W9128F19R0060_Amendment_0002.pdf

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

Rapid Response 6 Unresitricted The prupose of this amendment is to do the follow ing changes:

1. Incorporate FAR Clause 52.222-44 into the Solicitation and resulting Contract.

2. Incorporate the Revised Section B into the Solicitation.

3. Incorporate the Revised Section L into the Solicitation.

**The proposal due date and time remains unchanged at August 30, 2019, 2 pm (local Omaha time).**

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

U 1 32

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 15-Aug-2019

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 W9128F19R0060

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

30-Jul-2019

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

15-Aug-2019

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:

W9128F19R0060

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

The following have been added by full text:

SERVICES/SUPPLIES&PRICE-AM 2

Section B – Supplies or Services and Prices

1. Contract Definition

The contract awarded under this solicitation will be an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract for Emergency/Immediate/Rapid Response under NAICS Code 562910, in support of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District (USACE) and its customers in the Continental United States (CONUS) including Alaska and Hawaii, the South Atlantic Division (SAD) Area of Responsibility (AOR), and the Pacific Ocean Division (POD) AOR. The contract awarded will include both cost reimbursement and firm fixed price task orders, for response actions and remediation of various hazardous waste sites as identified in Section C.

2. Total Amount of Contract

The total amount of contract capacity under this solicitation shall not exceed $80 Million. There is no limit of the number of task orders that may be executed against this contract. The cumulative amount of the task orders shall not exceed $80M.

3. Minimum Guarantee

The contract awarded under this solicitation shall have a minimum guarantee amount of $2,500.00 which will be obligated at contract award.

4. Ordering Period

This SATOC will have a base ordering period of three (3) years with a four (4) year optional ordering period, or until the $80M contract capacity is expended, whichever occurs first. The Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Clause 52.217-8, “Option to Extend Service” will be incorporated into the contract and may be exercised at the discretion of the Government.

5. Firm Fixed Pricing Task Orders

5.1 Binding Capped Hourly Labor Rates

The binding capped labor rates for this contract shall be provided by the Offeror in Table 1. The amount to be paid to the contractor for each firm-fixed price task order shall not exceed the “maximum” hourly rates proposed by the contractor for the labor disciplines listed in paragraph 5.1., Table 1, “Binding Capped Labor Rate Schedule.”

5.1.2 The capped hourly rates provided on Table 1 shall be “Fully Burdened,” i.e., shall include

Overhead, General/Administrative (G&A), Labor Burden Fringes, and any other indirect costs exclusive of profit.

5.1.3 Subcontracted personnel are subject to the same caps as established for the prime contractor for

Overhead, General/Administrative (G&A), Labor Burden Fringes, and any other indirect cost caps.

5.1.4 Labor rates used in formulating task order proposals shall not exceed the capped labor rates as of the date of task order requirement.

5.1.5 The Offeror shall indicate for each discipline whether it is employed by the prime or a subcontractor by annotating PRIME or SUB next to the discipline in the first column. For example, “CADD Operator (SUB)”. The rates shown per labor discipline shall be fully burdened rates, exclusive of profit.

5.1.6 The hourly burdened labor rates proposed in the Binding Capped Labor Rate Schedule are binding upon contract award for the life of the SATOC, to include all option periods and extensions. These rates are applicable to both task orders and modifications.

5.1.7 The capped hourly, fully-burdened labor rates shall include all applied direct and indirect costs, e.g., direct labor costs, payroll taxes, insurance, benefits, applied OH, applied G&A, and any applied indirect costs, but shall not include profit.

5.1.8 If a discipline is not listed in the contract rate pricing schedule and is required for the contractor to perform a specific task order, the contractor may propose the required labor category and provide the unburdened labor rate along with all applied direct and indirect costs which formulate the fully burdened labor rate (exclusive of profit) in the proposal submitted in response to the issued Request for Task Order Proposal (RTOP). The Government will review the proposed fully burdened labor rate in order to determine whether the rate is considered fair and reasonable and may negotiate the proposed rate if it is not considered fair and reasonable.

5.1.9 If during the Contract Period of Performance, any of the Offeror’s Government approved personnel (prime or subcontracted) are no longer available, the Offeror shall replace these individuals with personnel whom, at a minimum, have the same qualifications as the personnel being replaced. The Offeror shall be responsible for negotiating labor rates for those personnel that do not exceed the rates provided in Table 1, which are the maximum rates the Government will pay for any personnel. The Contractor shall submit the replacement personnel’s qualifications to the Contracting Officer for approval.

