Revised Prequalification Pre-Solicitation Notice RECAP 2B 16MAR2020.pdf

Request for Prequalification Information

RECAPITALIZATION OF UTILITIES

LOAD CENTERS & UPS EE-FF-GG

(RECAP 2B)

Buckley AFB, CO

(Beta.Sam.Gov Notice W912DR20R0019)

PREQUALIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Responses to this Prequalification Pre-solicitation Notice must be prepared in accordance with “General Instructions” of this document. The plans and specifications, and the price proposal schedule will be issued with the solicitation during the source selection. Only prequalified interested contractors will receive the solicitation, plans, and specifications.

All respondents to the prequalification pre-solicitation notice will be informed in writing whether they are invited to participate in the resultant acquisition or, based on the information submitted, that they are unlikely to be a viable competitor

Interested contractors shall not conduct any advance coordination with any external agencies or parties specifically identified in this document without permission being granted by the Contracting Officer.

Submit any questions concerning this prequalification request in writing to the Contract Specialist, Erica Eaton at: Erica.A.Eaton@usace.army.mil with a copy to the Contracting Officer, Sierra Marshall, at: Sierra.S.Marshall@usace.army.mil.

Final Date to submit questions is 28 February 2020

Submittal of one (1) digital volume are due by 2:00PM local time 18 March 2020 to both:

Sierra Marshall at email: Sierra.S.Marshall@usace.army.mil Erica Eaton at email: Erica.A.Eaton@usace.army.mil

Submittals shall be marked to show the interested contractor's name and address, the Beta.Sam.Gov notice number, and the date and time submittals are due.

PREQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, BASIS OF INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN

ACQUISITION, CRITERIA, RATING SYSTEM AND DEFINITIONS

1. OVERVIEW

This is a Prequalification Pre-solicitation Notice, in accordance with the procedures authorized by DFARS 236.272, for construction project for the Recapitalization of Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) and Load Centers (LC) line-ups EE, FF, and GG, Buckley AFB, Colorado. The contract will include the construction of Load Centers and Un-interruptible Power Supply line-ups EE, FF, and GG, located on Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. The work includes, but is not limited to the restoration, replacement and reconfiguration of active and non-active Critical Uninterruptable Power Supply Systems (UPS), (Technical) Load Centers and incidental related work consisting of the installation of all associated switchgear, batteries, and electrical infrastructure to support system redundancy inclusive of all Power Distribution Units (PDU); Motor Control Centers with Automation Systems, Human Machine Interfaces, Network Controls and planning and sequencing work to minimize power outages. This contract will also require the construction contractor to utilize a Temporary Load Center which will be Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), a trailer mounted load center, uninterruptable power supply, associated switchgear, batteries, and additional electrical infrastructure.

Per these procedures, interested contractors are required to submit a response to the Government’s Prequalification Pre-solicitation Notice, which will consist of information addressing capabilities and security requirements identified in the prequalification criteria. The Government will review the prequalification information for acceptability (all prequalification requirements will be reviewed and rated as “GO/NO-GO”), in order to determine a list of qualified/prequalified interested contractors to which the Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation document, including plans and specifications, will be sent. Only interested contractors that meet the prequalification criteria will be considered for the subsequent Source Selection where the Government intends to use a “Best Value Trade-Off” process in accordance with FAR 15.101-1. Interested contractor’s responses must be rated “GO” for both Prequalification requirements in order to be prequalified/qualified to move on to consideration for the Source Selection evaluation.

The Prequalification of this acquisition will be open to all interested contractors, and will consist of a Prequalification Pre-solicitation Notice posted on Beta.Sam.gov. All respondents to the Prequalification Pre-solicitation Notice will be informed in writing whether they are invited to participate in the resultant acquisition or, based on the information submitted, that they are unlikely to be a viable competitor. The Source Selection following the Prequalification, will consist of a RFP, including plans, specifications, and any other documents that make up the solicitation package, and will be sent directly to the Offerors selected from the Prequalification for download from the Government’s DoD SAFE site (this information will NOT be posted on Beta.Sam.gov).

2. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Interested Contractor’s shall submit a response to this Prequalification Pre-solicitation Notice. One (1) volume and two (2) copies shall be submitted for Prequalification. The interested contractor’s response shall be no more than twenty (20) pages for the Prequalification submission.

Prequalification Requirements

Requirement Location Description Summary

Vol. 1 Tab A

Experience Examples of Previous Projects Completed by the interested contractor. See ¶3.1

2 Vol. 1 Tab B

Security Requirements Security Clearance Memo (Top Secret Facility Site Clearance) and Statement of Affiliation See ¶3.2

Note: For consistency purposes, please be sure to adhere to the numbering of the Requirement and Volumes identified in the tables herein and do not make any changes.

