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AMENDMENT NO. 0003 Repair Spillway Weirs and Sill Plates W912BV-10-R-1008 WD Mayo Lock & Dam 14, OK

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION

1. CONTRACTOR ID CODE

NOT APPLICABLE (NA) PAGE 1 OF 2

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If Applicable)

0003 26 February 2010 NA NA

6. ISSUED BY

CODE

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)

CODE

DISTRICT ENGINEER

TULSA DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS

1645 SOUTH 101ST EAST AVENUE

TULSA, OK 74128-4609

NA

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code) (%) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

W912BV-10-R-1008

% 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10-FEB-2010

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

NA

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE NA

11. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY 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 Offers is extended, X is not extended.

The Proposal Due Date is 12 March 2010, 4:30 p.m. local time, as previously announced.

Offers 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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 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)

NA

NA

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.)

SEE ATTACHED CONTINUATION SHEET.

NOTE: IN THIS AMENDMENT “SOLICITATION NO.”, “OFFER”, AND “OFFEROR” MEAN “INVITATION NO.”, “BID”, AND “BIDDER”, RESPECTIVELY Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as hertofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

S15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

NA

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

NA NA

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

NSN 7540-01-162-8070 30-105-02 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-8)

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE Prescribed by GSA

AMENDMENT 0003

RFP No. W912BV-10-R-1008

REPAIR SPILLWAY WEIRS & SILL PLATES

WD MAYO LOCK & DAM 14, OKLAHOMA

DUE TO POSSIBLE AMBIGUITIES CAUSED BY PREVIOUSLY ISSUED

SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS, ALL PREVIOUSLY ISSUED SOLICITATION

DOCUMENTS ARE HEREBY DELETED AND SHALL BE REPLACED BY THE

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS (CONTRACT CLAUSES, SPECIFICATIONS, AND

DRAWINGS) ATTACHED HERETO.

YOUR ATTENTION IS DIRECTED TO THE FOLLOWING CHANGES INCLUDED

HEREIN:

SPECIFICATIONS

SECTION 00 01 10, TABLE OF CONTENTS – Deleted page 00 01 10-1 and replaced with new pages 00 01 10-1 and 00 01 10-2 included herein.

SECTION 00 11 00, STANDARD FORM (SF) 1442 AND CLIN SCHEDULE – Deleted pages 00 11 00-3 through 00 11 00-8 (PROPOSAL SCHEDULE) and replaced with new pages 00 11 00-3 through 00 11 00-8 included herein.

SECTION 01 10 00, STATEMENT OF WORK - Deleted this section in its entirety and replaced with new Section 01 10 00 included herein.

SECTION 01 27 00, MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT – Deleted this section in its entirety and replaced with new Section 01 27 00 included herein.

APPENDIX A – UPSTREAM SIDE SCAN SONAR EROSION PLOTS – Added new appendix included herein.

APPENDIX B – HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY OF ENTRANCE TO LOCK 14 STILLING BASIN – Added new appendix included herein.

DRAWINGS

Deleted pages 25/1, 25/4, and 51/1 and replaced with new pages 25/1, 25/4, and 51/1 included herein.

INFORMATION

Minutes of the site visit held on 16 February 2010 are provided herein.

IFB No. W912BV-10-R-1008

US Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District WD Mayo Lock & Dam No. 14 McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, Oklahoma

Repair Spillway Weirs & Sill Plates

Specifications

This action is being procured as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009

February 2010

SECTION 00 01 10 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

REPAIR SPILLWAY WEIRS AND SILL PLATES, WD MAYO L&D NO. 14

McCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM, OKLAHOMA

00 01 10-1

This section revised by Amd 0003

DIVISION 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00 11 00 STANDARD FORM (SF) 1442 AND CLIN SCHEDULE

00 21 00 INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

00 22 11 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS, EVALUATION CRITERIA, AND

BASIS OF AWARD

00 45 00 REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

00 72 00 CONTRACT CLAUSES

00 73 00 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

00 73 46 WAGE DETERMINATION SCHEDULE

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 04 00 COORDINATION, FIELD ENGINEERING, AND MEETINGS

01 10 00 STATEMENT OF WORK

01 20 00 SAFETY

01 27 00 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

01 32 01.00 10 PROJECT SCHEDULE

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 45 02.00 10 QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM (QCS)

01 45 04.00 10 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

01 50 02 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES

01 57 20.00 10 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

01 58 00 BULLETIN BOARD, PROJECT SIGN, AND SAFETY SIGN

01 60 00 MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT

01 78 02.00 10 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 11 13.00 10 STRUCTURAL CONCRETE FORMWORK

