W9123823R0019 SF33 Solicitation Am 01 - 06232023.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

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

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this Amendment 01 is to revise the solicitation and necessary attachments in accordance w ith the RFI's received during the question and answ er period.

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 23-Jun-2023

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 W9123823R0019

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

05-Jun-2023

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

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

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

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

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

23-Jun-2023

CODE

USACE SACRAMENTO DISTRICT

ATTN: CONTRACTING DIVISION

1325 J STREET

SACRAMENTO CA 95814-2922

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

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See Item 6

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

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SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

ADDENDUM TO INSTRUTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

SECTION L –

Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors or Respondents

INFORMATION TO OFFERORS (ITO) AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPOSAL

PREPARATION

PROGRAM STRUCTURE AND OBJECTIVES

This requirement is for a competitive, Firm-Fixed Price 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 RFP 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 RFP 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) The proposal acceptance period is specified in the Validity Statement subsection, see below, of this section. The Offeror shall make a clear statement in Volume I of the proposal that the proposal is valid through this date.

d) 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 and CS for this acquisition are as follows:

Contracting Officer:

Amber Scyoc

Phone: (916) 557-7040

Email: Amber.Scyoc@usace.army.mil mailto:Amber.Scyoc@usace.army.mil

Contract Specialist:

Davina Darden

Phone: (916) 557-5132

Email: Davina.D.Darden@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. Debriefings delayed pursuant to this paragraph could affect the timeliness of any protest filed subsequent to the debriefing. (FAR

15.505(a)(2). 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.

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 Organization/Number of Copies/Page Limits

The Offeror shall prepare the proposal as set forth in the Proposal Organization Table (Table 2.6 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 2.6. The contents of each proposal volume are described in the ITO paragraph as noted in Table 2.6 below

(NO Hard Copies required; electronic proposals only):

Table 2.6 Proposal Organization

Tab VOLUME I Digital Copies Maximum Pages mailto:Davina.D.Darden@usace.army.mil ../../../../../1135139714C/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/AFAC%20Working%20Folders%20--%20PM/far/FAR15.DOC#b15505 ../../../../../1135139714C/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/AFAC%20Working%20Folders%20--%20PM/far/FAR15.DOC#b15506

I Factor I- Technical Approach –

Including Proposed Schedule

1 10

II Factor II- Organizational

Experience

1 2 pages per project submitted

(Attachment A not included)

III Factor III- Key Personnel 1 2 pages per each identified key personnel

IV Factor IV- Past Performance 1 2 pages per project

(Attachment B not included)

Tab VOLUME II Digital Copies Maximum Pages

1. Cover Sheet 1 N/A

2. Acknowledgment of any amendments

1 N/A

3. Copy of completed SF33 1 N/A

4. Factor V- Completed Pricing

Schedule Spreadsheet

1 N/A

5. Joint Venture Agreement if applicable

1 N/A

2.7 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.

2.8 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.

2.9 Price Information

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

II). The Price shall include a complete price breakdown for the project including the classification of personnel, hourly rates, labor hours, ODCs (equipment, materials, travel, etc.), subcontractor costs, G&A and fee (profit) and the extended total. The Price shall be broken down in a work breakdown structure (WBS) that matches the provided bid schedule. Offerors are encouraged to provide cost details at a level greater than what is provided in the bid schedule, as appropriate and at the bidder’s discretion. Assumptions associated with price should be included in both the price proposal and the technical proposal.

2.10 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.

2.11 Tab Indexing

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

b) Tabs for items identified in the Tab column of Table 2.6 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.

2.12 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 FAR 52.215-1(e), Restriction on disclosure and use of data, and FAR 3.104-4, Disclosure, Protection, and Marking of Contractor Bid or Proposal Information and

Source Selection Information.

Page Format Restrictions and Limitations https://cs.eis.af.mil/airforcecontracting/knowledge_center/Documents/AFFARS_Library/5315/templates/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/AFAC%20Working%20Folders%20--%20PM/far/FAR52.215.doc#b522151 https://cs.eis.af.mil/airforcecontracting/knowledge_center/Documents/AFFARS_Library/5315/templates/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/AFAC%20Working%20Folders%20--%20PM/far/FAR03.DOC#b31044

2.13 Page Format

a) Text pages shall be portrait oriented. Graphics and tables may be landscape oriented if required to properly present the information.

b) Pages shall be typed with single line spacing.

c) 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.

