W912DS20R0015.pdf

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a. Project: Commercial Vehicle Security Entry Control Point Joint Base-MDL (Lakehurst), New Jersey

b. This is a 100% Total Small Business Set a Side, Tw o Phase Design Build Best Value Tradeoff Procurement c.The Estimated cost range for this project is $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

NAICS Code: 236220; Size Standard: $39,500,000.00

d. Offers are to be sent via DoD Safe (https://safe.apps.mil/) to mohenda.r.surage@usace.army.mil on or before the date and time stated in Block 13 of this solicitation. Proposals may be w ithdraw n in w riting by e-mail to: FAX #: 212-264-3013; Email:

mohenda.r.surage@usace.army.mil. Any w ritten notice to w ithdraw an offer sent to this off ice must be received in the off ice designated in the Request for Proposal (RFP) f or receipt of off ers not later than the exact date and time set f or receipt of proposals. Submit proposals for Phase 1 only at this time. Refer to Section 00 21 16, Instruction for Submission.

Note: The Bid bond w ill be required in Phase tw o, but not in Phase one.

Contract Specialist is Mohenda Surage, Email: mohenda.r.surage@usace.army.mil Tel: 917-790-8088

MOHENDA R SURAGE 917-790-8088

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

19-Feb-2021

(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 _______5 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________540 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________00 72 000

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 ______________23 Mar 2021 (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 is, X 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 _______180 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

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NEW YORK

26 FEDERAL PLAZA, RM 16-300

NEW YORK NY 10278-0090

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(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

02:00 PM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

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

212-264-3013FAX:TEL: (917)790-8026 TEL: FAX:

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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

Bid Schedule will be available in Phase II

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

CPARS

CPARS

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requires that Past Performance Information (PPI) be collected on DoD Contracts. The Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) is a web-enabled application the Supports the completion, distribution and retrieval of all contract performance evaluations. Contractor Representatives are responsible for reviewing and commenting on evaluations submitted on the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) website at https://www.cpars.gov/index.htm.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2016 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--

Representation.

DEC 2019

52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition JAN 2017 52.215-20 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data or

Information Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data

OCT 2010

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations In Provisions APR 1984

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS--SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (MAY

2014)

(a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements,of this solicitation.

(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a determination from the Contracting Officer.

(b)(1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at the primary site of the work is not applicable to the secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a wage determination from the Contracting Officer.

(2) The due date for receipt of offers will not be extended as a result of an offeror's request for a wage determination for a secondary site of the work.

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

Chief of Contracting, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District Attn: Francis Cashman

Email: Francis.Cashman@usace.army.mil

(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 may be arranged during normal duty hours by contacting:

Name: Stella Marco

Email: Stella.Marco@usace.army.mil

Telephone: 917-790-8224

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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (APR 1984)

(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 201) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (APR 1984)

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

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 201) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

252.204-7016 COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES --

REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, covered defense telecommunications equipment or services has the meaning provided in the clause 252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

(b) 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 defense telecommunications equipment or services”.

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that it [ ] does, [ ] does not provide covered defense 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.

Section 00 21 16 - Instructions to Proposers

PHASE I

SOLICITATION SECTION 00 22 10

PHASE ONE OF A TWO-PHASE DESIGN-BUILD SELECTION PROCEDURES

1.0 OVERVIEW

2.0 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

3.0 PHASE ONE PROPOSAL AND RELATED EVALUATION FACTORS

4.0 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

TAB A - FACTOR 1 – RELEVANT SPECIALIZED PAST EXPERIENCE

TAB B - FACTOR 2 – RELEVANT PAST PERFORMANCE

TAB C - STANDARD FORM 1442 AND PROPOSAL DATA SHEET

5.0 PHASE 1 EVALUATION PROCEDURES

5.1 SOURCE SELECTION EVALUATION BOARD (SSEB)

5.2 EVALUATION

5.3 DEFINITIONS

5.4 EVALUATION AND RATING SYSTEM

5.5 PAST PERFORMANCE CONFIDENCE ASSESSMENT RATING SYSTEM

PHASE ONE – SECTION 00 22 10 ATTACHMENTS

FORM A1 – PROPOSAL DATA SHEETS

FORM A2 – PAST EXPERIENCE CONSTRUCTION OF PRIME CONTRACTOR

FORM A3 – PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

1.0 OVERVIEW

This is the first Phase of a two-Phase solicitation, in accordance with FAR 36.3, for all work described in this solicitation. The Government will evaluate the proposals in accordance with the criteria described herein, and award a firm fixed price contract to the responsible firm, whose proposal conforms to all the terms and conditions of the solicitation is fair and reasonable, and offers the best overall value to the Government.

