B.08.02 W9127S22R0003.pdf

Tainter Gate Painting (5-15), Ozark Lock and Dam, McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, Franklin County, Arkansas

Project Number: 465295

Magnitude of Construction: Betw een $5M and $15M

Set-Aside: Total Small Business

NAICS: 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction SBA Size Standard: $39.5M

Site Visit: An organized Site Visit has been scheduled for February 3, 2022, at the Ozark Lock and Dam. Please see FAR 52.236-27 Alt 1 in section 00 21 00 for complete details.

Bidder Inquiry: A Request for Information (RFI) Review has been set up at w w w .projnet.org for this solicitation. The Projnet Inquiry Key is HBZ2W8-MU7RF5. The review is open from January 24, 2022, until February 14, 2022.

SARAH N HAGOOD 501-340-1277

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

24-Jan-2022

(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 72 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 __________0 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________25 Feb 2022 (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 _______120 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

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

12:00 PM (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:

W9127S22R0003 1 OF 53

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

W9127S22R0003

Section 00 01 10 - Table of Contents

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Attachment 1 Specifications 218 30-JUN-2021 Attachment 2 Plans 21 30-JUN-2021 Attachment 3 Wage Determinations-

Franklin, AR (JAN 2022)

6 07-JAN-2022

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation

PRICE SCHEDULE

PRICING SCHEDULE

Line Item No. Description Quantity

Unit of Measure Unit Price Amount

BASE ITEMS

0001 Mobilzation/Demobilization 1 Job XXXXX $

0002 Rehabilitate Tainter Gates 5 and 6 1 Job XXXXX $

0003 Replace WT 6X22.5 Brace 120 Linear Feet $ $

0004 Replace Girder Stiffener Plate 16 Each $ $

0005 Rib to Girder Connection Repair 12 Each $ $

0006 Intermediate Rib Repair (WT10.5x27.5) 60 Linear Feet $ $

0007 5/16" Fillet Weld Repair 40 Linear Feet $ $

0008 Miscellaneous Grinding 40 Linear Feet $ $

0009 Flood Demobilization 1 Each $ $

Total Base Items Amount $

OPTIONAL ITEMS

0010 Rehabilitate 4 additional Tainter gates 1 Job XXXXX $

0011 Rehabilitate 2 additional Tainter Gates 1 Job XXXXX $

0012 Rehabilitate 2 additional Tainter Gates 1 Job XXXXX $

0013 Rehabilitate 1 additional Tainter Gates 1 Job XXXXX $

Replace Side and Bottom Seal Assembly 11 Each $ $

Total Optional Items Amount $

TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT $

NOTE:

Duration of the BASE ITEMS is 365 calendar days.

If exercised, CLIN 0010 increases the current contract duration by 360 calendar days.

If exercised, CLIN 0011 increases the current contract duration by 180 calendar days.

If exercised, CLIN 0012 increases the current contract duration by 180 calendar days.

If exercised, CLIN 0013 increases the current contract duration by 90 calendar days.

CLIN 0014 does not increase the current contract duration if exercised.

If all OPTIONAL ITEMS are exercised, the total contract duration will be 1,175 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed.

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 365 dys. ANP 1 OZARK LK PROJECT OFFICE-RVPO

6042 LOCK & DAM ROAD

OZARK AR 72949-9752

FOB: Destination

96721Q

0002 365 dys. ANP 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION) FOB: Destination

96721Q

0003 365 dys. ANP 120 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION) FOB: Destination

96721Q

0004 365 dys. ANP 16 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION) FOB: Destination

96721Q

0005 365 dys. ANP 12 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION) FOB: Destination

96721Q

0006 365 dys. ANP 60 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION) FOB: Destination

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0007 365 dys. ANP 40 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION) FOB: Destination

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0008 365 dys. ANP 40 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION) FOB: Destination

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0009 365 dys. ANP 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION) FOB: Destination

96721Q

0010 725 dys. ANP 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION) FOB: Destination

96721Q

0011 905 dys. ANP 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION) FOB: Destination

96721Q

0012 1085 dys. ANP 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION) FOB: Destination

96721Q

0013 1175 dys. ANP 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION) FOB: Destination

96721Q

0014 365 dys. ANP 11 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION) FOB: Destination

96721Q

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters OCT 2018 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition DEC 2021 52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement--Construction

Materials

MAY 2014

52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals--Construction OCT 1997 52.237-10 Identification of Uncompensated Overtime MAR 2015 252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors. FEB 2019 252.215-7008 Only One Offer JUL 2019

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

6.6% 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 Ozark Lock and Dam, Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas.

