W912DR-17-R-0004_Amendment_0004.pdf

W912DR-17-R-0004

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

This amendment includes the follow ing:

1. Answ ers to Requests for Information submitted by 15 August 2017;

2. The Requests for Information (RFI) period is re-opened and the due date is extended to September 11, 2017, 5:00 PM;

3. Attachments via AMRDEC (LC - USAF at Buckley - Recap UPS, Technical and Utility Load Centers August 30 rev)(UPS - USAF at Buckley

- Recap UPS, Technical and Utility Load Centers August 30 rev)(USAF@Buckley_Addendum No 1-final);

4. Facilities Engineering Standard Operating Procedures - 007 (FE-SOP-007) is added in the clause section of the solicitation;

5. Changes to ENVIRONMENTAL, SAFETY, AND HEALTH FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS. Part 1.5 "Site Qualifications,Duties and Meetings" is deleted in its entirety. Offerors are directed to Part 1.7 in the Specifications;

6. The PROPOSAL DUE DATE is extended to September 22, 2017, 2:00 PM.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 45

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 06-Sep-2017

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-17-R-0004

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

01-Aug-2017

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 X is extended, 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 1 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

06-Sep-2017

CODE

USACE, BALTIMORE DISTRICT

10 S. HOWARD ST

ROOM 7000

BALTIMORE MD 21201

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

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00010 - SOLICITATION CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 15-Sep-2017 02:00 PM to 22-Sep-2017 02:00 PM.

The required performance has changed from 1. Project Title: Recapitalization of Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) and Load Centers (LC); 2. Solicitation: Unrestricted;3. NAICS: Specialty Trade Contractors/238210 - Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors;4. Small Business Size Standard: $15,000,000;5. Description of Work: Restore, replace and reconfigure active and non-active Critical Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems (UPS) and the (Technical) Load Centers. In addition the installation of all associated switchgear and transformers, batteries, and electrical infrastructure to support System Redundancy inclusive of all Power Distribution Units (PDU); Motor Control Centers with Automation Systems (PLCs, EMCS, BAS, FA and the like); Human Machine Interfaces; Network Controls with communication protocols ARCNET, CAN Bus, DeviceNet, LonWorks, Modbus, PROFIBUS and the like; Planning and sequencing work to minimize both the quantity and duration of power outages;6. Statements of Affiliation (SOA) Due: August 8, 20177. Site Visit: A site visit is scheduled for 18 August 2017. An RSVP for the site visit is required by 9 August 2017.8.

Requests for Information Due: August 25, 2017;9. Proposals Due: Extended to September 15, 2017. to 1. Project Title: Recapitalization of Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) and Load Centers (LC); 2. Solicitation:

Unrestricted;3. NAICS: Specialty Trade Contractors/238210 - Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors;4. Small Business Size Standard: $15,000,000;5. Description of Work: Restore, replace and reconfigure active and non-active Critical Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems (UPS) and the (Technical) Load Centers. In addition the installation of all associated switchgear and transformers, batteries, and electrical infrastructure to support System Redundancy inclusive of all Power Distribution Units (PDU); Motor Control Centers with Automation Systems (PLCs, EMCS, BAS, FA and the like); Human Machine Interfaces; Network Controls with communication protocols ARCNET, CAN Bus, DeviceNet, LonWorks, Modbus, PROFIBUS and the like; Planning and sequencing work to minimize both the quantity and duration of power outages;6. Statements of Affiliation (SOA) Due: August 8, 20177. Site Visit: A site visit is scheduled for 18 August 2017. An RSVP for the site visit is required by 9 August 2017.8. Requests for Information Due: September 11, 2017;9. Proposals Due: Extended to September 22, 2017..

