A.07.24_Amendment_W912GB-17-R-0013-02_Att_PPC_slides_(26_Jan_2017).pdf

BUILDING STRONGSM

Pre-Proposal Conference FY17 Africa South & West/Central

Multiple Award Task Order Contracts

Solicitation No.

W912GB-17-R-0014 (South)

W912GB-17-R-0013 (West/Central)

26 January 2017

Agenda

• Welcome - Solicitation Information •Andrew Gonzalez and Chris Halterman, Contracting Division

• How to fill out proposal •Derek Cudd, Program Manager

• Conclusion

Welcome

Andrew Gonzalez and

Chris Halterman

Contracting Division

Pre-Proposal Conference

Multiple Award Task Order Contract

(MATOC)

• Please sign in

• Turn off cell phones

• **This presentation was prepared using the

Africa South Solicitation. It is the

PROPOSERS RESPONSIBILITY to comply with the details of each solicitation.

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Disclaimer Information Provided During Pre-proposal Conference

Any remarks or explanations provided during this Pre-proposal Conference are for general information and will not change the terms and conditions of the solicitation.

Any changes resulting from the conference or responses to questions received will be done in writing by the issuance of amendments.

Contracting Officer Authority

Only a warranted Contracting Officer (either a Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), or an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)), acting within their delegated limits, has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of a contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of a contract you shall not proceed with the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.

CORs cannot change the contract in terms of time or money

They can only enforce what is written in the contract

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Federal Business Opportunities

Announcement of Opportunities: The synopsis, solicitation and all subsequent amendments are posted through the Federal

Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website below. It is the

Offeror’s sole responsibility to obtain the solicitation and any subsequent amendments through this website.

FedBizOpps Website http://www.fbo.gov

User guides are located under the “Getting Started” tab

Slide 6 http://www.fbo.gov/

Who do I contact in Contracting?

Andrew Gonzalez (Contract Specialist)

Telephone: +49-611-9744-2582 andrew.e.gonzalez@usace.army.mil

Delos Halterman (Contracting Officer)

Telephone: +49-611-9744-2218

Delos.c.halterman@usace.army.mil

Slide 7 mailto:andrew.e.gonzalez@usace.army.mil mailto:Delos.c.halterman@usace.army.mil

U.S. Procurement

Laws and Regulations Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm

Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfdfara.htm

Army FAR Supplement (AFARS) http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfafara.htm

USACE Acquisition Instruction (UAI) http://www.usace.army.mil/Portals/2/docs/Contracting/UAI_Version

%203__1%20NOV%202014.pdf

Slide 8 http://www.usace.army.mil/Portals/2/docs/Contracting/UAI_Version 3__1 NOV 2014.pdf

What is a MATOC?

• Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ)

(Task Order Contract)

• Awarded to more than one firm (Multiple Award)

But, not more than five firms.

• Best Value Procurement

• Contractors compete for Task Orders

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Task Orders

• Contract clauses in the base contract are applicable to each Task Order.

• Bank Letter Guarantee (BLG) will be required for each Task Order.

• Design/Build. Level of design is anywhere from

0%–100%.

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Multiple Award Task Order Contract

(MATOC)

• The geographical area covered by this contract will include work throughout the countries listed in Section 00 10 00 – CLIN

Schedule.

• In direct support of U.S. Government, U.S.

Department of Defense and other U.S.

Forces.

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MATOC

• Period of Performance

• Base Period of three years

• Two Option Periods of one year each

• Maximum Contract Value

• $20,000,000 for the life of the contract

• Minimum Guarantee

• $5,000 for the life of the contract base period and option periods

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What do I need to Submit?

• Section 00100 “Instructions to Bidders/Offerors” of the solicitation outline the format for your proposals

• Review Section 00100 carefully! Failure to submit all required documentation may result in rejection of your proposal

• Phase I: Three Non-cost Technical Factors

Factor One (1) – Experience

Factor Two (2) – Past Performance

Factor Three (3) – Management Approach

• Phase II: Two (2) Volumes Required

• Volume I – Technical Proposal

Factor Four (4) – Design Capability

• Volume II – Price / Administrative Proposal

Factor Five (5) – Price

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EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

The source selection process will use a two-step phase selection approach as authorized under 10 U.S.C. 2305a.The first phase of the selection process will be evaluated against the factors listed in Phase I outlined in the solicitation. If a contractor’s proposal is considered among the highly qualified in

Phase I, they will be required to submit additional information for Phase II for evaluation.

