W912HP-16-R-0012_VAMC_Dublin_Boiler_Plant_2016.07.08.pdf

Project Title and Location: VA Medical Center Dublin Boiler Plant Rebuild, Dublin, Georgia.

Contract Specilaist Angela Kelly Phone 843-329-8060; e-mail angela.kelly@usace.army.mil

Project Description: Construction of a new central plant building totaling approximately 6,000 SF that w ill be tied into the existing boiler plant as required by provided Scope of Work and Specifications.

The acquisition is a 100% Service Disabled Veteran Ow ned Business (SDVOB) set aside. The NAICS Code is 236210; small business size standard is $36,500,000.

The Project Magnitude of w ork is More than $10,000,000.

ANGELA KELLY 843-329-8060

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

08-Jul-2016

(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 ________365 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________Sect 00 70 00

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 ______________08 Aug 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 _______90 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

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, CHARLESTON

DISTRICT, CONTRACTING DIVISION

69-A HAGOOD AVENUE

CHARLESTON SC 29403

W912HP

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1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

02:00 PM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 6. PROJECT NO.

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If Other Than Item 7)

843-329-2322FAX:TEL: 843-329-8060 TEL: FAX:

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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

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

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Project BASE BID GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Work includes general construction, alterations, grading, drainage, mechanical and electrical work, utility systems, installation of new chillers and cooling towers, necessary removal of existing structures and construction and alteration at various other building on site to accommodate the new chiller and cooling towers installation. **See Supplemental CLIN Instructions for Additional Information regarding submission of pricing.** FOB: Destination

NET AMT

0002 1 Project OPTION Option 1 - CommissioningFOB: Destination

0003 1 Project OPTION Option 2 - Demo Existing Chiller and Cooling Tower

0004 1 Project OPTION Option 3 - Add A/C to New Chiller PlantFOB: Destination

0005 1 Project OPTION Option 4 - Add Clerestory Window and Brick

0006 1 Project OPTION Option 5 - Add PV Array, Lightning Protection and Guard Rail

0007 1 Project OPTION Option 6 - Add B27 Interior RenovationsFOB: Destination

SUPPLEMENTAL CLIN INSTRUCTIONS

BASE BID (CLIN 0001) Total $_________________

OPTIONS (CLIN 0002-0007) Total $_________________

BASE BID AND OPTIONS (CLIN 0001-0007) Total $________________

In addition to the completed BID/CLIN Schedule: The Offeror shall include a breakdown of the proposal price in accordance with the price proposal analysis sheet included in Appendix N as found in Section 00 22 16 Supplementary Instructions to Proposers; 3(a) Price Factor (Factor 4).

Section 00 21 16 - Instructions to Proposers

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1.0. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW

1.1. General. Since the proposal will describe the capability of the Offeror to perform any resulting contract, it should be specific and complete in every detail. The proposal should be prepared simply and economically, providing a straight-forward, concise delineation of capabilities to satisfactorily perform the contract. The proposal should be practical, legible, clear and coherent. It is the Offeror's responsibility to submit an adequately written proposal in sufficient detail to permit a complete and accurate evaluation, and the agency will not adapt its evaluation to match an Offeror's submission nor will it go in search of information that an Offeror has omitted or failed adequately to present or organize.

Offerors are cautioned that “parroting” of the non-price requirements or the work statement with such things as a statement of intent to perform does not reflect an adequate understanding of a requirement or a capability to perform. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal.

Proprietary information shall be clearly marked.

1.2. Background and Objectives. The Charleston District, U.S. Army Corps of

Engineers (USACE) received a request from the Veterans Administration (VA) Veterans Integrated Support Network (VISN 7) Capital Asset Management (CAM) Office to provide full-service support to develop, advertise, award and manage a construction contract to accomplish renovation of Building 27, Boiler Plant, and construct a combined utility plant addition at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Dublin, GA. The work will include an addition to the current boiler plant, Building 27, and installation of new chillers, condensing water boilers, heat pump chiller and other utility generating mechanical and electrical equipment, as well as renovation of the administrative portions of the current boiler plant. New cooling towers will be installed adjacent to the existing boiler plant to support the new chiller plant. The work also includes installation of a new district heating water system that serves all buildings with heating water systems, with provisions to connect to existing buildings with steam heating systems in the future, including installation of various mechanical equipment and piping throughout the facility to begin the transition of the facility from steam heating to hot water heating. Various aspects of demolition and decommissioning at the existing chiller plant in Building 2 will be completed, as defined in the bid documents.