In Phase One of the Two-Phase design-build selection procedure, interested firms or joint venture entities (referred to as “Offerors”) submit specified performance capability proposals, demonstrating their capability to successfully execute the design-build construction contract resulting from this solicitation.

The Government will evaluate the performance capability proposals in accordance with the criteria described herein and will short-list no more than five (5) of the Phase One Offerors to compete for the design-build contract in Phase Two.

In Phase Two, the short-listed Offerors will submit proposals in accordance with Section 00 22 20.

2.0 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 Who May Submit - Competition will be a Small Business Set-aside. Any legally organized Offeror registered with the Small Business Administration (SBA) may submit a proposal.

2.2 Inquires about this solicitation - Prospective Offerors should submit inquiries related to this solicitation only by e-mail to: E-MAIL ADDRESS: Mohenda.R.Surage@usace.army.mil

Include the solicitation number, and project title with any questions/clarifications. Written questions must be received by this office not later than 7 calendar days prior to the date set for receipt of offers.

TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Oral explanations or instructions are not binding. Any information given to an Offeror which impacts the solicitation and/or offer will be given in the form of a written amendment to the solicitation.

As this is a competitive negotiation acquisition, there is no public proposal opening and no information will be given out as to the number of Offerors or the results of the competition until all awards are made.

2.3 Page Limit and Size of Printed Materials

In order to effectively and equitably evaluate all proposals, the Source Selection Authority must receive information sufficiently detailed to clearly address submission requirements as outlined below. The written portion of the Phase One proposal shall not exceed 40 pages. Any pages beyond page 40, submitted for Factor 1, will not be evaluated. A page printed on two sides will be counted as two pages. Any sheet with printed material (text or graphics) shall be considered a page, excluding dividers, cover sheets, letters of commitment, past performance information and/or Joint Venture agreements. All sheets shall be submitted on 8-1/2 x11 inch or A4 paper. Each page shall be minimally single spaced with a minimum 12-point font and one inch or larger margins on each of the four edges of each page. Each page of Volume I shall be numbered sequentially.

2.4 Joint Ventures

a. When an Offeror is submitting a proposal as a joint venture, all members of the joint venture must sign the SF 1442 and any financial surety instrument that is required, unless a written agreement by all members of the joint venture is furnished with the proposal designating one firm with the legal authority to bind the other member(s) of the joint venture. Signatures on the written agreement designating one member of the joint venture as having legal authority to bind all other members of the joint venture must be executed by the duly authorized representatives of the respective joint venture members. All joint venture members will remain jointly and severally liable for all actions, representations, and other activities by the joint venture and by other joint venture members in connection with this solicitation and subsequent contract. A copy of the joint venture agreement and agreement providing evidence of the authority to legally bind all other members of the joint venture must be submitted with the Offeror’s proposal. Failure to comply with the foregoing requirements may eliminate the proposal from further consideration.

b. If submitting a proposal as a joint venture, the experience, past performance, and other information about each of the joint venture partners can be submitted for the joint venture. The experience of each joint venture partner will be considered the experience of the joint venture entity. Joint ventures must also submit the following additional documentation:

1) A copy of the Joint Venture Agreement.

2) A detailed statement outlining the following in terms of percentages, where appropriate:

i. The relationship of the joint venture parties in terms of business ownership, capital contribution, and profit distribution or loss sharing.

ii. The structure of the joint venture and decision making responsibilities of the joint venture parties in terms of who will control the manner and method of performance of the work under the contract.

iii. Identification of key personnel having the authority to bind the joint venture to any and all agreements, including any subcontracts, executed by the joint venture.

iv. Identification of party or parties maintaining the joint venture bank accounts for the payment of all expenses and the deposit of all receipts, keeping the books and records of the joint venture, and paying applicable taxes for the joint venture.

v. Identification of party or parties having overall control of the joint venture.

c. Other sections of the proposal shall identify, where appropriate, whether key personnel are employees of the individual joint venture entities and identify the entity, or whether they are hired directly as employees of the joint venture.

