W912DR23Q0021 RFQ Foster Joseph Sayer Dam Gate Replacement rev 2023-05-11.pdf

Project: Foster Joseph Sayer Dam Emergency Gate Replacement and Leaf Gates Removal and Disposal, Centre County, Pennsylvania.

The proposed project w ill be a Total 100% Small Business Set-Aside, f irm fixed-price contract procured in accordance w ith FAR Part 13, Simplif ied Acquisition Procedures, via a request for quotation (RFQ) w ith the selection decision made on a low est priced, technically acceptable bassis f rom a responsible offeror.

Type of Contract: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) NAICS: 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction Size Standard: $39.5 Million Magnitude of construction: Betw een $100,000 and $250,000

ERICA J STINER

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

27-Mar-2023

(RFP)

(IFB)

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 ________365 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________FAR 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 __________0 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________ (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

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

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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

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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

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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

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QUESTIONS FOR AMENDMENT 0003

What are the liquidated damages for this contract?

The liquidated damages will be $24.00 per day. Clause FAR 52.211-12 Liquidated Damages- Construction has been added to the solicitation by full text.

Can as-builts of the concrete structure be provided?

Two drawings files have been added to the “Attachments” for the solicitation. Requesting the drawings is not required.

QUESTIONS FOR AMENDMENT 0002

Updated Questions and Responses for FJS Emergency Gate Replacement Spec section 09 97 02, paragraph 1.4.2 states a SSPC QP3 paint facility is required. Would an SSPC QP2 qualified painter be accepted so long as all QC requirements are followed?

No, the painting contractor must hold certification in accordance with AISC 420-10 or SSPC-QP3. QP2 is a certification standard for removing hazardous paint.

Paint Specification Section 09 97 02 has a number of environmental, health, and safety submittals which are generally not required when shop painting is required. Will the owner consider waiving these submittals which include Certified EHS professional certificate, medical surveillance plan/reports, air monitoring plan/report, safety plan, environmental plan, etc.?

Work performed in a painting or fabrication shop off USACE property or leased lands, will not require an

Accident Prevention Plan or environmental, health, and safety submittals.

Please clarify if the government will operate the onsite crane of if the contractor will be authorized to operate the crane. If the contractor is authorized to operate the crane, are any qualifications required.

Responsibility for crane operation will be discussed between the Government and the Contractor during development of the Lift Plan and is highly dependent on the Contractor’s proposed methods of rigging, lifting, and loading. The Government will perform crane operations within the normal operations of the project, while the Contractor will be required to perform operations deemed outside the normal operations of the project.

Contractor employees responsible for crane operations must have been trained in overhead crane safety covering OSHA/ASME B30. The Government will provide site specific training for operation of the government furnished crane.

Can as-builts of the concrete structure be provided?

Yes. Concrete and reinforcement drawings are available and will be provided at request.

Notes 4.1 and 4.2 on S-001 states that as-builts are for reference only and contractor is responsible for ensuring bulkhead will fit and seal as intended. Please confirm if the existing bulkhead fits and seals as intended.

Yes, the existing emergency gate fits and seals as intended. However, if desired the Contractor may be permitted to witness a fit and seal test prior to measuring the existing gate for dimension.

Spec section 35 20 14, paragraph 3.3 states the contractor is to ensure that the gate seats uniformly.

Is this a visual inspection from the crane platform or will there be inspections required with in confined spaces?

This will require visual inspection of the gate from within the conduit to ensure that the gate is seated properly and seals adequately. Access to the wet wells and outlet tunnel will require permit required confined space procedures.

Are there any leakage tests that are required to be performed to determine if the gate seats uniformly? If so, what quantity of allowable leakage is acceptable?

After the new emergency gate is seated the service gate can be raised, if there is no significant flow of water from the outlet the gate may then be inspected by walking up the conduit. The Specifications require the gate to be tested three times, the gate should be tested at least once in each slot. Acceptable leakage will be determined in accordance with AWWA C561, which allows leakage of 0.1 gallons per minute, per foot of perimeter of the gate.