5.1.10 The applicable capped labor rates shall be governed by the effective date of the Task Order. Task

Orders will use the prices for the 12-month period effective on the date the Task Order is issued.

Modifications to Task Orders will reflect the rates of the “current 12-month” binding labor rate schedule. For example, if the rate schedule changes over on 1 November of each year, and a Task Order is issue on 1 September 2020 for 12 months work, the maximum rates will be the rates that were effective on 1 November 2019. Under the same assumptions, if a modification to the Task Order is required in December 2020, the labor rates effective on 1 November 2020 will apply.

5.1.11 The Offeror has the responsibility to provide labor rates that comply with all potential Service

Contract Act wage determinations and/or Davis Bacon wage decisions for each labor discipline subject to those wage determinations/wage decisions. The Government will provide the applicable wage determination(s) for the specific geographic location of the task orders in the RTOP.

5.1.12 Provide one (1) rate per labor discipline, regardless of whether the individuals employed for that discipline are directly employed or subcontracted.

TABLE 1 - BINDING CAPPED LABOR RATE SCHEDULE

Labor Discipline

U nb ur de ne d

La bo r R at e (B as e

Pe rio d)

B ur de ne d La bo r R at e

(B as e Pe rio d

Y ea r 1

B ur de ne d La bo r R at e

(B as e Pe rio d

Y e a r

B ur de ne d La bo r R at e

(B as e Pe rio d

Y e a r

B ur de ne d La bo r R at e

(O pt io n

Pe rio d

Y e a r

B ur de ne d La bo r R at e

(O pt io n

Pe rio d

Y e a r

B ur de ne d La bo r R at e

(O pt io n

Pe rio d

Y e a r

B ur de ne d La bo r R at e

(O pt io n

Pe rio d

Y e a r

B ur de ne d La bo r R at e

(6

M on th E xt en sio n)

0001 - Operations/ Program Manager

0002 – Response/ Project Manager

0003 - Senior Engineer

0004 - Mid-Level

0005 - Junior

0006 - Senior Scientist

0007 - Mid-Level

0008 - Junior

0009 - Site Safety and Health Officer

0010 - Regulatory Specialist/T&D Coordinator

0011 - Quality Control

0012 - Site Superintendent / Site Manager

0013 - Health Physicist

0014 - Geophysicist

0015 - Certified Industrial Hygienist

0016 - Program Chemist

0017 - Project Chemist

0018 - Hazardous Waste Specialist

0019 - Senior Engineering Technician

0020 - Mid-Level

0021 – Jr.

0022 - GIS

Specialist

0023 - CADD

Operator

0024 - Word Processor/Clerical

0025 – Cost Tracker

0026 - Data Processor

0027 - Specification Writer

0028 - Community Relations

0029 - Senior Contracts Manager

0030 - Procurement

0031 - Data Base Administrator

0032 - Senior UXO Supervisor

0033 - UXO QC

0034 - UXO

Safety Officer

0035(a) - UXO Sweeper

(AM#0002)

0035(b) - UXO Sweeper – 4% Pay Differential

0035(c) - UXO Sweeper – 8% Pay

0036 (a) - UXO Technician I

0036 (b) - UXO Technician I – 4% Pay Differential

0036 (c) - UXO Technician I – 8% Pay Differential

0037 (a) - UXO Technician II

0037 (b) - UXO Technician II – 4% Pay

0037 (c) - UXO Technician II – 8% Pay

0038 (a) - UXO Technician III

0038 (b) - UXO Technician III – 4% Pay

0038 (c) - UXO Technician III – 8% Pay

5.3. Firm-Fixed Price Escalation Rate and Maximum Profit

5.3.1. Escalation Rate. The escalation rate applied to years 2 through 5-7 (AM#0002) shall be provided by the Offeror in Table 2:

5.3.2. Maximum Profit.

Profit will be negotiated at the task order level for each Firm-Fixed Price task order but shall not exceed the maximum profit rate provided by the Offeror in Table 2 3(AM#0001), “Maximum Profit.” The maximum profit shall be binding for the life of the contract, to include all option periods and extensions, and shall be the maximum profit the Contractor will be allowed to propose for all firm-fixed-price task orders and modifications issued under this contract.

The Contractor shall provide its proposed profit for each task order based upon calculations derived from use of the DD Form 1547 as found in DFAR 215.404-70 based on the tasks identified in the RTOP and

Table 2: Escalation Rate the risk associated with the project.

