A.07.23_Full_Solicitation_11-29-18.pdf

W912DQ19R4004

US Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District Building Strong

Install Combined Heat & Power System Building 2369

Fort Leonard Wood Missouri

As Advertised

Design Bid-Build

Solicitation and Construction Specifications

November 2018

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

Kansas City District, Corps of Engineers

647 Federal Building Kansas City, Missouri 64106

SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF

INSTALL COMBINED HEAT & POWER SYSTEM BUILDING 2369

FORT LEONARD WOOD, MISSOURI

TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER

DIVISION 00 PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

SECTION TITLE

00 10 00 SOLICITATION

00 21 00 INSTRUCTIONS

00 45 00 REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

00 72 00 GENERAL CONDITIONS

00 73 00 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK

01 22 00.00 10 PRICE AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES

01 30 00 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

01 32 01.00 10 PROJECT SCHEDULE UFGS

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 33 29 SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING

01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 45 00.00 10 QUALITY CONTROL

01 45 00.15 10 RESIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONTRACTOR MODE (RMS

CM)

01 45 35 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

01 45 35A SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

01 45 35B STATEMENT OF SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

01 50 00 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

01 57 19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

01 74 19 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE MANAGEMENT

01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

01 78 23 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

01 91 00 STARTUP AND COMMISSIONING

01 91 00.15 TOTAL BUILDING COMMISSIONING

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 53 MISCELLANEOUS CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

DIVISION 05 – METALS

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05 50 13 MISCELLANEOUS METAL FABRICATIONS

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 44 16 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 34 36 PRE-ASSEMBLED ENCLOSURE

13 48 00 SEISMIC PROTECTION FOR MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

13 48 00.00 10 SEISMIC PROTECTION FOR MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

DIVISION 23 - HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 10 10 FUEL SYSTEMS

23 72 00.00 10 ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEMS

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 19.10 10 INSULATED WIRE AND CABLE

26 05 48.00 10 SEISMIC PROTECTION FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

26 20 00 INTERIOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

26 29 23 VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE SYSTEMS UNDER 600 VOLTS

26 51 00 INTERIOR LIGHTING

26 56 00 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

DIVISION 28 - ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 31 64.00 10 FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM, ADDRESSABLE

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 23 00.00 20 EXCAVATION AND FILL

31 32 11 SOIL SURFACE EROSION CONTROL

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 01 19 FIELD MOLDED SEALANTS FOR SEALING JOINTS IN RIGID PAVEMENTS

32 13 13.06 PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENT FOR ROADS AND SITE FACILITIES

DIVISION 40 - PROCESS INTERCONNECTIONS

40 05 10 STEEL PROCESS PIPING

40 05 11 HDPE PROCESS PIPING

40 05 13 PIPELINES, LIQUID PROCESS PIPING

40 05 13.96 WELDING PROCESS PIPING

40 05 20 PIPE SUPPORTS

40 05 24 ASME B16.34 VALVES

40 90 05 BASIC INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROLS INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

40 90 05A PRIMARY ELEMENT DATA SHEET

40 90 10 INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROLS STARTUP AND COMMISSIONING

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40 92 13 PRIMARY CONTROL VALVES

40 92 13A CONTROL VALVE DATA SHEET

DIVISION 43 - PROCESS GAS AND LIQUID HANDLING, PURIFICATION, AND STORAGE

EQUIPMENT

43 21 13 ANSI HORIZONTAL END SUCTION PUMP

43 41 16.16 40 VERTICAL ATMOSPHERIC TANKS AND VESSELS

DIVISION 48 - ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION

48 11 21 RECIPROCATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES

48 11 25 SYNCHRONOUS GENERATOR

APPENDIX A - MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, NEW SOURCE REVIEW PERMIT -

PROJECT NUMBER: 2018-06-040

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ERCIP Instiall Combined Heat and Pow er System

Scope of Work: To install a 2.5 MW natural gas driven reciprocating engine/combined heat and pow er (CHP) system and all associated pumps, controls, interconnect fees, and civil/mechanical/electrical upgrades to the Specker Boiler Plant (building 2369). Located at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO.

This is a Design-Bid-Build Request for Proposal (RFP).

This is an unrestricted procurement, and both small and large businesses are eligible to respond.