03 15 14.00 10 EXPANSION, CONTRACTION AND CONSTRUCTION JOINTS IN CONCRETE

FOR CIVIL WORKS

03 20 02 STEEL BARS AND WELDED WIRE FABRIC FOR CONCRETE

REINFORCEMENT FOR CIVIL WORKS

03 31 01.00 10 CAST-IN-PLACE STRUCTURAL CONCRETE FOR CIVIL WORKS

03 93 00 PREPARATION OF CONCRETE SURFACES FOR COATING

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 05 50 WELDING, STRUCTURAL

05 50 13.01 SILL PLATES

05 50 13.02 NEW TAINTER GATE BOTTOM SEAL ASSEMBLIES

05 50 20 SEALS FOR STOPLOGS

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 97 02 PAINTING: HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 42 14.00 10 CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEM (SACRIFICIAL ANODE)

SECTION 00 01 10 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

00 01 10-2

This section revised by Amd 0003

DIVISION 35 - WATERWAY AND MARINE CONSTRUCTION

35 01 50 WIRE ROPE TENSIONING

APPENDIX A – UPSTREAM SIDE SCAN SONAR EROSION PLOTS

APPENDIX B – HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY OF ENTRANCE TO LOCK 14 STILLING BASIN

W44XGQ93097071

RECOVERY - Project No. 510, REPAIR SPILLWAY WEIRS AND SILL PLATES, W.D. MAYO LOCK AND DAM 14, MCCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS

RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM, OKLAHOMA

This procurement is Unrestricted.

Estimated cost range $5M - $10M.

DEANNA S MALL 918-669-7273

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS

NEGOTIATED

10-Feb-2010

(RFP)

(IFB)

X

CALL:

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-101 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within _______10 calendar days and complete it within ________435 calendar days after receiving award, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________Section 007300

12 A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________ 8 copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________ 12 Mar 2010 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

B. An offer guarantee X is, is not required.

C. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

D. Offers providing less than _______ 60 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

CONTRACTING DIV

USAED, TULSA 1645 S 101 E AVE

TULSA OK 74128-4609

W912BV

PAGE OF PAGES

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

04:30 PM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 6. PROJECT NO.

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If Other Than Item 7)

FAX: TEL: TEL: FAX:

W912BV-10-R-1008

20B. SIGNATURE

(REV. 4-85)STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK

TO SIGN

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Continued) (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the w ork required at the prices specif ied below in strict accordance w ith the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in w riting w ithin ________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

the minimum requirements stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.)

AMOUNTS SEE SCHEDULE OF PRICES

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

OFFER (Type or print)

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

CODE

(Insert any number equal to or greater than

20C. OFFER DATE

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)

CODE27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY:26. ADMINISTERED BY

(Include ZIP Code)14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

See Item 14

(Include only if different than Item 14)16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

30B. SIGNATURE

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

document and return _______ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees Your of f er on this solicitation, is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award con-to f urnish and deliv er all items or perf orm all work, requisitions identif ied summates the contract, which consists of (a) the Gov ernment solicitation and on this f orm and any continuation sheets f or the consideration stated in this y our of f er, and (b) this contract award. No f urther contractual document is contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be necessary .

gov erned by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certif ications, and specif ications or incorporated by ref er-ence in or attached to this contract.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30C. DATE

(Type or print)

TEL: EMAIL:

