W912DR-13-R-0053_ECB-MC_Solicitation.pdf

This solicitation is for the East Campus Building - Marine Corps (ECB-MC) project, Fort Meade, MD. The project consists of the construction of a 158,106 square foot administrative building.

Funds are not presently available for this acquisition. No contract aw ard w ill be made until appropriated funds are made available.

This is an unrestricted acquisition utilizing a tw o-phase, best value methodology.

Phase 1: Qualif ications of Offerors (Surety Letter due w ith Phase 1) Phase 2: Source Selection (Bid Bond due w ith Phase 2)

The NAICS code for this solicitation is 236220. Small business size standard is $33.5 Million. The magnitude of construction is betw een $25M and $100M.

Questions regarding this solicitation shall be directed in w riting to Brandi Fialek at brandi.m.fialek@usace.army.mil. The last day for Requests for Information (RFIs) is 18 Oct 2013. RFIs should be submitted via the spreadsheet posted w ith this solicitation on FBO.gov.

BRANDI L FIALEK 443-654-7860

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

30-Sep-2013

(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 ________730 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________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.)

YES X NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________7 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________31 Oct 2013 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

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

B. An offer guarantee is, X 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 _______180 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, BALTIMORE

10 S. HOWARD STREET, ROOM 7000

BALTIMORE MD 21201

W912DR

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

11:00 AM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

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

FAX:TEL: TEL: FAX:

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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

W912DR-13-R-0053

Section 00010 - Solicitation Contract Form

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job

MARFORCYBER BUILDING

FFP

All costs in connection with design, design reviews, and permitting related to the design-build and construction of the East Campus Building- Marine Corps (ECB- MC) at Fort Meade, MD.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

0002 1 Job

OPTION MARFORCYBER BACKUP GENERATOR

FFP

All costs in connection with the design and construction of the 2850kW backup generator for the East Campus Building- Marine Corps (ECB-MC) at Fort Meade, MD in accordance with approved design documents prepared by the Contractor.

This option may be exercised at time of award or any time thereafter up to 180 days after date of award.

0003 1 Job OPTION MARFORCYBER UPS System

FFP

All costs in connection with the design and construction of the UPS system for the East Campus Building- Marine Corps (ECB-MC) at Fort Meade, MD in accordance with approved design documents prepared by the Contractor.

This option may be exercised at time of award or any time thereafter up to 180 days after date of award.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government 0002 Destination Government Destination Government 0003 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS UIC

0001 730 dys. ADC 1 N/A

0002 730 dys. ADC 1 N/A

0003 730 dys. ADC 1 N/A

PRICING REQUIREMENTS

Pricing Requirements:

No pricing is required in Phase 1. Pricing is only required with the Phase 2 Submission.

DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

The project consists of the construction of a 158,106 square foot, multi-story office facility on Ft. Meade, Maryland.

Basic ancillary supporting construction services include, but are not limited to; excavation and grading, roadways, providing utility infrastructure, electrical service (primary, secondary, and temporary construction power) within limits of disturbance of ECB-MC, potable and grey water distribution, storm and sanitary sewer, and communications infrastructure are to be extended from designated demarcation points to the building. The facility itself will consist of multiple stories and full sized basement with raised flooring in all above grade floors used for technical support and administrative space. The facility shall be LEED Silver certifiable under the most current rating scheme available. The construction schedule will be aggressive in order to support an equally aggressive mission deployment schedule.

Section 00100 - Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders

PHASE 1

SECTION 00100

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS – PHASE 1

1. OVERVIEW.

1.1 This Request for Proposal (RFP) solicits for the Design and Construction of the East Campus Building--Marine Corps (ECB-MC) located on Fort Meade, MD. The resultant contract will be a single Firm-Fixed Priced contract.

1.2 Uniform evaluation procedures have been established for the Source Selection Authority (SSA) to determine the best value Offeror using the Trade-Off Process (See FAR Part 15.101-1). In as much as the proposal shall describe the capability of the Offeror to perform the resulting contract, the proposal shall be specific and complete in every detail as well as be prepared simply and economically, providing a straightforward description of capabilities to satisfactorily perform the contract.

