W912EK-17-R-0017_solicitation.pdf

Solicitation No. W912EK-17-R-0017

MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

LOCK AND DAM NO. 20

CANTON, MO

SUPPORT BEAMS AND GATE

MACHINERY

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 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 Tuesday, 1 August 2017, at Lock and Dam No. 20, Canton, Missouri. The meeting is to discuss the Lock and Dam No. 20 Support Beams and Gate Machinery project, Solicitation No. W912EK-17-R-0017, and 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 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:

Eastern Area Office U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 926 SW Adams Street Suite 110 Peoria, IL 61602 Telephone No.: (309) 637-1321 (Collect calls not accepted.)

Questions from Offerors submitted and Government responses will be documented via ProjNet Bidder Inquiry. Please reference clause MVR.02 - Questions and Answers via ProjNet for further instruction.

Solicitation No. W912EK-17-R-0017

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 50 02 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES

01 57 19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 10 00 MITER GATE TEMPORARY SUPPORT AND PROTECTION

02 21 00 SURVEY AND ALIGNMENT CONTROL

02 83 13 LEAD IN CONSTRUCTION

02 95 20 CONCRETE REMOVAL

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

03 11 14 FORMWORK FOR CONCRETE

03 15 15 GROUT AND ANCHOR BOLTS

03 20 01 CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT

03 31 00 CAST-IN-PLACE STRUCTURAL CONCRETE

DIVISION 05 - METALS

05 50 14 STRUCTURAL METAL FABRICATIONS

05 50 15 CIVIL WORKS FABRICATIONS

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

09 97 02 PAINTING: HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES

DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL

26 05 00 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRICAL

DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES

33 70 02 ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

DIVISION 35 - WATERWAY AND MARINE CONSTRUCTION

35 01 41 MITER GATE AND TAINTER VALVE EQUIPMENT REPAIR

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PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1

MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN; LOCK AND DAM NO. 20; CANTON, MO; SUPPORT BEAMS AND GATE MACHINERY

SEE SECTION 01 11 00; SUMMARY OF WORK

NAICS: 237990

SIZE STANDARD: $36.5M

ESTIMATED RANGE: $5,000,000.00 - $10,000,000.00

COMPLETION DATE: 600 consecutive calendar days

This requirement is an Unrestricted Best Value-Trade Off

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

25-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 ________600 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 ______________30 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:

W912EK-17-R-0017 206

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-0017

Section 00100 - Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders

SCHEDULE OF PRICES

ITEM

NO.

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

BASE BID

0001 Mobilization and Demobilization

1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0002 Replace Miter Gate Sector Bases and Machinery Platforms

TOTAL OF ESTIMATED AMOUNTS - BASE BID

(ITEM NOS. 0001 AND 0002, INCL.)

OPTION A

0101 Refurbish Miter Gate Gear Reduction Boxes

TOTAL OF ESTIMATED AMOUNT - OPTION A

(ITEM NO. 0101)

OPTION B

0201 Repair Concrete Duct Bank

TOTAL OF ESTIMATED AMOUNT - OPTION B

(ITEM NO. 0201)

OPTION C

0301 Elevate Tainter Valve and Lock Wall Electrical

TOTAL OF ESTIMATED AMOUNT - OPTION C

(ITEM NO. 0301)

OPTION D

0401 Refurbish Tainter Valve Gear Reduction Boxes

TOTAL OF ESTIMATED AMOUNT - OPTION D

(ITEM NO. 0401)

OPTION E

0501 Replace Tainter Valve Drums

TOTAL OF ESTIMATED AMOUNT - OPTION E

(ITEM NO. 0501)

OPTION F

0601 Replace Wire Mesh Cable Grips

TOTAL OF ESTIMATED AMOUNT - OPTION F

(ITEM NO. 0601)

OPTION G

0701 Replace Upstream Miter and Recess Embedded Anchorage Metals

TOTAL OF ESTIMATED AMOUNT - OPTION G

(ITEM NO. 0701)

OPTION H

0801 Replace Traveling Kevel

TOTAL OF ESTIMATED AMOUNT - OPTION H

(ITEM NO. 0801)

OPTION I

0901 Replace Handrail

TOTAL OF ESTIMATED AMOUNT - OPTION I

(ITEM NO. 0901)

OPTION J

1001 Supply SpareTainter Valve Drums

TOTAL OF ESTIMATED AMOUNT - OPTION J

(ITEM NO. 1001)

OPTION K

1101 Replace Upstream and Downstream Anchor Bars

TOTAL OF ESTIMATED AMOUNT - OPTION K

(ITEM NO. 1101)

TOTAL OF ESTIMATED AMOUNTS - BASE BID, OPTION A, OPTION B,

OPTION C, OPTION D, OPTION E, OPTION F, OPTION G, OPTION H,

OPTION I, OPTION J, AND OPTION K

(ITEM NOS. 0001 THROUGH 1101, INCL.)

