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NOTIFICATION TO INDUSTRY: DRAFT SOLICITATION W912EK18R0001 IN

COORDINATION WITH THE ON-SITE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY DAY #3 FOR

LAGRANGE LOCK AND DAM MAJOR REHABILITATION

This notice does not constitute a solicitation but rather an announcement for DRAFT solicitation W912EK18R0001, LaGrange Lock and Dam Major Rehabilitation, in coordination with the on-site Construction Industry Day #3.

DISCLAIMER: This is a DRAFT Solicitation to obtain industry input and questions pertaining to the specifications and drawings for the LaGrange Lock and Dam Major Rehabilitation effort. The information provided in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. This notice DOES NOT constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not a commitment by the U.S. Government to procure subject services.

The purpose of this announcement is to provide DRAFT Solicitation W912EK18R0001, LaGrange Lock and Dam Major Rehabilitation, and all associated documents prior to the final Construction Industry Day. The intent of this Construction Industry Day is to provide all interested contractors the opportunity to tour and review the construction project site prior to the release of the final solicitation at a later date.

The Rock Island Districts request interested contractors to review the DRAFT Solicitation along with the associated documents and provide feedback using the Bidder Inquiry information contained in clause MVR.02. To obtain copies of the entire specification package and the drawing package, a request must be sent to the Contract Specialist Carissa McKinley, carissa.j.mckinley@usace.army.mil. Due to the large file size, the specification and drawing packages will be provided through an alternative means other than the Government Point of Entry, Federal Business Opportunities (FBO).

In the request for access, include the following in the subject line “Access request, W912EK18R0001, LaGrange Major Rehabilitation”.

The Government will not provide a response to the comments. However, the comment will be considered and will be reflected in the final solicitation, if applicable

No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this notification. Any information submitted by respondents is strictly voluntary. No basis for a claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this announcement.

Response to this notice is strictly voluntary. The Government will not reimburse any party attending or participating for costs incurred for this event or marketing efforts.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, will host an on-site Construction Industry Day event for all businesses interested in the LaGrange Lock and Dam Major Rehabilitation. This will be the only scheduled on-site event at the LaGrange Lock and Dam.

The event is free of charge and all interested parties are invited to attend. Attendance is limited to four (4) representatives per company.

Date: 22 February 2018 Time: 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Central Time

DISCLOSURE NOTIFICATION AND PROCEDURES

Do not submit proprietary information. Any information provided will not be held in confidence and may be incorporated into the design of the Project. Information submitted in response to this notice is subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge or provide feedback with respect to any information submitted under this notice. Any information whether written or oral, provided by a contractor will not be considered confidential and may be incorporated into the design of the Project.

DRAFT SOLICITATION- THE GOVERNMENT MAKES NO COMMITMENTS OR OBLIGATIONS IN ISSUING THE DRAFT SOLICITATION, AS THIS IS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THE GOVERNMENT MAY CHOOSE TO CANCEL, IGNORE ANY PROPOSAL

RESULTING FROM THE DRAFT SOLICITATION OR TOTALLY REVISE THE SOLICITATION.

THE QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD IS OPEN. SEE CLAUSE MVR.02 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ILLINIOS RIVER BASIN, LAGRANGE LOCK AND DAM, MAJOR REHABILITATION

SEE SECTION 01 11 00; SUMMARY OF WORK

NAICS: 237990

SIZE STANDARD: $36,500,000.00

ESTIMATED RANGE: $25,000,000.00 to $100,000,000.00

CONTRACT COMPLETITION: 980 CONSECUTIVE CALENDAR DAYS

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

26-Jan-2018

(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 ________980 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 Apr 2018 (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

10:00 AM (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-18-R-0001 214

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-18-R-0001

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 Lead Abatement 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0003 Temporary Facilities 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0004 Remove Fuel Tanks 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0005 Observation Wells 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0006 Main Chamber Dewatering 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0007 Lock Chamber Debris Removal

