Amendment_0001,_OA_Service_Station_Switchgear.pdf

W9128F18Q0001

W59XQG71736063

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

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

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Oahe Station Service Sw itchgear

Completion date has been changed from 365 days ADC to 485 days ADC.

In Addendum 52.212-2, paragraph 12.1 Submission Requirements has been updated.

Please see summary of changes for changes w ithin specifications and draw ings.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 36

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 07-Aug-2018

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W9128F18Q0001

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

18-Jul-2018

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

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

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

07-Aug-2018

CODE

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, OMAHA DIST

CONTRACTING OFFICE

1616 CAPITOL AVENUE

OMAHA NE 68102-4901

W9128F 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT #1

a. Specifications. (Descriptive Changes.)

(1) Section 01 30 00.24 Page 2, delete paragraph 1.3 COMPUTING COMPLETION DATES FOR NON-WORK PERIOD and substitute the following:

“1.3 WORK RESTRICITONS

The Contractor will be restricted to one of the two outage periods for the removal and replacement of the switchgear. Outages are planned for 15 March 2019 – 15 May 2019 or 15 September 2019 - 15 November 2019.

(2) Delete Section 01 22 00.00 26 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT and substitute the attached revised section 01 22 00.00 26 MEASUREMENT

AND PAYMENT.

(3) Section 26 05 00.00 26 Page 12, paragraph 3.1.2, delete "when CB 044 is out of service" and substitute "when the SS Switchgear is removed from service provide temporary power from the REA"

b. Drawings (Reissued). The following drawings are revised with latest revision date of 07 August 2018, and reissued with this amendment.

(1) Sheets G-002, E-201

c. Drawing (New). The following new drawing dated 07 August 2018 is hereby added to the contract drawings and are issued with this amendment.

(1) Sheet E-214, SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0001 has been changed from:

DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

365 dys. ADC 1 COE OAHE PRJT OFC TECH SPT SEC

KRIS CLEVELAND

USAED, OMAHACENWO-OD-OA-T

28563 POWERHOUSE RD

PIERRE SD 57501

605-945-3410 FOB: Destination

968821

To:

CAGE

485 dys. ADC 1 COE OAHE PRJT OFC TECH SPT SEC

KRIS CLEVELAND

USAED, OMAHACENWO-OD-OA-T

28563 POWERHOUSE RD

PIERRE SD 57501

605-945-3410

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0002 has been changed from:

CAGE

365 dys. ADC 1 COE OAHE PRJT OFC TECH SPT SEC

KRIS CLEVELAND

USAED, OMAHACENWO-OD-OA-T

28563 POWERHOUSE RD

PIERRE SD 57501

605-945-3410

CAGE

485 dys. ADC 1 COE OAHE PRJT OFC TECH SPT SEC

KRIS CLEVELAND

USAED, OMAHACENWO-OD-OA-T

28563 POWERHOUSE RD

PIERRE SD 57501

605-945-3410

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0003 has been changed from:

USAED, OMAHACENWO-OD-OA-T

28563 POWERHOUSE RD

PIERRE SD 57501

605-945-3410

CAGE

485 dys. ADC 1 COE OAHE PRJT OFC TECH SPT SEC

KRIS CLEVELAND

USAED, OMAHACENWO-OD-OA-T

28563 POWERHOUSE RD

PIERRE SD 57501

605-945-3410

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0004 has been changed from:

CAGE

365 dys. ADC 1 COE OAHE PRJT OFC TECH SPT SEC

KRIS CLEVELAND

USAED, OMAHACENWO-OD-OA-T

28563 POWERHOUSE RD

PIERRE SD 57501

605-945-3410

CAGE

485 dys. ADC 1 COE OAHE PRJT OFC TECH SPT SEC

KRIS CLEVELAND

USAED, OMAHACENWO-OD-OA-T

28563 POWERHOUSE RD

PIERRE SD 57501

605-945-3410

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0005 has been changed from:

USAED, OMAHACENWO-OD-OA-T

28563 POWERHOUSE RD

PIERRE SD 57501

605-945-3410

CAGE

485 dys. ADC 1 COE OAHE PRJT OFC TECH SPT SEC

KRIS CLEVELAND

USAED, OMAHACENWO-OD-OA-T

28563 POWERHOUSE RD

PIERRE SD 57501

605-945-3410

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0006 has been changed from:

