W912BV20R0052 Sardis Emergency Gate and Wet Well Repair.pdf

Solicitation No. W912BV20R0052

US Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District Red River Watershed Sardis Lake, Oklahoma

Emergency Gate and Wet Well Repair

Specifications

July 17, 2020

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SOLICITATION NO. W912BV20R0052

EMERGENCY GATE AND WET WELL REPAIR

SARDIS LAKE, OKLAHOMA

JULY 17, 2020

DIVISION 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00 11 00 SF 1442 AND CLIN SCHEDULE

00 21 00 INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, & NOTICES TO OFFERORS

00 45 00 REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

00 72 00 CONTRACT CLAUSES

00 73 00 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

00 73 46 WAGE DETERMINATION SCHEDULE

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 SUMMARY OF WORK

01 22 00 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

01 30 00 ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

01 32 01 PROJECT SCHEDULE

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 45 00.00 10 QUALITY CONTROL

01 46 00 RESIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONTRACTOR MODE (RMS CM)

01 50 00 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

01 57 19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

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

01 78 00 CONTRACT CLOSEOUT

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 00 00 CONTROL OF WATER

02 41 00 DEMOLITION AND DECONSTRUCTION

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 65 00 LOW FLOW GATE WORK AND ACCESSORIES

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

09 97 02 PAINTING: HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES

DIVISION 35 - WATERWAY AND MARINE CONSTRUCTION

35 01 41.00 10 ELECTROMECHANICAL OPERATING MACHINERY, GATE STEMS, & STEM

GUIDES

35 20 00 BRIDGE CRANE PROOF LOAD TESTING

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Sardis Emergency Gate

The NAICS code f or this project is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The size standard is $39.5M.

IAW FAR 36.204, the cost magnitude of this project is betw een betw een $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

JASON L FLOYD 918.669.7022

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

03-Aug-2020

(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 w ithin _______10 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________200 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________FAR 52.211-10

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 __________1 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ___04 Sep 2020__ (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 of fers are due.B. An offer guarantee X is, is not required.

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

D. Offers providing less than _______90 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due w ill not be considered and w ill 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

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, TULSA DISTRICT

2488 E. 81ST STREET

TULSA OK 74137-4290

W912BV

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

02:00 PM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

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

918-669-7436FAX:TEL: TEL: FAX:

W912BV20R0052 68

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

EMERGENCY GATE AND WET WELL REPAIR

SARDIS LAKE, OKLAHOMA

JULY 17, 2020

Item Estimated Unit No. Description Quantity Unit Price Amount

00 11 00-3

BASE PROPOSAL

1. Bridge Crane Inspection and Load Test 1 Job $_________ $_________

2. Wet Well Gate Actuators with Supports 3 EA $_________ $_________

3. Low Flow Gate Actuator with Supports 1 EA $_________ $_________

4. Wet Well 2 Stem Guides 1 Job $_________ $_________

5. Wet Well 2 Stem 1 Job $_________ $_________

6. Wet Well 2 Stem Couplings 1 Job $_________ $_________

7. Extension Stem Guides 32 EA $_________ $_________

8. Low Flow Operator Stem Guide 1 EA $_________ $_________

9. Touch-Up Paint & Drill Drain Holes In All Service & Emergency Gate Extension Stem Guide Supports 1 Job $_________ $_________