The maximum profit on this contract shall be provided by the Offeror in Table 3:

Table 3: Maximum Profit

6. Cost Reimbursable Task Orders

The contractor shall have the ability to support cost reimbursement task orders (i.e., an adequate cost accounting system for determining costs applicable to the contract order and an acceptable purchasing system). The Government reserves the right to request a Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audit prior to or after contract award. Additionally, each cost reimbursable task order issued will be subject to DCAA Audit.

The contractor shall be reimbursed for all allocable, allowable and reasonable costs in accordance with FAR Part 31 up to the "estimated" cost for work specified in the task order scope of work. The Government will not reimburse the contractor for preparation and negotiation of task orders.

6.1. Accounting System

The contractor will use DCAA approved forward pricing rates or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) established cost pools in accordance with FAR Part 31 for applied Overhead, G&A, and other indirect applied rates, and shall have an accounting system that is in compliance with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) [large business firms only] and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

6.2. Fixed Fee

Fixed Fee will be negotiated on each cost reimbursement task order. In no case can the fixed fee exceed the statutory limit of 10% for cost reimbursement task orders, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations 15.404-4.

6.2.1 The maximum Fixed Fee shall be provided by the Offeror in Table 4, Maximum Fixed Fee, and is binding upon contract award for the life of the SATOC, to include all option periods and extensions. These rates are applicable to both task orders and modifications.

7. Binding Capped Rates for Firm Fixed and Cost Reimbursable Task Orders

The Binding Capped Rates represent the maximum Overhead, G&A, or other Indirect rates that the

Table 4: Maximum Fixed Fee

Contractor shall use when responding to a RTOP issued by the Government. These rates are applicable to both Firm Fixed Price and Cost Reimbursable task orders and shall also apply to all modifications. The Offeror may use lower rates in proposals, but not higher. If a Contractor proposes a lower rate than the capped rate on a cost reimbursement task order proposal because its actual rates are lower than the capped rates, those proposed Overhead, G&A, and other indirect rates become the cap for that specific task order.

However, it does not affect the Overhead, G&A and other indirect rates used on other task orders.

The Binding Capped Rates for this contract shall be provided by the Offeror in Table 5. The capped rates provided by the Offeror are binding upon contract award for the life of the SATOC, to include all option periods and extensions. These rates are applicable to both task orders and modifications.

Table 5: Binding Capped Rates

Home Office Overhead Rate (AM#0002)

Field Overhead Rate (AM#0002)

G&A Rate

Fringes (AM#0002)

If Applicable: Other Indirect Applied Rates (Specifically identify rate and reason for rate below)

8. Department of Labor Wage Rates

For individual task orders written against the contract, the appropriate Wage Determination/Decision will be provided with the RTOP.

9. Travel

The Contractor shall perform all travel and attend all meetings necessary for completion of the work required by the Task Orders. Per Diem (lodging and MI & E expenses) shall be paid at the current Government rates in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) per person per calendar day spent in travel status. No per diem will be paid for travel less than the number of hours per day stated in the current FTR. Per Diem rate information may be obtained at http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/. Actual cost of transportation by public conveyance (plane, limited to coach class) shall be paid. Air travel shall (if possible) be planned in advance in order to acquire the best prices available. Privately owned vehicles shall be paid at the current Government mileage rate in accordance with the FTR. The maximum amount paid for an airline ticket shall be the cost of travel via coach class.

10. Task Order Allocation

The allocated contract capacity between Firm-Fixed Price and Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee CLINs will adjust as necessary based on the nature of the work to be executed.

11. Award To Successful Offeror

Only a warranted Contracting Officer (either a Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) or an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)), acting within their appointed limits, has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of this contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract, you shall not proceed with the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer. Proceeding with any work not authorized by the Contracting Officer will be at the Contractor’s own risk.

(End of Section B)

The following have been deleted:

SERVICES/SUPPLIES & PRICE-AM 1

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following have been added by reference:

52.222-44

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been added by full text:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-AM 2

SECTION L- INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1. General Information: This is a solicitation for an Unrestricted Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/

(IDIQ) Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) for Rapid Response/Immediate Response (RR/IR) Environmental Remediation (ERS) Services and Other Mission Related Support Services under NAICS Code 562910, in support of the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and its customers within CONUS (Continental United States) and those OCONUS locations within the Pacific Ocean Division (POD) and South Atlantic Division (SAD) Areas of Responsibilities (AORs), which includes, but is not limited to, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. Time sensitive ERS projects are initiated to maintain regulatory compliance, restore property from the effects of environmental spills or releases, mitigate unstable situations and prevent or minimize future releases so that there is protection to human life, public health and/or the environment.