1.3 For the purposes of this solicitation, the Government will utilize the Two Phase Design-Build Process. In Phase 1, interested Offerors submit performance capability proposals for review and consideration by the Government.

1.4 The Government will evaluate the performance capability proposals in accordance with the criteria described herein and will select a maximum of three of the highest qualified Offerors to participate in Phase 2.

1.5 In Phase 2 of this process, the Government will evaluate technical solutions, price and small business participation plan.

1.6 Only those Offerors who receive a written notification from the Procuring Contracting Officer that their firm has been selected to participate in Phase 2 of this solicitation are invited to submit a Phase 2 proposal. Those Offerors selected for Phase 2 will be provided the technical requirements package for the project.

1.7 Offers that are not selected to participate in Phase 2 will be notified and may request a pre-award or post-award debrief.

1.8 Use of Contractors in the Evaluation of Proposals and other aspects of this procurement. Be advised that the following company may take on a limited role in the evaluation of portions of Offerors proposals: Black & Veatch and MOCA.

2. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 Firms formally organized as design-build entities, design firms and construction contractors that have associated specifically for this project, consortia of firms, or any other interested parties may submit proposals. A design firm or construction contractor may offer more than one proposal by entering into more than one association.

Associations may be joint ventures or include key team subcontractors. Any legally organized Offeror may submit a proposal.

2.2 Contractor Team Arrangements. Contractor Team Arrangements are considered an arrangement in which (1) two or more companies form a partnership or joint venture to act as a potential prime contractor; or (2) a potential prime contractor agrees with one or more other companies to have them act as its subcontractors under a specified Government contract or acquisition program. In accordance with FAR Subpart 9.6, the Government will recognize the integrity and validity of contractor team arrangements; provided, the arrangements are identified and company relationships are fully disclosed in the offer. The Offeror shall identify the major or critical aspects of the requirement to be performed by those identified in the Contractor Team Arrangement. The submission must contain a narrative that clearly explains the relevance to a particular factor of information concerning a company that is part of a Contractor Team Arrangement. The Government will consider the adequacy of this explanation in deciding the relevance of the information to this procurement.

2.3 If applicable, the Offeror shall submit evidence from the Offeror’s SBA Servicing Agency that the Offeror has notified and discussed the proposed joint venture for this project with the appropriate SBA personnel.

2.4 Information submitted about any company other than the Offeror, whether a predecessor company, affiliated company, subsidiary (including wholly owned subsidiaries), subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of this requirement, or other associated business, will not be evaluated for any factor unless the proposal contains a detailed narrative explaining why this submitted information is relevant to this acquisition. The Government will consider the adequacy of this explanation in deciding the relevance and weight of the information to this procurement. Information about subcontractors will not be given weight unless the proposal contains evidence that the subcontractor is committed to perform the work. If information about a subcontractor is properly submitted, the expectation is that this subcontractor will perform this work. Before utilizing another subcontractor for this work, the Government must consent.

2.5 Offerors shall submit their proposal to the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Real Property Services Field Office (RSFO), 300 Sentinel Drive, Suite 400, Annapolis-Junction, MD 20701.

2.6 Proposals are due no later than the time and date specified in Block 13 of Standard Form 1442.

3. GENERAL PROPOSAL FORMAT:

3.1 Title Page. Include the title of the solicitation, solicitation number, Offeror name, email address of the Offeror’s point of contact, and date of the submittal.

3.2 Table of Contents. Each binder of the proposal shall contain a detailed table of contents. The complete table of contents shall be included in each binder. Any materials submitted but not required by this solicitation (such as company brochures) shall be relegated to appendices.

3.3 Printed Matter Submissions. Written material shall be on 8 ½ x 11 inch paper printed in no less than a 10 point font. For organization charts or schedules, a folded 11” x 17” format may be used. The page count is at the discretion of the contractor. However, it is anticipated this should be approximately 50 pages but no more than 75 pages in total for Phase 1. All pages submitted will be evaluated.; all pages shall be numbered.

