Amendment 1 - W912DY-20-R-0016.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

The Purpose of this Amendment is to update the Proposal DUE DATE TO 02 March 2021. All other terms and conditions herein remain unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 14

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 02-Feb-2021

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 W912DY20R0016

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

01-Feb-2021

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 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

02-Feb-2021

CODE

US ARMY ENGINEERING & SUPPORT CENTER

475 QUALITY CIRCLE NW

HUNTSVILLE AL 35806

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

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

LATOSHA V. MCCOY, Contracting Officer 256-895-1304 latosha.v.mccoy@usace.army.mil

W912DY20R0016

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time 02-Mar-2021 02:00 PM has been added.

The depository location See Section L has been added.

The number of offeror copies required 1 has been added.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS

SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS AND AMENDMENTS

Copies of the solicitation are available by INTERNET ACCESS ONLY.

All solicitation documents and all amendments will be posted to the https://beta.sam.gov/ website It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to check the website for any amendments. The offeror shall submit in its proposal all requested information specified in the Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation.

OFFEROR'S QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

Questions relative to these documents shall be submitted no later than 2:00 pm Central Time, 11 Feburary 2021 in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation, if necessary.

Questions and/or comments shall be sent to the following email address:

CEHNC-CHEMRU@usace.army.mil. All responses to questions and/or comments will be collectively sent via e-mail and posted to https://beta.sam.gov/.

No questions will be accepted via phone. Individual meetings with firms will not be scheduled. Emails or voicemails with questions and/or requests for meetings will not receive a response.

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://beta.sam.gov/ . If assistance is needed with SAM registration, contact the SAM helpdesk at https://www.fsd.gov or (866)-606-8220.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

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. “Offeror” refers to the proposed prime Contractor and its proposed key subcontractors.

Throughout the Solicitation, “key subcontractor” is defined as a subcontractor who will perform at least 20% of the total contract effort or a subcontractor who the Offeror considers a key member of their team. The Offeror shall provide a signed key subcontractor letter of commitment for all subcontractors that are anticipated to execute at least 20% of the total contract effort. Each Offeror has the ability to add additional key subcontractors that are https://beta.sam.gov/ mailto:CEHNC-CHEMRU@usace.army.mil https://beta.sam.gov/ https://beta.sam.gov/ https://www.fsd.gov/ anticipated to executed less than 20% of the total contract effort if they deem them as a key member of their team.

The Offeror’s proposal shall be submitted electronically, to the Government email addresses provided below by the stated deadline. The Offeror’s proposal shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks in proposals is prohibited.

NOTE: The only authorized transmission method for proposals in response to this solicitation is electronically via SAFE online submission. NO OTHER TRANSMISSION METHODS (EMAIL, FACSIMILE, REGULAR MAIL, HAND CARRIED, ETC.) WILL BE ACCEPTED.

The Offeror’s proposal must be received by the Government by the date/time specified in the solicitation. Offerors shall email their proposals using the following link: https://safe.apps.mil/ Please send proposals using the link above to Contract Specialist Angie Gunn at angelynn.l.gunn@usace.army.mil AND to Contracting Officer Latosha McCoy at latosha.v.mccoy@usace.army.mil.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING ELECTRONIC PROPOSALS:

In an effort to reduce paperwork and cost, all proposals shall be submitted electronically through the SAFE site.

Submission shall be in a searchable Adobe PDF format. You are limited to five (5) maximum files per upload (total size cannot exceed 2GB). If you have a large number of files, recommend that you combine or ZIP your files before uploading to the SAFE site. Offerors may use compression utility software such as WinZip or PKZip to reduce file size and facilitate transmission.

REQUEST FOR UPLOAD CODE: Offerors must email Contract Specialist Angie Gunn at angelynn.l.gunn@usace.army.mil AND to Contracting Officer Latosha McCoy at latosha.v.mccoy@usace.army.mil no later than five (5) working days prior to the proposal due date to receive a request code which will allow for file uploads via the SAFE site. Offerors that fail to email to request a code five (5) working days before proposal submission date may not be able to receive a request code in time to upload their submission.

FILE DESCRIPTION: Include a File Description in the format Solicitation#_COMPANY NAME_ VOLUME # for each file(s) you upload.