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31C. AWARD DATE

BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

(M ust be fully completed by offeror)OFFER

PROPOSAL SCHEDULE

Item Estimated Unit No. Description Quantity Unit Price Amount

00 11 00-3

This Section revised by Amd 0003

BASE PROPOSAL

GATE NO. 2

1. Construct Downstream Stoplog Brackets Sum Job $________ $_________

2. Install Downstream Stoplog Brackets Sum Job $________ $_________

3. Repair Sill Plate Sum Job $________ $_________

4. Repair Concrete, 0"-4" Depth 840 SF $________ $_________

5. Repair Concrete, 4"-6" Depth 500 SF $________ $_________

6. Repair Concrete, 8" Depth 160 SF $________ $_________

7. Install Bottom Seal Sum Job $________ $_________

8. Replace All Anodes Sum Job $________ $_________

9. Check & Adjust Cable Tension Sum Job $________ $_________

10. Replace U-bolts 1 EA $________ $_________

TOTAL GATE NO. 2 $________________

GATE NO. 3

11. Install Downstream Stoplog Brackets Sum Job $________ $_________

12. Replace Sill Plate Sum Job $________ $_________

13. Repair Concrete, 0"-4" Depth 840 SF $________ $_________

14. Repair Concrete, 4"-6" Depth 500 SF $________ $_________

15. Repair Concrete, 8" Depth 160 SF $________ $_________

16. Install Bottom Seal Sum Job $________ $_________

17. Replace All Anodes Sum Job $________ $_________

18. Check & Adjust Cable Tension Sum Job $________ $_________

19. Replace U-bolts 1 EA $________ $_________

TOTAL GATE NO. 3 $________________

Item Estimated Unit

00 11 00-4

GATE NO. 4

20. Install Downstream Stoplog Brackets Sum Job $________ $_________

21. Replace Sill Plate Sum Job $________ $_________

22. Repair Concrete, 0"-4" Depth 840 SF $________ $_________

23. Repair Concrete, 4"-6" Depth 500 SF $________ $_________

24. Repair Concrete, 8" Depth 160 SF $________ $_________

25. Install Bottom Seal Sum Job $________ $_________

26. Replace All Anodes Sum Job $________ $_________

27. Check & Adjust Cable Tension Sum Job $________ $_________

28. Replace U-bolts 1 EA $________ $_________

TOTAL GATE NO. 4 $________________

GATE NO. 7

29. Install Downstream Stoplog Brackets Sum Job $________ $_________

30. Replace Sill Plate Sum Job $________ $_________

31. Repair Concrete, 0"-4" Depth 840 SF $________ $_________

32. Repair Concrete, 4"-6" Depth 500 SF $________ $_________

33. Repair Concrete, 8" Depth 160 SF $________ $_________

34. Install Bottom Seal Sum Job $________ $_________

35. Replace All Anodes Sum Job $________ $_________

36. Check & Adjust Cable Tension Sum Job $________ $_________

37. Replace U-bolts 1 EA $________ $_________

TOTAL GATE NO. 7 $________________

Item Estimated Unit

00 11 00-5

GATE NO. 8

38. Install Downstream Stoplog Brackets Sum Job $________ $_________

39. Repair Sill Plate Sum Job $________ $_________

40. Repair Concrete, 0"-4" Depth 840 SF $________ $_________

41. Repair Concrete, 4"-6" Depth 500 SF $________ $_________

42. Repair Concrete, 8" Depth 160 SF $________ $_________

43. Install Bottom Seal Sum Job $________ $_________

44. Replace All Anodes Sum Job $________ $_________

45. Check & Adjust Cable Tension Sum Job $________ $_________

46. Replace U-bolts 1 EA $________ $_________

TOTAL GATE NO. 8 $________________

GATE NO. 10

47. Install Downstream Stoplog Brackets Sum Job $________ $_________

48. Repair Sill Plate Sum Job $________ $_________

49. Repair Concrete, 0"-4" Depth 840 SF $________ $_________

50. Repair Concrete, 4"-6" Depth 500 SF $________ $_________

51. Repair Concrete, 8" Depth 160 SF $________ $_________

52. Install Bottom Seal Sum Job $________ $_________

53. Replace All Anodes Sum Job $________ $_________

54. Check & Adjust Cable Tension Sum Job $________ $_________

55. Replace U-bolts 1 EA $________ $_________

TOTAL GATE NO. 10 $________________

Item Estimated Unit

00 11 00-6

GATE NO. 11

56. Install Downstream Stoplog Brackets Sum Job $________ $_________

57. Repair Sill Plate Sum Job $________ $_________

58. Repair Concrete, 0"-4" Depth 840 SF $________ $_________

59. Repair Concrete, 4"-6" Depth 500 SF $________ $_________

60. Repair Concrete, 8" Depth 160 SF $________ $_________

61. Install Bottom Seal Sum Job $________ $_________

62. Replace All Anodes Sum Job $________ $_________

63. Check & Adjust Cable Tension Sum Job $________ $_________

64. Replace U-bolts 1 EA $________ $_________

TOTAL GATE NO. 11 $________________

GATE NO. 12

65. Install Downstream Stoplog Brackets Sum Job $________ $_________

66. Repair Sill Plate Sum Job $________ $_________

67. Repair Concrete, 0"-4" Depth 1500 SF $________ $_________

68. Install Bottom Seal Sum Job $________ $_________

69. Replace All Anodes Sum Job $________ $_________

70. Check & Adjust Cable Tension Sum Job $________ $_________

71. Replace U-bolts 1 EA $________ $_________

TOTAL GATE NO. 12 $________________

TOTAL BASE PROPOSAL $________________

Item Estimated Unit

00 11 00-7

OPTION 1 – REHABILITATE 15 EACH 60-FOOT STOPLOGS

72. Ultrasonic Testing of Full Penetration Welds on Tension Members 960 EA $________ $_________

73. Full Penetration Weld Repairs 240 EA $________ $_________

