A07.01_-_RFP_-_W91238-19-R-0101.pdf

Tw o-Phase Design-Build Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) Mission Integration Facility (MIF) at Hill AFB, UT. The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, transportation, material and supervision to perform the design and construction of the complete operational facilities per the Specif ic Technical Engineering and Design Criteria, Functional Design Criteria Room by Room Requirements, including all attachments, Base Facility Design Standard, Architectural Compatibility Guide and requirements specif ied in the contract. This acquisition is a being executed on an Unrestricted basis.. The DFARS 236.204(ii) Magnitude of Construction for this project is betw een $25,000,000.00 abnd $100,000,000.00.

HOWARD GREGORY 916-557-5217

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS

NEGOTIATED

28-Aug-2019

(RFP)

(IFB)

X

CALL:

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-101 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______30 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________810 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________FAR 52.210-11

12 A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________5 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________27 Sep 2019 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

B. An offer guarantee X is, is not required.

C. All offers are subject to the (1) w ork requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

D. Offers providing less than _______90 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due w ill not be considered and w ill be rejected.

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

USACE SACRAMENTO DISTRICT

ATTN: CONTRACTING DIVISION

1325 J STREET

SACRAMENTO CA 95814-2922

W91238

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

02:00 PM (hour) Sealed envelopes containing offers

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 6. PROJECT NO.

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If Other Than Item 7)

FAX:TEL: TEL: FAX:

W9123819R0101 68

20B. SIGNATURE

(REV. 4-85)STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK

TO SIGN

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Continued) (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the w ork required at the prices specif ied below in strict accordance w ith the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in w riting w ithin ________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

the minimum requirements stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.)

AMOUNTS SEE SCHEDULE OF PRICES

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

OFFER (Type or print)

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

CODE

(Insert any number equal to or greater than

20C. OFFER DATE

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)

CODE27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY:26. ADMINISTERED BY

(Include ZIP Code)14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

See Item 14

(Include only if different than Item 14)16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

30B. SIGNATURE

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

document and return _______ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees Your of f er on this solicitation, is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award con-to f urnish and deliv er all items or perf orm all work, requisitions identif ied summates the contract, which consists of (a) the Gov ernment solicitation and on this f orm and any continuation sheets f or the consideration stated in this y our of f er, and (b) this contract award. No f urther contractual document is contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be necessary .

gov erned by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certif ications, and specif ications or incorporated by ref er-ence in or attached to this contract.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30C. DATE

(Type or print)

TEL: EMAIL:

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31C. AWARD DATE

BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

(M ust be fully completed by offeror)OFFER

Section 00 01 10 - Table of Contents

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Attachment 1 Specifications 7 19-JUN-2019 Attachment 2 Site Plan 4 01-APR-2019 Attachment 3 Floor Plan 4 01-MAY-2019

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Design-Build GBSD MIF at Hill AFB, UT

FFP

Design-Build GBSD MIF. Provide all labor, supervision, materials, transportation, and all other resources required for design and building construction to include specialized laboratory, testing, office and special purpose, and integration facilities workspaces, and an associated parking structure.

FOB: Destination

SIGNAL CODE: A

NET AMT

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 810 dys. ANP 1 UTAH AREA OFFICE

7227 6TH STREET (COE) BUILDING 366

HILL AFB UT 84056-5214

FOB: Destination

L2M0270

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-6 Unique Entity Identifier OCT 2016 52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2016 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2016 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.211-14 Notice Of Priority Rating For National Defense, Emergency

Preparedness, and Energy Program Use

APR 2008

52.215-16 Facilities Capital Cost of Money JUN 2003 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements--Secondary Site of the

Work

MAY 2014

52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement - Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements

MAY 2014

52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals--Construction OCT 1997 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations In Provisions APR 1984 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.236-7008 Contract Prices-Bidding Schedules DEC 1991

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (JAN 2017)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

“Discussions” are negotiations that occur after establishment of the competitive range that may, at the Contracting Officer's discretion, result in the offeror being allowed to revise its proposal.

“In writing or written” means any worded or numbered expression which can be read, reproduced, and later communicated, and includes electronically transmitted and stored information.

“Proposal modification” is a change made to a proposal before the solicitation's closing date and time, or made in response to an amendment, or made to correct a mistake at any time before award.

