B.08.02_McNair_Solicitation_Amendment #1_06.30.2020.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

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

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

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

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Project Title: Joint Base Myer - Henderson Hall (JBM-HH): Army Family Housing, Fort McNair, Washington D.C.

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1) Provide an update to the Instructions to Bidder; and

2) Incorperate the construction magnitude to Block 10 of the solicitation.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 18

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 30-Jun-2020

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 W912DR20B0012

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

22-Jun-2020

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

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

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

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

30-Jun-2020

CODE

USACE BALTIMORE

2 HOPKINS PLAZA

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:

W912DR20B0012

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The number of offeror copies required has decreased by 1 from 1 to 0.

The required performance has changed from PROJECT TITLE: Joint Base Myer - Henderson Hall (JBM- HH): Army Family Housing, Fort McNair, Washington D.C. This construction project is solicited as Unrestricted under the NAICS 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a size standard of $39.5M.This will be a Two Step Sealed Bidding process. A firm fixed price contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible Bidder whom the Government determined has an acceptable Step One Proposal, conforms to the Solicitation, is fair and reasonable, and bids the lowest overall price.Contractors are requested to review requirements and instructions for a Two Step Sealed Bidding Process in response to this solicitation. This is Step One of the solicitation phase. Step Two of the solicitation will be issued as an amendment and only be made available to those offerors selected to advance from Step One to Step Two. to PROJECT TITLE: Joint Base Myer - Henderson Hall (JBM-HH): Army Family Housing, Fort McNair, Washington D.C. This construction project is solicited as Unrestricted under the NAICS 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a size standard of $39.5M.The construction magnitude of this project is: $10,000,000.00 - $25,000,000.00This will be a Two Step Sealed Bidding process. A firm fixed price contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible Bidder whom the Government determined has an acceptable Step One Proposal, conforms to the Solicitation, is fair and reasonable, and bids the lowest overall price.Contractors are requested to review requirements and instructions for a Two Step Sealed Bidding Process in response to this solicitation. This is Step One of the solicitation phase.

Step Two of the solicitation will be issued as an amendment and only be made available to those offerors selected to advance from Step One to Step Two..

The following have been modified:

NOTES TO BIDDERS

This solicitation is a Two-Step Sealed Bid Process solicitation. Currently, this solicitation is for Step 1 only. Step 1 submissions will be reviewed for acceptability. Only bidders submitting acceptable technical bids will submit bids.

Bid bonds are not required to be submitted until Step 2 submissions. Additionally, a bid schedule and additional information will be provided during Step 2 via a solicitation amendment.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THIS ACQUISITION

1. BID CONDITIONS

a. Step1 under this bidding process consists of the request for, submission, evaluation, and (if necessary) discussion of a technical bid. Only one technical bid may be submitted by each bidder. The bids are evaluated for technical acceptability. The technical bid shall not include prices or pricing information. Bidders should submit bids that are acceptable without additional explanation or information.

b. Split awards or multiple award contracts will not result from this solicitation.

2. COMPETITION: Unrestricted, Full and Open.

3. SUBMISSION OF BIDS

a. All bids must be submitted in accordance with the procedures set forth in Block 13 of Page 1 of this Solicitation document. BIDS OR MODIFICATIONS TO BIDS THAT ARE RECEIVED BY FACSIMILE WILL NOT BE

CONSIDERED.

b. SF 1442 BACK (Page 2 of the Solicitation): Bidders are required to acknowledge the receipt of all amendments to the Solicitation on the Standard Form 1442 in Block 19. Bidders shall fully complete all the required areas located under the section designated as “OFFER” (refer to Items 14 through 20C).

c. BID GUARANTEE: The bidders are required to submit a Bid Guarantee for this procurement during Step 2 submissions. Any bidder failing to submit an authentic Bid Guarantee will be considered non-responsive to the Solicitation and ineligible for award. The Bid Guarantee shall be in the amount of 20% of the bidder’s price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less.

Minor discrepancies in receipt of the original bid guarantee due to COVID-19 related impacts may be waived solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. For example, if there are guards who are stationed at the Delivery location who can take receipt of guarantees. If no guard is available to sign for packages at the time of delivery and a package is not delivered, the Contracting Officer may allow for delayed delivery of the original bid guarantee. A scanned copy of the original bid guarantee must be included in the electronic bid submission for the bid to be considered responsive.

d. BONDS AND INSURANCE: The Contractor will be required to furnish proof of insurance, including copies of the required endorsements, and performance and payment bonds within 10 calendar days following the Contractor’s receipt of the contract award.

e. VIRTUAL BID OPENING SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS

Due to COVID-19 health concerns, bids submitted in response to this solicitation will be submitted electronically.

