Amendment 0001.pdf

W912DS22R0005

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to: 1. Revised Evaluation factors 2. Re-issue pricelist and post spreadsheet to Sam.gov 3. Delete section J

4. Extend proposal due date to: 28 July 2022 at 04:00 P.M. EST 5.Answ er Offerors Questions. Responses to offerors inquiries are provided "for info purposes only" and does not revise solicitation, plans and specifications.

NOTE: Offeror must acknow ledge receipt of this amendment by the date specified in the proposal (or as amended) by one of the follow ing methods: in the space provided on SF33, by separate letter, or by signing block 15 below . FAILURE TO ACKNOWLEDGE AMENDMENTS BY THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMISSION, MODIFICATION,REVISION, AND WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSALS (FAR 15.208)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 56

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 13-Jul-2022

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X W912DS22R0005

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

15-Jun-2022

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

13-Jul-2022

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US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NEW YORK

26 FEDERAL PLAZA, RM 16-300

NEW YORK NY 10278-0090

W912DS 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0001

OFFERER’S QUESTIONS AND GOVERNMENT REPLY (Questions that may be of general interest to all Offerors and/or the Government and that are not readily answered by the proceeding changes will appear below. These questions may have been paraphrased or altered to represent several questions regarding the same subject and/or simply revised to clarify and simplify the question(s). Questions and answers are issued to the Offerors for information only and do not revise the solicitation, plans, or specifications.)

Question 1 - Page 55. Please provide the matrices referenced in Section J or confirm they are not required.

Response: The matrices in section j are not required, see amendment 1

Question 2 - Page 82. Please confirm the Volume II information may be submitted electronically as instructed on page 61.

Response: Volume ii information may be submitted electonically

Question 3: Page 71. Can offerors provide Past Performance Questionnaires or CPARS that were previously completed?

Response: Yes, PPQs and CPARS are acceptable to include in the information submitted for factor 2 – past performance

Question 4: Page 15. How should established relationships with universities be presented?

Response: Through letters of commitment and descriptions of projects underway or completed in partnership with the university in which the university contributed a significant element to the project

Question 5: Page 71. Should the Form A2 be included in Factor 2 along with Form A3, or should offerors use Form A2 as a template for project information to be provided in Factor 1 and Form A3 be used for Past Performance documentation in Factor 2?

Response: Forms A2 and A3 are to be used to provide the required information for factor 2

Question 6: Page 65. The instructions for Factor I says project need to be complete and turned over, however Form A2 asks for percent complete. Do projects have to be 100% complete?

Answer: projects that are estimated to be 50% complete may be included in the information for factor 1, see amendment 1 of the solicitation

Question 7: Will USACE consider updating the proposal deadline from July 16th, which is a Saturday?

Response: Yes, the new proposal deadline is 28 July 2022.

Question 8: Please confirm that covers, section dividers, subcontractor letters of commitment, and the table of contents are not included in 50-page limit for Volume 1.

Response: Covers, section dividersm letters of commitment and table of contents will not count toward the 50-page limit

Questions 9: Page 82 provides the format and structure for Volume II. Can USACE provide clarity on the format and structure for Volume I?

Response: please see ammendment 1 of the solicitation, additional information has been added to aid in the structuring of volume i

Question 10: Are resumes of key staff required in Volume I?

Response: No, resumes are not required but a list of the key persons involved in the projects is requested.

Question 11: Pages 55-56 of the solicitation provide Matrix 1, 2, and 3. Where in the proposal submission are these matrices required?

Response: the matrices listed in section j are not required.

Question 12: If required, please confirm Matrix 1 should include all key personnel employed by the prime for the biological discipline only.

Response: The matrices listed in section j are not required

Question 13: Please confirm the requirements under section 4.5.5 Tab D: Required Pre-Award Information on page 83 of the solicitation are only required for the prime consultant, and not all subcontractors.

Response: The pre-award information listed in tab d is only required of the prime consultant

Question 14: Section 4.5.5 Tab D on page 83 of the solicitation requires “A list of present commitments including the dollar value thereof, and name of the organization under which the work is being performed. Include names and telephone numbers of personnel within each organization who are familiar with the prospective contractor’s performance.” Please confirm that a representative project listing from the prime consultant will be sufficient.

Response: A representative listing is sufficient

Question 15: For the Biologist, Senior Biologist, and Supervisory Biologist personnel resumes, education requirements are listed as: B.S. in biology, marine biology, wildlife biology, ecology, zoology. Do the other biological-focused B.S. degrees meet these requirements (i.e. agricultural sciences, forestry, environmental science, etc.)?