The File Description will be included in the email notice to each of the recipients you choose to have access your file(s). NOTE: Do NOT enter Privacy Act Data (Personal Identification Information (PII)) in the File Description.)

Submission shall be in Adobe PDF format.

INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW ON THE SAFE WEBSITE:

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

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

3. When completing your file information for transmittal via the SAFE website, you will be required to enter the email address for all recipients. For this solicitation, the recipients are the Contract Specialist and the Contracting Officer. The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Angie Gunn at angelynn.l.gunn@usace.army.mil AND to Contracting Officer Latosha McCoy at latosha.v.mccoy@usace.army.mil of the Government Employee who initiated the request code will be automatically entered. The Proposer must enter the E-Mail address for both the Contracting Officer and Specialist. The Proposer can enter an additional E-Mail address if desired. After entering the email address, click the ADD button to add the person(s) email to the “Recipients List” of your response. When your proposal is submitted, a notification will be sent to the recipients you added.

NOTE: Do NOT send the SAFE site packages to group email accounts.

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

NOTE: It has been reported that documents are more quickly uploaded into the SAFE website when using a Firefox web browser. The Government cannot verify that this is true and offers no guarantee that Offerors will have more success utilizing any particular browser.

RECEIPT OF SUBMISSIONS:

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

In addition, offerors shall send their DoD SAFE successful upload email receipt to the Contracting Officer at latosha.v.mccoy@usace.army.mil and Contract Specialist at angelynn.l.gunn@usace.army.mil before the proposal due date/time. If an offeror does not receive a successful upload receipt email, they should contact the DoD SAFE help desk. This is an important step that allows the Contracting Officer to ensure all submitted offers are received from DoD SAFE.

The government will not be responsible for submissions delivered to any location or to anyone other than those designated to receive proposals. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that proposals are submitted so as to reach the designated recipient. Offerors are responsible for allowing sufficient time for the proposal to be received in accordance with the instructions provided.

Proposal is due 2 March 2021 at 02:00 PM CST (Amendment 1)

Use separate files for each Volume to permit rapid location of all portions, including exhibits, annexes, and attachments, if any.

The Proposal Volumes are as follows:

Volume I (Factor 1) – Technical and Management Approach Tab 1 – Technical Approach Element 1 – Technical Capability Element 2 – Sample Task Order Tab 2 – Management Approach Element 1 – Quality Management/Quality Control Program and Corporate Business Practice Element 2 – Contractor Safety and Health Program Element 3 – Key Personnel and Other Resources Element 4 – Organizational Structure Volume II (Factor 2) – Past Performance Tab 1 – Past Performance Project Narratives Tab 2 – CPARS/Past Performance Questionnaires Volume III (Factor 3) – Small Business Participation Plan Tab 1 – Small Business Participation Plan Tab 2 – Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Other than Small Business Only) Tab 3 – Representations and Certifications Tab 4 – Joint Venture/Mentor Protégé Agreements and Approvals (if applicable)

All proposals shall meet the proposal requirements stated herein. Proposals must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this solicitation (including attachments). Proposal organization and cross-referencing are mandatory. No material (information not part of the proposal) shall be incorporated by reference.

mailto:latosha.v.mccoy@usace.army.mil mailto:angelynn.l.gunn@usace.army.mil

The penalty for making false statement in proposals is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. §1001. Failure to submit requested information or to meet an RFP requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award.

Offerors shall 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, if deemed necessary.

SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD/NAICS CODE

(a) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 562910, Environmental Remediation Services.

(b) The small business size standard is 750 employees.

(c) It is the Offerors responsibility to ensure that its classification data on the System for Award Management (SAM) website is correct and current.

JOINT VENTURE /MENTOR-PROTÉGÉ PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

When proposing as a joint venture, the designated firm for the joint venture shall sign the proposal. A copy of the joint venture agreement; along with the signed agreement designating one firm with the authority to bind the members of the joint venture, shall be submitted with the proposal in Volume III. 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 Small Business Administration 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 approval of the agreement in Volume III.

