W9123821R0017 Amend 0003.pdf

W9123821R0017

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

A. The purpose of this amendment is to update the NAICS code w ith size standard and to increase the technical page limit.

B/ Except as noted in the follw oing pages, all other terms and conditions remain the same.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 30

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 19-Apr-2021

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W9123821R0017

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

13-Apr-2021

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

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

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

19-Apr-2021

CODE

USACE SACRAMENTO DISTRICT

ATTN: CONTRACTING DIVISION

1325 J STREET

SACRAMENTO CA 95814-2922

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

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The standard size code has changed from $22,000,000 to 750 Employees.

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

The following have been modified:

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 2020)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 562910.

(2) The small business size standard is 750 Employees.

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

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

( ) Paragraph (d) applies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal

Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality

Agreements or Statements--Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

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

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

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

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

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation.

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

(ix) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(x) 52.214-14, Place of Performance--Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

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

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

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

Coast Guard.

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

(C) The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.

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

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

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

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

(xvii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA-designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative

Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

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

(xix) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals--Representation. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.204-7.)

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

52.225-1.

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

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

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

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $83,099, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $83,099 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

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

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

(xxiv) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions

Relating to Iran—Representation and Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

X (i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

X (ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

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

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

(v) 52.222-52 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Certification.

(vi) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-

Designated Products (Alternate I only).

(vii) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

(A) Basic.

(B) Alternate I.

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

(d) The Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through https://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR

4.1201); except for the changes identified below [ offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause Title Date Change

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

(End of provision)

52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (MAY 2020)

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

Long-term contract means a contract of more than five years in duration, including options. However, the term does not include contracts that exceed five years in duration because the period of performance has been extended for a cumulative period not to exceed six months under the clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, or other appropriate authority.

Small business concern means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (d) of this clause. Such a concern is ``not dominant in its field of operation'' when it does not exercise a controlling or major influence on a national basis in a kind of business activity in which a number of business concerns are primarily engaged. In determining whether dominance exists, consideration shall be given to all appropriate factors, including volume of business, number of employees, financial resources, competitive status or position, ownership or control of materials, processes, patents, license agreements, facilities, sales territory, and nature of business activity.

(b) If the Contractor represented that it was any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3) prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall rerepresent its size and socioeconomic status according to paragraph (f) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (h) of this clause, upon occurrence of any of the following:

(1) Within 30 days after execution of a novation agreement or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the novation agreement was executed prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

https://www.sam.gov/

(2) Within 30 days after a merger or acquisition that does not require a novation or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the merger or acquisition occurred prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(3) For long-term contracts--

(i) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the end of the fifth year of the contract; and

(ii) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the date specified in the contract for exercising any option thereafter.

(c) If the Contractor represented that it was any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3) prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall rerepresent its size and socioeconomic status according to paragraph (f) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (h) of this clause, when the Contracting Officer explicitly requires it for an order issued under a multiple-award contract.

(d) The Contractor shall rerepresent its size status in accordance with the size standard in effect at the time of this rerepresentation that corresponds to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s) assigned to this contract. The small business size standard corresponding to this NAICS code(s) can be found at https://www.sba.gov/document/support--table-size-standards.

(e) The small business size standard for a Contractor providing a product which it does not manufacture itself, for a contract other than a construction or service contract, is 500 employees.

(f) Except as provided in paragraph (h) of this clause, the Contractor shall make the representation(s) required by paragraph (b) and (c) of this clause by validating or updating all its representations in the Representations and

Certifications section of the System for Award Management (SAM) and its other data in SAM, as necessary, to ensure that they reflect the Contractor's current status. The Contractor shall notify the contracting office in writing within the timeframes specified in paragraph (b) of this clause, or with its offer for an order (see paragraph (c) of this clause), that the data have been validated or updated, and provide the date of the validation or update.

(g) If the Contractor represented that it was other than a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the

Contractor may, but is not required to, take the actions required by paragraphs (f) or (h) of this clause.

(h) If the Contractor does not have representations and certifications in SAM, or does not have a representation in

SAM for the NAICS code applicable to this contract, the Contractor is required to complete the following rerepresentation and submit it to the contracting office, along with the contract number and the date on which the rerepresentation was completed:

(1) The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a small business concern under NAICS Code 562910

(with a size standards of 750 employees) assigned to contract number .