Response: Yes, other biology-focused degress will also meet the requirements as long as The other requirements are also met

Question 16: For the Civil Engineer position, can you confirm that a BS in another engineering discipline or a PhD in civil engineering in lieu of a BS would be considered acceptable education?

Response: Yes, a BS in another engineering discipline or PHD in civil engineering would also be considered acceptable

Question 17: Can a CPARS evaluation be provided in lieu of a PPQ?

Response: Yes, a CPARS evaluation can be provided in lieu of a PPQ.

Question 18: Can you confirm that the requirements for the Environmental Engineer category on page 28 correspond to the Environmental (Air Quality, HTRW) Engineer category on the price list on page 4?

Response: Yes, the environmental engineer in the price list is the same as the environmental engineer listed in the performance work statement

Question 17: Can you confirm that the requirements for the Environmental/Physical Scientist correspond to the Environmental (Air Quality, HTRW) Scientist category on the price list on page 4?

Response: Yes, the environmental scientist in the price list is the same as the environmental scientist listed in the performance work statement

Question 18: Can you confirm that the requirements for the Senior Biologist correspond to the Senior (Scientist/Engineer) – Project Manager category on the price list on page 5?

Answer: yes, the senior biologist in the price list is the same as the senior(scientist/engineer) – project manager listed in the performance work statement. See ammendment 1 of the solicitation, have changed the title of the position to senior (scientist/biologist) - project manager

Question 19: Can you confirm that the requirements for the Supervisory Biologist/Project Manager correspond to the Supervisory (Scientist/Engineer) – Program Manager/Principal category on the price list on page 5?

Response: Yes, the supervisory biologist/project manager in the price list is the same as the Supervisory (scientist/engineer) – program manager/principal listed in the performance Work statement. See ammendment 1 of the solicitation, have changed the title of the Position to supervisory (scientist/biologist/engineer) - program manager

Question 20: If a USACE NY District representative is unable to complete a past performance questionnaire due to their role on the selection board for the subject procurement, can a CPAR for that project be provided in lieu of a PPQ? If not, what guidance/direction can USACE offer in this regard such that the offeror can remain compliant with the solicitation requirements?

Response: There is no conflict of interest if a member of the selection board prepares the

PPQ.

Question 21: For Factor 1 – Prime and Subcontractor Experience, please confirm that USACE is inviting 1-5 past projects for each criteria (not Element). So, 1-5 projects for a Terrestrial Ecosystem Investigation, 1-5 projects for an Aquatic Ecosystem Investigation, etc.

Response: The minimum requirement for the solicitation is to submit 1-5 projects for each element. Some projects may cover multiple criteria.

Question 22: For the Environmental/Physical Scientist position, can you confirm that a BS in Environmental Science would be considered acceptable education?

ANSWER: YES, THAT WOULD BE ACCEPTABLE

Question 23: Are resumes required?

Response: No, resumes are not required

Question 24: The solicitation did not indicate where Matrix 1, Matrix 2, and Matrix 3 should be included.

Response:: the matrices listed in section j are not required, removed this from the solicitation, see amendment 0001

Question 25: Can we submit CPARS in lieu of past performance questionnaires?

Response: YES

Question 26: The “Instructions and Price List” on Page 4 appears to have some cut off columns.

Could the price list be reissued to present the full descriptions across all columns?

Response: Yes, see amendment 0001, all columns are now visible.

Question 27: Under Section 4.3.1 Factor 1, the solicitation states, “The Offeror will submit a minimum of one (1) project but no more than five (5) projects for each element that have been completed and turned over.” Please clarify if the project descriptions are required for each of the three Elements (Biological, Environmental, and Cultural Resources) or for all of the criteria listed for each Element? For example, if the requirement is 1 to 5 project descriptions for each element, then that would require 3-15 project descriptions. Or, if the requirement is 1 to 5 project descriptions for each criterion, then that would require 30-150 project descriptions. Please specify the requirement for the proposal.

Response: The minimum requirement for the solicitation is to submit 1-5 projects for each element. Some projects may cover multiple criteria.

Question 28: Given the extent of questions, we request an extension of 2 weeks (10 days) from when the questions are answered and posted to Sam.gov.

Response: The proposal deadline has been extended to 28 July 2022.

Question 29: Please confirm due date as solicitation states July 16, which is a Saturday.

Response: The proposal deadline has been extended to 28 July 2022.

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 16-Jul-2022 04:00 PM to 28-Jul-2022 04:00 PM.

