W912EK-16-R-0013_FINAL_SOLICITATION.pdf

Solicitation No.: W912EK-16-R-0013

US Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District

Illinois River Basin LaGrange Lock and Dam Versailles, IL Downstream Bulkhead Recesses

Construction Solicitation and Specifications

JUNE 2016

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

ROCK ISLAND DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS

1500 ROCK ISLAND DRIVE

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS 61201

REPLY TO

ATTENTION OF http://www.mvr.usace.army.mil

PREBID MEETING NOTICE

A prebid meeting will be held at 1000 hours on 30 June 2016, at

LaGrange Lock and Dam, Versailles, Illinois. The meeting is to discuss the Bulkhead Recesses Fabrication and Installation, Solicitation No.

W912EK-16-R-0013. To provide an opportunity for offerors to visit the site. This will be the only on-site visit with the Corps of Engineers during the bidding phase. Offerors may visit the site on their own and shall contact the Area Office to set up the site visit.

Offerors are highly encouraged to attend this prebid meeting.

Make arrangements at least 24 hours in advance of the prebid meeting with:

Eastern Area Office

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

926 SW Adams Street

Peoria, IL 61602

Telephone No.: (309) 637-1321

(Collect calls not accepted.)

Questions from Offerors submitted and Government answers will be completed in ProjNet Bidder Inquiry. Contact Contract Specialist, 309-794-5333 for ProjNet access.

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 1

SOLICITATION NO.: W912EK-16-R-0013

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00010 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD: SF1442 AND

SCHEDULE OF PRICES

00100 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

00600 REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

00700 CONTRACT CLAUSES

00 73 05 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

00 73 46 WAGE RATES

ATTACHMENT GENERAL WAGE DETERMINATION IL160015

DIVISION 01 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK

01 22 00 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

01 32 16 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS SCHEDULES

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

01 45 02 QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM (QCS)

01 45 04 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

01 50 02 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES

01 53 11 PROTECTION, DEWATERING, AND DEBRIS REMOVAL

01 57 19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 10 05 CONCRETE WIRE SAWING

02 20 15 REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION OF EXISTING FACILITIES

02 21 00 SURVEY AND ALIGNMENT CONTROL

02 41 00 DEMOLITION

02 83 13 LEAD IN CONSTRUCTION

02 95 20 CONCRETE REMOVAL

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 15 14 JOINTS IN CONCRETE

03 15 15 GROUT ANCHORS AND BOLTS

03 31 00 CAST-IN-PLACE STRUCTURAL CONCRETE

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 2

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 50 03 METALWORK FABRICATION, MACHINE WORK, MISCELLANEOUS

PROVISIONS

05 50 04 METALS: MISCELLANEOUS, STANDARD ARTICLES, SHOP

FABRICATED ITEMS

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 97 02 PAINTING: HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES

DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL

26 05 00 ELECTRICAL

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 11 23 COMPACTED AGGREGAE BASE COURSE

32 92 10 REPAIR DAMAGED TURFED AREAS

DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES

33 70 00 EARTHWORK FOR UTITILITY TRENCHING

33 71 02 UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION

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ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN, LaGRANGE LOCK AND DAM, VERSAILLES, IL, DOWNSTREAM BULKHEAD RECESSES

SEE SECTION 01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK

NAICS: 237990

SIZE STANDARD: $36,500,000.00

ESTIMATED RANGE: BETWEEM $1,000,000.00 AND $5,000,000.00

CONTRACT COMPLETITION: 485 CONSECUTIVE CALENDAR DAYS

CARISSA J NEEDHAM 309-794-5661

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS

NEGOTIATED

17-Jun-2016

(RFP)

(IFB)

X

CALL:

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

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

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

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______15 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________485 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________52.211-10

12 A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________1 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________20 Jul 2016 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

B. An offer guarantee X is, is not required.

C. All offers are subject to the (1) w ork requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

D. Offers providing less than _______60 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due w ill not be considered and w ill be rejected.

