W912DR22R0049_Instructional Design Center Harpers Ferry WV_02SEP2022.pdf

Project Title: Instructional Design Center (IDC)/Distance Learning Center (DLC) Facility at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Project Description: This project w ill consist of construction of a tw o-story 32,000 SF, steel, concrete, masonry and framed glass building to provide offices, “bull pen” (open) w ork areas, a green screen room, sound editing booth, collaboration rooms, conference rooms, and a parking area. Requirements w ill include utilities and storm w ater management.

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is Full and Open Competition (Unrestricted); NAICS 236220 "Commercial and Institutional Building Construction" w ith a size standard of $39,500,000.00

MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: Betw een $10,000,000 and $25,000,000.

This is a Firm-Fixed Price Construction contract negotiated in accordance w ith the Low est Price Technically Acceptable best value method.

ERICKA T COLLINS

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS

NEGOTIATED

02-Sep-2022

(RFP)

(IFB)

X

CALL:

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-101 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______10 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________550 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________52.211-10

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

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

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________1 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________03 Oct 2022 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time of fers are due.

B. An offer guarantee X is, is not required.

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

D. Offers providing less than _______60 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due w ill not be considered and w ill be rejected.

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

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

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

USACE, BALTIMORE

2 HOPKINS PLAZA

BALTIMORE MD 21201

W912DR

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

11:00 AM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 6. PROJECT NO.

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If Other Than Item 7)

FAX:TEL: TEL: FAX:

W912DR22R0049 70

20B. SIGNATURE

(REV. 4-85)STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK

TO SIGN

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Continued) (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the w ork required at the prices specif ied below in strict accordance w ith the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in w riting w ithin ________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

the minimum requirements stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.)

AMOUNTS SEE SCHEDULE OF PRICES

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

OFFER (Type or print)

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

CODE

(Insert any number equal to or greater than

20C. OFFER DATE

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)

CODE27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY:26. ADMINISTERED BY

(Include ZIP Code)14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

See Item 14

(Include only if different than Item 14)16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

30B. SIGNATURE

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

document and return _______ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees Your of f er on this solicitation, is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award con-to f urnish and deliv er all items or perf orm all work, requisitions identif ied summates the contract, which consists of (a) the Gov ernment solicitation and on this f orm and any continuation sheets f or the consideration stated in this y our of f er, and (b) this contract award. No f urther contractual document is contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be necessary .

gov erned by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certif ications, and specif ications or incorporated by ref er-ence in or attached to this contract.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30C. DATE

(Type or print)

TEL: EMAIL:

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31C. AWARD DATE

BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

(M ust be fully completed by offeror)OFFER

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation

PRICE SCHEDULE

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

BASE BID

0001 All costs in connection with the construction of the project as shown on the plans and specifications exclusive of CLINs

0002, CLIN 0003, CLIN

and CLIN 0004 as specified in this Request for Proposal (RFP).

------ JOB LS $

TOTAL BASE BID AMOUNT $

ITEM NO DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

OPTIONAL BID ITEMS

0002 All costs associated the provision and installation of raised flooring as shown on the plans and specifications and specified in this Request for Proposal (RFP).

------ JOB LS

0003 All costs associated with paving, curbing, landscaping and lighting at the parking lot and drop-off area as shown on drawings and specified in this Request for Proposal

(RFP).

------ JOB LS $

0004 All costs associated with Radon Mitigation infrastructure, complete and as shown on drawings and specified in this Request for Proposal (RFP)

------ JOB LS $

TOTAL BASE BID AND OPTIONS AMOUNT $

NOTES TO OFFERORS

Offerors must quote on all items including Option Items. Failure to quote on all items may be cause for rejection of the proposal.

Optional Items may be exercised at any time within 30 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. The Contracting Officer may exercise the Optional Items by written notice to the Contrac tor, postmarked within the period specified above. The Government may exercise any, all or none of the listed Optional Items in any order. No additional time for contract completion will be allowed when an Optional Item is exercised.

