Am 0002 - RFP W9128F24R0058.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 modif ication is to:

1. Update the Instructions to Offerors in Section L, paragraph 2.5.3.

2. Extend the due date of proposals to 18 April 2024 at 2:00pm CENTRAL.

Updates have been highlighed in RED.

No other changes w ere made.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 20

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 10-Apr-2024

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 W9128F24R0058

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

14-Mar-2024

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 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

10-Apr-2024

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:

W9128F24R0058

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 16-Apr-2024 02:00 PM to 18-Apr-2024 02:00 PM.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

Section L - Instructions to Offerors

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1. General Information: This is a solicitation for a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) for the Rapid Response Program, Environmental Remediation Services (ERS) and Other Mission Related Support Services under NAICS Code 562910, in support of the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and its customers within CONUS (Continental United States) including Alaska and Hawaii, and outlying areas within South Atlantic Division (SAD) area of responsibility (AOR). Time sensitive ERS projects are initiated to maintain regulatory compliance, restore property from the effects of environmental spills or releases, mitigate unstable situations and prevent or minimize future releases so that there is protection to human life, public health and/or the environment.

1.1 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Omaha District intends to use Competitive Source Selection

Procedures in accordance with the provisions set forth in this solicitation, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15.3, Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 215.3, Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS) 5115.3, Department of Defense Source Selection Procedures, and the Army Source Selection Supplement (AS3) to the Department of Defense Source Selection Procedures. The Government intends to solicit and award a SDVOSB Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) with an estimated capacity of $35M. The SATOC will have both Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and Cost-Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) task orders. A minimum guarantee of $2,500 will be obligated at the time of base contract award, if the first task order is not available at that time.

1.2 There are no contract drawings associated with this Request for Proposal (RFP). Copies of the solicitation and any amendments will be made available only via the System for Award Management (SAM) website (SAM.gov).

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

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

1.5 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): The NAICS code for this acquisition is 562910.

The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 1000 employees (13 CFR Part 121, effective 2 May 2022).

1.6 Bidder Inquiry. Technical inquiries and questions relating to technical requirements, proposal procedures, etc. are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet (https://www.projnet.org/projnet/) no later than ten

(10) calendar days prior to the date set for receiving proposals, in order that they may be given consideration actions taken prior to receipt of offers. The Bidder Inquiry system is to be used by Offerors to make comments and ask non-proprietary questions, and by the Government to review and/or respond to those comments or questions.

To utilize this system, prospective Offerors will need to use the Bidder Inquiry Key and instructions listed below:

Project ID: W9128F-24-R-0058 Project Name: $35M SDVOSB Rapid Response 6 SATOC Quick Add Key: 5BD2UY-MWFYSP

A. Registration for ProjNet Bidder Inquiry Access

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

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

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

• Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

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

b) Click Continue. A page will then open saying that a user account was not found and will ask you to create one using the provided form.

c) Enter your First Name, Last Name, Company, City, State, Phone, Email, Secret Question, Secret Answer, and Time Zone. Make sure to remember your Secret Question and Secret Answer as they will be used from this point on to access the ProjNet system.

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

B. Entering Bidder Inquiries in ProjNet Bidder Inquiry System

For future access to ProjNet, you will not be emailed any type of password. You will utilize your Secret Question and Secret Answer to log in.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

http://www.projnet.org/projnet/ http://www.projnet.org/projnet/

A prospective Offeror who submits a comment/question will receive an automated acknowledgement of their comment/question via email, typically followed by response by the Government once it has completed its review.

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 Personnel 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.

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 cost/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 cost /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.

In an effort to reduce paper and cost, all proposals shall be submitted electronically. All submissions will be in Adobe PDF format with Optical Character Recognition (OCR) applied to all documents that will enable word searches to be conducted using Adobe-compatible PDF software. The two (2) volumes listed below shall be submitted as SEPARATE files via email. Offerors should follow Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) guidelines and use proper markings if submitting documents that are considered CUI. Proper markings include the following: banner markings should appear above the email text containing CUI, the email subject line should also indicate the email contains CUI, and file names for any attachments containing CUI. Offerors may use compression utilities such as 7-Zip, WinZip or PKZip to reduce file size and facilitate transmission. Offerors are encouraged to send both files in the same email transmission, if possible.

