W912GB19R0028-P0002.pdf

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 purpose of this amendment is to:

Provide the follow ing documents:

1. Updated Price and Payment Procedures and bid schedule.

2. Provide an updated scope of w ork

3. Provide photos of the site

4. Provide draw ings of future utility locations

5. Provide CAD version w ith survey levels.

6. Provide updated draw ings

7. Provide updated solicitation requirement language, to include bond information

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 28

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 22-May-2019

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 W912GB19R0028

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

28-Mar-2019

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 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

22-May-2019

CODE

CONTRACTING DIVISION

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

KONRAD ADENAUER RING 39

D-65187 WIESBADEN GERMANY

WIESBADEN 65187

W912GB 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912GB19R0028

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The required response date/time has changed from 28-May-2019 02:00 PM to 31-May-2019 02:00 PM.

SECTION 00 21 16 - INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

The following have been added by full text:

FINANCIAL PROTECTION OPTIONS

Bonds and other financial protections 40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter III, Bonds (formerly known as the Miller Act) and FAR

28.102 require a 100% performance and payment bonds issued by an acceptable corporate surety for any construction contract exceeding $150,000. This requirement may be waived, however, by the contracting officer for work performed in foreign countries if it is found that it is impracticable for the contractor to furnish such bond.

This contract will be performed in a country outside the United States, and the contracting officer has found that it is impracticable for many otherwise eligible firms to access bonding from approved sureties. As such, and in accordance with FAR Part 28 and applicable contract clauses, the following bonding options and financial protections from other sureties are considered acceptable by the contracting officer:

1. A 100% performance and payment bond, as specified by 52.228-15, Performance and Payment Bonds – Construction.

The contracting officer will only accept performance and payment bonds from corporate sureties that appear on the list contained in the Department of Treasury Circular 570, “Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds and Acceptable Reinsuring Companies,” or bonds supported by coinsurance or reinsurance agreements from such listed sureties and conforming to the Department of the Treasury regulations in 31 CFR 223.10 and 223.11, as elaborated in FAR Part 28.

The contracting officer requires any reinsurance agreements to be executed and submitted with the bonds before making a final determination on the bonds.

2. A Letter of Guarantee, as specified in clause 52.000-4062, “BANK LETTER OF GUARANTY,” equal to 10% of the contract award.

This letter may be issued by a Bank, Insurance Company, or other valid financial institution deemed acceptable to the contracting officer. This letter must conform to the requirements in clause 52.000-4062 and substantively follow the model provided in the RFP. The Letter of Guaranty must be accompanied by a notarized Certificate of Authority.

If an offeror intends to provide a Letter of Guarantee upon contract award, it must provide with its proposal a Bank Letter of Assurance conforming to the requirements in clause 52.000-4059 and substantively following the model provided in the RFP.

It should be noted that the Government will draw on Letter of Guaranty when the contractor fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the contract, or does not fulfill his undertaking in whole or in part. As this contract requires the prime contractor to ensure the timely payment of satisfactorily performing subcontractors (see, e.g., FAR 52.232-5(c)), the failure to pay subcontractors can be considered a breach of contract and may result in the Government drawing on this Letter of Guaranty.

3. An Irrevocable Letter of Credit that complies with the requirements of clause 52.228-14 – “Irrevocable Letter of Credit” and is equal to 10% of the contract award.

An ILC must secure both performance and payment under the contract and substantively conform to the model provided in clause 52.228-14. It must be issued or confirmed by a federally insured financial institutions rated investment grade. As per 52.228-14(d), the offeror must provide the contracting officer a credit rating from a recognized commercial rating service that indicates the financial institution has the required rating(s) as of the date of issuance of the ILC.

4. Certified or cashier’s checks, bank drafts, money orders, or currency equal to 10% of the contract award.

The checks, drafts, or money orders shall be in the same currency as the currency specified for the award of the contract. The checks, drafts, or money orders shall be drawn to the order of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District Finance and Accounting Officer.