(2) [Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (h)(1) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not, a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

(3) [Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (h)(1) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a women-owned small business concern.

(4) Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the

Contractor represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (h)(3) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that--

(i) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (h)(4)(i) of this clause is accurate for each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB

Program participating in the joint venture.

[The Contractor shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: .] Each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the

WOSB representation.

(5) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern. [Complete only if the

Contractor represented itself as a women-owned small business concern eligible under the WOSB Program in (h)(4) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that--

(i) It [ ] is, [ ] is not an EDWOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (h)(5)(i) of this clause is accurate for each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture. [The Contractor shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: .] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation.

(6) [Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (h)(1) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(7) [Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph

(h)(6) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(8) [Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (h)(1) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that--

(i) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the

List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material changes in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR part 126; and

(ii) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 126, and the representation in paragraph (h)(8)(i) of this clause is accurate for each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture. [The Contractor shall enter the names of each of the HUBZone small business concerns participating in the HUBZone joint venture: .] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.

[Contractor to sign and date and insert authorized signer's name and title.]

(End of clause)

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

SECTION L (California Group ORC)

Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors or Respondents Addendum

INFORMATION TO OFFERORS (ITO) AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPOSAL

PREPARATION

PROGRAM STRUCTURE AND OBJECTIVES

This requirement is for a competitive, Firm-Fixed Price Optimized Remediation Contract (ORC) for environmental remediation services and related activities, as identified in the Performance

Work Statement (PWS), utilizing the tradeoff process permitted by FAR Part 15, Subpart 15.1, 15.101-1, and the source selection policies and procedures under FAR Subpart 15.3. This effort is being solicited under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 562910, Environmental Remediation Services.

1.0 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

a) The Offeror's proposal (prime contractor’s or JV’s, not sub-contractor proposals) must include all data and information requested by this ITO and must be submitted in accordance with these instructions. The offer shall be compliant with the requirements as stated in the PWS and its Attachments and Enclosures. Non-conformance with the instructions provided in this ITO may result in an unfavorable proposal evaluation.

b) The proposal shall be clear, concise, and shall include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims. The proposal should not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements but rather shall provide detailed rationale for the Offeror’s approach and address how the Offeror intends to meet and achieve these requirements. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of the Offerors’ facilities, capabilities and experience, and that the

Government will base its evaluation exclusively on the information presented in the

Offeror's proposal; however the Government reserves the right to utilize information obtained internally or from other sources such as Contractor Performance Assessment

Reporting System (CPARS) and Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) during the past performance factor evaluation.

c) Elaborate brochures or documentation, binding, detailed art work, or other embellishments are unnecessary and are not desired.

d) The proposal acceptance period is specified in the Validity Statement subsection, see below, of this section (Section L Addendum). The Offeror shall make a clear statement in Volume I of the proposal that the proposal is valid through this date.

e) In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8 (Government Contract Files), the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful proposals. Unless the Offeror requests otherwise, the

Government will destroy extra copies of unsuccessful proposals.

2.0 General Information

2.1 Point of Contact

The Contracting Officer (KO) and Contract Specialist (CS) are the sole points of contact for this acquisition. Address any questions or concerns you may have to the KO. Written requests for clarification may be sent to the KO at the address located below. The KO for this acquisition is as follows:

Contracting Officer:

Daniel E. Czech

Phone: (916) 557-7012

Email: Daniel.E.Czech@usace.army.mil

Contract Specialist:

Amber Scyoc

Phone: (916) 557-7467

Email: Amber.Scyoc@usace.army.mil

2.2 Debriefings

The KO will promptly notify Offerors of any decision to exclude them from the competitive range as required by FAR 15.503; whereupon excluded Offerors may request and elect to receive a pre-award or post-award debriefing in accordance with FAR 15.505. Offerors excluded from the competitive range may request a preaward debriefing or they may choose to wait until after the source selection decision to request a postaward debriefing. However, Offerors excluded from the competitive range are entitled to no more than one debriefing for each proposal. The

KO will notify unsuccessful Offerors in the competitive range of the source selection decision in accordance with FAR 15.503. Upon such notification, unsuccessful Offerors may request and receive a post-award debriefing in accordance with FAR 15.506. Offerors desiring a debriefing must make their request in accordance with the requirements of FAR 15.505 or 15.506, as applicable. The Government reserves the right to provide written debriefings in lieu of oral debriefings.