A complete and legally binding document with all information required under this section titles “Joint Ventures” shall be included in Volume I of the proposal.

2.5 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS

2.5.1 Proposal Requirements and Submission

Proposals should be submitted initially on the most favorable terms. Do not assume that Offerors will be contacted or afforded an opportunity to clarify, discuss or revise their proposals.

Do not submit any material not required by this solicitation (such as company or system brochures). Offerors must meet all technical portions (construction criteria) of the RFP. The fact that the technical specifications and the drawings are not evaluated factors during solicitation does not relieve the Offerors from meeting all technical, or other, requirements of the RFP.

The Government will not make assumptions concerning the intent, capabilities, or experiences of the Offerors. Clear identification of proposal details shall rest as sole responsibility of the Offeror. Therefore the proposal shall meet the following basic requirements:

a. Proposals shall be typed and easy to read. Margins (1-inch) shall be clean and clear.

b. Proposals shall be organized, concise, and submitted in the volumes and in the order indicated herein.

Volumes shall be clearly identified and tabbed. Each factor shall be described in a separate tabbed section.

c. Proposals shall contain a Table of Contents and include at the bottom left side of each page the volume and page number.

d. Offeror shall verify that the information for the Point-of-Contacts located in Form A1, is current, correct and complete including email address and telephone number, and fax number if available.

f. Offerors shall submit a signed Offer (Standard Form 1442) for this solicitation including verification of all amendments received.

g. Offerors are reminded that elaborate corporate marketing information, formatting, special reproduction techniques, and the like are not necessary. However, proposals shall completely and adequately address the requirements of this solicitation.

h. Failing to submit attachments or failing to properly complete the proposal, may result in rejection of the Offer without further evaluation. Therefore, Offerors are urged to follow instructions and contact the Contract Specialist if instructions are not understood.

2.5.2 SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL - SAFE Instructions

The Offeror’s proposal shall be submitted electronically, as described below. The RFP will provide the Government address and receipt date for proposal submittal. The Offeror’s proposal shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks in proposals is prohibited.

NOTE: The only authorized transmission method for proposals in response to this solicitation is electronically via SAFE online submission. NO OTHER TRANSMISSION METHODS (EMAIL, FACSIMILE, REGULAR MAIL, HAND CARRIED, ETC.) WILL BE ACCEPTED.

The Offeror’s proposal must be received by the Government by the date/time specified in the solicitation. Offerors shall email their proposals using the following link:

https://safe.apps.mil/

Please send proposals using the link above to Contract Specialist Mohenda Surage at Mohenda.R.Surage@usace.army.mil or to the Contracting Officer Nicholas Emanuel at

Nicholas.P.Emanuel@usace.army.mil.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING ELECTRONIC PROPOSALS:

In an effort to reduce paperwork and cost, all proposals shall be submitted electronically through the SAFE site. Submission shall be in Adobe PDF format. You are limited to five (5) maximum files per upload (total size cannot exceed 2GB). If you have a large number of files, recommend that you combine or ZIP your files before uploading to the SAFE site. 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 Contract Specialist Mohenda Surage at Mohenda.R.Surage@usace.army.mil and to Contracting Officer Nicholas Emanuel at Nicholas.P.Emanuel@usace.army.mil no later than two (2) 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 request a code two (2) working days before proposal submission date may not be able to receive a request code in time to upload their submission.

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

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 all recipients. For this solicitation, the recipients are the Contract Specialist and the Contracting Officer. The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is

Mohenda Surage at Mohenda.r.surage@usace.army.mil or the Contracting Officer Nicholas Emanuel at Nicholas.P.Emanuel@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 both the Contracting Officer and Specialist. The Proposer can enter an additional E-Mail address if desired.

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

The government will not be responsible for 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.

2.5.3 Incurring Costs

The Government is not liable for any costs incurred by the Offerors submitting an offer in response to this solicitation.

2.5.4 Format Requirements

The information will be used by the Source Selection Board to evaluate each proposal. Offerors are advised that conciseness and relevance of the proposal is important and unrelated information will not be evaluated.

Proposals that provide only superficial coverage of the information required below may not receive additional consideration and may be excluded from the competitive range. Additionally, should the proposal include any terms and conditions that conflict with the terms and conditions of the solicitation, the proposal may be determined to be "unacceptable" and thus ineligible for award.