The bid opening will be conducted via a telephone conference call that is open to the public.

Electronic Bid Submission WHAT - Bids shall be submitted electronically, as described. The bid shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks in bids is prohibited.

NOTE: The only authorized transmission method for bids in response to this solicitation is electronically via SAFE online submission. NO OTHER TRANSMISSION METHODS (EMAIL, FACSIMILE, REGULAR MAIL, HAND

CARRIED, ETC.) WILL BE ACCEPTED.

WHEN - Bids must be submitted not later than the time designated for bid submission. Bids submitted after the bid submission time will be considered late bids.

THE BID SUBMISSION TIME IS 12:00 PM Eastern Time.

Bids must be received by the Government by the date/time specified in the solicitation.

HOW - Bidders shall electronically send their bids using the following link:

https://safe.apps.mil/

WHO - The SAFE site will require contacts for bid submission to be provided. All requests for information and the bid submission must be sent to BOTH of the below contacts to ensure timely receipt of bids. Please use the following contact information to submit bids:

Contract Specialist: Aaron G. Jones at Aaron.G.Jones@usace.army.mil

Contracting Officer: Laura A. Wade at Laura.A.Wade@usace.army.mil

BIDDERS MUST REQUEST AN UPLOAD CODE: Bidders must e-mail the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer no later than five (5) working days prior to the bid opening date to receive a request code which will allow for file uploads via the SAFE site. Bidders that fail to request a code at least five (5) working days before bid opening date may not be able to receive a request code in time to upload their bids.

SUBMISSION FORMAT: Submission shall be in Adobe PDF format. You are limited to five (5) maximum files per upload (total size cannot exceed 2GB). If you have a large number of files, recommend that you combine or ZIP your files before uploading to the SAFE site. Bidders may use compression utility software such as WinZip or PKZip to reduce file size and facilitate transmission.

BID GUARANTEE: This solicitation requires submission of a bid guarantee in accordance with FAR 52.228-1.

Electronic bid submissions must include a scanned copy of the original bid guarantee. The original bid guarantee with “wet” signature and raised seal (if applicable) must be mailed or delivered to the below and received by the bid opening time and date:

ATTN: Aaron G. Jones – Contracting Branch U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2 Hopkins Plaza Ex. 03-F-24 Baltimore, MD 21201

FILE DESCRIPTION: Include a “File Description” for each file you upload. The “File Description” will be included in the e-mail notice to each of the recipients you choose to have access your file(s).

NOTE: Do NOT enter Privacy Act Data (Personal Identification Information (PII)) in the File Description.

INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW ON THE SAFE WEBSITE:

1. Once at the SAFE website, select the “Drop-off” icon. This allows users without a Common Access Card (CAC, an ID issued to certain Government users), or users whose computer is not configured to read a CAC the option to access the SAFE site as a guest.

2. After selecting the “Click Here” link, you will be prompted to add your personal information, file information, recipient (Government points of contact) information and e-mail settings.

3. When completing your file information, you will be required to enter the email addresses for all recipients. For this solicitation, the recipients are the Contract Specialist and the Contracting Officer, listed above. Although the email address of the Government employee who initiated the request code will be automatically entered, this address may not be correct. The Bidder must enter and add the e-mail addresses for both the Contracting Officer and Specialist listed above to the Recipient List. The Bidder can enter an additional e-mail address if desired. After entering the e-mail address, click the ADD button to add the e-mail to the “Recipients List” for your response. When your bid is submitted, a notification will be sent to the selected recipients.

NOTE: Do NOT send the SAFE site packages to group e-mail accounts.

Even if you successfully upload your bid to the SAFE site, notification will not be sent to the Government recipients until you verify your e-mail address. Entering an incorrect e-mail may result in the rejection of your submission for lateness. A Bidder can confirm proper submission by the ‘Drop-Off Completed” screen which generates based on proper file submission.

NOTE: It has been reported that documents are more quickly uploaded into the SAFE website when using a Firefox web browser. The Government cannot verify that this is true and offers no guarantee that Bidders will have more success utilizing any particular browser.

