A.07.23 W912GB-16-R-0036.pdf

Solicitation W912GB-16-R-0036: Construction of school buildings in Lachin, Baku, Azerbaijan.

In accordance w ith Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.204, Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction Projects, this procurement has an estimated magnitude of betw een $500,000 and $1,000,000.

A pre-proposal conference and site visit has been scheduled. Please see section 00 21 00 INSTRUCTIONS for detailed information.

All requests for information (FRI's) shall be sent to Ms. Kristina Morrow , Contracting Officer, via e-mail (kristina.morrow @usace.army.mil) and shall be accepted no later than 28 July 2016. Offerors are reminded that all correspondence shall be submitted in English in accordance w ith Defense Federal Acqusition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.225-7041, Correspondence in English (June 1997).

KRISTINA MORROW 011-49-611-9744-2660

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

15-Jul-2016

(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 _______14 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________365 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X 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 specified in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________15 Aug 2016 (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 offers are due.

B. An offer guarantee X is, 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 _______120 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

CONTRACTING DIVISION

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

KONRAD ADENAUER RING 39

D-65187 WIESBADEN GERMANY

WIESBADEN 65187

W912GB

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:

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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

W912GB-16-R-0036

Section 00 01 10 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

The documents listed as follows are provided by and incorporated into this solicitation:

Standard Form (SF) 1442 General Requirements – (as attachments) 00 73 15.50 General Conditions for Construction Projects 00 73 15.15 Time extensions for Unusually Severe Weather 00 73 15.50 General Conditions 01 00 15 Design After Award 01 32 01.00 15 Project Schedule (Alternate) 01 33 00 Submittal Procedure 01 35 26 Safety and Occupational Health Requirements 01 45 01 USACE Quality Control 01 45 01.10 USACE Quality Control System QCS 01 78 00 Completion Procedures 01 78 23 Operation and Maintenance Data 02 41 00 Demolition and Deconstruction EP 310-1-6a Construction Signs

Appendix: (as attachments) Appendix A, B, C Site Layout, Functional Layout, Gift Sign Concept

Attachments:

Attachment 1: Experience Overview Attachment 2: Experience Information Sheet Attachment 3: Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) Attachment 4: Key Personnel Resume Attachment 5: Letter of Commitment Attachment 6: Bid Schedule Attachment 7: Tax Information Attachment 8: BLA Template Attachment 9: BLG Template

Section 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION, CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) SCHEDULE

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 Job Construct New School

FFP

All work associated with the design and construction of an IDP school building and boiler building. The new school facility shall accomodate 270 students and 20 staff per shift with eleven classrooms (10 designed to accommodate 24 students and 1 designed to accommodate 30 students). The work under this item includes the design and construction of a single-story masonry/concrete school building with sloped roofs, adequately sized restrooms, natrual ventilation, a separate boiler building, plumbing, electrical and communication systems. It also includes performance of all required surveys, mobilization and demobilization of necessary equipment, site clearance, earthwork and grading, installation, adaptation or relocation of underground utilities, design and construction of site drainage features, and any other work directly related to this item as described in the statement of work and specifications except those items defined in the options.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

0002 Job Fences and Gates

FFP

All work associated with the replacement of the existing perimeter fence and the pedestrian gate and the installation of a new pedestrian gate (south west corner of the site), in lieu of a wall section (to be demolished); any other work directly related to this item as described in the statement of work and specifications except those items defined in the options.

0003 Job Demolition of Existing Facility

FFP

All work associated with the demolition of an existing metal structure located aside of the existing toilet building to remove significant health and safety hazards.

0004 Job OPTION Asphalt Walkways and Pedestrian surfaces

FFP

All work associated with design and construction of asphalt walkways and pedestrian surfaces. All new pavements shall meet handicapped accessibility requirements that comply with current Host Nation codes and standards.

0005 Job OPTION Asphalt Athletic Surface

FFP

All work associated with design and construction of a new athletic surface made of asphalt.

