W9128F20R0069 60M 8(a) ECS - Am 0001.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 is to revised Section B and L. All other terms and conditions w ill remain the same.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 27

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 22-Mar-2021

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 W9128F20R0069

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

11-Mar-2021

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

22-Mar-2021

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:

W9128F20R0069

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

The following have been modified:

SUPPLIES/SERVICES AND PRICES

LABOR RATE TABLE & RATE CAPS

1. Contract Definition

The contract awarded under this solicitation will be an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) Multiple Task Order Contract (MATOC) as part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Multiple Environmental Government Acquisition (MEGA) Strategy.

This is an ID/IQ, MATOC for Environmental Consulting Services (ECS) 8(a) Set-Aside under NAICS Code 541620, in support of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division, Omaha District and its existing customers. Task orders will be issued as the need arises during the ordering period. Task orders written against this IDIQ contract will be Firm-Fixed-Priced for requirements identified in Section C.

The intent is to award a target of three (3) contracts under this solicitation; however, if the Contracting Officer determines during the source selection process that fewer or more than three

(3) contracts should be awarded, based upon the selection criteria and evaluations, then the Contracting Officer has the discretion of adjusting that number, or awarding none at all.

The contractor is required to be registered under NAICS code 541620 in the System for Award Management (SAM) located at https//www/sam.gov/SAM/. Failure to have this NAICS code current in (SAM) may result in not being considered for the award.

2. Total Amount of Contract

The maximum value for all orders issued against this MATOC is $60 Million. There is no limit on the number of task orders that may be executed against the MATOC.

3. Guaranteed Contract Amount

The minimum guarantee for each contract is $2,500. A task order will be issued under each contract under the MATOC 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

Contracts will have a basic ordering period of three years plus one two-year option period or until the $60 million contract limit is reached, whichever comes first. 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. A task order may have a period of performance that extends beyond the ordering period, but will not exceed five years beyond the last day of the ordering period.

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 B1.

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 B1, “Binding Capped Labor Rate Schedule.”

5.1.1. The capped hourly rates provided on Table B1 shall be “Fully Burdened,” i.e., shall include direct costs, Overhead (OH), General/Administrative (G&A), Payroll Taxes, Insurance, Labor Burden Fringes, and any other indirect costs, but shall not include 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)”. (AM0001) 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 MATOC, to include all option periods and extensions. These rates are applicable to both task orders and modifications.

5.1.5. 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).

5.1.6. If during the Contract Period of Performance, the Offeror’s original key personnel (prime or subcontracted) 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 B1, which are the maximum rates the Government will pay for any personnel. The Contractor shall submit the replacement personnel’s qualifications for each key discipline listed in the PWS to the Contracting Officer for approval.

5.1.7. 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.

5.1.8. 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 Request for Task Order Proposal (RTOP).

5.1.9. 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.

5.1.10. Offerors shall provide an example of how the markups are applied to the unburdened labor rates in proposal submittal per Section L, paragraph 5.3.1.

TABLE B1- BINDING CAPPED LABOR RATE SCHEDULE

TABLE B1: BINDING LABOR RATE SCHEDULE

Item Labor Discipline Base Period

(Year 1) Unburdened

Base Period

(Year 1) Burdened

Base Period

(Year 2) Burdened

Base Period

(Year 3) Burdened

Opt.

Period

(Year 4) Burdened

Opt.

Period

(Year 5) Burdened

6-Month Opt. to Extend

Burdened

0001 Program Manager

0002 Project Manager

Field Superintendent / On-Site Supervisor

0004 Geophysicist

0005 Data Analyst

0006 Data Processor

0007 Programmer

0008 CADD/GIS

0009 IT Specialist

0010 Field Technician

Registered Land Surveyor

0012 Clerical

Senior Contracts Manager

0014 Risk Assessor

Hazardous Material Manager/ Transportation Specialist

0016 Senior Engineer

0017 Mid-level Engineer

0018 Junior Engineer

0019 Senior Scientist

0020 Mid-level Scientist

0021 Junior Scientist

Site Safety and Health Manager

0023 Regulatory Specialist

Contractor Quality Control Supervisor

0025 Certified Ind. Hygienist

Certified Health Physicist

0027 Hazardous Waste Spec.

0028 Specification Writer

Community Relation Spec.

