W912DY-16-R-0003_Amendment_0004_29_June_2016.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

1. This amendment is issued to revise section L and attachment H.

2. The proposal due date remains 2:00 pm CT on 1 July 2016.

3. All changes are identified in bold and highlighted text.

4. It is the Offeror's responsibility to review the amendment in its entirety to identify all changes.

5. All other terms and conditions remain the same.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

U 1 14

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY

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 W912DY-16-R-0003

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

20-Apr-2016

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.

U0006

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

29-Jun-2016

CODE

US ARMY ENGINEERING & SUPPORT CENTER

HUNTSVILLE ENGINEERING & SUPPORT CENTER

P.O. BOX 1600

HUNTSVILLE AL 35807-4301

W912DY 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912DY-16-R-0003

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

Copies of the solicitation are available by INTERNET ACCESS ONLY. All solicitation documents will be posted to the FedBizOpps (FBO) website. The website address is www.fedbizopps.gov. All amendments will be posted to FBO. It shall be the contractor’s responsibility to check the websites for any amendments or updates. The Offeror shall submit in the proposal all requested information specified in the Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation.

a. The proposal shall be prepared clearly and concisely to demonstrate the Offeror has a complete understanding of the requirements. Offerors shall prepare proposals on the presumption that the Government has no previous knowledge of the Offeror’s capabilities. Proposals will be evaluated only on the information specifically presented in respective submittals, with the exception of the past performance evaluations. See FAR 52.215-1 for rules concerning submission of offers and late proposals. Proposals will not be returned (except for timely withdrawals), but will be retained by the Government for official record purposes. When applicable, the Offeror should cross reference to the solicitation by annotating solicitation reference in parenthesis, (i.e. Sec C, para 4.0).

b. Proposals shall be submitted to:

US Army Engineering and Support Center CEHNC-CT-A, ATTN: Ms. Jill Freeman 4820 University Square, Huntsville AL 35816-1822

Hand carried submissions shall be dropped off at the US Army Engineering & Support Center, Huntsville at 4820 University Square mailroom by the person delivering the package. The mailroom entrance is located at the North side of the building and is clearly marked from the outside. The mailroom personnel will receive the packages, date stamp, x-ray as appropriate and call the person identified on the package.

The mailroom hours for bid package deliveries are 0800-1500, Monday-Friday, excluding holidays. Hand carried submissions must be date stamped by the mailroom personnel by the specified proposal due date and time. Facsimile or email transmissions will not be accepted.

OFFEROR'S QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS.

Questions and/or comments relative to these documents shall be submitted no later than 4:00 PM CT, 10 May 2015, in order that they may be given adequate consideration or appropriate actions taken prior to receipt of offers. Questions and/or comments can be sent via email or mailed to the following; however, Bidder Inquiry is the preferred method in order to expedite responses:

Contract Specialist – Primary POC U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntsville Engineering and Support Center ATTN: Jill Freeman 4820 University Square, Huntsville, AL 35816 Phone : 256-895-1789 Email : Jill.G.Freeman@usace.army.mil

Contracting Officer – Secondary POC U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntsville Engineering and Support Center ATTN: Tonju Butler 4820 University Square, Huntsville, AL 35816 Phone: 256-895-1166 Email: Tonju.L.Butler@usace.army.mil

Bidder Inquiry Technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at http://www.projnet.org/projnet. To submit and review bid inquiry items, bidders 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 click continue. From this page, you may view all bidder inquiries or add inquiry. Bidders 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.

The Solicitation Number is W912DY-16-R-0003 The Bidder Inquiry Key is 6FD78V-FT6E9V

The Bidder Inquiry System will be closed for new inquiries effective 4:00 PM CT, 10 May 2015, in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation, if necessary.

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. 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.

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

PROPOSAL FORMAT

Written materials: 8 ½” x 11” formats, using 12 point or larger font size, single spaced, in bound volumes, using 3-ring binders. Page Size spreadsheets, table, charts, etc. may be 11” x 17” but counts as two pages.

Volumes 1-3 should be submitted in a single binder. Volumes 4 and 5 should each be submitted in a separate binder. Files should be set up using the following page setup parameters:

Margins: Top, Bottom, Left, Right – 1” Gutter – 0” From Edge – Header, Footer 0.5” Page Size, Width – 8.5” Page Size, Height – 11”

Each paragraph should be separated by at least one blank line. Arial or New Times Roman fonts are required. Tables and illustrations may use a reduced font size no less than 10-point and may be landscape.

