W912DW-17-R-0011__Solicitation.pdf

RFP No. W912DW-17-R-0011

Seattle District

Albeni Falls Powerhouse Station Service Switchgear, Oldtown, ID

Construction Solicitation and Specifications

This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside

February 2017

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W68MD963150131

Furnish all labor, materials and equipment to perform all w ork for Albeni Falls Pow erhouse Station Service Sw itchgear in accordance w ith the attached contract provisions/clauses, technical specfications and draw ings.

This procurement is 100% set-aside for Small Business.

NOTE: Item #8 above is revised as follow s:

Address offer to:

HAND DELIVERY / FED-EX / UPS or other commercial carrier:

Caroline Mueller - Contract Specialist, Building 1202

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District

CECT-NWS-C

4735 E. Marginal Way S, Building 1202

Seattle, WA 98134-2388

MAIL:

Caroline Mueller – Contract Specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District

CECT-NWS-C PO Box 3755

Seattle, WA 98124-3755

CAROLINE B MUELLER 206-764-6741

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

24-Feb-2017

(RFP)

(IFB)

X

CALL:

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

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

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

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______10 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________ calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________ FAR 52.211-10

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

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

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________5 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________30 Mar 2017 (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 offers are due.

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

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

D. Offers providing less than _______90 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

USA ENGINEER DISTRICT, SEATTLE

ATTN: CECT-NWS

4735 EAST MARGINAL WAY SOUTH, BLDG. 1202

SEATTLE WA 98134-2388

W912DW

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

12:30 PM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

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

FAX:TEL: TEL: FAX:

W912DW-17-R-0011 80

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

W912DW-17-R-0011

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation/Contract Form

TABLE OF CONTENTS / INDEX

Section 00 10 00, Caution to Offerors, Site Visit, Technical Questions (ProjNet-BID), Corporate Certificate

Section 00 11 00, Bid Schedule

Section 00 21 00, Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors

Section 00 24 00, Evaluation Factors for Award

Section 00 45 00, Representations and Certifications & Notice to Offerors Regarding Pre-Award Information

Section 00 72 00, Contract Clauses

Section 00 73 00, Special Contract Requirements

Wage Determination

Section 00 73 00-A, Drawings, as listed in clause 252.236-7001

Technical Specifications

! ! ! C A U T I O N TO O F F E R O R S ! ! !

1. TELEPHONES: There are no public telephones at the Seattle District Corps of Engineers.

2. BUSINESS HOURS: For the Seattle District Corps of Engineers are from 7:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday.

BEFORE SIGNING AND MAILING THIS OFFER, PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING, AS

FAILURE TO PERFORM ANY ONE OF THESE ACTIONS MAY CAUSE YOUR OFFER TO BE

REJECTED

3. AMENDMENTS: Have you acknowledged receipt of ALL amendments? If in doubt as to the number of amendments issued, please contact the representative listed on the Information Page.

4. AMENDED SECTIONS: If any of the amendments furnished amended sections, the amended sections must be used in submitting your offer.

5. MISTAKE IN OFFER: Have you reviewed your offer price for possible errors in calculation or work left out?

6. OFFER ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: The minimum offer acceptance period is specified in block 13D of

SF1442. Please ensure that you allow at least the stated number of calendar days for the Government to accept your offer.

7. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT: Contractors are required, before receipt of contract award to ensure that their firm is registered in the government web site entitled System for Award Management (SAM) and that all information required is current and up to date. https://www.sam.gov/

8. FAR clause 52.204-4(b) Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper: The

Contractor is required to submit paper documents, such as offers, letters, or reports that are printed or copied double-sided on paper containing at least 30 percent postconsumer fiber, whenever practicable, when not using electronic commerce methods to submit information or data to the Government.

9. ATTENTION RE: PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL / DELIVERY: Due to heightened security, the method of

Hand Delivery has changed and takes longer than the previous method of arriving at the Federal Center

South building lobby to deliver your Offer, Bid or Proposal.