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS AND PRICE LIST

Price Description Unit of

Measur ement

Forecas t Annual Usage

Base Year Unit Cost

Foreca st Base Annual

Cost for

Line Item

1st Option Year Unit Cost

Forecast 1st OY Annual Cost for Line Item

2nd Opti on

Year

Forecast 2nd OY Annual Cost for

Line Item

3rd Option Year Unit Cost

Forecast 3rd OY Annual Cost for Line Item

4th Optio n Year

Forecast 4th OY Annual Cost for

Line Item

Total of Base +

OYs Unit

Costs for Line

Item

Forecast

LIFE OF

CONTRACT

Costs for Line

Item

Personnel

1 Archaeologist- Principal Investigator

Hour 100

2 Archaeologist- (Field/Lab Director)

Hour 100

3 Archaeology- Underwater

Hour 50

4 Archaeologist (Field/Lab Assistant)

Hour 100

5 Architectural Historian

Hour 20

6 Biologist Hour 100 7 Botanist Hour 20 8 Chemistry

Laboratory Technician

Hour 1

9 Civil Engineer Hour 1 10 Coastal

Geologist Hour 1

11 Conservator Hour 1 12 Environmental

(Air Quality, HTRW)

Engineer

Hour 50

13 Environmental (Air Quality

HTRW)

Scientist

Hour 100

14 Field Technician (Environment al)

Hour 100

15 Freshwater Ecologist

Hour 1

16 Geomorpholo gist

Hour 20

17 Geographer Hour 20 18 Geospatial

Data System

(GDS)

Manager

Hour 10

19 Geospatial Data Spatial Analyst

Hour 20

20 Geospatial Data Operator/Tech nician

Hour 20

21 GIS Database Specialist

Hour 10

22 GIS

Programmer

Hour 10

23 Historian Hour 50 24 Hydrologist Hour 1 25 Industrial

Hygienist/Safe ty Officer

Hour 1

26 Landscape Architect

Hour 10

27 Marine Ecologist

Hour 20

28 Oceanograph er

Hour 20

29 Research Assistant (Archaeologist /Historical)

Hour 20

30 Scuba Diver Hour 50 31 Secretary Hour 100 32 Senior

(Scientist/Biol ogist) – Project Manager

Hour 100

33 Supervisory (Scientist/Biol ogist/Engineer ) Program Manager

Hour 100

34 Surveyor Hour 20 35 Toxicologist Hour 1 36 Water Quality

Modeler Hour 20

Equipment

Rental

Zodiac-type inflatable craft with outboard engine including operator, fuel and berthing.

32 Operating day Day 1 33 Standby Day Day 1 34 Mob/Demob Mob/

Demo b

River Sampling Boat >15ft, including operator, fuel and berthing

35 Operating Day Day 1 36 Standby Day Day 1 37 Mob/Demob Mob/

Demo

Bay Sampling RV, =or >40', including licensed master, and min. 2 man deck, fuel and berthing to perform operations as defined in Section B, Line Item Definitions

39 Operating Day Day 20 40 Standby Day Day 20 41 Mob/Demob Mob/

Demo

Ocean Sampling RV, = or > 75', including licensed master, min. 3 man deck, fuel and berthing to perform operations as defined in

Section B, Line Item Definitions

42 Operating Day Day 20 43 Standby Day Day 20 44 Mob/Demob Mob/

Demo

Complete Otter-Trawl Rig (10 ft

Length)

45 Sampling Day Day 1 46 Standby Day Day 1 47 Mob/Demob Mob/

Demo

Vibro-Core capable of penetrating 30' in water depths up to 120 feet including vessel, fuel, berthing, crew and all necessary equipment

48 Operating Day Day 1

49 Standby Day Day 1 50 Mob/Demob Mob/

Demo b

51 Vibro-Core Lexan Tube Liner

20' Lengt h

52 Benthic Grab

Sampler 1Cubic ft , such as box core, Smyth- Mac, Van- Veen and Shipek w/ (spare parts)

Day 20

53 Ponar (or equiv) /Hand Grab Sampler

Day 1

Upland Soil Boring Rig including crew, fuel, and all necessary drilling equipment

54 Operating Day Day 20 55 Standby Day Day 20 56 Mob/Demob Day 20 57 Split Spoon

Sample 2"x48"

Each 1

Standard Penetration Test; Split spoon sample (30' max penetration depth in

50' max water depth

58 Standard Penetration test Drilling Rig

Foot 1

59 Operating day Day 1 60 Mob/Demob. Day 1

62 Hydrolab, cord and cordless with the following minimum capability;

date, time, temp., salinity, turbidity, redox, depth, DO, conductivity, internal memory

63 Turbidity

Meter able to attain a 0.1 NTU reading

64 Acoustic

Doppler Current Profiler

(ADCP)

65 Digital Audio

Tape Recorder

Month 1

66 Navigation

System /with tracking / location and data collection abilities

Day 10

67 Mapping

Grade Differential Global Positioning Systems (DGPS) with software to attain horizontal accuracy of < or = to 1 meter

