W9127S18R0009-Solicitation.pdf

Title: Stator Repair and Rew edge – Beaver Pow erhouse, Beaver Lake, White River, Carroll County, AR

NAICS Code: 237990 NAICS Code Size Standard: $36,500,000.00

Magnitude of Construction: Betw een $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00

Set Aside: Unrestricted

A Request for Information Review has been setup at w w w .projnet.org for this solicitation. The ProjNet Inquiry Key is R38F2E-K8DMTE. The review is open from May 9, 2018 to June 5, 2018.

BETTYE L MAHONEY 501.340.1056

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

08-May-2018

(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 ________365 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________00 70 00

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 ______________19 Jun 2018 (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

CONTRACTING DIVISION

USACE, LITTLE ROCK (W9127S)

700 W. CAPITOL AVE, RM 7315

LITTLE ROCK AR 72201-3225

W9127S

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

10:00 AM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

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

(501) 324-5196FAX:TEL: (501) 340-5720 TEL: FAX:

W9127S18R0009 70

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

Stator Repair and Rewedge Beaver Powerhouse Beaver Lake, White River Carroll County, Arkansas SECTION B

BIDDING SCHEDULE

(To be attached to SF 1442)

SOLICITATION NUMBER W9127S18R0009

Line Item No.

Description Estimated Quantity

Unit Measure

Unit Price Amount

BASE BID

Phase I - Unit #2

0001 Mobilization & Demobilization 1 Job $__________ $__________

Furnishing Deteoriating and Non-Deteoriating Winding Supplies - Unit #2

1 Job $__________ $__________

Clean and Inspect Stator Core and Winding - Unit #2

1 Job $__________ $__________

0004 Test Government-furnished Stator Coils Unit #2 1 Job $__________ $__________

0005 Repair and Test Unit #2 Stator Winding 1 Job $__________ $__________

0006 Furnish Wedge and Slot Packing Material Unit #2 1 Job $__________ $__________

Removing Existing and Install Furnished Stator Wedging and Packing Unit #2

1 Job $__________ $__________

0008 Inspect, Clean, and Test Rotor Unit #2 1 Job $__________ $__________

0009 Apply Stator Finish Treatment Unit #2 1 Job $__________ $__________

0010 Apply Field Winding Varnish 1 Job $__________ $__________

Phase II - Unit #1

0011 Re-mobilization & Re-demobilization 1 Job $__________ $__________

0012 Furnish Wedge and Slot Packing Material Unit #1 1 Job $__________ $__________

Removing Existing and Install Furnished Stator Wedging and Packing Unit #1

1 Job $__________ $__________

Clean and Inspect Stator Core and Winding - Unit #1

1 Job $__________ $__________

0015 Test Stator Winding Unit #1 1 Job $__________ $__________

0016 Inspect, Clean, and Test Rotor Unit #1 1 Job $__________ $__________

0017 Apply Stator Finish Treatment Unit #1 1 Job $__________ $__________

0018 Apply Field Winding Varnish Unit #1 1 Job $__________ $__________

TOTAL BASE BID $__________

Optional Items

0019 Performing Additional Coil Bypass 5 Each $__________ $__________

0020 T&M: Miscellaneous Welding Material 200 LBS $__________ $__________

0021 T&M: Provide Skilled Welding Hire 40 Man Hrs $__________ $__________

0022 T&M: Provide Skilled Machinist Hire 40 Man Hrs $__________ $__________

0023 T&M: Provide Skilled Electrician Labor Hire 40 Man Hrs $__________ $__________

0024 T&M: Provide Skilled General Labor Hire 40 Man Hrs $__________ $__________

0025 T&M: Miscellaneous Insulating Materials 200 LBS $__________ `

TOTAL BASE BID PLUS OPTIONS $___________

W9127S18R0009

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition JAN 2017 52.215-20 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data or

Information Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data

OCT 2010

52.217-4 Evaluation Of Options Exercised At The Time Of Contract Award

JUN 1988

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement--Construction

Materials

MAY 2014

52.232-13 Notice Of Progress Payments APR 1984 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)

52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

Goals for minority participation for each trade

Goals for female participation for each trade

Carroll County, AR 3.3% Nationwide 6.9%

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction,'' and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the --

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is Beaver Powerhouse, Carroll County, AR.