Please allow sufficient time to allow for heightened security at Government installations and to get to Building

#1202. Allow time to park, pass through a metal detector, sign in, and receive a building pass at the Federal Center

South Building. From there, you will be directed to the USACE Oxbow Building (#1202) which sits behind the

Federal Center South Building. Allow additional time.

Report to the Security Desk in the lobby of the USACE Oxbow Building (#1202) and call Procurement Technician

Sonia Frees at 206-764-3516 or Contract Specialist Caroline Mueller at 206-764-6741. A Contracting representative will come down and accept your Offer, Bid or Proposal.

The clock located in the lobby of the USACE Oxbow Building, across the guard desk will establish official time.

A proposal is not received by the Government until it is in the physical possession of a representative of the

Contracting office. Security guards and other non-contracting personnel are NOT authorized to accept proposals on behalf of the Government. See FAR 52.215-1 for rules concerning late proposals.

Note: If delivery is by any means other than Hand Delivery, please check prior to the due date and time to ensure that your Offer, Bid, or Proposal has arrived on time.

Hand-delivery / Fed-Ex / UPS or other commercial carrier:

Caroline Mueller - Contract Specialist, Building 1202

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District

CECT-NWS-C

4735 E. Marginal Way S, Building 1202

Seattle, WA 98134-2388

Mail:

Caroline Mueller – Contract Specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District

CECT-NWS-C PO Box 3755

Seattle, WA 98124-3755

Note: Commercial carriers will not deliver proposals to P.O. Boxes.

SITE VISIT

The purpose of the site visit is to familiarize Offerors with the scope of work and provide an opportunity to become familiar with the existing site conditions. It is the intent of the Government that all prospective Offerors visit the jobsite for the purpose of acquainting themselves with local conditions. Non-technical questions will be addressed;

however, ALL technical questions regarding the solicitation will be submitted via ProjNet, a web-based program that allows Offerors to post questions regarding the solicitation and to view all questions by other Offerors and answers by USACE. Attendance at the site visit is strongly recommended.

One organized site visit has been scheduled as follows:

Wednesday, 8 March 2017, 10:00, local time

Participants will meet at:

Albeni Falls Dam

2376 East Highway 2

Oldtown, ID 83822

Site visit participants shall proceed to the Powerhouse, and meet in a conference room, location to be provided upon arrival. After the pre-site visit logistics briefing in the conference room, participants will receive a tour of the project work area. To gain access to the Powerhouse proceed down the hill to the vehicle security gate, follow the instructions on the intercom system. Inform person who answers intercom what company you represent, and that you are there for the site visit.

Site Visit Registration:

Firms must register no later than 12:00 PM the day prior to the site visit date.

Confirm attendance by sending an email to: troy.m.vandenbark@usace.army.mil

Include the below information.

1) Solicitation Number

2) Project Title

3) Date of Attendance

4) Name of firm with complete mailing address and telephone number

5) Name, title and phone number of each representative

Site Visit Point of Contact: Troy Vandenbark, Chief of Tech AFD

Email: troy.m.vandenbark@usace.army.mil

Office Phone: 208-437-3133

Alternate Point of Contact: Mr. Gordon Thomson, Seattle District

Email: Gordon.R.Thomson@usace.army.mil

Office Phone: 206-316-3966

Requests for attendance received after 12:00 PM the day prior to the site visit date will not be accepted. Due to limited field staff available for site visits, only one site visit will be offered. Individual requests for site visits will not be granted. Offerors should visit the site and take such other steps as may be reasonably necessary to ascertain the nature and location of the work, and the general and local conditions which can affect the work or the cost thereof.

Failure to do so shall not relieve Offerors from responsibility for estimating properly the difficulty or cost of successfully performing the work. The Government shall assume no responsibility for any understanding or representations concerning conditions made by any of its officers or agents prior to the execution of the contract, unless included in the Solicitation, specifications/plans, or related documents.

Each individual must have valid government picture identification on his/her person while at the project site. There can be no substitutions of one individual for another. If an individual arrives at the site visit without having RSVP’d ahead of time and/or without picture identification, that individual may not be allowed on the project.