Offerors are strongly discouraged from abusing tables, charts, etc. to incorporate extra content. Such abuse will be evaluated at the sole discretion of the Government, and could impact the overall page count if the Government chooses to extrapolate the content out at a font size of 12. Pages exceeding the allowable page count may be removed from the proposal volumes and will not be evaluated. Headers and footers may be increased to 14 or reduced to 10 font size. The use of hyperlinks in proposals is prohibited. Double sided printing is preferred.

Each bound volume should include the following:

• A cover page that includes the volume number, solicitation number, firm name and address, business size, CAGE code, names and CAGE codes of all key subcontractors and a point of contact for all correspondence related to proposal (include phone number and email address)

• Table of Contents

• List of tables/figures

• Solicitation number should appear on each page

• Volume number and page number should appear in the bottom right corner of each page

(along with the proposal revision number for the amended page, if amended).

It is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure that the compact disk (CD) and all files contained therein are readable, complete, and accessible without password. The digital files shall be provided in a word searchable PDF format. Pricing worksheets shall be submitted in Microsoft Excel, Version 2010 compatible, with formulas accessible. If the electronic copy and hard copy of the proposal differ, the hard copy will govern. Zip disks are not permitted. Each disc should be externally labeled with the volume(s) number(s), date, solicitation number and the Offeror’s name.

***Please note – Self extracting exe files are not acceptable. ***

For Volumes I-IV, the Offeror shall submit one (1) original printed copy of their proposal with four (4) additional printed copies, for a total of five (5) printed copies. For Volume V, the Offeror shall submit one

(1) original printed copy of their proposal with two (2) additional printed copies for a total of three (3) printed copies. Each binder submitted shall include a CD containing a complete copy of the contents of that respective binder. Reference disc labeling instructions above.

The Proposal Volumes are as follows:

VOLUME I, FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL CAPABILITY (GATEKEEPER FACTOR)

VOLUME II, FACTOR 2: TECHNICAL APPROACH TO THE SEED TASK ORDER

Tab 1 - Discussion of Site, Assumptions, and Required Submittals Tab 2 – Staffing Plan Tab 3 – Field Work Tab 4 – Hazards and Safety Identification Tab 5 – Performance Based Milestones and Time Schedule

VOLUME III, FACTOR 3: ORGANIZATION/MANAGEMENT

Tab 1 – Quality Management/Quality Control Program and Corporate Business Practices Tab 2 – Contractor Safety and Health Program Tab 3 – Key Personnel and Other Resources Tab 4 - Organizational Structure

VOLUME IV, FACTOR 4: PAST PERFORMANCE

Tab 1 – Past Performance Project Narratives Tab 2 – Past Performance Questionnaires

VOLUME V, FACTOR 5: PRICE/COST AND OTHER COST RELATED INFORMATION

SECTION I

Tab 1 – SF33 Tab 2 – Representations and Certifications (Section K) Tab 3 – Joint Venture / Mentor-Protégé Agreements and approvals (if applicable)

SECTION II

Tab 1 – Supplies or Services and Prices/Cost Schedule

Tab 2 – Supporting Documentation for Rates in Attachment G Tab 3 – Seed Task Order Costs Tab 4 – Cost Pool, Audit Information, and Other Information

Offerors must be registered in the system for award management (SAM) with their DUNS number under the appropriate NAICS code for this acquisition. To complete this registration, go to the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov. If assistance is needed with SAM registration, contact the SAM helpdesk at https://www.fsd.gov or (866)-606-8220.

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

1001.

Offerors should submit their best proposal initially as the Government intends to make awards without discussions (except clarifications, as described in FAR 15.306(a)). The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions, should the Contracting Officer deem it necessary.

Page Limitation – Only pages within the respective page limits as follows will be evaluated:

Volume I – shall not exceed 35 pages Volume II – shall not exceed 25 pages Volume III – shall not exceed 10 pages Volume IV – shall not exceed 7 10 pages Volume V – No page limitation

Note: Proposal cover; table of contents; title page; list of tables/figures, or acronyms; separator tabs; cross-reference to the solicitation paragraphs; key subcontractor letters of commitment; key personnel letters of commitment; PPQs and supporting past performance documents (to include eSRS reports); teaming arrangement documentation; proposal data form; personnel résumés; OSHA forms; signed certification sheet on the Safety and Health Program; and Volume V are excluded from page count.

