W912DW21R0028 Solicitation.pdf

RFP No. W912DW21R0028

Seattle District

Libby Dam Intake Crane Replacement, Libby, MT.

Construction Solicitation and Specifications

This solicitation is for full and open competition.

May 2021

Libby Dam Intake Crane Replacement, Libby, MT.

W912DW21R0028.

ALEX MARCINKIEWCZ 206-764-3773

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

26-May-2021

(RFP)

(IFB)

X

CALL:

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

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

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

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______10 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________540 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________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 __________1 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________28 Jun 2021 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time 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: CENWS-CT

4735 EAST MARGINAL WAY SOUTH, BLDG. 1202

SEATTLE WA 98134-2388

W912DW

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(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

10:00 AM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

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

206-764-6817FAX:TEL: TEL: FAX:

W912DW21R0028 61

20B. SIGNATURE

(REV. 4-85)STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK

TO SIGN

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Continued) (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the w ork required at the prices specif ied below in strict accordance w ith the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in w riting w ithin ________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

the minimum requirements stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.)

AMOUNTS SEE SCHEDULE OF PRICES

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

OFFER (Type or print)

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

CODE

(Insert any number equal to or greater than

20C. OFFER DATE

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)

CODE27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY:26. ADMINISTERED BY

(Include ZIP Code)14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

See Item 14

(Include only if different than Item 14)16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

30B. SIGNATURE

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

document and return _______ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees Your of f er on this solicitation, is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award con-to f urnish and deliv er all items or perf orm all work, requisitions identif ied summates the contract, which consists of (a) the Gov ernment solicitation and on this f orm and any continuation sheets f or the consideration stated in this y our of f er, and (b) this contract award. No f urther contractual document is contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be necessary .

gov erned by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certif ications, and specif ications or incorporated by ref er-ence in or attached to this contract.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30C. DATE

(Type or print)

TEL: EMAIL:

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31C. AWARD DATE

BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

(M ust be fully completed by offeror)OFFER

Section 00 01 10 - Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION TITLE

SF1442 Construction Solicitation

00 10 00 Price Schedule

00 21 00 Instructions, Conditions and Notice to Offerors

00 21 16 Proposal Submission

00 22 00 Evaluation Criteria

00 45 00 Representations and Certifications and other Statements of Offerors, and Pre-Award Information

00 62 00 Corporate Certificate

00 72 00 Contract Clauses

00 73 00 Supplementary Conditions, which include the following:

a) Davis-Bacon General Wage Decision

01 00 00 Technical Specifications

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation

PRICE SCHEDULE

LIBBY DAM INTAKE GANTRY CRANE REPLACEMENT

Base Items

For a more detailed description of the CLINs, defer to the base contract, Section 01 22 00 MEASUREMENT AND

PAYMENT.

CLI

N

DESCRIPTION QUANTIT

Y

UNI

T

UNIT

PRICE

AMOUNT

Engineer and Design New Gantry Crane and Lifting Beams

1 Job N/A $__________

0002 Fabricate New Gantry Crane and Lifting Beams 1 Job N/A $__________ 0003 Mobilization and Demobilization 1 Job N/A $__________ 0004 Deliver New Gantry Crane and lifting beams to Site 1 Job N/A $__________ 0005 Erect New Gantry Crane 1 Job N/A $__________ 0006 Commission New Gantry Crane 1 Job N/A $__________ 0007 Demolish Existing Gantry Crane 1 Job N/A $__________ 0008 Provide New Rail Heaters 1 Job N/A $__________ 0009 Training 1 Job N/A $__________ 0010 As-Built Drawings 1 Job N/A $50,000 0011 Operation and Maintenance Manuals 1 Job N/A $50,000

TOTAL OF BASE ITEMS: $______________________

Notes:

1. In the event there is a difference between a unit price and the extended total, the unit price will be held to be the intended offer. If the offeror shows only the total price but fails to enter a unit price, the total divided by the estimated quantity will be held to be the intended unit price.

