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02:00 PM 27 Aug 2021

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

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% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR X

SMALL BUSINESSX

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

CONTRACTING DIVISION

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS 1500 ROCK ISLAND D

ROCK ISLAND IL 61201

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RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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$16,500,000

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DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

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24.22.21.19.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ______________________________________________________

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AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

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QUANTITY UNIT

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ITEM NO.

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SCHEDULE OF PRICES

This contract will have a single performance period with a total contract IDIQ amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00. No single task order issued against the contract will exceed $350,000.00. The contract will have ordering periods with defined annual rates for each of these periods.

The contract minimum guarantee amount is $20,000.00 for the life of the contract.

These guaranteed amounts are the only guaranteed amounts to be awarded under this solicitation. The Government is under no further obligation to order additional services.

The Offeror shall provide a fully burdened unit price for each labor category listed below for the base period and all option periods. Blanks are not permissible. The fully burdened unit price shall include all applicable direct labor, general, and administrative overhead, as well as applicable profit or subcontractor costs. Travel hours may be negotiated on a per work order basis but must comply with the Joint Federal Travel Regulations (JTR).

ORDERING

PERIOD 1

ORDERING

PERIOD 2

ORDERING

PERIOD 3

ORDERING

PERIOD 4

ORDERING

PERIOD 5

LABOR CATEGORIES UNIT UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE

Principal HR $ $ $ $ $ Project Engineer HR $ $ $ $ $ Certified Weld Inspector HR $ $ $ $ $ NDT Technician (Non-

CWI) HR $ $ $ $ $

Bolted connection/ Assembly Inspector HR $ $ $ $ $ Certified Coating Inspector HR $ $ $ $ $ Secretary HR $ $ $ $ $

**Wage Rates will be incorporated at the task order level for that specific project.**

SCOPE OF WORK

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

1. INTRODUCTION. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Rock Island District, has a requirement for a firm fixed price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract for the execution of quality assurance (QA) on fabricated and coated Hydraulic Steel Structures (HSS) and other metal components. The primary purpose of the Government QA contract is to verify the adequacy of a fabricator’s Quality Control (QC) Programs and to ensure the work conforms to the contract specifications. The inspections shall require documentation and drawing reviews, physical inspections, and testing to verify aforementioned conformance.

1.1 Services required may include, but are not limited to, review of the Fabricator’s submittals, development of QA inspection plans, review of shop drawings, inspection of structural fabrication assemblies, inspection of assembly coatings, review of fabricator requests for information (RFI), material and product testing, and documentation of work performed.

1.2 Work on this contract may occur in any location within the continental United States. Travel expenses will be paid for as a reimbursable cost in accordance with the JTR and General Services Administration (GSA) continental United States (CONUS) per diem rates. Additionally, flights shall be reimbursed at the basic economy rate and rental cars shall be reimbursable at no more than the economy car rate. Documentation of actual expenses are required for all reimbursables.

1.3 The services required under this contract shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in each task order. No task order(s) shall be issued after the contract completion date; however, any task order issued prior to the contract completion date shall not be cancelled.

2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES. The Contractor shall furnish all material, equipment, supplies, labor, transportation, and services required to accomplish the work described herein as may be specified in subsequent task orders under this contract.

The Contractor shall assign a Project Engineer (PE) who shall be responsible for all work performed and shall be the point of contact (POC) between the Contractor and the Contracting Officer (KO) and/or Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). While the Contractor is responsible for identifying any non-compliant items in the fabricator’s work, all findings must be coordinated through the COR. At no time shall the Contractor direct the fabricator’s work. All services shall meet the standards set forth herein.

3. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS. Reference documents referred to herein shall include:

- American Welding Society (AWS) D1.5 Bridge Welding Code – Current edition, including Fracture Critical Member (FCM) designation

- American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 Structural Welding Code – Steel – Current edition

- American Welding Society (AWS) D1.2 Structural Welding Code – Aluminum

– Current edition

- American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)/National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA) Steel Bridge Collaboration Steel Bridge Fabrication QC/QA Guidelines, G4.1-2019.