Please confirm the contractor is not required to perform remedial work to the surfaces that the bulkhead seals against.

Remedial work to the existing emergency gate slots and guides is currently outside the scope of this contract.

Note 6.5 on S-001 states the bulkhead is to be transported and offloaded at a location specified by the contracting officer after onsite testing. Won’t the bulkhead be left in the tower? If not, will the storage location be onsite?

The new emergency gate will be stored in 1 of 2 approved locations at the intake tower as directed by the head dam operator

What are the liquidated damages for this contract?

Still being calculated

Will the lifting beam require a load test/certification from third party?

No, load testing can be performed at the fabricator’s shop with 125% of the posted load and inspection.

Would a one week bid extension be granted?

Not at this time

Reference Sheet S-503, View 2, Wheel. The drawing and the specification seem to be contradictory.

The material callout is carbon steel and the drawing indicates that the tread crown is to be hardened:

But the spec says there’s a stainless steel overlay (like the axle hub):

But there is no indication of stainless steel type – martensitic (400 series) can be hardened, while austenitic (300 series) cannot.

If there’s an overlay, please indicate thickness and material.

Level of hardness is also not indicated; if “R=16’ “ is supposed to indicate hardness, it’s one I’ve never seen before, please clarify.

o The specification section for the wheel (35 20 14, section 2.2.2) is incorrect. The wheels should not have a stainless steel overlay. (the axles do have a stainless steel overlay) o The wheels are to be hardened as specified by ASTM A504 Class C.

o o R=16’ refers to the radius of the crown of the wheel tread

MDS asks the USACE if all submittals in section 09 97 02 are necessary since no on site blasting or coating will be performed. All blasting and coating will be done at a certified shop with certified applicators, all certifications will be submitted. Work performed in a painting or fabrication shop off USACE property or leased lands, will not require an Accident Prevention Plan or environmental, health, and safety submittals.

MDS asks to remove the following submittals from section 01 35 26: 1.3 Dive Operations Plan (no diving operations will be taking place on this project) Section 01 35 26 will remain in the specifications; however, a Dive Operations Plan will only be required if the Contractor intends to dive as part of their work plan.

MDS would like to ask the USACE if there is a known or approximate weight for the emergency gate as well as the leaf gates. The leaf gates are approximately 4,500 lbs. each for the 7 full gates and 2,500 lbs.

for the 1 half gate. The emergency gate is approximately 11,900 lbs.

MDS would like to ask if the USACE could provide a measurement of how much upward clearance remains on the crane when the existing emergency gate is hoisted into the top position where it is free of the channel.

I apologize if that is confusing, in hopes of clarifying I will ask the same question a different way, with the existing emergency gate in the raised position where it is out of the track and clear of the floor grating, how much further can the crane move upwards? With the current lifting beam and rigging, the height above the lifting beam when the gate is clear of the floor is around 1 foot.

What is the material for the roller gate supposed to be rated to? The specifications say zone 1, but being this project is in PA, we would assume zone 2 or 3.

o Zone 1 is acceptable Sheet S-502, view 1, Top Seal – can we assume the ID and OD of the stainless steel spacer are simply flipped?

o Yes, the ID and OD of the space should be switched. it should be 0.560” ID, 0.651” OD

Sheet S-503, View 4, Axle – the material is called out as a forging of carbon steel with the 5” OD overlayed with stainless steel:

As an alternative, can the entire axle be made from stainless steel?

The axle may not be made from stainless steel. Carbon steel was chosen for the axle to minimize the use of dissimilar metals and the corresponding potential for galvanic corrosion

DWG S-503 detail (2) wheel, and detail (4) Axle conflict with Specification 35 20 14

2.2.2 Wheels

Provide short hub or long hub, rigid type, heavy duty steel wheels fabricated with forged steel conforming to ASTM A504/A504M, Class C.

