W912EK-17-R-0006_FINAL_SOLICITATION.pdf

Solicitation No. W912EK-17-R-0006

MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

LOCK AND DAM NO. 15

ROCK ISLAND, IL

DOWNSTREAM GUIDEWALL REPAIR

Construction Solicitation and Specifications

JULY 2017

US Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

ROCK ISLAND DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS

1500 CLOCK TOWER AVENUE

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS 61201

REPLY TO

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

PREBID MEETING NOTICE

A prebid meeting will be held at 0900 hours on Tuesday, 25 July 2017, at Lock and Dam No. 15, Rock Island, Illinois. The meeting is to discuss the Mississippi River Lock 15 Downstream Guidewall Repair project, Solicitation No. W912EK-17-R-0006, and to provide an opportunity for offerors to visit the site. This is the only on-site visit with the Corps of Engineers during the bidding phase. Offerors may visit the site on their own, but must contact the Area Engineer 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:

Mr. Mark Jacobson, P.E.

Area Engineer Central Area Office U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 1910 E. Kimberly Road, Suite 105 Davenport, Iowa 52807 Telephone No.: 563-386-0572, Ext. 6701 (Collect calls not accepted.)

Mobile No.: 309-756-6891 E-Mail: mark.e.jacobson@usace.army.mil

Questions submitted from Offerors and Government responses will be documented via ProjNet Bidder Inquiry. Please refer to Contract Clause MVR.02 - Questions and Answers via ProjNet for further instruction.

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00 73 05 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

00 73 46 WAGE RATES

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 57 19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 00 SURVEY AND ALIGNMENT CONTROL

02 83 13 LEAD IN CONSTRUCTION

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

03 05 05 CONCRETE REMOVAL

03 11 14 FORMWORK FOR CONCRETE

03 15 14 JOINTS IN CONCRETE

03 15 15 GROUT AND ANCHOR BOLTS

03 20 01 CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT

03 31 00 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

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 56 00 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

31 24 01 EMBANKMENT PLACEMENT

31 32 23 CRIB GROUTING

31 63 41 DRILLED SHAFTS

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 92 19 SEEDING

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1

DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES

33 71 02 UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION

DIVISION 35 - WATERWAY AND MARINE CONSTRUCTION

35 31 19 STONE PROTECTION

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PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 2

MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN; LOCK AND DAM NO. 15; ROCK ISLAND, IL; DOWNSTREAM GUIDEWALL REPAIR

SEE SECTION 01 11 00; SUMMARY OF WORK

THIS PROCUREMENT IS AN UNRESTRICTED BEST VALUE TRADEOFF

NAICS: 237990

SIZE STANDARD: $36,500,000.00

ESTIMATED RANGE: MORE THAN $10,000,000.00

CONTRACT COMPLETITION: 730 CONSECUTIVE CALENDAR DAYS

CARISSA J MCKINLEY 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

11-Jul-2017

(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 ________730 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X 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 specified in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________25 Aug 2017 (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)

--- --- ---- REF BLOCK 18A)FAX:TEL: 309-794-5613 (INVOICES TEL: FAX:

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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

W912EK-17-R-0006

Section 00100 - Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders

SCHEDULE OF PRICES

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 Mobilization and Demobilization

1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0002 Crib Grouting

0002AA Drilled Holes

0002AB Grout Placement

0002AB1 First 800 Cubic Yards 800 CY $ $

0002AB2 Over 800 Cubic Yards 600 CY $ $

0003 Monolith Demolition

0004 Drilling for Drilled Shafts

0004AA First 3,250 Linear Feet

3,250 LF $ $

0004AB Over 3,250 Linear Feet

490 LF $ $

0005 Shaft Casing

0006 Shaft Structural Steel

0006AA First 3,750 Linear Feet 3,750 LF $ $

0006AB Over 3,750 Linear Feet 600 LF $ $

0007 Shaft Concrete

0007AA First 470 Cubic Yards

470 CY $ $

0007AB Over 470 Cubic Yards

70 CY $ $

0008 Installation of New Monoliths

0009 Installation of Wall Monitoring System

0010 Electrical Work

0011 Embankment Placement

0011AA First 4,600 Cubic Yards

4,600 CY $ $

0011AB Over 4,600 Cubic Yards

800 CY $ $

0012 Stone Protection

0012AA First 950 Tons

950 TN $ $

0012AB Over 950 Tons

100 TN $ $

0013 Seeding

0014 Closeout Submittals

0015 Crib Wall Face Trimming

0015AA First 120 Square Yards 120 SY $ $

0015AB Over 120 Square Yards 370 SY $ $

TOTAL OF ESTIMATED AMOUNTS

(ITEM NOS. 0101 THROUGH 0015AB, INCL.)

