W9128F20R0046-0002 49M SB ERS SATOC (AM0002).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

The purpose of this amendment to is revise Sections B and L of the RFP. All other requirements and conditions remain the same.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 27-Oct-2020

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 W9128F20R0046

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

02-Oct-2020

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

27-Oct-2020

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

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EMAIL:TEL:

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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:

LABOR RATE SCHEDULE (AM0002)

3 June 2020

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

1. Contract Definition The contract awarded under this solicitation will be an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ), Single Award Task Order (SATOC) contract for Environmental Remediation Services with Military Munitions Response Program Capabilities (ERS w/MMRP) under NAICS Code 562910, in support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District (USACE) and its customers in the Continental United States (CONUS), Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S.

Territories with the West Half of the United States as primary coverage. Task orders will be issued as the need arises during the ordering period. The contract will include Firm-Fixed Price task orders, for Environmental Remediation Services as identified in Section C.

The contract is required to be registered under NAICS code 562910 in the System of Award Management (SAM) located at https//www.sam.gov/SAM/.

2. Total Amount of Contract The total amount of contract capacity under this solicitation is estimated at $49 Million. There is no limit on the number of task orders that may be executed against this SATOC.

3. Guaranteed Contract Amount The minimum guarantee for the contract is $2,500. A task order will be issued under each contract under the SATOC to meet the requirements of the minimum guarantee. If the cumulative value of any additional task orders issued to the contractor exceeds the minimum guarantee, the minimum guarantee task order will be de-obligated and closed at no additional cost or liability to either party.

4. Performance Period The contract will have a basic ordering period of four three years plus one three two-year option period or until the $49 million contract limit is reached, whichever comes first (AM0002). This contract also includes the clause 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services, which if necessary, allows the Government to extend the term of the Contract an additional six (6) months. The total length of the contract ordering period, including the exercise of all option periods, will not exceed five years and six months from date of contract award.

5. Pricing Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) 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 Table 1, “Binding Capped Labor Rate Schedule.”

TABLE 1-BINDING CAPPED LABOR RATE SCHEDULE (FIRM-FIXED PRICE TASK ORDERS)

Labor Discipline

U nb u rd en ed

L ab or R at e

(B as e P er io d)

B u rd en ed L ab or

R at e (B as e

P er io d

Y ea r

1) rd en ed L ab or

R at e (B as e

P er io d

Y ea

2) rd en ed L ab or

R at e (B as e

P er io d

Y ea

3) rd en ed L ab or

R at e (O pt io n P er io d

Y ea

4) rd en ed L ab or

R at e (O pt io n P er io d

Y ea

5) rd en ed L ab or

R at e (6

M on th

E xt en si on

0001 - Program Manager

0002 – Project Manager

0003 – Contractor Quality Control Supervisor (CQCS)

0004 – Safety and Health Manager (SHM)

0005 – Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO)

0006 – Geologist

0007 – Field/ Junior Geologist

0008 – Hydrologist

0009 – Geotechnical Engineer

0010 - Geophysicist

0011 – Program Chemist

0012- Chemist

0013– Risk Assessor/ Toxicologist

0014 – Civil Engineer

0015 – Environmental

0016 – Process Engineer

0017 – Engineer-Junior

0018 – Engineering Technician

0019 – Biologist

0020 – Regulatory Specialist

0021 – GIS Specialist

0022 – Estimator

0023 – Site Superintendent/ On-Site Supervisor

0024 – Field Technician

0025 – Hazardous Waste/Transportation

0026 – CADD Operator

0027 – Word Processor

0028- Clerical

0029- Data Processor

0030- Data Base Administrator

0031- Community Relation

0032- Procurement

0033- Specification Writer

0034- Dive Supervisor

0035- Senior Contracts Manager

Provide a burdening calculation for the disciplines listed below, for example:

Burdened Rate = Applicable DoL Wage Rate (including haz pay if required) x (1 + FOOH) x (1 + G&A).

Burdening Rate Calculation

Senior UXO Supervisor

UXO QC Supervisor

UXO Safety Officer

UXO Sweeper

UXO Sweeper 4% Pay Differential

UXO Sweeper 8% Pay Differential

UXO Technician 1

UXO Technician 1 4% Pay Differential

UXO Technician 1 8% Pay Differential

UXO Technician II

UXO Technician II- 4% Pay Differential

UXO Technician II- 8% Pay Differential

UXO Technician III

UXO Technician III- 4% Pay Differential

UXO Technician III- 8% Pay Differential

5.1.1. The capped hourly rates provided on Table 1 shall be “Fully Burdened,” i.e., shall include Overhead (OH), General/Administrative (G&A), Labor Burden Fringes, and any other indirect costs exclusive of profit.