52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States.

The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds, (1) to unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids, and (2) to the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.-

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less.-

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.-

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

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

US Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District Contracting Division Attn: Jonathan J. Sawrie, Contracting Officer 700 W. Capitol Avenue, Room 7315 Little Rock, AR 72201

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

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

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

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for—

Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 10:00 AM

(c) Participants will meet at—

Beaver Lake Powerhouse 774 Damsite River Road Eureka Springs, AR 72631

For contractors planning to attend the site visit: each attendee shall submit, for Government approval, the company name, person's full name, and a photocopy of driver's license or proof of citizenship seven (7) days prior to the site visit. Submit this information to Bettye Lou Mahoney at bettye.l.mahoney@usace.army.mil.

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/

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

NOTE: Funds are not presently available for this acquisition. No contract award will be made until appropriated funds are made available.

1.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM

Stator Repair and Rewedge – Beaver Powerhouse, Beaver Lake, White River, Carroll County, AR

2.0 GENERAL PROCEDURES/ REQUIREMENTS

PRELIMINARY REVIEW

Proposals shall describe the capability of the Offeror to perform the requirements of the Solicitation. Proposals should be specific and complete in every detail; and should be prepared simply and economically, providing a straightforward and concise description of capabilities to satisfactorily perform the requirements. Proposals should be practical, legible, clear, and coherent. In order to effectively and equitably evaluate all proposals, the Contracting Officer must receive information containing sufficient detail to allow review and evaluation by the Government. The price proposals will be separated from the technical proposals. Technical proposals will be provided to the designated Technical Evaluation Team and Price Proposals will be provided to the designated Price Evaluation Advisors, with both teams under the direct guidance and oversight of Contracting Officer.

Proposal clarity, organization, and cross-referencing are mandatory. Failure to submit and organize proposals as requested may adversely affect an Offeror's evaluation.

3.0 INTRODUCTION - NOTICE TO OFFERORS

This section is designed to provide the offeror with instructions to complete and deliver a complete competitive proposal in response to this request for proposals (RFP). Oral proposals are not solicited. The selection procedure authorized allows offerors to submit information related to specialized experience, technical competence, capability to perform, past performance, teaming arrangements and/or other information requested. All proposals must be complete and timely to be considered.

3.1 Acquisition Method:

The method of acquisition for this procurement considers the “Best Value” continuum, wherein a Best Value source selection process will be utilized in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart

15.101. Award will be made to the proposal that represents the best value to the Government as determined by the Source Selection Official. In this acquisition method evaluation and price trade off, if conducted, are highly subjective in nature. The offer determined to be the Best Value may not be the lowest price or the highest technically rated offer. The decision will involve a comparison and trade-off analysis of the combination of non-cost strengths, weaknesses, and risks, the evaluated cost/price offered in each proposal, and judgment as to which proposal provides the best combination. As a result offerors must provide their best proposal with all required information in the required format. Information provided must be complete, clear and legible to obtain the best evaluation rating possible.

3.2. The solicitation process is known as the “Request for Proposals” or the acronym: “RFP”. Interested firms or joint venture entities (referred to as “offerors”) may submit certain specified performance capability proposals, demonstrating their capability to successfully execute the contract resulting from this solicitation.

The Government will evaluate the performance capability proposals in accordance with the criteria described herein.

3.3. The Government will evaluate the proposals, in accordance with the criteria described below, and award a firm-fixed-price services contract to the responsible offeror whose proposal conforms with all the terms and conditions of the solicitation and whose proposal is determined to represent the overall best value to the Government considering all factors, sub-factors, and price. Cost information will not be rated, but will be evaluated for reasonableness.

3.4. The proposal must describe the capability of the Offeror to perform the work, describe the Offeror’s understanding of the requirements contained in the solicitation and set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by the Request for Proposals (RFP). The proposal should be prepared simply and economically in the prescribed format and be complete, legible, clear and coherent.