TIMELINES OF BIDS:

For the purposes of establishing whether a bid submission is considered timely, the Government considers the date and time the submission is completely uploaded into the SAFE website. For bids larger than the 2GB capacity of the SAFE website and require multiple submissions, the Government will consider the date and time the last submission is completely uploaded into the SAFE website. Do not assume that electronic communication is instantaneous. It can take several minutes or even hours in some cases.

The Government will not be responsible for bids delivered to any location or to anyone other than those designated to receive bids. Bidders are responsible for ensuring that bids are submitted so as to reach the designated recipient.

Bidders are responsible for allowing sufficient time for the bid to be received in accordance with the instructions provided.

Bid Opening

Bids will be opened within 30 minutes after the time for bid submission noted above. This 30 minute delay is necessary to allow for downloading and to allow for technical delays. No Government officials will open electronic documents until the independent government estimate is finalized and received by the Bid Opening Official.

THE BID OPENING TIME IS: To be provided in Step 2.

The bid opening will be conducted via public conference call. Bidders and members of the public may use the below information to access the conference call:

Call In info: To be provided in Step 2.

During the bid opening, the Bid Opening Official will read the bid totals in the order received electronically. The Bid Opening Official will then read the line item prices and total for each submission. The Bid Opening Official will then read the total amount of the independent government estimate and announce the apparent low bidder. The Contract Specialist will record the bid opening results, which will be posted to www.beta.SAM.gov as quickly as practicable following the bid opening.

In accordance with FAR 14.402-1(c), interested persons may examine the bids after the bid opening. Interested persons may contact the Contract Specialist identified above following the bid opening to request an electronic copy of the bid(s). Please be considerate of limited Government resources and request bid copies only as necessary.

To preserve conference line stability, bidders are asked to limit the number of individual calls to the conference line to the minimum needed for participation. The bid opening will proceed as scheduled even if individual bidders or members of the public are not able to access the telephone line at the bid opening time. Any interested party may access the results of the bid opening on www.beta.SAM.gov shortly after the bid opening.

4. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION

Technical inquiries and questions relating to this solicitation are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at (https://www.projnet.org) No Later Than (NLT) 11:00 A.M. (EST), 02 July 2020. To submit and review inquiry items, prospective vendors will need to use the Bidder Inquiry Key presented below and follow the instructions listed below the key for access. A prospective vendor who submits a comment /question will receive an acknowledgement of their comment/question via email. Another email to the same address will notify the prospective vendor once the reply is available for viewing.

The Bidder Inquiry Key is: YIAFM5-4WAED5

Specific Instructions for ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

1. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

2. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

3. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

4. Email. Enter the email address you would like to use for communication.

5. Click Continue. A page will then open saying that a user account was not found and will ask you to create one using the provided form.

6. Enter your First Name, Last Name, Company, City, State, Phone, Email, Secret Question, Secret Answer, and Time Zone. Make sure to remember your Secret Question and Answer as they will be used from this point on to access the ProjNet system.

7. Click Add User. Once this is completed you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged into the system.

Specific Instructions for Future ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

1. For future access to ProjNet, you will not be provided any type of password. You will utilize your Secret Question and Secret Answer to log in.

2. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

3. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

4. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

5. Email. Enter the email address you used to register previously in ProjNet.

6. Click Continue. A page will then open asking you to enter the answer to your Secret Question.

7. Enter your Secret Answer and click Login. Once this is completed you are now logged into the system.

The call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the Call Center is 800-428-HELP.

Offers will NOT be publicly opened. Information concerning the status of the evaluation and/or award will NOT be available after receipt of bids.

****** NOTE: QUESTIONS ANSWERED IN PROJNET ARE NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL AN

AMENDMENT IS ISSUED. *******

SECTION 00 21 13 - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

SCOPE OF WORK

Renovate historic residential buildings within the specified construction schedule as follows: The building and building types are as follows:

i. Six (6) flag officer single family buildings; Buildings one (1) through six (6); located on Fort McNair, Washington, DC.

a. Optional Line Item- Quarters 3

b. Optional Line Item- Quarters 4

c. Optional Line Item- Quarters 5

d. Optional Line Item- Quarters 6

- Five (5) senior non-commissioned officer duplex buildings (total of 10 housing units); Buildings 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27; located on Fort McNair, Washington, DC.