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

5.1.3. 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, “Engineer (SUB)”. The rates shown per labor discipline shall be fully burdened rates, exclusive of profit.

5.1.4. 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.

5.1.5. 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 other applied indirect costs, but shall not include profit.

5.1.6. 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).

5.1.7. If during the contract Period of Performance, the Offeror’s original key personnel are no longer available, the Offeror shall replace these individuals with personnel whom, at a minimum, meet the minimum qualifications specified in the contract. 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.

5.1.8. 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 issued 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.

5.1.9. The Offeror has the responsibility to provide labor rates that comply with all potential Service Contract Act wage determinations 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.

5.1.10. Provide only one (1) rate per labor discipline, regardless of whether the individuals employed for that discipline are directly employed or subcontracted or whether the Joint Venture has separate applied indirect costs.

5.1.11. The hourly burdened labor rates proposed by the Offeror shall include direct cost, payroll taxes, insurance, benefits, and applicable markups (e.g., Overhead, G&A, and other identified indirect costs), but shall exclude profit.

Offerors shall provide an example of how the markups are applied to the unburdened labor rates in proposal submittal per Section L, paragraph 5.3.

5.2 Firm-Fixed Price Escalation and Maximum Profit

5.2.1. The escalation rate applied to Table 1 for Years 2 through 5 shall be provided by the Offeror in Table 2.

Table 2: Escalation Rate

5.2.2. 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 3, “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.

5.2.3. The Contractor may propose a lower profit when responding to a RTOP (or subsequent modifications) based on the tasks identified in the request and the risk associated with the project.

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

Table 3: Maximum Profit (Firm Fixed Price Task Orders and Modifications)

6. Binding Capped Rates for Firm-Fixed Price Task Orders

6.1. The Binding Capped Rates represent the maximum Overhead, G&A, or other Indirect rates that the Contractor shall use when responding to a RTOP issued by the Government. These rates are applicable to all Firm-Fixed Price task orders shall also apply to all modifications. The Offeror may use lower rates in proposals, but not higher.

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 Offeror shall provide the rates for each applied rate, e.g., Overhead, G&A, and other indirect rates in Table 4. 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.

6.2. The Offeror shall also provide an example of how the rates are applied to Direct Labor, Subcontractor costs, materials costs, and other direct costs.

TABLE 4: BINDING INDIRECT CAPPED RATES

Indirect Rate Category Base

Period (Year 1)

Base Period

(Year 2)

Base Period

(Year 3)

Opt. Period (Year 4)

Opt. Period (Year 5)

6-Month Opt. to Extend

Home Office Overhead (HOOH) Rate

Field Office Overhead (FOOH) Rate, if applicable

Fringe Benefits, if separate from HOOH and/or FOOH

General & Administrative (G&A) Rate, if applicable

Other (Identify)

Other (Identify)

6.2.1. The Binding Indirect Capped Rates represent 1) a breakout of the caps/markups incorporated into the Binding Labor Rate Schedule; 2) caps/markups on materials/services; and 3) caps/markups to be applied to future task order modifications.

6.2.2. The Binding Indirect Capped Rates represent the maximum rates that the Contractor shall use when responding to a task order request issued by the Government. These Binding Indirect Capped Rates shall also apply to all modifications. The Contractor may propose lower rates for these when responding to the task order request or modification requests.

6.2.3. Adherence to these rates will be reviewed through submittal of supporting documentation by the Contractor with each task order proposal. Failure to propose the binding rates or a lower rates may result in the Contractor’s task order proposal being rejected for award consideration.

6.2.4. The Binding Cap 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 Indirect Capped 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 2018 for 12 months work, the maximum rates will be the rates that were effective on 1 November 2017. Under the same assumptions, if a modification to the Task Order is required in December 2018, the Binding Cap Rates effective on 1 November 2018 will apply.

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

8. 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.