Offerors should not parrot the Seed Task Order Performance Work Statement (PWS). Offerors should provide discussions in sufficient detail on how they will execute the tasks in the PWS. If it determined that the Offeror is parroting the PWS, this could result in a deficiency.

PROPOSAL CONTENT

Proposals must be responsive to and comply with the terms of the solicitation in order to be eligible to receive an award. The Government may reject any proposal determined to be deficient or that does not conform to the terms of the solicitation. To be eligible to receive an award, proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall consist of the contents required in the sub-paragraphs described below:

(a) Volume I – Factor 1 (Gatekeeper), Technical Capability

The Offeror shall provide a narrative of its team’s [i.e., “team” meaning collectively the prime contractor consisting of a company or cooperation (or partnering companies or cooperations, e.g., partnership, joint venture, etc.) and key subcontractor(s)] capability. The narrative should address the team’s capability to perform the following services at diverse locations outside the United States and Outlying Areas as defined by FAR 2.101 primarily at international locations to include, but not limited to, Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as within the various COCOM regions, particularly CENTCOM:

Safely locate, identify, recover, evaluate, manage, and make final disposition of Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC), Munitions Constituents (MC), Chemical Warfare Materiel (CWM), Depleted Uranium (DU), and Biological Warfare Materiel (BWM) under Military Munitions Response (MMR);

Safely locate, identify, recover, evaluate, manage, and make final disposition of Biological Waste and Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste (HTRW);

Implement and conduct Environmental Compliance and Remediation Services (ECRS) involving primarily HTRW and MC;

Provide Other Munitions-Related Services (OMRS) involving military munitions not accounted for under MMR (e.g., anomaly avoidance, construction support, etc.);

Reduce munitions stockpiles wherever they exist to include foreign jurisdictions.

The Offeror’s narrative should delineate the Offeror’s own capabilities and those capabilities that will be provided by team members (partnering members and key subcontractors, as applicable). It is not necessary that an Offeror address each service or service location outlined above but gaps in demonstrated capability may result in a lower rating.

The Offeror should provide a narrative describing up to ten examples of completed projects that demonstrate the Offeror's teams' breadth and depth managerial, technical, and contract administration capability as it relates to the requirements and locations as outlined above to include Firm Fixed Price and Cost Reimbursable contracts. Projects included shall have been completed no more than five years prior to the closing date of this solicitation. The following should be addressed in the proposal:

presentation of a wide array of completed or near complete projects demonstrating a wide breadth and depth of experience experience providing the types of munitions and environmental services and tasks typically associated with supporting contingency operation experience providing security, logistics, and life support in contingency operations environments experience demonstrating or substantiating the prime contractor’s role in performing services similar to those listed above. The extent to which the prime contractor/ key subcontractor(s) teams relied on the key subcontractor’(s) experience to provide such services.

experience demonstrating the financial capability to perform large projects experience working with the proposed team members providing services similar to those listed above experience navigating the maze of foreign country local customs, licensing, VISA, foreign taxes, import/export requirements, and international requirements such as international environmental regulations experience successfully executing work in contingency operations or third world areas using direct hire local or third country national labor and local subcontractors experience balancing the value of advanced technologies with the limitations associated with the experience of the available labor pool and logistical challenges of the location

A project is defined as:

1. Work performed pursuant to one specific task order of an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) type contract at one or multiple sites; or

2. Work performed pursuant to a site-specific contract for one site or multiple sites; or

3. Work performed under multiple task orders issued against an IDV contract to accomplish the work effort on one or multiple sites.

Do not list an IDV contract as an example of a single completed project. Instead, list relevant completed task orders that fit within the definition above. If the Offeror provides a specific task order as its "project," it should provide the base contract number and the task order number for reference purposes. If the Offeror provides a site-specific/stand-alone “C-Type” contract as its "project," it should provide the contract number for reference purposes.

The types of information presented should include such information as to the scope of work (including project size, complexity, and any distinctive and/or unique features of the project); project location;

contract type (i.e., whether performance based and whether FFP or CPFF); period of performance; contract dollar value; team members and their roles, the approach to the field work; how the project was managed (i.e., oversight of production, schedule, cost, quality, property management, and safety); and how challenges related working in the area were handled (i.e., security, logistics, transportation, life support, local customs, licensing, VISA, foreign taxes, import/export requirements, international environmental requirements, etc.). The Offeror should discuss the technologies, means and methods, and equipment used on projects and should discuss corporate experience and not the experience of individual employees.

