W912DR-14-R-0030-0004.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amenment is to incorporate the follow ing changes:

1) Provide an update to paragraph 3.3.3 of Section 01 32 01.0011. Please email Melissa.A.Svetich2@usace.army.mil for the updated document.

2) Provide responses to Request for Information (RFI's)

3) The time and date of proposal closing w ill not be changed.

4) All other terms and conditions shall remain unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 30

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 27-May-2014

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W912DR-14-R-0030

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

05-May-2014

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

27-May-2014

CODE

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS BALTIMORE DIS

10 SOUTH HOWARD STREET

BALTIMORE MD 21201-2536

W912DR 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00010 - SOLICITATION CONTRACT FORM

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT #4

Question 15: If the existing CHWR/S, shown on C-012, has not yet been installed in current construction, we suggest incorporating the proposed relocation into original design of the chilled water piping. The relocation of those pipes will be very costly. Please confirm that the location of the CHWR/S will be coordinated and installed as needed to avoid conflicts per this solicitation.

Answer: Contractor shall follow the current contract documents.

Question 22: Earthwork spec 31 00 00 states that a copy of the Geotech Report may be requested from the COTR.

Please advise if it is acceptable to distribute this document for bidding purposes. If so, please provide.

Answer: Final Geotechnical Report will be provided. Please email Melissa Svetich at Melissa.A.Svetich2@usace.army.mil to receive the report. Same rules of engagement for document distribution apply to this document as all others.

Question 23: Please confirm the bid option 1 east surface lot should be as shown on C-010A in the volume 1 drawings dated 4/15/2014 and not as shown on C-010 of the permit set dated 10/25/2013.

Answer: Confirmed.

Question 31: Reference the Price Schedule included in Section 00010 - Solicitation Contract Form on pages 3 and 4 of the solicitation. For Options 1 through 8 it states to reference payment items as specified in 01 23 01, however these payment items do not appear to exist within 01 23 01. For example, both Option 2 and Option 5 refer to payment item 01 23 01-2 as specified in 01 23 01. Option 1 refers to payment item 01 23 01-01. Option 3 and Option 6 both refer to payment item 01 23 01-3. Option 5 makes no mention of a payment item. Please clarify what is meant by "payment item".

Answer: "Payment Item" refers to all components to complete the scope of work for the referenced Option.

The individual components are not itemized in the specifications. Refer to the drawings to identify the components of each option (payment item). It should be noted that both the Phase 1-2 structures (base bid) and Phase 3 structure (option bid) have options for a chain link facade and a freestanding canopy structure.

In addition, the term "Pay Item" will be deleted from an updated Price Schedule to avoid further confusion.

Question 32: Reference the Price Schedule included in Section 00010 - Solicitation Contract Form on pages 3 and 4 of the solicitation. Should Item No. 0002 also be exclusive of work covered under item 0001?

Answer: Correct, Item No. 0002 is exclusive of work covered under Item No. 0001.

Question 33: Reference the Price Schedule included in Section 00010 - Solicitation Contract Form on pages 3 and 4 of the solicitation. Should Item No's. 0003, 0004, 0005 and 0006 also be exclusive of work covered under items 0001 and 0002?

Answer: Refer to updated Price Schedule. Each item on the Price Schedule is exclusive of the other seven items.

Question 34: Reference the Price Schedule included in Section 00010 - Solicitation Contract Form on pages 3 and 4 of the solicitation. Should Item No's. 0007 and 0008 also be exclusive of work covered under items 0001, 0002 and 0006?

Answer: Each item on the Price Schedule is exclusive of the other seven items.

Question 37: Reference page 42 of the Solicitation. Are Annual Representations and Certifications required to be submitted with our proposal? If yes, please advise which Binder and Tab they should be located within.

Answer: No. The Government will pull the records from SAM.

Question 39: Please confirm that the vertical limit of our excavation included in our base bid is proposed subgrade and/or bottom of existing topsoil in embankment areas. Spec section 31 00 00 Par. 3.2 implies we will be compensated for removal and replacement of unsuitable materials below these elevations "as directed".

Answer: Correct, the contractor shall be compensated via a construction modification if the Government confirms that unsuitable material beyond the designed vertical elevations should be removed.

Question 40: Please confirm that any embankment placed by any of the previous three projects at this site have been or will be held to the same earthwork specification and these fills will not need to be removed and replaced.

Answer: The existing conditions (Sheet C-002) was modified in Amendment #1. Refer to this drawing for an update of existing conditions. No "embankments" will be existing on the project site.