3.4 Binders. Proposals shall be submitted in tabbed, three ring binders.

3.5 Number of Copies. Offerors shall submit the following:

Binder 1: an original and one copy Binder 2: an original and one copy Binder 3: an original and seven copies

3.6 Proposals shall be marked:

Date of Closing: _________________

Time of Closing: 11 a.m.

Solicitation RFP: W912DR-13-R-0053

3.7 Electronic Submission. In addition to the hard copies required in paragraph 3.5, all Offerors that respond to Phase 1 shall submit their proposal on a CD-ROM. Written portions of the proposal should be in MS Word or Adobe Acrobat PDF format. The electronic version shall be either a single file tabbed in the same order as the hard copy or multiple files hyperlinked to a single table of contents. Drawings should be in Microstation DGN. The schedule should be in an .xer format. Any portion of the proposal not available in electronic format, i.e. cut sheets, should be scanned in Adobe Acrobat PDF format, thus making it available electronically. The CD-ROM must be clearly labeled by solicitation number, project name, installation, and Offeror’s name. The CD-ROM shall be marked with a label stating “Unclassified//Controlled Unclassified Info.” In the event of any conflict between the electronic submission and the hard copy submission, the hard copy submission will govern and will be the material upon which the Government bases its evaluation and ultimately, its decision. Electronic media may be submitted in an un-editable format.

3.8 Phase 1 proposal shall be organized and tabbed as follows:

Binder 1: Solicitation Information

The CD with electronic submissions should be included in this binder.

TAB A: Standard Form 1442, completed and signed by authorized individual(s) of the Offeror. Offers submitted in the name of a Joint Venture must be signed in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the joint venture agreement as evidenced in the proposal.

TAB B: Consent Forms from Black & Veatch and MOCA.

Potential Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI)

(a) Offerors are invited to review FAR Part 9.505 regarding organizational conflicts of interest;

(b) Offerors are advised that employees of the firms identified below may serve as technical advisors to the Source Selection Evaluation Board in the source selection process. In addition some of these employees of the firms identified below may serve or have served in the conceptual development of this project, the development of the RFP and may have been involved in the value engineering process of this project.

(c) These individuals will be authorized to access only those portions of the proposal data and discussions that are necessary to enable them to perform their respective duties. Such firms and their subcontractors that worked on this project are expressly prohibited from competing on this acquisition and from rating proposals or recommending the selected source:

Black & Veatch

Points of Contact for this company is as follows:

Black & Veatch:

Douglas D. Anderson 913-458-6228 AndersonD2@bv.com

MOCA

Points of Contact for this company is as follows:

MOCA:

Steven Judd 240-723-6896 skj@mocasystems.com

(d) In accomplishing their duties, the aforementioned firms may require access to proprietary information contained in the Offeror's proposals. Therefore, pursuant to FAR Part 9.505-4 – if access to proprietary information is required, these firms must execute an agreement with each Offeror that states that they will (1) protect the Offeror's information from unauthorized use or disclosure for as long as it remains proprietary and (2) refrain from using the information for any purpose other than that for which it is furnished.

The following is a sample format for the consent form:

Confidentiality and Nondisclosure Agreement

Whereas we have reviewed FAR Part 9.505 regarding organizational conflicts of interest. To our knowledge, no organizational conflict of interest exists for this procurement between our company and the Offeror.

Whereas Offerors were advised that employees of our firm may serve as technical advisors to the Source Selection Evaluation Board in the source selection process or have served in the conceptual development of this project, the development of the RFP and/or have been involved in the value engineering process of this project.

Whereas in accomplishing our duties, our firm, may require access to proprietary information contained in your proposal. Pursuant to FAR 9.505-4, we must execute an agreement with each Offeror that states that we will (1) protect the Offeror's information from unauthorized use or disclosure for as long as it remains proprietary and (2) refrain from using the information for any purpose other than that for which it is furnished.

Therefore, we, (name of company), agree that we will:

(1) protect ___________________________________’s information from unauthorized use or disclosure for as long as it remains proprietary

And

(2) refrain from using the information for any purpose other than that for which it is furnished.

