Amendment 0005 W912DW24R0019 (AFD Powerhouse Bridge Crane).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

Amendment 0005

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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 W912DW24R0019

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

06-Jun-2024

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 is extended, X 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. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

01-Oct-2024

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USA ENGINEER DISTRICT, SEATTLE

ATTN: CENWS-CT

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 (SF 30)

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0005

Summary of Changes for Amendment 0005

1. Section 00 21 16 Proposal Submission, Item 3.3 Proposal Format, Volume II, Factor 1, Page Limit column has been revised in red.

2. Section 00 21 16 Proposal Submission, Item 3.4 Bid Guarantee, Section 3 - Narrative has been revised in red.

3. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Bidders must acknowledge receipt of this amendment by numbers and date on offer.

SECTION 00 21 16 - INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

The following have been modified:

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION (SECTION 00 21 16)

For clarification, the addressed section shall reference the Solicitation. The identified sections are I accordance with (IAW) the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) pursuant to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Desk Guide

(UDG) 5113.201-1.

Section 00 21 16 of the Solicitation (Request for Proposal (RFP)) contains the proposal submission instructions.

Section 00 21 16 includes specific information on what must be furnished with the offer and identifies evaluation criteria that will be used in evaluating proposals received. Section 00 22 16 contains the basis of award and evaluation methods/ratings.

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. The Solicitation is a total small business set-aside acquisition using the best-value tradeoff (BVTO) source selection process to award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) type contract.

1.2. Pursuant to DFARS 236.204, the magnitude of the construction project is between $10 million and $25 million.

1.3. The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the acquisition is 333923 – Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufac. Size Standard 1,250 employees.

1.4. Selection will be made based on the responsible Offeror whose proposal conforms to the Solicitation requirements, demonstrating high technical capability and low risk, presenting the most advantageous offer to the Government in accordance with (IAW) the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15, Contracting by Negotiations, and the Solicitation. The Government reserves the right to accept other than the lowest-priced offer or to reject all proposals.

1.5. The Government intends to make an award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussions should the contracting officer decide discussions to be necessary or advantageous to the Government. Because the Government does not intend to hold discussions, the Offeror is encouraged to put forth their best proposal.

1.6. The Government will not reimburse any cost incurred or associated with preparing and submitting any responses to the Solicitation. Oral explanations or instructions to Offerors are not binding. Any information given to an Offeror which impacts the Solicitation and/or offers will be provided in the form of a written amendment to the Solicitation. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to acknowledge all amendments in its proposal submission.

1.7. The Offeror shall not modify the terms and conditions of the Solicitation in their technical proposals or add conditions or qualifications to their offers. Should an Offeror include terms and conditions that conflict with the terms and conditions of the Solicitation, the Offeror may be determined ineligible for award. Any questions related to specific terms and conditions contained within the Solicitation should be resolved prior to the submission of an offer.

1.8. All proposals received will be considered complete and final. The evaluation board will not consider any information or data incorporated by reference or referring to other sources outside the respective proposal volumes and factors responses. The successful Offeror will be selected solely based on the evaluation factors below. Accordingly, proposals submitted in response to the Solicitation should provide clear, complete, concise, and straightforward responses to the evaluation factors. Elaborate proposals, color brochures, and other excesses are discouraged.

1.9. Proposals that reiterate “Parroting” the contents of the Solicitation, or contain only superficial responses, may be considered unacceptable. Evidence of experience, capability, and qualifications demonstrating and supporting the Offeror’s claims is essential. The absence of such evidence will adversely influence the evaluation of the proposal.

1.10. References to “confidential” projects cannot be submitted to demonstrate capability unless all of the information required for evaluation as specified herein can be provided to the Government as part of the Offeror’s technical proposal. The Offeror including confidential information in its proposal that they do not want to be disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, shall clearly mark their proposals IAW the instructions at FAR Clause 52.215- 1, Instructions to Offerors –Competitive Acquisition, paragraph (e), Restriction on disclosure and use of data.