0007AA First 400 Cubic Yards 400 CY $ $

0007AB Over 400 Cubic Yards 200 CY $ $

0008 Lock Floor Weep Hole Repair 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0009 Land Wall Central Control Station

0009AA Demolition 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0009AB Concrete Removal 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0009AC Core Drilling 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0009AD Concrete Placement 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0009AE Hydraulic Piping 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0009AF Hydraulic Power Unit 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0009AG Manhole Cleanout 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0009AH Electrical Switchboard 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0009AJ Programmable Logic Controller 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0009AK Electrical Conduit 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0009AL Electrical Conductors 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0010 Sewage Lift Station

0010AA Demolition 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0010AB Lift Station 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0011 Intermediate Wall HPU Building

0011AA Concrete Removal 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0011AB Concrete Placement 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0011AC Monorail and Hoist 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0011AD Hydraulic Piping 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0011AE Hydraulic Power Unit 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0011AF Programmable Logic Controller 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0011AG Electrical Conduit 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0011AH Electrical Conductors 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0011AJ Power and Distribution, Motor Starter, Building Lighting, and Receptacles

1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0011AK Stairs and Grating 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0011AL Handrailing 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0011AM Windows, Louvers, and Doors 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0011AN HVAC 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0012 Miter Gate Anchorage Replacement

0012AA Demolition 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0012AB Concrete Removal 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0012AC Concrete Placement 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0013 Tainter Valve Rehabilitation

0013AA Trunnion Pins and Bushings 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0013AB Rivet Replacement

0013AB First 400 Each 400 EA $ $

0013AB Over 400 Each 100 EA $ $

0013AC Abrasive Blasting and Painting 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0013AD Rubber Seal Assemblies 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0014 Tainter Valve Operating Machinery

0014AA Demolition 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0014AB Dewatering and Protection 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0014AC Concrete Removal 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0014AD Concrete Protection Piers and Appurtenances

1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0014AE Protection Frames 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0014AF Hydraulic Cylinder Structural Platform 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0014AG Hydraulic Cylinder Assemblies and Hardware

1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0014AH Hydraulic Cylinder Rod End Assemblies 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0014AJ Grating 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0014AK Operating Equipment Commissioning 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0015 Miter Gate Operating Machinery

0015AA Demolition 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0015AB Concrete Removal 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0015AC Protection Frames 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0015AD Concrete Placement 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0015AE Rotary Actuator Structural Platforms 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0015AF Machinery Recess Cover Plates 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0015AG Hydraulic Rotary Actuator Assemblies 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0015AH Hydraulic Rotary Actuator Shaft End Components

1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0015AJ Connection Components 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0015AK Sector Arm Assembly 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0015AL Operating Equipment Commissioning 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0016 Hydraulic Piping Trenches

0016AA Trench Cover Removal 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0016AB Sand Fill Removal 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0016AC Hydraulic Piping Removal 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0016AD Concrete Removal 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0016AE Concrete Placement 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0016AF Hydraulic Piping 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0016AG Electrical Conduit 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0016AH Power and Control Conductors to Operating Machinery, Traffic Lights, and High Mast Lighting

1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0016AJ Power and Control Conductors to Upstream and Downstream Control Stands

1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0016AK Trench Fill Material 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0016AL Trench Covers 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0017 Land Wall Standby Generator

0017AA Excavation 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0017AB Concrete Removal 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0017AC Concrete Placement 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0017AD Stairs, Grating, and Steel Platform 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0017AE Electrical Conduit 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0017AF Electrical Conductors 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0017AG Generator Enclosure 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0017AH 450kW Standby Generator 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0017AJ 800A Transfer Switch 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0018 Bubbler System Piping Modifications

0018AA Demolition 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0018AB Piping 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0019 Spare Parts

0019AA Miter Gate Hydraulic Rotary Actuator Assembly

1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0019AB Miter Gate Hydraulic Rotary Actuator Shaft End Components

1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0019AC Miter Gate Sector Arm Assembly 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0019AD Programmable Logic Controller 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0020 Checkposts

0020AA Concrete Removal 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0020AB Checkposts 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0020AC Concrete Placement 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0021 Vertical Resurfacing Outside Chamber - STA. 107+00A to STA. 82+00A and STA. 671+08B to STA.