The NAICS code for this procurement is 236220. Small Business Size Standard:$36.5 million.

The estimated magnitude of this project is betw een $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

CAROL W HODGES 816-389-3732

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

29-Nov-2018

(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 ________365 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________

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 __________4 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________03 Jan 2019 (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

USACE, KANSAS CITY +

FEDERAL BUILDING CT-M, RM 647 601 EAST 12TH S

KANSAS CITY MO 64106-2896

W912DQ

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

01:00 PM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

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

816-389-2029/2030FAX:TEL: 816-389-3824 TEL: FAX:

W912DQ19R4004 86

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 10 00 - Solicitation

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

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

0002 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0003 N/A N/A N/A N/A

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Procure Generator

FFP

Includes names of proposed generator, and costs for procuring the generator set as described in the contract documents.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

0002 1 Job Install Generator Set

FFP

Includes all costs associated with the installing the generator set as described in the contract documents.

0003 1 Job Contractor Manpower Reporting

FFP

Contractor Manpower Reporting is required. The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: http://www.ecmra.mil/ Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31of each calendar year of the contract/task order performance. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at help desk at:

http://www.ecmra.mil to review user manuals and gain an understanding about the data fields that will be included in the reporting structure that is hosted at http://www.ecmra.mil/.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

SCR_CT_002 FIELD OFFICE OVERHEAD (JUL 2002)(RFP)

NOTICE TO OFFERORS: you must declare below the single accounting practice that you apply to contracts to calculate field office overhead for all change orders, modifications and requests for equitable adjustment. Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Parts 31.105(d)(3) and 31.203(d)(1), an accounting practice that varies from modification to modification is not allowable. Select one of the following:

1. TIME DISTRIBUTION BASE FOR A PER DIEM RATE

If you use this practice, see Special Clause “Field Office Overhead Per Diem Rate” _____

2. DIRECT COST DISTRIBUTION BASE FOR A PERCENTAGE MARKUP

If you use this practice, see Special Clause “Field Office Overhead Percentage Markup” _____

3. OTHER ACCOUNTING PRACTICE THAT IS ALLOWABLE _____

UNDER THE FAR AND THAT USES A SINGLE DISTRIBUTION BASE.

If you choose 3, you must describe the accounting practice in sufficient detail below to allow the contracting officer to determine what accounting practice is being utilized by your company and that it complies with the FAR.

FAILURE TO FULLY COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE REQUIREMENT OR, IF ALTERNATIVE 3 IS

DECLARED AND YOUR DESCRIPTION DOES NOT CLEARLY STATE OR DESCRIBE A CONSISTENT

ACCOUNTING PRACTICE USING A SINGLE DISTRIBUTION BASE, MAY CAUSE YOUR PROPOSAL

TO BE EVALUTED AS UNACCEPTABLE.

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SCR_CT_007 MAGNITUDE OF PROJECT—CONSTRUCTION (Jul 2002)

The magnitude of this project is represented by the following estimated price range (contracting officer mark as appropriate):

_____Less than $25,000

_____Between $25,000 and $100,000

_____Between $100,000 and $250,000

_____Between $250,000 and $500,000

_____Between $500,000 and $1,000,000

_____Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000

__X_Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000

_____Between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000

_____Between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000

_____Between $100,000,000 and $250,000,000

_____Between $250,000,000 and $500,000,000

_____Over $500,000,000

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TPL_NWK_001 Points of Contact

CONTRACT

SPECIALIST:

Carol W. Hodges PHONE: 816-389-3732 E-MAIL: Carol.W..Hodges@usace.army.

mil

PROJECT

MANAGER:

Jennifer R. Counts PHONE: 816-389-3457 E-MAIL: Jennifer.R.Counts@usace.army .mil

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

APPENDIX C

RFP SECTION 00 21 00: PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS,

EVALUATION FACTORS, AND BASIS OF AWARD – BEST VALUE –

DESIGN-BID-BUILD

PROPOSAL FORMAT AND SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

1.0 GENERAL PROPOSAL INFORMATION

The proposal should be prepared simply and economically, providing straightforward, concise delineation of capabilities to perform the contract. The proposal should be practical, legible, clear and coherent.

The technical proposal shall address the offeror’s proposed approach to fully perform the requirements of the RFP.

Offerors are discouraged from providing information not required by the RFP.