0006 Job OPTION Landscaping

FFP

All work associated with the provision of green spaces by lawn seeding and with the protection / replacement of existing / damaged vegetation if any.

BID SCHEDULE

The Offeror shall bid on all base bid and option items. Provide completion of all design and construction of award items from the Notice to Proceed as described in the contract FAR Clause 52.211-10 “ COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION AND COMPLETION OF WORK” according to the following schedule. Each CLIN duration is as per the bid schedule and the calendar days are from issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP). The contractor shall have the project fully functional and available for normal, regular use no later than the end date of the period of performance.

See FAR Clause 52.211-12 for Liquidated Damages. Liquidated damages apply to any completion date specified in the contract or Bid Schedule including interim completion dates for individual facilities.

Base Bid Period of Performance: The base period of performance is 365 calendar days from issuance of the notice to proceed (NTP).

Award of Options and Period of Performance: The Government reserves the right to award any or all options up to 120 calendar days following issuance of NTP for the base bid work. Any optional work awarded shall be completed as noted within a particular CLIN, as described in contract FAR Clause 52.211-10 “COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION AND COMPLETION OF WORK”. If an option is exercised, they must be completed within the base period of performance of 365 calendar days.

This project is a Design-Build and the contractor shall be required to prepare a detailed design as well as provide for construction of the project.

Allowable Work Hours: The allowable working hours are from 0800-1900 Local Time, Monday through Saturday.

Work on local holidays and outside of these hours shall not be performed without prior approval from the Contracting Officer. Office hours for coordination with Government representatives are from 0730-1600 hours CET, except U.S. holidays.

Prices: All prices are to be proposed in U.S. Dollars.

Liquidated Damages: Liquidated damages shall be assessed in the amount of 900 US Dollars per calendar day of delay beyond the required completion date of the contract.

BASE ITEMS: The base items include all labor, transportation, equipment, materials, and any other services necessary for the design and construction of the IDP Lachin‐Chirag School as described in the Statement of Work and specifications except the work described in the options below.

CLIN

Base Item 1: Construct New School

All work associated with the design and construction of an IDP school building and boiler building. The new school facility shall accommodate 270 students and 20 staff per shift with eleven classrooms (10 designed to accommodate 24 students and 1 designed to accommodate 30 students). The work under this item includes the design and construction of a single‐story masonry/concrete school building with sloped roofs, adequately sized restrooms, natural ventilation, a separate boiler building, plumbing, electrical and communication systems. It also includes performance of all required surveys, mobilization and demobilization of necessary equipment, site clearance, earthwork and grading, installation, adaptation or relocation of underground utilities, design and construction of site drainage features, and any other work directly related to this item as described in the statement of work and specifications except those items defined in the options.

Base Item 2: Fence and Gates

All work associated with the replacement of the existing perimeter fence and the pedestrian gate and the installation of a new pedestrian gate (south west corner of the site), in lieu of a wall section (to be demolished); any other work directly related to this item as described in the statement of work and specifications except those items defined in the options.

Base Item 3: Demolition of Existing Facility

All work associated with the demolition of an existing metal structure located aside of the existing toilet building to remove significant health and safety hazards.

BASE ITEMS TOTAL:

OPTIONAL ITEMS:

Option Item 1: Asphalt Walkways and Pedestrian surfaces

All work associated with design and construction of asphalt walkways and pedestrian surfaces. All new pavements shall meet handicapped accessibility requirements that comply with current Host Nation codes and standards.

Option Item 2: Asphalt Athletic Surface

All work associated with design and construction of a new athletic surface made of asphalt.

Option Item 3: Landscaping

All work associated with the provision of green spaces by lawn seeding and with the protection/replacement of existing/damaged vegetation if any.

OPTION ITEMS TOTAL: $____________

TOTAL PRICE – ALL BASE AND OPTION ITEMS: $____________

Section 00 20 00 - INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROCUREMENT

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

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 ______________________. (Contracting Officer designate the official or location where a protest may be served on the Contracting Officer.)