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

CONTRACTING DIVISION

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

1500 ROCK ISLAND DRIVE

ROCK ISLAND IL 61201

W912EK

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

02:00 PM (hour) Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

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

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W912EK-16-R-0013 182

20B. SIGNATURE

(REV. 4-85)STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK

TO SIGN

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Continued)

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

CODE FACILITY CODE

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

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

AMOUNTS SEE SCHEDULE OF PRICES

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

OFFER (Type or print)

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

CODE

(Insert any number equal to or greater than

20C. OFFER DATE

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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

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

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

See Item 14

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

30B. SIGNATURE

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

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

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

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

30C. DATE

(Type or print)

TEL: EMAIL:

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

BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

(M ust be fully completed by offeror)OFFER

Section SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SOURCE SELECTION PLAN

SECTION I

OVERVIEW

This Source Selection Plan (SSP) defines the criteria, organization, and policies to be used in selecting a contractor to provide construction services in support of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, for the installation of Downstream Lock Chamber Bulkhead Recesses for Lock Facilities on the Illinois River at LaGrange Lock.

A. BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES

The Rock Island District Contracting Office has a requirement from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide a firm fixed price (FFP) construction service for the installation of Downstream Lock Chamber Bulkhead Recesses for Lock Facilities on the Illinois River at LaGrange Lock.

B. ACQUISITION STRATEGY

This is a competitive acquisition for a single award of a FFP contract. Award will be made to the best overall proposal that is determined to be the most beneficial to the Government.

Evaluation methodology for the instant procurement consists of four (4) factors: Technical Approach, Past Performance, Small Business Participation and Price. The business goal of the contract is to purchase the following major work items: Installation of downstream Lock Chamber Bulkhead Recesses for Lock Facilities on the Illinois River at LaGrange Lock.

SECTION II

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

A. BASIS FOR AWARD

The Government will select for award the proposal that is most advantageous and represents the best overall value to the Government, considering the Technical Approach, Past Performance, Small Business Participation and Price, along with their respective sub-factors (as applicable). As a result, the Government may select for award the offeror whose proposed price is not the lowest, but whose technical approach, past performance and small business participation proposals are sufficiently more advantageous as to justify the payment of a higher price. Conversely, the Government may select for award the offeror whose proposed prices are lower than other proposals that are not sufficiently more advantageous as to justify the payment of a higher price.

The evaluation factors are listed in descending order of importance: technical approach, past performance, small business participation and price. The non-price factors; technical approach, past performance and small business, when combined are significantly more important than price. Technical approach is the most important factor. Past performance is more important than small business participation and small business participation is more important than price.

Proposed prices will be evaluated but not scored or otherwise combined with the other aspects of the proposal evaluation. An offeror must be considered “Acceptable” with no greater than a moderate risk in all factors and sub-factors under the technical approach factor; no less than a “Relevant” rating in the Past Performance factor; and have “Acceptable” small business participation in order to be eligible for contract award.

B. FACTORS AND SUB-FACTORS TO BE EVALUATED

Award will be made to the offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the Government based upon an integrated assessment of the evaluation factors and sub-factors described below. The following evaluation factors and sub-factors will be used to evaluate each proposal:

Factor 1: Technical Approach: The Technical Approach factor is further divided into the following sub-factors:

a. Sub-factor 1: Work Plan

b. Sub-factor 2: Safety

Sub-factor 1 is significantly more important than sub-factor 2

Factor 2: Past Performance: The past performance evaluation considers each offeror's demonstrated recent and relevant record of performance in supplying products and services that meet the contract’s requirements.

Factor 3: Small Business Participation: All offerors will be evaluated on the level of proposed participation of small businesses.

Factor 4: Price: The resulting award will be a Firm Fixed Price Contract for construction services. Price reasonableness will be utilized in the evaluation of this effort in accordance with FAR Part 15 procedures.

Evaluation of the offeror’s proposal shall address each sub-factor as it applies to the plans and specifications. A detailed explanation of the criteria for the evaluation is set forth in the “Evaluation Approach”, Paragraph C of this section. During evaluations of each proposal, the Government will assign each sub-factor an adjectival rating and write a narrative evaluation reflecting the identified findings.

C. EVALUATION APPROACH

All proposals shall be subject to evaluation by the Source Selection Team (SST).

1. The overarching evaluation approach for all factors and sub-factors is as follows:

a. Adequacy of Response. The proposal will be evaluated to determine whether the offeror’s methods and approach have completely considered, defined, and satisfied the requirements specified in the Request for Proposal (RFP). The proposal will be evaluated to determine the extent to which each requirement has been addressed in the proposal in accordance with the proposal submission section of the RFP.

b. Feasibility of Approach. The proposal will be evaluated to determine the extent to which the proposed approach is workable and the end results achievable. The proposal will be evaluated to determine the extent to which the offeror is expected to be able to successfully complete the proposed tasks and technical requirements within the required schedule.

