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W91238-17-R-0047

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SECTION - CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) SCHEDULE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The required response date/time has changed from 31-Jul-2017 03:00 PM to 09-Aug-2017 03:00 PM.

SECTION 00 21 00 - INSTRUCTIONS

The following have been modified:

52.211-14 NOTICE OF PRIORITY RATING FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, AND ENERGY PROGRAM USE (APR 2008)

Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be ( ) DX rated order; ( X) DO rated order certified for national defense, emergency preparedness, and energy program use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) (15 CFR 700), and the Contractor will be required to follow all of the requirements of this regulation.

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SECTION 00 21 16 - INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

The following documents must be provided:

(1) Volume I – Technical Volume

(a) Preface

(b) Technical Factors

(1) Factor 1: Experience and Capability

(2) Factor 2: Project Approach

(3) Factor 3: Past Performance

(4) Factor 4: Small Business Participation Plan

(2) Volume II – Price Volume

(a) Proposal Cover Sheet

(b) Standard Form 1442, Acknowledgement of Amendments, Joint Venture Agreement

(c) Pricing Schedule

(d) Work Breakdown Structure

(e) Representations and Certificates

(f) Bid Guarantee (g)Pre-Award Survey

Each offeror must submit a proposal consisting of both a “price” volume and a “technical” volume. The price volume includes the signed offer and the offeror’s proposed prices. The technical volume includes all required information relating to the “non-price” 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 volume must be submitted as part of the price volume. All information intended by the offeror to be evaluated as part of the technical volume must be submitted as part of the technical volume. Do not merely cross-reference similar material between the technical and price volumes.

Detailed instructions on each section of the price proposal and technical proposal can be found in section 00 22 00.

INQUIRIES:

Prospective offerors should submit inquiries related to this solicitation in accordance with the following (collect calls will not be accepted):

a. For information related to amendments, and the dates set for receipt of proposals, please check http://www.fedbizopps.gov

b. Contractual and Technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at https://www.projnet.org/projnet.

1. To submit and review bid inquiry items, offerors will need to be a current registered user or self-register into the system. To self-register go to the aforementioned web page and click on the QUICK ADD link. Select agency as USACE, and enter the Bidder Inquiry Key for this solicitation listed below, your e-mail address, and then click continue. Fill in all required information and click Add User.

2. From this page you may view all bidder inquiries or add an inquiry.

3. Bidders will receive an acknowledgement of their question via e-mail, followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed.

4. The Solicitation Number is : W91238-17-R-0047 The Bidder Inquiry Key is: U3545P-N27DUK

c. The Bidder Inquiry System will be unavailable for new inquiries 10 days prior to proposal submission in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation, if necessary.

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

e. The call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the Call Center is 800-428-HELP.

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

g. The point of contact for this solicitation is:

Contract Specialist: Karen Scott Telephone: (916) 557-7109

E-MAIL: Karen.Scott@usace.army.mil

DIRECTIONS FOR SUBMITTING OFFERS:

Envelopes/packages containing offers must be sealed, marked and addressed as follows:

MARK ENVELOPES/PACKAGES:

Solicitation No. W91238-17-R-0047

ADDRESS ENVELOPES/PACKAGES TO:

Department of the Army U.S. Army Engineer District, Sacramento ATTN: Contracting Division 1325 J Street Sacramento CA 95814-2922

SPECIAL INSTRUCTION PERTAINING TO HAND-CARRIED OFFERS:

Hand-carried offers must be delivered to: The Building Lobby at 1325 J Street, Sacramento, CA.

Due to security precautions, offerors may no longer hand-carry their offers directly to Contracting Division. Offers may NOT be turned-in at the Security Desk or left unattended elsewhere in the Lobby. Additionally, you are advised that there is no public parking in the Building.

The contract specialist will be in the Building Lobby 20 minutes prior to the closing time to accept hand-carried offers.

Offerors who desire to hand-deliver their offers at an earlier time must coordinate with the contract specialist in advance in order to arrange to be met in the Building Lobby by Contracting Division personnel.

Please ensure that all courier and delivery personnel are aware of these procedures.

CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY, PREAWARD SURVEY:

In order to determine a contractor's responsibility for purposes of contract award in accordance with FAR Part 9, the contractor is required to provide a statement regarding previous experience and past performance in performing comparable work, information related to the business organization, financial resources, and/or plant to be used in performing the work. All offerors will complete and return the Preaward Survey as part of the Price/Cost proposal. Failure to submit the Preaward Survey in conjunction with the price proposal will not of itself render the offer unacceptable.

Determination of Contractor Responsibility will be completed in accordance with FAR 9.104-1.

If the contractor or subcontractor does not already have sufficient resources demonstrated in the completed Preaward Survey, acceptable evidence of "the ability to obtain" the required, adequate resources (all of the resources discussed in FAR 9.104-1) normally consists of a commitment or explicit arrangement that will be in existence at the time of contract award to rent, purchase or otherwise acquire the needed facilities, equipment, other resources, or personnel.

The Preaward Survey as a tool used by the Government in determining responsibility of the offeror is submitted as part of the Price/Cost proposal and is separate from the technical proposal's response to the technical evaluation criteria found later in this section. Some of the information required from the offeror for completion of the Preaward Survey and the technical proposal may be duplicative but it is necessary that the information be provided in full in both places and that the Price/Cost proposal and the Technical proposal be separate documents. DO NOT state, for example, in the technical proposal, "See Price/Cost proposal for past performance information".

AVAILABILITY OF CORPS OF ENGINEERS PUBLICATIONS DESCRIPTIONS:

a. The internet URL for Corps of Engineers publications is:

http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/

b. Construction Criteria Base (CCB). The Construction Criteria Base (CCB) system available through the National Institute of Building Sciences includes copies of Corps of Engineers methods and specifications. Information about the CCB can be obtained from:

http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/ccb.php

FACSIMILE BIDS/OFFERS:

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

PREPARATION OF SUBCONTRACTING PLAN:

(a) See FAR 52.219-9, Section 00 70 00, of this solicitation. Subcontracting Plans will be developed considering only the subcontracts actually to be awarded. Subcontracting Plans are required from other than small businesses if the contract price is over $1,500,000; they are not required from small business firms regardless of the contract price.

(b) For information on the evaluation of subcontracting plans, see Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, Appendix DD.

(c) Submit questions on the Subcontracting Plan requirements and further instructions on submission of Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) as required by FAR 52.219-9 through the bidder inquiry system.

(d) The Corps of Engineers highly encourages all bidders/offerors to meet the recommended subcontracting goals as follows:

Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business 4.0% The goals are calculated as a percentage of the TOTAL SUBCONTRACTING DOLLARS, NOT THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT.

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS:

The bidder/offeror whose bid/offer is accepted will, within the time established in the contract, furnish performance and payment bonds in accordance with FAR 52.228-15.

INDIVIDUAL SURETIES IN SUPPORT OF BID BONDS:

Bidders/offerors utilizing individual sureties in support of a bid bond shall include a Standard Form (SF) 28 (Affidavit of Individual Surety), accompanied by a pledge of acceptable assets from each person acting as an individual surety, and include these with the SF 24 (Bid Bond), and the bid itself (see clause titled "Pledges of Assets," FAR 52.228-11).

Pledges of acceptable assets shall be in the form of (1) evidence of an escrow account and/or (2) a recorded lien on real estate.

ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS:

A written 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.

System for Award Management (SAM) Registration:

It is a requirement that any and all contractors that intend to do business with the government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. No contract may be awarded by the government to any contractor who is not registered in SAM. If your company is not registered in SAM, you must register in order to be eligible for any government award.