10. Emergency Gate 2 Latch Hook & Investigation of Hydraulic Cylinder 1 Job $_________ $_________

11. Low Flow Gate Painting 1 Job $_________ $_________

12. Gate Connector Stems 4 EA $_________ $_________

13. 30'-1/4" Extension Stems 2 EA $_________ $_________

14. 20' Extension Stems 4 EA $_________ $_________

15. 28'-10" Extension Stems 6 EA $_________ $_________

16. Inspect Low Flow Gate and Provide Inspection Reports 1 Job $_________ $_________

TOTAL – BASE PROPOSAL $_____________________

PROPOSAL SCHEDULE

EMERGENCY GATE AND WET WELL REPAIR

SARDIS LAKE, OKLAHOMA

JULY 17, 2020

Item Estimated Unit No. Description Quantity Unit Price Amount

00 11 00-4

OPTION 1

17. Low Flow Gate Seal Replacement 1 Job $_________ $_________

TOTAL – OPTION 1 $_____________________

TOTAL PROPOSAL $_____________________

EA = Each

00 11 00-3

PROPOSAL SCHEDULE NOTES

1. All costs for items of work 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 price 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. Proposal Schedule options may be exercised, at the option of the Government, at the time of contract award up to 90 calendar days after the date of contract award.

W912BV20R0052

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions, Conditions & Notices to Offerors

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

SECTION 00 21 00

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK

1.2 GOVERNMENT SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.3 COPIES OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS AND AMENDMENTS

1.4 OFFEROR'S QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

1.5 SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD/NAICS CODE

1.6 PROPOSAL EXPENSES AND PRE-CONTRACT COSTS

1.7 PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE/SITE VISIT

1.8 ACCURACY IN PROPOSALS

1.9 PROPOSAL SUBMITTALS

1.10 PROPOSAL FORMAT

1.11 JOINT VENTURE PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

1.12 DEVIATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS

1.13 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Sardis Emergency Gate and Wet Well Repair

1.2 GOVERNMENT SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

The Offeror(s) must ensure that ALL mail sent to the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, either pre-contract or post-contract award, has a return mailing address on the outside of the envelope, package, box, etc. ANY MAIL addressed to the U.S. Army

Corps of Engineers, including but not limited to bids, modifications to bids, proposals, revised proposals, bonds, correspondence, etc., will be REJECTED by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers mail room facility located at 2488 E. 81st Street, Tulsa, OK 74137- 4290, if it does not contain a return mailing address. There will be no exceptions.

USACE Tulsa District Point of Contact:

CPT Jason Floyd 2488 E 81st St.

Tulsa, OK 74137 Phone: 918-669-7022 Email: Jason.L.Floyd@usace.army.mil

1.3 COPIES OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS AND AMENDMENTS

Copies of the solicitation and any amendments will be uploaded to BetaSAM.

The offeror shall submit in the proposal all requested information specified in this solicitation.

1.4 OFFEROR'S QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

Questions and/or comments relative to the document should be submitted via Bidders Inquiry at:

https://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm?strKornCob=HomePagePublic.

Instructions for registering in the ProjNet Bidder Inquiry system are available on the above web site.

The Bidder Inquiry Key for this project is: X4B8PG-49R623

Any information given to an offeror which impacts the solicitation and/or offer will be given in the form of a written amendment to the solicitation.

Note: All questions and/or comments should be entered in Bidder’s Inquiry no later than 24 Sep 2020 so they may be given consideration or action taken prior to receipt of offers.

1.5 SMALL BUSINESS NAICS CODE/SIZE STANDARD

NAICS Code 236220 / $39.5M. Also see FAR 52.204-8

1.6 PROPOSAL EXPENSES AND PRE-CONTRACT COSTS

This Request for Proposal (RFP) does not commit the Government to pay, as a direct charge, any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a proposal.

1.7 PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE/SITE VISIT

All vendors are highly encouraged to attend a pre-proposal site visit, which is scheduled For 13 August 2020 at 10:30 am CST at 42160 State Hwy 43 Clayton, Ok 74536 . Submit names of attendees via email to Jason.L.Floyd@usace.army.mil and NO LATER THAN 5:00 pm CT on 11 August 2020.

1.8 ACCURACY IN PROPOSALS

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.

1.9 PROPOSAL SUBMITTALS

The submittal method for proposals is electronic via email if each email with attachments is less than 10MB total, or via an alternative method of electronic delivery.

If an offeror has no alternative method of electronic delivery, the Contract Specialist (POC identified above) can provide a method upon request. The following email address must be used to submit proposals: jason.l.floyd@usace.army.mil Proposals will only be accepted until 2PM CST on 04 September 2020 .