JOB = LUMP SUM

ENSURE UNIT PRICE AND AMOUNT LINES FOR ALL ITEMS ARE COMPLETED.

THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO EXERCISE ANY OR ALL OPTIONS

WITHIN 180 DAYS AFTER NOTICE TO PROCEED.

EXERCISING OF OPTIONS WILL NOT EXTEND THE CONTRACT DURATION.

SOURCE SELECTION PLAN

OVERVIEW

A. BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES

The Rock Island District Contracting Office has a requirement from the USACE to provide a firm fixed price (FFP) construction contract for the repair and replacement of gate machinery, support beams, sector bases, and associated work at Lock & Dam 20 on the Mississippi River.

B. ACQUISITION STRATEGY

This is a competitive acquisition for a single award of a FFP 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: Technical Approach, Price, Past Performance, and Small Business Participation. The requirement is to purchase the following major work items: repairing and replacing gate machinery, support beams, sector bases, and associated work at Lock & Dam 20 on the Mississippi River. The solicitation includes a base and eleven (11) options.

SECTION II

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

A. BASIS FOR AWARD

The Government will select for award the proposal for the base bid and all options that is most advantageous and represents the best overall value to the Government, considering the Technical Approach, Price, 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 evaluation factors other than Price, when combined, are approximately equal to Price. The Price factor is approximately equal to the Technical Approach factor. The Price and Technical Approach factors are 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.

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 offeror and subcontractors intend to accomplish the work. The plan should include detailed work sequences and reasoning for activities performed in this time frame; allow for completion of required work in allotted time frame; identification of critical long-lead time materials and fabrications; shop drawing preparation and material approval, procurement and delivery of materials and fabrications; 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 construction methodology will be evaluated on the basis that it demonstrates a thorough understanding of the project specifications requirements, work sequencing to overcome the site constraints and challenges associated with the work, and a logical plan that accomplishes the work in safe, cost-effective manner.

The work plan shall contain descriptions and illustrations which show the contractor’s, subcontractors’, and suppliers’ methodology to accomplish the work.

Procedures shall include descriptions of fabrication lead time and delivery of components, if applicable. The plan shall demonstrate the following items:

Appropriate sequencing of work items to ensure all necessary work will be accomplished during the closure period. Offeror shall plan for the following work, at a minimum, to be accomplished during the closure period: Base Bid, Option A, Option B, Option G, Option H, and Option K. Other Option work that the Offeror plans to accomplish during the closure period shall be included in the closure period sequence of work.

Staging and flow of work and materials to accomplish the contract requirements.

Accomplishing detailed surveys to ensure miter gates and machinery components are installed within the required tolerances.

Procedures for removing, protecting, and reinstalling miter gate machinery and gates to ensure correct final positioning, alignment, and proper operation of all components. Procedures will include the offeror’s plan for supporting the miter gates in their gate recesses.

Procedures for installing combined pinion and sector gear bases.

Procedures for installing new machinery platforms.

Procedures for refurbishing miter gate gear reduction boxes.

Procedures for refurbishing Tainter valve gear reduction boxes.

Procedures for replacing upstream miter and recess embedded anchorage metals.

Procedures for replacing upstream and downstream miter and recess anchor bars.

Procedures for repairing concrete electrical duct bank.

Procedures for replacing wire mesh cable grips.

Procedures for elevating Tainter valve and lock wall receptacles.

Procedures for fabricating and replacing travelling kevel.

The SSEB will consider the following factors when reviewing the work plan:

reasonableness of the offeror’s sequencing, understanding and ability of the offeror to accomplish the project requirements, and 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.

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, at a minimum, shop drawings; fabrication and delivery of long-lead items; mobilization; surveys; supporting and protecting miter gates prior to disconnecting strut arms; removing, protecting, and reinstalling miter gate machinery;

demolition; replacing miter gate drive components; replacing Tainter valve components;

installing new combined pinion and sector gear bases; concrete installation; installing gate machinery platforms; testing to include machinery operation tests; refurbishing miter gate gear reduction boxes; refurbishing Tainter valve gear reduction boxes;

repairing concrete duct bank; replacing upstream miter and recess embedded anchorage metals; replacing upstream and downstream miter and recess anchor bars; replacing travelling kevel; elevating receptacles; replacing wire mesh cable grips; replacing handrail; delivery of spare Tainter valve wire rope drums; and demobilization. The offeror shall also show the Government work periods on the bar chart and shall not have schedule activities that conflict with Government work. Offeror 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 to ensure that the start of navigation season is not delayed in any way.