2. Any price for items indicated above which are unbalanced as to price may be rejected as non-responsive.

Unbalanced pricing is one which is based on price significantly less than cost for some work and price which is significantly overstated for other work, despite an acceptable total evaluated pricee.

3. 100% Design Projects cannot be altered, changed, or re-designed in any way. No alternate proposals will be accepted.

4. The dollar amount established in Contract Line Item Nos. 0010 and 0011 shall not be revised by the Offerors.

-- End of Document --

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFEROR

1. General Description of Work

2. Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction

3. Copies of Solicitation Documents and Amendments

4. Offeror’s Questions and Comments

5. Small Business Size Standard / NAICS Code:

6. Proposal Expenses and Pre-Award Costs

7. Pre-Proposal Site Visit

8. Accuracy in Proposals

9. Proposal Submittals

10. Bid Guarantee

11. Subcontracting Plan

12. Solicitation Provisions

1. General Description of Work:

Contract Title: Chief Joseph Dam Intake and Tailrace Crane Replacement, Bridgeport, WA.

Libby Dam is located on the Kootenai River, a tributary of the Columbia River and located near the town of Libby, Montana. The existing intake crane was designed and fabricated by Fulton Shipyard and installed in 1973.

Design, fabricate, transport to site, install, and commission a new intake gantry crane.

o The new crane will have 3 hoists, located on 2 trolleys at two different levels. The main hoist trolley will support the 100-ton Main Hoist. The Aux and Trash trolley will support the 70-ton Aux Hoist and 15-ton Trash Rack Hoist. Hoist functions are largely identical to existing.

o The new crane will have an onboard emergency generator fueled by liquid propane.

Design, fabricate, transport to site, and test five new lifting beams for the new intake gantry crane o Main Hoist Lifting Beam o Sluiceway Emergency Closure Gate Lifting Beam o Penstock Bulkhead Lifting Beam o Penstock Trash Rack Lifting Beam o Selective Withdrawal Lifting Beam

Remove existing gantry crane and lifting devices from site.

Remove existing rail heaters and replace with new rail heaters, including removal and re-installation of asphalt in the rail pockets.

Remove existing crane electrification system and replace with new crane electrification system.

2. Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction:

In accordance with DFARS 236.204(ii) “Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction Projects,” the magnitude of the project is estimated between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000.

3. Copies of Solicitation Documents and Amendments:

Copies of the solicitation and amendments are available by INTERNET ACCESS ONLY. All solicitation documents will be posted to the U.S.

Government’s Contract Opportunities website at: https://Beta.SAM.gov under Solicitation Number W912DW21R0028. A list of interested vendors (potential offerors and subcontractors) is available on the web site (registration required) with the solicitation announcement.

NOTE: Beta.SAM.gov is the new official U.S. Government website for Contract Opportunities.

It shall be the contractor’s responsibility to check the websites for any amendments. The Offeror shall submit in the proposal all requested information specified in this solicitation. There will be no public opening of the proposals received as a result of this solicitation.

4. Offeror’s Questions and Comments:

Offeror Inquiry

I. Technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures or bonds are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at http://www.projnet.org/projnet.

a. To submit and review bid inquiry items, offerors will need to be a current registered user or self-register into system. To self-register go to web page, click BID tab select Bidder Inquiry, select agency USACE, enter Key for this solicitation listed below, and your e-mail address, click login. Fill in all required information and click create user. Verify that information on next screen is correct and then click continue.

b. From this page you may view all bidder inquiries or add inquiry.

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

d. The Solicitation Number is: W912DW21R0028

e. The Bidder Inquiry Key is: 4Z4ATT-TH7JRE

II. The Bidder Inquiry System will be unavailable for new inquires 3 business days prior to proposal submission in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation, if necessary.

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

IV. The call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM

U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the Call Center is 800-428-HELP.

V. Offers will NOT be publicly opened. Information concerning the status of the evaluation and/or award will NOT be available after receipt of proposals.

