W912BV21R0009 - Trash Rack.pdf

Solicitation No. W912BV21R0009

US Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District Robert S. Kerr Powerhouse LeFlore County, Oklahoma

Trash Racks

FINAL Specifications

February 20, 2021

RS KERR TRASH RACKS FY20 KERRTRSHRCKSFY20

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 – PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00 11 00 PROPOSAL SCHEDULE

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 SUMMARY OF WORK

01 22 00.00 10 PRICE AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES

01 30 01 ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

01 32 01 PROJECT SCHEDULE

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

01 45 00.00 10 QUALITY CONTROL

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

01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

DIVISION 05 - METALS

05 50 14 STRUCTUAL METAL FABRICATIONS

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

09 97 02 PAINTING: HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES

DIVISION 35 - WATERWAY AND MARINE CONSTRUCTION

35 20 00 PROOF LOAD TESTING

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PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1

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PROPOSAL SCHEDULE

NO. W912BV21R0009

TRASH RACKS

ROBERT S. KERR POWERHOUSE, OKLAHOMA

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Item Estimated Unit No. Description Quantity Unit Price Amount

BASE BID

0001 Trash Rack 1 EA $_____ $______

0002 Lifting Beam 1 EA $_____ $______

0003 Trash Rack 71 EA $_____ $______

TOTAL BASE BID AMOUNT $______

TOTAL BID AMOUNT $________

EA = Each

PROPOSAL SCHEDULE NOTES

1. Bidders must insert a price on all numbered items of the PROPSOAL

SCHEDULE. Failure to do so will disqualify the Offer.

2. Only one contract will be awarded under this solicitation.

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RS KERR TRASH RACKS FY20 KERRTRSHRCKSFY20

SECTION 01 00 00

SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

1.1.1 Project Description

This section provides a general summary of the work to be performed to provide fabricated trash racks and a corresponding fabricated lifting beam. See the specifications and drawings for detailed requirements. The Contractor shall provide all plant, materials, equipment, labor, instruments, tools, subcontractors, supervision, management, and travel necessary to complete all work, to include all off-loading activities, in accordance with this summary of work, the attached drawings, the specifications, and all other contract documents and requirements. No materials, equipment, or labor shall be provided.

1.1.2 Scope of Work

The following is a summary of the major items of work included in this Contract. All the items listed here are described in greater detail throughout the rest of the technical sections. The work includes, but is not limited to:

a. Fabricate and deliver trash racks as described.

b. Fabricate, test, and deliver lifting beam as described.

1.1.3 Location

The work is located at the Robert S. Kerr Lock & Dam, located near the town of Keota, OK.

1.2 OCCUPANCY OF PREMISES

Building(s) will be occupied during performance of work under this Contract.

Before work is started, arrange with the Contracting Officer a sequence of procedure, means of access, space for storage of materials and equipment, and use of approaches, roadway, parking lots, corridors, and stairways.

1.3 EXISTING WORK

In addition to "FAR 52.236-9, Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements":

a. Remove or alter existing work in such a manner as to prevent injury or damage to any portions of the existing work which remain.

b. Repair or replace portions of existing work which have been altered during construction operations to match existing or adjoining work, as approved by the Contracting Officer. At the completion of operations, existing work must be in a condition equal to or better than that which existed before new work started.

SECTION 01 00 00 Page 1

New Trash Rack R.S. Kerr

This acquisition w ill proceed as Small Business (SB) set aside.

The NAICS for this project is 332313 Plate Work Manufacturing w hich has a small business size standard of 750 employees.

In accordance w ith FAR 36.204, the cost magnitude of this project is betw een $1M - $5M.

RFP is due on 19 May 2021 at 2:00 PM CST.

SHAWN BRADY 918.669.7670

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

19-Apr-2021

(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 ________240 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 ______________19 May 2021 (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 _______120 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:

W912BV21R0009 61

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

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

INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS

SECTION 00 21 00

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

1.1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Robert S. Kerr Powerhouse to replace the existing steel trash racks and the associated lifting beam. Funding has been approved for the fabrication of the new trash rack assemblies and lifting beam. The trash rack assemblies are located in front of the intake structure to prevent large debris from entering into the Powerhouse. Each of the four intakes utilizes eighteen individual trash racks, for a grand total of seventy-two trash racks.