2.0 GENERAL PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

All offerors shall be required to submit a proposal with the minimum content as specified herein. Proposals without the minimum content may be rejected. Proposals will be received until the date and time in accordance with the solicitation and amendments, if applicable:

U.S. Army Engineer, Kansas City District 635 Federal Building / Room 647 ATTN: CECT-NWK-M/Carol Hodges 601 East 12th Street Kansas City, Missouri 64106-2824

3.0 PROPOSAL FORMAT AND SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

a. In order to be considered for award of a contract for the requirements of this solicitation, the offeror must submit a proposal with its offer. Failure to submit a complete proposal may result in the entire offer being rejected. The proposal shall consist of two (2) Volumes:

(1) Volume 1, Technical Proposal (Tabs A through D)

(2) Volume 2, Price Proposal, (Tab A), consisting of a price for all line items in the corresponding bid schedule and acknowledgment of all amendments to the solicitation.

b. Proposal Characteristics

(1) Each Volume shall contain a table of contents. All text must be legible and easily read. The page size of the Offeror’s proposal shall not exceed 8-1/2 by 11 inches. Diagrams, charts and tables shall conform to the paper size. All text shall be typed single-spaced. Margins (1-inch) shall be clean and clear. If fold-out charts are unavoidable, and are to be utilized, all sheets shall be reproduced on 11 by 17 inch, and folded to 8-1/2 by 11 inch size with the title clearly visible at the bottom right corner. Offerors shall limit Volume 1, Technical Proposal to 20 pages and pages in excess of this limit will not be evaluated.

(2) Volumes 1 & 2 shall be contained within separate 3-ring loose leaf binders and submitted in the following quantities (no heat or spiral bound volumes).

Volume 1 – Technical Proposal Original & 4 copies; 1 CD Volume 2 – Price Proposal Original & 1 copy; 1 CD

Electronic copies shall also be provided on CD/DVDs in PDF format.

(3) The Offeror’s name, address, signature and telephone number shall appear on any document submitted to be evaluated. Each Volume of the proposal shall be identified by the Solicitation Number, Volume Number, name, address, and telephone number of the offeror on the cover page. Each Volume shall also contain a table of contents; list of tables, list of figures, list of appendices, list of acronyms, and at the bottom left side of each page the volume number shall be included. The list of acronyms should include all acronyms appearing in that volume.

Offerors should clearly state the original copy of each volume. The cover page of each Volume shall be properly printed with: i) the project title – Install Combined Heat & Power System, Ft. Leonard Wood, MO; ii) the name, address, and telephone number of the Offeror submitting the proposal, and the name of the Offeror’s point of contact; and one of the following on each volume in bold letters:

VOLUME 1: TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

VOLUME 2: PRICE PROPOSAL

(4) The Proposal’s clarity, organization and cross referencing are mandatory. No material shall be incorporated by reference. General cross-references or cross referencing guides will not be considered appropriate cross-references.

(5) The Proposal shall be organized by factors. They shall be described in separate sections, appropriately tabbed in a report form. All pages of each factor shall be sequentially numbered.

Elaborate or lengthy presentations are not necessary or desirable.

(6) The Technical narrative shall be written in a way to demonstrate a clear understanding of the requirements, but should not simply parrot the specifications. The Technical proposal shall not refer the reviewer to information contained in the Price proposal.

4.0 INQUIRIES/QUESTIONS

1. Prospective Offerors shall submit contracting and technical inquiries and questions concerning this solicitation document via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at www.projnet.org/projnet.

A. To submit and review bid inquiry items, bidders will need to be a current registered user or self-register into the system. To self-register, go to the aforementioned web page and click on the BID tab. Select Bidder Inquiry, select agency USACE, enter the Bidder Inquiry Key for this solicitation listed below, your email address, and then click login. Fill in all required information and click create user. Verify that information on the next screen is correct and click continue.

B. From this page, you may view all bidder inquiries or add a new inquiry.

C. Offerors will receive an acknowledgement of their questions via email, followed by an answer to their questions after it has been processed by our technical team.

***Please Note: Offerors shall only submit one question per inquiry. All inquiries containing multiple questions shall be rejected***

D. The Solicitation Number is: W912DQ19R4004, Install Combined Heat and Power System, Fort Leonard Wood, MO. Project ID 466312.