3. REQUIREMENTS FOR PREQUALIFICATION

For the Government’s review of the interested contractor’s response to the Prequalification Pre-solicitation Notice, the review will consist of a determination of whether or not the interested contractor’s response meets the minimum acceptable requirements as stated in each requirement, in order to determine whether a “GO” rating is warranted. This is to apply to Requirements 1-2. The Government will not review the Prequalification responses to determine strengths during the Prequalification stage. During Prequalification, the Government will review each response to determine if any significant weaknesses result in a response being considered deficient, which would result in a “NO-GO” rating, and remove an interested contractor from further consideration for the Source Selection evaluation. Interested contractor’s responses must be rated “GO” for both Prequalification requirements in order to be prequalified/qualified to move on to consideration for the Source Selection evaluation. A rating of “NO-GO” for either of the Prequalification requirements will result in an interested contractor being removed from consideration for the Source Selection evaluation. Paragraphs 4.0 and

5.0 describe the Government’s rating systems for Prequalification and the basis of advancement to the source selection evaluation in more depth. The Government will not carry over “evaluations” from the Prequalification for consideration in the Source Selection.

3.1. REQUIREMENT 1 (VOLUME 1, TAB A) - EXPERIENCE

3.1.1. Submission Requirements:

3.1.1.1. The interested contractor shall submit prequalification information on a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) relevant projects that begun within the past six (6) years from the date of the original issuance of this RFI. In the case of contractor team arrangements involving a prime contractor and subcontractor(s), where the prime contractor submits the proposal in response to this RFI, the prime contractor must have completed at least three of the projects submitted for consideration in response to experience requirements of this RFI.

3.1.1.2. Projects shall include experience in two (2) to three (3) of the elements listed below:

The construction of large Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) 1-2 MW in size and associated lead-acid battery farms

Medium voltage electrical (4,160V) work Work in 24/7/365 mission critical facilities with an uninterrupted mission, maintaining redundancy during construction

Work for the intelligence community (IC), performing work in a secure compound under security control

The submitted projects shall be in the $10M-$25M range.

The interested contractor may submit other types of projects, but must explain the relevancy of those contracts in relation to the RFI.

3.1.1.3. In addition to the construction elements discussed above, the submitted projects must clearly identify the following criteria:

(a) Contractor’s Name

(b) Project Name & Location

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

(d) Detailed Description

(e) Explanation of Relevancy

(f) Costs (original project cost, final project cost)

(g) Interested contractor’s Role and Work Self-Performed

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

3.1.2. Submission Format:

3.1.2.1. Printing should be single spaced. Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one blank line.

Written material shall be on 8 ½ x 11 inch paper printed in no less than a 10 point font. For organization charts or schedules, a folded 11” x 17” format may be used. Cover pages and tabs will not count toward the total page count. Total page count for Volume 1 shall not exceed 20 pages.

3.1.3. Rating Guidelines:

3.1.3.1. Prequalification requirements are “GO/NO-GO” requirements, and thus are only considered during prequalification. A rating of “GO” is required for this requirement in order for an interested contractor to be invited to participate in the relevant acquisition.

3.1.3.2. For the Prequalification the “GO/NO-GO” requirements will be rated as described below.

GO: The Experience of the interested contractor submitted provides the minimum number of relevant example projects required in paragraph 3.1.1.1. The Interested contractor demonstrates sufficient prior experience in accordance with paragraph 3.1.1.2 on the example projects submitted. The Interested contractor’s submitted projects clearly identify the criteria specified in paragraph 3.1.1.3.

NO-GO: The Experience of the interested contractor submitted does not provide the minimum number of relevant example projects required in 3.1.1.1, or the interested contractor does not demonstrate sufficient prior experience in accordance with section paragraph 3.1.1.2 on the example projects submitted, or the interested contractor’s submitted projects do not clearly identify the criteria specified in paragraph 3.1.1.3.

The Government will not allow an interested contractor that receives a rating of NO-GO to be invited to participate in the relevant acquisition

3.2. REQUIREMENT 2 (VOLUME 1, TAB B) – SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

3.2.1. Submission Requirements:

3.2.1.1. The project will require the contractor to have an active TOP SECRET Facility Site Clearance.

The TOP SECRET Facility Site Clearance is required to be active now and throughout the duration of the contract performance.