68 Survey Grade

Differential Global Positioning Systems (DGPS) with software to attain horizontal accuracy of 1cm +2 ppm and vertical accuracy of 2cm+2 ppm

69 Hand-held flow meter capable of measuring flow to 1/10 feet per second

70 Current Meter Day 1

71 Digital

Precision Survey Multifrequenc y Echosounder/ Fathometer

72 Gyro

Compass

73 Multibeam

Sonar

74 TSS Optical

Backscatter Scanner

(OBS)

75 Magnetometer

(dual channel recorder with ability to record on both channels and sensitivity of

0.1 gammas)

76 Digital Side-

Scan Sonar (dual channel, 100/500 3.5 20kHz digital acquisition sensor)

77 Digital

Subbottom Profiler (minimum capability; 3.5- 200kHz penetrating 20-250 feet)

78 Radio Set 2-way, including shipboard transceiver and portable handsets

79 Scuba Gear

(for one diver), air tank, regulator, gauges

80 Scuba Gear

(for one diver) Week 20

81 Surface Air person)

82 Surface Air person)

Week 20

83 Underwater

Camera (black and white and color photos)

84 Underwater video equipment set (including camera, audio recorder and color tapes)

Suburban Truck//Pickup, 4 wheel drive or

Crew/Cargo van

85 Suburban Truck/Pickup, 4 wheel drive or Crew/Cargo van (including fuel and unlimited mileage)

Day 1

86 Suburban Truck/Pickup, 4 wheel drive or Crew/Cargo van (including fuel and unlimited mileage)

Week 1

GeoProbe-two man crew, truck/track mounted

87 GeoProbe-two man crew, truck/track mounted ( fuel, supplies)

Day 1

88 GeoProbe-two man crew,truck/tra ck mounted, (fuel, supplies)

Week 1

89 Hand-Held

Power Auger (including operator and fuel)

Hydro-mulch/seeding truck 1000 gal

90 Hydro-mulch/seed truck 1000 gal (including operator and fuel)

Day 10

91 Hydro Mulch Delivery and Sprayed

Acre 10

92 Organic Vapor

Analyzer

93 Radioactivity

Meter

94 LEL/02 Meter

(explosive gases)

95 Digital

Camera

96 8 Ft deer fencing

LF 1

97 Goose

Fencing

LF 1

98 Rodent guard EA 1

99 Deer guard EA 1

Reproductions & Scans

100 Text (Black and White) Copy/ Scan

101 Color Copy

/Scan

102 CD/DVD

without case Disk 1

103 CD/DVD with case Disk 100

104 Laminated

Posters

Biological

Analysis

105 Ponar/ Hand Grab analysis.

Benthic ID and count.

Sampl e

106 Benthic Grab

(Smith-Mac, Shipek, etc.) 1 cubic ft analysis.

Benthic ID and count

Sampl

Other Laboratory

Tests

107 Timber

(including species, lignin, cellulose and hemicellulose)

Sampl

108 Radiocarbon

Dating Sampl

109 Pollen

(presence or absence)

Sampl

110 Pollen

Analysis (I.D.

and count)

Sampl

111 Foraminifera

Sampl

112 Grain Size Analysis for sand/silt/clay

Sampl

INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY

SERVICES CONTRACT FOR

BIOLOGICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

This is an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity, Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Contract for Biological, Environmental and Cultural Resources in various locations within the New York Engineer District Area of Responsibility.

1. CONTRACT PERIOD and PERFORMANCE PERIOD;

A. The contract duration shall be for a period of one year from the date of contract award, with four (4) option year periods, each of which, if exercised, would extend the contract by a year making a total of years (5) years. Each period shall run consecutively. The Base Period and all Option Periods shall not exceed 60 consecutive months from date of contract award.

B. Each task order will specify specific performance periods, which will apply to that task order. Services will be ordered through individual task orders on an “as needed” basis. The Contractor shall maintain/employ sufficient resources to ensure timely completion of all task orders.

2. CAPACITY and OBLIGATIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT

A. The Government will award up to one (1) contract as a result of this solicitation. The Government will order and the contractor must furnish services worth:

To the minimum guarantee for this IDC is $5,000.00, The total capacity of this contract will be $12,000 ,000.00

Notes:

1. Price: There is one (1) table in Section B the “Price Schedule”. The Price Schedule has a listing of all the requirements that will be part of the basic Indefinite Delivery Contracts. The offeror will have to fill in prices for each item for the Base, 1st Option, 2nd Option, 3rd Option and 4th Option Years. The estimated quantity is the government’s estimate as to the usage of each item for each year of the contract.