2. Factor 1; Technical Approach: The Technical Approach Factor is divided into the following sub-factors:

Sub-factor 1; Work Plan: This sub-factor evaluates the offeror’s proposed Work Plan for the entire length of the contract. The Government will evaluate the offeror’s proposed work plan to determine understanding of and compliance with the Government’s requirements. The elements are listed in descending order of importance and the evaluation will focus on the following:

a. Sub-factor 1; Element 1: Detailed Work Plan, Network Analysis, and Bar Chart

The Government will evaluate the description of the plan and how the contractor and subcontractors intend to accomplish the work. This plan shall include detailed work sequence and reasoning for activities performed in this time frame; allow for completion of required work in allotted time frame; shop drawing preparation and material approval, procurement and delivery system; identification of critical long lead time materials; utilization of labor, equipment and plant; staging, fleeting, parking, and mobilization plan; description also includes a list of major subcontractors with required coordination and overall job site management.

The primary engineering design and construction methodology will be evaluated on the basis that it meets specifications. The work plan description will include detailed discussion of work associated with the design and construction of the bulkhead recess (embedded metals and demolition), checkposts, and cofferdams, in accordance with the contract specifications.

The work plan description shall include detailed discussion of work associated with the installation of cofferdams. Procedures to seal the cofferdams and maintain a dewatered work area shall be provided. The work plan shall detail the proposed concrete demolition procedure and what steps will be taken to protect the adjacent components from damage. The work plan shall detail sequence of operations to ensure regular lock operations are maintained in accordance with the plans and specifications

The work plan description shall anticipate the possibility of corrective measures during construction. Specifically, the work plan shall outline a contingency plan for the following items: loss of cofferdam seal, failure of concrete structure between the removal limits and the lock fill/emptying culvert, and encountering unknown electrical conduits during demolition.

In regards to the bar chart, the Government will look for details to include the following items:

Activities labeled, interdependence including F-S and S-S, start, critical path, durations, ES and EF, LS and LF, float, dummies, and milestones. All detail activities are shown for shop drawings, mobilization, dewatering, demolition, recess and anchorage installation and demobilization. The logic demonstrates major activities placed in logical sequence, minimum number of critical path activities. The durations are set so all activities have assigned durations, major activities have reasonable durations and conform to resources, and detail activities have reasonable durations.

b. Sub-factor 1; Element 2: Hot/Cold Weather and High Water Contingency Plan

Work under this contract will be required during periods when extreme temperatures are be expected. No time extensions shall be expected based on hot or cold weather conditions. The Government will look for a detailed description of equipment and methods that effectively ensure all environmental constraints for placed items (concrete cure, etc.) are met. The work plan shall also indicate, for the case of high water, at what river stage work will cease, an estimate of time impacts for evacuating the work area, and at what river stage the Contractor expects to resume work at the site.

c. Sub-factor 1; Element 3: Material Delivery Plan

Work under this contract will require delivery of large steels structures and batch mixed concrete on some granular surfaced roads over several county bridges. The Government will look for a detailed description of equipment and methods that effectively ensure timely delivery of all placed items (embedded steel, concrete, etc.).

Sub-factor 2; Safety: The Government will evaluate the offeror’s proposal to determine capability to meet Government requirements in regards to Safety. The following areas, in which the offeror’s proposal will be evaluated (all elements are of equal importance), will focus on:

a. Sub-factor 2, Element 1: Risk Management Process: The risk reduction safety plan documentation shall clearly demonstrate the offeror’s process for managing risk on high hazard activities, including, but not limited to, diving operations, fall protection, crane operations, and floating plant safety will be evaluated. Key safety positions, including safety competent persons and duties shall be outlined, noting compliance with the duty requirements listed under the governmental safety requirements section of the specifications. In addition, the offeror shall submit the names of key safety personnel including experience, education, and training.

b. Sub-factor 2, Element 2: Experience Modifier: The Government will evaluate the Experience Modifier. The Contractor must provide documentation that demonstrates their safety and health program experience using an "Experience Modification Rate (EMR)” for the past five

(5) years. The following is the rating criteria to be used:

Rating Experience Modifier Superior 0.7 or below

Acceptable 0.71 to 1.0 Sub-Standard 1.1 or greater

The Technical Factor Ratings, excerpted below, focus on the strengths, deficiencies, weaknesses, risks, and uncertainties of the offeror's proposal. The adjectival rating depicts how well the offeror’s proposal meets the Technical sub-factor requirements. Sub-factor ratings shall be rolled up into an overall rating for Factor 1; Technical Approach.