Wheels shall be of the size and load capacity shown. Wheel shall be provided with lubrication fittings, roller bearings, and removable axle or shaft. Wheel treads shall be machined-finished with a stainless steel overlay as shown. Provide axles for the wheels made of forged steel conforming to ASTM A668/A668M Class N.

1. Wheel material call out is ASTM A504:

ASTM A504 indicates peening of wheels, but refers to geometries that exist in railroad applications.

i. Is peening required for any surfaces of the wheels shown on S-503?

o Peening of the wheels is not required

2. Wheel and/or Axel overlay:

In the USACE specification 35 20 14, section 2.2.2 Wheels, it states: “Wheel treads shall be machined-finished with a stainless, steel overlay as shown”.

i. Per drawing S-503,

a. The wheel is specified to have a hardened tread crown

b. The axle is specified to have a stainless, steel overlay.

ii. Please confirm which parts are required to have the stainless, steel overlay.

o The axle should have a stainless steel overlay as shown on the drawings. The wheels do not have a stainless steel overlay

Sheet S-503, View 1, Roller Assembly – what is the material for the shaft/bushing seal? Section 35 05

40.17, paragraph 2.4.1 appears to offer some information o Dimensions are also not provided, but can be obtained by looking at the mating parts

Section 35 05 40.17, paragraph 2.4.1 is the correct reference for the shaft/bushing seal material.

It should be a carbon filled PTFE seal with energizing springs fabricated from stainless steel or elastomeric O-rings

Specification, Section 35 05 40.17, paragraph 2.2.1 references paragraph 2.2.2 for the location of self-lubricated bushings, but there is no paragraph 2.2.2. Paragraph 2.2.1 should read as follows: “The self-lubricating bushings and bearing plate provided for each application shown on the contract drawings shall be selected from the following list of approved materials:”The size of the channel in the lifting beams is not called out. The channel size is C6x13.

Sheet S-502 detail 1 calls for the seal backing bars to be stainless steel. Are these meant to be carbon steel like the vertical seal backing bars? The horizontal top seal backing bar in Sheet S-502 Detail 1 is intended to be carbon steel, like the vertical seal backing bars.

The wheel axle is called out to being ASTM A668 Grade C with an overlay on a portion of it. After the axle is overlayed it is to be stress relieved. If the A668 Grade C is stress relieved the shaft will no longer have the properties that were specified and stress relieving stainless steel is not usually recommended. Can the entire shaft be made of 304 Series stainless steel? It is my understanding that stress relieving temperatures are usually lower than for tempering so that stress relieving shouldn’t result in a significant change in material properties. ASTM A668 Class C is a low carbon steel that is not quenched and tempered; so stress relieving should not result in significant change in material properties. The specified stainless steel weld overlay material was selected to be compatible with post weld stress relieving

Specifications 35 20 14 2.3.1 states the axle is to be ASTM A668 Class N, the drawings state the axle is to be ASTM A668 Class C. Please clarify what the axle is to be. The axle should be ASTM A668 Class C

Specifications 35 20 14 2.3.1 states the wheel is to have a stainless-steel overlay as shown. An overlay on the wheel tread is not shown. Please clarify. There is no stainless steel overlay on the wheel tread.

Will the top WT that the Lifting Lug welds to be considered a Fracture Critical Member? The base metal of the top WT in the area where the Lifting lugs will be welded should be considered a Fracture Critical Member.

Are resumes and the schedule excluded from the page count limit of 10 pages for Volume 1?

o EResumes and schedule are excluded from the 10 pages.

p. 6 says “The Offeror shall provide (3) Past Performance Questionnaires from references for similar work completed in the last five (5) years.” If our projects have CPARs, should we include those instead?

o EI don’t see a problem with allowing CPARS to be included instead as long as firms understand the evaluation will be the same regardless of whether CPARS or PPQ are submitted for Factor II Past Performance

Multiple firms requested an extension to the schedule:

o We are interested in bidding this project, but due to current market conditions 180 days to produce shop drawings, procure materials and fabricate this gate is extremely aggressive. We would like to request a minimum of 365 days to complete this project.