The trash rack assemblies and lifting beam are to be fabricated out of structural steel members (bars, plates, channels, etc.) and be of welded construction. Each individual trash rack is approximately 10’-6” high x 21’-4” long x 2’-2” wide. The assemblies are to be fabricated by an AISC Certified Fabricator and certified welders. All trash rack assemblies and the lifting beam are to be coated with a multi-coat vinyl-type impacted immersion paint system.

The Contractor will fabricate and deliver the trash rack and lifting beam assemblies to the RS Kerr Powerhouse, 29759 Power House Road, Keota, OK. Installation of the trash racks will be completed by USACE.

1.2. GOVERNMENT SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

The offeror 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 is Shawn Brady:

Phone: 918-669-7670 Email: shawn.brady@usace.army.mil

1.3. COPIES OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS AND AMENDMENTS

Copies of the solicitation and any amendments will be provided electronically to the contractor. If the files are too large to transmit via an email, DoD Safe at https://safe.apps.mil/ will be used to send the information.

1.4. OFFEROR'S QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

All contractual matters, questions and or comments relative to these documents should be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at http://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm?strKornCob=HomePagePublic no later than 7 calendar days prior to the proposal due date, in order that they may be given consideration or actions taken prior to receipt of offers.

The bidder inquiry key for this project is:

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

1.5. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD/NAICS CODE

The NAICS Code selected for this project is 332313 – Plate Work Manufacturing with a business size standard of 750 employees. Also see FAR 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications.

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. SITE VISIT

The vendor is highly encouraged to attend a site visit.

To schedule a site visit and obtain the location address and facility entry information, please contact the following:

Name: TBD E-mail: TBD Telephone: TBD

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 SUBMITTAL

1.9.1. The submittal method for proposals is electronic via DoD Safe or email ONLY (no mailed proposals).

DoD Safe website: https://safe.apps.mil/

The following email addresses must be entered for notification of proposal receipt and download availability:

shawn.brady@usace.army,mil julie.s.hill@usace.army.mil

1.9.2. Proposals will be received until the date and time and specified in this request for proposal. Mail all bonds to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District ATTN: CESWT-CT-E (Shawn Brady) 2488 E. 81st Street Tulsa, OK 74137-4290

1.9.3. The packaging shall be marked Solicitation Number: W912BV21R0009

1.10. PROPOSALS

Offer Closing Date: 19 May 2021 Offer Closing Time: 2:00 pm Central Standard Time (CST)

1.11. 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 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 requirement of the

RFP.

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition JAN 2017 52.215-22 Limitations on Pass-Through Charges--Identification of

Subcontract Effort

OCT 2009

52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements--Secondary Site of the Work

MAY 2014

52.225-5 Trade Agreements OCT 2019 52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement - Construction

Materials Under Trade Agreements

MAY 2014

52.232-28 Invitation to Propose Performance-Based Payments MAR 2000 52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals--Construction OCT 1997 252.215-7010 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data

Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data

JUL 2019

252.236-7006 Cost Limitation JAN 1997 252.236-7008 Contract Prices-Bidding Schedules DEC 1991

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)

52.223-3 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND MATERIAL SAFETY DATA (JAN 1997)

(a) "Hazardous material", as used in this clause, includes any material defined as hazardous under the latest version of Federal Standard No. 313 (including revisions adopted during the term of the contract).

(b) The offeror must list any hazardous material, as defined in paragraph (a) of this clause, to be delivered under this contract. The hazardous material shall be properly identified and include any applicable identification number, such as National Stock Number or Special Item Number. This information shall also be included on the Material Safety Data Sheet submitted under this contract.

Material Identification No.

(If none, insert "None")

(c) This list must be updated during performance of the contract whenever the Contractor determines that any other material to be delivered under this contract is hazardous.

