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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 address technical specifications, extend the ProjNet close date to 3 Dec 2020 and extend the proposal due date to 10 Dec 2020. All other terms and conditions remain the same.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 17

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 30-Nov-2020

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

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X W9128F21Q0001

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

02-Nov-2020

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, 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 1 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

01-Dec-2020

CODE

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, OMAHA DIST

CONTRACTING OFFICE

1616 CAPITOL AVENUE

OMAHA NE 68102-4901

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

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W9128F21Q0001

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 08-Dec-2020 02:00 PM to 10-Dec-2020 02:00 PM.

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 02

1. Arch Flash Labels:

Specification SECTION 26 28 00.00 10, paragraph 1.3, third subparagraph:

Delete: "The Contractor shall provide standard energy hazard warning labels on all new MCCs and panelboards.

The Contractor shall reinstall all existing arc flash labels from the old MCCs and panelboards to the new MCCs and panelboards."

Insert: "New Arc Flash labels will be printed and posted by the Government."

Specification SECTION 26 28 00.00 10, paragraph 2.12:

Delete: "2.12 ARC FLASH LEVELS AND LABELING New arc flash levels will be calculated By Others with the arc flash tags being updated By Others at a later date. The Contractor shall provide standard energy hazard warning labels on all new MCCs and panelboards. The Contractor shall reinstall all existing arc flash labels from the old MCCs and panelboards to the new MCCs and panelboards."

Insert: "2.12 ARC FLASH LEVELS AND LABELING New arc flash levels will be calculated By Others with the arc flash tags being updated By Others at a later date. New Arc Flash labels will be printed and posted by the Government."

2. Shutters:

Specification SECTION 26 28 00.00 10, Paragraph 2.7.1.7:

Delete: "Barriers which rely on moving parts (shutters) shall not be acceptable."

Insert: "Barriers which rely on moving parts (shutters) shall not be acceptable. Shutters are acceptable to limit exposure to busses to enhance safety for temporary removal (racking out) of equipment from the MCC."

3. Tin Plated Bus Bars:

Specification SECTION 26 28 00.00 10, Paragraph 2.7.2.1, third subparagraph, first sentence:

Delete: "The horizontal bus shall be silver plated copper; aluminum bussing are not acceptable."

Insert: "The horizontal bus shall be copper and shall be tin-plated throughout; aluminum bussing are not acceptable."

Specification SECTION 26 28 00.00 10, Paragraph 2.7.2.2, fourth sentence:

Delete: "Vertical bussing shall be silver plated copper; aluminum bussing are not acceptable."

Insert: "Vertical bussing shall be copper and shall be tin-plated throughout; aluminum bussing are not acceptable."

4. Panelboards:

Specification SECTION 26 28 00.00 10, Paragraph 2.8:

Delete: "2.8 PANELBOARDS Panelboards shall consist of assemblies of molded-case circuit breakers with buses and terminal lugs for the control and protection of branch circuits to motors and other equipment operating at 480 volts ac. Panelboards shall be UL 67 labeled. "Loadcenter" type panels are not acceptable. Panelboards shall be designed for installation in surface-mounted or flush-mounted cabinets accessible from the front only, as shown on the drawings. Panelboards shall be fully rated for short-circuit current, voltage, and ampacities as follows:

Panel 16P: 30,000 symmetrical amperes at 600 volts, 225A (3PH,4W).

225A Main Circuit Breaker and remainder provide per sheet E-054 plus 20% spares. Panel is embedded. New panel 16P shall use the existing panel frame. If the existing panel frame is not suitable, the Contractor shall emphasize this in their proposal.

Panel 17P: 30,000 symmetrical amperes at 600 volts, 400A (3PH,4W).

2 x 400A Main Circuit Breakers and remainder provide per sheet E-054 plus 20% spares. Main circuit breakers shall be mechanically interlocked so that only one of the main circuit breakers can be closed at a time. Both main breakers shall be configured so they can both be opened and locked out without the mechanical interlock interfering with normal HEC (hazardous energy control) locking devices.

Panel 18P: 30,000 symmetrical amperes at 600 volts, 225A (3PH,4W).

225A Main Circuit Breaker and 2 X 3P, 30A active circuits and 2 X 3P, 30A and 2 X 1P, 30A Spares.