Signature of Company Official Date

TAB C: Bond Surety Letter. Offeror must provide a letter or other documentation from a surety appearing on the Department of Treasury Circular 570 (list of approved sureties) stating that the Offeror is able to provide a bid bond for Phase 2 and obtain performance and payment bonds should they win the contract.

TAB D: Certificate of Corporate Principal/Authority.

Sample: CERTIFICATE OF CORPORATE AUTHORITY

(This Certificate shall be submitted as part of the proposal or signed contract if the Offeror is a corporation.)

CERTIFICATE

I, _______________________________, certify that I am the ______________________________ of the corporation named as bidder/Offeror therein, that _________________________________, who signed this bid/proposal on behalf of the bidder/Offeror, was then _______________________ of said corporation; that said bid/proposal was duly signed for and in behalf of said corporation by authority of its governing body, and is within the scope of its corporate powers.

By: ___________________________________(Corporate Seal)

(Signature)

(Typed Name of Corporation)

Binder 2: Ownership Disclosure

TAB E: Ownership Disclosure: Offerors shall be required to submit a completed Security Questionnaire pertaining to foreign interest, for the prime contractor (to include all parties in a joint venture), the Architect-Engineer and all major subcontractors proposed in Phase 1 (Note: if additional subcontractors/team members are added in Phase 2, the Security Questionnaires shall be submitted in accordance with instructions provided to Phase 2 Offerors). All Offerors and subcontractors shall be required to comply with DFARS 252.209-7001, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by a the Government of a Terrorist Country, DFARS 252.209-7002, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by a Foreign Government and DFARS 252.2209-7004, Subcontracting with Firms that are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Terrorist Country.

A contract will not be awarded to a firm or subsidiary of a firm if it is determined that the government of a terrorist country has significant interest in the firm or subsidiary or if the firm is determined to be under foreign ownership of a country that sponsors or assists terrorism or is an intelligence threat. Subcontracts identified in the proposal are subject to the same eligibility determination.

If the Government determines there is or may be an issue, the Government may seek clarification to make a final determination if the Offeror is eligible for award. If an Offeror is not determined to be free of these issues, the Offeror, may be permitted to submit a mitigation strategy.

The Statement of Affiliation (Security Questionnaire) can be found at Attachment A.

Binder 3: Technical Proposal

TAB F: Teaming Agreement(s), if applicable. See paragraph 2.2. Note to 8(a)—SBA must approve a joint venture agreement prior to the award of an 8(a) contract on behalf of the joint venture. See paragraph 2.3.

TAB G: FACTOR 1 Past Performance of Relevant Projects

TAB H: FACTOR 2 Technical Approach, Phase 1

TAB I: FACTOR 3 Past Performance of Architect-Engineer (Designer of Record)

4. EVALUATION RATINGS – PHASE 1

4.1 Proposal Ratings: Factors. Factor 2 will be adjectivally rated. Offerors submitting proposals for this project should limit submissions to data essential for the evaluation of proposals.

FACTOR 1 Past Performance of Relevant Projects

FACTOR 2 Technical Approach, Phase 1

FACTOR 3 Past Performance of Architect-Engineer (Designer of Record)

See paragraph 6 below for a discussion of the evaluation criteria applicable to these factors.

4.2 Technical Rating Definitions.

The following combined technical/risk rating definitions will be utilized in the evaluation of Factors 2.

COLOR RATING DESCRIPTION

Blue Outstanding Proposal meets requirements and indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths far outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is very low.

Purple Good Proposal meets requirements and indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements. Proposal contains strengths which outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Green Acceptable Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths and weaknesses are offsetting or will have little or no impact on contract performance. Risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Yellow Marginal Proposal does not clearly meet requirements and has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. The proposal has one or more weaknesses which are not offset by strengths. Risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Red Unacceptable Proposal does not meet requirements and contains one or more deficiencies.

Proposal is unawardable.

