A.07.23 W912DW21R0022 R0001.pdf

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

RFP W912DW-21-R-0022

Amendment R0001

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

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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 W912DW21R0022

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

15-Mar-2021

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 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.

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5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

01-Apr-2021

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4735 EAST MARGINAL WAY SOUTH, BLDG. 1202

SEATTLE WA 98134-2388

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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:

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

This amendment one (0001) provides for the following:

1. The bid submittal time and date has been extended to 10:00 AM local Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) 22 April 2021.

2. The attached revised sections are to be replaced in their entirety. Specification changes are generally identified for convenience, either by strikeout for deletions, and underlining of text for additions or a single dark line in the margin. All portions of the revised sections shall apply whether or not changes have been indicated.

3. NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Offerors must acknowledge receipt of all amendments, including this amendment, by number and date on bid.

Encl:

Section L (Revised) Section M (Revised)

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SECTION L – INSTRUCTION, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

1.0 General Information: This Section 8(a) Small Business solicitation is identified as part of the Multiple

Environmental Government Acquisition (MEGA) Strategy/Plan in support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

(USACE), Northwestern Division (NWD).

1.1. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Seattle District intends to conduct this acquisition by use of Competitive Source Selection Procedures in accordance with the provisions set forth in the Solicitation and FAR Part 15. The Government intends to award Section 8(a) Small Business Indefinite

Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contracts as part of a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) pool for

Environmental Remediation Services for regional support to USACE customers. Task Orders awarded under this MATOC may be Fixed-Price contracts in accordance with FAR Subpart 16.2 or Cost-Reimbursement contracts in accordance with FAR Subpart 16.3. The Government intends to award 5 contracts ; however, if the Source Selection Authority determines during the source selection process that fewer or more than that number of contracts should be awarded, the Source Selection Authority has the discretion of adjusting that number (higher or lower), or awarding none at all. In any case, the Government may not award any contract if the resulting contract would not represent a "best value" to the Government using trade-off selection procedures as required by the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS). It is strongly suggested that the provisions stated in the proposal information be fully studied prior to assembly of the proposal.

1.2. There are no drawings associated with this Solicitation. Copies of the solicitation are available by

INTERNET ACCESS ONLY. All solicitation documents and amendments will be posted to BetaSAM

(https://beta.sam.gov). It is the offeror’s responsibility to check the website for any amendments.

1.3. To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. 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 proposal should be prepared simply and economically, providing straightforward, concise delineation of capabilities to perform the contract. The proposal should be practical, legible, clear, and coherent. The proposal must address the offeror’s proposed approach to fully perform the requirements of the Solicitation. Offerors are discouraged from providing information not required by the Solicitation. The offeror must submit in the proposal all requested information specified in this section of the solicitation at or before the exact time specified. 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.

1.4. The Contracting Officer has determined there is a high probability of adequate price competition in this acquisition. Upon examination of the initial offers, the Contracting Officer will review this determination and if, in the Contracting Officer's opinion, adequate price competition exists, no additional cost information will be requested and certification under FAR 15.406-2 will not be required. However, if at any time during this competition, the

Contracting Officer determines that adequate price competition no longer exists, offerors may be required to submit information to the extent necessary for the Contracting Officer to determine the reasonableness and affordability of the price.

1.5. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and Section 8(a) Small Business Size

Standard. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 562910. Standard Size: 750 People.

1.6. The Contracting Division Point of Contact (POC) is Curt Stepp at Curt.D.Stepp@usace.army.mil. Please refer to ProjNet instructions below for all technical questions.

1.7. Inquiries/Questions. Prospective Offerors must submit contracting and technical inquiries and questions concerning this solicitation document via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at www.projnet.org/projnet.

1.7.1 To submit and review bid inquiry items, bidders will need to be a current registered user or self-register into the system. To self-register, go to the aforementioned web page and click on the BIB tab. Select Bidder Inquiry, select agency USACE, enter the Bidder Inquiry Key for this solicitation listed below, your email address, and then https://beta.sam.gov/ http://www.projnet.org/projnet click login. Fill in all required information and click create user. Verify that information on the next screen is correct and click continue. From this page, you may view all bidder inquiries or add a new inquiry.

1.7.2 Offerors will receive an acknowledgement of their questions via email, followed by an answer to their questions after it has been processed by our technical team.

1.7.3 Please Note: Offerors must only submit one question per inquiry. All inquiries containing multiple questions will be rejected.

1.7.4 The Solicitation Number is: W912DW21R0022.

1.7.5 The Bidder Inquiry Key is: 63G37B-W833T5

1.7.6 The Bidder Inquiry System will be unavailable for new inquiries three (3) business days prior to proposal due date. Early submission of inquiries is encouraged. Inquiries received prior to system unavailability are NOT ensured a Government reply.