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Phase I

• Other Documents to be Submitted

Phase I shall also include the following:

• Letter(s) of Commitment for Key Subcontractors

• Joint Venture Agreement (if applicable)

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Phase I

• Other Documents to be Submitted

– The name, address, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail addresses of the Point(s) of Contact with the authority to legally bind the Contractor.

– Name, Address, DUNS, CAGE, and TAX

Identification Number of the Contractor submitting the proposal.

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Phase II Evaluation Factors

• Phase II Proposals will be evaluated on 2 factors

(Section 00100)

Design Capability

Price

• Experience is slightly more important than Past

Performance, Past Performance is slightly more important than Management Approach, Management

Approach is slightly more important than Design

Capability, and when combined, the four technical factors are significantly more important than Price.

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Phase II, Volume II

• Other Documents to be Submitted with

Volume II

– Offer Standard Form 1442

– Amendments Standard Form 30

– Section 00600 Representations and

Certifications (Online Representations and

Certifications Application (ORCA):

https://orca.bpn.gov/ and www.sam.gov

– Section 00 41 00, Pricing Schedule.

– Bank Letter of Assurance Slide 18 https://orca.bpn.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/

When are Proposals Due?

Proposals are due on or before

Africa South

8 February 2017

Africa Central and West

13 February 2017

1400 hours

Central European Time (CET)

If there is a change in the proposal due date, you will be notified by an amendment to the solicitation which you must acknowledge.

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What if my Proposal is Late?

Late proposals are handled in accordance with FAR 15.208

• Any proposal, modification, or revision, that is received at the designated

Government office after the exact time specified for receipt of proposals is

“late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the contracting officer determines that accepting the late proposal would not unduly delay the acquisition; and—

(i) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the

Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of proposals; or

(ii) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the

Government installation designated for receipt of proposals and was under the Government’s control prior to the time set for receipt of proposals; or

(iii) It was the only proposal received.

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Where do I Deliver my Proposal?

Proposals shall be sent via the AMRDEC website.

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Quality

Offerors are advised to provide their

BEST PROPOSAL

in the first submission

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What is the Best Value

Determination?

Award will be made to the offeror whose total evaluated price and technical proposal provides the best value to the Government.

The Government reserves the right to accept other than the lowest price offer and to reject any or all offers.

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What About Discussions?

The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions, if in the best interest of the Government.

The primary purpose of these exchanges is to maximize the Government's ability to get the best value, based on the requirements and evaluation factors stated in the solicitation.

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Basis for Award

• Subject to the provisions contained herein, award will be made to from two (2) to five (5) or more

Offerors who are deemed responsible in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR), conforms to the solicitation requirements, and whose proposal, judged by an overall assessment of the evaluation criteria and other considerations specified in this solicitation, represents the Best Value to the Government. This source selection approach, called Best-Value

Tradeoff, includes an evaluation of all factors: experience, past performance, management approach, design capability and price.

• Experience is slightly more important than Past Performance, Past Performance is slightly more important than Management Approach, and Management Approach is slightly more important than Design Capability and when combined, the four technical factors are significantly more important than Price.

• The Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest proposed price. The greater the equality of technical proposals, the more important price shall become in selecting the Best

Value to the Government. Unreasonably high or low proposed prices may be grounds for eliminating a proposal from the competition based upon an assessment that the Offeror does not understand the requirement or the Offeror has made an unreasonable proposal. The awarded contract will incorporate the successful Offeror's proposal to the extent it offers betterments and does not conflict with the Request for Proposal.

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Contract Award

• From two (2) to five (5) or more contracts.

• Responsible in Accordance with FAR

9.104. Contractor Qualification:

contractor determined to be responsible

• Conforms to Solicitation Requirements

• Proposal Represents Best Value to

Government

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What is a Debriefing?