(End of provision)

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.

(End of provision)

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

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

Carole M. Householder Contracting Officer Post Office Box 867 700 West Capitol Avenue, Room 7315 Little Rock, Arkansas 72203

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

GAO.

(End of provision)

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

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

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for February 3, 2022, at 10:00 AM CST

(c) Participants will meet at Ozark Lock and Dam 6042 Lock & Dam Road Ozark, AR 72949-9752

*Participants will meet on the LOCK side of the Lock and Dam.

(End of provision)

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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

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

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

Section 00 22 16 - Supplementary Instructions to Proposers

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 00 22 16 - PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS, EVALUATION

CRITERIA, AND BASIS OF AWARD

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The proposal shall describe the capability of the Offeror to perform the requirements of the Specifications. The proposal 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. The proposal 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. Proposal clarity, organization, and cross-referencing are mandatory. Failure to submit and organize proposals as requested may adversely affects an Offeror's evaluation.

The proposal shall not exceed the page limits described. Provide all information in bookmarked sections. Appendices and/or attachments are not permitted and will not be evaluated.

SUBMISSION FORMAT

METHOD OF SUBMISSION. Offerors shall submit one (1) electronic copy of their proposal via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module before the time and date specified in the solicitation (Standard Form 1442).

1. Register in PIEE:

a. Navigate to https://wawf.eb.mil/

b. Select Register [top right]

c. Select Vendor

d. Create a User ID and Password and follow the prompts [next]

e. Create Security Questions [next]

f. Complete your User Profile Information [next]

g. Complete your Supervisor or Approving Official Information [next]

h. Complete Roles

i. Step 1. Select SOL-Solicitation

ii. Step 2. Select Proposal Manager

iii. Step 3. Click Add Roles

iv. Step 4. Fill in your Location Code (CAGE Code) [next]

i. Provide a justification for your registration [next]

j. Follow the remaining prompts to submit your registration

2. Log into PIEE and select the Solicitation Icon.

3. Enter search criteria to find the solicitation. (Search Criteria can be the complete solicitation number, Solicitation Open Date, Response Due Date, Product or Service Code, NAICS, Set Aside code, Place of Performance Zip Code, Contracting Office DODAAC, or Status)

4. The search results display. Select the Solicitation Number link to open the solicitation.

5. The solicitation displays. The information is view only.

6. Scroll down to see the Contract Information and Attachments. The Attachments can be viewed by selecting the File link. Scroll back up to the top of the screen and click the Offer tab.

7. Click the Offer tab to Add and review current offers on the Solicitation. Click the Add button to add an offer to the Solicitation.

8. Select the applicable CAGE Code for which they are submitting the offer. The list is prefiltered based on the CAGEs in the Proposal Manager’s profile.

9. Upload the attachments that comprise their offer by selecting the Choose Files link.

10. After entering all necessary information enter a Signature Date and Click the Signature button.

11. The Sign Document pop-up will be displayed requiring the user to enter a Digital Pin and One Time Password (OTP). Click the Sign and Submit button to continue.

12. After successfully adding the Offer a success message of the submission will be displayed and the offer displayed collapsed. Users may expand and view all offers on a Solicitation.

FILE FORMAT. Files shall be in Portable Document Format, filename extension: “.pdf” and suitable for viewing in Adobe Reader. There shall only be four files in each Offerors’ submission:

W9127S22R0003- Firm Name- Volume I, Contractual/Admin, W9127S22R0003- Firm Name- Volume II, Technical Factors, and W9127S22R0003- Firm Name- Volume III, Price.

FONT SIZE. Shall not be less than 10 point. Each page shall be identified with the appropriate page number centered at the bottom of the page.