1.11. Use of the words “shall” or “must” indicate a mandatory requirement for which failure to comply at the time and date for submission of proposals may result in the Offeror’s proposal being disqualified from consideration for the award, or a deficiency or weakness being assessed for the factor. Failure to comply with non-pricing or pricing requirements annotated with the words “should” or “may” can result in an unacceptable proposal. If stated as a number of days, time periods are calendar days unless otherwise specified.

2. E-BUSINESS REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

2.1. System for Award Management (SAM). The Offeror shall be registered in SAM at the time an offer is submitted. Failure to have an active and completed registration in SAM [https://sam.gov/] may determine an Offeror ineligible for the award and removed from the competition. A successful https://sam.gov/

Offeror with incomplete or expired registrations at the time of award may not be eligible for a contract. Information contained within an Offeror’s registration shall be current and valid. The responsibility of maintaining current information contained in an Offeror’s registration rests solely on the Offeror.

2.2. Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE). The Offerors shall submit its proposal through the PIEE Solicitation Module [https://piee.eb.mil/].

Note: Only those with a PIEE vendor registration role as ‘Proposal Manager’ may upload an offer.

Point of Contact for Vendor Registration/Technical System issues Email:

disa.global.servicedesk.mbx.eb-ticket-requests@mail.mil | Phone: 866-618-5988

The Offerors are cautioned to log into PIEE Solicitation Module with sufficient time to ensure the electronic proposal package is completely uploaded and time-stamped in the system by the due date and time specified for receipt of proposals.

2.3. Joint Venture. A joint venture (JV) is defined as a legal business entity formed between two or more companies to undertake the performance activities of a contract together. The Offerors proposing as JV shall provide evidence that the JV as a legal entity has been duly formed. The JV shall include a copy of the legal JV agreement signed by an authorized officer from each of the firms comprising the JV, with the Chief Executive of each entity identified. The Government will not evaluate the capability of any firms that are not included in the JV agreement. If submitting a proposal as a JV, the experience of each of the JV partners can be submitted for the JV entity. The experience of either JV partner will be considered the experience of the JV entity. Prospective Offerors that submit proposals may not change their JV firms, if selected for award. If an Offeror is a joint venture (JV), the JV entity shall have a valid registration representing the JV as one business/firm/entity in SAM.

The Government will not accept separate registrations and licenses from each separate entity representing the JV.

2.4. Subcontractors. Approval of substitutions will not be given unless the PCO considers the proposed substitute equal or better in all respects to the originally proposed subcontractor and that the substitution is in the Government's best interests. If the Offeror's proposal includes the use of subcontractors, the Offeror may only change subcontractors with the PCO approval. If the Offeror proposes to change subcontractors after award, the Offeror may not change subcontractors or Letter of Commitment (LOC) without the PCO's approval.

3. PROPOSAL VOLUME INSTRUCTIONS, REQUIREMENTS, CONTENTS, AND FORMAT

3.1. Content – General.

An Offeror’s proposal without the minimum content may be determined ineligible for award and removed from the competition. The Government will not make assumptions concerning intent, capabilities, or experiences. Clear identification of proposal details shall be the sole responsibility of the Offeror. The Government may reject incomplete proposals after initial evaluation without further consideration.

All information intended to be evaluated as part of the technical proposal shall be submitted within the technical proposal. Do not include references to material or information not found within its respective volumes. Information submitted in the wrong volumes could lead to an Offeror’s proposal being determined unacceptable if materially incomplete in any aspect.

https://piee.eb.mil/

The Government will not evaluate any material that exceeds the page limits specified within each evaluation factor. Elaborately prepared proposals are optional, and any material over what is requested, such as corporate marketing information, will not be considered.

The submission shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled. The Offeror’s proposal must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by the Solicitation. Absence of information will be deemed as if no support for that criterion was provided. The 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 Solicitation. Penalty for making false statements in its proposal is prescribed in Title 18 United States Codie (U.S.C.) Section 1001.

3.2. File Format

The Offeror’s proposal shall be submitted via electronic – Portable Document Format, filename extension “.pdf,” suitable for viewing in Adobe Reader, and text must be searchable.