Panels 1PV; 2PV; 3PV; 4PV; 5PV; 6PV; 7PV; 8PV shall be rated 30,000 symmetrical amperes at 600 volts, 225A MLO (3PH,4W) with the following branch circuit breakers provided:

>1 x 20A, 3P for Strainers.

>6 x 15A, 3P for ISO Valves.

>1 x 70A, 3P for UV Lights.

>1 x 20A, 2P for UV Controls.

>4 x 20A, 1P Spares.

>2 x 20A, 3P Spares.

>1 x 30A, 3P Spare.

>1 x 40A, 3P Spare.

Reference sheet E-054 for existing panels 1PV; 2PV; 3PV; 4PV; 5PV; 6PV; 7PV; 8PV."

Insert: "2.8 PANELBOARDS Panelboards shall consist of assemblies of molded-case circuit breakers with buses and terminal lugs for the control and protection of branch circuits to motors and other equipment operating at 480 volts ac.

Panelboards shall be UL 67 labeled. "Loadcenter" type panels are not acceptable. Panelboards shall be designed for installation in surface-mounted or flush-mounted cabinets accessible from the front only, as shown on the drawings.

Panelboards shall be fully rated for short-circuit current, voltage, and ampacities as follows:

Panel 16P: 30,000 symmetrical amperes at 600 volts, 225A (3PH, 3W).

225A Main Circuit Breaker and remainder provide per sheet E-054 plus 20% spares. Panel is embedded. New panel 16P shall use the existing panel frame. If the existing panel frame is not suitable, the Contractor shall emphasize this in their proposal.

Panel 17P: 30,000 symmetrical amperes at 600 volts, 400A (3PH, 3W).

2 x 400A Main Circuit Breakers and remainder provide per sheet E-054 plus 20% spares. Main circuit breakers shall be mechanically interlocked so that only one of the main circuit breakers can be closed at a time. Both main breakers shall be configured so they can both be opened and locked out without the mechanical interlock interfering with normal HEC (hazardous energy control) locking devices.

Panel 18P: 30,000 symmetrical amperes at 600 volts, 225A (3PH, 4W).

225A Main Circuit Breaker and 2 X 3P, 30A active circuits and 2 X 3P, 30A and 2 X 1P, 30A Spares.

Panels 1PV; 2PV; 3PV; 4PV; 5PV; 6PV; 7PV; 8PV shall be rated 30,000 symmetrical amperes at 600 volts, 225A MLO (3PH, 3W) with the following branch circuit breakers provided:

>1 x 20A, 3P for Strainers.

>6 x 15A, 3P for ISO Valves.

>1 x 70A, 3P for UV Lights.

>1 x 20A, 2P for UV Controls.

>1 x 1P Blank.

>3 x 20A, 3P Spares.

>1 x 30A, 3P Spare.

>1 x 40A, 3P Spare.

Reference sheet E-054 for existing panels 1PV; 2PV; 3PV; 4PV; 5PV; 6PV; 7PV; 8PV."

5. DC Panelboards:

Specification SECTION 26 28 00.00 10, Paragraph 2.7.13:

Insert at the end of Paragraph 2.7.13: "The Contractor may consolidate the 2P breakers in a common DC panelboard within the overall DC switchgear. However, the DC equipment shall still be provided as a switchboard style switchgear with vertical section(s) to include the dual source feeders; DC starters; and the 2P breakers, either individually mounted or consolidated in a panelboard mounted within the overall DC switchboard."

The following have been modified:

52.212-1 AND 52.212-2 ADDENDUM

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Factor Description Relative Importance

FACTOR 1 Work Plan Factors 1, 2 and 3 are of equal importance FACTOR 2 Experience Factors 1, 2 and 3 are of equal importance FACTOR 3 Past Performance Factors 1, 2 and 3 are of equal importance FACTOR 4 Small Business Participation Factors 4 is less important than Factors 1, 2, and 3

FACTOR 5

Price Factors 1, 2, 3 and 4 when combined, are approximately equal to Factor 5 - Price.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced.

Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

52.212-1 and 52.212-2 ADDENDUM

OFFER INSTRUCTIONS,

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION

This solicitation is unrestricted.

This solicitation is for full business participation. This solicitation is issued as a firm fixed-price supply/installation contract.