SCOPE OF WORK

SCOPE OF WORK

July 14, 2022

Project Title: Instructional Design Center (IDC)/Distance Learning Center (DLC) Facility

1. BACKGROUND:

This project is located at the Customs and Border Patrol’s Advanced Training Center (ATC) part of a noncontiguous 225-acre campus sited along US-340 which runs eastward towards the heart of Harpers Ferry and westward towards WV-9. The development area is split into two separate parcels of approximately 150 and 75 acres respectively. The Harpers Ferry Civil War Battlefield is located due east of the ATC and is separated from the site by a natural buffer area. The project site is located on the 150-acre parcel which has several existing facilities spread throughout a rolling terrain that generally slopes downward towards a creek along the western boundary.

2. LOCATION:

The Advanced Training Center is located at 4400 Koonce Road, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.

3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

This will be a Design Bid Build project to construct a two story 32,000 SF building. The building construction will be a steel, concrete, masonry, and framed glass enclosure to provide to produce audio-visual training presentations and manuals for the United States Customs and Border Protection. This building will house production areas, classrooms, open office or “bull pens”, a green screen room, sound editing booth, collaboration rooms, conference rooms, and 158 parking spaces. Requirements will include utilities and storm water management.

The installation of an elevator, a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system and controls to meet current energy criteria Electrical system, LED lighting Piston elevator Life safety, fire alarm annunciator panels and a fire suppression system .All life safety work will need to be coordinated with the local authorities.

Class A finishes Storm water management

Environmental permitting will be obtained prior to contract award, the contractor shall be required to coordinate all environmental work such as erosion, sediment control and storm water management with the local authorities.

Paving and landscaping

Salient construction requirements:

Miscellaneous Items:

The contract will include the purchase and installation of Furniture and Equipment

Civil work:

Stormwater and Erosion Control permits have been applied for however the contractor shall be required to register with the permitting agencies and follow their guidance.

Structural work:

Micro pile foundation system (in lieu of shallow foundation) and thicker than usual reinforced floor slab.

For illustration purposes a rendering of the building, the parking lot layout and floor plans are shown below:

Main entrance and south elevation

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Current Period of Performance has been established for 550 days after receiving Notice to Proceed (NTP). If an Offeror determines that duration is inaccurate then an inquiry should be submitted during the Request for Information period. See Section 5 below for instructions on how to submit inquiry.

2. AWARD TIMELINE

It is the intent of the U.S. Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District to award this contract NLT mid-November 2022.

3. COMPETITION: Full and Open Competition

4. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

a. All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the electronic requirements detailed below.

PROPOSALS OR MODIFICATIONS TO PROPOSALS THAT ARE RECEIVED BY FACSIMILE WILL NOT

BE CONSIDERED.

b. Hand Carried and Mailed Proposal: Hand carried and mailed proposals are not required. See below for directions on how to submit proposals electronically.

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

d. BID GUARANTEE: The offerors are required to submit a Bid Guarantee for this procurement. Any offeror 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.

e. 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 ten (10) calendar days following the Contractor’s receipt of the contract award.

ALL PROPOSALS SHALL BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE SAFE SITE.

Submission shall be in searchable Adobe PDF format. If you have a large number of files, it is recommended that you combine or ZIP your files before uploading to the SAFE site. Offerors may use compression utility software such as WinZip or PKZip to reduce file size and facilitate transmission.

REQUEST FOR UPLOAD CODE: Offerors must email the Contract Specialist, Ericka Collins, at ericka.t.collins@usace.army.mil no later than five (5) working days prior to the proposal due date to receive a request code which will allow for file uploads via the SAFE site. Offerors that fail to email for a request code five

(5) working days before proposal submission date may not be able to receive a request code in time to upload their submission. THIS MUST BE DONE FOR BOTH STEPS OF THE PROCUREMENT.

FILE DESCRIPTION: Include a “File Description” for each file(s) you upload. The “File Description” will be included in the email notice to the recipient you choose to have access your file(s). NOTE: Do NOT enter Privacy Act Data (Personal Identification Information (PII)) in the File Description.)