“Proposal revision” is a change to a proposal made after the solicitation closing date, at the request of or as allowed by a Contracting Officer as the result of negotiations.

“Time”, if stated as a number of days, is calculated using calendar days, unless otherwise specified, and will include Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. However, if the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the period shall include the next working day.

(b) Amendments to solicitations. If this solicitation is amended, all terms and conditions that are not amended remain unchanged. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation by the date and time specified in the amendment(s).

(c) Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals. (1) Unless other methods (e.g., electronic commerce or facsimile) are permitted in the solicitation, proposals and modifications to proposals shall be submitted in paper media in sealed envelopes or packages (i) addressed to the office specified in the solicitation, and (ii) showing the time and date specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the offeror.

Offerors using commercial carriers should ensure that the proposal is marked on the outermost wrapper with the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) and (c)(1)(ii) of this provision.

(2) The first page of the proposal must show--

(i) The solicitation number;

(ii) The name, address, and telephone and facsimile numbers of the offeror (and electronic address if available);

(iii) 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;

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

(v) Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent's authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office.

(3) Submission, modification, or revision, of proposals.

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

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

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

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

(3) It is the only proposal received.

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

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

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

(v) Proposals may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before award. Oral proposals in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile proposals, proposals may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before award, subject to the conditions specified in the provision at 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals. Proposals may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or an authorized representative, if the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the proposal before award.

(4) Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, the offeror may propose to provide any item or combination of items.

(5) Offerors shall submit proposals in response to this solicitation in English, unless otherwise permitted by the solicitation, and in U.S. dollars, unless the provision at FAR 52.225-17, Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers, is included in the solicitation.

(6) Offerors may submit modifications to their proposals at any time before the solicitation closing date and time, and may submit modifications in response to an amendment, or to correct a mistake at any time before award.

(7) Offerors may submit revised proposals only if requested or allowed by the Contracting Officer.

(8) Proposals may be withdrawn at any time before award. Withdrawals are effective upon receipt of notice by the Contracting Officer.

(d) Offer expiration date. Proposals in response to this solicitation will be valid for the number of days specified on the solicitation cover sheet (unless a different period is proposed by the offeror).

(e) Restriction on disclosure and use of data. Offerors that include in their proposals data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, shall--

(1) Mark the title page with the following legend: This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed--in whole or in part--for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If, however, a contract is awarded to this offeror as a result of--or in connection with-- the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the Government's right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets [insert numbers or other identification of sheets]; and

(2) Mark each sheet of data it wishes to restrict with the following legend: Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page of this proposal.

(f) Contract award.

(1) The Government intends to award a contract or contracts resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose proposal(s) represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors and subfactors in the solicitation.

(2) The Government may reject any or all proposals if such action is in the Government's interest.

(3) The Government may waive informalities and minor irregularities in proposals received.

(4) The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. If the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals.

(5) The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit cost or prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the proposal.

(6) The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards if, after considering the additional administrative costs, it is in the Government's best interest to do so.

(7) Exchanges with offerors after receipt of a proposal do not constitute a rejection or counteroffer by the Government.

(8) The Government may determine that a proposal is unacceptable if the prices proposed are materially unbalanced between line items or subline items. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more line items is significantly overstated or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques. A proposal may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

(9) If a cost realism analysis is performed, cost realism may be considered by the source selection authority in evaluating performance or schedule risk.

(10) A written award or acceptance of proposal mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time specified in the proposal shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

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

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

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

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

(iv) A summary of the rationale for award.

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

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

(End of provision)

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a firm, fixed-price construction contract resulting from this solicitation.

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from

U.S Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District

ATTN: Construction Contracting Officer, Room 878 1325 J Street Sacramento, California 95814

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) Site visits will not be arranged during the Phase-One solicitation period. A site visit will be scheduled during the Phase-Two solicitation period.

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://farsite.hill.af.mil

52.252-3 ALTERATIONS IN SOLICITATION (APR 1984)

Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows:

N/A https://farsite.hill.af.mil/

Section 00 21 16 - Instructions to Proposers

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

SECTION 00 21 16

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS & NOTICES TO OFFERORS

SUBMITTAL INFORMATION FOR OFFERORS (RFPS):

The following documents must be returned with your quote, bid, or offer.

