B.08.02_RFP_W912GB19R0044.pdf

FY19AFRICASAPS

This is a Request for Proposal for the Design-Build construction of Water Supply System Improvements in Lachin Communities, Aghajabadi Region, Azerbaijan

The Government contemplates that this solicitation w ill result in a single f irm-fixed price contract aw ard.

A. The Government w ill use Simplif ied Acquisition Procedures in accordance w ith FAR 13.106-2(b)(3) - Price and Other Factors.

B.The estimated magnitude of construction is betw een $250,000 and $500,000.

C. Proposal due date is 02 August 2019 at 14:00 hours Central European Summer Time (CEST)

Contract Point of Contact is SFC Betsy Weintraub +49 611 8744 2195

BETSY WEINTRAUB +49 0611 9744 2195

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

02-Jul-2019

(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 _______3 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________365 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________

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

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

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________ copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________02 Aug 2019 (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

02:00 PM (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:

W912GB19R0044 51

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

W912GB19R0044

Section 00 01 10 - Table of Contents

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

SECTION 00 10 00 Solicitation SECTION 00 21 00 Instructions/Statement of Work SECTION 00 22 00 Supplementary Instructions SECTION 00 43 00 Bid Bond Forms SECTION 00 45 00 Representations & Certifications SECTION 00 61 00 Bond Forms SECTION 00 70 00 Conditions of the Contract SECTION 00 73 00 Supplementary Conditions

H.08.04 USACE SPECIFICATIONS:

00 74 00 Special Conditions 00 74 01 Time Extensions for Adverse Weather 01 30 00 General Requirements 01 32 16 Progress Schedules 01 33 00 Submittal Procedures 01 33 16 Design after Award 01 35 26 Safety and Occupational Health Requirements 01 45 00 Quality Control 01 45 01 Resident Management System 01 45 05 Contractor Site Personnel Requirements 01 45 10 Design Quality Control 01 78 00 Closeout Submittals 01 78 23 Operation and Maintenance Data EP 310-16a Construction Project Signs

ATTACHMENTS:

B.08.02_01 Attachment 1 Experience Overview Sheet B.08.02_01(a) Attachment 1 (a) Past-Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) B.08.02_02 Attachment 2 Letter of Assurance Template B.08.02_03 Attachment 3 Letter of Guaranty Template B.08.02_04 Attachment 4 Section 01 22 00 M_P B.08.02_05 Attachment 5 VAT Law Azerbaijan

STATEMENT OF WORK AND ATTACHMENTS:

B.08.02. Statement of Work Water Supply System Improvement-Lachin IDP Communities B.08.02.01 Att. # 1 Location Map B.08.02.02 Att. # 2 Conceptual Well Site Plan B.08.02.03 Att. # 3 Conceptual Water Distribution Plan B.08.02.04 Att. # 4 Conceptual Well Head Schematic B.08.02.05 Att. # 5 Structural Calculations Guidelines

B.08.02.06 Att. # 6 Well Site 20000L water tank As-Builts B.08.02.07 Att. # 7 Water Distribution Point As-Built Example B.08.02.08 Att. # 8 Dedication Plaque

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation

PRICE SCHEDULE

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

BASE ITEMS: The base items include all labor, transportation, equipment, materials, and any other services necessary for the design and construction for Water Supply System Improvements for Lachin IDP Communities in the Region of Aghajabadi, Azerbaijan as described in the statement of work and specifications except the work described in the options below.