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

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

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

3.0 VOLUME I – TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

3.1 Volume Organization

a) Cover Letter

b) Tab 1, Factor 1 - Technical Approach - including proposed schedule (10-page limit)

c) Tab 2, Factor 2 – Organizational Experience (1 to 4 relevant projects) (2-page limit per

d) Tab 3, Factor 3 - Key Personnel (2-page limit per personnel)

e) Tab 4, Factor 4 - Past Performance for project(s) described in Factor 1 (2-page limit per project)

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 Validity Statement

a) The cover letter shall confirm proposal validity for 90 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.

3.4 General Guidance

The Technical Volume shall be specific and complete. In the Technical Volume, address the proposed approach to meeting the performance or capability requirements of each technical

Factor.

a) Marketing presentations are not wanted and will not be evaluated. Offerors must demonstrate capabilities required for all evaluation factors.

b) Legibility, clarity, and coherence are very important.

c) Responses will be evaluated against Section M, Evaluation Factors.

d) Provide as specifically as possible, the actual methodology for accomplishing and satisfying the requirements.

e) All the requirements specified in the solicitation are mandatory. By proposal submission, Offeror is representing the Team will perform all the requirements specified in the solicitation. Do not merely reiterate the objectives or reformulate the requirements specified in the solicitation.

f) Technical Factors.

a) Include capabilities of Prime and Team Members.

b) Describe the Offeror’s proposed strategic approach to meeting the requirements of each

Technical Factor.

3.5 Factor 1: Technical Approach

The offeror shall submit an outline, no more than 10 pages in length, detailing the proposed technical approach for completing all tasks required by the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

The Technical Approach (Factor 1) is ranked the highest of the five evaluation factors.

The proposed technical approach shall include the following: the Offeror’s proposed work schedule, including expected milestones in the approach for this contract; 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 subcontractor, and how the work will be accomplished; risk management measures that address all high risks to the completion of the PWS; and how the contractor will demonstrate attainment of remediation goals. Provide a description of your understanding of the challenges anticipated. Offerors are cautioned that replicating of the technical requirements or the PWS for Factor 1 with a statement of intent to perform does not reflect an understanding of the requirement or capability to perform.

3.6 Factor 2: Organizational Experience

The offeror shall provide the one‐page project experience form (Attachment A) along with up to a two-page narrative for up to four (4) projects involving remediation of radionuclides and/or similar remediation work given sites relatively remote location, access challenges and regulatory climate. These same projects will be used for Factor 4, Past Performance.

The project examples shall be for work that is approximately 50% complete or greater. The referenced projects may have been performed for federal, state, local Government or private clients, but experience with the USACE, Army and/or at Dugway Proving Grounds is desirable.

These project examples shall be for work that the contractor or proposed subcontractor has completed (or substantially completed) within the last five (5) years. For Factor 2 purposes the

Offeror may define “project” based on multiple contracts or task orders that are largely for the same physical site.

3.7 Factor 3: Key Personnel

Offerors shall submit a one-page matrix showing Factor 3 - Key Personnel involvement in Factor

2 projects. The matrix shall list projects that are included under Factor 2 - Organizational

Experience along the X-axis and Key Personnel along the Y-Axis. Symbolism to delineate cursory, moderate or substantial involvement by key personnel in each project shall be incorporated.

The offeror shall submit resumes, no more than two pages in length each, for the key personnel proposed for the project as required below, including personnel supplied by proposed subcontractors. Each resume shall demonstrate specific project experience directly related to the work required under this contract and demonstrate what responsibilities the person will have on this project. List the major work elements to be performed by each person and identify whether the person is prime or subcontractor personnel. Offerors shall provide a statement affirming that the resumes provided in the technical proposal reflect the contractor’s /subcontractor’s personnel who will perform the work and be directly involved in the project on a day-to-day basis. In the case of a Joint Venture (JV), the resumes shall clearly state what partner firm each Key

Personnel works for. A clear partnership agreement must be in place that demonstrates how the

JV is more advantageous to the Government as opposed to a contractor/subcontractor relationship.

Note that changes in Key Personnel after award will be subject to Contracting Officer (KO) approval.