SHEET SIZE. Shall be 8-1/2 inches x 11 inches; however, if drawings, charts, or other graphics are submitted, sheets no larger than 11 inches x 17 inches shall be used. Sheets which are 11 x 17 inch will be counted as two 8-1/2-inch x 11-inch sheets. All sheets shall be dated and numbered.

COVER SHEET & TABLE OF CONTENTS. Proposals shall consist of four (4) volumes. A cover sheet identifying the Offeror (name, address, point of contact) and solicitation number shall be provided. The second sheet shall be a table of contents. The proposal shall contain a detailed table of contents. Offers violating these rules unnecessarily delay the evaluation process and may be rejected by the Government after the initial evaluation without receiving any further consideration. Neither the cover sheet nor the table of contents count toward the page limitations.

BOOKMARKS. Proposals shall be bookmarked and labeled as specified in a manner to afford easy identification from the Table of Contents. Additional bookmarks may be provided but shall be nested under the appropriate tab bookmark.

HYPERLINKS. Hyperlinks are not permitted. This includes hyperlinks within the document, such as Figure or Table references to the page containing content, and hyperlinks to websites.

ATTACHMENTS. Attachments/appendices are not permitted.

PAGE LIMITS. The proposal shall not exceed the specified page limits. The Government will not review any information in excess of the page limits or information submitted in an appendix or attachment to the proposal. The Offeror shall not submit verbatim sections of this solicitation as part of their proposal. Offers not meeting these requirements may be subject to rejection.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Offerors shall submit their proposals in accordance with the following:

VOLUME I, Contractual/Admin Bookmark A – Standard Form 1442 (including any amendments) and Proposal Data Sheet (Attachment A). Proposal must include Offeror’s telephone number, FAX number, email address, and DUNS number. DUNS number will be used to access CPARS Data.

VOLUME II, Technical Factors Bookmark A – Factor 1 – Performance Capability

Sub-Factor 1.1 – Technical Approach Sub-Factor 1.2 – Key Personnel Sub-Factor 1.3 – Organization

Bookmark B – Factor 2 – Proposed Contract Duration & Summary Schedule Bookmark C – Factor 3 – Past Performance

VOLUME III, Price Bookmark A — Price Schedule (Seed Task Order) Bookmark B — Offer Guarantee

PAGE LIMITS FOR VOLUME II FACTORS

FACTOR 1 – PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY (VOL II, BOOKMARK A)

SUB-FACTOR 1.1 – TECHNICAL APPROACH

PAGE LIMIT: 10 Pages.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT: The Offeror shall submit their technical approach to execution that includes:

1. Detailed discussion describing challenges, risks, and constraints associated with this project and how the offeror intends to address each with means and methods, resources, or internal organizational processes.

2. Discussion of the floating plant the offeror intends to utilize: List the type, length, capacity, speed, and availability of any self-propelled plant or vessel planned to move any non- self-propelled plant to be used. Include the river flow reading in cubic feet per second at which the floating plant must be moved away from the dam to safe areas and how the offeror arrived at that value. Define the minimum qualifications required for the Officers and crew of any floating plant to be utilized. The Offeror shall be required to provide the proposed floating plant for construction.

3. Description of the method(s) to be utilized by the offeror to deliver personnel, equipment, and materials to the gates to perform the work as well as the type of work platforms intended to be utilized. If the work platform is intended to be a scaffolding system supported by the dam structure provide a sketch showing the concept including details of attachment to the structure and a narrative as to how the contractor will ensure the scaffolding will be structurally sufficient to support the work. Define the water flow and elevation that would require workers begin removing equipment from any scaffolding system as well as the water flow and elevation at which no personnel would be allowed on the work platform. Include critical assumptions made and uncertainties that the Offeror believes will impact the completion of the work and plan to deal with each.

4. Description of the means and method(s) that the offeror will utilize to measure and document the existing gates stability, location, and dimensions prior to work, how the offeror will ensure the gate maintains stability, location, and its dimensions during construction, and how the offeror will address any changes to the gate location or dimension that do occur as a result of the repair process.

5. Discussion about the equipment required for blasting, painting, and testing; the containment and disposal of spent sand blasting media; and how the adjacent structures will be protected.