1.1 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Omaha District intends to use Competitive Source Selection Procedures in accordance with the provisions set forth in this solicitation, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15.3, Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 215.3, Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS) 5115.3, Department of Defense Source Selection Procedures, and the Army Source Selection Supplement (AS3) to the Department of Defense Source Selection Procedures. The Government intends to solicit and award an Unrestricted Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) with a total contract capacity of $80M. The SATOC will have both Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) task orders. A minimum guarantee of $2,500 will be obligated at the time of base contract award, if the first task order is not available at that time.

1.2 There are no contract drawings associated with this Request for Proposal (RFP). Copies of the solicitation and any amendments will be made available only via the Federal Business Opportunities website (http://www.fbo.gov).

1.3 To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, Offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors. The Offeror shall submit in the proposal all requested information specified in this section of the RFP no later than the exact date and time specified. There will be no public opening of the proposals received as a result of this solicitation. Failure to meet any requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award.

1.4 The Contracting Officer has determined there is a high probability of adequate price competition for negotiation and award of the base contract. Upon examination of the initial offers, the Contracting Officer will review this determination and if, in the Contracting Officer's opinion, adequate price competition exists, no additional cost information will be requested and certification under FAR 15.406-2 will not be required. However, if the Contracting Officer determines that adequate price competition no longer exists, Offerors may be required to submit information to the extent necessary for the Contracting Officer to determine the proposed price is fair and reasonable.

1.5 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code Small Business Size Standard.

The NAICS code for this acquisition is 562910. The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 750 employees (13 CFR Part 121, effective 26 February 2016).

1.6 Bidder Inquiry. Technical inquiries and questions relating to technical requirements, proposal procedures, etc. are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet (https://www.projnet.org/projnet/) no later than ten (10) calendar days prior to the date set for receiving proposals, in order that they may be given consideration 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 vendors will need to use the Bidder Inquiry Key presented below and follow the instructions listed below. A prospective vendor who submits a http://www.fbo.gov/ http://www.projnet.org/projnet/ http://www.projnet.org/projnet/ 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.

Project ID: W9128F-19-R-0060 Project Name: Rapid Response 6 Unrestricted Quick Add Key: 5JVH47-S7YDZA

A. Registration for ProjNet Bidder Inquiry Access

If you are already registered, go to Entering Bidder Inquiries in ProjNet Bidder Inquiry System (“B,” below).

a) From the ProjNet home page link above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

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

• Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

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

b) 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.

c) 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 Secret Answer as they will be used from this point on to access the ProjNet system.

d) Click Add User. You are now registered within ProjNet and are logged into the system.

B. Entering Bidder Inquiries in ProjNet Bidder Inquiry System

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.

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

b) Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

c) Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

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

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

Question.

f) Enter your Secret Answer and click Login. Once this is completed you will be logged into the system.

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

C. Prior to submitting a new inquiry, Offerors are requested to review the solicitation in its entirety, and to review any and all existing inquiries and Government responses.

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.

1.8. Offers will NOT be publicly opened. Information concerning the status of the evaluation and/or award will NOT be available after receipt of proposals.

1.9 If an Offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the Offeror shall immediately notify the Contracting Division in writing (email is the preferred method) with supporting rationale. The Offeror is reminded that the Government intends to award the resulting contract based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussions.

1.10 Other Information Required: Provide the name, title and telephone number of the company/division Point of Contact regarding decisions made with respect to your proposal and who can obligate your company contractually. Also, identify those individuals authorized to negotiate with the Government.

2. Specific Proposal Instructions:

2.1. Proposal Expenses and Pre-contract Costs.

This solicitation does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a proposal or for any other costs incurred by any firm submitting a proposal in response to this solicitation. The Government also will not be responsible for costs associated with preparing proposals for individual task orders. Finally, the Government will not pay for or subsidize any costs incurred for attendance at the pre-proposal conference or site visits for task orders. Note specifically that the Offeror will not be participating in a sealed bid procurement process under this acquisition method. Issuance of this solicitation does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the Government.

2.2. Discussions.

The Government reserves the right to discuss aspects of proposals with Offerors in the competitive range, which may be limited for efficiency (FAR Part 15.306(c)(2)), and to award a contract to other than the Offeror submitting the lowest priced offer. Offerors are advised that the Government intends to award without discussions, clarifications or any contact concerning the proposals received (FAR Part 15.306(a)(2)). Therefore, proposals should be submitted initially on the most favorable terms from a price and technical standpoint. Do not assume that Offerors will be contacted or afforded an opportunity to clarify, discuss or revise their proposals.