3.5. The Government included Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors, in this RFP. This clause states that the Government intends to make award based on initial offers, but reserves the right to conduct discussions with all offerors determined to be part of the competitive range, should the Source Selection Authority deem discussions necessary.

3.6. Offerors will not be participating in a sealed bid procurement process under this acquisition method.

Issuance of this Request for Proposal does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the Government.

4.0 PREPARING PROPOSALS

4.1 Proposal Submittal Information.

The following section describes the procedures for submittal of proposals in response to this Request for Proposal.

4.2 Who May Submit:

This project is Unrestricted. The NAICS for this project is 237990 with a size standard of $36.5 Million, as determined by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

4.3 Where to Submit Bidder Inquiries:

A Request for Information (RFI) Review has been set up for this RFP in ProjNet.org. The Bidder Inquiry Key is R38F2E-K8DMTE. All questions and inquiries will be accepted only via the ProjNet website. The review is open from May 9, 2018 to June 5, 2018.

4.4 Where to Submit. Offerors shall submit proposals to:

US Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District ATTN: Contracting Division (Bettye Lou Mahoney) CESWL-CT 700 W. Capitol Ave, RM 7315 Little Rock, AR 72203

The Packaging that contains the Proposals shall be marked:

All proposals must be marked on the outside with the solicitation number W 9127S18R0009, Stator Repair and Rewedge, Beaver Powerhouse, Beaver Lake, Carroll County, Arkansas, “DO NOT OPEN”.

4.5 Submission Deadline. Proposals shall be received by the Corps of Engineers no later than the time and date specified in Block 13 of the Standard Form 1442. All information requested in this section must be submitted in response to this solicitation in order for the Offeror to be considered responsive to the RFP.

4.6 Submission Format and Number of Submittals.

All original proposal materials shall be submitted in binders with a table of contents and tabbed section dividers.

The section should parallel the submission requirements identified below. In Volume I, there shall be a tabbed section for Past Performance and each Technical Evaluation factor as described in the following table. Volume I shall be submitted in four (4) hard copies with one copy marked “Original” & (4) CDs copies in read only format, using pdf files and shall be placed in a clearly marked sealed envelope. Volume II shall be submitted in one (1) hard copy marked “Original” and two (2) CD copies and shall be placed in a clearly marked sealed envelope.

Each binder or envelope furnished shall contain the following information on its cover: the volume number, solicitation number, name, address, and telephone numbers of the Prime and Subcontractors, Joint Venture, or other entity identified on the cover as appropriate. Proposal clarity and material organization in each volume are mandatory. No material (e.g. samples) shall be incorporated by reference. Each volume will be submitted separately bound or secured in envelopes. The proposal shall address and contain the information listed below in the submission requirements.

The information will be used by the Source Selection Board to evaluate each proposal. Proposals should provide more than superficial coverage of the information required below. Additionally, should the proposal include any standard company terms and conditions that conflict with the terms and conditions of the solicitation, the proposal may be determined to be non-responsive and thus ineligible for award.

4.6.1 Size of Printed Materials. “Original” copy pages containing text shall be submitted on 8-1/2 x 11 inch paper using 10 point or larger font size, in bound volumes, using 3-ring binders (except that Pro Forma material and price proposal shall be submitted in a sealed manila envelope.

4.6.2 Page Limitations. A maximum of 40 printed pages (shall not exceed 20 sheets front and back) shall be submitted for all information provided for all four factors. This maximum includes photos, drawings, schematics, and narrative. The Government will not review any information in excess of the page limits or information submitted in an appendix or attachment to the proposal. Offers that do not meet these requirements may be subject to rejection. Each page shall be identified with the appropriate page number centered at the bottom of the page.

Tables of content, proposal cover letters, and tabs between proposal information do not count toward any page limitations in the proposal.

4.6.3 Drawings or other graphics shall be reduced only to the extent legibility is not lost.

4.7 Proposal Cost. The Government will not be liable for any costs incurred by the offeror submitting an offer in response to this Solicitation.