Factor 1 Performance Capability

1.1 Technical Approach 10 Pages

1.2 Key Personnel 2 Pages per Resume

1.3 Organization 3 Pages

Factor 2 Proposed Contract Duration & Summary Schedule Narrative 1 Page Gantt Chart 75 Items

Factor 3 Past Performance Past Performance Questionnaires 3 – 5 PPQs

6. Discussion about the equipment required for blasting, painting, and testing; the containment and disposal of spent sand blasting media; and how the adjacent structures will be protected.

7. Description of the items the Offeror will self-perform.

EVALUATION CRITERIA – The proposal will be evaluated to determine the extent to which it:

- Demonstrates the Offeror’s understanding of the requirements and the technical risks and site constraints associated with the required work; and

- Demonstrates the Offeror’s understanding of how major work tasks impact other major work tasks needed to accomplish the work; and

- Demonstrates the Offeror’s approach for managing the technical risks and site constraints for each major task of work.

SUB-FACTOR 1.2 – KEY PERSONNEL

PAGE LIMIT: 2 Pages per Resume.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT: The Offeror shall provide resume data for the following key personnel:

Construction Project Manager, Quality Control Manager (CQC System Manager), all specialized personnel assisting the Quality Control Manager, Site Superintendent, and Site Safety and Health Officer.

Each submitted resume shall include, at a minimum:

1. Name and title.

2. Project assignment.

3. Name of firm with which associated.

4. Years of experience in the role identified.

5. Years of experience with this firm and with other firms.

6. Education degree(s), year, specialization, if applicable.

7. Active professional registration, year first registered, if applicable.

8. Other experience and qualifications relevant to same/similar work required under this contract.

Unless otherwise stated in the Specifications, each individual shall have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in their respective position.

EVALUATION CRITERIA – The proposal will be evaluated to determine the extent to which it:

- Demonstrates whether key personnel meet or exceed minimum qualifications.

SUB-FACTOR 1.3 – ORGANIZATION

PAGE LIMIT: 3 Pages.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT: The Offeror shall provide its projected organized approach for successfully executing this work in accordance with all stated requirements. The approach must include, at a minimum:

1. Organization: Describe what firms, their resources and how their resources will be utilized, their roles and responsibilities and any contractual arrangements that have been established. Clearly describe any teaming or joint venture arrangements, including a clear description of each firm’s roles and responsibilities on the project. Include a simple organizational chart, illustrating the organization, including the proposed quality control group(s). Present a matrix of responsibilities for each firm in executing the key work breakdown structure activities of the project, including construction activities for each major feature. Identify the firms chosen for the project if not to be self-performed. The Offeror shall be required to obtain the Contracting Officer’s approval for any substitution of firms listed. Describe the proposed management structure for the team, describing how the construction process will be managed and the authorities and the delegations of authority within the team. Include a key personnel organization chart that clearly depicts the key positions and the names of the personnel, their firm affiliations and their job locations, their job/position title within the organization. The key personnel organization chart shall be consistent with the corporate organization chart, with the matrix of responsibilities assigned to the firms, and with the list of key personnel to be provided under the Tab, “Key Personnel.”

*Letter(s) of Commitment from Subcontractors may be submitted as part of this Sub-Factor. Inclusion of Letters of Commitment may be weighed against the review team’s confidence of a successful project. These will not count toward the page limit.

2. Quality Control: Describe the team’s quality control approach, corporate systems, and capabilities to maintain quality control of the construction. Describe the proposed quality control organization, including the proposed staffing plan. Provide information on how you will handle internal and external requests for information, shop drawings, progress meetings, site visits, contract completion, closeout, as built, and completion documentation. There is no need to submit a quality control plan as the successful offeror will provide that after award. Describe how the team will meet USACE three phase quality control requirements.

3. Safety Plan: Describe the team’s safety approach, corporate systems, and capabilities to maintain safety requirements during construction. Describe the proposed safety organization, including the proposed staffing plan.

The intent is to provide enough detail to demonstrate the Offeror’s understanding of the project; however, it is not the intent for the Offeror to provide the amount of detail that will be required in pre-work submittals.

