Specs_Solicitation_W9127N-16-R-0023.pdf

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

W9127N-16-R-0023

LOST CREEK DAM, JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON

LOST CREEK WICKET GATE SEALS

REPLACEMENTS

PROJECT MANUAL

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PROJECT: Lost Creek Wicket Gate Seals Replacements

LOCATION: Lost Creek Dam, Jackson County, Oregon

MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: Betw een $500,000 and $1,000,000

SOCIO-ECONOMIC: Unrestricted

DAVID BOONE 503-808-4614

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

23-Oct-2015

(RFP)

(IFB)

X

CALL:

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

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

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

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______30 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________ calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________52.211-10

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 __________4 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________23 Nov 2015 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

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

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

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

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

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

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

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

333 SW FIRST AVE

PORTLAND OR 97204-3495

W9127N

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

04:00 PM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

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

503-808-4605FAX:TEL: 503-808-4612 TEL: FAX:

W9127N-16-R-0023 75

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 00010 - Solicitation Contract Form

ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL

0101 Site

Mobilization and Demobilization

1 Job

Funded:

ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL

0102 1st Unit 1 Each

Pre-dissembly Investigation Funded:

ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL

0103 1st Unit 1 Each

Generating Unit Disassembly Funded:

ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL

0104 1st Unit 1 Each

Generating Unit Reassembly Funded:

ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL

0105 1st Unit 1 Each

Testing After Reassembly Funded:

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0106 1st Unit NSP

New Wicket Gate Seals

INFORMATIONAL CLIN ONLY - DO NOT PRICE

Funded:

ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL

0106AA 1st Unit Seal 12 Each

Bronze Alloy C61400 Funded:

ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL

0106AB 1st Unit Seal 12 Each

Bronze Alloy C86700 Funded:

ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL

0106AC 1st Unit Seal 12 Each

Bronze Alloy C95800 Funded:

ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL

0106AD 1st Unit Seal 12 Each

Composite Laminate Funded:

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0107 1st Unit 130 Linear Foot

New O-Ring Cord Funded:

ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL

0108 1st Unit 192 Each

Flat Head Cap Screw Fasteners Funded:

ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL

0109 1st Unit 192 Each

Retaining Plates for Wicket Seals Funded:

ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL

0201 2nd Unit 1 Each

Pre-Disassembly Investigation Funded:

ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL

0202 2nd Unit 1 Each

Generating Unit Disassembly Funded:

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0203 2nd Unit 1 Each

Generating Unit Reassembly Funded:

ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL

0204 2nd Unit 1 Each

Testing After Reassembly Funded:

ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL

0205 2nd Unit NSP

New Wicket Gate Seals

INFORMATIONAL CLIN ONLY - DO NOT PRICE

Funded:

ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL

0205AA 2nd Unit Seal 12 Each

Bronze Alloy C61400 Funded:

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0205AB 2nd Unit Seal 12 Each

Bronze Alloy C86700 Funded:

ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL

0205AC 2nd Unit Seal 12 Each

Bronze Alloy C95800 Funded:

ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL

0205AD 2nd Unit 12 Each

Composite Laminate Funded:

ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL

0206 2nd Unit 130 Linear Foot

New O-Ring Cord Funded:

ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL

0207 2nd Unit 192 Each

Flat Head Cap Screw Fasteners Funded:

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0208 2nd Unit 192 Each

Retaining Plates for Wicket Seals Funded:

TOTALS

TOTAL 1ST Unit (CLINS 101- 109) $__________________

TOTAL 2ND Unit (CLINS 201 – 208) $ __________________

TOTAL FOR ALL LINE ITEMS $___________________

PRICE SCHEDULE NOTES

1. All costs for items of work not listed separately in the Bid Schedule or specifically mentioned to be included in a particular item price shall be included in the listed item price most closely associated with the work involved.

2. This solicitation requires submission of a price on all items. Failure to do so will result in the proposal being rejected without further consideration.

