W9128F20R0069 0002 60M 8a ECS MATOC.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 make revisions based on ProjNet inquiries. All other terms and conditions w ill remain the same.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 33

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 31-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

31-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 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. In addition, the Price Spreadsheet in Attachment 1 of Section J and Table B1 of Section B should also be submitted as Excel documents where the formulas are able to be reviewed (AM0002). 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 proposal (AM0002).

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. (AM0002)

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.). The offeror should also identify the key subcontractor(s) it intends to partner with and the role(s) the subcontractor(s) will fulfill on the team. Specific teaming arrangements should be described (i.e. Joint venture, mentor protégé…). AM0002

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) (maximum 5 pages not included in page count for Volume I; nor is and it is not evaluated)

(AM0002)

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, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors.

Tabs 1-5: Exempt 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

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) acceptable exempt from the page count

(AM0002).

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 quality control in the chemical/hazardous waste remediation.

The individual proposed as the CQCS shall have formal education or training in field sampling related to ECS.

The individual proposed as the CQCS shall have a minimum of three (3) years working with

QA/QC for ECS actions.

The individual proposed as the CQCS shall be an employee of the Prime.

4.3.4. Senior Contracts Manager (Resume 4). The contractor shall designate one (1) individual to perform the function of Senior Contracts Manager who will ensure that all acquisition and contract management related to this contract (including subcontracts, purchases, rental agreements, subcontract modifications, tracking procurements, maintaining inventor property lists, etc.) are performed in accordance with all terms of this contract. Where applicable, the contractor shall be responsible for compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to contract management and acquisition. The Senior Contracts Manager shall demonstrate training in acquisition, contract administration, cost and price analysis related to federal acquisition and firm-fixed-price procurement. The contract Senior Contracts Manager must meet or exceed the following qualifications:

The Senior Contracts Manager shall have a college degree (Business or technical).

Alternatively, the Senior Contracts Manager may have completed an examination equivalent to a Certified Professional Contracts Manager through the National Contracts Management Association.

The Senior Contracts Manager shall have four (4) years of contract and acquisition management experience and demonstrate contract administration of increasing responsibility including, but not limited to, subcontracts, socioeconomic programs, field purchases, rental agreements, and modifications.

The Senior Contracts Manager shall provide the name and date of training in acquisition, contract administration, cost and price related to federal acquisition and firm-fixed price contracting experience.

The Senior Contracts Manager shall be an employee of the Prime.

4.3.5. Safety and Health Manager (SHM) (Resume 5). The Contractor shall provide one (1) individual who is trained within its organization to be responsible for overall management of Safety and Health and have the authority to act in all Safety and Health matters. The SHM shall possess the authority to shut down the site work if/when Health and Safety becomes an issue.

The SHM shall enlist the support of safety and occupational health professionals with appropriate education and experience when working on sites with multiple (chemical, safety, ionizing radiation) hazards. The SHM should be a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Health Physicist (CHP). The SHM shall be responsible for the following actions:

Developing, maintaining, and overseeing implementation of the Accident Prevention

Plan/Site Safety Health Plan (APP/SSHP);

Visiting the project as needed to audit the effectiveness of the APP/SSHP;

Remaining available for project emergencies;

Developing modifications to the APP/SSHP as needed;

Evaluating occupational exposure monitoring/air sampling data and adjusting SSHP requirements as necessary;

Serving as a QC staff member;

Approving the APP/SSHP by signature;

The SHM shall have a minimum of three (3) years of experience managing safety and occupational health programs and training safety and occupational health project personnel.

The Safety and Health Manager shall be an employee of the Prime (or Teaming Member).

4.3.6 Key Subcontractors. The offeror should also identify the key subcontractor(s) it intends to partner with and the role(s) the subcontractor(s) will fulfill on the team. Specific teaming arrangements should be described (i.e. Joint venture, mentor protégé…). (AM0002)

Note: Resumes of other personnel (i.e., specific types of engineers, modeling specialist, karst geologist, oceanographer, field staff, etc.) may be required as part of task order proposals to verify that they meet the qualifications of the solicitation specified in this Section.

5. Volume II – Price Information and Representations, Certifications, and Other

5.1. Volume II, Tab 1: SF 33, Solicitation, Offer, and Award (Section A) (Not Evaluated).

The offeror shall complete, in its entirety, all of Section A (SF33) that applies to the offeror and it shall be signed and dated by an official with the authority to legally bind the company. The offeror shall also acknowledge all amendments to the solicitation in accordance with the instructions on the SF 30, if applicable.

5.2. Volume II, Tab 2: Representations and Certifications (Section K) (Not Evaluated). In accordance with FAR 4.1102, all offerors must be registered in SAM at the time an offer is submitted. The offeror shall fill out in its entirety all of Section K that applies to the offeror. The offeror’s responsibility will be reviewed in accordance with FAR Part 9. Annual Representations and Certifications will be obtained through the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).

5.3. Volume II, Tab 3: Binding Labor Rate Schedule (Section B), Binding Cap Rate Schedule

(Loaded Labor Rates).

