W912EK18R0016.pdf

Solicitation No.: W912EK18R0016

US Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District

MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

MISSISSIPPI RIVER PROJECT OFFICE

PLEASANT VALLEY, SCOTT COUNTY,

IA

DOCK WALL REPAIR

Construction Solicitation and Specifications

JUNE 2018

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 10:00 am on 9 July 2018, at the

Mississippi River Project Office. The meeting is to discuss the dockwall repairs, Solicitation No. W912EK18R0016 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 contact the POC listed to set up a site visit.

Offerors are highly encouraged to attend this prebid meeting.

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

Mr. Mark Pratt, P.E.

Area Engineer

Central Area Office

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

1910 E. Kimberly Road, Suite 105

Davenport, Iowa 52807

Telephone No.: 563-386-0572

(Collect calls not accepted.)

Offerors are required to bring Safety Equipment for this meeting:

safety hat, safety glasses, steel-toed boots, and life-vest (US Coast

Guard approved).

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.

96514780968363

MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN, MISSISSIPPI RIVER PROJECT OFFICE, LOCK AND DAM 14, PLEASANT VALLEY, SCOTT COUNTY, IOWA, DOCK

WALL REPAIR

SEE SECTION 01 11 00; SUMMARY OF WORK

THIS PROCUREMENT IS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE

NAICS: 237990

SIZE STANDARD:$36,000,000

ESTIMATED RANGE: more than $10,000,000

CONTRACT COMPLETION: 305 CONSECUTIVE CALENDAR DAYS

All questions shall be submitted via ProjNet, see clause MVR.02

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

20-Jun-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 ________305 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 ______________24 Jul 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

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:

W912EK18R0016 194

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

W912EK18R0016

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 Demolition 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $ 0003 Corner Cell 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $ 0004 Excavation 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $ 0005 Gravity Wall Sta. 0+00 to Sta. 4+25 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $ 0006 Gravity Wall Sta. 4+25 to Sta. 6+65 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0007 Gravity Wall Sta. 7+13 to Sta. 7+97 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

TOTAL OF ESTIMATED AMOUNTS BASE BID

(ITEM NOS. 0001 THROUGH 0007, INCL.)

OPTION A

0101 Wall Cap Sta.0+00 to Sta. 4+40 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0102 Wall Cap Sta.4+40 to Sta. 6+57 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0103 Wall Cap Corner 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0104 Wall Cap Sta.6+57 to Sta. 7+97 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0105 Backfill 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

TOTAL OF ESTIMATED AMOUNT OPTION A

(ITEM NO. 0101 THROUGH 0105, INCL.)

OPTION B

0201 Utility Vaults 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

0202 Duct Banks 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $ 0203 Waterline 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

TOTAL OF ESTIMATED AMOUNT OPTION B

(ITEM NO. 0201 THROUGH 0103, INCL.)

OPTION C

0301 Land Side Mooring Piles 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

TOTAL OF ESTIMATED AMOUNT OPTION C

(ITEM NO. 0301 INCL.)

OPTION D

0401 Island Side Mooring Piles 1 JOB XXXXXXXX $

TOTAL OF ESTIMATED AMOUNT OPTION D

(ITEM NO. 0401 INCL.)

TOTAL OF ESTIMATED AMOUNTS BASE BID AND ALL OPTIONS

(ITEM NOS. 0001 THROUGH 0401, INCL.)

JOB = LUMP SUM

ENSURE ANY UNIT PRICE AND/OR AMOUNT LINES FOR ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN

COMPLETED.

THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO EXERCISE ANY OPTION WITHIN 180

CALENDAR DAYS AFTER ISSUING NOTICE TO PROCEED ON THE BASE.

IF OPTION A IS EXERCISED, THE CONTRACT WILL BE EXTENDED BY 275

CALENDAR DAYS.

IF OPTION B, C OR D ARE EXERCISED, THE CONTRACT WILL NOT BE EXTENDED.