5.0 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

5.1 Submit proposals initially on the most favorable terms from a price and technical standpoint. Do not assume that firms will be contacted or afforded an opportunity to clarify, discuss or revise their proposals. Submit proposals in tabbed, three-ring binders. Note that the Government will not evaluate any material that exceeds the page limits, where indicated below.

6.0 SUMMARY

6.1 Project Title and Location: Stator Repair and Rewedge, Beaver Powerhouse

6.2 Proposed Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price

6.3 Services: No

6.4 Source Selection Process: Best Value, Trade-Off, IAW FAR 15.101-1

6.5 Firms Which Submitted Proposals: The RFP is UNRESTRICTED-Full and Open

NOTE: Funds are not presently available for this acquisition. No contract award will be made until appropriated funds are made available.

7.1 PROPOSAL AND RELATED EVALUATION FACTORS

The following table describes the format for Volume I. Originals must be clearly marked as “Original”. – Four (4) hard copies with 1 copy marked “Original” and four (4) CD copies using pdf files.

Volume I shall comply with the page limitations identified above. Pages in excess of this limit shall be removed from the proposal and will not be evaluated for award.

Submit the Price information in a separate binder labeled: “Volume II – Price Requirements.”

SUBMITTALS

Factors Location Description RelativeImportance Factor 1 VOLUME I

TAB A

EXPERIENCE Factor 1 is the most important factor.

Factor 2 VOLUME I

TAB B

TECHNICAL APPROACH Factor 2 is more important than Factors 3, 4, 5 and 6 but less important than Factor 1.

Factor 3 VOLUME I

TAB C

MANAGEMENT PLAN Factor 3 is less important than Factors 1, 2 and 4 but more important than Factors 5 and 6.

Factor 4 VOLUME I

TAB D

PAST PERFORMANCE Factor 4 is less important than Factors 1 and 2 but more important than Factors 3, 5 and 6.

Factor 5 VOLUME I

TAB E

SMALL BUSINESS

PARTICIPATION PLAN

Factor 5 is less in important than factors 1, 2, 3, 4 but more important than Factor 6.

Factor 6 VOLUME II

TAB A

PRICE(CLIN Schedule) Factor 6 is the least important factor.

7.2 EVALUATION PROCEDURES

7.2.1 SOURCE SELECTION EVALUATION BOARD (SSEB)

The SSEB will be established to conduct the evaluation of proposals received in response to this solicitation. The evaluation will be based on the content of the proposal, proposal corrections and any information obtained from other sources, e.g. past performance information. The SSEB will not consider any proposal incorporated by reference, except as expressly allowed by this solicitation.

7.2.2 EVALUATION

The SSEB will evaluate the proposals and assign a consensus rating for each evaluation factor. Offerors are cautioned to put forth their best efforts for the submission and to furnish all information clearly to allow the Government to determine their performance capability. Offerors should not assume that they will have an opportunity to clarify or correct anything in their proposal after submitting it.

7.2.3 EVALUATION AND RATING SYSTEM

General: The Government will review the proposals and rate the quality of each evaluation factor. The SSEB will rate each proposal against the specified evaluation criteria in the Solicitation requirements.

Review Write-up: The Government will support each rating with a narrative, separately listing all strengths or advantages, weaknesses or disadvantages, deficiencies, and required clarifications.

Rating System: After listing proposal strengths, weaknesses, and deficiencies, the SSEB will assign an adjectival rating of ““Outstanding”, “Good”, “Acceptable”, “Marginal”, or “Unacceptable” to each factor except Past Performance. The rating will reflect the Government’s confidence in each Offeror’s technical ability, as demonstrated in its proposal, to perform the requirements stated in the RFP.

7.2.4 DISCUSSIONS (If Necessary) –

The Government intends to award without discussions. A “Competitive Range” is a subjective determination of the most highly rated proposals in the event that discussions with Offerors are required. In such an event, the SSA will approve a competitive range of all the most highly rated proposals.

If discussions are held, the Government may engage in a broad give and take with each Offeror in the competitive range, in accordance with FAR 15.306 (d). The Government will provide the Offeror an advance agenda for the discussions. During discussions, the Government may ask the Offeror to further explain its proposal and to answer questions about it.