CY= CUBIC YARD LF= LINEAR FEET JOB=LUMP SUM TN=TON SY= SQUARE YARD

ENSURE UNIT PRICES AND AMOUNT LINES FOR ALL ITEMS ARE COMPLETED

SOURCE SELECTION PLAN

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 repairs to the downstream guidewall at Lock No. 15 on the Mississippi River.

B. ACQUISITION STRATEGY

This is a competitive acquisition for a single award of a FFP construction contract. Award will be made to the Offeror whose proposal is determined to be the best value to the Government.

Evaluation methodology for the procurement consists of four (4) factors: Price, Technical Approach, Past Performance, and Small Business Participation. The business goal of the contract is to purchase the following major work items: construction repairs to the downstream guidewall at Lock No. 15 on the Mississippi River.

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 Price, Technical Approach, Past Performance, and Small Business Participation, along with their respective sub-factors (as applicable). As a result, the Government may select for award the offeror whose proposed prices are 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.

All evaluations factors other than price, when combined are approximately equal to price. The Technical Approach factor is significantly more important than the Past Performance and Small Business factors combined.

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 “Satisfactory Confidence” 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: 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.

Factor 2: 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 3: 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 4: Small Business Participation: All offerors will be evaluated on the level of proposed participation of small businesses.

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; 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.

Factor 2; 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/or subcontractors intend to accomplish the work. This plan should 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 of materials; 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 demonstrates a thorough understanding of the projects specification requirements, work sequencing to overcome the site constraints and challenges associated with the work, and demonstrate a logical plan that accomplishes the work in safe, cost effective manner.

The work plan shall contain descriptions and illustrations which show the contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers methodology to accomplish the work. The plan shall demonstrate the following items:

The staging and flow of work and materials for accomplishment of the contract.

Procedures for grouting the existing foundation cribbing to include how the grout will be kept from flowing into the lock chamber and/or out the back side of the wall.

Procedures for the installation of the drilled shafts to include the sequencing of installation.

Appropriate sequencing of work items to ensure all necessary work that will infringe upon navigation channel can be accomplished during the closure periods. Include discussion on the ability to complete construction during high water. The contractor shall develop a plan to work through a range of water surface elevations to demolish and reconstruct the lower guidewall without delays. Use available gage data to prepare a plan that outlines the risks and methods used to mitigate the impacts of high water to complete the project within the prescribed closure periods.

Procedures to demolish the existing wall monoliths to a depth that the new wall can be placed within the final alignment specified. These procedures shall include a detailed demolition procedure to ensure the adjacent monoliths that remain are not damaged during demolition. The demolition plan shall also include measures to ensure all the demolished concrete is removed and properly disposed of.

New monolith construction and sequencing to include any applicable information for underwater placement, formwork, and material delivery.

Procedures and technology to remove existing guidewall face materials on the guidewall foundation that is to remain and located underwater. Work includes grinding or cutting back the face that is bowed or tipped out into the navigation channel in order to bring it back to plumb with design face alignment.

The SSEB will consider the following factors when reviewing the work plan, reasonableness of contractor sequencing, understanding and ability to accomplish of contractor complete project requirements, understanding and ability to overcome obstacles associated with completion of the work. The work plan description should anticipate the possibility of corrective measures during construction. Specifically, the work plan should outline a contingency plan for water level fluctuation.

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 shall be shown for shop drawings, mobilization, grouting, drilled shaft construction, monolith demolition, and new monolith construction. Contractor shall ensure that the logic demonstrates major activities placed in logical sequence with a minimum number of critical path activities. The durations shall be set so all activities have assigned durations, major activities have reasonable durations and conform to resources, and detail activities have reasonable durations. It is very important that the work is complete by the end of the closure period as outlined in the specifications. This is to ensure that the start of navigation season is not delayed in any way.

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 should be expected. No time extensions should 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 should 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 batch mixed concrete, large steel casings, and miscellaneous steel. Access by land for vehicular delivery of the above items to the project site is constrained because the project site is on a military base. The Government will look for a detailed description of equipment and methods that effectively ensure delivery of all placed items (embedded steel, casings, 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 should 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 of the contract. In addition, the offeror shall submit the names of key safety personnel including experience, education, and training.

Proposals that clearly demonstrate the offerors ability to reduce risk with a detailed safety plan and available safety trained professionals for this project will receive an acceptable, good, or outstanding risk rating. Conversely, proposals that do not provide clear evidence of a sound risk reduction safety plan and available safety trained professionals to successfully reduce risk will receive a marginal or unacceptable risk rating.

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.

3. Factor 3; 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 will be reminded to 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 may 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 may include performance data generated during the past ten (10) years without regard to the contract award date.

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.