TECHNICAL RATINGS

Rating Description

Outstanding Proposal meets requirements and indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths far outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is very low.

Good Proposal meets requirements and indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements. Proposal contains strengths which outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Acceptable Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths and weaknesses are offsetting or will have little or no impact on contract performance. Risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Marginal Proposal does not clearly meet requirements and has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. The proposal has one or more weaknesses which are not offset by strengths. Risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet requirements and contains one or more significant deficiencies.

Proposal is un-awardable.

2. Factor 2; Past Performance

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s record of past and current performance to ascertain the probability of successfully performing the required efforts of the Plans and Specifications.

Evaluation of past performance shall be in accordance with this plan utilizing the forms and questionnaires set forth in Appendix D.

The Government will focus its inquiries on the offeror’s (and major subcontractor’s) record of performance as it relates to all solicitation requirements, including cost, schedule, performance and management of subcontractors. Major subcontractors are defined as members of an offeror’s overall team who are expected to perform ten (10) percent or more of the proposed effort.

A significant achievement, problem, or lack of relevant data in any element of the work can become an important consideration in the evaluation process. Therefore, offerors shall include the most recent and relevant efforts (within the past ten (10) years) in their proposal. Absent any recent and relevant past performance history or when the performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror will be assigned an “unknown confidence rating” and its proposal will not be evaluated either favorably or unfavorably on past performance.

The Government will use data provided by the offeror in its proposal and data obtained from other sources, including data in Government files or data obtained through interviews with personnel familiar with the contractor and their current and past performance under Federal, State or Local government or commercial contracts for same or similar services as compared to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 237990. Data used in conducting performance risk assessments shall not extend past ten (10) years prior to the issue date of the RFP, but will include performance data generated during the past ten (10) years without regard to the contract award date.

The offeror shall submit up to five (5) Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) Forms which shall identify if the contract is active or complete, the contract was for the Government (Federal, state, local, etc) or commercial, if the offeror was the prime contractor, a teaming partner, and/or joint venture. Clearly link the past performance information to the Technical Approach factor/sub- factors/elements stated in the solicitation. Additionally, as applicable, offerors are to include a discussion of efforts to resolve problems encountered as well as efforts to identify and manage project risk. Where problems existed, clearly demonstrate management actions employed in overcoming these problems and the effects of those actions, in terms of improvements achieved or problems rectified. Contracts shall be at least six (6) months old to be considered. Contracts with expiration dates prior to ten (10) years ago shall not be considered.

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.

The past performance factor considers each offeror’s demonstrated recent and relevant record of performance in supplying products and services that meet the contract requirements. One performance confidence assessment rating is assigned for each offeror after evaluating the offeror's recent past performance, focusing on performance that is relevant to the contract requirements.

The first aspect of the past performance evaluation is to assess the offeror’s past performance to determine how relevant a recent effort accomplished by the offeror is to the effort to be acquired through the source selection. The following criteria will be used to establish what is relevant which shall include similarity of service/support, complexity; dollar value, contract type, and degree of subcontract/teaming.

PAST PERFORMANCE RELEVANCY

Relevancy Description

Very Relevant Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Relevant Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

The second aspect of the past performance evaluation is to assess each offeror’s past performance to determine how confident a recent effort accomplished by the offeror is to the effort to be acquired. The performance confidence assessment will utilize the most appropriate rating from the chart below. This rating considers the assessed confidence of the relevant/recent efforts gathered.

PERFORMANCE CONFIDENCE ASSESSMENTS

Assessment Description

Substantial Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Limited Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Unknown Confidence (Neutral) No recent/relevant performance record is available or the offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned.

3. Factor 3: Small Business Participation

All offerors (both large and small businesses) will be evaluated on the level of proposed participation of small businesses in the performance of acquisition (as small business prime offerors or small business subcontractors) relative to the objectives and goals established herein.