0030 Estimator

5.2 Firm-Fixed Price Escalation and Maximum Profit.

5.2.1. The escalation rate applied in Table B1 to years 2 through 5 and or the optional six month extension to the ordering period shall be provided by the Offeror in Table B2:

Table B2: 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 B3, “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.

Table B3: Maximum Profit

6. Binding Capped Rates for Firm Fixed 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 task orders and shall also apply to all modifications. The offeror may use lower rates in proposals, but not higher.

6.2. The Binding Capped Rates shall be the maximum applied OH, G&A and other indirect rates used for the contract. The capped rates provided by the offeror are binding upon contract award for the life of the MATOC, to include all option periods and extensions. The Binding Capped Rates will not be adjusted upward as a result of an audit of the contract or the follow-on task orders. A Contractor can propose lower OH, G&A and other indirect rates for a specific task order; however, those proposed lower rates become the binding capped rates for that specific task order. The proposed task order indirect rates will not be adjusted upward as a result of an audit of the contract or the specific task order.

6.3. The Binding Capped Rates for this contract shall be provided by the offeror in Table B4.

Please include in Table B4 which direct costs have the applied binding capped rates. For example, if a firm has two G&A rates, indicate the direct costs that each G&A rate is applicable to in Table B4. (i.e. 1. G&A = X% - Applicable to Direct Labor, Travel, and ODCs other than Subcontracts. 2. G&A= X% - Applicable to subcontracts). If multiple rates are included, supporting audit information or calculations shall be provided in accordance with Section L of this solicitation.

Table B4: Binding Indirect Capped Rates

Indirect Rate Category Maximum Binding Rate

Home Office Overhead (HOOH) Field Office Overhead (FOOH), if applicable Fringe Benefits, if separate from HOOH and/or FOOH General & Administrative (G&A), if applicable Other (Identify) Other (Identify)

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)

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERS

Section L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders

SECTION L- INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

General Information:

1.1. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Omaha District intends to issue a 8(a) Set- Aside solicitation and award an Environmental Consulting Services (ECS) Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for shared capacity of $60M to a target of three (3) contractors to support USACE Northwestern Division, Omaha District, and its customers including Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories. Individual Task Orders will be solicited and competed within the MATOC pool. Task Orders within the MATOC will be Firm Fixed Price (FFP) task orders.

NOTE: The intent is to award three (3) contracts; however, if the Contracting Officer determines during the source selection process that fewer or more than that number of contracts should be awarded, the Contracting Officer has the discretion of adjusting that number (higher or lower) or awarding none at all. In any case, the Government may not award any contract if the resulting contract would not represent a "best value" to the Government using trade-off selection procedures as required by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and other supplementary guidance.

The base ordering period for this MATOC 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 MATOC 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. The minimum guarantee amount for this MATOC (to include all option periods) is $2,500.00.

Proposals submitted must be sufficiently detailed to allow for an effective and equitable evaluation by the Government. There will be no public proposal opening. 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 drawings associated with this Request for Proposal. Copies of the solicitation are available by INTERNET ACCESS ONLY. All solicitation documents will be posted through the replacement website to FedBizOpps, https://beta.SAM.gov. It shall be the offeror’s responsibility to check the website for any amendments and respond accordingly to each amendment, if so stated.

1.3. To assure 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 Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation at or before the exact time specified. There will be no public opening of the proposals received as a result of this solicitation. Failure to meet a 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 and Small Business Size Standard. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 541620. However, 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 $16.5 million (13 CFR Part 121, effective 19 August 2019).

(Note: This size standard has recently changed from $15M to $16.5. Small Business Contractors need to go into System for Award Management (SAM) to update their revenue based size standards. In SAM, the Contractor(s) will see an exclamation point “!” next to the ‘Small Business’ value for those NAICS codes impacted in their registration’s Reps & Certs. They have to log into SAM, review, and resubmit their registration to apply the new size standard.)

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 fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the date set for receiving proposals, in order that they may be given consideration 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: W9128F20R0069 Project Name: MEGA, $60M 8(a) ECS Quick Add Key: TMW6FX-R8HRE7

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 1-800-428-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 Officer 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’s proposal shall be submitted electronically (no hard copies) and consist of two (2) separate Volumes. The Volumes are Volume I – Technical and Volume II – Price Information and Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors. Files shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks in proposals is prohibited. Be sure to apply all appropriate markings including those prescribed in accordance with FAR 52.215-1(e), “Restriction on Disclosure and Use of Data.”