4.3 Past Performance Assessment Definitions. Factors 1 and 3 will be evaluated using the following Performance Confidence Assessments:

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

No Confidence Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the Offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Unknown Confidence No recent/relevant performance record is available or the Offeror’s performance record is (Neutral) so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned.

Past Performance shall also be rated in accordance with the relevancy of the past performance. The following will be used for Factor 1 and Factor 3:

RATING DESCRIPTION

Very Relevant Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort and Relevant complexities this solicitation requires.

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

5. PHASE 1 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

For purposes of this RFP, an “Offeror” may include a group of two or more entities that have formed a “contractor team arrangement,” as that term is defined in the FAR Part 9.601. In the case of entities that have formed a contractor team arrangement, the experience and performance history of any member of the team, whether or not gained while working with the other member(s) of the currently-proposed contractor team arrangement may be considered as a part of the evaluation of the Offeror’s proposal.

In the case of contractor team arrangements involving a prime contractor and subcontractor(s), where the prime contractor submits the proposal in response to this RFP, the prime contractor must have completed at least three of the total number of projects submitted for Factor 1 for consideration in response to the past performance requirements of this RFP.

An Offeror that relies upon the performance history of a member or members of a proposed contractor team arrangement will be expected to maintain that arrangement during performance of any contract awarded to that Offeror under this RFP. As a part of their proposal, the Offeror must provide a contractor team agreement signed by all parties, identifying the legal name(s) of all entities and describing the nature of each entity’s relationship (teaming/partnering, joint venture, etc.) and their role on this project. Past Performance information will not be considered without the teaming arrangements. In the case of joint ventures, at least one project will be submitted from each member to demonstrate past experience. This documentation shall be provided in Binder 3 of the Offeror's proposal.

5.1 FACTOR 1: PAST PERFORMANCE OF RELEVANT PROJECTS:

The offeror shall submit information on five similar completed projects. The projects submitted must be completed at the time of submission, meaning that 100% of the physical construction is complete. The date of 100% physical construction completion must be within six years of the original date of issuance of this RFP. The offeror shall submit past performance information on the five completed similar projects, clearly identifying its role and responsibility for the projects. If the joint venture is also teaming with a subcontractor(s) who is also submitting a project under this factor, the joint venture members’ submitted projects must total the minimum of three contracts required of the prime contractor. The information regarding the projects that is required to be supplied is identified on the form entitled “CONTRACTOR PAST PERFORMANCE” (Attachment B).

For purposes of this RFP, an “Offeror” may include a group of two or more entities that have formed a “contractor team arrangement,” as that term is defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Section 9.601. In the case of entities that have formed a contractor team arrangement, the experience and performance history of any member of the team, whether or not gained while working with the other member(s) of the currently-proposed contractor team arrangement, may be considered as a part of the evaluation of the Offeror’s proposal.

In the case of contractor team arrangements involving a prime contractor and subcontractor(s), where the prime contractor submits the proposal in response to this RFP, the prime contractor must have completed at least three of the five projects submitted for Factor 3 for consideration in response to the past performance requirements of this

RFP.

An Offeror that relies upon the performance history of a member or members of a proposed contractor team arrangement will be expected to maintain that arrangement during performance of any contract awarded to that Offeror under this RFP. As a part of their proposal, the Offeror must provide a contractor team agreement signed by all parties, identifying the legal name(s) of all entities and describing the nature of each entity’s relationship (teaming/partnering, joint venture, etc.) and its role on this project. Past Performance information will not be considered without the teaming arrangements. In the case of joint ventures, at least one project will be submitted from each member to demonstrate past experience. This documentation shall be provided in Binder 3 of the Offeror’s proposal.

Similar projects shall demonstrate all of the following project types (either individually or in combination thereof).

The more items included in each project, the higher the relevancy factor may be:

- Design Build

- Construction projects valued at $75,000,000 (present day value) or more;

- Projects that included constructing multi-story buildings in excess of 100,000 square feet;

- Projects containing mechanical, electrical, and cooling systems

- Projects with Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) construction.

