B3_W9126G16R1339_specs.pdf

Request For Proposal

VHA Elevator Upgrades

Big Springs, Texas

W9126G-16-R-1399 August 2016

US Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District

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Elevator Upgrades VHAELEVATOR

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00 11 00.01 SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD, SF-1442

00 11 00.02 CONTRACT LINE ITEM SCHEDULE

00 21 00 INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

00 45 00 REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

00 72 00 CONTRACT CLAUSES

00 73 00 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

00 73 46 WAGE DETERMINATION SCHEDULE

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00.00 44 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

01 30 10.00 44 PARTNERING

01 32 01.00 10 PROJECT SCHEDULE

01 33 23 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

01 45 00.00 10 QUALITY CONTROL

01 45 00.10 10 QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM (QCS)

01 50 00 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

01 57 20.00 10 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

01 57 23 TEMPORARY STORM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

01 58 00 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

01 62 35 RECYCLED / RECOVERED MATERIALS

01 71 23.00 44 SURVEY, LAYOUT, AND OTHER DATA

01 72 00.00 44 ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING FACILITIES

01 74 19 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE MANAGEMENT

01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

01 78 23 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

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PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1

UPGRADE ELEVATORS, VA HEALTH CENTER, BIG SPRING, TEXAS, HOWARD COUNTY, TEXAS

SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE

MAGNITUDE OF PROJECT BETWEEN $500,000 and $1,000,000

NATASHA P KENNEDY 817-886-1271

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

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

NEGOTIATED

15-Aug-2016

(RFP)

(IFB)

X

CALL:

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

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

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

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______10 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________120 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________

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

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

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________1 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________09 Sep 2016 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

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

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

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

D. Offers providing less than _______60 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due w ill not be considered and w ill be rejected.

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

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

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS FORT WORTH

819 TAYLOR ST, RM 2A17

FORT WORTH TX 76102-0300

W9126G

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

02:00 PM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

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

(817) 886-6403FAX:TEL: (817) 886-1077 TEL: FAX:

W9126G-16-R-1399 44

20B. SIGNATURE

(REV. 4-85)STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK

TO SIGN

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

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

CODE FACILITY CODE

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

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

AMOUNTS SEE SCHEDULE OF PRICES

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

OFFER (Type or print)

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

CODE

(Insert any number equal to or greater than

20C. OFFER DATE

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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

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

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

See Item 14

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

30B. SIGNATURE

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

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

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

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

30C. DATE

(Type or print)

TEL: EMAIL:

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

BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

(M ust be fully completed by offeror)OFFER

Section 00 11 00 Page 1

Item No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

0001 All work required to complete the Elevator Upgrades as required by the plans and specifications. 1 JOB *** $

$TOTAL BASE OFFER

Elevator Upgrades

W9126G-16-U-1339

CLIN SCHEDULE

Big Springs, Texas

Section: 00 11 00

VHA Elevator Upgrades

Big Springs, TX

CONTRACT LINE ITEM SCHEDULE

NOTES:

NOTE NO. 1. To better facilitate the receipt and proposal process, all modifications to proposals are to be submitted on copies of the latest Contract Line Item (CLIN) schedules as published in the solicitation or the latest amendment thereto. In lieu of indicating additions/deductions to line items, all Offerors should state their revised prices for each item.

NOTE NO. 2. Offerors must insert a price on all numbered items of the CLIN Schedule. Failure to do so may result in the offer being unacceptable

NOTE NO. 3. CONDITIONS GOVERNING EVALUATION OF OFFERS AND AWARD OF CONTRACTS:

The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line items, identified in the schedule as option items, in the quantity and at the price stated in the schedule. Subject to the availability of funds, the Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within the time indicated below from the Notice to Proceed

NOTE NO. 4. All the extensions of the unit prices shown will be subject to verification by the Government. In case of variation between the unit price and the extension, the unit price will be considered to be the offer.

NOTE NO. 5. Include all costs for coordination and accommodation of Government-Furnished, Government-Installed Equipment, as described in Plans and Specifications, in the Contract Line Items for construction of the associated facilities.

NOTE NO. 6. Responders are advised that this requirement may be delayed, cancelled or revised at any time during the solicitation, selection, evaluation, negotiation and/or final award process based on decisions related to DOD changes in force structure and disposition of the Armed Forces.