Key Personnel Qualifications: The Offeror shall submit resumes and evidence of relevant professional certifications for the following key personnel (as also stated in the PWS):

Program Manager

The Contractor will designate a program manager who has ultimate responsibility for the overall management of the contract including safety, material accounting, reporting, waste disposal, cost, schedule, and technical quality. The program manager must be competent, experienced, and knowledgeable in the field of hazardous and toxic waste remediation and the specific activities identified in this contract. The program manager must have, as a minimum, the following qualifications and experience:

A college degree from an accredited school in engineering, construction management, geology, chemistry, health physics, or a related field.

Professional registration, in their respective field, where applicable or available, or certification as a project management professional.

A minimum of ten years of experience with hazardous and toxic waste remediation, specific experience with radiological waste is preferred. Five of the ten years must have been in a management role.

A minimum of two years contracting experience (additional experience is preferable) with a U.S. federal agency.

Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidance as they apply to the region specified in this solicitation.

Project Manager

The Contractor will designate a project manager. The program manager may act as project manager with approval of USACE, if execution requirements are sufficiently limited. The project manager must be the primary contact for work performed on-site and must be responsible for the management and execution of the work in accordance with the PWS, approved work plans, and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The project manager must ensure that all work is planned, work packages are generated and approved, with participation from all applicable Contractor functional disciplines (i.e., occupational safety and health, industrial hygiene, data acquisition management, QA/QC, training, security, and crafts [equipment operators, labor, etc.]). The project manager must ensure that:

All task prerequisites are complete.

Hazards and hazard controls are identified and communicated to all personnel associated with the task.

Equipment, tools, and materials necessary to perform the work are available, sufficient, and adequate.

Calibration and testing are complete.

Adequate staff is available to perform the work.

Staff training and qualifications are complete.

Personnel understand roles, responsibilities, and authorities including the bounding conditions that if challenged warrant work suspension.

Any necessary exercises, simulations, mock-ups, etc., are successfully completed.

The project manager must demonstrate readiness to initiate work prior to mobilization, with readiness concurrence from all applicable Contractor disciplines including QA/QC oversight.

The project manager must ensure all work performance requirements are implemented and adhered to during execution, internal assessments (self-checks) are routinely performed, and deficiencies identified, corrected, and communicated. The project manager must have, as a minimum, the following qualifications:

A college degree from an accredited school in engineering, construction management, geology, chemistry, health physics, or a related field.

A minimum of seven years project management experience, with a minimum of five years of experience on hazardous and toxic waste remediation projects, specific experience with radiological waste is preferred.

A minimum of one project (additional experience preferable) for a U.S. federal agency, as the project manager.

Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidance as they apply to the regions specified in this solicitation.

Site Superintendent

The Contractor will designate a site superintendent who is responsible for:

Ensuring that equipment operators, craft and labor personnel are sufficiently trained and qualified to execute assigned tasks.

Ensuring that all necessary equipment, tools, material, and personnel are identified.

Ensuring that pre-use inspections, calibrations (if required), and QC measurements (if required), are complete and routinely performed as specified.

Routinely assessing work activities to ensure tasks are performed in accordance with the

PWS and work plan requirements.

Participating in readiness evaluations prior to initiation of each definable feature of the work to ensure that all specified controls and requirements are implemented and enforced during performance of the work.

The site superintendent must be on-site at all times that work is being performed.

The site superintendent must have, at a minimum, the following qualifications and experience:

Ten years construction management experience, with a minimum of five years similar experience on hazardous and toxic waste remediation projects, specific experience with radiological waste is preferred.

A minimum of five years of experience in the management or supervision of construction crafts.

A minimum of one project (additional experience preferable) for a U.S. federal agency.

Familiarity with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidance applicable to assigned tasks.

Site Safety and Health Officer

Designate a trained, qualified, and experienced site safety and health officer (SSHO) to ensure that all elements of the accepted APP/SSHP are implemented and enforced on-site. USACE requests this position not be a combined position unless with the Radiation Safety Officer

(RSO). The SSHO must be on-site at all times that work is being performed, have the authority to stop work if unacceptable health or safety conditions exist, and encourage input from site personnel on safety issues. Minimum qualifications and duties for the SSHO are provided in

Appendix A (Section 01 35 26).