Hardhats, safety toed boots, and safety reflective vests are required. Cameras will not be allowed. However, the

Government will bring a camera and take pictures as requested, to be reviewed and approved by the security officer prior to release. All participants will be required to sign an attendance list.

NOTE: Please be advised that foreign nationals must complete the attached request for visitation authority

(RVA) form and submit it with required documents no later than 30 days prior to any site visit, by 12:00 p.m.

PDT. This is a change from the previous 14 day requirement.

Please submit required documentation to Troy Vandenbark, troy.m.vandenbark@usace.army.mil

Request for Visitation Authority (RVA)

Solicitation No. W912DW-17-R-0011

1. Biographical information:

Name:

Passport No:

Date of Birth:

Place of Birth:

Nationality:

Organization:

Title:

2. Site to visit: Albeni Falls Powerhouse Station Service Switchgear, Oldtown, ID

3. Proposed Date to visit: 8 March 2017

4. Sponsoring Agency: Corps of Engineers, Seattle District

5. Classification and Type of Information: Public Domain

6. Name of contract Company and supervisor:

7. Justification for visit: Attend pre-proposal site visit for project titled: Albeni Falls Powerhouse

Station Service Switchgear.

8. Information to be exchanged: General site familiarization in support of the Albeni Falls

Powerhouse Station Service Switchgear project.

9. Passport: Attach a copy of passport to this form.

BIDDING DOCUMENTS: View solicitations at the Internet site: www.fedbizopps.gov

FOR INQUIRIES, CONTACT THE FOLLOWING:

Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.:

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS:

Contact: Caroline Mueller, Contract Specialist, caroline.b.mueller@usace.army.mil or 206-764-6741

Mail: Seattle District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, P.O. Box 3755, CECT-NWS, Bldg 1202, Seattle, WA 98124-3755

Street: Seattle District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 4735 E. Marginal Way S., Bldg 1202, Seattle, WA 98134-2388

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS:

All inquiries regarding this solicitation are to be submitted via ProjNet-BID. Telephone and email inquiries will not be accepted. ProjNet-BID is a web-based program that allows bidders to post questions regarding the solicitation and to view all questions by other bidders and answers by USACE. ProjNet-BID can be accessed at https://www.projnet.org To access the ProjNet-BID website the first time:

1) Click the Quick Add menu in the upper right.

2) Enter the following information for access:

2a) Select USACE as the Agency.

2b) Input BID Key: AT6VFB-4A86XF

2c) Your email address.

3) Enter valid business contact information (e.g. First and Last Name, Company name, city and state, phone number, email address). (Required on first project only.)

4) Establish Secret Question and Answer which will be used as a password (required on first project only).

5) For subsequent access use your email address, the Key and response to the Secret Question to access the ProjNet-

BID Module.

6) Submit technical questions by clicking Post a New Inquiry. When an answer is posted to a question, the question and answer is then available for all other bidders to review.

7) For questions about ProjNet-BID, please contact the Call Center help desk toll free at 1-800-428-HELP (4357), which operates from 8AM to 5PM (Central US time zone).

No response will be posted to inquiries after the Close of Business on the third business day preceding the solicitation due date. All bidders will be held to have reviewed the questions and responses in ProjNet-Bidsm prior to bid submission. Nothing in the solicitation is changed unless an amendment is issued.

http://www.fedbizopps.gov/ https://www.projnet.org/

IF THE CONTRACTOR IS A CORPORATION OR PARTNERSHIP, THE APPLICABLE PORTION

OF THE FORM LISTED BELOW MUST BE COMPLETED. IN THE ALTERNATIVE, OTHER

EVIDENCE MUST BE SUBMITTED TO SUBSTANTIATE THE AUTHORITY OF THE PERSON

SIGNING THE CONTRACT. IF A CORPORATION, THE SAME OFFICER SHALL NOT

EXECUTE BOTH THE CONTRACT AND THE CERTIFICATE.

CORPORATE CERTIFICATE

I, ____________________________________, certify that I am the _______________________

Secretary of the Corporation named as Contractor herein; that ____________________________, who signed this contract on behalf of the Contractor was then ___________________________of said corporation; that said contract was duly signed for and on behalf of said corporation by authority of its governing body and is within the scope of its corporate powers.