The building will require all systems and components to be repaired/salvaged/replaced to include:

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), existing slate roofing, leaking gutters/downspouts, exterior masonry and foundation cracking, exterior windows and doors, porches and exterior stairs, interior ceilings, staircases, flooring (wood/tile/carpet), doors, trim including crown molding and baseboards, removal of over-painting on historic woodwork identified for preservation, interior kitchen and bathrooms (to include cabinets, fixtures, range, hood, fan, etc.), mechanical/electrical/plumbing (replacement of all wiring, panels, piping, and systems), Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, minor repairs to exterior sidewalks, grading for adequate drainage, landscaping, waterproofing for infiltration in basements and stairwells, floor-joists, building structure. All buildings to have ducted HVAC systems constructed – currently the buildings either have no duct work or limited duct work that cannot be salvaged.

Hazardous materials (HAZMAT) were identified during the recent building condition survey and inspection.

Removal of Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) and Lead Base Paint (LBP) will be required on all buildings in this repair project In Accordance With (IAW) governing Federal and State requirements. Radon ventilation may be required.

MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

The estimated magnitude of construction is between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00.

PREAWARD SAFETY CONFERENCE

Where an apparent low bidder, in performance of contracts during the previous three (3) year period incurred one (1) 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, such bidder, 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. 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 bidder's responsibility.

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 bidder and the Contracting Officer, and any procedures noted therein as agreed upon shall become an obligation of the bidder, along with all other safety and accident prevention requirements of the contract, if award is made to him.

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EVIDENCE OF AUTHORITY TO SIGN BIDS/BIDS

Evidence of the authority of individuals signing bids/bids to submit firm bids/bids on behalf of the bidder/bidder 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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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.

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

TWO-STEP SEALED BID

GENERAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS, EVALUATIONS, AND CONTRACT

AWARD

1. OVERVIEW

1.1. This is a “Two-Step Sealed Bid” for the renovation of six (6) flag officer single family buildings; buildings one

(1) through with six (6) 6,985 Gross Square Feet (GSF) per building; built from 1903-1905; and five (5) senior non-commissioned officer duplex buildings; buildings 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27 (total of ten (10) housing units) with 6,047 GSF per building; built from 1905-1908; located on Fort McNair, Washington, DC. The Contracting Officer will award a firm fixed-price contract to the responsive and responsible Bidder, whom the Government determined had an acceptable Step 1 bid, conforms to the solicitation, is fair and reasonable, and bids the lowest overall price.

Specifications are not currently at a level sufficient to issue a conventional Request for Bid.

The renovations are “down to the stud” and include repair/replacement to: existing slate roofs, leaking gutters/downspouts, exterior masonry/foundation cracking, exterior windows/doors, porches and exterior stairs, interior ceilings, interior stairs/floors (wood, tile, carpet), interior doors and trim including crown molding/baseboards, Interior kitchens and bathrooms (to include cabinets, fixtures, range, hood, fan, etc.)

Mechanical, electrical and plumbing (replacement of all wiring, panels, piping, and systems), Smoke detectors, Minor repairs to exterior sidewalks, grading for adequate drainage, landscaping, waterproofing for infiltration in basement and stairwells, floor-joist, building structure.

All buildings are three (3) stories with unfinished basements; basements will remain unfinished.

1.2. Overview of the Two-Step Sealed Bid Process. The two-step procedure is designed to obtain the benefits of sealed bidding by awarding a contract to the lowest price, responsive, responsible bidder.

Step 1 under this bidding process consists of the request for, submission, evaluation, and (if necessary) discussion of a technical bid. Only one technical bid may be submitted by each bidder. The bids are evaluated for technical acceptability. The technical bid shall not include prices or pricing information. Bidders should submit bids that are acceptable without additional explanation or information. The Government may make a final determination regarding a bid’s acceptability solely on the basis of the bid as submitted. The Government may proceed with the second step without requesting further information from any bidder; however, the Government may request additional information from bidders of bids that it considers reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable, and may discuss bids with their bidders. Negotiations or discussions are held, if necessary. A notice of unacceptability will be forwarded to the bidder upon completion of the bid evaluation and final determination of unacceptability.

In the Step 2 the normal sealed bid process will be followed. Only bids based upon technical bids determined to be acceptable, either initially or as a result of discussions in Step 1, will be considered for award. Each bid in the second step must be based on the bidder's own technical bid.

*Bidders shall comply with the specifications and the bidder’s technical bid.

2. BASIS OF AWARD

After bid opening in Step 2, award will be made to the responsive, responsible bidder whose bid offers the lowest overall price to the Government.