1.7.7 Offerors are requested to review the Solicitation in its entirety, and review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry.

1.7.8 The ProjNet call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago) or by appointment for OCONUS. The telephone number for the Call Center is 1-800-428-HELP. Email to staff@rcesupport.com.

1.8 If an offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the offeror must immediately notify the Contracting Division in writing (email) with supporting rationale.

The offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussions.

2.0. Specific Instructions: Organization/Distribution/Number of Copies/Page Limits.

2.1. This Solicitation does not commit the Government to reimburse any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a proposal or for any other costs incurred by any firm submitting a proposal in response to this solicitation. Note specifically that the offeror will not be participating in a sealed bid procurement process under this acquisition method. Issuance of this Solicitation does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the Government.

2.2. The Government reserves the right to discuss aspects of proposals with offerors in the competitive range, if one is determined to be necessary, upon completion of the evaluation, and to award a contract to other than the offeror submitting the lowest priced offer. Reference is made to Clause 52.215-1 and is included in full text in section L; offerors are advised that the Government may make award without discussions, clarifications, or any contact concerning the proposals received. Therefore, proposals should be submitted initially on the most favorable terms from a price and technical standpoint. Do not assume that offerors will be contacted or afforded an opportunity to clarify, discuss or revise their proposals.

2.3. Proposals must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this Solicitation, (including attachments), if applicable. The penalty for making false statements is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

2.4. Each offeror must submit a proposal that consists of two (2) Volumes:

• Volume I – Technical Proposal (Company Experience and Performance Confidence)

• Volume II – Cost/Price Proposal (Cost Information and Representations, Certifications, and Other

Statements of Offerors), consisting of an original signed Standard Form 33 “Solicitation, Offer, and

Award”; providing information for all line items as designated in the corresponding Price schedule;

and acknowledgment of all amendments to the solicitation.

mailto:staff@rcesupport.com

2.4.1 Labeling: Volumes I and II may be submitted together following the Proposal Submittal criteria referenced below. Each volume must be submitted in PDF format and must be organized by factors. All tables required for Volume II, Factor 3 must also be submitted in native file format (e.g., Microsoft Excel) with viewable equations. Offerors should use the attached spreadsheet file (Section J, Attachment 12) to create the tables.

Each Volume must include, as a minimum, the following:

a) Volume number on proposal cover.

b) The prime, consortium, or joint venture’s name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address must appear in the lower left corner of the proposal cover, title page and table of contents of any document/volume to be evaluated.

c) Proposal volume cover format is at the offeror’s discretion so long as the information required by this paragraph and subsequent paragraphs are met.

d) Table of contents

e) List of tables/figures.

f) Volume number, factor and date submitted must appear in the bottom right corner of each page (along with the revision number for the amended page, if necessary).

2.5. Volumes must be submitted in the following quantities:

• Volume I – Technical Proposal 1 marked “Original”

• Volume II-Cost/Price Proposal 1 marked “Original””

NOTE: In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8, "Government Contract Files," the government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful proposals.

2.6. Proposal Submittals:

In strict compliance with guidance relating to the current situation with COVID-19 and social distancing, the only authorized transmission method for proposals in response to this solicitation is electronically via SAFE online submission. NO OTHER TRANSMISSION METHODS (E-MAIL, FACSIMILE, REGULAR MAIL, HAND

CARRIED, ETC.) WILL BE ACCEPTED.

The Offeror’s proposal must be received by the Government by the date/time specified in the solicitation. Offerors must e-mail their proposals using the following link: https://safe.apps.mil

Please send proposals using the link above to Contract Specialist Curt Stepp at curt.d.stepp@usace.army.mil and to the Contracting Officer Bruce Okumura at bruce.d.okumura@usace.army.mil.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING ELECTRONIC PROPOSALS:

In an effort to reduce paperwork and cost, all proposals must be submitted electronically through the DoD SAFE site. Submission must be in Adobe PDF format unless otherwise required below. If you have a large number of files, it is recommended that you create ZIP files before uploading to the SAFE site. Offerors may use compression utility software such as WinZip or PKZip to reduce file size and facilitate transmission.

REQUEST FOR UPLOAD CODE: Offerors must email Contract Specialist Curt Stepp at curt.d.stepp@usace.army.mil and Contracting Officer Bruce Okumura at bruce.d.okumura@usace.army.mil no later than five (5) working days prior to the proposal due date to receive a request code which will allow for file uploads via the SAFE site. Offerors that fail to e-mail for a request code five (5) working days before the proposal submission date may not be able to receive a request code in time to upload their submission.