E. The Bidder Inquiry Key is: CU697M-BRIGF8.

F. The Plan Room Key is: FBT8TY-A8E9F9.

2. The Bidder Inquiry System will be unavailable for new inquiries 10 days prior to the date proposals are due at 4 p.m. CST in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response to inquiries and amend the solicitation if necessary.

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

4. The ProjNet call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago) or by appointment for OCONUS. The telephone number for the Call Center is 1-800-428-HELP. Email to staff@rcesupport.com .

5.0 JOINT VENTURES

Joint Ventures shall submit the following additional documentation regarding their business entities:

1) A copy of their Joint Venture agreement.

2) A detailed statement outlining the following in terms of percentages, where appropriate.

a. The relationship of the joint venture parties in terms of business ownership, capital contribution, and profit distribution or loss sharing.

b. The management approach of the joint venture in terms of who will conduct, direct, supervise and control the project and have custody and control of the assets of the Joint Venture and perform the duties necessary to complete the work.

c. The structure of the joint venture and decision-making responsibilities of the Joint Venture parties in terms of who will control the manner and method of performance of the work.

d. The bonding responsibilities of the Joint Venture parties.

e. Identification of the key personnel having authority to legally bind the Joint Venture to subcontracts and state who will provide or contract for the labor and materials for the Joint Venture.

f. Identification of party maintaining the Joint Venture bank accounts for the payment of all expenses and the deposits of all receipts, keep the books and records, and pay applicable taxes for the Joint Venture.

g. Identification of party furnishing the facilities, such as office supplies and telephone service.

h. Identification of party having overall control of the Joint Venture.

Other sections of the proposal shall identify, where appropriate, whether key personnel are employees of the individual Joint Venture parties and identify the party, or hired as employees of the Joint Venture.

The Joint Venture parties’ experience and/or past experience will be included as the experience and/or past experience of the Joint Venture.

6.0 SUBCONTRACTORS/TEAMING PARTNERS

If an offeror wishes to receive credit for the experience or past performance of a subcontractor or teaming partner, the subcontractor or teaming partner must have been the PRIME construction contractor on the project submitted for experience or past performance and the offeror must submit a signed letter of commitment to use the proposed subcontractor or teaming partner, on this project, signed both by the subcontractor/teaming partner and the offeror. The commitment letter must be submitted even if the subcontractor/teaming partner is in some way affiliated with the offeror (for example, the subcontractor/teaming partner is a subsidiary of a joint venture partner, or a subsidiary of a firm to which the joint venture partner is also a subsidiary). Include the subcontractor letters of commitment in Volume 1, Factor 2: Similar Work Experience.

SAMPLE LETTER OF COMMITMENT to USE

SUBCONTRACTOR/TEAMING PARTNER

[COMPANY LETTERHEAD]

TO: Contracting Officer, Kansas City District, United States Army Corps of Engineers SUBJECT: Letter of Commitment for Proposed Contract for [insert project name] Dear Sir or Madam:

[Insert name of offeror] and [insert name of subcontractor/teaming partner] hereby make the unequivocal commitment that, in the event that the company receives award of the Solicitation for [insert project name], [insert name of subcontractor/teaming partner] will perform the following work required by the Solicitation.

[Insert list of tasks to be performed by the subcontractor/teaming partner] Sincerely, [Authorized Official] [Legal Name of Offeror] Date:

[Subcontractor/Teaming Partner] [Legal Name of Firm] Date:

7.0 BASIS FOR AWARD

The Government intends to select, without discussions, the responsible Offeror whose proposal conforms to the solicitation and is determined to be the Best Value to the Government in accordance with the following relationship between price and technical merit.

The award will be made based on the best overall (i.e., best value) proposal that is determined to be the most beneficial to the Government, with appropriate consideration given to the following evaluation factors: Key Personnel, Similar Work Experience, Performance Confidence, Small Business Participation, and Price. The non-price factors are not of equal importance as shown in Table 3 below.

The non-price factors, when combined, are significantly more important than price. Offerors receiving an Unacceptable rating on any individual factor will not be considered for award.

Offerors are cautioned that award may not necessarily be made to the lowest price offered.