Pre-Award – FAR 15.505

Post-Award – FAR 15.506

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Solicitation Instructions and

How to Complete Proposal

Derek Cudd

Program Manager

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Proposal Format Basic Proposal Submission Requirements:

Typed

In English

Organized

Tabs for Factors

Phase I: Three Non-priced Technical Factors

Factor One (1) – Experience

Factor Two (2) – Past Performance

Factor Three (3) – Management Approach

Phase II: Two (2) Volumes Required

• Volume I – Technical Proposal

Factor Four (4) – Design Capability

• Volume II – Price / Administrative Proposal

Factor Five (5) – Price

Failing to submit attachments or failing to complete 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 the instructions are not understood.

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JOINT VENTURES/Subcontractors

• Ensure that any Joint Ventures (JV) comply with the requirements and submit a JV agreement addressing all requirements stated in section 00100.

"***The authorized member noted in the Joint Venture Agreement shall sign the SF 1442 and the Bank Letter of Assurance or Bid Bond. Make sure to include as part of Phase I. ***".

• If an Offeror wishes to be credited with the experience of a Key

Subcontractor or supplier (i.e., a firm that is not the prime contractor or part of the JV) 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 JV Partner (for example, the Key Subcontractor is a subsidiary of a JV Partner, or a subsidiary of a firm to which the JV partner is also a subsidiary). If a letter of commitment is not submitted, the experience will not be considered. Include this information as part of Phase I.

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Section 00100 Proposal Format Volume I, Factor 1 – Experience

Submissions Requirements:

Offerors shall submit two attachments, Attachment 1, Experience Overview Sheet and

Attachment 2, Experience Information Sheet detailing previous work experience projects meeting the requirements of this solicitation.

1. Information for completing Attachment 1 and Attachment 2:

a. Offerors shall complete an Experience Overview Sheet, Attachment 1, with a total listing not-to-exceed five (5) projects that best represent the Offeror’s work experience required on this solicitation. Projects must be performed within the last six

(6) years from the date of this solicitation or currently being performed if at least 50% complete, as of the date of this solicitation, If more than five projects are submitted, only the first five projects will be evaluated. If the project is older than 6 years, it may be considered less relevant.

b. Offerors shall provide an Experience Information Sheet, Attachment 2, for each project listed on Attachment 1, Experience Overview Sheet.

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Volume I, Factor 1 – Experience Submissions Requirements (continued):

2. Projects provided for experience should demonstrate the experience in managing multiple projects performed simultaneously. Projects also should show experience in performance in Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, South

Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe; be between $50,000 to $5,000,000; and including the elements listed below. Offerors may submit higher valued within a larger project if there is a distinct scope of work with a measurable performance period and measurable monetary value within a larger project. An example could be a single contract that includes separate facilities, or buildings, or phased construction.

Offerors shall clearly describe the scope and how it related to the overall contract.

Small projects bundled into a larger project in order to meet this cost element are not considered relevant. Projects should demonstrate experience in:

Offerors are encouraged to submit a combination of projects demonstrating experience with as many relevant characteristics as possible.

a. Renovations of buildings

b. New Construction;

c. Concrete and/or asphalt roads, pavements, airfield runway work;

d. Design/Build construction projects.

e. Environmental

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Attachment 1

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Attachment 2ta

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FACTOR 1: EXPERIENCE

Evaluation Criteria:

1. The Government will evaluate the depth and the relevancy of the experience as submitted in the offeror’s proposal in accordance with the following criteria:

a. Projects that demonstrate experience working in Africa and/or austere environments.

b. Experience managing multiple projects performed simultaneously.

c. Project examples that demonstrate experience working with proposed Key Subcontractors and/or the proposed JV

Partners working together are considered more relevant.

d. Projects with a cost of $50,000 to $5,000,000. Offerors may submit higher valued projects if there is a scope of work with a measurable performance period and measureable monetary value within a larger project that is relevant to this procurement. An example could be a single contract that includes separate facilities, or buildings, or phased construction that shows relevant experience. Offerors shall clearly describe this project and how it related to the overall contract.