Upon conclusion of discussions, those Offerors still considered the most highly rated, will be afforded an opportunity to submit their proposal revisions for final evaluation and selection.

7.2 BASIS OF AWARD

The Contracting Officer will award a firm fixed-price contract to the responsible Offeror whose proposal the Source Selection Authority determines conforms to the solicitation, is fair and reasonable with regard to pricing, and whose proposal offers the best overall value to the Government, considering the price and non-price factors described herein. The combination of all (non-price) evaluation factors are significantly more important than the price. As technical ratings and relative advantages and disadvantages become less distinct, differences in price between proposals are of increased importance in determining the most advantageous proposal. Conversely, as differences in price become less distinct, differences in rating and relative advantages and disadvantages between proposals are of increased importance to the determination. The Government reserves the right to accept other than the lowest priced offer or to reject all offers. If the Government accepts other than the lowest priced offer, the Source Selection Authority will consider whether or not the benefits of the non-cost strengths warrant the additional price premium.

This will be accomplished by conducting a trade-off analysis among the competing proposals.

The Government will not award a contract to an Offeror whose proposal contains a deficiency, as defined in FAR

15.001. If there is a lower priced, conforming offer(s), the SSA must determine that the added value of a more expensive proposal would justify award to that Offeror.

7.3 VOLUME I –

7.4 Factor 1, TAB A - EXPERIENCE

7.4.1 Submission Requirements:

The Offeror shall submit evidence demonstrating recent (on-going work or completed within the past 5 years) experience performing inspections, rewedging stator windings, repairing stator windings including multi-turn coil replacements, half coil splices, and coil bypasses, repairing stator cores and clamping systems, and performing stator and field winding testing for generators with ratings of 13.8kV and 10 MVA or larger. The Offeror shall submit the following information at least three (3) unique projects:

a) Customer Organization, primary point of contact and position held, address, phone, and email.

b) Contract Number, if applicable.

c) Location (powerhouse name) and State or Country.

d) Date contract and/or Work began.

e) Date item of equipment was delivered or repairs, refurbishment, or rehabilitation were substantially completed.

f) Indicate if prime or subcontractor on project.

g) A brief explanation of what was manufactured or what repairs were performed including the rating, size, or type of equipment applicable to this experience criterion.

Note: To qualify as ongoing work, the contract must be at least 25% complete.

7.4.2 Evaluation Criteria:

Offeror’s experience will be evaluated based on hydroelectric power plant generator multi-turn winding and core repair projects ongoing or completed in the past five years. Using the table below, a technical merit assessment will be documented based on the offeror’s demonstrated successful completion of same/similar projects.

7.5 Factor 2, TAB B – TECHNICAL APPROACH

7.5.1 Submission Requirements:

Subfactor A: Work Plan Details

The Offeror shall demonstrate a full and complete understanding of the work described in the RFP by describing the work plan for all on-site work. Exclude standardized stator and rotor winding test details that follow the testing as described in the specification. Proposed materials and methods should be in accordance with the specifications where applicable. At a minimum the work plan must include:

a) Stator winding repair, including details of handling and installation of full and half coils, preparation of half coils from Government furnished whole coils, preparations necessary to make splices and coil connections, method to determine strand transposition pattern, method to recreate strand transposition, brazing method, materials and method to insulate all brazed joints, lashing materials, and quality assurance procedures.

b) Core lamination and clamping system repair, removal of fault induced lamination insulation failures, re-establishment of core clamping pressure and testing procedures.

c) Stator winding rewedging, including existing wedging system removal method, replacement wedging system design and procurement plan, replacement wedging and packing system material details, wedging system installation, wedge locking method, and quality assurance procedures.