_____________________________ (CORPORATE

(Secretary) SEAL)

AUTHORITY TO BIND PARTNERSHIP

This is to certify that the names and signatures of all partners are listed below and that the person signing the contract has authority actually to bind the partnership pursuant to its partnership agreements. Each of the partners individually has full authority to enter into and execute contractual instruments on behalf of said partnership with the United States of America, except as follows: (state "none" or describe limitations, if any) ____________________________________

This authority shall remain in full force and effect until such time as the revocation of authority by any cause whatsoever has been furnished in writing to, and acknowledged by, the Contracting Officer.

(Names and Signatures of all Partners)

NAME SIGNATURE

00 11 00 ‐ 1

BID/PRICING SCHEDULE

Item No. Description of Item Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

0001 Mobilization and Demobilization 1 Job N/A $__________

0002 Remove & Dispose of Existing 15 KV Switchgear

3 EA $________ $__________

0003 Remove & Dispose of Existing 480 V, Double-ended, Substation SQ1

1 Job N/A $__________

0004 Remove & Dispose of Abandoned Rotating Excitation Equipment

1 Job N/A $__________

0005 Furnish, Install, and Test New 15 kV Switchgear SJ1

1 Job N/A $__________

0006 Furnish, Install, and Test New 15 kV Switchgear SJ2

1 Job N/A $__________

0007 Furnish, Install, and Test New 15 kV Switchgear SJ3

1 Job N/A $__________

0008 Furnish & Install New 480 Volt Double-ended Switchgear SQ1

1 Job N/A $__________

0009 Furnish, Install, and Test New 13.8 kV/480V Dry-type Transformers T01 and T02

2 EA $________ $__________

0010 Furnish, Install, and Test Local-Remote control panel SQ1C

1 Job N/A $__________

0011 Furnish, Install & Test Three (3) New High- Resistance Grounding (HRG) Units in SJ1, SJ2, and SJ3

1 Job N/A $__________

0012 Perform Modifications to Main Control Switchboard Panels 1 through 4

1 Job N/A $__________

0013 Furnish, Install, & Test New Feeder Cables to Fifth Floor Offices

1 Job N/A $__________

0014 System Commissioning 1 Job N/A $__________

0015 Furnish O&M Manuals 1 Job N/A $60,000

0016 Furnish As-Constructed Drawings 1 Job N/A $25,000

0017 Furnish Training of Government Personnel 1 Job N/A $__________

0018 Miscellaneous Concrete Work and Saw Cutting

1 Job N/A $__________

0019 Furnish Spare Parts and Accessories 1 Job N/A $__________

00 11 00 ‐ 2

0020 Furnish, Install, and Test One (1) New High- Resistance Grounding (HRG) Unit for the Existing Diesel Generator System

1 Job N/A $__________

TOTAL (ALL BASE ITEMS): $_____________________

Notes:

1. 100% Design Projects cannot be altered, changed, or re-designed in any way. No alternate proposals will be accepted.

2. To better facilitate the receipt and proposal process, all modifications to proposals are to be submitted on copies of the latest Pricing Schedules as published in the solicitation or the latest amendment thereto. In lieu of indicating additions/deductions to line items, all Offerors should state their revised prices for each item.

3. Offerors must insert a price on all numbered items of the Pricing Schedule. Failure to do so may result in the offer being unacceptable.

4. The dollar amount established in Item Nos. 0015 and 0016 shall not be revised by Offerors.

5. EA: EACH

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offeror

00 21 00 – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFEROR

Albeni Falls Powerhouse Station Service Switchgear

PROPOSAL COMPOSITION AND SUBMISSION

General Requirements: Proposals must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this

Request for Proposal (RFP). Absence of information demonstrates the lack of support for a criterion. Proposals shall contain only data essential for evaluation of proposals to expedite both the RFP proposal preparation and evaluation. Data submitted must reflect the Offeror’s interpretation of criteria contained in the RFP.

Submit your proposal in two parts:

(a) Technical proposal, and (b) Price proposal. Submit each part in a separate envelope or package with the type of proposal (e.g., technical or price) clearly printed on the outside of the envelope or package.