PROPOSAL FORMAT

Adobe PDF files shall be separated by Volume and identified with the title format provided below. When printed, Offeror’s proposal narrative material shall fit on white 8 ½” x 11” paper with one inch (1") margins on all sides, Time New Roman using 12 point or larger font size, single-spaced. Spreadsheets, tables, charts, etc. may be 11” x 17” but count as two pages. Smaller than 11 point fonts and fonts other than Times New Roman are permitted on areas of the proposal that will not easily accommodate 11 point fonts are permitted on areas of the proposal that will not easily accommodate 11 point font and limited to graphics, illustrations, organization charts, and supporting data exhibits.

Note: When filling out a form provided by the Government, the Offeror is allowed to use the same font size and type as the form provides.

Legibility, clarity, coherence, and content are more important than appearance. Elaborate brochures or documentation, binding, detailed artwork, or other embellishments shall not be submitted. Footnotes on text pages shall also be in 11 point font.

Title the electronic file(s) in the following format:

W912DY20R0016_COMPANY NAME_ VOLUME I

W912DY20R0016_COMPANY NAME_ VOLUME II

W912DY20R0016_COMPANY NAME_VOLUME III

Files shall be set up using the following page setup parameters:

Each volume (file) shall include the following:

• Volume number, firm name, firm address, tax identification number, Cage Code, and business size on proposal cover

• Table of contents

• List of tables/figures

• Solicitation Number shall appear on each page (header or footer)

• Volume number and page number shall appear in the bottom right corner of each page (along with the proposal revision number for the amended page, if necessary)

b. Searchable PDF files shall use the following page setup parameters:

• Margins – Top, Bottom, Left, Right – 1”

• Gutter – 0”

• From Edge – Header, Footer – 0.5”

• Page Size – 8.5” x 11”

• Page Size spreadsheets, table, charts, etc. may be 11” x 17” but counts as two (2) pages.

c. The following additional restrictions apply:

• Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one blank line

• Font type: New Times Roman; font size; 11, font size for headers and footers may be increased to 14 or reduced to 10

• Font size for spreadsheets, tables, charts, etc. may be reduced to font size 8. NOTE: Offerors may only include narrative in the chart, table, etc. that explains the chart, table etc. Information in the chart, table, etc. that goes beyond this may be deemed to count as regular text subject to the page restriction.

• The use of hyperlinks in proposals is prohibited.

d. Page limitation – Only pages within the respective page limits as follows will be evaluated.

*For the Final Proposal Revision (FPR) (if required), page limits are increased by 2 pages for each Volume (Factor) listed below where a page limit applies*

Volume I – Factor 1 - Technical and Management Approach

• Table of Contents (not included in page count)

• List of Tables and Figures (not included in page count)

• Tab 1 – Technical Approach, Element 1 – Technical Capability: 24 pages

• Tab 1 – Technical Approach, Element 2 – Sample Task Order: 20 pages

• Tab 2 – Management Approach: 12 pages

Element 1 – Quality Management/Quality Control Program and Corporate Business Practice Element 2 – Contractor Safety and Health Program, Element 3 – Key Personnel and Other Resources, Element 4 – Organizational Structure

Volume II – Factor 2 - Past Performance

• Table of Contents (not included in page count)

• List of Tables and Figures (not included in page count)

• Tab 1– Past Performance Project Narratives: Up to 2 pages per project, for a total of up to 14 pages

(maximum of 7 projects)

• Tab 2 – CPARS/Past Performance Questionnaires: No page limitation

Volume III – Factor 3 - Small Business Participation Plan

• Table of Contents (not included in page count)

• List of Tables and Figures (not included in page count)

• Tab 1 – Small Business Participation Plan: No page limitation

• Tab 2 – Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Other than Small Business Only): 10 pages

• Tab 3 – Representations and Certifications: No page limitation

• Tab 4 – Joint Venture/mentor Protégé Agreements and Approvals: No page limitation

Note: The following items/pages are excluded from the page counts.

• Proposal Cover

• Proposal Table of Contents

• Title Page

• List of Tables/Figures or Acronyms

• Separator Tabs

• Subcontractor Commitment Letter

• Key Personnel Commitment Letter

• Past performance Questionnaires and supporting Past Performance Documents

• Resumes of Key Personnel

• Basis of Estimate in Volume I, Tab 1, Element 2

• Sample Task Order Performance Based Milestone Chart and Time Schedule

• Organization Chart Required in Performance Volume I, Tab 2

• Signed Certification Sheet Required in Volume I, Tab 2 in reference to the Safety Health

Program

• Small Business Participation Plan supporting documentation to include teaming arrangement documentation

If an offer exceeds a page limit, the pages that exceed the limit will not be considered. The excess pages excluded from consideration will be counted from back to front of the Tab.

I. PROPOSAL CONTENT

All information shall be confined to the appropriate volume. The Offeror shall confine submissions to essential matters, sufficient to define the proposal and provide adequate basis for evaluations. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details, in a concise manner, to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal.

Proposals without the specified content may be determined Unacceptable 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 reserves the right to reject incomplete proposals after initial evaluation without further consideration.

If the solicitation is amended, all terms and conditions that are not amended remain unchanged. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation by the date and time specified in the amendment(s).

Proposals shall be organized and tabbed as follows:

VOLUME I, FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT APPROACH

Volume I, Tab 1 Technical Approach, Element 1 – Technical Capability

The Offeror shall provide a narrative of its team’s capability. “Team” means collectively the Prime Contractor consisting of a company or corporation, prime contractor with key subcontractor(s) identified with a signed letter of commitment from the key subcontractor(s), or legally-binding partnering companies or corporations, e.g., partnership or joint venture). A key subcontractor is defined as a subcontractor who will perform at least 20% of the total contract effort or a subcontractor who the Offeror considers a key member of their team. The Offeror shall provide a signed key subcontractor letter of commitment for all subcontractors that are anticipated to executed at least 20% of the total contract effort. For subcontractor’s corporate experience to be considered, Offerors shall include letters unconditionally committing Key subcontractors to performance under this contract should it be awarded to the Offeror (Letters of commitment for key subcontractors shall be provided as part of Volume I, Tab 2, Element 4 – Organizational Structure). Each Offeror has the ability to add additional key subcontractors that are anticipated to execute less than 20% of the total contract effort if they deem them as a key member of their team.

Capabilities of non-legally bound partners will NOT be considered under this tab. The narrative shall address the team’s capability to perform the following services at diverse locations inside the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii, the U.S. Territories, U.S. Territorial waters, and Outlying areas as defined by FAR 2.101:

• Safely locate, identify, recover, evaluate, manage, and make final disposition of Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC) to include Chemical Warfare Materiel (CWM), and Munitions Constituents (MC) under Military Munitions Response (MMR);

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

• Perform Environmental Remediation and Compliance Services (ECRS) and/or MMR involving primarily

Remedial Investigations/Feasibility Studies (RI/FS) and baseline environmental assessments.

The Offeror’s narrative shall delineate the Offeror’s own capabilities and those capabilities that will be provided by team members. It is necessary that an Offeror clearly demonstrate their capability to perform the entire scope of this contract. Any perceived gaps in demonstrated capability may result in an Unacceptable rating.

The Offeror shall provide a minimum of five (5), up to a maximum of seven (7) examples of projects that demonstrate the Offeror’s and its team members’ Technical Capability. Projects submitted shall have been executed by the Offeror and its team members as either a Prime Contractor or a key subcontractor. Projects submitted to reflect MMR, HTRW and EC Technical Capabilities shall be completed projects. At least one (1) submitted project shall reflect CWM Technical Capabilities. At least one (1) project shall include Cost type project elements (i.e.

Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Cost Plus Incentive Fee, Cost Reimbursable, etc.). Each individual project does not have to show the entire Offeror’s technical capability, but all projects combined shall cover the technical requirements listed within this solicitation. Projects included shall have been completed no more than seven (7) years from the closing date of this solicitation.

A project is defined as:

(a) Work performed pursuant to one specific task order of an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) type contract at one or multiple sites; or

(b) Work performed pursuant to a site-specific contract for one site or multiple sites.

Do not list an ID/IQ contract as an example of a single completed project. Instead, list relevant completed task orders that fit within the definition above. A group of task orders at one installation is NOT acceptable as an example of a completed project. If the Offeror provides a specific task order as its “project,” it shall 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 shall provide the contract number for reference purposes. Completed projects that may be submitted are defined as work performed under a “project” as defined above where all fieldwork CLINS/Tasks are 100% completed and invoiced and has been accepted by the customer. Contractor shall provide dollars invoiced versus contract value. The project does not have to be contractually or administratively closed out.