2.3. Accuracy.

Proposals must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this RFP, (including attachments). The penalty for making false statements is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

2.4. Proposal Submittal Instructions.

(AM#0001) AMRDEC SAFE has been deactivated so Offerors can no longer submit proposals via that website. As an alternative, the Offerors are required to submit one

(1) hard copy of the proposal with each volume in a separate binder and one (1) copy of the proposal on two (2) separate CD/DVDs, one CD/DVD for each volume of the proposal. If there is a conflict between the two formats, the CD/DVDs will be the official proposal submittal.

The package containing the one (1) hard copy set and two (2) CD/DVDs for each volume must be received at the time and place specified in Block 9 of the SF 33. The package should be addressed as follows:

U.S. Department of the Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District Attn: CENWO-CT Tyler Hegge/Glenda Canty 1616 Capitol Avenue Omaha, NE 68102-4901

The Government will not be responsible for proposals delivered to any location nor to anyone other than those designated to receive proposals on its behalf. The Offeror is responsible for ensuring that the proposal reaches the designated recipient and must allow sufficient time for the proposal to be received on time. In addition, the Offeror must take into account the potential delay in getting through security if the Offeror plans to hand deliver the package.

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 and individual 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 files in the same AMRDEC transmission when possible.

Table 1 – AMERDEC Submittals

The single files should be submitted in the following format:

W9128F-19-R-0060_Company Name_Volume_I_Technical_Proposal W9128F-19-R-0060_Company Name_Volume_II_Cost_Information

(Company name may be abbreviated)

To submit proposals electronically via AMRDEC 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:

The following Contracting personnel are the Points of Contact for this Request For Proposal:

1. Contract Specialist – Ms. Glenda Canty, Glenda.A.Canty@usace.army.mil

Phone – 402-995-2059.

2. Contracting Officer – Mr. Douglas Hadley, Doug.E.Hadley@usace.army.mil

Phone – 402-995-2068

3. Contracting Officer – Mr. Tyler Hegge, Tyler.Hegge@usace.army.mil

Phone – 402-995-2048

After submitting your information, you will receive the following two notifications in sequence:

1. “The files were successfully uploaded.”

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

FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS SENT TO YOUR EMAIL TO COMPLETE

YOUR SUBMITTAL PROCESS.

The AMERDEC SAFE website will generate an email to the Contract Specialist(s) notifying them that files have been uploaded into the system. The date and time stamp on the proposal files when the files were successfully uploaded to the AMRDEC SAFE

Volume I: Technical Proposal and Past Performance Information

Volume II: Cost Information and Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors mailto:Glenda.A.Canty@usace.army.mil mailto:jessica.r.jackson@usace.army.mil mailto:Doug.E.Hadley@usace.army.mil mailto:Tyler.Hegge@usace.army.mil website serves as the date and time the files were delivered to the Government in accordance with FAR 15.208.

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 uploading the documents.

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. Contract Specialist – Ms. Glenda Canty, Glenda.A.Canty@usace.army.mil .

2. Contracting Officer – Mr. Douglas Hadley, Doug.E.Hadley@usace.army.mil

3. Contracting Officer – Mr. Tyler Hegge, Tyler.Hegge@usace.army.mil .

2.5. Electronic Proposals shall be received via AMRDEC No Later Than (NLT) the date and time indicated in Block 9 of the SF 33 for this solicitation.

2.6. Proposal Characteristics.

2.6.1. Each Volume shall contain a table of contents and all pages of each factor shall be sequentially numbered. Submit the SF 33, completed and signed by a person authorized by the Offeror.

2.6.2. Offeror shall submit a one page cover letter containing:

• Solicitation number, W9128F-19-R-0060

• Name, title, address, email, and telephone number of the Offeror.

• Names, titles, emails, and telephone numbers of persons authorized to negotiate on the Offeror’s behalf with the Government in connection with this RFP.

• Name, title and signature of the person authorized to sign the proposal.

• A statement specifying agreement with all terms, conditions and provisions included in the

RFP.

2.6.3. For Contractor Team Arrangements including Joint Ventures, submit the information required by Section L, paragraph 5.5.2., “Contractor Team Arrangements”.

2.6.4. Offerors shall submit acknowledgement of all amendments to the RFP with the proposal submittal.

3.0. Proposal Requirements.

Table 8 2 (AM#0001) – Proposal Requirements

Transfer File

Proposal Format – Factors are listed in descending order of importance

Maximum Page Count

#1

Volume I: Technical Proposal and Past Performance Factors 1, 2, and 3: Limited to

Factor 1: Previous Experience mailto:Glenda.A.Canty@usace.army.mil mailto:jessica.r.jackson@usace.army.mil mailto:Doug.E.Hadley@usace.army.mil mailto:Tyler.Hegge@usace.army.mil

Factor 2: Organizational Structure 30 pages to address all factors cited. Factor 3: Resumes of Key Personnel

Factor 4: Past Performance Factor 4: Exempt from page count.