755+00B

0021AA Dewatering and Protection 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0021AB Concrete Removal 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0021AC Concrete Placement 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0022 Vertical Resurfacing Inside Chamber - STA. 2+00B to STA. 604+00B

0022AA Concrete Removal 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0022AB Precast Concrete Wall Units 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0022AC Concrete Infill Placement 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0022AD Cast-In-Place Concrete 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0023 Horizontal Concrete Resurfacing

0023AA Concrete Removal 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0023AB Concrete Placement 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0023AC Handrailing 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0023AD Survey Marker 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0023AE Sidewalk 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0024 Maintenance Building

0024AA Electrical Relocation 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0024AB Excavation 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0024AC Concrete Placement 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0024AD Building Addition 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0024AE 60kW Standby Generator 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0024AF Electrical Conduit 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0024AG Electrical Conductors 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0024AH Transfer Switch and Controls 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0025 Asphalt Access Road

0025AA Concrete Removal 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0025AB Aggregate Base Removal and Disposal 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0025AC Aggregate 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0025AD Concrete Placement 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0025AE Asphalt

0025AF Storm Water Piping and Drainage Grates

1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0026 Regulating Weir

0026AA Excavation 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0026AB Concrete Removal 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0026AC Concrete Placement 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0027 Control Stands 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0028 Water Control Gage Piers

0028AA Concrete Removal 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0028AB Concrete Placement 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0028AC Concrete Coring 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0028AD Handrailing 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0028AE Electrical Conduits and Junction Boxes 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0028AF Gage Wells 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0029 Surveying 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0030 Grounding 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0031 High Mast Lighting

0031AA Lighting Demolition 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0031AB Lighting Fixtures 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0031AC Lighting Power 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0031AD Lighting Air Terminals 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0032 Flagpole 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0033 Seeding and Site Restoration 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

TOTAL OF ESTIMATED AMOUNTS (ITEMS NO.s 0001 THROUGH 0033, INCL.) $

CY = CUBIC YARD EA = EACH JOB = LUMP SUM

PLEASE ENSURE THE UNIT PRICE AND AMOUNT LINES FOR ALL ITEMS

HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.

SOURCE SELECTION PLAN

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 more complete as to justify the payment of a higher price.

Conversely, the Government may select for award the offeror whose proposed prices are lower than other proposals that are not sufficiently more advantageous as to justify the payment of a higher price.

The evaluation factors are as follows: technical approach, past performance, small business participation and price. All evaluation factors other than price, when combined, are approximately equal to price. The Technical Approach is significantly more important than the Past Performance and Small Business Factors combined. The Past Performance factor is significantly more important than small business participation factor.

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

B. FACTORS AND SUB-FACTORS TO BE EVALUATED

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

The following evaluation factors and sub-factors will be used to evaluate each proposal:

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

a. Sub-factor 1: Work Plan

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

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

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

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

C. EVALUATION APPROACH

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

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

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

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

2. Factor 1; Technical Approach

a. Sub-factor 1: Work Plan

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s proposed work plan, Network Analysis, and Bar Chart to determine understanding of and compliance with the Government’s requirements.

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 detailed descriptions and illustrations which show the contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers methodology to accomplish the work. The Government will evaluate the submitted plan to ensure it demonstrates clear understanding of the following items:

A thorough understanding of the necessary work as outlined in Specification Section 00 73 05, Paragraph “ADDITIONAL COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK”. This understanding is to include a detailed schedule that shows the work being completed in the timeframes allotted.

Scheduling and completion of work adjacent to the downstream bulkheads to ensure stability of bulkhead system is not compromised due to high tailwater elevations.

Description and process for the lock chamber dewatering to include procedures to seal the bulkheads.

Coordination with government personnel (both Lock and Maintenance Personnel) and accommodations required to ensure that government personnel can accomplish daily operations as required under the specifications.