If the project has additional lingering requirements after the actual remediation effort has been performed and accepted by the customer (e.g.: Long Term Monitoring (LTM), construction support, 5 year reviews, report reviews), the project may be used by the Offeror to show their experience and technical capability. The Offeror is cautioned that if the project does not fit the criteria above, it will not be considered by the Government when evaluating the Offeror’s breadth and depth of experience.

Breadth of experience is defined as the Offeror’s experience in performing the full range/all of the tasks required.

Depth of experience is defined as the magnitude, significance, and applicability/relevance of the Offeror’s experience in performing the above range of services. Provided the Offeror does not exceed the overall total page count for the proposal, the Offeror may provide additional narrative outside the minimum requirements on any or all projects.

The types of information presented shall 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, and safety); and how challenges were handled. The Offeror shall discuss the technologies, means and methods, and equipment used on projects and shall discuss corporate experience and not the experience of individual employees.

The Offeror is free to include more information as deemed necessary to communicate the team’s technical capability recognizing that a reading of Volume I shall demonstrate the areas to be evaluated under this solicitation 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 perceived gaps in demonstrated capability may result in an unacceptable rating.

Experience considered may include both government and commercial contracts in providing the same or similar products and services to accomplish the full range/all of the tasks required. The government will not consider experience on subordinate or affiliated offices or subcontractors who will not be used in the proposed contract. The Offeror shall indicate whether it was prime or subcontractor on each project. If the Offeror was the Prime Contractor, the Offeror shall also describe its primary role/duties in execution of the work (i.e. the major components of the project which were completed by the prime’s staff and major components which were subcontracted out). The Offeror shall also provide information on the project as to the size, complexity, and distinctive and/or unique features of the project. The Offeror shall provide evidence that it understands the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and/or Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA) requirements under various programs to include but not limited to Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP). The Offeror shall indicate if the work was performed under a performance-based contract. The Offeror shall provide specific information to demonstrate that it has recent and relevant experience to all of the potential activities for the resultant contract(s).

The Offeror shall provide a narrative of its technical capability to perform MMR, HTRW, EC and OMRS as a substantial lead on projects. The Offeror shall clearly describe its own technical capabilities and those specialized services or capabilities that will be provided by any team members. The Offeror is to demonstrate clearly that it can self- perform or perform through its teaming arrangements, all of the required services at all possible locations covered under this MATOC.

The Offeror shall describe any facilities, materials, and equipment that it possesses or has the ability to obtain to perform any of the environmental remediation services required and how the resources are managed.

Technical Approach, Element 2 – Sample Task Order

a) Discussion of Sites, Assumptions, Regulatory Process and Required Submittals.

The Offeror shall provide a background discussion of the site to be investigated, including the sources of data, points of contact, coordination required, relevant reports, problems, and topics relevant to the project that would be addressed in the work plan. The Offeror shall identify any limiting factors and all assumptions made when developing its response to the Sample Task Order. The Offeror shall discuss the quality management/ schedule/ risk assessment, reporting and controls it will use – discussing the organization’s ability to identify critical quality and schedule impacts and how the Offeror will manage and control multiple Subcontractors and multiple task orders to avoid quality and schedule impacts. The Offeror shall specifically and clearly identify its understanding of the governing regulatory response process. The Offeror shall detail the tasks necessary to complete the sample task order in accordance with all Federal, State and local laws and regulations. The Offeror shall provide a discussion of the contents of required submittals.

b) Staffing Plan.

The Offeror shall clearly demonstrate how the Sample Task Order will be staffed. Additionally, the Offeror shall identify the required expertise or experience, occupational titles, disciplines, or labor categories that will be employed to execute the efforts identified in the sample task. The Contractor shall address which labor categories will be filled by subcontractor or its own employees. The Offeror shall also address plans in the event of key personnel and/or subcontractor withdrawals or addition of resources required, and staffing updates, throughout the task order period of performance.

c) Field Work.