Factor 5: Small Business Participation Plan Factor 5: Limited to 30 pages.

#2

Volume II – Cost Information and Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors

Tabs 1-5, 7:

Exempt from page count.

Tab 1: SF 33, Solicitation, Offer, and Award (Section A) Tab 6: Utilize the 1-page form provided in Section J.

(AM#0001) –

Should the Cost Spreadsheet extend to a second page, theat is acceptable

(AM#0002)

Tab 2: Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors (Section K)

Tab 3: Binding Labor Rate Schedule (Section B), Binding Cap Rate Schedule, Maximum Profit and Maximum Fixed Fee

Tab 4: Audit Information Tab 5: Contractor Team Arrangements (if applicable)

Tab 6: Cost Spreadsheet

Tab 7: Small Business Subcontracting Plan (AM#0001)

3.1. Proposal Format.

3.2. Basic Proposal Information.

All proposals shall contain the information listed below, and as required by this solicitation, and shall be submitted as outlined in Table 2 – Proposal Format into severable volumes. Proposal clarity, organization and meeting the overall page limitations are required. The entire proposal The technical factors in Volume 1(AM#0001) shall be limited to the maximum number of pages identified in Table 2. The volumes will include the following:

3.2.1. Solicitation number and volume number on the first page of each electronic file.

3.2.2. The prime, consortium, or joint venture’s name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address appear in the lower left corner of the proposal cover, title page and table of contents of any document/volume to be evaluated.

3.2.3. The name, title, and signature of the official that can bind the firm appear on the title page. The CAGE code, DUNS and Tax ID number is also required.

3.2.4. Proposal volume cover format is at the proposer’s discretion as long as the information required by this paragraph and subsequent paragraphs is met.

3.2.5. Table of contents and a cross-reference to the solicitation paragraphs. Offerors include a cross reference table showing where solicitation requirements can be found in their proposal.

3.2.6. List of tables/figures/acronyms.

3.2.7. Each tab in each volume shall should be separately numbered beginning with Page #1 in the format “Volume 1 # - Tab # - Page #.” The page count should restart at Page #1 for each tab. For those tabs which have page count limits, only Only pages included in the page count should be numbered number those pages which are being submitted for evaluation.

3.3. Page Count.

Each page shall be counted except the following: cover letter, cover pages, tables of contents, title pages, lists of tables/figures/acronyms, glossaries, blank pages, separator pages, CPARS/PPIRS reports, and PPQs (if applicable). Pages included in page count shall include all pages inclusive of text pages, charts, graphs, figures, diagrams, schematics, etc. Outlines and other similar information documents shall be included as numbered pages - no exceptions.

The number of pages per factor shown in Table 2 above may be varied by the Offeror to suit its needs for each group of factors so long as the total number of pages for that group of factors not exceed the page count cited in Table 2. For example, the number of pages used for any specific factor in the group of Factors 1, 2, and 3 can be varied at the Offeror’s discretion; however, the combined total page count used for those three factors cannot exceed 30 pages. Excess pages will not be read or considered in the evaluation of the proposal.

3.4. Page Size.

A “page” is defined as the digital/PDF equivalent of an 8.5” x 11” sheet of paper. All pages in the proposal shall be 8.5” x 11” with this exception: an organizational chart submitted as part of Factor 2 may be 11”x17”.

3.5. Page Format.

Pages shall be typewritten except for reproduced sections of the solicitation document. The volumes are limited to single-spaced typewritten pages using no smaller than 11-point proportional font (Times New Roman) or equivalent as the "normal" size standards. No “condensed” fonts shall be utilized. All text shall be legible and easily read. Font size in tables, charts, graphs and figures shall be no smaller than 10-pt, regardless of font used.

3.6. Margins.

Margins on all four edges of each page shall be at least one-half (0.5) inch. Margins shall be free and clear of any text except for the following, which are permitted:

a. proprietary statements

b. security markings

c. corporate logos and/or company names

d. RFP/Solicitation number/project or program title (AM#0001)

e. page numbers

4.0. Volume Content.

Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall include the requirements for each factor described below.

4.1. Volume I, Factor 1 – Summary of Previous Experience.

The Offeror shall provide four (4) projects that have been awarded to and executed by the Offeror as a prime contractor which demonstrate experience in emergency/immediate/rapid response to mitigate environmental damages as defined in Section C of this solicitation.