END OF CLIN SCHEDULE

W9126G-16-R-1399

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management JUL 2013 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition JAN 2004 52.222-38 Compliance With Veterans' Employment Reporting

Requirements

FEB 2016

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications.

OCT 2015

52.228-1 Bid Guarantee SEP 1996 52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals--Construction OCT 1997

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

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

Email: SWF-Protest@usace.army.mil

US Army Corps of Engineers Attn: Linda Eadie, CESWF-CT 819 Taylor St., 2A17

P.O. BOX 17300

Fort Worth, TX 76102

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

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) – ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

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

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for-- August 23, 2016 at 1:00pm CST

(c) Participants will meet at-- West Texas VA Health Care System 300 Veterans Blvd Big Spring, TX 79720

POC: Erin Williams, 402-578-8139

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

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

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (APR 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of"(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any DFAR (48 CFR Chapter 201) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

Section 00 22 11 - Proposal Submission Requirements, Evaluation Criteria, and Basis of Award One Step - Best Value, Design-Build (Single Award)

INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS

PART I – GENERAL INFORMATION

1. INQUIRIES

a. Submit general questions and comments and questions relating to proposal procedures or bonds via e-mail to:

Contract Specialist – Natasha Kennedy U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, CECT-SWF Email: natasha.p.kennedy@usace.army.mil Phone: 817-886-1075

b. Submit technical inquiries via: Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at http://www.projnet.org/projnet

To submit and review bid inquiry items, bidders will need to be a current registered user or self-register into system. To self-register go to web page, click BID tab select Bidder Inquiry, select agency USACE, enter Key for this solicitation listed below, and your e-mail address, click login. Fill in all required information and click create user. Verify that information on next screen is correct and click continue.

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

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

The Solicitation Number is: W9126G-16-R-1399 The Bidder Inquiry Key is: 4B878H-F28BIY

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

Offerors are requested to review the specification in its entirety and review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry. A Call Center is available for assistance with the Bidder Inquiry System weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago) at 800-428-HELP.

c. As this is a competitive negotiation acquisition, there is no public bid opening and no information will be given out as to the number of offerors or the results of the competition until all awards are made.

d. Oral explanations or instructions are not binding. Any information given to an offeror which impacts the solicitation and/or offer will be given in the form of a written amendment to the solicitation.

PART II -- PROPOSAL PREPARATION

1. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS

a. REQUIREMENT FOR SEPARATE PRICE AND TECHNICAL PROPOSALS.

(1) Each offeror must submit both a Price Proposal and a Technical Proposal. The Price

Proposal and the Technical Proposal must be submitted as separate files. Ensure each separate file is clearly marked to indicate its contents and the identity of the offeror.

(2) Both the Price Proposal and the Technical Proposal must be received by the closing date and time set for receipt of proposals.

(3) No dollar amounts from the Price Proposal are to be included in the Technical Proposal.

(4) All information intended to be evaluated as part of the Technical Proposal must be submitted as part of the Technical Proposal. Do not merely cross-reference similar material in the Price Proposal, or vice versa. Also, do not include links to websites in lieu of incorporating information into your proposal.

(5) Do not include exceptions to the terms and conditions of the solicitation in either the technical or price proposal. Should the offer include any standard company terms and conditions that conflict with the terms and conditions of the solicitation, the offer may be determined "unacceptable" and thus ineligible for award. Should the offeror have any questions related to specific terms and conditions, these shall be resolved prior to submission of the offer.

b. DISCUSSIONS: The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a stand alone contract without discussions with offerors, in accordance with FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisitions, however the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer determines them to be necessary.

c. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

(1) All pages must be numbered.

(2) Submit only the information/documents specifically required. Do not submit excess information, to include audio-visual materials, electronic media, etc.

(3) Do not use a font size smaller than 10, an unusual font style such as script, or condensed print for any submission. All page margins must be at least 1 inch wide, but may include headers and footers.

(4) The proposals must be organized by the TABs indicated in this section.

(5) “Confidential” projects cannot be submitted to demonstrate capability unless all of the information required for evaluation as specified herein can be provided to the Government as part of the Offeror’s technical proposal. Offerors that include in their proposals information that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, must be clearly marked in accordance with the instructions at FAR 52.215-1, “Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition”, paragraph (e), “Restriction on disclosure and use of data”.

(6) In the case of an Offeror that is part of a large, multi-segmented business concern, provide information directly pertaining to the specific segment of the business concern (i.e., the division, group, unit, etc.) that will perform work under the prospective contract.