3. Only one contract for the entire schedule will be awarded under this solicitation.

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Section 00100 - Bidding Schedule / Instructions to Bidders

EVALUATION CRITERIA

BASIS FOR AWARD.

A. General.

(1) The solicitation is unrestricted. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price construction contract to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors and sub-factors in the solicitation. Offerors shall submit a technical proposal and a price proposal. The evaluation results of the technical and price proposals will determine an awardee. All evaluation factors other than price are approximately equal in importance to one another. All evaluation factors other than price, when combined, are significantly more important than price.

(2) The Government intends to make an award without discussions, but reserves the right to conduct discussions should discussions prove to be necessary or advantageous to the Government. Because the Government does not intend to hold discussions offerors are encouraged to include their best pricing in their initial proposal.

(3) In the context of this proposal, the “offeror” refers to the proposed prime contractor. A major subcontractor is defined as a subcontractor that the offeror proposes to perform 25% or more of the work required under the solicitation.

(4) Information submitted about any company other than the offeror, whether an affiliated company, major subcontractor, or other associated business, may not be given much weight unless the proposal contains evidence that the offeror has submitted a written commitment from the other business entity to perform a portion of the work.

(5) All proposals received will stand alone and be considered complete and final. The evaluation board will not consider any information or data incorporated by reference or otherwise referred

to. The successful offeror will be selected solely on the basis of the evaluation factors set forth below. Accordingly, proposals submitted in response to this solicitation should provide clear, complete, concise, and straightforward responses to the evaluation factors. Elaborate proposals, color brochures, and other excesses are discouraged.

(6) Joint Ventures (JV) A joint venture is defined as follows: a legal business entity formed between two or more companies (parties) to undertake the performance activities of a contract together. This does not include other arrangements such as “teaming agreements” or “strategic alliance” which are not recognized as bona fide joint ventures for the purposes of this solicitation.

A company that is part of a joint venture shall submit a legally binding joint venture agreement.

Joint ventures shall include a copy of the legal joint venture agreement signed by an authorized officer from each of the firms comprising the joint venture with the chief executive of each entity identified. If submitting a proposal as a joint venture, the experience and past performance of each of the joint venture partners can be submitted for the joint venture entity. The experience for each joint venture partner will be considered the experience of the joint venture entity. Page and project form limits apply to the joint venture as a whole. Prospective Offerors that submit proposals may not change their firm (including Letters of Commitment (LOC) and proposed subcontractors) or their Joint Venture firms, if selected to submit Final Proposal Revisions (FPR).

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(7) The Government recognizes that completion of a project is often a team effort. Thus, offerors are required to submit experience and past performance information for any major subcontractor proposed to be used to help demonstrate that the team they select to perform this project has a complete record of experience and past performance. Per FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iii). In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance.

(8) The successful offeror will be selected solely on the basis of the evaluation factors set forth below. Accordingly, proposals submitted in response to this solicitation should provide clear, complete, concise, and straightforward responses to the evaluation factors. Elaborate proposals, color brochures, and other excesses are discouraged.

B. Evaluation Ratings.

All non-price factors other than past performance shall be rated using the combined technical/risk rating as follows:

COLOR RATING DESCRIPTION

Blue Outstanding Proposal meets requirements and indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths far outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is very low.

Purple Good Proposal meets requirements and indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements. Proposal contains strengths which outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Green Acceptable

Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths and weaknesses are offsetting or will have little or no impact on contract performance. Risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Yellow Marginal

Proposal does not clearly meet requirements and has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. The proposal has one or more weaknesses which are not offset by the strengths. Risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Red Unacceptable Proposal does not meet the requirements and contains one or more deficiencies. Proposal is unacceptable and unawardable.

C. Definitions.

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

Strength. An aspect of an offerors’ proposal that has merit or exceeds specified performance or capability requirements in a way that will be advantageous to the Government during contract performance.

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Weakness. A flaw in the proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

See FAR 15.001.