3.3. Proposal Format

Cover Page: A cover page shall appear at the beginning of each volume and, at a minimum, shall consist of the following information:

a . Solicitation Number

b. The Offeror’s name, physical mailing addresses, telephone number, and email address of the official having the authority to bind the Offeror contractually.

c. The Offeror’s (if a JV provide each firm’s) Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number/Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, and Tax Identification Number (TIN).

Table of Contents: The Offeror shall provide a table of contents, placed in each volume and shall identify major areas by title, volume location, and page number.

Volumes: The Offeror shall provide three separate proposal volumes: Volume I – General and Contract Documentation, Volume II – Technical Proposal, and Volume III – Cost/Price Proposal.

Proposal volume organization, number of copies, and page limits. The Offeror shall prepare its proposal as set forth below. The Government will not evaluate any pages that exceed the page limitations identified in the Solicitation.

VOLUME TAB VOLUME TITLE DIGITAL

COPIES

35 45 PAGE TOTAL LIMIT

(Any pages over the page limit will not be reviewed)

I General and Contract Documentation 1 No limit II Technical Proposal

Factor 1: Work Plan, including schedule

1 10 20 pages total, not including the schedule and contractor Letters of Commitment.

2 Factor 2: Past Performance 25 pages total 2a Element 1: Design 2b Element 2: Manufacturing 2c Element 3: Installation 2d Element 4: Past Performance References

III Factor 3: Cost/Price 1 No limit

Relative Importance of Evaluation Factors. Factor 1: Work Plan, and Factor 2: Past Performance are equally rated and, when combined, are significantly more important than Factor 3: Cost/Price.

3.4. Bid Guarantee

The SF 1442 is marked in black under section 13.B. to reflect that an offer guarantee IS

REQUIRED.

Please see provision FAR 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee (SEP 1996), in Section 00 21 00. 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.

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. Current SF24 forms are available at the following website: http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/TOP.

Department of the Army U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District Attn: Hien Ho 4735 East Marginal Way South, BLDG 1202 Seattle, WA 98134-2388

A. Volume I – General and Contract Documentation

Volume I shall be clearly marked “VOLUME I – SOLICITATION W912DW24R0019 - General and Contract Documentation.”

a . Signed Solicitation, Offer, and Award (Standard Form (SF) 1442) with Blocks 14 thru 20c completed, including acknowledgement of all amendments.

b. Completed Representation and Certification (Section 00 45 00)

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

d. A list of present commitments, including the dollar value thereof. Include names and telephone numbers of personnel within the organization who are familiar with company’s performance. For a newly formed JV, each JV partner must submit a list of present commitments.

e. Bid Bonds

f. Proof of Bonding Capability. The offeror must provide a letter or other documentation from a surety appearing on the Department of Treasury Circular 570 (list of approved sureties) stating that the Offeror is able to obtain performance and payment bonds in at least the amount of the offered total evaluated price appearing on the proposal schedule.

g. Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) Disclosure. The Offeror shall provide a disclosure statement with its proposal that concisely describes all the relevant facts concerning any past or present involvement with preparing this solicitation or other activities which could be perceived as affording the offeror an unfair competitive advantage. For instance, activities creating a conflict could include previous participation by the offeror or one of its proposed subcontractors in preparing the specifications, design criteria or cost estimates. If an OCI is identified, the Offeror shall provide information to assure the Government that the conflicts of interest have been mitigated and/or neutralized to the maximum extent possible. If a conflict of interest is not discovered until after award, it may be a basis to terminate the contract depending on the PCO’s analysis and determination of the nature and impact of the conflict. If no known conflicts of interest exist, the offer shall a statement stating no known Conflicts of Interest exist.

B. Volume II – Technical Proposal

Volume II shall be clearly marked “VOLUME II – SOLICITATION W912DW24R0019 – Technical Proposal.”

Note, do not submit cost/pricing information in the technical proposal.

The Offeror shall provide a listing of all proposed major subcontractors. In addition, the Offeror shall provide a subcontractor (i.e., PPT manufacturer, and bus manufacturer) Letter of Commitment (LOC), if applicable.