(End of Section B)

The following have been deleted:

LABOR RATE SCHEDULE

LABOR RATE SCHEDULE (AM0001)

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been added by full text:

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION (AM0002)

SECTION L- INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1. General Information:

1.1 This contract is for a Small Business (SB) Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Single Award Task

Order Contract (SATOC) for Environmental Remediation Services with Military Munitions Response Program capabilities (ERS w/MMRP) under NAICS code 562910, Environmental Remediation Services, in support of the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in the Continental United States (CONUS ) Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. Territories with West Half of U.S. as primary coverage, with the Eastern half as secondary coverage. The successful Offeror shall provide services at sites within the geographic boundaries of the contract in accordance with the scope of this contract.

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 dated 1 April 2016, and the Army Source Selection Supplement (AS3) to the Department of Defense Source Selection Procedures dated 28 November 2017. The Government intends to solicit and award a Small Business Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) with a total contract capacity of $49M. The SATOC will have Firm Fixed Price (FFP) 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.

The base ordering period for this SATOC is three (3) years. There will be one (1) optional ordering period of two (2) years, with a total ordering period up to five (5) years from the date of contract award, with an option to extend the SATOC an additional six (6) months in accordance with FAR Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services. The Government’s decision to exercise an option will be contingent upon satisfactory contractor past performance and an informal survey of current market conditions. The decision to exercise the option is at the discretion of the Government.

Proposals submitted must be sufficiently detailed to allow for an effective and equitable evaluation by the Government. There will be no public opening of the proposals received as a result of this solicitation. Proposals submitted will become, upon receipt, the property of the U.S. Government and will not be returned. After evaluation of proposals, electronic copies will be retained for the official paperless contract file. All other copies will be destroyed or forwarded to the Field and Areas Offices in support of their contract administration functions.

1.2 There are no contract drawings associated with this Request for Proposal (RFP). Copies of the solicitation are available by INTERNET ACCESS ONLY. All solicitation documents will be posted through beta.SAM.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, and 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. 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 in this acquisition. 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 at any time during this competition, 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 reasonableness and affordability of the price.

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 and actions are 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 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-20-R-0046 Project Name: $49M Small Business ERS West Quick Add Key: 33B9Z4-7AAPE5

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 Projnet 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.

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

1.8 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.

1.9 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.

The offeror shall submit one (1) electronic version of Volumes I and II through email in accordance with the instructions provided below, in separate files at the time/date and location for acceptance of proposals as identified in Block 9 of the Standard 33 or as provided in the SF30 amendment (if proposal due date and time was extended). All electronic 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.

Table 1 –Submittals

Title the single files in the following format:

W9128F20R0046_ Company Name_Volume_I_Technical_Proposal W9128F20R0046_ Company Name_Volume_II_Cost_and_Contract_Information *Note: Company Name may be abbreviated The following individuals are available to provide information if there are questions concerning delivery instructions of the proposal:

Ms. Ericka Collins, Ericka.t.collins@usace.army.mil 402-995-2116

Mr. Tyler Hegge, Tyler.Hegge@usace.army.mil 402-995-2048

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING ELECTRONIC PROPOSALS:

In an effort to reduce paperwork and cost, all proposals shall be submitted electronically to email addresses listed above.

Submission shall be in Adobe PDF format. Total size cannot exceed 35MB. If multiple emails are needed, please mark additional emails “1 of 2” and “2 of 2” to go along with the other instructions herein. Offerors may use compression utility software such as WinZip or PKZip to reduce file size and facilitate transmission.

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, W9128F20R0046 Name, title, address, email, and telephone number of 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 the Contractor Team Arrangements including Joint Ventures, submit the information required in Section L, paragraph 5.5.1, “Contractor Teaming Arrangements”

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

3.0 Proposal Format

3.1 Basic Proposal Information.

All proposals shall contain the information listed below and as required by this solicitation and be submitted as outlined in Table 2 – Proposal Format into severable volumes with a coversheet displaying the RFP number, contractor name, and an index of the sections of each volume. Proposal clarity, organization and the overall page limitation are required. The entire proposal shall be limited to the maximum number of pages identified in Table 2.

The volumes shall include the following:

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

Volume I: Technical Proposal and Past Performance Information

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

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

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

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

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

3.1.6 List of tables/figures/acronyms.

3.1.7 Page number. Pages for each factor should be separately and sequentially numbered (ie., first page submitted for evaluation of each factor should be “Volume 1,- Factor #,- Page 1”). The same format shall be followed for Factors 2 and 3.