The Offeror is free to include more or less information as deemed necessary to communicate the team’s technical capability recognizing that a reading of Volume I should demonstrate the areas to be evaluated as listed in Section M and leave an evaluator with a complete understanding of all aspects of the team’s capability and experience to meet the terms and conditions of this solicitation throughout the contract term and recognizing that ambiguity or gaps in demonstrated capability may result in a lower rating.

(b) Volume II – Factor 2, Technical Approach to the Seed Task Order

Section I – See Section J, PWS for Seed Task Order

Tab 1 – Discussion of Sites, Assumptions, and Required Submittals - The Offeror shall provide a discussion of the site and site location at which work is to be performed, the assumptions made, site challenges and risks and risk mitigation, and relevant site/work topics necessary for project execution. The Offeror shall identity any limiting factors and shall discuss risks to work production, schedule, and cost. The Offeror shall provide a brief discussion of the contents of the submittals required by the PWS.

The Offeror shall provide a discussion of the types of sites and sites locations at which work may be performed, the assumptions made, the sites’ challenges and risks and risk mitigation, and relevant site/work topics necessary for project execution. Recognizing the variability of the nature of the sites which may require work under the seed task order, the offeror should provide a general discussion of such sites with specific discussions as applicable and as may be determinable. The Offeror should identity any known or anticipated limiting factors and should discuss risks to work production, schedule, and cost. The Offeror shall provide a brief discussion of the contents of the submittals required by the PWS.

Tab 2 – Staffing Plan – The Offeror shall describe the teaming structure discussing the role and relevant experience of each corporate team member; the contractual relationship between corporate team members;

include an organizational chart showing each corporate team member, the lines of authority and communication, and the organizational position of personnel that are instrumental to task order execution, labor mix, and numbers of personnel. Résumés for personnel that are deemed by the Offeror to be instrumental to task order execution, i.e., Project Manager, etc., should be provided. The use of subcontractor(s), and whether other country nationals (OCN), and local and nationals (LN) are used shall be discussed. Personnel turnover should be addressed including a discussion of personnel turnover will be managed throughout the period of performance

Tab 3 – Field Work – The Offeror shall provide a discussion of the field work necessary to complete the Seed Task Order requirements including site mobilization and demobilization. The discussion shall address work technologies, means and methods, equipment used, as well as logistical, security, and life support requirements. Reporting requirements and data management should be addressed. A discussion of the Seed Task Order field work acceptance criteria and performance metric shall be included. The Offeror’s discussion shall address quality control management and should give specific quality control procedures and techniques which would be used during the field work to ensure that project requirements are met.

Tab 4 – Hazards and Safety Identification – The Offeror shall identify and provide a discussion of the hazards that may be encountered when performing the field work that is required under the Seed Task Order. The Offeror’s discussion should include site safety management and hazard mitigation.

Tab 5 – Performance Based Milestones and Time Schedule – The Offeror shall provide a Performance Based Milestone Chart and realistic time schedule for the work that would be performed under the Seed Task Order.

(c) Volume III – Factor 3, Organization/Management.

Tab 1 – Quality Management/Quality Control Program and Corporate Business Practices - The Offeror shall provide a narrative of its corporate Quality Management/Quality Control (QM/QC) Program and its business practices, which demonstrates adherence to the QM/QC Program. The Offeror shall also describe its data management practices and procedures used to maintain quality and accuracy of data from generation to reporting.

Tab 2 – Contractor Safety and Health Program -The Offeror shall provide a narrative to describe its ongoing and successful execution of its Accident Prevention/Safety and Health Program, addressing items such as training, the number of current Safety and Health professionals and the procedures used in the preparation and implementation of an Accident Prevention Plan (APP)/Site Safety and Health Plan (SSHP) for a MMR and/or HTRW site. The Offeror should explain how its programs have resulted in avoidance of accidents of hazards or a reduction of accidents or hazards. The Offeror shall provide a signed certification sheet stating that the Offeror has developed and implemented a Safety and Health Program in accordance with OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1926.65(b) and EM 385-1-1, and shall provide a Table of Contents of the required written Safety and Health Program. The Offeror shall provide the Corporation’s experience modifications rate (EMR).