Significant Strength is an aspect of an offeror’s proposal that has appreciable merit or appreciably exceeds specified performance or capability requirements in a way that will be appreciably advantageous to the Government during contract performance.

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

Uncertainty. Any aspect of a non-cost/price factor proposal for which the intent of the offeror is unclear (e.g., more than one way to interpret the offer or inconsistencies in the proposal indicating that there may have been an error, omission, or mistake.

SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

A. Administrative Details and General Instructions: Proposals are due no later than the time and date specified in Block 13 of Standard Form 1442.

(1) General Proposal Format. Submit each copy of the proposal in tabbed, 3-ring binders with a “D” ring or locking closures.

Title Page. Each copy must include the Offeror’s name and address, phone number and email address, title of the solicitation, solicitation number and date of submittal clearly identified on the front cover of the binder.

Table of Contents. Each binder of the proposal shall contain a detailed table of contents.

The complete table of contents shall be included in each binder.

Printed Matter Submissions. Pages containing text are expected to be 8 ½ x 11 inches with at least one-inch margins at the top, bottom, and both sides. Paragraphs should be separated by at least one blank line. A standard 11-point font in either Arial or Times New Roman fonts are required.

Organization charts or schedules. A folded 11” x 17” format may be used. Larger format drawings or tables may be added by folding them to fit within the binder.

All information must be confined to the appropriate volume. If the materials do not fit within a single volume, they should be separated in additional binders, but clearly identified as such. Each volume of the proposal is expected to contain a table of contents, summary section with a brief abstract of the volume, and the narrative discussion.

THE OFFEROR SHALL SUBMIT AN ELECTRONIC VERSION OF EACH

PROPOSAL. The electronic version shall be on a readable CD. Any discrepancies between the electronic and paper copies shall give precedence to the paper copy.

(2) Proposal Content Limitations.

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The Offeror must confine the proposal to relevant information and documentation sufficient to provide an adequate basis for evaluation. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details, in a concise manner, to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of the proposal. The page count is at the discretion of the offeror, however the proposal may not be more than 60 typewritten pages total. The 60 page limit does NOT include past performance information submitted under Factor 2.

The evaluation panel for the Government is instructed to evaluate the non-price proposal factors on the basis of the information provided. Extraneous information provided in the proposals will not be considered in the evaluations; therefore, the offeror should only provide information that satisfies the solicitation requirements. Merely restating the specifications without sufficient elaboration demonstrates a lack of understanding of the requirement.

DO NOT cross reference past performance information. It is acceptable to repeat data, project information or experience in more than one non-price area as long as it satisfies the requirements of the factor.

Proprietary information must be clearly marked.

B. Content of Proposals: All proposals must be prepared in two (2) volumes: A technical proposal (Volume I) and a price proposal (Volume II). Each of the volumes shall be separate and complete in itself so that evaluation of one may be accomplished independently from evaluation of the other. The technical proposal must not contain reference to price. The narrative and content structure of the proposal shall follow the format shown in the table for Volume I below.

Offerors who fail to submit a complete proposal may be excluded and thus receive no further consideration for award.

(1) Technical Proposal, Volume I: Provide one (1) original and four (4) copies and one (1) pdf. file on a CD-ROM. Volume I shall consist of information for the five (5) factors listed in tabular form, as noted below. Repeating or restating the specifications without sufficient elaboration will be determined to show a lack of understanding of the requirement.

Volume I – Technical (Non-Price) Factors:

Tab 1 - Factor 1: Experience

Tab 2 - Factor 2: Past Performance

Tab 3 - Factor 3: Work Plan and Schedule

Tab 4 - Factor 4: Safety Plan

Tab 5 – Factor 5: Safety Record

(2) Price Proposal, Volume II: The Price Proposal shall be submitted on one (1) original copy and one (1) pdf. file on a CD-ROM. Contractors shall provide pricing and complete all line items on Standard Form 1442 (SF 1442). Your price proposal must be prepared in accordance with below paragraphs and must include:

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Tab 1 - SF1442, Solicitation, Offer, and Award.