- Projects with Operation Centers/Watch Centers

- Application of effective security measures during construction and following an approved Construction Security Plan (CSP);

- Installation and commissioning of backup utilities including electrical generators, automated transfer switches, and UPS backup systems; and

- Installation and construction of Unified Facilities Criteria certifiable Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Measures.

The Offeror may submit other types of projects, but must explain the relevancy of those projects to the project that is being solicited in this RFP.

The Offeror shall provide the performance evaluations for the submitted projects that demonstrate the Offeror’s performance on recent and relevant projects. The Offeror shall provide formal performance evaluation if available.

Formal performance evaluations are those similar to the Department of Defense Performance Evaluation (Construction) Form DD 2626. The Government’s preference is the formal evaluation. If the formal evaluation is included, a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) is NOT required or desired.

If a formal evaluation is unavailable, the offeror shall obtain the information using the Past Performance Questionnaire included (Attachment D). The Past Performance Questionnaire included in the solicitation is provided for the offeror or its team members to submit to the client for each project the offeror includes in its proposal for Factor 1, Past Performance of Relevant Projects. Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. Completed Past Performance Questionnaires should be submitted with your proposal. If the offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before proposal closing date, the offeror should complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ, which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s). 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, Ms. Brandi Fialek via email at brandi.m.fialek@usace.army.mil prior to proposal closing date. However, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation. Offerors may use previously completed PPQs and do not need to have one completed specifically for this project but must include it as a hardcopy.

Offerors may include performance recognition documents received within the last seven years of the original date of issuance of this RFP such as awards, award fee determinations, customer letters of commendation, and any other forms of performance recognition.

In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting

System (CPARS), 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 known sources not provided by the offeror.

While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

If projects being submitted are confidential or classified (of elements thereof), the ability to assess either relevancy or confidence levels may be limited. To verity information regarding these types of projects, please provide contact information for the Contracting Officer to call to verify information. If information cannot be verified, this will be factored into the overall rating. The Contracting Officer will only attempt to verify information on projects that the Offeror submits as “classified” or “confidential” and if requested to do so.

5.2 FACTOR 2: TECHNICAL APPROACH: Organize the submitted material sequentially under tabs, to facilitate evaluation. Submit this information in the form of narratives and an organization chart.

5.2.1 Project Team Organization: (NOTE: Named subcontractors are not required to be submitted in Phase

1. With the exception of the Designer of Record, we are not looking for named subcontractors in this factor.

We are looking for relationships and lines of authority. It is acceptable to put what type of subcontractor you intend to utilize, i.e. “Mechanical Subcontractor” without naming the specific subcontractor).

Describe in narrative form, how the project team shall be structured. Describe the principal firms involved and their responsibilities. Identify the design-build team contractual members and key personnel. The key personnel must include at a minimum, the Overall Single Corporate Program Manager, Overall On-site Project Manager, Project Architect, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Fire Protection Engineer, Designer of Record Design Manager, Construction Project Manager, Lead Scheduler, full-time on-site Safety Manager and full time on-site Quality Control Manager. All disciplines shall be led by an experienced professional registered in the discipline (if professional registration is available).

The Offeror shall submit documentation as to the availability of Key Personnel that indicates each individual’s current assignment and the Offeror’s plan to ensure that the named personnel will be used on this project. If the named person isn’t available upon award, a person with the same or better qualifications shall be substituted and approved by the Government.

The Offeror shall discuss their approach to manage large-scale projects and describe their ability to work on a congested site with limited access. Identify the portion the Offeror intends to self perform and the items to be subcontracted.

The Offeror will submit an organization chart identifying the proposed team that will execute this project. The proposed organizational chart shall identify the members or entities of the organization and show the lines of authority and communication of all members of the design and construction entities. This chart should clearly indicate who the ultimate decision maker is for the proposed team. This should be a specific person or position, not the company.

This organization chart should include the Offeror’s key personnel, and key subcontractors, testing firms, quality control and commissioning agents. The organizational chart shall show the relationship of each entity to the Offeror.