5. United States bonds or notes equal to 10% of the contract award.

The bond or note must be accompanied by a duly executed power of attorney and agreement authorizing the collection or sale of such United States bonds or notes in the event of default of the principal on the bond. The contracting officer may --

(a) Turn securities over to the finance or other authorized agency official; or

(b) Deposit them with the Treasurer of the United States, a Federal Reserve Bank (or branch with requisite facilities), or other depository designated for that purpose by the Secretary of the Treasury, under procedures prescribed by the agency concerned and Treasury Department Circular No. 154.

If an offeror will use any of the options described in paras. 3-5, above, their proposal must indicate that intent at [Vol._, tab _]. Only the above options will be considered acceptable unless an alternative is approved by the contracting officer in advance of the closing date for the receipt of proposals in a formal amendment to the solicitation.

The following have been modified:

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQ

A. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

1. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

a. General Proposal Submission Requirements

(i) To assure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, Offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors. The Offeror shall submit in the proposal all requested information specified in this section of the Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation at or before the exact time and date specified in Block 13 of the Standard Form (SF) 1442. Any and all amendments to the solicitation shall be acknowledged by completion of Block 19 of the SF 1442.

(ii) There will be no public opening of the proposals received as a result of this RFP.

Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award. Copies of the RFP are available by INTERNET ACCESS ONLY. All RFP documents will made available for viewing at the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website (http://www.fbo.gov). All amendments will be made available for viewing in FBO. It shall be the Offeror’s responsibility to check the website for any amendments.

(iii) Electronic Proposals. Proposals shall be submitted electronically via the Federal

Business Opportunities (FBO) website www.fbo.gov. Any portion of the proposal that is changed (as a result of negotiations or proposal revisions) should be annotated and dated. Each volume shall be clearly labeled with its Title and version number. In an effort to reduce paperwork and costs, ALL RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT SHALL BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY. Hand carried delivery or USPS/UPS/Fedex delivery of hard copies and/or CD-ROMs are not authorized.

Facsimile submission is not authorized. Email submission is not authorized.

ELECTRONIC PROPOSAL SUBMISSION IS REQUIRED THROUGH THE

FEDBIZOPPS (FBO.GOV) “ELECTRONIC RESPONSE” FEATURE. The FBO vendor user guide has information & instructions on how to utilize this feature. The FBO vendor user guide is accessible via the following web URL:

https://www.fbo.gov/downloads/FBO_Vendor_Guide.pdf.

(1) File Size Limitations. Offerors are advised to follow the FBO instructions for uploading files larger than 10MB (java upload). FBO has not posted official file size limitations for its electronic response module, however it has been observed that uploads to FBO tend to be problematic when the files are sized 100MB or greater. If needed, Offerors are advised to break the files down into smaller sections in order to upload it to the system. In such cases, please divide the sections as logically as possible and be sure to clearly name the files as specified below.

(2) Upload Completion & Deadline. Interested parties shall submit responses no later than the date specified on solicitation document. Do not assume that electronic submission will occur instantaneously. Large files (e.g. 10MB or more) will take some time to upload. Offerors should time their upload effort with prudence by not waiting until the last few minutes—this will allow for unexpected delays in the transmittal process and troubleshooting. Proposal submission difficulties should be coordinated with the Federal Service Desk at https://fsd.gov and/or +1-866-606-8220 (Mon-Fri 8am-

8pm Eastern Time UTC -5:00). Experience shows that if an upload doesn’t complete until after the deadline, the FBO system WILL NOT COMPLETE. The FBO system will automatically shut off the “Electronic Submission” feature at the specified deadline--once that occurs, the feature will disappear from the announcement. Offerors are encouraged to keep a copy of the upload confirmation for their record. Submissions after the deadline may be emailed to Robert Corkrum, Contract Specialist at robert.e.corkrum@usace.army.mil but be advised they will be considered late and as such will be processed in accordance with FAR 15.208.

(iv) 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:

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

(2) 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).

(3) 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.