2. Prices will be evaluated according to the Price Schedule listed provided in Section B. For the purpose of evaluating price, the lowest offeror will be the offeror with the lowest extended price for Base Year + Option Years.

3. All items must be priced for an offeror’s proposal to be considered for evaluation. While the maximum capacity for the contract for Base plus Option years cannot exceed $12,000,000.00 an offeror’s total price on the Price Schedule may exceed $12,000,000.00. While the estimated quantities are the government’s best estimate of anticipated usage for each year of the contract the actual usage may be more or less for each item.

4. All prices should be fully burdened (included G&A, Overhead and Profit).

5. Any questions about solicitation requirements should contact Mohenda Surage, 917-790-8088, Mohenda.R.Surage@usace.army.mil.

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

The following have been deleted:

APPENDIX B

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

The following have been added by full text:

REVISED EVALUATION FACTOR

4.3 PROPOSAL AND RELATED EVALUATION FACTORS

The proposals will be evaluated on Prime and Sub-Contractor Experience, Past Performance, and price factors. When considering the tradeoffs among cost or price and non-cost factors, all evaluation factors other than price, when combined, are approximately equal in importance to the price factor. The Government may award to other than the lowest priced Offeror or other than the highest technically rated Offeror.

Evaluations will be used to determine which offeror is the most technically qualified to perform the project.

Source Selection Evaluation Factors Factor Description Summary Factor 1

Prime and Sub-Contractor Experience

Examples of Previous Projects by the Prime and Sub-Contractors that are at least 50% complete at the time of proposal submission.

This factor will be rated based on the requirement in the following 3 elements:

Biological, Environmental and Cultural resources

Factor 2

Past Performance

Questionnaires from Previous Clients, CPARS evaluations, and other documentation relevant to the contractor’s performance.

Factor 3 Cost or Price Evaluation Offeror’s Price List

4.3.1 FACTOR 1 – Prime and Subcontractor Experience:

The Offeror will prepare a team experience resume for projects meeting the requirements identified in sections below. The experience should be cited in paragraph form; clearly linking the cited experience to the specific criteria. The involved personnel from the Project Team should be identified within each individual criteria requirement as well. At the Offerors’ discretion, multiple experience examples may be submitted for each/any criteria to ensure acceptance of one qualifying experience example. The presence or absence of multiple examples will not be an influence in the rating except as explained above.

The Offeror will submit a minimum of one (1) project but no more than five (5) projects for each element that have been completed and turned over or that are at least 50% complete. All the submitted projects shall be recent experience which means that completion should be no more than twelve (12) years preceding the date of this solicitation. The projects shall meet the descriptions of scope, complexity and magnitude 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.

Proposals will be highly rated when the Offeror demonstrates extensive experience in all or nearly all of the criteria listed below. Where this experience includes the following, the proposal may be given additional consideration (the following list does not encompass all possible items for which additional consideration may be given):

The Offeror acted as a prime contractor in the majority of the example experiences.

The Offeror demonstrates experience working in both New York and New Jersey for each element.

More than one (1) recent relevant experience is for a Military Installation.

The majority of the example experiences are projects performed for the U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers.

The majority of the experiences are projects performed within the last three (3) years.

The experiences demonstrate previous experience between current proposal team members.

The experience includes permit application development.

Demonstrate that the Offeror can provide equipment listed in the SOW.

Where this experience includes the following, the proposal may be given less consideration (the following list does not encompass all possible items for which less consideration may be given):

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

No military installation support is demonstrated.

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.

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

Experience examples are not verifiable.

4.3.1.1 Biological Element: (12 criteria divided into 3 ecosystem sections) Biological experience will embody three ecosystems, Terrestrial, Aquatic and Marine. A study and/or product that an Offeror references to represent their experience can be applied to more than one ecosystem in this element when/if applicable. The study, project and/or product cited can involve the prime firm / sub firm or any individual associated with the proposal. A study and/or product that an Offeror references to represent their experience can be applied to more than one criterion in this ecosystem when/if applicable. The study and/or product cited can involve the prime firm / sub firm or any individual associated with the proposal.

Terrestrial Ecosystem Section: (4 criteria) (a). Investigations: Demonstrate team experience being involved in some phase (planning, conducting, analyzing, reporting, etc.) of a Terrestrial Biological/Ecological study involving vegetation (e.g. identification, classification, habitat, cover type mapping, etc.) or an animal ( e.g. mammal, birds, reptiles, insects, etc.).

(b). NEPA: Demonstrate team experience in the management, creation, contribution, execution of a National Environmental Policy (NEPA) decision document (e.g. EA with FONSI or EIS with ROD) involving a Terrestrial ecosystem such as a levee, upland dredged material disposal site, etc.)

