W912EP-18-R-0027_Amend_1.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

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Add verbiage to the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (SEP 2006) in reference to Volume III Past Performance (Factor 2) paragraph a. and Volume IV Small Business Participation (Factor 3) Submission Requirements to define the term "COMPLETED" as it is relates to project submissions. A completed project is any project that is at least 75% or more completed by the due date of this solicitation.

2. Point of contact for this action is Mr. La Vaughn T. Williams at LaVaughn.T.Williams@usace.army.mil.

3. The Proposal Due Date remains unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY

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 W912EP18R0027

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

19-Jun-2018

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.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

05-Jul-2018

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation.

Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers:

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

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

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

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

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

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

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

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

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers.

Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision.

Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

(ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by--

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone

(215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers exceeding $3,500, and offers of $3,500 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation ``Unique Entity Identifier'' followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) System for Award Management. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/ http://quicksearch.dla.mil/ http://assistdocs.com/ https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/ solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov.

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

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

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

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

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

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

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

(End of provision)

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 – INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (SEP 2006)

Replace Paragraph FAR 52.212-1(b) with the following:

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS

Offerors shall submit signed and dated proposals to the office indicated in Block 9 of the Standard Form (SF) 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items, to arrive no later than the date and time specified in Block 8, SF 1449. The proposal shall have a title page identifying the offeror, the full address, phone and facsimile numbers, points of contact (POCs) of the offeror, the solicitation number and its contents.

Written Documentation. The proposal shall be prepared in five (5) separate volumes as follows.

• Volume I – Administrative (1 Original)

• Volume II – Technical (Factor 1) (1 Original)

• Volume III – Past and Present Performance (Factor 2) (1 Original)

• Volume IV –Small Business Participation (Factor 3) ( 1 Original)

• Volume V – Pricing (Factor 4) (1 Original) https://www.acquisition.gov/

PAGE LIMITS:

All volumes shall be submitted in Times New Roman, 10 Font:

Volume I is limited to 20 pages.

Volume II is limited to 80 pages.

Volume III is limited to 20 pages.

Volume IV is no limited on pages.

Volume V is limited to 20 pages

AMRDEC SAFE PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Proposals shall be submitted using Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). Proposals shall be submitted in five separate electronic files. Offerors may use compression utility software such as WinZip or PKZip to reduce file size and facilitate transmission. The five electronic files shall be named as follows:

W912EP-18-R-0027_COMPANY NAME_VOLUME I

W912EP-18-R-0027_COMPANY NAME_VOLUME II

W912EP-18-R-0027_COMPANY NAME_VOLUME III

W912EP-18-R-0027_COMPANY NAME_ VOLUME IV

W912EP-18-R-0027_COMPANY NAME_VOLUME V

Submit the five electronic files using the AMRDEC SAFE website at: https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/SAFE/. At the AMRDEC SAFE website select the link: I do not have a CAC or this machine is not configured to read my CAC and I would like to access SAFE as a Guest User, to register, access the site and submit your proposal(s).

When completing the information for transmittal at the AMRDEC SAFE website, you will be asked to enter email addresses for the recipients. When your proposal is submitted via the AMRDEC SAFE website, the website will provide notification of the submittal to the recipients. For this solicitation, the recipients will be the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist. The Contract Specialist for this project is Mr. LaVaughn T. Williams, whose e-mail address is LaVaughn.T.Williams@usace.army.mil. The Contracting Officer for this project is Mr. Philip M.

Mauldin, whose e-mail address is Philip.M.Mauldin@usace.army.mil. These email addresses are the ones you will enter as recipients.

Proposals shall be submitted electronically to AMRDEC SAFE prior to the proposal due date required in the solicitation. It is the offeror’s responsibility to ensure that the electronic proposals have been received.

The date and time of delivery will be established by the time of receipt of the e-mail notification to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer by the AMRDEC SAFE website, not by the date and time of uploading of the proposal into the AMRDEC SAFE website. Do not assume that electronic communication is instantaneous. Please make allowances for delays in transmittal. If an electronic submission is uploaded minutes before the deadline but notification is not actually received in the recipients’ email inboxes until after the deadline, the submission will be considered late.

The Government will not be responsible for proposals delivered to any location or to anyone other than those designated to receive proposals on its behalf. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that proposals are submitted so as to reach the designated recipient of proposals. Offerors are responsible for allowing sufficient time for the proposal to be received in accordance with the information provided.

TECHNICAL INQUIRIES AND QUESTIONS

All technical inquiries and questions relating to this solicitation are to be submitted to the following:

LaVaughn T. Williams, Contracting Specialist, E-mail: LaVaughn.T.Williams@usace.army.mil https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/SAFE/ mailto:LaVaughn.T.Williams@usace.army.mil mailto:Philip.M.Mauldin@usace.army.mil mailto:LaVaughn.T.Williams@usace.army.mil

James Tracy, Alternate Contracting Specialist, E-mail: James.T.Tracy@usace.army.mil

When submitting questions, please include the solicitation number and date.

THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO LIMIT AND/OR TO NOT RESPOND TO ANY FURTHER

QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THIS PROJECT RECEIVED AFTER July 19, 2018. OFFERORS SHOULD BASE

THEIR OFFERS ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE SOLICITATION AND ALL ISSUED

AMENDMENTS THERETO.

All answers to technical inquiries are reviewed by the Contracting Officer prior to response. Answers to technical inquiries may result in amendments to the solicitation. If an amendment is issued, it will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website (www.fbo.gov).

VOLUME I – ADMINISTRATIVE.

a. Request for Proposals. The offeror shall include a copy of the completed SF 1449, with an original signature of a corporate officer authorized to negotiate for the company. Include proposed discount terms in Block 12 and the name of the company, address, phone and fax numbers in Block 17a.

b. Acknowledge any amendments to the solicitation by signing and returning page 1 of the SF30, if any are issued.

c. The offeror shall submit a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 (Alternate I), Representations and Certifications

– Commercial Items. If the offeror has completed the Online Representations and Certifications Application at http://www/sam.gov/, the offeror shall indicate such on the FAR clause.

d. Offerors submitting an offer as a joint venture must provide a written copy of the joint venture agreement with the initial proposal. The joint venture agreement must be signed by both parties and will be subject to review by Office of Counsel. The joint venture must be registered in the SAM system as a joint venture in order for an award to be made. For 8(a) Joint Ventures, the offeror shall also submit evidence that it has notified and discusssed the proposed Joint Venture with its SBA Services office. In addition, the Standard Form 1449 as well as all future documents (task orders, etc.) must be signed by both parties.

e. The offeror shall provide, with its proposal, points of contact (POCs) for administration of any resulting contract, should the offeror be selected. These POCs shall be available during normal business hours and other than normal business hours. The POC for other than normal business hours will be contacted only in the event of emergencies. Accordingly, the named individual(s) should possess sufficient corporate authority to effectively deal with emergency situations. The telephone number(s) provided should be functional at all times other than normal business hours. If there are different POCs for different conditions, such as weekdays, weekends, holidays, etc.; please furnish all and explain as follows:

1. Offeror’s normal business hours/days.

2. POCs during normal business hours.

3. POCs for other than normal business hours.

f. Completed Determination of Responsibility Form (Attachment 4), including the firm’s latest Financial

Statements and signed reference on letterhead from financial institution(s) supporting banking reference(s).

If the offeror is a joint venture, financial statements must be provided from all members of the joint venture to verify that the aggregate total of receipts for all members of the joint venture does not exceed the small business standard. In addition, a copy of the joint venture agreement shall be provided. The Determination of Responsibility Form (Attachment 2) is not considered for evaluation, but is required as part of the offeror’s proposal. In addition to other proposal information, the Contracting Officer shall use the information provided in the Determination of Responsibility Form in making an affirmative responsibility determination for award to the Successful Offeror, in accordance with FAR Part 9.

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VOLUME II – TECHNICAL (Factor 1)

This part of the technical proposal, Volume II, shall be addressed in sufficient written detail for the Government to determine if the offeror understands this aspect of the Government’s requirement. The offeror shall address each factor separately, and shall provide sufficient narrative and supporting data for each factor and supporting elements.

Lack of any of these significant capabilities shall be considered sufficient cause for the proposal to be determined unacceptable. The Technical Proposal shall provide sufficient detail for the Government to determine whether the proposal acceptably meets the requirements of the solicitation. Statements that the offeror understands, can or will comply with all specifications, or statements paraphrasing the specifications of parts thereof, or phrases such as “standard procedures will be used” or “well-known techniques will be used” will be considered unacceptable.

Additionally, the offeror is provided a Mock Task Order Statement of Work (SOW), in order to incorporate their proposed Management/Staffing Plan, Contract Management Plan and pricing. The technical proposal shall provide a narrative and supporting data with the following sections organized separately so that the evaluation factors/elements listed below are included. The following information must be submitted, in writing, as part of the technical proposal.

Factor 1. Technical. Each offeror’s technical proposal shall be evaluated based on the Elements below, to determine if the offeror provides a sound, compliant approach that meets the overall requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS), provided herein, and demonstrates a thorough knowledge and understanding of those requirements and their associated risks. The technical proposal addresses each of the following sub-paragraphs in sufficient detail.

Element A. Work Execution Plan (Management & Staffing). Work execution management is the planning, controlling and organizing necessary to optimize scheduling, responsiveness, timeliness, efficiency, and effectiveness of services rendered and encompasses the recognition of the full scope of services. The offeror shall describe how work will be controlled to ensure quality, timeliness, and efficiency of the full scope of contract requirements and provide a detailed plan to demonstrate their capability to manage a surge up to 300% level of effort. The offeror shall provide a copy of its established Procedures Manual to execute construction quality assurance services in either the public or private sector. The established Procedures Manual shall detail the offeror’s methodology, using current industry standards and practices that are appropriate for the types of services specified in this solicitation, and delineate how the offeror proposes to incorporate USACE’s procedures and regulations. The Procedures Manual can be submitted as an attachment via .pdf and will not be counted towards the volume II page limit.

This applies to all offerors submitting a proposal. The offeror shall describe their plan to execute all pre-performance activities required to execute services by the requirement commencement date. This includes, but is not limited to, the hiring and training of personnel, acquisition and storage of supplies and equipment, etc. The offeror shall discuss and identify milestones showing sequenced events in the proposed transition plan. The offeror shall describe their general phase-in/phase-out plan, addressing the requirement annotated in FAR Clause 52.237-3, Continuity of Services.

Mock Task Order (SOW). In attachment 3, the offeror is provided a Mock Task Order to incorporate and apply their work execution plan as proposed above. The offeror shall describe their methodology in meeting the Government’s requirements to include, their total proposed staffing, skill levels and types that will meet the Government’s needs described in the Mock SOW. A detailed chart indicating total staffing shall also be provided. The offeror shall describe those tasks that will be subcontracted, if any. The offeror shall submit their Staffing Chart, and should clearly identify the appropriate task based on identified standards in the PWS and Mock SOW.

Element B. Contract Management Plan. The offeror shall provide an overview of their existing quality control system, and outline the following:

The offeror shall describe what measures and controls will be taken to ensure that quality control inspections are met. The offeror shall include discussion of any current or proposed quality control documents and/or reports that will be used to support their Quality Control Program and Inspection System.

The offeror shall describe in detail the procedures they would use for deficiency identification, correction, and control of all services provided for this requirement. The offeror shall describe what measures they would take to resolve any deficiencies. The offeror shall discuss their plan to prevent recurrence of identified performance deficiencies. The offeror shall outline their plan to respond to re-work in accordance with the performance work statement. The offeror shall describe what measures will be taken to avoid re-work.

Mock Task Order (SOW). In attachment 3, the offeror is provided a Mock Task Order to incorporate and apply their contract management plan. The offeror shall provide their quality control plan that outlines their methodology in providing the right personnel for the right work and how they will maintain qualified personnel and also how they will handle any deficiencies in case of unqualified personnel.

Element C. Business Experience. Offerors must have a minimum of 5 years of Quality Assurance/Quality Control Services experience as of the due date for submission of proposals under this solicitation.

VOLUME III – PAST PERFORMANCE (Factor 2)

a. The offeror shall submit evidence of past performance for three (3) contracts that the offeror currently has or has completed within the past five (5) years under which the offeror performed quality assurance services as described in the performance work statement, in the public and/or private sector. A completed project is any project that is at least 75% or more completed by the due date of this solicitation. Offerors that are newly formed entities without prior contract experience shall provide a list of references where their key personnel worked on the same or similar contracts. For each contract, include the following: (1) name, address, point of contact, and phone number of the facility; (2) contract number, award date, number of options, completion date, and contract type (e.g., indefinite-delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ), firm-fixed-price), type of competition held, if any (e.g., sole source, full and open); (3) itemized description of services, to include the size of the facility (square footage and bed capacity); (4) initial contract value (base and option periods) and adjusted contract value (any changes made to initial contract); and (5) narrative description of each contract listed and the reasons why the offeror considers the contract to be similar to the effort required by this solicitation.

b. To expedite the evaluation process, offerors are requested to provide the individuals listed as references a letter authorizing the reference to provide information to the government. The offeror shall also provide a copy of the attached Past Performance Evaluation Questionnaire (PPQ) (Attachment 2) to its references with instructions to return the PPQ to the Contract Specialist (CS) (LaVaughn.T.Williams@usace.army.mil) and Alternate CS (James.T.Tracy@usace.army.mil), by the time specified in Block 8, SF 1449. The Government may begin surveying references immediately after the solicitation closing date; therefore, it is crucial that offerors immediately authorize their references to release information to the Government. It is the offeror’s responsibility to ensure the reference submits the PPQ for consideration.

c. The Government may also consider any additional information from its own files, databases such as the Past

Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), or from any other source it deems appropriate. The Government may survey references to verify the information provided.

d. The Government will not be responsible for tracking incorrect references and phone numbers, or those PPQs not submitted by the due date of the time specified in Block 8, SF 1449. Offerors are reminded that, while the Government may elect to consider data obtained from other sources, the burden of providing thorough and complete past and present performance information rests with the offeror.

VOLUME IV – SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION (Factor 3)

Submission Requirements:

mailto:LaVaughn.T.Williams@usace.army.mil

All offerors (both large and small businesses) shall submit a Small Business Participation Proposal (SBPP) using the template enclosed in this solicitation. A mandatory minimum Total Small Business Participation goal of 15% of Total Contract Value(TCV) has been assigned to this acquisition. The offeror should articulate how small businesses will participate through performance as either a small business prime or as a subcontractor as well as demonstrating the past performance of the offeror 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.

Offerors are required to submit information that can be verified on at least three projects that demonstrate the degree (both by dollar and by percent of total contract value) to which the contractor utilized small business firms in performing the project. For small business offerors, consideration will be given to self performance if a small business for that project, as well as for providing subcontracting opportunities to small businesses - as is the policy of the government. For large business offerors, to evaluate compliance with FAR 52.219-9, submit ISR’s from the three most recently COMPLETED projects. A completed project is any project that is at least 75% or more completed by the due date of this solicitation. The project information submitted for the small business participation proposal evaluation does not have to be the same as those listed in Factor 2.

NOTE: The awardee’s Small Business Participation goals shall be incorporated into the contract.

VOLUME V – PRICING (Factor 4)

a. Schedule Pricing for Requirements. The offeror shall submit proposed pricing for all contract Line Item

Numbers (CLINs) and Exhibit Line Item Numbers (ELINs) identified in the Request for Proposal, Pricing Schedule unless otherwise noted. Note: Do not include quantities in the price list. All quantities will be included in individual task orders.

b. The Mock Task order shall apply the work execution and management plans and shall price the task order in accordance with the pricing schedule to show the proposed level of effort.

c. The offeror shall state if they have an indirect rate agreement with any Government agency and, if so, provide that agency’s contact information.

d. Other Pricing Data. The offeror shall submit pricing data to support the prices proposed. All hourly rates shall be fully burdened to include overhead, G&A expenses, fringes and all other applicable costs and profit.

e. Price will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness through the use of price analysis. The Contracting

Officer will conduct the price analysis in accordance with FAR 15.404-1(b). The price analysis will also check for the appearance of unbalanced line item prices.

Replace Paragraph FAR 52.212-1(c) with the following:

Government’s Minimum Acceptance Period.

The minimum period for acceptance of offers is 180 calendar days after the date specified for receipt of proposals, or date of final proposal revisions (if requested), whichever is later. Offerors providing for less than 180 calendar days for government acceptance after the date specified will be rejected without consideration.

Add Paragraph FAR 52.212-1(m) as follows.

Notice to Offerors of Pre-Proposal Conference:

A pre-proposal conference will be held to view the services involved and discuss any clarifications required concerning this acquisition. It is highly recommended, though not required, that all prospective offerors attend the site visit due to the complexity of the requirement.

To make the conference as productive as possible, offerors are requested to review the solicitation and submit any questions in writing not later than (TBD) . Written questions shall be forwarded to:

Lavaughn.T.Williams@usace.army.mil (Contract Specialist) James.T.Tracy@usace.army.mil (Alternat Contract Specialist) Philip.M.Mauldin@usace.army.mil (Contracting Officer)

Offerors desiring to attend are required to notify Mr. LaVaughn T. Williams at 904-232-2134 or the above e-mail. Each offeror will be limited to two (2) representatives. The names and contact information of the representatives that will attend shall be identified by the offeror at the time of notification. The Government reserves the right to cancel the site visit and pre-proposal conference if no confirmations of attendance are received by (TBD).

Offerors attending are requested to gather at the (TBD). Offerors are requested to make note of any questions that may arise during the tour and submit them, in writing, to the contracting officer or other person designated at the start of the tour. Following the tour, a pre-proposal conference will be conducted. The exact location of this conference will be identified during the tour. Offerors should bring their own copy(ies) of the solicitation and any amendments that may be issued between the issuance of the initial solicitation and the time of the pre-proposal conference. The Government will not provide copies of the solicitation or amendments.

The failure of any offeror to submit any questions or to attend the conference will be construed to mean that the offeror fully understands all requirements of the solicitation. All offerors are advised that, unless this solicitation is amended in writing, the requirement will remain unchanged and that if any amendment is issued, normal procedures relating to acknowledgement shall be applicable.

Delete Paragraphs FAR 52.212-1(d), 52.212-1(e), 52.212-1(h) and 52.212-1(i).

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