Table 1 –Submittals

Title the single files in the following format:

W9128F24R0058_Company Name_Volume_I_Technical_Proposal W9128F24R0058_Company Name_Volume_II_Required_Docs

(Company name may be abbreviated)

For this solicitation, the recipients will be:

Tyler Hegge Tyler.Hegge@usace.army.mil Michelle M. Alcover Michelle.M.Alcover@usace.army.mil

For the purposes of determining whether the proposal was received “late” in accordance with FAR 15.208, the date and time the file(s) are received via email will be the time and date the Government received the proposal. Do not assume that electronic communication is instantaneous. Please make allowances for delays in transmittal. The Government is not responsible for proposals delivered to any location or to anyone other than those designated to receive proposals on its behalf. The Offeror is responsible for ensuring that the proposal is submitted so as to reach the designated recipient and is responsible for allowing sufficient time for the proposal to be received in accordance with the information provided. Failure to submit a complete proposal IAW instructions and requirements may result in the entire offer being rejected.

2.5. Proposal Characteristics.

2.5.1. Each Volume shall contain a table of contents. All pages for each factor shall be sequentially numbered.

The proposal must also contain an SF 33, completed and signed by a person authorized by the Offeror.

2.5.2. Offeror shall submit a one-page cover letter containing:

• Solicitation number, W9128F24R0058

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

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

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

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

2.5.3. For Contractor Team Arrangements, including Joint Ventures, submit the information required by Section L, paragraph 5.5 5.6.2., “Contractor Team Arrangements”.

3. Proposal Requirements and Format.

3.1. Offerors shall submit one file labeled as “W9128F24R0058_Company Name_Volume_I_Technical_Proposal” with tabs (electronic bookmarks or equivalent) to identify the factors outlined below. All required information for each identified factor must be contained within that specified Tab. Offerors shall submit one file labeled as “W9128F24R0058_Company Name_Volume_II_Required_Docs” with tabs (electronic bookmarks or equivalent) to identify and contain the required information outline below.

3.2. Page limitations for Factors 1-3 are shown in Table 2, below:

Volume I: Technical Proposal and Past Performance Information Volume II: Cost Information and Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors

Table 2 - Proposal Format -- Volume I: Technical Proposal and Past Performance

EVALUATION

FACTOR LOCATION TITLE PAGE LIMITATION

1 Tab 1 Past Performance

• Offeror’s past project example summaries: 2 pages per project

• CPARS and PPQ documentation for past project examples: No page limit.

• List of pertinent other CPARS entries:

1 page

• Disclosure of TFCs, NOVs, etc: 1 page

• Explanatory Remarks: 3 pages

2 Tab 2 Organizational Structure

• Offeror’s description: 15 pages

• Letter from Bonding Company: No page limit

3 Tab 3 Resumes of Key Management Personnel

• 8 pages (each resume shall be no more than 2 pages)

3.3. All text shall be at least 10 pt. font and easily read. All text shall be typed and single-spaced, and each page shall be 8-1/2 by 11 inches, with one exception: the Offeror’s organizational chart can be 11x17 inches (counts as one (1) page as described in Factor 2).

3.4. Each page should contain the following information in the top and bottom margin. Exact placement (center, off-center, left, right, etc.) and sequence of presentation is at the discretion of the Offeror.

a) Page number. Pages for each factor should be separately and sequentially numbered (for example, the first page submitted for evaluation of each factor should be “Page 1”). This includes all pages for Factor 1. The page numbers are needed by the Government for reference during the selection process.

b) Factor number and title. For example, “Factor 1 – Past Performance.”

c) Solicitation Number

d) Company name of Offeror and (at the Offeror’s discretion) the company logo

Disclosure information can be placed in the bottom margin.

3.5. Top, left, right, and bottom margins should be no less than 1”. No information should be included in any margin, except as required in Paragraph 3.5, above. Past Performance evaluations are exempt from this requirement. Information contained within margins, other than what is required by the Government, will not be reviewed. Page limitations are per factor, for example, an Offeror may not reduce the page count for one factor in order to submit additional pages for another factor.