Submission shall be in searchable Adobe PDF format and legible.

INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW ON THE SAFE WEBSITE:

1. Once at the SAFE website, select the “Drop-off” icon. This allows users without a CAC 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 representative) information and email settings.

3. When completing your file information for transmittal via the SAFE website, you will be required to enter the email address for the recipient. For this solicitation, the recipient is the Contract Specialist. The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is ericka.t.collins@usace.army.mil. The E-Mail address of the Government Employee who initiated the request code will be automatically entered. The Proposer must enter the E-Mail address for the Contract Specialist After entering the email address, click the ADD button to add the person(s) email to the “Recipients List” of your response. When your proposal is submitted, a notification will be sent to the recipient you added.

NOTE: Do NOT send the SAFE site packages to group email accounts.

Even if you successfully upload your proposal to the SAFE site, notification will not be sent to the government recipient until you verify your email address. Entering an incorrect email may result in the rejection of your submission for lateness. A Proposer 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 Offerors will have more success utilizing any particular browser.

RECEIPT OF SUBMISSIONS:

For the purposes of establishing whether a proposal submission is considered timely, the government considers the date and time the 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 submissions delivered to any location or to anyone other than those designated to receive proposals. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that proposals are submitted so as to reach the designated recipient.

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

All proposal shall be submitted no later than the time and date specified on SF 1442, block 13.Offeror’s proposal received after the required time and date deadline will not be evaluated. Offerors should not assume that they will have an opportunity to clarify or correct anything in their proposals after submitting it in response to the original Solicitation, and so any submissions should be submitted on the best terms possible and free of errors.

5. 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) 5:00 P.M. (EDT), 19 September 2022. 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: 2RVNRS-252VX8 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.

Responses to RFIs via ProjNet are for informational purposes only. Official responses will be provided by amendment.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.207-1 Notice Of Standard Competition MAY 2006 52.214-34 Submission Of Offers In The English Language APR 1991 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition NOV 2021 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements--Secondary Site of the

Work

MAY 2014

52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement - Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements

MAY 2014

52.228-1 Bid Guarantee SEP 1996 52.232-14 Notice Of Availability Of Progress Payments Exclusively For

Small Business Concerns

APR 1984

252.215-7008 Only One Offer JUL 2019

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA), Firm-fixed Price (FFP) contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from

Patricia Morrow 300 Sentinel Dr Suite 400 Annapolis Juction MD 20701

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) Site visits details:

Location: 4400 Koonce Road, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 Date: 15 October 2022 Time: 10:00 am EST

ATC Campus Access Notification Form (attached) should be submitted directly to the POC below NLT 9 October 2022:

Curtiss Jenkins Facility Project Manager (Cherokee Federal Nation) Customs and Border Protection National Capitol Region Center Supporting Facilities Management and Engineering Facilities & Infrastructure Management Office of Facilities & Asset Management Curtiss.o.jenkins@associates.cbp.dhs.gov

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://acquisition.gov

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

Section 00 22 00 - Supplementary Instructions

BASIS OF AWARD / EVAL FACTORS

GENERAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND

INSTRUCTIONS AND EVALUATIONS

1. OVERVIEW.

Proposals received in response to this solicitation for the IDC/DLC for the Customs Border Patrol at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia that will be evaluated on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable method of obtaining a best value. The Contracting Officer will award to the responsible offeror that represents the best value considering all non-price factors described herein.

2. BASIS OF AWARD.

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 contractor must meet the general standards in FAR Part 9 and any special standards set forth in the solicitation.

2.2. SOURCE SELECTION USING THE LOW-PRICE, TECHNICALLY- ACCEPABLE (LPTA) METHOD

The Government will award a firm fixed price contract to the responsible Offeror whose technically acceptable proposal represents the lowest price.

The basis of award will be the Government’s assessment as to which proposal is determined to be technically acceptable and is the lowest price determined fair and reasonable through price analysis. Offerors that do not receive an acceptable rating (technically acceptable), will not be selected, regardless of their price (lowest Offeror may not be selected).