FILE DESCRIPTION: Include a “File Description” for each file(s) you upload. The “File Description” will be included in the e-mail notice to each of the recipients you choose to have access your file(s). NOTE: Do NOT enter

Privacy Act Data (Personal Identifiable Information (PII) in the File Description). Submission must be in Adobe

PDF format unless otherwise required below.

INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW ON THE SAFE WEBSITE:

1. Once at the SAFE website, select the “Drop-Off” icon. This allows users without a CAC or users whose computer is not configured to read a CAC the option to access the SAFE site as a guest.

2. After selecting the Click Here” link you will be prompted to add your personal information, file information, recipient (Government representative) information and e-mail settings.

3. When completing your file information for transmittal via the SAFE website, you will be required to enter the e-mail address for all recipients. For this solicitation, the recipients are the Contract Specialist and the Contracting

Officer. The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is curt.d.stepp@usace.army.mil and the Contracting Officer is bruce.d.okumura@usace.army.mil. The e-mail address of the Government Employee who initiated the request code will be automatically entered.

The Offeror can enter an additional e-mail address if desired. After entering the e-mail address, click the ADD button to add the person(s) e-mail to the “Recipients List” of your response. When your proposal is submitted, a notification will be sent to the recipients you added.

NOTE: Do NOT send the SAFE site packages to group e-mail accounts.

Even if you successfully upload your proposal to the SAFE site, notification will not be sent to the government recipients until you verify your e-mail address. Entering an incorrect email may result in the rejection of your submission for lateness. A Proposer can confirm proper submission by the “Drop-Off Completed” screen which generates based on proper file submission.

RECEIPT OF SUBMISSIONS:

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

2.7. Page Format Restrictions and Limitations:

2.7.1. Page Limitations: Page limitations must include typewritten text pages, charts, graphs, figures, diagrams, and schematics, aside from those items specifically stated as exempt from the page count.

Outlines and other similar information documents must be included as numbered pages - no exceptions. The number of pages per factor shown in Table 2 below may be varied by the offeror to suit its needs for certain identified factors, however, the total number of pages for the proposal submitted may not exceed fifteen (15) pages for

Volume I. . If exceeded, the excess pages will not be read or considered in the evaluation of the proposal.

NOTE: Past performance information (Paragraph 3.3.1, below) is not included in the Volume I page count.

2.7.2. Pages Counted: Each page will be counted except the following: cover pages, executive summary, table of contents, title page, list of tables/figures/acronyms, glossaries, separator tabs, dividers, blank pages, Past

Performance Questionnaires, and Volume II in its entirety. Separator tabs will only be marked with section / subsection identifiers. Any other information placed on the separator tabs will not be reviewed. Double sided pages are considered as two pages. NOTE: Proposals that exceed fifteen (15) pages will have only those pages that are within the page count limits evaluated. All information appearing thereafter will not be evaluated. Past Performance information will NOT count toward the page limitation.

2.7.3. Page Size: Unless otherwise stated, a “page” is defined as being one side of an 8.5” x 11” sheet of paper.

Pages must be typewritten except for the reproduced sections of the solicitation document and the font size must be no less than 10 point. A smaller type may be used on charts, graphs, figures, diagrams, and schematics to accommodate a “make to fit” software capability; however, all text must be legible and easily read. Margins on all four edges of each sheet will be at least one-half (0.5) inch. Proprietary statements, security markings, and page numbers can fall within the defined margin area. Pages must be numbered sequentially by volume.

2.7.4. Indexing: Each volume must contain a more detailed table of contents to delineate the subparagraphs within that volume. Tab indexing must be used to identify factors.

2.7.5. Foldouts: Legible Previous Experience information, tables, charts, graphs and figures must be used wherever practical to depict project information, systems and layout, implementation schedules, plans, and similar information. These displays must be uncomplicated, legible and must not exceed 11” x 17” in size. Foldout pages must fold entirely within the volume. Each printed side of a foldout will count as two pages. For tables, charts, graphs and figures, the font must be no smaller than 8 point. All information (except documentation identification, solicitation number, and page numbers) must be contained within an image area of 10” x 16”.

2.7.6. Format: The offeror must submit all required hard copies and electronic copies of their proposal in the format shown below. Each factor must be described in a separate section, appropriately tabbed in a report form. All pages of each factor must be sequentially numbered. Elaborate or lengthy presentation s are not necessary and are not desired.