The Government will evaluate:

a. The extent to which such firms, as defined in FAR Part 19, are specifically identified in proposals;

b. The extent of commitment to use such firms (and enforceable commitments will be weighted more heavily than non-enforceable ones);

c. Identification of the complexity and variety of the work small firms are to perform;

The extent of participation of small business prime offerors and small business subcontractors in terms of the percentage of the value of the total acquisition; or alternatively may consider the percentage of ‘planned subcontracting’ dollars. Goals are based on percent of TOTAL contract value.

d. The extent to which the offeror meets or exceeds the goals:

Goals for this procurement are:

Small Business Category Procurement Goals Small Business (SB) 30% Small Disadvantaged Business 5% Women-Owned Small Business 4% HUBZone Small Business 2% Veteran Owned Small Business 3% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business 2%

The following adjectival rating depicts how well the offeror’s proposal meets the small business participation requirements:

SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION

Rating Description

Outstanding Proposal meets requirements and indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths far outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is very low.

Good Proposal meets requirements and indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements. Proposal contains strengths which outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Acceptable Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths and weaknesses are offsetting or will have little or no impact on contract performance. Risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Marginal Proposal does not clearly meet requirements and has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. The proposal has one or more weaknesses which are not offset by strengths. Risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet requirements and contains one or more deficiencies. Proposal is unawardable.

4. Factor 4: Price

Price will be evaluated for reasonableness in accordance with FAR Part15. Contract Line Item prices will be evaluated to determine whether the estimated proposed prices are reasonable for the work to be performed; reflect a clear understanding of the requirements; and are consistent with the offeror's technical proposal.

(1) The offeror shall ensure the information submitted in this volume is consistent with and fully supports the dollar values set forth in the SF1442 Schedule of Prices.

(2) Prices offered will be evaluated for reasonableness in comparison to the Government estimate In accordance with 33 U.S.C. 622 and 624, no civil works construction contract shall be awarded if the contract price exceeds the Government estimate by more than twenty five (25) percent.

(3) The Government may reject any proposal that is evaluated and determined to be unrealistic in terms of project commitments, including contract terms and conditions, or unreasonably high or low in cost when compared to Government estimates, such that the proposal is deemed to reflect an inherent lack of competence or failure to comprehend the complexity and risks of the project.

D. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

1. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

a. Each volume shall be submitted electronically to the contract specialist, Carissa Needham.

Each document within the file shall be clearly labeled with its title. Contractor shall sign the first two (2) pages of Form 1442.

b. All documents shall be single spaced. Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one (1) blank line. A standard, 12-point minimum font size applies. Arial or New Times Roman fonts are required. Tables and illustrations may use a reduced font size no less than 8-point and may be landscape.

c. Offerors are cautioned that “parroting” of the Technical requirements or the Project Scope of

Work with a statement of intent to perform does not reflect an understanding of the requirement or capability to perform. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked.

d. The following volumes of material shall be submitted:

VOLUME TITLE

DIGITAL

COPIES

MAXIMUM

PAGES

I – Price

Schedule of Prices

II – Technical Approach 1 100 III – Past Performance 1 25 IV – Small Business Participation 1 25* Small Business Subcontracting Plan V – Solicitation, Offer and Award 1 N/A

Documents and Certification/ Representations Bid Bond

*The Small Business Subcontracting Plan shall be submitted with the proposal, if offeror is a large business, to be considered for award.

*The Small Business Subcontracting Plan is excluded from the page count.

*Bid Bonds shall be submitted hard copy within three (3) days after the solicitation close date.

NOTE: Pages that exceed the required page limitations will not be evaluated. Additional pages over the maximum allowed will be removed or not read and will not be evaluated by the Government.

2. PROPOSAL FILES

a. Format. The submission shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled. Each volume shall be clearly identified and shall begin at the top of a page. 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. A Table of Contents shall be created using the Table of Content feature in MS Word. MS Word (doc) files shall use the following page setup parameters:

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

The following additional restrictions apply:

a. File Packaging. Files shall be in a searchable, read-only format, using PDF files.

b. Files shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks in proposals is prohibited.