(d) The apparently successful offeror agrees to submit, for each item as required prior to award, a Material Safety Data Sheet, meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(g) and the latest version of Federal Standard No. 313, for all hazardous material identified in paragraph (b) of this clause. Data shall be submitted in accordance with Federal Standard No. 313, whether or not the apparently successful offeror is the actual manufacturer of these items.

Failure to submit the Material Safety Data Sheet prior to award may result in the apparently successful offeror being considered nonresponsible and ineligible for award.

(e) If, after award, there is a change in the composition of the item(s) or a revision to Federal Standard No. 313, which renders incomplete or inaccurate the data submitted under paragraph (d) of this clause, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer and resubmit the data.

(f) Neither the requirements of this clause nor any act or failure to act by the Government shall relieve the Contractor of any responsibility or liability for the safety of Government, Contractor, or subcontractor personnel or property.

(g) Nothing contained in this clause shall relieve the Contractor from complying with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations (including the obtaining of licenses and permits) in connection with hazardous material.

(h) The Government's rights in data furnished under this contract with respect to hazardous material are as follows:

(1) To use, duplicate and disclose any data to which this clause is applicable. The purposes of this right are to--

(i) Apprise personnel of the hazards to which they may be exposed in using, handling, packaging, transporting, or disposing of hazardous materials;

(ii) Obtain medical treatment for those affected by the material; and

(iii) Have others use, duplicate, and disclose the data for the Government for these purposes.

(2) To use, duplicate, and disclose data furnished under this clause, in accordance with subparagraph (h)(1) of this clause, in precedence over any other clause of this contract providing for rights in data.

(3) The Government is not precluded from using similar or identical data acquired from other sources.

(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 Officer: Julie S. Hill Email: julie.s.hill@usace.army.mil

Contracting Officer, 2488 E. 81st Street, Tulsa, OK. 74137-4290

(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 Acquisition 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: DoD SAFE.

https://safe.apps.mil/

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

A. GENERAL

This solicitation is a small business set-aside competitive acquisition using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process for the award of a firm-fixed-price contract. Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. This acquisition will utilize FAR part 15 LPTA source selection procedures, leading to selection of the proposal representing the best value to the Government.

In the context of this proposal, the “Offeror” refers to the proposed prime contractor.

B. WHO CAN SUBMIT

Firms formally organized as construction contractors that have associated specifically for this project, consortia of firms or any other interested parties may submit proposals. Associations may be as joint ventures or as key team subcontractors.

Joint Ventures (JV). A joint venture is defined as a legal business entity formed between two or more companies (parties) to undertake the performance activities of a contract together. This does not include other arrangements such as “teaming agreements” or “strategic alliances,” which are not recognized as bona fide joint ventures for the purposes of this solicitation. An Offeror that is a joint venture must submit with its proposal a copy of its legally binding joint venture agreement signed by an authorized officer from each of the firms comprising the joint venture with the chief executive of each entity identified. If submitting a proposal as a joint venture, the experience and past performance of each of the joint venture partners can be submitted for the joint venture entity.

The experience for each joint venture partner will be considered the experience of the joint venture entity. Page and project form limits apply to the joint venture as a whole.

2.0 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS

A. REQUIREMENT FOR SEPARATE PRICE AND TECHNICAL PROPOSALS

Each Offeror must submit both a Price Proposal and a Technical Proposal. The Price Proposal and the Technical Proposal must be submitted as separate PDF files. Ensure that each separate file is clearly marked to indicate its contents; and the identity of the Offeror.

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

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

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.

Do not include exceptions or deviations 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. 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. Proposal exceptions/deviations will not be considered a part of the contract after award unless specifically approved by the Contracting Officer (KO) in writing at the time of contract award.

B. 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).

C. 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.

D. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

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.

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.

Electronic Format: The Offeror shall provide the complete proposal to the Contract Specialist via AMRDEC SAFE only in accordance with the instructions contained in the letter issued with this solicitation. 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.

“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”.

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, or 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, shall be submitted via AMRDEC SAFE with the entire proposal revised and complete.

E. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

Submit the Technical Proposal in electronic format in accordance with paragraph 2.D.(3) above.

Format and Contents of the Technical Proposal and List of Tabs. The Technical Proposal shall be appropriately labeled as such. The proposal shall be organized using PDF bookmarks specified in the chart below. Bookmarks are to be visible immediately after opening.

