields on the attached Entry Access List (EAL) Form. All other fields will be completed by the government. Completed forms must be returned to the USACE, Sacramento District Contracting Office on or before 19 February 2014 prior to the site visit. Information will be forwarded to Beale AFB Security Forces for criminal background checks.

1. Company Name

2. Company Address

3. Last name

4. First name

5. Birth date

6. Driver license number

7. State of issue

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2014)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541- Professional Scientific and Technical Services / 541620 Environmental Consulting Services

(2) The small business size standard is $14.0 million.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in CCR, and has completed the ORCA electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

( ) Paragraph (d) applies.

( ) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c)(1) The following representations or certifications in ORCA are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless--

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration.

(iv) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business).This provision applies to solicitations that--

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(v) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation. This provision applies to solicitations using funds appropriated in fiscal years 2008, 2009, 2010, or 2012.

(vi) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(vii) 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (May 2011) (E.O. 13423) (Applies to services performed on Federal facilities).

(viii) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(ix) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(x) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(xi) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xii) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xiii) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.

(xiv) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA-designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xv) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA-designated items.

(xvi) 52.225-2, Buy American Act Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225- 1.

(xvii) 52.225-4, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates I, II, and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $79,507, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $79,507 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xviii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xix) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan--Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xx) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran--Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxi) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to--

(A) Solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions; and

(B) For DoD, NASA, and Coast Guard acquisitions, solicitations that contain the clause at 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns.

(2) The following certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

(Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)

X (i) 52.219-22, Small Disadvantaged Business Status.

(A) Basic.

(B) Alternate I.

(ii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

(iii) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment Certification.

(iv) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services–Certification.

(v) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Products (Alternate I only).

(vi) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

(A) Basic.

(B) Alternate I.

(vii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov.

After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause Title Date Change

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

(End of provision)

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JULY 2013)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in the solicitation (SF 33). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 33, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 33, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers:

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers.

Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision.

Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (http://assist.daps.dla.mil ).

(ii) Quick Search (http://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch ).

(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com ).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by--

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (http://assist.daps.dla.mil/wizard);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone

(215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to all offers exceeding $3,000, and offers of $3,000 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “DUNS” or “DUNS +4” followed by the DUNS or DUNS +4 number that identifies the offeror's name and address. The DUNS +4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. An offeror within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. An offeror located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(k) System for Award Management. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS

This supplements the provision, at FAR 52.212-1.

Quotes must be submitted via MAIL and EMAIL ONLY; quotes will not be accepted via facsimile or any other means. Please provide your Dun & Bradstreet DUNS (Data Universal Numbering System) number and tax identification number (TIN) with your offer.

MAIL: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 1325 J Street, CESPK-CT-B Attention: Eunice A. Hanynes Sacramento, CA 95814-2922 916-557-7929

Offers are due no later than Monday, March 17, 2013 by 5:00p.m. Pacific Time. Offers may be submitted via e-mail to eunice.a.haynes@usace.army.mil and raymond.r.greenheck@usace.army.mil

Offeror to acknowledge all amendments in block 14 and sign the SF-33 in box 15 a-c and return to this office along with quote.

System for Award Management (SAM) applies to this procurement. Contractors must be registered prior to award;

lack of registration in SAM will make an offeror ineligible for award. Information on SAM registration may be obtained at http://www.sam.gov

BASIS FOR AWARD

The award will be made based on a lowest price/technically acceptable basis. Submission Requirements (Section 4.0) shall be strictly followed in order to have submission fully evaluated, with appropriate consideration given to the five (5) evaluation factors:

1) Technical Capability

2) Organizational Structure

3) Key Personnel and Staffing Plan

4) Experience Managing Multiple Contracts

5) Price.

The Factors are in descending order of importance (i.e. Factor 1 is more important than Factor 2, Factor 2 is more important than Factor 3 and, Factor 3 is more important than Factor 4.). To receive consideration for award, a rating of no less than “Acceptable” must be achieved for the factors. Factors 1-4 are technical factors, when combined are significantly more important than price. The price proposal will be analyzed for reasonableness and balanced pricing. The Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest priced proposal. Submission Requirements (Section 4.0) shall be strictly followed in order to have submission fully evaluated.

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Contractors wishing to propose on this work are asked to submit the following Technical and Price Proposal Information:

1.0 BASIS FOR AWARD

The award will be made based on a lowest price/technically acceptable basis. Submission Requirements (Section 4.0) shall be strictly followed in order to have submission fully evaluated.