--The completed Standard Form 1442 with continuation pages, duly executed with an original signature by an official authorized to bind the company. Ensure that the firm’s DUNS or DUNS+4 Number is entered in the block with its name and address.

--Your acknowledgement of any and all Amendments to the solicitation in accordance with the instructions on the Standard Form 30 Amendment.

Note: If the SF 1442 and/or the pricing schedule was changed by amendment, be sure to use the amended pages when submitting your quote, bid, or offer.

--Your completed Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors (Section 00 45 00).

--Any other documents required by the solicitation (see Attachments and/or Section 00 22 10 and 00 22 20 for competitive RFPs).

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 : W91238-19-R-0101

The Bidder Inquiry Key is: 6JIV24‐983P2I

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.

http://www.fedbizopps.gov/ https://www.projnet.org/projnet

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: Howard Gregory Telephone: (916) 557-5217 E-MAIL: howard.gregory@usace.army.mil

DIRECTIONS FOR SUBMITTING OFFERS:

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

MARK ENVELOPES/PACKAGES:

Solicitation No. W91238-19-R-0101

ADDRESS ENVELOPES/PACKAGES TO:

Department of the Army U.S. Army Engineer District, Sacramento ATTN: Contracting Division (Howard Gregory) 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:

[NOTE: will be requested in Phase-Two] Determination of Contractor Responsibility will be completed in accordance with FAR 9.104-1.

AVAILABILITY OF CORPS OF ENGINEERS PUBLICATIONS DESCRIPTIONS:

mailto:howard.gregory@usace.army.mil

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 OFFERS:

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

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:

[NOTE: will be requested in Phase-Two]

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/ http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/ http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/ccb.php https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ https://www.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/CAGETier3/

Section 00 22 00 - Supplementary Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

SOLICITATION SECTIONS PERTAINING TO OFFEROR’S SUBMISSION AND EVALUATION

GENERAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS FOR

PREPARATION OF PHASE-ONE PROPOSALS

1. OVERVIEW

a. This solicitation is for the Design-Build contract for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) Mission Integration Facility (MIF) project at Hill AFB, UT.

b. This solicitation utilizes a two-phase source selection process requiring two separate proposal submittals.

c. The Phase-One proposal consists of only non-price technical factors. The Government shall select approximately 3-5 of the most highly qualified offerors from Phase-One who will be given the opportunity to submit a Phase-Two proposal that consists of price and technical factors.

d. 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 CONTRACT 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, and must be able to obtain an approved surety bond for the resultant contract value.

2.2 SOURCE SELECTION USING THE “BEST VALUE” TRADE-OFF PROCESS

The Government, during Phase-Two, 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 THE TECHNICAL EVALUATION FACTORS

a. 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 to determine a Performance Confidence Assessment rating.

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

Phase-One Proposal (Section 00 22 10)

(1) Factor 1: Experience and Capability

(2) Factor 2: Past Performance

(3) Factor 3: Technical Approach

Phase-Two Proposal. (Section 00 22 00) to be included with the amendment initiating Phase-Two.

c. The Source Selection Authority will consider only the Phase-One proposals during Phase-One, however both the Phase-One and the Phase-Two proposal evaluations and all the relative strengths and weaknesses will be used in determining the best value to the Government in Phase-Two.

2.4 RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF TECHNICAL EVALUATION FACTORS AND OF PRICE TO THE

TECHNICAL EVALUATION FACTORS

All non-priced 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.

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

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

Factor 2 – Past Performance is weighted less than Factor 1.

Factor 3 - Technical Approach is weighted less than Factor 2.

During Phase-Two, 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.

3. GENERAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS

(NOTE: INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS FOR PHASE-ONE PROPOSALS ARE PROVIDED IN PHASE-

ONE. THE INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS FOR PHASE-TWO WILL BE PROVIDED AFTER PHASE-

ONE DURING PHASE-TWO)

3.1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. PHASE-ONE

a. 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.

b. Tabbing of Proposal Volume: Offers are to be formatted and tabbed in accordance with the instructions that follow.

c. Table of Contents: Include a table of contents for each proposal volume.

d. 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.

e. 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 each volume any exceptions to the contractual and/or technical terms and conditions of the solicitation contained within the offer.

f. 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. PHASE-ONE

The proposal shall be submitted as summarized below.

a. Phase-One Proposal.