Radiation Safety Officer

Designate a radiation safety officer (RSO) who is responsible for the development and implementation of the RPP. The RSO must be on-site at all times that work with potentially radiologically contaminated material is being performed. See Appendix A UFGS Section 01 35

26 for RSO responsibilities.

Construction Quality Control System Manager

Designate a construction quality control (CQC) system manager for the project who is responsible for overall management of the CQC System and has authority to act in all QC matters for the Contractor. The CQC system manager must be responsible for:

Developing the CQCP.

Ensuring compliance with the requirements in the PWS, the CQCP, and the contractor’s

Corporate QA Program.

The CQC system manager must oversee the contractor’s determination of readiness to begin task activities, perform routine audits and assessments of work performance and ensure issues identified are documented in the contractor’s corrective action management system. The CQC system manager must have final verification that all corrective actions have been completed.

The CQC system manager must have authority to stop work whenever conditions adverse to quality are identified.

The CQC system manager must have the following minimum qualifications:

A college degree from an accredited school in engineering, construction management, geology, chemistry, or a related field. In lieu of a college degree, a minimum of ten years of CQC management experience on comparable government contracts may be substituted.

A minimum of seven years of experience in the development and/or implementation of

QA Programs addressing requirements commensurate with ANSI/ASME NQA-1, 10

CFR Part 50, Appendix A, or similar International Organization for Standardization

Standards, preferably as those apply to hazardous, toxic and/or radiological waste remediation.

A minimum of nine semester hours, 12 continuing education units (or combination thereof) in an area relevant to hazardous and toxic waste remediation.

Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidance.

Completion of the course entitled “Construction Quality Management for Contractors” is considered a favorable qualification. This course is periodically offered and arrangements for attendance can be made via https://ulc.usace.army.mil/cqmlinks_grid_v2.aspx.

Waste Manager

The Contractor will designate a waste manager who will act as a single point of contact for all waste management regulatory matters and have overall responsibility for waste management and handling.

Duties to include: create manifest documents; ensure that DOT Conveyance surveys are completed and reviewed prior to offering USACE the manifest package for review & signature; ensure that bucket scale weights get logged for each shipment maintain records of all activities for daily QA reporting & project closure report; coordinates container movement along haul roads; conduct or delegate inspection of each waste package prior to departure (e.g., ensure all lids, end doors are secured, all markings/placards are affixed, no leaks from containers, and transport vehicle is operating properly); coordinate truck movement with full and empty containers; provide weight receipts to USACE; manage and report status of inbound & outbound trucks and/or containers; manage & submit waste acceptance receipts for each shipment.

Project Chemist

The Contractor will designate a project chemist who will ensure that all data quality objectives and responsibilities, sampling and analysis requirements, data documentation and validation requirements, and reporting requirements are attained. Responsibilities and minimum qualifications for the project chemist are identified in Appendix A (Section 01 35 45).

Safety and Health Manager

The Contractor safety and health manager will be a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) with a minimum of ten (10) years safety work of a progressive nature with at least five (5) years of experience on similar projects, the 30-hour OSHA construction safety class or equivalent within the last five (5) years, an average of at least 24 hours of formal safety training each year for the past five (5) years. The safety and health manager will have over five (5) years of experience overseeing the safety and health program for employees working at Hazardous Waste Sites. See

Appendix A UFGS Section 01 35 26 for responsibilities.

3.8 Factor 4: Past Performance

Offeror shall provide questionnaires for previous projects using the Past Performance

Questionnaire, attached separately as Attachment B. The POCs may be contacted to assess the performance work statement performed and to evaluate performance of the projects listed under the previous experience, if necessary. Each past performance questionnaire is limited to two (2) 8

1/2” x 11” pages (not including Attachment B). The Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) included in the solicitation is provided for the offeror or its team members to submit to the client for each project the offeror includes in its proposal for Factor 4 -- Past Performance. Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact.

Completed Past Performance Questionnaires should be submitted with your proposal. If the offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before proposal closing date, the offeror should complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ

(Attachment B), which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s).

Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If the client requests, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Government’s point of contact, Davina Darden via email at Davina.D.Darden@usace.army.mil prior to proposal closing date. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs previously submitted for other solicitations. However, the Government may utilize previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation.