2.3 Discrepancies

If an Offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the Offeror shall immediately notify the KO in writing with supporting rationale as well as the remedies the Offeror is asking the KO to consider as related to the omission or error. The Offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussions. This reservation includes matters of additional or substitute pages of the initial proposal.

mailto:Daniel.E.Czech@usace.army.mil mailto:Amber.Scyoc@usace.army.mil

2.4 Discussions

The Government intends to evaluate proposals, and make the award of this contract, without discussions with the offerors, unless discussions are determined to be necessary.

2.5 Electronic Reference Documents

Government Furnished Information (GFI) documents will be available on the U.S. Air Force

Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) Administrative Record website at http://afcec.publicadmin-record.us.af.mil/. All other referenced documents for this solicitation are available on the

Beta.Sam.Gov website. Potential Offerors are encouraged to subscribe for real-time e-mail notifications when information has been posted to the website for this solicitation. Additional

GFI documents too large for Beta.Sam.Gov may be made available to all Offerors through the use of a file exchange server.

2.6 Oral Presentations

Oral presentations will not be used for this requirement.

2.7 Organization/Number of Copies/Page Limits

The Offeror shall prepare the proposal as set forth in the Proposal Organization Table (Table 2.7 below). The titles and contents of the volumes shall be as defined in this table, all of which shall be within the required page limits and with the number of copies as specified in Table 2.7. The contents of each proposal volume are described in the ITO paragraph as noted in Table 2.7 below (NO Hard Copies required; electronic proposals only):

DIRECTIONS FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS: DoD SAFE FILE EXCHANGE

INSTRUCTIONS

The Offeror’s proposal shall be submitted electronically, as described below. The Offeror’s proposal shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks in proposals is prohibited.

NOTE: The only authorized transmission method for proposals in response to this solicitation is electronically via SAFE online submission. NO OTHER TRANSMISSION METHODS

(EMAIL, FACSIMILE, REGULAR MAIL, HAND CARRIED, ETC.) WILL BE ACCEPTED.

The Offeror’s proposal must be received by the Government by the date/time specified in the solicitation. Offerors shall electronically submit their proposal using the following link:

https://safe.apps.mil/. Within SAFE, please send proposals to both Contract Specialist Amber

Scyoc at Amber.Scyoc@usace.army.mil and to Contracting Officer Daniel Czech at

Daniel.E.Czech@usace.army.mil. Failure to properly submit a proposal by the time will render it late and it will not be accepted. As this is an electronic submission subject to internet connectivity and other potential network traffic issues, offerors are cautioned to plan accordingly.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING ELECTRONIC PROPOSALS:

All proposals shall be submitted electronically through the SAFE site. Submission shall be in

Adobe PDF format. Your uploaded submission cannot exceed 2GB. If you have a large number of files, recommend that you combine or ZIP your files before uploading to the SAFE site.

Offerors may use compression utility software such as WinZip or PKZip to reduce file size and facilitate transmission.

http://afcec.publicadmin-/

REQUEST FOR UPLOAD CODE: In order to electronically submit a proposal through DoD

SAFE, offerors must email Contract Specialist Amber Scyoc at Amber.Scyoc@usace.army.mil and Contracting Officer Daniel Czech at Daniel.E.Czech@usace.army.mil no later than five (5) working days prior to the proposal due date to receive an upload code which will allow for file uploads via the SAFE site. Offerors that fail to request an upload code five (5) working days before the proposal due date may not be able to receive a request code in time to upload their submission.

FILE DESCRIPTION: Include a “File Description” for each file(s) you upload. The “File

Description” will be included in the email notice to each of the recipients you choose to have access your file(s). NOTE: Do NOT enter Privacy Act Data (Personal Identification Information

(PII)) in the File Description.) Submission shall be in Adobe PDF format.

INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW ON THE SAFE WEBSITE:

Once at the SAFE website select the “Drop-off” icon. This allows users without a Common

Access Card (CAC) or users whose computer is not configured to read a CAC the option to access the SAFE site as a guest. After selecting the “Click Here” link you will be prompted to add your personal information, file information, recipient (Government representative) information and email settings. When completing your file information for transmittal via the SAFE website, you will be required to enter the email address for all recipients. For this solicitation, the recipients are the Contract Specialist and the Contracting Officer.

The Offeror must enter the E-Mail address for both the Contracting Officer and Specialist. The

Offeror can enter an additional E-Mail address if desired. After entering the email address, click the ADD button to add the person(s) email to the “Recipients List” of your response. When your proposal is submitted, a notification will be sent to the recipients you added. NOTE: Do NOT send the SAFE site packages to group email accounts. Even if you successfully upload your proposal to the SAFE site, notification will not be sent to the government recipients until you verify your email address. An Offeror can confirm proper submission by the ‘Drop-Off

Completed” screen which generates based on proper file submission.

RECEIPT OF SUBMISSIONS:

For the purposes of establishing whether a proposal submission is considered timely, the government considers the date and time the submission is completely uploaded into the SAFE website. For proposals larger than the 2GB capacity of the SAFE website and require multiple submissions, the Government will consider the date and time the last submission is completely uploaded into the SAFE website. Do not assume that electronic communication is instantaneous.

It can take several minutes or even hours in some cases. The government will not be responsible for submissions delivered to any location or to anyone other than those designated to receive proposals. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that proposals are submitted to the designated recipient. Offerors are responsible for allowing sufficient time for the proposal to be received in accordance with the instructions provided. Because uploaded documents expire in DoD SAFE, the submission of proposals should only occur during a limited window of time from XXX 2021.

to the due date, in order to ensure that the proposal doesn’t expire before the Contracting

Specialist/Contracting Officer has time to download the proposals.

Table 2.7 Proposal Organization

Volume

ITO

Paragraph

Number

Title

Page Limit

Electronic

Copies

I

3 VOLUME I -

CONTRACT

DOCUMENTATION

3.1 Volume Organization-

follow this proposal organizational structure for this volume

Unlimited

3.2 Contact Information

3.3 Executive Summary

3.4 Standard Proposal

Information

3.5 Validity Statement

3.6 Organizational

Conflict of Interest

Analysis and

Mitigation Plan

3.7 Construction Bonding

3.8 Exceptions to

Solicitation

Requirements

II

4 VOLUME II –

TECHNICAL

40 50 PAGES

TOTAL

4.1 Volume Organization-

follow this proposal organizational structure for this volume

EXCLUDED FROM VOLUME II

PAGE COUNT

4.2 Standard Proposal

Information

4.3 General Guidance

11 X 17 inch single-sided pages for Technical Summary Table excluded from page limit)

4.4 Technical Factor 1-

Technical/Risk

Approach

4.5 Technical Factor 2 –

Corporate Experience

4.6 Technical Factor 3 -

Management

Approach

Resumes of Key Personnel:

Professional registration certificates excluded from page limit.

III

5 VOLUME III – –

FACTOR 4 – PAST

PERFORMANCE

5.1 Volume Organization

5.2 Standard Proposal

Information

5.3 Past Performance

Summary

5.4 Organizational

Structure Change

History

5.6 Past Performance

Questionnaires (PPQs)

Up to 5 completed PPQs 4 pages each plus up to 2 page narrative each. Recognition documents excluded.

30 pages total.

5.7 Consent Letters

5.8 Client Authorization

Letters

5.9 [DELETED] S pecific

C ontent

IV

6 VOLUME IV –

FACTOR 5 –

PRICE: SUBMIT IN

A SEPARATE

VOLUME FROM

THE TECHNICAL

PROPOSAL

6.1 Volume Organization

6.2 Standard Proposal

Information

6.3 General Instructions

6.4 Completed Schedule B

6.5 Milestone Payment

Schedule (MPS) with price

6.6 Professional

Compensation Plan

(FAR 52.222-46)

2.8 Proposal Format

a) This section of the ITO provides general guidance for preparing proposals as well as specific instructions on the format and content of the proposal.

b) The Offeror's proposal must include all data and information requested by the ITO and must be submitted in accordance with these instructions.

c) All the requirements specified in this solicitation are mandatory.

d) The Offeror is representing its firm will perform all the requirements specified in the solicitation by submitting a proposal.

e) These instructions are intended to elicit brief and specific responses. However, simply stating that the Offeror understands and intends to comply with this effort or paraphrasing statements in the solicitation is inadequate.

f) The Offer shall comply with the requirements as stated in the solicitation.