The following link provides access to the SAM website:

https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/

If you have difficulties with or questions regarding the SAM registration, the following link has been set up by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to assist contractors registering for CAGE codes for enrollment and navigation within SAM:

https://www.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/CAGETier3/

SECTION 00 22 00 - SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS

SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS

SOLICITATION SECTIONS PERTAINING TO OFFEROR’S SUBMISSION AND EVALUATION

PROPOSAL BASIS OF AWARD

GENERAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS, AND EVALUATIONS, AND CONTRACT AWARD

1. OVERVIEW.

a. This action is a "Best Value" solicitation for the Design-Bid-Build DECC Ogden Building 891 Generator System Upgrade project at Hill AFB, UT. The Contracting Officer will award to those responsible offerors whom the Source Selection Authority determines offers the best overall value to the Government, considering all non-price factors described herein, and price of the project.

b. This solicitation utilizes a one-phase source selection process requiring one proposal submittal to include a non-price technical volume and a price volume. The selection process will consist of an evaluation of price and a non-price factors. The Government will award to the best value contract.

c. In accordance with FAR 15.306 the Government does not intend to conduct discussions during either phase of this solicitation, but reserves the right to do so if discussions appear to be in its best interest.

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 tradeoff 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 non-price evaluation factors, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price. The Government is concerned with striking the most advantageous balance between technical merit (“quality”) and cost to the Government (i.e., the price). 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 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 pricing schedule will be used to determine the offeror’s eligibility for contract award in accordance with paragraph 2.1 above (for example, the offeror’s representations and certifications; the bid guarantee; and the offeror’s pre-award survey information).

2.5 THE TECHNICAL EVALUATION FACTORS

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

(Section 00 22 00)

(1) Factor 1: Experience and Capability

(2) Factor 2: Project Approach

(3) Factor 3: Past Performance

(4) Factor 4: Small Business Participation Plan

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 – Project Approach is weighted less than Factor 1.

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

Factor 4- Small Business Participation Plan is weighted less than Factor 3.

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 price 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 GENERAL PROPOSAL PREPARATION.

The proposal shall be submitted as summarized below and as required by the specifications.

a. Proposal.

(1) Volume I – Technical Volume

(a) Preface

(b) Technical Factors

(1) Factor 1: Experience and Capability

(2) Factor 2: Project Approach

(3) Factor 3: Past Performance

(4) Factor 4: Small Business Participation Plan

See section 4 for more information.

(2) Volume II – Price Volume

(a) Proposal Cover Sheet

(b) Standard Form 1442, Acknowledgement of Amendments, Joint Venture Agreement

(c) CLIN Schedule

(d) Work Breakdown Structure

(e) Representations and Certificates

(f) Bid Guarantee

(g) Pre-Award Survey Information

See Section 5 for more information.

Each offeror must submit a proposal consisting of both a “price” volume and a “technical” volume. The price volume includes the signed offer and the offeror’s proposed prices. The technical volume includes all required information relating to the “non-price” 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 volume must be submitted as part of the price volume. All information intended by the offeror to be evaluated as part of the technical volume must be submitted as part of the technical volume. Do not merely cross-reference similar material between the technical and price volumes.

3.2.1 Marking of Proposal Volumes.

Mark each volume as either the “Price Volume” or the “Technical Volume”. In addition, 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 volume.

4. TECHNICAL VOLUME.

4.1 NUMBER OF SETS OF THE TECHNICAL VOLUME.

The Technical Proposal is to be submitted in one hard “original” and four (4) copies. In addition, submit one complete copy of the technical proposal on Compact Disk (CD).

4.2 FORMAT, CONTENTS, AND LIST OF TABS FOR THE TECHNICAL VOLUME.

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 volume 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 volume. Limit your submittals to the information specified; excess information will not be evaluated.

TECHNICAL VOLUME

TAB CONTENTS

1. FACTOR 1 – EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY

Prime Contractor/Key Subcontractor Example Projects Demonstrating Experience and Capability Key Personnel Resumes

2. FACTOR 2 – PROJECT APPROACH

Project Organization Chart Narrative and Discussion of Technical Approach and Management Approach Network Analysis Schedule

3. FACTOR 3 – PAST PERFORMANCE

Prime Contractor/Key Subcontractor Example Projects Past Performance Key Subcontractor Authorization Letters

4. Factor 4-Small Business Participation Plan

4.3 DETAILED SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL.

4.3.1 Preface – Prime Contractor/Key Subcontractor Introduction

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 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 may 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”:

· Commissioning Firm

c. The Offeror’s attention is directed to the clause in Section 00 72 00 titled “Personnel, Subcontractors and Outside Associates or Consultants.” In accordance with this clause, any post-award changes to the key personnel and/or key subcontractors in the accepted proposal will require contracting officer approval.

d. Provide a brief introduction narrative. Identify and provide the name, DUNS number, address, point of contact e-mail 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, 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 (2) 8-1/2”x11” pages for narrative.

e. The Government will not evaluate the Preface - Prime Contractor/Key Subcontractor Introduction. The purpose of this narrative is to provide a brief introduction for information purposes; however, if applicable, the government reserves the right to consider it throughout the evaluation of the other factors.