5. Small Business Size Standard / NAICS Code:

See Section 00 45 00, Provision 52.204-8 for the NAICS code and small business size standard.

6. Proposal Expenses and Pre-Award Costs:

This Request for Proposals (RFP) does not commit the Government to pay, as a direct charge, any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a proposal.

7. Pre-Proposal Site Visit:

A pre-proposal Offeror conference and site visit WILL NOT be conducted due to the COVID19 national emergency.

All Department of Defense travel is restricted due to the COVID19 national emergency. A bidder site visit cannot be supported until the travel restrictions are lifted. In lieu of a site visit, you are invited to download selected photographs highlighting areas provided to the successful Offeror for storage, staging, and disposal presented in a following document that will be provided withing several days of the release of this RFP. Comments and questions may be submitted Using ProjNet as instructed on page 10 (https://www.projnet.org)

8. Accuracy in Proposals:

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

9. 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 EMAIL Proposals must be submitted to the following email address:

alex.r.marcinkiewicz@usace.army.mil

10. Bid Guarantee:

The Standard Form (SF) 24, dated 08/2016, shall be used for the submission of your bid bond and can be obtained from https://www.gsa.gov/reference/forms#SF. Submit the bid bond via email with your proposal.

Submit an electronic bid bond with your proposal. Bid Bonds (SF24) must be accompanied by a Power of Attorney containing an original or electronic signature from the surety, which must be affixed to the Power of Attorney after the Power of Attorney has been generated. Computer generated and signed Powers of Attorney will be accepted if accompanied by a certification from a current officer of the surety attesting to its authenticity and continuing validity.

NOTE: Digital scans, or photographed or otherwise reproduced images, of ink signatures are not considered acceptable "electronic signatures." If a required submitted document does not contain electronic signatures, you must submit original hard-copy documents.

11. Subcontracting Plan

Submission Requirements (NOTE: This Requirement only applies to the otherwise successful Offeror if it is other than a Small Business.

If the Offeror proposing on this solicitation is a large business concern, in accordance with the definition as identified in FAR Clause 52.219-1, “SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATION”, upon notification that it is the apparent successful Offeror, the firm must submit a small business subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR Clause 52.219-9 SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (Jan 2002) The goals established for small business, small disadvantaged business, woman-owned business, HUBZone business, Service disabled veteran-owned small business participation are:

1) 10% of total contract dollars will be placed with all small business concerns. For the purpose of this subcontracting plan, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Women-owned Small Business (WOSB), HUBZone Small Business, Veteran-owned Small Business, and Service Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business concerns are subsets of small business concerns.

2) 1% of total contract dollars will be placed with small disadvantaged business concerns or Historically Black Colleges and Universities or Minority Institutions. To be considered a small disadvantaged business concern, business must be certified by the Small Business Administration in addition to meeting the definition under FAR Clause 52.219-8(3).

3) 1% of total contract dollars will be placed with small women-owned business concerns. Women-owned business concerns may meet the definition of a small disadvantaged business. If so, it will also be considered a subset of a small disadvantaged business concern.

4) 1% of total contract dollars will be placed with HUBZone small business concerns.

To be considered a HUBZone small business concern, business must be certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration in addition to meeting the definition under FAR Clause 52.219-8(3).

5) 1% of total contract dollars will be placed with Service Disabled Veteran-owned small business concerns.

6) 2% of total contract dollars will be placed with Veteran-owned small business concerns.

The Small Business Subcontracting Plan shall be thorough, complete, and in accordance with AFARS Appendix DD and FAR Clause 52.219-9, as it will be incorporated into the contract upon award of the contract to the Offeror, if acceptable and upon final approval of the Contracting Officer. The Plan shall include a description of the types of services the firm proposes to subcontract with small business (SB), small disadvantaged business (SDB), woman-owned small business (WOSB), HUBZone business, and service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), along with the proposed percentages of their participation, to demonstrate a plan to meet the subcontracting goals that will apply to these contracts. If practical, the Offeror shall provide specific information on proposed subcontracted effort for this project.