2.1. Eligibility for Contract Award

In accordance with the requirements of Part 9 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), no contract shall be entered into unless the Contracting Officer ensures that all requirements of law, executive orders, regulations, and all other applicable procedures, including clearances and approvals, have been met. This includes the FAR requirement that no award shall be made unless the Contracting Officer makes an affirmative determination of responsibility. To be determined responsible, a prospective prime contractor must meet the general standards in FAR Part 9 and any special standards set forth in the solicitation.

3. THE TECHNICAL EVALUATION FACTORS, STEP 1

The Government will evaluate each bidder’s technical bid based on how well the bid addresses each of the evaluation factors listed below. Each of the evaluation factors will be evaluated by the Government and either an “acceptable”, “unacceptable”, or “reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable” rating will be determined by consensus of the Government evaluation board. There are no relative weights assigned to the factors.

3.1. General Technical Evaluation

a. The evaluation shall be conducted in accordance with FAR Subpart 14.5, Two-Step Sealed Bidding. For this procurement, only one technical bid may be submitted by each bidder. The bid shall be complete without the need of additional explanation or information. The Government may proceed with the second step without requesting further information from any bidder; however, the Government may request additional information from bidders of bids that it considers reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable.

b. Technical Bids will be rated at the factor level. If any factor is found deficient, the bid will be determined deficient. The initial technical bid may have limited weaknesses and still be reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable, and therefore eligible for discussions. However, an initial bid that contains one or more deficient or unacceptable factors will be considered unacceptable and will be eliminated from further consideration.

c. Technical bids which do not provide the specified information in the specified location in accordance with the submission instructions may be downgraded. The Government is under no obligation to search for information that is not in the specified location. If an bidder submitted alternates that were not requested the information will not be evaluated.

d. In general, example projects that the Government did not consider relevant for the purposes of evaluating experience will not be considered as a part of the minimum project requirement.

e. The degree of acceptability to the Government inherent in the bidder’s technical bid will be a consideration under every evaluation factor.

f. If discussions are held with bidders whose bids are considered reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable and a request for bid revisions are requested, the revised bid will be re-evaluated in accordance with the criteria in the solicitation. After completion of discussions and evaluation of any revised bids, the bid shall be determined as acceptable or unacceptable. If determined unacceptable, a notice of unacceptability will be forwarded to the bidder upon completion of the bid evaluation and final determination of unacceptability.

g. The bidder’s conformance with the specified format and submission requirements will be considered during the technical evaluation. Failure to comply with the formatting and/or submission requirements may be seen as indicative of the type of problems that could be expected during contract performance. Lack of conformance and material omission(s) may cause the technical bid to be rejected as unacceptable.

h. The bid submission instructions are written to give prospective bidders, where feasible, an indication of the level of detail desired by the Government. The bidder’s failure to include information that the Government has indicated should be included will result in the bid being found deficient.

3.2. Factor and Overall Technical Bid Ratings. Each factor and the technical bid as a whole will be given one of the ratings identified and defined as follows:

Acceptable: Bid demonstrates a clear understanding of all requirements. Evidence provided indicates that the stated approach will be successful and that solicitation requirements will be met.

Reasonably susceptible of being made Acceptable:

Bid, as proposed, cannot be rated as acceptable because of error(s), omissions(s) or deficiency (ies) which are capable of being corrected without a major rewrite or revision of the bid.

Unacceptable: Failure to meet criteria defined in the ratings above.

4. GENERAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS.

4.1. General Instructions

4.1.1. Format, Media, Contents, and List of Tabs for the Technical Bid.

Use the attached example cover sheet and Attachment A when submitting the Step 1 Technical Bid.

Do not submit excess information, to include audio-visual materials, electronic media, etc. Do not include links to information on websites in lieu of incorporating the information physically into the bid.

An bidder’s bid shall consist of all information and material submitted in writing for evaluation in response to this solicitation. The submission of false or misleading information shall be grounds for disqualification of the bid.

Each submission must have a table of contents. Pages may be single-sided or double-sided (double-sided pages count as two (2) pages) and must be numbered. Pages furnished for organizational purposes only, such as a “Table of Contents” or divider tabs are excluded from page limitations. The minimum acceptable type size is eleven (11) point with a minimum of one inch margins on all sides, which may include headers and footers. Ensure that all text and graphics are clearly legible. Any prescribed page and formatting limitations will be strictly adhered to and enforced by the Government. The Government will not evaluate any excess information resulting from the bidder’s failure to comply with the submission instructions. Examples: If a bidder were to submit a fold-out sheet (e.g.