Question 41: Please provide a location for the approx 40,000 CY of suitable borrow material available for this project.

Answer: Per Amendment #1 the stockpile is within 0.6 miles of project site. More specifically, it will be located in the vicinity of the existing concrete batch plant on East Campus.

Question 43: Reference Section 01 05 00 - 1.2. Please provide the start and finish dates for the ECB-MC Building which are currently shown as "TBD".

Answer: The status of ECB-MC is still TBD as it is unknown as to when the project will be awarded.

Question 44: Please provide a copy of the Final Geotechnical Report referenced by Section 01 05 00 - 1.5.2.

Answer: Final Geotechnical Report will be provided. Please email Melissa Svetich at Melissa.A.Svetich2@usace.army.mil to receive the report.

Question 45: Will the Government pay for electrical consumption charges required for temporary construction power?

Answer: No, the Government will not pay for temporary power service.

Question 47: Reference Section 01 41 00 Special Inspections. Paragraph 1.7.1 states that the Contractor shall retain a third-party to conduct Special Inspections. However, paragraph 3.1 states the inspections shall be carried out by an Independent Testing Agency retained by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). Is the Contractor or the Government/COR required to retain and pay for the third party Independent Testing Agency to perform special inspections?

Answer: The Contractor is required to pay for the third party Independent Testing Agency to perform special inspections.

Question 51: Section 014532 - 1.6 (B)(4) states the Commissioning Specialist shall attend/witness Factory Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance Testing as required by the Government. Please advise if this will be required?

Answer: Yes, the Commissioning Agent shall attend/witness both the Factory Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance Testing.

Question 53: Section 015720.0010 - 3.10 Munitions and Explosives of Concern, sub-paragraph b, states "The Construction Contractor shall follow the Land Use Controls for the site as developed by Fort Meade and approved by USEPA (attached at the end of this section)." The Land Use Controls does not appear to be attached to the end of this section. Please provide.

Answer: Land Use Controls will be provided. Please email Melissa Svetich at Melissa.A.Svetich2@usace.army.mil to receive the document.

Question 54: Reference Section 015720.0010-3.10 (b). Please confirm the MEC Contractor and UXO Technicians are provided by the Government.

Answer: MEC Contractor and UXO Technicians shall be provided by the contractor.

Question 71: Phase 1-2 Drawing C-001, site utility note 13, states "A Professional Engineer, registered in Maryland, shall be responsible for general oversight and observation of the site utility system installation for compliance with American Water Standards and Testing Requirements." Is this professional engineer provided by the Government or the Contractor?

Answer: The Professional Engineer shall be provided by the contractor.

Question 73: Page 17 of 87: Safety – “The Offeror shall submit a detailed Site Specific Safety Plan.” Including a proper detailed site specific safety plan will consume a significant number of pages, and the Solicitation only allows a total of 60 pages for our combined response. Is it possible to include the detailed site specific safety plan as an Appendix that does not count toward the 60 pages?

Answer: The page count is at the discretion of the contractor.

Question 78: We kindly request that the Government consider extending the deadline for submission of RFI's to May 27, 2014 to allow the subcontractors more time to review the bid documents and submit RFI's to the bidding general contractors.

Answer: The submission of RFI's will not be extended.

Question 79: Specification section 01 57 20, 3.10, paragraph b. lists a "Land Use Controls" plan that was to be attached at the end of the Spec Section. None is attached. Also paragraph e. references a "Draft Record of Decision, Former Mortar Range Munitions Response area as an attachment to the end of this section. Please provide the attachment.

Answer: Land Use Controls will be provided. Please email Melissa Svetich at Melissa.A.Svetich2@usace.army.mil to receive the document.

Question 81: Section 3.04.5 explains the vetting process for approval on Non-U.S. Citizens working on the project.

Page 15 of the SFO states “Please note: All personnel working under this contract shall be U.S. citizens.” Will approved Non-U.S. Citizens be allowed to work on this project?

Answer: This statement from the solicitation has been deleted. Refer to the Site Construction Security Plan (SCSP) in the specifications which clarifies how a non-U.S. citizen may be approved to access the project site.

Question 82: An adjacent project site at the Fort Meade campus presently hosts an on-site batch plant to support that job’s concrete operation. It is our understanding that the concrete operations at the adjacent project site will be winding down by the time the ECPS project begins placing concrete in significant volumes. It may prove beneficial to the ECPS project to utilize concrete from the existing batch plant. A batch plant at or near the job-site would reduce concerns over delayed deliveries through the Ft Meade security entrances, reduce the impact to the campus by removing some significant construction traffic from roads on post, and potentially provide greater control over the quality of the concrete mix. Please confirm that it will be acceptable to include the use of the existing batch plant in our overall approach to pricing and executing the ECPS project.