This project is designed through a VA-contracted A-E, and all work will be done in accordance with the final VA-approved design package provided to Charleston District.

Additionally, all work will be done in accordance with applicable local, state and federal codes, guidelines and regulations governing such work.

1.3. Acquisition Strategy. In accordance with an Interagency Agreement (IA) between the Veterans Administration and the Department of the Army, IA No. V101-0000-11- X- 0014, executed on March 18, 2011, a Support Agreement (SA) for Project No. 557-11- 107, Replace Boiler Plant/Cogeneration, was fully executed between the Carl Vinson VAMC the USACE Charleston District. The provisions of the IA require that all VA work supported by USACE, to the maximum extent feasible, shall comply with the VA’s socioeconomic goals, preferences and mandated priorities for contracting with veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. The sole source and set-aide acquisition authorities for such small businesses are set forth at 38 U.S.C. §8127. The IA further requires that any contract actions executed by the USACE on behalf of the VA will allocate the socio-economic credit to the VA at the lowest FIPS 95-2 Agency/Bureau component, as identified by the VA. If the code is not provided, the USACE will allocate the credit to the highest VA FIPS 95-2 code.

1.4. Proposal Submissions and the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable

Source Selection Process. This process requires Offerors to submit technical and performance capability information for evaluation by the Government against the uniform baseline of minimum requirements identified in evaluation factors and subfactors. Each of the factors and subfactors will be evaluated on an “acceptable” or “unacceptable” basis in accordance with the evaluation criteria set out in this section. Price information will not be rated “acceptable” or “unacceptable” but will be evaluated in accordance with FAR Part 15.

1.5. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract and make an award without holding discussions with Offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, Offerors should include their best terms and conditions (both price and technical) in the initial offer. Offerors should not assume that they will have an opportunity to participate in discussions or be asked to submit a revised offer. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Source Selection Authority (SSA) later determines them to be necessary. By submitting an offer in response to this solicitation, Offerors are agreeing to comply with all terms and conditions contained in the solicitation.

2.0. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

2.1. Who May Submit: Any legally organized Offeror qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations may submit a proposal against this solicitation, subject to the socioeconomic goals, preferences and mandated priorities established for this solicitation.

2.1.1. Contractor Team Arrangements.

2.1.1.1. Recognition of Contractor Teams. In accordance with

FAR Subpart 9.6, it is Government policy to recognize the integrity and validity of contractor team arrangements. For a teaming arrangement to be recognized for purposes of source selection evaluation and the application of non-price factors and sub-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. For joint venture teams, the proposal must also include an agreement that has been or will be executed prior to award between/among all team members. In the case of prime-sub teams, the prime contractor remains fully responsible for contract performance, regardless of any team arrangement between the prime contractor and its subcontractors. However, regardless of whether a formal team arrangement is proposed or recognized, consistent with FAR 9.104, 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.

2.1.1.2. Joint Ventures (JV). For Joint Ventures or other partnerships seeking award as a prime contractor, a team agreement must be submitted with the proposal.

The agreement must address the following items: identification of team members, a full delineation of roles and responsibilities of team members, the duration of the agreement and the percentage of the participants, in particular, the percent of the controlling party. A JV must provide evidence of a binding teaming agreement or other contractual agreement which creates legal responsibility on the part of all contractors in the JV and submit evidence or confirm that the JV has been approved by the Small Business Administration Office for this specific requirement. Contractor teams seeking award as a prime contractor should not submit an agreement in their proposal that is subject to substantial revision because the agreement will be part of the evaluation process. The timely submission of the executed teaming agreement is required prior to award. If the JV proposes to utilize a “key subcontractor,” as described in FAR 9.601(2), and the past performance of that “key subcontractor,” the JV must submit evidence of a binding teaming arrangement between the Offeror and the “key subcontractor.” At a minimum, evidence of a binding teaming arrangement with a “key subcontractor” shall consist of a letter of commitment that is signed by both the Offeror and the “key subcontractor,” specifically describing the role the “key subcontractor” will provide and stating that the “key subcontractor” will perform as described within the letter of commitment.

