W912EE-16-R-0004_Solicitation_AM_0001_4_May_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

Reference Solicitation No. W912EE-16-R-0004 for Narrow s Dam Pow er Plant Transformers Supply. Deleting DFAR 252.225-7001 BUY AMERICAN AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM--BASIC (NOV 2014), adding 252.225-7021. Trade Agreements Clause, and revised the request for proposal due date and time from 31 June 2016 to 31 May 2016, time 12:00pm CST..

See continuation page for changes

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 29

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 04-May-2016

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 W912EE-16-R-0004

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

15-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 4 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

04-May-2016

CODE

VICKSBURG CONTRACTING OFFICE

4155 CLAY ST

VICKSBURG MS 39183-3435

W912EE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912EE-16-R-0004

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

Reference Solicitation No. W912EE-16-R-0004 for Narrows Dam Transformer Supply.

The required response date/time 31-May-2016 12:00 PM has been added.

The depository location 4155 East Clay St. Vicksburg, has been added.

The number of offeror copies required 4 has been added.

PROJNET QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Final ProjNet questions and answers are incorportaed by this amendment.

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following have been added by reference:

252.225-7021 Trade Agreements--Basic (OCT 2015) OCT 2015

The following have been deleted:

252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program-- Basic (Nov 2014)

NOV 2014

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

1. INTRODUCTION

Your firm is invited to submit a proposal in response to Request for Proposal (RFP) Number W912EE-16-R-0004 for the project entitled “Narrows Dam Power Plant GSU Transformers Supply”. The Government intends to procure this requirement on a competitive basis in accordance with the provisions set forth in FAR Part 15 Acquisition of Non-Commercial Items, Contracting by Negotiations and within this Request for Proposal (RFP).

Revised by AM 0001

The Offeror’s proposal shall be submitted in hard copy, with accompanying digital copies, as set forth below. The RFP shall provide the Government address and receipt date for proposal submittal.

The Offeror’s proposal shall consist of two (2) volumes. The Volumes are 1 – Technical Proposal, and 2 – Price Proposal.

The use of hyperlinks in electronic proposals is prohibited.

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

2. GENERAL PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

2.1 Binding

Each volume shall be submitted in a separate three-ring binder, of standard letter (8 ½ x 11-inch) size and hardback construction. Any pages that are changed (as a result of negotiations or proposal revisions) should be of a different color and have changed information clearly marked by a vertical line in the right margin of the page. The revised pages shall be dated. Each binder shall be clearly labeled with its Title and a copy number (e.g., copy 1 of 5) on both the cover and “Conformance with the requested format demonstrate ability to follow directions and also an understanding of the solicitation requirements.”.

2.2 Organization – Volumes

The following volumes of material shall be submitted:

a. Volume 1: Technical Proposal

b. Volume 2: Price Proposal

2.3 Quantity

The following quantities of copies shall be submitted:

a. Volume 1: Technical Proposal

1 original – clearly marked 4 copies 1 electronic (defined in paragraph 3 of this Section)

b. Volume 2: Price Proposal

1 original – clearly marked 2 copies

1 electronic (defined in paragraph 3 of this Section)

2.4 Content – General

The submission shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled. Proposals must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this RFP. Absence of information will be deemed as if no support for that criterion was provided. Offerors submitting proposals should limit submission to data essential for evaluation of proposals so that a minimum of time and money is expended in preparing information required by the Request for Proposal (RFP).

Penalty for making false statements in proposals is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

2.5 Table of Contents

A Table of Contents should be incorporated within Volume 1 and Volume 2.

2.6 Paper size

Proposals are to be on 8 ½ x 11-inch paper, to the maximum extent practicable. Drawings shall be 11x17-inch paper, folded to the same dimensions as the 8 ½ x 11-inch paper. Elaborate artwork, expensive paper and bindings, and expensive/ extensive visual and other presentation aids are not necessary. Each proposal should address the requests for information in the order identified in Section L.

2.7 Tabs

Contents of binders shall be tabbed and labeled to afford easy identification from the proposal Table of Contents. Tabs shall extend beyond the edge of the 8 ½ x 11-inch paper. Tabs are further defined in paragraph 4 of this Section.