3.2.1.2. The submission response for this requirement shall include a Security Clearance Memo. The memo shall provide the company name and cage code that can be found on the Defense Security Service (DSS), Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) necessary to verify compliance with the requirement for an active TOP SECRET Facility Site Clearance. In addition, the memo will include the company’s security officer and contact information. A government security officer may contact the company’s security officer for additional information necessary to locate the security clearances on JPAS. Finally, interested contractors shall be required to perform all work in accordance with the existing access and operational security (OPSEC) requirements of the facility. All personnel working on this project must be U.S. citizens.

3.2.1.3. All companies/firms having access to DoD Client requirements, design information or who are building DoD Client facilities shall be U.S. firms determined to be free of significant foreign ownership, control or influence (FOCI) by the DoD Client. To facilitate this review the submission response for this requirement shall include completion of the enclosed Statement of Affiliation (SOA) form (certificate pertaining to foreign interest) and return as an attachment to the Security Clearance Memo.

3.2.1.4. For information purposes only: A DD 254 will be provided during the solicitation phase. The construction of this project shall be accomplished using US citizens. The use of non- US citizens is permitted provided that the US person(s) meet eligibility requirements as defined in 8 USC 1101(a)(20) or 8 USC 1324b(a)(3), and proof of eligibility must be provided. Approved contractors who are non-US citizens that require access to the project site will be vetted as described in section 3.03 B, but must provide all applicable information at least 45 days in advance, versus the 30 day requirement for US citizens. A Security Escort Provider shall be contracted by the interested Prime contractor for any un-cleared worker on this project (TS/SCI). Company shall be reputable security escort provider with no less than five-years of experience.

3.2.2. Submission Format:

3.2.2.1. Security Clearance Memo shall not exceed one (1) page, attached SOA will not count towards the page count. Printing should be single spaced. Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one blank line. Written material shall be on 8 ½ x 11 inch paper printed in no less than a 10 point font. Cover pages, and tabs will not count toward the total page count. Total page count for Volume 1 shall not exceed 20 pages.

3.2.3. Rating Guidelines:

3.2.3.1. Prequalification requirements are “GO/NO-GO” requirements, and thus are only considered during prequalification. A rating of “GO” is required for this requirement in order for an interested contractor to be invited to participate in the relevant acquisition.

3.2.3.2. This is a GO/NO-GO Requirement as described below:

GO: The Interested contractor possesses an active TOP SECRET Facility Site Clearance;

provides a Security Clearance Memo with the attached SOA in accordance with paragraph

3.2.1.2 and 3.2.1.3; and is determined to be free of significant FOCI.

NO-GO: The Interested contractor does not possesses an active TOP SECRET Facility Site Clearance; does not provide a Security Clearance Memo with the attached SOA in accordance with paragraph 3.2.1.2 and 3.2.1.3; and is not determined to be free of significant FOCI.

The Government will not allow an interested contractor that receives a rating of “NO-GO” to be invited to participate in the relevant acquisition.

4. PREQUALIFICATION PROCEDURES

4.1. PREQUALIFICATION BOARD (PQB)

The PQB will be established to review and rate the responses received to this Prequalification Pre-solicitation Notice. The rating will be based on the content of the response, and any subsequent discussions required. The PQB will not consider any information incorporated by reference, except as expressly allowed by this RFI.

4.2. REVIEW

4.2.1. During Prequalification, the PQB will only review the Prequalification responses to the extent necessary to assign a “GO” or “NO-GO” rating for each requirement in the interested contractor’s response. This is to apply to Requirements 1 & 2. The Government will not review the Prequalification responses to determine strengths; this will only take place during the Source Selection evaluation, if an Interested contractor has been prequalified/qualified to move on to that stage. During the Prequalification, the Government will review each response to determine if any significant weaknesses result in a response for a particular requirement being considered deficient, which would result in a “NO-GO” rating, and remove an Interested contractor from further consideration for the Source Selection evaluation. Interested contractor’s responses must be rated “GO” for each of the two (2) Prequalification requirements in order to be qualified to be invited to participate in the relevant acquisition. A rating of “NO-GO” for any of the two (2) Prequalification requirements will result in an interested contractor being removed from consideration for the Source Selection.

4.2.2. The Government intends to proceed to the Source Selection evaluation without any additional communications with the interested contractors. Interested contractors are cautioned to put forth their best efforts, and to furnish all information clearly to allow the Government to review and rate responses. Interested contractors should not assume that they will have an opportunity to clarify or correct anything in their response after submitting it. If the Interested contractor fails to demonstrate qualifications in accordance with the requirements and criteria above the interested contractor will be disqualified from any further consideration.