2.1.1.3. Other Teaming Arrangements. In the case of prime contract -subcontractor teams (e.g., if an Offeror proposes to utilize a “key subcontractor”), the agreement must reflect that the prime contractor is vested with control and responsibility for the daily management of the work and that it remains responsible for contract performance, including those items allocated to a subcontractor on the team. Offerors are reminded that the prime contractor remains fully responsible for contract performance, regardless of any team arrangement between the prime contractor and its subcontractors. However, consistent with FAR 9.104-4, the Government may consider the responsibility of subcontractor team members when it may adversely affect the prospective prime contractor’s responsibility or when it is in the Government’s interest to do so. Finally, any resulting subcontract(s) may not deviate from the substantive provisions of the teaming agreement.

2.1.1.4. Restriction on Substitution. Regardless of any provision to the contrary in a team or subcontract agreement, all members of a recognized team arrangement are bound to perform any resulting contract and options by means of the same team. There can be no substitution of 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. The failure of the Offeror to perform with one or more subcontractors on a recognized team may be grounds for termination for default.

2.1.1.5. Proposal Data Sheet. The Offeror shall submit a

completed copy of Appendix C, Proposal Data Sheet, to be included as part of Volume I of the Offeror’s proposal.

2.2. General Proposal Submission Requirements.

2.2.1. Introduction. To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, Offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors.

The Offeror shall submit in the proposal all requested information specified in this section of the Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation at or before the exact time specified. There will be no public opening of the proposals received as a result of this RFP. Failure to meet a requirement shall result in an offer being ineligible for award. Copies of the RFP are available by INTERNET ACCESS ONLY. All RFP documents and any amendments will be made available on the FedBizOpps website (http://www.fbo.gov). It shall be the Offeror’s responsibility to check the website for any amendments.

2.2.1.1. The KO has determined there is a reasonable

probability of adequate price competition in this acquisition. Upon examination of the initial offers, the KO will review this determination and if, in the KO's opinion, adequate price competition exists, no additional cost information will be requested and certification under FAR 15.406-2 will not be required. However, if at any time during this competition, the KO determines that adequate price competition no longer exists, Offerors may be required to submit information to the extent necessary for the KO to determine the reasonableness and affordability of the price. The Government will evaluate all proposals pursuant to FAR 15.305(a). Offerors are advised that, pursuant to FAR 15.306, the Government reserves the right to eliminate any or all offers from consideration for award at any time prior to award of the contract. Therefore, each initial offer should contain the Offeror’s best terms from a technical and price standpoint. The Government reserves the right to discuss aspects of proposals with Offerors in the competitive range, if one is determined to be necessary, upon completion of the evaluation and to award a contract to other than the Offeror submitting the lowest-priced offer. Offerors are advised that the Government may make award without discussions, clarifications or any contact concerning the proposals received.

Offerors shall not assume that they will be contacted or afforded an opportunity to clarify, discuss or revise their proposals.

2.2.1.2. If an Offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission or are otherwise unsound, the Offeror shall immediately notify the Contracting Division in writing (e-mail is the preferred method) with supporting rationale. The Offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussions.

2.2.1.3. This Request for Proposal (RFP) does not commit the

Government to reimburse 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.

Issuance of this RFP does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the Government. Proposals must set forth full, accurate and complete information as required by this RFP, including attachments, if applicable. The penalty for making false statements is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. § 1001.