8.0 SOURCE SELECTION PROCESS

All offers received in response to this solicitation will be evaluated in accordance with informal source selection procedures. The principal objective of this process is to select a responsible offeror who submits the offer that is the Best Value to the Government. The process is designed to ensure the impartial, equitable, and comprehensive evaluation of all technically acceptable, responsible proposals received in response to this particular solicitation.

Source Selection Team

The Source Selection Team is established as a separate organization and management chain of command whose only purpose is to accomplish the objective above. The organization consists of a Source Selection Authority (SSA) and a Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB). The SSEB is comprised of separate Technical and Price teams.

The organization is designed to ensure active ongoing involvement of appropriate contracting, technical, logistics, legal, price analysis, small business, and other functional staff management expertise.

Source Selection Procedure

The source selection procedures will begin with an initial review of proposals and continue with a technical and price evaluation conducted by the SSEB. The SSEB shall evaluate the proposals based solely on the evaluation criteria identified above. The results of the SSEB evaluations will be presented to the SSA, who will perform a tradeoff analysis of the proposals based on the Best Value to the Government, price and other factors considered.

The SSA will also make the final source selection decision or determine whether it is appropriate to engage in clarifications or communications prior to the establishment of a competitive range, or to establish a competitive range and conduct discussions with those Offerors that are included in the competitive range. The Government intends to award without discussions, but reserves the right to do so if determined necessary. All communications leading to establishment of the competitive range will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 15.306b.

If a competitive range is established, discussions will be conducted with Offerors who are included in the competitive range. After conclusion of discussions and receipt of final revised proposals (if applicable), the SSEB will complete the evaluation and establish the final technical ratings and present them to the SSA. The SSA will then perform a trade-off analysis of the proposals based on the Best Value to the Government, price, and other factors considered, and make the final source selection decision.

The proposals received in response to this solicitation will be evaluated individually to select the most advantageous proposal. To be considered acceptable, each Offeror shall specifically address each of the evaluation factors listed above. Sufficient detail shall be provided, citing specific data as may be required, such that the proposal may be adequately evaluated. The proposal must show clearly that the Offeror has an understanding of the work tasks required and has the capability and responsibility to accomplish the work.

The Government is not responsible for information overlooked during the evaluation which is not located in the appropriate proposal section. To ensure the evaluation credit is appropriately received for proposal material submitted, do not incorporate by reference documents not contained in the proposal. References to sections of the proposal shall be by specific paragraph number (and name, if applicable), page number, and section.

9.0 TECHNICAL RATING

The Source Selection Team (SST) will use a combined technical/risk rating system that includes consideration of risk in conjunction with the strengths, weaknesses, and deficiencies in determining technical ratings. Assessment of technical risk, which is manifested by the identification of weakness(es), considers potential for disruption of schedule, increased costs, degradation of performance, the need for increased Government oversight, and/or the likelihood of unsuccessful contract performance. Combined technical/risk evaluations shall utilize the combined technical/risk ratings listed in Table 1 and the risk descriptions set forth in Table 2.

Table 1. Combined Technical/Risk Ratings

Color Rating Description

Blue

Outstanding Proposal indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements and contains multiple strengths, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Purple

Good

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

Green

Acceptable

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

Yellow

Marginal

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

Red

Unacceptable

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

Table 2. Technical Risk Rating Method

Rating Description

Low

Proposal may contain weakness(es) which have little potential to cause disruption of schedule, increased cost or degradation of performance. Normal contractor effort and normal Government monitoring will likely be able to overcome any difficulties.

Moderate

Proposal contains a significant weakness or combination of weaknesses which may potentially cause disruption of schedule, increased cost or degradation of performance. Special contractor emphasis and close Government monitoring will likely be able to overcome difficulties.

High

Proposal contains a significant weakness or combination of weaknesses which is likely to cause significant disruption of schedule, increased cost or degradation of performance. Is unlikely to overcome any difficulties, even with special contractor emphasis and close Government monitoring.

Unacceptable

Proposal contains a material failure or a combination of significant weaknesses that increases the risk of unsuccessful performance to an unacceptable level.

Ratings will be assigned for each of the four technical evaluation factors for each offeror. No overall rating will be assigned.

10.0 DEFINITIONS

Rating: The rating for the Technical factor and sub-factors will be expressed as an adjectival assessment of Outstanding, Good, Acceptable, Marginal, or Unacceptable.