Answer: Refer to responses from RFI #2 and RFI #3 in Amendment #3.

The following have been modified:

PRICE SCHEDULE

ITEM

NO.

SUPPLIES/SERVICES UNIT QUANTITY UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 All costs in connection with construction of the EAST

CAMPUS PARKING

STRUCTURE 1, Phase 1‐2, FT MEADE, MD, complete as shown on drawings and specified, but exclusive of work covered under Items 0002, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0007, and 0008 below.

LS 1 $ $

0002 All costs in connection with the construction of the West Surface Parking Lot (Milestone 1 as indicated in 01 05 00) but exclusive of work covered under Items 0001, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0007, and 0008 below.

LS 1

0003 Option 1 (Phase 1‐2 East Surface Parking) as specified in 01 23 01-3.1.1 but exclusive of work covered under Items 0001, 0002, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0007, and 0008.

LS 1

0004 Option 2 (Phase 1‐2 Eastern & Western Façade) as specified in 01 23 01-3.1.2 but exclusive of work covered under Items 0001, 0002, 0003, 0005, 0006, 0007, and 0008.

LS 1

0005 Option 3 (Phase 1‐2 Freestanding Canopy) as specified in 01 23 01-

LS 1

3.1.3 but exclusive of work covered under Items 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004, 0006, 0007, and 0008.

0006 Option 4 (Phase 3) All costs in connection with construction of the EAST CAMPUS PARKING STRUCTURE 1, Phase 3, FT MEADE, MD, complete as shown on drawings and specified, but exclusive of work covered under Items 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0007, and 0008.

LS 1

0007 Option 5 (Phase 3 Eastern Façade) as specified in 01 23 01-3.1.5 but exclusive of work covered under Items 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006 and 0008.

LS 1

0008 Option 6 (Phase 3 Freestanding Canopy) as specified in 01 23 01-

3.1.6 but exclusive of work covered under Items 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, and 0007.

LS 1

NOTES TO OFFERORS:

Offerors must quote on all items including Optional Items. Failure to quote on all items may be cause for rejection of the proposal.

Optional Items may be exercised at any time within 12 months after contract award. The Contracting Officer may exercise the Optional Items by modification of the contract, within the period specified above. The Government may exercise any, all, or none of the listed Optional Items in any order.

No additional time for contract completion will be allowed when an Optional Item is exercised.

In addition to the contract line items, the offerors are required to provide the rates for the items listed below. Should the quantities in the base contract be exceeded, these rates will be used in post award modifications.

Description Unit Rate Pile lengths – Steel Piles Driven (item 31 62 16-6 as specified in sections 01 22 00 and 31 62 16)

LF

High Strain Dynamic Tests (item 31 62 16-9 as specified in sections 01 22 00 and 31 62 16)

Ea

Splices (item 31 62 16-8 as specified in sections 01 22 00 and 31 62 16)

Ea

SECTION 00100 - BIDDING SCHEDULE/INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

SOURCE SELECTION PLAN

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS

1. OVERVIEW.

1.1 This Request for Proposal (RFP) solicits for for the construction of the East Campus Parking Structure located on Fort Meade, Maryland. Offeros responding to this RFP are required to submit their proposals in accordance with the instruction contained in this Section 00100.

1.2 The purpose of these instructions are to establish a uniform evaluation procedure for the proposals by the Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) and the development of the Best Value Decision by the Source Selection Authority (SSA) using the Trade-Off Process (See Federal Acquisition Regulation 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 and concise description of capabilities to satisfactorily perform the contract.

1.3 For the purposes of this solicitation, the Government will utilize a single phase process. The resultant contract will be a single Firm-Fixed-Price contract.

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. The teaming agreements shall be provided and submitted in Tab A of Binder 1.

2.3 If applicable, the Offeror shall submit evidence from the Offeror’s Small Business Administration (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 may not be given much weight unless the proposal contains evidence that the subcontractor is committed to perform the work. If information about a subcontractor is properly submitted and given weight during the evaluation, the expectation is that this subcontractor will perform this work.

If awarded the contract, the Government must consent before the contractor replaces the proposed subcontractor with another subcontractor for this work.