2.2.1.4. Inquiries. Interested parties with technical inquiries shall submit their inquiries in writing via “Bidder Inquiry” in ProjNet at www.projnet.org\projnet. The bidder inquiry key is E7KZFQB-JSA8U2. The government reserves the right to decline addressing certain questions. Further, no questions, unless in the government’s interest, will be answered any later than ten business days prior to the stated deadline for responses to this announcement. Simple questions and answers will be made via ProjNet. Official amendments to the RFP will be made on FBO (www.fbo.gov). All Offerors are encouraged to register on ProjNet for alerts so as to stay abreast of Q&A’s that are posted in reference to this solicitation. Only self- registered users on ProjNet can submit & review inquiries. To self-register, go to the webpage, click BID tab, select Bidder Inquiry, select agency USACE and 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.

2.2.1. Electronic Submission of Proposals.

2.2.1.1. In an effort to reduce paperwork and costs, ALL

RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT SHALL BE SUBMITTED

ELECTRONICALLY. Hand carried delivery or USPS/UPS/Fedex delivery of hard copies and/or CD-ROMs is not authorized. Facsimile submission is not authorized. Email submission is not authorized. ELECTRONIC PROPOSAL SUBMISSION IS REQUIRED

THROUGH THE FEDBIZOPPS (FBO.GOV) “ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION”

FEATURE. The FBO vendor user guide has information and instructions on how to utilize this feature:

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

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

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

(1) “W912HP-15-R-0016 RESPONSE Firmname Volume I.pdf”

(2) “W912HP-15-R-0016 RESPONSE Firmname Volume I Part 1.pdf”

(3) “W912HP-15-R-0016 RESPONSE Firmname Volume I Part 2.pdf”

(4) “W912HP-15-R-0016 RESPONSE Firmname Volume II.pdf”

(5) “W912HP-15-R-0016 RESPONSE Firmname Volume II diagrams, figures.pdf”

(6) “W912HP-15-R-0016 RESPONSE Firmname Volume III.pdf”

(7) “W912HP-15-R-0016 RESPONSE Firmname Volume III price data.docx”

2.2.1.4. File Organization, Formatting, and other instructions.

Each file shall be clearly indexed, and logically assembled. Pages shall be letter sized - larger page sizes (such as 11x17 foldouts, etc.) will be counted as two pages.

Volume No. and Title Data for Evaluation

Factors # Maximum

Pages

I. Executive Summary n/a 2 I. Corporate Relevant Specialized Experience, Key Personnel, and Past Performance Information

1,2,3 37

II. Price Proposal & Teaming Arrangements 4 N/A

The price proposal volume and the non-price volume shall be submitted separately. They may be delivered together, but they MUST be submitted as separate single files. Offerors shall title the file(s) in the following format, tailoring the highlighted font as appropriate.

2.2.1.5. Upload Completion & Deadline. Interested parties

shall submit responses no later than the date on this announcement page. The time & date of proposal receipt will be the upload completion / delivery time & date recorded within FBO.

Do not assume that electronic submission will occur instantaneously. Large files (e.g., 10MB or more) will take some time to upload. Offerors should time their upload effort with prudence by not waiting until the last few minutes - this will allow for unexpected delays in the transmittal process. Offerors’ uploads MUST BE COMPLETED before the deadline or the submission will not be successful and the proposal will not be considered timely. The FBO system will automatically shut off the “Electronic Submission” feature at the specified deadline--once that occurs, any uploads still underway will be terminated and the feature will disappear from the announcement. Offerors are encouraged to keep a copy of the upload confirmation for their record. Submissions after the deadline may be e-mailed to Angela Kelly, Contract Specialist (Angela.Kelly@usace.army.mil), but be advised they will be considered late and as such will be processed in accordance with FAR 15.208.

2.2.1.6. Electronic files shall be 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 using WinZip version 6.2 or later. Self-extracting exe files will not be accepted.

2.2.1.7. Any information, presented in a proposal that the

Offeror wants safeguarded from disclosure to other parties must be identified and labeled in accordance with the requirements of Provision “FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to OfferorsCompetitive Acquisition (Jan 2004),” subparagraph (e), which is found in Section L of the RFP. The

Government will endeavor to honor the restrictions against release requested by Offerors, to the extent permitted under United States law and regulations.

2.2.1.8. Offerors shall prepare proposals in the English language.

The proposal shall be typed and neatly organized. All pages shall be numbered. Type pitch shall be 10 pitch or larger.