The SF1442 shall be filled out completely by the offeror and signed by an official that is authorized to bind the company. The offeror shall also acknowledge all amendments to the solicitation in accordance with the instructions on the Standard Form 30 or Block 19 of SF1442.

Tab 2 – Section 00010, Proposal Price / Bid Schedule.

The offeror shall fully complete this section.

Tab 3 - Representations, Certifications and other Statements of Offerors.

The offeror shall complete all representations and certifications in Section 00600 and also ensure current registration and completed/updated Annual Representations and Certifications on the System for Award Management (SAM) website, www.sam.gov.

Tab 4 - Bid/Offer Guarantee. The Bid Bond shall be 20% of the proposed price or $3,000,000, whichever is less.

C. Submission of Proposals: Proposals must arrive at the location designated in the RFP for receipt of such proposals prior to the time and date established in Block 13, SF 1442. There will not be a public proposal opening. In order for the proposal to be considered, it MUST be prepared in ENGLISH, and must be submitted as a hardcopy original (Volume I and II) and four (4) copies (Technical Volume I only) with the required electronic CD-ROM:

BY HAND OR COURIER TO:

U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NWP

Block 300 (10th Floor USACE Security Desk) 333 SW First Avenue Portland, Oregon 97204 Attention: David C. Boone – CECT-NWP-C

OR SURFACE MAIL ADDRESS:

U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NWP

P. O. Box 2946 Portland, OR 97208-2946 Attention: David C. Boone – CECT-NWP-C

NOTE: E-MAIL SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. If the electronic CD-ROM proposal differs from the hard copy, the hard copy will take precedence.

OFFEROR SHALL MARK THE OUTSIDE ENVELOPE(S) AS FOLLOWS:

Envelope(s) shall be plainly marked with the following information:

Solicitation No. W9127N-16-R-0023 Proposal Due Date: _________________________________________________

Number of each amendment that has been received: ________________________

EVALUATION FACTORS

Volume I – Technical (Non-Price) Submission Requirements and Evaluation Method:

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FACTOR 1 – Experience

Submission Requirements:

Offeror shall submit project information on a minimum of two (2) and a maximum of five

(5) recent and relevant projects that best demonstrate the offeror’s experience on projects that are similar in size, scope, and complexity to the work described in the specification.

Recent experience is experience that has been completed or substantially completed** within 10 years from the date of the RFP. Relevant experience is that experience that is similar in size, scope, and complexity to the work described in the specifications.

**Substantially completed is defined as having completed more than 75% of the project work at the time of proposal submission.

If you intend to rely on a major subcontractor, as defined above, to perform work under the solicitation, provide project information on at least one recent and relevant experience that best demonstrates the major subcontractor’s experience performing work on a project that is similar in size, scope, and complexity to the portion of the work that the major subcontractor will be completing. REMINDER: The Government will only consider a maximum of five (5) recent and relevant projects regardless of whether the projects are submitted to demonstrate prime and/or major subcontractor experience under this factor.

“Project Information” on each project cited shall at a minimum include:

a. Project name, contract number, and location.

b. Type of contract, date of completion, name of customer, agency, or firm. If project is not complete, provide percentage complete and current contract completion date.

c. Offeror’s specific role in the project.

d. Project description in sufficient detail to demonstrate the similarities with this project.

e. Point of Contact (POC) information for the customer, agency, or firm.

Evaluation Method:

The Government will review the submitted projects to evaluate the relevance of the offeror’s experience with performing work that is similar to the work being solicited by this RFP. The Government will more highly rate offerors that demonstrate past experience that is similar in size, scope and complexity to the wicket gate component replacement project described in the solicitation specifications. The Government intends to give greater weight to projects that demonstrate relevant experience in the following areas:

a. Hydropower plant experience performing turbine component rehabilitation, such as rehabilitating bushings and seals;

b. Installation of components to tolerance levels similar to the tolerance levels called for by the work in this RFP.

c. Disassembly and reassembly of major hydro turbine components, such as wicket gate linkages.