2.9 Sufficient Detail

a) The proposal shall be clear, concise, and shall include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims (e.g., demonstrated success of proposed technology through quantitative results and regulatory approval).

b) The proposal should not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements, but rather shall provide convincing rationale to address how the Offeror intends to meet these requirements.

2.10 Price Information

a) All pricing information shall be addressed ONLY in the Price Proposal Volume (Volume

IV). The electronic version of Schedule B shall be in both Microsoft Excel, and pdf.

Electronic version of the Milestone Payment Schedule (MPS) shall be submitted in

Microsoft Excel and pdf. Prices shall be provided in whole-dollar amounts in both the hardcopy and electronic version of Schedule B of the RFP and in the MPS. The Offeror shall provide the proposed total amount of construction for each Sub-Contract Line Item

Number (sub-CLIN) and include a milestone for the construction bonding fee. Sub-

CLIN construction amounts and bonding fee amounts shall be totaled and provided for evaluation of bonding requirements.

2.11 No Cross-Referencing

a) Each volume shall be written on a stand-alone basis so that its contents may be evaluated without cross-referencing to other volumes of the proposal.

b) Information required for proposal evaluation, which is not found in its designated volume, will be assumed to have been omitted from the proposal.

c) Each response to each Factor shall be self-contained. No cross-referencing between

Factor responses is allowed.

2.12 Tab Indexing

a) Tab indexing shall be used to identify sections within each volume.

b) Tabs for items identified in the Title column of Table 2.7 Proposal Organization shall be utilized.

c) Tabs do not count against the page limitations for their respective volumes.

d) Note: DO NOT include proposal information on tabs.

2.13 Table of Contents

a) Table of Contents.

i. Each volume shall contain a detailed table of contents to delineate the sub-sections within that volume.

b) Master Table of Contents.

i. Volume I, Contracting Documentation, shall contain a consolidation of the individual Tables of Contents for all Volumes (I through IV).

ii. A separate e-file of the Master Table of Contents shall be provided in accordance with Electronic Copy requirements in paragraph 2.3.9.3.

c) The Table of Contents will not count against the page limitations for their respective volumes.

2.14 List of Tables and Figures

a) Each volume shall contain a list of all tables and figures within that volume.

b) The List of Tables and Figures will not count against the page limitations for their respective volumes.

2.15 Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

a) Each volume shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used, with an explanation for each.

b) One glossary may be developed for the entire proposal and provided in each volume.

c) Glossaries do not count against the page limitations for their respective volumes.

2.16 Proposal Copies

a) All copies of an Offeror’s proposal must be submitted together.

b) All Prime and Team Member(s’) including subcontractors’ information must be incorporated into one coherent submittal.

c) Be sure to apply all appropriate markings including those prescribed in accordance with F AR 52.215-1(e), Restriction on disclosure and use of data, and F AR 3.104-4, Disclosure, Protection, and Marking of Contractor Bid or Proposal Information and

Source Selection Information.

2.19 Reserved

Page Format Restrictions and Limitations

2.20 Page Format

a) Pages shall be typed with single line spacing.

b) No condensed fonts allowed. Times New Roman, Arial, or similar font preferred. The font size used shall be no less than 10 point except the IMS, WBS, MPS, tables, captions, graphics and Pricing volume submissions may be 8 point font and 0.5” margins.

c) Margins on all four edges of each sheet will be at least one inch.

d) Proprietary statements, security markings, and page numbers can fall within the defined margin area.

e) The following items MUST have page numbers: Volume II Factors 1-3 consecutively from start to finish with the exception of "other required information" in Factor 3

(excluded from page limit). Start with Factor 1 and go through Factor 3 with a single numbering sequence.

f) These page format restrictions shall apply to responses to Evaluation Notices (ENs).