12. Solicitation Provisions

See the applicable Provisions for this Solicitation in Section 00 21 00 and Section 00 45 00.

W912DW21R0028

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror AUG 2020 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror AUG 2020 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition JAN 2017 52.215-2 Audit and Records--Negotiation JUN 2020 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements--Secondary Site of the

Work

MAY 2014

52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction

FEB 1999

52.225-11 Buy American--Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements

OCT 2019

52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement - Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements

MAY 2014

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations In Provisions APR 1984 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

DEC 2019

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2020 252.215-7008 Only One Offer JUL 2019

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)

52.222-23 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

2.7% 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 Libby, Lincoln County, Montana.

52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

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

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

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

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000.00 whichever is less.-

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

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

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 E. Marginal Way S., Building 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):

www.acquisition.gov

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

Section 00 21 16 - Instructions to Proposers

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Your firm is invited to submit a proposal in response to Request for Proposal (RFP) Number W912DW20R0028 for the project entitled “Libby Dam Intake Crane Replacement, Libby Dam, MT”. The Government intends to procure this requirement on a competitive basis in accordance with the provisions set forth in FAR Part 15 Contracting by Negotiations and within this Request For Proposal (RFP).

1.2. A firm fixed-price contract will be awarded to the Offeror submitting a proposal that (a) conforms to this Request for Proposal (RFP), (b) is considered to offer the best value to the Government in terms of the evaluation factors, including price, and (c) is determined to be in the best interest of the Government.

Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked.

2. GENERAL PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

2.1 Proposal Format

The proposal shall be organized into the following two volumes:

a. Volume 1: Technical Proposal, 1 electronic copy (defined in paragraph 3 of this Section)

b. Volume 2: Price Proposal, 1 electronic copy (defined in paragraph 3 of this Section)

2.2 Content – General

The submission shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled. Proposals must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this RFP. Absence of information will be deemed as if no support for that criterion was provided. Offerors submitting proposals should limit submission to data essential for evaluation of proposals so that a minimum of time and money is expended in preparing information required by the Request for Proposal (RFP). Penalty for making false statements in proposals is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001. Technical proposals must be limited to a total of 50 pages in length.

2.3 Table of Contents

A Table of Contents should be incorporated within all Volumes.

2.3 Page Numbering

All pages of each volume shall be appropriately identified with complete company name, date and RFP number in the header and/or footer.

3. ELECTRONIC PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

3.1 File format

The electronic proposal shall be Portable Document Format, filename extension: “.pdf” and suitable for viewing in Adobe Reader. Text must be searchable.

3.2 Number of files

The proposal contents shall be presented as a separate PDF file for each Volume – (1) Technical Proposal, (2) Price Proposal .

3.3 Method of submission: The proposals shall be submitted via email to alex.r.marcinkiewicz@usace.army.mil

4.REQUIRED SECTIONS FOR SUBMITTAL

Proposals shall be organized as indicated below:

REQUIRED SECTIONS FOR VOLUME 1: TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

Table of Contents

Factor 1: Work Plan

Factor 2: Past Performance

Factor 3: Experience

Subfactor 1: Design

Subfactor 2: Manufacturing

Subfactor 3: Installation

REQUIRED SECTIONS FOR VOLUME 2: PRICE PROPOSAL

Table of Contents Factor 4 Price Proposal

Tab 1: SF33, Solicitation, Offer and Award

Tab 2: Price/Bid Schedule Tab 3: Representations and Certifications

5. DETAILED CONTENT REQUIREMENTS FOR VOLUME 1: TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

Technical Proposal, Volume 1: Consists of three factors with sub-factors. This section shall be specific and complete, demonstrating a thorough understanding of the requirements. It shall include, where applicable, diagrams and/or charts. Repeating or restating the specifications without sufficient elaboration will be considered as an indication of a lack of understanding of the requirement.

