A07.02-16R0049_AMD_01.pdf

W91238-16-R-0049

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

The purpose of this amendment is to:

A. Incorporate the revised pages as follow s: Page 5 of Section 00 73 05, Page 2 of Section 01 11 00; Page 7 of Section 01 22 00.00 10;

Page 9 of Section 01 22 00.00 10; Page 11 of Section 01 22 00.00 10. These revised pages supercede any previous version of these documents.

B. Incorporate a revised CLIN 0001 Exhibit A w hich supercedes any previous version.

C. Incorporate revised Sheet Reference Number: C-304 Sheet 54 of 136 w hich supercedes any previous version.

D. Incorporate Fehr and Peers Traff ic Analysis

E. Incorporate American River Common Features Natomas Basin Reach I Geotechnical Data Report dated 7/30/2011.

F. Section 00 22 00 - Supplementary Instructions: Paragraph 5.2: REPLACE "The overall page limit for the technical proposal is 50 double-sided pages..." WITH "The overall page limit for the technical proposal is 64 double-sided pages not counting required geotechnical data or the past performance questionnaires..."

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1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 41

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 26-Oct-2016

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 W91238-16-R-0049

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

28-Sep-2016

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

26-Oct-2016

CODE

USACE SACRAMENTO DISTRICT

ATTN: CONTRACTING DIVISION

1325 J STREET

SACRAMENTO CA 95814-2922

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

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SECTION - CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) SCHEDULE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 01 10 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Table of Contents has changed from:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Exhibit A CLIN 0001 Exhibit(s) 1

Attachment 1 List of Drawings 6

Attachment 2 Supplementary Condition

Requirements for Reach 1

Contract 1

Attachment 3 Specifications 485

Attachment 4 Natomas Basin Reach I

Contract 1 Design Plans

142 02-SEP-2016

Attachment 5 Davis Bacon Wage

Determination

45 26-AUG-2016

to:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Exhibit A CLIN 0001 Exhibit(s) 1

Attachment 01 List of Drawings 6

Attachment 02 Supplementary Condition

Requirements for Reach 1

Contract 1

Attachment 03 Specifications 485

Attachment 04 Natomas Basin Reach I

Contract 1 Design Plans

142 02-SEP-2016

Attachment 05 Davis Bacon Wage

Determination

45 26-AUG-2016

Attachment 06 Page 5 from Section 00

73 05

1 17-OCT-2016

Attachment 07 Page 2 from Section 01

11 00

1 17-OCT-2016

Attachment 08 Page 7 from Section 01

22 00.00 10

1 17-OCT-2016

Attachment 09 Page 9 from Section 01

22 00.00 10

1 17-OCT-2016

Attachment 10 Page 11 from 01 22 00.00

1 17-OCT-2016

Attachment 11 Revised Sheet Reference

Number C-304 Sheet 54 of 136

1 10-OCT-2016

Attachment 12 Fehr & Peers Traffic 464 18-JUL-2016

Analysis

Attachment 13 Geotechnical Data Report 883 30-JUL-2011

Attachment 14 AMD 01 SF30 Block 14

Continuation

1 19-OCT-2016

SECTION 00 22 00 - SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS

The following have been modified:

SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS

1. OVERVIEW

This is a "Best Value" solicitation for the construction of improvements to the Natomas Basin Levee at Reach I in

Sacramento, CA. The Contracting Officer will award a firm fixed-price contract to that responsible Offeror whom the Source Selection Authority determined conforms to the solicitation, is fair and reasonable, and offers the best overall value to the Government, considering all non-price factors described herein, and price.

2. BASIS OF AWARD

2.1. ELIGIBILITY FOR CONTRACT AWARD

In accordance with the requirements of Part 9 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), no contract shall be entered into unless the Contracting Officer ensures that all requirements of law, executive orders, regulations, and all other applicable procedures, including clearances and approvals, have been met. This includes the FAR requirement that no award shall be made unless the Contracting Officer makes an affirmative determination of responsibility. To be determined responsible, a prospective contractor must meet the general standards in FAR Part 9 and any special standards set forth in the solicitation.