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

4.3.2.1 General

a. The information provided under this tab will be used to evaluate the experience and capability of the offeror and proposed key subcontractors. The resumes and example projects will provide the primary basis for the Government’s evaluation of the offeror’s qualifications and experiences.

b. The Government is interested in selecting a contractor with the ability to demonstrate their experience and capability to reduce performance risk associated with successful completion of the project.

4.3.2.2 Factor 1 Tab 1A - Prime Contractor/Key Subcontractor Example Projects Demonstrating Experience and Capability.

a. The offeror shall, if possible, submit “example projects” per paragraph b. (1) below, that demonstrate the prime’s and key subcontractor’s experience and capability meeting the Evaluation Criteria to successfully perform under the resulting contract.

b. The offeror must explain how the work performed by the proposed firm in the example project is relevant to this project and show the contractor’s and key subcontractor’s understanding of the risks, and work requirements and approach necessary to successfully complete this project. Example projects 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 those applicable experiences and capabilities. Submit:

(1) At least two (2), but not more than three (3), example projects for the Prime contractor, and at least two (2), but not more than three (3), example projects for each Key Subcontractor. The collective projects must demonstrate the following characteristics of the prime contractor and key subcontractor(s):

A. Primary business is an electrical contractor B. Installing and commissioning 3 or more medium voltage generators on a common medium voltage generator paralleling switchgear bus C. Installing and commissioning double-ended, main-tie-tie-main, medium voltage utility switchgear.

D. Paralleling Medium Voltage switchgear with local utility sources during closed transitions between utility and generator sources E. Installing and commissioning all controls, protective relays, programming, and device coordination for the equipment above F. Developing and implementing complex sequence of operations for automatic operation of the equipment in split-bus and common bus mode for automatic power restoration through paralleled generator power in response to utility source loss G. Installing and commissioning diesel fuel systems in support of generator operations with a minimum capacity of 15,000 gallons

c. Do not submit construction projects that are not 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.)

d. Provide a Summary Matrix that indicates which submitted example project(s) demonstrates which experience and/or capability. The example provided is not mandatory; develop and provide your own matrix that best explains your proposal.

Example Matrix

X

Installing and commissioning 3 or more medium voltage generators on a common medium voltage generator paralleling switchgear bus

Paralleling Medium Voltage switchgear with local utility sources during closed transitions between utility and generator sources

Installing and commissioning all controls, protective relays, programming, and device coordination for the equipment above

X

Developing and implementing complex sequence of operations for automatic operation of the equipment in split-bus and common bus mode for automatic power restoration through paralleled generator power in response to utility source loss

X

Installing and commissioning diesel fuel systems in support of generator operations with a minimum capacity of 15,000 gallons

e. Formatting and Other Restrictions.

(1) Start the information for each example project on a new page.

(2) Use the “Project Information Form” below to submit the example projects. Use of an alternate format could result in a lower 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.) Example projects are limited to 10 pages 8-1/2" x 11" (maximum of 20 pages front and back) total, for all projects.

(3) The Summary Matrix is limited to one (1) 8-1/2”x11” page.

PROJECT INFORMATION FORM

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. Include original completion date and actual completion date and a succinct description for changes in these two dates.

6. Project Owner: Project and contract 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 information relevant to the Evaluation Criteria, including but not limited to the following information. Provide contract type, dollar amount (original contract amount and final dollar value (include an explanation for the difference)), physical size, project complexities 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. Provide the performance period in month and year. Explain how the project demonstrates the ability to manage multiple projects at once. Explain how the project demonstrates proper management of scope, schedule, and budget. Explain how the project demonstrates the experience and capability to reduce performance risk associated with successful completion of the project.

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.