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

c. Content Requirement. All information shall be confined to the appropriate volume. Each volume of the proposal shall consist of a Table of Contents, along with the detailed information provided below:

i. VOLUME I – Price: The volume shall consist of the Price Schedule, located in section

00100 of request for proposal. Failure to provide shall result in your proposal not being considered for award. Certified cost and pricing data are not currently required; however, the Government reserves the right to request such data prior to award. No pricing information shall be contained in any other volume of this proposal.

ii. VOLUME II – Technical Approach: The volume shall consist of all information required to support the technical approach and shall not exceed one hundred (100) pages. No technical approach information shall be contained in any other volume of this proposal.

The volume shall be organized into the following sections:

• Sub-factor 1:Work Plan: The work plan portion of the proposal shall address the following as a minimum:

o Element 1: Detailed Work Plan, Network Analysis, and Bar Chart for Entire

Work Period o Element 2: Hot/Cold Weather and High Water Contingency Plan o Element 3: Material Delivery

• Sub-factor 2: Safety: The safety portion should address the following at a minimum.

o Element 1: Risk Management Process o Element 2: Experience Modifier

iii. VOLUME III – Past Performance: This volume shall contain past performance information regarding similar contracts. This volume shall not exceed twenty five (25) pages plus five (5) pages for each major subcontractor, excluding Past Performance Questionnaire Forms.

Offerors shall submit all Government and/or commercial contracts for the prime offeror and each major subcontractor in performance or awarded during the past ten (10) years, from the issue date of this RFP, which are relevant to the efforts required by this solicitation. Data concerning the offeror shall be provided first, followed by each proposed major subcontractor, in alphabetical order. The offeror shall also submit the written consent of its major subcontractors to allow the disclosure of its subcontractor’s past performance information to the Offeror. No past performance information shall be contained in any other volume of this proposal.

Submit a separate sheet for each reference. It is the offeror’s responsibility to ensure points of contact can be contacted by the government’s evaluators and that they will cooperate.

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, Carissa Needham via email at Carissa.J.Needham@usace.army.mil prior to proposal to the closing date.

iv. VOLUME IV – Small Business Participation Plan

No small business participation information shall be contained in any other volume of this proposal. Content of Small Business Participation Volume

• Small Business Participation Plan - See Appendix (G) Small Business

Participation Plan Example

• Small Business Subcontracting Plan is required in accordance with FAR 52.219-9 if other than a U.S. Small Business Offeror. See Appendix (H) Subcontracting Plan Example

**Separate from a Small Business Participation Plan, other than U.S. Small 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).

**Other than U.S. Small Businesses, offeror’s 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. The Subcontracting Plan is NOT rated.

mailto:Carissa.J.Needham@usace.army.mil

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v. VOLUME IV – Solicitations, Amendments, Offer, Award Documents, Bid Bonds and Certifications/Representations

• Standard Form 1442 Solicitation, Offer and Award and all amendments Representations, Certification and Other Statements of Offerors, Bid Bond

*Bid Bonds shall be submitted hard copy within three (3) days after the solicitation close date.

E. DISCUSSIONS

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

In accordance with FAR 15.306(d), discussion sessions with each offeror may be held. Should discussions take place, all offerors in the competitive range will be allowed the same number of calendar days, at minimum of seven (7), to submit Final Proposal Revisions.

2. DISCUSSION SCHEDULING

If discussions are conducted, the Contracting Officer will schedule the discussion sessions, and each offeror will be notified of the time and place at least two (2) business days prior to their discussion session. Appropriate security clearances should be provided by the offerors in sufficient time to process the requests. The Contracting Officer will provide additional instructions with the notification. The discussion sessions will take place by the method of the Government’s choosing and provided to the contractor in writing.

SCHEDULE OF PRICES

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

Bulkhead Recesses

0001 Mobilization and Demobilization 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0002 Temporary Field Office 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0003 Bulkhead Recess Dive Inspection 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0004 Cofferdam Fabrication, Design, Installation, and Dewatering

1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0005 Bulkhead Recess Installation

0005AA Concrete Removal 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0005AB Recess Assemblies 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0005AC Concrete Anchors 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0005AD Embedded Metals 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0005AE Concrete Placement 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0006 Protection Plate Assemblies 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0007 Checkpost STA. 687.9B 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0008 Checkpost STA. 719.0B 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0009 Installation of Survey Markers and Alignment Survey

1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0010 Handrail 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

Transformer Pier

0011 Concrete Placement 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0012 Armor 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0013 Handrail and Ladder 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0014 Electrical Work 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0015 Coordination and Management for Utility Work

1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0016 Utility Company Work 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $ XXXXXXXX

TOTAL OF ESTIMATED AMOUNTS

(ITEM NOS. 0001 THROUGH 0016, INCL.)