(7) For submissions with page limitations, the pages furnished for organizational purposes only, such as a “Table of Contents” or divider tabs, are not included in the page limitation.

d. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PRICE PROPOSAL

The Price Proposal shall be appropriately labeled as such and shall be organized as follows:

Acknowledgement Sheet (File sent with RFP) Section 00 11 00, Pricing Schedule (to be completed in its entirety by all Offerors.

Copy of Bid Guarantee as required by FAR clause 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee. The original Bid

Guarantee shall be posted via mail on the date proposals are due.

e. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

The Technical Proposal will be appropriately labeled as follows:

Factor 1: EXPERIENCE Factor 2: TECHNICAL APPROACH Factor 3: PAST PERFORMANCE

Page Limitations. The following page limitations are established for each factor described above:

Factor 1, Experience - Limited to 5 pages Factor 2: Technical Approach – Limited to 5 pages Factor 3, Past Performance - No page limitation

FACTOR 1, EXPERIENCE/PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY: TECHNICAL NARRATIVE ON PROJECTS

OF SIMILAR SCOPE, MAGNITUDE, AND COMPLEXITY

Offeror shall identify at least two projects of similar scope, magnitude (projects no less than $800,000) and complexity as the RFP requirement it and/or its proposed team (i.e., predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience or subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement) has/have successfully completed within the past five years and provide a technical narrative of those projects identified with the following: experience on similar projects. Projects referenced in Factor 1 are highly recommended to be referenced in Factor 3.

The Offeror and its proposed team will be evaluated based on identifying at least two successfully completed projects within the past five years and providing a narrative of experience on similar projects.

The narrative shall include a description of the project; total dollar value of the project at the time of award and at the time of completion, the Offeror’s role in the project (i.e., as a prime or a subcontractor), and the name, address and telephone number of the owner. In the case of a federal, state or local government project, provide the name, address and telephone number of the Contracting Officer. The offeror may include projects completed by predecessor companies. The offeror must explain why it believes the projects are similar in scope, magnitude and complexity to the RFP requirement. When relying on the specific, relevant experience of key personnel, and/or major subcontractor, the description must include, in addition to all the above information, and explanation of what role the key person or subcontractor played in the former project, and what specific role that company, key person or subcontractor would perform in this project.

Standard for Acceptability: This standard is met when the Offeror can provide a technical narrative of construction experience in two or more completed projects within the past five years; similar in scope, magnitude (no less than $800,000) and complexity on the following: experience on similar projects.

Experience of predecessor companies, key personnel, and major subcontractors may be used to qualify for this factor so long as the key person and/or major subcontractor will participate in this project in a meaningful way. Projects referenced in Factor 1 are highly recommended to be referenced in Factor 3.

The specific elements of experience that must be demonstrated are:

- Experience with elevator construction and/or upgrades of similar size and scope with predominance of management and responsibility for the project.

- Experience working on a project ensuring continuity of adjacent existing operations throughout construction.

- Experience managing the upgrade of elevators without loss of facility ability to move sensitive items via elevators throughout the project period of performance.

- Experience working with the USACE including Safety Manual EM385-1-1, 3 phase inspection process, Quality Control, Scheduling

If using subcontractors as team members in demonstrating experience, describe the role they will play in the project and the percentage of work they will be performing.

Failure to demonstrate the required experience or provide all required information will result in an “UNACCEPTABLE” rating and possible elimination from further consideration for award.

FACTOR 2, TECHNICAL APPROACH: TECHNICAL NARRATIVE ON TECHNICAL APPROACH,

METHODS AND PROCEDURES AND SCHEDULE

Proposals will be evaluated as to the Offeror’s ability to perform and to satisfy all contract requirements.

Offeror shall discuss: the technical understanding of the work requirements, and the commitment to accomplish all the work in accordance with the solicitation requirements and schedule; the quality of the Offeror’s approach, methodology, the plan for customer service, Quality Control procedures, and its approach for construction safety protocols and procedures; the workability of the Offeror’s approach as well as the technical feasibility to successfully perform.

Schedule: The Offeror shall provide a narrative that includes, at a minimum, discussion of proposed sequence of work, mandatory phasing, testing and balancing, interim and final acceptance (to include commissioning). Offers shall include a Gantt chart reflecting the major construction activities with the completion period from the applicable contract Notice to Proceed (NTP). The proposal schedule shall be graphically presented, and may be on a maximum paper size of 11”x17”. The schedule shall reflect the major construction milestones, and the sequence of work required for this project. The schedule shall indicate start/finish dates of events and durations. A detailed network analysis is not required as a proposal submittal item.