Projects outside the relevant range may be considered less relevant. Smaller projects bundled into a larger project in order to meet this cost element are not considered relevant.

2. Projects considered relevant shall be completed within the last six (6) years from the date of the solicitation or at least 50% complete by the date of this solicitation; performed in Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, South

Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe; between $50,000 and $5,000,000; and include the following:

a. Renovations of buildings

b. New Construction;

c. Concrete and/or asphalt roads, pavements, airfield runway work;

d. Design/Build construction projects.

e. Environmental

Offerors demonstrating experience with multiple projects in multiple trades are considered more relevant. Projects older than 6 years may be considered but will be considered less relevant.

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Section 00 22 00 Evaluation Criteria

• NOTE: The prime contractor must have performed at least 3 of the 5 projects submitted for experience. This aspect of Expereince is a pass/fail element. Offerors must submit at least 3 projects that were performed by the prime (i.e. the offeror).

In case of a Joint Venture, the work must have been performed by at least one of the JV partners.

Offerors who do not meet that minimum requirement are not eligible for award. Offerors who do not meet this requirement are not eligible for award.

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Volume I Experience

Remember to follow solicitation instructions

‘exactly’

Check that all criteria is met, or as much as possible

Check that Attachment 1 and 2 (for each project) are filled out completely and accurately and PROVIDE DETAILED

DESCRIPTIONS

Questions on Experience? Slide 38

FACTOR 2: PAST PERFORMANCE

Submission Requirements:

The Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ), Attachment 3, included in the solicitation is provided for the Offeror or its team members to submit to the client for each project the

Offeror includes in its proposal for Factor 1, Experience. Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. Completed PPQs should be submitted with your proposal. If the Offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before the proposal closing date, the Offeror should complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ (Attachment 3), which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s). Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If the client requests, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Government’s point of contact, contract specialist Mr. Andrew Gonzalez via email at andrew.e.gonzalez@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.

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Section 00 21 00 Submission Requirements

Factor 2 – Past Performance

Submission Requirements (continued):

Offerors may provide a completed Department of Defense, DD2626 form or a Contractor

Performance Assessment Report (CPAR), in lieu of Attachment 3. CPARS evaluations and DD2626s shall be signed by all designated authorities for consideration of evaluation.

Offerors may also include performance recognition documents received within the last six

(6) years, such as awards, award fee determinations, customer letters of commendation, commercial and foreign government evaluations and any other forms of performance recognition.

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, JV, 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.

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Attachment 3

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USACE PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE ATTACHMENT 3

CONTRACT INFORMATION (Contractor to complete Blocks 1-4)

1. Contractor Information

Firm Name:

Address:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Point of Contact: Contact Phone Number:

CAGE Code:

DUNS Number:

2. Work Performed as: ❑ Prime Contractor

Percent of project work performed:

If subcontractor, who was the prime (Name/Phone #):

❑ Sub Contractor ❑

Joint

Venture ❑ Other (Explain)

3. Contract Information

Contract Number:

Delivery/Task Order Number (if applicable):

❑ Other (Please specify):

Contract Type: ❑ Firm Fixed Price ❑ Cost Reimbursement

Contract Title:

Contract Location:

Award Date (mm/dd/yy):

Contract Completion Date (mm/dd/yy):

Actual Completion Date (mm/dd/yy):

Explain Differences:

Original Contract Price (Award Amount):

Final Contract Price (to include all modifications, if applicable):

Explain Differences:

4. Project Description:

Complexity of Work ❑ High ❑Med ❑ Routine

How is this project relevant to project of submission? (Please provide details such as similar equipment, requirements, conditions, etc.)

CLIENT INFORMATION (Client to complete Blocks 5-8)

5. Client Information

Name:

Title:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

6. Describe the client's role in the project:

7. Date Questionnaire was completed (mm/dd/yy):

8. Client's Signature:

Attachment 3

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Factor 2 – Past Performance (Evaluation Criteria)

The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s past performance to determine how relevant project work is, as described in Factor 1 Experience, for recent projects. The

Government will evaluate the Offeror’s performance to determine a confidence assessment of the Offeror’s performance. 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.