CLIN 0001 Base Item 1: New Artesian-Fed Storage Tank And Associated Yard Piping And Fittings $____________

CLIN 0002 Base Item 2: Piping & Fittings From The Well Site To The Finga IDP Service Distribution Endpoint $____________

CLIN 0003

Base Item 3: Piping & Fittings From The Canal Crossing Of The Ardushlu IDP Water Line To The Nuraddin IDP Service Distribution Endpoint, Including Connection To The Ardushlu IDP Water Line

CLIN 0004

Base Item 4: Piping & Fittings From The Well Site To The Ardeshevi IDP Service Distribution Endpoint, Including The Major Canal Crossing Near The Well Site

CLIN 0005 Base Item 5: Piping & Fittings From The Ardeshevi Water Line At The

Canal Crossing To The Alkhasli IDP Service Distribution Endpoint $____________

CLIN 0006 Base Item 6: Piping & Fittings From The Alkhasli Service Distribution

Endpoint To The Sheylanli IDP Service Distribution Endpoint $____________

BASE ITEMS TOTAL: $____________

OPTIONAL ITEMS: The option items include all labor, transportation, equipment, materials, and any other services necessary for the design and construction for Water Supply System Improvements for Lachin IDP Communities in the Region of Aghajabadi, Azerbaijan as described in the statement of work and specifications except the work described in the base above.

CLIN 0007

Option Item 1: Replacement Of An Existing Water Supply Booster Pump At The Well Site, Including Design And Installation Of A New Photovoltaic Array with Battery System (And Associated Concrete Pad) Array To Power The Pump

CLIN 0008

Option Item 2: Piping & Fittings From The Well Site, Parallel Along The Ardushlu IDP Water Line To The Canal Crossing, Connecting To The Nuraddin IDP Water Line Installed In Base Bid Item 3 Above. If Option 2 is awarded, an extra 90 days will be added to the period of performance of 365 days for a total of 455 days.

OPTION ITEMS TOTAL: $____________

TOTAL PRICE – ALL BASE AND OPTION ITEMS: $____________

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.

Award of Options and Period of Performance: The Government reserves the right to award any or all options up to 90 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 any options are exercised, they must be completed within the base period of performance.

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.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job New Artesian-Fed Storage Tank

FFP

New Artesian-Fed Storage Tank And Associated Yard Piping And Fittings FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: FY19AFRICASAPS

NET AMT

0002 1 Job Piping & Fittings-Finga

FFP

Piping & Fittings From The Well Site To The Finga IDP Service Distribution Endpoint

0003 1 Job Piping & Fittings- Nuraddin

FFP

Piping & Fittings From The Canal Crossing Of The Ardushlu IDP Water Line To The Nuraddin IDP Service Distribution Endpoint, Including Connection To The Ardushlu IDP Water Line

0004 1 Job Piping & Fittings- Ardeshevi

FFP

Piping & Fittings From The Well Site To The Ardeshevi IDP Service Distribution Endpoint, Including The Major Canal Crossing Near The Well Site

0005 1 Job Piping & Fittings- Alkhasli

FFP

Piping & Fittings From The Ardeshevi Water Line At The Canal Crossing To The Alkhasli IDP Service Distribution Endpoint

0006 1 Job Piping & Fittings- Sheylanli

FFP

Piping & Fittings From The Alkhasli Service Distribution Endpoint To The Sheylanli IDP Service Distribution Endpoint

0007 1 Job OPTION Option Item 1

FFP

Option Item 1: Replacement Of An Existing Water Supply Booster Pump At The Well Site, Including Design And Installation Of A New Photovoltaic Array with Battery System (And Associated Concrete Pad) Array To Power The Pump

0008 1 Job OPTION Option Item 2

FFP

Option Item 2: Piping & Fittings From The Well Site, Parallel Along The Ardushlu IDP Water Line To The Canal Crossing, Connecting To The Nuraddin IDP Water Line Installed In Base Bid Item 3 Above.

If Option 2 is awarded, and extra 90 days will be added to the period of performance.

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 365 dys. ADC 1 U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, EUROPE

CENAU-CT

KONRAD-ADENAUER RING 39

WIESBADEN 65187

(+49)611-9744-2600

WK4SF6

0002 365 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0003 365 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0004 365 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0005 365 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0006 365 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0007 365 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0008 455 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

A. INTRODUCTION

1. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Europe District (NAU) intends to select one contractor for the Design-Build Water Supply Improvements. NOTE: When the word “Offeror” is encountered in this Request for Proposal (RFP), 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, it is intended to mean USACE NAU. “Request for Proposal,” “RFP” and “Solicitation” are used synonymously throughout.