5. BASIS OF INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN ACQUISITION

Interested contractors responding to the prequalification will receive a written notice of either being invited to participate in the acquisition or, based on the information submitted, that they are unlikely to be a viable competitor. Interested contractors not being invited to participate will receive a brief explanation for the basis of the opinion. The Contracting Officer will invite the interested contractors who have met the prequalification requirements and received “GO” ratings for each requirement; both Experience and Security Requirements to participate in the acquisition. Interested contractors will not be invited if they receive any rating of “NO-GO” for any applicable requirement.

ATTACHMENTS

UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

STATEMENT OF AFFILIATION

Name of Offeror:

Cage Code:

Name and phone number of submitter:

1. Does the Offeror hold an active DoD Facility Security Clearance (FSC)?

Yes No

(Answer “No” if the clearance was issued under a Special Security Agreement or a Security Control Agreement (see DoD5220.00-M sec. 2-306).

If yes, provide FSC/CAGE Code Number ; the remainder of this provision shall not be applicable to the offeror.

2. At any time within the calendar year preceding the due date for proposals, has the contractor submitted to the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) through USACE a completed Statement of Affiliation set forth below?

Yes No

If the offeror answered “No”, the contractor must complete the Statement of Affiliation form and submit it to NRO through USACE.

If the offeror answered “Yes”, does the contractor state that all the information on the previously submitted form is correct?

Yes No

If the offeror answered “Yes”, submit a copy of the previous Statement of Affiliation. If the offeror answered “No”, the offeror must update the Statement of Affiliation and provide a copy to NRO through USACE.

PRINT FIRST PAGE ON COMPANY LETTERHEAD

Letterhead must include company name, address, phone number, and website address. If the company does not have a website, write “no website”.

STATEMENT OF AFFILIATION

For the purpose of this form, a foreign interest is defined as any of the following:

1. A foreign government or foreign government agency;

2. Any form of business enterprise or legal entity organized, chartered or incorporated under the laws of any country other than the United States or its possessions;

3. Any individual who is not a U.S. citizen; or

4. Any form of business enterprise organized or incorporated under the laws of the U.S., or a State or other jurisdiction within the U.S. that is owned, controlled or influenced by one of the entities described in 1, 2 or 3, above.

Answer “YES” or “NO” for questions 1 thru 10. For “YES answers, please follow the instructions and include additional information required for that question.

1. (Answer 1a. or 1b.)

a) (For entities which issue stock) Does a foreign interest own, or have beneficial ownership in 5% or more of your organization’s equity securities?

Yes No

If yes:

i. Identify the percentage of any class of stock or other securities issued, which are owned by foreign interests, broken down by country. Include indirect ownership through one or more intermediate level(s) of subsidiaries. Indicate voting of each class of stock.

ii. Are there shareholder agreements? If yes, attach a copy (or copies), and if none, so state.

iii. Indicate whether a copy of SEC Schedule 13D/13G report has been received from any investor. If yes, attach a copy (or copies).

NOTE: Ownership of less than 5% should be included if the holder is entitled to control the appointment and tenure of any management position.

b) (For entities which do not issue stock) Has a foreign interest subscribed 5% or more of your organization’s total capital commitment?

i. Identify the percentage of total capital commitment that is subscribed by foreign interest.

ii. Is there an agreement(s) with the subscriber(s)? If yes, attach a copy (or copies), and if none, so state.

2. Does your organization directly or indirectly through your subsidiaries or affiliated, own 10% or more of any foreign interest?

i. Identify the foreign interest by name, country, percentage owned and individuals who occupy management positions with the organizations.

ii. If there are individuals from your organization who occupy management positions with the foreign interest, identify the names(s), title and extent of involvement in the operations of the organizations (to include access to classified information).

3. Do any foreign interest serve as members of your organization’s board of directors (or similar governing body), or as officers, executive personnel, general partners, regents, trustees or senior management officials of your organization?

i. Identify the foreign interest by name, title, citizenship, immigration status and clearance or exclusion status.

ii. Attach copies of applicable by-laws or articles of incorporation, which describe the affected position(s). However, if you have already provided such copies to NRO, so state.

4. Does any foreign interest have the power, direct or indirect, to control the election, appointment, or tenure of members of your organization’s board of directors (or similar governing body) or other management positions of your organization, or have the power to control or influence other decisions or activities of your organization?

Identify the foreign interest by name, title, citizenship and all details concerning the control or influences.