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

(End of provision)

Section 00 21 00 - INSTRUCTIONS

PRE-PROPOSAL SITE VISIT

The pre-proposal conference is scheduled for: 26 July 2016 at 0900 local time. The conference will take place at the Park Inn Hotel, Azadlig Avenue 1, Baku, Azerbaijan.

The site visit: 26 July 2016 with an 1200 departure time (local time) from the Park Inn Hotel. For more information see FAR clause 52.236-27.

On the days of the pre-proposal conference and site visit the POC is Ms. Gwendolyn Nelson (Gwendolyn.j.nelson@usace.amy.mil).

The pre-proposal conference and site visit are open to all firms that are interested in the solicitation for the construction of an IDP school in Lachin Chirag Village, Baku, Azerbaijan. All interested parties are encouraged to participate but must PRE-REGISTER. Only two (2) people per offeror are allotted to attend. Offerors who intend to participate in the pre-proposal conference and / or site visit must pre-register and send required information by 22 July 2016 to: Kristina.morrow@usace.army.mil; Gwendolyn.j.nelson@usace.army.mil; and nana.kacheishvili@usace.army.mil. The attendees names (first and late), scanned copies of photo identification such as a passport or country identification card, company name, email address, and daytime telephone number must be provided.

All requests for information (RFI’s) shall be sent to Ms. Kristina Morrow, Contracting Officer, via e-mail to Kristina.morrow@usace.army.mil and shall be accepted no later than 03 August 2016. Offerors are reminded that all correspondence shall be submitted in English, in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.225-7041, Correspondence in English (June 1997).

52.214-34 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE (APR 1991)

Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in the English language. Offers received in other than English shall be rejected.

52.214-35 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN U.S. CURRENCY (APR 1991)

Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in terms of U.S. dollars. Offers received in other than U.S.

dollars shall be rejected.

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (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) Site visits may be arranged during normal duty hours by contacting:

Name:

Address:

Telephone:

Section 00 21 16 - INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1 Overview

During the design-build selection procedures, interested firms or joint venture entities (referred to as “Offerors”) submit certain specified performance capability proposals, demonstrating their capability to successfully execute the design-build construction contract resulting from this solicitation. The Government will evaluate the performance capability of proposals in accordance with the criteria described.

2.1.1. Basic Proposal Submission Requirements

The Government will not make assumptions concerning intent, capabilities, or experiences. Clear identification of proposal details shall be the sole responsibility of the Offeror. The proposal shall meet the following basic requirements:

The proposal shall be submitted in English, typed, and easy to read.

The proposal shall be organized, concise, and submitted in two (2) volumes. Volumes shall be clearly identified and tabbed. Each factor shall be described in a separate tabbed section.

Each volume shall be identified by the solicitation number, volume number, and name, address, and telephone number of the prime Offeror on the cover.

Each volume shall contain a table of contents and include at the bottom left side of each page the volume and page number.

Offerors shall verify that the information for all forms submitted is current, correct, and complete including name(s) of the point(s) of contact (POCs), email address(es), and telephone number(s).

Volume II: The pricing schedule shall be completed in full, including all options, if any.

Volume II: Offerors shall submit a signed Offer, Standard Form (SF) 1442 for this solicitation, including verification of all amendments received.

Offerors shall only submit electronic copies of the price schedule.

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

Contractors are cautioned against submitting conditional proposals.

Failing to submit attachments or failing to complete the proposal properly may result in rejection of the offer without further evaluation. Therefore, Offerors are urged to follow instructions and speak with the Contracting Officer if instructions are not understood.

Proposal Expenses and Pre-Contract Costs: The request for proposal (RFP) solicitation does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a proposal or for any other costs incurred by any firm submitting a proposal in response to this solicitation.

Joint Ventures

An Offeror that is part of a joint venture must submit a legally binding joint venture agreement. The Government will not evaluate the capability of any Offerors that are not included in the joint venture agreement. Joint ventures must include a copy of the legal joint venture agreement signed by an authorized officer from each of the firms comprising the joint venture with the chief executive of each entity identified. Additionally, the joint venture agreement must be translated into English, if the original agreement is in a language other than English.