3.2 Proposal Requirements

Table 2- Proposal Format

Transfer File

Proposal Format – Factors are listed in descending order of importance

Maximum Page Count

#1

Volume I: Technical Proposal and Past Performance Information

Factors 1: Limited to ten (10) pages

Factor 2: This factor is exempt from page count.

However, the Offeror shall be limited to submission of a CPARS or PPQ’s evaluation for each project submitted in Factor 1,and the Offeror shall submit a CPARS, if it is available for the project. Do not submit PPQs for projects evaluated via CPARS or CCASS. In the event an Offeror submits a PPQ for a project which a CPARS evaluation is available, the CPARS evaluation will be considered authoritative.

In addition to the project information requested in this section, the Offeror shall also provide notification and information concerning any projects where the right to proceed was terminated for default during the last three (3) years, or so state that there were none. The Offeror shall also provide a list of any environmentally-reportable incident violations and any environmental Notices of Violation (NOVs) received by any member of the Offeror’s team that may have occurred in the past three (3) years, or so state there were none. The Offeror shall also provide a list of OSHA violations and reported accidents by any member of the Offeror’s team in the past five (5) years or so

Factor 1: Previous Experience

Factor 2: Past Performance

Factor 3: Resumes of Key Management Personnel for this Contract state there were none.

Factor 3: Limited to six (6) pages.

#2

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

Exempt from page count

Tab 1: SF 33, Solicitation, Offer, and Award (Section A)

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

Tab 4: Price Spreadsheet (Section J)

Tab 5: Contractual Arrangements

3.3. Page Format Restrictions and Limitations. Page Format Restrictions and Limitations. Pages included in page count shall include all pages inclusive of text pages, charts, graphs, figures, diagrams, schematics, etc., unless specifically stated as exempt from the page count in Table 2 – Proposal Format above or paragraph 3.4 below.

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 certain identified factors, however, the total number of pages for the volume shall not exceed the maximum page count indicated in Table 2 for that volume. Excess pages will not be read or considered in the evaluation of the proposal.

The volumes are limited to single-spaced typewritten pages using no smaller than 10-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.

3.4. Pages Counted. Each page shall be counted except the following: cover page, tables of contents, title pages, lists of tables/figures/acronyms, glossaries, blank pages, separator pages, CPARS reports, PPQs (if applicable), cross-reference tables, and Volume II, in its entirety.

3.5. Page Size: Unless otherwise stated, a “page” is defined as being one side of an 8.5” x 11” sheet of paper. Pages shall be typewritten except for reproduced sections of the solicitation document. Margins on all four edges of each sheet shall be at least one-half (0.5) inch regardless of paper size. Margins shall be free and clear of any text except for proprietary statements, security markings and page numbers which may fall within the defined margin area.

Solicitation number and company name of Offeror may also be included within the margins. Legible tables, charts, graphs and figures shall be used wherever practical to depict, for example: organizations, systems and layouts, implementation schedules, plans, etc. However, if an offeror utilizes an 11”x 17” page, it shall count and be numbered as two (2) pages. These displays shall be uncomplicated, legible and shall not exceed 11” x 17” in size.

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

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

4.1.1. A project is defined as: Work performed pursuant to one specific task order of an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) type contract which has one specific past performance evaluation in CPARS or via completion of a PPQ. Multiple ID/IQ task orders combined together does not meet the definition of “project.”

An ID/IQ type contract or the performance of work pursuant to multiple task orders of an ID/IQ type contract does not represent a "project" within this definition. If the Offeror provides a specific task order as its "project," it shall provide the base contract number and the task order number for reference purposes. If the Offeror provides a site-specific contract as its "project," it shall provide the contract number for reference purposes. Projects must have been completed within the last five (5) years from the initial proposal due date.

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

4.1.2. Presentation of Previous Experience: The Offeror shall submit five (5) examples of completed projects which demonstrate relatable ERS experience as described in Section C of this solicitation. The projects selected should show diversity in the types of work accomplished by the firm to accomplish the work identified in Section C of this solicitation, including, but not limited to, demonstrated experience using teaming partners that will be a part of the contract resulting from this solicitation demonstrated experience using the Offeror’s key personnel that will be directly involved in the contract resulting from this solicitation, including their role(s) on the previous experience project(s); (AM0002) and demonstrated experience in ERS Projects, including significant and complex water treatment projects with an explanation why the project(s) are considered complex. The Offeror shall also provide the dollar value of the project, any regulatory oversight, and any distinctive and/or unique features of the project.