3.6. Pages that exceed the page limitations for any factor, will not be reviewed and the information contained on those pages will not be considered for evaluation. Note that including required information on a page that exceeds any of the page limitations for any factor, and which is therefore not reviewed, may negatively impact the rating of the factor(s).

4. Volume Content.

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

4.1. Volume I, Factor 1 – Past Performance.

4.1.1. In this tab, the Offeror shall submit the following:

• Past Project Summaries

• CPARS/PPQ evaluations for those past projects

• A list of CPARS entries for additional projects applicable to this acquisition

• Disclosure of Terminations for Default, Reportable Incident Violations, and Notices of

Violation

4.1.2. Past Project Summaries

Provide summaries for two (2) project examples. One (1) of the two (2) projects shall demonstrate the Offeror’s experience in time sensitive actions to mitigate environmental damages as defined in Section C of this solicitation. The Government will not consider project submissions from the Offeror in excess of the two (2) requested projects. If an Offeror disregards these instructions and submits more than two (2) projects, only the first two (2) projects will be evaluated.

4.1.3. Offerors should describe each project with enough detail to ensure that the Government can meaningfully assess the projects against the evaluation criteria described in the RFP.

4.1.4. For the purposes of this solicitation, a project is defined as one of the following:

A single task order of an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) type contract at one site A single task order of an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) type contract at multiple sites.

Work performed pursuant to a single stand-alone (non-IDIQ) contract at one site Work performed pursuant to a single stand-alone (non-IDIQ) contract at multiple sites.

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.

Work pursued under multiple task orders of an ID/IQ type contract does not constitute a "project" within this definition. Work pursued under multiple stand-alone contracts does not constitute a project within this definition

4.1.5. The following requirements are applicable to every project submitted for this factor.

4.1.5.1 Performing Firm: The project shall have been awarded to the Offeror (either singly or as one of the participants in a Joint Venture (JV) named on the SF1442 for this solicitation (W9128F-24-R-0058). The company shall have been the Prime Contractor for the past project, either singly or as a member of the Joint Venture to which it was awarded, or a teaming partner. The table below provides example scenarios based on the requirements above:

Table 3 – Scenario Examples

Scenario Examples

Past Project Qualifies for Evaluation for

Factor 1 (if all other requirements are met)?

If an Offeror includes past projects which include work performed by an affiliate company, the proposal must include a factual basis showing the relationship between the companies on the project, for example, the proposal must indicate the involvement of the affiliate in performance of the project before the agency can attribute the affiliate’s past experience or performance to the Offeror.

4.1.5.2 Age: The project completion date shall have been within the past five (5) years of the original (non-Amended) date that proposals are due. For the purposes of this solicitation, a project is considered complete when all construction is completed, the contractor has completely demobilized from the site, and all deliverables required by the contract or task order have been delivered and accepted by the Government. It is not necessary for the contract to be administratively/financially closed out. However, a project example must have a final CPARS or PPQ associated in the submission, signed by the customer.

4.1.5.3. Geography: Work shall have been performed within the United States, to include Hawaii, Alaska, and Outlying Areas (as defined in FAR Part 2) within the South Atlantic Division (SAD) area of responsibility. Projects performed in foreign countries, to include those at U.S. military installations or other U.S. facilities in foreign countries, are unacceptable.

4.1.5.4 Time Sensitivity: Work shall demonstrate a necessary timely response by the Offeror to mitigate threat to life and property and/or operational impacts to the government.

A Past project was awarded to Company X only. Company X is proposing as a Prime Contractor for W9128F-24-R-0058 and has signed the SF 1442 for W9128F-24-R-0058.

Yes

B

Company Y has formed a JV with Company Z (forming Company “YZ”). Past project was awarded to Company Y only. Company YZ is proposing as a Prime Contractor for W9128F-24-R-0058 and has signed the SF 1442 for W9128F-24- R-0058.

Yes

C

Company Y has formed a JV with Company Z (forming Company “YZ”). Past project was awarded to JV Company YZ. Company YZ is proposing as a Prime Contractor for W9128F-24-R-0058 and has signed the SF 1442 for W9128F-24- R-0058.