11”x17”) in response to a one-page limitation where fold-out sheets were not authorized, only the information that could reasonably have been submitted on one 8-1/2 x 11 inch sheet would be evaluated. If an bidder were to submit three 8-1/2 x 11 inch pages in response to a one not-to- exceed 11 x 17 inch page limitation, only the information that could reasonably have been submitted on one 11 x 17 inch sheet would be evaluated. If an bidder submitted alternates that were not requested the information will not be evaluated.

There is a 30 page limit for the overall technical bid. Organize your technical bid as indicated below.

The tabs directly correlate to the technical evaluation factors as listed below. Although the Government may use information contained anywhere within the technical bid in its evaluation of any technical evaluation criteria, the Government is not obligated to search for or to consider information that is not located in the specified location.

Start the information for each example project on a new page. Do not include information pertaining to your proposed pricing for this project in the technical bid. Limit your submittals to the information specified; excess information and pages will not be evaluated.

TAB CONTENTS

TAB 1 - Factor 1 Experience in Relevant Projects TAB 2 - Factor 2 Technical Approach

4.1.3. Conditioning of Bid or Bid.

Do not include exceptions to the terms and conditions of the solicitation in either the technical or bid price submissions. Inclusion of any standard company terms and conditions that conflict with the terms and conditions of the solicitation may result in a determination that the bid/bid is unacceptable and thus ineligible for award.

Resolve questions about the terms and conditions or technical requirements of the solicitation prior to submission of the bid/bids; see the below for points of contact:

ATTN: Aaron Jones – Contract Specialist U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2 Hopkins Plaza Ex. 03-F-24 Baltimore, MD 21201

EMAIL: Aaron.G.Jones@usace.army.mil

PHONE: (410) 962-0674

4.1.4. Restrictions on Bidder - Provided Information.

“Confidential” projects cannot be submitted to demonstrate capability unless all of the information required for evaluation as specified herein can be provided to the Government as part of the bidder’s technical bid.

Bidders that include in their bids and bid information that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, must clearly mark the information in accordance with FAR 52.215-1, “Instructions to Bidders – Competitive Acquisition”, paragraph (e), “Restriction on disclosure and use of data”. Files shall not contain classified data.

5. STEP 1 – SPECIALIZED TECHNIAL EXPERIENCE

5.1 Detailed Submission Requirements and Evaluation Criteria for the Specialized Technical Experience

Bid

5.1.1. General.

The information provided in this section will be used in evaluating the bidder’s technical experience specific to this solicitation. The information that is required for Factor 1 is identified in 5.2.1 below and on Attachment B, “EXPERIENCE IN RELEVANT PROJECTS”. Bidders are not required to use the form itself as part of their bid, but the information requested on the form must be in the bidder’s bid and should be in the same format as the form.

For Factor 1, the project descriptions and relevancy narratives must clearly articulate the relevancy in sufficient detail to determine technical capability. The more similarities an example project has with the prospective contract, the greater the degree of relevancy.

5.2. Submission Requirements

5.2.1. Factor 1 – Experience in Relevant Projects:

Using Attachment B, “EXPERIENCE IN RELEVANT PROJECTS”, the bidder shall submit information on no more than five (5) completed projects in which the bidder was the prime contractor, all within the last seven (7) years of the original date of the Invitiation For Bid (IFB). At least three (3) two (2) of the submitted projects must show experience in renovating Local, State or Nationally registered historic properties, residential or non-residential.

At least two (2) of the submitted projects must show experience with renovating residential properties (private, commercial or Governmental). At least one (1) of submitted projects must show experience with significant foundation repairs with a minimum project completion value of $50,000 and at lease least two (2) one (1) with significant structural repairs that have a minimum project completion value of $200,000 $50,000.

To be considered acceptable, all projects combined must clearly demonstrate at least five (5) three (3) of the following seven (7) five (5) elements:

1. Repair and/or full replacement of slate roofs

2. Re-pointing of historic brick

3. Construction of residential interior partiions partitions, ceilings, staircases, flooring (wood/tile/carpet), doors, trim including crown molding and baseboards

4. Removal of lead-based over-painting on historic woodwork, doors and decorative features identified for preservation

5. Construction of residential interior kitchens and bathrooms

6. Construction of residential mechanical, electrical and plumbing (to include wiring, panels, piping, HVAC, duct work)

7. Site work to include grading and landscaping

If the Bidder’s submission exceeds five (5) completed projects, the additional project(s) will not be evaluated.