EVALUATION CRITERIA – The proposal will be evaluated to determine the extent to which it:

- Demonstrates the offeror’s understanding of the requirements detailed in the plans and specifications and the capability to execute the project; and

- Demonstrates the organizations’ strength and ability to execute the entire scope of work; and

- Demonstrates the offeror’s capabilities and understanding of the quality control processes required for this contract;

and

- Demonstrates the offeror’s understanding of the safety plan requirements.

FACTOR 2 – PROPOSED CONTRACT DURATION AND SUMMARY SCHEDULE (VOL II,

BOOKMARK B)

PAGE & TASK LIMITS: Narration: 1 Page. Gantt Chart: 75 Items.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT: The Offeror shall submit a summary-level schedule for the duration of this requirement with the timeframe designated in the solicitation in mind. The schedule shall be task-oriented and indicate the number of calendar days, after Notice to Proceed, milestones will be achieved. A short narrative may accompany the schedule to provide context and clarification.

The schedule shall be presented in Gantt chart format using the critical path method (MS Project 2007 or Primavera P6 software). The schedule shall include a detailed outline of the project work schedule, identifying major work tasks and milestones that include completion of work performed and dates detailing who (prime vs. subcontractor) will perform each activity, with the minimum included:

1. Preparation, submittal, and review period.

2. Milestones: Notice to proceed; mandatory sequences activities.

3. Overall construction phase for all major item(s).

4. Graphical representation of critical path.

5. Completion, inspection, acceptance, and turnover of each gate.

6. Turnover of the project. Identify any proposed phased turnovers (if applicable). The time to complete the project and turnover to the Government must consider the requirement for the Contractor’s CQC completion inspection and the subsequent joint Contractor-Government turnover inspection.

7. Constraints: Offeror must demonstrate the capability and flexibility to plan and schedule the complete project to meet the proposed contract completion period. Clearly identify any constraints on the schedules presented (e.g., labor or material availability, permits, weather, etc.).

8. As-built submissions.

EVALUATION CRITERIA – The proposal will be evaluated to determine the extent to which it:

- Demonstrates the Offeror’s understanding of the overall requirement by clearly identifying the major tasks in a logical sequence and identifying critical path items; and

- Demonstrates the Offeror’s schedule is realistic considering the schedule constraint contained in FAR Clause 52.211-10 – Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (APR 1984).

FACTOR 3 – PAST PERFORMANCE (VOL II, BOOKMARK C)

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT: The Offeror shall submit a minimum of three (3) but no more than five (5) projects to demonstrate the organization's/team’s recent and relevant experience. Only include projects completed up to five (5) years prior to the date of this RFP. Review will be completed in the order they are submitted within the proposal.

For each submitted project, the Offeror shall request a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ), found as Attachment B below, from those Government agencies or private sector companies’ Point of Contact identified for each project.

These agency or company contacts must have detailed information concerning the performance of the project in order to accurately complete the PPQ for the Offeror. The POCs may be contacted by the SSEB to assess the scope of work performed and to evaluate performance of the projects listed under the previous experience tab of this volume, if necessary; therefore, it is imperative to ensure correct telephone and email addresses are identified for the client POCs on each PPQ. Completed Past Performance Questionnaires shall be submitted with your proposal if they are able to be received from the POC prior to the proposal due date. Offerors shall follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If the Offeror’s client requests, he/she may submit the questionnaire directly to the Contract Specialist, Sarah Hagood at Sarah.N.Hagood@usace.army.mil prior to proposal closing date.

PPQs previously completed by the example project's POC may be submitted in lieu of requesting the POC to re-complete the form; however, Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs previously submitted for other RFPs. However, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation.

NOTE: For Department of Defense (DoD) projects, the Offeror need not submit a copy of the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) Evaluations (ACASS & CCASS) for each DoD project; instead, provide written notification current ratings are available for the Government to evaluate. CPARS evaluations shall not be submitted by the Offeror in place of a PPQ.

TEAMING ARRANGEMENTS AND JOINT VENTURES. Provide a copy of the teaming/joint venture agreement. Offerors may submit experience of an affiliated entity where the affiliated entity has made a firm commitment to participate meaningfully in the performance of the contract. If required, JV approval must be obtained in accordance with Small Business Administration policy.