Yes

D

Past Project was awarded to Company “AY,” a JV composed of Company A (not Prime Offeror for RFP W9128F-24-R-0058) and Company Y. Company Y has formed a JV with Company Z (forming Company “YZ”). JV Company YZ is proposing as a Prime Contractor and has signed the SF 1442 for W9128F-24- R-0058.

Yes

E

Company Y has formed a JV with Company Z (forming Company “YZ”).

Company YZ is proposing as a Prime Contractor for W9128F-24-R-0058 and has signed the SF 1442 for W9128F-24-R-0058. Company Y performed work on the past project but was not the Prime Contractor for the past project (either singly or as a member of a JV).

No

F

Company X is proposing as a Prime Contractor for W9128F-24-R-0058 and has signed the SF 1442 for W9128F-24-R-0058. Company X will use Company R as a teaming partner but Company R is not part of a JV with Company X for W9128F-24-R-0058. The past project was awarded to Company R as a Prime Contractor (singly or as a member of a JV), but not Company X (singly or as a member of a JV).

No

G

Company Y has formed a JV with Company Z (forming Company “YZ”).

Company YZ is proposing as a Prime Contractor for W9128F-24-R-0058 and has signed the SF 1442 for W9128F-24-R-0058. Company YZ will use Company R as a teaming partner but Company R is not part of the JV. The past project was awarded to Company R as a Prime Contractor (singly or as a member of a JV), but not to Companies Y or Z (singly or as a member of a JV).

No

4.1.5.5 Cost-Reimbursement: One of the two projects submitted shall be cost-reimbursement stand-alone contracts or task orders. Failure to submit a cost-reimbursement project will result in an unacceptable proposal rating. Cost-reimbursement types of contracts provide for payment of allowable incurred costs, to the extent prescribed in the contract. These contracts establish an estimate of total cost for the purpose of obligating funds and establishing a ceiling that the contractor may not exceed (except at its own risk) without the approval of the contracting officer.

Examples of contracts that do not meet the definition above include, but are not limited to:

• Time and Materials contracts

• Labor-Hour Contracts

• Letter Contracts

• Fixed Price contracts with cost reimbursable line items.

• Contracts or task orders awarded by companies which operate federal governmental facilities

Cost-reimbursement types of contracts provide for payment of allowable, and allocable incurred costs, to the extent prescribed in the contract. These contracts establish an estimate of total cost for the purpose of obligating funds and establishing a ceiling that the contractor may not exceed (except at its own risk) without the approval of the contracting officer. A cost-reimbursement contract requires the contractor to have an adequate cost accounting system for determining costs are applicable to the contract and is defined in FAR 16.3. Cost-reimbursement contracts with fixed or variable incentive (FAR 16.405) are acceptable as well. Time and Materials contracts (FAR 16.601), Labor-Hour Contracts (FAR 16.602), Letter Contracts (FAR 16.603), Fixed Price contracts in any form, Fixed Price contracts with cost reimbursable line items, and/or other contract types defined in FAR 16 not listed ARE NOT acceptable Cost- Reimbursement projects.

4.1.5.6 Minimum Final Cost: Contract/task order final cost shall be a minimum of $250,000. “Final cost” means the amount of costs the Offeror was reimbursed by the Customer, including the associated fee for the contract/task order. “Final dollar value” means the amount of costs the Customer reimbursed the Offeror plus any associated fees and monetary incentives for the contract/task order. For task orders, the “final cost” amount is the award amount of the task order, not the parent contract.

4.1.6. Each project example submitted should include the following information, presented in this order:

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

Contract and (if applicable) task order number, at award Contract/task order title Contract/task order award date Notice to Proceed (NTP) date (if applicable) Project completion date Project duration (days) Final Contract/task order cost to the Government/Customer Explanation for any cost or schedule growth.

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

Individual Point of contact for the customer/client.

Name Title Role (Contracting Officer, Program Manager, etc.)

Mailing address Phone number (work Email address

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

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

Key Personnel and roles. Indicate which key personnel on this project were employed by the Offeror and which were employed by a subcontractor or non-JV teaming member.

Regulatory Involvement. Describe reporting/regulatory requirements and how your firm performed them. Include at a minimum: 1) Regulators Name, organization, and contact information, 2) Regulatory program (CERCLA, RCRA, UST program or other regulatory driver).