Subfactor B: Proposed Project Schedule

The Offeror shall provide a proposed project schedule that provides an outline schedule for the on-site work required by the specifications. Include major milestones: Unit 2 Core and Clamping System Repair Complete, Unit 2 Winding Repair Complete; Unit 2 Rewedging Complete; Unit 2 Cleaning, Testing and Painting Complete; Unit 2 Ready for Government Reassembly; Unit 1 Rewedging Complete; Unit 1 Cleaning, Testing and Painting Complete; Unit 1 Ready for Government Reassembly; Contract Complete. Include start dates of each activity listed above and other details as necessary for clarity. Indicate the total number of calendar days from Notice to Proceed to each milestone. Provide two (2) examples of similar previous work accomplished in a similar timeframe.

Submitted schedule should comply with the scheduled dates identified in the specifications.

7.5.2 Evaluation Criteria:

Offeror’s technical approach will be evaluated based on the completeness of the work plan details and proposed project schedule. Using the table below, a technical merit assessment will be documented based on the offeror’s demonstrated successful completion of same/similar projects.

7.6 Factor 3, TAB C – MANAGEMENT PLAN

7.6.1 Submission Requirements:

The Offeror shall submit a management plan for the work outlined in the specifications that contains the following information at a minimum.

a) The contractor shall identify the site superintendent who is proposed to provide on-site project management, and provide a description of their qualifications including both general experience in construction management for same/similar projects, and any specialized experience directly related to the requirements of this RFP. Per the RFP scope of work, the site superintendent, and the contractor quality control system manager shall have a minimum of 5 years’ experience (each) in related work and have the authority to act in all matters for the Contractor. The superintendent and contractor quality control system manager must be on the site at all times during construction and be employed by the prime Contractor. No dual-hatting allowed. Identify in the plan an alternate to serve in the event of their site superintendent’s absence. The requirements for the alternate are the same as for the primary.

Any change to the proposed site superintendent shall require approval by the Government, based on submittal of the same data identified in this section for evaluation of the originally proposed on-site supervisor.

b) The plan shall also clearly describe the contractor’s plan to ensure that work does not occur and subcontractors do not perform without representation and oversight by an authorized contractor’s representative, to include the plan to oversee after hours and weekend/holiday work. If the intent is to have the on-site supervisor oversee multiple projects, please so state. The intent is to establish a clear understanding of the contractor’s methods for providing adequate on-site management.

c) The contractor shall also identify the person responsible for on-site safety, with a description of all safety-related training germane to the construction industry.

7.6.2 Evaluation Criteria:

The proposal will be evaluated to determine the extent to which it demonstrates the ability to meet the above identified years of experience for contractor and subcontractor personnel in the roles in which individuals will perform; Ensure work does not occur without oversight; Identify fully trained safety representative; and explain the site superintendent’s authority to remove individuals not adhering to standards including building/organization requirements.

7.7 Factor 4, TAB D – PAST PERFORMANCE

7.7.1 Submission Requirements:

The Offeror shall have customers identified in Factor 1, Experience, complete the NAVFAC/USACE PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE (Attachment 2). Questionnaires shall be returned by the Offeror by the proposal due date and time. The Government will query the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (to include ACASS, CCASS, and CPARS) to validate past performance ratings on Department of Defense contracts and any other past performance information the Government deems necessary to evaluate a Offeror’s past performance.

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 may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (see FAR 15.305 (a)(2)(iv)).

Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “neutral.”

The Government may contact references provided as part of Factor 1 – Experience, for information regarding the offeror’s past performance on the project and for the purposes of assessing and verifying the scope of the work performed. Offerors should provide accurate, current, and complete contact information for references provided in the project descriptions. Using the table below, a confidence assessment will be documented based on the offeror’s demonstrated successful completion of same/similar projects.

Rating Past Performance Confidence Assessments

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 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.

7.8 Factor 5, TAB E – SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PLAN

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT: All offerors must submit the Small Business Participation Plan form (Attachment 3).

All offerors (both large and small businesses) will be evaluated on the extent of participation of small business concerns in performance of this contract opportunity.

Offeror’s proposal must meet the minimum mandatory Total Small Business participation goal of 20% (through collective small business participation from any type of small business or subcategory small business). The subcategory small business goals are NOT mandatory. However, the Government will evaluate the proposal to determine which offeror(s) propose the best value in terms of meeting Small Business Participation goals herein.

The work to be performed directly by a small business prime offeror will also be evaluated as Small Business Participation.