2.0 FACTORS TO BE EVALUATED

The following evaluation factors will be used to evaluate each proposal. Award will be made to the Offerors whose combined proposal is most advantageous to the Government based upon an integrated assessment of the evaluation factors described below. All factors will be evaluated on the completeness, conciseness, and relevance of information provided. Evaluation of the Offeror’s proposal shall address the factors as it applies to the solicitation requirements. A detailed explanation of the criteria for the evaluation is set forth in the “Evaluation Approach”, Paragraph 3.0 of this section. If subcontractors will be utilized, then the factors evaluation will apply to them as applicable. Subcontractor roles/responsibilities shall be clearly defined for evaluation of technical capability, key personnel, and past performance.

Factor 1 -.Technical Capability: Offeror shall provide information in their proposal that demonstrates the following. (*Note - Recent within the following factor discussion means within the last five (5) years):

Air Quality:

• One recent project where the Offeror successfully completed a technically acceptable Stationary Air

Emissions Inventories (AEIs). The project shall document the Offeror’s experience completing a Stationary AEI using the Air Program Information Management System (APIMS) for a USAF installation or other Department of Defense (DoD) entity in California.

Hazardous Waste:

• One recent project that demonstrates experience effectively managing and characterizing Large Quantity Generator (LQG) wastes at a similarly sized and scoped installation without incurring State or Federal violations for a USAF Installation or DoD entity in California.

Sampling:

• One recent project that demonstrates knowledge and experience conducting stormwater sampling and analysis at a similarly sized and scoped facility in California.

• One recent project that demonstrates knowledge and experience conducting waste water sampling and analysis at a similarly sized and scoped facility in California.

• One recent project that demonstrates knowledge and experience conducting hazardous waste sampling and analysis at a similarly sized and scoped facility in California.

Natural Resources:

• One recent project that demonstrates knowledge, ability, and experience performing natural resource surveys and production of professional reports at California DoD installations.

Cultural Resources:

• One recent project that demonstrates knowledge, ability, and experience performing cultural resources surveys and production of professional reports and consultations with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and/or Tribes at DoD installations.

Factor 2 – Organizational Structure and Staffing Plan: The Offeror shall provide a proposed organizational structure of the team in narrative and graphic format (subcontractor roles and responsibilities shall be included in this organizational structure). This shall include the anticipated number of personnel and labor hours the contractor has deemed necessary to execute the individual task requirements of this Performance Work Statement, and the titles and types of personnel (senior engineer, mid-level scientist, etc.). The government will evaluate against known requirements to determine the adequacy of the proposed staffing plan.

The organizational narrative shall include a brief list of the projects, which have been executed under this organizational structure and the length of time the sub- organization(s) not owned by the Offeror have been a part of the team. The Offeror shall clearly define the organizational roles/responsibilities and the contractual/legal responsibilities of the team or joint venture units and briefly describe how the projects will be accomplished under the proposed organizational structure.

Factor 3 – Key Personnel: The Government has identified the Program Manager as key personnel (KP) for this contract. Offeror shall propose who the key personnel shall be and shall also identify requisite years of experience, certifications, credentials and education. Identified KP shall not be substituted without prior approval by the Contracting Officer. Reasons for substitution of KP may include, but are not limited to: 1) The employee is terminated by the contractor; 2) Has voluntarily left the employment of the contractor; or 3) Has been determined to be no longer acceptable by the Government.

Program Manager - The Offeror shall designate one (1) individual as the Program Manager that serves as a single point of contact for coordination of program issues with the COR. The Program Manager shall be responsible for the overall management of the contract including cost, schedule and technical quality. The Program Manager shall be competent, experienced and knowledgeable in the full range of environmental compliance activities identified in this contract. The Program Manager shall take immediate corrective action when performance is not acceptable to the COR. The Program Manager shall oversee the development and implementation of record keeping, administrative and quality control programs. The Program Manager shall be employed by the prime contractor.

• The individual proposed as the Program Manager shall have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering or science.

• The individual proposed as the Program Manager shall have five (5) years’ experience in Program Management for other contracts/programs with a minimum of three (3) years working experience at a large manufacturing or military site.

• The individual proposed as the Program Manager shall document professional registration in California in their respective field, where applicable or available.