In addition to the organization chart, present a matrix of responsibilities which outlines the roles and responsibilities for the Offeror and each potential key subcontractor in executing the work breakdown structure activities of the project, including all construction activities for each major feature (i.e., site work, utilities, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, security, building features, commissioning, etc.). Generally describe the items the Offeror will self-perform.

The Offeror must submit the names and qualifications of key personnel listed above. The resumes of these key personnel shall highlight specific experience and qualifications on projects of a similar type, size, and technical issues. Each of the named personnel must demonstrate experience in the position for which they are being submitted for and be regularly engaged in the positions for which they are being proposed. The named key personnel will be the key personnel for this project. If the successful Offeror needs to substitute another person, it will be subject to the approval of the Government.

The Key Personnel resumes shall also include the following:

1. Title for this project

2. Number of years with this firm and with other firms

3. Number of years in this position or role

4. Specialization

5. Professional Registration (Type and State Registration)

6. Personnel’s specific experience and qualifications relevant to this project

Provide the Management approach to integrating the Design and Construction teams throughout the Design and Construction phases of the project.

5.2.2 Construction Organization: This project is principally a concurrently maintainable facility with perimeter site security. The Offeror shall discuss its construction organizational structure to build the facility. The narrative shall state why your construction firm is uniquely qualified to undertake this project.

5.2.3 Design Organization: This project is principally a concurrently maintainable facility with perimeter site security. The Offeror shall discuss its organizational structure for the design process. The discussion shall illustrate how this team will work with the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 4-010-01 DOD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings. The narrative shall state why the proposed Designer of Record is uniquely qualified to undertake this project, its approach to sustainable design and process of working with the customer during the design phase. The Offeror shall also discuss their approach to designing buildings with extensive and sophisticated HVAC, power and mechanical requirements that are integrated with the design. The Offeror shall also discuss how they have successfully designed to be within firm project budgets. The Offeror shall discuss how the Design Team will integrate within the Construction Team throughout the project life to include design refinement after award.

5.2.4 On-site Design-Build Management Team: Describe the on-site design-build management team’s responsibilities and staff organization. The description of the personnel shall describe the duties of each staff member.

5.2.5 Quality Management Control System: The Offeror shall describe how they intend to manage quality through the design development and construction of the project. Discuss quality management methods proposed throughout the design and construction process, to include the commissioning process.

5.2.6 Schedule: The Offeror must describe how it would aggressively schedule this project. Discussion should include how it has scheduled other projects of a similar nature. Information should include how to start the project;

discussions on important early activities, such as design, pre-work submittals, site organization, structural steel delivery, etc. The Offeror must describe and discuss its plan to sequence and manage key activities such as design, site work, building construction, and/or other key features to include commissioning.

The Offeror must discuss its scheduling capabilities and procedures to be used for this project, which must include schedule updates, incorporating modifications into the schedule, and other steps to be taken to maintain the completion date.

5.3 FACTOR 3: PAST PERFORMANCE OF ARCHITECT-ENGINEER (Designer of Record):

Organize the projects submitted under tabs to facilitate the evaluation. Provide past performance that demonstrates the Offeror’s Architecture-Engineer (Designer of Record) (DOR) experience. Projects submitted for this factor must demonstrate the past performance of the DOR that the Offeror proposes to use for the project. The Offeror shall submit three projects that demonstrate the DOR’s experience on 1) design only and 2) for design-build projects. For ongoing projects, 100% of the design and at least 75% of the major construction milestones must be completed at the time of proposal submission. For design only projects, 100% of design must be complete. All projects must be submitted by the proposed DOR. All projects must have been completed within six years of the original date of issuance of this RFP. The information regarding the projects that is required to be supplied is identified on the form entitled “AE (DOR)’s Past Performance Attachment C.”

Teaming agreements for the AE (DOR) are not acceptable. The AE (DOR) submitted in Phase 1 is binding and will become part of the contract; a substitution for the AE (DOR) cannot be presented in Phase 2.