SECTION 00100 - BIDDING SCHEDULE/INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

The following have been added by full text:

EATON INFORMATION 28&30 AUG 17

EATON Submittal Information August 28 and 30, 2017 LC - USAF at Buckley - Recap UPS, Technical and Utility Load Centers August 30 rev UPS - USAF at Buckley - Recap UPS, Technical and Utility Load Centers August 30 rev Attached and sent via AMRDEC

RFI ANSWERS 082517

USAF at Buckley Recap UPS, Technical & Utility Load Centers

W912DR‐17‐R‐0004

Requests for Information

1. Question(s):

a. The Solicitation Section, Document Control, states that Prime contractors (bidders) cannot distribute specifications and drawings to a subcontractor until the subcontractor submits a Statement of Affiliation (SOA). Are bidders allowed to forward specifications and drawing information to equipment and material vendors without each vendor submitting a SOA. Bidders would only forward pieces and sections of specs and drawings that are applicable to vendors, such as UPS suppliers, switchgear suppliers, CRAC suppliers and other vendors to provide pricing for materials. In accordance with contract documents all material will meet the Buy American FAR clauses.

b. Due to requirements for Eaton to provide UPS and electrical equipment is it acceptable to provide drawings and only the electrical specs and general specs relating to electrical systems to Eaton. Due to Eaton's involvement with this project they will need more than half the drawings to properly review this project and provide equipment and control work for this project. In conversations with Eaton representative in Colorado, they have provided some preliminary information for this project, but are not in receipt of the final issued for construction specs and drawings.

Answer: Prime contractors are responsible for document control. Prime contractors cannot distribute specifications and drawings to any subcontractor until the subcontractor submits 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 for the subcontractor.

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.

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 (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.

2. Question(s): Are Cleared US Workers Required for this Project?

Solicitation section Special Security 1.3 states all workers must be escorted by Security Escort, in addition paragraph 1.3.1 list the requirement for escort to worker ratio. From past experience at this facility, the client has requested that workers inside the building be cleared US citizens to save the program, the expense of security escorts. Is there a requirement for this project that cleared US contractors complete most of the work inside the building, or can un-cleared workers be utilized?

If un-cleared workers are utilized who will provide and fund security escorts, and if the bidders must provide security escort what level of clearance will they need.

If cleared workers are required what clearance level is required?

If cleared workers are required, can very specific subcontractor who are performing very specialized and short duration activities use un-cleared workers if GC provides request in enough time. In the past at this facility, the owner would provide escorts for manufacture startup technicians and other specialty subcontractor who do not hold clearances.

Answer: For access to the Compound with an escort, there is no minimum clearance required as long as the person doesn't have a criminal history and/or doesn't have a bench warrant for their arrest.

For access to the compound without an escort, the minimum clearance required is a Top Secret (TS).

The Contractor is to provide personnel with clearances and or make provisions to provide escorts for their employees and subcontractors without required clearances.

Foreign Nationals will not be permitted access.

For access into building without an escort or to have escort capability, the minimum clearance required is

TS/SCI.

The contractor shall have (or have access to) personnel with TS/SCI clearances to serve as escorts and coordinate access for their employees and subcontractors without TS/SCI clearances.

3. Question(s): Could you please re-issue drawing sheets 123,124,134 & 145 because it appears the files were corrupted and only half the information is on the drawings.

Answer: USACE re-issued drawing sheets 123,124,134 & 145 via AMRDEC on 18 August 2017.

4. Question(s):

a. We are extremely interested in this project but upon further review of the solicitation and supporting documents, we would like to formerly request a two week bid extension on this project, currently due September 1, 2017 as well as an extension of one week for RFI's, currently set to close August 25, 2017.

b. The sealed offers are currently due by September 1, 2017 at 2 PM local time, which is assumed to be in Baltimore Maryland's Eastern Time Zone. On the same RFP Form 1142, it's also stated that questions are due on August 25, 2017. Therefore, will the Government extend the due date for this offer by two weeks minimum, or at least by a week after answers (whichever is greater) in order for the bidders to prepare our best responses?

c. We attended the job walk and is very interested in and actively pursuing this project. Due to the short duration of time between the job walk and bid date, along with the bid date's proximity to Labor Day holiday, request a 2-week extension on the bid date and 1-week extension on the due date for project questions.