CAGE

365 dys. ADC 1 COE OAHE PRJT OFC TECH SPT SEC

KRIS CLEVELAND

USAED, OMAHACENWO-OD-OA-T

28563 POWERHOUSE RD

PIERRE SD 57501

605-945-3410

CAGE

485 dys. ADC 1 COE OAHE PRJT OFC TECH SPT SEC

KRIS CLEVELAND

USAED, OMAHACENWO-OD-OA-T

28563 POWERHOUSE RD

PIERRE SD 57501

605-945-3410

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0007 has been changed from:

USAED, OMAHACENWO-OD-OA-T

28563 POWERHOUSE RD

PIERRE SD 57501

605-945-3410

CAGE

485 dys. ADC 1 COE OAHE PRJT OFC TECH SPT SEC

KRIS CLEVELAND

USAED, OMAHACENWO-OD-OA-T

28563 POWERHOUSE RD

PIERRE SD 57501

605-945-3410

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0008 has been changed from:

CAGE

365 dys. ADC 1 COE OAHE PRJT OFC TECH SPT SEC

KRIS CLEVELAND

USAED, OMAHACENWO-OD-OA-T

28563 POWERHOUSE RD

PIERRE SD 57501

605-945-3410

CAGE

485 dys. ADC 1 COE OAHE PRJT OFC TECH SPT SEC

KRIS CLEVELAND

USAED, OMAHACENWO-OD-OA-T

28563 POWERHOUSE RD

PIERRE SD 57501

605-945-3410

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0009 has been changed from:

USAED, OMAHACENWO-OD-OA-T

28563 POWERHOUSE RD

PIERRE SD 57501

605-945-3410

CAGE

485 dys. ADC 1 COE OAHE PRJT OFC TECH SPT SEC

KRIS CLEVELAND

USAED, OMAHACENWO-OD-OA-T

28563 POWERHOUSE RD

PIERRE SD 57501

605-945-3410

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0010 has been changed from:

CAGE

365 dys. ADC 1 COE OAHE PRJT OFC TECH SPT SEC

KRIS CLEVELAND

USAED, OMAHACENWO-OD-OA-T

28563 POWERHOUSE RD

PIERRE SD 57501

605-945-3410

CAGE

485 dys. ADC 1 COE OAHE PRJT OFC TECH SPT SEC

KRIS CLEVELAND

USAED, OMAHACENWO-OD-OA-T

28563 POWERHOUSE RD

PIERRE SD 57501

605-945-3410

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0011 has been changed from:

USAED, OMAHACENWO-OD-OA-T

28563 POWERHOUSE RD

PIERRE SD 57501

605-945-3410

CAGE

485 dys. ADC 1 COE OAHE PRJT OFC TECH SPT SEC

KRIS CLEVELAND

USAED, OMAHACENWO-OD-OA-T

28563 POWERHOUSE RD

PIERRE SD 57501

605-945-3410

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0012 has been changed from:

CAGE

365 dys. ADC 1 COE OAHE PRJT OFC TECH SPT SEC

KRIS CLEVELAND

USAED, OMAHACENWO-OD-OA-T

28563 POWERHOUSE RD

PIERRE SD 57501

605-945-3410

CAGE

485 dys. ADC 1 COE OAHE PRJT OFC TECH SPT SEC

KRIS CLEVELAND

USAED, OMAHACENWO-OD-OA-T

28563 POWERHOUSE RD

PIERRE SD 57501

605-945-3410

The following have been modified:

52.212-1 and 52.212-2 ADDENDUM

OFFER INSTRUCTIONS,

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION

1. WHO MAY SUBMIT

This solicitation is for Unrestricted competition.

All proposers, including joint ventures, must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). See paragraph 15.6 Joint Ventures/SAM Registration.

There will be no public opening. All offers submitted will become, upon receipt, the property of the U.S.

Government and will not be returned. After evaluation of offers, the original will be retained for the official contract file. Extra copies of the awardees’ offer will be submitted to the Field and Area Offices in support of their contract administration functions. Any extra copies of the offers deemed unnecessary by the government will be destroyed.

2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

In order to effectively and equitably evaluate all offers, the Contracting Officer must receive information sufficiently detailed to clearly indicate compliance with the offer submission requirements.

3. SIZE OF PRINTED MATTER SUBMISSIONS

All written portions (other than an organization chart (if provided)) shall be in 8-1/2" x 11" format.

4. WHERE TO SUBMIT

Offerors shall submit their proposal packages to the USACE Contracting Activity at the address listed in paragraph 4.2.

4.1. Bidder Inquiry. Technical inquiries and questions relating to technical requirements, proposal procedures, etc. are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at: https://www.projnet.org/projnet/ no later than 1700hrs CDT 10 days prior to the due date, in order that they may be given consideration or actions taken prior to receipt of offers. The Bidder Inquiry system is to be used to ask and receive answers to all non-proprietary questions.