2.2. SOURCE SELECTION USING THE TRADE-OFF PROCESS

The Government will select the offer that represents the best value to the Government by using the trade-off process described in FAR Part 15. This process permits tradeoffs between price and technical (“non-price”) factors and allows the Government to accept other than the lowest priced offer. The award decision will be based on a comparative analysis and an integrated assessment of proposals against all source selection criteria in the solicitation.

2.3. RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF PRICE TO THE TECHNICAL EVALUATION FACTORS

All evaluation factors other than price, when combined, weighted more heavily than cost/price. The Government is concerned with striking the most advantageous balance between technical merit (i.e., quality) and cost to the

Government (i.e., the price). The degree of importance of price could become greater depending upon the equality of the technical proposals. If competing technical proposals are determined to be essentially equal, price could become the controlling factor.

2.4. EVALUATION OF THE PRICE PROPOSAL

a. Price to the Government will be evaluated and considered but will not be scored or combined with other aspects of the proposal evaluation. The proposed price will be analyzed for reasonableness. It may also be analyzed to determine whether it reflects a clear understanding of the requirements; and is consistent with the offeror’s

Technical Proposal. Additionally, all offers will be analyzed for unbalanced pricing.

b. The Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Businesses will not apply to this procurement as it is currently suspended for the Department of Defense.

c. Information required to be submitted in the Price Proposal volume in addition to the executed SF 1442 with acknowledgement of amendments and the completed CLIN schedule will be used to determine the offeror’s eligibility for contract award in accordance with paragraph 2.1 above (for example, the work breakdown structure, the offeror’s representations and certifications; the bid guarantee; and the offeror’s pre-award survey information).

The Government may enter into exchanges with offerors about such information without it constituting discussions, subject to applicable FAR limitations, including FAR 15.306, Exchanges with offerors after receipt of proposals.

2.5. TECHNICAL EVALUATION FACTORS

The Government will evaluate each offeror’s technical proposal based on how well the proposal addresses each of the evaluation factors, listed below, and on how well the offeror has performed on related projects through the evaluation of the past performance information provided from references or obtained from other sources. Each of the evaluation factors will be evaluated by the Government and an adjectival rating and risk rating will be determined by consensus of the Government evaluation board for all technical factors other than past performance.

The Past Performance factor will be evaluated by the Government and a relevancy and confidence level will be determined by consensus of the Government evaluation board.

The evaluation factors correlate directly to the main organizational tabs identified in the proposal submission instructions.

Technical Proposal

(1) Factor 1: Experience and Capability

(2) Factor 2: Technical Approach

(3) Factor 3: Past Performance

(4) Factor 4: Small Business Participation

2.6. RELATIVE WEIGHTING OF THE TECHNICAL EVALUATION FACTORS

The Technical Evaluation Factors are listed below in descending order of importance, as follows:

Factor 1 – Experience and Capability is the most heavily weighted factor.

Factor 2 – Technical Approach is weighted less than Factor 1.

Factor 3 – Past Performance is weighted less than Factor 2.

Factor 4 – Small Business Participation is weighted less than Factor 3.

2.7. GENERAL TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

a. The offeror’s conformance with the specified format and submission requirements will be considered during the technical evaluation. Failure to comply with the formatting and/or submission requirements may be seen as indicative of the type of problems that could be expected during contract performance. Lack of conformance could therefore result in a higher risk assessment, in addition to any other impacts on the evaluation. Material omission(s) may cause the technical proposal to be rejected as unacceptable. However, in accordance with FAR 52.215-1, the

Government may waive informalities and minor irregularities in proposals. For example, a failure by a proposed key subcontractor to submit a properly executed letter of commitment may be considered as increasing risk, but will not be considered a proposal deficiency.

b. Technical proposals which do not provide the specified information in the specified location in accordance with the submission instructions may be downgraded. The Government is under no obligation to search for information that is not in the specified location.