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Offerors that demonstrate more relevant experience in the above areas will be rated more favorably. In addition, projects that demonstrate experience with more of the work elements identified above will be assessed as more relevant, and rated more favorably, than projects that demonstrate less experience with these work elements.

FACTOR 2 – Past Performance

Submission Requirements:

The offeror shall provide past performance information for each project listed by the offeror under Factor 1: Past Experience. Recent and relevant projects are those projects completed or substantially completed** in the past 10 years that are comparable in size, scope, and complexity with this project.

** Substantially completed is defined as having completed more than 75% of the project work at the time of proposal submission.

If a completed Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluation is available, it shall be submitted with the proposal. If there is not a completed CPARS evaluation, the standard Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) for USACE is Form PPQ-0 (9/30/11) that is provided as Attachment A to the solicitation. PPQ-0 is provided for the offeror or its team members to submit to the client for each project the offeror includes in its proposal under Factor 1, Experience, and for which a completed CPARS evaluation is not available. (Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact.) Do not submit a PPQ when a completed CPARS is available.

Completed PPQs should be submitted with your proposal if a CPARS evaluation is not available. 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 A), 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, David Boone, via email at david.c.boone@usace.army.mil prior to proposal closing date. The offerors shall instruct the clients to refer to the solicitation number in the subject line. The PPQs are Source Selection materials. All successfully submitted PPQs will receive an email confirmation upon receipt. If the offeror does not receive the confirmation, it is their responsibility to follow up to ensure the Government has received the information.

Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs or CPARS previously submitted for other RFPs. However, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted past performance information in the past performance evaluation.

Offerors may provide explanation on problems encountered on past projects and the corrective actions taken by the offeror.

In addition to the above, the Government may review other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the PPIRS, including Contractor Performance

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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),FAPIIS, telephone interviews with organizations familiar with the offeror’s performance, Government personnel with personal knowledge of the offeror’s performance capability, 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.

Evaluation Method:

The Government seeks a contractor who maintains a strong commitment to customer satisfaction and superior performance. It is the offeror’s responsibility to affirmatively document these qualities in his technical proposal. In doing so, be mindful that “past performance” and “experience” are not identical. Experience measures what you have done and how many times, or for how long, you have done it. Past performance, however, measures how well you have performed.

There are two aspects to the past performance evaluation. Evaluators will first review each project submitted to determine how relevant the project is to the work being solicited by this RFP. The second aspect of the past performance evaluation is to determine how well the offeror performed on those projects. A final Performance Confidence Assessment Rating will be given for this factor based on the assessment of recent and relevant past performance information and the assessment of the quality of past performance on prior contract efforts.

With respect to relevancy, more relevant past performance will typically be a stronger predictor of future success and have more influence on the past performance confidence assessment than past performance of lesser relevance.

Relevancy will be determined based on how closely the Past Performance effort involved similarity of scope and magnitude of effort, dollar value, and complexities this solicitation requires.

There are four levels of relevancy as shown in the Table below.

Past Performance Relevancy

RATING DEFINITION

Very Relevant Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude

Relevant of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

The Past Performance Evaluation Team will review the past performance information and determine the quality and usefulness as it applies to performance confidence assessment.

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In conducting a performance confidence assessment, each offeror shall be assigned one of the ratings using the Table below, focusing on performance that is relevant to the contract requirements.

Performance Confidence Assessments

RATING DESCRIPTION

Substantial Confidence

Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence

Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Limited Confidence

Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Unknown Confidence (Neutral)

No recent/relevant performance record is available or the offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned.

If any performance issues are identified, the Government will consider the number, type and severity of the problems and effectiveness of corrective actions taken.

In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance, and therefore will receive an “Unknown Confidence” rating.