74. Replace Structural Members 30 EA $________ $_________

75. Replace Seal Assemblies & Hardware 15 EA $________ $_________

76. Blast and Paint Stoplogs 15 EA $________ $_________

TOTAL OPTION 1 $________________

OPTION 2 – LINE SHAFTS

77. Install Line Shafts 9 EA $________ $_________

78. Paint Line Shafts 12 EA $________ $_________

TOTAL OPTION 2 $________________

OPTION 3 – PAINT TAINTER GATE EQUIPMENT AND PLATFORMS

79. Paint Tainter Gate Equipment and Platforms 12 EA $________ $_________

TOTAL OPTION 3 $________________

Item Estimated Unit

00 11 00-8

OPTION 4 – UPSTREAM CONCRETE REPAIR

80. Repair Concrete, 0"-3" Depth 1,400 SF $________ $________

81. Repair Concrete, 3"-6" Depth 650 SF $________ $_________

TOTAL OPTION 4 $________________

TOTAL BASE PROPOSAL AND OPTIONS $________________

EA = Each SF = Square Feet

PROPOSAL SCHEDULE NOTES

1. All costs for items of work which are not listed separately in the

Proposal Schedule or specifically mentioned to be included in a particular item price shall be included in the listed item price most closely associated with the work involved.

2. This solicitation requires submission of a proposal on all items.

Failure to do so will result in the proposal being rejected without further consideration.

3. All quantities are estimated except where the unit is given as job.

4. Only one contract for the entire schedule will be awarded under this solicitation.

5. Options can be awarded at any time during the life of the contract.

Section 00 21 00

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS)

Number

APR 2008

52.215-13 Subcontractor Cost or Pricing Data--Modifications OCT 1997

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.214-5000 APPARENT CLERICAL MISTAKES (MAR 1995)--EFARS

(a) For the purpose of initial evaluations of bids, the following will be utilized in the resolving arithmetic discrepancies found on the face of bidding schedule as submitted by the bidder:

(1) Obviously misplaced decimal points will be corrected;

(2) Discrepancy between unit price and extended price, the unit price will govern;

(3) Apparent errors in extension of unit prices will be corrected;

(4) Apparent errors in addition of lump-sum and extended prices will be corrected.

(b) For the purpose of bid evaluation, the government will proceed on the assumption that the bidder intends his bid to be evaluated on basis of the unit prices, the totals arrived at by resolution of arithmetic discrepancies as provided above and the bid will be so reflected on the abstract of bids.

(c) These correction procedures shall not be used to resolve any ambiguity concerning which bid is low.

(End of statement)

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO

ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB

1999)

(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

Goals for minority participation for each trade

Goals for female participation for each trade

5.6 6.9

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction,'' and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade.

The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the --

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is Oklahoma, LeFlore, Spiro.

(End of provision)

52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds, (1) to unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids, and (2) to the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.-

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be twenty (20) percent of the bid price or $3,000,000 whichever is less.-

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.-

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

(End of clause)

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Contracting Division, 1645 S. 101st East Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74128.

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(End of provision)

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) A site visit has been scheduled for 16 February 2010 at 10:00 a.m. central, meeting at the W.D. Mayo Lock and Dam, located in LeFlore County, OK. Point of contact for directions, telephone 918-775-2091, or 918-669-7137.

52.236-28 PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS--CONSTRUCTION (OCT 1997)

(a) Proposals must be (1) submitted on the forms furnished by the Government or on copies of those forms, and (2) manually signed. The person signing a proposal must initial each erasure or change appearing on any proposal form.

(b) The proposal form may require offerors to submit proposed prices for one or more items on various bases, including--

(1) Lump sum price;

(2) Alternate prices;

(3) Units of construction; or

(4) Any combination of paragraphs (b)(1) through (b)(3) of this provision.

(c) If the solicitation requires submission of a proposal on all items, failure to do so may result in the proposal being rejected without further consideration. If a proposal on all items is not required, offerors should insert the words “no proposal” in the space provided for any item on which no price is submitted.