Tab 3 – Key Personnel and Other Resources – The Offeror should demonstrate through a resource plan that it currently possesses, or has the ability to obtain and retain, the necessary personnel required to perform the services specified under Factor 1 "Technical Capability". The Offeror shall provide the résumés of the program level key personnel listed below. Offerors are expected at a minimum to employ the following key personnel positions during the performance of the contract. Résumés should include proposed job title, education, registrations/ certifications held and the states in which the individuals are registered/certified, special qualifications, and experience history showing title, specific duties, responsibilities, and assignments performed and associated dates.

Key Personnel:

a. Program Manager. Shall have at least 3 years of experience in general contract project management on programs providing the type of services specified by Factor 1 “Technical Capability” and on projects similar in size and complexity to those project examples provided by the Offeror under Factor 1 “Technical Capability”. Project Management certification is desired.

The Program Manager shall be responsible for the overall contract, provides a single Point of Contact (POC) for the Contracting Officer, provides programmatic reporting, and who can address overall management and contracting issues. This person should minimally have experience in services specified by Factor 1 “Technical Capabilities”.

b. Program Quality Control Manager. Shall minimally have 3 years of experience in directly related work, addresses overall quality management, quality auditing, or process improvement.

The Program Quality Manager assures overall quality of contract deliverables and general contract compliance.

c. Corporate Health and Safety Officer. Shall meet the Office of Personnel Management Standards for the Safety and Occupational Health Specialist/Manager Series GS-018; or alternatively be a Safety Engineer Series GS 803 with Board of Certified Safety Professionals certification (Professional Engineer registration with at least 5 years of safety related experience will suffice in lieu of Board of Certified Safety Professionals certification).

d. Program Property Manager. Shall at a minimum be a Certified Professional Property Administrator (CPPA) or a Certified Professional Property Manager (CPPM) (CPPM is preferred).

Will in conjunction with designated Government representatives be required to maintain up-to-date Government property records and inventory of property for all Government-Furnished Property, Government Furnished Equipment, and Contractor-Acquired Property (GFP/GFE/CAP).

Will maintain accounting documentation regarding the issuance of GFP/GFE/CAP to all Contractor employees or subcontractors IAW FAR Part 45. Will be required to coordinate with other Contractor property personnel, and designated Government representatives, as applicable, regarding the management and accounting of GFP/GFE/CAP.

e. Program Geophysicist. Shall have a degree in geophysics, geology, geological engineering, or a closely related field, and shall have a minimum of 5 years of experience directly related to the geophysical mapping, detection and discrimination of buried military munitions. The Program Geophysicist will have the overall responsibility for design, implementation, and management of all geophysical investigations required for the work effort related to military munitions.

f. Program Contracts Manager. Shall have experience in Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), contracts and should have a minimum of 10 years of federal contracting experience (either working with the Government or for a DoD Contractor).

g. Program Chemist. Shall meet the more stringent of the requirements listed in Section 8.2.5.1.1.of EM 200-1-15, Technical Guidance For Military Munitions Response Actions and in Section 7 and 8 of the DoD Policy and Guidelines for Acquisitions Involving Environmental Sampling or Testing.

Résumé information should be provided in the format identified in Section J, Attachment D, “Key Personnel Résumé”, of this solicitation. The Offeror shall submit unconditional letters of commitment for all key personnel in the format identified in Section J, Attachment E, “Letter of Commitment for Key Personnel” of this solicitation. NOTE: Offerors should consider one year equivalent to a period of 12 months. The Contractor should not count leave of absences towards total experience time, and should only count experience which qualifies them for the position. The Offeror shall complete Section J, Technical Exhibit 6 "Key Subcontractors and Key Personnel".

Tab 4 - Organizational Structure. The organizational structure of the Offeror’s proposed team (all key subcontractors shall be included in this organizational structure) for this contract should be outlined through a narrative and should be diagrammed using an organizational chart indicating the relationships, working arrangements, and lines of authority and communication with the Offeror and within the team. A key subcontractor is defined as a company proposed to perform any of the services listed in Volume I, Factor 1 “Technical Capability” or would perform 20% or more of the total price of a prime task order. The Offeror’s proposal should address the extent to which proposed organizational relationships have been used successfully in the past, i.e., over the course of multiple projects. The Offeror shall submit unconditional letters of commitment for key subcontractors that should be in the format identified in Attachment F, “Letter of Commitment of Key Subcontractor,” of this solicitation.