Table 2 - Proposal Format

Proposal Document

Volume I – Technical (Company Experience & Performance Confidence Information)

Executive Summary

Volume I, Factor 1: Company Experience

Volume I, Factor 2: Performance Confidence

Additional Information (per Section L Paragraph 3.4)

Volume II– Cost/Price (Cost Information and Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of

Offerors)

Volume II, Factor 3, Cost/Price – Tab 1

Table 1. Hourly Labor Rates, Firm Fixed Price

Table 2. Rates / Markups

Table 3. Maximum Profit and Fee Rates

Table 4: Cost Spreadsheet

Volume II, Non-Evaluation Submissions –Tab 2

Sub-Tab 1: SF 33 – Cover Letter, Solicitation, Offer, and Award (per Section A)

Sub-Tab 2: Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors (per Section K)

Sub-Tab 3: Accounting/Audit System Information (per Section B)

Sub-Tab 4: Teaming Agreement with Subcontractors

3.0 Volume I Contents – Company Experience and Performance Confidence Information:

3.1 Executive Summary. Volume I of the proposal must include an Executive Summary which should include an introduction of the proposal team. The Executive Summary must not exceed two (2) pages in length and is not included in the fifteen (15) page limitation.

Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation must consist of the contents required in the sub-paragraphs described below:

3.2. Volume I, Factor 1 – Company Experience

Provide five (5) examples of projects that demonstrate the offeror's experience in performance of relevant work.

Relevant work is environmental remediation services similar to those described in Section C of this solicitation

(focus is paragraph 1.3). Relevant work may include construction related to environmental remediation services, but projects involving only construction and no environmental remediation services are not relevant. Projects submitted must have been executed by the offeror as either a prime contractor (including individual members of a joint venture prime contractor) or a subcontractor responsible for at least 50% (based on cost) of completed, relevant work (Note:

For purposes of this requirement, offeror is defined to include the individual members of a joint venture, in cases where an offeror is submitting as a joint venture; the definition of offeror does not also includes first-tier small business team subcontractors). See Paragraph 3.4 below for additional information regarding documentation required for Joint Ventures and Team Subcontractors. Projects submitted must have been completed within 8 years from the date of the RFP or are ongoing with at least 90% invoiced by the date of the RFP.

A project is defined as work performed at one site or at a single installation. An Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) is not a project. However, Task Orders or a correlated group of Task Orders from an IDC can be considered a project. A project may contain multiple Task Orders or multiple Contracts if they are from the same site or installation and they are for the same remediation effort such as multiple phases of one project. For contracts or task orders that involve multiple and geographically distinct sites (e.g., multiple Air Force installations), the contract or task order does not need to be complete or at least 90% invoiced by the date of the RFP; however, work at a distinct site must be complete or at least 90% invoiced by the date of the RFP, and the offeror must clearly describe how the project meets this criteria.

3.2.1 Presentation of Company Experience: The proposal must include five relevant projects. NOTE: Only five projects will be evaluated for Factor 1. If the proposal includes more than five projects for Factor 1, only the first five will be evaluated. If Volume I, Factor 1 in the proposal includes information unrelated to the five projects, the unrelated information will not be evaluated.

For the specific purpose of presentation of Company Experience, offerors may use a maximum of 15 pages. See

Section L, Paragraph 2.7 for additional guidance. The majority of the sheet should use a 10-12 point font; footnotes may use a smaller font. The following information should be included in the presentation of company experience.

Use the “Box” terminology below on your submission.

1) Box A – Project #: Name and location of project. Include City, County, and State, or military installation name and State, as appropriate.

2) Box B – Name of the contractor that performed the work and Offeror’s role in the project (prime or subcontractor).

3) Box C – Client Organization name and address. Also include the name and telephone number of the

Client’s Point of Contact.

4) Box D – Contract number under which company performed the work. Include the Task Order number for work done under an Indefinite Delivery Type Contract.

5) Box E – The type of contract under which the work was performed (Firm Fixed Price, Cost Reimbursable, Time and Materials).

6) Box F – The total contract obligation amount including all modifications, award date of original contract, and contract period of performance (i.e., start and completion dates).

7) Box G – The percentage of the contract amount performed by the offeror.

8) Box H – Please include the following for the contract identified in Box D above:

A brief site description and an overview of the contractor’s work performed on the project as it relates to the work scope described in Section C (focus on paragraph 1.3). Also, indicate the dates that the work was performed for the work being described.

Describe the experience on this project that demonstrates the criteria in Section M that the government has identified for additional consideration. See Section M for evaluation criteria.