Factor 1: Work Plan (Tab 1)

This Factor evaluates the Offeror’s understanding of the Solicitation requirements, specifically the Scope of Work (SOW), identifying the major tasks and outline all major work necessary to complete those tasks. The Work Plan will be separated into three sections: Schedule, Contractor Roles, and Narrative.

Section 1 – Schedule

The Offeror shall develop a project schedule for the entire project duration from contract award to contract closeout. The schedule must be in PERT and GANTT format formatted to 11 X 17-inch pages.

The DRAFT schedule shall be a high-level schedule demonstrating the Offeror’s understanding of the Solicitation requirements. It shall include the completion of all CLINs of work and depict nodes and activities necessary to complete each phase of work (e.g., 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 shall use the arbitrary, non-binding Notice to Proceed (NTP) as “X”, meeting the maximum allowable period of performance of 1,095 calendar days from

NTP.

The Offeror’s proposed schedule shall include the technical content listed below in Primavera P6 (Program-Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) and Gantt Chart or Microsoft Project.

Schedules not in one of these two formats (e.g., document table or spreadsheet) will not be evaluated.

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

i. Activity name and/or description and durations strictly reflecting the Monday through Thursday 10-hour days a t Albeni Falls Dam.

ii. Activity name and/or description and durations for any installation activity that categorically cannot be completed in the Monday through Thursday 10-hour days at Albeni Falls Dam, if any.

iii. Start and finish milestones.

iv. Float days.

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

c. Clearly identify critical path activities.

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

i. NTP

ii. Mobilization to site

iii. Outages required, if any

iv. Existing Trolleys and Operator Cab Removal

v. New Trolleys and Operator Cab Installation

vi. Commissioning

vii. Beneficial Occupancy Date (BOD)

viii. Demobilization

ix. Contract completion

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

i. Design, including submittals preparation and Government submittals review (accounting for the 30-day contract-defined submittal review times)

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

iii. Site work, demolition, including old trolleys and operator cab removal, installation, including new trolleys, operator cab, controls, trolley, and cab access

iv. Testing and Commissioning

v. As-built drawing development and completion

vi. Government personnel training

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

Section 2 – Contractor Roles

The Offeror shall identify whether it will be self-performing or subcontracting the major sub-portions of work indicated below.

• Design

• Manufacturing

• Installation

If the Offeror proposes a subcontractor for the above, the Offeror shall submit a signed LOC from its subcontractor. The LOC must clearly identify the role of the subcontractor and the portion of work performed. Note, lack of an applicable LOC is considered a deficiency and submissions lacking the applicable LOC may not be considered. LOCs are not included in the page limit.

The Work Plan does not need to identify subcontractors performing minor portions of the work (e.g., piping, wiring, cable tray, small motors, or transportation to the job site).

If the Offeror proposes a joint venture, the Offeror shall submit a joint venture agreement signed by all participating firms. The agreement must identify the role of each party(ies).

Section 3 – Narrative

The Offeror shall identify whether it will be self-performing, or subcontracting the major sub-portions of work indicated below:

The narrative must not exceed 10 20 single sided, 8.5- by 11-inch sized pages when printed. The narrative must include and address the technical content listed below.

• A detailed narrative for accomplishing the work for each major tasks of work required by the Solicitation.

o Design of new crane systems o Components fabrication o Shop assembly o Shop testing o Transportation to Albeni Falls Dam o On-site installation and assembly o Inspection and load testing o Removal of existing crane components and trolleys.

• Address likely risks and challenges completing design, manufacturing, and installation, and commissioning in the required contract period of performance, as well as the Offeror’s plan for managing these risks.

• Supporting discussion of the schedule.

• Plan for managing subcontractors (if applicable)

Factor 2: Past Performance (Tab 2)

The Offeror shall clearly demonstrate its past performance (as a Prime, or subcontractor) similar in scope and complexity to the Solicitation requirements with submission of relevant and recent project descriptions. The Offeror and each major subcontractor shall provide one (1) to three (3) recent (i.e., within the past 10 years) and relevant project examples addressing the below Elements 1 through 4.