Proposals are to be on 8-1/2 x 11-inch paper, to the maximum extent practicable, and submitted in standard letter

(8-1/2 x 11-inch) hardback loose-leaf binders. Contents of binders shall be appropriately tabbed and labeled corresponding to the proposal table of contents, affording ease of identification.

Reference FAR Clause 52.204-4(b) Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper. In accordance with

Section 101 of Executive Order 13101 of September 14, 1998, Greening the Government through Waste

Prevention, Recycling, and Federal Acquisition, the Contractor is encouraged to submit paper documents, such as offers, letters, or reports, that are printed or copied double-sided on recycled paper that meet minimum content standards specified in Section 505 of Executive Order 13101, when not using electronic commerce methods to submit information or data to the Government.

Number pages consecutively. There shall be no consideration of information incorporated by reference or reiteration of the RFP. Proposal presentation shall be in a manner which allows it to “STAND ALONE” without need for evaluators to reference other documents. It is allowable to combine arrangements, layout plans, and notes on single sheets in order to simplify presentation, so long as there is maintenance of clarity. Elaborate brochures or other presentation materials beyond those sufficient to present complete and effective responses are unnecessary.

Elaborate artwork, expensive paper and bindings, and expensive/extensive visual aids and other presentation aids are neither necessary nor wanted. Penalty for making false statements in proposals is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

Offerors are required to meet ALL solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors. The Offeror shall submit in the proposal all requested information specified in this section and Section 00 24 00 of the solicitation at or before the exact time specified in the solicitation. There will be no public opening of the proposals received as a result of this solicitation. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award.

PROPOSAL SUBMITTALS

Proposals must be received no later than the date and time listed in Block 13(A) of the SF 1442. Plainly mark the proposal package “Proposals for Solicitation Number: W912DW-17-R-0011, DO NOT OPEN”.

NOTE: Please see CAUTION TO OFFERORS page for detailed proposal submittal instructions.

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL FORMAT:

Technical Proposal:

Submit One (1) Original (marked “ORIGINAL”) and Five (5) Copies (marked “COPY)”.

Additionally, submit One (1) Electronic Copy in PDF on a CD.

Number pages consecutively, from beginning to end. Do not repeat numbering for new sections.

The technical proposal should include (1) a cover letter, (2) a table of contents, and (3) required technical data for evaluation. A description of each is as follows:

1.) Cover Letter: The technical proposal cover letter should be the first page of the technical proposal and should contain the following:

a) Solicitation Number

b) Vendor Legal Name

c) Listing of any alternate business names or d/b/a (doing business as)

d) CAGE Code and DUNS Number

e) Mailing Address

f) Physical Street Address

g) Principal Office Location (City, State and Zip)

h) Acknowledgement of all “amendments” by number and date of issue.

i) Statement the Offer is acceptable for a period of 90 calendar days from the date of submission.

j) Person(s) authorized to negotiate on Offeror’s behalf with the Government for this solicitation:

a. Name

b. Title

c. Phone Number (also include mobile number if applicable)

d. Email address

2.) Table of Contents: The Table of Contents should list all sections contained in the technical proposal. Provide a separate section for each evaluation factor. Any additions or revisions to the proposal shall include an updated

Table of Contents for each set.

3.) Technical Data for Evaluation: The Technical Data section shall consist of all information required in

Section 00 24 00. This section shall be specific and complete, demonstrating a thorough understanding of the requirements. It shall include, where applicable, diagrams and/or charts. It shall include complete explanations of procedures and proposed programs, as well as the demonstration of the merit of the offered technical approach, if applicable. It shall demonstrate all criteria requirements. It shall be an orderly, specific, and complete document in every detail.

PRICE PROPOSAL FORMAT:

Price Proposal:

Submit One (1) Original (marked “ORIGINAL”) and One (1) Copy (marked “COPY”).

Additionally, submit One (1) Electronic Copy in PDF on a SEPARATE CD.

An official authorized to bind your firm must sign the price proposal. Note that Standard Form 1442, Block 13A, provides the number of calendar days after the date of the offer for which the proposal is firm.