To submit and review inquiry items, prospective offerors will need to use the Bidder Inquiry Key presented below and follow the instructions listed below. A prospective offeror who submits a comment/question will receive an acknowledgement of their comment/question via email, followed by an answer to the comment/question after it has been processed by our technical team.

All timely questions and approved answers will be made available through ProjNet.

Project ID: 463082 Project Name: Oahe Outdoor Station Service Switchgear Replacement Quick Add Key: BXI7Z2 – 59CWT8

A. Registration for ProjNet Bidder Inquiry Access

If you are already registered, go to Entering Bidder Inquiries in ProjNet Bidder Inquiry System below.

1. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

2. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

3. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

4. Email. Enter the email address you would like to use for communication.

5. Click Continue. A page will then open saying that a user account was not found and will ask you to create one using the provided form.

6. Enter your First Name, Last Name, Company, City, State, Phone, Email, Secret Question, Secret Answer, and Time Zone. Make sure to remember your Secret Question and Answer as they will be used from this point on to access the ProjNet system.

7. Click Add User. Once this is completed you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged into the system.

B. Entering Bidder Inquiries in ProjNet Bidder Inquiry System

1. For future access to ProjNet, you will not be emailed any type of password. You will utilize your Secret

Question and Secret Answer to log in.

2. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

3. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

4. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

5. Email. Enter the email address you used to register previously in ProjNet.

6. Click Continue. A page will then open asking you to enter the answer to your Secret Question.

7. Enter your Secret Answer and click Login. Once this is completed you are now logged into the system.

8. Follow online screen instructions to enter specific bidder inquiries for the project.

C. Offerors are requested to review the solicitation in its entirety, review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry.

D. The call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the Call Center is 800-428-HELP.

E. Offers will NOT be publicly opened. Information concerning the status of the evaluation and/or award will

NOT be available after receipt of proposals

4.2. Proposal Submittal Instructions. In an effort to reduce paperwork and reduce cost, all proposals shall be submitted electronically via the AMRDEC SAFE website. All submissions shall be in Adobe PDF format with Optical Character Recognition (OCR) applied to all documents that will enable word searches to be conducted using Adobe-compatible PDF software. The two (2) volumes listed below shall be submitted as “SEPARATE” single files via AMRDEC. Offerors may use compression utilities such as 7-Zip, WinZip or PKZip to reduce file size and facilitate transmission when using AMRDEC. Offerors are encouraged to send all three (3) files in the same AMRDEC transmission, if possible.

Table 1 - AMRDEC Submittals Volume I: Technical Proposal and Past Performance Information Volume II: Price Information and Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors Title the single files in the following format:

W9128F18Q0001_Company Name_Volume_I_Technical_Proposal W9128F18Q0001_Company Name_Volume_II_Price_Information (Note: Company name may be abbreviated)

To submit proposals electronically via AMRDEC SAFE, go to the following website:

https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/SAFE/ At the AMRDEC SAFE website select “Non-CAC Users” in order to register, access the site and submit your proposal(s). When completing the information for transmittal at the AMRDEC SAFE website, you will be asked to enter e-mail addresses for the recipients. When your proposal is submitted via the AMRDEC SAFE website, the website will provide notification of the submittal to the recipients. For this solicitation, the recipients will be:

Nadine Catania, Nadine.L.Catania@usace.army.mil Tim Boyte, Timothy.B.Boyte@usace.army.mil

After submitting your information, you will receive two (2) disclaimers:

A. “The files were successfully uploaded.”

B. “Your files cannot be downloaded by recipients until you verify your email address. Please check your email for further instructions.”

***OFFERORS MUST FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS SENT TO YOUR EMAIL TO COMPLETE

THE SUBMITTAL PROCESS***

For the purposes of determining whether the proposal was received “late” in accordance with FAR 15.208, the date and time the file(s) are uploaded into the AMRDEC SAFE website as identified in the AMRDEC e-mail sent to the Contract Specialist(s)/Contracting Officer will be the time and date the Government received the proposal. Please note that the process involves two steps, after the proposal has been uploaded to the AMRDEC SAFE website the Offeror must verify its email address in order for the Government to receive access to the proposal uploaded onto the AMRDEC SAFE website. Do not assume that electronic communication is instantaneous. Please make allowances for delays in transmittal.

NOTE: ONLY in the unusual case that the AMRDEC website is “down” (not operational); the Offeror should email their proposal to the following individuals prior to the proposal due date and time:

1. Nadine Catania whose email address is Nadine.L.Catania@usace.army.mil, and Tim Boyte whose e-mail address is Timothy.B.Boyte@usace.army.mil.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Electronic Proposals shall be received by the USACE Contracting Activity no later than the time and date specified on Standard Form 1449 or as identified in subsequent amendments.