Past Performance will be evaluated for projects completed in the last 6 years from the date of this solicitation or currently ongoing (at least 50% complete).

The Offeror's past performance will be evaluated based on performance on projects submitted under Factor 1 Experience, to include the past performance of any

Subcontractors or JV partners whose projects the Offeror may have submitted.

Proposals will be evaluated based on the information provided and any other Past

Performance information obtained by the Government. Past performance will be evaluated in accordance with the following criteria:

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Section 00100 Proposal Evaluation

Factor 2 – Past Performance (Evaluation Criteria continued)

• Quality

• Schedule/Timeliness of Performance

• Customer Satisfaction

• Management Personnel/Labor Cost/Financial Management

• Cost/Financial Management

• Safety/Security.

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Factor 2 – Past Performance

Evaluation Criteria (continued):

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

2. The Government will consider past performance information in evaluating overall risk associated with a particular Offeror. When evaluating these criteria, the following will be taken into consideration for evaluation purposes:

a. The relevance of the past performance;

b. how recently the project submitted was performed;

c. trends in the Offeror’s performance;

d. evaluations, letters of appreciation, and commendations from customers; and

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

3. Unavailability of Past Performance Information: IAW 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.

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Volume I Past Performance

Fill in and include Attachment 3 for each project submitted under the Past Performance Tab.

Provide additional information, problems solved, letters of appreciations, final evaluations.

Questions on Past Performance?

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Factor 3 – Management Approach

Submission Requirements:

NOTE: Pages that exceed the required page limitations will not be evaluated.

Additional pages over the maximum allowed will not be evaluated by the

Government.

…only the first 30 pages will be reviewed and evaluated. The organization chart and letters of commitment are not considered part of the 30 pages. The Management

Approach shall include the following:

1. An organization chart (graph) that shows: a) lines of authority and communication for the execution of the contract; b) clearly shows the lines of authority of the Offeror’s

Program Manager, Project Manager, Site Superintendent, Quality Control Manager, Design Quality Control Manager and Safety Manager, c) the organization chart shall also include all JV Partners and Key Subcontractors, when applicable; and d) the chart shall identify all offices involved in this contract from the Offeror’s Headquarters to the Offeror’s site office(s), and how they are related;all positions shall be identified on the organization chart by title, organization, and physical location. The Project

Manager, or the on-site person that communicates with the U.S. Government if the

PM is not on-site, and any other personnel authorized to communicate directly with the U.S. Government shall be clearly identified.

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Section 002100 Submission Requirements

Submission Requirements (continued):

2. A narrative description of the organization structure including roles, major responsibilities, and authorities of all JV Partners, Key Subcontractors, and key personnel (Program Manager, Project Manager ,Site Superintendent, Quality Control

Manager, Design Quality Control Manager and Safety Manager) shall be described.

The position titles used in the narrative must match those used in the organization chart. Offerors are encouraged to become familiar with personnel requirements located in specification Sections 01 45 01 USACE Quality Control; 01 35 26 Health and Occupational Safety Requirements; and 00 73 15 General Requirements.

3. The Offeror’s plan for management and start-up of five (5) task orders for general building construction, with no design build, with a total value up to $10,000,000 , including mobilization to the site; how to staff multiple field offices with key personnel currently employed by the prime, and/or JV, Subcontractor, and letters of commitments from additional personnel required to meet the minimum standards of the contract; and in general, work that will be done by the prime and that to be accomplished by subcontractors.

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Section 002100Submission Requirements

Evaluation Criteria:

1. Whether the proposal clearly delineates lines of authority, and communication with the

Government, on the organizational chart (graph) organized in a precise and logical manner, including all offices involved with the management of the contract, including

Key Subcontractors and JV partners.

2. Whether the proposal contains comprehensive descriptions of duties, roles, major responsibilities, and authorities for the a) Program Manager, b) Project Manager, c)

Site Superintendent, d) Quality Control Manager, e) Design Quality Control Manager, and f) Safety Manager, and other key personnel (e.g. contracts manager, security manager, logistics specialist, subcontracts manager, etc).Include the roles and major responsibilities andauthorities for Key Subcontractors and JVs, presented in a logical manner.