o I have a question regarding the subject project. Multiple fabricators have informed us that they will need 365 days to complete the new emergency gate and lifting beam. Can the project period of performance be extended to 420 days to account for the long lead time items?

o Please consider increasing the duration of the project form 180 days to 300 days. All major gate fabricators in the country are declining to bid this project currently due to the schedule. They cannot meet a 180 day schedule. Without a fabricator, no Prime contract will be able to bid the project, and we all typically use the same fabricators across the country for these projects.

o After speaking with multiple gate fabricators our understanding is that the current 180-day period of performance is not sufficient to complete the project. Most, maybe all, gate fabricators are very busy. The shop drawing, material procurement, and fabrication process will likely require about one year. Please consider extending the period of performance to at least one year if possible. We would likely be able to get better pricing if the duration was extended to 15 months.

o The contract duration of 180 days is fast with field investigation, submittals, procurement, fabrication availability/fabrication, testing, painting, machine work, and onsite work. Would 270 calendar days be acceptable for a contract duration for the bulkhead. The lifting beam could be provided earlier.

The schedule will be extended to 365 days from the issuance of the second Notice to Proceed, after all submittals are approved. See next question.

Please consider changing the start of the duration of the project to “from NTP” in lieu of “From award”.

From NTP is typical, and provides the time for P&P bonds to be issued. Typically, once bonds are secured, NTP is provided.

o There will be two Notices to Proceed issued. The first NTP from the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) will initiate the preconstruction submittals and general project coordination. The second NTP will be issued once the submittals are approved. The second NTP is the beginning of the 365 days to complete the work. (Solicitation amended)

Can the Government provide more details/summary of what is being replaced regarding the hoist/wire rope on the crane? We are not clear on what is being replaced on these items, if anything. Nothing on the crane will be replaced at this time with the exception of new marks for lifting and lowering the emergency gate. Any changes required for differing site conditions will be made via contract modification.

Please confirm that we will need two dedicated positions to cover the three roles of SSHO/Superintendent/QC Manager. It isn’t quite clear to us, but appears the Superintendent can be the SSHO, but can’t be the QC Manager. The QC Manager cannot have any other duties. Making two roles for the three positions.

o A dual role for Super and SSHO is acceptable, providing qualifications for both positions are met by the single person. The QCSM role shall be filled by a single individual without other roles assigned. No change to the solicitation.

There is language of the Philadelphia District and the Baltimore District in the solicitation, which district does this project fall under?

o The reference to Philadelphia District has been removed. The project falls under the Baltimore District Susquehanna River Project. (Solicitation amended)

Under Special Inspections, section 01 45 35, it discusses qualifications for concrete, PT .. and other items that don’t seem applicable to this project. We assume this is just a copy/paste and we don’t need inspectors for non-applicable items?

o While the referenced Special Inspections are not anticipated to be required for this project, the specification is not amended in case a change to the anticipated work necessitates a special inspection(s).

Would the Government consider allowing a fabricator that has and follows the qualifications under ASME NQA-1 Quality Assurance Program in lieu of the AISC requirement?

o AISC is required; no change to the solicitation.

QUESTIONS FROM AMENDMENT 0001

Questions from interested firms (Amendment 0001):

Would a one week bid extension be granted?

The closing will be extended until 11 May 2023, at 6:00 ET; solicitation amended.

Are resumes and the schedule excluded from the page count limit of 10 pages for Volume 1?

The resumes and schedule will not be included in the page limit for volume 1; solicitation amended.

p. 6 says “The Offeror shall provide (3) Past Performance Questionnaires from references for similar work completed in the last five (5) years.” If our projects have CPARs, should we include those instead?

CPARS assessments may be submitted if they meet the same criteria as the PPQ for recency and relevancy; solicitation amended.