2.8 Page Numbering

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

2.9 Page Limit

The number of pages for submission is limited to 100 pages, not including the past performance information.

3. ELECTRONIC PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

3.1 File format

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

3.2 Number of files

The proposal contents shall be presented as a separate PDF file for technical and a separate PDF file for price.

3.3 Method of submission

The electronic version of the proposals may be submitted via either method:

a. Compact Disc (CD): Suitably protected and submitted with the physical binders. CDs may be placed in the front pocket of the ORIGINAL copy only. Each disc shall be externally labeled with the volume number, date, and the Offeror’s name. Zip disks and USB thumb drives are not permitted.

b. Electronic Mail: Proposals that, when combined into a single PDF file are less than 10 MB, may be submitted via email to the contacts listed on FBO.gov. The USACE e-mail system does not accept files greater than 10MB. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to confirm receipt of e-mail submitted electronic proposal copies.

3.4 Content

Content shall match that of the original binder copy. Page numbers shall match the original binder copy. If the hard-copy proposal differs from the electronic version, the hard copy will govern.

3.5 Bookmarks

Electronic Proposals shall be bookmarked. At a minimum, bookmarks shall be provided to match the tabs used in the physical copy. Bookmark titles shall match the tab numbering and labels and the volume table of contents. Additional bookmarks may be provided, but shall be nested under the appropriate tab bookmark.

3.6 Hyperlinks

Hyperlinks in the electronic copy are not permitted. This includes hyperlinks within document, such as Figure or Table references to the page containing that content, and hyperlinks to websites.

3.7 Attachments

Attachments to the electronic copy are not permitted.

4. TABS

Tabs shall match the following numbering and title, and shall be reflected in the table of contents. Additional tabs are allowed, but not necessary. Additional tabs shall be alpha characters.

REQUIRED TABS FOR VOLUME 1: TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

Table of Contents

Factor 1 (Tab 1): Experience

Subfactor 1 (Tab 1A): Site Assembly and Erection Experience

Subfactor 2 (Tab 1B): Transformer Manufacturing Facility Experience

Factor 2 (Tab 2): Past Performance

Factor 3 (Tab 3): Manufacturer Quality Control

Factor 4 (Tab 4): Nameplate Drawings and Data

Factor 5 (Tab 5): Small Business Participation Plan

REQUIRED TABS FOR VOLUME 2: PRICE PROPOSAL

Table of Contents

Factor 6: Price Proposal

Tab 1: SF33, Solicitation, Offer and Award

Tab 2: Cost/Price Schedule

Tab 3: Representations and Certifications

Tab 4A: Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Large Business Only)

Tab 4B: Most Recent Annual Subcontracting Report (Large Business Only)

Tab 5: Bid Guarantee

5. DETAILED CONTENT REQUIREMENTS FOR VOLUME 1: TECHNICAL

PROPOSAL

Technical Proposal, Volume 1: (one original and five copies and one pdf. file on a CD- ROM) consists of five factors with sub-factors listed in tabular form. Repeating or restating the specifications without sufficient elaboration will be determined to show a lack of understanding of the requirement.

Factor 1: Experience (TAB 1)

The Offeror shall provide project information for the stated minimum number of recent and relevant projects for each subfactor. The Offeror must submit a letter of commitment for any subcontractor where subcontractor experience is used to demonstrate experience under either subfactor. Upon award, subcontractors proposed to be used to complete the assembly, erection, and/or manufacturing portion of the contract shall not be substituted without the Contracting Officer’s written prior approval.* Recent and relevant projects that are those projects completed or substantially completed** in the past 5 years that are comparable in size, scope, and complexity with this project, as described in Specification Section C DESCRIPTION OF

WORK.

Factor 1: Sub-factor 1 (TAB 1A) - Site Assembly and Erection Experience

The Offeror shall submit a minimum of three recent and relevant projects demonstrating transformer site assembly and erection experience comparable in size, scope, and complexity with the site assembly and erection requirements for this project, as described in Specification Section C DESCRIPTION OF WORK. Project information for each project submitted shall contain:

A detailed description of the project and the contractor’s involvement in the project (state percentage performed and whether performed as subcontractor or prime);

Name of a current representative for the project and contact information;

Contract awarded amount;

Project location;

Project start date;

Project completion date; and Transformer manufacturer.

