W912DR-14-R-0030.pdf

This solicitation is for the East Campus Parking Structure project, Fort Meade, MD. This requirement is for a 450,000 gross square foot parking structure and the parking garage footprint is approximately 308' x 182'.

This is a Design-Bid-Build unrestricted acquisition utilizing a single phase, best value methodology.

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 Melissa Svetich at Melissa.A.Svetich2@usace.army.mil. The last day for Requests for Information (RFIs) is 21 May 2014. RFIs should be submitted via the spreadsheet posted w ith this solicitation on FBO.gov.

MELISSA A SVETICH 443-654-7857

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

05-May-2014

(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 ________838 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________section 00800

12 A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________6 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________04 Jun 2014 (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 X is, is not required.

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

D. Offers providing less than _______120 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due w ill not be considered and w ill be rejected.

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS BALTIMORE DIS

10 SOUTH HOWARD STREET

BALTIMORE MD 21201-2536

W912DR

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1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

12:00 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: 410-962-6037 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-14-R-0030

Section 00010 - Solicitation Contract Form

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 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0007, and 0008 below

LS 1

0003 Option 1 (Phase 1‐2 East

Surface Parking) payment item

01 23 01‐1 as specified in 01

23 01 but exclusive of work covered under Items 0004, 0005, 0006, 0007, and 0008

LS 1

0004 Option 2 (Phase 1‐2 Eastern &

Western Façade) payment item 01 23 01‐2 as specified in

01 23 01 but exclusive of work covered under Items 0003, 0005, 0006, 0007, and 0008

LS 1

0005 Option 3 (Phase 1‐2 Freestanding Canopy) payment item 01 23 01‐3 as specified in 01 23 01 but exclusive of work covered under Items 0003, 0004, 0006, 0007, and 0008

LS 1

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 0003, 0004, 0005, 0007, and 0008.

LS 1

0007 Option 5 (Phase 3 Eastern Façade) payment item 01 23 01‐2 as specified in 01 23 01 but exclusive of work covered under Items 0003, 0004, 0005, and 0008

LS 1

0008 Option 6 (Phase 3 Freestanding Canopy) payment item 01 23 01‐3 as specified in 01 23 01 but exclusive of work covered under Items 0003, 0004, 0005 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 above. 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

INSPECTION/ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

All contract CLINs will be INSPECTED and ACCPTED by the Government at the Destination site.

DELIVERY INFORMATION

The overall delivery date for this contract shall be 838 days after contract award.

Section 00100 - Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders

PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS

Plans and specifications will be provided to pre-approved offerors in person on a disk. A certification statement at time of pickup will be required to be signed by a corporate officer on behalf of the offeror. Copies of all drawings, site plans, and specifications must be returned no later than 60 days after public notification of award. The awardee is permitted to retain their respective copy until further notification. To arrange for pick up, please email:

Melissa.A.Svetich2@usace.army.mil and

Caroline.J.Schleh@usace.army.mil

DOCUMENT CONTROL AND DISTR

Document Control Procedures:

Prime contractors are responsible for document control. Prime contractors cannot distribute specifications and drawings to any subcontractor until they submit a Statement of Affiliation to the Government. After the submittal of the Statement of Affiliation the Prime contractor can distribute less than 50% of the documents to a subcontractor. If a subcontractor needs more than 50% of the documents, the Prime contractor cannot distribute until the Government has approved the Statement of Affiliation.

Statement of Affiliation must be sent to the contract specialist via email. The Prime contractor should identify which subcontractors require access to 50% or more of the document. The prime must submit SOA's for any firm receiving more than 50% of the documents, regardless of their involvement on other projects for documentation purposes.

Please refer to the Division 1 Specifications, Site Construction Security Plan (SCSP), Paragraph 2.03.5 Document Control Procedures. The ICS 705-1.F.4 is available online and provides that "Construction plans and all related documents shall be handled and protected in accordance with the CSP. If classification guides dictate, plans and related documents may require classification. Under no circumstances should plans, diagrams, etc. that are identified for a SCIF be sent or posted on unprotected information technology systems or Internet venue without encryption

Document Control Distribution:

Files CAN be emailed, but must be BOTH encrypted and password protected. Please be mindful of the less than 50% and over 50% distribution thresholds and subcontractor's SOA submission vs. approval status. Files physically transmitted on CD can be sent, but must also be BOTH encrypted and password protected. The shipping/distribution should be logged and tracked (via FedEx, UPS, USPS Certified Return Receipt). Files can be viewed by subcontractors in person, provided that the Prime contractor controls the document access at their facility.