Multiple firms requested an extension to the schedule:

o We are interested in bidding this project, but due to current market conditions 180 days to produce shop drawings, procure materials and fabricate this gate is extremely aggressive. We would like to request a minimum of 365 days to complete this project.

o I have a question regarding the subject project. Multiple fabricators have informed us that they will need 365 days to complete the new emergency gate and lifting beam. Can the project period of performance be extended to 420 days to account for the long lead time items?

o Please consider increasing the duration of the project form 180 days to 300 days. All major gate fabricators in the country are declining to bid this project currently due to the schedule. They cannot meet a 180 day schedule. Without a fabricator, no Prime contract will be able to bid the project, and we all typically use the same fabricators across the country for these projects.

o After speaking with multiple gate fabricators our understanding is that the current 180-day period of performance is not sufficient to complete the project. Most, maybe all, gate fabricators are very busy. The shop drawing, material procurement, and fabrication process will likely require about one year. Please consider extending the period of performance to at least one year if possible.

We would likely be able to get better pricing if the duration was extended to 15 months.

o The contract duration of 180 days is fast with field investigation, submittals, procurement, fabrication availability/fabrication, testing, painting, machine work, and onsite work. Would 270 calendar days be acceptable for a contract duration for the bulkhead. The lifting beam could be provided earlier.

The schedule will be extended to 365 days from the issuance of the second Notice to Proceed, after all submittals are approved; solicitation amended. See next question.

Please consider changing the start of the duration of the project to “from NTP” in lieu of “From award”.

From NTP is typical, and provides the time for P&P bonds to be issued. Typically, once bonds are secured, NTP is provided.

There will be two Notices to Proceed issued. The first NTP from the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) will initiate the preconstruction submittals and general project coordination. The second NTP will be issued once the submittals are approved. The second NTP is the beginning of the 365 days to complete the work; Solicitation amended.

Please confirm that we will need two dedicated positions to cover the three roles of

SSHO/Superintendent/QC Manager. It isn’t quite clear to us, but appears the Superintendent can be the SSHO, but can’t be the QC Manager. The QC Manager cannot have any other duties. Making two roles for the three positions.

A dual role for Super and SSHO is acceptable, providing qualifications for both positions are met by the single person. The QCSM role shall be filled by a single individual without other roles assigned. No change to the solicitation.

There is language of the Philadelphia District and the Baltimore District in the solicitation, which district does this project fall under?

The reference to Philadelphia District has been removed. The project falls under the Baltimore District Susquehanna River Project. (Solicitation amended) Under Special Inspections, section 01 45 35, it discusses qualifications for concrete, PT .. and other items that don’t seem applicable to this project. We assume this is just a copy/paste and we don’t need inspectors for non-applicable items?

While the referenced Special Inspections are not anticipated to be required for this project, the specification is not amended in case a change to the anticipated work necessitates a special inspection(s).

Would the Government consider allowing a fabricator that has and follows the qualifications under

ASME NQA-1 Quality Assurance Program in lieu of the AISC requirement?

AISC is required; no change to the solicitation.

Reference Division 09 – Finishes, paragraph 3.5: what do the V-numbers indicate (VZ-108d and V-

766e)?

The finishes are specified in the Unified Facilities Guide Specification 09 97 02 Part 2 Products. See https://www.wbdg.org/FFC/DOD/UFGS/UFGS%2009%2097%2002.pdf

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation

SCOPE OF WORK

Scope of Work

Emergency dam gate:

The work includes procuring and installing a new emergency gate, lifting beam, and accessories including seals, wheels, wire rope slings, shackles, pins, bearings, hardware, and other incidental materials required for the work.

The Contractor is responsible for the removal and disposal of the existing gate, lifting beam, and associated materials and hardware and successful completion of acceptance trial for gate operation.

Leaf gates:

The work shall entail removal and disposal of eight (8) leaf gates and all associated materials.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Emergency Gate and Hoist Replacement

FFP

The Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, tools, supplies, permits, travel, and transportation required to remove and dispose of the emergency gate and install a replacement gate.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0002 1 Job Leaf Gate Removal and Disposal

FFP

The Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, tools, supplies, permits, travel, and transportation required to remove and dispose of eight leaf gates.