3.2.2 Required company experience: The proposal must include the following minimum requirements (note: a single project may meet more than one of these requirements):

a) at least one project which demonstrates experience performing investigation phase activities (i.e., CERCLA equivalent Site Investigation or Remedial Investigation) for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl

Substances (PFAS), also called perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), in groundwater;

b) at least one project which demonstrates experience on a military installation;

c) at least one project executed under a USACE contract;

d) demonstrated experience with local, state, and/or federal regulators.

The description in Box H must clearly identify how the criteria above were demonstrated for the projects being submitted.

3.3 Volume I, Factor 2 – Performance Confidence

3.3.1. Past Performance Information

The Offeror must provide past performance information for each example project provided in the offeror’s response to Volume I, Factor 1 – Company Experience. Organize the information by project, and in the same order as the projects submitted in Factor 1. For each project, the offeror must include: Project # - Title (matching Factor 1);

contract and task order number, as applicable; a client point of contact (POC) including title, email, and telephone number; and a Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) rating or Past Performance

Questionnaire (PPQ). Additionally, provide the CAGE Codes for the Offeror (which includes all joint venture partners).

NOTE: Past performance information is not included in the Volume I page count.

For each example project provided in the offeror’s response to Volume I, Factor 1, the offeror must submit a

CPARS rating if it is available for the project. If a CPARS rating is not available, a PPQ is also acceptable. Do not submit PPQs for projects evaluated via CPARS. In the event an Offeror submits a PPQ for a project for which a

CPARS evaluation is available, the CPARS evaluation will be considered authoritative.

If a CPARS rating is not available, the offeror must use the PPQ form (Form PPQ-0) included in Section J, Attachment 1 of this solicitation. A sample cover letter to accompany the PPQ and instructions for completing the

PPQ are also included in Section J, Attachment 1. Previously completed PPQs submitted in the Offeror’s proposal for this solicitation are acceptable. Offerors may not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs previously submitted for other Solicitations. However, this does not preclude the Government from using previously submitted

PPQ information in the performance confidence evaluation.

If the client requests, PPQs may be submitted directly to the Contracting Division using the following e-mail address: Curt.D.Stepp@usace.army.mil. The only information in the email subject line MUST be the solicitation number. NOTE: All PPQs submitted directly to the Contract Specialist must be received No Later Than the date and time specified in the solicitation.

The Government reserves the right to obtain past performance information from any available source. The

Government will consider information submitted by the offeror, as well as any other relevant and reliable information obtained from any available source. The Government will consider information submitted in

Government databases such as CPARS, as well as any other relevant and reliable sources of documented past mailto:Curt.D.Stepp@usace.army.mil performance information. In rating past performance, the Government may consider available past performance information on predecessor companies.

The Government reserves the right to contact any and all individuals identified in the projects submitted for Volume

I, Factor 1. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to provide current contact information for the individuals identified therein. The Offeror may provide additional POCs with the customer. The POCs may be contacted to assess the scope of work performed and to evaluate performance of the projects listed under Volume I, Factor 1.

At no time during this process, nor during the debriefing, nor after award, will the names of the individuals providing reference information directly to the Government about an offeror’s past performance be revealed to the offerors or to any other party. If discussions are held, offerors may be afforded the opportunity to respond to adverse comments made by references in accordance with guidelines identified in FAR Part 15.306(b) (4). In this case, comments will be extracted and provided to the offeror.

3.4 Additional Information to be provided in Volume I.

The following items will not count toward the 15-page limit for Volume I.

3.4.1 Joint Ventures. For any offeror that is submitting as a joint venture, a copy of the fully executed Joint

Venture agreement must be included in Volume I as a separate tab. Joint Ventures are considered as Prime

Contractors.

3.4.2 Teaming Agreements with Subcontractors. A small business prime contractor is permitted to propose a team of small business subcontractors, provided they specifically identify the first-tier subcontractor(s) in the proposal, and the Government will consider the capabilities, past performance, and experience of each first tier subcontractor that is part of the team as the capabilities, past performance, and experience of the small business prime contractor. Offerors submitting a subcontractor project for Factor 1 and offerors wishing to demonstrate experience showing working relationships with proposed teaming partners must submit the following should provide a copy of the fully executed Teaming Agreement in Volume I as a separate tab:.

a. Provide a listing of the team arrangement members’ corporate name (no abbreviations), address, point of contact, phone number, DUNS Number, and Cage Code.

b. Submit a copy of the fully executed teaming agreement between each team member. All teaming agreements shall:

(1) clearly identify the expected relationship, roles and responsibilities between the firms, Prime contractor, and of the subcontractor or other entity (type and proportion of work to be performed);

and

(2) shall be signed by the appropriate individual(s) of each firm.