(4) Contractors are cautioned against submitting conditional proposals.

(5) 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.

(6) 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.

(7) Any information, presented in a proposal that the Offeror wants safeguarded from disclosure to other parties must be identified and labeled in accordance with the requirements of Provision “FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisition (Jan 2004),” subparagraph (e), which is found in Section L of the RFP. The Government will endeavor to honor the restrictions against release requested by Offerors, to the extent permitted under United States law and regulations.

(v) Team Arrangements: As described in FAR Subpart 9.6, it is the Government’s policy to recognize the integrity and validity of contractor team arrangements. For a teaming arrangement to be recognized for purposes of source selection evaluation and the application of non-price factors, there must be full disclosure of the teaming arrangement and company relationships in the team's proposal. The proposal must include a narrative that explains the major or critical aspects of the work to be performed by each team member (to include identification of team members, a full delineation of roles and responsibilities of team members, and the duration of the agreement, etc.). The proposal must also include an agreement that has been or will be executed prior to award between/among all team members. The proposal and agreement must be consistent; substantive inconsistencies between the proposal and agreement may be construed against the Offeror. The timely submission of the executed teaming agreement prior to award shall be a precondition to a finding of responsibility.

(1) Joint Ventures. An Offeror that is part of a Joint Venture must submit a legally binding joint venture agreement. The Joint Venture Agreement must specify that the Joint Venture members are jointly and severally liable for execution of the contract.

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 and must be translated into English, if the original agreement is in a language other than English.

The United States has an important interest in assuring transparency of contracting arrangements under this contract. Failure to timely disclose the existence or terms of a joint venture agreement will be considered to be a serious violation of the contract terms. In the event of such failure to disclose, the contracting officer may take such action as is deemed appropriate in the exercise of his/her sole discretion, including but not limited to termination for default, unsatisfactory performance evaluation or assessment of damages.

If submitting a proposal as a Joint Venture, the experience, past performance, and management approach of each of the Joint Venture Partners can be submitted for the Joint Venture Entity. The experience for each Joint Venture Partner will be considered the experience of the Joint Venture entity. Joint ventures shall submit the following additional documentation regarding their business entities:

(a) A copy of their Joint Venture agreement in English.

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

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

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

(iii) 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.

(iv) The bonding responsibilities of the joint venture parties.

(v) 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.

(vi) Identification of party having overall control of the joint venture.

(c) Other sections of the proposal shall identify, where appropriate, whether key personnel are employees of the individual joint venture parties and identify the party, or hired as employees of the joint venture. If one 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.

(d) The party with authority to bind the Joint Venture shall sign the SF 1442 and the Bid Bond and/or Letter of Assurance from a Bank, Insurance Company, or other financial institution deemed acceptable by the contracting officer. Make sure to include as part of Volume II.

(2) Other Teaming Arrangements. If an Offeror wishes to be credited with the experience, expertise and/or past performance of a committed subcontractor (i.e., a firm that is not the prime contractor part of the Joint Venture) a letter of Commitment signed by the Committed Subcontractor and the prime contractor shall be submitted.

Attachment 5 provides a sample format of the Letter of Commitment. The commitment letter shall be submitted even if the firm is in some way related to the Prime Contractor, a Joint Venture Partner (for example, the Committed Subcontractor is subsidiary of a Joint Venture Partner, a Prime Contractor is a subsidiary of a Parent Company for which they wish to use the experience, or a subsidiary of a firm to which the Joint Venture partner is also a subsidiary). If a letter of commitment is not signed by the prime contractor and the committed subcontractor, and submitted, the experience will not be considered. Make sure to include as part of Volume I. The agreement must reflect that the prime contractor is vested with control and responsibility for the daily management of the work, and that it remains responsible for contract performance, including those items allocated to a subcontractor on the team. Offerors are reminded that the prime contractor remains fully responsible for contract performance, regardless of any team arrangement between the prime contractor and its subcontractors. However, consistent with FAR 9.104-4, the Government may consider the responsibility of subcontractor team members when it may adversely affect the prospective prime contractor’s responsibility or when it is in the Government’s interest to do so. Finally, any resulting subcontract(s) may not deviate from the substantive provisions of the teaming agreement. The failure of the Offeror to perform with one or more subcontractors on a recognized team may be grounds for termination for default. There can be no substitution of subcontractor team members except that, in the case of a prime-sub team arrangement, the Government may (in its sole discretion and without any obligation whatsoever), at the request of the prime, permit the substitution of a subcontractor with equivalent or greater capability for a subcontractor on the identified team. Note: Only a Contracting Officer can approve, in writing, such a change after contract award.