Official time will be established by the clock located in the area where proposals are received

6. OFFERS

Offerors shall submit an offer that meets or exceeds the minimum requirements of these specifications through the replacement, modification or refurbishment of components identified in this solicitation.

7. EVALUATION OF OFFERS

a. All offers and documentation which have been properly submitted will be evaluated. Offers will be evaluated on the basis of the factors stated in the solicitation to select the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the Government. Because of the number of offers anticipated, uniformity of all offers is essential to assure fair and accurate evaluation. All offers must comply with the instructions in the solicitation. Offers that do not generally conform to the solicitation requirements may be considered to have a deficiency, i.e. a material failure that cannot be remedied by exchanges and/or permitted offer revisions. If an offer is suspected of having a deficiency, it will be brought to the immediate attention of the appropriate authority who will determine if there is a deficiency. If the determination is made that a deficiency exists, the offer will not be evaluated further and will be eliminated from further consideration. The affected offeror shall be promptly notified of the decision. Properly conforming offers will be forwarded to the Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) for evaluation. If, after award, the key personnel or sub-contractors identified in the offer are replaced, replacement personnel or sub-contractors with similar skills and experience equal to those presented in the offer shall be presented to the Contracting Officer for approval. The Contractor shall obtain the Contracting Officer’s written consent before making any substitutions for these designated personnel or sub-contractors.

b. Information obtained from Government sources and databases or other points of contact provided by the offeror may affect the past performance evaluation rating given.

c. Evaluations will be conducted in accordance with the Tradeoff Process, FAR 15.101-1. For Volume I, Factors 1, 3, and 4 use the Combined Technical/Risk Ratings, as shown in Table 1. For Volume I, Factor 2 (Past Performance) uses the Relevancy Ratings shown in Table 2 and the Performance Confidence Assessment Ratings shown in Table

3. Offer evaluation is an assessment of the offer and the offeror's ability to perform the resultant contract successfully. Offers will be evaluated to determine ratings supported by narratives, and to identify strengths, weaknesses, and deficiencies of the proposed approach in each offer.

d. Evaluation Definitions.

Strength. A substantive aspect, attribute, or specific item in the offer that exceeds the solicitation requirements and enhances the probability of successful contract performance.

Weakness. A flaw in the offer that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance. A significant weakness in the offer is a flaw that appreciably increases the risk.

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

Clarification. Clarifications are limited exchanges between the Government and Offerors that may occur when award without discussions is contemplated. If award without discussions is anticipated, Offerors may be given the opportunity to clarify certain aspects of their offers or to resolve minor or clerical errors.

Communications. Communications are exchanges between the Government and Offerors after receipt of offers, leading to establishment of the competitive range.

Discussions. Discussions are negotiations conducted in a competitive acquisition and take place after establishment of the competitive range. Discussions are tailored to each Offeror’s offer, and shall be conducted by the Contracting Officer with each Offeror within the competitive range.

e. Combined Technical/Risk Rating. The application of a scale of colors and adjectival description will be used in conjunction with narrative to denote the degree to which the offer has met the standard for a non-cost factor.

Ratings will be applied at the factor and subfactor level. If, at any subfactor level, an offeror’s offer is evaluated as not meeting a minimum requirement (that is, below the rating of Marginal), this fact must be included in the rating and narrative assessment at that level and at the factor. Therefore, an Unacceptable rating at any subfactor level may be carried to the factor level. The ratings provided in table below will be used to evaluate Factors 1, 3, and 4.

Table 1. Combined Technical/Risk Ratings

Color Rating Description

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

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

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

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

Red Unacceptable Offer 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.

f. Past Performance Evaluation. The past performance evaluation results in an assessment of the Offeror’s probability of meeting the solicitation requirements. There are two aspects of the past performance evaluation. The first aspect is relevancy. The past performance evaluation considers each Offeror's demonstrated recent and relevant record of performance in supplying products and services that meet the contract’s requirements. The Offeror’s past performance will be evaluated to determine how relevant a recent effort accomplished by the Offeror is to the effort to be acquired through the source selection. Consideration shall be given to those aspects of an Offeror’s contract history that would give the greatest ability to measure whether the Offeror will satisfy the current procurement.

Common aspects of relevancy include similarity of service/support, complexity; dollar value, contract type, and degree of subcontract/teaming. There are four levels of relevancy as shown below. With respect to relevancy, more relevant past performance will typically be a stronger predictor of future success and have more influence on the past performance confidence assessment than past performance of lesser relevance.