SOURCE SELECTION PLAN

SECTION II

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

A. BASIS FOR AWARD

This acquisition is a small business set-aside, competitive procurement utilizing Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) best value continuum source selection procedures in accordance with FAR 15.101-2.

A single award will be made to the offeror who provides a technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price.

Proposed prices will be evaluated but not scored or otherwise combined with the other aspects of the proposal evaluation.

B. FACTORS TO BE EVALUATED

In order for an offeror to be considered for award, the proposal must receive an “Acceptable” rating in every non-price factor.

Volume I: Price Proposal consist of the following:

Signed SF1442 and Acknowledgement of Amendments Schedule of Prices Representations, Certifications, and other Solicitation, Offer and Award Documents Bid Guarantee (Bid Bonds) Joint Venture and/or Articles of Organization for LLC, if applicable

Volume II: Technical Proposal consists of the following:

Factor 1: Technical Approach

Factor 2: Construction Experience

Factor 3: Past Performance

C. EVALUATION APPROACH

All proposals will be evaluated by the Source Selection Team (SST).

Price will be evaluated and considered but will not be scored or combined with other aspects of the proposal evaluation An award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable proposal. The lowest price will be determined by adding up all listed line items. Failure to submit a price for any of the required line items on the Schedule of Prices will render the Offeror’s proposal as ineligible for award. Offerors will be allowed one proposal submission.

The Source Selection Evaluation Board will evaluate each Offeror’s price and verify that unbalanced pricing is not present and performance risks are minimal. The Contracting Officer will evaluate each Offeror’s price in accordance with FAR 15.404-1 to determine price reasonableness.

The otherwise technically acceptable lowest priced offeror may be required to confirm/validate their offered price. Certified cost and pricing data are not currently required; however, the Government reserves the right to request such data prior to award.

The Government will evaluate the Technical Volume on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis. This factor identifies the minimum requirements that are imperative to successful contract performance.

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.

The Source Selection Team will evaluate the Offeror’s proposal against the factors listed below to determine whether the proposal is Acceptable or Unacceptable, using the ratings and descriptions outlined in Table A-1. To be considered acceptable, all factors under the technical proposal must receive an acceptable rating. The following adjectival rating depicts how well the Offeror’s proposal meets the Technical Proposal factor requirements:

Factor 1: Technical Approach

The Technical Approach 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 Offeror shall submit a Work Plan that includes a thorough and comprehensive and narrative, which describes the overall plan of operations and schedule to complete the contract work. The Offeror is encouraged to provide descriptions and illustrations which show the contractor’s, subcontractor’s, and supplier’s qualifications and methodology to accomplish the work, including, but not limited to, descriptions of equipment, special fabrications, and specialized labor.

Minimum requirements for this factor include:

Detailed work sequences for all major activities, including approximate durations and the reasoning for the timing of activities.

Mobilization timelines and locations.

The staging and flow of work and materials necessary to accomplish the contract requirements.

Identification of critical long-lead time materials and fabrications (if required).

The Government will evaluate the Work Plan based on the following:

The Offeror’s Work Plan has demonstrated understanding and ability to meet the solicitation requirements, logical sequencing/scheduling of work activities and Government coordination work items as specified.

Table A-1. Technical Proposal Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings

Rating Description

ACCEPTABLE Proposal meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

UNACCEPTABLE Proposal does not meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Acceptable: The proposed work plan clearly meets the minimum requirements listed for Factor

1. Based on the Work Plan proposed by the Offeror, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Unacceptable: The proposed Work Plan does not meet the minimum requirements listed for Factor 1. Based on the Work Plan proposed by the Offeror, the Government does not have a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Factor 2: Construction Experience

The Government will evaluate relevant construction experience of the Offeror, and/or committed sub-contractor. Relevant experience is what an Offeror, and/or committed sub-contractor(s), has done on projects that are the same or similar in size, scope and complexity as the project in this solicitation.