(vii) Inquiries: All questions must be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at http://www.ProjNet.org/ProjNet. As noted below, offerors shall not submit their proposals via ProjNet. Offerors shall submit their proposals in accordance with the provisions stated in the solicitation. Questions must be submitted no later than fourteen

(14) calendar days before the proposal due date.

To submit and review bid inquiry items, bidders will need to be a current registered user or self-register into system.

The Project Number is: W912GB19R0028 The Bidder inquiry key is: KZFVKR-PQ495S

(1) Specific Instructions for ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(2) Specific Instructions for Future ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

From this page you may view all bidder inquiries or add an inquiry. Bidders will receive an acknowledgement of their question via email, followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed by our technical team. Offerors are requested to review the specification in its entirety and to review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry.

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

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

(3) NOTES:

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

(b) Government responses to technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures or bonds that are submitted to ProjNet in accordance with the procedures above are not binding on the Government unless an amendment is issued on Standard Form 30. In the case of any conflicts, the solicitation governs. Any changes or revisions to the solicitation will be made by formal amendment. Government responses will be limited to: (a) Notice that an amendment will be issued; (b) Reference to an existing requirement contained in the solicitation; or (c) Notice that a response is not necessary. The ability to enter technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures or bonds will be disabled five (5) days prior to the closing date stated in the solicitation. No Government responses will be entered into the ProjNet system within two (2) days prior to the closing date stated in the solicitation.

(viii) The following volumes of material shall be submitted:

Volume I – Technical Proposal

Tab A – Factor 1 Past Performance

Tab B – Factor 2 Management Plan

Tab C – Factor 3 Schedule

Tab D – Factor 4 Design Capability

Volume II – Price and Administrative Requirements

Tab E – Factor 5 Price

Tab F – SF 1442

Tab G –Section 00 45 00 Representations and Certifications

Tab H - Bid Bond or Bank Letter of Assurance

Tab I – Financial Information

2. PROPOSAL FILES

a. Format: 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; however Volume I and Volume II shall be submitted as two .pdf documents and one XER file. Page size shall not exceed 8.5-in x 11-in or A4, except for the XER schedule submittal and Attachment 1. Font size shall be 10 or larger. Electronic files shall be Microsoft Windows compatible. Files shall be submitted in Adobe pdf format and shall be in searchable text, except for the XER file for the Schedule submittal. If the electronic files are of a size at which they must be compressed (zipped), they shall be compressed into one zipped folder.

b. File Names. To ensure your submission is received and processed appropriately, it is important that interested parties CAREFULLY ensure their electronic files adhere to the following naming convention: Each filename shall begin with the solicitation number, followed by the word “RESPONSE”, followed by your firm’s name, and finally a brief file description as shown below:

“W912GB19R0028 RESPONSE Firmname Volume I.pdf” “W912GB19R0028 RESPONSE Firmname Volume I Tab C Schedule.XER” “W912GB19R0028 RESPONSE Firmname Volume II.pdf”

c. Content Requirement: 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. Information presented should be organized so as to pertain to only the evaluation factor in the section that the information is presented. Information pertaining to more than one evaluation factor should be repeated in the each section for each factor. Proposals shall be in a narrative format, organized and titled so that each section of the proposal follows the order and format of the factors.

Failure to submit all the data in the format indicated in this section may be cause for determining a proposal incomplete and, therefore, not considered for evaluation, and for subsequent award.