The offeror shall assume a contract notice to proceed of 1 September 2017 for proposal evaluation purposes only. 1 September 2017 is an arbitrary date for evaluation purposes and the offeror will not in any way be subjected to using this date for future construction schedules or any other purposes.

b. Sub-factor 1, Element 2: Cold Weather Plan

Work under this contract will be required during periods when extreme temperatures should be expected. No time extensions should be expected based on cold or icy weather conditions. Offeror shall describe how they will complete work in cold and icy conditions. The description shall include a contingency plan that describes how the contractor will accomplish the work in the event of extreme cold or icy conditions, equipment failures, or other unforeseen operational delays.

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

Work under this contract will require delivery of batch mixed concrete, multiple metal fabrication, and miscellaneous steel and components. The Government will look for a detailed description of equipment and methods that effectively ensure delivery of all placed items.

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 are the Safety areas on which the offeror’s proposal will be evaluated (all elements are of equal importance):

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, fall protection, crane operations, and floating plant safety. 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 to include experience, education, and training. The safety officer and quality control officer must be different individuals.

Proposals that clearly demonstrate the offeror’s 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 2; 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.

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 subcontractors’) 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 may 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 offeror 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.

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.

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 ‘planned subcontracting’ dollars; and

e. 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:

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 may be submitted as digital copies (pdf), as set forth below, to the Contract Specialist, Carissa McKinley, carissa.j.mckinley@usace.army.mil or mailed hard copy to the address indicated on the front page of the solicitation. The RFP shall provide the Government address and receipt date for proposal submittal.

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

I – Price II – Technical Approach III – Past Performance IV – Small Business Participation (Subcontracting plan, if 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 as a separate pdf file. Each volume shall be clearly labeled with its title. Contractor shall sign the first two pages of Form 1442.

b. Printing should 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:

VOLUME TITLE

DIGITAL

COPIES

MAXIMUM

PAGES

I – Price 1 Schedule of Prices II – Technical Approach 1 100 (Not including corporate safety plan) III – Past Performance 1 50 IV – Small Business Participation 1 25*

V – Solicitation, Offer and Award 1 N/A Documents and Certification Representations / JV or LLC Info

Bid Bond Subcontracting Plan-if a large business

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

* A 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 pages are acceptable for tables/graphic representations; however, each 11X17 page counts as two pages.

The following additional restrictions apply:

a. 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.

b. 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.

Schedule of Prices, 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 o Element 2: Cold Weather Plan o Element 3: Material Delivery Plan

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 fifty (50) pages plus five (5) pages for each major subcontractor.

Past Performance Questionnaire Forms are excluded from the page count.

No past performance information shall be contained in any other volume of this proposal.

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.

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 shall include the following:

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

**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.

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

Representations And Bid Bond

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

52.204-17 OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL OF OFFEROR (JUL 2016)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means—

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity;

or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

(b) The Offeror represents that it [ ___ ] has or [ ___ ] does not have an immediate owner. If the Offeror has more than one immediate owner (such as a joint venture), then the Offeror shall respond to paragraph (c) and if applicable, paragraph (d) of this provision for each participant in the joint venture.

(c) If the Offeror indicates ``has'' in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information:

Immediate owner CAGE code:

Immediate owner legal name: ___

(Do not use a ``doing business as'' name)

Is the immediate owner owned or controlled by another entity?:

[ ___ ] Yes or [ ___ ] No.

(d) If the Offeror indicates ``yes'' in paragraph (c) of this provision, indicating that the immediate owner is owned or controlled by another entity, then enter the following information:

Highest-level owner CAGE code:

Highest-level owner legal name:

(Do not use a ``doing business as'' name)

(End of provision)

52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (JUL 2016)

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means--

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity;

or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

Predecessor means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

Successor means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term “successor” does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

(b) The Offeror represents that it [____] is or [____] is not a successor to a predecessor that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years.

(c) If the Offeror has indicated “is” in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information for all predecessors that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years (if more than one predecessor, list in reverse chronological order):

Predecessor CAGE code: ____ (or mark “Unknown”).

Predecessor legal name: ____.

(Do not use a “doing business as” name).

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.

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

Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in the…