(c). Development of Conceptual Plan/Proposal: Demonstrate team experience in a phase of development of a preliminary conceptual plan/proposal for a Terrestrial Ecosystem Biological/Ecological study. (Ecosystem Restoration Plan, Mitigation Plan, Planting Plan, Water Budget Plan, Success Criteria Plan etc.).

Note: This is not a requirement for a P.E. drawing or design, which are not within the scope of this contract.

(d). Compliance: Demonstrate team experience in a Terrestrial Ecosystem Biological/Ecological project for pre/during/post construction compliance issues (including but not limited to Coastal Zone Management, Coastal Barrier Resources Act, Endangered Species Act, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, coordination, applicable permitting, Mitigation execution, Monitoring plans and activities, adaptive management etc.).

Aquatic Ecosystem Section Criteria: (4 criteria).

(planning, conducting, analyzing, reporting, etc.) of an Aquatic Ecological/Ecological study involving vegetation (e.g. identification, habitat classification, wetland delineation, SAV etc.) or an animal ( e.g. mammals, fish, birds, amphibians, reptiles, anthropods).

(b).NEPA: Demonstrate team experience in some part of the processes (management, creation, contribution, execution) of a National Environmental Policy (NEPA) decision document (e.g. EA with FONSI or EIS with ROD) which involved aquatic habitat (flood control assessment and impacts, riverine, lacustrine impacts, wetland assessments and impacts water quality assessments and impacts etc).

(c). Development of Conceptual Plan/Proposal: Demonstrate team experience in a phase of development of a preliminary conceptual plan/proposal for an Aquatic Ecosystem Biological/Ecological study. (Ecosystem Restoration Plan, Wetland Mitigation/restoration/creation, On-site Habitat Mitigation Plan, Off site Habitat Mitigation Plan etc.). Note: This is not a requirement for a P.E. drawing or design, which are not within the scope of this contract.

(d). Compliance: Demonstrate team experience in an Aquatic Ecosystem Biological/Ecological project for pre/during/post construction compliance issues (including but not limited to Coastal Zone Management, Coastal Barrier Resources Act, Endangered Species Act, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, ESA Biological Assessment and coordination, water quality permitting, wetland regulation, Mitigation execution, Monitoring plans and activities, adaptive management, etc.)

Marine Ecosystem Section Criteria: (4 criteria) (a). Investigations: Demonstrate team experience being involved in some phase (planning, conducting, analyzing, reporting, etc.) of an Marine Biological/Ecological study involving vegetation (e.g. identification, habitat classification, beach / dune cover plants, coastal estuarine wetland, SAV etc) or an animal ( e.g. marine mammals, anadromous / demersal fish, coastal/marine birds, reptiles (turtles), arthropods, benthic invertebrates) (b).NEPA: Demonstrate team experience in some part of the processes (management, creation, contribution, execution) of a National Environmental Policy (NEPA) decision document (e.g. EA with FONSI or EIS with ROD) which involved marine ecosystem & associated habitat (coastal erosion control assessments and impacts, offshore dredging assessment and impacts, marine and estuarine impacts, coastal wetland assessments and impacts, water quality assessments and impacts, etc.).

(c). Development of Conceptual Plan/Proposal: Demonstrate team experience in a phase of development of a preliminary conceptual plan/proposal for a Marine Ecosystem Biological/Ecological study. (Beach Planting Plan, Coastal Ecosystem Restoration Plan, Intertidal Benthic Recovery Monitoring Plan, Offshore Borrow Area Benthic Recovery Monitoring Plan etc.). Note: This is not a requirement for a P.E. drawing or design, which are not within the scope of this contract.

(d). Compliance: Demonstrate team experience in an Marine Ecosystem Biological/Ecological project for pre/during/post construction compliance issues (ESA Biological Assessment and coordination, water quality permitting, Coastal

Zone Management - CZM, CBRA, NOAA/NMFS EFH & ESA, FWS ESA, Compliance Monitoring plans and activities, etc.).

4.3.1.2 Environmental Element: 7 criteria in 3 sections: The Contractor must show that they have Environmental experience. The Environmental Element is dived into three sections which are integral to the NAN BECR mission. A successful offer must demonstrate experience in each section of the Environmental Element. Offerors who are below the floor for any section cannot be qualified for the Component. The study and/or product cited can involve the prime firm / sub firm or any individual associated with the proposal. Any study, project and/or product that an Offeror references to represent their experience must have been conducted after 2010.

HTRW Section: 3 criteria

(a) HTRW Phase I: Demonstrate Team Experience in the development of a phase I HTRW risk assessment, to include assessment of previous site uses, research of EPA and State Databases for CERCLA and spill risks, probability of site contamination. Identification of potential contamination risks, development of risk-oriented phase II test plan with appropriate safety plan.