Deficiency: A material failure of a proposal to meet a Government requirement or a combination of significant weaknesses in a proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level.

Strength: Any aspect of a proposal when judged against a stated evaluation criterion enhances the merit of the proposal or increases the probability of successful performance of the contract.

Weakness: A flaw in the proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

Significant Weakness: A flaw that appreciably increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

11.0 DEBRIEFING OFFERORS

Offerors may request a debriefing In accordance with FAR 15.505 Pre-award Debriefing of offerors, and FAR

15.506 Post-award Debriefing of offerors.

12.0 TECHNICAL FACTORS TO BE EVALUATED

The Government will select a single offeror based on their overall merit after consideration of the evaluation factors described above. The relative weight given to the evaluation factors is described in the table below.

Table 3. Relative Weight of Evaluation Factors

Location Factor Number Description Relative Importance

Vol. 1 Tab A Factor 1 Key Personnel This factor is more important than Factor 4 and equal in importance to Factors 2 and 3.

Vol. 1 Tab B Factor 2 Similar Work Experience This factor is more important than Factor 4 and equal in importance to Factors 1 and 3.

Vol. 1 Tab C Factor 3 Performance Confidence This factor is more important than Factor 4 and equal in importance to Factors 1 and 2.

Vol. 1 Tab D Factor 4 Small Business Participation Plan This Factor is less important than Factors 1, 2, and 3

Vol. 2 Tab A Factor 5 Price All non-price factors, when combined, are significantly more important than Price.

VOLUME 1 - TAB A, FACTOR 1 – KEY PERSONNEL

Submission Requirements

Submit resumes for the three key personnel listed below to demonstrate and highlight the strength and expertise of the proposed team:

1. Project Manager

2. Construction Superintendent

3. Construction Quality Control Manager

Limit resumes for each key personnel to two (2) pages. Each resume must be accompanied by a signed commitment from the proposed individual to work on this project if awarded to the offeror (any substitutions must be approved by the contracting officer in advance of working on this project).

The resumes must include the following qualification information:

Proposed Role Relevant education (Degrees) Certifications or other relevant professional qualifications/training Years of professional construction experience in proposed role Years of experience with current firm Experience working on projects listed in Factor 2.

Experience on projects that meet the requirements in Factor 2.

Evaluation Criteria

The Government will evaluate the three key personnel proposed and assess strengths and weaknesses based on the following:

Education, professional registration and relevant certifications, and other relevant qualifications.

Years of experience with the offeror.

Years of experience in the proposed role.

Experience working on projects listed in Factor 2.

Experience on projects that meet the requirements in Factor 2

VOLUME 1 - TAB B, FACTOR 2 – SIMILAR WORK EXPERIENCE

Offeror shall submit a portfolio of at least two and no more than five projects that demonstrate experience on military or commercial construction projects similar to the Design-Bid-Build requirements in this solicitation. To be considered similar, the projects must be comparable in magnitude and scope to the construction being acquired by this RFP, i.e., installation of a major natural gas-driven generator, electrical controls associated with generator power, diesel reciprocating engine cogeneration plant, or an electrical cogeneration plant. Project magnitude may be defined as, but is not limited to the following: dollar amount, square feet, similar materials, similar trades or all of the above. Individual projects submitted do not have to meet all aspects of the definition of similar. However, the portfolio of projects submitted should collectively meet the definition of “similar” provided above.

To be considered, a project shall be at least 90% complete or completed within the last ten years.

The offeror shall provide the following information for each submitted project:

(a) Project Title

(b) Location

(c) Contract Number

(d) Project Delivery Method: Indicate whether the project was Design/Build, Design/Bid/Build, or

(f) Role of Offeror: Indicate type and percentage of work performed by the offeror or offeror’s team member.

(g) Total Dollar Amount: Indicate whether the amount includes design only, construction only, or both design and construction.

(h) Construction Start and Completion Dates:

(i) Description of the similarity of the Project to the work required by this RFP:

Describe how the project is similar to the installation of a major new generator or an electrical or diesel cogeneration plant that is similar in size and scope to the Install Combined Heat & Power System described in this solicitation.

(j) Customer Primary Point of Contact: Name, relationship to project, agency/firm, phone number, and e-mail address. The Government may contact and interview project references. Reference information will not be revealed to other parties.