2.21 Foldouts

a) Foldout pages may only be used for large tables, charts, graphs, diagrams and schematics.

b) Foldout pages may not be used for pages of text.

c) Legible tables, charts, graphs, diagrams, schematics and figures shall be used wherever practical to depict organizations, systems and layout, implementation schedules, design drawings, plans, etc.

d) These displays shall be uncomplicated, legible and shall not exceed 11 x 17 inches in size.

e) All information (except documentation numbers, classification markings, and page numbers) shall be contained within an image area of 9 x 15-1/2 inches.

f) Foldout pages shall fold so that the Government can read and evaluate them without removal from proposal binder.

g) Foldout pages shall fold entirely within the volume.

2.22 Page Limitations

a) Page limitations shall be treated as maximums.

b) Each side of each 8 ½ x 11 inch sheet that displays printed material shall be counted as one (1) page for page limitation purposes.

c) Each side of each 11 x 17 inch sheet that displays printed material shall be counted as two (2) pages for page limitation purposes.

d) Compliance with page count limits shall be verified

e) If page limits are exceeded, the excess pages (a) will be destroyed; and (b) will not be read or considered in the evaluation of the proposal.

f) Page limitations shall be placed on responses to ENs. The specified page limits for EN responses will be identified in the letters forwarding the ENs to the Offeror(s).

2.23 Technical Summary Table

Though these pages (Summary Table) are part of the Technical Approach they will not be counted against the number of pages allocated for the technical volume. The spreadsheet shall not contain any hard-pressed numbers or locked cells or formulas.

2.24 Project Summary

Project summaries submitted for Factor 2, Corporate Experience, shall be submitted under the

Technical Volume on up to ten pages. Each project must be contained on two (2) pages or less.

2.25 Pages Counted

Each page shall be counted except the following:

a) Volume I – Contract Documentation

b) Volume IV – Pricing

c) Executive Summary

d) Cover pages

e) Table of Contents

f) List of tables and figures

g) Glossary of Acronyms and Abbreviations

h) Tabs

i) Dividers

j) Blank pages

k) Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)

l) Resumes

m) Milestone Payment Schedule (MPS)

n) Technical Summary Table

o) Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

3.0 VOLUME I - CONTRACT DOCUMENTATION

3.1 Volume Organization

a) Contact Information

b) Executive Summary

c) Standard Proposal Information

d) Validity Statement

e) Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) Analysis and Mitigation Plan

f) Construction Bonding including Proof of Bonding Capacity

g) Exceptions to Solicitation Requirements including Terms and Conditions

h) Teaming Arrangements and/or Letters of Intent

i) Representations and Certifications. See SF33 Section K.

3.2 Contact Information

The Offeror shall identify the point of contact (POC) in the cover letter [name, phone number, and e-mail address] for any questions regarding the submitted proposal and the

POC shall have authority to negotiate and bind the company.

3.3 Executive Summary

a) The Executive Summary is a concise narrative summary of the entire proposal, excluding price.

(i) The summary shall include key mission capability features describing key technical, performance, and management features of the Offeror as outlined in the solicitation.

(ii) The summary shall also include key contract features describing subcontractors, or TAs, delivery schedules for the period of performance including schedules for the basic and all options.

b) The key mission capability features and key contract features shall tie in with Section

M evaluation criteria.

c) Any summary material presented here shall not be considered as meeting the requirements for any portions of other volumes of the proposal.

3.4 Standard Proposal Information

a) Provide a Master Table of Contents for the entire proposal (all volumes).

b) Provide a Table of Contents for Volume I per ITO paragraph 2.13.

c) Provide a List of Tables and Figures for Volume I per ITO paragraph 2.14.

d) Provide a Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms for Volume I per ITO paragraph

2.15.

3.5 Validity Statement

a) The cover letter shall include the Offeror’s ability to provide bonding for the proposed construction costs and confirm proposal validity for 180 days after the suspense date for proposals.

b) The proposal acceptance period is specified in the SF 33, Page 1, Block 12 of the solicitation.