(b) HTRW Phase II: Demonstrate team experience in developing and conducting HTRW field investigations strengths include soil borings, soil gas analysis, Monitoring well installation, and sampling and analysis plans of soil and ground water, to include soil/sediment testing. The Offeror must demonstrate access to a certified laboratory for testing sediment and soil testing for HTRW.

The Offeror will document appropriate levels of EPA and OSHA training and certification for the operation of drilling equipment, work in contaminated areas, etc.

(c ) Sample Collection and Analysis: Demonstrate access to certified drillers for New York and/or New Jersey and the operation of truck/skid/track mounted drill rigs and geoprobes. Sample analysis for sediment, soil and/or water to include but not limited to: volatile organics, semi-volatile organics/acid based neutrals, pesticides, PCBs, RCRA metals TCLP, TAL metals, priority pollutant metals, TPHC, PAHs, SPLP, VOA-soil, VOA-aqueous, VOA+15, SVOA+15, agricultural samples (nitrates, ammonia, salinity, nitrogen, percent solids, soluble salts, inorganic nitrogen, macro-nutrients, micro-nutrients, pH, organic content);

geotechnical analysis (Atterburg limits, grain size, moisture content, Shelby tubes, unit weight, specific gravity, triaxial test, unconfined compression test, shear test), bacteriological analysis (E-coli), lead-based paint, asbestos containing material.

Air Quality General Conformity Compliance Section: 2 criteria

(a) Air Quality General Conformance Compliance - Initial Compliance Analysis Demonstrate team experience with aspects of General Conformity Compliance (GCC) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) strengths: project analysis and development of equipment lists, emissions inventory, Regional Impact volumes/timeframe analysis and scheduling, SIP analysis, regional non-attainment zones conformity compliance determinations, such as a RONA, and/or a conditional statement of compliance, with supporting analysis.

(b) Air Quality General Conformity Compliance – Compliance Implementation: Demonstrate team experience with aspects of implementation measures for Clean Air Act General Conformity Compliance such as, monitoring project emissions, Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Program development, non-attainment zone in- zone mitigation measures, use of offset credit mitigation, Experience with coordinating CAA GCC issues with State and EPA office

Geospatial Systems and Data section: 2 criteria

(a) Data Collection and Analysis: Demonstrate team experience with GIS systems such as CADD/ArcView/Microstation. Show ability to use/access GIS field data collection tools such as GPS, LIDAR, Reconnaissance flights and public databases. Show experience collecting GIS data, analyzing collected data and integrating GIS data from investigations into project plans.

(b) Creation/Integration/Management of GIS databases. Demonstrate team experience with creation and management of project/study GIS databases from existing sources for project planning and or enterprise purposes, such as real estate, tax data, HTRW, wetlands, storm damages etc.

4.3.1.3 Cultural Resources Element: (11 Criteria). The Offeror must demonstrate experience and qualifications in the sections listed below. Experience must be within the geographic area as defined in the SOW. A single project may be used to satisfy more than one requirement. The study and/or product cited can involve the prime firm / sub firm or any individual associated with the proposal. Any study, project and/or product that an Offeror references to represent their experience must have been conducted after 2010.

The Offeror must have two (2) individual Cultural Resource Teams as part of their overall team. Each Sub-Contractor must send in their specific requirements to be judged in terms of the criteria listed below.

The Offeror must submit a description of a project or projects that include specific reference to the successful completion of the following:

Underwater Archaeology (3 criteria). The Offeror must identify a project or projects for each of the following:

(a) a remote sensing survey, including but not limited to side scan sonar, magnetometer, and sub bottom profiler, has been conducted

(b) an underwater dive investigation to located and identify anomalies/returns;

and

(c) underwater data recovery had been completed.

The project description(s) should identify the name and location of the project(s), the agency for which the project was conducted, the date(s) the project was conducted, a summary of the work completed, a description of the site(s) identified, evaluated and subject to data recovery projects, and any public outreach the Offeror developed or in which the Offeror participated. The Offeror may use a single project that went through each type of investigation to provide the required information.

Regional (NAD) Prehistoric Archaeology: (3 criteria). The Offeror must identify a project or projects for which Phase I, II and III (Data Recovery) was undertaken for a project with a substantial prehistoric archaeology element. The project description(s) should identify the name and location of the project(s), the agency for which the project was conducted, the date(s) the project was conducted, the phase, a summary of the work completed, a description of the site(s) identified, evaluated and subject to data recovery, reports or other documents or deliverables prepared, and, for data recovery projects, and any public outreach the Offeror developed or in which the Offeror participated. The Offeror may use a single project that went through each phase to provide the required information.

