DRAFT Solicitation 1.1.pdf

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SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair) IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9. FOR

INFORMATION CALL:

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

CODE

6. PROJECT NUMBER

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

11. The contractor shall begin performance within

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

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

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and

b. An offer guarantee

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d. Offers providing less than

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d) calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

is, is not required.

local time containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by (hour) award, YES NO notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable.

calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

INVITATION FOR BID

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

Created On:

16 Jun 2025, 01:33 AM Central Daylight Time

DRAFT

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement by the Government in writing within stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

AMOUNTS

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

NUMBER

DATE

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

CODE FACILITY CODE

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14.)

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

26. ADMINISTERED BY

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print)

31c. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022) BACK

31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO THE UNITED STATES

CODE AT

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

10 U.S.C. 3204(a) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

Section 00 00 00 - Procurement and Contracting Requirements

DC-25-0019 EDI MCAF Rygge NO Beddown Site Prep

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Section 00 01 10 - Table of Contents

SECTION TITLE

Section 00 00 00 - Procurement and Contracting Requirements Section 00 01 10 Table of Contents Section 00 01 15 - List of Drawing Sheets (J) Section 00 10 00 Solicitation [Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) Schedule] (A,B) Section 00 20 00 - Instructions for Procurements (L) Section 00 21 00 - Instructions (L) Section 00 21 16 - Instructions to Proposers (L) Section 00 22 00 Supplemental Instructions (L) Section 00 22 16 Supplementary Instructions to Proposers (M) Section 00 43 00 Bid Bond Form (A) Section 00 45 00 Representations and Certifications (K) Section 00 61 00 Bond Forms (A) Section 00 70 00 Conditions of the Contract (I) Section 00 71 00 Contracting Definitions Section 00 72 00 General Conditions Section 00 73 00 Supplementary Conditions (D,E,EF,G,H) Section 01 00 00 - General Requirements (C)

ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT 1 - PAST PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW SHEET

ATTACHMENT 2 - PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION SHEET

ATTACHMENT 3 - PAST PERFORMANCE EVAL QUESTIONNAIRE

ATTACHMENT 4 - PROJNET INSTRUCTIONS

ATTACHMENT 5 - SAMPLE COMMITMENT/TEAMING/PARTNER LETTER

ATTACHMENT 6 - BANK LETTER OF ASSURANCE TEMPLATE

ATTACHMENT 7 - BANK LETTER OF GUARANTY TEMPLATE

ATTACHMENT 8 - PRICE SCHEDULE

ATTACHMENT 9 - FORMAT FOR CALCULATION OF SELF PERFORMED WORK

ATTACHMENT 10 - PIEE INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL

ATTACHMENT 11 - PREPROPOSAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION SHEET

ATTACHMENT 12 - SPECIFICATIONS BINDER

ATTACHMENT 13 - RESERVED

ATTACHMENT 14 - RESERVED

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS (Division 00, 01, and 02) -- Provided by USACE

DIVISION 00 PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

007401 SPECIAL CONDITIONS (NAU)

007402 TIME EXTENSIONS FOR UNUSUALLY SEVERE WEATHER (NAU)

007505 NON UFGS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (NAU)

DIVISION 01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

011100 SUMMARY OF WORK

012200 PRICE AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES (NAU)

013001 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (NAU)

013005 GOVERNMENT PROJECT OFFICE (NAU)

013201 PROJECT SCHEDULE (NAU)

013300 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES (NAU)

013526 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (NAU)

014200 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS (NAU)

014500 QUALITY CONTROL (NAU)

014501 RESIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONTRACTOR MODE (RMS CM) (NAU)

014505 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS (NAU)

0166 00 COMPARABLE PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS (NAU)

017800 CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES (NAU)

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Section 00 01 15 - List of Drawing Sheets

Identifier Attachment Name Attachment Description Reference Identifier

Date Line Item

# Of Pages

Provided Under Separate Cover

A.03.09 RTA_Drawings_Beddown Site 6.2.2025

Drawings Jun

68 No

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Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation, Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Schedule