If the Government/Customer contractually required your firm to mobilize within a certain number of hours or days from contract award or NTP, state the required response time and the time your company actually took to mobilize. Otherwise, state “No mobilization timeline requirement.”

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

4.1.7. The Government reserves the right to verify information on the project, and if the Government cannot verify the information, it may discount the project information, which could negatively affect the technical rating for this factor.

4.1.8. CPARS or PPQ evaluations

4.1.9. Provide CPARS or PPQ evaluations for each of the project examples submitted. If a completed Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluation is available, submit it with the proposal. If there is no completed CPARS evaluation, submit a completed Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) for the project. The standard PPQ for USACE is Form PPQ-0 (9/30/11) and it is provided as an attachment to this solicitation. Offerors are advised to ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact.

Do not submit PPQs for projects evaluated via CPARS. In the event an Offeror submits a PPQ for a project for which a CPARS evaluation is available, the CPARS evaluation will be considered authoritative.

4.1.10. If the Offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before proposal closing date, the Offeror should complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ, Offerors should follow up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If the client requests, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Contract Specialist, prior to proposal closing date. Offerors shall instruct the clients to refer to the solicitation number in the subject line.

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. The Government reserves the right to contact the personnel listed on the PPQ. The inability to validate the information on the PPQ will affect the Government’s evaluation. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs or CPARS previously submitted for other procurements. However, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation. Offerors may provide explanation on problems encountered on past projects and the corrective actions taken by the Offeror see paragraph 4.1.20 of this section. In the event that a formal past performance evaluation has not been completed via CPARS, the Past Performance Questionnaire (Form PPQ-0, Attachment 1) is provided for the Offeror or its team partners to submit to the client. The PPQ should be completed by an owner or owner’s representative not affiliated with your firm. Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact.

4.1.11. Completed PPQs shall be submitted with your proposal or to the designated Contracting personnel prior to proposal due date. Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If the client requests, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the designated Contracting personnel prior to proposal closing date. The Government may utilize previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation.

4.1.12. In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, information submitted in Government databases, using all CAGE/UEI numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the Offeror’s proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), such as Contractor Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), System for Award Management (SAM.gov), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), 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. The Government reserves the right to contact any and all individuals identified in the projects submitted. 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 validate the information provided.

4.1.13. List of additional pertinent CPARS entries

Provide a list of CPARS entries that your firm believes are most applicable to this acquisition. The Government will review this list and other CPARS entries. No part of this submission restricts the Government’s rights to review past performance data from other sources, or limits what the Government can review from CPARS. The Government may review additional CPARS assessments to gain a holistic understanding of the Offeror’s performance record. This list should include:

• Contract Number

• Contract Title/Description

• Contract Location

• Contract Award and Completion Dates

• Customer

• All CPARS ratings for the contract

Do not include narratives, documentation, or additional information beyond what is listed above. The Government reserves the right to review the contract information provided in CPARS to obtain additional information or to verify the accuracy of the information provided. Do not list PPQ ratings, since these are not recorded in the CPARS system.

4.1.14. Disclosure of Terminations for Default, Reportable Incident Violations, and Notices of Violation

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 otherwise 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.

4.1.15. Explanatory Information

Offerors are allowed (not required) to submit narratives that explain how the Offeror has overcome any negative past performance data (CPARS), Terminations for Default, Reportable Incident Violations, or Notices of Violation. Narratives provide the Offeror an opportunity to frame prior poor performance.

Narratives do not absolve the Offeror of prior performance. This information shall not exceed three (3) pages in total.

4.2. Volume I, Factor 2 – Organizational Structure.

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

4.2.1. The Offeror shall provide a single page organizational chart with a separate related narrative. Together, organizational chart and narrative shall describe:

The Offeror’s proposed organizational structure, including key teaming partners/subcontractors and organizational relationships. This should be compliant with Section C. Identify mission critical personnel (for example Operations/Program Manager, Site Superintendent/Site Manager, Contractor Quality Control Supervisor, Site Safety and Health Officer, and Cost Tracker, etc.)

The flow and levels of authority and communication, both internally and with the Government, that illustrates who will conduct, direct, supervise and control the project. Roles and responsibilities in the management of the contract shall also be clearly delineated.