The Offeror shall provide a discussion of the activities required to execute field work up to the notice to proceed for instrusive field activities. The Offeror shall provide a discussion of the field methods to be used, including the types of equipment and techniques used to locate the contamination and map its location, and any other techniques relevant to the field investigations, surveys, or intrusive activities.

d) Hazards and Safety Identification.

The Offeror shall provide discussion of the hazards that may be encountered when performing work such as that required under the Sample Task Order. This shall include the types of hazards that may be found and/or the potential hazards of the site, the potential hazards of the contamination, as well as hazard mitigation. Also, the necessary safety requirements shall be discussed and identified.

e) Performance Based Milestones and Time Schedule.

The Offeror shall provide a Performance Based Milestone Chart and Time Schedule for the work that would be performed under the Sample Task Order. Offerors are expected to propose a realistic schedule to meet the date required and address any environmental factors and/or concerns. A schedule that is unrealistically short or unreasonably long will be viewed by evaluators as an indicator that the Offeror lacks a clear understanding of the requirements.

f) Basis of Estimate.

The Offeror shall provide a basis of estimate for the work discussed in Volume 1, Tab 1, Element 2 to include but not limited to team size and make up, number teams, labor productivity/ duration, equipment, materials, subcontractors, number of transects, number of meetings, number of samples, etc. such that the evaluators can get a clear understanding of the basis for the proposed approach.

Volume I, Tab 2 Management Approach, Element 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. The Offeror shall provide specific examples on past projects of how the QM/QC is coordinated, tracked, and corrected.

Management Approach, Element 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 shall 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).

Management Approach, Element 3 - Key Personnel and Other Resources

The Offeror shall demonstrate through a resource plan that it currently possesses, or has the ability to obtain and retain, the necessary personnel required to perform MMR, HTRW and EC projects. The Offeror shall provide the résumés of all the key personnel, who it expects will execute the work that may be awarded under this contract.

Specifically, the Offeror shall provide the résumé(s) for the following four (4) key personnel positions. If the Offeror chooses not to dual-hat the Corporate Quality Manager and the Programmatic Quality Control Manager, then the Offeror shall provide the résumé(s) for the following five (5) key personnel positions. Where positions may have multiple personnel identified, the Offeror may present additional résumés as long as the Offeror does not exceed 9 total résumés.

Offerors are expected at a minimum to employ the following positions during the performance of the contract.

Offerors may be required by individual task orders to employ additional positions as Prime Contractor employees.

The résumés shall clearly display proposed job title, education, states in which the individuals are registered, special qualifications and experience record showing title, specific duties, responsibilities, and assignments and the dates these were held within at least the last five years. The key personnel qualifications shall meet the minimum requirements listed in the Section C PWS. The purpose of this submittal is to identify the level of expertise available for this contract. After contract award, key personnel may be replaced only with the approval of the Contracting Officer.

The following key personnel shall be identified:

1. Program Manager

2. Quality Managers. The Contractor may dual-hat the following key personnel:

a. Corporate Quality Manager

b. Programmatic Quality Control Manager

3. Safety and Health Manager

4. Senior Contracts Manager

Résumé information shall 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 that are not currently employed by the offeror. The Offeror shall use the unconditional letters of commitment format identified in Section J, Attachment E “Letter of Commitment for Key Personnel” of this solicitation.

NOTE: OFFERORS SHALL CONSIDER ONE YEAR EQUIVALENT TO A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT COUNT LEAVE OF ABSENCES TOWARDS TOTAL EXPERIENCE

TIME, AND SHALL ONLY COUNT EXPERIENCE WHICH QUALIFIES THEM FOR THE POSITION.

THE OFFEROR SHALL COMPLETE SECTION J, TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 6 “KEY

SUBCONTRACTORS AND KEY PERSONNEL”.

Management Approach, Element 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 shall be outlined through a narrative and shall be diagrammed using an organizational chart indicating the relationships, working arrangements, and lines of authority and communication with the Offeror and within the team. The Offeror’s proposal shall 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 (Element 1 and Element 4) that shall be in the format identified in Attachment F, “Letter of Commitment of Key Subcontractor,” of this solicitation.