Mail original bid bonds to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District ATTN: CPT Jason Floyd

CESWT-CT-E (9-11)

2488 E 81st Street Tulsa, OK 74137-4290

The Packaging shall be marked: “Solicitation Number: W912BV20R0052”

1.10 PROPOSAL FORMAT

See Section 00 22 11 for Proposal requirements.

1.11 JOINT VENTURE PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

When proposing as a joint venture, all members of the joint venture shall sign the SF 1442 and the bid bond unless a written agreement by the joint venture is furnished with the proposal designating one firm with the authority to bind the other member(s) of the joint venture. In addition, a copy of the joint venture agreement shall be submitted with the proposal. Failure to comply with the foregoing requirements may eliminate the proposal from further consideration. If this is an 8(a) or HubZone joint venture, the offeror shall ensure that it complies with the applicable requirements of 13 CFR Part 124 and 13 CFR Part 126, respectively.

1.12 DEVIATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS

Deviations and exceptions to the terms and conditions of the solicitation are neither encouraged nor desired. 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 be ineligible for the award. Should the offeror have any questions related to specific terms and conditions, these must be resolved prior to submission of the offer.

Notwithstanding the above, if deviations and exceptions are included with the offer, the offeror shall list and describe in detail the deviations and/or exceptions. All deviations and exceptions shall be fully supported with the Offeror’s rationale and shall fully explain the impact, if any, on the performance and/or specific requirements of the RFP.

1.13 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.13.1 Offers will be evaluated using the criteria under Section 00 22 11, Proposal Submission Requirements, Evaluation Criteria, and Basis for Award and compliance with the RFP technical requirements. Noncompliance with the RFP requirements will raise serious questions regarding an offeror’s technical ability to perform the services and may be grounds to eliminate the proposal from further consideration for contract award.

1.13.2 The Offer. The submission of the documentation specified under Section 00 22 11, Proposal Submission Requirements, Evaluation Criteria, and Basis for Award, will constitute the offeror’s acceptance of the terms and conditions of the RFP, concurrence with the plans and specifications, and the proposed contract type.

1.13.3 It is the Government’s intention to award without discussions. Offerors are encouraged to present their best technical proposal and prices in their initial proposal submission. However, in accordance with FAR Part 15.306, the Government reserves the right to hold discussions if necessary. If this occurs, a competitive range will be determined and offerors notified. The competitive range may be limited for purposes of efficiency in accordance with (IAW) FAR Part 15.306(c)(2).

1.13.4 In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8 (Government Contract Files), the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful proposals. Unless the offeror requests otherwise, the Government will destroy extra copies of such unsuccessful proposals.

If an offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, an ambiguity, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the offeror shall immediately notify the contracting officer (KO) in writing with supporting rationale. The offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussion.

1.13.5 All referenced documents are available from the Contract Specialist, CPT Jason Floyd at Jason.L.Floyd@usace.army.mil.

1.13.6 Debriefings. The contracting officer will promptly notify offerors of any decision to exclude them from the competitive range, whereupon they may request and receive a debriefing in accordance with FAR 15.505. The contracting officer will notify unsuccessful offerors in the competitive range of the source selection decision in accordance with FAR 15.506. Upon such notification, unsuccessful offerors may request and receive a debriefing. Offerors desiring debriefing must make their request in accordance with the requirements of FAR 15.505 or 15.506, as applicable. All debriefings will be provided officially in writing.

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INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

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DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 N/A N/A N/A N/A

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0017 N/A N/A N/A N/A

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.215-22 Limitations on Pass-Through Charges--Identification of

Subcontract Effort

OCT 2009

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements--Secondary Site of the

Work

MAY 2014

52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement--Construction Materials

MAY 2014

52.232-38 Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information with Offer

JUL 2013

252.215-7010 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data

JUL 2019

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

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)

52.233-2 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 2488 E. 81st Street, Tulsa OK 74137

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

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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

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 Defense Federal Regulation Supplement (DFARS) (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

252.215-7012 REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS VIA ELECTRONIC MEDIA (JAN 2018)

The Offeror shall submit the cost portion of the proposal via the following electronic media: [https://safe.apps.mil/ or electronic mail.