(d) Alternate proposals will not be considered unless this solicitation authorizes their submission.

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): farsite.hill.af.mil

(End of provision

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (APR 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of"(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter

1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

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SECTION 00 22 11

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS, EVALUATION CRITERIA, AND BASIS OF AWARD

PART 1 - PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS

a. REQUIREMENT FOR SEPARATE PRICE AND TECHNICAL PROPOSALS.

(1) Each Offeror must submit both a Price Proposal and a Technical Proposal. The Price Proposal and the Technical Proposal must be submitted as separate volumes. Ensure that the outside of each separate volume is clearly marked to indicate its contents; and the identity of the offeror.

Additionally, clearly identify the “original” cost/price proposal and the “original” technical proposal on the outside cover.

(2) Both the Price Proposal and the Technical Proposal must be received by the closing date and time set for receipt of proposals.

(3) No dollar amounts from the Price Proposal are to be included in the Technical Proposal.

(4) All information intended to be evaluated as part of the Technical Proposal must be submitted as part of the Technical Proposal. Do not merely cross-reference similar material in the Price Proposal, or vice versa. Also, do not include links to websites in lieu of incorporating information into your proposal.

(5) Do not include exceptions to the terms and conditions of the solicitation in either the technical or price proposal. Should the offer include any standard company terms and conditions that conflict with the terms and conditions of the solicitation, the offer may be determined "unacceptable" and thus ineligible for award. Should the offeror have any questions related to specific terms and conditions, these should be resolved prior to submission of the offer. Notwithstanding the above, the Offeror must clearly describe in the Proposal Cover Sheet submitted with the Price Proposal any exceptions to the contractual and/or technical terms and conditions of the solicitation contained in the Offer.

b. DISCUSSIONS. The Government does not intend to enter into discussions with offerors prior to determining those contractors within the competitive range, in accordance with FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisitions.

c. COST OR PRICING DATA. Offerors are not required to submit certified Cost or Pricing Data with their offers.

d. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.

(1) Submit only the hard-copy paper documents and the electronic files specifically authorized and/or required elsewhere in this section. Do not submit excess information, to include audio-visual materials, electronic media, etc.

(2) Use only 8 ½ by 11 inch paper for hard copy submissions, unless another paper size is specifically authorized elsewhere in this section for a particular submission. Do not use fold-outs (e.g., 11” x 14” or 11” x 17” sheets) unless specifically authorized in this section for a particular submission. Do not use a font size smaller than 10, an unusual font style such as script, or condensed print for any submission. All page margins must be at least 1 inch wide, but may include headers and footers.

(3) The preferred method for assembling your proposals is to use three-ring binders; however, the use of pressboard or other report covers with compression or other type fasteners is acceptable. Do not use spring clamps or exceed the recommended capacity of the fastener or binder. Do not use plastic

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(4) “Confidential” projects cannot be submitted to demonstrate capability unless all of the information required for evaluation as specified herein can be provided to the Government as part of the Offeror’s technical proposal. Offerors that include in their proposals information that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, must be clearly marked in accordance with the instructions at FAR 52.215-1, “Instructions to Offerors— Competitive Acquisition”, paragraph (e), “Restriction on disclosure and use of data”.

(5) In the case of an Offeror that is part of a large, multi-segmented business concern, provide information directly pertaining to the specific segment of the business concern (i.e., the division, group, unit, etc.) that will perform work under the prospective contract.

(6) For submissions with page limitations, the pages will be counted as follows: One side of the paper is one page; information on both the back and front of one sheet of paper will be counted as two pages. Where authorized, fold-out pages (11" x 14" or 11" x 17") will count as one page. Pages furnished for organizational purposes only, such as a “Table of Contents” or divider tabs, are not included in the page limitation.

e. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PRICE PROPOSAL

(1) Number of Sets of the Price Proposal. Submit the ORIGINAL and ONE additional hard copy set of the Price Proposal.

(2) Size Restrictions and Page Limits. Use only 8 ½” x 11” pages. There are no page limits set for the price proposal. However, limit your response to information required by this solicitation. Excess information will not be considered in the Government’s evaluation.

(3) Format and Contents of the Price Proposal and List of Tabs. The Price Proposal shall be appropriately labeled as such and shall be organized as indicated in the following chart. Note: If the Offeror is not required to submit any information under a listed Tab in accordance with the instructions below, that tab can be omitted. However, do not renumber the subsequent tabs.