Projects which include, but are not limited to, architectural-engineering (A-E) services and Advisory and Assistance Services (AAS) are not considered relevant to the Section C, Performance Work Statement.

The offeror must have been the Prime Contractor or Joint Venture partner on the project. The Offeror shall also describe its primary role/duties in execution of the work (i.e. the major components of the project which were completed by the prime’s staff/personnel and major components which were subcontracted out). Note: Previous experience from a named teaming subcontractor or other subcontractor is not an acceptable presentation of previous experience.

Project #1 and #2 Non-MMRP Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP) Projects shall each have a minimum contract value equal to or greater than $4,000,000 executed by the Offeror with successful outcomes.

The projects shall demonstrate the successful performance of an Non-MMRP DERP project executed under CERCLA or RCRA authorities.

Project #3 MMRP Project shall each have a minimum contract value equal to or greater than $2,000,000 executed by the Offeror with successful outcomes. The projects shall demonstrate the successful performance of an MMRP project executed under CERCLA or RCRA authorities. Activities associates with small arms and skeet work are not considered MMRP. The MMRP project must have remedial services for MEC.

Projects #4 and 5 – ERS (i.e., Section C, paragraphs 2.1 - 2.3) Projects. Projects #4 and #5 should demonstrate the Offeror’s capability to successfully perform projects of the type described in the Description of Work and Scope of Work in Section C of this solicitation as a potential project under this contract and project was executed under CERCLA or RCRA authorities. Projects #4 and 5 shall have a minimum contract value equal to or greater than $1,000,000.

All of the projects submitted shall be for the Federal Government.

4.1.3. Information on Previous Experience. The following information shall be included as a minimum in the presentation of previous experience for all projects:

Project #: Name of project and location (City and State, or Military Installation Name and State, if appropriate)

General narrative overview of the site including project description including issues related to the triple constraint of time, scope, and costs. Major accomplishments of the project shall be highlighted.

Project performance issues. Examples include cost/schedule, health and safety issues, regulatory/stakeholder issues and other performance issues and how those issues were resolved.

Contract Information shall include:

1. Customer (agency, military branch, state, city, etc.)

2. Contract and (if applicable) task order number, at award.

3. Contract/task order title.

4. Contract/task order award date.

5. Notice to Proceed (NTP) date (if applicable).

6. Project completion date.

7. Project duration (days).

8. Contract/task Order cost at award.

9. Final Contract/task order cost to the Government/Customer.

10. Location of work (City State, Territory, Commonwealth etc).

11. Individual Point of Contact for the customer/client.

a. Name

b. Title

c. Role (Contracting Officer, Program Manager, etc.)

d. Mailing address.

e. Phone number (work)

f. Email address

13. Name of Company awarded the contract. If this differs from the company name of the Offeror for this solicitation, explain why (for example, if the current Offeror was then a member of Joint Venture working under a different company name).

14. Affirmatively state that your firm was the Prime Contractor (either singly or as part of a Joint Venture) for the project.

15. Description of work performed.

16. Explanation of how the work performed is relevant to this solicitation.

The Offeror is responsible for providing current contact information for the individual listed. The Government has the option to contact this individual directly to verify past performance.

Regulatory Involvement. In order to evaluate the Offeror’s ability to create and maintain a cooperative working environment with State and/or US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) regulators, the Offeror should provide information, which demonstrates experience with submitting accurate and timely reporting/regulatory submittals in accordance with regulatory requirements shall include, at a minimum:

a. Regulators Name, Organization, and Contact information.

b. Regulatory Program (Hazardous Waste & Materials, Title V, National Historic

Preservation Act, Endangered Species Act, or other regulatory driver).

Effective resolution of regulatory issues, expediting regulatory closure, or other information demonstrating ability to work constructively with the regulatory community.

4.2. Volume I, Factor 2 – Past Performance. The Offeror shall provide past performance information for each project listed in the Offeror’s response to Volume I, Factor 1, Previous Experience. The Offeror shall submit a CPARS rating, if it is available for the project. If a CPARS rating is not available, a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) is also acceptable. CPARS/CCASS Ratings will be given more weight than PPQs. Previously completed PPQs are acceptable. Do not submit PPQs for projects evaluated via CPARS or CCASS. In the event an Offeror submits a PPQ for a project for which a CPARS evaluation is available, the CPARS evaluation will be considered authoritative. The titles of the projects shall be consistent with the previous experience projects submitted at Factor 1.