Offerors are cautioned that “parroting” of the Technical Requirements or the Performance Work State (PWS) with a statement of intent to perform does not reflect an understanding of the requirement or capability to perform. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked.

The offeror shall submit Volume I and Volume II NLT the time and date specified on SF 1442, Item 13A of the solicitation. Proposals shall be submitted electronically via email to ericka.t.collins@usace.army.mil with a copy furnished to tyler.hegge@usace.armymil. 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. Email with proposal shall not exceed 35MB. If necessary, Offerors may submit two emails numbered 1 of 2 and 2 of 2. It is strongly recommended that proposals be sent well in advance of the proposal due date/time to avoid any technical issues. Late proposals will not be accepted. Consideration will be given if a validated Government system glitch should occur.

Volume I: Technical Proposal Volume II: Price Information

Title the single files in the following format:

W9128F-20-R-0069_Company Name_Volume_I_Technical_Proposal W9128F-20-R-0069_Company Name_Volume_II_Price_Proposal

(NOTE: The 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.p.hegge@usace.army.mil , 402-995-2048

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.

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, W9128F20R0069 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, “Contractual 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.

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 are 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. Each volume shall be separately numbered beginning with Page #1 in the format “Volume 1- Page #. Only pages included in the page count should be numbered.

3.1.8 The Contractor shall include an Executive Summary that shows their Organizational structure. The organizational structure of the offeror's proposed team for this contract shall be outlined through a narrative and a diagrammed organizational chart. All key subcontractor personnel shall be included in this organizational structure and shall be marked to clearly communicate which positions are being subcontracted. Key sub-organizations shall be shown and described. The relationship of these capabilities to the offeror shall be described (i.e., owned, subcontracted effort, joint venture, member of consortium, etc.).

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

Executive Summary (Ref para 3.1.8 above) (not included in page count for Volume I; nor is it evaluated) Tab 1: Factor 1 - Summary of Previous Experience

10 Pages

Tab 2: Factor 2 - Past Performance Exempt from Page Count

Tab 3: Factor 3 - Resumes of Key Personnel 12 Pages

#2

Volume II – Price Information and Representations, Tabs 1-5: Exempt

Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors.

from Page Count

Tab 4 is the completed Price proposal spreadsheet provided as an attachment in Section J

Note: Should the Price Spreadsheet extend to a second page, it is acceptable.

Volume II, Price Proposal 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 (Loaded Labor Rates)

Tab 4: Price Proposal Spreadsheet

Tab 5: Contractual Arrangements

Note: Pages that exceed the required page limitations will not be evaluated. Additional pages over the maximum allowed will not be read and will not be evaluated by the Government.

3.3. 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. 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, executive summary, 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. Legible tables, charts, graphs and figures shall be used wherever practical to depict 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 consist of the contents required in the subparagraphs 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 or a single stand-alone “C” type contract which has one specific past performance evaluation in CPARS or via completion of a PPQ sign and dated by the client/evaluator. 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 single stand-alone “C” type 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.

Three (3) projects must be 100% complete.

4.1.2. Presentation of Previous Experience: The offeror shall submit three (3) examples of completed projects which demonstrate relatable environmental consulting 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. Two (2) of the three (3) projects shall be at least $500,000. The 3rd project must be at least $250,000. All projects must be completed for the federal government.

These three (3) projects must demonstrate the type of services as described in Section C. 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. The Offeror is defined as the firm signing the SF 33 or the entity forming a Joint Venture (JV) between two or more firms as documented in the written JV agreement.

If an Offeror includes a proposed team of small business contractors and those first tier subcontractor(s) are identified in the proposal and a binding teaming arrangement has been executed and provided in Volume II, the small business Offeror can utilize the prime contractor experience of the first tier subcontractor(s). Experience from a first-tier subcontractor acting as a subcontractor or a teaming member of a subcontractor at the time of project execution is not acceptable.

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/Contract Schedule shall include the outlined information. 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 include, at the minimum:

a. Regulators Name, organization, and contract 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.