Factor 1: Sub-factor 2 (TAB 1B) - Transformer Manufacturing Facility Experience

The Offeror shall submit all transformers manufactured, per proposed facility, in the last ten years from the date of this solicitation demonstrating transformer manufacturing experience comparable in size, scope, and complexity with the transformer manufacturing requirements for this project, as described in Specification Section C DESCRIPTION OF WORK. Project information for each project submitted shall contain in tabular format:

Transformer type manufactured (GSU, Auto, etc.);

Single or three-phase;

Rating (in MVA)- Submit information for transformers manufactured with a minimum rating of 15 MVA, single or three-phase;

Voltage class (kV)- Submit information for transformers manufacturing with a minimum rating of 69 kV.

Year manufactured/installed; and Fiber-optic temperature probes embedded in windings.

Factor 2: Past Performance (TAB 2)

The Offeror shall provide past performance information for between three to five recent and relevant projects. Recent and relevant projects are those projects completed or substantially completed* in the past five years which are comparable in size, scope, and complexity with this project as described in Specification Section C DESCRIPTION OF WORK.

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

Completed PPQs should be submitted with your proposal. If the Offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before proposal closing date, the Offeror should complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ (Attachment A), which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s). Offerors should follow- up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If the client requests, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Government's point of contact, Christopher M.

Barnett, via email at Fannie.M.Robertson@usace.army.mil prior to proposal closing date.

Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs or CPARS previously submitted for other RFPs; however, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation. The Offerors shall instruct the clients to refer the solicitation number in the subject line. The PPQs are Source Selection materials. All successfully submitted PPQs will receive an e-mail confirmation upon receipt. If the Offeror does not receive the confirmation, it is their responsibility to follow up to ensure the Government has received the information.

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

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

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

Factor 3: Manufacturer Quality Control (TAB 3)

The Offeror shall provide the following information: Failure to provide this information will result in an Unacceptable rating.

Location of manufacturing facility) proposed to be used along with the manufacturing facility’s current* ISO 9001 certificate(s), and

A letter of intent to seek ISO 9001 recertification for each proposed facility in order to maintain uninterrupted certification for the life of the contract.

The Offeror shall not substitute any proposed manufacturing facility without the Contracting Officer’s written prior approval.

Factor 4: Nameplate Drawings & Data (TAB 4)

The Offeror shall provide the following transformer nameplate information. Failure to provide this information, or information provided which does not meet the requirements of the specifications, will result in an Unacceptable rating.

Single or Three phase;

Frequency;

kVA rating at each cooling level;

Winding diagram indicating:

o Voltage of high voltage winding (H);

o Voltage of low voltage winding (X);

o Location of required winding taps;

Class and stages of cooling;

Percent design impedance at the maximum kVA rating;

Basic impulse level (BIL) ratings for primary winding (H), secondary winding (X), and high-voltage neutral (H0).

Factor 5: Small Business Participation Plan (TAB 5)

All Offerors (both large and small businesses) shall submit the Small Business Participation Plan (SBPP) template found at Attachment B. A mandatory minimum Total Small Business Participation goal of 5% of the total contract value (through small business participation from small-, small disadvantaged-, HUB Zone-, Service Disabled Vet-, Vet-, or Woman-owned businesses is required based on the nature of the work for this project. The Offeror should articulate how small businesses will participate through performance as either a small business prime or as a subcontractor Offeror as well as demonstrating the past performance of the Offeror in complying with requirements of the clauses at FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business

Concerns and 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan. Offerors are required to submit information that can be verified on at least three projects that demonstrate the degree (both by dollar and by percent of total contract value) to which the contractor utilized small business firms in performing the project. For small business Offerors, consideration will be given to self-performance if a small business for that project, as well as for providing subcontracting opportunities to small businesses - as is the policy of the government. For large business Offerors, in addition to the information for the three required projects, consideration may also include review of ISR’s (Individual Subcontract Reports) and SSR’s (Summary Subcontract Report) from the eSRS (Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System). The project information submitted for the small business participation plan evaluation does not have to be the same as those listed in Factor 2.