(i) VOLUME I – Technical Proposal. The volume shall be organized into the following tabs:

(1) Tab A – Factor 1 Past Performance

Offerors shall submit three attachments, Attachment 1 Experience Overview Sheet, Attachment 2 Experience Information Sheet, and Attachment 3 Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) (or CPARS), detailing previous work experience (projects) meeting the requirements of this solicitation. Please see Evaluation Factors for Award for relevancy indicators.

(a) Offerors shall complete an Attachment 1 Experience Overview Sheet, with a total listing not-to-exceed (NTE) five projects, completed within the last six (6) years or currently being performed (at least 50% complete from the date this solicitation was posted to FBO), that best represent the Offeror’s work experience required on this solicitation. If more than five projects are submitted, only the first five projects will be evaluated. If the Offeror submits indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) task orders for experience, each task order will count as one project.

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

(c) Offerors shall provide a completed Attachment 3, PPQ (or provide a CPARS evaluation) for each project listed on the Attachment 1, Experience Overview Sheet. The completed PPQs shall be included in the proposal under Factor 1 Past Performance. The PPQs shall be filled out by project owners / clients who have first-hand knowledge and information on the Offeror’s past performance in connection with the projects submitted in response to this solicitation. The project owners / clients shall not be affiliated with the Offeror in any manner. The Offeror must identify English speaking clients, but if not possible, must identify the language that the clients speak and should ensure that the points of contact are aware they may be contacted to verify information. Please ensure correct client telephone number(s) and email address(es) are provided. Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of PPQs. If the client requests, PPQs may be submitted directly to the Government's point of contact, Robert Corkrum, via email at robert.e.corkrum@usace.army.mil prior to proposal due 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.

Offerors may provide a completed Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluation in lieu of Attachment 3.

(d) Offerors shall provide a copy of the Joint Venture Agreement and/or Letter of Commitment (if applicable) if the Offeror wishes to be credited with the experience of the Joint Venture Partners and/or Key Subcontractor’s. This shall be provided as part of the proposal in Factor 1 Past Performance. Clearly address the experience of each of the Joint Venture Partners and/or Key Subcontractors and the relationship on any ongoing or previous projects.

(2) Tab B – Factor 2 Management Plan

For this factor the Offeror must submit a Management Plan for successful execution of this project. The narrative shall clearly demonstrate that the Offeror understands the technical scope of this project. The narrative shall describe, in detail, how the project team will accomplish the project; and how the prime contractor will manage the various subcontractors, material acquisition and requirements for compliance with the RFP. The areas of emphasis relating to this factor are; Organization Structure and Staffing;

Project Execution and Management; and Quality Control and Processes; (these are NOT individually rated subfactors). The Management Plan shall be clear, concise and tailored to this specific project and demonstrate understanding of the requirements. The plan should not include restatement of our specification requirements. At a minimum, the plan must include the following:

(a) Organization Structure and Staffing: The Offeror must clearly describe its organization structure. The description must identify all offices involved in this project from the Offeror’s Headquarters through to the Offeror’s site office, and how they are related. All Joint Venture partners and Key Subcontractors shall be addressed in this description. The description shall identify whether functions/positions will be filled by prime or by subcontractors. The narrative must:

(i) identify all offices involved in this contract

(ii) identify all positions by title, organization, and physical location, including all proposed subcontractors and consultants

(iii) include lines of reporting and technical areas of responsibility under the contract

(iv) clearly show the lines of authority of the Offeror’s Project Manager, Quality Control and Safety Organization, including all JV Partners and proposed subcontractors, when applicable

(b) Project Execution and Management: The offeror shall provide a description of the offerors plan for executing the work from start to finish which meets the performance requirements defined in Specification Section 01 10 00 Summary of Work.This includes the following elements at a minimum:

(i) Project start up and mobilization – identify the activities that will take place immediately after contract award, to include mobilization, material shop drawing, submittals (to include submittal register), procurement of key subcontracts, etc.