Also include performance recognition documents received within the last seven years such as awards, award fee determinations, customer letters of commendation, and any other forms of performance recognition. Performance recongintion documents can be for any awards the company has received and is not limited to the four (4) projects presented in this factor.

In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), using all

CAGE/DUNS numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the offeror’s proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), and any other known sources not provided by the offeror. While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the

Offeror.

If past performance information is not available for the offeror; the offeror shall be assigned a neutral rating which is neither favorable nor unfavorable.

4.0 VOLUME II – PRICE (FACTOR 5)

4.1 Volume Organization

a. Tab 1 - Cover Sheet

b. Tab 2- Acknowledgment of any amendments

c. Tab 3- Copy of completed SF33

d. Tab 4- Factor V- Completed Pricing Schedule Spreadsheet (Attachment 1)

e. Tab 5 - Joint Venture Agreement if applicable

4.2 General Instructions

a) These instructions are to assist the Offeror in submitting price information.

b) Compliance with these instructions is mandatory.

c) Failure to comply may render the proposal ineligible for award.

d) Data beyond that required by this instruction shall not be submitted, unless it is considered essential to document or support the price.

e) All information relating to the proposed price must be included in the section of the proposal designated as the price volume.

f) Adequate price competition is anticipated which, in accordance with FAR 15.305(a)(1), will establish price reasonableness. However, if after receipt of proposals, the PCO determines mailto:Davina.D.Darden@usace.army.mil that there is inadequate price competition, and none of the exceptions in FAR 15.403-1 apply, the Offeror shall be required to submit certified cost or pricing data.

g) The Offeror shall propose a price on a FFP basis in accordance with the proposed Contract

Line Item (CLIN)/Sub-CLIN structure. The total price proposed shall be inclusive of all options.

4.3 Submission of Pricing Schedule

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s total evaluated price (TEP) for completeness and reasonableness, and unbalanced pricing on individual Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN) or

Sub-CLINs. The TEP consists of the sum of all of the offeror's proposed sub-CLINs, regardless of year in which they may be exercised. A proposal is complete when all price data outlined in the RFP has been submitted in the proper format (provided). A price is reasonable if, in its nature and amount, it does not exceed that which would be incurred by a prudent person in the conduct of competitive business. The Government may reject any proposal evaluated to be unreasonable in terms of program commitments, including contract terms and conditions, or unreasonably high, low, or unbalanced in cost when compared to Government estimates, such that the proposal is deemed to reflect an inherent lack of competence or failure to comprehend the complexity and risks of the program.

LIST OF SECTION L ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 – Pricing Schedule

Attachment A – Project Experience Form

Attachment B- Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ)

DIRECTIONS FOR SUBMITTING QUESTIONS: ProjNet

a. Contractual and Technical questions relating to proposal MUST be submitted via ProjNet at www.projnet.org.

b. The Quick Add Key is: H2SYI4-RZZ3HT

c. From the home page, select “Quick Add” at the top right-hand side of the screen.

Select "USACE" as the Agency

Enter the Quick Add Key in “Key”

Enter your email address

Check to agree to the Privacy and Security Notice.

If you are not registered a set of fields will appear. Complete all the fields. Once completed, you will be taken to the inquiry page for the solicitation. From here you can view all inquiries or add an inquiry.

*** Please Note: Offerors shall only submit one question per inquiry. Inquiries containing multiple questions may be rejected.

http://www.projnet.org/

d. Include the solicitation number, project title and location of project with your questions.

ProjNet will be open for inquiries from 5 June 2023 until 19 June 2023.

e. Offerors will receive an acknowledgement of their question from ProjNet via email, followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed by our technical team.

f. Offerors are requested to review the specification in its entirety and review ProjNet for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry.

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

h. For technical difficulties, the call center operates weekdays from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. U.S.

Central Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the Call Center is 800-428-4357.

i. The point of contact for this solicitation is (no solicitation inquires will be accepted outside

ProjNet): Contract Specialist: Davina Darden, email: Davina.D.Darden@usace.army.mil and Contracting Officer: Amber Scyoc, email: Amber.L.Scyoc@usace.army.mil

DIRECTIONS FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS: DOD SAFE FILE EXCHANGE

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 Davina

Darden at Davina.D.Darden@usace.army.mil and to Contracting Officer Amber Scyoc at

Amber.Scyoc@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.