6. DETAILED CONTENT REQUIREMENTS FOR VOLUME 2: PRICE

PROPOSAL

This volume shall consist of all information, required to support proposed prices. There are no page limitations for this volume.

Factor 6: Price Proposal (TABS 1-5)

TAB 1: SF33, SOLICITATION, ALL AMENDMENTS AND OFFER

This tab will not be rated, but will be evaluated for responsiveness. The SF33 shall be filled out completely by the Offeror and signed by an official that is authorized to bind the company. The Offeror shall also acknowledge all amendments to the solicitation in accordance with the instructions on the Standard Form 30 in Block 14 and the summary of changes.

TAB 2: PRICE PROPOSAL

Provide a complete Section B – Supplies or Services and Prices.

TAB 3: SECTION K – COMPLETED REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

The Offerors shall complete all Representations and Certifications, and also ensure current registration and updated annual Representations and Certifications on the System of Award Management (SAM) website, https://www.sam.gov.

TAB 4: SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (LARGE BUSINESS ONLY)

Separate from Small Business Participation Plan, other than U.S. Small Business (e.g. Large Business) Offerors must 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) contained in Section I, Contract Clauses. Large businesses must submit acceptable subcontracting plans to be eligible for award. Subcontracting Plans shall reflect and be consistent with the commitments offered in the Small Business Participation Plan.

Large Businesses shall provide a completed Subcontracting Plan and most recent annual subcontracting report. A model subcontracting plan is included as Attachment C to this solicitation. For information on the evaluation of subcontracting plans, see Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, Appendix DD.

TAB 5: BID GUARANTEE

A bid guarantee equal to 20% of the total price or $______________, whichever is less, shall be submitted with the offer.

Proposals will be submitted by the Offerors to the Contracting Office on or before the due date and time, which is specified for Offerors on the solicitation’s Standard Form 33. After the due date and time has passed, all late offers will be untimely in accordance with FAR 52.215-1, Section L. The Contract Specialist will compile a list of all proposers for documentation purposes.

The Contract Specialist will separate Volume 2 (containing price information) from Volume 1 (which will contain submission information for all non-cost factors). In addition, the Contract Specialist will remove and retain the original copies of Volumes I and II, for eventual inclusion in the official contract file. The Contract Specialist will inspect each proposal for general conformity to the submission requirements set forth in Section L.

Prior to the start of the evaluation of Volumes 1 and 2 by the SSEB, the Contract Specialist (or SSEB Chairperson) shall secure a selection room for the SSEB, and the Contract Specialist shall prepare the room for the SSEB by providing the list of proposers, copies of Volume 1 (containing the technical portions of the proposal), and sufficient copies of the Individual Proposal Evaluation Worksheets for the documentation of technical evaluation ratings by the

SSEB.

At the start of the SSEB evaluation, the SSEB Chairperson and all SSEB Voting Members shall meet with the SSA, PCO, Contract Specialist and Office of Counsel Representative. The entire SSEB shall be briefed and knowledgeable on pertinent provisions of Subsection 27(a) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act, 41 U.S.C., Section 423, and FAR 3.104 regarding unauthorized disclosure of contractor bid and proposal information, as well as source selection information. In addition, the SSEB shall be briefed on potential Conflict of Interest scenarios, and all actual or potential conflict of interest issues shall be resolved. Prior to granting access to any source selection information, all SSEB members will be required to execute a Source Selection Participation Agreement (Attachment #2).

The SSEB, SSA, PCO, Contract Specialist, and Office of Counsel Representative will then review and discuss the evaluation factors stated in Section M of the solicitation, the provisions of the SSP, the source selection process, and the requirements (e.g. general, documentation) of the SSEB. The information shall be discussed in detail to ensure the SSEB members understand the factors/subfactors and the standards for the evaluation of proposals so that there is a uniform approach in the evaluation effort. Upon completion of this discussion, any questions or concerns from the SSEB shall be discussed and resolved, and the SSEB shall commence the evaluation of the technical non-cost factors.

Only Volume 1 (technical/non-cost evaluation factors) will be provided to the SSEB for evaluation. Technical proposals will be evaluated and evaluation ratings will be applied per the system described in paragraph 10, above. All voting members will evaluate Volume Information for each of the Offerors, completing one Individual Proposal Evaluation Worksheet for each factor and subfactor. See worksheets in Attachment #3.