2.2.1.9. Information presented should be organized so as to

pertain to only the evaluation factor in the section that the information is presented.

Information pertaining to more than one evaluation factor should be repeated in the each section for each factor.

2.2.1.10. 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 set forth below in the paragraph.

2.2.1.11. Any information, presented in a proposal that the

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

2.3. Submission Deadline: Proposals must be received by the

Charleston District no later than the time and date specified in Block 13 of Standard Form 1442.

2.4. Proposal Volume Content.

2.4.1. Organize the proposal as instructed below.

2.4.2. Requirement for separate price and technical proposals.

2.4.2.1. Each Offeror must submit both a Price Proposal

and a Technical Proposal (the Technical Proposal will include all non-price factors, including Past Performance). The Price Proposal and the Technical Proposal must be submitted as separate volumes or files. Ensure that each separate volume is clearly marked to indicate its contents and the identity of the offeror.

2.4.2.2. Both the Price Proposal and the Technical

Proposal must be received by the closing date and time set for receipt of proposals.

2.4.2.3. No dollar amounts from the Price Proposal are to be

included in the Technical Proposal.

2.4.2.4. All information intended to be evaluated as part

of the Technical Proposal must be submitted as part of the Technical Proposal. Do not cross-reference similar material in the Price Proposal, or vice versa. Also, do not include links to websites in lieu of incorporating information into your proposal.

2.4.2.5. Include a detailed table of contents for the

Price Proposal and for the Technical Proposal. Any materials submitted but not required by this solicitation, such as company brochures or other information, will not be considered part of the proposal or used to determine whether the proposal meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

2.5. VOLUME I – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY, CORPORATE

RELEVANT SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE, KEY PERSONNEL and PAST PERFORMANCE. Volume I shall include the Offeror’s technical proposal. THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL SHALL NOT INCLUDE ANY COST INFORMATION. The Technical Proposal will be organized and tabbed as follows:

2.5.1. Executive Summary. Volume I of the proposal shall

include an Executive Summary, which should include an introduction of the proposal team.

The Executive Summary shall not exceed two (2) pages in length. In the summary, Offerors shall provide the name, title and telephone number of the company/division POC regarding decisions made with respect to the Offeror’s proposal and who can obligate the Offeror’s company contractually. Also, identify those individuals authorized to negotiate with the government.

2.5.2. Factor 1: Corporate Relevant Specialized

Experience. Volume I of the proposal shall include a section to address the Offeror’s proposed technical capabilities in regard to previous experience. In this section, Offerors shall identify no less than three (3) but no more than five (5) relevant contracts, using Appendix D to describe each submitted contract. If less than three (3) relevant contracts are submitted, the Offeror will be considered ineligible for award. If more than five (5) relevant contracts are submitted, only the first five (5) relevant contracts identified in the proposal will be evaluated. . If the Offeror is proposing as a “teaming arrangement” or joint venture (see FAR Subpart 9.6 and the “NOTE ABOUT TEAMING ARRANGEMENTS”), the Offeror shall include a minimum of one (1) contract from each member of the team. The Offeror must indicate whether it was the prime contractor or a subcontractor on each project.

Offeror shall also describe its primary role/duties in execution of the work (i.e., the major components of the project which were completed by the prime’s staff and major components which were subcontracted). Additionally, Offerors should provide information as to the size, complexity, distinctive/unique features of each project and any specific information to demonstrate that the project is relevant to this acquisition. At a minimum, for each project submitted, Offerors shall complete and submit the “Corporate Relevant Specialized Experience Form” included as an attachment to this RFP. This section shall not exceed ten

(10) pages total.

2.5.3. Factor 2: Key Personnel (KP). Volume I of the

proposal shall include a section to address the Offeror’s proposed KP. In this section, Offerors shall provide the resumes of the KP which the Offeror expects will provide overall management and coordination of the work required by this solicitation. Resumes shall be arranged in the order in which they appear. Offerors shall provide a maximum of one (1) resume for each KP position. At a minimum, the resumes submitted shall clearly display proposed job title, current employer, education, special qualifications and experience record showing title, specific duties, responsibilities and assignments within at least the last five years that qualify the individual to be the KP for the specific position. The purpose of this submittal is to identify the Offeror’s level of expertise available to support the work required by this solicitation. The resumes should include appropriate cross reference to the relevant contracts submitted for Factor 1, Corporate Relevant Specialized Experience. Each resume shall be limited to a maximum of two (2) pages.

This section shall not exceed eight (8) pages total.

KP are expected to be employed by the prime Offeror; however, KP employed by a subcontractor to the prime Offeror will be considered acceptable, but, in such cases, it is expected that the prime Offeror present evidence why this is necessary. If KP that are employed by a subcontractor are contained in an Offeror’s proposal, that Offeror shall provide, as an attachment to the resumes of the respective KP, a rationale explaining why the KP is not and/or cannot be provided by the prime Offeror. That rationale, at a minimum, should include a discussion as to how the prime Offeror intends to mitigate the performance risk to the Government if that subcontracted KP were unavailable to perform on a potential task order requirement.

2.5.4. Factor 3: Past Performance. Data provided in support

of this factor shall clearly demonstrate the Offeror’s ability to meet the requirements of the contract based on a documented past performance history for the relevant contracts submitted to support Factor 1 evaluation.

Offerors shall submit past performance information for each example project submitted under Factor 1, Corporate Relevant Specialized Experience. The Offeror shall complete Blocks 1-4 of the provided Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ, Appendix K) and have the Contracting Activity and/or the Technical Representative responsible for the past/current contract complete the remainder of the form. The Offeror shall ensure that correct phone numbers and e-mail addresses are provided for the client POCs. Completed Past Performance Questionnaires shall be submitted with the proposal. Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires.

If available, the Offerors shall submit completed ratings from the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). For projects performed for other commercial or government entities for which there may be no available CPARS ratings, submit the Past Performance Questionnaire provided as Attachment “K”. PPQ’s should be completed by the client and submitted with Offerors’ proposals. However, if the client requests, questionnaires may be submitted prior to the proposal due date directly to the Government’s POC listed in this section.

If the Offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before proposal closing date, the Offeror shall complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ, which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s).

The Government may contact and interview the POCs and reserves the right to interview other individuals acting for the listed reference, if the listed reference is not available. The Government may use personal knowledge or information from other sources in its evaluation of an Offeror’s past performance, as detailed above in this section.

Other information supporting past performance may be submitted by the Offeror. Offerors shall make every effort to comply with the requirements of this section, Past Performance, relative to submittal of at least the first page of the PPQ. Other information that is submitted in lieu of a completed PPQ or CPARS must be for the projects submitted for evaluation in Factor 1, Corporate Relevant Specialized Experience. Offerors are reminded that supplemental information must not exceed the page limits for Volume I.

For any contracts that did not/do not meet original schedule or technical performance requirements, Offerors shall provide a brief explanation of the reason(s) for the short-comings and any corrective action(s) taken to avoid recurrence. The Offerors shall list each time the delivery schedule was revised and provide an explanation of why the revision was necessary.

All Requests for Deviation and Requests for Waiver shall be addressed with respect to causes and corrective actions. The Offerors shall also provide copy of any Cure Notices or Show Cause Letters received on each contract listed and a description of any corrective action implemented by the Offeror or proposed subcontractor. The Offerors shall indicate if any of the contracts listed were terminated and the type and reasons for the termination. This section shall not exceed (10) pages total. The completed Past Performance Questionnaires and CPARS printouts will not count towards the page limitation for this section.

2.6. VOLUME II - PRICE PROPOSAL. Volume II shall

include the Offeror’s price proposal, organized and tabbed as follows:

Completed Standard Form (SF) 1442, signed by an official(s) with the authority to contractually bind the offeror in accordance with FAR 4.102.

Completed Standard Form (SF) 1449, using a printed copy of the SF 1449 included in this RFP (NOT including the Proposal Schedule)

Copy of the Offeror’s executed joint venture agreement (if the Offeror is a joint venture) and/or other pertinent documentation, such as any applicable formal teaming arrangement (if the Offeror has formed a team)

Completed Price Proposal Schedule (Section 00010 of this RFP)

Completed Representations and Certifications (Section 00 45 00 of this RFP (FAR Clause 52,212-3)). Each offeror shall complete (fill-in and signatures) the solicitation sections indicated below using the file (without modification to the file) provided with the solicitation. An authorized official(s) of the firm shall sign all certifications requiring original signature.