3.4.3 Offeror’s Self-Assessment Summary Forms. The offeror should use the forms included in Section J, Attachment 3, or one substantially the same as that form to self-assess their proposal based on the stated evaluation criteria provided in Section M of this solicitation. This form does not need to be submitted with the proposal.

4.0 Volume II, Cost Information and Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors.

NOTE: All tables required for Volume II, Factor 3 must be submitted in PDF and native file format (e.g., Microsoft Excel) with viewable equations. Offerors should use the attached spreadsheet file (Section J, Attachment 12) to create the tables.

4.1. Volume II, Factor 3, Tab 1 - Cost/Price

4.1.1 Binding Capped Labor Rate Schedule (Firm Fixed Price Task Orders). The Offeror must complete the

Binding Capped Labor Rate Schedule (Section B), Table 1 in its entirety. The offeror must propose the hourly unburdened and burdened rates for all of the labor categories identified in the Binding Capped Labor Rate Schedule.

Failure to do so may result in an offeror being excluded from consideration for award.

The hourly burdened labor rates proposed by the offeror must include direct cost, payroll taxes, insurance, benefits, and applicable markups (e.g., Overhead, G&A, and other identified indirect costs), but must exclude profit. Offerors must provide an example of how the markups are applied to the unburdened labor rates.

Offerors must show only one (1) rate per labor discipline, including those provided by subcontractors. Offerors may not have all labor disciplines covered by its personnel therefore, if those personnel are subcontracted, their rates must be provided in the table as well. All subcontracted personnel must be identified on the table by including

“SUB” after the title of the discipline, and the Offeror should provide a copy of the fully executed Teaming

Agreement in Volume II as a separate sub-tab.

Hourly burdened labor rates proposed in Section B will be legally binding and will be the maximum rate the offeror can use for all firm fixed price task orders and firm fixed price task order modifications issued during the life of the contract. However, the offeror can propose labor rates that are lower on Firm Fixed Price task orders.

If the cost for a certain labor discipline in Table 1 is included in an Offeror’s overhead rates as part of the Offeror’s standard accounting system, the Offeror must enter “Not Applicable” and include an explanation below the table regarding how that discipline’s costs are accounted for under the Offeror’s standard accounting practices.

Joint Ventures (JV) must submit a single maximum rate in Table 1 for the JV.

If a labor discipline(s) is not listed in Table 1 and is needed for a specific Firm Fixed Price task order, the rate for that labor discipline(s) will be negotiated before award of the specific task order.

Failure to complete Table 1 in its entirety and/or to provide the requested supporting information may result in an

Offeror being excluded from consideration for award.

The Government reserves the right to request information other than certified cost or pricing data from the offerors in order to assess the reasonableness of the proposed labor rates.

The offeror must complete the Section B, Table 2, Escalation Rate, in its entirety and use that rate for completion of

Table 1.

4.1.2. Binding Capped Rate (Firm Fixed Price and Cost-Plus Fixed Fee Task Orders). The offerors must complete the Binding Capped Rate (Section B), Table 2 in its entirety. The Binding Cap Rates will be legally binding and are the maximum rates that the offerors will use on all task orders and modifications issued during the five (5) year period of performance of the contract (base and option terms) for both firm fixed price and cost reimbursement task orders.

NOTE: Depending on an offeror's accounting structure, an offeror may have just a G&A rate and not Home Office

Overhead; or both. The intent is to provide offerors the flexibility in proposing a rate for both if their accounting structure permitted. If an Offeror only has one rate (e.g. Home Office Overhead) and not the other (e.g. G&A), they can mark the G&A as not applicable in the Binding Cap Rate Schedule. In addition, the offeror, may modify Table 2 to accommodate its accounting practices.

The cost pools must be in accordance with the Offeror’s most recent audited rates, if available. Offerors must provide the following for each of the binding cap rates:

If the offeror has had an audit within the last year, the offeror is instructed to provide a copy of the audit. Include, if available, any other rate information received from the Administrative Contracting Officer of the cognizant audit agency, and the offeror will not be required to provide the breakdown of each of their cost pools. If the letter used in

Volume II, Sub-Tab 3 contains the same information required here, the offeror must cross-reference the letter in

Volume II, Sub-Tab 3.

If the offeror does not have a recent audit, the offeror must provide detailed information showing cost accounts included in each of their cost pools in order to explain all overhead rates, G&A markups, labor burden (fringes), and any other pools. The composition of the base on which the pool is distributed must also be shown.

An example of a general and administrative expense rate computation is listed below and may be used as a guide.

