McNair_Solicitation_Amendment 2_07.14.2020.pdf

W912DR20B0012

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) Incorporate the ProjNet Report into the solicitation.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 20

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 14-Jul-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

14-Jul-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:

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The following have been added by full text:

PROJNET REPORT

UNCLASSIFIED\\FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Bid Inquiry Contractor

Report All

Inquiries

Project: Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall: Army Family Housing Renovation Project, Fort

McNair, Washington, D.C.

Review: W912DR20B0012 (00001)

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Displaying 21 inquiries.

Id Discipline Sheet Detail Spec

8672338 Specifications Solicitation Section 5.2.1

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Section 5.2.1 of this solicitation states:

"At least two (2) of the submitted projects must show experience with renovating residential properties (private, commercial or

Governmental) with significant foundation repairs and at least two (2) with significant structural repairs to include repairs to floor joists that have a minimum completion value of $200,000."

Please clarify, does this mean that the minimum completion value for projects submitted under Factor 1 is $200,000? Or does this mean that the structural repairs scope within at least 2 projects must have a minimum value of

$200,000? If that is the case, is there a minimum completion value that projects submitted under Factor 1 must have?

On: Jun 29 2020.

Government Response. . There is not a minimum completion value for projects submitted under Factor 1 except those elements indicated for foundation repairs and structural repairs. On: Jul 09 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8672508 Other N/A N/A N/A

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

SF 1442, Box 13 indicates submission of one original and one copy. Solicitation page 3 indicates electronic submission. Please confirm Step 1 proposals should be sent electronically via the D0D SAFE site.

Government Response. . Proposal are only required to be submitted electronically via requesting a DoD Safe upload link. Solicitation will be amended appropriately to indicate this. On: Jul 09 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8672511 Other N/A N/A N/A

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

RFP page 11, Tab Contents for Step 1, include Factor 1 Experience in Relevant Projects and Factor 2 Technical Approach.

However, RFP page 13 lists "6. Key Sub-Contractor Commitment and Authorization Letters". Should this subcontractor information be included with the Step 1 Technical Bid, or is this a Step 2 requirement?

Government Response. . The information as it pertains to including letters of commitment and authorization for sub-contractors should be included in Step 1 of the solicitation. On: Jul 09 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8674188 Other N/A N/A N/A

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Should the SF1442 be submitted with Step 1? On: Jun

30 2020.

Government Response. . Yes. On: Jul 09 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8674190 Other N/A N/A N/A

Should Section 00 45 00 Representations and Certifications be submitted with Step 1?

On: Jun 30 2020.

Government Response. . Yes. On: Jul 09 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8677502 Other Instructions, Past

Performance

1. Under 5.2.1. Factor 1 – Experience in relevant projects - It states that 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 (7) years of the original date of the IFB. –

Question - The current trend for Military Housing has been the privatization of the military housing to companies that handle the leasing and maintenance of said properties for long terms such as 50 years. We have performed as the architectural prime under

Corvias Military Living on several similar historical housing projects at Fort Meade and Aberdeen Proving Grounds. The work that we performed would qualify for the past performance as required, but since the Army has the direct contract with Corvias as the prime (who acts as the owners rep), could we still qualify under this umbrella as the prime? Essentially, we do the work as the

G.C. but do not hold the prime contract directly with the government, would this still qualify?

On: Jul 01 2020.

Government Response. . Experience will count as the Prime Contractor. On: Jul 09 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8677531 General RFP N/A N/A

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Please confirm that the following items are excluded from the page count: title page, cover letter, table of contents, and subcontractor commitment and authorization letters.

Government Response. . No, these items do not count in total page count. On: Jul 09 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8677543 General RFP N/A N/A

With regard to the milestone schedule required for Factor 2 Technical Approach, the schedule is normally provided on 11 x

17 paper. Can the entire schedule count as 1 page toward the total page count?

Government Response. . 30 total pages allowed for Factor 1 and 2. Schedule sheets, table of contents, cover and subcontractor letters of commitment will not count in total page count. On: Jul 09

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8677819 Other N/A N/A N/A

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Amend 01, page 13, 5.3.1. Key Subcontractor Letter of Commitment – Please advise if these letter should be included in Factor

2, Technical Approach, or as a new Factor 3.

Government Response. . Factor 2. On: Jul 09 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8677824 Other N/A N/A N/A

Would the Government please consider removing the key subcontractors letters of commitment pages from the overall 30 page limitation.

Government Response. . 30 total pages allowed for Factor 1 and 2. Schedule sheets, table of contents, cover and subcontractor letters of commitment will not count in total page count. On: Jul 09

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8678618 Contracting 1 of 57 SF 1442

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Given Amendment #1 made considerable changes to the RFP requirements and with the upcoming holiday, would the government consider modifying the due date?

Government Response. . No the due date remains unchanged. On: Jul 09 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8678627 Contracting 1 of 57 SF 1442

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Given the changes to the project's scope of work, will the period of performance remain 550 CDs? On: Jul

01 2020.

Government Response. . Yes, the Period of Performance will remain 550 Calendar Days. On: Jul 09 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8678703 Contracting 1 of 19 Amendment 1

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Given that Amendment #1 was released on July 1, 2020, will the RFI deadline set for July 2nd be revised to a later date (i.e., a week later)?

Government Response. . No. On: Jul 09 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8678745 Contracting 13 of 19 5.3.1.

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Please provide a list of trades that are expected during this phase of the procurement process? On: Jul 01

2020.

Government Response. . Subcontractor letters of commitment are only required if used to show experience in Factor 1. On: Jul 09 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

8678751 Contracting 13 of 19 5.3.1.

Can the bidder name more than one firm per trade? (i.e. three firms per trade) On: Jul 01

2020.

Government Response. . Yes, as long as there is a subcontractor letter of commitment. On: Jul 09 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8678764 Contracting 13 of 19 5.3.1.

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Please list the major trades that are expected to provide letters of commitment for this submission? On: Jul

01 2020.

Government Response. . Letters of Commitment are only required if subcontractor experience is needed to meet Factor 1. On: Jul 09 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8680540 Construction Management Page 5 of 19 4. Requests for Information Amendment 1

Due to the size and complexity of the drawings and specifications, will you please consider extending the RFI deadline by one week?

On: Jul 02 2020.

Government Response. . No On: Jul 09 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8680574 Construction Management Page 3 of 57 Solicitation Notes to Bidders

Please confirm that the bid due date for Step 2 (pricing) will be provided via an amendment to the successful bidders from Step 1

(Technical). Can you provide an anticipated schedule when the Step 2 notification and Step 2 bid date will be?

Government Response. . Contractors who are invited for Step 2 will receive an amendment issued in mid-

August 2020. On: Jul 09 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8680579 Construction Management Page 6 of 57 4 Requests for Information

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Will another round of Requests for Information be allowed during the Step 2 process? On: Jul 02

2020.

Government Response. . Yes On: Jul 09 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8680789 Construction Management page 13 of

Instructions to bidders 6

Regarding Key Subcontractor Commitment letters, since we won't finalize subcontracting until Step 2, can these commitment letters be submitted at that time and not with Step1?

Government Response. . No, but commitment letters are only required if needed to meet experience requirements of Factor 1. On: Jul 09 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8681108 Contracting IFB Factor 1 (5.2.1) as amended

Factor 1 (5.2.1) requires the following:

1. Two projects involving renovations to residential properties

2. All projects must include three of the five numbered criteria listed in Factor 1

Would the government consider (1) adjusting item 1 in the list above to one residential project (instead of 2 projects) and (2) consider removing "residential" from Factor 1 items 3, 5, and 6, as these three criteria (3, 5, and 6) as written essentially require that every project submitted be a residential project, otherwise it would fail to meet the 3 of 5 criteria required? By default then, every project would not only need to be residential, but it would also need to be historic and at least one would also need to include the foundation and structural work also required in Factor 1. The Factor 1 requirements as currently written are very specific, with a high number of separate criteria to address. Very few, if any, otherwise well-qualified contractors will likely have the experience to meet an "Acceptable" standard. The

Factor 1 requirements as currently written then would likely limit the list of interested bidders and limit the Corps' pool of qualified contractors to evaluate. The requested adjustments herein should allow qualified offerors more ways to demonstrate capability, would still allow the government to review a broad range of relevant experience in detail, and should allow the government to receive additional qualified proposals to consider, to its benefit.

On: Jul 02 2020.

Government Response. . Concur deleting the word "residential" in the Factor 1 Criteria items 3, 5 and

6. No change to (2) residential projects required. On: Jul 09 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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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

The following have been modified:

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

SCOPE OF WORK

Renovate historic residential buildings within the specified construction schedule as follows:

- 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.

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.

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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 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 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 for Factors 1 and 2 (schedules, cover pages, table of contents and letters of commitment will not be included in page count). 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 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 least one (1) with significant structural repairs that have a minimum project completion value of $50,000.

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

(5) elements:

1. Re-pointing of historic brick

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

3. Removal of lead-based over-painting on historic woodwork, doors and decorative features identified for preservation mailto:Aaron.G.Jones@usace.army.mil

4. Construction of residential interior kitchens and bathrooms

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

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 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 foundation.

2. The bidder should explain their approach for the phased construction and sequencing of the homes. 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…