3.0 PHASE ONE: PROPOSAL AND RELATED EVALUATION FACTORS

Location Factor Number Description Relative Importance

TAB A Factor 1 Relevant Specialized Past Experience

Equally as Important as Factor 2

TAB B Factor 2 Past Performance Equally as Important as Factor 1

TAB C Pro Forma Information

N/A

4.0 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

TAB A – FACTOR 1: RELEVANT SPECIALIZED PAST EXPERIENCE

To demonstrate recent, relevant specialized past experience, the Offeror must use the Specialized Experience Forms (Attachment 2) to submit/list their design-build construction experience of similar scope, complexity and magnitude.

Additionally, the offer shall list their designer’s experience in designing projects of similar scope and complexity, which have already been constructed.

The definition of same and similar projects includes, but are not limited to, Access Control Points (or Entry Control Points) with multiple buildings/structures and border stations, barriers and associated roadways/lanes.

For the construction contractor experience -submit a minimum of two (2) projects but no more than four (4) projects that have been completed and turned over or ones that are at least 75% construction complete. All the submitted projects shall be recent construction experience which means that construction completion should be no more than seven (7) years preceding the date of this solicitation. The projects shall meet the descriptions of scope, complexity and magnitude as outlined below.

For the architect-engineer (design) firm on the team – submit a minimum of two (2) projects but no more than four

(4) previously designed projects that have been constructed within the last seven (7) years preceding the date of this solicitation. The projects designed shall meet the descriptions of the same or similar scope and complexity as outlined below.

Letters of commitment (Signed by both the Subcontractor and Offeror) are required in order for the Government to consider Subcontractor experience in the proposal evaluation. Other divisions within the Offer’s company may be considered as subcontractors for the submitting division.

Indicate in the proposal if a past project demonstrates a previous teaming experience between the Offeror and the design architect-engineer firm.

Similar scope is defined as the design and construction projects that include the following fully functional components:

• Active vehicle barriers (AVB) [K-4, K-8, K-12 or M30, M40, M50 rated type] and associated safety and control system. A rehab of an existing AVB system where just the controls were revised, i.e. the AVBs were not replaced, will only be considered for one of the submitted projects. Active vehicle barrier shall be a wedge, tine/post, bollard or net type in the submitted projects.

• Passive vehicle barriers (K-4, K-8, K-12, M30, M40, or M50 rated type) with the project(s) having a crash-rated cable-based passive barrier system or a crash-rated fence barrier system. At least one project must demonstrate one of these passive barrier types.

• Gatehouse or similar entry control structures. Similar structures would include any structure that is built of the same general materials and methods of construction. Pre-manufactured structures do not meet this requirement.

• Roadway Constructions: asphalt or concrete.

Similar complexity is defined as past projects that used many different disciplines and/or trades to design and construct. On complex projects, various disciplines and trades must be managed efficiently and correctly to achieve a complex successful project. Looking for projects with the various engineering disciplines; civil, geotechnical, electrical, mechanical, architecture, etc. Looking for various trades such as roadwork trade, masonry construction, electricians, clearing and grubbing, mechanics, etc.

Similar magnitude shall be construction projects with a construction cost of $5,000,000 and above. Offerors shall provide the construction cost to each project submitted, for both the design and construction projects submitted for consideration.

The Offeror shall submit projects that contain the required active vehicle barrier and passive vehicle barrier functional components to meet the criteria requirements. The Offeror must indicate the rating of the active vehicle barrier and the passive vehicle barriers used in the projects as part of the proposal. These projects can be renovation projects; however, the passive vehicle barriers portion and/or the entire active vehicle barriers and associated safety and control systems portion must have been new. The Offeror’s designer of record shall also present same/similar projects.

If the experience involving the active and passive vehicle barriers was not self-performed by the Contractor, the Offeror shall submit “Experience Information” forms for the subcontractor that will be completing work for this project.

The Offeror may submit other types of projects, but must specifically explain the relevancy of those projects to the project that is being solicited.

Design-Bid-Build projects will be considered but will rank lower than the Design-Build project experience.