FACTOR 3 – Work Plan and Schedule

Submission Requirements:

The Work Plan must include a detailed narrative of the offeror’s technical approach and schedule sequencing for each major phase of work – procuring, manufacturing, and installing the new wicket gate seals at the tolerances required in the specifications.

The Work Plan shall also include:

a. The offeror’s proposed schedule that includes a Gantt chart showing key items of work and durations, to include procurement, machining, delivery, disassembly of linkages, installation of seals, reassembly of linkages, and all required testing.

The maximum allowable schedule must meet the stated schedule requirements specified in Contract Clause 52.211-10, Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work.

b. The offeror’s plan for procuring the specialized bronze alloys.

c. Offeror’s technical approach for adjusting the wicket gates.

d. Detailed information on trade staffing and the specialized equipment proposed to be used.

Evaluation Method:

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The offerors will be rated for how well their plan demonstrates that the offeror thoroughly understands the solicitation requirements and has a reasonable plan for dealing with the schedule constraints and technical risks that are associated with the required work. The Government will more highly rate a work plan that demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement, the resources necessary to fulfill the Government’s requirement, and a realistic schedule to finish the work on time while ensuring quality installation. The Government will give a higher rating to work plans that demonstrate:

A thorough understanding of each major phase of work that is required in order to fulfill the Government’s requirement.

A realistic approach for procuring the specialized bronze alloys.

An understanding of all aspects of linkage disassembly and reassembly.

An understanding of final tolerance measurement and adjustment.

A schedule with realistic timeframes for each phase of work, to include sufficient time for Government reviews and final tolerance measurements and adjustments.

FACTOR 4 –Safety Plan

Submission Requirements:

The offeror shall submit a Site Safety Plan that addresses safety concerns specific to the Lost Creek Dam Powerhouse work site.

Evaluation Method:

This factor will be evaluated to determine how well the offeror understands the safety issues, limitations, and risks involved with the specific work called for under the solicitation. The Government will give greater weight to safety plans that address safety issues specific to the requirements of this solicitation, such as:

A confined space plan that discusses the work site low in the dam;

A rescue plan of how an unconscious person would be removed from the work site;

A ventilation plan that discusses how fresh air would be provided to the work site;

A plan for how access would be provided to the curved surface inside the scroll case;

A description of preventing slipping and falling by employees;

FACTOR 5 – Safety Record.

The Safety Record will be rated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis.

Submission Requirements:

Provide the Prime offeror’s safety record. Information must include the following:

1. Document from an accredited insurance company, bureau, state, or council with the prime offeror’s most recent Experience Modification Rate (EMR) for Workers’ Compensation Insurance.

2. OSHA Incident Rates – OSHA Forms 300 and 300A for each of the last 3 years.

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Evaluation method:

1. The Government will review the submitted Experience Modification Rate to evaluate the offeror’s safety experience. Prime with an EMR of 1.0 or less will be given an acceptable rating. Prime with an EMR rating of greater than 1 will be unacceptable.

2. OSHA Forms 300 and 300A will be used to calculate the Recordable Incident Rate (RIR) for each of the last 3 years. Prime with an RIR of 7 or less will be given an acceptable rating. Prime with an RIR rating of greater than 7 for any of the last 3 years will be unacceptable. (RIR = (200,000 x C)/B where C= # of recordable incidents & B = total # hours worked)

A rating of acceptable must be received for both the EMR and OSHA Form 300 rates in order to receive an acceptable rating for this factor.

PRICE Evaluation

For this solicitation, the non-price factors, when combined, are significantly more important than price.

The Price Proposal will be evaluated to determine reasonableness. The government will consider not only the total for all line items but also the prices for each individual CLINs in the evaluation to ensure prices are not unbalanced.