All proposers, including joint ventures, must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov).

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

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

2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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

3. SIZE OF PRINTED MATTER SUBMISSIONS

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

4. WHERE TO SUBMIT

Offers shall be submitted electronically to Constance Ellard, Contract Specialist, at email constance.r.ellard@usace.army.mil no later than the time and date as specified in in Block 8 if the SF 1449. No other method of submission will be accepted without prior permission/coordination from the Contracting Officer.

Copies of the solicitation and amendments are available by INTERNET ACCESS ONLY. All solicitation documents will be posted to the Contracting Opportunities website at: https://beta.sam.gov/.

It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to check the websites for any amendments. The offeror shall submit in the quote all requested information specified in this solicitation. There will be no public opening of the quotes received as a result of this solicitation. A list of interested vendors (potential offerors and subcontractors) is available on the federal business opportunities web site listed above (registration required).

4.1. Bidder Inquiry. Questions and/or comments relative to these documents should be submitted via Bidder Inquiry as indicated below. Questions and/or comments relative to these bidding (quote) documents that is proprietary in nature or if Bidder Inquiry system (see below) is out of service should be submitted to the Contract Specialist:

Contract Specialist - Primary POC: Constance Ellard constance.r.ellard@usace.army.mil

Technical inquiries and questions relating to technical requirements or quote procedures are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at: https://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm no later than ten (10) calendar days before due date of quotes, in order that questions may be given consideration or actions taken prior to receipt of offers.

The Bidder Inquiry system is to be used to ask and receive answers to all non-proprietary questions.

To submit and review inquiry items, prospective Offerors will need to use the Bidder Inquiry Key presented below.

A prospective Offeror who submits a comment /question will receive an acknowledgement of their comment/question via email, followed by an answer to the comment/question following a thorough technical review by the government.

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

The Solicitation Number is: W9128F21Q0001 - BB CS 644 Motor Control Center Replacement The Bidder Inquiry Key is: 3J47NK-MR8HIF

Registration for ProjNet Bidder Inquiry Access. Offerors with an existing registration should proceed to paragraph

a. Entering Bidder Inquiries in ProjNet Bidder Inquiry System.

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

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

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

4. Email: Enter the appropriate email address for official communication.

5. Click Continue.

A page will then open saying that a user account was not found and will ask that one be created using the provided form.

6. Enter First Name, Last Name, Company, City, State, Phone, Email, Secret Question, Secret Answer, and Time Zone. Note that the Secret Question and Answer will be used to access the ProjNet system from this point forward.

7. Click Add User. At this point, ProjNet registration and log on are complete. Questions may be submitted using the procedures in paragraph 3.2, Entering Bidder Inquiries in ProjNet Bidder Inquiry System.

b. Entering Bidder Inquiries in ProjNet Bidder Inquiry System

1. For future access to ProjNet, the Secret Question and Secret Answer created above will be used to log in to the system.

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

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

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

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

6. Click Continue. A page will open requesting the answer to the Secret Question.

7. Enter the Secret Answer and click Login. Once the answer is authenticated, system login is complete.

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

c. The Bidder Inquiry System will be unavailable for new inquires after 4:00pm (CST) on 3 December 2020 to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation, if necessary. After this time, no further questions will be accepted.

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

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

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

6. QUOTES

For receiving notifications or e-mail of changes regarding a solicitation, Contract Opportunities (formerly Federal Business Opportunities) has these features available (https://beta.sam.gov/). For this solicitation, go to https://beta.sam.gov/ and register as a vendor or enter user name and password to login, select the solicitation and click “Follow”. If you wish for General Contractors, Subcontractors, Suppliers, Plan Rooms or Print Shops to have the ability to contact you, click on the "Add me to Interested Vendors" for the solicitation.

Scope of project includes all work required for Motor Control Center at Big Bend Dam, SD. Work shall be in accordance with Request for Quote documents issued with this solicitation.

The evaluation will be based exclusively on the merits and content of the quote and any subsequent discussion required. The identities of the evaluation team are confidential, and any attempt by the contractors to contact these individuals is prohibited.

It is the Contractor's responsibility to investigate applicable federal, state and local taxes and any specific exemptions that may exist. This includes any applicable Value-Added Taxes (VAT), sales, use, and excise taxes. See General Conditions (Contract Clause) 52.229-3 FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAXES.