The voting members will evaluate the technical capabilities of the individual proposers using the evaluation factors and subfactors set forth in the RFP. The SSEB members shall ensure the evaluation process follows the evaluation criteria and that ratings are being consistently applied to all proposals. The evaluation shall identify the strengths, weaknesses, significant weaknesses, and deficiencies associated with each offer to make it easier to distinguish significant differences between offers. If the proposal does not address a factor/subfactor specifically set forth in the RFP, the factor/subfactor shall be initially evaluated as “Red-Unacceptable”; however, the SSEB will continue to evaluate the remaining portion of the Technical Proposal. Board members shall note that FAR 15.305 requires that an agency evaluate competitive proposals solely on the factors/subfactors specified in the solicitation. If it is determined that clarifications with proposers are required, those items requiring clarification shall be brought to the attention of the SSA, who may deem it appropriate to request clarifications from the proposer.

SSEB members shall not evaluate information or data incorporated by reference. In general, SSEB members shall base their evaluations on the content of the proposal, as well as official exchanges with Offerors (if any).

Voting Members of the SSEB shall assign a rating to each of the technical factors/subfactors using the Individual Proposal Evaluation Worksheets (included in Attachment #3). The ratings will be assigned based on the member’s professional judgment using the evaluation criteria as stated in the RFP. In addition, each Voting Member will document a proposal’s strengths, weaknesses, significant weaknesses, and deficiencies, as well as any uncertainties or other questions/comments/notes/items requiring clarification (if any), on the Individual Proposal Evaluation Worksheets. On the worksheet, a documented analysis of each proposal shall be prepared for the permanent contract record. The basis of the assigned rating shall be documented in sufficient detail for the SSA to be able to understand the extent to which an Offeror met, did not meet, or exceeded requirements of the RFP. For example, stating that three of ten projects submitted met the requirements is insufficient. The evaluation must document which projects and the aspects of the projects that were considered to have met or exceed the requirements.

This information is used to debrief proposers and is necessary to respond to inquiries from proposers as to why they were not selected. If any factor in the technical proposal is rated as “Red-Unacceptable”, a detailed justification must be included in the applicable worksheet.

Once all SSEB voting members complete their review of all proposals and the Individual Proposal Evaluation Worksheets are completed, the SSEB will discuss as a group each rating applied for all non-cost factors, as well as documented strengths, weakness, significant weaknesses, and deficiencies, for all proposals, and develop consensus ratings. The SSEB Chairperson and Contract Specialist or PCO, shall mediate this discussion and document the consensus rating for each factor and sub factor, for each proposal. The Consensus Proposal Evaluation Worksheets shown at Attachment #3 shall be utilized for this purpose and will be provided to the SSEB Chairperson by the Contract Specialist. Each Consensus Proposal Evaluation Worksheet shall contain the consensus rating, as well as all documented strengths, weaknesses, significant weaknesses, deficiencies, and justifications of any ratings, as applicable, in sufficient detail for the SSA to determine the best value.

Once the Consensus Proposal Evaluation Worksheets are completed and signed by the entire SSEB identified in Attachment #1, the SSEB Chairperson will prepare the SSEB report. Once the report is complete the SSEB Chairperson and all SSEB Voting Members shall meet with the SSA, PCO, Contract Specialist, and Office of Counsel Representative to present their consensus ratings for each proposer. Any matters of concern and perceived anomalies shall be discussed, and the SSEB shall respond to any questions from any of the SST members. Items potentially requiring exchanges with Offerors shall be identified and discussed amongst the SST, as necessary. The price evaluation board will conduct all price evaluation separately from the technical evaluation board. The decision if Cost/price will be examined together along with the consensus ratings of the non-cost factors, and the need for a competitive range will be determined SSA.

7. Technical Inquiries and Questions

Technical inquiries and questions relating to this solicitation are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at (https://www.projnet.org). Offerors are encouraged to submit questions at least 3 days prior to the closing date in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation, if necessary. To submit and review inquiry items, prospective vendors will need to use the Bidder Inquiry Key presented below and follow the instructions listed below the key for access. A prospective vendor who submits a comment /question will receive an acknowledgement of their comment/question via email, followed by an answer to the comment/question after it has been processed by our technical team.