Submit the price proposal at the same time as, but separate from the technical proposal.

The price proposal and requisite forms shall include the following:

a) SF 1442 – Solicitation, Offer and Award Document

(Acknowledge all amendments (if any) by number of amendment and date in Block 19)

b) Corporate Certificate

c) Bid/Pricing Schedule

d) Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors

(NOTE: Contractors are required, before receipt of contract award to ensure that their firm is registered in the government web site entitled “System for Award Management” (SAM) and that all information required is current and up to date. https://www.sam.gov

e) Pre-Award Information via document titled, “Notice to Offerors Regarding Pre-Award

Information”

f) Bid Bond

(20% Bid Bond -- Bid Bonds must be accompanied by a Power of Attorney containing an original signature from the surety. Powers of Attorney dated prior to the date of the bond will only be accepted if accompanied by a certification from a current officer of the surety attesting to its authenticity and continuing validity. Electronic, mechanically-applied and printed signatures, seals and dates on the power of attorney shall be considered original signatures, seals and dates, without regard to the order in which they were affixed.)

Current SF24 forms are available at the following website:

https://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/TOP

RELEASE OF INFORMATION: After receipt of proposals, no source selection information will be available to any Offeror until contract award. This includes, but is not limited to, the relative standing of the Offeror’s proposal or the number or identity of the participating Offerors.

PROPOSAL EXPENSES AND PRE-CONTRACT COSTS: The Government is in no way responsible for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a proposal or for any other costs incurred prior to the execution of a formal contract.

AWARD AND POST AWARD PROCEDURES

Technical Evaluation: There will be an evaluation of all technical proposals by a Source Selection Evaluation

Board. The Board’s duty is the assignment of a fair, unbiased technical rating for each proposal based solely on the merits of the proposal. Proposals that do not conform to the terms and conditions contained in the Solicitation, or those that include stipulations or qualifying conditions unacceptable to the Government, are not eligible for award.

There will be no consideration of pricing data during the technical evaluation.

Selection and Award without Discussions: It is the intent of the Government to make award based upon initial offers, without further discussions or additional information. Therefore, submit your proposal on the most favorable terms from a technical standpoint. Do not assume you will have an opportunity to clarify, discuss or revise your proposal.

If award is not possible from initial offers, the Contracting Officer may establish a competitive range prior to either written and/or oral (i.e. telephonic) discussions with all Offerors in the competitive range. As a result, Offerors may be asked to revise their initial offers. If an Offeror’s proposal is eliminated or otherwise removed from the competitive range during discussions, further revisions to that Offeror’s proposal will neither be accepted nor considered. Discussions will culminate in a request for a Final Proposal Revision (FPR), the date and time of which will be provided to all Offerors.

After discussions and the subsequent receipt of FPRs, the Source Selection Evaluation Board will evaluate supplemental information provided by Offerors and adjust previously assigned technical ratings.

Selection and Award: Contract award will be made to the responsible Offeror submitting the Lowest Price

Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer in accordance with FAR Part 15 procedures. The Government reserves the right to reject all offers.

Debriefings:

Pre-award: Offerors excluded from the competition before award will receive a notice and may request a debriefing before award by submitting a written request for a debriefing to the Contracting Officer within three (3) calendar days after receipt of the notice of exclusion from the competition. (FAR 15.505)

Post-award: Unsuccessful Offerors may request a post-award debriefing within three (3) calendar days after the date on which the Offeror received notification of contract award. There will be no point-by-point comparisons with other Offerors’ proposals and debriefings will not reveal any information that is not releasable under the

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). (FAR 15.506)

MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION

The magnitude of this construction project is estimated between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2016

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2016

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2016

52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition JAN 2017

52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals--Construction OCT 1997

252.204-7004 Alt A System for Award Management Alternate A FEB 2014

252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

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.

52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance

Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

Goals for minority participation for each trade

Goals for female participation for each trade

3% 6.9%

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract

Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction,'' and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from

Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract

Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the --

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is state of Idaho, Bonner county, city of Oldtown.