For each project, the Offeror shall include: Project # - Title (matching Factor 1), Contract and task order number as applicable, a client point of contact including email and telephone number. Common aspects of relevancy include similarity of services/support, complexity, dollar value, contract type, work for federal or nonfederal clients, and degree of subcontracting/teaming. 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 less relevance.

If the Government does not receive past performance information for the project(s) identified by the Offeror and cannot establish a past performance record for the Offeror through other sources, or the Offeror has no past performance record, the Offeror will be given a “neutral” confidence rating. In rating past performance, the Government may consider available past performance information on predecessor companies, employment histories of key personnel, or major subcontractors performing key elements of the project.

The Government reserves the right to obtain past performance information from any available source. The Government will consider information submitted by the Offeror, as well as any other relevant and reliable information obtained from any available source. The Government will consider information submitted in Government databases such as Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), as well as any other relevant and reliable sources of documented past performance information. The Government will evaluate the relevancy of the information, the source of the information, and general trends in performance, along with any other information, which may help the Government, assess performance risk. Information on significant problems encountered, customer dissatisfaction, and corrective actions taken should be provided.

The Government reserves the right to contact any and all individuals identified in the projects submitted for Volume I, Factor 1, Summary of Previous Experience. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to provide current contact information for the individual identified therein. The Offeror may provide additional points of contact (POCs) with the customer. The POC information should include the POC’s title, telephone number and e-mail address. The POCs may be contacted to assess the scope of work performed and to evaluate performance of the projects listed under the Previous Experience tab of Section I under this Volume I, if necessary. The intent of this past performance information is to provide POC information, not reiterate information provided in Volume I, Factor 1, Summary of Previous Experience.

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

4.2.1. Notice of Violations (NOVs). In addition to the project information requested in this section, the Offeror shall also provide notification and information concerning any projects where the right to proceed was terminated for default during the last three (3) years, or so state that there were none. The Offeror shall also provide a list of any environmentally-reportable incident violations and any environmental Notices of Violation (NOVs) received by any member of the Offeror’s team that may have occurred in the past three (3) years, or so state there were none. The Offeror shall also provide a list of OSHA violations and reported accidents by any member of the Offeror’s team in the past five (5) years or so state there were none.

4.3. Volume 1, Factor 3 - Resumes of Key Management Personnel. The Offeror shall provide the resumes of the key management personnel, which it expects will oversee the work that will be executed under this contract.

Specifically, the Offeror shall provide a resume for the disciplines listed below. The resumes should clearly display proposed job title, education, special qualifications and experience record showing title, specific duties, responsibilities and assignments within at least the last five (5) years. Indicate experience and responsibilities of those key personnel on firm-fixed price and performance-based contracts. The purpose of this submittal is to identify level of expertise available for this contract. A recommended resume template is included in Section J. Arrange resumes in proposal in the order listed in this solicitation.

NOTE: After contract award, the Contracting Officer shall approve replacement of any key personnel after verifying that they meet or exceed the requirements of the solicitation.

4.3.1. Program

Manager (Resume 1). The Contractor shall designate one (1) individual as the Program Manager that serves as a single point of contact for coordination of contractual issues with USACE. The Program Manager will be responsible for the overall management of the contract including cost, schedule and technical quality. The Program Manager shall be competent, experienced and knowledgeable in the full range of ERS activities. These activities should include experience in investigations, studies, designs, remediation, short-term operations and maintenance, and with the specific activities identified in this contract. The Program Manager shall take immediate corrective action when performance is not acceptable to USACE. The Program Manager will oversee the development and implementation of record keeping, administrative and quality control programs. The Program Manager shall meet or exceed the following qualifications:

The Program Manager shall be an employee of the Offeror/Prime Contractor.

The Program Manager shall meet or exceed the qualifications and requirements as documented in Section

C of this solicitation.

4.3.2. Contractor Quality Control Supervisor (CQCS) (Resume 2). The Contractor shall provide one (1) individual who is trained within its organization to be responsible for overall management of Contractor Quality Control (CQC) and have the authority to act in all CQC matters.