11. Clearly describe how the example project is relevant to this project.

f. Evaluation Criteria.

(1) The example projects will be evaluated and compared to this contract to assess the offeror’s and key subcontractor’s experience and capabilities and understanding of the risks and requirements of this contract and the necessary approach to successfully complete this contract.

(2) Demonstrations of experience and capability in the following areas may be considered advantageous but the absence of any of the attributes listed below will not adversely affect an offeror’s rating:

(A) Experience and capability specific to potential project types identified in 4.3.2.2(b) will be viewed more favorably.

(B) Prior experience on Corps of Engineers construction projects.

(C) Generally, projects performed by an office of a team member that will not be performing work on this project with its own workforce will be given less consideration than projects performed by the office that will be performing work on this project with its own workforce.

(3) More recent project experience and capabilities may be evaluated more favorably than experience and capabilities demonstrated on less recent projects.

4.3.2.3 Factor 1 Tab 1B - Key Personnel Resumes

a. The offeror must submit a resume of the qualifications for each of the persons proposed for each of the key positions identified by the Government. The offeror may only submit the qualifications of one person for each key position (i.e., do not submit alternates).

b. Key positions with minimum criteria:

· On-site Project Superintendent – five years’ experience as construction site project superintendent on a substantially completed construction projects with similar construction features, complexity, and equipment size as the instant procurement.

· On-site CQC System Manager – five years’ experience as a quality control manager on construction projects which use similar trades and construction technology as in the instant procurement.

· Commissioning Agent – five years’ experience as a lead Commissioning Agent on complex electrical systems. Specific experience shall include two projects where three or more generators were paralleled with utility sources during closed transitions. These projects should include validation of complex sequence of operations.

c. The Government is especially interested in the experience of the proposed key personnel in the same capacity on relevant projects.

d. The Government will give more consideration to those key personnel with experience that is more similar to the instant project.

4.3.2.4 Factor 1 Evaluation Criteria and Methodology

a. For Factor 1 the Government will assign an adjectival rating as set forth in the following chart:

4.3.3 Tab 2 of the Technical Volume: Factor 2 – Project Approach.

4.3.3.1 Factor 2 Tab 2A - Project Organization Chart

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

(1) the prime contractor (including each JV company if applicable);

(2) key subcontractor by name; and

(3) all key personnel by name.

b. In addition, indicate the organizational placement of the prime’s On-Site Project Superintendent and On-Site CQS System Manager. (Note: Identification of non-key personnel by given name is not required.)

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

d. Provide a legend.

e. Formatting and Other Restrictions: This submission is limited to one page NTE 11” x 17” in size

f. Evaluation Criteria.

(1) The Government will evaluate whether the proposed lines of authority, responsibility, and communications are appropriate and well-defined.

4.3.3.2 Factor 2 Tab 2B - Technical and Management Approach

a. The Government is interested in how the offeror plans to structure, organize, control, and manage this project. Of particular interest is the prime contractor’s plan to manage and direct the construction with respect to quality and timely performance. Accordingly, Offerors must:

(1) Provide a detailed narrative that clearly demonstrates:

· That the offeror has the ability to effectively manage the vendors, consultants, and subcontractors on the team.

· The offeror’s ability to coordinate all work throughout the construction phases.

· The offeror’s understanding of the phasing of the work and the planned approach to accomplish the project’s scope.

(2) The degree of risk to the Government inherent in the offeror’s technical proposal will be a consideration under every evaluation factor. There are two main risks that should be mitigated in the contractor’s proposal:

· Operational Availability. The offeror should demonstrate 1) a clear understanding of the importance of operational availability of the customer’s mission systems, 2) address the understanding in their technical approach, and 3) demonstrate how they shall maintain operational availability of the customer’s equipment in a Tier III environment (see https://journal.uptimeinstitute.com/explaining-uptime-institutes-tier-classification-system/).

· Ability to Execute. The offeror should demonstrate, in their proposal, the ability to meet the requirements of the solicitation within schedule offered in their response as well as a plan to mitigate cost growth.