For the purposes of evaluating previous experience, only the Series LLC Managing Member’s previous experience may be used as the “Offeror” previous experience. (AM#0002)

The projects selected should demonstrate diversity in the types of environmental work accomplished by the firm, an ability to mobilize quickly to the project sites, and the ability to efficiently and effectively manage cost reimbursement projects. Identify any regulatory requirements, in addition to names and roles of teaming arrangements, subcontractors, and key personnel.

These projects shall include:

a. Project #1: Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) project –

Rapid Response This project shall have a contract value equal to or greater than $500,000 which demonstrates successful outcomes in rapid response actions (start of with commencement of (AM#0001) on-site remediation efforts within 14 days of contract/task order award).

b. Project #2: Cost Reimbursement project This project shall demonstrate contract cost reimbursement experience as described by Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 16.3. This project must demonstrate experience managing a cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-award-fee or cost-plus-fixed-fee project. This project shall have a contract value equal to or greater than $1,000,000.

c. Projects #3 and #4 Offeror’s choice Projects #3 and #4 should demonstrate the Offeror’s capability to successfully perform projects of the type described by this solicitation as potential projects under this contract. These may be Cost Reimbursement or Firm Fixed Price projects. These projects shall have a contract value equal to or greater than $2,000,000.

4.1.1. Project Completion Window

All projects submitted must have been completed within six (6) years of the request for proposal issue date of this solicitation to be considered a project. For the purposes of this solicitation, a project is considered complete when all environmental services at the project site are completed, the contractor has completely demobilized from the site, and all deliverables required by the contract or task order have been delivered and accepted by the Government. It is not necessary for the contract to be administratively/financially closed out.

4.1.2. Definition of “Project”

For the purposes of this solicitation, a project is defined as:

a. Work performed by the Offeror pursuant to a single task order of an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) type contract at one site or multiple sites at a single installation or facility, or

b. Work performed by the Offeror pursuant to a single stand-alone (non-IDIQ) contract at one site or multiple sites within a single installation or facility.

The following are NOT acceptable as projects: (AM#0002)

a. Work pursued under multiple task orders of an ID/IQ type contract

b. Work pursued under multiple stand-alone contracts

4.1.3. The following information shall be included in the proposal, Factor 1, for all projects, and shall be presented in the order shown, and correspondingly labeled.

a. Project #: Name of project and location (City and State, or military installation name and State, if appropriate).

b. Date awarded.

c. Date completed.

d. Name of Project. (AM#0002) d.Contract Number and Task Order Number [if any].

e.Contract Award Amount

f. Final Contract Cost at Completion.

g. Award Type (Firm Fixed Price, Cost-Reimbursable, other [specify]).

h. Initial Schedule Start and Finish Dates.

i. Actual Schedule Start and Finish Dates (upon project completion).

j. Category of Work (HTRW, OE, or other [specify]).

k. Customer Type (Department of Defense [branch/agency], Non-DoD Federal government

[branch/agency], State government [branch/agency], Commercial [provide Customer name], or other [specify]).

l. Customer Contact Information. The Offeror is responsible for providing current contact information for the customer POC listed. The Government has the option to contact this individual directly to verify past performance.

m. Work subcontracted out, and percentage of overall effort the subcontracted work represented.

n. Work which was self-performed, and percentage of work self-performed.

o. Key personnel and roles. Indicate which key personnel on this project were employed by the

Offeror and which were employed by a subcontractor or non-JV teaming member.

p. Regulatory Involvement. Describe reporting/regulatory requirements and how your firm performed them. Include, at the minimum:

1) Regulators Name, organization, and contract contact (AM#0002) information.

2) Regulatory program (CERCLA, RCRA, UST program or other regulatory driver).

q. General overview of the project, including:

1) Project description.

2) Issues related to the triple constraint of time, scope, and costs.

3) Regulatory/stakeholder issues.

4) Distinctive or unique features of the project.

5) Complexity of the work performed.

6) Major accomplishments.

r. Describe why this project is relevant, i.e., explain how the work performed relates to the work anticipated under this solicitation. Common aspects of relevancy include similarity of services/support, complexity, dollar value, contract type, and degree of subcontracting/teaming.

4.2. Volume I, Factor 2 – Organizational Structure.

This requirement considers the effectiveness of the Offeror’s organizational structure and management approach to adequately perform the requirements of the solicitation. The Government seeks a comprehensive structure and approach that will maximize quality, be cost effective, takes into account logistical realities and will result in the optimal use of resources.