Table 3 is provided as a template for the presentation of previous experience. Offerors may use any format so long as the information included in the table is provided.

Table 3- Presentation of Previous Experience

Contract Information / Contract Schedule Program Accomplishments

Contract/Task order number: Was the project terminated early or were cure/show-cause letters issued?

Yes or No

* Bullets

* Denote Offeror's Team and if still associated with Offeror

Contract Role: Offeror Percentage of total value of contract performed by Offeror

DUNS number: DUNS number associated with contract award

Contract Type: (ex. FFP, CPFF, CPAF, CPIF, etc.)

Work billed to date by offeror:

Date of Project Award/Initial Contract Amount:

Original Completion Date:

Date of Completion /Final Contract Amount:

Actual Completion Date:

Amount added by Modification:

Total project billed to date: (including modifications)

Explanation of any cost growth:

Explanation of any late finish or time extensions.

Multiple interim schedule milestones?

Y or N

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, Summary of Previous Experience. The offeror shall submit a completed CPARS rating if it is available for the project. If a CPARS rating is not available, a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) that is signed and dated by the client/evaluator is also acceptable. Previously completed PPQs are acceptable.

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. The offeror shall provide information to document the relevancy of each previous experience project as it relates to requirements of Section C of this solicitation. (AM0001) Common aspects of relevancy include similarity of services/support, complexity, dollar value, contract type, 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 (prime contractor, if appropriate). 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 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 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 program 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 environmental consulting activities as specified in Section C 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 shall oversee the development and implementation of record keeping, administrative, safety and quality control programs. The Program Manager shall have the following qualifications:

A minimum of five (5) years Program Management experience, with a minimum of eight (8) years total, relatable or directly relatable experience. Directly relatable experience is experience in executing ECS actions for the Federal Government.

Relatable experience may include execution of projects with regulatory and/or stakeholder involvement/interface and projects on active DoD military installations.

The individual proposed as the Program Manager shall have a college degree in an environmental related engineering or science field.

The individual proposed as the Program Manager shall provide proof of certification, professional registration in their respective field, and/or a PMP.

The Program Manager shall be an employee of the Prime.

4.3.2. Project Manager(s) (Resume 2). The Offeror shall designate one (1) individual to perform the function of Project Manager. For each task order, the Contractor shall designate one

(1) individual as a Project Manager (PM). The Offeror shall identify the PM upon issuance of the task order and the PM qualifications, experience and performance history shall be satisfactory to the Contracting Officer and COR. The PM shall be the single point of contact for the task order, and shall be responsible to the Program Manager for the management and execution of the task order in accordance with the approved PWS, SOO, approved work plans, and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The PM shall coordinate with the SHM to ensure that all site activities are performed in a safe manner and IAW the APP/SSHP. The PM shall also maintain close communication and coordination with USACE and Installation personnel for the duration of the project, including weekly and/or monthly progress and detailed cost reporting through the Prime Contractor’s Program Manager.

A minimum of five (5) years Project Management experience, with a minimum of eight (8) years total, relatable or directly relatable experience. Directly relatable experience is experience in executing ECS actions for the Federal Government.

Relatable experience may include execution of projects with regulatory and/or stakeholder involvement/interface and projects on active DoD military installations.

Individuals proposed as Project Managers shall have a college degree in an environmental related engineering or science field.

Individuals proposed as Project Managers shall document certifications, professional registrations in their respective field, and/or a PMP.

The Project Manager shall be an employee of the Prime (or Teaming Member).

4.3.3. Contractor Quality Control Supervisor (CQCS) (Resume 3). The Contractor shall designate one (1) individual to perform the function of Contractor Quality Control Supervisor.

This individual is trained within its organization to be responsible for overall management of Contractor Quality Control (CQC) and have the authority to act on all CQC matters. The CQCS should have appropriate education and experience in environmental consulting to ensure compliance with the Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Program. The CQCS is responsible to ensure compliance with the requirements identified in the Performance Work Statement and the Contractor Quality Control Plan. The need for an on-site QCS will be defined in the Performance Work Statement for the project specific task orders. The CQCS shall meet or exceed the following qualifications:

The individual proposed as the CQCS should have a college degree in an environmental related engineering or science field.

The individual proposed as the CQCS should have a minimum of three (3) years working experience in…