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

Beddown Facility Site Preparation -

FILL IN MORE

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

0002 Construction Entrance - FILL IN MORE

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Option Line Item

Option 1 Potable Water Connections -

FILL IN MORE

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Option Line Item

Option 2 Sanitary Sewer Connections

- FILL IN MORE

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Option Line Item

Option 3 Telecommunication Connections - FILL IN MORE

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

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Section 00 20 00 - Instructions for Procurements

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction). (Alternate I) (Feb 1995) Alternate I (Feb 1995)

Alternate I . If an organized site visit will be conducted, substitute a paragraph substantially the same as the following for paragraph (b) of (Feb 1995) the basic provision:

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

9 July 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (local time)

To facilitate a smooth and timely clearance process, the Government is restricting the number of personnel per interested vendor (including subcontractors/affiliates) to a . The Government anticipates interest in this project and the Government is committed maximum of three individuals to ensuring we can accommodate everyone efficiently.

If you plan to attend, please be aware of the following security requirements:

The Government will need to collect the following information for submission to the Norwegian Defense Estate Agency (NDEA) for clearance. The required information differs based on nationality:

For Foreign Nationals:

Full Name Company Affiliation Passport Number Phone Number

For Norwegian Nationals:

Full Name Company Affiliation Phone Number Date of Birth Driver's License Number or Passport Number

Please note: We are awaiting further guidance from NDEA regarding the exact deadline for submitting this information. The Government will communicate this deadline as soon as possible.

Important Logistics:

Vehicle Access: Contractor vehicles will be permitted on the air station grounds. All attendees will not need to gather outside the gate and walk to the site together.

Meals: Please plan accordingly, as lunch will not be available at the air station following the visit.

The Government looks forward to a productive site visit! The Government will keep you updated with any further details.

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Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-7 System for Award Management. Nov 2024 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal. Jan 2017

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. Nov 2023

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.233-2 Service of Protest. (Sep 2006)

Service of Protest (Sept 2006)

Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that (a) are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS CONTRACTING DIVISION (CENAU-CT) KONRAD

.ADENAUER RING 39 65187 WIESBADEN GERMANY

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

(End of provision)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998)

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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/https://www.acquisition.gov/https://www.acquisition.gov/

(End of provision)

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions. (Nov 2020)

Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2020)

The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the (a) addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

The use in this solicitation of any (48 CFR Chapter ) provision with an authorized deviation (b) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 2 is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of provision)

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Section 00 21 16 - Instructions to Proposers

A. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

1) INTRODUCTION

a) The Unites States Army Corps of Engineers Europe District (CENAU) intends to award a stand-alone construction contract for the construction of a beddown site preparation area at Rygge Air Station, Norway.

b) The magnitude of construction is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The period of performance is 650 calendar days after the Contractor receives notice to proceed.

c) For the purposes of this solicitation, the Government will utilize the Best Value Tradeoff Process in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.101-1. The Government intends to award a single, C-type contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose proposal represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors and their relative importance in the solicitation, as outlined below.

d) NOTE: When the word "Offeror" is encountered in the 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 CENAU. "Request for Proposal," "RFP" and "solicitation" are used synonymously throughout.

e) To assure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, Offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation (RFP) 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 in the format specified in this section of the 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.

2) INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

a) To assure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, Offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation (RFP) 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 in the format specified in this section of the 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.

b) 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: B5U87I-BEIR47. 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 days prior to the stated deadline for offers.

i) Offerors are requested to review the specification binder 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 no later than ten days prior to the stated deadline for offers. All Offerors must register in ProjNet for alerts to stay aware of Q&A's that 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.

(1) To self-register:

(a) Go to the webpage.

(b) Click BID tab.

(c) Select Bidder Inquiry.

(d) Select agency USACE.

(e) Enter the key for this Solicitation listed above and your email address.

(f) After initial login, enter all the required information to create your user ID.

(g) Verify the information on the next screen and from there you may submit and view inquiries.

(2) 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.

(3) 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.

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(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.

(4) From this page you may view all proposal inquiries or add an inquiry. Offerors 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.

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

c) Each volume shall be submitted electronically via the Solicitation Module of the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) site:

https://piee.eb.mil/. All amendments will be made available for viewing in PIEE. It shall be the Offeror's responsibility to check the website for any amendments. 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 a copy number (e.g., copy 1 of 5). Proposals submitted by mail or hand-carried will not be evaluated.