VOLUME 1 – TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

LOCATION FACTOR DESCRIPTION

Tab A Factor 1 Relevant Specialized Experience

Tab B Factor 2 Key Subcontractors & Key Personnel Tab C Factor 3 Past Performance

Page Limitations. The following page limitations are established for each factor described above:

(a) Factor #1, Relevant Specialized Experience – Limited to 20 pages (a maximum of 5 forms per contractor/subcontractor, see Paragraph 2.E.(4)(a)(i) below)

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

(c) Factor #3, Past Performance – No page limitation

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

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

(a) Tab A, Factor 1, Relevant Specialized Experience Demonstrate the specialized experience of the Offeror and/or proposed team, including subcontractors, on projects same/similar in size 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 not more than ten (10) “Experience Information” forms, attached at the end of this section (Attachment 1), 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. If the Offeror’s firm has multiple locations, projects should have been completed by the regional office that would be performing the work for this solicitation. The Government preference is that project examples submitted be of completed projects (i.e. construction complete). At least two (2) of the projects provided must be valued at over $500,000. For evaluation purposes, “similar” is defined as:

Regularly engaged in the fabrication and manufacturing of custom steel structures;

Performing structural welding in compliance with the standards of AWS D1.1, Structural Welding

Code – Steel; and Performing structural welding and fabrication with tolerances no greater than 1/8” for assembled members 30 feet or less in length.

An Offeror may demonstrate its experience in all three of the above areas through either one project or a combination of projects submitted. Each project summary must include the following for each project: a description of the project; scope; location; firms on the proposed team that constructed the project; construction contract award amount and final construction cost; the original contract finish date and actual finish date (if finished). Narratives of each project should include a brief overview of each project and its relevance to this project. All summaries should also contain the name, address, telephone, e-mail, and fax number of a representative of the customer familiar with the proposer’s experience on the project and can verify the experience cited.

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

(b) 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.

Key Subcontractors: Identify the potential Key Subcontractors chosen for fabrication, painting, and fitting, 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. Fabrication subcontractor shall be an AISC Certified Fabricator.

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, Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO), Lead Certified Welding Inspector, and Lead Welder. Minimum qualifications for the Project Manager, Construction Site Superintendent and Contractor Quality Control (CQC) System Manager shall be as required by Section 01 45 00.00 00 QUALITY CONTROL. SSHO minimum requirements shall be as shown in Section 01 35 26.00 00 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS. Lead Certified Welding Inspector and Lead Welder minimum qualification requirements shall be as required by Section 05 50 14 STRUCTURAL

METAL FABRICATIONS.

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:

1.A.1.b..1 Name and title 1.A.1.b..2 Project assignment 1.A.1.b..3 Name of firm with which associated 1.A.1.b..4 Years of experience with this firm and with other firms 1.A.1.b..5 Education degree(s), year, specialization, if applicable 1.A.1.b..6 Active professional registration, year first registered, if applicable 1.A.1.b..7 Other experience and qualifications relevant to same/similar work required under this contract

(c) Tab C, Factor 3, Past Performance

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.

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.

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. 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.

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.

F. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PRICE PROPOSAL

Submit the Price Proposal in electronic format in accordance with paragraph 2.D.(3) above.

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.

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.

VOLUME 2 – PRICE PROPOSAL

LOCATION FACTOR DESCRIPTION

Tab 1 N/A Proposal Cover Sheet

Tab 2 N/A SF1442 and Acknowledgement of Amendments

Tab 3 Factor 4 SECTION 00 11 00, PRICING SCHEDULE

Tab 4 N/A Bid Guarantee (Bid Bond)

Tab 5 N/A Representations & Certifications

Tab 6 N/A JV Agreement (if applicable)

Detailed Submission Instructions for the Price Proposal

(a) 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. 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:

4. 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.

5. Tax Identification number of Offeror.

(b) Tab 2: The SF1442 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. Provide signed SF1442 with all amendments acknowledged by all Offerors in accordance with the instructions on the Standard Form 30, Amendment of Solicitation.