2.5 Information submitted about any company other than the Offeror, whether a predecessor company, affiliated company, subsidiary (including wholly owned subsidiaries), or subcontractors, that is used for past performance information in any factor must clearly identify why past performance for an entity that is not the Offeror should be evaluated and why the Offeror should be given credit for the past performance from a company other than the Offeror. The proposal must contain 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, if any, of the information to this procurement.

2.6 Offerors shall submit their proposal to the address shown in Block 7 of Standard Form 1442.

2.7 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, 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 40 pages but no more than 60 pages in total.

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

3.5 Number of Copies. Offerors shall submit the following:

Binder 1: Technical Proposal, an original and six copies Binder 2: Small Business, an original and three copies

Binder 3: Price Proposal/Solicitation Information, an original and two copies

3.6 Proposals shall be marked:

Date of Closing: _________________________

Time of Closing: 11 a.m. EST

Location: USACE – Baltimore 10 South Howard Street, Room 7000 Baltimore, MD 21201

Solicitation RFP: W912DR-14-R-0030

3.7 Electronic Submission. In addition to the hard copies required in paragraph 3.5, all Offerors shall submit their proposal on a CD-ROM. Written portions of the proposal shall 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. Any portion of the proposal not available in electronic format, i.e. cut sheets, if applicable, 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 The proposal shall be organized and tabbed as follows:

Binder 1: Technical Proposal

TAB A: Teaming Agreement(s), if applicable. See paragraph 2.2. Note to 8(a)—The Small Business Administration (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 B: FACTOR 1 Technical Approach

TAB C: FACTOR 2 Site Logistics and Risk Management Plan

TAB D: FACTOR 3 Past Performance of Relevant Projects

Binder 2: Small Business

TAB E: FACTOR 4 Small Business Participation Plan (required for all Offerors)

TAB F: Subcontracting Plan (required by Large Businesses only)

Binder 3: Price/Solicitation Information The CD with the electronic submissions should be included in this binder.

TAB G: Standard Form 1442 completed and signed by the 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 H: Bid Bond: The bid bond shall be 20% of the bid or $3,000,000, whichever is less.

TAB I: Consent Forms from MOCA and Black & Veatch

Potential Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI)

(a) Offerors are invited to review FAR 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:

MOCA AND BLACK & VEATCH

Points of Contact for these companies follow:

MOCA:

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

Black & Veatch:

Doug Anderson 913-458-6228 andersond2@BV.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 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 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 J: 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)

TAB K: Compliance Statement. The Offeror is required to sign and certify that all items submitted in the proposal comply with the RFP requirements and any differences, deviations or exceptions must be stated and explained in this section. Offerors are required to complete the statement and submit it with their proposal in TAB K of Binder 3.

Even if there are no differences, deviations or exceptions, the Offeror must submit the signed Compliance Statement stating that no differences, deviations or exceptions exist.

Sample: Statement of Compliance: This Offeror hereby certifies this proposal is in compliance with the solicitation and its requirements. There are no exceptions, deviations or differences.

TAB L: FACTOR 5 Price (The Offeror shall submit the price and rate schedule for this factor)

4. EVALUATION RATINGS

4.1 Proposal Ratings: All factors except price will be adjectively rated. Price proposal will be evaluated for reasonableness. Offerors submitting proposals for this project should limit submissions to data essential for the evaluation of proposals.

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 1, 2 and 4.

TABLE 1 – COMBINED TECHNICAL/RISK RATINGS

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. Factor 3 will be evaluated using the two aspects to the past performance evaluation: relevancy and performance confidence.

Relevancy ratings will be used by the Government in assessing the relevancy of the submitted projects to allow assessment of the overall confidence rating.

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.

Based on the quality of the relevant/recent efforts gathered, a single consensus performance confidence rating will be assessed.

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.

See Section 6. “Evaluation Criteria,” 6.2 for guidance on the Unknown Confidence (Neutral) rating.

5. 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 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.

5.1 FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL APPROACH: To facilitate evaluation, the Offerors shall organize the five sections listed under this factor submitted sequentially under tabs.

PROJECT NARRATIVE:

The Offeror shall submit a detailed narrative on its technical approach and other management aspects of the project in order to ensure the three project phases are completed by the contractual deadlines. The Offeror must address the sequencing of work on a constrained site, project phasing, long lead items, and security requirements during and as part of construction. Also, describe the systems to be commissioned, the commissioning plan, and overall commissioning process. The narrative shall also address the assumptions and techniques to be used in this project.