Joint ventures shall submit the following documentation:

A copy of their joint venture agreement in English.

A detailed statement outlining the following in terms of percentages, where appropriate:

The relationship of the joint venture parties in terms of business ownership, capital contribution, and profit distribution or loss sharing.

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

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

The bonding responsibilities of the joint venture parties.

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

Identification of party maintaining the joint venture bank accounts for the payment of all expenses and the deposits of all receipts, keeping the books and records, and paying applicable taxes for the joint venture.

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

Identification of party having overall control of the joint venture.

If one (1) of the joint venture parties possesses relevant experience and / or past performance, the experience and / or past performance of that firm will be considered as the experience and / or past performance of the joint venture.

All joint ventures must ensure that all required registrations, such as SAMS, are compelted at the time of the proposal submission.

A complete and legally binding document with all the information required under this section, entitled “Joint Ventures,” shall be included in the Offeror’s Volume II, Technical Proposal, submission

** All members of the joint venture shall sign the SF 1442 and the Bank Letter of Assurance or Bid Bond (To be included as part of the Phase II Volume II Proposal). See FAR 52.000-4059 LETTER OF ASSURANCE (RFP)

(SEP 1993)**

Key Subcontractors

If an Offeror wishes to be credited with the experience of a key subcontractor or supplier (e.g. a firm that is not the prime contractor part of the joint venture), a letter of commitment signed by the key subcontractor and the prime contractor shall be submitted. The commitment letter shall be submitted even if the firm is in some way related to a joint venture partner (e.g. the key subcontractor is subsidiary of a joint venture partner, or a subsidiary of a firm to which the joint venture partner is also a subsidiary). If a letter of commitment is not submitted, the experience will not be considered. Letter(s) of commitment shall be included in the Offeror’s Volume II, Technical Proposal, and submission.

2 Proposal Format Proposals shall be submitted only electronically to the following: Kristina.morrow@usace.army.mil. It is contingent upon the contractor to confirm receipt of the proposal prior to solicitation close.

Proposal Package

Volume I Factor One (1) – Experience Factor Two (2) – Past Performance Factor Three (3) – Management Plan

This volume shall also include the following:

Letter(s) of Commitment for Key Subcontractors (if applicable) Joint Venture Agreement (if applicable)

Volume II– Price / Administrative Proposal Factor Four (4) – Price This volume shall also include the following:

Bank Letter of Assurance (BLA) or Bid Bond

d) Proposal submissions shall be received at the following e-mail address by the date and time indicated on the SF 1442, or as amended: Kristina.morrow@usace.army.mil.

Proposal Receipt Confirmation Points of Contact:

E-mail: kristina.morrow@usace.army.mil Telephone: +49(0)611-9744-2481

When the word “Offeror” is encountered throughout Section 00100 of the Solicitation, it is intended to mean a company seeking to do business with the Government that submits a proposal in response to this solicitation. When the word “Government” is encountered throughout Section 00100 of the Solicitation, it is intended to mean the U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers.

Volume I

Factor One (1) – Experience

Submission Requirements:

For Factor One (1) – Experience, Offerors shall submit two (2) attachments, Attachment One (1) and Attachment Two (2), detailing previous work experience (projects) meeting the requirements of this solicitation.