All timely questions and approved answers will be made available through ProjNet. Approved answers to all timely questions will also be posted on the FedBizOps in the form of a report generated from ProjNet as soon as the comment/question entering period is over and all answers are all finalized.

The Solicitation Number is: W912EE-16-R-0004

The Bidder Inquiry Key is: 3PAQDA-NX78RW

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROJNET BID INQUIRY ACCESS:

1. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

2. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

3. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

4. Email. Enter the email address you would like to use for communication.

5. Click Continue. A page will then open saying that a user account was not found and will ask you to create one using the provided form.

6. Enter your First Name, Last Name, Company, City, State, Phone, Email, Secret Question, Secret Answer, and Time Zone. Make sure to remember your Secret Question and Answer as they will be used from this point on to access the ProjNet system.

7. Click Add User. Once this is completed you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged into the system.

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE PROJNET BID INQUIRY ACCESS:

1. For future access to ProjNet, you will not be emailed any type of password. You will utilize your Secret Question and Secret Answer to log in.

2. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

3. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

4. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

5. Email. Enter the email address you used to register previously in ProjNet.

6. Click Continue. A page will then open asking you to enter the answer to your Secret Question.

7. Enter your Secret Answer and click Login. Once this is completed you are now logged into the system.

NOTES TO OFFERORS:

Proposals are due 31 May 2016 not later than 12:00pm CST. to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: Fannie M. Robertson, 4155 East Clay Street, Vicksburg, MS 39183- 3435.

Proposals may be submitted electronically via email, providing that they are complete and provide all required information to: Fannie.M.Robertson@usace.army.mil. For information concerning this solicitation, contact Fannie M. Robertson at (601) 631-5187; E-mail:

Fannie.M.Robertson@usace.army.mil

• You are responsible for reading all information contained in this solicitation and all attachments if any posted with it.

• Offerors should check the FedBizOpps web site often for a new solicitation and/or modifications to this solicitation.

• Offerors are responsible for ensuring that their proposals arrive prior to the scheduled closing time.

• Proposals must be clearly identified for Solicitation No. W912EE-16-R-0004 and submitted electronically to Fannie.M.Robertson@usace.army.mil

• OFERORS ARE REMINDED TO INCLUDE ALL DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED BY

FAR CLAUSE 52.212-2 – EVALUATION FACTORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS OR THE

PROPOSALS WILL BE DEEMED TECHNICALLY UNACCETABLE.

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Signed Solicitation Posted on FBO on 18 APR Page 112 - Final Paragraph "NOTE TO OFFERORS" 1st Line states "Quotes are due 31June 2016"

1) ProjNet end-date shows 31 May 2016

2) If the submission date is in June, we submit for your consideration that there is not a 31st day in June.

Please advise on the correct submission date.

Thanks

On: Apr 19 2016.

The submission date is 31 May 2016, time 12:00pm CST.

Current Request Status: Request Working

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

6490878 Equipment 106 & 108 of 123 Solicitaion_Signed_W912EE-

16-R-0004

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Please check and advise where we can find following attachment from the solicitation document. If it's excluded, we ask for each copy to be provided.

1. Attachment A (PPQ)

2. Attachment B (SBPP)

On: Apr 22 2016.

Documents are attached to solicitation.

Current Request Status: Request Pending

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

6492368 General pg.92 of rfp Buy American

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Currently the subject solicitation only includes DFAR 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program. DFAR prescription 225.1101(6) requires the use of DFAR 252.225-7021, Trade Agreements, "in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial items, if the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement applies, i.e., the acquisition is of end products listed at 225.401-70, the value of the acquisition equals or exceeds $191,000, and none of the exceptions at 25.401(a) applies." This current acquisition appears to meet this prescription therefore requesting the Government's consideration to adding DFAR 252.225-7021.

Furthermore, per DFAR prescription 225.1101(2)(i)(e), DFAR 252.225-7001 should be included unless, one or more of the basic or alternates of 252.225-7021 will apply to all line items in the contract. Accordingly, consideration is requested of the Government to removing DFAR 252.225-7001 from this solicitation as we believe it is not applicable.