EVALUATION CRITERIA: There are two aspects to the Government’s past performance evaluation: relevancy and quality of performance. The Government will first evaluate how relevant the past performance is to the work required by the MATOC specifications and then the Government will evaluate how well the Offeror performed on the submitted projects. In doing this, Government will use the relevancy and confidence ratings discussed below.

In addition to the PPQs, the Government may review and consider any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), using all CAGE/DUNS numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the Offeror’s proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), and any other known sources not provided by the Offeror (including information from Government personnel and databases).

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.

The Government intends to assess the relative risks associated with the Offeror’s performance based on the past performance information provided in the proposal and, if applicable, information obtained from available sources identified previously. A significant achievement, unexplained or unresolved problem, or lack of relevant data may significantly impact the risk rating by the Government. Therefore, it is incumbent upon the Offeror to include all relevant information, including demonstrated corrective actions, in its proposal.

In addition to the project information requested in this section, the Offeror shall also provide notification and information concerning any projects where it’s right to proceed was terminated for the convenience of the Government or for default/cause during the last five (5) years, or so state that there were none. If any contracts were terminated, whether for convenience or default/cause, the Offeror shall list each, providing the contract number, title, brief type of work effort, and the reason for the termination.

NOTE: Although the SSEB may not rate an offeror that lacks recent, relevant past performance favorably or unfavorably with regard to past performance, the SSAC may recommend, and the SSA may determine, that a "Substantial Confidence" or "Satisfactory Confidence" past performance rating is worth more than a "Neutral Confidence" past performance rating in the best value tradeoff as long as the determination is consistent with stated solicitation criteria.

PRICE SCHEDULE (SEED) (VOL IV, BOOKMARK A)

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT: Submit the required Price/Bid Schedule (SF 1442) that includes pricing for all Contract Lines Items (CLINs). An Offeror that fails to submit a complete price proposal may be considered unacceptable and may not receive further consideration.

EVALUATION CRITERIA: The Government will perform a price analysis after completion of technical evaluations. Price analysis will be performed in accordance with FAR 15.404-1, to determine completeness, reasonableness, and understanding of the work. Price will not be rated but will be a factor in making the final best value determination for award.

OFFER GUARANTEE (VOL IV, BOOKMARK B)

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT: Submit Standard Form 24. The guarantee shall be submitted in accordance with Contract Clause 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee.

EVALUATION CRITERIA: This item is not rated. The Government will review the Bid Bond for legal sufficiency.

The Bond must be legally sufficient. Failure to submit a bid bond may make the Offeror’s proposal ineligible for award.

DEFINITIONS AND RATING ADJECTIVES

DEFINITIONS

Affordability Caps are the approved cost constraints for major systems acquisitions determined by the resources a DoD component can allocate, which provide a threshold for procurement and sustainment costs that cannot be exceeded. For other procurements, this is the approved funding allocated for a given acquisition.

Best Value means the expected outcome of an acquisition that, in the Government’s estimation, provides the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement. See FAR 2.101.

Clarifications are limited exchanges between the Government and offerors that may occur when award without discussion is contemplated. See FAR 15.306(a)(1).

Communications are exchanges, between the Government and offerors, after receipt of proposals, leading to establishment of the competitive range. See FAR 15.306(b).

Competitive Range - See FAR 15.306(c).

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

FAR 15.001.

Discussions are exchanges (i.e., negotiations) in a competitive environment that are undertaken with the intent of allowing the offeror to revise its proposal. Discussions take place after establishment of the competitive range. See FAR 15.306(d).

Evaluation Notice (EN) is the PCO’s written notification to the offeror for purposes of clarifications, communications, or discussions.

Excesses are elements of the proposal that have exceeded mandatory minimums (in ways that are not integral to the design) whose removal and corresponding price decrease may make an offeror’s proposal more competitive. See FAR 15.306(d)(4).

Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) is a process used in competitive negotiated contracting where the best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price. See

FAR 15.101-2.

Objective (or objective (maximum) as used in this document) is the value of an attribute that is applicable when a higher level of performance delivers significant increased operational effect, or decreased operational risk, if it can be delivered below the affordability cap. The objective value is the desired operational goal that is achievable but may be at a higher risk in cost, schedule, and technology.

Performance Confidence Assessment is an evaluation of the likelihood (or Government’s confidence) that the offeror will successfully perform the solicitation’s requirements; the evaluation is based upon past performance information.