(k) If the offeror represents the combining of two or more companies, state if the example project represents a joint venture of the listed parties.

The Government will evaluate the extent of recent, similar work experience of the prime contractor and committed team members as outlined above in submission requirements.

The Government will evaluate the extent of similar work experience for strengths and weaknesses in the following areas listed in order of relative importance from most important to least important:

Projects that include electrical controls associated with generator power.

Projects that include the installation of a major natural gas-driven reciprocating engine.

Projects that demonstrate more experience with electrical or diesel cogeneration plants.

Projects that demonstrate prior teaming experiences with significant subcontractors committed on this proposal.

Projects that demonstrate the offeror performing as the prime contractor.

Projects that demonstrate experience at military installations.

VOLUME 1 - TAB C, FACTOR 3 – PERFORMANCE CONFIDENCE

For each of the projects submitted under Factor 2- Similar Work Experience, the offeror shall provide a Past Performance Questionnaire (Form PPQ-0) included in the solicitation to a representative of the owner that can provide the owner’s opinion of the offeror’s past performance for the project. Completed PPQ-0 forms should be submitted with your proposal. The PPQ-0 does not have to be sent directly from the client. Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. Offerors should follow-up with clients/ references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If the client requests, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Government’s point of contact, Carol Hodges, via email at carol.w.hodges@usace.army.mil prior to the proposal closing date. The offeror is responsible for ensuring that the completed questionnaires are submitted by the closing date. If you have questions regarding the attached questionnaire, or require assistance, please contact Carol Hodges at (816) 389-3732.

If a submitted project includes a final CCASS/CPARS evaluation, it is not necessary to also submit a completed PPQ for the same project.

For each of the projects submitted under Factor 2, to ensure the agency has all relevant past performance information, the offeror also should submit copies of Federal/DoD/Navy/Army performance reviews that are likely already in the agency’s databases or likely within the agency’s reach, e.g., Contractor’s copy of CPARS evaluations. To improve accuracy of database searches, the offeror will also provide the CAGE Codes for all Joint Venture partners whose experience is being relied on for Factor 2.

Offerors should organize all Past Performance Information based on the Factor 2 Projects, with corresponding project titles and project numbering 1-5, so reviewers can match the owner’s opinion with the corresponding Factor 2 Project. There is no page limit for this factor.

The Government will evaluate the responses from the customers from which Past Performance

Questionnaires have been received. The Government may contact and interview the owner’s representative on the PPQ-0, and reserves the right to interview other individuals acting for the owner’s representative, if the owner’s representative is not available.

In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Past performance information may be obtained from any other sources available to the Government, to include, but not limited to, the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Construction Contractor Appraisal Support System (CCASS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), or other databases; interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, and Fee Determining Officials; and the Defense Contract Management Agency.

While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the offeror. Failure to provide past performance for the projects submitted in Factor 2 may result in a deficiency for this factor.

At no time during this process, nor during the debriefing, nor after award, will the names of the individuals providing reference information about an offeror’s past performance be revealed to the offerors or to any other party. If discussions are held, offerors may be afforded the opportunity to respond to adverse comments made by references in accordance with guidelines identified in FAR Part 15.3. In this case, comments will be extracted and provided to the offeror. Copies of the questionnaires will not be furnished to the offeror and will remain confidential.

Evaluation Procedure

PERFORMANCE CONFIDENCE ASSESSMENT

There are three aspects to the performance confidence evaluation: recency, relevancy, and quality (including general trends in contractor performance and source of information). In accordance with FAR 15.305(a)(2), the currency and relevance of the information, source of the information, context of the data, and general trends in contractor's performance shall be considered. These will be combined to establish one performance confidence assessment rating for each offeror.

In reviewing each past performance effort by the offeror, the SST will first evaluate recency. Projects completed within the past 10 years will be considered recent.

In reviewing each past performance effort by the offeror, the SST will then evaluate relevancy. The relevancy determination will be based on the Evaluation Criteria for Factor 2 Similar Work Experience. Each past performance effort will be assigned one of the levels of relevancy shown in Table 4:

Table 4. Past Performance Relevancy Ratings

Rating Definition Very Relevant Past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Relevant Past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Relevant

Past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

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

In reviewing each recent and relevant past performance effort by the offeror, the SST will then evaluate the overall quality of the offeror's past performance (see FAR 15.304(c)(2)) to determine the performance confidence assessment rating. The past performance evaluation conducted in support of a current source selection does not establish, create, or change the existing record and history of the offeror's past performance on past contracts; rather, the past performance evaluation process gathers information from customers on how well the offeror performed those past contracts.