Answer: The proposal due date had been extended to 15 SEP 2017 in solicitation amendment W912DR- 17-R-0004-0003 as posted on FBO.gov. The proposal due date is extended again in the current solicitation amendment W912DR-17-R-0004-0004 to September 22, 2017, 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time. The Request for Information (RFI) period is re-opened with a new due date of September 11, 2017, Eastern Daylight Time.

5. Question(s):

a. In the USAF Specifications document, Section 4.2 it's stated that "The prime contractor will be responsible for providing escorts as detailed in the RFP." The site visit documents also states that the escorts for construction will be provided by the contractor, but not in the RFP. Please validate that the Government is requiring the contractor to provide site escorts for this construction program.

b. It states that it is the responsibility of the contractor performing the work to determine the number of needed escorts and to coordinate with the escort company. Is the contractor to pay for all escorts or will they be provided and paid for by USAF?

Answer: The Contractor shall provide escorts as required.

6. Question(s): Will the Government require offeror's to obtain an Authority-To-Operate (ATO) on the Government's network or comply with any type of cybersecurity requirement for any equipment provided on this project, including the technology provided by Eaton?

Answer: Yes. In accordance with MOP process as stated in the RFP.

7. Question(s): Is a current ATO in place for the Government's ICS network to which the offeror will be connecting network enabled devices (PLCs, HMIs)? If so, does the current System Security Plan (SSP) or other Information Assurance requirement(s) constrain or influence the type or manufacturer/model of these network enabled devices (i.e. based on the security capabilities of the device, an Approved Product List, etc)? If so, could the Government provide specific details as to their Information Assurance requirements for network enabled devices?

Answer: The load centers and UPS systems to be replaced under this contract are currently and will remain on their own separate networks. These networks will not be integrated into the site ICS network during this project so no ATO is required to access the site ICS network. Network enabled devices to be provided under this contract are to be specified by Eaton in the 100% Shop Drawings. These devices will be provided and installed by Eaton in the load centers, essential switchgear and UPS equipment. Updates to any facility systems or software must follow Facilities Engineering (FE) Standard Operating Procedure FE- SOP-007 Site Software Change Management.

8. Question(s): Site Safety and Health officer (SSHO) Is a full time dedicated safety officer required for this project?

Answer: The Government will be issuing an amendment which deletes Part 1.5 “Site Qualifications, Duties and Meeting” of the Environmental, Safety, and Health for Construction Contracts section of the solicitation and directs the offeror to Part 1.7 “Protection of Government Property and Personnel” of the Specification.

9. Question(s): The spec states: "PLCs supplied under this project shall be completely compatible with the laptop provided by Eaton under a previous project. Eaton shall verify that the Government's laptop is loaded with all software necessary to download to the PLC, program the PLC, query and troubleshoot the PLC, etc. and shall provide all necessary software, updates and/or revisions to make it such."

Could the Government provide a list of PLCs which have been determined to be compatible with the "laptop provided by Eaton under a previous project"? Could the Government provide specifications (laptop model/configuration, operating system version, software load, etc), which would allow the offer to ensure the PLC selected is compatible with the laptop described?

Answer: The contractor shall provide two new laptops (one for load centers and one for UPS's) that are compatible with the new PLCs and software. This will be reflected in the addendum specifications.

Technical addendum to the plans and specs will be provided via forthcoming amendment to the solicitation.