Offerors are reminded to include their best technical and price terms in their offer and not to automatically assume that they will have an opportunity to participate in discussions or be asked to submit a revised offer. The Government may make award of an acceptable proposal without discussions, if deemed to be in the best interests of the Government.

3. GENERAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS

3.1.1 Media, Page Size, Margins, Fonts, and Page Limitations.

Submit only the electronic files specifically authorized elsewhere in this section. 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 proposal. Except where another size is specifically authorized for a specific submission, use only 8 1/2” x 11” paper. Use at least 1 inch margins, which may include headers and footers. Do not justify the right margin. Ensure that all text and graphics are clearly legible. Do not use a font size smaller than 10, unusual font styles such as script, or condensed fonts. For submissions with page limitations, the pages will be counted as follows: One side of the paper is one page;

information on both the back and front of one sheet of paper will be counted as two pages. Where authorized, a foldout sheet will count as one page. Pages furnished for organizational purposes only, such as a “Table of Contents” or divider tabs, are excluded from page limitations.

3.1.2 Conditioning of Offer.

Do not include exceptions to the terms and conditions of the solicitation in either the technical or price proposal volumes. 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 offer 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 offer; see Section 7, located in Section 00 20 00, for instructions of how to submit inquiries.

All individuals, including subcontractors, shall be subject to background check.

3.1.3 Restrictions on Offeror-Provided Information.

“Confidential” projects cannot be submitted to demonstrate capability unless all of the information required for evaluation as specified herein can nonetheless be provided to the Government as part of the offeror’s technical proposal. Offerors that include in their proposals 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 Offeror – Competitive Acquisition”, paragraph (e), “Restriction on disclosure and use of data.” Files shall not contain classified data.

3.2 GENERAL PROPOSAL PREPARATION.

The proposal shall be submitted as summarized below and as required by the specifications.

1. Volume I – Technical Volume

a. Factor 1: Past Performance

b. Factor 2: Management Approach

2. Volume II – Price Volume

a. Proposal Cover Sheet

b. Standard Form 1442, Acknowledgement of Amendments, Joint Venture Agreement

c. Pricing Schedule

d. Completed 52.204-8, printed out and applicable checkmark applied.

e. Offer Guarantee

f. Subcontracting Plan

Each offeror must submit a proposal consisting of a “price” volume, and “technical” volume. The price volume includes the signed offer and the offeror’s proposed prices. The technical volume includes all required information relating to the “non-price” evaluation factors. The two volumes must be submitted as separate, physically distinct volumes. The information in the two volumes is evaluated separately and independently. Do not cross-reference similar material between the non-price and price volumes.

3.2.1 Marking of Proposal Volumes.

Mark each volume as either the “Price Volume” or “Technical Volume”. In addition, mark the outside front cover of each volume with the project title and location, solicitation number, name and address of the offeror, and volume copy number. (Markings which identify the offeror are not required on either the back cover or on the spine/binding.)

Offers are to be formatted and tabbed in accordance with the instructions that follow for each proposal volume.

Include a table of contents for each proposal volume.

4 TECHNICAL VOLUME

4.1 Technical Volume: Factor 1 – Past Performance

4.1.1 Submission Requirements

The Offeror shall submit information on three (3) new building construction projects that are relevant in scope and complexity. Building renovations will not be considered relevant. These projects must have either a minimum project size of 25,000 Building Gross Square Foot (BGSF) or demonstrate a minimum completion value of $10,000,000 considering adjustment for escalation from project completion to 2022 (all escalation values are to be labeled as escalated and the Offeror must explain in detail their escalation rationale, which must include any formulas, calculations, assumptions, etc.) and address the discussions requested on Attachment A, “Experience in Relevant Projects”. All projects must be at least 70% complete within the last seven (7) years preceding the original date of issuance of this solicitation. Projects that have a Beneficial Occupancy Date (BOD) within the same date range will also be considered.