2. The evaluations procedures are in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15 Contracting by

Negotiation. Award will be made to an Offeror proposing the combination most advantageous to the Government based upon an integrated assessment of the proposals received, including the evaluation factors provided within section 00 22 00. The Contracting Officer will award a firm fixed price contract to the responsible offeror that conforms to the solicitation, is determined to have proposed a fair and reasonable price and whose offer presents the best overall value to the Government, all factors considered. The Government reserves the right to accept other than the lowest priced offer or to reject all offers.

B. PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

1. Pre-proposal Conference Location: Park Inn Hotel is located at 1 Azadliq Ave, Baku, Azerbaijan

2. Time/Date: 16 July 2019 at 09:00 local time.

3: Pre-proposal Site Visit: (Meeting location near project site to be determined (TBD), then proceed to project site in caravan).

4. Time/Date: 17 July 2019 at 09:00 local time.

5. Registration Instructions: Due to limited space, attendees are limited to no more than five (5) people per Offeror. Offerors must pre-register their attendees no later than 8 July 2019 at 1500 Central European Summer Time. To Pre-Register, complete the site visit attendee information sheet (RFP attachment) and upload it to FBO via the “Electronic Response” feature (see paragraph C3a below for further instructions on that feature).

C. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

1. Introduction. 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) at or before the exact time specified. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an Offeror 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.

Inquiries. Offerors with technical inquiries and any other questions shall submit their inquiries via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at http://www.projnet.org/projnet. The bidder inquiry key is CYKW2A-9ZN9YK. Offerors are requested to review the specification in its entirety and review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry. The Government reserves the right to decline addressing certain questions. Further, no questions, unless in the Government’s interest, will be answered any later than ten business days prior to the stated deadline for offers. All Offerors are encouraged to register on ProjNet for alerts to stay abreast of Q&A’s that http://www.fbo.gov/ http://www.projnet.org/projnet are posted in reference to this Solicitation. Only self-registered users on ProjNet can submit and review inquiries.

To self-register, go to the webpage, click BID tab, select Bidder Inquiry, select agency USACE, enter the key for this Solicitation listed above, and your email address. After initial login, enter all the required information to create your user ID. Verify the information on the next screen and from there you may submit and view inquiries. Those submitting inquiries will receive a system generated email notification when their inquiry has been processed and answered. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to monitor for inquiries and responses. If an Offeror has technical difficulties that cannot be resolved in a timely manner, they may submit their responses via email to the Contract Specialist, SFC Betsy Weintraub, at Betsy.Weintraub@usace.army.mil.

2. General Proposal Submission Requirements.

a. Electronic Proposals. 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.

b. 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 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.

c. 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. EXAMPLES:

(1) “W912GB19R0044 RESPONSE Firmname Volume I.pdf”

(2) “W912GB19R0044 RESPONSE Firmname Volume II.pdf”

d. File Organization, Formatting, and other instructions. Although hard copies are not accepted, each file shall be clearly indexed, and logically assembled. Font size shall be 10 or larger. Pages shall be letter sized--larger page sizes (such as 11x17 foldouts, etc.) will be counted as two pages. Offerors shall prepare proposals in the English language. Proposals shall be in a narrative format, organized and titled so that each section of the proposal follows the order and format of the factors. Information presented should be organized so as to pertain to only the evaluation factor in the section that the information is presented. 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. Failing to submit attachments or failing to complete the proposal properly may result in rejection of the offer without further evaluation. Information pertaining to more than one evaluation factor should be repeated in the each section for each factor. Electronic files shall be Microsoft Windows compatible. Files shall be submitted in their native format (i.e., doc, xls, ppt, etc.), or if in pdf format, shall be in searchable text. If the electronic files are of a size at which they must be compressed (zipped), they shall be compressed into one zipped folder.