EVALUATION CRITERIA:

Small Business Participation Plans (from large and small businesses) will be evaluated on the basis of:

(1) The extent to which Small Business firms are specifically identified in the proposal;

(2) The extent of commitment to Small Business firms (for example, enforceable commitments are to be weighed more heavily than non‐enforceable ones);

(3) The complexity and variety of the work small business firms are to perform;

(4) Past performance of the offerors in complying with requirement of the clauses at FAR 52.219‐8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, and 52.219‐9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (large businesses only); and

(5) The extent of participation of SB firms in terms of the value of the total acquisition, and the extent to which the offeror provides proposed percentages, or lack thereof for Small Business (% of total contract value); 8(a) Small Businesses (% of total contract value); WOSB (% of total contract value); HUBzone (% of total contract value); SDVOSB (% of total contract value) ; Veteran Owned (% of total contract value); and HBCU/MI (% of total contract value).

This Factor requires ALL offerors, regardless of business size status, to address two areas: 1) planned small business usage for this procurement and 2) past history of using small businesses on projects during the last 5 years.

Small Business Participation Plans will be rated, as follows:

Outstanding

Offeror is a large or small business (SB). SB firm(s) are specifically identified in the proposal;

demonstrates substantive commitment to SB firm(s), for example enforceable commitment with 1 or more firms; identifies the complexity and variety of work small businesses are to perform;

demonstrates commitment to far exceed the 30% SB Participation goal (offering 32% or more);

providing 2 or more SB subcategories. For large business prime – displays past performance in complying with FAR 52.219-8 and 52.219-9.

Good

Offeror is a large or small business. SB firm(s) are specifically identified in the proposal;

demonstrates substantive commitment to SB firm(s), for example enforceable commitment with 1 or more firms; identifies the complexity and variety of work small businesses are to perform;

demonstrates commitment to exceed the 30% SB Participation goal; providing 1 or more SB subcategories. For large business prime – displays past performance in complying with FAR 52.219-8 and 52.219-9.

Acceptable

Offeror is a large or small business. SB firm(s) are specifically identified in the proposal;

demonstrates a commitment to SB firm(s); identifies the complexity and variety of work small businesses are to perform; and demonstrates commitment to meet the 30% SB Participation goal. Does not provide any SB subcategories. For large business prime – displays past performance in complying with FAR 52.219-8 and 52.219-9.

Unacceptable

Offeror is a large or small business, and does not demonstrate commitment to meet the 30% SB participation goal or does not identify SBs in the proposal; or does not demonstrate a commitment to use SB firms; or does not identify the work small businesses are to perform; or for large business prime – does not display past performance in complying with FAR 52.219-8 or 52.219-9 (does not explain or provide justification for failure or show substantive effort.

7.9 VOLUME II - PRICE INFORMATION

Submit the Price information in a separate binder labeled: “Volume II – Price Requirements.”

7.10 Factor 6; TAB A - PRICE (CONTRACT LINE ITEM SCHEDULE).

7.10.1 Submission Requirements:

Submit the properly filled out CLIN Schedule, containing proposed line item and total pricing, as well as the proposed contract duration.

Supplemental Price Breakdown. If requested by the Contracting Officer, within three working days after the proposal submission due date, submit a price breakdown of the Contract Line items in a sealed envelope marked “Price Breakdown Information”, in Excel format. The Government may use this Supplemental Price Breakdown if it is deemed necessary during the evaluation of the price proposals. The Government will provide details on where and how to send the breakdown, if this breakdown is necessary. This information is not an opportunity for a firm to revise its non-price or price proposal.

7.10.2 Evaluation Criteria:

Price will not be rated or scored, but will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness through the use of a price analysis. The price evaluators will also check for appearance of unbalanced line item prices. Firms are cautioned to distribute direct costs, (such as material, labor, equipment, subcontracts, etc.) and to evenly distribute indirect costs, (such as job overhead, home office overhead, bond, etc.,) to the appropriate contract line items. Both parties shall presume that field overhead costs through the proposed contract duration are inclusive in the offered price for the proposed contract.