Factor 1: Work Plan

The factor evaluates the offeror’s understanding of the required scope of work, identifying the major tasks and outline all major work necessary to complete those tasks. The work plan will be separated into three sections 1) Schedule; 2) Contractor Roles; 3) Narrative.

Section 1 – Schedule.

Develop a project schedule for the entire project duration from contract award to contract closeout. The schedule must be in PERT and GANTT format and shall not exceed two 11- by 17-inch pages, when printed.

This DRAFT schedule shall be a high-level schedule demonstrating the Offeror’s understanding of the requirements in this solicitation. It should include the completion of all base-bid items of work and depict nodes and activities necessary to complete each phase of work (design, manufacture/fabrication, and installation) as described in the specification and correspond to the offeror’s discussion of critical path and assumptions. For proposal purposes only, the offeror should use Notice to Proceed plus ‘x days.’ The schedule shall include the technical content listed below in P6 Primavera PERT and GANTT or Microsoft Project. Schedules not in one of these two formats (e.g., document table or spreadsheet) will not be evaluated.

1. For each line or activity on the schedule, identify the tasks and milestones listed below.

a. Activity name and/or description and durations strictly reflecting the Monday through Thursday 10-hour days at Libby Dam

b. Start and finish milestones

c. Float in days

2. Show tasks in successor order with relationships (e.g., start to start and start to finish) to successor activities

3. Clearly identify critical path activities

4. The following milestones must be clearly represented on the schedule.

a. Notice to proceed

b. Beneficial occupancy

c. Existing crane removal

d. Contract completion

5. The following phases or specific tasks must be represented on the schedule.

a. Design, including submittals preparation and Government submittals review (accounting for contract defined submittal review times; 30-days)

b. Manufacturing/Fabrication, including equipment procurement and delivery, identifying items with particularly long lead times

c. Installation, including new crane erection, testing, and commissioning; rail heater repairs; and old crane removal

d. Government personnel training

e. Preparation, submittal, and Government operation and maintenance manual and as-built drawings review

Section 2 – Contractor Roles:

Identify whether the offeror will be self-performing, or sub-contracting the major sub-portions of work indicated below:

New crane Design New crane Manufacturing New crane Installation

If the Offeror proposes a subcontractor for the design, manufacturing, and/or installation of the new crane, the Offeror must submit a signed letter of commitment from the subcontractor. The letter of commitment must clearly identify the role of the subcontractor and what portion of the work they will be performing.

The work plan does not need to identify sub-contractors performing minor portions of the work such as: load test weights, purchased items such as gearboxes, motors, or variable frequency drives, or transportation to the job site.

If the Offeror proposes a joint venture for the design, manufacture, and/or installation of the new crane, the Offeror must submit a joint venture agreement signed by all participating firms. The agreement must identify the role of each party.

Section 3 – Narrative:

The narrative must not exceed 15, single sided, 8.5- by 11-inch sized pages when printed. The narrative must include and/or address the technical content listed below.

A detailed narrative for accomplishing the work for each major tasks of work required by this RFP.

o New crane design o New crane components fabrication o New crane shop assembly o New crane shop testing o New crane transportation to the Libby Dam project site o New crane on-site installation and assembly o New crane inspection and load testing o Existing crane removal.

Address the likely risks and challenges completing design; manufacturing; and installation, certification, and cutover in the required contract period of performance and the Offeror’s plan for managing these risks.

Supporting discussion of the schedule Plan for managing subcontractors (if applicable).

Factor 2: Past Performance

If a completed CPARS evaluation is available, it shall be submitted with the proposal. If there is not a completed CPARS evaluation, the standard Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) for USACE shall be submitted, Form PPQ-0 (9/30/11) is provided as Attachment A to the solicitation. PPQ-0 is provided for the offeror or its team members to submit to the client for each project the offeror includes in its proposal under Factor 2, Past Performance, and for which a completed CPARS evaluation is not available. (Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact.) Do not submit a PPQ when a completed CPARS is available.