Table 2. Past Performance Relevancy Ratings

Rating Definition

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

The second aspect of the past performance evaluation is to determine how well the contractor performed on the contracts and give a performance confidence assessment. The past performance evaluation process gathers information from customers on how well the Offeror performed those past contracts. Past performance information may be provided by the Offeror, as solicited. Past performance information may also be obtained from questionnaires. Past performance information shall be obtained from any other sources available to the Government, to include, but not limited to the Contractors Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), or other databases; interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, and Fee Determining Officials; and the Defense Contract Management Agency. In conducting a performance confidence assessment, each Offeror shall be assigned one of the ratings as indicated below.

Table 3. Past Performance Confidence Assessments

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

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

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 recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Note that ratings will be applied at the factor and subfactor level (on an Individual and Consensus basis; see discussion of Individual and Consensus rating procedures in paragraph 10 below). Volume I, Factors 1, 3, and 4 use the Combined Technical/Risk Ratings, as shown in Table 1. Volume I, Factor 2 (Past Performance) use the Relevancy Ratings shown in Table 2 and the Performance Confidence Assessment Ratings shown in Table 3.

For Factor 2, Past Performance, an Unknown Confidence (Neutral) rating will be awarded when no past performance records are otherwise unavailable. Per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.305(a)(2)(iv), “In the case of an Offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the Offeror may not be evaluated either favorably or unfavorably on past performance."

8. EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

The areas to be evaluated include Evaluation Factors, which will be evaluated based on the adjectival method of evaluation. The requirements specified in the solicitation are considered to be minimum requirements. A more favorable evaluation rating may be given for exceeding the minimum requirements. All evaluation factors, other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price.

Volume 1 Factor 1 –Experience/Schedule Factor 2 – Past Performance Factor 3 –Technical Data Factor 4 – Small Business Participation Plan

Volume 2 Factor 5 – Price (Factor 5 is significantly less important than Factors 1, 2, 3, & 4.)

Note: An “Unacceptable” evaluation rating for any factor, or combination of different factors, shall cause the overall offer to be evaluated as “Unacceptable”. Price will be evaluated in accordance the requirements listed in paragraph 14.2, Evaluation of Price.

9. OFFER REQUIREMENTS AND SUBMISSION FORMAT

The volumes shall be divided as follows.

Volume 1

Tab 1 –Experience/ Schedule Tab 2 – Past Performance Tab 3 – Technical Data Tab 4 – Small Business Participation Plan

Volume 2

Tab 1 - Cover Letter Tab 2 – Completed SF 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order For Commercial Items Tab 3 - Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors Tab 4 - Pre-Award Survey Information, Small Business Information, and Evidence of Bondability

Both Volume 1 and Volume 2 shall contain all submission requirement information. Proposal clarity, organization (as defined in this solicitation) and cross reference is mandatory. No material (information not part of the proposal) shall be incorporated by reference.

Volume 2 shall include a cover letter stating that the proposal complies completely with all terms, conditions, and specifications contained in the solicitation. A proposal that does not comply with all terms, conditions, and specifications in the solicitation will be automatically rejected and not considered for award. Furthermore, Volume 2 shall include evidence of the contractor’s ability to meet the bonding requirements. Any proposers that do not provide evidence of bondability shall not be eligible for award.

10. FACTOR 1 – EXPERIENCE/SCHEDULE

In this factor, the contractor shall submit information on company experience, supervisor(s) experience, commissioning engineer’s experience, and the proposed project schedule.

10.1 Submission Requirements

The offeror shall submit up to three (3) detailed examples of 15KV switchgear removal and installation; transformer removal and installation, step-voltage regulator removal and installation; and 15kV bare overhead bus installation and alteration switchyard projects which best illustrate the experience of the contractor on projects of similar function and scope. The three (3) detailed examples shall include as a minimum Project Name, Project Location, Award Amount, a listing of personnel who completed the project, and a detailed description of how those projects were similar to the current project being bid. The Offeror shall submit additional examples to identify themselves as regularly engaged in the design, manufacture, installation and commissioning of 15kV switchgear, transformers and step-voltage regulators for a period of time of approximately ten (10) years or greater or identify partnering or subcontracting agreements with firms other than the Offeror providing this experience. These additional examples for the last 10 years shall be a listing to include as a minimum Project Name, Project Location, Award Amount, and identification of partnering or subcontracting agreements with firms other than the Offeror. The Offeror shall provide a list of at least approximately three (3) switchyard installation contracts done within the last five (5) years.