c. Proposals which are generic, vague, or lacking in detail may be downgraded. The proposal submission instructions are written to give prospective contractors, where feasible, an indication of the level of detail desired by the Government. The offeror’s failure to include information that the Government has indicated should be included may result in the proposal being downgraded and/or being found deficient if inadequate detail is provided.

d. Any prescribed page and formatting limitations will be strictly adhered to and enforced by the Government. The

Government will not evaluate any excess information resulting from the offeror’s failure to comply with the submission instructions. Examples: If an offeror were to submit three pages in response to an item with a two page limitation, the information on the first two pages would be evaluated but the information on the third page would not be evaluated. If an offeror were to submit a fold-out sheet (e.g. 11”x17”) in response to a one-page limitation where fold-out sheets were not authorized, only the information that could reasonably have been submitted on one 8-1/2 x

11 inch sheet would be evaluated. If an offeror were to submit three 8-1/2 x 11 inch pages in response to a one not-to-exceed 11 x 17 inch page limitation, only the information that could reasonably have been submitted on one 11 x

17 inch sheet would be evaluated. If an offeror submitted alternates that were not requested (e.g., key personnel), the information will not be evaluated.

e. The degree of risk to the Government inherent in the offeror’s technical proposal will be a consideration under every evaluation factor, with the exception of past performance, which will be evaluated as Past Performance

Confidence Assessment.

f. A “deficiency” is a material failure of a proposal to meet a Government requirement or a combination of significant weaknesses in a proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level. “Weakness” means a flaw in a proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance. A

“significant weakness” is a proposal flaw that appreciably increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

The Government cannot accept an offer with a deficiency in its technical proposal. The term “acceptable” is therefore used in this context to describe a technical proposal that does not contain a deficiency and thus could be accepted by the Government, notwithstanding any weaknesses or significant weaknesses in the proposal.

g. The Government cannot make award based on a deficient offer. Therefore, a rating of “Unacceptable” under any factor will render the offer ineligible for award, unless the Government elects to enter into discussions with that offeror and all deficiencies are remedied in a revised proposal.

h. Failure of a proposed subcontractor to furnish authorization for the Government to discuss its past performance with the offeror will not be considered a proposal deficiency. However, the Government will not be able to disclose to the offeror any details pertaining to their performance problems that may contribute to a lower overall rating.

i. Past Performance Evaluation. The past performance evaluation results in an assessment of the offeror’s probability of meeting the solicitation requirements The past performance evaluation considers each offeror's demonstrated recent and relevant record of performance in supplying products and services that meet the contract’s requirements.

One performance confidence assessment rating is assigned for each offeror after evaluating the offeror's recent past performance, focusing on performance that is relevant to the contract requirements.

There are three aspects to the past performance evaluation: recency, relevancy (including context of data), and quality (including general trends in contractor performance and source of information).

Recency. The first is to evaluate the recency of the offeror’s past performance. Recency is generally expressed as a time period during which past performance references are considered relevant, and is critical to establishing the relevancy of past performance information.

Relevance. The second is to determine how relevant a recent effort accomplished by the offeror is to the effort to be acquired through the source selection. Common aspects of relevancy include, include but are not limited to, the following: similarity of product/service/support, complexity, dollar value, contract type, use of key personnel and extent of subcontracting/teaming.

There are four levels of relevancy as shown in the Past Performance Relevancy Ratings below.

There are two aspects to the past performance evaluation. The first is to evaluate the offeror’s past performance to determine how relevant a recent effort accomplished by the offeror is to the effort to be acquired through the source selection. Relevancy is determined during the evaluation for Factor 1 Experience and Capabilities based on example projects submitted for that factor. The second aspect of the past performance evaluation is to determine how well the contractor performed on the example projects submitted for Factor 1 Experience and Capability. The

Government will review this past performance information and determine the quality and usefulness as it applies to performance confidence assessment.