52.225-22 NOTICE OF REQUIRED USE OF AMERICAN IRON, STEEL, AND MANUFACTURED

GOODS—BUY AMERICAN STATUTE—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. “Construction material,” “domestic construction material,” “foreign construction material,”

“manufactured construction material,” “steel,” and “unmanufactured construction material,” as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Required Use of Iron, Steel, and Manufactured

Goods—Buy American statute—Construction Materials” (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-21).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of section 1605 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L.

111-5) (Recovery Act) or the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-21 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of section 1605 of the Recovery Act or the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers. (1) If the Government determines that an exception based on unreasonable cost of domestic construction material applies in accordance with FAR 25.604, the Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of section 1605 of the Recovery Act or the Buy American statute by adding to the offered price of the contract—

(i) 25 percent of the offered price of the contract, if foreign manufactured construction material is incorporated in the offer based on an exception for unreasonable cost of comparable manufactured domestic construction material; and

(ii) 6 percent of the cost of foreign unmanufactured construction material included in the offer based on an exception for the unreasonable cost of comparable domestic unmanufactured construction material.

(2) If the solicitation specifies award on the basis of factors in addition to cost or price, the Contracting Officer will apply the evaluation factors as specified in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision and use the evaluated price in determining the offer that represents the best value to the Government.

(3) Unless paragraph (c)(2) of this provision applies, if two or more offers are equal in price, the Contracting

Officer will give preference to an offer that does not include foreign construction material excepted at the request of the offeror on the basis of unreasonable cost of comparable domestic construction material.

(d) Alternate offers. (1) When an offer includes foreign construction material not listed by the Government in this solicitation in paragraph (b)(3) of the clause at FAR 52.225-21, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer and a separate cost comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR

52.225-21 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.225-21 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested—

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

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

Contracting Officer

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Seattle District

4735 East Marginal Way South, Bldg. 1202

Seattle, WA 98134-2388

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

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

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

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

52.252-3 ALTERATIONS IN SOLICITATION (APR 1984)

Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows:

If applicable, the solicitation will be altered via amendment.

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 Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

Section 00 24 00 - Evaluation Factors for Award

00 24 00 – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD (CRITERIA)

1.0 BASIS FOR AWARD

Award of this Contract will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable

(LPTA) offer in accordance with FAR Part 15 procedures. This solicitation will result in the award of a firm-fixed price construction contract.

The evaluation of each proposal will be solely on the basis of evaluation factors found in this section

(00 24 00). The Government will evaluate each proposal on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis only with respect to the evaluation factors (criteria) described herein. In order to be considered for award, a proposal must be rated

Acceptable in every non-price factor. Award will be to the offeror who presents the Acceptable proposal (Factors A and B) with the overall total lowest price (based on the total of all line items on the Bid Schedule).

The offeror’s proposal shall contain a response to all factors and meet the minimum submittal requirements stated.

In accordance with FAR 15.306(a)(3) the Government intends to evaluate proposals and make award without discussions. An offeror’s initial proposal shall contain the offeror’s best offer/terms. Penalty for making false statements in proposals is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

2.0 FACTORS TO BE EVALUATED

The following Evaluation Factors will be used to evaluate each proposal:

FACTOR A – CORPORATE EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITIES

FACTOR B – PAST PERFORMANCE OF THE PRIME OFFEROR

FACTOR C – PRICE

3.0 EVALUATION APPROACH

Proposals will be evaluated by the Source Selection Evaluation Board.

4.0 DEFINITIONS:

Past Performance: Assessment of the offeror’s probability of meeting the minimum past performance solicitation requirements.

Relevant: “Relevant” means having a logical connection with the requirements in this Solicitation; that is, featuring work that is similar in Scope, Magnitude and Complexity to what is required in the current requirement.

Team: The offeror’s “team” is the prime contractor and its subcontracting firms, taken as a whole.

Similar: Not identical but showing a resemblance in qualities or characteristics of the project or feature.

Technical: The term “technical,” as used herein, refers to non-price factors other than past performance.