JOB = LUMP SUM

PLEASE ENSURE THAT UNIT PRICE AND AMOUNT LINES FOR ALL ITEMS

HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.

Section 00100 - Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.211-5000 EVALUATION OF SUBDIVIDED ITEMS (MAR 1995)

Item Nos.0004 are subdivided into two or more estimated quantities and are to be separately priced. The Government will evaluate each of these items on the basis of total price of its subitems.

(End of provision)

52.214-34 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE (APR 1991)

Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in the English language. Offers received in other than English shall be rejected.

52.214-35 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN U.S. CURRENCY (APR 1991)

Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in terms of U.S. dollars. Offers received in other than U.S.

dollars shall be rejected.

52.215-20 REQUIREMENTS FOR COST OR PRICING DATA OR INFORMATION OTHER THAN

CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA (OCT 2010)

(a) Exceptions from certified cost or pricing data. (1) In lieu of submitting certified cost or pricing data, offerors may submit a written request for exception by submitting the information described in the following subparagraphs.

The Contracting Officer may require additional supporting information, but only to the extent necessary to determine whether an exception should be granted, and whether the price is fair and reasonable.

(i) Identification of the law or regulation establishing the price offered. If the price is controlled under law by periodic rulings, reviews, or similar actions of a governmental body, attach a copy of the controlling document, unless it was previously submitted to the contracting office.

(ii) Commercial item exception. For a commercial item exception, the offeror shall submit, at a minimum, information on prices at which the same item or similar items have previously been sold in the commercial market that is adequate for evaluating the reasonableness of the price for this acquisition. Such information may include--

(A) For catalog items, a copy of or identification of the catalog and its date, or the appropriate pages for the offered items, or a statement that the catalog is on file in the buying office to which the proposal is being submitted. Provide a copy or describe current discount policies and price lists (published or unpublished), e.g., wholesale, original equipment manufacturer, or reseller. Also explain the basis of each offered price and its relationship to the established catalog price, including how the proposed price relates to the price of recent sales in quantities similar to the proposed quantities;

(B) For market-priced items, the source and date or period of the market quotation or other basis for market price, the base amount, and applicable discounts. In addition, describe the nature of the market;

(C) For items included on an active Federal Supply Service Multiple Award Schedule contract, proof that an exception has been granted for the schedule item.

(2) The offeror grants the Contracting Officer or an authorized representative the right to examine, at any time before award, books, records, documents, or other directly pertinent records to verify any request for an exception under this provision, and the reasonableness of price. For items priced using catalog or market prices, or law or regulation , access does not extend to cost or profit information or other data relevant solely to the offeror's determination of the prices to be offered in the catalog or marketplace.

(b) Requirements for certified cost or pricing data. If the offeror is not granted an exception from the requirement to submit certified cost or pricing data, the following applies:

(1) The offeror shall prepare and submit certified cost or pricing data, data other than certified cost or pricing data, and supporting attachments in accordance with the instructions contained in Table 15-2 of FAR 15.408, which is incorporated by reference with the same force and effect as though it were inserted here in full text. The instructions in Table 15-2 are incorporated as a mandatory format to be used in this contract, unless the Contracting Officer and the Contractor agree to a different format and change this clause to use Alternate I.

As soon as practicable after agreement on price, but before contract award (except for unpriced actions such as letter contracts), the offeror shall submit a Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data, as prescribed by FAR 15.406-2.

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a firm fixed price construction contract resulting from this solicitation.

52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS--SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (MAY

2014)

(a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements,of this solicitation.

(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a determination from the Contracting Officer.

(b)(1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at the primary site of the work is not applicable to the secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a wage determination from the Contracting Officer.

(2) The due date for receipt of offers will not be extended as a result of an offeror's request for a wage determination for a secondary site of the work.

52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

Goals for minority participation for each trade

Goals for female participation for each trade

3.1% 6.9%

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction,'' and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the --

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is L LaGrange Lock and Dam Versailles, IL Brown County

52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT--CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “construction material,” “domestic construction material,” and “foreign construction material,” as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American --Construction Materials” (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers. (1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the…