Recency, as it pertains to past performance information, is a measure of the time that has elapsed since the past performance reference occurred. Recency is generally expressed as a time period during which past performance references are considered relevant.

Relevancy, as it pertains to past performance information, is a measure of the extent of similarity between the service/support effort, complexity, dollar value, contract type, and subcontract/teaming or other comparable attributes of past performance examples and the solicitation requirements; and a measure of the likelihood that the past performance is an indicator of future performance.

Requirements Documents are all aspects of the RFP that convey the needs of the Government to offerors, including the SOO, SOW, PWS, technical requirement documents, and system requirement documents.

Requirements Owner is the entity (for example, a program management office or other organizational entity) responsible for providing requirements documents within the RFP that communicate those requirements to offerors.

Risk, as it pertains to source selection, is the potential for unsuccessful contract performance. The consideration of risk assesses the degree to which an offeror’s proposed approach to achieving the technical factor or subfactor may involve risk of disruption of schedule, increased cost or degradation of performance, the need for increased Government oversight, and the likelihood of unsuccessful contract performance. (For firm-fixed-price contracts, the reference to increased cost may be removed from the risk definition.)

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

Source Selection Advisory Council (SSAC) is a group of individuals, appointed as needed by the SSA, that provides counsel during the source selection process, prepares the comparative analysis of the SSEB's final evaluation results, and makes an award recommendation to the SSA.

Source Selection Authority (SSA) is the official designated to make the source selection decision.

Source Selection Decision Document (SSDD) is the document that reflects the SSA's independent, integrated, comparative assessment and decision.

Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) is a group of individuals representing the various functional disciplines relevant to the acquisition that is responsible for evaluating proposals against the solicitation criteria.

Source Selection Information is information prepared for use by an agency for the purpose of evaluating a bid or proposal to enter into an agency procurement contract, if that information has not been previously made available to the public or disclosed publicly. See FAR 2.101 for a listing of source selection information.

Source Selection Plan (SSP) is a plan that describes how the source selection will be organized, how proposals will be evaluated and analyzed, and how source(s) will be selected.

Source Selection Team (SST) is a team that is tailored to the specific acquisition, tasked with carrying out a source selection. Composition of the team generally consists of the SSA, PCO (if different from the SSA), SSAC, SSEB, Advisors, Cost or Price Experts, Legal Counsel, Small Business Professionals/Specialists, and other subject-matter experts.

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

Subjective Tradeoff is a source selection process used when it may be in the best interest of the Government to consider award to other than the lowest priced offeror or other than the highest technically rated offeror but it is not possible to place a quantifiable value on proposed performance or capabilities above threshold (minimum) requirements (see paragraph 1.3.1.3).

Threshold (or Threshold (minimum) as used in this document) is the minimum acceptable value of an attribute that is considered achievable within the available cost, schedule, and technology at low-to-moderate risk. Performance below the threshold value is not operationally effective or suitable or may not provide an improvement over current capability. (See also “mandatory minimums” in FAR 15.306(d)(4).)

Value Adjusted Total Evaluated Price (VATEP) is a tradeoff source selection process where the offeror’s total proposed price may be adjusted based on the “value” placed on better performance as identified in the solicitation.

The SSA must then determine if a higher rated technical offer is “worth” the additional cost to the Government.

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

RATING ADJECTIVES

Outstanding— Proposal indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements and contains multiple strengths, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Good— Proposal indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements and contains at least one strength, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low to moderate.

Acceptable— Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Marginal— Proposal has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Unacceptable— Proposal does not meet requirements of the solicitation, and thus, contains one or more deficiencies, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is unacceptable. Proposal is unawardable.

PAST PERFORMANCE RELEVENCY RATINGS

In performing the past performance evaluation, evaluators will apply the following relevance levels to assess the relevance of the prior contract effort(s) of Offerors.

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 Relevant— Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude 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.

RATING AND PERFORMANCE CONFIDENCE ASSESSMENTS

The government will evaluate past performance information to determine the quality and usefulness as it applies to performance confidence assessment. Each Offeror will be assigned one of the ratings below for past performance.

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.

Neutral Confidence— 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. The Offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the factor of past performance.

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…