It is the responsibility of the Bidder to identify, detail and demonstrate the relevancy of the submitted projects to the solicitation criteria elements. The evaluation committee will not make assumptions. All narratives must contain sufficient detail to demonstrate technical capability.

5.2.2. Factor 2 – Technical Approach:

The bidder shall provide its proposed technical approach as follows:

1. The bidder should explain their technical approach to install helical-piles under all load bearing walls in the basements of each home, to include Qtrs 1-6 and Qtrs 23-27, while not disturbing the structural integrity of the historic three (3)-story brick homes. Removal and replacement of the existing basement slab will be required for installation of the piles as well as an interior drainage system under the basement slab to provide hydrostatic pressure relief. The contractor will also install an exterior drainage system near the base of the exterior foundation, around the entire perimeter of the home. The interior and exterior drainage systems will be tied into a set of sump pumps that discharge ground water out of the basement for a completely dry interior. The bidder should explain their methods for installing the exterior drainage system and full exterior waterproofing (coating application) without any damage to the existing historic foundation.

2. The bidder should explain their technical approach for correcting visibly leaning structures and noticeably sloped interior floors. This will require leveling floor joists while salvaging existing wood flooring.

3.2. The bidder should explain their approach for the phased construction and sequencing of the two groups of homes. Quarters 1-6 will be started simultaneously with Quarters 23-27. It is assumed that each trade crew will move from house to house, down the series of homes. An individual home should be completed within 12 months from Notice to Proceed (NTP) and be turned over to the Garrison for Joint Occupancy once complete. All homes will be complete within 18 months NTP.

This narrative shall be provided in a manner for those unfamiliar with the bidder to be able to comprehend its technical approach for the solicited project. The bidder’s narrative will meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation if the narrative is a project specific discussion on the significant features of the work of the solicitation and addresses the elements identified in their technical approach to include a high-level milestone schedule. Total duration of the milestone schedule must be the full period of performance, 18 months. If the minimum requirements are met, the Bidder will receive an “Acceptable” rating.

*Note: Milestone Schedule at this time is for evaluation purposes only

5.3. Key Sub-contractor Commitment and Authorization

5.3.1. Provide a letter of commitment and authorization from each proposed key sub-contractor that states the business concern’s intent to work on this project in the proposed specified capacity if the bidder is awarded the contract.

Each letter should be furnished on the business concern’s letterhead and signed by an authorized representative of the concern.

5.4 Evaluation Criteria

5.4.1. Factor 1 – Experience in Relevant Projects: All submissions by bidders must demonstrate sufficient experience in relevant projects, as stated in paragraph 5.2.1. Bidders that demonstrate experience in successfully completing relevant project will receive an “Acceptable” rating.

5.4.2. Factor 2 – Technical Approach: The Bidder’s narrative will meet the minimum requirements of this solicitation if it demonstrates an acceptable approach to the project as defined in the draft plans and specifications, takes all factors into account, and addresses the elements identified in paragraph 5.2.2. If the minimum requirements are met, the Bidder will receive an “Acceptable” rating.

6. EVALUATION OF THE BID, STEP 2

6.1. Information required to submit in the Bid Price in addition to the executed SF 1442 with acknowledgement of amendments and the completed bid schedule will be used to determine the bidder’s eligibility for contract award.

(For example, the bidder’s representations and certifications; the bid guarantee; the bidder’s pre-award survey information; and the bidder’s small business subcontracting plan). The Government may enter into exchanges with bidders about such information without it constituting discussions, subject to applicable FAR limitations; FAR 28.101-4, Noncompliance with bid guarantee requirements; and 52.219-9, ALT II Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

6.2 For Federal contracts, the evaluation will also include the bidder’s history of compliance with the requirements of FAR 52.219-8, currently titled “Utilization of Small Business Concerns”.

6.3 Past performance information for the apparent awardee shall be obtained from any sources available to the Government, to include, but not limited to, the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Contractor Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) or other databases using all CAGE/DUNS numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the Bidder’s bid; interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, and Fee Determining Officials; and the Defense Contract Management Agency.

The evaluation may take into account the number and severity of problems, the demonstrated effectiveness of corrective actions taken, and the overall work record.

ATTACHMENT A

EXAMPLE BID COVER SHEET

1. Name, Address, and DUNS Number of Prime Contractor:

2. Telephone Number:

3. Solicitation Number:

4. Title of Project:

5. Name and Title of Person Authorized to Sign Bid: Bids signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent's authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office.