1. Past Performance Relevancy Ratings

RATING DESCRIPTION

Very Relevant Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Somewhat

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

2. Quality of Products or Services: The third aspect of the past performance evaluation is to establish the overall quality of the offeror’s past performance (see FAR 15.304(c)(2)). Past Performance Confidence

Assessments - In conducting a performance confidence assessment, each offeror shall be assigned one of the ratings in the table below:

RATING DESCRIPTION

Substantial

Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the

Government has a high expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory

Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Limited

Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the

Government has a low expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Unknown

Confidence

(Neutral)

No recent/relevant performance record is available or the offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned.

j. Combined Technical/Risk Rating for other than past performance.

Color

Rating

Adjectival

Rating

Description

Blue Outstanding Proposal indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements and contains multiple strengths, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Purple Good Proposal indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements and contains at least one strength, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low to moderate.

Green Acceptable Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Yellow Marginal Proposal has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Red Unacceptable Proposal does not meet requirements of the solicitation, and thus, contains one or more deficiencies, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is unacceptable. Proposal is unawardable.

3 GENERAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS.

3.1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.

3.1.1 Media, Page Size, Margins, Fonts, and Page Limitations.

Submit only the hard-copy paper documents and electronic files specifically authorized elsewhere in this section.

Do not submit excess information, to include audio-visual materials, electronic media, etc. Do not include links to information on websites in lieu of incorporating the information physically into the proposal. Except where another size is specifically authorized for a specific submission, use only 8 1/2” x 11” paper. Use at least 1 inch margins, which may include headers and footers. Do not justify the right margin. Ensure that all text and graphics are clearly legible. Do not use a font size smaller than 10, unusual font styles such as script, or condensed fonts. For submissions with page limitations, the pages will 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, a foldout sheet will count as one page. Pages furnished for organizational purposes only, such as a “Table of

Contents” or divider tabs, are excluded from page limitations.

3.1.2 Proposal Binding.

The preferred method for assembling proposals is a method that enables the rapid insertion or deletion of pages such as three ring binders. Ensure recommended capacity is not exceeded and that pages turn freely. Do not use spring clamps, spiral binding systems, or heat binding systems.

3.1.3 Conditioning of Offer.

Do not include exceptions to the terms and conditions of the solicitation in either the technical or price proposal volumes. Inclusion of any standard company terms and conditions that conflict with the terms and conditions of the solicitation may result in a determination that the offer is unacceptable and thus ineligible for award. Resolve questions about the terms and conditions or technical requirements of the solicitation prior to submission of the offer; see “Inquiries”, located in Section 00 21 16, for points of contact. Notwithstanding the above, the offeror must clearly describe in the proposal cover sheet submitted with the volume any exceptions, within the offer, to the contractual and/or technical terms and conditions of the solicitation.

3.1.4 Restrictions on Offeror-Provided Information.

“Confidential” projects cannot be submitted to demonstrate capability unless all of the information required for evaluation as specified herein can nonetheless 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 clearly mark the information in accordance with FAR 52.215-1, “Instructions to Offeror – Competitive Acquisition”, paragraph (e), “Restriction on disclosure and use of data”. Files shall not contain classified data.

3.2 REQUIREMENT FOR SEPARATE PRICE AND TECHNICAL PROPOSAL VOLUMES.

Each offeror must submit both a “price proposal” volume and a “technical proposal” volume. The price proposal includes the signed offer and the offeror’s proposed prices. The technical proposal includes all required information relating to the “non-cost” evaluation factors. The two volumes must be submitted as separate, physically distinct volumes. Both volumes must be received at the location shown in Block 8 of Standard Form 1442, not later than the date and time specified in Block 13 of Standard Form 1442. The information in the two volumes is evaluated separately and independently. Therefore, all information intended by the offeror to be evaluated as part of the price proposal must be submitted as part of the price proposal. All information intended by the offeror 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 between the technical and price proposals. Information in the price proposal will not be considered in the technical evaluation, and vice versa.

3.2.1 Marking of Proposal Volumes.

Mark each volume as either the “Price Proposal” or the “Technical Proposal”. Additionally, mark the outside front cover of each volume with the project title and location, solicitation number, name and address of the offeror, and volume copy number. (Markings which identify the offeror are not required on either the back cover or on the spine/binding.)