If applicable based on teaming agreements, the prime Offeror must address how a major subcontractor will be incorporated into the team and discuss plans to minimize impacts that may result from potential coordination issues.

Finally, the narrative shall clearly state why the Offeror’s firm is uniquely qualified to undertake this project. The Offeror must also clearly identify which activities will be self-performed.

PROJECT TEAM ORGANIZATION:

The Offeror shall demonstrate their qualifications to construct the solicited facility by describing the organizational structure and project team to be used for this project. At a minimum, the following key personnel shall be identified; program manager, construction project manager, safety manager, quality control manager, jobsite superintendent, and lead scheduler. Each of the key personnel must demonstrate experience for their specialty and be regularly engaged in the position for which they are being proposed. Submit an “Availability of Key Personnel” statement that indicates each individual’s current assignment and the Offeror’s plan to ensure that the named personnel will be assigned to and work on this solicited project. If the named person is not available upon award, a person with the same or better qualifications may be substituted with the approval of the Contracting Officer.

Resumes shall be provided for all key personnel.

The Key Personnel resumes shall include the following:

a. Employee’s title for the solicited project

b. Number of years with current firm and number of years in the industry

c. Number of years in the proposed role or position

d. Professional registration (Type, State, etc.) and/or certification

e. Employee’s specific experience and qualifications relevant to this project

f. Education

The Offeror shall submit an organizational 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 construction team. This chart shall clearly indicate who the ultimate decision maker is for the proposed team. The organizational chart shall include the Offeror’s key personnel, key subcontractors, testing firms, quality control and commissioning agents. The organizational chart shall show the relationship of each entity to the Offeror. Specific subcontractors are not required to be named in the organizational chart but should be identified by type. If named subcontractors are available, it is desired. Finally, discuss in detail the team roles and responsibilities, how the teams will interact and communicate, etc.

Please note: All personnel working under this contract shall be U. S. citizens.

QUALITY MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM:

The Offeror shall describe how it intends to manage and control quality throughout the contract. Discuss quality management methods proposed for the construction process to include the commissioning process. Discuss how the Offeror shall implement the USACE Three Phase Quality Control Program. Finally, describe how each subcontractor will interface with the Offeror’s quality control system, other subcontractors, and the Government team.

SCHEDULE:

The Offeror shall provide both a detailed schedule and a longest (critical) path schedule showing how the work will be performed in order to meet the definition of substantial completion for the deliverables and the maximum number of days described in FAR clause 52.211-10. The schedule shall adhere to the Division 1 specification requirements.

In addition to the hardcopy schedule provided with the solicitation, the Offeror shall also provide both PDF and electronic .xer file formats. Specific submission requirements are indicated below:

Completion Date: 838 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (assume 15 September 2014)

The schedules shall be formatted in a size that is easily readable and shall have the following columns at the minimum:

a. Activity Name

b. Duration

c. Start Date

d. Finish Date

e. Calendar Used (5 day week with basic holidays, 7 calendar days, etc.)

The schedule shall indicate the following key milestones:

a. Issue NTP to Contractor (15 September 2014) for Phase 1 and Phase 2 (Base and Options 1 though 3)

b. Issue NTP to Contractor (15 September 2015) for Phase 3 (Options 4 through 6)

c. Owner acceptance of west surface parking lot (30 September 2015)

d. Owner acceptance of Phase 1 & 2 structured parking (30 September 2016)

e. Owner acceptance of Phase 3 structured parking and remainder of site work (31 December 2016)

The schedule shall be divided into four distinct phases:

a. Pre-Construction

b. West Surface Parking Lot

c. Phase 1 & 2 Structured Parking

d. Phase 3 Structured Parking

Sub-phases or additional phases may be added to the schedule as the lead scheduler deems appropriate.

A Basis of Schedule in a narrative format shall accompany the schedule. The Basis of Schedule must describe how the Offeror will schedule this project to include discussions on important early activities such as pre-construction submittals, site organization, etc. General assumptions and exclusions must also be incorporated into the Basis of Schedule. The Offeror must describe its plan to sequence and manage key activities such as site work, building construction, and/or other key features.

The Offeror shall 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. The Offeror shall describe how it will schedule this project to meet the periods of performance.

Assume that Phase 3 Options are exercised in month 12 with an NTP issued on 15 September 2015.

The Offeror shall use a critical path method and the schedules shall be represented graphically. The schedules shall show adequate detail, logic and sequence to demonstrate the Offeror can meet the required completion date.