1. Information for completing Attachment One (1) and Attachment Two (2):

a. Offerors shall complete an Experience Overview Sheet, Attachment One (1), with a total listing not to exceed (NTE) four (4) projects, that best represent the Offeror’s experience performing work as required in this solicitation. If more than four (4) projects are submitted, only the first four (4) projects will be evaluated.

b. Offerors shall submit Experience Information Sheets, Attachment Two (2), for each project listed on the Experience Overview Sheet, Attachment One (1). Projects provided should be construction projects performed by the Offeror within the last seven (7) years from the date of this Solicitation (either completed or more than 50% complete). All Experience Information Sheets must be filled out completely. The information provided on the Experience Information Sheets will be used to evaluate the relevancy of each Offeror’s experience. Offerors are responsible for providing project descriptions in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of project relevancy. The project description must include the type of construction used (i.e. CMU block, pre-engineered steel, concrete panel, etc.). Offerors are encouraged to provide additional descriptive, narrative information on projects (not only project lists or titles) in addition to the Experience Information Sheet, but any additional information must pertain specifically to the Offeror’s four (4) projects.

c. An English speaking point of contact must be provided for each project submitted. Please include the name, email, phone number(s) and fax number(s) for each point of contact. The Government may contact point(s) of contact to verify project information on the Experience Information Sheets.

2. Projects should demonstrate the following:

a. Projects similar in magnitude ($200,000 to $1,250,000)

b. Project which demonstrate design-build experience.

c. Projects that demonstrate experience working in any of the European countries with projects performed in Azerbaijan being considered most relevant.

d. Projects that are completed (as opposed to in-progress or on-going).

e. Projects performed within the last seven (7) years. Projects older than seven (7) years will be evaluated but may be considered less relevant

f. Projects which demonstrate experience in building schools.

g. Projects which demonstrate experience in electrical and controls work to include transformer installation, buried electrical and control cables, control panels, disconnect switches, grounding protection, etc.

h. Projects which demonstrate experience in minor earthwork, grading, and roadway surface repair

Factor Two (2) - Past Performance

The Offeror must submit a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ), Attachment Three (3), for each of the four (4) projects that are submitted for evaluation under Factor One (1), Experience. The completed Attachment Three (3) shall be included in the Offeror’s proposal under Factor Two (2), Past Performance. Offerors should follow-up with project owner points of contact / clients to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If requested by the client, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Government's point of contact, via e-mail, prior to proposal closing date and time. If the Offeror is unable to obtain a completed questionnaire from a client before the proposal closing date and time, the Offeror should complete and submit with the proposal the first page of Attachment Three (3), Blocks One (1) through Six (6), which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s).

Please ensure correct client telephone number(s) and email address (es) are provided.

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. The project owner points of contact / clients shall have first-hand knowledge and information on the Offeror’s past performance in connection with the projects submitted in response to this solicitation. The points of contact provided cannot be affiliated with the Offeror in any manner. The points of contact must be independent and must be willing and available to answer questions. The Offeror must identify English speaking points of contact, but if not possible, must identify the language that the points of contact speak and should ensure that the points of contact are aware they may be contacted to verify information. The points of contact must be willing and available to answer questions.

Offerors may provide a completed Department of Defense, DD 2626, Final Construction Performance Evaluation, in lieu of Attachment Three (3). The DD 2626 shall be signed by all designated authorities for consideration for evaluation.

Offerors are encouraged to provide information that may aid in the evaluation of its successful past performance, such as awards, award fee determinations, customer letters of commendation, and any other forms of performance recognition for projects of similar size, scope, and complexity.

In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), using all CAGE / DUNS numbers 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), and any other known sources not provided by the Offeror.

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

Factor 3: Management Plan Submission Requirements:

Describe interactions within the team and with the Corps of Engineers during the design. Discuss the role and interaction of the design team with the construction team during design and construction. Provide information on how your design-build team will manage co-location of design and construction team members manage Government comments, the design team’s involvement throughout construction, and how sub-contractors will be integrated into design and construction. Describe the role of the construction team members during design. Describe the role and interaction of the design team with the construction team during construction, addressing, as a minimum, control and approval of revisions to the accepted design; requests for information; shop drawing and submittal reviews and approvals; progress meetings; site visits, if any; contract completion, closeout, as-built and completion. Include a school construction plan of how the contractor will perform demolition of the existing facility, provide a separate boiler building, and adapt / relocate underground utilities and site drainage (basic logic plan).