All three (3) submitted projects must demonstrate the follow:

Experience with new construction of multi-story buildings that include training/operations facility and/or mixed support areas (i.e., production areas, sound studios, offices, open offices (“bull pens”), classrooms, administrative areas, collaborations rooms (small meeting rooms), and/or conference rooms) All submitted projects by the Offeror shall demonstrate completion of three (3) of the following elements:

1. Experience with HVAC installation and total building commissioning

2. Experience with site improvements (i.e. storm water management structures, sedimentation and erosion control, curbs and gutters, storm drainage paving and landscaping)

3. Experience with building systems including fire detection and suppression, utility management control, telephone, advance communication networks

4. Experience with installation of hydraulic elevators

Each project example provided by the Offeror shall include a narrative containing at least the following information:

• Project title and location

• Detailed description of the project and work performed that makes it relevant to the scope of this project

• Original contract award amount and final construction cost

• Original contract finish date and actual finish date

Past Performance Evaluations - CPARs/PPQs:

The Offeror shall submit information on the three (3) new building construction projects demonstrating recent and relevant past performance. The project narratives submitted by the Offeror must demonstrate successful completion of previous contracts of similar size, scope, and complexity to this project. The burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

For each of the projects submitted, provide a copy of the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) report, or USACE Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) (Attachment B) from a representative of the owner. The Offeror must request that their client complete the USACE Past Performance Questionnaire for Relevant Experience (Form PPQ-0) and submit the questionnaire as part of the Offeror’s technical proposal. The Offeror may provide an explanation if the performance evaluation rating is less than satisfactory. Offerors are encouraged to follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires.

If the Offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for the project(s) before the proposal closing date, the Offeror must complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ (Attachment B) for projects submitted for EXPERIENCE IN RELEVANT PROJECTS, which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s). Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the owner point of contact.

Previously completed PPQs may be submitted provided that the documents do not reference any other solicitations.

Submitted PPQs must only reference this solicitation.

Past performance information may be obtained from any other 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 Offeror’s proposal; interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, and Fee Determining Officials; and the Defense Contract Management Agency. The information obtained from these sources will be evaluated supplementary to the past performance questionnaires.

Formatting Limitations:

Each example project description shall not exceed three (3) pages (8.5 x 11 inches page size, Font: Times New Roman, 10 pt) including any images, graphics, charts and tables. If Offeror submits more than three (3) pages for any example project description, the additional pages will not be evaluated. Start each example project on a new page.

There is no page limitation for CPARS, PPQs or any other documentation supporting past performance evaluations.

4.1.2 Evaluation Criteria

Acceptable: The project portfolio will be deemed recent and relevant if it meets all of the following requirements:

(a) The proposal demonstrates that the Offeror (including the Prime contractor) and any subcontractor(s) the Offeror may choose to employ or partner with) performed three (3) relevant projects that includes a minimum of three (3) of the five (5) work elements listed above

(b) All projects were at least 70% complete within the last seven (7) years. Projects that have a Beneficial Occupancy Date (BOD) within the same date range will also be considered

(c) These projects must be of relevant scope and complexity and have either a minimum project size of 25,000 Building Gross Square Foot (BGSF) or demonstrate a minimum completion value of $10,000,000 considering adjustment for escalation from project completion to 2022 (all escalation values are to be labeled as escalated and the Offeror must explain in detail their escalation rationale, which must include any formulas, calculations, assumptions, etc.) and address the discussions requested on Attachment A, “Experience in Relevant Projects” while meeting the teaming agreement requirements above.

Past Performance Evaluations - CPARs/PPQs

Past performance will be initially evaluated to determine whether the Offeror’s present/past performance is recent, and relevant or not relevant to the effort to be acquired. Past performance will be considered recent if it has been completed within the last seven (7) years and at least 70% complete at the time the proposal is submitted. It will be considered relevant if it is similar in size, scope, and complexity to this project.

Second, the past performance evaluation should determine how well the Offeror performed on the prior contracts.