Offerors are cautioned that if they do not meet the project duration shown in Section 00 73 00 Paragraph 52.211-10, Commencement, execution and Completion of Work of this Request for Proposal their response for Evaluation Factor 2 may be rated Non-Acceptable. Schedules showing Government submittal review durations to be shorter than are contractually mandated may be rated Non-Acceptable.

Standard of Acceptability: This standard is met when the Offeror demonstrates a commitment to accomplish all the work in accordance with the solicitation requirements, committing to meet scheduling requirements. The standard is met when the Offeror demonstrates an understanding of the work requirements has an adequate plan for customer service and the Quality Control, and has construction safety procedures that are adequate for the work to be performed. The standard is met when the Offeror demonstrates a technically feasible approach to meeting the Government’s requirements. This standard is met when the Offeror has demonstrated that it understands the project requirements and that the project will be completed within the contract performance period.

FACTOR 3, PAST PERFORMANCE: For each project submitted under the Experience factor that does not have an evaluation in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), which includes evaluations submitted in ACASS, CCASS, and CPARS, offerors shall forward a copy of the Past Performance Evaluation Questionnaire (PPQ) included at Attachment 2a to the points of contact responsible for monitoring performance under those contracts. Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact.

Completed PPQs can be returned to the offeror or submitted directly from the client to the Government’s point of contact, Natasha Kennedy, via e-mail at: Natasha.P.Kennedy@usace.army.mil. Offerors are responsible for ensuring completed PPQs are received by the Government prior to the proposal closing date/time. If unable to obtain a completed PPQ for a project timely the Offeror shall complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ, which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s). Offeror may submit completed PPQ on file from past projects directly to the Contracting Specialist.

If any negative past performance information is received to which the Offeror has not previously had an opportunity to respond, the Offeror will be given an opportunity to provide rebuttal. If a PPQ is received on a project that has an evaluation in PPIRS, the PPQ will not be considered.

f. DIRECTIONS FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS

Securely submit your proposal at the AMRDEC SAFE website, https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/SAFE2/

1) At the AMRDEC SAFE website select the link: “I do not have a CAC or this machine is not configured to read my CAC and I would like to access SAFE as a Guest User”.

2) Complete the required information. At “Files:” upload your proposal documents.

3) In the “Recipient Information” section, enter email address “mailto:natasha.p.kennedy@usace.army.mil” and click “Add”

4) In the “Email Setting” section, select:

“FOUO”,

“Encrypt email message when possible” “Notify me when files are downloaded” “Require CAC for Pick-up”

5) In the “File Submission” section, click on “Upload”

Contractors are responsible for ensuring the Contracting Office receives their proposal by the due date/time.

Part III. EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS

1. GENERAL ELIGIBILITY FOR TASK ORDER AWARD: In accordance with the FAR, no contract shall be entered into unless the contracting officer ensures that all requirements of law, executive orders, regulations, and all other applicable procedures, including clearances and approvals, have been met.

2. BASIS OF AWARD: Selection for award will be determined using the Low-Priced, Technically

Acceptable Process. An evaluation for technical acceptability will be performed on each proposal.

The technically acceptable proposal that provides the lowest price will be selected for award.

Tradeoffs are not permitted. Proposals are not ranked using the non-price factor.

3. EVALUATION OF THE PRICE PROPOSALS

a. Price will be evaluated and considered but will not be scored or combined with other aspects of the proposal evaluation. The proposed prices will be analyzed for reasonableness. They may also be analyzed to determine whether they are realistic for the work to be performed, reflect a clear understanding of the requirements, and are consistent with the information provided by the Offeror. Additionally, all offers will be analyzed for unbalanced pricing.

b. An offeror may be required to confirm its price on either a CLIN, element, or total price basis, and/or provide additional information in support of their price prior to task order award at the Government’s request and discretion.

4. GENERAL TECHNICAL CRITERIA

a. Failure to include all required information may cause the proposal to be considered non-responsive and not considered further for award.

b. Proposals which are generic, vague, or lacking in detail may be considered unacceptable.

5. EVALUATION OF THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL:

FACTOR 1, EXPERIENCE/PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY:

Rating Description

Acceptable Proposal meets the requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet the requirements of the solicitation.