SPECS ADDENDUM NO. 1 081417

Additions, Deletions, and/or Changes or Clarifications to the Drawings, Specifications, and Bidding Documents

USAF@Buckley_Addendum No 1 Attached and sent via ARMDEC

The following have been modified:

INFORMATIONAL TEXT

EVIDENCE OF AUTHORITY TO SIGN BIDS/PROPOSALS

Evidence of the authority of individuals signing bids/proposals to submit firm bids/proposals on behalf of the bidder/offeror is required except where the bid/offer is signed, and shows that it is so signed, by: The President, Vice-President, or Secretary of Incorporated bidders; a partner in case of partnership; the owner in the case of sole proprietorships. Failure to submit with the bid satisfactory evidence of authority of all other persons may be cause for rejection of bid as an invalid or non-responsive bid.

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INQUIRIES

Prospective bidders/offerors may submit inquiries relating to the solicitation by email to Mr. Peter G. Zizos at Peter.g.zizos@usace.army.mil not later than September 11, 2017.

When submitting your inquiry, please provide the project name, location, and solicitation number. ALL INQUIRIES

MUST BE IN WRITING

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PREAWARD SAFETY CONFERENCE

(a) Where an apparent awardee, in performance of contracts during the previous three year period incurred one or more accidents, or where, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, there is any question regarding his compliance with any safety or accident prevention requirement, the apparent awardee, on request of the Contracting Officer prior to any award under this solicitation, shall attend a conference with representatives of the Contracting Officer to discuss any such accidents or non-compliance, the reasons for their occurrence, and measures which will be taken to preclude any recurrence thereof.

(b) Information elicited at this conference will be used by the Contracting Officer, in conjunction with other information obtained in the pre award survey, in determining the awardees’ responsibility.

(c) The items discussed, the preventive measures considered, and any conclusions reached in this conference shall be recorded in minutes of the meeting, which shall be authenticated by the signatures of representatives of the awardee and the Contracting Officer, and any procedures noted therein as agreed upon shall become an obligation of the awardee, along with all other safety and accident prevention requirements of the contract, if award is made to him.

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MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

The estimated value of the proposed work is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000.

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SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor is advised that he shall be expected to comply with the OSHA Standards as well as the most recent Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1). EM 385-1-1 with applicable addenda and the OSHA Standards are hereby incorporated by reference, as if fully set forth.

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INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

SECTION 00100

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS

1. OVERVIEW.

1.1 This Request for Proposal (RFP) solicits for the construction of the Recapitalization of Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) and Load Centers (LC) on the Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. Offerors responding to this RFP are required to submit their proposals in accordance with the instructions 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 Team (SST) and the determination by the Source Selection Authority (SSA) using a lowest price technically acceptable evaluation (See Federal Acquisition Regulation 15.305). 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. This solicitation is unrestricted.

2. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 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. Failure to submit a valid teaming agreement shall render an offer technically unacceptable.

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

2.4 Information submitted about any company other than the offeror, whether a predecessor company, affiliated company, subsidiary (including wholly owned subsidiaries), or 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.

Before utilizing another subcontractor for this work, the Government must consent.

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

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

3. GENERAL PROPOSAL FORMAT:

3.1 Title Page. Include the title of the solicitation, solicitation number, offeror name, and date of the submittal.

3.2 Table of Contents. The proposal shall consist of two binders. Binder 1 (Technical Proposal) and Binder 2 (Price Proposal). Each binder of the proposal shall contain a detailed table of contents as described in 3.8, below. The complete table of contents shall be included in each binder.

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 offeror. However, it is anticipated this should be approximately 40 - 50 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 five copies Binder 2: (Price Proposal/Solicitation Information) an original and one copy.

3.6 Proposals shall be marked:

Date of Closing: _____22 September 2017____________

Time of Closing: 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time

Solicitation RFP: W912DR-17-R-0004

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, except for Tab H Factor 3 Price. Tab H: Factor 3 Price is required in written form only.

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) companies — 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 and Experience Compliance

TAB C: Factor 2 Past Performance on Relevant Projects

Binder 2 (Price Schedule/Solicitation Information):

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

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

TAB E: Bid Bond.

TAB F: 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 G: 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 G of Binder 2. 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 H: FACTOR 3 Price

TAB I: Statements of Affiliation (originals).