Note that the list is not inclusive of all allowable or unallowable costs:

Indirect Salaries $100,000

Home Office Salaries $85,000

Payroll Taxes $9,500

Insurance $14,500

Lease $35,000

Utilities $14,000

Repairs & Maintenance $6,500

Interest Expense -0*

Advertising -0*

Office Supplies $1,500

Personal Property Taxes $2,200

Contributions -0*

Depreciation Office Equipment $8,500

Legal Fees $3,500

Bad Debts -0*

State Income Taxes $7,500

Total G & A Expense $287,700

Total Direct Labor $3,000,000

Add Labor Burden @ 35% $1,050,000

Other Direct Costs $3,000,000

Total $7,050,000

Percentage Computation

$287,700

Base $7,050,000

G&A Expenses = 4.08%

* Examples of unallowable costs in accordance with FAR Part 31. All costs unallowable by FAR

Part 31 should be removed from overhead pools before computation of the submitted rate.

The following definitions are provided:

Direct Costs - Costs identified specifically with the contract.

Office Labor - Labor used off the job site in preparing plans, reports or other efforts/documents.

Field Labor (RT) - Labor used during a normal 40 hour week.

Field Labor (OT) - Overtime Labor.

Per Diem - Food and lodging for temporarily located employees.

Office Equipment - Home office equipment used for contract requirements.

Owned Field Equipment - Rental Equipment used on the job site.

Leased Field Equipment - Rental Equipment used on the job site.

FOGM - Fuel, oil, gas, maintenance, tires and repair of construction equipment.

Inventory - Disposable supplies.

PPE - Personnel Protective Equipment.

Expendables - Small field purchases for items used at the job site.

Analytical Lab - Sub-Contract for chemical analysis of samples.

Other Contractor - Sub-Contract for hauling, well drilling, or other services that are not normally performed by the Contractor.

Miscellaneous sub-Contracts - Sub-Contract for services such as; sample shipments, airfares, rental cars, and port-a-johns.

Overhead is ongoing indirect expenses of operating a business. Overheads are the expenditure which cannot be conveniently traced to or identified with any particular cost unit, unlike operating expenses such as direct labor.

Examples of Overhead expenses include insurance, rent, taxes, telephone bills, and utilities. All expenses included in Overhead must be allowable, allocable and reasonable in accordance with FAR 31.

Each binding rate must be substantiated by either the provided audit documentation or financial information provided by a person qualified to ensure the information is complete and accurate, e.g., submitted by a Certified

Public Accountant. Offerors must provide an explanation for any deviations in their proposed binding rates from the rates that are substantiated by either the audit documentation or financial data.

Failure to complete Section B, Table 2 in its entirety and/or failure to provide the information as required by this section may result in an Offeror being excluded from consideration for award.

Please include in Section B, Table 2 which direct costs have the applied binding capped rates. For example, if the

G&A rate is applied to all ODCs, including subcontracts, indicate that G&A application in Table 2. On the other hand, if G&A is applied to all ODCs, including subcontracts, and to all direct labor, indicate that G&A application in Table 2.

4.1.3 Maximum Profit and Fee Rates: The Offeror must complete the Maximum Profit and Fee, Table 3 in its entirety. The Offeror must propose a maximum profit rate (for firm-fixed-price work) and a maximum fixed fee rate

(for cost reimbursable work).

The proposed maximum profit rate in Table 3 will be legally binding and is the maximum profit rate the Offeror will be allowed to use on all firm-fixed-price task orders and modifications issued during the period of performance of the contract (base and option terms). The maximum profit rate is binding even if the Weighted Guidelines Method would result in a higher profit. The maximum profit rate must not be construed as a “fixed” profit percentage for all

Task Order or Modification actions. If Weighted Guidelines Method calculations indicate a lower profit is merited, the lower profit percentage must be applied. The offeror is allowed to propose a lower rate on individual task orders in order to remain competitive.

The proposed maximum fixed fee rate in Table 3 will be legally binding and is the maximum fixed fee rate the

Offeror will be allowed to propose for all cost reimbursable task orders and modifications issued during the period of performance of the contract (base and option terms).

The Offeror must propose a single rate for both the profit and the fixed fee. The Offeror must not propose separate maximum rates for subcontractors or Joint Venture partners. The Offeror must not submit different maximum rates for self-performed work and subcontracted work. Finally, the fixed fee rate cannot exceed the statutory maximum of

10%.