Section 00 22 11 - Proposal Submission Requirements, Evaluation Criteria, Basis of Award One-Step-Best Value, Design-Build (Single Award)

EVALUATION CRITERIA

SECTION 00 22 11

PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND EVALUATION CRITERIA

1.0 OVERVIEW

This is a solicitation for a construction contract for the construction contract for the FY20 Sardis Wet Well and Low Flow Repair project located at Sardis Lake, Oklahoma. The Government will evaluate proposals in accordance with the criteria described herein and award a firm fixed-price contract to the responsible firm whose proposal conforms to all the terms and conditions of the solicitation and is determined technically acceptable to the Government.

1.1 WHO CAN SUBMIT

1.1.1 Only Small Business Set-aside contractors are authorized to submit proposals.

1.1.2 Organization Conflicts of Interest (OCI) Disclosure: The offeror shall provide a disclosure statement with its proposal which concisely describes all the relevant facts concerning the past or present organizational conflicts of interest relating to work on this project. In the same statement, and if applicable, the offeror shall provide information to assure the Government that the conflicts of interest have been mitigated and/or neutralized to the maximum extent possible. If a conflict of interest is discovered after award of this contract, the Contracting Office will make a decision whether to terminate the contract.

2.0 BASIS OF AWARD

Award will be made to the acceptable proposal meeting or exceeding the technical acceptability standards for noncost factors, is the lowest price of all acceptable proposals and is found fair and reasonable by the contracting officer. Tradeoffs are not permitted. Proposals are evaluated for acceptability but not ranked using non-cost/price factors. The Government will not award a contract to a firm whose proposal contains a deficiency, as defined in FAR 15.001. To be considered technically acceptable, no technical factor in the proposal may be determined to be unacceptable. The failure of a proposal to meet any of the factors will result in a technically unacceptable rating and preclude award. The Government reserves the right to reject any offer if the offer is not in the best interest of the Government.

3.0 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS

3.1 REQUIREMENTS FOR SEPARATE PRICE AND TECHNICAL PROPOSALS

3.1.1 Each offeror must submit both a price proposal and a technical proposal. The price proposal and the technical proposal must be submitted in separate volumes and saved as in the PDF file format. Ensure that each separate file is clearly market to indicate its contents and the identity of the offeror.

3.1.2 Both the price proposal and the technical proposal must be received by the closing date and time set for receipt of proposals.

3.1.3 No dollar amounts from the price proposal are to be included in the technical proposal.

3.1.4 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.

3.1.5 Deviations, Exceptions and Assumptions

Deviations and exceptions to the terms and conditions of the solicitation are not allowed. Should the offer include any standard company terms and conditions that conflict with the terms and conditions of the solicitation, the offer may be deemed “unacceptable” and thus ineligible for award. Should the offeror have any questions related to specific terms and conditions, these must be resolved prior to submission of the offer. If the offeror must make any assumptions prior to submitting the proposal, the offeror shall list and describe in detail the assumptions on the first page of each tab. All assumptions shall be fully supported with the offeror’s rationale and shall fully explain the impact, if any, on the performance and/or specific requirement of the RFP. The offeror shall clearly describe on the proposal cover sheet submitted with the price proposal any assumption to the contractual and/or technical terms and include the monetary impact on the solicitation with the price proposal. This information will not be evaluated separately but may impact the evaluation of other factors.

3.2 DISCUSSIONS

The Government does not intend to enter into discussions with offerors prior to making an award. Offerors are encouraged to present their best technical proposal and prices in their initial proposal submission; however, in accordance with FAR Part 15.306, should discussions become necessary, the Government reserves the right to hold them. If this occurs, a competitive range will be determined and offerors notified. The competitive range may be limited for purposes of efficiency in accordance with (IAW) FAR Part 15.306(c)(2).