4. Factor 4: 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.

Evaluation of the small business participation plan shall be in accordance with the sample set forth in Appendix F.

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;

d. 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 the TOTAL contract value,

e. 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 7% Women-Owned Small Business 3% HUBZone Small Business 3% Veteran Owned Small Business 5% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business 3%

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.

D. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

1. Introduction.

The offeror’s proposal shall be submitted in electronic version to the Contract Specialist, Carissa McKinley, Carissa.j.mckinley@usace.army.mil, as set forth below. The offeror’s proposal shall consist of the following five (5) volumes and may be submitted to the specialist via CD or email:

The offeror’s proposal shall consist of the following five (5) volumes:

I - Price II – Technical Approach III - Past Performance IV - Small Business Participation Plan

* Small Business Subcontracting Plans shall be submitted with the proposal if the offeror is a large business.

V – Solicitation, Offer and Award Documents and Certifications/Representations/ Bonds/JV or LLC info

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

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.

2. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

a. Each volume shall be submitted electronically via CD or email. Each document within the file shall be clearly labeled with its title. Contractor shall sign the first two 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. The following volumes of material shall be submitted:

DIGITAL MAXIMUM

VOLUME TITLE COPIES PAGES

I – Price 1 Schedule of Prices II – Technical Approach 1 100 (Not including corporate safety plan) III – Past Performance 1 25 IV – Small Business Participation Plan 1 25* V – Solicitation, Offer and Award 1 N/A Documents and Certification/ Representations

Bid Bond Subcontracting Plan

*The Small Business Subcontracting Plan shall be submitted with the proposal, if offeror is a large business, to be considered for award. Small Business Subcontracting Plan is required in accordance with FAR 52.219-9 if other than a U.S. Small Business Offeror. See Appendix (G) Subcontracting Plan Example

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

* If the proposal is submitted electronically, a copy of the bid bond shall be submitted with the proposal with the original bid bond received by the contract specialist within three (3) days of solicitation closing to be considered for award. If the proposal is submitted hard copy, the original bid bond shall be submitted at the time of the proposal.

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.

3. 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 should 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”

NOTE: 11X17 folded pages are acceptable for tables/graphic representations; however, each 11X17 page counts as two pages.

The following additional restrictions apply:

b. File Packaging. Files shall be in read-only format, using PDF files. Each disc shall be externally labeled with the volume number, date, and the offeror’s name.

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

** If the hard-copy proposal differs from the electronic version, the hard copy will govern.

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 all information required to support the offered price. 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.

Price Schedule, located in section 00100 of request for proposal, must be completed and returned. Failure to provide may result in your proposal not being considered for award.

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.

Section 1: Past Performance Questionnaire

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. 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 McKinley via email at carissa.j.mckinley@usace.army.mil prior to proposal to the closing date.

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.

Section 2: Organization Structure Change History

If applicable, include information on organization structure change history or a joint venture resulting in a different company name. Many companies have acquired, been acquired by, or otherwise merged with other companies, and/or reorganized their divisions, business groups, subsidiary companies, etc. In many cases, these changes have taken place during the time of performance of relevant past efforts or between conclusion of recent past efforts and this source selection. As a result, it is sometimes difficult to determine what past performance is relevant to this acquisition.

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 (F) 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 (G) Subcontracting Plan Example

**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.

**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).

v. VOLUME V – Solicitations, Offer And Award Documents And

Certifications/Representations

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

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 a minimum of seven

(7) calendar days 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 three (3) 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.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.209-12 CERTIFICATION REGARDING TAX MATTERS (FEB 2016)

(a) This provision implements section 523 of Division B of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts.

(b) If the Offeror is proposing a total contract price that will exceed $5,000,000 (including options), the Offeror shall certify that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, it--

(1) Has [ ] filed all Federal tax returns required during the three years preceding the certification;

(2) Has not [ ] been convicted of a criminal offense under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and

(3) Has not [ ], more than 90 days prior to certification, been notified of any unpaid Federal tax assessment for which the liability remains unsatisfied, unless the assessment is the subject of an installment agreement or offer in compromise that has been approved by the Internal Revenue Service and is not in default, or the assessment is the subject of a non-frivolous administrative or judicial proceeding.

(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.

52.222-5 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

4.6% 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 Lock and Dam 15, Rock Island, IL, Rock Island County.

52.223-1 BIOBASED PRODUCT CERTIFICATION (MAY 2012)

As required by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (7 U.S.C.

8102(c)(3)), the offeror certifies, by signing this offer, that biobased products (within categories of products listed by the United States Department of Agriculture in 7 CFR part 3201, subpart B) to be used or delivered in the performance of the contract, other than biobased products that are not purchased by the offeror as a direct result of this contract, will comply with the applicable specifications or other contractual requirements.

52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit,…