The projects selected should represent work similar to that proposed, whereby they have removed, designed, manufactured, installed and commissioned a complete system. The Offeror shall also provide specific information on the commissioning engineer and the supervisor that will be assigned to these projects that demonstrate expertise and experience in 15KV switchgear removal and installation; transformer removal and installation, step-voltage regulator removal and installation; and 15kV bare overhead bus installation and alteration switchyard projects in the three (3) examples submitted that were done within the last five (5) years. Project examples should be completed (or are substantially complete at the time of this offer), have the same or similar system as the proposed to be supplied under this solicitation, be of separate design and/or location (i.e. not three (3) contracts in one powerhouse).

Project examples shall identify the firms providing this experience and their relationship to the Offeror during said project, e.g. prime contractor (same as Offeror), subcontractor, material supplier, not associated with the Offeror, etc. Project example shall provide a short narrative discussing the project and shall include: Name and location of the plant, rating of the equipment, contract award amount (estimate or actual); project start date and completion date (if finished). All examples should include the name, address, and telephone number of a representative of the customer. The Government may choose to contact the customer representative to verify all major and minor problems resulting from the operation of the winding have been corrected.

The Offeror shall provide an outline schedule for fabrication, installation and commissioning work required by this contract. The schedule should be prepared in the form of major milestones and days to completion including design and Government review times. Milestones shall include: switchgear, transformer and step-voltage regulator designs, site installation, testing and commissioning. The proposed project schedule should clearly indicate the total number of calendar days from Notice to Proceed proposed for contract performance. The Offeror shall provide supporting documentation to substantiate project schedule claims (e.g. similar previous work accomplished in same time frame). The Offeror’s manufacturing and testing facilities will be considered in determining whether the Offeror is qualified to perform the work.

10.2 Evaluation

The following information will be used in consideration for favorable ratings of proposals:

Greater amounts of recent and relevant experience to the scope of work in this solicitation will receive favorable rating.

Demonstrating that the Offeror was regularly engaged in the design, manufacture, installation and commissioning of 15kV switchgear, transformers and step-voltage regulators for a period of time of approximately ten (10) years or greater or identify partnering or subcontracting agreements with firms other than the Offeror providing this experience will receive favorable ratings. The number of similar contracts held within the last five (5) years on contracts on the eastern or western grids will receive additional favorable ratings. Number of projects worked on in recent years as installation supervisor will be considered. Consideration will be given to the commissioning engineer’s areas of expertise and their experience in solving problems associated therewith. Experience with US Army Corps of Engineers or the Bureau of Reclamation will receive favorable ratings. The areas of expertise and experience the supervisor has in solving problems associated therewith will be considered. Aggressive but realistic schedules demonstrating a shorter completion time than the maximum allowable and minimized outage times receive favorable ratings. Schedules that show a plan that is favorable to plant operations and/or plant stability will receive favorable ratings. Schedules and outages that are not realistic or create problems will receive less favorable ratings. All the information required for the proposal must be submitted and the lack of requested information or an area of weakness may result in less than favorable ratings.

11. FACTOR 2 –PAST PERFORMANCE

11.1 Submission Requirements

The Offeror shall submit at a minimum description of three (3) 15KV switchgear removal and installation;

transformer removal and installation, step-voltage regulator removal and installation; and 15kV bare overhead bus installation and alteration switchyard projects performed as a prime contractor within the last five (5) years. The Offeror shall include all CPARS ratings on the three (3) projects submitted. The Offeror shall complete this information on the attached Past Performance Information, and include in Volume I for Past Performance. The Offeror shall complete Part I of the attached Contractor Performance Questionnaire, and forward to the five (5) references and have them returned as specified on the form. The references used for Past Performance must be among those listed in Factor 1- Experience/Schedule.

The following information is required for each example:

a. Customer organization or company name, primary point of contact (POC), position of POC, and customer address and phone number.

b. Contract number, if applicable

c. Powerhouse name and location (state or country)

d. Date contract and/or work began

e. Date item of equipment was delivered and installation was completed (per definition of “completed” above).

f. Indicate if prime or subcontractor on project

g. Examples of installation of switchgear, transformer(s), voltage regulator(s), and bus work that was installed.

h. Number of units installed

i. A customer provided narrative, description, or rating of how the Offeror performed on performance indicators, including, but not limited to:

(1) Site Workmanship –

(a) Did the work performed by the Offeror meet, exceed, or fail to meet the Customer’s expectations and specifications?

(b) Was rework required? If rework was required, were issues remedied, or was additional rework required? Were punch list items addressed quickly and completely?