4.1.4 Cost Spreadsheet: The Offeror must complete the Cost Spreadsheet (reference Section J) in its entirety to include identified home office and field office personnel and associated markups. Failure to complete the Cost

Spreadsheet in its entirety may result in an Offeror being excluded from consideration for award. The Offeror must utilize the first year Burdened Hourly Labor Rates proposed in Tab 1, Table 1 since the Year 1 fully burdened labor rates and the cost reimbursement labor rates for key personnel should be the same. For the purposes of the Cost

Spreadsheet, the Offeror must not discount their Fully Burdened Hourly Labor Rates. The Offeror must utilize the maximum profit rate proposed in Tab 1, Table 3. For the purposes of the Cost Spreadsheet, the Offeror must not discount their maximum profit rate. The Offeror must utilize the Binding Cap Rates proposed in Section B, Table 2.

For the purposes of the Cost Spreadsheet, the Offeror must not discount their Binding Cap Rates. Please note that any indirect rate included in the cost spreadsheet must be included in Section B, Table 2 along with a full description of that additional indirect rate. The Offeror must utilize the maximum fee rate proposed in Section B, Table 3. For the purposes of the Cost Spreadsheet, the Offeror must not discount their maximum fee rate.

Price analysis will be performed on the binding rates in accordance with FAR 15.404. Cost analysis and cost realism will be conducted on the cost spreadsheet in accordance with FAR 15.404. The Government reserves the right to request additional data other than certified cost or pricing data in order to determine the prices are fair and reasonable.

4.2 Volume II, Tab 2 – Non-Evaluation Submissions

4.2.1 Sub-Tab 1: Cover Letter, SF33, Solicitation, Offer, and Award (per Section A)

The offeror must provide the following information:

a. A cover letter containing:

1) Solicitation Number

2) Name, address, email, telephone number, and fax number of the offeror

3) CAGE Code

4) DUNS Number

5) Names, Title, email, telephone number, and fax number of persons authorized to negotiate on the offeror’s behalf with the Government in connection with this Solicitation.

6) Name, title, and signature of the person authorized to sign the proposal

7) Name, phone number, and email address of all individuals the firm would like to be notified of all subsequent Task Orders issued under this MATOC.

8) A statement specifying agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in this

Solicitation.

b. The SF 33 duly executed with an original signature by an official authorized to bind the company. Include the Offeror’s CAGE and DUNS number in Block 15.

c. Acknowledgement of all amendments to the Solicitation in accordance with the instructions on the

Standard Form 30 (Amendment Form) and in block 14 of the SF 33 Form.

4.2.2 Sub-Tab 2: Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors (per Section K)

The offeror must fill out in its entirety all of Section K that applies to the offeror including the System of Award Management (SAM) certification. The offeror’s responsibility will be reviewed in accordance with FAR Part 9. All offerors submitting a proposal in response to the solicitation must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of the contract. By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the SAM database prior to award. FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, will be incorporated into the solicitation. For information or assistance with registering in the SAM database, log on the Internet website at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/loginFAQ.jsf

4.2.3 Sub-Tab 3: Accounting/Audit System Information

The offeror must have a Cost Accounting System that is determined by the Government to be adequate for determining costs applicable to the contract or order prior to contract award, in accordance with FAR 16.301-3. If the offeror has a DCAA letter determining the offeror’s cost accounting system to be adequate, the offeror may submit that letter. If the offeror does not have a DCAA letter determining adequacy of its cost accounting system, the Government must make the determination. Therefore, the Offeror must complete the Standard Form 1408

"Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor Accounting System" and submit the completed SF 1408 with its proposal. To be considered recent, the DCCA letter or SF 1408 should be no older than 01 June 2017. The offeror must confirm that the accounting system has not changed since the issuance of the DCCA letter or SF 1408.

4.2.3 Sub-Tab 4: Teaming Agreement

Offerors who include binding capped labor rates (reference paragraph 4.1.1, above) for subcontractor personnel must include a copy of the fully executed Teaming Agreement in Volume II, sub-tab 4.

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SECTION M – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

1. Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB):

A Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) will be established to conduct the evaluation of proposals received in response to this solicitation. Selection of the successful offerors will be based on the proposals submitted except that past performance information from any other sources may also be considered consistent with FAR 15.305(a)(2)(ii).

The SSEB will not consider any information or data incorporated by reference. The identities of the SSEB personnel are confidential, and any attempt by the offerors to contact these individuals is prohibited.

The SSEB will evaluate the proposals submitted and assign a consensus rating for each evaluation factor.

2. Source Selection:

All offers received in response to this solicitation will be evaluated in accordance with the requirements of Sections

L and M. The principal objective of the evaluation process is to award up to five (5) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite

Quantity contracts as part of a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) pool to the responsible offerors whose proposals are determined to be the "best value" to the Government, with price and other factors considered.

However, if the Source Selection Authority (SSA) determines during the source selection process that more or fewer contracts should be awarded, based upon the selection criteria, the SSA has the discretion of…