The Offeror shall provide project information that best demonstrates the Offeror’s and/or their subcontractor’s relevant new crane system design, manufacturing, and installation experience.

If a subcontractor is identified in Factor 1, the experience of that subcontractor must be represented in the submitted project information.

If a subcontractor’s experience is included in Factor 2 that subcontractor shall be identified in Factor 1.

If the Offeror does not have any recent or relevant projects for submission, they shall submit a narrative explaining their capabilities to accomplish the requirements of Elements 1 through 4.

If the proposal includes more than three projects for each Element, only the first three projects, in the order they appear in the proposal, will be evaluated.

For purposes of this Factor’s evaluation, the following definitions apply:

Similar in scope and complexity. A project requiring a similar level of activities (e.g., labor, equipment, materials, management, supervision, etc.) and demonstrating similarity in interrelated work features needed in the execution of the Solicitation. Similarities include, but are not limited to, civil and construction project aspects.

Major subcontractor. Members of an Offeror’s overall team who are expected to perform ten (10) percent or more of the proposed effort.

Recent. Project(s) completed and turned over within 10 years of the date of the Solicitation closing date. For ongoing projects, the minimum level of completion is specified for Elements 1 through 4 below.

Relevant. (See Elements 1 through 4 below)

Relevant projects are a contract that is similar in scope, magnitude, and complexity to the requirements as set forth in the Solicitation. The combined experience demonstrated by the submitted projects shall cover the general relevancy requirements listed below, and the specific relevancy requirements of Elements 1 through 4. If any of Elements 1 through 4 are not covered by a submitted project, the Offeror will include a narrative describing their capability to accomplish work described by that Element. The general relevancy requirements and definitions are as follows:

• Submitted projects shall involve the design, manufacture, and installation of traveling cranes including, overhead (bridge cranes), gantry cranes or semi-gantry cranes. All crane definitions are per ASME B30.2.

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

• The crane for each project submitted shall 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.

Each project submitted shall include the information listed below.

a . Project title and location

b. Dollar value of project

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

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

e. Detailed project relevance narrative that, at a minimum, provides a description of how the project is relevant. Required information shall include the following list, at a minimum.

i. Type of crane

ii. Capacity of each hoist on the crane,

iii. Number of trolleys

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

v. Include a detailed description of the design, manufacturing, and/or installation experience involved with the project. See elements for additional relevancy requirements that the narrative should address. Any engineering drawings and sketches must be accompanied by narrative explaining the drawings and sketches. If engineering drawings or sketches are submitted without narrative explaining the drawings and their significance, that project will not be evaluated.

1. Element 1: Design (Tab 2a)

Submit relevant project information for experience in designing cranes. Submitted information shall cite experience with design of the features listed below.

• 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.

2. Element 2: Manufacturing (Tab 2b)

Submit relevant project information for experience in manufacturing cranes. Submitted information shall cover the experience with the manufacture, fabrication, and shop assembly of:

• 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

The manufacturing must be 100% complete and the crane has been shipped to the work site for all projects cited. Projects that do not meet this level of completion will not be evaluated.

3. Element 3: Installation (Tab 2c)

Submit relevant project information for experience in installing cranes. Submitted information shall include on-site installation experience, including the activities listed below.

• New hoist trolley placement with restricted indoor access

• New crane component installation

• Existing system rehabilitation

• Field surveys

• Inspections

• Load testing

• Acceptance testing.

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

4. Element 4: Past Performance References (Tab 2d)

The Government seeks an Offeror who maintains a strong commitment to customer satisfaction and superior performance. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to affirmatively document these qualities in its technical proposal.

Note, if a completed Contractor Performance Assessment Report System (CPARS) evaluation is available, it shall be submitted with the proposal. If there is not a completed CPARS evaluation, then the Offeror shall submit Attachment A – Past Performance Data Sheet, and Attachment B – Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) for each project included in Factor 2.