Include signed original Statement of Affiliation.

TAB J: Large Business Subcontracting Plan

A subcontracting plan meeting the requirements of FAR 52.219-9, AFARS Appendix DD and DFARS 252.219-7003 (or DFARS 252.219-7004 if the Offeror has a comprehensive subcontracting plan) must be submitted with each bid/proposal.

The following subcontracting goals are considered reasonable and achievable during the terms of the contract:

28% as a minimum of the planned subcontract dollars to be placed with small business concerns.

5% shall be placed with small disadvantaged business concerns, to include Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutes (HBCU/MI);

For the remainder of the subcategories a specific goal is not established; however, the contractor shall propose utilization in these categories to the best of their ability.

0% shall be placed with Women-Owned small businesses;

0% shall be placed with HUBZone small businesses;

0% shall be placed with Veteran-Owned small business;

0% shall be placed with Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small business.

4. EVALUATION RATINGS

4.1 Proposal Ratings: Factors 1 and 2 will be adjectivally rated. 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 Factor 1.

RATING DESCRIPTION

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. There is a very low risk of unsuccessful performance.

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

Proposal is not awardable.

4.3 Past Performance Assessment Definitions. Factor 2 will be evaluated using the following Performance Assessments:

RATING DESCRIPTION

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

Unacceptable Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government does not have a reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

No Meaningful Past Performance No recent/relevant performance record is available or the offeror’s (Neutral) performance record is 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.

Past Performance shall also be rated in accordance with the relevancy of the past performance. The following will be used for Factor 2:

RATING DESCRIPTION

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

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

5. SUBMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

5.1 FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL APPROACH AND EXPERIENCE:

To facilitate evaluation, the offeror should organize the four sections listed under this factor sequentially under tabs.

Submit this information in the form of narratives and an organization chart.

Project Narrative:

The offeror must submit a detailed narrative on its technical approach, sequence of work, and other management aspects of the project in order ensure on time completion of the project. The narrative must be a comprehensive, start-to-finish discussion on the significant features of this work.

As a minimum, the narrative should address the assumptions and techniques to be used in this project and the various engineering disciplines involved (e.g., architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, etc.), and any special tasks to be accomplished including installing large Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) and associated lead-acid battery farms, medium voltage electrical (4,160V) work, scheduling and, coordinating work addressing switching work, and planned interruptions in a 24-7 critical data center environment, Life Safety and, other key activities and work features. Additionally, the technical approach should address commissioning and the assurance of the reliability of newly installed mission-critical data center infrastructure.

Offerors are encouraged to elaborate on other features of the work that are considered relevant, for instance:

regarding the engineering documents and engineer’s General Sequence of Installation/Construction elaborate on expediting construction, reducing cost and, where there may be a high degree of risk involved that may adversely affect the planned performance period.

Discuss the security access requirements (i.e., advance submittal of information for ID pass and vehicle tags) for all construction personnel and equipment in the IC community, performing work in a secure compound under security escort.

Quality Management Control System:

The Offeror shall describe how they intend to manage quality throughout the contract. Discuss quality management methods proposed throughout the construction process and discuss how you will implement the USACE Three Phase Quality Control Program.

Schedule:

The offeror shall provide a detailed schedule showing how the work will be performed in order to meet the completion date. The offeror must discuss its scheduling capabilities and procedures to be used for this contract, which must include schedule updates, incorporating modifications into the schedule, and other steps to be taken to maintain the individual task order schedules. The offeror shall submit a summary level schedule using Critical Path Method of calculation to demonstrate compliance with the specific time of performance. The schedule shall demonstrate a reasonable and realistic sequence of activities which represent all work through the entire contract performance period. At a minimum this schedule shall include all Mandatory Tasks/Critical Activities, and a narrative report. Weather days/calendars shall be clearly identified in the schedule.