3.3 COST OR PRICING DATA

Offerors are not required to submit cost or pricing data with their offers; however, if deemed necessary, supplemental price breakdown information will be used to assist the Government in performing the price evaluation.

This will not be requested until after the initial proposal submission.

3.4 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

3.4.1 Submit only 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. All pages should be numbered.

3.4.2 Proposal materials shall be submitted in electronic format as shown below (see paragraph entitled “Electronic Format”). Electronic proposals shall be tabbed and labeled in a manner to afford easy identification from a table of contents. Font size shall not be less than 10 point. Do not use condensed font. Each page shall be identified with the appropriate page number centered at the bottom of the page. Sheet size of the proposal contents shall be 8-1/2 inches x 11 inches where sheets are prepared specifically for this proposal; however, if drawings, charts, or other graphics are submitted, sheets no larger than 11 inches x 17 inches shall be used. Eleven-by-seventeen (11 x 17) inch sheets will be counted as two 8-1/2 inch x 11 inch sheets. Technical and Price Proposals shall be provided as separate files. The price proposal file shall be named “price proposal”. The Government will not review any information submitted in an appendix or attachment to the proposal. The offeror shall not submit verbatim sections of this solicitation as part of their proposal. Offers that do not meet these requirements may be subject to rejection.

3.4.3 Electronic Format: The offeror shall provide the complete proposal to the contract specialist in accordance with the instructions contained in the letter issued with this task order. Provide the price proposal as a separate file.

The electronic proposal file shall contain the entire proposal (excluding the price proposal) in .pdf format using Adobe Acrobat software to print to a .pdf file; do not scan or copy the documents into a .pdf file. The text portion of the proposal shall be contained as a single .pdf file. The file must be “searchable”. Sections of the proposal shall be linked to the index in logical order.

3.4.4 “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”.

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

3.4.6 Proposal revisions shall be submitted as page replacements with revised text readily identifiable, e.g., bold face print or underlining. The source of the revision, e.g., error, omission, clarification or amendment shall be included and be annotated for each revision. Proposal replacement pages shall be numbered, shall be clearly marked “REVISED”, shall show the date of revision, and shall be submitted in electronic format with the entire proposal revised and complete.

5.0 VOLUME 1 - PRICE PROPOSAL

5.1 GENERAL

Submit the price proposal in electronic format in accordance with Paragraph 3.4.3 above.

5.2 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

5.2.1 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. Do not use a font size smaller than 10, an unusual font style such as script, or condensed print for any submission.

5.2.2 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.

5.3 DETAILED SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PRICE PROPOSAL

5.3.1 Volume 1, Tab 1: Proposal Cover Sheet. 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:

5.3.2 Volume 1, Tab 2: Signed Letter Responding to RFP and Acknowledgement of Amendments. The letter provided to respond to this Request for Proposal 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.

5.3.3 Volume 1, Tab 3: Section 00 11 00 (CLIN Schedule). Section 00 11 00 is to be completed in its entirety by all offerors. See Section 00 11 00 with attached notes for further instructions.

5.3.4 Volume 1, Tab 4: Bid Guarantee (Bid Bond). Provide a fully executed bid bond as required by FAR Clause 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee.

5.3.5 Volume 1, Tab 5: Representations and Certifications - 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.

5.3.6 Volume 1, Tab 6: Joint Venture Agreement (if applicable): If the offeror is a Joint Venture (JV), include a copy of the JV Agreement. If a JV Agreement has not yet been finalized/approve, indicate its status. JV Agreements must clearly indicate the percentage of the JV participants, in particular the percent of the controlling party, and a clear delineation of responsibilities and authorities between the JV parties.

6.0 VOLUME 2 – TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

6.1 GENERAL

Submit the technical proposal in accordance with Paragraph 3.4.3 above.