The past performance evaluation performed in support of a current source selection does not establish, create, or change the existing record and history of the Offeror’s past performance on past contracts; rather, the past performance evaluation process gathers information from customers on how well the Offeror performed those past contracts.

NOTE: In the case of an Offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the Offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (see FAR 15.305 (a)(2)(iv)).

Therefore, the Offeror shall be determined to have unknown (or “neutral”) past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, a neutral rating shall be considered “acceptable.”

In conducting the past performance evaluations, each Offeror shall be assigned one of the ratings in accordance with the table below.

4.2.2 Evaluation Criteria:

Adjectival Rating Description Acceptable Based on the Offeror’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the Offeror’s performance record is unknown. The Offeror demonstrates an overall past performance rating of Satisfactory or better on all projects submitted.

Unacceptable Based on the Offeror’s performance record, the Government does not have a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort. The Offeror demonstrates an overall past performance rating of Marginal or Unsatisfactory on at least one project submitted.

4.3. Tab 2 of Technical Proposal: Factor 2 – Management Approach

4.3.1 Submission Requirements:

The submitted material MUST be organized sequentially under tabs/pages for each numbered section to facilitate evaluation. All narratives must contain sufficient detail to demonstrate technical capability.

4.3.1.1 Management Structure and Project Team Management: Describe the proposed management structure for the team to include the construction firms, the resources and how the resources will be utilized, their roles and responsibilities, and what subcontracting firms the Offeror is considering utilizing.

Note: If the subcontractor firms have not been selected at the time of proposal submission, the Offeror must identify the intended subcontractor trades.

The management approach narrative should include an organization chart identifying the proposed team for this project with specific individuals named that will execute this project at home office and on-site levels.

The chart must show the relationship of each entity to the Offeror as well as all lines of communication. This organizational chart must include the following:

• The Offeror’s key personnel,

• Key Subcontractors (or intended subcontractor trades), and

• In the case of an Offeror utilizing individuals from affiliates as key personnel, the affiliate company must be identified in the chart with the individual’s name.

Formatting Limitations:

Factor 2, Management Approach, shall not exceed ten (10) pages (8.5 x 11 inches page size, Font:Times New Roman, 10 pt ) including any images, graphics, charts and tables. If Offeror submits more than ten (10) pages, the additional pages will not be evaluated..

4.3.2 Evaluation Criteria

Acceptable: a proposal will be rated Acceptable if it meets all of the following requirements:

The Offeror’s narrative will meet the requirements of this RFP if the narrative is a specific discussion that addresses the proposed management structure, resources, and roles and responsibilities in sufficient detail to demonstrate management capability. The narrative includes an organization chart which includes the specific items listed above.

Unacceptable: a proposal will be rated Unacceptable if it does not meet the above stated requirements.

Note: If an Offeror receives an unacceptable rating on any part of Factor 1 and/or Factor 2, the proposal will not be considered for award.

5 PRICE VOLUME

4.1 NUMBER OF SETS OF THE PRICE PROPOSAL.

Submit the price proposal volume in electronic format. Submission should be in a searchable, bookmarked “pdf” file format which will become part of the contract.

4.1.1. FORMAT, CONTENTS, AND LIST OF TABS FOR THE PRICE PROPOSAL.

Use only 8-1/2” x 11” pages. There are no page limits for the price proposal; however, limit responses to required information. Excess information will not be evaluated. Organize your price proposal as indicated below. For the price volume only, “tab” means a bookmark on a searchable PDF document. If a tab is not applicable to your proposal, omit that tab but do not renumber the subsequent tabs.

Tab 1: Proposal Cover Sheet.

The proposal cover sheet is required by FAR 52.215-1(c)(2)(i)-(v). This provision, titled “Instructions to Offerors

– Competitive Acquisition” is incorporated by reference in Section 00 21 00. The format and content for the proposal cover sheet follows:

PROPOSAL COVER SHEET

1. Solicitation Number.

2. The name, address, CAGE code, and telephone numbers of the offeror.

3. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the

Solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item.

