W912ER-16-R-0009_Phase_Two_RFP.pdf

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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

1. This Amendment is to issue the Phase Tw o Request for Proposal (RFP) for W912ER-16-R-0009, P-976, Mina Salman Pier Replacement, Naval Support Activity (NSA), Manama Bahrain.

2. Phase Tw o proposals are due Monday, 02 May 2016 at 4:00 PM EDT.

See Continuation Pages.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 58

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 08-Apr-2016

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 W912ER-16-R-0009

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

13-Jan-2016

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, 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

08-Apr-2016

CODE

W912ER DISTRICT (TAM), USACE

MIDDLE EAST DISTRICT (CETAM-CT)

PO BOX 2250

WINCHESTER VA 22604-1450

W912ER 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912ER-16-R-0009

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

PROJECT TITLE AND REVISIONS

Project Title: Mina Salman Pier Replacement, Naval Support Activity (NSA), Bahrain

This is a Design-Build Project.

Offerors shall furnish a Bid Guarantee in accordance with FAR 52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE.

Revised Specifications and Drawings are attached in this Phase Two RFP as Attachment C.

SECTION 00 11 00 - STANDARD FORM (SF) 1442 AND CLIN SCHEDULE

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job

Design

FFP

Design in accordance with the contract documents.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

0002 1 Job

Mobilization and Demobilization

FFP

Mobilization and Demobilization in accordance with the contract documents.

0003 1 Job

Steel Pier Construct

FFP

Steel Pier Construct in accordance with the contract documents.

0004 1 Job

Water Front Electrical Utilities

FFP

Water Front Electrical Utilities in accordance with the contract documents.

0005 1 Job

Water Front Fire Protection Utilities

FFP

Water Front Fire Protection Utilities in accordance with the contract documents.

0006 1 Job

Water Front Demolition Construct

FFP

Water Front Demolition Construct in accordance with the contract documents.

0007 1 Job

Water Front ATFP Construct

FFP

Water Front ATFP Construct in accordance with the contract documents.

0008 1 Job

Operations and Maintenance

FFP

Operations and Maintenance in accordance with the contract documents.

0009 1 Job

OPTION Navigation Dredging and Reclamation

FFP

Option 1: Navigation Dredging and Reclamation Construct in accordance with the contract documents.

The Government reserves the right to incorporate the successful contractor’s Phase One and Phase Two proposal into the contract and distribute the proposal as deemed necessary.

Funds are not presently available for this acquisition. No Contract Award will be made until appropriated funds are made available.

SECTION 00 21 00 - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

INDEX

NUMBER DESCRIPTION

I PHASE TWO – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

II PHASE TWO - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

III MAGNITUDE OF PROJECT

IV DEFENSE BASE ACT INSURANCE

V OBTAINING A D.U.N.S NUMBER

VI SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM)

VII EXPENSES INCURRED

VIII DISCUSSIONS

IX JOINT VENTURE (JV)

X SUBCONTRACTORS

52.204-6 DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBER

52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT

52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1195) – ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

52.236-28 PREPERATION OF PROPOSALS - CONSTRUCTION

252.204-7001 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY (CAGE) CODE REPORTING

252.232-7999 (DEV) NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT IN LOCAL CURRENCY (DEVIATION)

252.236-7008 CONTRACT PRICES – BIDDING SCHEDULES

I. PHASE TWO – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

PHASE TWO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

In Phase Two, an RFP will be issued to no more than five (5) most highest qualified firms evaluated in Phase One and will contain all contract requirements for the contract. In addition, the Phase Two RFP will also include the final plans and specifications for the project.

Phase Two offerors will have no less than 30 days to provide their proposals. Phase Two of the solicitation shall require submission of a technical and price proposal based on the aforementioned solicitation documents.

Proposals received in response to the Phase Two RFP will be evaluated in accordance with source selection procedures outlined in FAR Part 15. One contract award will be made to the offeror whose total evaluated price and technical proposal provide the best value to the Government using the Best Value Tradeoff evaluation.

Award of the Contract will be made to the offeror whose proposal is determined to meet or exceed the technical requirements of the RFP and Offers the best value to the Government.

The Government will not award a contract to an offeror whose proposal contains a deficiency, as defined in FAR

15.001.

The Phase Two proposal due date is: 23 May 2016, at 4:00p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) in our

Winchester Office.

PHASE TWO - PROPOSAL SUBMISSION AND TABBING REQUIREMENTS. Phase Two proposals shall be organized and tabbed as follows:

PHASE TWO – VOLUME 1 – NON PRICING (TECHNICAL) PROPOSAL DO NOT INCLUDE ANY PRICE

INFORMATION WITH THE NON PRICING (TECHNICAL) PROPOSAL

The non-pricing technical proposal will be submitted in one binder and must include the following information separated by tabs:

TAB A - Factor 1 – Preliminary Schedule

TAB B - Factor 2 – Project Design

PHASE TWO – VOLUME II – CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS AND PRICE PROPOSAL

TAB A – Standard Form 1442, completed and signed by authorized individual(s) of the offeror. Offers submitted in the name of a Joint Venture must be signed in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the joint venture.

TAB B – Proposal Pricing Schedule(s), Section 00 10 00

TAB C – In accordance with FAR Clause 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee, offerors are required to submit an original bid bond, for Phase Two only, in accordance with these instructions and by the time and date established for the receipt of proposals. The Bid Guarantee shall be 10% of the proposal price or $3,000,000, whichever is less. Bid bonds must be submitted in original form and contain original signatures. Photocopied, facsimile, scanned or otherwise mechanically reproduced bid bonds will not be accepted. Failure to submit a proper bid bond shall be cause for rejection of an offeror's proposal.

TAB D - Responsibility documentation. Please submit all of the following information with Volume II; Price

Proposal: The name of your banking firm, telephone number and the name of the individual to contact (including email address) for a line-of-credit reference. Please ensure you authorize your banking firm to release general information regarding your accounts to USACE.

Also the Cover Letter of the proposal must include:

- Solicitation number/Phase-Two

- The name, addresses, telephone number, and email address of the prospective offeror

- The DUNS number, CAGE Code, and TIN of the prospective offeror

- Each Volume must be clearly identified on the outside of the package.

ELECTRONIC BID BOND SUBMISSION, TO INCLUDE E-MAIL AND FACSIMILE TRANSMISSIONS IS

NOT AUTHORIZED.

HANDCARRIED BID BOND SUBMISSIONS, except for delivery by Federal Express and United Parcel Service, IS NOT AUTHORIZED.

Bonds must be delivered by U.S. Mail, including U.S. Express Mail, Federal Express or United Parcel Service

(UPS). All Bid Bonds must be clearly identified with the contractor's name and address. To ensure timely and proper handling, the lower left corner of the outermost wrapper should indicate the following:

Request For Proposal No: W912ER-16-R-0009

Due Date of Proposal: 23 May 2016

Time by which Proposals are Due: 4:00 PM (Eastern Time)

Title of Project: Mina Salman Pier Replacement, Bahrain

Bid Bonds must be addressed:

U.S. Army Engineer District, Middle East District

CETAM-CT-M: Diane deLathouder (W912ER-16-R-0009)

201 Prince Frederick Drive

Winchester, VA 22602

The date and time of delivery established by commercial carriers is not the official time of receipt by the

Government. Security Guards posted at the entry for the building do not receive bid bonds and will contact

Mailroom personnel. Once Mailroom personnel are available, the bid bonds will be processed by the Security

Guards using established security procedures and subsequently picked up by Mailroom personnel. After receipt by the Mailroom personnel, a record will be made of the receipt of the bid bonds. Completion of these actions will constitute delivery of the bid bonds by the date and time designated for receipt of the bid bonds.

Offerors that use U.S. Mail or U.S. Express Mail must allow sufficient time for the bid bonds to be received by

Mailroom personnel by the time specified. Offerors are responsible for allowing sufficient time for the bid bonds to be processed for receipt and are cautioned that sufficient time may be as much as 24 hours prior to the date and time designated. The Government will not be responsible for bid bonds delivered to any location or to anyone other than those designated. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that bid bonds are submitted so as to reach the office designated for receipt. Offerors are responsible for allowing sufficient time for the bid bonds to be physically received and processed by Mailroom personnel in accordance with the information provided.

The Government will not make assumptions concerning intent, capabilities, or experiences. Clear identification of proposal details shall be the sole responsibility of the offeror. The Government may reject incomplete proposals after initial evaluation without further consideration. Therefore, the proposal shall meet the following basic requirements:

The Proposal must be typed and submitted in English.

The Proposal must be organized, concise, and submitted in the volumes and in the order indicated above. Volumes must be clearly identified and tabbed. Each factor shall be described in a separate tabbed section.

Proposals must be sent in two separate volumes. Each volume must be contained within a separate three-ring binder.

Each volume must be identified by the solicitation number, volume number, and name, address, and telephone number of the prime offeror on the binder cover. Each volume must contain a Table of Contents and include at the bottom left side of each page the volume and page number.

Offerors shall verify that the information for all forms submitted are current, correct and complete including names of the points of contact, email address, fax number, and telephone number.

Proposal Pricing Schedule(s), Volume II, shall be completed in full, including all option items.

Offerors shall submit a signed Standard Form 1442 in Volume II for this solicitation, including verification of all amendments received.

Offerors are reminded that elaborate corporate marketing information, formatting, special reproduction techniques, etc. are not necessary. Proposals must completely and adequately address the requirements of this solicitation.

If additional information is provided, it shall be in regard to the solicitation requirements, only.

Failing to submit or completely fill out attachments properly may result in rejection of the offer without further evaluation. Therefore, offerors are urged to follow instructions and raise questions through the Bidder Inquiry

System (See Section 00 21 00 of the solicitation), if instructions are not understood.

All questions and concerns shall be addressed to the Contracting Officer or his/her point of contact through the

Bidder Inquiry System.

Proposal Format. Proposals in response to the RFP must be submitted in the following format:

- Submit Volume I and Volume II in separate three ring binders bound with tabs or separators dividing each of the sections noted above. Page limits, if stipulated under each evaluation factor must be adhered to. Proposals must be submitted on 8-1/2” x 11” paper (11” X 17” for drawings), A-4, bond paper and include a Title Page and a Table of

Contents, unless otherwise stated under each Factor. Margins should be no smaller than a half inch (1/2”) and font face is Times New Roman and font size should be no smaller than 10 size. Page is defined as a single sheet of paper with text on both sides. The Government will not evaluate any material that exceeds the page limits specified herein.

-The offeror shall place the following notification on the bottom of each page of its proposal: “Source Selection

Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104. Do not disclose any source selection information to any unauthorized person.”

-The proposal should include an (1) original and two (2) copies of both volumes along with one (1) CD which contains all files in an Adobe portable document format (pdf). The Original and each Copy must be individually bound in a standard three ring binder. Each section of the volume must be individually tabbed and labeled.

-All information must be confined to the appropriate volume. In order to reduce proposal size, the offeror adequate basis for evaluation. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details, in a concise manner, to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of the proposal. Each volume of the proposal is expected to contain a table of contents, summary section with a brief abstract of the volume, and the narrative discussion. Proprietary information will be clearly marked.

Addressing Proposal Submission.

Electronic proposals (facsimile, email, etc.) are not authorized. Proposals may be delivered via U.S. Mail, Commercial Carrier (FedEx, UPS, etc.) or deliver by hand to:

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

or

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

MIDDLE EAST DISTRICT CETAM-CT-M MIDDLE EAST DISTRICT CETAM-CT-M

ATTN: DIANE DELATHOUDER

W912ER-16-R-0009

ATTN: DIANE DELATHOUDER

W912ER-16-R-0009

201 PRINCE FREDERICK DRIVE P.O. BOX 2250

WINCHESTER, VA 22602 WINCHESTER, VA 22604

Your Phase Two proposal is due no later than 23 May, 2016, 4:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST), Winchester, VA time to the above address. It is the offeror’s responsibility to ensure that the Phase Two proposal is received on or before the closing date and time of the Phase Two RFP.

Bidder Inquiries in ProjNet. Inquiries regarding the Request for Proposal shall be submitted as follows:

Phase Two inquiries regarding this solicitation are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry. Telephone and email inquiries will not be accepted. Bidder Inquiry is a web-based program that allows bidders to post questions regarding the solicitation and view all questions by other bidders and responses by USACE. Bidder Inquiry can be accessed through ProjNet at https://www.projnet.org/projnet/.

Offerors shall only submit one question per inquiry. All inquiries containing multiple questions will be rejected.

Offerors will receive an acknowledgement of their question(s) via email, followed by an answer to their question(s) after it has been processed by our technical team. Offerors may view all bidder inquiries through ProjNet.

Inquiries must be submitted seven days prior to the proposal due date. Offerors will not be able to submit inquiries after this date as the ProjNet system shall be shut down.

To submit and review bid inquiries, prospective offerors will need to use the Bidder Inquiry Key presented below and follow the instructions listed below the key for access.

- The Bidder Inquiry Key is: 77RYG8-8BAPDX

Specific Instructions for ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

- From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

- Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

- Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

- Email. Enter the email address you would like to use for communication.

- Click Continue. A page will then open saying that a user account was not found and will ask you to create one using the provided form.

- Enter your First Name, Last Name, Company, City, State, Phone, Email, Secret Question, Secret Answer, and Time Zone. Make sure to remember your Secret Question and Answer as they will be used from this point on to access the ProjNet system.

- Click Add User. Once this is completed you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged into the system.

Submit questions or review questions and answers. A bidder who submits a question will receive an automated email notification that their question has been received. When an answer is posted to a question, the question and answer is then available for all other bidders to review.

For specific step-by-step for POSTING YOUR INQUIRIES, see the Reference link on the Contract Viewer.

For questions about the ProjNet-®, please contact the Call Center help desk toll free at 1- 800-428-HELP, which operates from 8AM to 5PM (Central US time zone). ProjNet-® questions can also be emailed to the helpdesk at staff@rcesupport.com.

Late Proposals. Any proposal, modification, or revision received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be accepted unless:

https://www.projnet.org/projnet/ mailto:staff@rcesupport.com

1. The Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and—

2. 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 4:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of proposals; or

3. (a) 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

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

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

Point of Contact (POC):

Diane deLathouder

Contract Specialist

201 Prince Frederick Drive Winchester, VA 22602 diane.e.delathouder@usace.army.mil

PROPOSAL. The successful offeror’s Non-Pricing proposal and Price proposal and their revisions will be incorporated into the contract.

II. PHASE TWO EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

PHASE TWO – FACTOR 1 – PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE

Proposal Submission Requirements:

The offeror shall provide a preliminary level schedule for the work associated with the base and all options that includes at least the major design and construction activity milestones identified below with total project duration of

730 calendar days. The schedule shall start no earlier than the Contract Award Date and the project duration shall start on the Notice-to-Proceed (NTP) date. The schedule should be in the form of a time scaled network diagram

Critical Path Method (CPM) Schedule that is in accordance with specification 01 32 17.00 20 NETWORK

ANALYSIS SCHEDULES. This schedule should cover aspects of the project, including a timeline from date of contract award through issuance of the NTP, phases of design, construction, and project completion. The schedule should include the following:

Award no earlier than 75 days after proposal submission date

NTP 20 days after award

Obtain Bahraini Business License (if not currently licensed)

Preconstruction Submittals (i.e., Accident Prevention Plan, Quality Control Plan, Area Use Plan, etc.)

35%, 65%, 95%, and final Design Submissions

35%, 65%, and 95% Design Reviews

Procurement of Long Lead Items

Mobilization Testing & Commissioning

Demobilization

Project Completion

The offeror shall include an accompanying schedule narrative to enhance the Government’s understanding of the schedule of activities and assist in demonstrating an understanding of the schedule’s logic, constraints, and the mailto:diane.e.delathouder@usace.army.mil offeror’s understanding of the contract requirements. The narrative should include, but not be limited to (a) the

Offeror plans to procure its construction material along with key long lead procurement items, (b) constraints on the schedule presented (such as if the offeror plans to utilize multiple crews or more than one shift to meet the required construction completion date, weather, material availability, etc.), and (c) the integration of the design firm as well as local labor and subcontractor firms. The narrative should also include identification of the critical path, key construction milestones and features of work, concurrent activities, and key deliverables. The length of the schedule should be in compliance with the stated Period of Performance. The project schedule should contain a sufficient amount of activities and all key milestones to demonstrate an understanding of the project scope.

Evaluation Procedures:

The Government will review the contract duration presented in the preliminary schedule to determine if it satisfies the requirements of the Government’s RFP. The Government will also review the schedule for construction phasing and the logic shown concerning integration and/or sequencing construction work on the different elements of the project.

The schedule shown should be realistic and obtainable. The critical path should be clearly identified.

Greater weight will be given to schedules which provide detail beyond identifying and including the major construction milestones and project elements, in both pre-NTP, design and in the construction phase. Additional detail includes identifying procurement activities, interim milestones, coordination between design and construction efforts, major and secondary features of work, etc.

The Government will review the schedule and narrative for how well it identifies and addresses constraints on the performance of the work, such as labor, material availability, permits, etc. The schedule and narrative should demonstrate compliance with all requirements with regard to proposed activities. Greater weight will be given to detailed narratives which clearly identify critical schedule related issues and potential problems and discuss meaningful mitigation strategies to avoid sources of potential delays. Greater weight will also be given to schedules and narratives which demonstrate a clear and comprehensive understanding of all of the elements of the project scope of work.

The Government will evaluate the completeness of the schedule to assure it meets the above requirements and will analyze activity durations, and logic sequence of the activities. Resource loading of activities is not to be shown. The contract awardee shall submit a Baseline Network Analysis Schedule (NAS) in accordance with Specifications after the award.

The following ratings definitions will be utilized in the evaluation of the Factor 1 – Preliminary Schedule.

ADJECTIVE

RATING

DEFINITION AND CRITERIA

Blue

Outstanding

Proposal meets requirements and indicates exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths far outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is very low.

Purple

Good

Proposal meets requirements and indicates thorough approach and understanding of the requirements. Proposal contains strengths which outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Green

Acceptable

Proposal meets requirements and indicates adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths and weaknesses are offsetting or will have little or no impact on contract performance.

Risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Yellow

Marginal

Proposal does not clearly meet requirements and has not demonstrated adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. The proposal has one or more weaknesses which are not offset by strengths. Risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Red

Unacceptable

Proposal does not meet requirements and contains one or more deficiencies. Proposal is unawardable.

PHASE TWO – FACTOR 2 – PROJECT DESIGN

The offeror shall provide concept level design drawings and information regarding material and system quality, and safety approach. It shall clearly define the proposed scope and quality levels that the design-build team is offering to the Government in enough detail for the Government to understand whether or not the proposal meets or exceeds the minimum Solicitation requirements. Fully developed drawings, details, or specifications are not required or desired.

The intent during the proposal submission and review process is not to perform a detailed design engineering review, but to focus on the proposed quality levels of materials and general approach. The Government is asking for a basic design analysis in the proposal but does not intend to perform an engineering design review at this stage.

The offeror’s proposal should address the following items as described below:

1. Presentation Drawings. Offerors should provide a basic project site plan showing the limits of the work to be performed and main features of the site. Offerors should also include a cross section of the new pier.

2. Technical Narratives. Offerors should provide technical approach narratives, both qualitative and quantitative, defining the elements of the proposal. The narratives may include simple sketches or drawings to help illustrate the offeror’s solution to the scope of work requirements. Offerors should begin the narrative with a preface concerning the design concepts, providing the design rationale and basis of the proposal. It is acceptable to include all the sub-items shown below into a single combined narrative for the entire project. Offerors should ensure that all aspects identified in the evaluation criteria below are addressed.

a. Demolition: In accordance with the appropriate descriptions in the Performance Technical Specifications, offerors should describe their approach for demolition and removal of existing steel jack-up barges, asphalt deck, and steel pipe piles. They should describe their approach for disposal of materials removed. They should describe how they intend to phase their approach so that the existing concrete pier remains operational during demolition and construction.

b. Pier Design and Utility Considerations: Offerors should describe the materials and methodologies to be utilized regarding the superstructure structural and utility designs and how the offeror intends to meet the requirements in the Performance Technical Specifications.

c. Pile Foundation Design: Offerors should describe the materials and methodologies to be utilized regarding the substructure structural design and how offeror intends to meet the requirements in the Performance

Technical Specifications.

If concrete piling is proposed, the following narrative should be also be included:

Concrete Production and Design: Offerors should include a narrative describing how they will supply concrete for this project. Offerors should also describe the materials intended to reinforce the new concrete and meet the required strength identified in the RFP.

If steel piling is proposed, the following narrative should be also be included:

Steel Procurement and Design: Offerors should include a narrative describing how they will supply steel for this project. Offerors should also describe the materials intended to meet the required strength identified in the RFP.

Safety: Offerors should describe their safety program and understanding of safety requirements, laws, and regulations as related to this type of work. Offerors should demonstrate knowledge of Host Nation safety laws, contract safety specifications, and EM 385-1-1, in particular section 30 “Diving Operations” and section 16 “Load

Handling Equipment (as related to Cranes, Hoisting Equipment, Pile Driving Operations, etc.)”.

The narrative should be contract specific with respect to hazards associated with this work.

Evaluation Procedures:

Project Design will be evaluated using information provided by the offeror under this factor. The proposal will be evaluated based on the feasibility of the offeror’s design approach, the offeror’s ability to demonstrate their understanding of the contractual requirements, and the level of risk of their proposed approach.

The proposal submission will also be evaluated on how well the offeror addresses the following project elements and the merit of their proposed solution:

Minimum Design Requirements: Offerors should demonstrate an understanding of the project scope of work specified in the Project Description and Performance Technical specifications. This includes both superstructure and substructure design requirements. Phasing: Greater weight will be given to those firms which present a phasing plan for demolition and construction which minimizes interruptions to Naval Operations on the existing pier.

Concrete Design and Production: If applicable, greater weight will be given to firms that demonstrate a clear understanding of advanced marine concrete design and production, and provide a realistic plan for the supply of the large quantities of concrete required. Greater weight will also be assigned if the offeror presents a concrete supply plan which reduces external risks to concrete production and delivery.

Steel Procurement: If applicable, greater weight will be given to firms that demonstrate a developed plan to procure steel which reduces external risks.

Safety: Offerors should demonstrate a sound safety program and understanding of safety requirements associated with the project scope of work. This includes discussion of the accident prevention plan, emergency response plan, and activity hazard analyses. Greater weight will be given to firms that demonstrate innovative safety policies and procedures.

The following ratings definitions will be utilized in the evaluation of the Factor 2 – Project Design.

ADJECTIVE

RATING

DEFINITION AND CRITERIA

Blue

Outstanding

Proposal meets requirements and indicates exceptional experience and understanding of the requirements. Strengths far outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is very low.

Purple

Good

Proposal meets requirements and indicates thorough experience and understanding of the requirements. Proposal contains strengths which outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Green

Acceptable

Proposal meets requirements and indicates adequate experience and understanding of the requirements. Strengths and weaknesses are offsetting or will have little or no impact on contract performance.

Risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Yellow

Marginal

Proposal does not clearly meet requirements and has not demonstrated adequate experience and understanding of the requirements. The proposal has one or more weaknesses which are not offset by strengths. Risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Red

Unacceptable

Proposal does not meet requirements and contains one or more deficiencies. Proposal is unawardable.

PHASE TWO – FACTOR 3 – PRICE

The Government will evaluate proposals for the purpose of determining the reasonableness and completeness of the prices offered. Price proposals will be analyzed for unbalanced pricing in accordance with 15.404-1(g). The completeness evaluation includes review of Proposal Schedules and Cost Breakdown Sheets. Unreasonably high or low prices as determined by the Source Selection Authority (SSA), through the use of price analysis techniques under FAR 15.404-1(b), may be grounds for eliminating a proposal from the competitive range, if one is established.

Completeness includes providing a complete bid (proposal) schedule and cost breakdown sheet. There is no page limitation for presentation of the pricing proposal.

The price proposal shall include the following:

Signed and dated Standard Form 1442 (Solicitation, Offer, and Award) with amendments acknowledged.

Section 00 11 00, Completed Bid Schedule (pricing information for all contract line items) offerors must submit completed Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) with unit price, quantity, and extended price. All extensions of the unit prices shown will be subject to verification by the Government. In case of discrepancy between the unit price and the extended price, the unit price will govern.

Cost Breakdown. The offeror shall submit a price breakdown of the Contract Line items in Excel format along with the offeror’s cost proposal. This supplemental information may be used to aid the Government in evaluating price proposals in determining the fairness and reasonableness of the proposed price. The total price reflected on the price breakdown sheet should correspond to the price submitted on the bid schedule. Any discrepancies could be considered a deficiency and result in an incomplete proposal evaluation.

Evaluation Procedure:

An evaluation will be performed on the proposed prices. The evaluation will not be assigned an adjectival rating, yet it will be evaluated for completeness and reasonableness as follows:

a. Completeness: To be complete, the offeror must provide all data that is requested and necessary to evaluate the price. The Government will assess the extent to which the proposed prices comply with the content and format requirements set forth in this solicitation.

b. Reasonableness: The offeror’s proposal is evaluated through price analysis techniques as described in FAR

Subpart 15.305(a)(1). For Price to be reasonable, it must represent a price that provides best value to the

Government when consideration is given based upon comparison with the Independent Government

Estimate (IGE) and to prices in the market (market conditions may be evidenced by other competitive proposals), technical, and functional capabilities of the offeror. The offeror's price will be evaluated to determine if any are unreasonably high or low in relation to the anticipated work under the contract, as well as with current industry standards.

Price will be evaluated and considered, but will not be rated. The Government will evaluate the price proposal for the project to determine whether the offered price is reasonable. The contract line items will also be analyzed to determine whether the unit prices are balanced for the work to be performed, reflecting a clear understanding of the

Statement of Work requirements and are consistent with the offeror’s Technical Proposal. Offerors are cautioned to distribute direct costs, such as material, labor, equipment, subcontracts, etc. and to evenly distribute indirect costs, such as job overhead, home office overhead, bond, etc., to the appropriate contract line items. Both parties shall presume that field overhead costs through the proposed contract duration are inclusive in the offered price for the contract.

If deemed necessary, the supplemental price breakdown information will be used to assist the Government in performing the price evaluations described above.

Price will also be a factor in establishing the competitive range prior to discussions (if held) and in making the final determination for award.

Price proposals that are unrealistically high or low in price when compared to the Government estimate and market conditions evidenced by other competitive proposals received, may be indicative of an inherent lack of understanding of the solicitation requirements and may result in the proposal being rated lower or considered unacceptable.

III. MAGNITUDE OF PROJECT

Magnitude of Construction. IAW DFARS 236.204, the magnitude of construction of this project is between $25 million and $50 million.

IV. DEFENSE BASE ACT INSURANCE

(a) This Contract Requirement supplements FAR Clause 52.228-3 Workers’ Compensation Insurance (Defense

Base Act).

(b) The mandatory DBA insurance requirement is commercially available from carriers and self-insured employers authorized by the Department of Labor (DOL). The DOL table of authorized carriers and self-insured employers is available at http://www.dol.gov/owcp/dlhwc/lscarrier.htm.

(c) The contractor agrees to procure Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance. Proof of this insurance shall be provided to the Contracting Officer. The contractor shall submit proof of insurance for the Prime and their Subcontractor(s) at every tier.

(d) The District/Center Safety and Occupational Health Manager POC is:

Mr. Christian Nelson, phone 540-665-3723; email Christian.A.Nelson@usace.army.mil

(e) The Insurance carrier/Broker will conduct periodic audits of actual contractor payroll amounts. When a return is due for over-payment of premium on a specific audit, such returned premium shall be returned to the U.S.

Department of Treasury.

(f) Failure to comply and purchase Defense Base Act (DBA) Insurance in accordance with FAR Clauses 52.228-3

Workers’ Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act shall be considered a material breach and could result in this contract being terminated for default.

V. OBTAINING A D.U.N.S. NUMBER

Data Universal Numbering System (D-U-N-S) Number. The Data Universal Numbering System (D-U-N-S) Number is a unique nine-character identification number provided by the commercial company Dun & Bradstreet (D&B).

Call D&B at 1-866-705-5711 or access their website if you do not have a D-U-N-S number. The site addresses are http://ccr.dnb.com/ccr/pages/CCRSearch.jsp OR http://www.dnb.com/us/

VI. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM)

Contractors (including Joint Venture entities) shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to contract award. For more information, see the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/

Please ensure that NAICS code 2- Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction is listed on your SAM registration.

VII. EXPENSES INCURRED

The Government will not reimburse any costs incurred or associated with preparation and submission of any response(s) to this solicitation.

http://www.dol.gov/owcp/dlhwc/lscarrier.htm mailto:Christian.A.Nelson@usace.army.mil http://ccr.dnb.com/ccr/pages/CCRSearch.jsp http://www.dnb.com/us/ https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/

VIII. DISCUSSIONS

The Government intends award without conducting discussions, however, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions as determined necessary by the Procuring Contracting Officer.

IX. JOINT VENTURES (JV)

A joint venture is defined as follows: a legal business entity formed between two or more companies (parties) to undertake the performance activities of a contract together. This does not include other arrangements such as

“teaming agreements” or “strategic alliance,” which are not recognized as bona fide joint ventures for the purposes of this solicitation.

- Offerors proposing as joint ventures shall provide evidence that the Joint Venture as a legal entity has been duly formed. Joint ventures shall include a copy of the legal joint venture agreement signed by an authorized officer from each of the firms comprising the joint venture with the chief executive of each entity identified. The Government will not evaluate the capability of any contractors that are not included in the joint venture agreement.

- If submitting a proposal as a joint venture, the experience and past performance of any of the joint venture partners can be submitted and will be considered the experience of the joint venture entity. Page and project form limits apply to the joint venture as a whole. Prospective offerors that submit Phase One proposals may not change their firm (which includes changing subcontractors for which LOC’s were submitted, or any other proposed sub-contractors) or their Joint Venture firms, if selected to submit

Phase Two proposals. If the offeror proposes to change subcontractors after award, they may not change subcontractors without the Contracting Officer’s approval. Approval will not be given unless the

Contracting Officer considers the proposed substitute to be equal in all respects to the originally proposed subcontractor and that the substitution is in the best interests of the Government.

X. SUBCONTRACTORS

The Government recognizes that completion of a project is often a team effort. Therefore, if an offeror wishes to be credited with experience of a subcontractor (i.e., a firm that is not a member of the Joint Venture), a firm, unequivocal letter of commitment signed by the firm must be submitted. The letter of commitment must be submitted even if the firm is in some way related to a Joint Venture partner (for example, the subcontractor is a subsidiary of a Joint Venture partner, or a subsidiary of a firm to which a Joint Venture partner is also a subsidiary).

If such a letter of commitment is not submitted, the experience and past performance of subcontractor firms may not be considered. If the offeror’s proposal includes the use of subcontractors, the offeror may not change subcontractors without the Contracting Officer’s approval.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System Number JUL 2013

52.215-20 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data or

Information Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data

OCT 2010

252.204-7001 Commercial And Government Entity (CAGE) Code

Reporting

AUG 1999

252.236-7008 Contract Prices-Bidding Schedules DEC 1991

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (JAN 2004)

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

“Discussions” are negotiations that occur after establishment of the competitive range that may, at the Contracting

Officer's discretion, result in the offeror being allowed to revise its proposal.

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

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

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

“Time”, if stated as a number of days, is calculated using calendar days, unless otherwise specified, and will include

Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. However, if the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the period shall include the next working day.

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

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

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

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

(i) The solicitation number;

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

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

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

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

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

(i) Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any modifications, or revisions, so as to reach the

Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that proposal or revision is due.

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

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

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

(3) It is the only proposal received.

(B) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful proposal that makes its terms more favorable to the

Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

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

(iv) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that proposals cannot be received at the office designated for receipt of proposals by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent

Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation, the time specified for receipt of proposals will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal

Government processes resume.

(v) Proposals may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before award. Oral proposals in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile proposals, proposals may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before award, subject to the conditions specified in the provision at

52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals. Proposals may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or an authorized representative, if the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the proposal before award.

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

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

(6) Offerors may submit modifications…