6.2 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

6.2.1 Page Limits. Where authorized, fold-out pages (11" x 14" or 11" x 17") will count as one page. Tables of content, proposal cover letters, and tabs between proposal information do not count toward any page limitations in the proposal.

• Factor 1, Relevant Specialized Experience – Limited to 10 pages (a maximum of 5 forms)

• Factor 2, Key Subcontractors & Key Personnel – Limited to two (2) pages for each resume provided

• Factor 3, Past Performance

• Factor 4, Proposed Contract Duration and Summary Schedule

6.2.2 Format and Contents of the Price Proposal and List of Tabs. The technical proposal shall be appropriately labeled as such and shall be organized as indicated in the chart contained in Section 4.0. Each set shall be organized using the PDF bookmarks specified in the chart. Bookmarks are to be visible immediately after opening.

6.3 DETAILED SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

6.3.1 Tab A: Factor 1, Relevant Specialized Experience.

Demonstrate the experience of the offeror and/or proposed team, including sub-contractors, on projects same/similar to that described in the solicitation for same/similar construction services. If using subcontractors as part of the proposed team to demonstrate experience, describe the role they will play in this project and the percentage of work they will perform.

The offeror shall complete a minimum of three (3), but no more than five (5), “Experience Information” forms, attached at the end of this section, in response to this factor. All blocks must be filled in and all data should be accurate, current, and complete. All projects submitted must be at least 50% complete and completed within the last 5 years. At least two (2) of the projects provided must be valued at over $750,000.

If any of the information required is not included in the form then the offeror will be considered non-responsive and evaluated as unacceptable.

6.3.2 Tab B: Factor 2, Key Subcontractors & Key Personnel.

By naming these firms and personnel, the offeror is making a commitment that barring unforeseen circumstances, they are the firms and personnel that will be working on this project. Any substitutions shall be approved by the Contracting Officer. All key personnel and subcontractor personnel working on this project must be U.S. citizens or documented U.S. workers and must be able to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or other authorized documentation (See Contract Clause 52.0000-4515 Security Contract Language for All Corps of Engineers’ Unclassified Contracts).

6.3.2.1 Key Subcontractors. Identify the potential key subcontractors chosen, describing the extent of their involvement in the project. Submit no more than five specialized experience forms (Attachment 1) for each key subcontractor. Subcontractors shall be selected from the list of potential subcontractors.

6.3.2.2 Key Personnel. The offeror must provide resume data for the following key construction personnel: Project Manager (if applicable), Project Scheduler, Quality Control Manager, Site Superintendent, and Safety Manager (SSHO). Minimum qualifications for the Project Manager, Construction Site Superintendent and Quality Control Manager (CQC) shall be as required by Section 01 45 01.00 10 USACE QUALITY CONTROL. Safety Manager minimum requirements shall be as shown in Section 01 35 26.00 10

GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

Resume information to be provided shall be limited to no more than two (2) pages per person and shall include the following information as a minimum:

(i) Name and title

(ii) Project assignment

(iii) Name of firm with which associated

(iv) Years of experience with this firm and with other firms

(v) Education degree(s), year, specialization, if applicable

(vi) Active professional registration, year first registered, if applicable

(vii) Other experience and qualifications relevant to same/similar work required under this contract

6.3.3 Tab C: Factor 3, Past Performance.

6.3.3.1 For each project submitted, offerors shall submit available performance documentation. If no performance documentation is available, state so on the project information worksheet. The Government will review the experience forms submitted as well as 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. For non-Corps of Engineers contracts, provide a copy of the performance rating issued by the contracting agent.

6.3.3.2 For each project that does not have a final ACASS, CCASS, or CPARS evaluation, offerors shall provide a questionnaire (See Attachment 2) to the point of contact, clearly identifying the project to be evaluated. A sample Past Performance Evaluation Questionnaire is included at the end of this section. When completed, these forms shall be mailed, faxed or e-mailed to the Tulsa District contract specialist identified in the RFP letter prior to proposal closing date. It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure that the reference documentation is provided, as the Government may not make additional requests for past performance information from the references. The evaluation form shall be provided to the Contract Specialist directly from the reference.