3.2.2 Tabbing of Proposal Volumes.

Offers are to be formatted and tabbed in accordance with the instructions that follow for each proposal volume.

3.2.3 Table of Contents.

Include a table of contents for each proposal volume.

4 PRICE PROPOSAL VOLUME.

4.1 NUMBER OF SETS OF THE PRICE PROPOSAL.

Submit the original (no copies) of the price proposal volume.

4.2 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 (if applicable))

3 CLIN Schedule

4 Representations and Certifications

5 Offer Guarantee

6 Pre-Award Survey Information

4.3 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, DUNS number, telephone numbers and email addresses of the offeror.

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, email addresses, and telephone numbers 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.

(End of Proposal Cover Sheet)

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

The Standard Form (SF) 1442 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: It is preferred, but not required, that you use a document protector in lieu of punching holes in the original SF 1442.)

Tab 3 of the Price Proposal: CLIN Schedule.

Submit the completed CLIN Schedule with the offeror’s proposed contract prices inserted in the appropriate spaces.

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: It is preferred, but not required, that you use a document protector in lieu of punching holes in the completed “original” CLIN schedule.)

Tab 4 of the Price Proposal: Representations and Certifications.

The offeror must have electronically completed the annual representations and certifications on the System for

Award Management (SAM) website in accordance with FAR 52.204-8. 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 00 45 00 of the solicitation.

If the offeror is a Joint Venture, all participants must separately complete annual representations and certifications and Section 00 45 00.

Tab 5 of the Price Proposal: Offer Guarantee.

All offerors must submit a Offer guarantee (e.g., Standard Form 24, Bid Bond) which complies with the requirements of FAR 28.101 Bid Guarantees, and any Defense and Army supplements thereto.

Tab 6 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 offeror is a large multi-segmented business concerns, the data provided on the supplemental schedules may be limited to information that directly pertains to the specific segment of the business concern (e.g., the division, group, unit, etc.) proposed to perform work under the prospective contract with its own work force. 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.

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

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)

Partners: Remainder: Subtotal Permanent:

Officers:

Other Key:

Total: Maximum Personnel at Any Time:

Date:

II—EQUIPMENT OWNED III—FINANCIAL DATA AS OF

(DATE): Present Value ($)

Current Assets:

Acquisition Cost ($) Current Liabilities:

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 Contract Amount:

Date:

Description:

Owner:

$ Contract Amount:

Date:

Description:

Owner:

Avg. Annual Income

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 $10,000,000.00.

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

5. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL VOLUME EVALUATION CRITERIA

5.1 NUMBER OF SETS OF THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

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

No pricing information shall be included in the technical volume. If pricing information is provided within the technical volume, the proposal may be disqualified and not considered for award. The Technical Volume should be specific and complete. Legibility, clarity and coherence are very important.

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

Use 8-1/2” x 11” pages for the narrative portions of the proposal. The overall page limit for the technical proposal is 64 double-sided pages (not counting the past performance questionnaires; additionally, 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. Limit submittals to the information specified; excess information will not be evaluated, and maybe considered a weakness for failure to comply with solicitation requirements.

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

FACTOR 1 –EXPERIENCE & CAPABILITY

a. Prime Contractor/Key Subcontractor Example Projects Demonstrating Experience and

Capability

b. Prime Contractor/Key Subcontractor Corporate Resumes

c. Key Personnel Qualification Resumes

FACTOR 2 – TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT APPROACH

a. Technical Narrative

b. Management Approach

c. Network Analysis Schedule

FACTOR 3 – PAST PERFORMANCE

Prime Contractor/Key Sub-Contractor Past Performance

FACTOR 4 – SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION

Factor 1 is weighted more than Factor 2. Factor 2 is weighted more than Factor 3. Factor 3 is weighted more than

Factor 4. All non-price factors when combined are weighted more heavily than cost/price.