SAFETY:

The Offeror shall submit a detailed site specific safety plan. The plan shall discuss how it will manage and execute its safety program. The Offeror shall elaborate on its fall protection plan and crane safety plan for this project. In addition, discuss how the Offeror’s program implements and adheres to EM 385-1-1. The Offeror shall provide its OSHA DART (Days Away, Restricted or Transferred) rate for the past 24 months and also include the Company’s EMR rate.

5.2 FACTOR 2: SITE LOGISTICS AND RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN:

SITE LOGISTICS PLAN:

The Offeror shall submit a plan that describes in both narrative and illustrative form the methodology for constructing the project. The Offeror must demonstrate the capability and flexibility to plan the complete project with minimal impacts to the adjacent active construction projects. The Offeror’s plan should show elements such as, but not limited to, site utilization, construction trailers, lay down area, crane access areas and site access for both deliveries and employees.

RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN:

The Offeror shall submit a Risk Management Plan that demonstrates how the Offeror plans to mitigate uncertainties to include but not limited to differing site conditions, construction phasing, and cost and time growth. Identify the risks that exist in the critical or near-critical path (either inside or outside the Offeror’s control) which may impede project success in delivery, and what measures the Offeror shall take to mitigate potential impacts of all identified risks. Included in this discussion shall be the Offeror’s plan for ensuring adequate concrete quantities are available for pours on the day they are scheduled given the security and screening requirements for vehicles to access the project site.

The Offeror shall discuss its approach to managing large-scale projects and describe its ability to work on a constrained site with limited access. The Offeror shall demonstrate how it intends to pursue concreting operations throughout the winter months without delay to the project due to the weather.

The Offeror shall demonstrate how it will physically separate and provide the necessary safety measures to protect pedestrians, vehicles, existing infrastructure, etc. after the west parking lot has been accepted by the owner and the project remains an active construction site. The Offeror shall then demonstrate the same as above for when the Phase 1-2 structured parking has been accepted by the owner and the project remains an active construction site.

The Offeror shall present this phased plan in both illustrative and narrative formats.

5.3 FACTOR 3: PAST PERFORMANCE OF RELEVANT PROJECTS

The Offeror shall submit information on at least three but no more than five similar completed projects within the last six years clearly identifying its role and responsibility for the projects. The information regarding the project that is required to be supplied is identified on the form entitled, “CONTRACTOR PAST PERFORMANCE” (Attachment A).

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 the 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 1 of the Offeror’s proposal.

Similar projects shall demonstrate all of the following project types, either individually or in combination thereof:

a. Construction contracts valued at $25,000,000 or more

b. Multi-story parking garage in excess of 1000 parking stalls

c. Multi-story project that used cast-in-place post-tensioned concrete as its primary structural element (300,000 SF minimum)

d. Project that required a multi-phase turnover to the customer

e. Department of Defense project on a controlled or limited access site

Additionally, it is highly desired that the projects also demonstrate the following, very relevant elements of work:

a. Mass notification system

b. Life-safety generator

c. Metal panel exterior skin

d. Deep foundation system

e. Pervious street pavement

Clearly identify the project type, i.e. design-bid-build, design-build etc. The Offeror may submit other types of projects, but must explain the relevancy of those projects to the project that is being solicited. Each project that is submitted must also clearly state the total man-hours involved in the project and the DART rating for each project.

If a DART rating is not available, please explain.

The submitted projects must clearly identify the following criteria in addition to the construction elements that it demonstrates:

a. Contractor’s Name

b. Project Name & Location

c. Project Owner with Point-of-Contact Information (If Government contract, provide contract number and contracting office)

d. Detailed Description

e. Explanation of Relevancy

f. Problems Encountered and Solutions

g. Lost Time Accidents

h. Building Square Footage

i. Schedule (original start, actual start, original finish, actual finish)

j. Costs (original project cost, final project cost)

k. Subcontracted Work (extent and type of work subcontracted by percentage)

l. Offeror’s Role and Work Self-Performed

m. Number of Request for Equitable Adjustments (REA’s) submitted

n. Dollar value of REA’s submitted

o. Number of REA’s approved

p. Dollar value of REA’s approved

q. Number of claims submitted

r. Dollar value of claims submitted

s. Number of claims granted

t. Dollar value of claims granted

u. Safety and DART rating

Please note items m. through u. are new requirements for this solicitation.

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 form entitled, “NAVFAC/ USACE Past Performance Questionnaire” included (Attachment B). 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 3, 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, Melissa Svetich via email at Melissa.A.Svetich2@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 six years 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…