Completed PPQs should be submitted with your proposal. If the offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before proposal closing date, the offeror should complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ (Attachment A), which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s).

Offerors should follow- up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If the client requests, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Government's point of contact, Alex Marcinkiewicz, via email at alex.r.marcinkiewicz@usace.army.mil prior to proposal closing date. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs or CPARS previously submitted for other RFPs; however, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation. The offerors shall instruct the clients to refer the solicitation number in the subject line. The PPQs are Source Selection materials. All successfully submitted PPQs will receive an e-mail confirmation upon receipt. If the offeror does not receive the confirmation, it is their responsibility to follow up to ensure the Government has received the information.

Also include performance recognition documents received within the last five years such as awards, award fee determinations, customer letters of commendation, and any other forms of performance recognition. In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance.

Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the PPIRS, including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), using all CAGE/DUNS numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the offeror’s proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), FAPIIS, telephone interviews with organizations familiar with the offeror’s performance, Government personnel with personal s performance capability, and any other known sources not provided by the offeror.

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

Factor 3: Experience

Offerors shall provide project information on relevant projects that best demonstrate the breadth and depth of an Offeror’s and/or their Subcontractor’s relevant new crane design, manufacturing, and installation experience.

If a sub-contractor is identified in Factor 1, the experience of that sub-contractor must be represented in the submitted project information. If a sub-contractor’s experience is included in Factor 3, that sub-contractor must be identified in Factor 1.

For each sub-factor in Factor 3, submit a minimum of one and maximum of three relevant projects. Projects must have been completed within seven years of the date of issue of the RFP or ongoing. For ongoing projects, the minimum level of completion is specified in each sub-factor. If the proposal includes more than three projects for each sub-factor, only the first three projects, in the order they appear in the proposal, will be evaluated.

The projects submitted for each sub-factor do not have to be the same. The combined experience demonstrated by the submitted projects must cover the general relevancy requirements and the specific relevancy requirements of each sub-factor.

The general relevancy requirements and definitions are as follows:

Submitted projects should involve the design, manufacture, and installation of new traveling cranes, including gantry cranes, semi-gantry cranes, or overhead (bridge cranes). All crane definitions are per

ASME B30.2.

The crane for each project submitted should have at least one hoist with a load rating of 50 tons or greater.

The crane for each project submitted should be custom designed or engineered to the specific installation.

Experience involving cranes that are considered “off-the-shelf” or “pre-engineered” items is considered not relevant.

For each project submitted, included the following information:

1. Project title and location

2. Dollar value of Project

3. Construction period (month/year start/end)

4. Customer point of contact (POC). Include: Name, title, email address, and telephone number.

5. Detailed project relevance narrative that, at a minimum, provides a description of how the project is relevant. Include information regarding the following, at a minimum:

a. Type of crane

b. Capacity of each hoist on the crane,

c. Number of trolleys

d. Identify the firm or firms that performed work and the role and extent of work for each firm.

e. Include a detailed description of the design, manufacturing, and/or installation experience involved with the project. See sub-factors for additional relevancy requirements that the narrative should address. Any engineering drawings and sketches must be accompanied by narrative explaining the drawings and sketches

Sub-factor 1: Design

Submit relevant project information for experience in designing new cranes. Submitted information should cover experience with design of the features in the list below.

Gantry frames Trolley frames End trucks Hoists Travel drives Operator’s cabs Crane controls and associated electrical equipment

For projects that are ongoing, the design must be 100 percent complete and crane fabrication begun. For design, 100 percent complete is defined as all crane design submittals and/or documentation have been approved by the owner/customer and released for construction. Projects that do not meet this level of completion will not be evaluated.

Sub-Factor 2: Manufacturing

Submit relevant project information for experience in manufacturing new cranes. Submitted information should cover the experience with the manufacture, fabrication, and shop assembly activities listed below.