5.3 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 is 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”:

--Traffic Control

--Utility Relocation

--Stormwater Pollution Prevention

--Asphalt Cutting and Paving

The prime contractor shall self-perform the cutoff wall effort. Although the cutoff wall is a major work element for this project it shall not be subcontracted and for the purposes of 5.3(b) is not identified as “key.”

c. For the purposes of this procurement, a key person is defined as any person proposed for a key position whose resume is submitted for evaluation as part of the Offeror’s technical proposal. The Government has designated the following positions as “key”:

--Construction Project Manager

--On-Site Project Superintendent

--On-Site CQC System Manager

--Cutoff Wall QC Engineer

--Slurry Cutoff Wall Specialist

--Slurry Cutoff Wall Excavation Equipment Operator

--Trench Quality Control Technician

--Trench logger

d. In accordance with this clause, any post-award changes to the key subcontractors in the accepted proposal will require contracting officer approval. Individuals and subcontractors proposed and personnel designated as "key personnel" in the contractor's proposal are considered key to the successful performance of this contract. Once a contract is awarded, those individuals shall be utilized in the performance of this contract. This commitment shall not be changed without the specific written authorization of the Contracting Officer and then only if acceptable comparable personnel are substituted therefore. The Contractor shall submit in writing to the Contracting Officer the reasons for the substitutions and the qualifications for the persons or subcontractors. Provide the same level of detail on credentials and qualifications on the key personnel or subcontractors as was required by the solicitation. The key personnel or subcontractors which are proposed as substitutes must possess equal or greater qualifications than the individual or subcontractors accepted with the award of the contract at no additional cost to the Government.The

Offeror’s attention is directed to the clause in Section 00 73 00 titled “Key Personnel and Subcontractors”.

e. 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. The submission is limited to two pages.

5.3.1: TAB 1 of the technical proposal - FACTOR 1: – EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY

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 more similarities an example project has with the prospective contract, the more relevant it will be considered. Relevant is defined as projects similar in project type/scope, physical size, complexity, dollar value, contract type, and degree of subcontract/teaming. Generally speaking, the more relevant the experience the more favorable the evaluation rating.

c. The offeror shall provide all information requested below to demonstrate satisfactory completion of permanent vertical seepage cutoff wall construction projects of similar scope, size and complexity to that of the project characteristics listed below. Offerors must demonstrate experience as listed below. Multiple equipment set-ups or headings on any one project/contract will be considered as one construction project. The projects submitted shall demonstrate corporate experience and capability, not a specific individual’s experience and capability. Example projects shall have been constructed within the last 10 years. The more recent the project (within the last 10 years) the more relevant it will be considered.

Project Characteristics:

Slurry supported trench using long-reach excavators or clamshell (conventional) using Slag-Cement-

Cement-Bentonite.

a. Conventional seepage cutoff wall application: Permanent vertical cutoff wall in an embankment or non-embankment application using slurry supported trench using long reach excavators or clamshell to form the vertical seepage barrier.

b. Wall materials: Slag-Cement-Cement-Bentonite (SCCB)

c. Minimum depth of cutoff wall: 40 feet

d. Minimum surface area: 120,000 sq. ft.

e. Minimum Wall thickness: 30-inches

f. Maximum hydraulic conductivity: no value more pervious than 5 x 10-7 cm/sec

g. Unconfined compressive strength; no value less than 30 psi and no value greater than 250 psi at 28 days

2. 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.

Multiple projects can demonstrate an experience and capability or an example project can demonstrate multiple experiences and capabilities. However, if an example project is being used for multiple experiences and capabilities, ensure sufficient information is provided to demonstrate and highlight those applicable experiences and capabilities.

Each example project submitted does not need to demonstrate multiple experiences and capabilities; however, all the example projects should collectively demonstrate the required experience and capability.

The offeror must explain how the work performed by the proposed firm in the example project(s) is relevant to this project.

At least three (3) but no more than five (5) example projects demonstrating the prime contractor’s experience and capabilities with the project characteristics as described at 5.3.1.1.c shall be submitted.

At least one (1) but no more than three (3) example projects demonstrating the experience and capability of the key subcontractors based on the portion of the overall effort they are being proposed to perform.