(d) Volume IV – Factor 4, Past Performance

Tab 1 – Past Performance Project Narratives - The Offeror shall provide relevant and recent past performance narrative information for each project listed in the Offeror's response to Section L, Volume I, Factor 1,”Technical Capability” of this solicitation. Past performance must have occurred within the five years prior to the closing date of this solicitation. Data concerning the prime Offeror should be provided first, followed by each proposed key subcontractor, in alphabetical order. The title of the project should be consistent with the project description as required in Section L, Volume I of this solicitation.

a. The Offeror may provide information on problems encountered on the contracts and subcontracts identified in the narratives above (to include cost growth and delays). Offerors are encouraged to disclose instances in which their past performance may be considered by previous customers or their representatives to have been less than fully satisfactory, and to tell their side of the story and/or describe corrective actions that they have taken. Contractor performance is rarely without some unanticipated disruption or trouble in conforming to all plans and requirements. Therefore, a history of successful, corrective action is an important consideration. For any contracts that did not/do not meet original schedule or technical performance requirements, Offerors may provide a brief explanation of the reason(s) for the shortcomings and any corrective action(s) taken to avoid recurrence. Offerors should not provide general information on their performance on the identified contracts. General performance information will be obtained from references.

b. The Offeror may describe objectives achieved (include parameters), quality awards or certifications that indicate the Offeror possesses a high-quality process to simultaneously manage, develop and produce the service required. Such awards or certifications include ISO 9001, and private sector awards or certifications. The Offeror should identify the segment of the company (one division or the entire company) that received the award or certification. Describe when the award or certification was bestowed. If the award or certification is over three years old, provide evidence that the qualifications still apply.

c. The Offeror should also provide a narrative of its past performance in working with regulators with points of contact (POCs) for those projects listed under Section L Volume I, Factor 1, “Technical Capability” of its proposal. Include information to demonstrate the Offeror’s ability to create and maintain a cooperative working environment with regulators. The Offeror should provide information, which demonstrates experience with submitting accurate and timely reporting/regulatory submittals in accordance with regulatory requirements and gaining the approvals for those submittals. The Offeror should provide to the Government environmental regulator POCs who are and who are familiar with the project and available so that the information provided can be independently verified. Regulatory POCs may be contacted to obtain safety and environmental compliance information.

d. In addition to its narrative, the Offeror shall submit one reference sheet per project in the format provided in Section J, Attachment B of this solicitation for all projects referenced in Volume I, Factor 1, “Technical Capability”. The Offeror may also include other Government and non-Government contracts/projects (prime and key subcontracts) completed during the past five years from the closing date of this solicitation. The Offeror shall at a minimum, provide references for all projects referenced in Volume I, Factor 1, “Technical Capability”. The Government may require an Offeror to provide additional past performance references if the references originally provided do not promptly respond to inquiries.

e. In addition to the project information requested in this section, the Offeror shall provide information on all environmentally reportable incident violations and environmental notice of violations in the past five years, or shall state that there were none.

f. In addition to the project information requested in this section, the Offeror shall provide information on any contracts or task orders that have been terminated, in whole or in part, for any reason during the past five years, or shall state that there were none. Offerors should also include information for contracts or task orders currently in the process of being terminated. Offerors may provide a brief explanation of the reason(s) for the shortcomings or termination and any corrective action(s) taken to avoid recurrence.

Tab 2 - Past Performance Questionnaires – The Past Performance Questionnaire included in the solicitation (Section J, Attachment A) is provided for the Offeror to submit to the client for each project submitted in Volume I, Factor I. The Offeror should ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. Completed

Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ) should be submitted with your proposal. If the Offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before the solicitation closing date, the Offeror should complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ, 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 contacts: Jill Freeman at Jill.G.Freeman@usace.army.mil and Tonju Butler at tonju.l.butler@usace.army.mil prior to the solicitation closing date. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs previously submitted for other RFPs. However, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation.

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 Past Performance Information Retrieval System (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), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), and any other known sources not provided by the Offeror. While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

(e) Volume V – Factor 5, Price/Cost and Other Cost Related Information. This volume shall include the following:

Section I –

1. Section I, Tab 1 – SF33 - Provide the completed SF33. Also indicate period of validity of the Offeror’s proposal in block 12 (at least 180 days).

2. Section I, Tab 2 – Representations and Certifications (Section K) - Provide the completed Section K, or a copy of all certifications in your SAM record.