NOTE: If any foreign interest has such power, this question shall be answered in the affirmative even if such power has not been exercised. Also, state whether or not it can be exercised through ownership of your organization’s securities or if such power may be invoked by contractual arrangements or by other means.

5. a. Does your organization have any contracts, agreements, understandings or arrangements with a foreign interest(s) that cumulatively represent 10% or more of your organization’s annual gross income?

For each instance, provide the name of the foreign interest, country, percentage of gross income derived, and nature of involvement including:

(a) Whether defense/nuclear related or not

(b) Involvement with classified or export controlled technology

(c) Compliance with export control requirement

Where the organization has a number of involvements and where these involvements are not defense/nuclear related and represent a small percentage of gross income less than 5%, the explanations can be generalized statement addressing the totals by country.

NOTE: We do not expect and will not require the contractor to ask every customer if he/she falls within the definition or a foreign interest. We will ask the customer to provide ongoing security education to those individuals who negotiate and/or administer such agreements regarding their responsibilities to report agreement with a foreign interest to the best of their knowledge. The contractor shall state the response to this question to “the best of his/her knowledge” or “through his/her best efforts”.

b. For this procurement, provide name and corporate addresses of all vendors from which you will acquire components or parts to be integrated into the end item. For each vendor listed that is a foreign interest or controlled by a foreign interest, state the nature of the foreign interest.

6. Does your organization, whether as borrower, surety, and guarantor or otherwise, have any indebtedness, liabilities or obligations to a foreign interest?

i. Provide your overall debt-to-equity ratio in percentage.

ii. With respect to indebtedness or liability to a foreign interest indicate to whom indebted or liable, what collateral has been furnished or pledged, and any conditions or covenants of the loan agreement. If stock or assets have been furnished or pledged as collateral, provide a copy of the loan agreement or pertinent extracts thereof (to include procedures to be followed in the event of default).

iii. If any debentures are convertible, provide specifics.

iv. If loan payments are in default, provide details.

v. This question should be answered in the affirmative if the debt is with a U.S.

entity that is owned or controlled either directly or indirectly by a foreign interest. If unknown, so state.

NOTE: As stated above, we do not expect and will not require that the contractor to ask every lender if he/she qualifies as a foreign interest. We will ask the contractor to provide ongoing security education to those employees who handle lending arrangements regarding their responsibilities to report any such arrangements with a foreign interest lender, to the best of their knowledge. The contractor shall state the response to this question as being to “the best of his/her knowledge” or “through his/her best efforts”.

7. During your last fiscal year, did your organization derive:

a. 5% or more of its total revenues or net income from any single foreign interest?

b. In the aggregate 30% or more of its total revenues or net income from foreign interest?

If yes to either part of the question:

i. Provide overall percentage of income derived from foreign interest by country, nature of involvement and type or services or products.

ii. Indicate if any single foreign interest represents in excess of 5% of total revenue or net income.

iii. Indicate whether any classified information is involved.

iv. State whether facility is in compliance with applicable export control requirements.

NOTE: As stated above, we do not expect and will not require that the contractor is to ask every revenue source if he/she qualifies as a foreign interest. We will ask the contractor to provide ongoing security education to those employees who handle sales contracts regarding their responsibilities to report any such arrangements with a foreign interest lender, to the best of their knowledge. The contractor shall state the response to this question as being to “the best of his/her knowledge” or “through his/her best efforts”.

8. Is 10% or more of any class of your organization’s voting securities held in “nominee” shares, in “street names” or by some other method that does not identify the beneficial owner?

i. Identify each foreign institutional investor holding 10% or more of the voting stock by name and address and the percentage of stock held.

ii. Indicate whether any investor has attempted to, or has exerted any control or influence over appointment to management positions or influenced the policies of the organization.

iii. Include copies of SEC Schedule 13D/13G.

9. Do any of the members of your organization’s board of director (or similar governing body), or officers, executive personnel, general partners, regents, trustees or senior management officials of your organization hold any positions with, or serve as consultants for, any foreign interest?

i. Provide the name, title, citizenship, immigration status and clearance or exclusion status on all such persons.

ii. Identify by name and addresses each foreign interest with which such persons serve and indicate the capacity in which he/she is serving.

iii. Include a Statement of Full Disclosure of Foreign Affiliations for every cleared individual who is representative of a foreign interest.

10. Is there any other factor that indicates or demonstrates a capability of a foreign interest to control or influence the operations or management of your organization?

Describe the foreign involvement in detail, including why the involvement would not be reportable in the preceding questions.

Print Name:

Signature and Date:

(Must be signed by a senior official of the company to include position of signer)