NET AMT

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 365 dys. ANP 1 N/A

0002 365 dys. ANP 1 N/A

Section 00 21 16 - Instructions to Proposers

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

The Government will award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract to the responsible Small Business Offeror whose offer is the lowest priced, technically acceptable. Offeror’s must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) at the time a quote is submitted. The quotes will be evaluated based on the following three (3) factors:

Factor I: Technical Capability

Factor II: Past Performance

Factor III: Price Proposal

Offers shall be prepared in accordance with these instructions, providing all required information in the specified format. Timely submission will be documented in accordance with the date and time stamp of the email submission.

An email confirmation will be sent by the Government within one business day to confirm receipt. If the Offeror cannot provide a Bid Guarantee in accordance with FAR 52.228–1, the Offeror’s quote will not be considered valid for this solicitation. Submit the Bid Guarantee electronically with the quote submission.

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with Offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the Offeror’s initial proposal should contain the Offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary.

Quotes shall be submitted via email ONLY to Ms. Erica Stiner at erica.j.stiner@usace.army.mil by 25 May 2023 at 6:00 PM ET.

Questions concerning this solicitation must be submitted by email (erica.j.stiner@usace.army.mil) no later than 14 April 2023 at 6:00 PM ET. This will allow responses to be posted on SAM.gov prior to the solicitation closing. Offerors are responsible for checking for any amendments to the solicitation at SAM.gov.

A site visit will be hold on 4 April 2023 at 10:30 am local time. The point of contact is Mr. Jeffrey Meadows (570- 213-2264). Advance registration is requested but not required. Attendance is optional and questions will not be answered on-site. Submit all questions in writing as stated above. Attendees should bring steel-toed boots and a hard hat. Parking is located at the dam office/garage. The site visit will be held rain or shine.

Site: 493 Ridge Crest Drive

Howard PA 16841-2612

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

The quote shall consist of two separate volumes: a technical proposal and a price proposal. Note: The technical proposal shall not contain any pricing information.

a) Volume 1: Technical Submissions should be limited to 10 pages, not including the table of contents, cover page, tables, images, resumes, schedule, or past performance questionnaires. Text should be at size 12 font, single spaced.

Font limitations do not apply to charts, tables, and figures, but font must be legible. Include a Cover Letter summarizing the pricing total and stating the Offeror’s address, point of contact, Cage Code, and UEI.

i) Factor I: Technical Approach: Offeror shall provide sufficient detail to demonstrate they can realistically meet the requirements of the specifications. The Offeror shall describe their plan to provide the necessary equipment, personnel, materials, and other resources and tentative schedule with key milestones to meet the delivery schedule (365 days from the notice to proceed). The Technical Approach will include:

1. Equipment plan: The proposed equipment list should only include the equipment which will be used on this contract. Include size, make, model, and ownership (owned or rented) of equipment.

2. Staffing plan: The proposed staffing plan shall include both numbers of personnel proposed and position titles. Resumes for proposed key personnel, consisting of experience and other pertinent information, inclusive of superintendents, quality control inspectors, and foremen must also be submitted.

3. Work plan: A work plan shall be submitted indicating how the work will be accomplished including the steps required and definable features of work. A proposed schedule stated in the number of days from award issuance, not in actual dates, should also be provided and shall include the most realistic project completion date.

ii) Factor II: Past Performance: Past performance refers to the quality of recent project experience from the customer’s perspective. The Offeror shall provide (3) Past Performance Questionnaires or CPARS assessments from references for similar work completed in the last five (5) years with narrative description of the work performed for each project, not to exceed one page per project. The Offeror may arrange for the reference customer point of contact to complete the Past Performance Questionnaire ((PPQ) attachment J-4) and forward directly by the references to Erica Stiner, Contract Specialist, at erica.j.stiner@usace.army.mil or provide the PPQs in their submission. Ensure that the PPQ sections 1 to 4 are completed before giving the form to references. The Government will not release the questionnaire forms to the Offeror at any time, for the Government to solicit candid, unbiased responses, and comments. The Government may use data in the Government’s Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) and other resources to determine past performance acceptability.