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FACTOR A: CORPORATE EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITIES

Submittal Requirements for Evaluation:

The offeror shall submit project experience information for at least one (1) and no more than six (6) projects, demonstrating relevant experience of the team. If more than six projects are submitted, only the first six projects will be evaluated in the order they are presented in the proposal. All projects submitted shall be complete, or at least 75% complete, within the past ten (10) years from the solicitation response due date.

Each submitted project shall use Attachment A – Offeror Experience Form to describe the projects in which the team has relevant experience. Submit one form per project.

Note that the two areas (medium voltage switchgear and low voltage switchgear) do not necessarily need to be present in the same project.

Submitted projects shall demonstrate specific minimum experience in the following two areas:

A.1. Medium Voltage Switchgear.

Demonstrate the Team has relevant experience by providing a detailed narrative of how the team removed, installed, tested and commissioned medium voltage switchgear (15 kV station class or similar switchgear). To meet the requirement for relevant experience, each project summary must demonstrate all of the following four (4) elements: removal, installation, testing and commissioning of medium voltage switchgear. Absence of any of these elements of work will result in a determination that the submitted project is not relevant.

At least one (1) of the project summaries submitted shall clearly demonstrate the team’s relevant experience with

Factor A.1 – Medium Voltage Switchgear. For the purposes of this Request for Proposals (RFP), relevant may include projects in a hydroelectric powerhouse or other industrial facility. Offerors should explain their specific roles and responsibilities for each project summary submitted.

A.2. Low Voltage Switchgear

Demonstrate the Team has relevant experience by providing a detailed narrative of how the team removed, installed, tested and commissioned low voltage switchgear (480 volt station class or similar switchgear). To meet the requirement for relevant experience, each project summary must demonstrate all of the following four (4) elements: removal, installation, testing and commissioning of low voltage switchgear. Absence of any of these elements of work will result in a determination that the submitted project is not relevant.

At least one (1) of the project summaries submitted shall clearly demonstrate the team’s relevant experience with

Factor A.2 – Low Voltage Switchgear. For the purposes of this RFP, relevant may include projects in a hydroelectric powerhouse or other industrial facility. Offerors shall explain their roles and responsibilities for each project summary submitted.

Factor A Rating Methodology and Standard.

Table 1 will be used to evaluate Factor A.

Table 1: Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Rating Method

Rating Description

Acceptable Proposal meets the requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet the requirements of the solicitation.

A rating of Acceptable will be given if all of the criteria for Factor A are met.

A rating of Unacceptable will be given if any of the criteria for Factor A is not met.

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FACTOR B: PAST PERFORMANCE OF THE PRIME OFFEROR

The past performance evaluation is an assessment of the prime offeror’s probability of meeting the minimum solicitation requirements. This assessment is based on the prime offeror’s record of relevant and recent past and current performance information that pertain to the scope of work as outlined in the solicitation requirements.

Each offeror’s past performance will initially be evaluated to determine whether the offeror’s current/past performance is recent, and relevant or not relevant to the solicitation. Recent and relevant projects are those projects completed, or at least 75% complete, within the past six (6) years from the solicitation response due date featuring work that is similar in Scope, Magnitude and Complexity to what is required in the solicitation. Next, the past performance will be evaluated to determine how well the offeror performed on the prior contracts. If the proposal is from a Joint Venture or Partnership, Past Performance information for each partner will be reviewed.

At a minimum, the Government will review past performance information from the Contractor Performance

Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) and Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), when available.

Additional sources of Past Performance information for evaluation include, but are not limited to, the following:

Offeror may submit past performance information using the attached Past Performance Questionnaire

(PPQ).

The Government may obtain past performance information from other established systems such as the

Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS) or other databases; as well as from other sources available to the Government, such as the Defense Contract Management Agency; and interviews with

Program Managers, Contracting Officers, and Fee Determining Officials.

The Government may consider a wide array of information from a variety of sources, but is not compelled to rely on all of the information available.

Factor B Rating Methodology and Standard.

Table 2 will be used to evaluate Factor B.

Table 2: Past Performance Acceptable/Unacceptable Rating Method

Rating Description

Acceptable Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the offeror’s performance record is unknown. *See Note below.

Unacceptable Based on the…