e. Upload Completion & Deadline. Interested parties shall submit responses no later than the date specified on the Solicitation document. The time & date of proposal receipt will be the upload completion / delivery time & date recorded within FBO. 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 does not https://www.fbo.gov/downloads/FBO_Vendor_Guide.pdf https://fsd.gov/ complete until after the deadline, the FBO upload 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 SFC Betsy Weintraub, Contract Specialist (Betsy.Weintraub@usace.army.mil), but be advised they will be considered late and as such will be processed in accordance with FAR 15.208.

f. 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 OfferorsCompetitive Acquisition (Jan 2004),” subparagraph (e). The Government will endeavor to honor the restrictions against release requested by Offerors, to the extent permitted under United States law and regulations.

g. SPECIAL NOTICE: System for Award Management. Please take notice that the System for Award

Management (SAM, www.sam.gov) has a new entity registration requirement that firms submit an "original, signed notarized letter identifying the authorized Entity Administrator for the entity associated with the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number before the registration will be activated." This applies to all new entity registrations and all entity registration renewals, effective 29 April 2018. Further information behind this new requirement is posted to the General Services Administration's (GSA) announcement page at https://www.gsa.gov/samupdate. Please also refer to Federal Service Desk's (FSD) instructions on how to comply with this new requirement. NOTE: the instructions are different for domestic (U.S. based) and international (not U.S. based) firms. Offerors are reminded that this Solicitation includes the provision FAR 52.204-7 SAM and the resulting award will include the clause FAR 52.204-13 SAM Maintenance. These provisions/clauses require all contractors to register and maintain an active SAM entity registration in order to be eligible for contract awards, as prescribed by the regulation at FAR Subpart 4.11. In order to eligible for the contract award resulting from this Solicitation, Offerors are advised to take immediate action to ensure your SAM entity registration is current and/or will be current at the time of proposal receipt by this contracting office. Instructions for domestic entities (located in the U.S. or its outlying areas): https://fsd.gov/fsd-gov/answer.do?sysparm_kbid=d2e67885db0d5f00b3257d321f96194b&sysparm_search=kb0013183. Instructions for international entities (not located in the U.S. or its outlying areas): https://www.fsd.gov/fsd-gov/answer.do?sysparm_kbid=dbf8053adb119344d71272131f961946&sysparm_search=KB0013221

3. Proposal Format, Volume I, Non-Price Proposal

a. Section A - Executive Summary. Include a one page cover letter stating the Offeror’s interest and ability to perform the work, including any applicable executed joint venture agreements or other evidence of formal teaming agreements.

(i) JV agreements shall include the following:

(1) A copy of their JV agreement in English, signed by all parties of the JV.

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

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

(b) 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.

(c) 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.

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/15.htm#P179_28709 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_215.htm#P2_52 http://www.sam.gov/ https://www.gsa.gov/samupdate https://fsd.gov/fsd-gov/answer.do?sysparm_kbid=d2e67885db0d5f00b3257d321f96194b&sysparm_search=kb0013183 https://fsd.gov/fsd-gov/answer.do?sysparm_kbid=d2e67885db0d5f00b3257d321f96194b&sysparm_search=kb0013183 https://www.fsd.gov/fsd-gov/answer.do?sysparm_kbid=dbf8053adb119344d71272131f961946&sysparm_search=KB0013221 https://www.fsd.gov/fsd-gov/answer.do?sysparm_kbid=dbf8053adb119344d71272131f961946&sysparm_search=KB0013221

(d) 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.

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

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

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

(3) 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.

(4) A complete and legally binding document with all the information required under this section titled “Joint Ventures” shall be included.

(ii) Formal teaming agreements shall include the following:

(1) A copy of their teaming agreement in English, signed by all parties of the team.

b. Factor 1: Technical Approach. The Government requires that the Offeror provide the following:

(i) Offerors shall submit their proposed technical approach to achieve all necessary tasks covered in the SOW. The methodology shall state at a minimum:

(1) Designer of Record: Provide a Letter of Commitment and resume from a licensed professional in the Host Nation who will serve as the Designer of Record (DoR) to execute the design portion of the SoW.