The Offeror shall submit a minimum of three (3) projects which express experience similar to this requirement and have been substantially completed within the last ten (10) years prior to the issue date of the solicitation, utilizing Attachment 2, Construction Experience Information form.

The project information must demonstrate relevancy to the project described in the solicitation and all information submitted must be accurate, current, and complete.

Substantially complete as defined for this solicitation: A project is considered substantially complete when the project is sufficient for the use of which it is intended, as of the closing date of this solicitation.

All project examples shall contain a Point of Contact (POC) as well as one alternate Point of Contact, to include the name, job title of the POC, address, telephone, and e-mail address. The POC and alternate shall be familiar with the construction performance of the subcontractor and be a representative of the owner/customer/prime contractor, not affiliated with the subcontractor.

The POC and alternate shall be able to verify the experience cited.

Minimum requirements for this factor include:

Offeror must have at least three (3) projects demonstrating experience with Floating Plant on Navigable Waterways.

Offeror must have at least two (2) projects demonstrating experience in placing 4,000+ cubic yards of concrete with a minimum 6-foot thickness and complying with similar technical specification as 03 31 00 (included in the subject project solicitation).

Offeror must have at least two (2) projects demonstrating experience in placing 500+ cubic yards of concrete underwater and complying with similar technical specification as 03 31 00 (included in the subject project solicitation).

If using a subcontractor as team members in demonstrating construction experience, describe the roles the prime contractor and subcontractors will play in the project and the percentage of any type each will perform. For the purpose of this requirement, 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.

If using experience for work performed as a joint venture, the experience information must state in detail the nature of the work performed by both of the joint venture partners, the total percentage of the overall contract performed by both of the joint venture partners, and the total amount of work performed by both of the joint venture partners.

The subcontractors described in the proposal must be utilized on the project. Substitution of any proposed subcontractor will require prior approval of the Contracting Officer. Lack of adequate experience could impact mission requirements and may result in the entire proposal receiving an unfavorable rating and/or being eliminated from the competitive range.

Acceptable: Offerors (in combination with experience of their Joint Venture (JV) partners or committed key subcontractors) who show experience described in Factor 2 in the past ten (10) years will be determined to meet the minimum requirements and will be found Acceptable.

Unacceptable: Offerors (in combination with the experience of their JV partners or committed key subcontractors) failing to show experience described for Factor 2 in the past ten (10) years will be found Unacceptable.

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 effort. Past Performance describes how well the Offeror performed on previous projects.

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. For the purpose of this requirement, 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.

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.

There are three (3) aspects to the past performance evaluation: recency, relevancy (including context of data), and quality (including general trends in contractor performance and source of information)

Recency. The first is to evaluate the recency of the offeror’s past performance. Recency is generally expressed as a time period during which past performance references are considered relevant, and is critical to establishing the relevancy of past performance information.

Relevancy: The recent past performance of the Offeror and its proposed major subcontractors will be evaluated to determine how relevant the scope of the past work was to the effort required.

Relevancy is not separately rated; however, the following criteria will be used to establish what is relevant: Relevant Past Performance shall include similarity of service/support, complexity;

dollar value, contract type, and degree of subcontract/teaming.

The third aspect of the past performance evaluation is to establish the overall quality of the Offeror’s past performance (see FAR 15.304(c)(2)).

The proposal must include three (3) but no more than five (5) projects representing the Offeror’s recent, relevant and quality past performance. Recent and relevant past performance shall include similarity of service/support, complexity; dollar value, contract type, and degree of subcontract/teaming and has been completed within the last ten (10) years.

Example projects that the Government did not consider relevant for the purposes of evaluating experience will not be considered relevant for the purposes of evaluating past performance.