Materials installed under this contract are not exempt and the tax must be included in the price amount. See South Dakota Department of Revenue in Pierre, South Dakota, telephone number (605)773-3311.

7. EVALUATION OF QUOTES

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Factor 1 – Work Plan Factor 2 – Experience Factor 3 – Past Performance Factor 4 – Small Business Participation Factor 5 – Price

The following Table shows the Factors to be evaluated and relative evaluation importance.

Factor Description Relative Importance

FACTOR 1 Work Plan Factors 1, 2 and 3 are of equal importance FACTOR 2 Experience Factors 1, 2 and 3 are of equal importance FACTOR 3 Past Performance Factors 1, 2 and 3 are of equal importance FACTOR 4 Small Business Participation Factors 4 is less important than Factors 1, 2, and 3

FACTOR 5

Price Factors 1, 2, 3 and 4 when combined, are approximately equal to Factor 5 - Price.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

The application of an adjectival description will be used in conjunction with narrative to denote the degree to which the quote has met the standards for a non-cost factor. The following ratings will be used to evaluate Factors 1, 2 and 4:

Table 1. Combined Technical/Risk Ratings

Color Rating Adjectival Rating Description Blue Outstanding Quote indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements and contains multiple strengths, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

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

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

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

Red Unacceptable Quote does not meet requirements of the solicitation, and thus, contains one or more deficiencies, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is unacceptable.

Quote is unawardable.

The past performance evaluation results in an assessment of the Offeror’s probability of meeting the solicitation requirements. There are two aspects of the past performance evaluation. The first aspect is relevancy. The past performance evaluation considers each Offeror's demonstrated recent and relevant record of performance in supplying products and services that meet the contract’s requirements. The Offeror’s past performance will be evaluated to determine how relevant a recent effort accomplished by the Offeror is to the effort to be acquired through the source selection. Consideration shall be given to those aspects of an Offeror’s contract history that would give the greatest ability to measure whether the Offeror will satisfy the current procurement. Common aspects of relevancy include similarity of service/support, complexity; dollar value, contract type, and degree of subcontract/teaming. There are four levels of relevancy as shown below. With respect to relevancy, more relevant past performance will typically be a stronger predictor of future success and have more influence on the past performance confidence assessment than past performance of lesser relevance. The following ratings will be used to evaluate Factor 3:

Table 2 : Relevancy Rating Rating Definition Very Relevant Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Relevant Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

The second aspect of the past performance evaluation is to determine how well the contractor performed on the contracts and give a performance confidence assessment. The past performance evaluation process gathers information from customers on how well the Offeror performed those past contracts. Past performance information may be provided by the Offeror, as solicited. Past performance information may also be obtained from questionnaires. Past performance information shall be obtained from any other sources available to the Government, to include, but not limited to, the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), or other databases;

interviews with Program Managers and Contracting Officers. In conducting a performance confidence assessment, each Offeror shall be assigned one of the ratings as indicated below.

Table 3. Past Performance Confidence Assessments

Rating Description

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

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

Neutral Confidence No recent/relevant performance record is available or the Offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned. The Offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the factor of past performance.

Limited Confidence Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the Offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the Offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

8. EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

FACTOR 1 - Work Plan

The Offeror shall demonstrate capability to successfully complete this project by providing information on the key elements noted below.

Successful demonstration shall include, at a minimum:

1. List of major equipment, major components and personnel that will be utilized for this job. Describe fabrication shop facilities if applicable. Personnel information should be brief, less than 1/2 page per person, and include at a minimum, years of experience, education and/or other relevant qualifications and any applicable current certifications and/or professional registration.

2. Describe means and methods used to control quality.

3. The narrative shall be limited to 6 pages but include at a minimum a discussion of the major tasks required for this specific project that are also identified in the required Gantt chart listed under the work plan item 4) below.

In addition, the narrative shall identify constraints/risks specific for this project, including dimensional, locational, logistical, climatic, labor or material availability, permits, and any other relevant constraints or significant risks the offeror anticipates and provide a description of the offeror’s plans to mitigate these constraints and risks.