(2) Skilled Labor Summary: A brief description of each trade/skill and any specialized equipment required to execute the SoW, including an estimate of the number of skilled laborers required to execute each trade and from where the specialized equipment will be sourced.

(3) Host Nation Familiarity: Knowledge of and experience working in the Host Nation, including any specific limitations that may be overcome to execute the work and mitigation strategy for those limitations.

(4) Subcontracting: Brief description of the planned subcontractors to be used to complete the work, including a brief description of the areas of the SoW to be performed via subcontractor.

(5) Schedule: Brief description of the major elements of work, including the design period and critical path to construction which demonstrates the Offeror’s ability to complete the work within the period of performance listed in the solicitation.

c. Factor 2: Past Performance.

(i) Experience. The Offeror must submit no more than four (4) project narratives (see Attachment

1) that demonstrate experience executing work similar to the SOW. Each project submitted for experience shall have been completed within the past eight (8) years from the date of proposal submittal and have a value between $250,000 and $500,000. Each project shall include the following details about the work performed:

Country and City where the project was performed Project value and dates of start and completion Percentage of work completed by the Offeror & percentage of work completed by others

Written description of the work performed specifically by the Offeror and how it is similar to the requirements in the SOW.

The design / build process (if applicable)

In order to demonstrate experience, Offerors should note that the narrative provided for Factor 2 should contain substantial details to ensure the Government Evaluation Team has an adequate understanding of the work performed.

(ii) Performance. The Offeror must submit a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ), (see RFP

Attachment 1) for each submitted project. The completed PPQ shall be included in the Offeror’s proposal under Factor One (3), Past Performance. The project description in block 4 of the PPQ shall include the characteristics of the projects.

Failure to include all the requested information may hinder the Government’s ability to determine the relevance of the project and, consequently, lead to a lower confidence rating in this factor.

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

4. Proposal Format, Volume II, Price Proposal and Administrative Matters

a. Cover Letter. Offerors shall submit a cover letter in accordance with FAR 52.215-1(c)(2), including:

i. The solicitation number.

ii. The Offeror’s name, address, and phone/email contact information.

iii. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered.

iv. Names, titles, and telephone / email contact information of persons authorized to negotiate on the offeror’s behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation.

v. Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent’s authority.

b. Completed Solicitation Form (and amendments). Offerors shall submit a completed Standard Form

(SF) 1442 using a printed copy of the SF 1442 included in this solicitation. If applicable, Offerors shall also submit a completed SF 30 for each solicitation amendment, acknowledging all the amendments.

c. Completed Price Schedule. Offerors shall submit a completed price schedule, including proposed prices for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) for the base and all option items. The Price Schedule is included in Section 00010 of this solicitation. A narrative shall also be provided to include the following information: a description of cost drivers to include material; labor; equipment; subcontracts; and overhead, and any price assumptions made when developing the proposal.

d. Letter of Assurance in the amount of 10% of the proposed price shall be provided. See format provided as RFP attachment. The letter of assurance is evidence showing the Offeror's ability to be bonded for this project. Include the name, address and telephone number of the firm's bonding company or bank. FAILURE TO

PROVIDE A LETTER OF ASSURANCE AS PRESCRIBED ABOVE WILL DETERMINE YOUR

PROPOSAL TO BE INCOMPLETE AND NOT EVALUATED.

e. SAM Registration, Representations & Certifications. Offerors shall submit the following:

i. A completed clause FAR 52.204-8(d).

ii. A copy of their current “Entity Registration” in the System for Award Management (SAM) as recorded at www.sam.gov, showing the following sections: “core data, “assertions”, and “POCs”.

iii. A copy of their current “FAR & DFARS Report” that demonstrates all their completed representations and certifications as recorded at www.sam.gov.

f. Financial Information (e.g. past three years financial statements, annual reports, Dun & Bradstreet Ratings, and or number, bank name, and POC, etc). This information will be used for the purpose of completing the Pre-Award Survey and will not be rated. The offeror shall specify the number of years the firm has been in business and a list of present commitments, including the dollar value. 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.