The technical approach will be evaluated to determine the following:

a. Does the offeror have experience with the following:

1. Medium voltage work (4,160V);

2. Large Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS), 1-2 MW in size and associated lead acid batteries;

3. Work in a 24/7 mission critical facility maintaining uninterrupted power during installation/construction?

b. Does the offeror have previous experience with on-site project management of projects with each of the following:

1. Medium voltage work (4,160V);

2. Large Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS), 1-2 MW in size and associated lead acid batteries;

3. Work in a 24/7 mission critical facility maintaining uninterrupted power during installation/construction?

c. Does the offeror have experience coordinating switching work and planned interruptions in a 24/7 mission critical operational environment?

d. Does the offeror have experience commissioning and assuring the reliability of newly installed infrastructure in mission critical data centers valued at greater than $10,000,000?

e. Does the offeror have experience engineering the approach and general sequence of the installation/construction to maximize efficient installation/construction to reduce risk of inoperability in projects greater than $10,000,000?

f. Does the technical approach, scheduled sequence of work and management approach ensure a safe on time completion of the project?

g. Does the technical approach, scheduled sequence of work and management approach satisfactorily address a concurrent workload resulting from the exercise of options ensuring a safe on time completion of the project?

Project Team:

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. All disciplines shall be led by an experienced professional registered in the discipline (if professional registration is recognized). The offeror shall submit documentation as to the availability of Key Personnel that indicates each individual’s current assignment and the offeror’s plan to ensure that the named personnel will be used on this contract. If the named person isn’t available upon award, a person with the same or better qualifications shall be proposed for approval by the Contracting Officer.

Key Personnel shall include at minimum: Construction Project Manager, Construction Superintendent, Contract Safety Manager, and Contract Quality Control Officer. Resumes shall be provided and should include the following:

1. Employee’s title for this project

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

3. Number of years in the proposed role or position

4. Specialization

5. Professional Registration (Type and State Registration) and/or certification

6. Personnel’s specific experience and qualifications relevant to this project to include their role on this project. Relevant experience should include installing large Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) 1-2 MW in size and associated lead-acid battery farms, medium voltage electrical (4,160V) work, scheduling and, coordinating work addressing switching work, and planned interruptions in a 24-7 critical data center environment while maintaining redundancy during construction and other key activities and work features relating to this project.

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. Discuss in detail the team roles and responsibilities, and how the teams will interact. 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, and quality control. 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.

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

The project team will be evaluated to determine the following:

h. Does the project team have experience with the following:

1. Medium voltage work (4,160V);

2. Large Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS), 1-2 MW in size and associated lead acid batteries;

3. Work in a 24/7 mission critical facility maintaining uninterrupted power during installation/construction?

i. Does the project team have previous experience with on-site project management of projects with each of the following:

1. Medium voltage work (4,160V);

2. Large Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS), 1-2 MW in size and associated lead acid batteries;

3. Work in a 24/7 mission critical facility maintaining uninterrupted power during installation/construction?

j. Does the project team have experience coordinating switching work and planned interruptions in a 24/7 mission critical operational environment?

k. Does the project team have experience commissioning and assuring the reliability of newly installed infrastructure in mission critical data centers valued at greater than $10,000,000?

l. Does the project team have experience engineering the approach and general sequence of the installation/construction to maximize efficient installation/construction to reduce risk of inoperability in projects greater than $10,000,000?

5.2 FACTOR 2: PAST PERFORMANCE ON RELEVANT PROJECTS

The offeror shall provide information that demonstrates the offeror’s past performance on relevant projects similar in nature and scope of the solicitation. The offeror shall submit information on a minimum of three and a maximum of five projects that have had a performance period within the past six years from the date of the original issuance of this solicitation. 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 projects submitted for Factor 2 for consideration in response to the past performance requirements of this RFP.

Similar projects should include experience in the construction large Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) 1-2 MW in size and associated lead-acid battery farms, medium voltage electrical (4,160V) work, work in 24-7 mission facilities with an uninterrupted mission maintaining redundancy during construction and work for the IC community, performing work in a secure compound under security control. The offeror may submit other types of projects, but must explain the relevancy of those contracts to the one being solicited in this RFP.