All project examples shall contain a Point of Contact (POC) as well as one alternate Point of Contact, to include the name, job title of the POC, address, telephone, and e-mail address. The POC and alternate shall be familiar with the construction performance of the contractor and be a representative of the owner/customer/prime contractor, not affiliated with the contractor. The POC and alternate shall be able to verify the past performance cited. The Government will focus its inquiries, at a minimum, on the Offeror’s (and major subcontractor’s) record of performance as it relates to all solicitation requirements, including quality of products/services, timely performance, to include schedules and management.

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.

Acceptable: Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the offeror’s performance record is unknown. (See note below)

Unacceptable: Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government does not have a reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Note: In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (see FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iv)). Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown (or “neutral”) past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, a neutral rating shall be considered “acceptable.”

D. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

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 offeror’s proposal shall consist of the following two (2) volumes:

Volume I – Price Proposal Volume II – Technical Proposal

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.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: The proposal submission requirements are as follows:

Each volume shall be submitted as a separate PDF file. Each volume shall be clearly labeled with its title. Offeror shall sign the first two pages of SF 1442.

Typing 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.

Table 3 illustrates the volumes of material that shall be submitted:

Table 3: Proposal Submission Requirements

VOLUME TITLE

DIGITAL

COPIES

MAXIMUM PAGES

I - Price Proposal 1 N/A

Signed SF1442 and Acknowledgement of Amendments

N/A

Schedule of Prices N/A

Representations, Certifications, and other Solicitation, Offer and Award Documents

N/A

Bid Guarantee (Bid Bonds) N/A

Joint Venture and/or Articles of Organization for LLC, if applicable

N/A

II – Technical Proposal 1 50

Technical Approach

Experience

Past Performance

* 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.

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 (2) pages.

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

Notes: Self extracting exe. files are not acceptable. If the hard-copy proposal differs from the electronic version, the hard copy will govern.

CONTENT ORGANIZATION: All information shall be confined to the appropriate file. The offeror shall confine submissions to essential matters, sufficient to define the proposal in a concise manner, to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked. Each volume of the proposal shall consist of a Table of Contents, along with the detailed information provided below:

VOLUME I – Price Proposal: 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. There are no page limits for this volume.

VOLUME II – Technical Proposal:

The volume shall consist of all information required to support the technical requirements and shall not exceed fifty (50) pages. No technical information shall be contained in any other volume. The volume shall be organized into the following sections:

Factor 1: Technical Approach.

Factor 2: Experience.

Factor 3: Past Performance.

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

The Government will 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.

E. DISCUSSIONS

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. However, award may be made without discussions.

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)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

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.

(End of provision)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

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.

(End of provision)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (JAN 2017)

Section 00100 - Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders

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

“Discussions” are negotiations that occur after establishment of the competitive range that may, at the Contracting Officer's discretion, result in the offeror being allowed to revise its proposal.

“In writing or written” means any worded or numbered expression which can be read, reproduced, and later communicated, and includes electronically transmitted and stored information.

“Proposal modification” is a change made to a proposal before the solicitation's closing date and time, or made in response to an amendment, or made to correct a mistake at any time before award.

“Proposal revision” is a change to a proposal made after the solicitation closing date, at the request of or as allowed by a Contracting Officer as the result of negotiations.

“Time”, if stated as a number of days, is calculated using calendar days, unless otherwise specified, and will include Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. However, if the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the period shall include the next working day.

(b) Amendments to solicitations. If this solicitation is amended, all terms and conditions that are not amended remain unchanged. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation by the date and time specified in the amendment(s).

(c) Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals. (1) Unless other methods (e.g., electronic commerce or facsimile) are permitted in the solicitation, proposals and modifications to proposals shall be submitted in paper media in sealed envelopes or packages (i) addressed to the office specified in the solicitation, and (ii) showing the time and date specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the offeror.

Offerors using commercial carriers should ensure that the proposal is marked on the outermost wrapper with the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) and (c)(1)(ii) of this provision.