EVALUATION CRITERIA- RELEVANCY

FACTOR 1: EVALUATION CRITERIA - EXPERIENCE WILL BE EVALUATED BASED ON THE

FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

The Offeror will be evaluated on the relevancy of the experience demonstrated of the experience demonstrated in the submitted Experience Information Fact Sheet, Form A2. The projects submitted shall include the following criteria. Projects do not have to include all the criteria, however, projects that meet many or all of the criteria would be given a higher degree of relevancy.

Similar scope as previously described Similar complexity as previously described Similar magnitude as previously stated

The Government will consider the experience demonstrated by the projects in its evaluation. Proposals will be highly rated when the Offeror demonstrates extensive experience in all or nearly all of the aspects defining relevance and listed below.

Where this experience includes the following, the proposal may be given strengths (the following list does not encompass all possible strengths):

The Offeror acted as a prime contractor in the majority of the example experiences The majority of the example experiences are projects performed for the federal government;

The majority of the experiences are projects preformed within the last three years Projects demonstrating the management of multi-trade construction sub-contractors The experiences demonstrate previous teaming experience between current proposal team members.

The Offeror has Design-Build RFP experience.

Projects with magnitudes over $5 million The Offeror has experience with the same type of projects Access Control/Entry Control Points) that included building multiple buildings or structures or border stations and the barriers and associated roadways/lanes

The projects are located at Joint Base-MDL, NJ

Where this experience includes the following, the proposal may be given weaknesses (the following list does not encompass all possible weaknesses):

Few or no projects are provided where the Offeror acted as Prime contractor.

Example experiences where the project amount was below $5 million Example experiences where the Offeror or their proposed subcontractor were subcontractors and their role was minor in comparison to the whole project.

Example projects were performed by a Division of the company other than the Division submitting the offer.

Example experiences are from proposed subcontractors in lieu of the Offeror.

The example experiences do not demonstrate previous teaming experience between current proposal team members.

Experience examples are not verifiable.

RATING GUIDELINES FOR FACTOR 1

(a) Outstanding: Proposal indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements and contains multiple strengths.

(b) Good: Proposal indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements and contains at least one strength.

(c) Acceptable: Proposal indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements.

(d) Marginal: Proposal has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements.

(e) Unacceptable: Proposal does not meet requirements of the solicitation, and thus, contains one or more deficiencies, and is un-awardable.

The government will not award to an Offeror that receives an unacceptable rating in this factor.

TAB B – FACTOR 2 - PAST PERFORMANCE

The Offeror will provide Past Performance information on the projects submitted under Factor 1 using the Past Performance Questionnaires included in the solicitation. Your client should receive Form A2 with items 1 through 4 completed and the “Note” that appears on its reverse side as well as the “Adjective Rating and Definitions” that are used for the ratings in Form A3. Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. Completed Past Performance Questionnaires should be submitted with your proposal. If the Offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before the proposal closing date, the Offeror should complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ (FORM A2), which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s). Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If the client requests, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Government’s point of contact, Contract Specialist prior to proposal closing date. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs previously submitted for other RFPs. However, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation.

Also include performance recognition documents received within the last five (5) years such as award fee determinations, customer letters of commendation, and any other forms of performance recognition.

The Government reserves the right to verify the experience by reviewing the Construction Contractor (or Architect- Engineer) Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), other DoD or Government appraisal systems or to interview commercial owners or references. The Government may check any or all cited references to verify supplied information. The relevant experience of key personnel proposed for this project will not be evaluated or considered under this factor.

While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

In addition, the Offeror is required to provide information on past projects (within the past five (5) years) in which they have been issued a CURE NOTICE, have been terminated for default or have been issued a negative past performance rating (either interim or final) and provide accompanying information as to the details for such action(s) with an explanation of why they were issued a cure notice or negative rating and what actions their organization have taken or would take to ensure that their performance on this project will not warrant a similar cure notice or negative rating.

RATING GUIDELINES FOR FACTOR 2

(a) Outstanding: Proposal indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements and

(b) Good: Proposal indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements and contains at least one strength.

(c) Acceptable: Proposal indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements.

(e) Unacceptable: Proposal does not meet requirements of the solicitation, and thus, contains one or more deficiencies, and is unawardable.