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52.000-4012 INQUIRIES

(All inquiries regarding this solicitation are to be submitted via ProjNet-Bid sm

. Telephone and email inquiries will not be accepted. ProjNet-Bid sm is a web-based program that allows bidders to post questions regarding the solicitation and to view all questions by other bidders and answers by USACE. ProjNet-Bid sm can be accessed through ProjNet sm at https://www.projnet.org/projnet/. To access the ProjNet-Bid sm website the first time:

1) Click the Bid tab

2) Click Bidder Inquiry. (The Agency is USACE.)

3) Enter the following information for access:

The Bidder Inquiry Key KU298I-44A97R

Valid business contact information (e.g. Company name, contact person, business address, phone number and email address). (required on first project only)

Establish secret question and answer which will be used as a password (required on first project only)

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4) For subsequent access use your email address, the Bid Inquiry Key and response to the secret question to access the ProjNet-Bid sm

Module.

5) Submit questions or review questions and answers. (A bidder who submits a question will receive an automated email notification that their question has been received. When an answer is posted to a question, the question and answer is then available for all other bidders to review.

6) For a specific step-by-step for POSTING YOUR INQUIRIES, is available in the Reference link on the Contract Viewer.

7) For questions about the ProjNet-Bid sm

, please contact the Call Center help desk toll free at 1-800-428-

HELP, which operates from 8AM to 5PM (Central US time zone). ProjNet-Bid sm questions can also be emailed to the helpdesk at staff@rcesupport.com.

No response will be posted to inquiries after the Close of Business on the third business day preceding the solicitation due date. All bidders will be held to have reviewed the questions and responses in ProjNet-

Bid sm prior to bid submission. Nothing in the solicitation is changed unless an amendment is sent out.

52.000-4016 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

The proposal is due by 4:00 PM on 23 November 2015 in the Contracting Division, 10th Floor, of the Block 300 Building, 333 S.W. First Avenue, Portland, Oregon.

52.203-2 CERTIFICATE OF INDEPENDENT PRICE DETERMINATION (APR 1985)

(a) The offeror certifies that --

(1) The prices in this offer have been arrived at independently, without, for the purpose of restricting competition, any consultation, communication, or agreement with any other offeror or competitor relating to –

(i) Those prices,

(ii) The intention to submit an offer, or

(iii) The methods of factors used to calculate the prices offered:

(2) The prices in this offer have not been and will not be knowingly disclosed by the offeror, directly or indirectly, to any other offeror or competitor before bid opening (in the case of a sealed bid solicitation) or contract award (in the case of a negotiated solicitation) unless otherwise required by law; and

(3) No attempt has been made or will be made by the offeror to induce any other concern to submit or not to submit an offer for the purpose of restricting competition.

(b) Each signature on the offer is considered to be a certification by the signatory that the signatory --

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(1) Is the person in the offeror's organization responsible for determining the prices offered in this bid or proposal, and that the signatory has not participated and will not participate in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provision; or

(2) (i) Has been authorized, in writing, to act as agent for the following principals in certifying that those principals have not participated, and will not participate in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provison ______________________________________________________ (insert full name of person(s) in the offeror's organization responsible for determining the prices offered in this bid or proposal, and the title of his or her position in the offeror's organization);

(ii) As an authorized agent, does certify that the principals named in subdivision (b)(2)(i) above have not participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) above; and

(iii) As an agent, has not personally participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provision.

(c) If the offeror deletes or modifies subparagraph (a)(2) of this provision, the offeror must furnish with its offer a signed statement setting forth in detail the circumstances of the disclosure.

(End of Provision)

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52.211-5000 EVALUATION OF SUBDIVIDED ITEMS (MAR 1995)

Item Nos. 0106 and 0205 are subdivided into two or more estimated quantities and are to be separately priced. The Government will evaluate each of these items on the basis of total price of its sub-items.

(End of provision)

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52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (JAN 2004)

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

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

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

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

“Proposal revision” is a change to a proposal made after the solicitation closing date, at the request of or as allowed

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

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

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

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

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

(i) The solicitation number;

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

(iii) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(3) It is the only proposal received.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(3) The Government may waive informalities and minor…