On: Apr 25 2016.

Amendment will be completed to reflect the deleting of DFAR 252.225-7001, and adding 252.225-7021.

Current Request Status: Request Working

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

6493009 Equipment Solicitation_Signed_W912EE-

16-R-0004

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Please refer to following clarification and advise at the earliest.

1. For optional pricing on on-site long-term temporary storage, is this required by bidders to quote and submit with no exception? Would any bids without optional pricing be considered as non-responsive and disqualified?

Temporary storage pricing is required.

2. What is your estimated on-site temporary storage period?

No on-site temporary storage is anticipated at this time. Should it become necessary to store the transformers the time requirements will be discussed with the supplier prior to delivery?

3. Can you provide details about "provision of temporary grounding" to be quoted as a part of optional pricing? What kind of work do you require for this scope?

Specifications in Section 48 20 01 and drawing E‐801 include the requirements for grounding during long‐term storage, if this optional bid item is exercised by the Government.

4. Preference on delivery lead time, if any

None

5. Qualification of small business (Based on what information do you review and qualify contractors as small business?)

Small Business Administration (SBA) determines what company is a small business

6. Do you require all bidders to submit the SBPP with no exception as specified under Evaluation Factor 5?

Yes, the SBPP should be submitted with no exception.

On: Apr 25 2016.

Current Request Status: Request Pending

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

6493054 Regulatory 252.225-7001 252.225-7001

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

On the General term section this bid has buy american clause of commercially available off the shelf in it.

Does the transformer have to made in USA or could it made in South Korea?

DFAR 252.225-7021 (Trade Agreements Clause) does apply to the requirement. Refer to the referenced listing. On: Apr 25 2016.

Current Request Status: Request Pending

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

6495894 Contracting Solicitation Signed - page 105

& 106

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Factor 1: Sub-factor 2 - Transformer Manufacturing Facility Experience. It is unclear what information Govt is looking for on this factor. Please clarify. Does Govt really want a list of "all transformers manufactured in the proposed facility of comparable size, scope and complexity"?

That could be 100s or 1000s of transformers. Is Govt looking for a list of transformers in table format with columns labeled per the bullets? Last sentence says, "project information for each project". . .is Govt looking for a list of projects? How many projects? What information is needed on the projects - what is identified in the bullets or does Govt require such things as Project Name, Project Location, etc?

As indicated in the requirements, the list of transformers manufactured are for the proposed manufacturing facility in the last 10 years which meet the size requirements indicated. It is HIGHLY unlikely that the facility has manufactured thousands which meets these criterion. The list of experience may be provided in tabular format for the bulleted items noted. It is understood that there may be a lot to list, but the more listed which indicates the required experience, the more favorable the evaluation. Regarding the project information, the name of the project will suffice.

On: Apr 27 2016.

Current Request Status: Request Pending

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

Report Complete

PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

(To be completed by the Offeror and included in your Volume 1 for Past Performance)

Offeror’s name:

Project name and location:

Contracting contact:

Name:

Address:

Telephone:

Fax:

Email:

Contract name and number:

Brief description of project and relevancy to this Offeror

Transformer ratings:

Contract dollar value:

Status: Active Complete

Date of award:

Scheduled contract completion date:

Actual contract completion date:

Work performed as: Prime contractor Subcontractor

PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

You have been named as a reference for the Contractor in Part I, below, for Request for Proposal W912EE‐16‐R‐0004 to supply four single‐phase 69 kV generator step‐up power transformers at the Narrows Dam. Please complete the information required in Part II, and rate the Contractor in Part III, below, and return this questionnaire to (insert name), CEMVK‐CT, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, (insert address), or by email (insert email)@usace.army.mil NO LATER THAN NOON Central Daylight Time, BY SOLICITATION OFFER DUE DATE, 31 May 2016). The information you provide will be used in the awarding of a federal contract, therefore, it is important that your information be as factual and accurate as possible.

We guarantee confidentiality of all the responses. Thank‐you in advance for making this a Best Value Procurement.

Part I

Contractor: (Check if Prime or Subcontractor)

Prime _______ Subcontractor _______

Contract name and number:

Description of work:

Period of performance:

Contract value:

What was your involvement in this project?