5.3.1. Binding Capped Labor Rate Schedule. The offeror shall complete the Binding Capped Labor Rate Schedule (Section B), Table B1 in its entirety. The offeror shall propose the hourly unburdened for Year 1 of the ordering period for all labor categories. Additionally, the proposal shall include hourly burdened rates for all of the labor categories identified in the Binding Capped Labor Rate Schedule for each ordering period. Failure to do so may result in an offeror being excluded from consideration for award.

The hourly burdened labor rates proposed by the offeror shall include direct costs, 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/formula of how the markups are applied to the unburdened labor rates.

Offerors shall show only one (1) rate per labor discipline, including those provided by subcontractors. Offerors may not have all labor disciplines covered by its personnel therefore, if those personnel are subcontracted, their rates shall be provided in the table as well. All subcontracted personnel shall be identified on the table by including “SUB” after the title of the discipline.

Hourly burdened labor rates proposed in Section B will be legally binding and will be the maximum rate the offeror shall use for all firm fixed price task orders and firm fixed price task order modifications issued during the life of the contract. However, the offeror can propose labor rates that are lower on individual task orders.

If the cost for a certain labor discipline in Table 1 is included in an offeror’s overhead rates as part of the offeror’s standard accounting system, the offeror shall enter “Not Applicable” and include an explanation below the table regarding how that discipline’s costs are accounted for under the offeror’s standard accounting practices.

Joint Ventures (JV) shall submit a single maximum rate in Table B1 for the JV.

If a labor discipline(s) is not listed in Table B1 and is needed for a specific task order, the rate for that labor discipline(s) will be negotiated before award of the specific task order.

Failure to complete Table B1 in its entirety and/or to provide the requested supporting information may result in an offeror being excluded from consideration for award.

The Government reserves the right to request information other than certified cost or pricing data from the offerors in order to assess the reasonableness of the proposed labor rates.

5.3.2. Escalation Rate. The offeror shall complete the Section B, Table B2, Escalation Rate, in its entirety and use that rate for completion of Table B1.

5.3.3. Binding Capped Rate. The offerors shall complete the Binding Capped Rate (Section B), Table B4 in its entirety. The Binding Cap Rates will be legally binding and shall be the maximum rates that the offerors will use on all task orders and modifications issued during the five (5) year ordering period and any extensions of the contract (base and option terms). NOTE: Depending on an offeror's accounting structure, an offeror may have just a G&A rate and not Home Office Overhead; or both. The intent is to provide offerors the flexibility in proposing a rate for both if their accounting structure permitted. If an offeror only has one rate (e.g. Home Office Overhead) and not the other (e.g. G&A), they can mark the G&A as not applicable in the Binding Cap Rate Schedule. In addition, the offeror, may modify Table B4 to accommodate its accounting practices.

The cost pools shall be in accordance with the offeror’s most recent audited rates, if available.

Offerors shall provide the following for each of the binding cap rates:

If the offeror has been audited within a year of the proposal submission date by Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), the offeror is instructed to provide a copy of the audit, to include, if available, any other rate information received from the Administrative Contracting Officer of the cognizant audit agency. The offeror will not be required to provide the breakdown of each of their cost pools.

If the offeror does not have a recent audit, the offeror shall provide detailed information showing cost accounts included in each of their cost pools in order to explain all overhead rates, G&A markups, labor burden (fringes), and any other pools. The composition of the base on which the pool is distributed shall also be shown. An example of a G&A expense rate computation is listed below and may be used as a guide. Note that the list is not inclusive of all allowable or unallowable costs:

Table 6 - G&A Expense Rate Computation Example Indirect Salaries $100,000 Officers’ Salaries $85,000 Payroll Taxes $9,500 Insurance $14,500 Rent $35,000 Utilities $14,000 Repairs & Maintenance $6,500 Interest Expense -0- * Advertising -0- * Office Supplies $1,500 Personal Property Taxes

$2,200

Contributions -0- * Depreciation Office Equipment

$ 8,500

Legal Fees $ 3,500 Bad Debts -0- * State Income Taxes $7,500

TOTAL G&A

EXPENSE

$287,700

Total Direct Labor $3,000,000 Add Labor Burden @ 35%

$1,050,000

Other Direct Costs $3,000,000

TOTAL BASE $7,050,000

Percentage Computation

G&A Expenses

$287,700

4.08%

Base $7,050,000

* Examples of unallowable costs in accordance with FAR Part 31. All costs unallowable by FAR Part 31 should be removed from overhead pools before computation of the submitted rate.

Overhead is ongoing indirect expenses of operating a business. Overheads are the expenditure which cannot be conveniently traced to or identified with any particular cost unit, unlike operating expenses such as direct labor. Examples of Overhead expenses include insurance, rent, taxes, telephone bills, and utilities. All expenses included in Overhead must be allowable, allocable and reasonable in accordance with FAR 31.

Each binding rate must be substantiated by either the provided audit…