- American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)/National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA) Steel Bridge Collaboration Steel Bridge Fabrication Guide Specification, S2.1-2018

- Research Council on Structural Connections (RCSC) Specification for Structural Joints Using High-Strength Bolts, Current Edition.

- Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Report No. FHWA-SA-91-31 “High Strength Bolts for Bridges,” Appendix A1, Revised February 2005

- Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) QP 1 – Standard Procedure for Evaluating Painting Contractors

4. QUALIFICATIONS: Services will require knowledge of fabrication shop practices including, but not limited to, storage, handling, cutting, bending, machining, fit-up, surface prep, welding, bolting, erection, and coatings to include application. The QA contractor personnel shall meet the qualifications for the positions identified below. All certifications shall remain current for the life of the contract. Any requested changes to the key personnel filling the positions listed below in the Contractor’s proposal must be submitted in writing to the COR and approved in writing prior to any execution of work by the replacement personnel.

4.1 Weld Inspector Qualifications: The AWS Certified Welding Inspector shall be in conformance with AWS QC1, qualified to ASNT Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC- 1A, Level II or Level III, and shall have a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience relating to QA of steel fabrications requiring a minimum AWS D1.1 compliance.

4.2 Bolted Connection and Assembly Inspector Qualifications. The bolted connection and assembly inspector shall be experienced in the assembly of bolted fabrications and bolted connections. In addition, the individual shall have a minimum of two (2) years’ experience inspecting bolted connections and assemblies.

4.3 Coating Inspector Qualifications. The SSPC Protective Coatings Inspector Level 1 or higher shall have received formal training in coating inspections and testing of various coating systems and methods of application. The individual shall have a minimum of two (2) years’ experience in inspection and testing of coating systems with the aforementioned certification.

4.4 NDT Technician Qualifications. Non-destructive testing (NDT) personnel shall be qualified to ASNT Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A, Level II or Level III. In addition, the individual shall have a minimum of two (2) years’ experience conducting NDT testing with the aforementioned certification.

5. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR. Individual tasks orders under this contract shall be issued by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall initiate work as specified within the individual task orders.

5.1 Weld and Bolted Connections Inspections: Individual task orders shall require a review of contract plans and specifications for each structural fabrication assembly so the contractor can become familiar with the welding requirements, welds, Fracture Critical Members (FCM), bolting requirements and assembly procedures; they may include, but are not limited to, any or all of the following services:

5.1.1 Develop QA Inspection Plan:

a. Identify all welds on each structural fabrication assembly and identify a sample of welds suitable for QA testing.

b. Prepare a QA inspection plan, which may include site visit preparation, fabricator document review, identification of welds to inspect and inspection methods, identification of FCM, preparation of inspection schedule, bolting requirements, assembly requirements and follow-up procedure in cases of non-compliance.

5.1.2 Fabricator Submittal Reviews:

a. Reviews shall include but are not limited to, shop drawings, Fracture Control Plan, welding procedures, qualification of welders, welding operators, and inspector qualifications associated with the selected welds identified on a structural component. Notification shall be made to the COR of any items found not to be in compliance.

b. Review all Requests for Information (RFI) from the Fabricator relating to welding and bolting issues including materials, quality, and quality control, and provide recommendations for responses.

5.1.3 Perform on-site fabrication inspections of structural fabrication assemblies to

a. Conduct field inspections during fabrication as specified in the QA inspection plan. The fabricator site inspections shall include, but not be limited to: review of the fabricator’s QC program; verification of QC documentation; review of equipment; proper material storage; material prep; record keeping; welding, bolting; and QC procedures including NDT, weld repair procedures, and QA testing. QA testing shall include visual inspection of all welds in conjunction with testing of materials and products both by destructive and non-destructive testing.

b. Identify inspected welds and bolted connections that are not compliant with contract specifications.