Gantry frames

Trolley frames End trucks Hoists Travel drives Operator’s cabs Crane controls and associated electrical equipment Integrated shop testing of new hoists, travel drives, end truck, crane controls, drives, and associated electrical equipment

For projects that are ongoing, the manufacturing must be 100 percent complete and the crane shipped to the work site. Projects that do not meet this level of completion will not be evaluated.

Sub-Factor 3: Installation

Submit relevant project information for experience in installing new cranes. Submitted information should cover experience with on-site activities listed below.

Gantry frame assembly Hoist trolley placement Field surveys Inspections Load testing Acceptance testing

For projects that are ongoing, the assembly and commissioning must be 100 percent complete and the owner/customer must have beneficial occupancy of the crane. Projects that do not meet this level of completion will not be evaluated.

6. DETAILED CONTENT REQUIREMENTS FOR VOLUME 2: PRICE PROPOSAL

This volume shall consist of all information, required to support proposed prices.

Price Proposal, Volume 2 (TABS 1-4)

TAB 1: Cover Letter: Submit a cover letter as the first page of this volume. The cover letter shall reflect the following information:

a. RFP number.

b. Name, address, e-mail address, and telephone numbers of the firm signing the SF 1442.

c. Names, titles, e-mail addresses, telephone numbers of person(s) authorized to negotiate on the firm's behalf with the Government in connection with this RFP.

d. Name, title, and signature of the person(s) authorized to sign the proposal.

e. A statement specifying agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the RFP and agreement to furnish any and all items upon which prices are offered at the proposed item prices.

f. A statement indicating compliance with all insurance requirements stated herein and that evidence of such will be provided after Contract award.

g. Final Proposal Revisions: If required to submit a Final Proposal Revision following evaluation of initial proposals, the accompanying cover letter must identify all changes made to the firm's initial proposal.

h. Prime Offeror: If the Offeror is submitting as a Joint Venture (JV), the DUNS and CAGE

Code for each firm representing the JV must be included.

TAB 2: SF1442, SOLICITATION, ALL AMENDMENTS AND OFFER

This tab will not be rated, but will be evaluated for responsiveness. The SF1442 shall be filled out completely by the offeror and signed by an official that is authorized to bind the company. The offeror shall also acknowledge all amendments to the solicitation in Block 19 of the 1442.

TAB 3: Bid Schedule

Section 00 10 00. Provide a completed bid schedule.

TAB 4: COMPLETED REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Section 00 45 00, Representations and Certifications and Pre-Award information, fill in all information to include company information, banking information and bonding/surety information of the firm signing the SF1442.

PROPOSAL EXPENSES AND PRE-CONTRACT COSTS

The Government is in no way responsible for costs incurred in the preparation of a proposal or for any other costs incurred prior to the execution of a contract.

Section 00 22 00 - Supplementary Instructions

EVALUATION CRITERIA

1. BASIS OF AWARD

Award of the contract will be made based on the best-value, trade-off source selection process, as outlined in FAR 15.101-1. The Government may award to other than the lowest priced offeror or to other than the highest technically rated offeror. The Government will consider trade-offs among price and non-price factors. The non-price factors, when combined, are considered significantly more important than price. The closer the total evaluated non-price ratings are to one another, the greater the importance of the price evaluation in making the best value determination.

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award the Contract without discussions. However, if discussions are necessary, the Contracting Officer will establish a competitive range of the most highly rated proposals and conduct discussions with those Offerors whose proposals have been determined to be within the competitive range.

If the Contracting Officer determines the number of proposals which would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals. For these reasons, the Offeror’s initial proposal should contain the Offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint.

2. EVALUATION FACTORS

2.1 Non-Price Evaluation Factors:

• Factor 1 – Work Plan

• Factor 2 – Past Performance

• Factor 3 – Experience

2.2 Non-Price Evaluation Factors:

• Factor 4 – Price

2.3. Summary of Order of Importance for Evaluation Factors:

The following table reflects the relative importance of all factors that will affect contract award.