(ii) Staffing of the field office – explain who (by job title) will be located at the field office, the proposed location of the office, and the planned timeframe to establish the office. Identify the personnel who will be located on-site during the construction.

There shall be at least 1 person, fluent in the English language, available at the field office during working hours. They shall be available via telephone at all times (24 hours/day, 7 days/week).

(iii) Plan to supply materials and special equipment – explain where significant building materials will be obtained (country of origin).

(iv) A description of activities along the two most critical paths of the schedule explaining how durations were determined and logic developed.

(v) A description of the work to be performed during the late fall, winter, and early spring, with special consideration being given to cold and inclement weather conditions which may be encountered during this time period and any special measures which the offeror has considered in their proposal.

(vi) Identification of large equipment (including any proposed construction cranes, and batch plants) to be used to perform the work along with the source (self-owned, subcontractor, etc.).

(vii) Identification of the 5 (five) main areas of risk identified by the offeror in their schedule, along with the measures they have incorporated to mitigate the risk.

(viii) Plan to obtain, retain, coordinate, and manage subcontractors – the

Offeror must identify the significant aspects of the work which are to be self-performed and those that will be subcontracted. The plan must demonstrate the offeror ability to obtain labor both skilled and unskilled in sufficient quantities and commitment to providing additional labor and other resources as necessary. The Offeror must identify all key subcontractors by name and must provide a signed letter of commitment. The

Offeror must identify the nature and overall percent of work that will be performed by the Prime Contractor and all key sub-contractors). Offerors are reminded of the requirements of 52.236-1, Performance of Work by the Contractor.

Note: Key subcontractor is defined as any subcontractor performing more than 10% of the contract value, and/or work of specialty nature. The plan identified in item “iv” above shall identify key subcontractors in all specialty fields such as airfield paving, fire protection, electrical, etc.

Key Subcontractors may not be changed during execution of the project without the approval of the Contracting Officer. No substitutions shall be made unless the Contracting Officer determines in the exercise of his/her sole discretion that the proposed substitution is in the best interest of the Government. All approvals shall be in writing from the Contracting Officer and may not be delegated to an Administrative Contracting Officer.

(ix) Key Personnel Resumes and Letters of Commitment. Resumes and signed letters of commitment shall be submitted for the following key personnel positions:

a. Quality Control Manager (must meet the requirements of specification 01

45 01 in order to be considered for award)

b. Site Safety and Health Officer (must meet the requirements of specification 01 35 26 in order to be considered for award)

c. Scheduler (must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience with P6 and experience scheduling and phasing in an active airfield environment in order to be considered for award)

(x) Plan for a dedicated concrete batch plant to include proposed location (on or off the site taking into consideration airfield restrictions may affect the location).

(xi) Plan and commitment to supply additional resources (both corporate and other) necessary to meet the contract requirements. Specifically, the plan must address how the offeror will continue to meet the contractual obligations in the event issues such as change orders, Request for Equitable Adjustments, Claims and other Disputes that may arise during performance.

(xii) Plan for completing work in Romania with emphasis on offeror’s understanding and ability to meet visa and work permitting requirements/process. The plan must demonstrate an understanding of host nation visa and work permit requirements and explain in detail how the offeror intends to fulfill these requirements.

Plan must include a discussion on how you will mitigate any delays in meeting host nation requirements and subsequent delays in contract performance.

(xiii) Plan for obtaining access to the site (registration of workers) and controlling access to the site during construction.

(xiv) Plan discussing the required labor levels, methods of procurement for equipment and materials, etc that will ensure successfully delivery.

(xv) Plan to meet the requirements of specification 32 13 14.13 “Concrete

Paving for Airfields and Other Heavy Duty Pavements.”