Relevant similar projects must include all of the following elements, but do not have to include all elements in each project individually:

Metal Fabrication Hydraulic Steel Structures Fabrication and Painting Critical Lifts Metal Demolition and Disposal

b) Volume 2: Price

i) The Price Proposal shall be provided separately from the technical proposal.

ii) Volume 2 should include any explanations or assumptions associated with the technical aspects of completing the work related to the price.

iii) Pricing shall be provided on a firm-fixed basis according to the contract line item numbers (CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0002) to meet the requirements of the statement of work to be completed. The Contractor is responsible for all labor, material, equipment, permits, transportation, and other resources required to perform the work.

Include the attached Quote Sheet (attachment J-5).

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Quote Compliance Review: A quote compliance review will be performed to ensure that all required representations and certifications are complete, that the bid guarantee and technical and price proposals have been received, and that the Offerors are eligible for consideration.

Volume I

a) Factor I Technical Approach will be evaluated on technical capability to successfully complete the project in accordance with the specifications and scope of work. The Offeror must provide sufficient detail to evaluate the staffing, equipment, material, and other resources are sufficient to complete the work on schedule. The Technical Approach will be rated as acceptable or unacceptable as outlined in Table A-1.

Table A-1 Technical Approach Rating Adjectival Rating Description Acceptable Proposal meets the requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet the requirements of the solicitation.

b) Factor II Past Performance will be evaluated for the Offeror’s probability of meeting the minimum past performance solicitation requirements. This assessment is based on the Offeror’s record of relevant and recent past performance information that pertain to the construction work outlined in the solicitation requirements. Past performance will be rated on an acceptable or unacceptable basis using the ratings in Table A-2. Offeror’s 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 shall be determined to have unknown (or “neutral”) past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, a neutral rating shall be considered acceptable.

Table A-2 Past Performance Rating 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.

Unacceptable Based on the Offeror’s performance record, the Government does not have a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Volume II

a) The Government will evaluate price by adding the total of all CLIN prices. Prices will be evaluated to establish the best value to the Government using the price analysis technique in FAR 13.106-3(a)(1): comparison of competitive quotations. If only one offer is received, the price will be evaluated as fair and reasonable based on a comparison with the Independent Government Estimate.

b) Offerors must include all CLIN; partial quotes will not be accepted.

c) The proposed price shall include all resources the Offeror would require to perform the work except the Government equipment (crane) to be provided, including profit, permits, bonds, insurance, and travel/transportation.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements--Secondary Site of the

Work

MAY 2014

52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement--Construction Materials

MAY 2014

52.225-22 Notice of Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods--Buy American Statute--Construction Materials

JAN 2021

52.228-17 Individual Surety--Pledge of Assets (Bid Guarantee) FEB 2021 252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements MAR 2022

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for submission of quotes, may be cause for rejection of the quote.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States.

The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds, (1) to unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the submission of quotes, and (2) to the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the quote as accepted.-

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $150,000, whichever is less.-

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.-

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its quote, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

(End of provision)

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) – ALTERNATE I (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) An organized site visit has been scheduled for-- 4 April 2023, 10:30 a.m. local time

(c) Participants will meet at-- 493 Ridge Crest Dr, Howard PA 16841-2612

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): www.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 Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

Section 00 45 00 - Representations and Certifications

52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications DEC 2022 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--

Representation.

OCT 2020

52.219-1 (Dev) Small Business Program Representations (Deviation 2023- O0002)

DEC 2022

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

SEP 2022

252.204-7007 Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications MAY 2021 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

252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime

MAY 2022

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-- Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services."

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that--

(1) It [ ___ ] will, [ ___ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that--

It [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler…