16R01vol1.pdf

Savannah Harbor, Jasper County South Carolina

Solicitation Number

W912HN-16-R-0001

SHEP DMCA 14A Dike Raising and Weir Improvements Procurement and Contracting Requirements and Specifications, Divisions 00 through 32 December 2015

U.S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, SAVANNAH

CORPS OF ENGINEERS

100 WEST OGLETHORPE AVENUE

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31401-3640

US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

DMCA 14A Dike Raising 16R01 Savannah Harbor, Jasper County, SC

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK

01 32 01.00 10 PROJECT SCHEDULE

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 26 GOVERNMENT SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

01 45 00.00 10 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

01 45 00.10 10 QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM (QCS)

01 50 00 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES

01 57 20.00 10 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

DIVISION 05 - METALS

05 50 00 METAL: MISCELLANEOUS AND FABRICATIONS

DIVISION 06 - WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

06 73 01 FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC (FRP) GRATING

DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL

26 05 00.00 40 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRICAL

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

31 00 00 EARTHWORK

31 05 19 GEOTEXTILE

31 10 00 CLEARING AND GRUBBING FOR CIVIL WORKS

31 62 19 TIMBER PILES

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 92 19 SEEDING

-- End of Project Table of Contents --

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1

This Request for Proposal w ill result in a Single Firm Fixed Price Contract Aw ard for SHEP - DMCA 14A Dike Raising and Weir Improvements.

The acquisition is 100% Small Business Set Aside.

The Government w ill use a best value, Trade Off Methodology, per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.101-1 w hen evaluating offerors proposals.

The Construction Magnitude for this requirement is betw een $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The contract duration w ill be for a period not to exceed 400 calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

The North American Industry Classif ication System (NAICS) Code for this solicitation is 237990.

BRENT W INGRAM 912-652-5954

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

22-Dec-2015

(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 _______10 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________400 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________FAR 52.211-10

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 __________0 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________21 Jan 2016 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

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

B. An offer guarantee X is, is not required.

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

D. Offers providing less than _______120 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due w ill not be considered and w ill be rejected.

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

SAS EXECUTION BRANCH

USAED SAVANNAH

100 WEST OGLETHORPE AVE

SAVANNAH GA 31401

W912HN

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

01:00 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:

W912HN-16-R-0001 72

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

W912HN-16-R-0001

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

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

Temporary Silt Fence Installation & Removal - Back Dike

DO NOT BID THIS CLIN. SEE SUBCLINS 0001AA AND 0001AB

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001AA First 8,560 Linear Feet 8,560 Linear Foot

UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001AB All Over 8,560 Linear Feet

860 Linear Foot

Clearing and Grubbingwithin DCMA 14A and DMCA 13A

DO NOT BID THIS CLIN. SEE SUBCLINS 0002AA AND 0002AB

UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0002AA First 150 Acres 150 Acre $________________ $_________________

0002AB All Over 150 Acres 10 Acre $________________ $_________________

High Strength Geotextile within Embankment

DO NOT BID THIS CLIN. SEE SUBCLINS 0003AA AND 0003AB

UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0003AA First 105,000 Square Yards

105,000 Square Yard

UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0003AB All Over 105,000 Square Yards

3,000 Square

Stabilization Geotextile for Counterweight Extension

DO NOT BID THIS CLIN. SEE SUBCLINS 0004AA AND 0004AB

UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0004AA First 64,000 Square Yards

64,000 Square

UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0004AB All Over 64,000 Square Yards

2,500 Square

0005 115,000 Cubic

Dike Embankment Fill from Bird Island Removal and Excavation of Back Dike from Sta 2+40 to 83+40

Back Dike Embankment Fill from DCMA 13A

DO NOT BID THIS CLIN. SEE SUBCLINS 0006AA AND 0006AB

UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0006AA First 300,000 Cubic Yards

300,000 Cubic

UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0006AB All Over 300,000 Cubic Yards

120,000 Cubic

0007 3 Each Modifications to Existing Weirs

Back Dike Grassing - Seed

DO NOT BID THIS CLIN. SEE SUBCLINS 0008AA AND 0008AB

0008AA First 47 Acres 47 Acre $________________ $_________________

0008AB All Over 47 Acres 5 Acre $________________ $_________________

0009 Agricultural Lime 145 Ton $________________ $_________________

0010 Fertilizer, Nitrogen 30 Ton $________________ $_________________

0011 Fertilizer, Mixed Grade 30 Ton $________________ $_________________

OPTION Temporary Silt Fence Installation & Removal - Front Dike

DO NOT BID THIS CLIN. SEE SUBCLINS 0012AA AND 0012AB

UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0012AA First 6,350 Linear Feet 6,350 Linear Foot

OPTION

UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0012AB All Over 6,350 Linear Feet

640 Linear Foot

OPTION Additional Clearing and Grubbing

DO NOT BID THIS CLIN. SEE SUBCLINS 0013AA AND 0013AB

UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0013AA First 5 Acres 5 Acre $________________ $_________________

UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0013AB All Over 5 Acres 5 Acre $________________ $_________________

OPTION Front Dike Embankment Fill from DMCA 13A

DO NOT BID THIS CLIN. SEE SUBCLINS 0014AA AND 0014AB

UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0014AA First 53,000 Cubic Yards

53,000 Cubic Yard

UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0014AB All Over 53,000 Cubic Yards

9,000 Cubic Yard

OPTION Front Dike Grassing - Seed

DO NOT BID THIS CLIN. SEE SUBCLINS 0015AA AND 0015AB

UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0015AA First 11 Acres 11 Acre $________________ $_________________

UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0015AB All Over 11Acres 2 Acre $________________ $_________________

UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0016 Agricultural Lime 33 Ton $________________ $_________________ OPTION -Front Dike

UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0017 Fertilizer, Nitrogen 7 Ton $________________ $_________________

UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0018 Fertilizer, Mixed Grade 7 Ton $________________ $_________________

CLIN SCHEDULE CONTINUED

TOTAL BASE BID (Items 0001-0011) $_________________

TOTAL Option BID (Items 0012-0018) $_________________

TOTAL BASE+OPTIONS BID (Items 0001-0018) $_________________

NOTES FOR CONTRACT LINE ITEM (CLIN) SCHEDULE

NOTE NO. 1. Offerors must insert a price on all numbered items of the CLIN Schedule.

Failure to do so will disqualify the Offeror.

NOTE NO. 2. CLIN 0005, Unit of Measure Cubic Yard is the equivalent of BANK CUBIC

YARDS

NOTE NO. 3. Contract performance time is a maximum of 400 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed.

NOTE NO. 4. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES will be assessed at $2,561.76 per day

NOTE NO. 5. Offers providing less than 120 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

NOTE NO. 6. Optional bid items will be awarded at time of award or not at all.

NOTE NO. 7. Magnitude of Construction for CLIN 0001 through 0018 is between $5M and $10M dollars.

NOTE NO. 8. To better facilitate the receipt and proposal process, all modifications to proposals are to be submitted on copies of the latest Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) schedules as published in the solicitation or the latest amendment thereto.

SOLICITATION OVERVIEW

PROPOSAL DUE DATE: 21 January 2016 @ 01:00pm (ET)(if the due date changes, the proposed new due date will be issued via amendment)

BID ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: Minimum of 120 Days

MAXIMUM CONSTRUCTION TIME: 400 Days from issuance of NTP

Bid Schedule includes 18 line items (CLINs 0001 thru 0018) which are 0001 thru 0011 are base bid items and 0012 thru 0018 are optional bid items.

Exercising optional CLINs will NOT increase the period of performance.

BID BONDS: Original hardcopy bid bond must be mailed to the address in the solicitation and received by the proposal due date. Failure to submit a proper bid bond shall be cause for rejection of an Offeror’s proposal.

NON-COST FACTORS:

FACTOR 1 – Past Performance FACTOR 2 – Corporate Relevant Experience FACTOR 3 – Summary Schedule Process for evaluation of proposals is outlined and explained in Section 00 21 00, Instructions of the solicitation

WEATHER: The contract duration(s) are inclusive of weather days.

SHEP - DMCA 14A Dike Raising and Weir Improvements

Single Firm Fixed Priced Contract

This Acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set Aside. This is a Single Firm Fixed Price Contract for the Dredge Material Containment Area (DMCA) 14A Dike Raising

ELECTRONIC PROPOSAL SUBMISSION IS REQUIRED THROUGH THE WEBSITE

LISTED BELOW. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION SENT VIA EMAIL OR FACSIMILE WILL

NOT BE ACCEPTED. HAND CARRIED PROPOSAL SUBMISSION IS NOT

AUTHORIZED.

DIRECTIONS FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS

In an effort to reduce paperwork and reduce cost, all proposals shall be submitted electronically. All submissions shall be in Adobe PDF format. The Price Proposal and Technical Proposal shall be submitted as “separate” single files. Offerors may use compressions utility software such as WinZip or PKZip to reduce file size and facilitate transmission.

Title the file(s) in the following format:

W912HN-16-R-0001_COMPANY NAME_VOLUME I

W912HN-16-R-0001_COMPANY NAME_VOLUME II

Submit the Price and Technical proposals electronically via the AMRDEC SAFE website at: https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/SAFE/ . At the AMRDEC SAFE website select the link:

I do not have a CAC or this machine is not configured to read my CAC and I would like to access SAFE as a Guest User, to register, access the site and submit your proposal(s). [Note: It has been reported that documents are more quickly uploaded into the AMRDEC SAFE website when using a Firefox web browser. The Government cannot verify that this is true and offers no guarantee that offerors will have more success utilizing any particular browser.]

When your proposal is submitted via the AMRDEC SAFE website, the website will provide notification of the submittal to the Government recipients. When completing the information for transmittal at the AMRDEC SAFE website, you will be required to enter email addresses for the recipients. For this solicitation, the recipients will be the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist. The Contract Specialist for this project is Brent Ingram, whose e-mail address is brent.w.ingram@usace.army.mil. The Contracting Officer for this project is Bruce A. Helms, whose e-mail address is Bruce.A.Helms@usace.army.mil. These e-mail addresses are the ones you will enter as recipients.

In addition, after uploading your documents, you will be required to verify your email address before AMRDEC will send notification to the Government recipients. This is a very important step – even if you successfully upload your proposal to AMRDEC SAFE, notification will not be sent to the Government until you verify your email address, which may result in the rejection of your proposal for lateness. Follow the instructions on the AMRDEC website and confirmation emails you receive from AMRDEC.

Proposal Due Date and Time:

Request For Proposal No: W912HN-16-R-0001 Due Date of Proposal: 21 January 2016 Time by which Proposals are Due: 01:00 P.M. (E.T.)

Title of Project: SHEP - DMCA 14A Dike Raising and Weir Improvements

The date and time of delivery will be established by the time of receipt of the e-mail notification to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer by the AMRDEC SAFE website, not by the date and time of uploading of the proposal into the AMRDEC SAFE website. Do not assume that electronic communication is instantaneous. Please make allowances for delays in transmittal. If an electronic submission is uploaded minutes before the deadline but notification is not actually received in the recipients’ e-mail inboxes until after the deadline, the submission will be considered late.

The Government will not be responsible for proposals delivered to any location or to anyone other than those designated to receive proposals on its behalf. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that proposals are submitted so as to reach the designated recipient of proposals. Offerors are responsible for allowing sufficient time for the proposal to be received in accordance with the information provided.

BID BONDS: For Bid Bonds delivered by Federal Express and United Parcel Service, the date and time of delivery established by these carriers is not the official time of receipt by the Government. Security Guards posted at the loading dock entry for the building do not receive bonds and will contact Mailroom personnel. Once Mailroom personnel are available, the bonds will be processed by the Security Guards using established security procedures and subsequently picked up by Mailroom personnel. After receipt by the Mailroom personnel, a record will be made of the receipt of the bonds. Completion of these actions will constitute delivery of the bond by the date and time designated for receipt of bonds. Bidders are responsible for allowing sufficient time for the bid to be processed for receipt and are cautioned that sufficient time may be as much as 24 hours prior to the date and time designated for receipt of Bid Bonds.

Bonds sent by U.S. Mail or U.S. Express Mail are required to be sent to the 100 West Oglethorpe Avenue address. Bidders that use U.S Mail or U.S. Express Mail must allow sufficient time for bids to be received by Mailroom personnel by the time specified for receipt of bonds. Bidders are responsible for allowing sufficient time for the bonds to be processed for receipt and are cautioned that sufficient time may be as much as 24 hours prior to the date and time designated for receipt of proposals.

Bidders are responsible for allowing sufficient time for the bonds to be physically received and processed by Mailroom personnel in accordance with the information provided.

The Government will not be responsible for bonds delivered to any location or to anyone other than those designated to receive bonds on its behalf. Bidders are responsible for ensuring bonds are submitted so as to reach the location designated for receipt of bonds.

WAGE DETERMINATIONS: The appropriate wage determination for this requirement is U.S. Department of Labor Wage Decision No. SC1 dated 01/02/2015. This wage determination can be found at http://www.wdol.gov.

TECHNICAL MATTERS: Submit technical inquiries and questions relating to this solicitation via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at (https://www.projnet.org) at least 10 calendar days prior to the date established in the RFP for receipt of proposals. The Government reserves the right to decline addressing questions received less than 10 calendar days prior to receipt of proposals.

If an Offeror believes that the requirements in this Request for Proposal contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound; immediately notify the Contract Specialist in writing with supporting rationale. The Government reserves the right to award this Request for Proposal based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussion.

To submit and review inquiry items, prospective vendors will need to use the Bidder Inquiry Key presented below and follow the instructions listed below the key for access.

A prospective vendor who submits a comment or question will receive an acknowledgement via e-mail, followed by an answer after it has been processed by our technical team. All timely questions and approved answers will be made available through ProjNet. Approved answers to all timely questions will also be posted on the FedBizOps in the form of a report generated from ProjNet as soon as the comment/question entering period is over and answers are all finalized.

W912HN-16-R-0001

Dredge Material Containment Area (DMCA) 14A Dike Raising Single Firm Fixed Price Contract Bidder Inquiry Key: 7H3NVZ-C4IDWB

Specific Instructions for Initial ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

1. From the ProjNet home page, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

2. Identify the Agency as USACE.

3. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

4. E-mail. Enter the e-mail address you would like to use for communication.

5. Click Continue. A page will then open saying that a user account was not found and will ask you to create one using the provided form.

6. Enter your First Name, Last Name, Company, City, State, Phone, E-mail, Secret Question, Secret Answer, and Time Zone. Remember your Secret Question and Answer as they will be used from this point on to access the ProjNet system.

7. Click Add User. Once this is completed you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged into the system.

Specific Instructions for Future ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

Steps 1 through 3: same as above.

4. E-mail. Enter the e-mail address you used to register previously in ProjNet.

5. Click Continue. A page will then open asking for the answer to your Secret Question.

6. Enter your Secret Answer and click Login. Once this is completed, you are logged into the system.

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS

1. OVERVIEW.

1.1 This Request for Proposal (RFP) solicits for the construction of the DCMA 14A Dike Raising and Weir Improvements. This will be a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract.

1.2 The purpose of the Source Selection Plan is to establish a uniform evaluation procedure for the technical evaluation of proposals by the Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) and the development of the Best Value Decision by the Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) using the Trade-Off Process (See Federal Acquisition Regulation 15.101-1). In as much as the proposal shall describe the capability of the Offeror to perform any resulting contract the proposal should be specific and complete in every detail as well as be prepared simply and economically, providing a straightforward and concise description of capabilities to satisfactorily perform the contract issued thereafter.

1.3 For the purposes of this solicitation, the Government will utilize a Best Value Trade-off Process. In this process, interested Offerors submit certain specified performance and capability proposals in conjunction with a coefficient pricing schedule for review and consideration by the Government. The Government will evaluate these performance capability proposals in accordance with the criteria described herein.

2. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 Who May Submit: Any legally organized firm may submit a proposal.

2.2 Contractor Team Arrangements. Contractor Team Arrangements are considered an arrangement in which (1) two or more companies form a partnership or joint venture to act as a potential prime contractor; or (2) a potential prime contractor agrees with one or more other companies to have them act as its subcontractors under a specified Government contract or acquisition program. In accordance with FAR Subpart 9.6, the Government will recognize the integrity and validity of contractor team arrangements;

provided, the arrangements are identified and company relationships are fully disclosed in the offer. The Offeror shall identify the major or critical aspects of the requirement to be performed by those identified in the Contractor Team Arrangement. The submission must contain a narrative that clearly explains the relevance to a particular factor of information concerning a company that is part of a Contractor Team Arrangement. The Government will consider the adequacy of this explanation in deciding the relevance of the information to this procurement. Any narrative provided should be incorporated into the Offeror’s proposal at Tab G.

2.3 Notwithstanding the specific requirements of any other area of the RFP, information submitted about any company other than the Offeror, whether a predecessor company, affiliated company, subsidiary (including wholly owned subsidiaries), or subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of this requirement, or other associated business, WILL NOT be evaluated for any factor unless the proposal contains a detailed narrative explaining why this submitted information is relevant to this acquisition. The Government will consider the adequacy of this explanation in deciding the relevance and weight, if any, of the information to this procurement. Where information about a subcontractor is properly submitted and given significant weight during the evaluation, the failure of the Offeror to actually perform with that subcontractor may be grounds for termination for default.

2.4 Proposals are due no later than the time and date specified in Block 13 of Standard Form 1442.

3. GENERAL PROPOSAL FORMAT:

3.1 Title Page. Include the title of the solicitation, solicitation number, Offeror name, and date of the submittal.

3.2 Table of Contents. Each volume of the proposal shall contain a detailed table of contents. If more than one binder is used, the complete table of contents shall be included in each. Any materials submitted but not required by this solicitation (such as company brochures) shall be relegated to appendices.

3.3 .

Electronic Matter Submissions. Written material shall be on 8 ½ x 11 size pages in no less than a 10 pitch or 10 font. Page limitations, where specified in the RFP, shall be considered a maximum. Pages in excess of any specified limitation shall not be evaluated. Proposals shall be submitted electronically and Bid Bonds shall be mailed to address specified below in paragraph 3.5, TAB E.

3.4 Number of Copies. Offerors SHALL submit an electronic version (PDF Format) of the original Volume I and Volume II. Offerors SHALL submit only two files in PDF format (i.e. Volume I and Volume II). These two files should be named in a specific format:

Solicitation Number, Offerors Company and the volume (i.e. W912HN-13-R- 0018_USACE_VolumeI.pdf). Given the limited time and resources of the evaluation board, failure to provide proposal in the correct format may hinder the board's ability to evaluate the Offeror's proposal.

3.5 Tabs. Proposal shall be organized and tabbed as follows:

VOLUME I

TAB A – Standard Form 1442, completed and signed by authorized individual(s) of the Offeror. Offers submitted in the name of a Joint Venture must be signed in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the joint venture agreement as evidenced in the proposal.

TAB B – Section 00 10 00 – Proposal Pricing Schedule – Schedule B.

TAB C - Section 00 45 00 – Representations and Certifications.

TAB D – Proposal Data Sheet – See Attachment 1 provided at the end of this section.

Offerors should ensure telephone number, fax number, e-mail address and DUNS number are all included. The DUNS number provided will be used to access Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) data. Offerors should also provide any other assigned number that identifies them in the PPIRS database. If a separate DUNS has been created for a joint venture (J-V) it must be submitted. A DUNS number shall also be provided for each company identified in any other proposed association of firms or Contractor Team Arrangement. The offeror should also submit their Tax ID number on the proposal data sheet.

TAB E – Bid Bond – See Clause 52.228-1 and any other notes, for required bond information. The Offeror is required to mail a bid bond in hard copy format including raised seal. Bid Bonds shall be received no later than the time and date specified in Block 13 of Standard Form 1442. Any bid bond found to be insufficient may affect an Offeror’s responsibility determination. Photocopied bonds will not be accepted (they are legally insufficient). THE ORIGINAL BID BOND MUST BE SENT TO: U.S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, SAVANNAH, ATTN: CECT-SAS-E (Brent Ingram), 100 W.

OGLETHORPE AVE., SAVANNAH, GA 31401. THE PACKAGE MUST BE CLEARLY

IDENTIFIED WITH THE CONTRACTOR’S NAME, ADDRESS AND THE

SOLICITATION NUMBER.

TAB F – Financial Information (e.g. the last three years financial statement, Annual Reports, Dun and Bradstreet ratings and/or number, etc.) a bank reference, and a letter from your company on company letterhead authorizing the release of financial information from your bank, with point of contact and telephone numbers for verification.

Provide a list of all current contracts held, total dollar value, award date, anticipated completion, performance and payment bond amount.

TAB G – Teaming Agreements and Narratives, if applicable. See paragraph 2.2 and 2.3.

VOLUME II Technical

TAB G –Teaming Agreement (Duplicate of Volume I)

TAB H– FACTOR 1 Past Performance

TAB I – FACTOR 2 Corporate Relevant Experience

TAB J – FACTOR 3 Summary Schedule

4. TAB H - FACTOR 1 – PAST PERFORMANCE

4.1 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS.

4.1.1 The Offeror shall demonstrate a record of performance on recent relevant projects using the Past Performance Questionnaire Summary Sheet, Attachment 2, the Past Performance Evaluation Questionnaire for Non-Government work, Attachment 3A, and the Past Performance Evaluation Questionnaire for Government work, Attachment 3C at the end of this section. Attachment 3B is provided as definitions for Attachment 3C. The Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) are provided for the offeror or its team members to submit to the client (Point of Contact) for each relevant project submitted. Offeror must ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client. Completed PPQs must be submitted with your proposal by the specified closing date and time. Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If the offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a point of contact for a project(s) before proposal closing date, the Offeror shall complete blocks 1 – 5 of the PPQ and submit the first page of the PPQ with the proposal which will provide contract and client information and must contain sufficient information for the government to determine the relevancy of the project. The Government may call and confirm information provided by the Offeror on the PPQs with the points of contact, to the extent necessary to verify the information in the PPQ or to obtain additional information. The Government reserves the right to interview other individuals if the point of contact is not available. By exception, the client may request to submit questionnaires directly to the Government’s point of contact, Contract Specialist Brent Ingram. Such requests may be made via email to brent.w.ingram@usace.army.mil. This request must be coordinated by the client in advance not later than 5 business days before the proposal due date. PPQ’s submitted directly to the Contract Specialist shall be mailed via trackable means (certified US Mail, FedEx, UPS). If the PPQ fails to arrive before the closing date and time, or if the information on the PPQ is insufficient to determine the Offeror name and appropriate solicitation number, it will not be considered.

Project Information submitted in a format other than or in lieu of the PPQ (to include CCASS) will not be considered. If there is insufficient space on the PPQ form to provide the information required by section 4.2.2. below, Offerors may attach a single 8 ½” x 11” continuation page with no less than 1” margins and no smaller than 12 point font to each PPQ, to list the required information. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs previously submitted for other RFPs. However, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation. Offerors may submit PPQ’s submitted on other procurements.

In addition to the PPQ, the Offeror’s proposal shall include the Past Performance Evaluation Questionnaire Summary Sheet (Attachment 2) to provide a summary of the PPQs included and/or submitted to clients. The summary sheet at a minimum shall include the following: 1) Project name; 2) Team member submitting the project; 3) Contract Number; 4) Construction percent completion at the time of solicitation; and 5) Completion date. The Past Performance Questionnaire Summary Sheet can be altered so that all information can fit appropriately, however, it must include all required information as stated above.

Offerors may identify state and local government and private contracts that are similar to the Governments requirements described in paragraph 4.1.2 and 4.2.2 below. If the Offeror is a joint venture, each firm shall provide information, demonstrating experience relevant to their expected role on this contract. If any firm has multiple functions or divisions, limit the project examples to those performed by the division, unit or team member submitting the offer.

4.1.2. Offerors shall submit not more than five (5) PPQs (Attachment 3). Project information shall be limited to the PPQ (and continuation sheets attached in accordance with paragraph 4.1.1 above, if utilized). The project description in the PPQ and continuation sheets, if used, shall include ALL the relevant characteristics of the project in order to best determine the level of relevancy. The Government will not assume anything that is not specifically identified. "Where a project was awarded as a task order or delivery order under an IDIQ type contract, Offerors are cautioned to submit information specific to the specific task or delivery order considered relevant to the requirements of this RFP, rather than the umbrella contract. For purposes of this Request for Proposal, if the Offeror represents the combining of two or more companies in a Contract Team Arrangement as defined in paragraph 2.2 above, no more than five

(5) total project examples may be submitted for the entire team. If an Offeror submits more than five (5) total project examples, only the first five (5) will be evaluated.

Offerors are advised to submit projects wherein the Offeror, or proposed team members, played a significant role and to clearly define those roles.

4.1.3 If any firm has multiple functions or divisions, limit the project examples to those performed by the division, unit or team member submitting the offer.

4.1.4 While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the offeror must provide detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information for evaluation by the Government.

4.2 EVALUATION CRITERIA.

4.2.1 Past Performance Evaluation. The past performance evaluation results in an assessment of the Government’s confidence in the ability of the Offeror to meet the solicitation requirements. The past performance evaluation considers each Offeror’s demonstrated record of performance on recent and relevant projects that involve a similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities as this solicitation requires. One performance confidence assessment rating is assigned for each Offeror after evaluating the Offeror’s recent past performance, focusing on performance that is relevant to the contract requirements.

4.2.2 Relevancy Evaluation: The aspects that will be considered in determining the level of relevancy are: 1) similarity of the scope of work, 2) magnitude of effort, 3) contract dollar amount, 4) recency of performance, 5) complexity, 6) characteristics of the environment in which work was performed; and 7) degree of subcontracting or teaming. The more similarities a project has compared to the effort to be acquired through this solicitation within the areas specified above, the more relevant the project may be considered. The project description in section 4 of the PPQ shall include ALL the relevant characteristics of the project in order to best determine the level of relevancy. The Government will not assume anything that is not specifically identified. Do not alter Section 4 to expand the text block.

4.2.3 Offerors shall submit projects with a minimum value of no less than $2 million that demonstrate experience in the construction of water storage impoundments, levees or dams with an earthen fill volume of no less than 100,000 cubic yards. Projects constructed with wet soil are preferred. The projects must have been completed within the last eight (8) years or are at least 80% complete at the date of the issuance of the solicitation. The characteristics identified are not intended to be a comprehensive list.

4.2.4 The Government will not consider multiple projects, such as individual task orders, combined to meet the minimum requirements in paragraph 4.2.3.

4.2.5 Relevancy Ratings. The criteria described in paragraph 4.2.3 above are the minimum for a project to be considered involve some of the scope, magnitude and complexity to the requirements under this solicitation.

Past Performance Relevancy Ratings.

Ratings Definitions 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 Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and

Relevant 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.

4.2.6 Confidence Assessment. The past performance record will be evaluated to determine how well the contractor performed on past projects.

4.2.7 The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s past performance using the sources available to it including but not limited to: the example projects identified by the Offeror and submitted on the PPQs and any additional information received from references and CCASS or other sources. Offerors may be provided an opportunity to address any negative past performance information about which the Offeror has not previously had an opportunity to respond if such information is determined to impact the rating to be assessed.

4.2.8 The Government will consider past performance of the prime construction contractor. The Government may also consider the past performance information submitted on any other team member. However, in accordance with paragraphs 2.2 and 2.3, above, the consideration and weight given to past performance information concerning other than the prime contractor will be based on the extent of involvement of the team member in the project and the adequacy of the proposal in identifying and addressing such arrangements and roles. Past performance information submitted on a team member who does not perform a major or critical role on the project or whose role has not been clearly or adequately described as required may not be considered.

4.2.9 Other Sources. In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources other than those provided by the Offeror for evaluating past performance.

These other sources may include but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), using all CAGE/DUNS numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the proposal on the Proposal Data Sheet, inquiries of owner representative(s), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), and any other known sources not provided by the offeror.

The Government will also consider available CCASS ratings on relevant projects submitted by the Offeror under this factor and may consider up to five (5) additional CCASS ratings on recent, relevant projects as needed to evaluate past performance for any team member.

4.2.10 Rating Methodology for Factor 1 The Government will consider the relevant past performance information, source of this information, context of the data, and general trends in contractor performance on recent projects to reach a performance confidence assessment using the ratings in 4.2.12.

4.2.11 If 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 this factor will be assigned a rating of “Unknown Confidence (Neutral).

4.2.12 Past Performance Confidence Ratings

4.2.12.1 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.

4.2.12.2 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.

4.2.12.3 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.

4.2.12.4 NO CONFIDENCE - Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

4.2.12.5 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.

5. TAB I - FACTOR 2 CORPORATE RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

5.1 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

5.1.1 Offerors shall submit at least 3 and a maximum of 5 examples of contracts it has performed demonstrating corporate relevant experience with the performance of work similar to this procurement using the Corporate Relevant Experience Questionnaire, Attachment 4 only, additional information attached to corporate relevant experience will not be evaluated. Offerors shall submit projects with a minimum value of no less than $2 million that demonstrate experience in the construction of water storage impoundments, levees or dams with an earthen fill volume of no less than 100,000 cubic yards. The projects must have been completed within the last eight (8) years or are at least 80% complete at the date of the issuance of the solicitation.

Experience constructing projects with wet soil may be more desirable. Experience may be shown by demonstrating that any intended subcontractor or team member with a significant role in performing the contract requirements has the requisite experience, provided that: (1) the proposal adequately describes the role(s) the subcontractor(s) or team member(s) will perform in meeting the Government’s requirements (see paragraphs 2.2 and 2.3), and (2) there is a signed teaming agreement with the subcontractor(s) or team member (s) who will perform the significant role(s).

5.2 EVALUATION:

5.2.1 The Government will evaluate whether the Offeror has successfully performed a minimum of 3 projects meeting the criteria set forth in section 5.1.1 above and the breadth and depth of experience, which will also include the experience of team members, if applicable. If the Offeror cannot demonstrate the minimum number of relevant experience, the evaluation will result in a rating of “unacceptable.”

5.2.2 Rating Methodology for Factor 2: Factor 2 will be rated using the following adjectival descriptions.

5.2.2.1 OUTSTANDING - Proposal meets requirements and indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths far outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is very low.

5.2.2.2 GOOD - Proposal meets requirements and indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements. Proposal contains strengths which outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

5.2.2.3 ACCEPTABLE - Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths and weaknesses are offsetting or will have little or no impact on contract performance. Risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

5.2.2.4 MARGINAL - Proposal does not clearly meet requirements and has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. The proposal has one or more weaknesses which are not offset by strengths. Risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

5.2.2.5 UNACCEPTABLE - Proposal does not meet requirements and contains one or more deficiencies. Proposal is unawardable.

6. TAB J – FACTOR 3 - SUMMARY SCHEDULE

6.1 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

6.1.1 Detailed Summary Schedule: Submit a NAS or Microsoft Project Construction Schedule electronically with all tasks clearly identified, showing the critical path, float, milestones, associated costs and dates of completion. The total performance period shall include all review period required by the Government and specified in Section 01

33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES.

6.1.2 Schedules or diagrams may be provided separately in a size that is easily read, but shall be bound and clearly labeled as Tab J.

6.1.3 The Offeror shall also submit a narrative, not to exceed One (1) page, 12-pitch, and double-spaced, explaining how the schedules will be achieved.

6.2 EVALUATION CRITERIA:

6.2.1 The Government will evaluate the Summary Schedule and the narrative provided.

The Government may take into account how well the summary schedule supports the duration, as well as use other information, such as but not limited to independent judgment concerning logic, constraints and typical construction durations. A narratives with greater detail and specificity will be given greater credit than general statements and commitments.

6.2.2. Factor 3 Evaluation Standards. Factor 3 will be rated using the following adjectival descriptions. .

6.2.2.1 OUTSTANDING - Proposal meets requirements and indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths far outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is very low.

6.2.2.2 GOOD - Proposal meets requirements and indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements. Proposal contains strengths which outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

6.2.2.3 ACCEPTABLE - Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths and weaknesses are offsetting or will have little or no impact on contract performance. Risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

6.2.2.4 MARGINAL - Proposal does not clearly meet requirements and has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. The proposal has one or more weaknesses which are not offset by strengths. Risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

6.2.2.5 UNACCEPTABLE - Proposal does not meet requirements and contains one or more deficiencies. Proposal is unawardable.

7. RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF FACTORS

7.1 NON-COST FACTORS:

FACTOR 1: PAST PERFORMANCE: This factor is equally important as FACTOR 2 and more important than FACTOR 3.

FACTOR 2: . CORPORATE RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: This factor is equally important as FACTOR 1 but more important than FACTOR 3.

FACTOR 3: SUMMARY SCHEDULE. This factor is less important that FACTOR 1 or

FACTOR 2.

7.2 PRICE: All non-cost factors, when combined, are significantly more important than Price.

7.2.1 PRICE EVALUATION PROCEDURES: The Contract Specialist will perform the price analysis, in accordance with FAR 15.404-1(b), to determine fairness and reasonableness as well as to assure the Offeror’s understanding of the work and ability to execute the task order at the price proposed. The Contract Specialist will:

1. Ensure the price proposals and results of the evaluation are not compromised by those team members not directly, or authorized to be, involved in the price evaluation process.

2. Review all proposals to determine price submission errors or omissions and areas requiring clarification.

3. Evaluate proposals for price reasonableness. Reasonableness will be established using available pricing tools such as historical price information, price competition information, or the Independent Government Estimate.

4. Submit evaluation documentation to the PCO.

8. PROPOSAL RATING

8.1 The SSEB will be established to conduct the evaluation of proposals received in response to this solicitation. The evaluation will be based on the content of the proposal, proposal corrections and any information obtained from other sources, e.g.

past performance information. The SSEB will not consider any documents incorporated by reference, except as expressly allowed by this solicitation.

8.2 Each member of the SSEB will independently consider all information provided in the proposal. Once these individual analyses are completed, the SSEB will assign a consensus rating for each evaluation factor. It is the responsibility of each member of the SSEB to provide and document sufficient strengths, weaknesses, and/or deficiencies to support the assigned rating for each factor. Comments are required for all ratings.

8.3 The final ratings on individual factors, to include all support documentation, will be provided to the Source Selection Authority. The Source Selection Authority, independently exercising prudent business judgment, will determine which Offeror, if any, will receive the contract award.

9. EXCEPTIONS. Exceptions to the contractual terms and conditions of the solicitation (e.g., standard company terms and conditions) may result in a determination to reject a proposal.

10. RESTRICTIONS. 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.

11. BASIS FOR AWARD

11.1 Proposals must meet the criteria stated in the RFP in order to be eligible for award, to include responsiveness, technical acceptability and responsibility. A responsibility determination made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR) 9.1.

11.2 In order to determine which proposal(s) represent the best value, a comparative assessment of proposals against all source selection criteria in this RFP will be conducted, and in turn, the Government will compare proposals to one…