The Government will review the project experience submitted up to the limits specified. Offerors must meet all of the following minimum acceptability standards to receive a “ACCEPTABLE” rating:

Receipt of a minimum of three (3) completed “Experience Information” forms that demonstrate the experience of the offeror and/or proposed team, including subcontractors, on recent, relevant projects.

All blocks must be filled in and all data must be accurate, current, and complete.

Recent: All projects submitted must have been completed within the last 5 years with the Offeror being the the prime contractor.

Relevant: All projects submitted must be similar in size, scope, and complexity to that described in the solicitation.

The specific elements of experience that must be demonstrated are:

- Experience with elevator construction and/or upgrades of similar size and scope with predominance of management and responsibility for the project.

- Experience working on a project ensuring continuity of adjacent existing operations throughout construction.

- Experience managing the upgrade of elevators without loss of facility ability to move sensitive items via elevators throughout the project period of performance.

- Experience working with the USACE including Safety Manual EM385-1-1, 3 phase inspection process, Quality Control, Scheduling

If using subcontractors as team members in demonstrating experience, the role they will play in the project and the percentage of work they will be performing must be described.

If any of the required information is not included in the form the contractor may be considered non-responsive and not considered further for award.

Failure to demonstrate the minimally acceptability standards under this factor will result in an “UNACCEPTABLE” rating and possible elimination from further consideration for award.

FACTOR 2, TECHNICAL APPROACH

Acceptable Proposal meets the requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet the requirements of the solicitation.

The Government will review the technical approach submitted up to the limits specified. Offerors must meet all of the following minimum acceptability standards to receive a “ACCEPTABLE” rating:

Provide a thorough and logical narrative describing the proposed approach to fulfilling the project requirements demonstrating the following:

- a commitment to accomplish all the work in accordance with the solicitation requirements

- commitment to meet scheduling requirements

- an understanding of the work requirements

- an adequate plan for customer service and Quality Control

- contains construction safety procedures that are adequate for the work to be performed

- a technically feasible approach to meeting the Government’s requirements

- an understanding of the project requirements and that the project will be completed within the contract performance period.

FACTOR 3, PAST PERFORMANCE:

The Government will review the past performance information for the projects submitted for Factor 1, Experience and assign a rating of Acceptable or Unacceptable, as defined above. The Government will also review recent and relevant evaluations in the PPIRS as well as any other source deemed appropriate by the Government.

Recent: All projects submitted must have been completed within the last 5 years with the Offeror being the the prime contractor.

Relevant: All projects submitted must be similar in size, scope, and complexity to that described in the solicitation.

If any negative past performance information is received to which the Offeror has not previously had an opportunity to respond, the Offeror will be given an opportunity to provide rebuttal.

One of the Following Ratings will be Assigned:

Acceptable Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the offeror’s performance record is unknown. (See note below.)

Unacceptable Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has no reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Note: In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance and shall be rated “acceptable.”

Section 00 45 00 - Representations and Certifications

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2015 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

NOV 2011

252.203-7996 (Dev) Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements - Representation (Deviation 2016-O0003)

OCT 2015

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (APR 2016)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238290.

(2) The small business size standard is $15 Million.

(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 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in System for Award Management (SAM), and has completed the Representations and Certifications section of SAM electronically, 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) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(iv) 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.

(v) 52.209-2; Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation.

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

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

(viii) 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.

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

(x) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). 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.

(xi) 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.

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

(xiii) 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.

(xiv) 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.

(xv) 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.

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

(xvii) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xviii) 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 $77,533, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $77,533 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

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

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

(xxi) 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.

(xxii) 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.]

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

(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 via the SAM website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database 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.

252.204-7007 ALTERNATE A, ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2015)

Substitute the following paragraphs (d) and (e) for paragraph (d) of the provision at FAR 52.204-8:

(d)(1) The following representations or certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM) database are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 252.209-7003, Reserve Officer Training Corps and Military Recruiting on Campus--Representation. Applies to all solicitations with institutions of higher education.

(ii) 252.216-7008, Economic Price Adjustment--Wage Rates or Material Prices Controlled by a Foreign Government. Applies to solicitations for fixed-price supply and service contracts when the contract is to be performed wholly or in part in a foreign country, and a foreign government controls wage rates or material prices and may during contract performance impose a mandatory change in wages or prices of materials.