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

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

(e) Tab 5: Representations and Certifications: All Offerors must have electronically completed the annual representations and certifications on the https://sam.gov 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 Representations and Certifications.

(f) 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/approved, 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.

3.0 EVALUATION OF OFFEROR PROPOSALS

A. SOURCE SELECTION USING LOW-PRICED, TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE PROCESS (LPTA)

An evaluation for acceptability will be performed on the low-price proposal in accordance with FAR 15.101-2(b)(3).

The proposal that provides the lowest overall price and is otherwise technically acceptable in all factors will be selected for award. 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.

B. BASIS OF AWARD

Award will be made to the acceptable proposal meeting or exceeding the technical acceptability standards for non-cost factors and 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. The Government reserves the right to reject any offer if the offer is not in the best interest of the Government.

C. GENERAL TECHNICAL CRITERIA

Material omission(s) may cause the technical proposal to be rejected as unacceptable.

Proposals which are generic, vague, or lacking in detail may be considered unacceptable. The offeror’s failure to include information that the Government has indicated should be included may result in the proposal being found deficient if inadequate detail is provided.

The Government cannot make award based on a deficient offer. Therefore, receipt of a “Non-Acceptable” determination of acceptability for any factor will make the offer ineligible for award, unless the Government elects to enter into discussions with that Offeror and all deficiencies are remedied in a revised proposal. Note: It is the Government’s intent to award without discussions.

If awarded the contract, the Contractor shall construct the project in accordance with the plans and specifications issued with this RFP.

D. EVALUATION OF THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

Each Technical Proposal will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

(a) Factor 1: 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.

3.D.1.a.1 Proposed team must have at least three (3) projects that are same/similar to that of the work found in this solicitation.

3.D.1.a.2 At least two (2) of the projects submitted must be valued at over $500,000.00, 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.

(b) Factor 2: Key Subcontractors & 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.

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

3.D.1.b.1 A minimum experience as required by the specified sections (see Section 01 45 00.00 00

QUALITY CONTROL, Section 01 35 26.00 00 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS) and Section 05 50 14 STRUCTURAL METAL FABRICATIONS. If none is specified, all personnel shall have a minimum of 5 years specialized experience in their field.

3.D.1.b.2 Experience on projects same/similar to the work in this solicitation working in the position they are assigned to under this contract.

3.D.1.b.3 Lead Certified Welding Inspector:

At least five (5) years of experience inspecting steel weldments per AWS D1.1, Structural Welding Code - Steel; and Either be a Senior Certified Welding Inspector (SCWI) or a Certified Welding

Inspector (CWI) with an AWS D1.1 endorsement.

3.D.1.b.4 Welder:

Professional Steel Welding Certificate to AWS D1.1.

Completed welder qualification test record equivalent to sample forms found in

AWS D1.1, Annex J and the supporting Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Record (PQR) which the welder used to perform the welding test.

3.D.1.b.5 Key fabricator shall be an AISC Certified Fabricator.

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.

(c) 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:

3.D.1.c.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 a 'NON-ACCEPTABLE' rating and elimination from further consideration for contract award.

3.D.1.c.2 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’.

3.D.1.c.3 FAR 15.101-2(b)(1) requires if the KO determines that a small business' past performance is not acceptable, the matter is referred to the SBA for a COC determination.

E. EVALUATION OF THE PRICE PROPOSALS

Price will be evaluated and considered but will not be scored or combined with other aspects of the proposal evaluation. The proposed prices will be analyzed for completeness, fairness and 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. Firms are cautioned to distribute direct costs, such as material, labor, equipment, subcontracts, etc. and to evenly distribute indirect costs, such as job overhead, home office overhead, bond, etc., to the appropriate contract line items. 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.

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.

ATTACHMENT 1

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE INFORMATION

(To be completed by Contractor)

1. Contract/Task Order Number:

Include Brief Explanation for Block 4 discussing reasons for time growth as necessary:

2. Contractor Name:

Address:

3. Contract Award Value:

4. Contract/TO /PO Status: Active Complete

Original Contract Completion Date:

Actual Completion Date:

Liquidated Damages Assessed(Y/N):

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