(3) Discuss how the offeror plans to ensure quality control throughout the project. This discussion should address the offeror’s understanding of, familiarity with, and intended use of Corps-specific procedures and automated information management/tracking systems related to quality control, per Section 01 45 00. Special areas of interest include the three-phase inspection process, RMS/QCS utilization, and the submission/approval process.

(4) Demonstrate the offeror’s understanding of the roles, levels of authority, and planned interaction between the various contractor personnel involved, such as the on-site Project Superintendent, the CQC System Manager, the CQC System Manager’s staff, Commissioning Agent, vendors, and the subcontractors. Discussion must address lines of communication with the Government team.

(5) Discuss common technical obstacles encountered on this type of project and ways the contractor plans on facilitating resolution and mitigating risks to the project schedule. Specific examples demonstrating depth of understanding will be considered more relevant than general examples.

b. Formatting and Other Restrictions: the submission is limited to six (6) 8-1/2” x 11” pages total

c. Evaluation Criteria:

(1) The Government will evaluate the offeror’s approach to the extent that is successfully addresses those items mentioned above, in 4.3.3.2.a.

4.3.3.3 Factor 2 Tab 2C – Network Analysis Schedule (NAS)

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 project, including final close-out. Also include an electronic file (e.g., “prx” of the NAS Schedule) on the CD containing the technical proposal.

b. The schedule is to include activities on the near critical and critical paths, including the option CLIN and the following:

(1) NTP

(2) Construction Submittals

(3) Construction activities broken down to the “Feature of Work” level

(4) Adverse weather per section 01 00 00

(5) Pre Commissioning System Testing (if applicable)

(6) Final Commissioning System Testing (if applicable)

(7) Mechanical System Testing (if applicable)

(8) Electrical System Testing (if applicable)

(9) Test and Balancing (if applicable)

(10) As-Builts

(11) Landscaping (if applicable)

(12) Contractor Punch-out Inspection items

(13) Pre-final Inspection

(14) Correction of pre-final inspection items

(15) Final Inspection

(16) Correction of Final Inspection items.

(17) Project Complete

(18) Long Lead Item(s) (if applicable)

(19) Environmental Permit (if applicable)

*Note: The use of a Pert Chart shall be considered non-compliant and will not be considered for award.

b. 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 construction sequence plan only, assume a Notice to Proceed (NTP) date of on or about 6 October 2017.

(2) The total number of calendar days allocated to construction.

(3) The total number of calendar days from NTP to Project Complete.

c. The milestone schedule cannot exceed the contract performance period specified in item specified in box 11 of the SF 1442, and must be in compliance with any contractually required interim completion dates specified in the solicitation for separate parts or stages of the work. (Should the offeror discover during proposal preparation that the project cannot be completed within the required contract performance period, please notify the Contracting Officer immediately.)

d. The Government’s requirement is that all construction on this project be completed within the specified period of performance after receiving a Notice to Proceed, inclusive of all review periods and Government phasing requirements specified. The offeror may propose a completion period of lesser duration, subject to the following conditions:

(1) If the offeror proposes a completion period of lesser duration than the performance period specified in the solicitation, a compliance statement completed by the offeror and duly executed with an original signature by an official authorized to bind the company must be included in the technical proposal. If a contract is awarded to an offeror proposing a completion period of lesser duration than the performance period specified, that shorter performance period will be incorporated into and made a part of the resulting contract. In addition, any assessment of liquidated damages will be based on the shortened performance period accepted by the Government.

(2) A compliance statement completed by the offeror and duly executed with an original signature by an official authorized to bind the company must be included in the technical proposal under this tab. Failure to include this signed statement may render an offer which proposes a completion period of lesser duration ineligible for contract award.

e. As the NAS project schedule that is required to be included as part of the Technical Approach/Solution is a preliminary schedule for pre-award evaluation purposes only, the actual NAS project schedule submitted in the offeror’s Technical Proposal will not be incorporated into the contract. Therefore, the Government may at its discretion consider minor irregularities to be weaknesses in the proposal, rather than deficiencies. Nonetheless, the successful offeror will be required to submit a schedule after contract award that fully complies with all of the requirements, whether or not all pre-award discrepancies were noted or corrected during negotiations. Although the schedule will need to be redone, the proposed period of performance will remain as proposed.

f. Formatting and Other Restrictions.