Similar projects must demonstrate all of the following project types (either individually or in combination thereof):

- Designer of Record on design-bid-build project where the total construction was at least $50,000,000.00

- Design-build projects where the total construction was at least $75,000,000.00

- Projects that included constructing buildings containing heavy mechanical and electrical

- Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) construction

- Projects with Operation Centers/Watch Centers

- Facilities with utility infrastructure, electrical service, water, and sewer

- Projects in excess of 100K SF of space

- Projects containing perimeter site security measures, fuel storage, potable/reclaimed water, chiller plant, fire suppression systems, electrical generator, UPS back up capacity, storm drainage, site improvements, supporting facilities including AT/FP and ABA

If a formal evaluation is unavailable, the Offeror shall obtain the information using the Past Performance Questionnaire included (Attachment D). The Past Performance Questionnaire included in the solicitation is provided for the Offeror or its team members to submit to the client for each project the Offeror includes in its proposal for Factor 1, Past Performance of Relevant Projects. Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. Completed Past Performance Questionnaires should be submitted with your proposal. If the Offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before proposal closing date, the Offeror should complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ, which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s). 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, Ms. Brandi Fialek via email at brandi.m.fialek@usace.army.mil prior to proposal closing date. However, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation. Offerors may use previously completed PPQs and do not need to have one completed specifically for this project but must include it as a hardcopy.

In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting (CPARS), 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 (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), and any other known sources not provided by the Offeror.

While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

If projects being submitted are confidential or classified (or elements thereof), the ability to assess either relevancy or confidence levels may be limited. To verify information regarding these types of projects, please provide contact information for the Contracting Officer to call to verify information. If information cannot be verified, this will be factored into the overall rating. The Contracting Officer will only attempt to verify information on projects that the Offeror submits as “classified” or “confidential” and if requested to do so.

6. PHASE 1 EVALUATION CRITERIA

6.1 FACTOR 1: PAST PERFORMANCE: Past performance will be rated in terms of how likely there is a performance risk to the Government; that is, high confidence performance ratings will be taken as indicators of a low risk that the offeror will successfully perform the work. The more relevant a proposed project is, the more consideration it will be given in the overall confidence assessment rating. If an offeror has no record of relevant past performance, or if information on the offeror’s past performance is not available, the offeror must state that fact.

That offeror will be assigned an “unknown confidence rating” and its proposal will not be evaluated either favorably or unfavorably on past performance.

If a submitted project does not meet the minimum requirements identified above, that submitted project will not be considered for purposes of evaluation of Factor 1. In this situation, the highest rating that may be assigned is 'Limited Confidence/Relevant.' For example, if a project was completed more than six years from the original date of RFP issuance, or if a project is not 100% physical construction completed by the original date of RFP issuance, it will not be considered for purposes of evaluation of Factor 1.

6.2 FACTOR 2: TECHNICAL APPROACH: The Offeror will be rated on an adjectival basis. To achieve a rating of “acceptable” the Offeror will submit the information listed in paragraph 5.2 that demonstrates a sound approach capable of meeting all requirements and objectives. A proposal that contains more specific details may be rated more favorably. For example, descriptions of previous relationships/experience between key personnel and similar projects.

6.3 FACTOR 3: PAST PERFORMANCE OF ARCHITECT-ENGINEER (DESIGNER OF RECORD): Past performance will be rated in terms of how likely there is a performance risk to the Government; that is, high confidence performance ratings will be taken as indicators of a low risk that the offeror will successfully perform the work. The more relevant a proposed project is, the more consideration it will be given in the overall confidence assessment rating. If an offeror has no record of relevant past performance, or if information on the offeror’s past performance is not available, the offeror must state that fact. That offeror will be assigned an “unknown confidence rating” and its proposal will not be evaluated either favorably or unfavorably on past performance.

If a submitted project does not meet the minimum requirements identified above, that submitted project will not be considered for purposes of evaluation of Factor 3. In this situation, the highest rating that may be assigned is 'Limited Confidence/Relevant.' For example, if a project was completed more than six years from the original date of RFP issuance, or if a project is not 100% physical construction completed by the original date of RFP issuance, it will not be considered for purposes of evaluation of Factor 3.

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