3. Section I, Tab 3 - Joint Venture / Mentor-Protégé Agreements and approvals (if applicable) - When proposing as a joint venture, all members of the joint venture shall sign the SF 33 unless a written agreement by the joint venture is furnished with the proposal designating one firm with the authority to bind the other member(s) of the joint venture. In addition, a copy of the joint venture agreement shall be submitted with the proposal in Volume V. Failure to comply with the foregoing requirements may eliminate the proposal from further consideration. If this is an 8(a), HUBZone, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned joint venture, the Offeror shall ensure that it complies with the applicable requirements of 13 CFR Part 124, 13 CFR Part 125, and 13 CFR Part 126 respectively. The joint venture shall include a copy of its SBA approval of the joint venture arrangement, if applicable.

When proposing as part of a Mentor-Protégé Agreement, include a copy of the agreement and the Small Business Administration or Department of the Army approval of the agreement in Volume VI.

Section II -

This is a competitive acquisition. “Information Other than Cost or Pricing Data” shall be submitted by the Offeror to support that the price is fair and reasonable. All “Information Other than Cost or Pricing Data” submitted pursuant to this section is for the exclusive use of the Government. The Offeror’s proposal shall include a Price/Cost Proposal Narrative discussing its proposed prices by cost element in Section II, Tab 2.

The Offeror shall provide the basis for the proposed costs by major cost elements within the Seed Task Order, including the rationale and assumptions used for the estimates. The proposal cost breakdowns shall follow the accounting and estimating practices of the Offeror. All calculations shall be fully disclosed with explanations for how the amounts were derived; the proposal data shall allow for replication and validation of the calculations, with clear tracking of key figures among the support schedules.

1. Section II, Tab 1 - Supplies or Services and Prices/Cost Schedule - The Offeror shall completely fill out all tables in Section J, Attachment G. The rates that the Offeror proposes shall show the base rate and all mark ups (including percentages) to come to the burdened labor rates (excluding profit) for Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) and unburdened base labor rates for Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) for the base period and the escalation factor(s) for the remaining option periods (FFP and CPFF). Escalation factors for the labor rates in the option years will only be applied to the base labor rates not to the entire loaded rate, thus each markup must be clearly identified and shown how it is applied to the base rate to obtain the loaded rate.

The Offeror shall complete the “FFP Ceiling Burdened Hourly Rates” tables, the "CPFF Ceiling Unburdened Hourly Rates” tables and the “Ceiling Indirect Rates” tables in Section J, Attachment G. These rates proposed in Attachment G will be binding cost elements and will become the maximum allowable rates for task orders issued during the ordering period of any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Thus the rates proposed on a task order may be less than those proposed in Attachment G of the Offeror’s basic IDV contract, but may not exceed the maximum rates included in the basic IDV contract award unless the applicable wage determination is higher than the Offeror’s base rate in the contract. Required supporting documentation (if any) shall be provided with the Offeror’s proposal at Tab 2 below. Information for completing the tables and identification of required supporting documentation is provided below:

“FFP Ceiling Burdened Hourly Rates” tables - For FFP efforts, Offerors shall propose burdened labor rates (excluding profit) for all labor categories provided in the “FFP Ceiling Burdened Hourly Rates” tables in Section J, Attachment G. Additionally, complete the spreadsheet provided in Attachment G. Rates shall include application of all indirect rates, but shall exclude profit. The labor rates proposed for the Offeror's personnel are the maximum allowable rates for task orders issued during the ordering period of any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. However, labor rates for the Offeror's proposed personnel may be less per individual task order but may not exceed the maximum rates included in the basic IDV contract award. The Offeror must propose a rate for each and every labor category listed in the table regardless of whether the Offeror employs personnel in every required category or intends to rely on team members/subcontractors for the particular labor categories. Offerors shall not propose additional labor categories (if additional labor categories are required on a project, they will be incorporated into the basic contract and the specific task order when required).

“CPFF Ceiling Unburdened Hourly Rates” tables - For CPFF efforts, Offerors shall propose base (unburdened) labor rates for all labor categories provided in the “CPFF Ceiling Unburdened Hourly Rates” tables in Section J, Attachment G. Additionally, complete the spreadsheet provided in Attachment G. Rates shall not include any markups. The labor rates proposed for Offeror's personnel are the maximum allowable rates for task orders issued during the ordering period of any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. However, labor rates proposed may be less per individual task order but may not exceed the maximum rates included in the basic IDV contract award. The Offeror must propose a price for each and every labor category listed in the table regardless of whether the Offeror employs personnel in every required category or intends to rely on team members/subcontractors for the particular labor categories.

