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Al Qassim Simulator Building

This procurement is for the construction of one (1) Simulator Building at the Aviation Institute at Al Qassim, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Magnitude of Construction: More than $10,000,000.

(a) The Government reserves the right to incorporate the aw ardee proposal into the contract and distribute the proposal as deemed necessary. Any deviations from the proposal must be approved by the Contracting Officer;

(b) The Contractor is required to provide all documentation requested in this solicitation (tender) to include Defense Base Act (DBA) Insurance after contract aw ard and prior to Notice to Proceed.

(c) Performance and Payment Bonds (20%) are required for this acquisition.

JONATHAN M SPACE

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS

NEGOTIATED

24-Mar-2022

(RFP)

(IFB)

X

CALL:

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-101 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______15 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________705 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________

12 A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________1 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________06 May 2022 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time of fers are due.

B. An offer guarantee is, X is not required.

C. All offers are subject to the (1) w ork requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

D. Offers providing less than _______90 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due w ill not be considered and w ill be rejected.

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS-CETAM-CT

MIDDLE EAST DISTRICT, CETAM-CT

PO BOX 2250

WINCHESTER VA 22604-1450

W912ER

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

10:00 AM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 6. PROJECT NO.

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If Other Than Item 7)

FAX:TEL: TEL: FAX:

W912ER22R0028 126

X 52.211-10

20B. SIGNATURE

(REV. 4-85)STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK

TO SIGN

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Continued) (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the w ork required at the prices specif ied below in strict accordance w ith the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in w riting w ithin ________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

the minimum requirements stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.)

AMOUNTS SEE SCHEDULE OF PRICES

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

OFFER (Type or print)

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

CODE

(Insert any number equal to or greater than

20C. OFFER DATE

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)

CODE27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY:26. ADMINISTERED BY

(Include ZIP Code)14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

See Item 14

(Include only if different than Item 14)16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

30B. SIGNATURE

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

document and return _______ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees Your of f er on this solicitation, is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award con-to f urnish and deliv er all items or perf orm all work, requisitions identif ied summates the contract, which consists of (a) the Gov ernment solicitation and on this f orm and any continuation sheets f or the consideration stated in this y our of f er, and (b) this contract award. No f urther contractual document is contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be necessary .

gov erned by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certif ications, and specif ications or incorporated by ref er-ence in or attached to this contract.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30C. DATE

(Type or print)

TEL: EMAIL:

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31C. AWARD DATE

BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

(M ust be fully completed by offeror)OFFER

W912ER22R0028

Section SF 30 - Block 14 Continuation Page (SF 30)

AMENDMENT 0002

The purpose of this amendment is to accomplish the following:

1. Section 00 01 10: Adjust solicitation page numbers accordingly to account for Amendment 0002 changes.

2. Section 00 01 10: Incorporate Attachment 3 – Project Overview Sheet Rev 1 under Appendix A, adding recency language “or is currently under construction and is at least 80% complete as of the solicitation issuance date.”

3. SF1442 Block 13A: Extend the proposal due date and time from 29 April 2022, 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) to 6 May 2022, 10:00AM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

4. Section 00 21 00: Incorporate Provision 252.215-7016, Notification to Offerors – Postward Debriefings

5. Section 00 21 16: Increase the page length from six (6) pages to ten (10) pages under subsection

5.2 for Factor 1: Corporate Capability.

6. Section 00 21 16: Change “recency” timeframe language to “within six (6) years of the RFP issuance date” from “within seven (7) years of the RFP issuance date" under subsection 5.8.1.i, subsection 5.9.1, and subsection 5.9.2 for Factor 4: Past Performance.

7. Section 00 21 16: Remove subcontractor language from subsection 9.1.c, requesting offerors to submit name, address, and DUNS number for any and all A-E subcontractors as A-E subcontractors are not required for this project.

8. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Section 00 01 10 - Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION TITLE PAGE

SECTION 00 10 00 STANDARD FORM (SF) 1442 AND CLIN SCHEDULE……………..1-8

SECTION 00 21 00 INSTRUCTIONS………………………………………………………..9-21

SECTION 00 21 16 INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS……………………………………22-38

SECTION 00 45 00 REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS……………………..39-54

SECTION 00 72 00 GENERAL CONDITIONS BY REFERENCE AND FULL TEXT……55-116

SECTION 00 73 00 SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS…………………………………..117-126

SPECIFICATIONS: CDC - 2022-02-11_RSLFAC Phase 2A_DP8_Specifications

DRAWINGS: 2022-02-25_RTA_DP08_SA-457449-10_Qassim Facilities_V1

2022-02-25_RTA_DP08_SA-457449-10_Qassim Facilities_V2

APPENDIX A: SOLICITATION ATTACHMENTS

ENCLOSURE A – CORPORATE CERTIFICATE

ENCLOSURE B – PRE-AWARD/CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY INFORMATION

ATTACHMENT 1 – PERFORMANCE DISTRIBUTION SHEET

ATTACHMENT 2 – CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE FORM

ATTACHMENT 3 – PROJECT OVERVIEW SHEET REV 1

ATTACHMENT 4 – PROJECT SUMMARY FORM

ATTACHMENT 5 – PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE (PPQ)

ATTACHMENT 6 – PROPOSAL PRICE BREAKOUT SCHEDULE

ATTACHMENT 7 – ANTI-COLLUSION CERTIFICATION

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Mobilization and Demobilization

FFP

Mobilization and Demobilization in accordance with contract documents FOB: Destination

PSC CD: Y1JZ

NET AMT

0002 1 Job Site Survey

FFP

Surveys in accordance with the contract documents

0003 1 Job Simulator Building

FFP

Construct Simulator Building in accordance with the Contract Documents

0004 1 Job Demolition

FFP

Demolition in accordance with the Contract Documents

0005 1 Job Support Facilities

FFP

Construct Support Facilities in accordance with the Contract Documents

0006 1 Job Furnishings

FFP

Furnishings in accordance with the Contract Documents

0007 1 Job 15% Value Added Tax (VAT)

FFP

15% Value Added Tax (VAT) in accordance with the Contract Documents

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 705 dys. ANP 1 US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS-

CETAM-CT

CARLOSO A ECHOLS

MIDDLE EAST DISTRICT

P.O. BOX 2250

WINCHESTER VA 22604-1450

540-665-2688

W912ER

0002 705 dys. ANP 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0003 705 dys. ANP 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0004 705 dys. ANP 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0005 705 dys. ANP 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0006 705 dys. ANP 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0007 705 dys. ANP 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

SECTION 00 21 00 INSTRUCTIONS

ITEM DESCRIPTION

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK

1.2 CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

1.3 MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION

1.4 COPIES OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS AND AMENDMENTS

1.5 ACCURACY IN PROPOSALS

1.6 SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD/NAICS CODE

1.7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) OSTS

1.8 PROPOSAL EXPENSES AND PRE-CONTRACT COSTS

1.9 PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

1.10 PROPOSAL CONTENT

1.11 PROPOSAL FORMAT

1.12 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

1.13 SOLICITATION INQUIRIES

1.14 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

PROVISIONS BY REFERENCE

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING

52.204-22 ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM PROPOSAL

52.214-34 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

52.214-35 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN U.S. CURRENCY

52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION

52.215-10 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN U.S. CURRENCY

52.215-20 REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA AND OTHER THAN

CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA

52.232-13 NOTICE OF PROGRESS PAYMENTS

52.236-28 PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS – CONSTRUCTION

252.204-7004 ANTITERRORISM AWARENESS TRAINING FOR CONTRACTORS

252.204-7008 COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION

CONTROLS

252.215-7008 ONLY ONE OFFER

PROVISIONS BY FULL TEXT

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST

52.236-27, Alt I SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION), ALTERNATE I

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS

252.215-7013 SUPPLIES AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY NONTRADITIONAL DEFENSE

CONTRACTORS

252.215-7016 NOTIFICATION TO OFFERORS – POSTWARD DEBRIEFINGS

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 36.3, this solicitation will utilize a Firm-Fixed Price Single Phase Design-Bid-Build contract award of a Simulator

Building along with all supporting facilities including electric services, water, sewer, gas, paving, walks, curbs, gutters, drainage, site improvements, demolition, and information systems in support of Foreign Military Sales requirement in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The work contemplated under this solicitation includes a Single-Phase Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Design-Bid-Build Construction contract for a Simulator Building for the Royal Saudi Land Forces Aviation Command (RSLFAC) at the Aviation Institute in Al Qassim. All work shall be done in accordance with the design documents including plans and specifications provided herein. All construction and other associated efforts shall be done in accordance with local building codes and internationally recognized standards with respect to safety and general construction, and as described in these documents. Moreover, the construction contractor will be responsible for reviewing and confirming the site conditions in the topographic and geotechnical surveys and reports provided. This is a single-phase solicitation process.

1.2 CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price single award contract. The Government will use competitive procedures in making the award. The total period of performance will not exceed 705 calendar days from notice to proceed. The contractor shall provide all management, administration, quality control, labor, transportation, equipment, materials, vehicles, heavy equipment, supplies and other items as necessary to perform the services contained in the resultant contract.

1.3 CONSTRUCTION MAGINTUDE

1.3.1 The construction magnitude is more than $10,000,000.

1.4 COPIES OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS AND AMENDMENTS

1.4.1 The Solicitation and all amendments will be posted on sam.gov at https://sam.gov.

Proposals will be sent via DOD Safe File Exchange. The file exchange will be password protected and the RFP can be downloaded only once. Each offeror participating will receive directions in the SAFE File Exchange email.

1.5 ACCURACY IN PROPOSALS

1.5.1 Proposals must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this RFP (including attachments). The penalty for making false statements is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

1.6 SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD/NAICS CODE

1.6.1 See Section 00 45 00, FAR 52.204-8 for the small business size standard/NAICS Code.

1.7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM)

1.7.1 Offerors must comply with System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements in FAR Clause 52.2047 and be determined responsible prior to award. For more information, see the SAM website at https://sam.gov/. Please ensure that NAICS Code 236220 – Commercial & Institutional Building Construction is listed in your SAM registration. Those offerors registering for SAM for purposes of this acquisition are cautioned to be cognizant of the corporate name used for SAM registration purposes.

1.8 PROPOSAL EXPENSES AND PRE-CONTRACT COSTS

1.8.1 The Government will not reimburse any costs incurred or associated with preparation and submission of any responses to this solicitation. Any oral explanations or instructions to offerors if made, are not binding. Any information given to an offeror which impacts the solicitation and/or offer will be given in the form of a written amendment to the solicitation.

1.9 PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

1.9.1. Offerors shall not modify the terms and conditions of the solicitation in either the non-price (technical) or price proposal or add conditions or qualifications to their offers. Should an offeror include terms and conditions that conflict with the terms and conditions of the solicitation, that offeror may be determined to be ineligible for award. The offeror should resolve any questions related to specific terms and conditions contained within the solicitation prior to submission of their offer.

1.9.2 References to “confidential” projects cannot be submitted to demonstrate capability unless all of the information required for evaluation as specified herein can be provided to the Government as part of an offeror’s technical proposal. Offerors that include information in their proposals they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, shall clearly mark their proposals in accordance with the instructions at FAR clause 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors-Competitive Acquisition, paragraph (e), Restriction on Disclosure and Use of Data.

1.9.3. Use of the words “will”, “shall”, or “must” indicates a mandatory requirement.

Failure to comply with a mandatory requirement at the time and date for submission of proposals, shall result in an offeror’s proposal being disqualified from consideration for award, unless the Government determines to conduct discussions in accordance with FAR 15.306, thereby providing a means by which appropriate corrections by the offeror(s) involved could be made. Failure to comply with requirements annotated with the words “should” or “may” could result in an unacceptable rating of an offeror’s non-pricing ratings, and may have a significant effect upon an offeror being selected for the contract award. Time periods, if stated as a number of days, are calendar days unless otherwise specified.

1.10 PROPOSAL CONTENT

Offerors are required to submit proposals with at least the minimum content specified herein. A proposal without the minimum content may result in a determination that the proposal is unacceptable. The Government will not make assumptions concerning intent, capabilities, or experiences. Clear identification of proposal details shall be the sole responsibility of an offeror

1.10.1 Cover Page: A cover page shall appear at the beginning of each Volume, at a minimum, shall consist of the following information:

a. Solicitation number

b. Offeror’s name, physical mailing address(es), telephone number, and email address of the official having the authority to bind the offeror contractually

c. Offeror’s DUNS Number, CAGE Code, and Tax ID (TIN), if applicable.

1.10.2 Table of Contents: A table of contents shall be placed in each Volume, which identifies major areas by title and page numbers.

1.10.3 Volume I - Technical Proposal: All information that the offeror intends to be evaluated as part of the non- price (technical) proposal shall be submitted with the non-price proposal. Do not include references to material or information not found within the technical proposal. Referencing information not found within the proposal could lead to an offeror’s proposal being determined unacceptable if materially incomplete in any aspect.

1.10.4 Volume II – Pro Forma Information:

1.10.5 If the offeror is a corporation, include a completed Corporate Certificate, if applicable. (Enclosure A)

1.10.6 If the offeror is a joint venture (JV), include a Corporate Certificate for EACH member of the joint venture AND a copy of the joint venture agreement.

1.10.7 Failure to submit the required information, including the Completed Representation and Certifications (Section 00 45 00), or Corporate Certificate and joint venture agreement (if applicable), may result in a determination that the proposal is non-responsive or unacceptable, and therefore, un-awardable.

1.10.8 If the offeror is submitting a proposal as a JV, the JV agreement shall:

-- Be in English, signed by all parties of the JV Contain a detailed statement outlining the following:

a. The relationship of the JV parties, expressed as percentages and/or other appropriate means, in terms of business ownership, capital contribution, and profit distribution or loss sharing.

b. The management approach of the JV in terms of who will conduct, direct, supervise and control the project and have custody and control of the assets of the JV and perform the duties necessary to complete the work.

c. The structure of the JV and decision-ranking responsibilities of the JV parties in terms of who will control the manner and method of performance of the work.

d. Identification of the key personnel having authority to legally bind the JV to subcontracts and state who will provide or contract for the labor and materials for the

JV.

e. Identification of party maintaining the JV bank accounts for the payment of all expenses and the deposits of all receipts, keep the books and records, and pay applicable taxes for the JV.

f. Identification of party furnishing the facilities, such as office supplies and telephone service.

g. Identification of party having overall control of the JV.

h. Contain a statement in the agreement that each member of the JV will be jointly and severally liable for any obligations under the contract.

i. Other sections of the proposal shall identify, where appropriate, whether key personnel are employees of the individual JV parties and identify the party, or hired as employees of the JV.

1.10.9 Offerors shall verify that the information for all forms submitted is current, correct, and complete, including names of points of contact, email addresses, and telephone numbers.

1.10.10 Failure to submit or to completely fill out the solicitation attachments found at Appendix A may result in a determination that the proposal is unacceptable. Therefore, offerors are urged to follow instructions and raise questions through the Bidder Inquiry process (via ProjNet) described herein.

1.10.11 Standard Form 1442 and Price Breakout Schedule.

1.11 PROPOSAL FORMAT

Proposals, including all attachments and supporting documents, must be typed and submitted in English. Proposals submitted in a language other than English will be considered unacceptable.

Letters of Intent, licenses, or joint venture agreements, if not written in English, must be accompanied by an English translated copy with a signed statement, in English, by an authorized representative who can bind each partner, that the English translation is true and correct.

1.11.2 Page limits apply to Factor 1, Factor 2 and Factor 3. Each factor’s page limits are discussed in the respective section. The Government will not evaluate any material that exceeds the page limits specified herein. Corporate certificates, joint venture agreements, and Letters of Intent are also not included in page limitations.

1.11.3 Offerors shall include the following notification on the bottom of each page of their proposals: “Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104. Do not disclose any source selection information to any unauthorized person.” Proprietary information must be clearly marked.

1.11.4 All information must be confined to the appropriate Volume. The offeror should limit the proposal to the required information sufficient to provide the Government an adequate basis for evaluation. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details, in a concise manner, to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of their proposal.

1.11.5 Proposal revisions, if required, shall be submitted as page replacements with revised text readily identifiable, e.g., bold face print or underlining. The source of the revision or amendment, e.g., Error, Omission or Clarification shall be included and be annotated for each revision. Proposal replacement pages shall be numbered and clearly marked “REVISED”, with the date of revision.

1.11.6 Within three (3) days of contract award, the contractor receiving the award shall submit their conformed proposal by DoD SAFE to the points of contact identified herein.

1.12 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

1.12.1 ELECTRONIC PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

Proposals: ALL SUBMISSIONS TO THIS PROPOSAL ANNOUNCEMENT SHALL BE

SUBMITTED

ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH DOD SAFE. No paper copies, CD-ROMs or facsimile submissions will be accepted. Electronic Proposal Submission is required through the Army’s Electronic File Sharing Service, DOD SAFE (https://safe.apps.mil). The DOD SAFE Application is used to send large files to individuals that would normally be too large to send via email. There are no user accounts for SAFE. Authentication is handled via email.

Anyone has access to DOD SAFE, and the application is available for use by anyone. The SAFE “Getting Started Guide” has information on how to utilize the system (https://safe.apps.mil/about.php).

Instructions for uploading are as follows:

a. Send an email to the Contract Specialist to receive the link to drop off your proposal.

This will need to be completed five (5) business days prior to proposal due date.

• MAJ Jonathan M. Space at jonathan.m.space@usace.army.mil AND

• Ms. Carla A. Echols at carloso.a.echols@usace.army.mil

b. You will receive an email with the link to submit your drop-off. The link will be provided no later than two (2) business days prior to the proposal due date.

c. Short Note to the Recipients: Click the Add Files or Drag and Drop your files. For file description, enter:

W912ER22R0028-FIRM NAME

d. Click Upload button to send documents.

e. Guest users will need to check their email to verify their email address before the recipients will be notified. (Government-issued Common Access Cards (CACs) are not required).

File Size Limitations: Offerors are advised to follow the DOD SAFE instructions for uploading files. DOD SAFE supports delivery up to 8GB. If needed, Offerors are advised to break the files down into smaller sections in order to upload it to the system. In such cases, please divide the sections as logically as possible and be sure to clearly name the files as specified below.

File Naming Convention: To ensure your submission is received and processed appropriately, it is important that interested parties CAREFULLY ensure their electronic files adhere to the following naming convention:

• W912ER22R0028-FIRM NAME-VOLUME I

• W912ER22R0028-FIRM NAME-VOLUME II

Each file name shall begin with the solicitation number followed by the firm’s name and a brief file description. Please see examples above.

File Organization: Although hard copies are not accepted, each file shall be clearly indexed, and logically assembled. Font size shall be 10 or larger. Pages shall be letter sized (larger page sizes (such as 11x17 fold- outs, etc.) will be counted as two pages. Proposals shall be in a narrative format, organized and titled so that each section of the proposal follows the order and format of the factors.

Information presented should be organized so as to pertain to only the evaluation factor in the section that the information is presented. Information pertaining to more than one evaluation factor should be repeated in each section for each factor.

Upload Completion & Deadline: Interested parties shall submit responses no later than the date specified on the solicitation document. The time & date of proposal receipt will be the upload completion / delivery time &date recorded within DOD SAFE site. Do not assume that electronic submission will occur instantaneously.

Large files (e.g. 10MB or more) will take some time to upload. Offerors should time their upload effort with prudence by not waiting until the last few minutes—this will allow for unexpected delays in the transmittal process. Offerors are encouraged to keep a copy of the upload confirmation for their record. Submissions after the deadline will be considered late and will be processed in accordance with FAR 15.208.

Electronic Files: Files shall be in their native format (i.e., doc, xls, ppt, etc.), or if in pdf format, shall be in searchable text. Text and graphics portfolios of the electronic copies shall be in a format readable by Microsoft Office or Adobe applications. Data submitted in a spreadsheet format shall be readable by MS Excel (all cells and formulas should be unlocked).

Any information, presented in a proposal that the Offeror wants safeguarded from disclosure to other parties must be identified and labeled in accordance with the requirements of Provision “FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition (Jan 2017),” subparagraph (e). The Government will endeavor to honor the restrictions against release requested by Offerors, to the extent permitted under United States law and regulations.

1.12.2 Late Proposals

See FAR 52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (JAN 2017), paragraph (c)(3)(ii) regarding late submission of proposals, modifications or revisions.

1.13 SOLICITATION INQUIRIES

Technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures or bonds are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at http://www.ProjNet.org/ProjNet. As noted below, offerors shall not submit their proposals via ProjNet.

Offerors shall submit their proposals in accordance with the provisions stated in the solicitation. To submit and review bid inquiry items, bidders will need to be a current registered user or self- register into system.

The Solicitation Number is:

The Bidder Inquiry Key is:

68JNRZ-6ZVGTN

1.13.1 Specific Instructions for ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

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

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

c. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

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

e. Select Continue. A page will then open stating a user account was not found and will ask you to create one using the provided form.

f. 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.

g. Select Add User. Once this is completed, you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged into the system.

1.13.2 Specific Instructions for Future ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

a. For future access to ProjNet, you will not be emailed any type of password. You will utilize your Secret Question and Secret Answer to log in.

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

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

d. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

e. Email. Enter the email address you used to register previously in ProjNet.

f. Select Continue. A page will then open asking you to enter the answer to your Secret Question.

g. Enter your Secret Answer and click Login. Once this is completed you are now logged into the system.

From this page you may view all bidder inquiries or add an inquiry.

Bidders will receive an acknowledgement of their question via email, followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed by our technical team.

Offerors are requested to review the specification in its entirety and to review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry.

The call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the Call Center is 800-428-HELP.

Offers will NOT be publicly opened. Information concerning the status of the evaluation and/or award will NOT be available after receipt of proposals.

NOTES:

a. Offerors shall not submit their proposals via ProjNet, but in accordance with the provisions stated in the solicitation. Any questions regarding acceptable means of submitting offers shall be made directly to the Contract Specialist identified in the

b. Government responses to technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures or bonds that are submitted to ProjNet in accordance with the procedures above are not binding on the Government unless an amendment is issued on Standard Form 30. In the case of any conflicts, the solicitation governs. Any changes or revisions to the solicitation will be made by formal amendment. Government responses will be limited to: (a) Notice that an amendment will be issued; (b) Reference to an existing requirement contained in the solicitation; or (c) Notice that a response is not necessary.

c. The ability to enter technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures or bonds will be disabled ten (10) calendar days prior to the closing date stated in the solicitation. No Government responses will be entered into the ProjNet system within five (5) calendar days prior to the closing date stated in the solicitation.

1.14 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-16

Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

.AUG 2020

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in The English Language APR 1991 52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency APR 1991 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition JAN 2017 52.215-10 Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data AUG 2011 52.215-20 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data or

Information Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data

OCT 2010

52.232-13 Notice of Progress Payments APR 1984 52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals--Construction OCT 1997 252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors FEB 2019 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense

Information Controls

OCT 2016

252-215-7008 Only One Offer JUL 2019

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

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

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator means a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity to establish additional System for Award Management records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity.

Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) means that--

(1) The Offeror has entered all mandatory information, including the unique entity identifier and the EFT indicator, if applicable, the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see subpart 4.14) into SAM;

(2) The offeror has completed the Core, Assertions, and Representations and Certifications, and Points of Contact sections of the registration in SAM;

(3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The offeror will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process; and

(4) The Government has marked the record ``Active''.

Unique entity identifier means a number or other identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity. See www.sam.gov for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers.

(b)(1) An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation, and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this

(2) 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 exactly as stated in the offer. The Offeror also shall enter its EFT indicator, if applicable. The unique entity identifier will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the Offeror is registered in SAM.

(c) If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishment of the unique entity identifier directly to obtain one. The Offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:

(1) Company legal business name.

(2) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized.

(3) Company physical street address, city, state, and Zip Code.

(4) Company mailing address, city, state and Zip Code (if separate from physical).

(5) Company telephone number.

(6) Date the company was started.

(7) Number of employees at your location.

(8) Chief executive officer/key manager.

(9) Line of business (industry).

(10) Company headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity).

(d) Processing time should be taken into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered in SAM should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation. See https://www.sam.gov for information on registration.

(End of Provision)

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Design Bid Build (D-B-B) Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from

Ms. Carla A. Echols U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Middle East District 201 Prince Frederick Dr.

Winchester, VA 22602

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

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

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for--

14 April 2022 at 11:00 AM Arabia Standard Time (AST), Contractors are limited to two personnel per company.

Contractors must submit their list of attendees by email to the USACE points of contact along with the contractor required documents to attend the site visit no later than 5 April 2022 at 3:00 PM Arabia Standard Time (AST).

USACE Points of Contact:

Shubhashis Cakravarty, Shubhashis.Chakravarty@usace.army.mil CPT Kevin Yarbrough, Kevin.T.Yarbrough@usace.army.mil

Contractor Required Documents:

-Copy of Passport

-Copy of Visa/Iqama -Flight Itinerary if applicable -Vehicle Information (make, model, color, registration, insurance) if applicable

NOTE: ALL CONTRACTOR REQUIRED DOCUMENTS NEED TO BE COMBINED INTO ONE PDF

FILE.

(c) Participants will meet at--

MGRS: 38RLQ 76631 10239

Long/Lat: 26.306694, 43.764104

The above location is the parking lot in the vicinity of the Al Qassim Base Main Gate.

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

252.215-7013 SUPPLIES AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY NONTRADITIONAL DEFENSE CONTRACTORS

(JAN 2018)

Offerors are advised that in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2380a, supplies and services provided by a nontraditional defense contractor, as defined in DFARS 212.001, may be treated as commercial items. The decision to apply commercial item procedures to the procurement of supplies and services from a nontraditional defense contractor does not require a commercial item determination and does not mean the supplies or services are commercial.

252.215-7016 NOTIFICATION TO OFFERORS--POSTAWARD DEBRIEFINGS (MAR 2022)

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

Nontraditional defense contractor means an entity that is not currently performing and has not performed any contract or subcontract for DoD that is subject to full coverage under the cost accounting standards prescribed pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 1502 and the regulations implementing such section, for at least the 1-year period preceding the solicitation of sources by DoD for the procurement (10 U.S.C. 2302(9)).

(b) Postaward debriefing.

(1) Upon timely request, the Government will provide a written or oral postaward debriefing to successful or unsuccessful offerors for contract awards valued at $10 million or more, while protecting the confidential and proprietary information of other offerors. The request is considered timely if received within 3 days of notification of contract award.

(2) When required, the minimum postaward debriefing information will include the following:

(i) For contracts in excess of $10 million and not in excess of $100 million with a small business or nontraditional defense contractor, an option for the small business or nontraditional defense contractor to request disclosure of the agency's written source selection decision document, redacted to protect the confidential and proprietary information of other offerors for the contract award.

(ii) For contracts in excess of $100 million, disclosure of the agency's written source selection decision document, redacted to protect the confidential and proprietary information of other offerors for the contract award.

(3) If a required postaward debriefing is provided--

(i) The debriefed Offeror may submit additional written questions related to the debriefing not later than 2 business days after the date of the debriefing;

(ii) The agency will respond in writing to timely submitted additional questions within 5 business days after receipt by the contracting officer; and

(iii) The postaward debriefing will not be considered to be concluded until the later of--

(A) The date that the postaward debriefing is delivered, orally or in writing; or

(B) If additional written questions related to the debriefing are timely received, the date the agency delivers its written response.

(c) Contract performance. The Government may suspend performance of or terminate the awarded contract upon notice from the Government Accountability Office of a protest filed within the time periods listed in paragraphs (c)(1) through (3) of this provision, whichever is later:

(1) Within 10 days after the date of contract award.

(2) Within 5 days after a debriefing date offered to the protestor under a timely debriefing request in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.506 unless an earlier debriefing date is negotiated as a result.

(3) Within 5 days after a postaward debriefing under FAR 15.506 is concluded in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 215.506-70(b).

Section 00 21 16 - Instructions to Proposers

INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

SECTION 00 21 16

1.0 OVERVIEW

The intent of this solicitation is to select a contractor for a Firm Fixed Price, Design-Bid-Build contract, for a new Flight Simulator Building, to include all supporting facilities including electric services, water, sewer, gas, paving, walks, curbs, gutters, drainage, site improvements, demolition, and information system to support foreign military sales in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

1.1 This is a Single-Phase procurement, and the basis of award is the Best Value Trade- Off Process. All evaluation factors, other than Price, when combined, are considered approximately equal to price in selecting the best value to the Government. Potential offerors are invited to submit the information described in this Section 00 21 00 for review and evaluation by the Government.

2.0 SUBMITTAL OF OFFERS

Offerors submitting proposals for this project should limit submissions to data essential for evaluation of proposals so that a minimum of time and monies will have been expended in preparing information required herein. However, in order to be effectively and equitably evaluated, the proposals must include information sufficiently detailed to clearly describe the offeror's capability for successfully completing the solicited project. Requirements stated in this Request for Proposal (RFP) are minimums. Proposals should follow in the order of sequence set forth in the RFP. Information provided out of sequence may not be evaluated and may result in the offeror’s disqualification from award.

2.1 Offerors shall submit their proposals no later than the time and date specified in Block 13 of Standard Form 1442.

NOTE: The Transatlantic Middle East District is in the Eastern Time Zone.

2.1.2 The Government is using a single phase procurement approach for this Firm-Fixed Price, Design-Bid-Bid contract. Offerors are required to submit a proposal consisting of the information identified in paragraphs 2.1.3 and

2.1.4 below. Proposal sections should parallel the submission requirements identified herein.

2.1.3 Volume I shall be submitted electronically and include the following information:

Volume I: Factor 1: Corporate Capability

Volume I: Factor 2: Construction Experience Volume I: Factor 3: Preliminary Schedule

Volume I: Factor 4: Past Performance

2.1.4 Volume II shall be submitted electronically and include the following information:

Volume II – Tab A: Standard Form 1442 Volume II – Tab B: Proposal Price Breakout Schedule Volume II – Tab C: Joint Venture Agreements (If Applicable) Volume II – Tab D: Evidence of Ability to Obtain Bonding and Proof of Financial Ability Volume II – Tab E: Pre-Award Information/Contractor Responsibility Information

3.0 PROPOSAL EVALUATION PROCESS

A Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) comprised of representatives of the Corps of Engineers, and other required personnel will evaluate the proposals. Offerors are advised that the technical evaluation and rating of proposals will be conducted in strict confidence. The number and identities of offerors will not be revealed to anyone who is not involved in the evaluation and award process or to other offerors. Proposals will be evaluated based on the factors described herein, and the basis of award is a Best Value Trade-Off.

3.1. Proposal Compliance Review: This is an initial review to ensure that all required forms and certifications are complete, and that the offeror is financially capable of sustaining performance under the contract and is able to obtain the required level of performance and payment bonds from an acceptable surety.

3..2 Technical Evaluation and Price: The SSEB will evaluate and rate the proposals against the RFP requirements.

a. Factor 1 – Corporate Capability: will be rated using the adjectival-based system (using Table 1 below).

b. Factor 2 – Construction Experience: will be rated using the adjectival-based system (using Table 1 below).

c. Factor 3 – Preliminary Schedule: will be rated using an adjectival-based system (using Table

1, below).

d. Factor 4 – Past Performance: will be rated based on overall confidence in the offeror’s performance (using Table 2, below), with the final confidence assessment rating based on the extent of recent, relevant past experience (using Table 3, below), and the quality of the offeror’s performance on that experience.

e. Factor 5 – Price: Proposal Price Breakout Schedule

4.0 PROPOSAL INFORMATION AND RELATED EVALUATION FACTORS

Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the factors below, listed in relative order of importance. Offerors are reminded to include their best technical approach in their initial offer and not to automatically assume that they will have an opportunity to participate in discussions or be asked to submit a revised offer. The Government may make award of a conforming proposal without discussions, if deemed to be within the best interest of the Government.

Volume I – Factor 1: Corporate Capability Equal to Factor 2 and Factor 4 and when combined, are significantly more important than Factor 3.

Volume I – Factor 2: Construction Experience Equal to Factor 1 and Factor 4 and

Volume I – Factor 3: Preliminary Schedule Less significant in comparison to

Factors 1, 2, and 4.

Volume I – Factor 4: Past Performance Equal to Factor 1 and Factor 2 and

Volume II – Price and Pro Forma Information

Tab A Standard 1442 Not Rated Tab B Price Schedule Not Rated Tab C Joint Venture Agreements Not Rated Tab D Evidence of Ability to Obtain Bonding Not Rated and Proof of Financial Ability Tab E Pre-Award/Contractor Responsibility Not Rated Information

4.1 Ratings:

Evaluators will apply the adjectival rating for the definition that most closely matches the evaluation.

TABLE 1

Management Approach

Rating Description

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

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.

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

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

Unacceptable

Proposal does not meet the requirements of the solicitation, and thus, Contains one or more deficiencies, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is unacceptable. Proposal is un-awardable.

TABLE 2

Performance Confidence Assessments

Rating Description

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.

TABLE 3

Past Performance Relevancy Ratings

Rating Definition

Very Relevant Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Relevant Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the…