The definitions of “recent” and “relevant” for this element shall not be confused with the definitions of these terms under Elements 1-3. The definitions of recent and relevant, as it pertains to past performance references are stated below.

a . Recent, as defined under this factor, is a contract in process (at least at the 30% design submittal) or completed within ten (10) years of the Solicitation closing date., Information on recent and relevant subcontracts and/or commercial contracts may be submitted.

b. Relevant, as defined under this element, is a contract that is similar in scope, magnitude, and complexity to the requirements as set forth in the Solicitation.

• Scope: The Offeror’s submitted contract examples cover the areas defined in the scope of the project.

• Magnitude: The measure of the similarity of the volume, dollar value, and/or duration of the work actually performed under the Offeror’s submitted contracts to the scope of the project.

• Complexity: The measure of the similarity of technical difficulty, managerial intricacy, and/or required coordination of efforts and disciplines performed by the efforts in its submitted contracts to the scope of the project. For complexity, not only will the task performed by the Offeror be considered, but also the Offeror’s ability to coordinate task (e.g., concurrent performance requirements).

A Past Performance Data Sheet (Attachment A) is requested to be submitted for each contract to be considered an example of past performance, with exceptions to contracts that have a completed

CPARS.

The Offeror shall provide a detailed explanation demonstrating the similarity of the contract to the requirements of the Solicitation; a detailed description of the work performed for the contract; and role performed (e.g., Prime or subcontractor). The Offeror is responsible for the accuracy of all data provided. Past Performance information regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience, and/or subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the Solicitation requirements may be provided as a past performance submissions.

For each contract(s) the Offeror describes in a Performance Data Sheet (Attachment A), the Offeror is requested to provide a PPQ (Attachment B) to a reference at the organization that awarded the contract. It is requested that the reference, not the Offeror, email the completed PPQ BEFORE THE DUE DATE FOR PROPOSALS directly to Contract Specialist Hien Ho, via email at hien.ho@usace.army.mil. Facsimile submittals will not be considered.

In conducting its past performance evaluation, the Government will review PPQs submitted with the offeror’s proposal and may utilize previously submitted PPQs from other solicitations and projects.

Offerors are advised that the Government is under no obligation to review PPQs that are merely incorporated by reference in the proposal. Any PPQs that offerors seek to ensure are reviewed by the Government must be included in their entirety with the proposal submission or submitted directly to the Government from the offeror’s clients in accordance with the submittal procedures in the RFP.

The Offeror shall instruct its clients to reference the Solicitation Number in the subject line when submitting its PPQ(s). The PPQ is Source Selection materials. If the client submits a PPQ directly to the Government's point of contact, all successfully submitted PPQ(s) will receive an e-mail confirmation upon receipt. If the Offeror’s client does not receive the confirmation, it is the Offeror’s responsibility to follow up to ensure the Government has received the information.

The Government intends to assess the relative risks associated with the Offeror’s performance based on the past performance information provided in its proposal and, if applicable, information obtained from available sources identified previously. A significant achievement, unexplained or unresolved problem, or lack of relevant data may significantly impact the risk rating by the Government.

Therefore, it is incumbent upon the Offeror to include all relevant information, including demonstrated corrective actions, in its proposal.

If any contracts were terminated, whether for default or cause, the Offeror shall list each, providing the contract number, title, brief type of work effort, and the reason for the termination.

C. Volume III – Cost/Price

Volume III shall be clearly marked “VOLUME III – SOLICITATION W912DW24R0019 – Cost/Price.”

Factor 3: Cost/Price

The information required within an Offeror’s cost/price proposal is described in the Solicitation, Section 00 22 16. Within an Offeror’s price proposal, the following shall be submitted:

a . Proposal Data Sheet (Attachment C)

b. Completed SF 1442

c. Completed Price Schedule

The Offeror’s costs/prices shall be rounded to the nearest dollar.

The Offeror shall verify that the information for all forms submitted is current, correct, and complete, including names of points of contact, email addresses, and telephone numbers.

Failing to submit or fill out attachments correctly may result in rejecting the Offeror's proposal without further evaluation. Therefore, Offeror is to follow instructions and raise questions through inquiries if instructions need to be understood.

The Government reserves the right to require the submission of certified cost or pricing data or data other than certified cost and pricing data if deemed necessary to arrive at a fair and reasonable price.

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