Also the Offeror may combine the Regional Prehistoric and Historic Archaeology project if a single, multi-phase, multi-component project is described and for which each Phase (I, II, and III) is accomplished for both prehistoric and historic archaeology components.

Regional (NAD) Historical Archaeology: (3 criteria). The Offeror must identify a project or projects for which Phase I, II and III (Data Recovery) was undertaken.

The project description(s) should identify the name and location of the project, the agency for which the project was conducted, the date(s) the project was conducted, the phase, a summary of the work completed, a description of the site(s) identified, evaluated and subject to data recovery, reports or other documents or deliverables prepared, and, for data recovery projects, any public outreach the Offeror developed or in which the Offeror participated. The Offeror may use a single project that went through each phase to provide the required information. Also, the Offeror may combine the Regional Prehistoric and Historic Archaeology project descriptions if a single, multi-phase, multi-component project is described and for which each Phase (I, II, and III) is accomplished for both prehistoric and historic archaeology sections.

Architectural History (2 criteria). The Offeror shall provide the description of each of the following:

(a) A project that resulted in the completion of a National Register of Historic Places nomination; and

(b) A project that resulted in the preparation of either Historic American Building Survey (HABS) or Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) documentation.

4.3.2. FACTOR 2 - PAST PERFORMANCE

4.3.2.1 FACTOR 2 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: The Offeror will provide Past Performance information on the projects submitted under Factor 1 using the Past Performance Questionnaires included in the solicitation or, when a questionnaire is not available, a CPARS evaluation can be provided. 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 and other documentation related to performance 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.

CPARS evaluations may be submitted in place of PPQs when PPQs are not available.

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 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.

4.3.2.2 FACTOR 2 EVALUATION CRITERIA: The SSEB will evaluate 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. A performance confidence assessment rating will be assigned to each past performance.

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

VOLUME I - Technical Proposal

Submission Requirements for Factors 1 and 2 – Non-Price Factors

Factor Location Description Relative Importance 1 Vol. 1, Tab A Examples of projects by Prime or Sub-contractors; Element and relevant criteria that fit the project listed in bold.

Equal

1 Vol. 1, Tab B Letters of Commitment Equal 2 Vol. 1, Tab C PPQs and CPARS evaluations and other evidence of past performance for projects provided in Tab A

Equal

4.3.3 FACTOR 3: PRICE

The Price Factor will be evaluated using a life cycle cost model. The Price Schedule attached to this RFP has a listing of all the requirements that will be part of the basic Indefinite Delivery Contract along with a quantity which represents the government’s estimate as to the usage of each item over the life of the contract, a total of five years.

The Offeror will fill in prices for each item. Price Evaluation Board (PEB) will evaluate/rank the price proposals based a comparison of the Independent Government Estimate (IGE) and price analysis

4.3.3.1 Prices will be evaluated according to the Price Schedule attached. For the purpose of evaluating price, the lowest Offeror will be the offer with the lowest price for the five years. The priced line items will also be checked for completeness and compared to a Government Estimate to ensure they are reasonable.

4.3.3.2 All items must be priced for an Offeror’s proposal to be considered for evaluation.

4.4 TECHNICAL EVALUATION PROCEDURES

4.4.1 Factor 1: Contractor and Sub-Contractor Experience

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 proposal in accordance with Table 1, which reflects the Government's confidence in each Offeror's ability, as demonstrated by its experience in all of the Experience Elements, to perform the requirements stated in the RFP.

Table 1: Experience Rating System

Color Rating

Adjectival Rating

Description

Blue Outstanding Proposal indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements and contains multiple strengths, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Purple Good Proposal indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements and contains at least one strength, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low to moderate.

Green Acceptable Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Yellow Marginal Proposal has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Red Unacceptable Proposal does not meet requirements of the solicitation, and thus, contains one or more deficiencies, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is unacceptable. Proposal is unawardable.

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

4.4.2 Factor 2: Past Performance

4.4.2.1 Relevancy Rating

The Offeror will be evaluated on the relevancy of the past performance demonstrated in the submitted form, FORM – PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONAIRE.

PAST PERFORMANCE RELEVANCY RATINGS

RATINGS DESCRIPTION

Very Relevant

Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Relevant

Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Relevant

Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant

Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

4.4.2.2 Confidence Rating

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:

PERFORMANCE CONFIDENCE ASSESSMENT (OVERALL) RATING SYSTEM

RATING DESCRIPTION

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.

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.

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.

Limited Confidence performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence performance record, the Government has no expectation that the Offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Based on the Offeror’s recent…