Proposals sent through proprietary or third-party File Transfer Protocol (FTP) sites or DoD SAFE will not be retrieved. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to confirm receipt of proposals. All proposals received after the exact time specified for receipt shall be treated as late submissions and will not be considered except under facts and circumstances allowed by the FAR. For instructions on how to post an offer, please refer to the Posting Offer demo: https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/sol/Posting_Offer.pdf.

i) File Size Limitations. Should PIEE be down when offerors submit, they are advised that the file size limitation is 10MB due to email server restrictions. If needed, Offerors are advised to break the files down into smaller sections and deliver in separate emails. In such cases, please divide the sections as logically as possible and be sure to clearly name the files as specified below.

ii) 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:

(1) "W912GB25RA010 PROPOSAL Firmname Volume I.pdf"

(2) "W912GB25RA010 PROPOSAL Firmname Volume I Schedule.pdf"

(3) "W912GB25RA010 PROPOSAL Firmname Volume II.pdf"

d) Submission and Deadline. Interested parties shall submit responses no later than the date specified on the RFP. The time & date of proposal receipt shall be the upload completion / delivery time & date recorded within PIEE. Large files (e.g. 10MB or more) will take additional time to upload to PIEE. Offerors should time their upload effort with prudence by not waiting until the last few hours--this will allow for unexpected delays in the transmittal process and troubleshooting. Offerors are encouraged to keep a copy of the delivery and/or read confirmation for their record but shall also request confirmation. Late proposals will be processed in accordance with FAR 15.208.

e) It is the Offeror's responsibility to obtain written confirmation of receipt of all electronic files of the full proposal by the Contracting office. In the event that the Solicitation Module within PIEE is down, the alternate method for proposal submission is via email to: Jordan.M.Quantock3@usace.

army.mil AND andrew.a.cochran@usace.army.mil ONLY. The Offeror must obtain prior approval from the Contracting Officer to use the alternate submission method. Offerors are responsible for ensuring electronic copies are virus-free and shall run an anti-virus scan before submission. The Offeror shall not embed sound or video (e.g., MPEG) files into the proposal files. Electronic files shall be clearly identified for each volume, section, and item.

f) In order to be eligible for the contract award resulting from this Solicitation, Offerors are advised to take immediate action to ensure their entity is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and will be active when submitting an offer and shall continue to be active until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation in accordance with FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management.

g) 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:

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

ii) 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).

iii) 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.

(1) Offerors are cautioned to carefully read the entire solicitation and the agreement to be included in the contract contemplated by the solicitation in order to be fully aware of all requirements and clauses in the contemplated contract. Verify that all blanks requiring information to be supplied in an Offer have been properly filled out, that all pricing and other numerical data is accurately calculated, and that all copies of the Offer contain the same information.

iv) 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 request clarification from the Contracting Officer if instructions are not understood.

v) If the Offeror communicates in its proposal any qualifications, exclusions, or conditions to the proposed prices not provided for in the Contract Documents, the Contracting Officer may reject the proposal and exclude the Offeror from further discussions.

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h) Proposal Expenses and Pre-Contract Costs: The 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.

i) The following volumes of proposal submission material shall be submitted:

i) Volume I - Technical Proposal

(1) Tab A - Executive Summary

(2) Tab B - Factor 1 Past Performance

(3) Tab C - Factor 2 Management Approach

(4) Tab D - Factor 3 Technical Approach Narrative and Schedule

ii) Volume II - Administrative Requirements

(1) Tab E - Cover Letter

(2) Tab F - SF 1442 - Completed Solicitation Form (and amendments)

(3) Tab G - Section 00 45 00 SAM Registration, Representations & Certifications

(4) Tab H - Bank Letter of Assurance (BLA) / Bid Guaranty

(5) Tab I - Factor 4 Price

NOTE: Pages that exceed the required page limitations will not be evaluated. Additional pages over the maximum allowed will be removed or not read and will not be evaluated by the Government.