Part II

Your name:

Your organization:

Your phone number:

Your position title:

Actual contract completion date:

PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE (cont.)

PART III

Please indicate the appropriate ratings and provide comments, below.

Quality of Site Workmanship

Outstanding Good Acceptable Marginal Unacceptable

The site workmanship was of exceptional quality.

The site workmanship was of high quality.

The site workmanship was of acceptable quality.

Problems were experienced with the quality of the site workmanship.

Dissatisfied with the quality of the site workmanship. Many problems were encountered.

Comments:

Satisfaction with the overall performance of the Contractor

Outstanding Good Acceptable Marginal Unacceptable

Very happy overall with performance.

Only minor problems were encountered, and the contractor was very eager to correct any problems. Would highly recommend this contractor to others.

The contractor performed above average, with a minor amount of problems noted.

Contractor showed initiative in resolving any problems.

The contractor performed average, with the usual number of problems noted. The

Contractor showed typical enthusiasm in resolving any problems.

Not entirely happy with the contractor.

There were more than the usual number of problems noted. Would only recommend this contractor with reservations.

Do not recommend use of this contractor.

Comments:

PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE (cont.)

PART III

Please indicate the appropriate ratings and provide comments, below.

Timely performance of the site work performed (Ability to meet schedule)

Outstanding Good Acceptable Marginal Unacceptable

Contractor completed the contract ahead of schedule.

Contractor met the contract schedule.

Contractor came close to meeting the contract schedule.

Contract deadlines sometimes dismissed. Attempts at regaining schedules only partly successful.

Deadlines consistently missed with no corrective actions taken by the contractor.

Comments:

Small Business Participation Plan (SBPP) Adjectival Ratings

Adjectival

Rating

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Extent of

Achievement of RFP Small

Business

Participation

Objectives

Extent to which

SBP Goal

Rationale

Supports

Achievement of

Successful

Overall Contract

Performance

Extent to which

Corporate/Division

SB Participation

Goals Satisfy RFP

Objectives

Realism of

Proposed

SB Participation

Goals

Based on

Proposal &

Performance

Risk

Strengths and

Weaknesses

Outstanding

Proposed Goals

Achieve or

Nearly Achieve

Almost all RFP

Objectives

Extensive &

Compelling

Rationale for All

Proposed Goals

Goals Achieve or

Nearly Achieve

Almost all RFP

Objectives

Highly

Realistic

Strengths Far

Outweigh

Weaknesses

Good

Proposed Goals

Achieve or

Nearly Achieve

Most RFP

Objectives, with

Meaningful

Goals Against

Remaining

Objectives

Substantive

Rationale for

Almost All

Proposed Goals

Goals Achieve or

Nearly Achieve Most

RFP Objectives, with

Meaningful Goals

Against Remaining

Objectives

Realistic

Strengths

Outweigh

Weaknesses

Acceptable

Meaningful

Goals Proposed

Against Almost all RFP

Objectives

Reasonable

Rationale for the

Majority of

Proposed Goals

Meaningful Goals

Against Almost all RFP

Objectives

Somewhat

Realistic

Strengths and

Weaknesses

Are Offsetting

Marginal

Meaningful

Goals Proposed

Against Only

Several RFP

Objectives

Limited Rationale for the Majority of Proposed

Goals

Meaningful Goals

Against Only Several

RFP Objectives

May not be

Realistic

Weaknesses

Outweigh

Strengths

Susceptible to

Being Made

Acceptable

An Approach which, as Initially Proposed, Cannot be Rated Marginal Because of a Minor Error(s), Omission(s) or Deficiency(ies) which is/are Capable of Being Corrected Without a Major Rewrite or

Revision of the Proposal.

Note: A Susceptible Rating Can Only be Applied Prior to Establishment of a Competitive Range. It

Cannot be a Final Rating. The Final Rating will either Increase to a Rating of Marginal or Better, or

Decreases to a Rating of Unacceptable.

Unacceptable

Failed to

Propose

Meaningful

Goals Against

Almost All RFP

Objectives

Little or No

Meaningful

Rationale

Provided for

Proposed Goals

Goals Fail to Satisfy

Almost all RFP

Objectives

Not Realistic

Weaknesses

Far Outweigh

Strengths

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