Describe how the project will be executed and managed during design and construction. Provide roles and responsibilities of each professional involved and their qualifications. At a minimum qualifications should be provided for the project manager, construction quality control manager (QM), design quality control manager (QCM), and designer of recorder of each discipline. Qualifications shall be provided in a resume format provided in Attachment 4. The QM and QCM positions may be fulfilled by the same individual if she or he meets both qualifications.

The PM should be responsible for the design and construction of the project indicated in the solicitation and must have at least one (1) year construction and construction management experience. The Designer of Record must have at least one (1) year of design experience. The QM and QCM shall have a minimum of five (5) years of experience.

The Designer(s) of Record must be able to certify designs based on local construction laws, or describe how designs will be certified under local construction laws.

Provide unequivocal letters of commitment from all proposed key personnel not currently employed by the Offeror, or subcontractors that make up team for this project if a team is used. Use form letter (Attachment 5) provided as a part of the solicitation.

b) Volume II:

1. Offerors shall submit a completed Price Schedule, located in Section 00 10 00 of the Solicitation containing prices for each contract line item number (CLIN), to include option CLINs, if any.

2. Completed Blocks 14 through 20 of the Offer, Standard Form (SF) 1442, duly executed with an original signature by an authorized official to bind the company. If submitting as a joint venture, an authorized official from each of the firms comprising the joint venture shall sign the SF 1442.

3. Section 00 45 00 of the Solicitation, Representations and Certifications, fully completed.

4. The name, addresses, telephone number(s), facsimile number(s), and e-mail address (es) of the point(s) of contact with the authority to legally bind the Offeror.

5. The name, address, DUNS, and CAGE of the Offeror submitting the proposal.

Note: Offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) formerly known as the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) system prior to receiving an award. If submitting as a joint venture, the joint venture entity must be registered in SAM prior to receiving an award (See Section 00 45 00 of the Solicitation).

Evaluation Factors for Award

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.304, the following factors will be considered in evaluating the proposals:Evaluation Factors

1. Technical Factor One (1) - Experience

2. Factor Two (2) - Past Performance

3. Factor Three (3) – Management Plan

4. Factor Four (4) - Price

Basis for Award: Subject to the provisions contained herein, award will be made to one (1) Offeror who is deemed responsible in accordance with the FAR, conforms to the solicitation requirements and whose proposal is determined to be technically acceptable and offers the Best-Value to the Government, with respect to experience, past performance, management plan and price. This source selection approach, called Best-Value Tradeoff, includes an evaluation of all factors: experience, past performance, management plan, and price. The Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest proposed price Offeror; however, the degree of importance of price as a factor will become greater as the non-price factors of proposals approach equality. The greater the equality of non-price factors of proposals, the more important price shall become in selecting the best-value to the Government.

Unreasonably high proposed prices may be grounds for eliminating a proposal from the competitive range based upon an assessment that the Offeror does not understand the requirement or the Offeror has made an unreasonable proposal.

Relative Importance of Factors: The proposals will be evaluated based on the four (4) evaluation factors I: Factor One (1) Experience, Factor Two (2) Past Performance; Factor Three (3) Management Plan and Factor Four (4) Price. All non-price factors are of equal importance and when combined are significaly more impartant than price.

Discussions: It is the Government’s intent to award without discussions. However, in accordance with FAR 15.306, should discussions become necessary, the Government reserves the right to hold them. If this occurs, a competitive range will be determined and Offerors notified in accordance with FAR 15.503.

Competitive Range: The competitive range may be limited for purposes of efficiency in accordance with FAR 15.306(c)(2). Offerors are urged to reflect their best possible terms, to include price related elements, since less than the best potential terms / prices could result in the exclusion of the proposal from further consideration.

Responsibility: In accordance with FARSubpart 9.1, the Contracting Officer will perform an affirmative responsibility determination to ensure that the awardee has the adequate resources to perform the work.

Contractor’s must provide a suitable Bank Letter of Guarantee (BLG) or Bond, in order to protect the Governments interest in the event of default.