3) PROPOSAL FILES

a) Format. The submission shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled. Each volume shall be clearly identified and shall begin at the top of a page. All pages of each volume shall be appropriately numbered and identified by the complete company name, date and Request for Proposal (RFP) number in the header and/or footer. A Table of Contents should be created. MS Word (doc) files shall use the following page setup parameters:

Margins - Top, Bottom, Left, Right - 1" Gutter - 0" From Edge - Header, Footer 0.5" Page Size, Width - 8.5" Page Size, Height - 11"

b) The following additional restrictions apply:

i) File Packaging. Each paragraph should be single spaced and shall be separated by at least one blank line. A standard, 12-point minimum font size applies. Arial or New Times Roman fonts are required. Tables and illustrations may use a reduced font size no less than 8-point and may be produced in landscape mode. Although hard copies are not accepted, each file shall be clearly indexed, and logically assembled. Pages shall be letter sized or A4--larger page sizes (such as 11"x17" 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 RFP. 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 each section for each factor. Electronic files shall be Microsoft Office 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.

ii) 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 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 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.

Proprietary information shall be clearly marked. 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 (Nov 2021)," 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.

The Government reserves the right to incorporate the technical proposal by reference into the awarded contract.

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.

c) The following shall be included in the proposal submission:

i) VOLUME I -Technical Proposal. Offerors are required to provide data addressing all stated factors in a clear and understandable format. Proposals that do not clearly address all factors may be considered unacceptable and may not receive further consideration. The volume shall be organized into the following sections:

(1) Tab A - Executive Summary. Include a one (1) page cover letter and any applicable fully-executed Joint Venture (JV) agreements and fully executed teaming agreements (in English). The cover letter shall be in accordance with FAR 52.215-1(c)(2), including:

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(a) The Solicitation number.

(b) The Offeror's name, address, and phone/email contact information.

(c) 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.

(d) 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.

(e) 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.

(f) Team Arrangements: As described in FAR Subpart 9.6, it is the Government's policy to recognize the integrity and validity of contractor teaming 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. Please see Attachment 1 as a sample.

(i) Joint Venture (JVs). An Offeror that is part of a JV must submit a legally binding JV agreement (Note: If more than one contractor is listed in Block 14, or the Offeror listed in Block 14 is a JV, then a signed JV agreement must be submitted with the proposal and the Offeror shall be registered in the SAM website as a legal entity separate from the individual JV members. However, each member of the JV must submit its own Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)) with the proposal). The JV agreement must specify that the JV 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 JV agreement. JVs must include a copy of the legal JV agreement signed by an authorized officer from each of the firms comprising the JV 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 JV 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 JV, the experience, past performance, and management approach of each of the JV Partners can be submitted for the JV Entity. The experience for each JV Partner will be considered the experience of the JV entity. JVs shall submit the following additional documentation regarding their business entities:

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

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

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

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

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

iv. The bonding responsibilities of the JV parties.

v. Identification of party maintaining the JV 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 JV.

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

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

viii. Identification of party having overall control of the JV.

ix. A statement in the agreement that each member of the JV will be jointly and severally liable for any obligations under the contract.

b. Other sections of the proposal shall identify, where appropriate, whether key personnel are employees of the individual JV parties and identify the party or hired as employees of the JV. If one of the JV 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 JV.

c. The party with authority to bind the JV shall sign the Standard Form (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 I.

(g) Other Teaming Arrangements. Other Teaming Arrangements. If an Offeror wishes to be credited with the experience, expertise and/or past performance of a firm other than the Offeror such as a subcontractor, team member, or affiliate (defined in FAR 2.101), a Letter of Commitment signed by authorized representatives of the Offeror and by authorized representatives of the non-Offeror firm must be submitted with the proposal.

Terms and conditions shall not be added or deleted.

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

(ii) The commitment letter shall be submitted even if the firm is in some way related to the Prime Contractor, a JV Partner (for example, the Committed Subcontractor is subsidiary of a JV Partner, a Prime Contractor is a subsidiary of a Parent Company for which they wish to use the

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experience, or a subsidiary of a firm to which the JV partner is also a subsidiary).

(iii) 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.

(iv) 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.

(v) 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.

(vi) 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.

(vii) 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.

(2) Tab B - Factor 1 Past Performance.

(a) Offerors shall provide a maximum of five (5) and minimum of three (3) projects completed or substantially completed by the Offeror (or by a JV member or other team member with a signed Commitment Letter) meeting the Factor 1 Past Performance definitions for recent and relevant projects, stated below. Of the projects submitted, at least three (3) must have been performed by the Offeror as the prime contractor or a committed subcontractor or affiliate with a signed teaming agreement for this procurement to enable the Government to assess the Offeror's experience and performance. If the Offeror is a newly formed JV, three (3) projects where one of its members was a prime contractor will suffice for the prime contractor requirement but only if that JV member will be in charge of management under this contract. If neither the Offeror nor one of its JV members have ever been a prime on at least three (3) projects of similar scope and size, the Offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (see FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iv)).

(b) Projects must demonstrate that the Offeror (or if applicable the JV member or other team member with a signed Commitment Letter) has self-performed at least 15% of the cost of that project contract, not including the cost of materials, using its own employees to be considered similar.

Please note, submission of the Offeror's past performance projects constitutes a true and accurate self-certification that the Offeror has used the formula found at Attachment 2 in determining that each past-performance submission meets the definitions and calculations at Attachment 2.

(c) To meet the element of recency, all projects must have been completed or substantially completed within the last six (6) years (from the solicitation issue date). Projects completed more than six (6) years before the solicitation issue date may be considered less relevant. Projects are considered substantially complete at 75% completion.

(d) To be considered relevant, projects must have been performed within the one of the following countries: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Netherlands, Germany.

(i) To meet the size requirement for relevancy, projects must have had a total contract value amount between 2,500,000.00 to 10,000,000.00.

(ii) To meet the scope requirement for relevancy, projects must demonstrate:

1. Experience with extensive Site Development/Improvement projects, including clearing/grubbing, mass balance, demolition, and utility extensions.

Vertical construction projects that required extensive site development are also applicable, provided the civil scope was within the dollar range provided in paragraph 2(d)(i).

2. Experience within Norway where the Offeror was the prime contractor, and responsible for obtaining all permits and utility authorizations.

3. Experience with rock blasting for excavation.

(e) Additional Consideration may be provided for:

(i) Projects that demonstrate working on sites having restricted access.

(ii) Projects that demonstrate working with the United States Government Department of Defense.

(iii) Projects demonstrating working with proposed Key Subcontractors, team members and/or the proposed JV Partners as applicable.

(f) Include a completed Experience Overview Sheet (Attachment 3) and a completed Experience Information Sheet (Attachment 4) for each project.

Experience Information sheets shall not exceed four (4) pages per project.

(g) If more than five (5) projects are submitted by an Offeror, the Government will only review the first five (5) projects. The projects will be reviewed in the order in which they are received in Offeror's submitted proposal.

(h) For each project submitted under Factor 1, Offerors shall include completed Contractor's Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) record or completed Past Performance Evaluation Questionnaire Form. If available, a record from the CPARS shall be submitted under this factor, rather than a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ). An interim completed CPARs rating will be considered if a final record is not available. If a completed CPARS record is not available at all, Offerors shall complete and provide a PPQ Form, provided as Attachment 5.

(i) PPQ Instructions: The Offeror shall complete Blocks 1-4 of the provided PPQ and have the Contracting Activity/Client and the Technical Representative responsible for the past/current contract complete the remainder of the PPQ. Offeror shall ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. Completed PPQs should be submitted with the proposal. If the Offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before proposal closing date, the Offeror should complete and submit with the proposal the first page of

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the PPQ, which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s). Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If the client requests, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Government's point of contact via email no later than the closing date of this RFP.

(j) Potential termination or deletion of work due to performance related issues received by the Offeror for each submitted project and a description of any corrective action implemented by the Offeror. The Offerors shall indicate if any of the contracts listed were terminated and the type and reasons for the termination.

(k) Consistent with FAR 9.104-4, the Government may consider the responsibility of key subcontractors, affiliates or other 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. Any subcontract(s) or other teaming agreements that the Offeror wants to rely on for purposes of Factor 1 evaluation may not deviate from the substantive provisions of the required commitment letters. The signatures and substantive terms of these commitments are required for consideration of the teaming arrangement for evaluation purposes.

(l) Where a project was awarded as a task order or delivery order under an Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract, Offerors shall submit information specific to the task or delivery order rather than the base contract.