4. A work plan that demonstrates that the tasks, methods and schedule can be successfully completed in accordance with the contract requirements within one work season will be evaluated higher than one that requires multiple work seasons. A detailed work plan not more than 6 pages including, but not limited to:

schedule in Gantt Chart format, description of work sequencing, identification of hold points, preparation and disposition of non-conformance reports, and field operational testing. The Gantt Chart shall not exceed the maximum duration noted in the contract and should show the anticipated outage schedule shown in the contract.

Evaluation Method:

In determining strengths and weaknesses, the Government will consider the following when evaluating the offeror’s Work Plan:

Whether the offeror’s list of major equipment and personnel reflects an understanding of the work requirements

Whether the offeror’s schedule has realistic durations and timeframes for each required work task and includes work task sequencing in a logical order;

The extent to which the offeror’s narrative demonstrates the offeror’s understanding of the scope of work, the challenges to be encountered during servicing and quality control;

Whether the offeror’s work schedule demonstrates the ability to complete the work on time, despite schedule constraints and potential contingencies that may arise.

FACTOR 2 – Experience

Submission Requirements:

The purpose of this project is to replace the Motor Control Centers and Panel Replacement at the Big Bend power plant. The project involves the design, fabrication, assembly, delivery, installation and testing of Motor Control Centers (MCCs) and Panel Boards (PBs) with the ampacities and features described in the scope of work.

The offeror shall submit information three (3) contracts of a similar scope, size, and complexity completed within the past 8 years before the quote due date, that demonstrate the offeror’s relevant experience of projects similar in size, scope, and complexity to the work required by this solicitation.

The Government will evaluate how the projects submitted by the offeror demonstrate similar work experience that is relevant to this solicitation.

Each project submitted shall include the following content:

1. Contract number and Offeror’s and/or major subcontractor’s specific role in the project.

2. Project name and location.

3. Name of customer, agency, or firm.

4. Point of contact (POC) information for the customer, agency, or firm, including name, title, email, and telephone number.

5. Scope of project (designed, built, and installed new major features, rebuilt select components, etc.); focus on the installation of similar bushings, gaskets, and the processing of insulating oil in transformer tanks aspects of the project.

6. Total Dollar Amount.

7. Start and completion dates, or anticipated date of completion and percent complete.

8. Key personnel information for each project, including but not limited to the fabricator’s Quality Control

Personnel and Project Manager. Key personnel information should include, but not be limited to:

a. Name.

b. Role in contract.

c. Years of experience.

d. Education and/or other relevant qualifications.

e. Current professional registration, if applicable.

9. Role of Offeror (Prime or Subcontractor) Address type of work performed and percentage of work, as applicable. Also indicate whether proposed team members were directly involved in the project, describing work performed, roles, and responsibilities.

10. If the offeror is a joint venture combining two or more companies, state whether each project was performed by the same joint venture. Each member of the joint venture shall demonstrate experience commensurate with its proposed role on this project.

Evaluation method:

Only three (3) projects will be evaluated. If an offeror submits more than three (3) projects, only the first three (3) projects will be evaluated. Offerors shall describe each project with enough detail to ensure that the Government can meaningfully assess how well the projects submitted meet the evaluation criteria outlined below.

In determining strengths and weaknesses, the Government will consider the following when evaluating the offeror’s Experience:

The design components were similar in size and scope to the required motor control centers and panels, The installation aspects were similar in size and scope to the required motor control centers and panels Any other aspect of the quote that the evaluators determine enhances the merit of the quote or increases the probability of successful performance of the contract.

FACTOR 3 – Past Performance

Submission Requirements:

Past Performance Questionnaire will be submitted for each project listed by the offeror under Factor 2 – Experience where a finalized CPARS has not been completed. Contractor must provide all finalized CPARS for each project listed by the offeror under Factor 2 – Experience.

See Attachment 1, Past Performance Questionnaire, for a form that shall be used to fulfill this requirement.

If a completed Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluation is available, the offeror shall submit it with the quote.

If there is not a completed CPARS evaluation, the offeror shall submit a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) for the project. See Attachment 1. Do not submit a PPQ when a completed CPARS is available.

o If the offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before quote closing date, the offeror shall complete and submit with the quote the first page of the PPQ, which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s).

o Offerors should follow up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires.