(2) Customer Satisfaction –

(a) Was the Customer satisfied with the overall work provided by the Offeror? Would you choose to do business with the Offeror again if given the choice?

(b) Were there any specific actions that the Offeror performed that made the Customer more than satisfied or less than satisfied with the work performed? If so, what were the specific actions?

(c) Was the Offeror responsive to the Customer’s needs?

(d) Was there any instance of conflict between the Customer and the Offeror? How was the conflict resolved?

(3) Did the Offeror clearly communicate with the Customer about the ongoing status of the contract?

Schedule –

(a) Did the Offeror meet all major milestones and delivery dates?

(b) If a delivery date or milestone was missed, how did the Offeror respond and recover? Did the

Offeror communicate that the milestone or delivery date in advance of missing the milestone or delivery date?

(4) Did the Offeror stay within set price of the contract? (Budget)

11.2. Evaluation

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

Proposals will be rated on the past performance indicators of site workmanship, customer satisfaction, schedule, and budget. A good proposal would demonstrate that the Offeror receives consistent satisfactory or better ratings across all of the above indicators. Higher ratings will be assigned for those proposals that demonstrate superior past performance with work that is relevant in scope and size to this solicitation.

Past performance will be evaluated within the scope of assembling, factory testing, delivery, commissioning, and installing activities of substation transformer removal and installation, low voltage power circuit breaker retro fill and low voltage switchgear bus re-bracing projects systems. The Government may consider Government evaluation data bases for additional past performance information which may be rated.

The proposal will be rated for past performance of the prime contractor. Past performance will be rated on the basis of returned Contractor Performance Questionnaires from previous customers. Greater levels of customer satisfaction in the following areas will receive a better rating. Past performance questionnaires from projects in recent years and/or similar type switchgear, transformers, step-voltage regulators, and bus work switchyard installations will receive higher consideration (i.e. last five years):

(a) Site Workmanship

(b) Customer Satisfaction

(c) Schedule

(d) Budget

Since the Government may not necessarily interview all the sources provided by the Offerors, it is incumbent upon the Offerors to explain the relevance of the data provided. The Government does not assume the duty to search for data to cure problems it finds in the proposal. The burden of providing thorough and complete past performance information remains with the Offerors.

In addition the information submitted by the Offeror, the Government may consider other sources for past performance information including, but not limited to the Contractors Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), or other databases; interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, Fee Determining Officials; and the Defense Contract Management Agency and personal knowledge.

12. FACTOR 3 - TECHNICAL DATA

In this factor drawings, sketches, processes, and descriptive literature shall be submitted on the products be proposed and on the maintainability of the proposed product. Submit the information as described below.

12.1 Submission Requirements

Offerors shall submit with their pricing information enough technical information (including warranty details) to demonstrate the technical compliance of their offering with the requirements of these specifications. The technical data shall be submitted in a separate volume from pricing data. Changes made after award to the any data included in this proposal shall not be allowed unless approved by the Government in writing. The following shall be submitted with bid

1. Catalog data with ratings of the major components for the specific equipment being offered clearly identified.

2. Equipment certifications.

3. Outline drawings of switchgear, transformers(s), step-voltage regulator(s), and 15kV bus work to demonstrate compliance with space restrictions.

4. Narrative, of no more than 10 pages, describing work to be accomplished and provisions for temporary power to critical loads; include all the phases of work from factory testing to final completion and commissioning.

5. A list of previous contracts where switchgear, transformers(s) step-voltage regulator(s) and 15kV bus work have been used to demonstrate compliance with the qualification requirements including Point of Contacts.

12.1.2 Evaluation

The following information will be used in consideration for favorable ratings of proposals: Favorable ratings will be given to Offerors who provide complete and well thought-out drawings, which indicate a sound product design and solid understanding of the contract requirements. Additionally equipment with footprints that fit or take up less space than required by the specs will receive favorable ratings. Noted betterments will receive favorable ratings. Offerors should clearly identify all items considered to be betterments. For each betterment, offerors should explain why the proposed item was considered to be a betterment and what benefit it provides to the Government. Finally, the offerors should quantify the value of each betterment. Footprints that exceed the space allowed may either receive less than favorable ratings or deemed deficient. Proposals and plans that demonstrate a solid understanding and consideration of the power plants needs and contract requirements will receive favorable ratings. Type testing information showing a robust high level of performance will receive favorable ratings. Technical information which clearly defines the capabilities, performance characteristics and ratings for the equipment is desired and equipment which exceeds requirements and is solidly built will receive favorable ratings. Favorable ratings will be given to Offerors who provide complete and thought-out maintenance requirements and highly useful troubleshooting tools.