Offerors shall not propose additional labor categories (if additional labor categories are required on a project, they will be incorporated into the basic contract and the specific task order when required). The Offeror shall provide and discuss the basis for the proposed direct labor rates, such as whether the rates are current/actual (with the effective date), Forward Pricing Rate Agreement (FPRA) or Submission (FPRS), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) or commercial consulting firm wage/salary survey (for example:

Economist Intelligence Unit), or Offeror estimate. Recent DCAA audits may serve as support documentation for the proposed direct labor rates. If weighted labor rates are used, provide the weighting factors.

“Ceiling Indirect Rate” tables - The Offeror shall include the following information in the “Ceiling Indirect Rates” tables in Section J, Attachment G. The Offeror shall also complete the spreadsheet provided Attachment G. Additionally, the Offeror should provide a brief narrative describing the composition of its indirect rates and how and when the rates are applied. Home and Field Office Overhead on Direct Labor.

Offerors whose accounting system applies overhead to its direct labor costs may propose an overhead rate.

If an overhead rate is proposed, the rate will be a binding cost element that will become the maximum allowable rate for CPFF task orders issued during the ordering period of any basic IDV contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. The Government recognizes that not all Offeror’s accounting systems apply overhead against direct labor costs. As a result, Offeror’s systems that do not apply overhead on direct labor should put 0% for this cost element. Subcontract Handling Charge. Offerors whose accounting system applies a handling charge to subcontracts may propose a rate for subcontract handling charges. If a subcontract handling rate is proposed, the rate will be a binding cost element which will become the maximum allowable rate for task orders issued during the base period and all option years exercised of any basic IDV contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. The Government recognizes that not all Offeror’s accounting systems apply a subcontract handling charge against the Offeror’s subcontracts. As a result, Offeror’s systems that do not apply a subcontract handling charge should put 0% for this cost element. Materials, Supplies and Equipment (MSE) Handling Charge. Offerors whose accounting system applies a handling charge to MSE may propose a rate for MSE handling charge to be applied against the total MSE cost element. If a MSE handling rate is proposed, the rate will be a binding cost element that will become the maximum allowable rate for task orders issued during the base period and all option years exercised of any basic IDV contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. The Government recognizes that not all Offeror’s accounting systems apply a MSE handling charge. As a result, Offeror’s systems that do not apply a MSE handling charge should put 0% for this cost element. Home and Field Office General and Administration (G&A). Offerors whose accounting system applies G&A to the cost of the contract may propose a rate for G&A to be applied against the subtotal of all cost elements (excluding fee). G&A costs proposed must be fully supported. If a recent audit or financial statement of corporate overhead expenses, performed by a Government or private auditor or certified public accountant exists that supports the costs proposed, submit it as part of the offer. If a G&A rate is proposed, the rate will be a binding cost element that will become the maximum allowable rate for task orders issued during the base period of any basic IDV contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. The Government recognizes that not all Offeror’s accounting systems apply G&A. As a result, Offeror’s systems that do not apply G&A costs should put 0% for this cost element. Other Indirect Costs (Facilities Capital Cost of Monies, Fringe, etc.). Offerors with an approved accounting system that applies other Indirect Costs not specifically identified here may propose a rate for those other Indirect Costs that are applied to any and all applicable cost elements. The Offeror shall fully support any other Indirect Costs proposed by recent Government or private audits of the Offeror’s accounting system. It must be clearly identified in the supporting documentation as to how and when this rate is applied. If an Other Indirect Costs rate is proposed, the rate will become the maximum allowable rate for the task orders issued during the base period of any basic IDV contract awarded as a result of this solicitation.

Escalation Factors- The Offeror shall also provide the basis for any proposed/projected price escalation and the assumptions used: forecast source (such as Global Insight, or Economy.com), index used (index number and title), calculations index values used: base and projected values), and dates used (month and year for applicable index numbers).

2. Section II, Tab 2 – Supporting Documentation for Rates in Section J, Attachment G – The Offeror shall include any supporting documentation and narratives identified above. To aide in the cost evaluation, this documentation shall be submitted in Microsoft Excel, Version 2010 compatible,

3. Section II, Tab 3 – Seed Task Order Costs – The Offeror shall provide a price proposal for the Seed Task Order provided in Section J, Attachment C. This Seed Task Order will include both FFP and CPFF tasks. The tasks shall be separately priced.