3. The extent to which the proposal describes a reasonable and logical plan for the performance of five (5) simultaneous task orders with a total value up to $10 Million, that illustrates a thorough understanding of multiple task order requirements, proposes personnel that meet the specification requirements, and provides subcontractor and personnel letters of commitment or JV agreements, when applicable.

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Section 002200 Evaluation Criteria

Volume I Management Approach Check to ensure all required criteria is identified in the proposal.

Use the terminology required by the specifications.

Demonstrate knowledge of US Army Corps of engineers processes by reading the specifications and following the specification requirements.

Questions on Management Approach?

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PHASE II, VOLUME II

• DO NOT SUBMIT PHASE II with Phase I submission.

• Offerors evaluated as most qualified will be notified by the Contracting Officer to submit the Phase II Proposal

Requirements.

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PHASE II, VOLUME I

FACTOR FOUR (4) – DESIGN CAPABILITY

Submission Requirements:

For Factor Four (4) – Design Capability, the Offeror shall submit their plan for obtaining Designer(s) of Record appropriate for the anticipated work that may be ordered under this contract (Design-

Build: Pavements, New Work, and Renovation of Buildings). At a minimum the plan shall include the following:

1. Criteria for selection of the Designer(s) of Record

2. Plan shall demonstrate: Offerors’ understanding of certification and registration requirements for companies in Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe; and the ability to meet these requirements

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R (4) – DEPHASE II, VOLUME ISIGN

CAPABILITYFACTOR FOUR (4) – DESIGN CAPABILITY

Evaluation Criteria:

The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s plan for completeness, reasonableness, and logic and the degree to which the plan describes a viable strategy to execute design for an ordered project. The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s plan in relation to their design capabilities described below as follows:

1. Criteria for selection of the Designer(s) of Record

2. Plan shall demonstrate Offerors’ understanding of certification and registration requirements for design in Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe;

and ability to meet these requirements.

The Government will also consider the risk associated with the Offeror’s plan and the degree to which the plan describes a viable strategy to execute the project.

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Factor 5– Price

Submission Requirements:

Offerors shall submit a completed Electronic Pricing Schedule, for all base and option periods.

1. Validity of Pricing - Each set of pricing for the base period (3 years) and each of the two (2) option periods (1 year each) shall be valid and remain in full force for a minimum of 1 year, even if an option period is exercised prior to the 1 year period.

2. Completing the Electronic Pricing Schedule - Offerors shall submit a completed

Electronic Pricing Schedule which is Attachment 4 to this solicitation located on the internet solicitation site. The Electronic Pricing Schedule is in EXCEL format.

Failure to submit the Electronic Price Schedule and failure to complete all Line Items on the Electronic Price Schedule, including the base year and all options years may result in the Offeror’s proposal package being rejected by the Government after initial evaluation without further consideration.

3. Currency - The Government reserves the right to award Task Orders and make payments for the life of the base contract and all exercised options in U.S. Dollars.

The currency will be specified in the Task Order specific request for proposal.

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Section 00210 Submission Requirements

FACTOR 5: PRICE

Evaluation Criteria:

An evaluation will be performed on the proposed pricing for the base period and all option periods. The evaluation will not be assigned an adjectival rating, yet it will be evaluated for completeness and reasonableness as follows:

Completeness - To be complete, the Offeror shall provide man-day rates for all base and option period. The Government will assess the extent to which the proposed Man-day rates comply with the content and format requirements set forth in this solicitation. The total evaluated price will include a possible

6-month extension as outlined under Contract Clause 52.217-8, Option to

Extend Services.

Reasonableness - The Offeror's proposal is evaluated through price analysis techniques as described in FAR Subpart 15.404-1. For price to be reasonable, it must represent a price that provides best value to the

Government. Price analysis techniques and procedures to ensure a fair and reasonable price which may include, but is not limited to, the following:

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Volume II, Design Capabilities and

Price

Criteria for selection of the Designer(s) of Record and Design Certification requirement(s)

Check to ensure line items are complete Pricing

Schedule Section 00 41 00

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CONCLUSION

Questions?

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