Defense Base Act (DBA) Insurance Coverage: DBA coverage is required for work performed on this project by all contractors and subcontractors. DBA insurance is NOT priced separately and shall be included within the price proposal. The offeror will be required to provide the insurance certificate prior to receiving the Notice to Proceed (NTP). Additionally, within 14 calendar days of the date of award, the contractor shall provide any required DBA insurance certificates. DBA insurance is commercially available from carriers and self-insured employers authorized by the Department of Labor (DOL). The DOL table of authorized carriers and self-insured employers is avalaible at http://www.dol.gov/owcp/dlhwc/lscarrier.htm Refer to FAR Clause 52.000-4133, Workers Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act) – Countries with Waivers (October 2013) for more DBA insurance information and how to obtain DBA Insurance.

The following are definitions of commonly used terms in the evaluation process:

Significant Strength is an aspect of an Offeror’s proposal that has appreciable merit or appreciably exceeds specified performance or capability requirements in a way that will be appreciably advantageous to the Government during contract performance.

Strength is an aspect of an Offeror’s proposal that has merit or exceeds specified performance or capability requirements in a way that will be advantageous to the Government during contract performance.

Weakness means a flaw in the proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance (see FAR 15.001).

Significant Weakness in a proposal is a flaw that appreciably increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance (see FAR 15.001).

Deficiency is 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 (see

FAR 15.001).

Factor One (1) – Experience

Evaluation Criteria:

1. The Offeror will be evaluated on the depth and the relevancy of the experience as submitted in the proposal in accordance with the following criteria:

a. Projects with a similar cost magnitude. (Offerors are allowed to use higher value contracts if there is a relevant (i.e. lower value) scope of work with a measurable performance period and measureable monetary value within the larger project). An example could be a single contract that includes separate facilities, buildings, or Phased construction. Offerors shall clearly describe this relevant scope and how it related to the overall contract. (Smaller projects bundled into a larger project are not considered relevant.)

b. Project which demonstrate design-build experience.

c. Projects that demonstrate experience working in any of the European countries with projects performed in Azerbaijan being considered most relevant.

d. Projects that are completed (as opposed to in-progress or on-going).

e. Projects performed within the last seven (7) years. Projects older than seven (7) years will be evaluated but may be considered less relevant

f. Projects which demonstrate experience in building schools.

g. Projects which demonstrate experience in electrical and controls work to include transformer installation, buried electrical and control cables, control panels, disconnect switches, grounding protection, etc.

h. Projects which demonstrate experience in minor earthwork, grading, and roadway surface repair.

2. Projects demonstrating experience in multiple trades listed above will be considered more relevant than those projects demonstrating one trade.

3. If more than the maximum of four (4) projects are submitted, only the first four (4) will be evaluated.

4. An Offeror will not receive credit under this factor for the relevant experience of an individual or for key personnel experience proposed for this project. An Offeror should not submit base indefinite quantity contracts and multiple award construction contracts as projects, however, individual task orders under those contracts may be submitted as projects.

The adjectival ratings from Factor 1: Experience are listed and defined below:

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 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 requirements of the solicitation and, thus, contains one or more deficinencies, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is unacceptable.

Proposal is unawardable.

Factor Two (2) - Past Performance

1. There are three (3) aspects to the past performance evaluation: recency, relevancy (including context of data), and quality (including general trends in contractor performance and source of information). The first aspect is to evaluate the recency of the offeror’s past performance. Receny is expressed as a time period during which past performance references are considered relevant, and is critical to establishing the relevancy of past performance information. The second is to determine how relevant a recent effort accomplished by the offeror is in comparison to the relevancy criteria established under Factor One (1), Experience. With respect to relevancy, more relevant past performance will typically be a stronger predictor of future performance and have more influence on the past performance confidence assessment than past performance of lesser relevance and will be evaluated as follows:

Adjectival Rating

Description

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 scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

The third aspect of the past performance evaluation is to establish the overall quality of the offeror’s past performance (see FAR 15.304(c)(2)). A separate quality assessment rating will not be assigned for this aspect; rather the past performance confidence assessment rating is based on the offeror’s overall record of recency, relevancy, and quality of performance.