(1) Include both a hard copy NAS Project Schedule in each copy of the technical proposal and an electronic file “.prx” of the NAS Project Schedule 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 Project Schedule for easy reference.

g. Evaluation Criteria.

(1) The Government will evaluate the NAS Project Schedule to determine the extent to which it demonstrates (i) the Offeror’s understanding of the unique requirements and challenges of this project and (ii) the Offeror’s ability to schedule and integrate 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) Proposed schedule and approach that clearly reflect an understanding of the complexity of this project will be evaluated more favorably. Schedule and approach demonstrating professionalism and thoroughness will be evaluated more favorably. In addition, proposed schedules that reasonably demonstrate the ability to reduce the period of performance completion period from initial notice to proceed through completion of construction of all options will be evaluated more favorably. Preparation of the NAS schedule using the Corps’ Standard Data Exchange Format (SDEF) format in accordance with Appendix A to ER 1-1-11 will be considered an advantage.

4.3.3.4 Factor 2 Evaluation Criteria and Methodology

a. For Factor 2 the Government will assign an adjectival rating as set forth in the following chart:

4.3.4 Tab 3 of the Technical Proposal: Factor 3 – Past Performance.

4.3.4.1 General.

a. The information provided under this tab will be used to evaluate the past performance record of the offeror and proposed key subcontractors. Information other than that supplied by the offeror under this tab may be utilized by the Government in its evaluation of past performance.

4.3.4.2 Prime Contractor/Key Subcontractor Example Projects Past Performance.

a. Offerors shall provide past performance information on each of the example projects submitted under Factor 1, Experience and Capability. Past performance information shall include any evaluations contained in the Government’s Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Construction Contractor Appraisal Support System (CCASS), as well as any other questionnaires or performance evaluations previously completed.

b. The Past Performance Questionnaire is provided below for the offeror or its team members to submit to the client for each project the offeror includes in its proposal for Factor 1, Experience and Capability. Include completed Past Performance Questionnaires with your proposal and ensure that correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. If the offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project before proposal closing date, the offeror shall complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ, including contract and client information for the respective project(s). Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure prompt submittal of questionnaires via the offeror or directly by those third parties to the Government’s point of contact, Ms. Karen Scott. Ms. Scott may be reached by email at Karen.Scott@usace.army.mil; please copy Mr. Howard Gregory at Howard.Gregory@usace.army.mil.

c. Offerors are invited to include any performance recognition documents received within the last five (5) years, such as awards, award fee announcements or determinations, customer letters of commendation, or any other form of performance recognition. It is preferred that performance recognition documents be provided for the example projects; performance recognition documents from other than example projects will be considered less relevant.

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

e. Formatting and Other Restrictions

(1) Start the information for each example project on a new page. There is not a page limitation for this submission.

(2) Sample Past Performance Questionnaire (next page):

Past Performance Questionnaire NAVFAC/USACE PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE (Form PPQ-0)

CONTRACT INFORMATION (Contractor to complete Blocks 1-4)

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Point of Contact: Contact Phone Number:

2. Work Performed as: |_| Prime Contractor |_| Sub Contractor |_| Joint Venture |_| Other (Explain) Percent of project work performed:

If subcontractor, who was the prime (Name/Phone #):

3. Contract Information Contract Number:

Delivery/Task Order Number (if applicable):

Contract Type: |_| Firm Fixed Price |_| Cost Reimbursement |_| Other (Please specify):

Contract Title:

Contract Location:

Award Date (mm/dd/yy):

Contract Completion Date (mm/dd/yy):

Actual Completion Date (mm/dd/yy):

Explain Differences:

Original Contract Price (Award Amount):

Final Contract Price (to include all modifications, if applicable):

Explain Differences:

4. Project Description:

Complexity of Work |_| High |_| Med |_| Routine How is this project relevant to project of submission? (Please provide details such as similar equipment, requirements, conditions, etc.)

CLIENT INFORMATION (Client to complete Blocks 5-8)

5. Client Information Name:

Title:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

6. Describe the client’s role in the project:

7. Date Questionnaire was completed (mm/dd/yy):

8. Client’s Signature:

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