Describe your organizational structure and management approach as it pertains to this solicitation, including the following:

• Provide an organizational chart, with related narrative. The narrative shall provide the following;

a. The Offeror’s proposed organizational structure, including key teaming partners/subcontractors and organizational relationships.

b. Information provided shall adequately explain the flow and levels of authority and communication, both internally and with the Government, that illustrates who will conduct, direct, supervise and control the project.

Roles and responsibilities in the management of the contract shall also be clearly delineated.

c. Describe how and to what extent the field program management organization will interact with the home office organization and other supporting offices under the contract.

d. Describe how the proposed program management structure will enable efficient management of the work to be performed under the contract.

• Address the approach to minimize response time between the award of a task order and the mobilization to a site. Include a discussion on coordination with subcontractors for quick response. Offerors shall provide details on their ability/resources to provide an initial assessment team to an emergency site within twenty-four (24) hours from a contract award or NTP for the geographic area covered by this contract. Address your plan to obtain and deliver materials, equipment, and workforce in the geographic area covered by the contract, including areas with limited and constrained resources.

• Address approach for:

a. managing quality of work (quality control program),

b. contract administration,

c. cost reimbursement management/cost control,

d. safety, and

e. scheduling

• Include a letter from your bonding company agent certifying the current maximum bonding capacity per project and the aggregate. Letter from bonding company will not be counted towards Factor 2 page limit.

• Identify whether or not the Offeror has an approved DCAA purchasing system. If the Offeror has approved DCAA purchasing system, provide evidence of an approved purchasing system. Letter from DCAA will not be counted towards Factor 2 page limit.

4.3. Volume I, Factor 3 - Resumes of Key Personnel.

The Offeror shall provide resumes for the following management personnel. The resumes should clearly display proposed job title, education, special qualifications and experience record. Relatable experience may include execution of rapid response projects, projects with significant regulatory and/or stakeholder involvement/interaction, projects related to emerging contaminants and cost reimbursement projects.

At a minimum, the key personnel must meet the requirements identified in Section C for that labor discipline.

4.3.1. Operations/Program Manager (Resume 1).

The Offeror shall provide a resume for one (1) individual to perform the function of Operations/Program Manager. The Operations/Program Manager shall be responsible for the overall management of tasks performed under this contract and shall be the primary Point-Of-Contact (POC) to USACE for overall project and contractual issues. The Operations/Program Manager shall ensure that quality work is completed on schedule and within the allocated budget. The Operations/Program Manager shall be competent, experienced and knowledgeable in the full range of environmental activities as specified in Section C. The Operations/Program Manager shall take immediate corrective action when performance is not acceptable to USACE. The Operations/Program Manager shall ensure that record keeping, administrative actions, safety and quality control programs, and cost management practices are in compliance with this contract, FAR and corporate policies. At a minimum, the Operations/Program Manager shall meet the minimum qualifications identified in Section C.

3.4.14.3.2 (AM#0001) Contractor Quality Control Supervisor (CQCS) (Resume 2).

The Offeror shall provide a resume for one (1) individual to perform the function of CQCS. This individual is responsible for overall management of Contractor Quality Control (CQC) and shall be authorized by the Offeror to act in all CQC matters. The CQCS shall ensure compliance with the requirements identified in Performance Work Statements and the Contractor Quality Control Plans.

The CQCS shall also ensure compliance with all applicable Federal, state, and local regulations. The CQCS shall be competent, experienced and knowledgeable in the full range of environmental activities as specified in Section C. At a minimum, the CQCS shall meet the minimum qualifications identified in Section C.

3.4.2 4.3.3 Program Chemist (Resume 3).

The Offeror shall provide a resume for one (1) individual to perform the function of the Program Chemist. The Program Chemist develops chemistry related sections of the Work Plans. The Program Chemist coordinates the activities with the analytical laboratory and any on site chemistry staff for all sampling activities as specified per the task order to ensure the goals of the field investigations are achieved. The Program Chemist also is responsible for following proper USACE requirements for obtaining, packaging, labeling, and shipping of samples including sample custody, field testing, coordination with the site chemist, and ensuring the required submittals are on time and of high quality. The Program Chemist will review data for validity, and prepare the chemistry related sections of the report. The Program Chemist shall be competent, experienced and knowledgeable in the full range of environmental activities as specified in Section C. At a minimum, the Program Chemist shall meet the minimum qualifications identified in Section C.

3.4.4 4.3.4 Resume Format and Content

The resume should clearly present the credentials of each person for the position which he or she is proposed and should demonstrate that they meet all requirements for that…