D. NEGOTIATIONS

1. General Information: The Contracting Officer intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without negotiations. Therefore, Offerors should include their best price terms in their initial offer and not assume they will have an opportunity to participate in negotiations and/or be asked to submit a revised proposal. However, the Contracting Officer may determine it necessary after evaluating initial proposals to engage in negotiations and/or other bilateral communications with one or more Offerors. The Contracting Officer will notify all Offerors when an award is made.

2. Negotiations Scheduling: If negotiations are conducted, the Contracting Officer may negotiate orally, in writing, etc. The method for negotiations will be at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer will provide additional instructions with the notification that negotiations are necessary.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

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

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

http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/

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

1. Pre-proposal Conference Location: Park Inn Hotel is located at 1 Azadliq Ave, Baku, Azerbaijan

2. Time/Date: 16 July 2019 at 09:00 local time.

3: Pre-proposal Site Visit: (Mtg location near project site TBD, then proceed to project site in caravan).

4. Time/Date: 17 July 2019 at 09:00 local time.

5. Registration Instructions: Due to limited space, attendees are limited to no more than five (5) people per Offeror. Offerors must pre-register their attendees no later than 8 July 2019 at 1500 Central European Summer Time. To Pre-Register, complete the site visit attendee information sheet (RFP attachment) and upload it to FBO via the “Electronic Response” feature (see paragraph C3a below for further instructions on that feature).

(End of provision)

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

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

FAR

https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar

DFAR

http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html

AFAR

https://spcs3.kc.army.mil/asaalt/zp/wiki/AFARS/Home.aspx

UAI

http://www.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/Contracting/Resources/

EP 715-1-7

http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerPamphlets/EP_715-1-7.pdf

Section 00 22 00 - Supplementary Instructions

EVALUATION OF OFFERORS

EVALUATION OF OFFERORS

A. BASIS FOR AWARD

Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the factors and sub-factors below. Award will be made to an Offeror proposing the combination most advantageous to the Government based upon an integrated assessment of the proposals received. Offerors are reminded to include their best technical and price terms in their initial offer and not to automatically assume that they will have an opportunity to participate in communications or be asked to submit a revised offer. The Government may make award of a conforming proposal without communications to Offerors, if deemed to be within the best interest of the Government.

B. 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, it 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 of this section. Evaluators will ensure Offeror’s complied with all submission requirements set forth in the “Proposal Submission,” paragraph of the RFP Section 00 21 00.

The non-price factors are as follows:

1. NON-PRICE FACTORS: The purpose of the non-price factors is to assess whether the Offeror’s proposal will satisfy the Government’s minimum requirements. A proposal receiving a no confidence rating on one or more non-price factors will result in an overall unacceptable rating and be ineligible for award.

2.

Factor 1: Technical Approach Factor 2: Past Performance

3. FACTOR 3 PRICE: The purpose of the price factor is to ensure a fair and reasonable price. The price factor will be evaluated differently than the non-price factors, and is subject to Contract Pricing policies as set forth in FAR Subpart 15.4 Contract Pricing.

4. RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF THE EVALUATION FACTORS (NON-PRICE vs. PRICE): All non-price factors are of equal importance. All non-price factors, when combined are approximately equal in importance to price.

C. EVALUATION APPROACH

1. 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 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.

a. Joint Ventures (JV). If the Offeror is a JV, the Offeror must provide evidence of a legally binding JV agreement, which creates legal responsibility on the part of all contractors in the JV. Further details surrounding requirements related to the JV agreement are provided in the INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS section.

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/09.htm#P707_126651

b. Other Teaming Arrangements. In the case of prime-sub teams (e.g. if an Offeror proposes to utilize a “key subcontractor”), 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 such a change after contract award.