Acknowledged amendments (if applicable) Bid Bond See Clause 52.228-1 (The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less.)

Required Financial Information (if applicable) (Proposals including proprietary or trade secret information shall be marked consistent with FAR 52.215-1(e).

Additionally, Offerors are reminded of the following:

a. An active record in the System for Award Management (SAM) is required for award eligibility, and the representations and certifications must also be completed satisfactorily there. The web location for SAM is www.sam.gov.

b. Certified cost and pricing data are not required; however, the Government reserves the right to request other than cost and pricing data prior to award.

c. Any uncompensated or partially-compensated overtime included in the proposal must be identified – per FAR 52.237-10.

d. For proposal preparation purposes, the expected or approximate date for initiation of contract performance is 1 November 2016.

Section 00 22 16 - Supplementary Instructions to Proposers

EVALUATION FACTORS

A. EVALUATION FACTORS AND PROCESS FOR AWARD

3.1. NON-PRICE FACTORS

3.2. FACTOR 1 – CORPORATE RELEVANT SPECIALIZED

EXPERIENCE

3.2.1. Offerors shall submit a minimum of three (3) and no more than five (5) projects meeting the following minimum criteria for relevant contracts:

The contract shall have been awarded to the Offeror as the prime contractor. In the case of an Offeror which is a JV, the contract must have been awarded to one of the members of the JV as the prime contractor. In the case of an Offeror that is a prime contractor -subcontractor team, the contract must have been awarded to the prime contractor.

The contract shall have been completed no earlier than five (5) calendar years before the closing date of the RFP or shall have been on-going for at least one (1) year (fully designed and at least sixty per cent (60%) construction progress completed) before the closing date of this RFP.

The contract shall be similar in size, scope and complexity to the work required by this solicitation. 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 task or delivery order considered similar to the requirements of this solicitation rather than the umbrella contract.

The contract or task order shall have an award value of no less than $5,000,000. Contracts with an award value less than $5,000,000 will not be considered. The Government will not permit multiple projects, such as individual task orders, to be combined to meet the minimum value of $5,000,000.

Offerors shall complete and provide a Corporate Relevant Specialized Experience Data Sheet for each relevant contract. The Corporate Relevant Specialized Experience Data Sheet shall not exceed 2 pages per contract.

The Offeror must indicate whether it was the prime contractor or a subcontractor on each project.

The Offeror shall also describe its primary role/duties in execution of the work (i.e., the major components of the project which were completed by the prime’s staff and major components which were subcontracted).

Offerors shall demonstrate how their submitted projects are similar in size, scope and complexity, including distinctive/unique features of each project and any project-specific information, to demonstrate that the project is relevant to this acquisition.

Each project description shall include information regarding the methods of performance, timelines for performance, the complexity of the work and the dollar value of the contract.

Offerors shall identify problems or unique issues encountered on these contracts and discuss both the corrective actions taken and the results achieved by the Offeror.

Offerors shall demonstrate work experience with the Federal Government, preferably with USACE and/or the VA on at least one relevant contract.

Offerors shall demonstrate work experience in heavily-congested piping and equipment areas and around operational equipment and systems on at least one relevant contract.

3.2.2. For Offerors submitting as a Contractor Team Arrangement or Joint Venture, each member of the team must submit at least one (1) relevant project required for this factor, but the team must collectively submit at least three (3) relevant projects.

Projects submitted by the team may include those performed by individual team members, as well as those where all team members have prior experience together as a member of a team arrangement. For reference and evaluation purposes, the Offeror shall identify within the team arrangement who performed the major or critical aspects of the project. Submitted projects performed jointly by the proposed team members will be credited as one project for each team member.

3.3. FACTOR 2 – KEY PERSONNEL (KP)

3.3.1. The Offeror shall identify the qualifications and experience of the KP which the Offeror expects will provide overall management and coordination of the work required by this solicitation. Resumes shall be arranged in the order in which they appear.