2. The Offeror's past performance will be evaluated based on the performance on projects submitted under

Factor One (1), Experience, and any other past performance information obtained and deemed appropriate by the Government. Past performance shall be evaluated in accordance with the following criteria:

a. Quality: The degree to which the Offeror has complied with the contract requirements; met quality standards; was timely in regard to problem resolution without extensive customer guidance; and the shown effectiveness of his prior quality control program.

b. Schedule/Timeliness of Performance: Whether the Offeror met contract completion dates including significant milestones and where schedules were exceeded; and whether the Offeror identified valid justifications for the delays or if liquidated damages were assessed due to late delivery by the Offeror.

c. Customer Satisfaction: The degree to which end-users were satisfied with the project; whether the

Offeror was reasonable and cooperative in regard to resolving disagreements; whether the Offeror was responsive and businesslike with concern for the customer; and whether the Offeror achieved customer satisfaction.

d. Management Personnel/Labor: Whether the Offeror used effective business practices for on-site management for subcontractors, suppliers, materials, and labor force; whether and the extent to which the Offeror displayed an ability to hire and retain a qualified workforce; controlled government/ owner property when applicable; provided a workforce with the required expertise; easily assimilated and incorporated changes in requirements and priorities in response to the owner; and provided an effective overall management and control of projects and programs.

e. Cost/Financial Management: Whether the Offeror met the contract requirements by completing the project at the agreed to price and where not; the extent to which the Offeror was responsible for cost increases; whether the Offeror provided alternative methods that benefited the client; whether the Offeror submitted invoices timely with sufficient documentation to substantiate requested payment;

and whether the Offeror avoided significant unexplained variances from the original price.

f. Safety/Security: The Offeror’s prior record for maintaining an environment of safety, adherence to a safety plan, and compliance with safety requirements, including following safety regulations, housekeeping, and correcting noted deficiencies, as well as the Offeror’s prior compliance with all security requirements and personnel security requirements when applicable.

3. In evaluating relevancy and determining a confidence assessment of past performance, shall also be evaluated in accordance with the following criteria:

a. The relevance of the past performance;

b. How recent the project submitted was performed;

c. Trends in the Offeror’s performance;

d. Evaluations, letters / certificates of appreciation, commendations, and awards from clients; and

e. Positive and / or negative comments that impact evaluation of the Offeror’s past performance.

4. Letters, Certificates, Commendations, and Awards: Additional consideration may be provided for letters of appreciation and commendations provided as part of an Offeror’s proposal, especially for projects submitted in response to Factor One (1), Experience.

5. The Government reserves the right to verify statement the Offeror makes regarding its past performance to determine whether they are substantiated.

6. Unavailability of Past Performance Information: In accordance with 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 favorably or unfavorably on past performance.

7. Additional Past Performance Evaluation Information:

a. Negative comments received from data gathered by the Government will not necessarily result in an adverse rating. However, negative comments from relevant past performance sources may negatively impact the evaluation of an Offeror’s past performance.

b. The Offeror shall ensure that the identified references and points of contact speak English, if possible, and are aware they may be contacted for information. Offerors are reminded that the Government reserves the right to obtain past performance information from any source available. The Government may also consider other past performance information in evaluating overall risk associated with a particular Offeror.

c. At no time during the evaluation process, in the debriefing, or after award, will the names of the individuals providing reference information about an Offeror's past performance be revealed to the Offeror or to any other party.

8. The adjectival ratings for Factor Two (2), Past Performance, are listed and defined below:

Performance Confidence Assessments:

Rating Definition

Substantial Confidence Based on the Offeror’s recent / relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

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

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

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

Unknown Confidence (Neutral)

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

Factor Three (3): Management Plan

1. The Government will evaluate the strengths, weaknesses,…