VOLUME 2, FACTOR 2: PAST PERFORMANCE

Volume II, 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 Volume I, Factor 1, Tab 1, Element 1, and “Technical Capability” of this solicitation. Past performance must have occurred within seven (7) years prior to the closing date of this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide a minimum of five (5), up to a maximum of seven (7) projects. Data concerning the prime Offeror shall be provided first, followed by each proposed key Subcontractor, in alphabetical order. The title of the project shall be consistent with the project description as required in Volume 1, Factor 1, Tab 1, Element 1 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). 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 shall 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 shall 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 shall also provide a narrative of its past performance in working with regulators with points of contact for those projects listed under Volume 1, Factor 1, Tab 1, Element 1 – Technical Capability of its proposal. Include information to demonstrate the Offeror’s ability to create and maintain a cooperative working environment with State and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulators. The Offeror shall 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 shall also provide to the Government, Points of Contact (POCs) who are environmental regulators 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, Tab 1, “Technical Capability”. The Offeror shall at a minimum, provide references for all projects referenced in Volume I, Factor 1, Tab 1, “Technical Capability”. If the Government determines it to be necessary, the Government may require an Offeror to provide additional past performance references where the references originally provided do not 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 (5) 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 shall 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.

Volume II, Tab 2 - CPARS/Past Performance Questionnaires Offerors shall provide CPARS or PPQs for only the projects submitted in Volume I, Factor 1, Tab 1, “Technical Capability.”. Offerors shall NOT submit PPQs on projects with Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) ratings; but shall provide the associated CPARS ratings rather than PPQs. The PPQ included in the solicitation (Attachment A) is provided for the Offeror to submit to the client for each project (that does not have a CPARS) the offeror submitted in Volume I, Factor 1, Tab 1, “Technical Capability.”. Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. Completed PPQs shall 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 shall 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 shall follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If the client requests, questionnaires may be submitted directly to CEHNC-CHEMRU@usace.army.mil prior to the solicitation closing date. The solicitation number and Offeror’s name shall be clearly indicated on the PPQ. Offerors shall not submit PPQs previously submitted for other RFPs or 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.

VOLUME III (FACTOR 3): SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PLAN

Volume III, Tab 1 - Small Business Participation Plan:

All Offerors, both other than small business and small businesses, shall submit a Small Business Participation Plan (Exhibit 7) in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 215.304.

Volume III, Tab 2 - Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Only for Other than Small Businesses):

Separate from the Small Business Participation Plan, all offerors except Small Businesses shall also submit a Subcontracting Plan meeting the requirements of FAR 52.219-9 and DFARS 252.219-7003 (or DFARS 252.219- 7004 if the offeror has a comprehensive Subcontracting Plan). Other than Small Businesses must submit an acceptable Subcontracting Plan to be eligible for award. Subcontracting Plans shall reflect and be consistent with the commitments offered in the Small Business Participation Plan. The Offeror’s accepted Small Business Subcontracting Plan will be incorporated into any resultant Prime Contract.

The following shall be provided; at a minimum, as evidence of small business participation:

• The proposal must specifically identify small business as identified in FAR Part 19;

• The extent of commitment to use such firms (at least one commitment has to be signed for a company to be considered acceptable);

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• The identification of the complexity and variety of work small businesses are to perform;

• Provide any past performance of the Offeror in complying with the requirements of the clauses at

FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns; and for all other than small business Offerors, FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan; and

• The extent of proposed participation of such firms in terms of the value of the total acquisition ($1.136B)

• The Government will monitor the Contractor’s compliance with the Small Business Subcontracting Plan to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions stated within. These goals will be assessed at the contract level, commencing in the first performance year of the contract.

Volume III, Tab 3 - Representations and Certifications

Representations and Certifications and other Statements of Offerors is not considered for evaluation, but is required as part of the Offeror’s proposal of this solicitation. The information requested in this section needs to be fully completed along with completion of Representations and Certifications in System for Award Management (SAM) per FAR 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications.

Volume III, Tab 4 - Joint Venture/Mentor Protégé Agreements and approvals (if applicable)

When proposing as a joint When proposing as a joint venture, the designated firm for the joint venture shall sign the proposal. A copy of the joint venture agreement; along with the signed agreement designating one firm with the authority to bind the members of the joint venture, shall be submitted with the proposal in Volume III. 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 Small Business Administration 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 approval of the agreement in Volume III.

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