If the client requests, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Government's point of contact, Constance Ellard, via email at constance.r.ellard@usace.army.mil prior to quote closing date. Otherwise, the PPQs shall be submitted with the quote. The offerors shall instruct the clients to refer to the solicitation number in the subject line.

o PPQs are source selection materials. All successfully submitted PPQs will receive an email confirmation upon receipt. If the offeror does not receive the confirmation, it is the offeror’s responsibility to follow up to ensure the government has received the information.

In addition to the above, the Government may review other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the (Contractor Performance Assessment and Reporting System) CPARS, using all CAGE/DUNS (Commercial and Government Entity Code/Data Universal Numbering System) numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the offeror’s quote, inquiries of owner representative(s), FAPIIS (Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), or other databases, telephone interviews with organizations familiar with the offeror’s performance, Government personnel with personal knowledge of the offeror’s performance capability, and any other known sources not provided by the offeror.

While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate, and complete past performance information rests with the offeror.

Evaluation Method:

The Government seeks a contractor who maintains a strong commitment to customer satisfaction and superior performance. It is the offeror’s responsibility to affirmatively document these qualities in the technical offer. In doing so, be mindful that “past performance” and “experience” are not identical. E xperience measures what the offeror has done and how many times, or for how long, the offeror has done it. Past performance, however, measures how well the offeror has performed. The past performance evaluation results in an assessment of the offeror’s probability of meeting the solicitation requirements. The recency and relevancy of the information, source of the information, context of the data, and general trends in the contractor’s performance shall be considered. These are combined to establish one performance confidence assessment rating for each offeror.

Factor 4 – Small Business Participation

All Offerors (both large and small businesses) will be evaluated on the level of proposed participation of U.S.

small businesses in the performance of acquisition (as small business prime offerors or small business subcontractors) relative to the objectives and goals established herein. All Offerors (both large and small businesses) must complete and submit a Small Business Participation Proposal Worksheet (Attachment 2).

The Government will evaluate:

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

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

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

d. The extent of participation of small business prime offerors and small business subcontractors in terms of the percentage of the value of the total acquisition.

Offerors who propose subcontracting that exceed the required 20% goal of total contract dollars (not subcontracting dollars) will receive a more favorable evaluation than Offerors that merely meet the goal. Offerors will be evaluated on their proposed utilization and participation of small business concerns as team members, subcontractors, and/or suppliers in the resulting contract. The Offeror’s will be evaluated on its commitments that small business concerns will have maximum subcontracting opportunities. Enforceable commitments to use small business concerns will receive more favorable evaluations than non-enforceable commitments. Offerors will be evaluated favorably if they provide assurances that small business clauses and terms are included in subcontracts.

FACTOR 5 – Price.

Submission Requirements – The following items shall be included in Part II of the quote.

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

B. Signed copy of the solicitation /contract award document, SF 1449.

C. Completed Total Amounts and Unit Prices (where applicable) for CLNS 0001 - 0015 of the SF 1449.

D. Completed Representations and Certifications (FAR Clause 52.209-5, 52.212-3, and

52.219-1 Alt I) and information contained in Section “Instructions to Offerors.”

E. Acknowledgement of all RFQ amendments, if applicable.

F. Teaming arrangement information/documentation, if applicable.

EVALUATION OF FACTOR 5 - Price reasonableness and affordability will be evaluated with the following information:

A. For a price to be reasonable, it must represent a price to the Government that a prudent person would pay in the conduct of competitive business. Normally, price reasonableness is established through price competition. For additional information see FAR 31.201-3.

B. To determine affordability, proposed prices will be compared to the Independent Government Estimate.

Price will be also subjectively be evaluated for Best Value by the Government, considering total cost of the basic and all option items to reach the best value for the Government, price and other factors considered.

A. Best Value is defined as the expected outcome of an acquisition that in the Government’s estimate provides the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement, Technical and Price factors considered.