Offerors shall provide a maximum of one (1) resume for each KP position. Resumes shall be submitted for the following KP positions:

Project Manager Site Superintendent Quality Control Manager Site Safety and Health Officer

3.3.2. The minimum requirements for each KP position are as follows:

Resumes shall clearly display proposed job title, current employer, education, special qualifications and experience record showing title, specific duties, responsibilities and assignments within at least the last three (3) years that qualify the individual to be the KP for the specific position.

Resumes shall include appropriate cross reference to the relevant contracts submitted for Factor 1, Corporate Relevant Specialized Experience.

Each KP position shall have at least 3 years of experience in performing work directly relevant to the work required by this solicitation.

Resumes shall reflect training and education relative to the specific KP function, including additional relevant higher-level education and/or training that is directly applicable to the position being supported.

Resumes shall reflect professional registrations or certifications that are applicable to the position being supported.

Resumes shall also indicate whether a candidate for a specific KP position performed a similar role in any of the project examples cited in Factor 1.

Resumes shall reflect the relationship of the KP to the prime Offeror (directly employed or subcontracted)

Demonstrate experience working on Government projects (particularly USACE and/or VA project experience)

The purpose of this submittal is to identify the Offeror’s level of expertise available to support the work required by this solicitation. Resumes shall not include personal information, such as an individual’s SSN, civic activities or fraternal activities.

The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s proposed competency and ability to provide knowledgeable, trained and experienced personnel for the work required by this solicitation.

3.3.3. Each Key Personnel position shall be identified by function, name, responsibilities and authority. Offerors shall submit a resume not to exceed two (2) pages for each KP position, addressing the minimum requirements identified above. The resumes shall address the level of direct responsibility for the day-to-day operation and activities related to this project for which each KP position will be responsible. The resume must clearly substantiate with data that can be verified that the proposed individual currently meets the minimum requirements for the position.

3.4. FACTOR 3 – PAST PERFORMANCE

3.4.1. Offerors shall submit past performance information for each example project submitted under Factor 1, Corporate Relevant Specialized Experience. The Offeror shall complete Blocks 1-4 of the provided Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) and have the Contracting Activity and/or the Technical Representative responsible for the past/current contract complete the remainder of the form. The Offeror shall ensure that correct phone numbers and e- mail addresses are provided for the client POCs. Completed Past Performance Questionnaires shall be submitted with the proposal. Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires.

3.4.2. If available, the Offerors shall submit completed ratings from the

Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). For projects performed for other commercial or government entities for which there may be no available CPARS ratings, submit the PPQ. PPQs should be completed by the client and submitted with Offerors’ proposals. However, if the client requests, questionnaires may be submitted prior to the proposal due date directly to the Government’s POC listed in this section.

3.4.3. For any projects that did not/do not meet original schedule or technical performance requirements, provide a brief explanation of the reason(s) for the shortcomings and any corrective action(s) taken to avoid recurrence. The offerors shall list each time the delivery schedule was revised and provide an explanation of why the revision was necessary. All Requests for Deviation and Requests for Waiver shall be addressed with respect to causes and corrective actions.

3.4.4. Offerors shall provide a copy of any Cure Notices or Show Cause Letters 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.

3.4.5. Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ). The PPQ included in the solicitation is provided for the Offeror and its team members to submit to the client for each project submitted under Factor 1. Submit completed PPQs with the proposal. If the offeror cannot obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before proposal due date, then complete and submit the first page of the PPQ showing all contact and client info with the proposal. The Offeror shall provide detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information in a timely manner. If the client requests, PPQs may be submitted directly to the Government's point of contact, via e- mail at Angela.Kelly@usace.army.mil NO LATER THAN five (5) days prior to proposal closing date. Offerors shall not incorporate PPQs previously submitted for other RFPs by reference. Offerors may also include performance recognition documents received within the last three (3) years, such as awards, award fee determinations, customer letters of commendation, and any other forms of performance recognition.

3.4.6. In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, PPQs submitted on prior RFPs, 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 entities (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the offeror's proposal, Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting

System (eSRS) and any other…