(1) Technical Volume

(a) Submittal Information:

--The completed Standard Form 1442 with continuation pages, without a price, duly executed with an original signature by an official authorized to bind the company. Ensure that the firm’s DUNS or DUNS+4 Number is entered in the block with its name and address.

--Your acknowledgement of any and all Amendments to the solicitation in accordance with the instructions on the Standard Form 30 Amendment.

-- Joint Venture Agreement (if applicable) --Your completed Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Bidders/Offerors (Section 00 45 00).

(b) Preface

(c) Technical Factors

(2) Factor 1: Experience and Capability

(3) Factor 2: Past Performance

(4) Factor 3: Technical Approach

3.2.1 Marking of Proposal Volumes.

Mark each volume as “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 proposal volume.

4 PHASE-ONE PROPOSAL

4.0 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS FOR PHASE-ONE TECHNICAL PROPOSALS:

REQUIRED CONTENTS OF PHASE-ONE PROPOSALS

4.1 NUMBER OF SETS OF THE PHASE-ONE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

The Technical Proposal Binder #1 is to be submitted in one hard “original” and five (5) copies and the Technical Proposal Binder #2 is to be submitted in one hard “original” and two (2) copies. Offerors shall also submit one (1) electronic copy of the proposal on Compact Disk (CD). The CD should be included in Binder #1. The hardcopies and electronic copy on CD proposals must be received by the date and time listed in block 13 (A) of the SF1442.

Any questions regarding this solicitation shall be sent via the instructions above. Questions arising after the close of ProjNet shall be directed to Howard Gregory, Contract Specialist, email: Howard.Gregory@usace.army.mil. Phone inquiries may not receive a response

4.2 FORMAT, CONTENTS, AND LIST OF TABS FOR THE PHASE-ONE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

Use 8-1/2” x 11” pages for the narrative portions of the proposal. The overall technical proposal has no page limit;

however limits may be imposed at the tab level. Number the pages by Tab so that the first page under each tab is numbered “Page 1” and following pages are numbered consecutively. 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. Do not include any information pertaining to proposed pricing for this project in the technical proposal; price proposals shall be submitted only during Phase-Two of the source selection process. Limit your submittals to the information specified; excess information will not be evaluated. Organize your technical proposal as indicated below.

NOTE: the technical and past performance sections of the proposal must be submitted in TWO SEPARATE BINDERS as follows: Submit the PREFACE, FACTOR 1, AND FACTOR 3 proposal sections in BINDER #1.

Submit the FACTOR 2 PAST PERFORMANCE proposal section in a SEPARATE BINDER, BINDER #2.

4.3 ORGANIZATION OF PHASE-ONE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

TAB Content to be included under each tab

TAB 1. – PREFACE (BINDER #1)

Prime Contractor / Key Subcontractor Introduction The completed Standard Form 1442 with continuation pages, without a price, duly executed with an original signature by an official authorized to bind the company. Ensure that the firm’s DUNS or DUNS+4 Number is entered in the block with its name and address.

Your acknowledgement of any and all Amendments to the solicitation in accordance with the instructions on the Standard Form 30 Amendment.

Joint Venture Agreement (if applicable) Your completed Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Bidders/Offerors

(Section 00 45 00).

TAB 2. FACTOR 1 – EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY (BINDER #1)

Prime Contractor / Key Subcontractor(s) Example Projects Demonstrating Experience and Capability

TAB 3. FACTOR 2 – PAST PERFORMANCE (SEPARATE BINDER, BINDER #2)

Prime Contractor / Key Subcontractor(s) Example Projects Demonstrating Past Performance Key Subcontractor Authorization Letters

TAB 4. FACTOR 3 –TECHNICAL APPROACH (BINDER #1)

Design-Build Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) Project Capability

4.4 DETAILED SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PHASE-ONE TECHNICAL

PROPOSAL

4.4.1 Tab 1 of the Technical Proposal: Preface

4.4.1.1 Prime Contractor/Key Subcontractor Introduction (BINDER #1)

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 Phase-One technical proposal. The Government has designated the following major work elements as “key”:

- Architect-Engineer Design

c. Any changes to key subcontractors in your Phase-Two proposal from your Phase-One proposal will not be allowed.

d. Please note, any subcontractors and outside associates or consultants required by the Contractor in connection with the services covered by the contract will be limited to individuals or firms that were specifically identified and agreed to during negotiations. The Contractor shall obtain the Contracting Officer’s written consent before making any substitution for these subcontractors, associates, or consultants.

e. 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.

f. 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.