2. Factor 1: Technical Approach. The Government will evaluate the proposed technical approach to assess the Offeror’s perceived ability to implement all requirements of the SOW. Additional consideration will be afforded to an Offeror whose proposed approach:

(i) Provides a Letter of Commitment and resume from a licensed professional in the Host Nation who will serve as the Designer of Record (DoR) to execute the design portion of the SoW.

(ii) Demonstrates an understanding of the trades required to perform the work including the number and capability of staff to perform the tasks in a cost effective manner; additionally, any specialized equipment required to perform the SoW

(iii) Demonstrates knowledge of and experience working in the Host Nation to include personnel requirements, laws and other potential limitations to executing the project.

(iv) Demonstrates a plan to staff the project with either in-house resources or through subcontract support, including the areas of work that will be self-performed and those that will be subcontracted.

(v) Demonstrates an understanding of the major elements of work, including the design period and critical path to construction which demonstrates the Offeror’s ability to complete the work within the period of performance listed in the solicitation.

The below ratings will be used to evaluation this factor. Offerors rated as Marginal or Unacceptable will not be considered for award.

Adjectival Rating Description

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

Good Proposal indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements and contains at least one strength, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low to moderate.

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

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

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet requirements of the solicitation, and thus, contains one or more deficiencies, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is unacceptable. Proposal is unawardable.

1. Factor 2: Past Performance. The Government will evaluate each Offeror’s demonstrated record of experience and performance based on submitted recent and relevant projects that involve a similar scope and magnitude of http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/09.htm#P42_8238 effort and complexities as this solicitation. Past Performance will be evaluated for projects completed within the last 8 years or are at least 50% complete from the date of the solicitation was posted to FBO. The below ratings will be used to evaluate this factor. Offerors rated as no confidence for this factor will not be considered for award. Offeror’s who receive an unknown confidence rating may be considered less favorably than those receiving a limited confidence rating or above.

2.

For evaluation purposes the definition of a recent and relevant contract must meet each of the following conditions in no particular order.

• The contract was awarded to the Offeror as the prime contractor. In the case of an Offeror that is a JV, the contract must have been awarded to either member of the JV as the prime contractor, I n the case of an Offeror that is a prime-sub team, the contract must have been awarded to the prime of the key-subcontractor as the prime contractor.

• The contract was completed no earlier than eight calendar years before the closing date of the RFP or has been ongoing for at least one year before the closing date of this RFP.

• Work that is/was performed in Croatia. Work performed in Croatia will be considered the most relevant;

work performed in the Balkans will also be considered relevant. Work performed outside these regions will be evaluated but may be considered less relevant.

• The contract is fundamentally for one or all of the following types of construction work in order of importance:

o Trenching o Plumbing / Water Systems o Demonstrated Design / Build experience

Offerors that demonstrate experience in multiple features of construction listed above may be considered more relevant.

Past Performance Relevancy Ratings:

Rating Definition

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

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

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

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

The second aspect of the past performance evaluation is to determine how well the contractor performed on the contracts. The past performance evaluation gathers information from customers on how well the Offeror performed those past contracts. In conducting the performance confidence assessment, each Offeror shall be assigned one of the ratings identified 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.

3. Factor 3: Price. Price will be considered in making the Government’s determination of which proposal received in response to this RFP presents the best value. The Government will perform price analysis on all proposals received in accordance with FAR 15.404 to determine completeness, balanced pricing, reasonableness, and understanding of the work. Offerors are required to price for all items for the base and all options. Failure to submit a price and failure to complete all CLINs in Section 00 10 00 of the Solicitation may result in the Offeror’s proposal package being rejected by the Government after initial evaluation without further consideration. From a price perspective, an offer’s overall value will be assigned as being the sum of all the CLINs added together. The contract price will not be adjusted on account of fluctuations in the currency exchange rates. Analysis will be performed by one or more of the following techniques to ensure a fair and reasonable price:

(i) Comparison of proposed prices received in response to the Solicitation.

(ii) Comparison of proposed prices with the independent Government estimate.

Comparison of proposed prices with available historical information.

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