Levels of authority for personnel, both home office and field. Indicate who has decision making power to expense funding against the project and who will complete check and balances with home office support.

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

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

4.2.2. The Offeror shall describe the Offeror’s approach to minimize response time between the award of a task order and the mobilization to a site. The narrative shall address the following:

How the Offeror would subcontract and coordinate with subcontractors when time-sensitive responses are required.

The Offeror’s ability/resources to commence mobilization after approved plans to an emergency site within twenty-four (24) hours from a contract award or NTP for all geographic areas covered by this contract.

The Offeror’s ability to obtain and deliver contractor furnished materials, equipment, and required personnel to complete the work in all geographic areas covered by the contract, including areas with limited and constrained resources.

The Offeror’s ability to maintain fiscal accountability in the cost tracking for reliability and projectability. Include how the Offeror will reconcile tracked costs to each invoice and describe the plan on how the Offeror would notify USACE of any discrepancies.

4.2.3. The Offeror shall explain how its organizational structure will ensure successful performance in the following areas:

Quality Control Contract Administration (to include Subcontractor compliance) Cost reimbursable contract oversight/execution Safety, to include compliance with EM 385-1-1 Scheduling

Include a letter from your bonding company agent certifying the current maximum bonding capacity per project and the aggregate.

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

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

The following key management personnel resumes must be submitted for this factor:

• Operations/Program Manager (resume 1)

• Contractor Quality Control Supervisor (resume 2)

• Program Chemist (resume 3)

• Senior Contracts Manager (resume 4)

Reference Section C, Paragraph 11 for Key Personnel responsibilities, and minimum qualifications.

Resumes for other personnel are not required at this time but may be requested at the task order level.

4.3.1. Resume Format and Content

The resume should clearly present the credentials of each person for the position which he or she is proposed and should demonstrate that they meet all requirements for that position which have been identified in this solicitation.

General Information Each resume should first present the following information:

a. Name

b. Title

c. Current employer and address

d. Academic Education. Include type of degree(s) (BS, BA, MBA, etc.) received, degree major/field, college or university name, and the date the degree was issued

e. Formal Training. List any formal training received that is pertinent to the position for which the individual is being proposed. Include course names, descriptions, locations, dates, and bona fides of training organization, if any.

f. Certifications. List any certifications issued to the individual which would be pertinent to the position for which the individual is proposed. Include date of certification, expiration date of certification, type of certification, name of certifying entity, and any other pertinent information.

g. Other credentials. List any credentials which recommend the individual for the proposed position.

For example, the publication of articles/papers in journals or trade magazines, or instruction or lecturing experience in a pertinent field.

Employment History

Employment history should be divided into employment periods and listed in reverse chronological order. An employment period is defined as continuous employment with one employer during which the person’s assignments and responsibilities remained generally the same. If the proposed individual was at some point assigned significantly greater responsibility or tasked with significantly different duties (typically resulting in a new job title), this should be listed as a separate period of employment, even if the employer remained the same.

The employment history must include at least the last ten (10) consecutive years of employment. Offerors may include longer work histories, if desired, particularly if pertinent experience occurred more than ten (10) years ago. All gaps in employment should be explained.

Employment history should correlate with requirements “a” through “g” below (for example, dates of employment should be preceded by the designation “a”, project name by designation “b”, etc.)

Provide the following information for each period of work.

a. Dates of employment (beginning and ending month/ year)

b. Company Name and Home Office/Corporate Address

c. Employment location/address during this period of employment (if different from “b”)

d. Job Position/Title

e. Responsibilities/duties

f. A narrative describing how the duties performed during this period are applicable to duties that will be performed under this contract (if they are – otherwise simply state “Not Applicable”)

g. Projects. If the individual played a direct role in projects of a type anticipated under this contract, and which were awarded as tasks order or contracts by the Federal government, identify them. Non-pertinent projects should not be included. For each project, include the following information:

i. Contract/task-order number

ii. Dates of performance (award, completion)

iii. Project name

iv. Project location

v. Final dollar value of the contract

vi. Identification of which of the following categories, if any, the project could be classified as:

a. Cost Reimbursement

b. Time Sensitive

vii. A single-sentence description of the work

viii. Primary responsibilities and duties on the project

5. Volume II – Cost/Price Information and Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors

5.1 Volume II, Tab 1: SF 33, Solicitation, Offer, and Award (Section A).

The Offeror shall complete, in its entirety, all of Section A (SF 33) that applies to the Offeror. The SF 33 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).

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) site for contractors who have previously worked with the Government. All Offerors who do not have previous Government experience or are not registered in SAM must submit the information in accordance with FAR clause 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications.

5.3 Volume II, Tab 3: Binding Maximum Hourly Labor Rate Schedule (Section B), Maximum Indirect Rate Schedule and Maximum Profit

5.3.1 Binding Maximum Hourly Labor Rate Schedule.

The Offeror shall complete the Binding Maximum Hourly Labor Rate Schedule (Section B) in its entirety.

The Offeror shall propose the hourly unburdened and burdened rates for all of the labor categories identified in the Binding Maximum Hourly Labor Rate Schedule. Failure to do so may result in an Offeror being excluded from consideration for award. However, if the proposed rate 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 labor rate is accounted for under the Offeror’s standard accounting practices.

Offerors shall show only one (1) rate per labor discipline, the maximum hourly binding rate, including those provided by subcontractors. Offerors may not have all labor disciplines covered by its own 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.

Unburdened Labor Rates

The unburdened rate for each discipline shall be the raw hourly rate paid to the employee, exclusive of employment taxes, insurance, benefits, or other costs/prices paid by the employer on behalf of the employee.

Burdened Labor Rates

The burdened labor rates proposed by the Offeror shall include all markups that will be applied to the unburdened labor rates. The calculations shall follow the firm’s standard accounting practices. Offerors shall provide an example of how markups are applied to the unburdened labor rates. The example should clearly demonstrate how markups are applied to labor. The application of labor overhead shall be in accordance with the Offeror’s proposed methods. The burdened labor rates shall exclude profit.

Hourly burdened labor rates proposed in Section B will be legally binding and will be the maximum rate the Offeror shall use for all task orders and task order modifications issued during the life of the contract.

The Government reserves the right to request additional other than certified cost/pricing data from the Offerors in order to assess the reasonableness of the proposed labor rates.

5.3.2 Maximum Indirect Rate Schedule.

The Government requires each Offeror to propose capped maximum indirect overhead rates for all accounts that the company may apply to their direct costs. Offerors are provided the flexibility to propose combined or individual rates if the proposed rate(s) are consistently applied in accordance with the Offeror’s accounting system.

The Offeror’s accounting system should track the proposed indirect rates separately in accounts (for example, Overhead, General & Administrative, and Labor Burden/Fringe, etc). The Offeror shall propose these accounts or combinations of these accounts based on their accounting system. The Offeror’s accounting system shall consistently place costs in the appropriate pools. Offerors shall not include arbitrary indirect rates that are not tracked separately in its accounting system unless it is a discounted rate from a tracked account. For example, a firm may have a G&A rate applicable to Total Cost Input (TCI). The firm may propose a discounted G&A rate for a portion of the application base, but a narrative shall be provided.

The Offeror may propose a single indirect rate applicable to direct labor that incorporates multiple indirect rates that are applied in a consistent formula to direct labor. There may also be multiple combined rates that are dependent on the type of labor (for example, Home Office, Field Office, craft personnel, etc.). In these cases, the combined indirect rate(s) would be placed in the Table 5 - Section B submission while the supporting information on each of the individual rates along with the formula used to develop the combined rate shall be included in the proposal. Only the rate(s) included in Table 5 shall be binding as the maximum capped indirect rate(s). The Offeror may propose lower rates on individual task orders, in which case the lower rates shall be the maximum rate on the individual task order.

The Maximum Indirect Rates will be legally binding and shall be the maximum rates that the Offeror will use on all task orders and modifications issued during the entire ordering periods of the contract (base and option terms) for both firm fixed price and cost reimbursement task orders.

The cost/price pools shall be in accordance with the Offeror’s most recent audited or DCMA approved rates, if available.

If the Offeror has been audited by Defense Contract Audit…