6.3.3.3 The information contained in the questionnaires will be used to evaluate the offeror’s past performance. If any negative past performance information is received, the contractor will be given an opportunity to provide rebuttal.

Each contractor shall provide at least three (3) past performance ratings. Any rating an offeror has in ACASS, CCASS, and CPARS for the projects listed under Factor 1 will count toward this requirement. The offeror is responsible for ensuring that the KO has received a minimum of three (3) questionnaires prior to that date/time or has provided written notification to the KO that they have current ratings in ACASS, CCASS, and CPARS. Entities that have no past customers shall notify the KO in writing, prior to the date and time established for the RFP closing, that they have had no previous clients and that the minimum number of questionnaires cannot be provided. It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure that the reference documentation is provided, as the Government may not make additional requests for past performance information from the references. The evaluation form shall be provided to the contract specialist directly from the reference. Do not request past performance questionnaires on projects that have final ACASS, CCASS, or CPARS evaluations. If a past performance questionnaire is received on a project where a final ACASS, CCASS, or CPARS evaluation exists, the ACASS, CCASS, or CPARS evaluation will serve as the official rating of record for evaluation purposes.

6.3.3.4 The Government may contact references provided as part of Factor 1 – Relevant Specialized 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. The Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), using all CAGE/DUNS 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), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (ESRS), and any other sources not provided by the offeror.

6.3.4 Tab D: Proposed Contract Duration and Summary Schedule

6.3.4.1 The intent is to provide enough detail to demonstrate the Offeror’s understanding of the project;

however, it is not the intent for the Offeror to provide the amount of detail that will be required in the submittals contained in Division 01 of this RFP. Schedules may be submitted in 11" x 17" sheets under this factor. Sheets submitted in 11" x 17" size will be considered single sheets under this factor.

6.3.4.2 Contract Duration: The Offeror shall propose a contract duration in the appropriate location on the Pricing Schedule and Summary Schedule not to exceed the maximum contract duration specified in 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK. The proposed duration shall become the required contract duration if accepted by the contracting officer.

6.3.4.3 Summary Schedule: Submit a summary level schedule for design and construction including any construction phasing. Schedules or diagrams may be provided separately in a size that is easily read, but shall be clearly labeled as Tab D. This summary schedule will, after contract award, be replaced with a project schedule as required. The summary schedule shall be task oriented, indicating the number of calendar days, after notice to proceed, by which milestones are to be achieved. Offeror may use a critical path or other method of his choice;

however, schedules shall be graphically represented. The proposed summary schedule shall reflect the proposed contract duration.

7.0 EVALUATION CRITERIA

7.1 EVALUATION OF THE PRICE PROPOSAL

7.1.1 The price proposal will not be rated or scored, but will be evaluated for completeness, fairness and reasonableness through the use a price analysis. Proposed prices will be analyzed for reasonableness. They may also be analyzed to determine whether they are realistic for the work to be performed, reflect a clear understanding of the requirements, and are consistent with the information provided by the offeror. Additionally, all offers will be analyzed for unbalanced pricing in accordance with FAR 15.404-1(g) and may be rejected if it is determined that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

7.1.2. If deemed necessary, the supplemental price breakdown information will be used to assist the Government in performing the price evaluations described above.

7.1.3 The otherwise technically-acceptable, lowest-priced offeror may be required to confirm its price on either a CLIN, element, or total price basis, and/or provide additional information in support of their price, prior to contract award at the Government’s request and discretion.