TECHNICAL FACTORS RELATIVE IMPORTANCE___

Volume I – Technical Proposal; Factors 1-3 are equally rated Factor 2 subfactors are equally rated. The non-price factors, when combined, are considered significantly more important than price.

Factor 1 – Work Plan

Factor 2 – Past Performance

Factor 3 – Experience

Volume II – Price Proposal; The non-price factors, when combined, are considered significantly more important than price.

Factor 4 – Price Proposal

2.4 Technical Rating Method – Factors 1 and 3:

Technical Rating Evaluation Processes. The technical rating reflects the degree to which the proposed approach meets or does not meet the minimum performance or capability requirements through an assessment of the strengths, weaknesses, deficiencies, and risks of a proposal. The Government will use the combined technical/risk ratings set forth in Table 1 and the technical risk descriptions set forth in Table 2 for Factors 1 and

3. The combined technical/risk rating includes consideration of risk in conjunction with the strengths, weaknesses, and deficiencies in determining technical ratings.

TABLE 1: COMBINED TECHNICAL/RISK RATING

COLOR RATING DESCRIPTION

Blue

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

Purple

Good

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

Green

Acceptable

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

Yellow

Marginal

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

Red

Unacceptable

Proposal does not meet requirements of the solicitation, and thus, contains one or more deficiencies, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is unacceptable. Proposal is un-awardable.

TABLE 2: TECHNICAL RISK DESCRIPTIONS

Adjectival Rating Definition

Low Proposal may contain weakness(es) which have little potential to cause disruption of schedule, increased cost or degradation of performance.

Normal contractor effort and normal Government monitoring will likely be able to overcome any difficulties.

Moderate Proposal contains a significant weakness or combination of weaknesses which may potentially cause disruption of schedule, increased cost or degradation of performance. Special contractor emphasis and close Government monitoring will likely be able to overcome difficulties.

High Proposal contains a significant weakness or combination of weaknesses which is likely to cause significant disruption of schedule, increased cost or degradation of performance. Is unlikely to overcome any difficulties, even with special contractor emphasis and close Government monitoring.

Unacceptable Proposal contains a material failure or a combination of significant weaknesses that increases the risk of unsuccessful performance to an unacceptable level.

2.5 Past Performance Rating Method – Factor 2:

The past performance evaluation results in an assessment of the offeror’s probability of meeting the solicitation requirements. The past performance evaluation considers each offeror's demonstrated recent and relevant record of performance in supplying products and services that meet the contract’s requirements. Past Performance rating method that will be used is included under Factor 2.

2.6 Definitions:

Deficiency. A material failure of a proposal to meet a Government requirement or a combination of weaknesses in a proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level. See FAR 15.001.

Strength. An aspect of an offerors’ proposal that has merit or exceeds specified performance or capability requirements in a way that will be advantageous to the Government during contract performance.

Weakness. A flaw in the proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance. See FAR 15.001.

Significant Weakness in the proposal is a flaw that appreciably increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance. See FAR 15.001.

3. EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS

The Government will evaluate proposals as set forth below:

3.1 Factor 1 –Work Plan:

The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s Work Plan for how well the plan demonstrates the Offeror’s understanding of the scope of work, including challenges inherent in the work, and a detailed plan addressing issues specific to this project.

In determining strengths and weaknesses of the Offeror’s Work Plan the Government will consider the attributes included in the list below.

How well the Work Plan addresses the essential work tasks needed to complete the project, including critical path items, provides a realistic schedule duration for each work task, and sequences work tasks in a logical order.

The feasibility of the Offeror’s plan for managing and coordinating the tasks and durations included in the list below.

o The new crane design, shop fabrication and testing, delivery/transport/handling, field erection and assembly, crane acceptance, load testing, and demolition of existing crane o Submittal review periods o Completion, including removal, within the contract required period of performance o Long lead items.

How well the plan identifies risks/challenges and reasonableness of the Offeror’s plan to manage those risks/challenges

How well the plan describes the subcontractor coordination and communication necessary to successfully…