ATTACHMENT 1

BLANK PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE (PPQ)

NAVFAC/USACE Past Performance Questionnaire (Form PPQ-0)

NAVFAC/USACE PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE (Form PPQ-0)

CONTRACT INFORMATION (Contractor to complete Blocks 1-4)

Contractor Information Firm Name: CAGE Code:

Address:DUNs Number:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Point of Contact: Contact Phone Number:

2. Work Performed as: Prime Contractor Sub Contractor Joint Venture Percent of project work performed:

If subcontractor, who was the prime (Name/Phone #):

Other (Explain)

Contract Information Contract Number:

Delivery/Task Order Number (if applicable):

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Cost Reimbursement Other (Please specify):

Contract Title:

Contract Location:

Award Date (mm/dd/yy):

Contract Completion Date (mm/dd/yy):

Actual Completion Date (mm/dd/yy):

Explain Differences:

Original Contract Price (Award Amount):

Final Contract Price (to include all modifications, if applicable):

Explain Differences:

Project Description:

Complexity of Work High Med Routine How is this project relevant to project of submission? (Please provide details such as similar equipment, requirements, conditions, etc.)

CLIENT INFORMATION (Client to complete Blocks 5-8)

Client Information Name:

Title:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Describe the client’s role in the project:

7. Date Questionnaire was completed (mm/dd/yy):

8. Client’s Signature:

NOTE: NAVFAC/USACE REQUESTS THAT THE CLIENT COMPLETES THIS QUESTIONNAIRE AND SUBMITS DIRECTLY BACK TO THE OFFEROR. THE OFFEROR WILL SUBMIT THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE TO USACE WITH THEIR QUOTE, AND MAY DUPLICATE THIS QUESTIONNAIRE FOR FUTURE SUBMISSION ON USACE SOLICITATIONS. CLIENTS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUESTIONNAIRES DIRECTLY TO THE OFFEROR. HOWEVER, QUESTIONNAIRES MAY BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO USACE. PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFEROR FOR USACE POC INFORMATION. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO VERIFY ANY AND ALL

INFORMATION ON THIS FORM.

ADJECTIVE RATINGS AND DEFINITIONS TO BE USED TO BEST REFLECT

YOUR EVALUATION OF THE CONTRACTOR’S PERFORMANCE

RATING DEFINITION NOTE

(E) Exceptional Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds many to the Government/Owner’s benefit. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed was accomplished with few minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor was highly effective.

An Exceptional rating is appropriate when the Contractor successfully performed multiple significant events that were of benefit to the Government/Owner. A singular benefit, however, could be of such magnitude that it alone constitutes an Exceptional rating. Also, there should have been NO significant weaknesses identified.

(VG) Very Good Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds some to the Government’s/Owner’s benefit. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed was accomplished with some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor were effective.

A Very Good rating is appropriate when the Contractor successfully performed a significant event that was a benefit to the Government/Owner. There should have been no significant weaknesses identified.

(S) Satisfactory Performance meets minimum contractual requirements. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element contains some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor appear or were satisfactory.

A Satisfactory rating is appropriate when there were only minor problems, or major problems that the contractor recovered from without impact to the contract. There should have been NO significant weaknesses identified. Per DOD policy, a fundamental principle of assigning ratings is that contractors will not be assessed a rating lower than Satisfactory solely for not performing beyond the requirements of the contract.

(M) Marginal Performance does not meet some contractual requirements. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed reflects a serious problem for which the contractor has not yet identified corrective actions. The contractor's proposed actions appear only marginally effective or were not fully implemented.

A Marginal is appropriate when a significant event occurred that the contractor had trouble overcoming which impacted the Government/Owner.

(U) Unsatisfactory Performance does not meet most contractual requirements and recovery is not likely in a timely manner. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element contains serious problem(s) for which the contractor's corrective actions appear or were ineffective.

An Unsatisfactory rating is appropriate when multiple significant events occurred that the contractor had trouble overcoming and which impacted the Government/Owner. A singular problem, however, could be of such serious magnitude that it alone constitutes an unsatisfactory rating.

(N) Not Applicable No information or did not apply to your contract

Rating will be neither positive nor negative.

TO BE COMPLETED BY CLIENT

PLEASE CIRCLE THE ADJECTIVE RATING WHICH BEST REFLECTS YOUR EVALUATION OF THE

CONTRACTOR’S PERFORMANCE.