7.1.4 Award cannot be made for project costs for construction exceeding the cost amount authorized by Congress.

7.2 EVALUATION OF THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

Each technical proposal will be evaluated based on the following evaluation criteria:

7.2.1 Factor 1: Relevant Specialized Experience. The Government will review the experience of the contractor on projects and key personnel provided in response to Factor 1. Offerors must meet all of the following minimum acceptability standards to receive an “ACCEPTABLE” on this factor:

7.2.1.1 Proposed team must have at least three (3) projects that are same/similar to that of the work found in this solicitation; AND

7.2.1.2 At least two (2) of the projects submitted must be valued at over $750,000, and they must have been at least 50% complete within the last 5 years. Failure to demonstrate the minimally acceptability standards under this factor will result in a “Non-Acceptable” rating and possible elimination from further consideration for contract award.

7.2.2 Factor 2: Key Subcontractors and Key Personnel. The Government will review the resumes provided in response to Factor 2. Offerors must demonstrate all of the following minimum acceptability standards to receive an “Acceptable” on this factor.

7.2.2.1 The offeror must demonstrate in all resumes that the key personnel proposed have:

(1) A minimum experience as required by the specified sections. If none is specified, all personnel shall have a minimum of 5 year specialized experience in their field; A ND

(2) Experience on projects same/similar to the work in this solicitation working in the position they are assigned to under this contract.

Failure to demonstrate the minimally acceptability standards under this factor will result in a “Non- Acceptable” rating and possible elimination from further consideration for contract award.

7.2.3 Factor 3: Past Performance. The Government will review the experience forms submitted as well as all CPARS, ACASS, CCASS evaluations regardless of project and past performance questionnaires for projects submitted under Factor 1. The Government may contact points of contacts listed on the “Experience Information” forms submitted under Factor 1. Offerors must demonstrate the following minimum acceptability standards:

7.2.3.1 Any identified element or overall rating that is LESS than SATISFACTORY for past performance in the last 3 years OR for any project submitted under Factor 1, shall result in an 'Unacceptable' rating and elimination from further consideration for contract award.

7.2.3.2 All prime experience projects submitted for Factor 1 must reflect no more than 0.5% total time growth.

[Note: any time growth attributed to bilateral agreements, user requested changes, weather days, or additive options subsequent to award shall be specifically denoted and will not be included in the overall time growth calculations.] If an experience project submitted under Factor 1 exceeds 0.5% in total time growth it shall result in an 'Unacceptable' rating and elimination from further consideration for contract award.

In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (see FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iv)). Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability “Unknown” shall be considered “acceptable”

7.2.4 Factor 4: Proposed Contract Duration and Summary Schedule

7.2.4.1 The Government will review the contract duration and summary schedule in response to Factor 3. Offerors must demonstrate all of the following minimum acceptability standards to receive an “Acceptable” on this factor.

7.2.4.2 Proposed Contract Duration: This duration will become the contractually binding completion period if accepted by the contracting officer. The Government will evaluate the contract duration, as proposed by the Offeror in the Pricing Schedule, not to exceed the maximum allowed duration shown in 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION AND COMPLETION OFWORK. In assessing the reasonableness of the proposed contract duration, the Government may take into account how well the proposed summary schedule supports the proposed duration, as well as use other information, such as but not limited to independent judgment concerning logic, constraints and typical construction durations. The Government will consider an unreasonably condensed contract duration, which places additional cost or schedule risk on the Government or which may create a risk of contract or performance failure, as unacceptable, depending upon the evaluators' judgment.

7.2.4.3 Summary Schedule: The Government will evaluate the summary schedule for construction. The length of the schedule must match the proposed contract duration. If it is shorter than the proposed contract duration, it offers no advantage to the Government because it is non-binding, only representing a preliminary planned schedule. A schedule shorter than the proposed contract duration may indicate the Offeror is placing additional risk on the Government for any delays between the scheduled completion date and the required contract completion period.

Both parties shall assume field overhead costs are included in the contract price for the full proposed contract duration. Therefore, the Government believes that there is no valid need to shorten the schedule less than the full proposed contract duration. The Government will evaluate the schedule to assess the strength of understanding of the project scope, restrictions which must be considered in the schedule e.g., permitting, long lead items, phasing, etc.

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