Additionally ease of access and user-friendly maintenance features will be considered. All the information required for the proposal must be submitted and the lack of requested information or an area of weakness may result in less than favorable ratings.

13. FACTOR 4 – SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PLAN

13.1 Submission Requirements

In Factor 4, all offerors (both large and small businesses) will be evaluated on the level of proposed participation of U.S. small businesses in the performance of acquisition (as small business prime offerors or small business subcontractors) relative to the objectives and goals established herein. All offerors (both large and small businesses) must complete and submit a Small Business Participation Proposal Worksheet (Attachment 2). The government will evaluate:

a. The extent to which such firms, as defined in FAR Part 19, are specifically identified in proposals;

b. The extent of commitment to use such firms (and enforceable commitments will be considered more favorably than non-enforceable ones);

c. Identification of the complexity and variety of the work small firms are to perform;

d. The extent of participation of small business prime offerors and small business subcontractors in terms of the percentage of the value of the total acquisition; or alternatively may consider the percentage of ‘planned subcontracting’ dollars.

e. The extent to which the offeror meets or exceeds the goals: Goals for this procurement are -- Small

Business: {40%} of the total contract value.

13.2 Evaluation

Offerors who propose subcontracting that exceed the required 40% goal will receive a more favorable evaluation than Offerors that merely meet the goal. Offerors will be evaluated on their proposed utilization and participation of small business concerns as team members, subcontractors, and/or suppliers in the resulting contract. The Offeror’s will be evaluated on its commitments that small business concerns will have maximum subcontracting opportunities. Enforceable commitments to use small business concerns will receive more favorable evaluations than non-enforceable commitments. Offerors will be evaluated favorably if they provide assurances that small business clauses and terms are included in subcontracts.

Offerors will be evaluated more favorably if they provide all information requested in items a through e above.

13.3 Small Business Subcontracting Plan

After the source selection process, the Offeror (if a Large Business is the apparent successful Offeror) will be requested to demonstrate, through submission of a Small Business Subcontracting Plan in accordance with FAR 52.219-9, how the firm plans to identify, commit and utilize Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), HUBZone Small Business, Women owned Small Business (WOSB) concerns, and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses concerns as team members, subcontractors and/or suppliers in the performance of the resultant contract of this solicitation. It is the policy of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District (CECT-NWO) that small business concerns have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in performing contracts let by the Contracting Activity (CECT-NWO). It is further the policy of the CECT-NWO that it’s prospective prime contractors, (large businesses only), demonstrate the extent they plan to utilize small business concerns in any resultant contract and provide assurance in its offer that small business concerns will have maximum subcontracting opportunities in its prime contracts.

If the apparent successful Offeror (if a large business) fails to negotiate a subcontracting plan with floors/goals acceptable to the Government within the time limit prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the apparent successful Offeror will be ineligible for receiving a contract award.

14. FACTOR 5 - PRICE

14.1 Submission Requirements

a. Offer shall submit a cover letter stating that the offer complies completely with all terms, conditions, and specifications contained in the solicitation. An offer that does not comply with all terms, conditions, and specifications in the solicitation will be automatically rejected and not considered for award.

b. Solicitation, Offer and Award and Supplies or Services and Prices.

Include the completed SF Form 1449 of the solicitation, along with the completed CLIN Pricing Schedule. The total project cost including design, supply, installation and commissioning, will be considered for evaluation and will assist in establishment of the competitive range (if one is established).

c. Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors.

These items are not considered for evaluation, but are required as part of the offeror’s offer of this solicitation. The information requested in this Section needs to be fully completed along with completion of System for Award Management (SAM) per FAR 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS. The submitted information will be reviewed for completeness by Contracting Personnel.

d. Pre-Award Survey and Small Business Information.

If offeror is a Joint-Venture Entity, provide copy of joint venture agreement. See paragraphs: Utilization Of Small Business Concerns and Joint Ventures/SAM Registration below.

e. Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Only if a large business) required by FAR Clause 52.219-9.

After the source selection process, the Offeror (if a Large Business is the apparent successful Offeror) will be requested to demonstrate, through submission of a Small Business Subcontracting Plan in accordance with FAR 52.219-9, how the firm plans to identify, commit and utilize Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), HUBZone Small Business, Woman-owned Small Business (WOSB) concerns, and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses concerns as team members, subcontractors and/or suppliers in the performance of the resultant contract for this solicitation. It is the policy of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District (CECT-NWO) that Small Business concerns have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in performing contracts let by the Contracting Activity (CECT-NWO).