3.6 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) Analysis and Mitigation Plan

a) If the Offeror (including Teaming Partners, subcontractors, subsidiaries, and legacy companies) performed any cleanup related work in the past/present at sites identified in as part of this requirement, the Offeror shall submit identifying information – scope, applicable sites, specific document titles and descriptions, and contract or task order number in Volume 1, Contract Documentation. The Offeror shall identify any potential

OCI issues or appearance of any potential OCI the Offeror, (including all Teaming

Partners, subcontractors, subsidiaries, and legacy companies) may have with respect to the scope of effort as outlined in the PWS. OCIs may exist at least in the following three ways:

Unequal access to information- access to non-public information that gives a contractor an unfair competitive advantage.

Biased ground rules- when a contractor has in some sense set the ground rules for another procurement action creating the potential that the contractor may have tilted the playing field in the new competition (usually toward its own strengths and away from its weaknesses).

Impaired objectivity - when the contract requires exercise of judgment and the independence of its judgment may be affected (e.g., when the contractor may be required to evaluate its own work in a way that could be adverse to its economic interests).

b) If the Offeror (including all Teaming Partners, subcontractors, subsidiaries, and legacy companies) performed past/present cleanup related work at the sites for this ORC, a mitigation plan shall be submitted in Volume I, Contract Documentation Volume to show how the Offeror will either satisfactorily mitigate or eliminate any potential OCI issues or appearance of any potential OCI. If the Offeror, including all Teaming Partners, subcontractors, subsidiaries, and legacy companies, has not performed any work on the sites included as part of this requirement, then the Offeror must so state.

c) Any submitted OCI analysis and plan will not be evaluated unless the Offeror is considered the Apparent Successful Offeror under the evaluation Factors listed in this

RFP. If the OCI analysis and plan needs to be evaluated, the Government will determine if an OCI exists and whether adequate mitigation is proposed. If adequate mitigation is not proposed, the Government may engage in exchanges with the Apparent Successful

Offeror to determine if the problems with the mitigation plan may be resolved. If an OCI exists that cannot be adequately mitigated, the Government may seek waiver of the OCI issue or may award to another Offeror who does not have an OCI, or who has an OCI and has submitted a mitigation plan that is adequate or may be made so after exchanges between the Government and the Offeror.

3.7 Construction Bonding

a) Provide the total proposed amount for construction efforts by Sub-CLIN and total contract. Provide a construction amount for each fiscal year of the POP (i.e. Fiscal Year

1, Fiscal Year 2, Fiscal Year 3, etc. based on chronological milestone payment date).

Provide the bonding fee total and the bonding fee by year.

b) Provide assertion that the Prime Contractor can meet the bonding requirements of the contract (100% performance and payment bond) with respect to the proposed totals for construction by year. Provide proof of excess bonding capacity commensurate with the proposed amount for construction with bonding capability letters from an approved surety listed with the Department of Treasury. Letters must be notarized and signed by an authorized representative of the surety. Letters signed by agents are unacceptable unless accompanied by a Power of Attorney granting proper authority to the agent.

Bonding capability must be for the Prime only (stacking of Teaming

Partners/subcontractor bonds will not be accepted).

3.8 Exceptions to Solicitation Requirements

a) Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including all terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors. Failure to meet a requirement or taking exception to a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award. Offerors shall clearly identify any exceptions to Terms and Conditions of the solicitation. Exceptions are strongly discouraged. Failure to comply with all terms and conditions of the solicitation may result in the Offeror being removed from consideration for award.

b) Each exception shall be specifically related to each paragraph and/or specific part of the solicitation to which the exception is taken.

c) Provide rationale in support of the exception and fully explain its impact, if any, on the performance, schedule, cost, and specific requirements of the solicitation.

d) This information shall be provided in the format and content of Table 3.8. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the solicitation may result in the Offeror being removed from consideration for award.

Table 3.8 – Solicitation Exceptions

Solicitation

Document

Paragraph/Page Requirement/Portion Rationale

Contract clause, solicitation paragraph, model contract, ITO, etc.

Applicable page and paragraph numbers

Identify the requirement or portion to which exception is taken

Justify why the requirement will not be met

4.0 VOLUME II – FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL

4.1 Volume Organization

The Technical volume shall be organized according…