(3) Tab C - Factor 2 Management Approach. For this factor the Offeror must provide a narrative that demonstrates an understanding of the specific requirements associated with the design, construction, and administration responsibilities associated with projects for the U.S. Government issued under this procurement. Clearly and concisely describe the Offeror's team, and how members of the team, including subcontractors (if applicable), will work collaboratively to ensure timely, quality completion of future task orders. The management approach narrative shall include and address the following:

(a) One (1) organizational chart and a narrative description of the Offeror's overall structure and management of the project team from the Offeror's Headquarters to the Offeror's site office(s). The chart and narrative must:

(i) Identify all offices involved in this contract.

(ii) Identify position(s) to communicate with the U.S. government.

(iii) Identify all positions by title, organization, and physical location, including subcontractors and consultants.

(iv) Include lines of reporting and technical areas of responsibility under the contract.

(v) Clearly show the lines of authority of the Offeror's Project Manager, Quality Control and Safety Organization, including all JV Partners and subcontractors, when applicable (review specifications binder)

(vi) Subcontractor Agreement Management, specifically:

1. How will subcontractors handle overlapping or conflicting project schedules?

2. How will the prime contractor ensure that subcontractors in different locations maintain a unified approach to quality, safety, and timelines?

(b) Discuss knowledge and experience of construction and permitting requirements in Norway to include coordination with local authorities.

(i) Show knowledge of Norway permitting procedures.

(ii) Show detailed permit submission procedures and communication plan.

(c) Discuss the Offeror's understanding of certification and registration requirements for companies in Norway and demonstrate the ability to meet these requirements along with the demonstrated ability to communicate in Norwegian and English.

(d) Discuss how the Offeror will ensure consistent quality and safety across the team. Discuss quality control and safety lines of authority between subcontractors and prime.

(e) Offerors should identify any additional and/or unique management advantages their proposal provides to the Government, to include teaming agreements with Norwegian Contractors.

(f) Discuss requirements and constraints applicable to work in Norway and regionally near the project location.

(i) It is the responsibility of the contractor to determine what the Norwegian or local authorities may require of a contractor (including the contractor's personnel, subcontractors or Commitment Letter parties) to perform the work required by this Solicitation. Offerors must have the ability to work (perform construction) within Norway.

(ii) Proposals should address, if applicable, whether any work visa requirements, permitting requirements or licensing requirements exist and if so whether they have been satisfied or will be satisfied by time of award.

(iii) Proposal should address specific certifications for laborers, personnel, and trades required to perform work in Norway.

(iv) Demonstrate knowledge of Rock Blasting procedures and requirements in Norway.

*NOTE: The management approach shall not exceed 15 pages. Only the first fifteen (15) pages will be read and evaluated. The page limitation does not include the organizational chart.

(4) Tab D - Factor 3 Technical Approach Narrative and Schedule. The Offeror shall provide a technical approach narrative and schedule describing their proposed approach to executing the work required by the solicitation. Provide one (1) narrative for the technical approach and one (1) narrative for the schedule. For the purposes of this factor only, the Offeror shall prepare the schedule assuming that all base line items and options will be awarded on 30 September 2025 followed by notice to proceed on 15 October 2025. The technical approach narrative shall include and address the following:

(a) The technical approach narrative shall include and address the offerors overall plan for executing the work from notice to proceed to final completion. The plan should specifically address:

(i) Permitting requirements and timelines for approval and mobilization.

(ii) All work to be performed during winter months (all years of the contract). Include a description of any special measures which the offeror intends to take to mitigate the impacts of cold and inclement weather conditions which may be encountered during the wintertime period.

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(iii) Measures intended to reduce impact to on-going operations at Rygge Air Station.

(iv) The Offerors plan for executing construction of this contract.

1. A description of the Offeror's plan for executing the work from start to finish, which meets the contractual milestone dates and performance requirements defined in Section 01 11 00 Summary of Work.

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

(b) Identify long lead-time items and describe steps to be taken to ensure they will be available on site timely.

(c) 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.).

*NOTE: The technical approach narrative shall not exceed 10 pages. Submissions exceeding ten (10) pages will not be read or evaluated beyond the first ten (10) pages.

(d) The Network Schedule must include both a Schedule and a Schedule Narrative…