c. Prepare a written report for each structural fabrication assembly site visit that includes a summary of QA work completed and listing of all visual and NDT inspections completed. If QA work indicates that welding and fabrication contract specifications are not being met, photos of noncompliant areas and recommended actions to correct the deficiencies shall be included in the report. The adequacy of the fabricator’s QC program shall be included.

d. A final report shall be prepared after the final inspection of each structural fabrication assembly. The final report shall recommend acceptance or rejection of each assembly. Each final inspection report shall incorporate all site inspection reports with a summary of deficiencies and corrective actions taken for each inspection item. An electronic pdf. copy of each final inspection report shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) within ten (10) calendar days after the final inspection.

5.1.4 Contractor must be knowledgeable, capable of witnessing, and/or performing the listed tests in accordance with the following standards:

ASTM

A802

Practice for Steel Castings, Surface Acceptance Standards, Visual Examination

ASTM

A435

Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Steel Plates

ASTM

A609, LEVEL 3

Practice for Castings, Carbon, Low-Alloy, and Martensitic Stainless Steel, Ultrasonic Examination Thereof

ASTM

A388

Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Steel Forgings

ASTM

A577

Specification for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam Examination of Steel Plates

ASTM

A578

Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Rolled Steel Plates for Special Applications

ASTM

A275

Practice for Magnetic Particle Examination of Steel Forgings

ASTM

E1444

Practice for Magnetic Particle Testing

ASTM

E165

Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination for General Industry

ASTM E94 Standard Guide for Radiographic Testing

ASTM

E747

Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, and Material Grouping Classification of Wire Image Quality Indicators (IQI) Used for Radiology

ASTM

E1032

Standard Test Method for Radiographic Examination of Weldments

Gamma Ray Phased Array Time-of-Flight AWS D1.5 Macroetch Test

AWS D1.5 Weld Bend Test

AWS D1.5 All Weld Metal Tensile Test

Transverse Tensile Weld Test

ASTM

A370

Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products (Includes Charpy Impact Testing) Metal Composition and Identification Tests Hardness Testing

Wire Rope Testing Rotational- Capacity Test

Appendix A1, Revised February 2005 of FHWA Report No.

FHWA-SA-91-31 "High Strength Bolts for Bridges"

Verification Test

Research Council On Structural Connections (RCSC) Specification for Structural Joints Using High-Strength Bolts

ASTM

D6132

Test Method for Nondestructive Measurement of Dry Film Thickness of Applied Organic Coatings Using an Ultrasonic Gage

ASTM

D7091

Practice for Nondestructive Measurement of Dry Film Thickness of Nonmagnetic Coatings Applied to Ferrous Metals and Nonmagnetic, Nonconductive Coatings Applied to Non-Ferrous Metals

ASTM

D4417, Method C

Field Measurement of Surface Profile of Blast Cleaned Steel, Test Methods for Blast-cleaned Steel

5.2 Coating Inspections. Task orders shall require a review of contract plans and specifications for each structural fabrication assembly. Services may include, but are not limited to:

5.2.1 Fabricator Submittal Reviews:

a. Reviews shall include but are not limited to, the Preparation and Painting Management Program Plan, coating procedures, qualification of coating applicators, coating material product data, certifications and samples, inspector qualifications associated with the coatings applied on a structural component. Notification shall be made to the COR of any items found not to be in compliance.

b. Review all Requests for Information (RFI) from the Fabricator relating to coating issues including materials, quality, and quality control, and provide recommendations for responses.

5.2.2 Perform on-site coating inspections of structural fabrication assemblies to

a. Verify that coatings have been submitted under the correct specification sections and the samples have been delivered to the job site for use. The manufacturer’s name, commercial name, batch, and lot number shall be compared to sample testing data and the submitted coating data.

b. Inspect and verify the coating materials are properly stored and approved.

c. Evaluate surface preparation procedures and standards for adherence to contract specified standards.

d. Monitor the application procedures to verify the Fabricator is meeting contract requirements and standards. Emphasis shall be placed on the time between coats and coverage to irregular surfaces.

e. Special attention shall be given to high strength, bolt connected, contacting surfaces. AISC and RCSC guidance, for structural bolts and connections, shall be followed.

f. Measurements for the Dry Film Thickness (DFT) shall be taken to determine compliance of the fabricator’s coating system. One gage shall be used to measure the prime coat and the final film thicknesses. The method used for DFT measurements shall be ASTM D 1186. Calibration for the instrument shall be as required in the contract specifications.

5.2.3 Coating Inspection Reporting shall be required for each site visit. The Contractor QA personnel shall coordinate with the COR for scheduling of fabricator site visits.

5.2.4 Prepare a written report for each structural fabrication assembly site visit that includes a summary of QA work completed and a listing of all visual and NDT inspections completed. If QA work indicates that welding and fabrication contract specifications are not being met, photos of noncompliant areas and recommended actions to correct the deficiencies shall be included in the report. The adequacy of the fabricator’s QC program shall be included.

5.2.5 A final report shall be prepared after the final inspection of each structural fabrication assembly. The final report shall recommend acceptance or rejection of each assembly. Each final inspection report shall incorporate all site inspection reports with a summary of deficiencies and corrective actions taken for each inspection item. An electronic pdf. copy of each final inspection report shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) within ten (10) calendar days after the final inspection.

6. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS.

Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program. The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program website (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Contractor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. Documentation of company enrollment in E-verify, via a print screen of the company profile within the E-verify system, must be submitted to the Security Office no later than 3 business days after the initial Notice to Proceed.

*When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification must be given/coordinated with the designated Government representative. This Form will be provided to the Security Office after Notice to Proceed is given.

To protect the privacy of the Contractor, all Contractor employees, and all sub-contractor employees, background checks, OPSEC SOPs, E-verify, and I-9 forms shall be submitted with a coversheet stating the contract number (e.g. W912EK21DXXXX), title of project, and the company's point of contact information, in a sealed envelope/container and mailed to:

Security Office U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District 1500 Rock Island Drive Rock Island, IL 61201 http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify

QASP

QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

For Weld, Bolt and Paint Quality Assurance IDIQ

CONTRACT DESCRIPTION:

The subject contract is a professional services IDIQ contract to provide quality assurance inspections of fabrication contracts. Work required for each task order may include but not be limited to developing QA inspection plans for structural fabrications; reviewing fabricator submittals, RFI’s, and other documentation; performing inspections on welds, bolted connections and coatings to determine compliance with structural fabrication contracts; and reporting on accomplished work and inspection findings . Inspections may occur on government facilities or in fabricators’ facilities, and contractor will be responsible for all associated travel.

PURPOSE OF QASP:

This Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) is a Government developed and applied document used to make sure that systematic quality assurance methods are used in the administration of the standards included in this contract. The intent is to ensure that the contractor performs in accordance with performance metrics set forth in the contract documents, that the Government receives the quality of services called for in the contract, and that the Government only pays for the acceptable level of services received.

CRITICAL PERFORMANCE PROCESSES AND REQUIREMENTS:

Critical to the performance of the contract, the contractor shall provide all personnel equipment, tools, materials, supervision, transportation, other items and services necessary to perform as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). The contractor shall provide accurate transaction processing to ensure that material accountability comply with safety and security requirements, in accordance with this PWS. Additionally, the contractor shall be accountable for all auditable documents, establish/maintain effective quality, and perform required within prescribed timeframes. The performance process is the timely, accurate, and thorough completion of all contract requirements.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

Each task order will be assessed separately in accordance with the following:

a. Schedule. The dates for services and the actual accomplishment of the services in accordance with the schedule will be assessed against original dates of services and milestones established for the contract. Milestones will mirror the fabrication contract supported by the task order.

b. Service. The services required to be performed will be assessed against the PWS detailed in the contract, for the required content, quality, timeliness, and accuracy.

c. Past Performance. In addition to schedule and services, and cost aspects of performance discussed above, pursuant to FAR 42.15, the Government will assess the contractor’s record of conforming to contract requirements and to standards of good workmanship, the contractor’s adherence to contract schedules including the administrative aspects of performance, the contractor’s history of reasonable and cooperative behavior and commitment to customer satisfaction, and the contractor’s business-like concern for the interest of the customer.

SURVEILLANCE METHODS:

The primary methods of surveillance used to monitor performance of this contract will include, but not be limited to: Periodic inspection, and Contractor Self Reporting.

a. Random/Scheduled Monitoring. Periodic monitoring will be conducted if and when deemed necessary by the COR to ensure compliance with the terms of the contract. Using the attached matrix the COR will determine whether the contractor is in compliance with the terms of the contract.

b. Contractor Self-Reporting. The contractor shall provide written status reports as prescribed by each task order.

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT:

Performance will be measured in accordance with the following table:

Performance-Based Matrix

Performance

Element

Performance Requirement

Surveillance

Method

Frequency

Acceptable Quality

Level Contract Services

Contract Services furnished as prescribed in the PWS as applicable.

Inspection by the COR

Varies by task order.

100% of services performed as prescribed in each task order.

Overall Contract

Performance

Overall contract performance of sufficient quality to earn a Satisfactory (or higher) rating in the COR’s annual report on contractor performance

Assessment by the COR

Annual All service elements rated Satisfactory or higher.

Contractor Self

Reporting

Contract Services furnished as prescribed in the PWS as applicable.

Contractor Self Reports

Varies by task order

100% of services performed as prescribed in each task order.

Invoicing Proper monthly invoices per contract procedures

Review & acceptance of the invoice by

COR

Monthly 100% accuracy

INCENTIVES/DISINCENTIVES:

For each item that does not meet acceptable levels, the Government may issue a Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR).

CDRs will be forwarded to the Contracting Officer with a copy sent to the contractor. The contractor must reply in writing within 5 days of receipt identifying how future occurrences of the problem will be prevented. Based upon the contractor’s past performance and plan to solve the problem, the Contracting Officer will determine if any further action will be taken.

In accordance with the inspection of services provisions of the contract (52.212-4 (a) Inspection/Acceptance), the contractor will provide quality products in a timely manner since the Government can require the contractor, at no additional cost, to replace or correct work that fails to meet contract requirements.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

a. The Contracting Officer for this contract is Elizabeth A. Dennison.

b. No Administrative Contracting Officer will be assigned to this contract.

c. The Contracting Officer's Representative for task orders under this IDIQ contract may vary. The COR’s responsibilities for this contract will be defined in a COR designation letter signed by Jennifer Mack. The COR has primary responsibility for corresponding with the contractor, reviewing the contractor’s work, performing contract administration duties, and processing pay requests. The COR is also responsible for monitoring the progress of the fabrication contract supported by the task order, and facilitating and coordinating any necessary communications between the QA contractor and the fabrication contract PDT, so as to prevent delay of the fabricator’s schedule.

d. The Project Engineer for task orders under this IDIQ contract may vary. As the designer of record, the Project

Engineer is responsible for technical analysis and recommendations to the COR for all contractor submittals and other engineering related questions/issues.

PREPARED BY: ___________________________________

Contracting Officer’s Representative

APPROVED BY:

SOURCE SELECTION PLAN

1. SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

1. 1. Basis for Award

Selection of the successful Offeror shall be made following an assessment of each proposal against the requirements described below. Award will be made to the Offeror whose proposal, in the Source Selection Authority's opinion, represents the best value that is expected to result from the selection of the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price.

This acquisition will be a 100% small business set aside utilizing Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) best value continuum source selection procedures in accordance with FAR 15.101-2.

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” in all factors in order to be eligible for contract award.

Contractor responsibility will be determined as outlined in FAR 9.104-1. This contract will be a Five (5) Year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with five (5) ordering periods with each ordering period lasting one (1) year with the first ordering period beginning on date of award of the basic contract. The actual dates will be clarified at time of award.

This Request for Proposal (RFP) includes FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors Competitive Acquisition, which advises Offerors that the Government intends to make an award without conducting discussions. Where an award will be made without discussions, exchanges with Offerors are limited to clarifications as defined in FAR 15.306(a). Therefore, the Offeror’s initial proposal should contain the Offeror’s best terms with respect to the Price and Non-Price Factors.

However, under FAR 52.215-1, the Government reserves the right to hold discussions, if necessary.

1. 2. Factors and Sub-Factors to Be Evaluated

Selection of the successful Offeror shall be made following an assessment of each proposal, based on the response to the information called for in the Proposal Submission, Paragraph D of this section, and against the solicitation requirements and the evaluation criteria described herein.

In order for an Offeror to be considered for award, the proposal must receive an “Acceptable” rating in every non-price factor. Any proposal receiving a rating of “Unacceptable” in any non-price factor will not be further evaluated.

Proposals will be evaluated as specified, to include developing narrative support for the evaluation conclusions under each factor. The following evaluation factors and sub-factors will be used to evaluate each proposal.:

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

a. Sub-factor 1: Certifications/Resumes

b. Sub-factor 2: Past Performance: The past performance evaluation considers each Offeror's demonstrated recent, relevant and quality record of performance in supplying products and services that meet the contract’s requirements.

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

Factor 2: Price: The resulting award will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for fabrication quality assurance services. Price reasonableness will be utilized in the evaluation of this effort in accordance with FAR Part 15 procedures.

2. 3. Evaluation Approach

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

2. 3. 1. Factor 1: Technical Approach

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

The Source Selection Team will evaluate the Offeror’s proposal against the factors listed below to determine whether the proposal is Technically Acceptable or Unacceptable, using the ratings and descriptions outlined in Table A-1:

Table A-1. Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings

Rating Description

Acceptable Proposal clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Proposal does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Proposal is unawardable.

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

2. 3. 1. 1. Sub-factor 1: Certifications/Resumes

The Offeror shall submit one (1) certification and one (1) resume for each of the QA Inspector roles listed below for personnel to be utilized on the contract. The resume must exhibit the required years of experience listed below. All certifications and resumes must be current.

- Weld Inspector Qualifications: The AWS Certified Welding Inspector shall be in conformance with AWS QC1, qualified to ASNT Recommended Practice No. SNT- TC-1A, Level II or Level III, and shall have a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience relating to QA of steel fabrications requiring a minimum AWS D1.1 compliance.

- Bolted Connection and Assembly Inspector Qualifications. The bolted connection and assembly inspector shall be experienced in the assembly of bolted fabrications and bolted connections. In addition, the individual shall have a minimum of two (2) years’ experience inspecting bolted connections and assemblies.

- Coating Inspector Qualifications. The SSPC Protective Coatings Inspector Level 1 or higher shall have received formal training in coating inspections and testing of various coating systems and methods of application. The individual shall have a minimum of two (2) years’ experience in inspection and testing of coating systems with the aforementioned certification.

- NDT Technician Qualifications. Non-destructive testing (NDT) personnel shall be qualified to ASNT Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A, Level II or Level III. In addition, the individual shall have a minimum of two (2) years’ experience conducting NDT testing with the aforementioned certification.

2. 3. 1. 2. Sub-factor 2: Past Performance

The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s record of past and current performance to ascertain the probability of successfully meeting the solicitations requirement, based on past performance information as a prime contractor. This assessment is based on the offerors record of relevant and recent past performance information that pertains to the products and/or services outlined in the solicitation requirement.

Recency refers to the state or quality of being current. The more recent the contract, the greater the likelihood that the offeror has the capacity to perform in a like manner. Information regarding contract performance that is recent and has a logical connection with the matter under consideration indicates relevancy.

Table A-2. 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 combination of relevancy and recency, and performance documented by the information collected by the Government, will result in one of the following ratings listed below.

The Government will evaluate the overall past performance portion on an Acceptable or Unacceptable basis. This factor identifies the minimum requirements that are key to a successful contract performance. Offeror’s who are determined “Unacceptable” will not be eligible for award. An Offeror will be determined Acceptable or Unacceptable based on the descriptions outlined in Table A-3:

Table A-3. Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings

Rating Description

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.

Unacceptable Based on the Offeror’s performance record, the Government has no 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 will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance and in the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “acceptable.”

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

Offerors’ past performance is a measure of the degree to which an Offeror was successful on projects of similar scope, size, and complexity, as measured by the level of past customer satisfaction. It is also a measure of the degree to which an Offeror has complied with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations. The Government’s assessment of past performance will be subjective and based mainly on the Offeror reputations with customers and other sources. The Government will evaluate the information/performance data provided by Offerors, as well as information from other sources, such as Government databases. In the event an Offeror submits fewer than three (3) past performance references, the Offeror must certify that additional past performance information is not available and provide an acceptable explanation as to why.

The Offeror shall submit a list of at least three (3), but no more than five (5), performance references for work performed since 2005. If more than five (5) past performance references are submitted, only the five (5) most recent projects will be considered. The past performance reference must have been a client, or client representative, with whom the Offeror/subcontractor had a contract, or subcontract (if applicable) for one or more projects.

The past performance reference must hold, or have held at the time, a senior position in the client organization with responsibilities for either contract administration, quality control, engineering, or technical supervision, or was otherwise in a position to evaluate the Offeror or sub-contractor’s performance in executing the contract or subcontract. The past performance reference must have firsthand knowledge of the performance.

Data maintained by the USACE Contracting Office may include an Offeror’s record of performance on previous contracts issued by the Contracting Office. Proposals received from Offeror’s with no past performance history information will be evaluated based on information obtained from various sources, such as contracting agency experience with the contractor, previous contract history available from DCMA, etc.

In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) submitted on prior RFPs, 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 entities (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the Offeror's proposal, Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), and any other known sources not provided by the Offeror.

If the Offeror is employing a recognized team arrangement, Past Performance Information must be completed for each team member by submitting one or more projects (performed individually or as part of the same team). For reference and evaluation purposes the Offeror shall identify who will perform the major or critical aspects of the project.

The Government will evaluate the past performance of any subcontractor identified in the Offeror’s proposal as part of its assessment of the acceptability of that Offeror’s proposal.

Regardless of the rating or evaluation terminology used in any past performance information, the Government will make an independent determination of the acceptability or non-acceptability of an Offeror’s past performance based on the totality of information considered.

2. 3. 2. Factor 2: Price

Price proposals will not receive an adjectival rating. Offerors shall complete and submit only the Schedule of Prices with its proposal and include a price for each line item. Failure to do so will result in the proposal being rejected without further consideration.

Offerors will be allowed one proposal submission. The Price Factor evaluation will consider the total evaluated price. The following quantities will be used only for evaluation purposes for award, and may or may not be representative of typical quantities of labor hours necessary to perform future task orders:

LABOR CATEGORY QUANTITY UNIT

PRINCIPAL 10 HOURS

PROJECT ENGINEER 10 HOURS

WELD INSPECTOR 80 HOURS

NDT TECHNICIAN (Non-CWI) 10 Schedule of Prices

BOLTED CONNECTION/ASSENBLY

INSPECTOR

40 HOURS

CERTIFIED COATING INSPECTOR 40 HOURS

SECTRETARY 10 HOURS

2. 4. Proposal Submission

2. 4. 1. Introduction

The Offeror’s proposal shall be submitted in electronic version to the Contract Specialist, Jacob Toft, Jacob.J.Toft@usace.army.mil, as set forth below. The RFP shall provide the Government address and receipt date for proposal submittal.

The Offeror’s proposal shall consist of the following four (4) volumes:

I – Technical Approach II – Price II – 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 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. 4. 2. Proposal Submission Requirements

The proposal submission requirements are as follows:

a. 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 1449.

b. 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 below illustrates the Proposal Submission Requirements and volumes of material that shall be submitted:

VOLUME TITLE DIGITAL

COPIES MAXIMUM PAGES

I – Technical Approach 1 100*

II – Price 1 Schedule of Prices

III– Solicitation, Offer and Award Documents and Certifications/ Representations/Bid Bond

1 N/A

Notes:

* Not including the Past Performance Questionnaire Forms.

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.

A copy of the bid bond shall be submitted with the proposal. The original bid bond should be received by the contract specialist within three (3) days of solicitation closing to be considered for award.

2. 4. 3. Proposal Files

The proposal files shall adhere to the following formatting guidelines.

2. 4. 3. 1. 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.

2. 4. 3. 2. File Packaging

Files shall be in read-only format, using PDF files.

2. 4. 3. 3. Content Organization

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:

VOLUME I – Technical Approach:

The volume shall consist of all information required to support the technical approach.

No technical approach information shall be contained in any other volume of this proposal. The volume shall be organized into the following sections:

• Sub-Factor 1: Certifications/Resume This section shall only contain the certification and resumes of QA Inspector roles.

o The Offeror shall submit one (1) certification and one (1) resume for each of the QA Inspector roles listed below for personnel to be utilized on the contract. The resume must exhibit the required years of experience listed below. All certifications and resumes must be current.

Weld Inspector Qualifications: The AWS Certified

Welding Inspector shall be in conformance with AWS QC1, qualified to ASNT Recommended Practice No. SNT- TC-1A, Level II or Level III, and shall have a minimum of ten (10) years experience relating to QA of steel fabrications requiring a minimum AWS D1.1 compliance.

Bolted Connection and Assembly Inspector Qualifications.

The bolted connection and assembly inspector shall be experienced in the assembly of bolted fabrications and bolted connections. In addition, the individual shall have a minimum of two (2) years experience inspecting bolted connections and assemblies.

Coating Inspector Qualifications. The SSPC Protective

Coatings Inspector Level 1 or higher shall have received formal training in coating inspections and testing of various coating systems and methods of application. The individual shall have a minimum of two (2) years experience in inspection and testing of coating systems with the aforementioned certification.

NDT Technician Qualifications. Non-destructive testing

(NDT) personnel shall be qualified to ASNT Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A, Level II or Level III. In addition, the individual shall have a minimum of two

(2) years experience conducting NDT testing with the aforementioned certification.

• Sub-Factor 2: Past Performance

Provide descriptions on a minimum of three (3) projects, but no more than five (5), substantially complete or completed by the Prime Contractor within the last fifteen (15) years (from the solicitation issue date) that are similar to this project in size and scope. Projects completed more than fifteen (15) years before the solicitation issue date may be considered for evaluation purposes but may lessen the overall relevancy rating for that project. Projects are considered substantially complete if all features of work are usable and pre-final inspections have been held.

The prime contractor must have self-performed at least 15 percent of the direct contract labor (including layout personnel), exclusive of other general conditions or field overhead personnel, material, equipment or subcontractors to be considered similar.

The following information shall be provided for each project:

a) Project Title, Location, and Contract Number/Unique Identifier

b) Current percentage of construction complete and the date it was or will be complete (For projects that are not yet complete, provide description of work remaining to be completed.)

c) Scope of the project, to include purpose

d) Size of the project,

e) Portion and percentage of work that was self-performed

f) Point of contact information for each project

The offeror shall submit a separate sheet for each project. 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 Offeror shall submit up to five (5) PPQ Forms which shall identify if the contract is active or complete; if the contract was for the Government (Federal, state, local, etc.) or commercial; and 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 fifteen (15) years ago shall not be considered. Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires.

The Past Performance Questionnaire must be submitted by the Offeror with the proposal submission and NOT sent directly to the agency from the references.

In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), using all CAGE/DUNS numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the Offeror’s proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), and any other known sources not provided by the Offeror.