4.4.2. Tab 2 of the Technical Proposal: Factor 1 – Experience and Capability (BINDER #1):

The example projects submitted at Tab 2 provide the primary basis for the Government’s evaluation of each offeror’s project experience and capability.

4.4.2.1 Prime Contractor / Key Subcontractor Example Projects Demonstrating Experience and Capability.

a. The offeror shall, submit “example projects” (either commercial or institutional) 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 provide a narrative to explain how the experience and capabilities shown by the example projects are relevant to this project and show the contractor’s and key subcontractor’s understanding of the risks, and work requirements necessary to successfully complete this project.

c. In doing so, the offeror shall submit at least three (3) but not more than six (6) example projects that have been substantially completed in the past five (5) years that individually or collectively demonstrate the following characteristics of the prime contractor and key subcontractors. More recent projects experience and capability may be evaluated more favorably than experience and capability demonstrated on less recent projects. The narrative shall include the following information:

(1) The offeror’s experience and capabilities as a prime contractor to successfully perform this contract, including Secure Compartmentalized Information Facility (SCIF) construction experience. Explain how the experience and capabilities shown by the example projects are relevant to this project and show the contractor possesses an understanding of the risks, and requirements necessary to successfully act as the prime contractor for this project.

(2) The offeror’s design-build management capability. Explain how the experience and capabilities shown by the example projects are relevant to this project and show the contractor’s and/or key subcontractor’s possess an understanding of the risks, and requirements necessary to successfully manage the design-build requirements of this project.

(3) The experience and capabilities of the lead designer to design this project. Explain how the experience and capabilities shown by the example projects are relevant to this project and show the contractor and/or the key subcontractor possesses an understanding of the risks, and requirements necessary to successfully act as the lead designer for this design-build project.

(4) Explain whatever other characteristics that the offeror feels the example projects show that the contractor and/or its key subcontractor possess an understanding of the risks, and requirements necessary to successfully complete this project.

d. Demonstrated experience and capability in the following areas may receive a more favorable rating:

(1) Prime contractor and Architect-Engineer designer teaming experience on similar design-build projects;

(2) Prior experience on Corps of Engineers construction projects;

(3) Prior experience on Air Force construction projects;

e. Example projects may demonstrate multiple experiences and capabilities. If an example project is submitted for multiple experiences and capabilities, identify each attribute of experience and capability the offeror seeks to demonstrate. Each example project submitted does not need to demonstrate multiple experiences and capabilities, but all the example projects should collectively demonstrate the offeror’s range of relevant experience and capabilities.

f. 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 major elements of the project have been turned over to the customer for beneficial occupancy). If a design-build project is submitted to demonstrate the design capability of an A-E firm, the design portion of the contract must be complete in order to be considered.

g. Provide a Summary Matrix that indicates which submitted example project(s) demonstrate which experience and/or capability. The example provided is instructional only; develop and provide your own matrix that best explains your proposal.

Capability/Example Project Prime A-E

#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Prime Contractor Capability including SCIF experience

X X X

Design-Build Management Capability

X

X

A-E Design X

h. Formatting and other restrictions:

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

(2) Example projects are limited to 18 8-1/2" x 11" pages (or a maximum of 36 two-sided pages) total, for all projects.

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

(4) Follow the “Project Information Form” below as a template for submitting 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.)

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): Provide the name of the firm(s) whose experience and capabilities are demonstrated by this example project. If a Joint Venture (JV) project is being submitted, demonstrate the roles and responsibilities of each JV partner.

3. Contract Number and Awarded Prime Contractor Name: If project work was performed under a federal contract, 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 Commenced and Month and Year Project was Completed: Include commencement date, original completion date and actual completion date, if different, add a succinct description for any time extensions.

6. Project Owner: Provide name of project and contract owner or user, such as a government agency or installation, an institution, or corporation or private individual.