FTP Site Approval:

All FTP sites must be submitted to and approved by the Government for the East Campus prior to use. The submission needs to include BOTH a signed certification by the contractor that the proposed electronic transfer system (FTP) meets all the requirements for document handling on the project AND a plan describing the operation and location for the FTP that addresses the following details to demonstrate compliance:

"Prime contractors may use Project Tracking System (System) through an internet connection that adheres to the following guidance:

The System shall utilize an https site or commercial encryption and all users shall be required to log in with unique user name and password.

The prime contractor will restrict System access to employees, personnel from the U.S. Government and subordinate contractors that have a proven need to access project information and documents.

The server for any such system shall be secured in a lockable building, areas, room, or container belonging to the Prime Contractor.

Prime contractors who do not have an internal project tracking system that meets the above noted requirements may contract for this service with an authorized subcontractor.

The subcontractor providing this service shall comply with the project tracking system requirements set forth in this paragraph and the service shall be physically located in within the U.S."

If using a third party (subcontractor) FTP, a Statement of Affiliation (SOA) is required for that subcontractor.

Clarification on Document Distribution/Transmittal Procedures for Document Control:

NOTE: You CAN distribute via hardcopy/disk/email and choose not to wait for FTP approvals. See guidance above, Document Control Procedures.

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Prospective offerors may submit inquiries relating to the solicitation by:

Email: Melissa.A.Svetich2@usace.army.mil

When submitting your inquiry, please use the spreadsheet posted with the solicitation on FBO.gov

DELIVERY OF PROPOSALS

Proposals may be delivered in person to the following address:

USACE - Baltimore City Crescent Builidng 10 South Howard Street Room 7000 Baltimore, MD 21201

MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

The magnitude of construction of the proposed work is between $25,000,000.00 and $100,000,000.00.

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%, 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 J 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.

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.

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.

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)

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

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

d. 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.

The Offeror shall assume that options will be exercised at the time of award.

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 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.

5.4 FACTOR 4: SMALL BUSINESS:

SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PLAN (required for all offerors): All offerors (both large and small businesses) will be evaluated on the level of proposed participation of U.S. small businesses in the performance of this acquisition relative to the objectives and goals established herein. The offeror should articulate how small businesses will participate through performance as a small business prime offeror and/or through small business subcontracting. The government will evaluate:

a. The extent to which such firms, as defined in FAR Part 19, are specifically identified in proposals;

b. The extent of commitment to use such firms (enforceable commitments will be considered more favorably than non-enforceable ones). Provide documentation regarding enforceable commitments i.e. mentor protégés, joint ventures, subcontracting or partnership letters of commitment(s), etc to utilize any Small Business category, as defined in FAR Part 19, as subcontractors. The SBEB must be able to verify enforceable commitments;

c. Identification of the complexity and variety of the work small firms are to perform;

d. The extent of participation of small business prime Offerors and small business subcontractors in terms of the percentage of the value of the total acquisition;

e. The extent to which the Offeror meets or exceeds the goals. These goals are a percentage of the total contract value. The Goals for this procurement are:

Small Business: {35%} of the total contract value;

Small Disadvantaged Businesses to include 8(a): {12%} of the total contract value;

Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB): {14%} of the total contract value;

Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) SB: {5%} of the total contract value;

Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB): {10%} of the total contract value;

Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB): {7.5%} of the total contract value.

*Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) {0%}

(Note, a participation plan that reflects {14%} of the contract value for WOSB would also count towards the overall Small Business Goal; and percentages for SDVOSB also count towards

VOSB).

The Government must be able to verify that each percentage is based on the value of the total acquisition (not percentage of subcontracted dollars).

Small Business Participation Format

All Offerors (both large and small businesses) are required to complete a Small Business Participation Proposal.

Offerors should propose the level of participation of small businesses (as a small business prime and/or small business subcontractors) in the performance of the acquisition relative to the objectives/goals set forth in the evaluation of this area.

(a) Check the applicable size and categories for the PRIME offeror only -- Check all applicable boxes:

{ } Large Prime { } Historically Black Colleges or Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU)

Or

{ } Small Business Prime; also categorized as a { } Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) { }…