6. Names, titles, and telephone and email addresses of persons authorized to negotiate on the bidder’s behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation:

7. The bidder agrees to perform the required work according to the proposed technical approach in strict accordance with the terms and conditions of this solicitation.

8. Signature: _______________________________________________

9. Bid Date: _______________________________________________

10. Amendments (Number & Date of Acknowledgement):

STEP 1- ATTACHMENT B: EXPERIENCE IN RELEVANT PROJECTS

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Contractor's Name (Who Performed the work?):

Project Name: Project Location: (City, State)

Task Order on MATOC or SATOC (if applicable):

Design-Build or Design-Bid-Build:

New Construction or Renovation:

Agency/Government Contracting Activity: Point of contact information (address, PCO name, and phone number) If Government Contract, additionally provide the contract number and contracting office)

Agency/Government Technical Rep./COR: Point of contact information (email address and phone number).

If Government Contract, additionally provide the Contract Number)

Project Description: General Scope. Provide a description of the project. Be sure to include features of this project that make it comparable in type or nature to the proposed project described in this request for proposal.

Description of the actual work performed by the contractor submitting this project:

Explanation of Relevancy (must be in narrative format): All relevant projects must clearly identify at least five of the elements specified under paragraph 5.2.1.

Explanation of Management and Control of Project: Must provide a detailed explanation of the Offeror's role and approach to how this project was managed and controlled from project start to project completion.

Problems encountered during performance and solutions to stated problems:

Lessons learned:

BGSF: XXX,XXX Lost Time Accidents Schedule:

Start Date: MM-DD-YYYY Original Completion:

MM-DD-YYYY

Final Contract Completion: MM-DD-

YYYY

Beneficial Occupancy Date: MM-DD-YYYY

Cost Original Project Cost: $ Final Project Cost: $ Cost Difference: $ Original Subcontractor Cost: $ Final Subcontractor

Cost: $ Cost Difference: $

Cost and Time Growth Discussion: Reason(s) for differences between original and final schedule or costs.

This section can be excluded if not applicable to the project. Response should contain more detail than "owner requested/initiated changes". Provide examples to support growth.

OFFERORS MAY INCREASE SPACING IN FORM AS NECESSARY

Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

SECTION 01 00 00 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 INFORMATIONAL TEXT

PRIMARY CONTRACTING OFFICER

The primary Contracting Officer for this action is Laura A. Wade, however, any Contracting Officer holding the appropriate warrant authority in the Baltimore District can serve as the Contracting Officer for this contract.

REQUIRED INSURANCE FOR GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION

Pursuant to the contract clause entitled, 52.228-5, Insurance – Work on a Government Installation or on Dredging projects (which ever applies), the contractor shall procure and maintain during the entire period of this performance under the contract the following minimum insurance:

COVERAGE FOR GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION

Type Amount Comprehensive General Liability $500,000 per occurrence Bodily injury or death Motor Vehicle Liability (for each motor vehicle):

Bodily injury or death $200,000 per person

$500,000 per occurrence Property Damage: $20,000 per occurrence Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability: $100,000 per person

COVERAGE FOR DREDGING

Type Amount Comprehensive General Liability $500,000 per occurrence Bodily injury or death Marine Liability - Excess towers' liability $1,000,000 per occurrence Excess protection and indemnity insurance $1,000,000 per occurrence Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability: $100,000 per person (including Longshore & Harbor Workers' Compensation)

Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability: Contractors are required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statues, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 shall be required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers' compensation to be written by private carriers.

Prior to the commencement of work hereunder, the Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer a certificate or written statement of the above required insurance. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that cancellation or any material change in policies adversely affecting the interests of the Government in such insurance shall not be effective for such period as may be prescribed by the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed and in no event less than thirty (30) days after written notice thereof to the Contracting Officer.

The Contractor agrees to insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph, in all subcontracts hereunder.

TESTING LABORATORIES

Testing is required to be performed by the Contractor as part of his Quality Control program to verify contract compliance. This Quality Control Testing is to be conducted by a project or commercial laboratory which has been found adequate and qualified by a Corps of Engineers Division Laboratory Inspection team.

(a) A composite listing of approved testing laboratories within the North Atlantic Division is available on the following website: http://www.erdc.usace.army.mil/Portals/55/docs/CEERD-GV/CEERD-GMC/ 150204_CEERDGM-C_ValidatedLabs.pdf. The Contractor should engage the services of a laboratory contained in the composite list.

(b) The Contractor may engage the services of a laboratory other than those contained in the aforementioned…