The offeror is required to submit the information detailed in the Project Information Form, shown in subsection 3, titled “Formatting and Other Restrictions” for each project submitted.

b. In addition, because the prime contractor will self-perform the cutoff wall effort, the following information shall be provided by the prime contractor for each of the projects submitted meeting the project characteristics as described at 5.3.1.1.c:

Brief project description including but not limited to methodologies utilized, equipment utilized, site conditions, and subsurface conditions in which the seepage cutoff wall was constructed including ground water levels.

Description of terrain in which the cutoff wall was constructed through (i.e. flat ground, an embankment). If the project was constructed through an embankment, describe what type of embankment (i.e. road, dike, levee, dam) and include an approximation of the embankment height and working area.

Cutoff wall material mixing and placement descriptions shall include: Specific equipment used to mix the cutoff wall material, batching systems including automated data acquisition systems, and placement of the cutoff wall material including typical volumes placed per shift.

Actions taken to insure wall continuity. Include aspects of set time and re-excavation of material or other methods taken to mitigate or prevent cold joints from occurring, if applicable.

Copy of the actual pages(s) of the specification and plan documents that state: The type of seepage cutoff wall system(s); the cutoff wall material type(s); the required depth of treatment; the required area of treatment; minimum cutoff wall thickness; and QC/QA requirements.

Copy of compiled mix design report including test results showing the mix proportions

(including any additives used), unconfined compressive strength, hydraulic conductivity, marsh viscosity, density, temperature and pH of samples at various ages (3, 7, 14, and 28-day).

Copy of compiled batch plant records showing the percentage by weight of each dry and wet constituent for each batch mixed at the batch plant.

Copy of compiled test results for the entire project showing permeability results from in-situ tests, core samples, and/or wet bulk samples. Include a plot of permeability results versus station length of the cutoff wall. Provide description of how permeability is measured.

Copy of compiled test results for the entire project showing unconfined compressive strength results from core samples and/or wet bulk samples. Include a plot of unconfined compressive strength results versus station length of the cutoff wall.

Provide point of contact information for the Engineer of Record or authorized project owner representative who can verify information submitted to meet the project characteristics as described at 5.3.1.1.c, and the QC results provided in the above bullet items.

c. Example projects submitted to demonstrate a firm’s experience and capability must be relevant 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, the submitted electrical experience and capability example project shall demonstrate contractor

ABC’s electrical experience and capability). Offerors must explain how the work performed by the proposed firm in the example project is relevant to the proposed acquisition.

d. Do not submit construction projects that 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.)

e. Projects that demonstrate the mobilization of multiple crews and equipment and/or the deployment of multiple headings will be considered advantageous.

f. 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

“2.a.” above.

The following table is an example only. Offerors shall provide a table based on the example projects being submitted to demonstrate proposed and key subcontractor experience and capability.

Capability #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6

Prime Contractor X X X

Traffic Control Subcontractor X X

Utility Relocation Subcontractor X X

Stormwater Pollution Prevention

Subcontractor

X X X

Asphalt Cutting and Paving

Subcontractor

X X

g. Projects considered “Confidential” in nature shall not be used to meet the experience requirement of this solicitation unless all of the information required for evaluation purposes as specified herein can be provided to the

Government as part of the Offeror’s technical submission. Offerors that include in their submission data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, must clearly mark the data in accordance with the instructions at FAR 52.215-1, “Instructions to Offerors-Competitive Acquisition”, paragraph (e), “Restriction on disclosure and use of data”.

3. Formatting and Other Restrictions.

a. Start the information for each example project on a new page. The submission is limited to ten (10)

8-1/2” x 11” or 11” x 17” double-sided pages, including graphics with each example project starting on a new page. Note for paragraphs with a “*” following the text the page limitation does not apply.

b. Use the “Project Information Form” which follows for submitting the example projects. Use of an alternate format could result in a lower rating if all of the specified information is not provided and/or is more difficult to follow. (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.)

PROJECT INFORMATION FORM

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

b. Name of Prime Contractor(s)/ Sub-contractor (s) that Project is Demonstrating Experience: Provide the name of the proposed firm(s) that this example…