(c) Quality Control and Processes: The Offeror shall describe its Quality Control plan and processes for the project. At a minimum, the following areas should be addressed in the plan:

(i) Construction Quality Control

(ii) Safety Plan

(iii) Shop drawing and Request for Information (RFI) process

(iv) Risk Identification and management program

(v) Clear assignments of responsibility/authority of key staff members

(3) Tab C – Factor 3 Schedule

The Offeror shall provide a Schedule describing their proposed approach to executing the work required by the RFP documents. The Offeror must demonstrate the capability and flexibility to plan and schedule the complete project to meet the required contract completion period stated on the schedule.

The schedule shall be prepared in Primavera P6 and submitted in native XER format and shall be specifically-tailored to the project contemplated by the solicitation. The schedule shall include all of the major portions of work, including submittals, reviews and approval periods. The schedule shall address long lead-time items and shall take into consideration all major portions of work. For the purposes of this section only, the Offeror shall use the dates of 15 August 2019 for Notice to Proceed (NTP) and should prepare the schedule assuming that all base line items and options will be awarded on that date.

(4) Tab D – Factor 4 Design Capability

The Offeror shall provide a their plan for obtaining Designer(s) of Record appropriate for the anticipated work under this contract including explosive cargo load / unload apron;

aircraft parking apron new construction; etc. At a minimum the plan shall include the following:

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

b. Resume(s) for proposed DOR(s)

c. Letter of Commitment from proposed DOR(s), if not using in-house DOR

d. The Plan shall demonstrate a thorough knowledge of engineering and design in Romania to include coordination with host nation authorities. Additionally, Offerors must demonstrate an understanding of certification and registration requirements for companies in Romania and the ability to meet the requirements. The prime contractor and the proposed DOR must demonstrate the ability to communicate in the host nation’s acknowledged national language(s) and English.

(ii) VOLUME II – Price and Administrative Requirements.

Offerors shall provide a cover letter with 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. The cover letter shall also include name, address, DUNS, CAGE, and Tax Identification Number (TIN) of the Offeror submitting the proposal.

The volume shall be organized into the following tabs:

(1) Tab E – Factor 5 Price

(a) Offerors shall submit the completed Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Schedule in Section 00 10 00 of the RFP containing prices for each CLIN, to include options CLINs, if any.

(2) Tab F – SF 1442

Completed Blocks 14 through 20 of the Offer, 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) Tab G – Section 00 45 00 Representations and Certifications

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

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).

(4) Tab H - Letter of Assurance or Bid Bond

In accordance with Local clause 52.000-4059, the contractor shall submit a Letter of Assurance as part of the proposal. A sample of the letter is contained in Section 00 61 00 Bond Forms.

Offerors are permitted to provide a bid bond in accordance with FAR 52.228-1 in lieu of a Bank Letter of Assurance.

(5) Tab I – Financial Information

Financial Information (e.g. the last three years financial statement, Annual Reports, Dun and Bradstreet ratings and/or number, etc.), a bank reference, and a letter from your company on company letterhead authorizing the release of financial information from your bank, with point of contact and telephone numbers for verification. Provide a list of all current contracts held, total dollar value, award date, and anticipated completion.

Responsibility: In accordance with FAR Subpart 9.1, the Contracting Officer will perform an affirmative responsibility determination to ensure that the Offeror has (a) adequate financial resources to perform; (b) the ability to comply with the required performance schedule; (c) a satisfactory performance record; (d) a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics; (e) the necessary equipment and facilities to perform or the ability to obtain them; and (f) all other required qualifications and is eligible to receive award.

B. BASIS FOR AWARD (Section 00 22 16)

The Government will utilize the Best Value Tradeoff Process for Source Selection in accordance with FAR 15.101-1 to determine best value. This process permits tradeoffs among cost or price and non-cost factors. Award will be made to the Offerors proposing the combination most advantageous to the Government based upon an integrated assessment of the proposals received, including the evaluation factors described in paragraph C of this section. The government considers it to be in its best interest to allow award to other than the lowest priced Offeror or other than the highest technically rated Offeror. The perceived benefits of the higher priced proposal shall merit the additional cost, and the rationale for tradeoffs must be documented in the file in accordance with FAR 15.406. Past Performance is significantly more important than Management Plan, Management Plan is approximately equal to Schedule, and Schedule is significantly more important than Design Capability. When the four (4) non-price factors are combined, they are approximately equal to price.