(iii) 252.222-7007, Representation Regarding Combating Trafficking in Persons, as prescribed in 222.1771. Applies to solicitations with a value expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(iv) 252.225-7042, Authorization to Perform. Applies to all solicitations when performance will be wholly or in part in a foreign country.

(v) 252.225-7049, Prohibition on Acquisition of Commercial Satellite Services from Certain Foreign Entities-- Representations. Applies to solicitations for the acquisition of commercial satellite services.

(vi) 252.225-7050, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism. Applies to all solicitations expected to result in contracts of $150,000 or more.

(vii) 252.229-7012, Tax Exemptions (Italy)--Representation. Applies to solicitations when contract performance will be in Italy.

(viii) 252.229-7013, Tax Exemptions (Spain)--Representation. Applies to solicitations when contract performance will be in Spain.

(ix) 252.247-7022, Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea. Applies to all solicitations except those for direct purchase of ocean transportation services or those with an anticipated value at or below the simplified acquisition threshold.

(2) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated by the Contracting Officer: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

____ (i) 252.209-7002, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by a Foreign Government.

____ (ii) 252.225-7000, Buy American--Balance of Payments Program Certificate.

____ (iii) 252.225-7020, Trade Agreements Certificate.

____ Use with Alternate I.

____ (iv) 252.225-7031, Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel.

____ (v) 252.225-7035, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program Certificate.

____ Use with Alternate I.

____ Use with Alternate II.

____ Use with Alternate III.

____ Use with Alternate IV.

____ Use with Alternate V.

(e) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM Web site at https://www.acquisition.gov/. After reviewing the SAM database 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 FAR 52.204-8(c) and paragraph (d) 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 provision 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/DFARS 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 located in the SAM database.

Section 00 72 00 - Contract Clauses

UAI 22.1302.100

Veterans Employment Emphasis for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Contracts In addition to complying with the requirements outlined in FAR Part 22.13, FAR Provision 52.222‐ 38, FAR Clause 52.222‐35, FAR Clause 52.222‐37, DFARS 222.13 and Department of Labor regulations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) contractors and subcontractors at all tiers are encouraged to promote the training and employment of U.S. veterans while performing under a USACE contract. While no set‐aside, evaluation preference, or incentive applies to the solicitation or performance under the resultant contract, USACE contractors are encouraged to seek out highly qualified veterans to perform services under this contract. The following resources are available to assist USACE contractors in their outreach efforts:

Federal Veteran employment information at http://www.fedshirevets.gov/index.aspx Department of Labor Veterans Employment Assistance http://www.dol.gov/vets/ Department of Veterans Affairs–VOW to Hire Heros Act http://benefits.va.gov/vow/ Army Wounded Warrior Program – http://wtc.army.mil/modules/employers/index.html U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation–Hiring Our Heros http://www.hiringourheroes.org/ Guide to Hiring Veterans – Reference Material http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/white_house_business_council_- _guide_to_hiring_veterans_0.pdf

(End of special contract requirement)

52.202-1 Definitions NOV 2013 52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees MAY 2014 52.203-6 Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government SEP 2006 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures MAY 2014 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or

Improper Activity

MAY 2014

52.203-10 Price Or Fee Adjustment For Illegal Or Improper Activity MAY 2014 52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

OCT 2010

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

APR 2014

52.204-2 Alt II Security Requirements (Aug 1996) - Alternate II APR 1984 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber

Content Paper

MAY 2011

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier

Subcontract Awards

OCT 2015

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance JUL 2013 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2015 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications

JAN 2015

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations

NOV 2015

52.215-2 Audit and Records--Negotiation OCT 2010 52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside NOV 2011 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns OCT 2014 52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards- Overtime

Compensation

MAY 2014

52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements MAY 2014 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds MAY 2014 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records MAY 2014 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees JUL 2005 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements FEB 1988 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) MAY 2014 52.222-12 Contract Termination-Debarment MAY 2014 52.222-13 Compliance With Construction Wage Rate Requirements and

Related Regulations

MAY 2014

52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards FEB 1988 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility MAY 2014 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities APR 2015 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity APR 2015 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for

Construction

APR 2015

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans OCT 2015 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities JUL 2014 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans FEB 2016 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons MAR 2015 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification OCT 2015 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 DEC 2015 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts

SEP 2013

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2001 52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products DEC 2007 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts

MAY 2008

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 2008 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent DEC 2007 52.227-2 Notice…