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

SAFE, offerors must email Contract Specialist Davina Darden at and Contracting Officer Amber

Scyoc 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 mailto:Davina.D.Darden@usace.army.mil mailto:Amber.L.Scyoc@usace.army.mil mailto:Davina.D.Darden@usace.army.mil mailto:Amber.Scyoc@usace.army.mil 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.

(End of Addendum)

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

The following have been modified:

EVALUATION METHODOLOGY

ADDENDUM TO EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

SECTION M – Evaluation Methodology

M001 SOURCE SELECTION

A. Basis for Contract Award

This is a best value source selection conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition

Regulation (FAR) 15.3. The Government will select the offer representing the best overall value based on a comparative analysis and an integrated assessment of proposals against all source selection criteria in the solicitation. One contract will be awarded to the offeror who is deemed responsible in accordance with the FAR, as supplemented, and whose proposal conforms to the solicitation’s requirements (to include all stated terms, conditions, representations, certifications, and all other information required by Section L of this solicitation) and is determined, based on the evaluation factors to represent the best value to the Government. The Government seeks to award to the offeror who gives the Government the greatest confidence that it will best meet, or exceed, the requirements. This may result in an award to a higher rated, higher priced offeror, where the decision is consistent with the evaluation factors, and the Source Selection Authority

(SSA) reasonably determines that the technical and/or overall business approach and/or past performance of the higher price offeror outweighs the cost difference. The SSA will base the source selection decision on an integrated assessment of proposals against all source selection criteria in the solicitation (described below).

B. Number of Contracts to be Awarded

The Government intends to award one (1) Firm Fixed Price contract.

C. Rejection of Unrealistic Offers

The Government may reject any proposal that is evaluated to be unrealistic in terms of program commitments, contract terms and conditions, or unrealistically high or low in cost when compared to Government estimates, such that the proposal is deemed to reflect an inherent lack of competence or failure to comprehend the complexity and risks of the program.

M002 EVALUATION FACTORS

1) The following evaluation factors will be used to evaluate each proposal: Award will be made to the offeror proposing the combination representing the best value to the

Government based upon an integrated assessment of the evaluation factors described below.

Technical (Non-Price) Factors

Factor 1: Technical Approach

Factor 2: Organizational Experience

Factor 3: Key Personnel

Factor 4: Past Performance (same projects as Organizational Experience)

Price Factor

Factor 5: Price

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2) Relative Importance of Factors. The relative importance of each factor in descending order of importance is as follows: Factor 1- Technical Approach is most important, and is more important than Factor 2- Organizational Experience; Factor 3- Key Personnel and is less important than Factor 2 but more important than Factor 4- Past Performance. For the purposes of making the award decision, all proposals that are rated technically

Unacceptable on any factor will be deemed unawardable.

In accordance with FAR 15.304(e), all evaluation factors other than Price, when combined, are significantly more important than Price.

A. Technical (Non-Price) Factors

The technical ratings provide an assessment of the quality of the offeror’s solution for meeting the Government’s requirements. The Technical evaluation provides a combined assessment of Technical and Risk. The Technical color ratings and Risk descriptions in Tables 1 and 2 below are to be applied to each of the technical sub-factors: Technical/Risk, Corporate Experience, and Management Approach.

Technical/Risk Rating. The combined technical/risk rating includes consideration of the strengths, weaknesses, significant weaknesses, and deficiencies of the offeror’s proposal in conjunction with the risk in determining how well the offeror’s proposal meets the

Technical/Risk factor requirements.

The following definitions will be used to in making the determination:

Strength is an aspect of an offeror's proposal that has merit or exceeds specified performance or capability requirements in a way that will be advantageous to the

Government during contract performance.

Weakness means a flaw in the proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance. See FAR 15.001.

Significant Weakness in the proposal is a flaw that appreciably increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance. See FAR 15.001.

Deficiency is a material failure of a proposal to meet a Government requirement or a combination of significant weaknesses in a proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level. See FAR 15.001.

Each Technical factor will receive one of the adjectival ratings, as shown in Table 1. 1

1 These ratings are in accordance with the DoD Source Selection Procedures, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (“DFARS”) Procedures, Guidance and Information (“PGI”) Subpart 215.3—Source Selection, Table 3 –…