PAST PERFORMANCE (CONFIDENCE ASSESSMENT RATING SYSTEM)

Past Performance Risk Ratings assess the risks associated with an Offeror's likelihood of success in performing the requirements stated in the RFP based on the Offeror's demonstrated performance on recent, relevant contracts. Performance Confidence Assessment (Overall) Rating System:

(a) Substantial Confidence: Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the

Government has a high expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

(b) Satisfactory Confidence: Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the

Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

(c) Neutral Confidence: No recent/relevant performance record is available or the Offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned. The Offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the factor of past performance.

(d) Limited Confidence: Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the

Government has a low expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

(e) No Confidence: Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the Offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Past performance relevancy ratings.

(a) Very Relevant: Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

(b) Relevant: Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

(c) Somewhat Relevant: Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and

(d) Not Relevant: Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and

Based on the Offeror’s recent relevant performance record, the Government will make a determination as to the expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort. A performance confidence assessment rating will be assigned.

Where no recent/relevant performance record is available or the Offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned, the Offeror will receive a Neutral Confidence

(neutral) rating. This rating is neither favorable nor unfavorable.

TAB C – STANDARD FORM 1442 AND PRO FORMA DATA SHEET

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Must contain a Proposal Cover Sheet, to include the Offeror’s e-mail address, cell phone number, Name, Address, DUNS, and CAGE code. The proposal cover sheet is required by Provision “FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition.”

Must contain the signed, dated Standard Form 1442, Solicitation, Offer, and Award. Any and all amendments must be acknowledged by the Offeror in accordance with the instructions on the Standard Form 30, Amendment of Solicitation.

5.0 PHASE 1 EVALUATION PROCEDURES

5.1 SOURCE SELECTION EVALUATION BOARD (SSEB)

The SSEB will be established to conduct the evaluation of proposals received in response to this solicitation. The evaluation will be based on the content of the proposal, proposal corrections and any information obtained from other sources, e.g. past performance information. The SSEB will not consider any proposal incorporated by reference, except as expressly allowed by this solicitation.

5.2 EVALUATION

The SSEB will evaluate the proposals and assign a consensus rating for each evaluation factor. Offerors are cautioned to put forth their best efforts for the Phase One submission, and to furnish all information clearly to allow the Government to determine their performance capability. Offerors should not assume that they will have an opportunity to clarify or correct anything in their proposal after submitting it in response to Phase One. The Government will determine the top best qualified firms (up to 5) and ask that they submit a Phase Two proposal.

Phase One successful Offerors and unsuccessful Offerors will be notified upon completion of Phase One evaluations. The information submitted for Factors 1 and 2 will be carried over to Phase Two and will be used as part of the overall evaluation process in Phase Two.

5.3 DEFINITIONS

5.3.1 Deficiency: A material failure of a proposal to meet a Government requirement or a combination of significant weaknesses in a proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level. A proposal containing a “deficiency” is un-awardable.

5.3.2 Weakness: A flaw in the proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

5.3.3 Significant Weakness: A flaw in the proposal that appreciably increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

5.3.4 Strength: Any aspect of a proposal that, when judged against a stated evaluation criterion enhances the merit of the proposal or increases the probability of successful performance of the contract.

5.3.5 Significant Strength: A significant strength appreciably enhances the merit of a proposal or appreciably enhances the probability of successful contract performance.

5.4 EVALUATION AND RATING SYSTEM

General: The Government will review the proposals and rate the quality of each evaluation factor. The SSEB will rate each proposal against the specified evaluation criteria in the Solicitation requirements. They will not compare proposals at this time. After all proposals are rated, the Government will compare the ratings and relative advantages and disadvantages of proposals against each other in order to rank order the Offerors based on the judgment of the SSEB and present their findings to the Source Selection Authority.

Review Write-up: The Government will support each rating with a narrative, separately listing all strengths or advantages, weaknesses or disadvantages, deficiencies, and required clarifications.

Rating System: After listing proposal strengths, weaknesses and deficiencies, the SSEB will assign an adjective rating of "Outstanding", "Good", "Acceptable", "Marginal", or "Unacceptable" to each factor, which reflect the Government's confidence in each Offeror’s technical ability, as demonstrated in its proposal, to perform the requirements stated in the RFP. The adjectival ratings shall be assigned, using the following criteria:

(a) Outstanding: Proposal indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements and

(b) Good: Proposal indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements and contains at least one strength.

(c) Acceptable: Proposal indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements.