TAB

CONTENTS OF THE PRICE PROPOSAL

#1

The Proposal Cover Sheet

#2

The SF1442 and Acknowledgement of Amendments

#3

Section 001100, Pricing Schedule

#4

Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors (if the offeror does not have electronic certifications in ORCA)

#5

JV Agreement, if applicable.

#6

Pre-Award Survey

(4) Detailed Submission Instructions for the Price Proposal

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TAB 1: The proposal cover sheet is required by FAR 52.215-1(2) (c) (i)-(v) and must be submitted by all offerors. This provision, titled “Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition,” and the format for the proposal cover sheet as shown here:

PROPOSAL COVER SHEET

1. Solicitation Number:

2. The name, address, and telephone and facsimile numbers of the Offeror (and electronic address if available):

3. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item. Statement to include any exceptions in technical or cost/price proposal or exceptions inherent in Offeror’s standard terms and conditions.

4. Names, titles, and telephone and facsimile numbers (and electronic addresses if available) of persons authorized to negotiate on the Offeror’s behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation:

5. Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent’s authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office.

TAB 2: The SF 1442, Solicitation, Offer, and Award is to be completed by all Offerors and duly executed with an original signature by an official authorized to bind the company in accordance with FAR 4.102. All amendments must be acknowledged by all Offerors in accordance with the instructions on the Standard Form 30, Amendment of Solicitation.

TAB 3: Section 001100, Pricing Schedule is to be completed in its entirety by all Offerors.

See Section 001100 with attached notes, for further instructions.

TAB 4: All Offerors must have electronically completed the annual representations and certifications on the “Online Representations and Certifications Application” (ORCA) website or respond with the completed representations / certifications found in the solicitation. The offerors are responsible for ensuring that these on-line Representations and Certifications are updated as necessary to reflect changes, but at least annually to ensure that they are kept current, accurate and complete. Additionally, the offeror must also complete and return the “Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors” included in the solicitation. If the offeror is a Joint Venture, all participants must separately complete both the ORCA Representations and Certifications.

TAB 5: If the Offeror is a Joint Venture (JV), include a copy of the JV Agreement. If a JV

Agreement has not yet been finalized/approved, indicate its status. JV Agreements must clearly indicate the percentages of the JV participants, in particular the percent of the controlling party, and a clear delineation of responsibilities and authorities between the JV parties.

TAB 6: The Pre-Award Survey (found on the following pages) must be completed by all offerors and submitted as part of their price proposal. This document will be used by the Contracting Officer for the Contracting Officer’s Determination of Responsibility done prior to contract award in accordance with FAR Part 9.

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CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR EXPERIENCE DATA

PRE-AWARD SURVEY INFORMATION

DATE:

Firm Name and Telephone Number Main Office Address (Street, City, and State)

Branch Offices Services Rendered Construction Design Consultant

Organization Individual Joint Venture Partnership Corporation

Date Organized Date Incorporated:

State:

Names of Officers and Other Key Personnel

I – PRESENT PAYROLL PERSONNEL (List Number of Each Category Below)

Remainder: Partners:

Officers:

Other Key:

Total:

Subtotal Permanent:

Maximum Personnel at Any Time:

Date:

II—EQUIPMENT OWNED

III—FINANCIAL DATA AS OF

(DATE):

Present Value ($)

Current Assets:

Current Liabilities: Acquisition Cost ($) Net Worth:

IV—TOTAL VALUE OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION

WORK IN PAST 6 YRS EXCLUSIVE OF JOINT VENTURE

(LIST MOST RECENT FIRST)

V—LARGEST JOB EVER

CONTRACTED

(If Other Than in Past Six Years)

$ LARGEST JOB IN PAST 6 YRS

Avg. Annual Income

Contract Amount:

Date:

Description:

Owner:

Contract Amount:

Date:

Description:

Owner:

VI—TYPE OF WORK IN WHICH FIRM SPECIALIZES

NAME AND POSITION/TITLE OF PERSON SIGNING

SIGNATURE

NOTE: Use reverse side for explanations or detailed description of item(s) reported above.

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SCHEDULE A

EXISTING COMMITMENTS

Contract Number and Total Value

Description of the Work

Project Owner*

Performance Period

% of work subcontracted

* PLEASE PROVIDE NAME OF ORGANIZATION, POINT OF CONTACT, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER

FOR CONTACT

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SCHEDULE B

EXPERIENCE DATA

List below the principal projects the firm has completed within the past 5 years.