1. QUALITY:

a) Quality of technical data/report preparation efforts E VG S M U N

b) Ability to meet quality standards specified for technical performance E VG S M U N

c) Timeliness/effectiveness of contract problem resolution without extensive customer guidance

E VG S M U N

d) Adequacy/effectiveness of quality control program and adherence to contract quality assurance requirements (without adverse effect on performance)

E

VG

S

M

U

N

2. SCHEDULE/TIMELINESS OF PERFORMANCE:

a) Compliance with contract delivery/completion schedules including any significant intermediate milestones. (If liquidated damages were assessed or the schedule was not met, please address below)

b) Rate the contractor’s use of available resources to accomplish tasks identified in the contract

E VG S M U N

3. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION:

a) To what extent were the end users satisfied with the project? E VG S M U N

b) Contractor was reasonable and cooperative in dealing with your staff (including the ability to successfully resolve disagreements/disputes;

responsiveness to administrative reports, businesslike and communication)

c) To what extent was the contractor cooperative, businesslike, and concerned with the interests of the customer?

E VG S M U N

d) Overall customer satisfaction E VG S M U N

4. MANAGEMENT/ PERSONNEL/LABOR

a) Effectiveness of on-site management, including management of subcontractors, suppliers, materials, and/or labor force?

E VG S M U N

b) Ability to hire, apply, and retain a qualified workforce to this effort E VG S M U N

c) Government Property Control E VG S M U N

d) Knowledge/expertise demonstrated by contractor personnel E VG S M U N

e) Utilization of Small Business concerns E VG S M U N

f) Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects with multiple disciplines E VG S M U N

g) Ability to assimilate and incorporate changes in requirements and/or priority, including planning, execution and response to Government changes

E VG S M U N

h) Effectiveness of overall management (including ability to effectively lead, manage and control the program)

E VG S M U N

5. COST/FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

a) Ability to meet the terms and conditions within the contractually agreed price(s)?

E VG S M U N

b) Contractor proposed innovative alternative methods/processes that reduced cost, improved maintainability or other factors that benefited the client

E VG S M U N

c) If this is/was a Government cost type contract, please rate the Contractor’s timeliness and accuracy in submitting monthly invoices with appropriate back-up documentation, monthly status reports/budget variance reports, compliance with established budgets and avoidance of significant and/or unexplained variances (under runs or overruns)

d) Is the Contractor’s accounting system adequate for management and tracking of costs? If no, please explain in Remarks section.

Yes

No

e) If this is/was a Government contract, has/was this contract been partially or completely terminated for default or convenience or are there any pending

Yes

No terminations? Indicate if show cause or cure notices were issued, or any default action in comment section below.

f) Have there been any indications that the contractor has had any financial problems? If yes, please explain below.

Yes No

6. SAFETY/SECURITY

a) To what extent was the contractor able to maintain an environment of safety, adhere to its approved safety plan, and respond to safety issues?

(Includes: following the users rules, regulations, and requirements regarding housekeeping, safety, correction of noted deficiencies, etc.)

b) Contractor complied with all security requirements for the project and personnel security requirements.

E VG S M U N

7. GENERAL

a) Ability to successfully respond to emergency and/or surge situations (including notifying COR, PM or Contracting Officer in a timely manner regarding urgent contractual issues).

b) Compliance with contractual terms/provisions (explain if specific issues) E VG S M U N

c) Would you hire or work with this firm again? (If no, please explain below) Yes No

d) In summary, provide an overall rating for the work performed by this contractor.

E VG S M U N

Please provide responses to the questions above (if applicable) and/or additional remarks.

Furthermore, please provide a brief narrative addressing specific strengths, weaknesses, deficiencies, or other comments which may assist our office in evaluating performance risk (please attach additional pages if necessary):

ATTACHMENT 2

SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PROPOSAL WORKSHEET

All Offerors (both large and small businesses) are required to complete a Small Business Participation Proposal. Offerors should propose the level of participation of small businesses (as a small business prime and/or small business subcontractors) in the performance of the acquisition relative to the objectives/goals set forth in the evaluation of this area.

1. Check the applicable size and categories for the PRIME offeror only -- Check all applicable boxes:

{ } Large Prime

{ } Small Business Prime; also categorized as a { } Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) { } Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) { } Historically Underutilized Zone (HUB Zone) Small Business { } Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) { } Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

2. Submit the total percentage of work to be performed by both large and small businesses

(include the percentage of work to be performed both by Prime and Subcontractors):

Example: If Prime proposes a price of $1,000,000 (including all options), and small business(es) will provide $250,000 in services/supplies as a prime or…