(e) Unacceptable: Proposal does not meet requirements of the solicitation, and thus, contains one or

PHASE ONE – SECTION 00 22 10 ATTACHMENTS

FORM A1

PROPOSAL DATA SHEET

1. Name of Solicitation:

2. Name of Firm:

Address:

Phone:

Fax:

E-mail:

DUNS # (used for accessing the Construction Contractor Appraisal Support System (CCASS) or A-E Contractor Administration Support System (ACASS) Database)

Also provide any other assigned number that identifies the member firm(s) in the ACASS or CCASS databases. If a separate DUNS has been created for a joint venture (J-V) it must also be submitted. Provide a DUNS number for each company identified in any proposed Contractor-subcontractor association of firms. If the firm is a joint venture or contractor-subcontractor association of firms, list the individual firms and briefly describe the nature of the association.

Provide DUNS for each. If the Offeror has never done work with the Government, provide the Tax ID number (TIN).

Firm 1:

Firm 2:

Firm 3:

Nature of Association:

3. AUTHORIZED NEGOTIATORS. FAR 52.215-11

The Offeror represents that the following persons are authorized to negotiate on its behalf with the Government in connection with this Request for Proposals (RFP).

[List names, titles, and telephone number of the authorized negotiator.] Name of Person Authorized to Negotiate:

Negotiator's Address:

Negotiator's Telephone:

Negotiator’s E-mail:

FORM A2

1. Project name and location (city, country)

2a. Name of Firm that performed this work (this should be the Offeror or one of the Offeror’s subcontractors)

2b. Offeror’s involvement in this project (write in “Prime”, “Subcontractor”, or “Joint-Venture Partner”) (if submitting subcontractor’s experience tell us what the subcontractor’s involvement was on the project)

3a. Project Owner’s name (Government Agency, commercial firm or other organization)

3b. Project Owner's complete address

4. Contract number of project 5. Date contract was signed

6. Date work was begun 7. Date work was completed or is scheduled for completion

8. Initial contract price (if this is experience where the Offeror is acting as a subcontractor, put amount of money the Offeror was responsible for and total contract amount).

USD $

9. Current Contract amount (if this is experience where the Offeror is acting as a subcontractor, put amount of money the Offeror was responsible for and total contract amount).

USD $

10a. Technical point of contact of the Project Owner (name, title, e-mail address, phone number and fax number)

10b. Contracting point of contact of the Project Owner (name, title, e-mail address, phone and fax numbers)

11. Description of Design and Construction work (describe scope of project and DETAILED nature and scope of work actually performed by the Offeror (or proposed Subcontractor). For additional explanation, please attach a continuation sheet.

12. Current status of the project (fill in % complete)

The work is % complete.

(If not 100%, indicate current status, on-schedule, behind, terminated for convenience, etc.)

13. English Speaking point of contact for Past Performance information (if different from Project Owner) (name, title, e-mail address, phone and fax numbers)

14. Explain any Problem(s) Encountered and Solution(s) to Resolve them. If the initial completion date or initial contract amount changed during performance of the work, or there were any safety issues, the Offeror must provide an explanation here. If no problems were encountered and the contract was completed within the original schedule and budget, state so here.

For additional explanation, please attach a continuation sheet.

FORM A3

NAVFAC/USACE PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE (Form PPQ-0)

CONTRACT INFORMATION (Contractor to complete Blocks 1-4)

1. Contractor Information Firm Name: CAGE Code:

Address: DUNs Number:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Point of Contact: Contact Phone Number:

2. Work Performed as: Prime Contractor Sub Contractor Joint Venture Other (Explain) Percent of project work performed:

If subcontractor, who was the prime (Name/Phone #):

3. Contract Information Contract Number:

Delivery/Task Order Number (if applicable):

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Cost Reimbursement Other (Please specify):

Contract Title:

Contract Location:

Award Date (mm/dd/yy):

Contract Completion Date (mm/dd/yy):

Actual Completion Date (mm/dd/yy):

Explain Differences:

Original Contract Price (Award Amount):

Final Contract Price (to include all modifications, if applicable):

Explain Differences:

4. Project Description:

Complexity of Work High Med Routine How is this project relevant to project of submission? (Please provide details such as similar equipment, requirements, conditions, etc.)

CLIENT INFORMATION (Client to complete Blocks 5-8)

5. Client Information Name:

Title:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

6. Describe…