C. FACTORS TO BE EVALUATED

All proposals will be evaluated on the factors listed below. Offerors are required to provide data addressing all stated factors in a clear and understandable format. If an Offeror does not have data relating to a specific factor, that shall be clearly stated in the proposal. Proposals that do not clearly address all factors may be considered unacceptable and may not receive further consideration. A detailed explanation of the criteria for the evaluation is set forth in the “Evaluation Approach” paragraph within this section. Evaluators will ensure the Offeror complied with all submission requirements set forth in the “Proposal Submission” section.

1. NON-PRICE FACTORS: The purpose of the non-price factors is to assess whether the Offeror’s proposal will satisfy the Government’s requirements.

Factor 1: Past Performance

Factor 2. Management Plan

Factor 3. Schedule

Factor 4: Design Capability

2. PRICE FACTOR: The purpose of the price factor is to ensure prices are fair and reasonable. The price factor will be evaluated differently than the non-price factors and is subject to the Contract Pricing policies set forth in FAR Subpart 15.4.

Factor 5: Price

D. EVALUATION APPROACH

All proposals shall be subject to evaluation by the Source Selection Team (SST).

1. The overarching evaluation approach for all factors is as follows:

a. Adequacy of Response. The proposal will be evaluated to determine whether the offeror’s methods and approach have adequately and completely considered, defined, and satisfied the requirements specified in the RFP. The proposal will be evaluated to determine the extent to which each requirement has been addressed in the proposal in accordance with the proposal submission section of the RFP.

b. Feasibility of Approach. The proposal will be evaluated to determine the extent to which the proposed approach is workable and the end results achievable. The proposal will be evaluated to determine the extent to which successful performance is contingent upon proven devices and techniques. The proposal will be evaluated to determine the extent to which the offeror is expected to be able to successfully complete the proposed tasks and technical requirements within the required schedule.

2. FACTOR 1: Past Performance

Past Performance will be rated as one factor. The Government will evaluate each Offeror’s demonstrated record of performance on recent and relevant projects that involve a similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities as this solicitation.

Then, the Government will evaluate the Offeror’s quality of performance to determine a confidence assessment rating. Projects that are considered to be more relevant will have more influence on the past performance confidence assessment rating.

a. Recency. Projects submitted should be completed within six years of the solicitation issue date or currently being performed (at least 50% complete) that are for similar work as that required in this solicitation. Projects submitted that are beyond six years may be considered, but may be considered less relevant.

b. Relevancy. Firm-fixed-priced contracts that demonstrated the relevant characteristics below will be considered more relevant than cost reimbursement and time and materials type contracts. Projects submitted that do not have the qualities considered most relevant will be considered, but the offeror may receive a lower rating for this factor.

Table 1: Past Performance Relevancy Rating

Adjectival Rating Description

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

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

Not Relevant Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation

Most relevant projects are those that have the following qualities (in no particular order):

(i) Projects located within Romania and/or the European Union (EU) with more relevancy placed on projects within Romania.

(ii) Projects with a construction cost of $10,000,000 to $25,000,000

(iii) Projects consisting of experience with airfield paving.

(iv) Projects performed on an active airfield.

(v) Projects demonstrating that the offeror’s team members (including Specifically Identified Personnel, subcontractors, commissioning specialist and/or Joint Venture partners) have previously worked together are considered more relevant, especially where the roles were similar to those that are proposed for this work.

(vi) Project demonstrating the procurement of materials, supplies and equipment similar in magnitude, scope, complexity and timelines to the work required under this solicitation.

(vii) Projects for the U.S. military, or U.S. Department of Defense. Projects completed within the last six years of the solicitation issue date or are currently being performed (at least 50% complete). Projects older than six years will be evaluated but may be considered less relevant.

c. Quality. Past performance will…