4. Names, titles, e-mail address, and telephone numbers of persons authorized to negotiate on the offeror’s behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation:

5. Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals 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.

(End of Proposal Cover Sheet)

Tab 2: SF 1442; Acknowledgement of Amendments; Joint Venture Agreement

The Standard Form (SF) 1442 must be completed by the offeror and duly executed with an original signature by the official(s) identified in the proposal cover sheet as authorized to bind the offeror in accordance with FAR 4.102, which includes specific instructions pertaining to individuals, partnerships, corporations, Joint Venture participants, and agents. Include the offeror’s CAGE code in block 14 of the SF 1442, along with the offeror’s address. All amendments must be acknowledged in accordance with the instructions on the Standard Form 30, Amendment. If the offeror is a Joint Venture (JV), include a copy of the JV agreement and indicate its status.

*Note: If the SF 1442 and/or the pricing schedule was changed by amendment, be sure to use the amended pages when submitting your proposal.

Tab 3: Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) and Pricing Schedule

Submit the completed Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Schedule on the SF 1442, and the Pricing Schedule with the offeror’s proposed contract prices inserted in the appropriate spaces. Prices must be proposed for all contract line items (except for those CLINs deleted from the solicitation). Unit prices must be extended to the actual “dollar and cents” amounts (e.g., to two decimal places). Do not round off the extended prices to the nearest dollar. Check your pricing submission very carefully for mathematical and clerical errors prior to submission. Any qualification of pricing may render the proposal unacceptable and therefore not eligible for award. However, offerors are encouraged to use callouts, footnotes, etc. to explain their lines of thinking where it would aid in the Government finding the price(s) fair and reasonable.

Tab 4: Annual Representations and Certifications

The offeror must have electronically completed the annual representations and certifications on the “System for Award Management” (SAM) website in accordance with FAR 52.204-8. The offeror is responsible for ensuring that these on-line Representations and Certifications are updated as necessary to reflect changes, but at least annually to ensure that they are kept current, accurate and complete. Please print out 52.204-8, and place the appropriate checkmark in section (b)(2).

Tab 5: Bid Guarantee

All offerors must submit a bid guarantee, (e.g., Standard Form 24, Bid Bond) which complies with the requirements of FAR 28.101 Bid Guarantees, and any Defense and Army supplements thereto.

Tab 6: Subcontracting Plan

See FAR 52.219-9, Section 00 72 00, of this solicitation. Subcontracting Plans will be developed considering only the subcontracts actually to be awarded. Subcontracting Plans are required from other than small businesses if the contract price is over $1,500,000; they are not required from small business firms regardless of the contract price.

(a) For information on the evaluation of subcontracting plans, see Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, Appendix DD.

(b) Contact Ericka Collins, Contract Specialist, at ericka.t.collins@usace.army.mil with questions on the Subcontracting Plan requirements and further instructions on submission of Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) as required by FAR 52.219-9.

(c) The Corps of Engineers highly encourages all bidders to meet the recommended subcontracting goals as follows:

Small Business 30.0% Small Disadvantaged Business 6.5% Women-Owned Small Business 7.0% HUBZone Small Business 3.0% Veteran-Owned Small Business 3.0% Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business 4.0%

The goals are calculated as a percentage of the TOTAL SUBCONTRACTING DOLLARS, NOT THE TOTAL

CONTRACT AMOUNT.

52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

Section 00 45 00 - Representations and Certifications

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters OCT 2018 52.209-13 Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements --

Certification

NOV 2021

52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements FEB 2021 52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals--Construction OCT 1997 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

NOV 2011

252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

DEC 2019

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

MAY 2021

252.225-7003 Report of Intended Performance Outside the United States and Canada--Submission with Offer

OCT 2020

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAY 2022)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 237990.

(2) The small business size standard is $39,500,000.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees if the acquisition--

(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

( ) Paragraph (d) applies.

( ) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c) (1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless—

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements--Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation.

(viii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(ix) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(x) 52.214-14, Place of Performance--Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xi) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II).