Factor 4 - Experience Managing Multiple Contracts: Provide a summary utilizing past projects and/or contracts that the contractor has successfully completed or substantially completed (at least 75% complete) within the last five years that demonstrate the Offeror’s ability to manage two (2) or more concurrent projects with different teams and involving different environmental media areas at either the same or different geographical locations. Demonstration shall show that key team members participated in the management of the past projects and/or contracts and that the Offeror managed the projects and/or contracts as the prime. To qualify this demonstration, the Offeror shall include the start date, end date, scope of work, dollar amount, and a reference for each contract/project included for the demonstration.

Factor 5 - Price. The pricing arrangement shall be a firm fixed price. In addition to completing the Pricing Sheet, the Offeror shall provide a price break out. The breakout shall be for each task listed in the Performance Work Statement. The price breakout shall include, labor disciplines, number of hours for each labor discipline, hourly rate for each labor discipline, extensions for each labor discipline, quantities, unit prices, and extended amount for other direct costs, a subtotal for other direct costs, overhead (including G&A) pools rates, pools, & amounts, and profit pools rates, and amounts. Any travel cost shall be identified separately, and shall specify any assumptions made.

3.0 EVALUATION APPROACH

1. All proposals shall be subject to evaluation by a Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB). The overarching evaluation approach for all factors is as follows:

a. Adequacy of Response. The proposal will be evaluated to determine whether the Offeror’s methods and approach have adequately and completely considered, defined, and satisfied the requirements specified in the RFP. The proposal will be evaluated to determine the extent to which each requirement has been addressed in the proposal in accordance with the proposal submission section of the RFP.

b. Feasibility of Approach. The proposal will be evaluated to determine the extent to which the proposed approach is workable and the end results achievable. The proposal will be evaluated to determine the extent to which successful performance is contingent upon proven devices and techniques. The proposal will be evaluated to determine the extent to which the Offeror is expected to be able to successfully complete the proposed tasks and technical requirements within the proposed approach.

2. The SSEB will evaluate the proposals utilizing the rating methodology described in this section. The term “technical” as used in this solicitation refers to non-cost factors other than past performance. The technical rating reflects the degree to which the proposed approach meets or does not meet the minimum performance or capability requirements through an assessment of the strengths, weaknesses, deficiencies, and risks of the proposal. The evaluation will consist of a comparison of the data presented in each proposal to the requirements stated in the solicitation. Evaluators will independently identify and document the relative strengths, weaknesses, deficiencies, and risks of each evaluation factor and assign corresponding merit or risk ratings.

3. Each of the technical evaluation factors will be evaluated.

4.0 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Requirements for Offerors submission are as follows:

• All font size in proposals shall be size 12 font or greater on any documents that are submitted. Times New Roman Font or a similarly readable font shall be used.

• Factor 1 – Technical Capability section of the proposal shall be no longer than 10 pages, Offeror is free to use the 10 pages any way they wish, but no more than 10 pages will be evaluated. Individual projects submitted can satisfy more than one project bullet but need to state specifically what the projects are that it is demonstrating.

• Factor 2 – Organizational Structure and Staffing Plan section of the proposal shall be no more than 5 pages total, one of which can consist of an 11x17 inch organizational chart that depicts key personnel/subs and includes reporting and authority lines depicted by lines and arrows.

• Factor 3 – Key Personnel section of the proposal shall consist of no more than three (3) pages.

• Factor 4 - Experience Managing Multiple Contracts section of the proposal shall consist of no more than 3 pages.

• Factor 5 – Pricing section shall include a complete the Pricing Sheet and provide the price break out.

• Any additional pages above and beyond the page limits set for each factor above will not be evaluated.

• One page is considered on sided printed material. Pages can be double sided but will count as two pages.

• All pages shall be numbered.

• Submissions should be carefully constructed and shall be in three ring binders.

• The Technical and Pricing sections in the proposal shall be in separate binders marked “Volume I Technical” and “Volume II Pricing”.

• All pages shall be 8 ½ x 11 inches except the one organizational chart mentioned above that can be an 11 x 17 inches fold out sheet.

• A single Cover Page/Letter can give company overview, name, interest, etc. and will not be included/counted in page limits.

• A single Table of Contents page shall be included but will not be included/counted in page limits. Tabs separating sections of the proposal will not be evaluated and will not be included/counted in page limits, but shall be included in the proposal.

• Offeror shall provide eight (8) hard copies of the Technical Proposal, two (2) hard copies of the Price Proposal, and send electronic copies of both to the Contract Specialist.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

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