(2) The first page of the proposal must show--

(i) The solicitation number;

(ii) The name, address, and telephone and facsimile numbers of the offeror (and electronic address if available);

(iii) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item;

(iv) Names, titles, and telephone and facsimile numbers (and electronic addresses if available) of persons authorized to negotiate on the offeror's behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation; and

(v) Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent's authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office.

(3) Submission, modification, or revision, of proposals.

(i) Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any modifications, or revisions, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that proposal or revision is due.

(ii)(A) Any proposal, modification, or revision received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(1) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of proposals; or

(2) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(3) It is the only proposal received.

(B) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful proposal that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(iii) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the proposal wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(iv) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that proposals cannot be received at the office designated for receipt of proposals by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation, the time specified for receipt of proposals will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(v) Proposals may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before award. Oral proposals in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile proposals, proposals may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before award, subject to the conditions specified in the provision at 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals. Proposals may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or an authorized representative, if the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the proposal before award.

(4) Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, the offeror may propose to provide any item or combination of items.

(5) Offerors shall submit proposals in response to this solicitation in English, unless otherwise permitted by the solicitation, and in U.S. dollars, unless the provision at FAR 52.225-17, Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers, is included in the solicitation.

(6) Offerors may submit modifications to their proposals at any time before the solicitation closing date and time, and may submit modifications in response to an amendment, or to correct a mistake at any time before award.

(7) Offerors may submit revised proposals only if requested or allowed by the Contracting Officer.

(8) Proposals may be withdrawn at any time before award. Withdrawals are effective upon receipt of notice by the Contracting Officer.

(d) Offer expiration date. Proposals in response to this solicitation will be valid for the number of days specified on the solicitation cover sheet (unless a different period is proposed by the offeror).

(e) Restriction on disclosure and use of data. Offerors that include in their proposals data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, shall--

(1) Mark the title page with the following legend: This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the

Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed--in whole or in part--for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If, however, a contract is awarded to this offeror as a result of--or in connection with-- the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the Government's right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets [insert numbers or other identification of sheets]; and

(2) Mark each sheet of data it wishes to restrict with the following legend: Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page of this proposal.

(f) Contract award.

(1) The Government intends to award a contract or contracts resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose proposal(s) represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors and subfactors in the solicitation.

(2) The Government may reject any or all proposals if such action is in the Government's interest.

(3) The Government may waive informalities and minor irregularities in proposals received.

(4) The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. If the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals.

(5) The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit cost or prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the proposal.

(6) The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards if, after considering the additional administrative costs, it is in the Government's best interest to do so.

(7) Exchanges with offerors after receipt of a proposal do not constitute a rejection or counteroffer by the Government.

(8) The Government may determine that a proposal is unacceptable if the prices proposed are materially unbalanced between line items or subline items. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more line items is significantly overstated or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques. A proposal may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

(9) If a cost realism analysis is performed, cost realism may be considered by the source selection authority in evaluating performance or schedule risk.

(10) A written award or acceptance of proposal mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time specified in the proposal shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

(11) If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(i) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

(ii) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(iii) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(iv) A summary of the rationale for award.

(v) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(vi) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

(End of provision)

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

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

2014)

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

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

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

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

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

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

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

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

Goals for minority participation for each trade

Goals for female participation for each trade

4.6% 6.9%

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

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

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

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

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

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

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

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

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is Pleasant Valley, Scott County, Iowa

52.223-1 BIOBASED PRODUCT CERTIFICATION (MAY 2012)

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

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

52.223-4 RECOVERED MATERIAL CERTIFICATION (MAY 2008)

As required by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(i)), the offeror certifies, by signing this offer, that the percentage of recovered materials content for EPA-designated items to be delivered or used in the performance of the contract will be at least the amount required by the applicable contract specifications or other contractual requirements.

52.225-12 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT-- CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS UNDER

TRADE AGREEMENTS (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “construction material,” “designated country construction material,” “domestic construction material,” and “foreign construction material,” as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American -- Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements” (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-11).

(b) Requests for determination of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers.