Amendment 0001 with Specifications.pdf

W912ES22R0004

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

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

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

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

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The reason for this amendment is to clarify proposal submission requirements, update the period of performance, and update clauses.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 26

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 18-Aug-2022

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 W912ES22R0004

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

02-Aug-2022

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 X 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 1 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

18-Aug-2022

CODE

CONTRACTING DIVISION

USACE - ST PAUL

332 MINNESOTA STREET

SUITE E1500

SAINT PAUL MN 55101

W912ES 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The required response date/time has changed from 01-Sep-2022 03:00 PM to 07-Sep-2022 03:00 PM.

The Issued By organization has changed from

CONTRACTING DIVISION

USACE - ST PAUL

180 FIFTH STREET EAST

SUITE 700

SAINT PAUL MN 55101-1678

to

CONTRACTING DIVISION

USACE - ST PAUL

332 MINNESOTA STREET

SUITE E1500

SAINT PAUL MN 55101

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0001 has been changed from:

DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

POP 01-OCT-2022 TO

30-SEP-2027

N/A CONTRACTING DIVISION

KEVIN HENRICKS

USACE - ST. PAUL

180 FIFTH STREET EAST

SUITE 700

SAINT PAUL MN 55101-1678

651-290-5414 FOB: Destination

966323

To:

DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

POP 01-NOV-2022 TO

31-OCT-2027

N/A CONTRACTING DIVISION

KEVIN HENRICKS

USACE - ST. PAUL

180 FIFTH STREET EAST

SUITE 700

SAINT PAUL MN 55101-1678

651-290-5414 FOB: Destination

966323

SECTION 00 22 00 - SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS

The following have been modified:

STATEMENT OF WORK

1. SCOPE OF WORK

This solicitation covers construction of and/or design and construction of civil works projects within the St. Paul and Rock Island District’s Area of Responsibility (AOR). The AOR of the two Districts includes portions of North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri. The work shall be in accordance with RFP documents issued within this solicitation. The contract is 100% set-aside for small businesses. It is the Government’s intent to award multiple firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) task-order contracts.

1.1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The purpose of this Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) is to perform work for a broad range of civil works projects. Projects may include construction of a designed project or the design and construction (Design- Build) of a project. The MATOC will be awarded with a 5-year ordering period.

The total value of all task orders awarded under this MATOC will not exceed $50,000,000. As requirements develop, RFPs for projects will be issued under individual Task Orders. Each individual IDIQ contract issued under the MATOC will have a guaranteed minimum of $2,000.00.

Task Orders will include work under a broad range of civil works and facility projects; some examples are included under Paragraph 1.2 below. Individual contract holders are encouraged but not required to submit offers on individual project. Task Orders will be negotiated to obtain a fair and reasonable price. Individual Task Orders contemplated under this solicitation may range from $50,000 to $5,000,000.

1.2. TYPES OF PROJECTS

Work will consist of a wide range of civil works and facility Design-Build/Design-Bid-Build projects. The NAICS code for this procurement is 237990.

Types of projects that may be performed under this contract may include, but are not limited to, installation, upgrades, removal/replacements and/or repairs of:

Roadways and parking lots

Vertical and horizontal concrete

Boat ramps and docks

Embankment stabilization and/or rip rap placement

Interior and exterior facility restoration

Roofing systems

Earth shaping, berms, earthwork, and levees

Vault toilets, playground equipment, pavilions, and other small structures

Sustainable construction facility upgrades

Civil utility systems

Facility utility systems

Campground facilities

2. SELECTION PROCEDURE OVERVIEW

Individual projects will be awarded at the task order level. In order to compete for task orders, Offerors must first be awarded an Indefinite Quantity Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) contract under this solicitation. To be awarded a contract, Offerors must submit qualification packages (proposal), demonstrating their construction and management capabilities in order to demonstrate they can successfully execute task orders (individual construction projects) issued against the IDIQ contracts. The Government will award contracts to all firms that meet the requirements laid out in this solicitation. After the IDIQ contracts have been awarded, individual projects will be competed among these contract holders. The issuance of orders will be done via detailed Request for Proposal (RFP) criteria being issued for individual projects to all IDIQ contract holders. Contractors, if so inclined, will submit their offers for a given project with the primary factor for award for the task orders as addressed in section seven of this document.

Offerors must submit a complete proposal package to be considered for award of an IDIQ contract and submit proposals on individual task order RFP’s to be considered for award of a task order. THE PROPOSAL DOES

NOT INCLUDE A PRICING SUBMISSION. EVALUATION OF PRICING WILL BE AT THE TASK

ORDER LEVEL.

3. SOURCE SELECTION PROCESS

The Government will evaluate all offers received in response to this solicitation in accordance with FAR Part 15.3, DoD Source Selection procedures, and Army Source Selection Supplement. The principal objective of this process is to select responsible Offerors who are likely to submit offers that represent the Best Value to the Government for individual Task Orders. The process is designed to ensure the impartial, equitable, and comprehensive evaluation of all technically acceptable, responsible proposals received in response to this solicitation.

Source Selection Procedure

The source selection process will begin with an initial review of proposals received in response to this solicitation. The SSEB shall evaluate the proposals based solely on the evaluation criteria identified below. To be considered acceptable, each Offeror shall specifically address each of the evaluation factors. Sufficient detail shall be provided, citing specific data as may be required, such that the proposal may be adequately evaluated. The proposal must show clearly that the Offeror has the capability and responsibility to accomplish the work under individual, or multiple, concurrent, construction projects.

It is the intent of the Government to award contracts to all firms reaching the thresholds listed under Basis for Award below.

The Government is not responsible for information overlooked during the evaluation which is not located in the appropriate proposal section. To ensure the evaluation credit is appropriately received for proposal material submitted, do not reference documents that are not contained in the proposal. References to sections of the proposal shall be by specific paragraph number (and name, if applicable), page number, and section.

4. BASIS FOR AWARD

The selection will be based on evaluation of technical factors and past performance. There are four non- price factors: Factor 1 – Construction Experience, Factor 2 – Management Approach, Factor 3 – Past Performance, and Factor 4 – Bonding Capacity. Price will not be considered for award of the base contracts. Only those Offerors whose proposals achieved a rating of Acceptable, or better, for each factor will be awarded a contract under the MATOC and be invited to submit proposals for individual task orders.

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award contracts without conducting discussions. However, in the event the Source Selection Authority (SSA)/Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) concludes conducting discussions is in the best interest of the Government, the Contracting Officer will establish a competitive range.

Therefore, the Offeror’s initial proposal should contain the Offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint.

5. GENERAL QUALIFICATION PACKAGES SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Submit electronic proposals via email with the minimum content as specified herein. Proposals without the minimum content may be rejected. The Corps email system may not receive emails larger than 10MB in size.

Proposals will be received until the date and time indicated on Standard Form 1442 at the following address:

Terry.g.zenker@usace.army.mil and Jesse.l.onkka@usace.army.mil

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION SENT VIA MAIL OR FACSIMILE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

All submissions shall be in Adobe PDF format with Optical Character Recognition (OCR) applied to all documents so that word searches can be conducted using Adobe-compatible PDF software. Volume I and Volume II shall be submitted as “separate” single files and labeled with “bookmarks”. Offerors may use compressions utility software such as WinZip or PKZip to reduce file size and facilitate transmission.

Title the single files/bookmarks in the following format:

For Package Submission:

W912ES22R0004_COMPANY NAME_VOLUME_I_FACTORS_1-4

W912ES22R0004_COMPANY NAME_VOLUME_II_REQUIRED_DOCS

FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS SENT TO YOUR EMAIL TO COMPLETE YOUR

SUBMITTAL PROCESS.

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

6. INQUIRIES/QUESTIONS

Prospective Offerors shall submit contracting and technical inquiries and questions concerning this solicitation document via Offeror (Bidder) Inquiry in ProjNet at www.projnet.org/projnet. Please refer to Section 00 22 00 of this solicitation for Offeror Inquiry instructions.

7. PROPOSAL CONTENT AND FORMAT

In order to be considered for award of a contract for the requirements of this solicitation, the Offeror must submit a complete proposal. Failure to submit a complete proposal may result in the entire offer being rejected. The proposals shall be submitted in Volumes as follows:

Submit each file for the proposal in electronic format via email identified by the Solicitation Number (W912ES22R0004), Company Name, and Volume identification. Each Volume will be a “separate file”.

Arrange Phase 1 in order as follows:

Volume I, Technical Proposal:

Table of Contents

FACTOR 1 Construction Experience FACTOR 2 Management Approach FACTOR 3 Past Performance FACTOR 4 Bonding Capacity

Volume I, Proposal Characteristics:

The proposal shall contain a table of contents and all pages of each factor shall be sequentially numbered. All text must be legible and easily read. The page size of the Offeror’s proposal shall not exceed 8-1/2 by 11 inches.

Diagrams, charts and tables shall conform to the paper size. All text shall be typed single- spaced. Margins (1-inch) shall be clean and clear.

TABLE 1: Volume I, Page Limitations”

Volume

Eval Factor

Tab -Title

Page Limitations

I Factor 1

Construction Experience

I Factor 2

Management Approach

I Factor 3

Past Performance

USACE PPQ form

I Factor 4 Bonding Capacity 1

Volume II, Required Documentation:

a) Completed SF 1442: Offerors shall submit a completed SF1442 with their proposal. The SF 1442 must be completed and signed by a person authorized by the Offeror.

b) Contractor Team Arrangement Documentation: For Contractor Team Arrangements including Joint Ventures, submit the information required by Paragraph “Contractor Team Arrangements”.

c) Completed SF 30 for amendment(s) (if applicable): Offerors shall submit acknowledgement of all amendments to the RFP in accordance with the instructions on the Standard Form 30 (amendment form).

Task Order Award

The following evaluation criteria, at a minimum, will be used for selecting the firm to be awarded individual task orders:

Evaluation Factor 1: Qualifications of Construction/Design Firm. Factors to include Key Personnel, relevant experience, and past performance Evaluation Factor 2: Price

8. CONTRACTOR TEAM ARRANGEMENTS

8.1. CONTRACTOR TEAM ARRANGEMENT

Submittal Requirements:

All Offerors shall submit the following information in Volume II:

a. Provide the corporate name (as shown on the SAM registration), address, point of contact, phone number, Unique Entity ID, and Cage Code for the firm which will be the prime contractor.

8.2. JOINT VENTURE TEAM ARRANGEMENT

No contract may be awarded to a Joint Venture that is not registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The joint venture must have its own Unique Entity ID (UEI) number and registered as such in SAM.

9. RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF EVALUATION FACTORS

All evaluation factors are of equal importance.

10. DEFINITIONS

Civil: For this solicitation, civil is defined as a non-military government agency that supports the general public.

Construction: means construction, alteration, or repair (including dredging, excavating, and painting) of buildings, structures, or other real property. For purposes of this definition, the terms “buildings, structures, or other real property” include, but are not limited to, improvements of all types, such as buildings, bridges, dams, plants, highways, parkways, streets, sewers, mains, power lines, pumping stations, terminals, docks, piers, wharves, ways, buoys, jetties, breakwaters, levees, canals, and channels. Construction does not include the manufacture, production, furnishing, construction, alteration, repair, processing, or assembling of personal property (except that for use in FAR Subpart 22.5, see definition at 22.502).

Design: means defining the construction requirement (including the functional relationships and technical systems to be used, such as architectural, environmental, structural, electrical, mechanical, and fire protection), producing the technical specifications and drawings, and preparing the construction cost estimate.

Design-Build: combining two components, design and construction, in a single contract with one contractor; one component is not incidental to the other but rather dependent on each other.

Design-Bid-Build: the traditional delivery method where design and construction are sequential and contracted for separately with two contracts and two contractors.

Institutional: relating to an established organization or agency

Modernization: the alteration or replacement of facilities solely to implement new or higher standards, to accommodate new functions, or to replace building components that typically last more than 50 years (such as the framework or foundation).

On-Site Project Superintendent: for this solicitation, the On-Site Project Superintendent is the highest- level manager responsible for the overall construction activities at the project site, including quality and production.

Restoration: the restoration of real property to such a condition that it may be used for its designated purpose.

Restoration includes repair or replacement work to restore facilities damaged by inadequate sustainment, excessive age, natural disaster, fire, accident, or other causes.

Similar: having characteristics in common and is strictly comparable to a referenced item.

Structure: an item that is constructed. This may include but is not limited to bridges, dams, plants, highways, parkways, streets, sewers, mains, power lines, pumping stations, terminals, docks, piers, wharves, ways, buoys, jetties, breakwaters, levees, canals, and channels.

Sustainment: the maintenance and repair activities necessary to keep an inventory of facilities in good working order. It includes regularly scheduled adjustments and inspections, preventive maintenance tasks, and emergency response and service calls for minor repairs. It also includes major repairs or replacement of facility components that are expected to occur periodically throughout the life cycle of facilities. This work includes regular roof replacement, refinishing of wall surfaces, repairing and replacement of heating and cooling systems, replacing tile and carpeting, and similar types of work.

11. TECHNICAL FACTORS TO BE EVALUATED

11.1. VOLUME 1, TAB 1 – FACTOR 1 – CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE

11.1.1. Submission Requirements

In this tab, the Offeror shall submit three (3) project examples. The Offeror or its subcontractor with a letter of commitment shall have actively participated in the construction aspects in each project example submitted.

Project examples shall illustrate one, or more, of the types of projects described in Paragraph 1.2 above. Only those project examples for which the Offeror, or its subcontractor with a letter of commitment, was the prime contractor or joint venture participant at the time of project execution shall be submitted. Projects for which the Offeror was a subcontractor or a teaming member of a subcontractor at the time of project execution are not acceptable. Indicate to what extent the prime and any identified subcontractors, for which the prime has provided letters of commitment, have worked together in the past, including identifications of magnitude and complexity of projects worked on. Each project example shall consist of no more than a two (2) page narrative and shall clearly demonstrate the capabilities of the Offeror.

Submit a binding letter of commitment between the prime contractor and any subcontractors for which the prime is basing its qualifications package. All letters of commitment shall:

(1) clearly identify the expected relationship, role and responsibility between the firms, prime contractor, and of the subcontractor or other entity (type and proportion of work to be performed); and

(2) shall be signed by the appropriate individual(s) of each firm.

Letters of commitment are not included in the page limitation for this factor.

NOTE: If more than three (3) project examples are submitted, only the first three (3) contained in the proposal will be evaluated. If more than a two (2) page narrative per project example is submitted, only the first two (2) pages will be evaluated.

Each project example cited shall have a contract (stand-alone contract or single task order) dollar value at award that is $500,000 or greater and a Building Occupancy Date (BOD) or date when construction was complete, and system was operational that is within six (6) years of the date that proposals are due. Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contracts, where numerous Task Orders are summed to meet the minimum contract dollar value identified herein, are not acceptable.

The narrative shall include the items below in the following order:

1. Project title

2. Contract number, task order number, or unique customer-assigned identifier

3. Location (include installation/base/facility, city, state, country)

4. Contract (stand-alone contract or single task order) dollar value at award

5. Construction completion date (BOD or construction complete and system was operational date)

6. Name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address of a representative of the customer or an alternate individual not affiliated with your firm and familiar with your firm’s experience on the project example that can verify the experience cited

7. Project description

8. Identify percentage of work performed by your firm

9. Briefly explain the relevance of the project example compared to the types of projects stated within this solicitation

NOTE: "Offeror" and "prime contractor" as used in this solicitation shall mean ONLY the named entity entered on SF1442 of the proposal submission.

11.1.2. Evaluation

The Government intends to evaluate the three projects submitted by each Offeror to determine each Offeror's construction experience. Under this evaluation factor, the Government intends to evaluate the projects submitted with each Offeror’s proposal to assess the breadth, depth and relevance of each Offeror’s experience, or that of its subcontractor with a letter of commitment, with performing the requirements called for in this RFP and as described in Paragraph 1.2. An Offeror that submits projects that demonstrate the breadth, depth and relevance of its experience with performing the work called for under this RFP will be rated more favorably than Offerors that submit proposals that do not demonstrate the breadth, depth or relevance of an Offeror’s experience with performing the work called for in this RFP. Each Offeror’s proposal will be thoroughly evaluated against this evaluation criteria and, using the definitions noted above, the Government intends to identify specific features in each proposal that it considers “strengths,” “weaknesses,” and “deficiencies” before assigning an overall adjectival rating consistent with the definitions as set forth in Paragraph 12.

To ensure that each Offeror has a better understanding of the areas that the Government intends to emphasize when assessing an Offeror’s relevant experience with performing work called for under this RFP, the Government provides the following guidance concerning the assignment of proposal “strengths,” “weaknesses,” and “deficiencies.”

Strengths include:

• Experience in the District AOR, or similar climatic regions, is a positive element of this category, as is State or local licensing in the region, if applicable.

• Each project example that exhibits the Offeror’s capability to perform complex projects. A complex project may include a combination of any of the following:

o a project example that consists of five (5) or more disciplines/trades.

o a project that consists of new minor construction or restoring or modernizing two or more large structures.

• Any other aspect of a proposal that the evaluators and/or the SSA believe enhances the merit of the proposal or increases the probably of successful performance of any task orders.

• Experience in design-build construction projects.

Weaknesses include:

• Projects that are too narrow in scope to demonstrate confidence in executing the array of responsibilities required in this contract.

• Omission or incompleteness of any requested information listed in Paragraph 11.1.1 that is otherwise not stated as a deficiency.

• Any other aspect of a proposal that the evaluators and/or the SSA believe is a flaw that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

Deficiencies include:

• Submitting fewer than three (3) project examples.

• Any design-build project example submitted in which the Offeror, or subcontractor with binding letter of commitment, did not actively participate in the construction aspects.

• Any project example submitted for which the Offeror, or subcontractor with binding letter of commitment, was not the Prime Contractor or Joint Venture participant at the time of project execution.

• Any project example that is still under construction or falls outside the six (6) year BOD or construction complete and system was operational date.

• Any project example submitted that has a contract (stand-alone contract or single task order) dollar value at award under $500,000.

• Any project example submitted that has numerous Task Orders summed to meet the minimum contract dollar value identified herein.

• Any other material failure of a proposal to meet a Government requirement or a combination of significant weaknesses in a proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level

11.2. VOLUME 1, TAB 2 – FACTOR 2 – MANAGEMENT APPROACH

11.2.1. Submission Requirements

This factor considers the effectiveness of the Offeror’s overall management approach and organization to adequately perform the requirements of a contract resulting from this solicitation. The Management Approach shall consist of no more than nine (9) pages. If more than nine (9) pages are submitted, then only the first nine

(9) pages will be evaluated.

Offeror shall describe the management approach for the two (2) subject items listed below in accordance with Division 01 - General Requirements of this solicitation. Offerors who simply copy and paste the Division 01 - General Requirements into a proposal will be determined unacceptable. In this factor, use job position titles in your descriptions (e.g., Construction Project Manager, On-Site Project Superintendent, Contractor Quality Control (CQC) System Manager, Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO), etc.) but do not submit the actual names of individuals that may be assigned to those jobs (e.g., John Doe).

Describe your management approach for handling both individual and multiple concurrent projects if awarded this contract, to include the following:

1) Organizational Structure

a. Provide a one (1) page task organization structure. Include subcontractors in the structure if applicable.

b. In a related narrative, describe your program’s organization structure that identifies roles, responsibilities, hierarchies, and flows of communication both internally and with the Government. Include at a minimum the role of the Project Manager, On-Site Project Superintendent, Site Safety Health Officer (SSHO), and Contractor Quality Control (CQC) System Manager. If a joint venture is proposed, indicate to what extent the members of the joint venture have worked together in the past, including identifications of magnitude and complexity of those projects. Define the roles of each joint venture member in the management of the contract.

2) Quality Control

a. Provide a one (1) page flow chart illustrating your quality control organizational structure.

b. In a related narrative, describe your quality control organization that identifies roles, responsibilities, hierarchies, and flows of communication both internally and with the Government. At a minimum, include the CQC System Manager, other CQC staff, Project Manager.

c. Address your approach for managing the quality of work by implementing the three (3) phases of control.

11.2.2. Evaluation

The Offeror’s overall program management approach and organization described in Paragraph 11.2.1 above and in accordance with Division 01-General Requirements of this solicitation will be evaluated. Evaluation will be based on the submittal information provided in the Offeror’s proposal.

Strengths include:

• Any aspect of a proposal that the evaluators and/or the SSA believe enhances the merit of the proposal or increases the probably of successful performance of the contract.

Weaknesses include:

• An organizational structure that does not thoroughly explain or clearly identify the roles, responsibilities, hierarchies, or flows of communication both internally and with the Government.

• Omission or incompleteness of any requested information listed in Paragraph 11.2.1 that is otherwise not stated as a deficiency.

• Any other aspect of a proposal that the evaluators and/or the SSA believe is a flaw that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

Deficiencies include:

• Not addressing one (1) or more of the items listed in Paragraph 11.2.1.

• Material failure of a proposal to meet a Government requirement or a combination of significant weaknesses in a proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level.

11.3. VOLUME 1, TAB 3 – FACTOR 3 – PAST PERFORMANCE

11.3.1. Submission Requirements

The Offeror should submit, at a minimum, the past performance ratings for each project the Offeror included in Tab 1 – Factor 1 – Construction Experience. Offerors shall use the USACE form PPQ for the past performance factor.

11.3.1.1 Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ)

The Past Performance Questionnaire (Form PPQ-0, Attachment 1) is provided for the Offeror or its team members to submit to the client. The PPQ shall be completed by an owner or owner’s representative not affiliated with your firm. Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact.

Completed PPQs shall be submitted with your proposal or to the designated personnel listed below prior to the proposal due date. Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If the client requests, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the designated Government's point of contacts, via email at terry.g.zenker@usace.army.mil and Jesse.L.Onkka@usace.army.mil prior to proposal closing date. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs previously submitted for other RFPs. However, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation.

11.3.1.2 Government Utilization of Alternate Information Sources for Past Performance

The Government will assess the past performance on projects submitted under the Tab 1 - Construction Experience and reserves the right to conduct telephone interviews with points of contact identified in the proposal. In addition, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance of the Offeror on the submitted projects and any other previous work. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), using all Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) / Unique Entity ID of team members (Partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the Offeror's proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), and any other known sources not provided by the Offeror.

While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of ensuring detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

Evaluation

The Government will evaluate the relative merits of each Offeror's past performance by following the assessment procedures as stated in Paragraph 13. The evaluation of past performance will examine how well Offerors have performed on relevant previous projects considering such criteria as overall rating; cost growth and adherence to budget; time growth, timeliness and adherence to schedule; quality and quality control measures; management of subcontractors; compliance with safety standards/safety plan; overall satisfaction; and responsiveness to customer concerns.

If an Offeror submits no performance evaluations and the Government is unable to locate evaluations in PPIRS or other Design/Construction Performance Rating Systems, an Unknown Confidence (Neutral) rating will be given. CPARS/CCASS Ratings will be given more weight than equivalent performance ratings for other types of evaluations. The Government may, at its discretion, contact references cited to verify the information contained therein. The Government will evaluate the relative merits of each Offeror's past performance. The Government reserves the right to consider all aspects of an Offeror's performance history but will attribute more importance to work that was similar to the types of projects stated in Paragraph 1.2.

11.4. VOLUME 1, TAB 3 – FACTOR 4 – BONDING CAPACITY

Submission Requirements

Offerors shall submit a letter from their bonding company/agent certifying the current maximum bonding capacity per project and the aggregate capacity.

Evaluation Criteria

The Offeror’s bonding capacity will be evaluated as either acceptable or unacceptable. Offerors shall have an individual project bonding capacity equal to or greater than $5,000.000.00 to receive an acceptable rating under this factor.

12. RATING FOR FACTORS 1 AND 2

The evaluation ratings for Technical Factors 1 & 2 will be on an adjectival basis in conjunction with a narrative composed of the discussion of the strengths, weaknesses, and deficiencies of the proposal. The SSEB will use a combined technical/risk rating system that includes consideration of risk in conjunction with the strengths, weaknesses, and deficiencies in determining technical ratings. The SSEB will use the ratings listed in Table 2 to evaluate – Factor 1 Construction Experience, Factor 2 – Management Approach.

Table 2:

Combined Technical/Risk Ratings

Rating Description

Outstanding Proposal meets requirements and indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths far outweigh any weaknesses.

Risk of unsuccessful performance is very low

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

Acceptable Proposal meets requirements and indicates an 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.

Marginal Proposal does not clearly meet requirements and has not demonstrated an 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.

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

Proposal is un-awardable.

13. PAST PERFORMANCE RATING (FACTOR 3)

The past performance evaluation factor assesses the degree of confidence the Government has in an Offeror’s ability to perform contract requirements, based on a demonstrated record of performance. The past performance evaluation results in an assessment of the Offeror’s probability of meeting the solicitation requirements. The past performance evaluation considers each Offeror's demonstrated recent and relevant record of performance. One assessment rating is assigned for each Offeror after evaluating the Offeror's recent past performance, focusing on performance that is relevant to the contract requirements. There are three aspects to the past performance evaluation, Recency, Relevancy, and Contractor Performance, which are described below:

a. Recency and Relevancy. The first aspect of the past performance evaluation is to determine how relevant a recent effort accomplished by the Offeror is to the effort to be acquired through the source selection. Recent is defined as past performance on contracts that had a construction completion date within six (6) years of the date proposals are due. With respect to relevancy, more relevant past performance will typically be a stronger predictor of future success and have more influence on the past performance assessment. Relevancy is not a separate proposal rating but is used to develop an overall Past Performance Assessment.

b. Contractor Performance. The second aspect of the past performance evaluation is to determine how well the contractor performed on the contracts. The past performance evaluation performed in support of a current source selection does not establish, create, or change the existing record and history of the Offeror’s past performance on past contracts;

rather, the past performance evaluation process gathers information from customers on how well the Offeror performed those past contracts. The Government will review this past performance information and determine the quality and usefulness as it applies to the past performance assessment.

After evaluating relevancy and contractor performance, an assessment rating of either Acceptable or Unacceptable will be determined. In conducting the assessment, each Offeror shall be assigned one of following ratings:

Adjectival Rating Description Acceptable Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the offeror’s performance record is unknown. (See note below)

Unacceptable Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government does not have a reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

*Unknown. No recent/relevant performance record is available, or the Offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned. Per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.305(a)(2)(iv), “In the case of an Offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the Offeror may not be evaluated either favorably or unfavorably on past performance."

14. RATING DEFINITIONS

Deficiency: A material failure of a proposal to meet a Government requirement or a combination of significant weaknesses in a proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level.

Rating: the rating for the technical factors will be expressed as an adjectival assessment of Outstanding, Good, Acceptable, Marginal, or Unacceptable.

Significant Strength: a significant strength appreciably enhances the merit of a proposal or appreciably increases the probability of successful contract performance.

Significant Weakness: a flaw that appreciably increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

Strength: any aspect of a proposal when judged against a stated evaluation criterion that enhances the merit of the proposal or increases the probability of successful performance of the contract.

Weakness: a flaw in the proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

15. DEBRIEFING OFFERORS

Offerors may request a debriefing in accordance with FAR 15.505 Pre-award Debriefing of Offerors, and FAR

15.506 Post-award Debriefing of Offerors.

SECTION 00 45 00 - REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAY 2022)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 237990.

(2) The small business size standard is $39,500,000.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees if the acquisition--

(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

( ) Paragraph (d) applies.

( ) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c) (1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless—

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements--Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation.

(viii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(ix) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(x) 52.214-14, Place of Performance--Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xi) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(C) The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.

(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(xiv) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xvi) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

(xvii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA-designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xviii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA- designated items.

(xix) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals--Representation. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.204-7.)

(xx) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xxi) 52.225-4, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates I, II, and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225- 3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $92,319, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $92,319 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xxii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xxiii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan--Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiv) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

X (i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

X (ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

(iii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

(iv) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Certification.

(v) 52.222-52 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Certification.

(vi) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA- Designated Products (Alternate I only).

(vii) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

(A) Basic.

(B) Alternate I.

(viii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through https://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [ offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

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