The SSEB will review all recent and relevant past performance information collected and determine the quality of the offeror's performance, general trends, and usefulness of the information and incorporate these into the performance confidence assessment (see Table 5 below). A separate quality assessment rating is not required.

The past performance confidence assessment rating is based on the offeror's overall record of recency, relevancy, and quality of performance. At the conclusion of the assessment, the offeror shall be assigned one of the ratings in Table 5. The SSA may determine that a "Substantial Confidence" or "Satisfactory Confidence" past performance rating may be worth more than a "Neutral Confidence" past performance rating in a best value tradeoff.

Table 5. Performance Confidence Assessment

Rating Description

Substantial Confidence

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

Satisfactory Confidence

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

Limited Confidence

Government has a low expectation that the offeror will

No Confidence

Government has no expectation that the offeror will be able to

Unknown Confidence (Neutral)

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

SAMPLE TRANSMITTAL LETTER

AND

PAST PERFROMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

Date______________ To: ______________________________

We have listed your firm as a reference for work we have performed for you as listed below. Our firm has submitted a proposal under a project advertised by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), an evaluation of our firm’s past performance will be completed by the Corps of Engineers. Your candid response to the attached questionnaire will assist the evaluation team in this process.

We understand that you have a busy schedule and your participation in this evaluation is greatly appreciated. Please complete the enclosed questionnaire as thoroughly as possible. Space is provided for comments. Please respond in time for us to include the questionnaire with our proposal, which is due on ___________. Only one response from each office is required. If at all possible, we suggest that you individually answer this questionnaire and then coordinate your responses with that of ___________, to forge a consensus on one overall response from your organization. Please return completed questionnaires to the following:

If you would prefer to respond directly to USACE, your completed questionnaire may be sent to the following address:

U.S. Army Engineer District, Kansas City ATTN: CECT-NWK-M/Carol Hodges 635 Federal Building / Room 647 601 East 12th Street Kansas City, Missouri 64106-2824

The questionnaires can also be e-mailed to carol.w.hodges@usace.army.mil.

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

CONTRACT INFORMATION (Contractor to complete Blocks 1-4)

1. Contractor Information Firm Name: CAGE Code:

Address: DUNs Number:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Point of Contact: Contact Phone Number:

2. Work Performed as: Prime Contractor Sub Contractor Joint Venture Other (Explain)

Percent of project work performed:

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

3. Contract Information Contract Number:

Delivery/Task Order Number (if applicable):

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

Contract Title:

Contract Location:

Award Date (mm/dd/yy):

Contract Completion Date (mm/dd/yy):

Actual Completion Date (mm/dd/yy):

Explain Differences:

Original Contract Price (Award Amount):

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

Explain Differences:

4. Project Description:

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

CLIENT INFORMATION (Client to complete Blocks 5-8)

5. Client Information Name:

Title:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

6. Describe the client’s role in the project:

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

8. Client’s Signature:

NOTE: NAVFAC/USACE REQUESTS THAT THE CLIENT COMPLETES THIS QUESTIONNAIRE

AND SUBMITS DIRECTLY BACK TO THE OFFEROR. THE OFFEROR WILL SUBMIT THE

COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE TO USACE WITH THEIR PROPOSAL, AND MAY DUPLICATE

THIS QUESTIONNAIRE FOR FUTURE SUBMISSION ON USACE SOLICITATIONS. CLIENTS ARE

HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUESTIONNAIRES DIRECTLY TO THE OFFEROR.

HOWEVER, QUESTIONNAIRES MAY BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO USACE. PLEASE CONTACT

THE OFFEROR FOR USACE POC INFORMATION. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT

TO VERIFY ANY AND ALL INFORMATION ON THIS FORM.

ADJECTIVE RATINGS AND DEFINITIONS TO BE USED TO BEST REFLECT

YOUR EVALUATION OF THE CONTRACTOR’S PERFORMANCE

RATING DEFINITION NOTE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(U) Unsatisfactory Performance does not meet most contractual requirements and recovery is not likely in a timely manner.