In addition to the construction elements discussed above, the submitted projects must clearly identify the following criteria: (A sample form is included at Attachment A, “Contractors Past Performance.”)

m. Contractor’s Name

n. Project Name & Location

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

p. Detailed Description

q. Explanation of Relevancy

r. Problems Encountered and Solutions

s. Lost Time Accidents

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

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

v. Offeror’s Role and Work Self-Performed

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

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

y. Safety and DART rating

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 2, 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, Peter G. Zizos via email at Peter.G.Zizos@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.

5.3 FACTOR 3: PRICE:

The offeror shall submit a firm fixed price for this factor.

6. LARGE BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN

A subcontracting Plan meeting the requirements of FAR 52.219-9, AFARS Appendix DD and DFARS 252.219- 7003 (or DFARS 252.218-7004 if the Offeror has a comprehensive subcontracting plan) must be submitted with each proposal.

7. EVALUATION CRITERIA

7.1 FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL APPROACH AND EXPERIENCE: The offeror will be rated on an adjectival basis of acceptable or unacceptable. To achieve an “acceptable” the offeror will submit the information listed in paragraph 5.1 that demonstrates experience in paragraphs 5.1 a. thru j.

7.2 FACTOR 2: PAST PERFORMANCE ON RELEVANT PROJECTS: Past performance will be rated in terms of how likely there is a performance risk to the Government; that is, acceptable risk or unacceptable risk that the offeror will succeed performing the work. The more relevant a proposed project is, the more weight it will be given in the overall confidence assessment rating. If an offeror has no record of relevant past performance, or if information on the offeror’s past performance is not available, the offeror must state that fact. That offeror may be rated as Unknown Confidence/ Neutral. As stated in FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iv), an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, a neutral rating shall be considered 'acceptable.'

7.3 FACTOR 3: PRICE: Price Analysis: The process of examining and evaluating an Offeror’s proposed price to determine if it is fair and reasonable, without evaluating its separate cost elements and proposed profit/fee will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 15. Price analysis may involve comparison with other prices; e.g., comparing an Offeror’s proposed prices of competing Offerors or with previously proposed prices for the same or similar items, and/or any of the price analysis techniques specified in FAR 15.404-1(b)(2).

8. EVALUATION PROCEDURE

8.1 Source Selection Evaluation Board: The SSEB will review all prepared reports. The SSEB will conduct a review of the Technical Evaluation Board (TEB) and the Price Evaluation Boards (PEB) evaluations of proposals against the approved evaluation criteria to ensure an equitable, impartial, and comprehensive evaluation against the solicitation requirements. The SSEB does not compare proposals against each other. The fundamental responsibility of the SSEB is to provide the Source Selection Authority with information to make an informed and reasoned selection. The SSEB will therefore prepare a summary report containing adjectival assessments for each factor and their supporting rationale and brief the SSA and prepare any necessary items for discussion.

8.2 Ratings on individual factors, to include all supporting documentation, will be provided to the Source Selection Authority. The Source Selection Authority, independently exercising prudent business judgment, will determine the offeror that proposed the lowest evaluated priced technically acceptable proposal.

8.3 Discussions: Offerors are advised that it is the intent of the Government to make an award without discussions.

However, the Government reserves the right to hold discussions if it determines that discussions are necessary.

Therefore, proposals should be submitted on the most favorable terms that the Offeror can submit to the Government.

8.4 Exceptions to the contractual terms and conditions of the solicitation (e.g., standard terms and conditions) may result in a determination to reject a proposal.

8.5 The Government reserves the right to reject any or all proposals at any time prior to award.

8.6 The Government reserves the right to limit a competitive range for efficiency purposes.

8.7 Failure to submit all the data in the format indicated in this section may be cause for determining a proposal…