Any critical path items and proposal of risk mitigation needs if they were to arise (i.e. additional shifts).

In the case of a high water event indicate 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. Also include details for removing equipment from the site/lock chamber, protection of completed and ongoing work, and clean up and re-dewatering after the high water has receded.

Staging and storage area utilization to include considerations for high water.

Implementation of power usage (including temporary power) at the site and a thorough understanding of the power requirements throughout the stages of the project.

Methodology for placing, sealing, and dewatering the cofferdams that are to be used for the concrete repairs outside the lock chamber.

Material delivery addressing routes and any bridge restrictions. Access by land for vehicular delivery of the above items to the project site is constrained based on bridge load restrictions on certain routes as outlined in the specifications. The Government will look for a detailed description of equipment and methods that effectively ensure delivery of all items required for construction of the project.

Details of the proposed vertical and horizontal concrete demolition procedures and the precautions that will be taken to protect adjacent concrete and components.

Details of the proposed methodology for locating existing electrical conduits, hydraulic piping, and bubbler piping and provisions for encountering unknown conduits/pipes during Contractor operations.

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, noting that time extensions due to weather during the navigation closure periods should not be anticipated.

Methodology for maintain proper as-built drawings and provisions for submitting the drawings in a timely fashion.

Staging and flow of work and materials for accomplishment of the contract.

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

reasonableness of contractor sequencing, understanding and ability of the contractor to complete 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.

Assume of Notice to Proceed (NTP) of 15 June 2018 for the schedule. Activities required to complete the project shall be shown in the submitted schedule.

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 critical that the work required to occur during the navigation closure is complete by the end of the closure period (1 July 2020-29 September 2020).

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 2; Past Performance

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

Evaluation of past performance shall be in accordance with this plan along with 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.

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 solicitation, but may include performance data generated during the past ten (10) years without regard to the contract award date.

Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), using all CAGE/DUNS numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the offeror’s proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), and any other known sources not provided by the offeror. While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror

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

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

PAST PERFORMANCE RELEVANCY

Relevancy Description

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

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

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

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

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

PERFORMANCE CONFIDENCE ASSESSMENTS

Assessment Description

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

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

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

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

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

4. Factor 3: Small Business Participation

All offerors (both large and small businesses) will be evaluated on the level of proposed participation of small businesses in the performance of the 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 to which offers demonstrate substantive commitment to small business firms, such as letters of commitment, Joint Ventures, Mentor Protégé Agreements, or other demonstrations of commitment (i.e binding commitments that will become enforceable/contractual requirements. 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. Past performance of offeror compliance with requirements of FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns

e. Past performance of the offerors in complying with requirements of FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (where applicable for large business offerors)

f. The extent of the participation of small business prime offerors and small business subcontractors in terms of anticipated subcontracting dollars.

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

Goals for this procurement are:

Small Business Category Procurement Goals Small Business (SB) 34% Small Disadvantaged Business 5% Women-Owned Small Business 5% HUBZone Small Business 3% Veteran Owned Small Business 3% 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 small business participation 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 small business participation 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 small business participation 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 small business participation 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 small business participation requirements and contains one or more deficiencies. Proposal is unawardable.

Factor 4; Price

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

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

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

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

D. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

1. 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 – Technical Approach II - Past Performance III - Small Business Participation Plan

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

IV - Price 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.

b. The following volumes of material shall be submitted:

DIGITAL MAXIMUM

VOLUME TITLE COPIES PAGES

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

Bid Bond **

**The Small Business Subcontracting Plan shall be submitted with the proposal, if 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.

* Past Performance Questionnaires are excluded from the page count.

** If the proposal is submitted electronically, a copy of the bid bond shall be submitted with the proposal. The original bid bond shall be 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 – 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 include the work plan section as required.

ii. VOLUME II – 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.

Offerors may 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 may 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 may 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.

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.

iii. VOLUME III – 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. All supporting documentation will be excluded from the overall page count.

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 shall meet 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). . The Subcontracting Plan is NOT rated.

i. VOLUME IV – 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 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

3.1 6.9%

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction…