A22 - W912EK24R0007 Amend 0004 FINAL.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Lock and Dam 22 - Fish Passage Improvement Project

The purpose of this amendment is to capture updates in the Specif ications and Draw ings, Wage Determination - Ralls County, MO revised July 05, 2024, Wage Determination - Pike County, IL revised July 05, 2024, Source Selection Plan (SOP) - 2. Proposal Files, a. Format - added "11x17 sheets w ill be counted as tw o pages"; Appendix D - updated form title to "Past Performance Questionnaire," and AFARS Clauses.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 92

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 15-Jul-2024

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X W912EK24R0007

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

22-May-2024

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

15-Jul-2024

CODE

CONTRACTING DIVISION

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS 1500 ROCK ISLAND D

ROCK ISLAND IL 61201

W912EK 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912EK24R0007

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00010 - SOLICITATION CONTRACT FORM

The following have been added by full text:

SCHEDULE OF PRICES

ITEM

NO.

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

Base Bid 0001 Mobilization and Demobilization 1 JOB $_________ $______________ 0002 Temporary Construction Facilities 0002AA Temporary Construction Facilities, First 24 Months

24 MO

0002AB Temporary Construction Facilities, Over 24 Months

2 MO

0003 Excavation for Equipment Access 0003AA Excavation for Equipment Access, First 4,200 CY

4,200 CY

0003AB Excavation for Equipment Access, Over 4,200 CY

7,250 CY

Intake and Debris Boom

Cofferbox 0004 Concrete Demolition 1 JOB $_________ $______________ 0005 Riprap Removal 1 JOB $_________ $______________ 0006 Cofferbox Enclosure 0006AA Cofferbox Enclosure, Sheetpiling 1 JOB $_________ $______________ 0006AB Cofferbox Enclosure, End

Closures at Existing Cells

1 JOB

0006AC Cofferbox Enclosure, Permeation

Grouting

1 JOB

0007 Cofferbox Enclosure Wales 1,075 LF $_________ $______________ 0008 Cofferbox Enclosure Struts 29 TN $_________ $______________ 0009 Cofferbox Enclosure Dewatering 1 JOB $_________ $______________ 0010 Cofferbox Enclosure Temporary

Erosion Protection

1 JOB

Removal of Cofferbox 0011 Remove Struts and Wales 1 JOB $_________ $______________ 0012 Remove Sheetpiles 1 JOB $_________ $______________ Intake 0013 Intake Demolition 1 JOB $_________ $______________ 0014 Intake Excavation 1 JOB $_________ $______________

0015 Intake Steel H-Piles 64 EA $_________ $______________ 0016 Intake Cell Seal Slabs 1 JOB $_________ $______________ 0017 Reinforced Concrete 1 JOB $_________ $______________ 0018 Guard Rails 505 LF $_________ $______________ 0019 Deck Grating and Grating Frames 32 EA $_________ $______________ 0020 Bulkhead Slide Plates 16 EA $_________ $______________ 0021 Steel Bulkheads 8 EA $_________ $______________ 0022 Bulkhead Storage Frames 9 EA $_________ $______________ 0023 Strip Seals 44 LF $_________ $______________ 0024 Concrete Seepage Plugs 1 JOB $_________ $______________ 0025 Backfill - Common Earth 1 JOB $_________ $______________ 0026 Backfill - Controlled Low Strength

Material

1 JOB

0027 Approach Ramps and Pavement 48 CY $_________ $______________ 0028 Grouted Riprap 0028AA Grouted Riprap, First 205 TN 205 TN $_________ $______________ 0028AB Grouted Riprap, Over 205 TN 59 TN $_________ $______________ 0029 Bird Deterrent System 505 LF $_________ $______________ 0030 Security Gate 1 EA $_________ $______________ Debris Boom 0031 Debris Boom Drilled Pier 0031AA Debris Boom Drilled Pier, First 387

VF

387 VF

0031AB Debris Boom Drilled Pier, Over

387 VF

111 VF

0032 Debris Boom Drilled Pier Rock

Socket

110 VF

0033 Debris Boom Drilled Pier Coating or Remove Casing

1 JOB

0034 Debris Boom Drilled Pier Access

Ladder

7 VF

0035 Debris Boom Precast Concrete

Beam Fabrication

12 EA

0036 Debris Boom Precast Concrete

Beam Installation

12 EA

0037 East and West Access -

Miscellaneous

1 JOB

Fishway

Upstream Rock 0038 Underlayer Stone Fill (Upstream of

Dam)

0038AA Underlayer Stone Fill (Upstream of

Dam), First 1,131 Ton

1,131 TN

0038AB Underlayer Stone Fill (Upstream of Dam), Over 1,131 Ton

325 TN

0039 Type A Armor Stone (Upstream of Dam)

0039AA Type A Armor Stone (Upstream of Dam), First 3,021 Ton

3,021 TN

0039AB Type A Armor Stone (Upstream of Dam), Over 3,021 Ton

869 TN

Downstream Rock 0040 Underlayer Stone Fill

(Downstream of Dam)

0040AA Underlayer Stone Fill

(Downstream of Dam), First 88,475 Ton

88,475 TN

0040AB Underlayer Stone Fill

(Downstream of Dam), Over 88,475 Ton

25,437 TN

0041 Filter Layer 0041AA Filter Layer, First 5,852 Ton 5,852 TN $_________ $______________ 0041AB Filter Layer, Over 5,852 Ton 1,683 TN $_________ $______________ 0042 Type A Armor Stone (Downstream of Dam)

0042AA Type A Armor Stone (Downstream of Dam), First 6,333 Ton

6,333 TN

0042AB Type A Armor Stone (Downstream of Dam), Over 6,333 Ton

1,821 TN

0043 Type B Armor Stone (Downstream of Dam)

0043AA Type B Armor Stone (Downstream of Dam), First 20,626 Ton

20,626 TN

0043AB Type B Armor Stone (Downstream of Dam), Over 20,626 Ton

5,930 TN

0044 Riprap Void-Fill Stone 0044AA Riprap Void-Fill Stone, First 3,500

Ton

3,500 TN

0044AB Riprap Void-Fill Stone, Over 3,500

Ton

1,006 TN

0045 Camera Mounting Piles 2 EA $_________ $______________ 0046 Excavation - Fishway 1 JOB $_________ $______________ 0047 Excavation - Grouted Riprap 1 JOB $_________ $______________

Staging Area Staging Area 0048 Erosion Control 1 JOB $_________ $______________ 0049 Aggregate Road Repairs 63 TN $_________ $______________

0050 Fencing for Staging Area 1 JOB $_________ $______________ 0051 Site Restoration

JOB

0052 Signage

JOB

0053 Dam Access Gate

EA

0054 Site Demolition

JOB

0055 Prefabricated Toilet Building

JOB

0056 Garbage Can 1 EA $_________ $______________ 0057 Traffic Barrier Posts 20 EA $_________ $______________ 0058 Excavation - Staging Area 1 JOB $_________ $______________

Site Electrical 0059 Site Electrical 1 JOB

TOTAL OF ESTIMATED AMOUNTS OF

THE BASE BID (ITEM NOS. 0001

THROUGH 0059)

Option A

Rock Ramp Fishway Weir Stone 0101 Weir Stone and Random Boulders 0101AA Weir Stone and Random Boulders, First 3,951 Ton

3,951 TN

0101AB Weir Stone and Random Boulders, Over 3,951 Ton

1,136 TN

0102 Contractor Construction

Verification and Adjustments

5 DAY

TOTAL OF ESTIMATED AMOUNTS OF

OPTION A (ITEM NOS. 0101 THROUGH

0102)

Option B

ECRD Structure 0201 Drilled Pier for ECRD 417 VF $_________ $______________ 0202 ECRD Structure 0202AA ECRD Structure, Elevated

Structure

1 JOB

0202AB ECRD Structure, Building

Envelope

1 JOB

0202AC ECRD Structure, Doors and

Windows

1 JOB

0202AD ECRD Structure, Finishes 1 JOB $_________ $______________

0202AE ECRD Structure, Architectural Specialties

1 JOB

0202AF ECRD Structure, Mechanical Systems

1 JOB

0202AG ECRD Structure, Electrical Systems

1 JOB

0203 Riprap ECRD Stone 0203AA Riprap ECRD Stone, First 105 Ton 105 TN $_________ $______________ 0203AB Riprap ECRD Stone, Over 105

Ton

31 TN

TOTAL OF ESTIMATED AMOUNTS OF

OPTION B (ITEM NOS. 0201 THROUGH

0203AB)

Option C

Moorage Structure 0301 Mooring Dolphin 0301AA Mooring Dolphin, Drilled Pier and

Lower Casing

96 VF $_________ $______________

0301AB Mooring Dolphin, Rock Socket 42 VF $_________ $______________ 0301AC Mooring Dolphin, Upper Casing 78 VF $_________ $______________ 0302 Mooring Stairs and Ramp 1 JOB $_________ $______________ 0303 Mooring Bollards on Fishway

Access Road

3 EA $_________ $______________

0304 Mooring Bollards on Submersible Dike

4 EA $_________ $______________

TOTAL OF ESTIMATED AMOUNTS OF

OPTION C (ITEM NOS. 0301 THROUGH

0304)

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

AND OPTION C (ITEM NOS. 0001 THROUGH 0304)

THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO EXERCISE OPTION A, OPTION B, AND OPTION

C BY 29 APRIL 2025.

IF OPTION A, OPTION B, AND/OR OPTION C ARE EXERCISED, THE

CONTRACT DURATION WILL NOT BE EXTENDED.

JOB = LUMP SUM CY = CUBIC YARD

MO = MONTHS

TN = TON EA = EACH VF =

VERTICAL FEET

DAY = DAYS LF = LINEAR FEET ECRD = EQUIPMENT

CENTER AND RESEARCH DECK

ENSURE UNIT PRICES AND AMOUNT

LINES FOR ALL ITEMS ARE COMPLETED.

SOURCE SELECTION PLAN

A. BASIS FOR AWARD

The award will be based on the best overall (i.e., best value) proposal that is determined to be the most beneficial to the Government, with appropriate consideration given to the five evaluation factors: Technical, Past Performance, Small Business Participation, Project Labor Agreement, and Cost/Price. The Technical factor is approximately equal to the Past Performance factor which is significantly more important than the Small Business Participation factor. The Technical Subfactor 1 – Workplan is approximately equal to the Technical Subfactor 2 – Construction Schedule. The PLA factor will be evaluated separately as acceptable or unacceptable. An acceptable PLA is required to be eligible for award in accordance with FAR 52.222.33(c) and 25.503(b). The PLA will not be part of the trade-off analysis. All evaluation factors other than cost or price and Project Labor Agreement, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price. To receive consideration for award, a rating of no less than “Acceptable” must be achieved for the technical factor (to include all subfactors), the Small Business Participation factor and Project Labor Agreement. Additionally, any other than small business offeror must have an acceptable Small Business Subcontracting Plan to receive an award in accordance with FAR 19.702(a). Offerors are cautioned that the award may not necessarily be made to the lowest cost offered.

B. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

1. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

a. Each volume shall be submitted electronically. Any portion of the proposal that is changed (as a result of negotiations or proposal revisions) should be annotated and dated. Each volume shall be clearly labeled with its title and a version number (e.g., version 2).

b. The following volumes of material shall be submitted:

Volume Title Maximum Pages

I Technical Approach 50

II Past Performance 25 pages for the prime offeror

III Small Business Participation

IV Project Labor Agreement

No page limit

V Cost/Price No Page Limit

VI Solicitation, Offer and Award Documents, and Certifications / Representations

No page limit

NOTE: Pages that exceed the required page limitations will not be evaluated.

The total number of pages for each volume includes cover pages, table of contents, etc. Additional pages over the maximum allowed will be removed or not read and will not be evaluated by the Government.

2. 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 Request for Proposal (RFP) number in the header and/or footer.

Include a Table of Contents. MS Word (docx) files shall use the following page layout parameters:

Margins – Top, Bottom, Left, Right – 1” Gutter – 0” From Edge – Header, Footer 0.5” Page Size, Width – 8.5” Page Size, Height – 11”

Each paragraph should be single spaced and shall be separated by at least one blank line. A standard, 12-point minimum font size applies. Arial or Times New Roman fonts are required. Tables and illustrations may use a reduced font size no less than 8-point and may be produced in landscape orientation. 11x17 sheets will be counted as two pages.

The following additional restrictions apply:

b. File Packaging. Files shall be in read-only format, using PDF files. All price breakdown information to aid in the cost/price evaluation shall be submitted in Microsoft Office Excel Read/Write format and viewable in currently used Microsoft Excel formats.

3. PROPOSAL CONTENT

All information shall be confined to the appropriate file. The offeror shall limit its submissions to essential matters sufficient to concisely define the proposal in order to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked. The following shall be included in the Narrative discussion:

(i) VOLUME I – Factor 1 - Technical Approach. The volume shall be organized into the following sections:

(1) Section 1 – Subfactor 1 – Work Plans. This sub-factor evaluates the offeror’s Work Plans. The offeror will provide information detailing their proposed work plans for the following:

Cofferbox Installation and Dewatering Work Plan

1. Sequence of Work.

2. Provide equipment list to include significant equipment required to complete the work as well as redundant/back-up equipment related to dewatering and/or ability to obtain replacement equipment or repairs for critical equipment.

3. Describe methods to drive the sheetpile and plans if resistance is encountered.

4. Describe methods to dewater and maintain dewatered condition.

5. Describe methods to install the bracing detailing typical connections to the sheetpile.

6. Describe methods to protect the damming surface from damage.

Rock Placement Work Plan

1. Sequence of work, including:

a. Surveying and Staking

b. Excavation and Dredging

c. Placement of excavated material

d. Underlayer Stone Placement

e. Filter Stone Placement

f. Armor Stone Placement

g. Weir Stone and Random Boulders Placement

2. Provide initial identification of stone sources.

3. Describe delivery and staging of rock.

4. Describe use of the required GPS guided equipment and how underwater work will be performed including QC and survey/alignments Per 02 21 00 1.4.12 and 1.7.

5. Describe anticipated placement plan for the demonstration section and how that would be tied into the final ramp per 35 31 19 3.1.

6. Significant equipment and methods for excavation, material placement and rock placement (including weir stone and random boulder placement).

7. High Water Plan.

8. Low Water Plan.

9. Describe methods for adjusting weir stone geometry to achieve the desired headloss per 35 31 19, 3.7.1.e.

10. Describe methods and sequencing for surveying completed work.

Site Electrical Work Plan

1. Describe methods for cleaning out the existing conduits.

2. Describe methods for pulling cable through conduits in cross-over and across the dam.

3. Identification and coordination of advance notices for shutdowns to power per 00 73 05 1.3 g. Provide proposed manufacturer for major equipment including the ATS, switchboard, panelboards, ARIS camera, PIT TAG Antenna Array.

4. Provide list of equipment that has cybersecurity requirements according to DFARS 252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services – Representation (May 2021).

(3) Section 2 – Subfactor 2 – Construction Schedule. This subfactor evaluates the offeror’s construction schedule. The offeror will provide information to substantiate the following:

Preliminary bar chart schedule showing critical activities at a minimum including:

Base Bid:

1) Staging Area improvements

a) Aggregate parking lot improvements

b) New vault toilets

2) Bridge and Intake

a) Braced Sheet Pile Cofferbox fabrication and delivery

b) Braced Sheet Pile Cofferbox installation

c) Existing spillway notching/demolition

d) Bulkhead fabrication and delivery

e) Bridge and intake formwork/reinforcement and concrete installation

f) Pile Installation

3) Ice and Debris Boom

a) Drilled pier installation

b) Prestressed concrete beam fabrication

c) Prestressed concrete beam installation

4) Site electrical

a) Trenching and Backfilling

b) Identification and coordination of advance notices for shutdowns to power

c) Existing conduit cleaning/flushing

d) Pulling cable:

a. Pulling below the lock

b. Pulling across the dam

c. Pulling underground

5) Rock Ramp Fishway

a) Underwater excavation, underlayer rock placement, and armor stone placement

a) Instrumentation installation

Option A:

1) Rock Ramp Fishway weir stone and random boulder placement

Option B:

1) ECRD Building Construction

b) Foundation and structure

c) Architectural

d) Mechanical

e) Electrical

Option C:

1) Mooring dolphin installation

Inclusion of lead times for materials or others items of work

Inclusion of contract adverse weather days

Review times for preconstruction submittals and other major submittals

Consideration of time requirements for quality control and testing activities

Offeror must demonstrate how it will complete the project within the required construction contract duration. If a shorter duration is proposed, it will be incorporated into any eventual contract award.

(iii) VOLUME II – Factor 2 - Past Performance: This volume shall contain past performance information regarding similar contracts. This volume shall not exceed 25 pages for the prime offeror plus five pages for each major subcontractor, excluding Past Performance Questionnaire Forms. Offerors shall submit relevant contracts (up to a maximum of 5) for the prime offeror and each major subcontractor (see Section 3 –

Subcontracts, below) substantially completed within ten years prior to the issuance of this RFP. Relevant efforts are defined as construction efforts that are the same as or similar to the effort (as compared to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 237990 required by the RFP). Examples of relevant efforts may include:

working on a navigable river system via floating plant, installing and dewatering a sheetpile cofferdam/cofferbox, installing a minimum of 6 foot diameter drilled shafts via floating plant, working on or adjacent to a lock, dam, or navigation structure, or construction of complex reinforced concrete structures involving formwork over 4 feet high.

Data concerning the offeror shall be provided first, followed by each proposed major subcontractor. This volume shall be organized into the following sections:

(1) Section 1 - Contract Descriptions. This section should include the following information in the following format.

(a) Contractor/Subcontractor place of performance, CAGE Code and Unique Enitity ID (UEI). If the work was performed as a subcontractor, also provide the name of the prime contractor and Point of Contact (POC) within the prime contractor organization (name, and current address, e-mail address, and telephone and fax numbers).

(b) Government contracting activity, and current address, Procuring Contracting Officer’s name, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers. Government’s technical representative/ Contracting Officer’s Representative and current email address, telephone, and fax numbers. Government contract administration activity and the Administrative Contracting Officer’s name, and current e-mail address, telephone, and fax number. Government contract administration activity’s Pre-Award monitor’s name, and current email address, telephone, and fax numbers.

(c) Contract Number and, in the case of Indefinite Delivery type contracts, GSA contracts, and Blanket Purchase Agreements, include Delivery Order Numbers.

(d) Contract Type (specific type such as Fixed-Price (FP), Cost Reimbursement (CR), Time & Material (T&M), etc.). In the case of Indefinite Delivery contracts, indicate specific type (Requirements, Definite Quantity, and Indefinite Quantity) and secondary contract type (FP, CR, T&M, etc.).

(e) Awarded price/cost.

(f) Final or projected final price/cost.

(g) Original delivery schedule, including dates of start and completion or work.

(h) Final or projected final, delivery schedule, including dates of start and completion of work.

(2) Section 2 - Performance. Offerors shall provide a specific narrative explanation of each contract listed in Section 1, Contract Description, describing the objectives achieved and detailing how the effort is relevant to the requirement of this

RFP.

(a) For any contracts that did not/do not meet original schedule or technical performance requirements, provide a brief explanation of the reason(s) for the shortcomings and any corrective action(s) taken to avoid recurrence. The offerors shall list each time the delivery schedule was revised and provide an explanation of why the revision was necessary. All Requests for Deviation and Requests for Waiver shall be addressed with respect to causes and corrective actions. The offerors shall also provide copy of any Cure Notices or Show Cause Letters received on each contract listed and a description of any corrective action implemented by the offeror or proposed subcontractor. The offerors shall indicate if any of the contracts listed were terminated and the type and reasons for the termination.

New corporate entities may submit data on prior contracts involving its offices and employees. However, in addition to the other requirements in this section, the offeror shall discuss in detail the role performed by such persons in the prior contracts cited.

Information should be included in the files described in the sections above. Letters of Commitment shall be included in the proposal for these employees in order to be considered.

For all contracts identified in Section 1, Contract Descriptions, Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) may be submitted with the offeror’s proposal. Any PPQs submitted must be received by the RFP due date and time. The offeror shall e-mail the questionnaire to the Government contracting activity POCs: Mrs. Bobbi Boeh at Bobbi.S.Boeh@usace.army.mil and Mr. Nicholas Moore at Nicholas.M.Moore@usace.army.mil. PPQs shall not be sent to the Government contracting activity POCs directly from the offeror’s client’s. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal previously submitted PPQs for other solicitations. This does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation.

(3) Section 3 – Subcontracts. Offerors shall provide an outline of how the effort required by the RFP will be assigned for performance within the offeror’s corporate entity and among the proposed subcontractors. The information provided for the prime offeror and each proposed major subcontractor must include the entire company name, company address, CAGE Code, and Unique Enitity ID (UEI). and type of work to be performed by citing the applicable Government PWS subparagraph number. This includes all subcontractors who will be providing critical hardware/services or whose subcontract is for more than 20% of the total proposed cost/price. This section will further include written consent of major subcontractors to allow the disclosure of their subcontractor’s past performance information to the Offeror. In addition, letters of commitment shall be included for all major subcontractors

(iv) VOLUME III – Factor 3 - Small Business Participation.

(1) The offeror shall demonstrate small business participation by detailing its proposed approach to meet the requirements under the Small Business Participation factor by addressing the following areas in its Small Business Participation Past Performance and Small Business Participation Commitment Document. The template for a Small Business Participation Proposal can be found here:

https://www.acquisition.gov/afars/small-business-participation-proposal

(2) Small Business Participation Past Performance. All offerors shall submit at least one example within the last 10 years of the RFP issue date that substantiates the offeror’s past performance in complying with FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, maximizing opportunities for U.S. small business subcontractors.

Offerors shall also provide a statement indicating whether any negative information has been reported in the past 6 years concerning the offerors’ past compliance with FAR 52.219-8. If any such negative information has been reported, the offeror may submit explanations or comments responding to such negative information. Offerors with no prior contracts containing FAR 52.219-8 shall certify the same.

a) Past performance of the offerors in complying with requirements of the clauses at FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, and 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan

1. Actual prior use of small businesses

2. Types of work performed by small businesses.

3. Reporting of small business performance in the CPARS

4. History of prompt payments to small businesses

i. The offeror shall include a written statement of its established procedures to ensure timely payments to small business subcontractors in accordance with FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (for those contracts under which it was required within the past three years from the closing date of this solicitation). If not required in any recent contracts, the offeror shall so state.

(3) Commitment to Small Business. Offerors shall submit a Small Business Participation Commitment Document (SBPCD) which specifies the offeror’s level and degree of commitment to small business utilization/participation in performance of this requirement. An SBPCD is required from all offerors, including companies with commercial plans and comprehensive subcontracting plans. The Government will evaluate the following:

a) The extent of participation of such firms in terms of the value of the total acquisition

1. All prime offerors, including small businesses, submitting a proposal are required to meet or exceed the Minimum Quantitative Requirement(s) (MQRs) relative to the total contract value as follows:

i. Small Business (SB) 25%

ii. Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) 5%

iii. Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) 5%

iv. HUBZone-Certified Small Business (HUBZone) 3%

v. Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) 3%

vi. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) 3%

b) The extent of commitment to use such firms (for example, enforceable commitments are to be weighted more heavily than non-enforceable ones).

Examples of commitments may include: letters of commitment, joint ventures, Mentor-Protégé Agreements, or other demonstrations of commitment.

c) In order to comply with the requirements for the Small Business Participation Commitment Document, please be sure you have:

1. based your percentages on total contract value and not subcontracted value.

2. included detail documentation supporting the minimum quantitative requirement (MQR) you have proposed and a valid reason why MQRs specified by the Government in the solicitation cannot be met or exceeded.

d) For purposes of this requirement, total contract value is defined as the cumulative value of the base and options. Small business prime offerors may achieve small business participation (meet or exceed MQR) through their own performance/participation as a prime and also through subcontracting to other small businesses. All offerors are required to submit Small Business Participation Commitment Documents in accordance with the RFP instructions. Small business participation commitments will become requirements and be incorporated into the resulting contract.

(4) For Other than Small Businesses ONLY. Compliance with terms and conditions of FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (if required on recent contracts). The Other than Small Business offeror shall provide three Individual Subcontracting Reports (ISRs) for recent contracts (within the past three years from the closing date of this solicitation) that required a subcontracting plan. If not required in any recent contracts, the offeror shall so state. If the offeror has less than three recent contracts, the offeror shall provide the most recent ISR for each contract it has, and state that the offeror does not have three recent contracts.

(v) VOLUME IV – Factor 4 - PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT (PLA)

The PLA will be evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis. The evaluation of the PLA will not play a role in the tradeoff analysis discussed above, but an Offeror’s PLA must be rated acceptable to be eligible for award. Submitted PLAs will be reviewed for compliance with FAR 52.222-33 and all statutes, regulations, Executive Orders, and agency/contract requirements. At a minimum, as stated in FAR 52.222-33, the PLA must:

a) Bind the Offeror and Subcontractors engaged in construction on the project to comply with the project labor agreement;

b) Allow the Offeror and all Subcontractors to compete for contracts and subcontracts without regard to whether they are otherwise parties to collective bargaining agreements;

c) Contain guarantees against strikes, lockouts, and similar job disruptions;

d) Set forth effective, prompt, and mutually binding procedures for resolving labor disputes arising during the term of the project labor agreement;

e) Provide other mechanisms for labor-management cooperation on matters of mutual interest and concern, including productivity, quality of work, safety, and health.

Award can only be made to an offeror with a PLA that is fully compliant with the contract requirements. Offerors not submitting a required PLA will be rated Unacceptable for this factor and may not be eligible for award.

(ii) VOLUME V – Factor 5 - Cost/Price. The volume shall be organized into the following sections:

(1) Submittal. The volume shall consist of all information required to support the offered price. The offeror shall provide a completed Schedule of Prices located in section 00100 of the RFP. 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. Electronic links are only permissible within the Cost Volume. If files contain links, the links must be intact and maintained through all revisions. The offeror shall not include pivot tables in Excel spreadsheets. .

(2) Compliance. Failure to comply with the RFP requirements for Cost information may result in an adverse assessment of an offeror’s proposal and reduce or eliminate its chance of being selected for award. Offerors shall ensure that the information presented in this volume is consistent and correlates with the information contained in the other proposal volumes. Also, the offeror shall ensure that the information submitted in this volume is consistent with and fully supports the amounts set forth in the SF1442 as well as the continuation sheets.

(3) General Instructions. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR) 15.402 and 15.403-1, certified cost or pricing data are not required based on the fact that adequate competition is expected for this procurement. Information other than certified cost or pricing data may be presented in contractor preferred format provided that sufficient information is made available. Information submitted shall be prepared following the instruction in FAR 15.403-5. If after receipt of proposals the Contracting Officer determines that there is insufficient information available to determine price reasonableness and none of the exceptions at FAR 15.403-1 apply, the offeror may be required to submit cost or pricing data. Additionally, in the event that adequate competition is not obtained, the Contracting Officer may incorporate FAR 52.215-20 entitled, “Requirements for Cost or Pricing Data or Information Other Than Cost or Pricing Data,” into the solicitation and request a Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data. There are no page limitations for this volume. Proposal information included in this volume which is not directly related to Cost will be disregarded.

(vi) VOLUME VI – SOLICITATIONS, OFFER AND AWARD DOCUMENTS

AND CERTIFICATIONS/REPRESENTATIONS

Certifications and Representations – Each offeror shall complete (fill-in and signatures) the solicitation sections indicated below using the file (without modification to the file) provided with the RFP. An authorized official of the firm shall sign the SF 1442 and all certifications requiring original signature. An Acrobat PDF file shall be created to capture the signatures for submission.

Standard Form 1442 (SF 1442), Solicitation, Offer and Award Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors

C. FACTORS AND SUBFACTORS TO BE EVALUATED

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

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

Factor 1: Technical Approach: This factor is further divided into the following subfactors:

a. Subfactor 1: Work Plans

c. Subfactor 2: Construction Schedule

Evaluation of the offeror’s proposal shall address each Technical subfactor as it applies to the Specifications and Drawings. A detailed explanation of the criteria for the evaluation is set forth in the II-D. Evaluation Approach, 2. Factor 1 – Technical Approach. During evaluation of each proposal, the Government will assign the overall

Technical factor an adjectival rating and write a narrative evaluation reflecting the identified findings.

Factor 2: Past Performance: Each offeror’s past performance will be reviewed to determine one overall relevancy and confidence assessment. During evaluation of each proposal, the Government will assign the overall Past Performance factor an adjectival rating and write a narrative evaluation reflecting the identified findings.

Factor 3. Small Business Participation: Each offeror’s level and degree of commitment to utilize small business in execution of the requirement will be evaluated. During evaluation of each proposal, the Government will assign the overall Small Business Participation factor an adjectival rating and write a narrative evaluation reflecting the identified findings.

Factor 4. Project Labor Agreement (PLA): Each offeror’s PLA will be evaluated. During evaluation of each proposal, the Government will determine if the PLA is acceptable or unacceptable based on PLA requirements and write a narrative evaluation reflecting the identified findings.

Factor 5: Cost/Price: The resulting award will be a firm fixed price construction contract. Price reasonableness will be utilized in the evaluation of the Firm-Fixed Price effort.

D. EVALUATION APPROACH

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

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

a. Adequacy of Response. The proposal will be evaluated to determine whether the offeror’s methods and approach have adequately and completely considered, defined, and satisfied the requirements specified in the 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 successful performance is contingent upon proven devices and techniques. The proposal will be evaluated to determine the extent to which the offeror is expected to be able to successfully complete the proposed tasks and technical requirements within the required schedule.

2. Factor 1 – Technical Approach:

The Technical factor is divided into two subfactors (Work Plans, and

Construction Schedule). Each subfactor will be rated separately and then consolidated into an overall Technical factor rating. The following details how each subfactor will be evaluated:

Subfactor 1 – Work Plans:

The Government will evaluate the work plan narrative based on the following:

1. Completeness of plan with respect to items of concern listed.

2. Demonstration of thorough understanding of and ability to comply with the project requirements.

3. Reasonableness of contractor sequencing in terms of site constraints and challenges associated with the work.

4. Ability to mitigate construction and scheduling risk associated with project features.

Subfactor 2: Schedule – Construction Schedule:

The Government will evaluate the schedule based on the following:

1. Activities labeled, interdependence including finish-start and start-start, critical path, durations, exclusion periods, and milestones.

2. Completeness, reasonableness, and compliance of the schedule with the contract requirements

3. Reasonableness of work sequencing in terms of site constraints, river hydrologic conditions, and challenges associated with the work.

4. Logical sequence of activities to minimize critical path activities to mitigate construction and scheduling risks associated with project features and project locations.

5. Ability for the offeror to complete the project within the contract duration specified in the solicitation.

Subfactor 1 Work Plans and Subfactor 2 Construction Schedule will be rated via this methodology and consolidated into one rating for the overall Technical Approach Factor.

In accordance with the Army Source Selection Supplement (AS3), Section 3.1, the Army methodology for evaluating Technical Approach and Related Risk is the Combined Technical/Risk Rating, (see Table 1 below). This methodology considers risk, in conjunction with the strengths, weaknesses, significant weaknesses, uncertainties, and deficiencies in determining technical ratings.

3. Factor 2 - Past Performance. The Government will evaluate the offeror’s record of past and current performance to ascertain the probability of successfully performing the required efforts of the contract requirement.

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

b. The Government will focus its inquiries on the Offeror’s (and major subcontractor’s) record of performance as it relates to all solicitation requirements, including cost, schedule, performance and management of subcontractors. Major subcontractors for the purpose of Past Performance evaluation are defined as members of an Offeror’s overall team who are expected to perform twenty (20%) percent or more of the proposed effort. A significant achievement, problem, or lack of relevant data in any element of the work can become an important consideration in the evaluation process. Therefore, Offerors shall be reminded to include the most recent and relevant efforts (within the past ten (10) years) of the solicitation issue date in their proposal. A maximum of five relevant contracts for the prime offeror and each major subcontractor will be evaluated. If more than five contracts are submitted for the prime offeror and subcontractor then only the first five will be evaluated. 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

TABLE 1 – COMBINED TECHNICAL/RISK RATINGS

Color Rating Description

Blue Outstanding Proposal indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements and contains multiple strengths, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Purple Good Proposal indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements and contains at least one strength, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low to moderate.

Green Acceptable Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Yellow Marginal Proposal has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Red Unacceptable Proposal does not meet requirements of the solicitation, and thus, contains one or more deficiencies, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is unacceptable. Proposal is not awardable.

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 the past ten (10) years prior to the solicitation issue date.

` c. 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, and Unique Enitity ID (UEI). 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.

d. The past performance factor considers each offeror’s demonstrated recent and relevant record of performance in supplying products and services that meet the contract requirements. One performance confidence assessment rating is assigned for each Offeror after evaluating the Offeror's recent past performance, focusing on performance that is relevant to the contract requirements. There are three aspects to the past performance evaluation: recency, relevancy, and performance confidence.

(i) RECENCY: The first aspect is to evaluate the recency of the offeror’s past performance. Projects that were substantially completed within 10 years of this RFP issuance date are considered recent for the purposes of this evaluation.

(ii) RELEVANCY: The second aspect is to determine how relevant the offeror’s past performance is to the effort solicited in this RFP. Relevancy is not separately rated; however, the following criteria (see Table 2) will be used to establish what is relevant which shall include similarity of service/support, complexity, dollar value, contract type, and degree of subcontract/teaming.

Table 2 - Past Performance Relevancy Ratings Rating Definition Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar 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.

(iii) PERFORMANCE CONFIDENCE ASSESSMENT: The third aspect of the past performance evaluation is to perform a confidence assessment of the expectation the Offerer will successfully perform the required effort. The performance confidence assessment will utilize the most appropriate rating from the table below. This rating considers the assessed confidence of the relevant/recent efforts gathered.

TABLE 3 - Performance Confidence Assessments

Rating Definition Substantial Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the

Government has a high expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

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

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

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

Unknown Confidence (Neutral)

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

4. Factor 3 - Small Business Participation. IAW Defense FAR Supplement

(DFARS) 215.304(c)(i), the extent to which offeror’s identify and commit to small business performance of the contract shall be evaluated.

The Government will evaluate the Small Business Participation Factor based on Table 4 Small Business Ratings. This methodology considers risk, in conjunction with the strengths, weaknesses, significant weaknesses, uncertainties, and deficiencies in determining the Small Business Participation ratings.

TABLE 4 – Small Business Ratings

Color Rating Description

Blue Outstanding Proposal indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the small business objectives.

Purple Good Proposal indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the small business objectives.

Green Acceptable Proposal indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the small business objectives.

5. Factor 4 – Project Labor Agreements (PLA). The Government will evaluate the offeror’s PLA IAW FAR 22.504(b) (1-6) to confirm that the PLAs fully conform to all statutes, regulations, and Executive orders in accordance with Table 5 below. All PLAs shall:-

(1) Bind all contractors and subcontractors engaged in construction on the construction project to comply with the project labor agreement;

(2) Allow all contractors and subcontractors to compete for contracts and subcontracts without regard to whether they are otherwise parties to collective bargaining agreements;

(3) Contain guarantees against strikes, lockouts, and similar job disruptions;

(4) Set forth effective, prompt, and mutually binding procedures for resolving labor disputes arising during the term of the project labor agreement;

(5) Provide other mechanisms for labor-management cooperation on matters of mutual interest and concern, including productivity, quality of work, safety, and health; and

(6) Include any additional requirements as the agency deems necessary to satisfy its needs.

Table 5 - Project Labor Agreements Rating Definition Acceptable The offeror’s PLA does meet all the requirements in FAR

22.504(b) Unacceptable The offeror’s PLA does not meet all the requirements in FAR

22.504(b)

6. Factor 5 - Cost/Price. Adjectival ratings shall not be used for offerors’

Cost/Price proposals. The Government will fully evaluate all priced Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) for award. For award purposes, the total proposed price for all CLINs will be added together into a total sum (contract value). The evaluation of all option CLINs will not obligate the Government to exercise any option. The offeror’s Cost/Price proposal will be evaluated as follows.

Yellow Marginal Proposal has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the small business objectives.

Red Unacceptable Proposal does not meet small business objectives.

a. FFP Evaluation. A fair and reasonable price determination is an assessment by the US Government that an offeror's proposed price for a supply or service can be considered "fair and reasonable" on the basis of applying one or more price analysis techniques. The offeror’s proposed fixed-price CLINs may be evaluated, using one or more of the techniques described in FAR 15.404-1 in order to determine if they are fair and reasonable.

b. Overall Cost/Price Proposal Evaluation: The overall Cost/Price proposal will evaluated for the following:

1) Compliance: The Cost/Price proposal submitted by the offeror will be evaluated for compliance based upon the submission requirements contained in the VOLUME II – Factor 2 - Cost/Price instructions.

2) Unbalanced Pricing: The offeror’s overall Cost/Price proposal will be evaluated for unbalanced pricing as defined in FAR 15.404-1(g). An offer may be rejected if the contracting officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government (see FAR 15.404-1(g)(1) through FAR 15.404- 1(g)(3)).

3) Errors: The offeror’s Cost/Price proposal will…