Contract Number and Total Value

Description of the Work

Contact Person for the project and phone number

% of work subcontracted

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SCHEDULE C

EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL

Provide a detailed statement below as to the availability of specific plant/personnel/equipment needed in order to perform the work in accordance with the contract and schedule requirements of this Request for Proposal and resulting project. Include names of personnel and types of equipment or equipment vendors and availability of each to provide equipment in a timely manner.

f. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

(1) Number of Sets of the Technical Proposal. Submit the ORIGINAL and THREE (3) additional sets of the written Technical Proposal, with each set separately packaged.

(2) Format and Contents of the Technical Proposal and List of Tabs. The original and all copies of the technical proposal will be appropriately labeled as such. Each set shall be organized using the tabs specified in the following chart.

TAB

CONTENTS OF THE TECHNICAL

PROPOSAL

Factor #1

EXPERIENCE

Factor #2

PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN

Factor #3

PERSONNEL

Factor #4

PAST PERFORMANCE

Factor #5

WORK PLAN

(3) Page Limitations. See paragraphs 1.d.(2) and 1.d.(6) above for format and page count instructions. The following page limitations are established for each factor described above:

Factor #1, Experience – Limited to 1 Experience Form and 5 pages of representative design/construction information per project. The Offeror may submit a maximum of 10 representative projects under this Factor.

Factor #2, Project Management Plan – Limited to 6 pages total, not including organizational charts.

Factor #3, Personnel – Limited to 1 page for each resume provided Factor #4, Past Performance – No page limitation Factor #5, Work Plan – No page limitation

Tables of content, proposal cover letters, and tabs between proposal information do not count toward any page limitations in the proposal.

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(4) Detailed Submission Requirements for the Technical Proposal. The following is a detailed description of the information to be submitted under each TAB.

(i) TAB 1: FACTOR 1, EXPERIENCE: Demonstrate the experience of the Offeror and/or team, including sub-contractors, through submission of experience information for projects same/similar to that described in the solicitation. The projects submitted must have been performed by the Offeror and/or team member(s) who will be providing similar services under the prospective contract.

The Contractor shall provide a minimum of five (5), but no more than ten (10), “Experience Information” forms and supporting documentation as stated in the page limitations in paragraph 1(f)(3) above in response to this factor. All blocks must be filled in and all data should be accurate, current, and complete. All projects submitted must have been underway or completed with the last 3 years. At least three (3) of the projects provided must be valued at over $4,000,000. For each project that included design, the offer may also submit up to 5 pages of information representative of the design efforts of the project.

The experience information submitted should demonstrate that the Offeror and/or the team have performed a same/similar type of construction as a team on previous projects, and preferably on multiple sites simultaneously.

(SEE EXPERIENCE INFORMATION FORM NEXT PAGE)

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EXPERIENCE INFORMATION

(To be completed by Contractor)

2. Contract /Task Order(TO) /Purchase Order (PO) Number:

3. Contract/TO/PO Dollar Value:

1. Contractor:

Name:

Address:

4. Contract/TO /PO Status: Active Complete

Completion Date (w/ extensions):

5. Project Title:

Location:

6. Project Description-- to include the role of the contractor on the project and specific responsibilities of the contractor in performance of the effort:

7. Project Owner or Project Manager for the Client – provide:

Name:

Address:

Telephone Number and E-mail:

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(ii) TAB 2: FACTOR 2, PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN: Provide a narrative discussion that addresses the Offeror's project management plan. The plan must address the following minimum elements:

Procedures used to manage the project, to include project management, quality control, and safety;

How the contractor plans to meet major design and construction project milestones in the specifications that reflects completion of all work within the period of contract performance.

Provide a narrative response that addresses timely delivery and receipt of equipment and materials at the job site which coincides with the major construction project milestones.

The Offeror shall include an organizational chart depicting lines of authority and responsibility for all personnel/entities on the project, including subcontractors, from the lowest level to the corporate level. The organizational chart shall clearly indicate which entity has overall authority for the contract and identify by name and title the single Point of Contact to the Government for all project-related matters.

(iii) TAB 3: FACTOR 3, PERSONNEL: The Offeror must provide resume data for the following key personnel: Project Manager – Design, Project Manager - Construction, Safety Officer, Quality Control Manager, Superintendent, Diving Supervisor, and Senior Engineer.

Resume information to be provided for personnel identified above shall be limited to no more than one (1) page per person and shall include the following information as a minimum:

Name and title Project assignment Name of firm with which associated Years experience with this firm and with other firms Education degree(s), year, specialization, if applicable Active professional registration, year first registered, if applicable Other experience and qualifications relevant to same/similar work required under this contract

(iv) TAB 4: FACTOR 4, PAST PERFORMANCE: No submission is required for Factor 4, Past Performance. For the projects listed under Factor 1 – Experience, the Government will query the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (to include ACASS, CCASS, and CPARS) to validate past performance ratings on Department of Defense contracts and any other past performance information the Government deems necessary to evaluate a contractor’s past performance. Firms without a history of past performance will be given a neutral rating.

The Government may contact references provided as part of Factor 1 – Experience, for information regarding the Offeror's past performance on the project and for the purposes of assessing and verifying the scope of the work performed. Offerors should provide accurate, current, and complete contact information for references provided in the project descriptions.

(v) TAB 5: FACTOR 5, WORK PLAN: A comprehensive work plan shall be provided. The work plan shall be in accordance with all specifications and drawings and shall address all aspects of the project. The work plan shall clearly outline and describe the Contractor's approach to the work. The work plan shall include detailed discussions of the work to be performed, all assumptions, a list of specific codes and standards to which the work will adhere, integrated primary gearbox, motor, and disk brake system selection and details, and all conclusions and recommendations. The work plan shall be accompanied by all calculations, load or sizing, 00 22 11 - 11 software input and output sheets, system alternative considerations, equipment supplier selection data, and other material utilized in arriving at the action recommended. Where necessary or required, structural and load bearing calculations performed by a registered professional engineer shall be utilized and submitted. Manufacturer’s catalog cuts and specifications shall be submitted as required to document the materials to be supplied. Also, manufacturer’s installation procedures or execution specifications shall be included as required to indicate the methods and means of installation of all materials. The Contactor shall use the manufacturer’s data to tie together the shop drawings, catalog cuts, and installation requirements into a comprehensive package that defines the work actions. All equipment provided under the task order shall be standard products of a manufacturer regularly engaged in the manufacturing of such products, which are of similar material, design, and workmanship. The standard products shall be in satisfactory (to the Government) commercial or industrial use for 2 years prior to submission for approval. These standard products must be offered for sale on the commercial market through advertisement, manufacturers’ catalog, or brochures. Drawings with material and equipment schedules plus detailed double-line shop/installation drawings shall be submitted to show the location and relationship of all equipment and material. Single-line drawings shall include, but not limited to, plans, equipment layout drawings, foundation plans, shop drawings, demolitions drawings, and control drawings, as required to completely define the work action when viewed in conjunction with shop drawings, catalog cuts, and manufacturer’s installation requirements. Work actions involving potential life-safety hazards shall be overseen and signed off by a registered professional engineer. A phased demolition plan shall be prepared which designates items, equipment, systems, etc., to be removed and indicates the disposition on all removed material, equipment, and debris. A dive plan shall be prepared and submitted in accordance with EM385- 1-1. The Contractor may document any recommended installation alternatives, potential areas of cost reduction, and any recommended changes to the scope of work if the alternatives are documented to be economically feasible and will result in no negative impact to the intended function/appearance of the scope of work. The Contractor shall present economical justification for each installation alternative. The Contractor shall present enough information (manufacturer’s data and/or drawings/sketches) to properly define each alternatives as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each alternative. O&M Manuals, training, and testing shall be in accordance with Division 01.

Part 2. EVALUATION OF OFFEROR PROPOSALS

2. ELIGIBILITY FOR CONTRACT AWARD. In accordance with the FAR, no contract shall be entered into unless the contracting officer ensures that all requirements of law, executive orders, regulations, and all other applicable procedures, including clearances and approvals, have been met. This includes the FAR requirement that no award shall be made unless the contracting officer makes an affirmative determination of responsibility. To be determined responsible, a prospective contractor must meet the general standards in FAR Part 9 and any special standards set forth in the solicitation.

3. SOURCE SELECTION USING THE TRADE-OFF PROCESS . The Government will select the offer that represents the best value to the Government by using the trade-off process described in FAR Part

15. This process permits tradeoffs between cost/price and technical (“non-cost”) factors and allows the Government to accept other than the lowest priced offer. The award decision will be based on a comparative assessment of proposals against all source selection criteria in the solicitation.

4. RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF PRICE TO THE TECHNICAL EVALUATION FACTORS

All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are more important than price. The Government is concerned with striking the most advantageous balance between technical merit (“quality”) and price to the Government (i.e., the price). The degree of importance of price could become greater depending upon the equality of the technical proposals.