If deemed necessary, the supplemental price breakdown information will be used to assist the Government in performing the price evaluations described above.

ATTACHMENT 1

PROPOSAL DATA SHEET

PROJECT TITLE: Solicitation No. W9127S18R0009 - Stator Repair and Rewedge, Beaver Powerhouse

1. IDENTIFICATION OF OFFEROR

Name of Firm:

Address:

Phone: ___________________________________________________________________________________

E-mail: _______________________________________________________________________________

DUNS #: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(DUNS # is used for accessing the Construction Contractor Appraisal Support System (CCASS)

2. IDENTIFICATION OF JOINT VENTURE PARTICIPANTS

Provide any other assigned number that identifies the member firm(s) in the ACASS or CCASS databases. If a separate DUNS has been created for a joint venture (J-V) it must also be submitted.

Provide a DUNS number for each company identified in any proposed Contractor- subcontractor association of firms. If the firm is a joint venture or contractor-subcontractor association of firms, list the individual firms and briefly describe the nature of the association. Provide DUNS for each.

Firm 1:

DUNS#:

Firm 2:

Firm 3:

Nature of Association:

3. AUTHORIZED NEGOTIATORS

Reference FAR 52.215-1. The Offeror represents that the following persons are authorized to negotiate on its behalf with the Government in connection with this Request for Proposals (RFP).

Name of Person Authorized to Negotiate:

Negotiator's Address:

Negotiator's Telephone:

Negotiator’s E-mail:

Attachment 2

NAVFAC/USACE PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE (Form PPQ-0) CONTRACT INFORMATION (Contractor to complete Blocks 1-4)

1. Contractor Information Firm Name: CAGE Code:

Address: DUNs Number:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Point of Contact: Contact Phone Number:

2. Work Performed as: Prime Contractor Sub Contractor Joint Venture Other (Explain) Percent of project work performed:

If subcontractor, who was the prime (Name/Phone #):

3. Contract Information Contract Number:

Delivery/Task Order Number (if applicable):

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Cost Reimbursement Other (Please specify):

Contract Title:

Contract Location:

Award Date (mm/dd/yy):

Contract Completion Date (mm/dd/yy):

Actual Completion Date (mm/dd/yy):

Explain Differences:

Original Contract Price (Award Amount):

Final Contract Price (to include all modifications, if applicable):

Explain Differences:

4. Project Description:

Complexity of Work High Med Routine How is this project relevant to project of submission? (Please provide details such as similar equipment, requirements, conditions, etc.)

CLIENT INFORMATION (Client to complete Blocks 5-8)

5. Client Information Name:

Title:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

6. Describe the client’s role in the project:

7. Date Questionnaire was completed (mm/dd/yy):

8. Client’s Signature:

NOTE: NAVFAC/USACE REQUESTS THAT THE CLIENT COMPLETES THIS QUESTIONNAIRE AND SUBMITS DIRECTLY BACK TO THE OFFEROR. THE OFFEROR WILL SUBMIT THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE TO USACE WITH THEIR PROPOSAL, AND MAY DUPLICATE THIS QUESTIONNAIRE FOR FUTURE SUBMISSION ON USACE SOLICITATIONS. CLIENTS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUESTIONNAIRES DIRECTLY TO THE OFFEROR. HOWEVER, QUESTIONNAIRES MAY BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO USACE. PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFEROR FOR USACE POC INFORMATION. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO VERIFY ANY AND ALL

INFORMATION ON THIS FORM.

RATING DEFINITION NOTE

(E) Exceptional Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds many to the Government/Owner’s benefit. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed was accomplished with few minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor was highly effective.

An Exceptional rating is appropriate when the Contractor successfully performed multiple significant events that were of benefit to the Government/Owner. A singular benefit, however, could be of such magnitude that it alone constitutes an Exceptional rating. Also, there should have been NO significant weaknesses identified.

(VG) Very Good Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds some to the Government’s/Owner’s benefit. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed was accomplished with some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor were effective.

A Very Good rating is appropriate when the Contractor successfully performed a significant event that was a benefit to the Government/Owner.