A.07.23_Solicitation_18R2002_Semmes.docx.pdf

The w ork involves the Rebuild (excavating and stockpiling) of Semmes Lake Dam at Ft. Jackson SC

The aquisition is a 100% TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE pursuant to FAR 6.203 & FAR 19.502-2.

NAICS Code is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, size standard of $36.5 Million.

MAGNITUDE OF WORK: $5,000,000 TO $10,000,000.

AMY S RIVERS 843-329-8013

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

20-Dec-2017

(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 ________600 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________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 ______________25 Jan 2018 (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 _______245 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

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, CHARLESTON

69-A HAGOOD AVENUE

CHARLESTON SC 29403

W912HP

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

10:00 AM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

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

843-329-2331FAX:TEL: 843-329-8193 TEL: FAX:

W912HP18R2002 49

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

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Site WorkFOB: Destination

NET AMT

0002 1 Job Dewatering of FoundationFOB: Destination

0003 1 Job Earthwork - TemporaryFOB: Destination

0004 1 Job Concrete Labyrinth Weir and Concrete Discharge Channel

FOB: Destination

0005 1 Job Earth Discharge Channel and Tie-In to Wildcat Creek

0006 1 Job Excavation, Existing Embankment and Foundation

0007 1 Job Dam EmbankmentFOB: Destination

0008 1 Job Semmes Road - Pavement and Sidewalk

0009 1 Job OPTION OPTION 01: Fish HabitatFOB: Destination

0010 1 Job OPTION OPTION 02: Timber PierFOB: Destination

0011 1 Job OPTION OPTION 03: Communication DuctbankFOB: Destination

TOTALS

BASE BID (CLINS 0001 – 0008) SUBTOTAL: $___________________

OPTIONS (CLINS 0009 – 0011) SUBTOTAL: $___________________

BASE BID & OPTIONS (CLINS 0001 – 0011) TOTAL: $___________________

NOTES

Notes for Task Order Pricing Schedule:

Note 1: The Contracting Officer may exercise the Options upon award or by written notice to the Contractor within 120 calendar days after the award of the contract. The Government may exercise any option or any combination thereof. The option items are to be performed concurrently with the base items.

Note 2: Offerors shall insert a price on all numbered items of the Task Order Pricing Schedule (Attachment 1). Failure to do so may result in rejection of an Offeror’s proposal.

Note 3: All modifications to proposals are to be submitted on copies of the latest Contract Line Item (CLIN) schedules as published in the solicitation or the latest amendment thereto. In lieu of indicating additions/deductions to line items, all Offerors shall state their revised prices for each item.

Note 4: Evaluation of Options: The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the Base Proposal. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the options.

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

SOW

Semmes Lake Dam Rebuild

The full Scope of Work is outlined in the Specifications entitled, “A.01.38 Dam Reconstruction Semmes Lake Dam SPECS 18 Dec 17.pdf” and “A.01.38 Dam Reconstruction Semmes Lake Dam PLANS 18 Dec 17” which both documents are included as separate attachments and incorporated into the solicitation/contract by reference.

BIDDER INQUIRY KEY

BIDDER INQUIRY KEY

Technical Inquiries are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at www.projnet.org\projnet, Bidder Inquiry Key: IBIJ6S-GQGR4Q. All questions regarding this Solicitation must be submitted in writing via aforementioned method no later than seven (7) calendar days prior to the date established for receipt of proposals. The Government reserves the right to decline addressing questions or inquiries received after this time.

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

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.215-22 Limitations on Pass-Through Charges--Identification of

Subcontract Effort

OCT 2009

52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction

APR 2015

52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement - Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements

MAY 2014

52.232-13 Notice Of Progress Payments APR 1984

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

Goals for minority participation for each trade

Goals for female participation for each trade

23.4% 6.9%

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction,'' and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the --

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is Ft. Jackson SC (Richland County).

52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States.

The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds, (1) to unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids, and (2) to the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.-

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less.-

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.-

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, Contracting Division, 69-A Hagood Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403

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

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

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

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for-- 10 January 2018 at 1030 hours.

(c) Participants will meet at-- DPW Conference Room, 2562 Essayons Way

All visitors without a DoD issued identification card must be processed through the Visitor Center at Gate 2. The POC for the site visit is Charles Grainger and he can be contacted at 843-329-8111 or e-mail at charles.m.grainger.jr@usace.army.mil. All persons attending the site visit must contact Charles Grainger COB 8 January 2018 confirming attendance.

Prior to the submission of any proposals, all offerors are encouraged to attend the site visit to become familiar with the project requirements. Failure to visit the project site will not relieve the bidder from responsibility for performance of the work and compliance with the terms and conditions of any resultant contract. The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. In no event will a failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after award of the task order.

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

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

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) can be found at the following website: https://acquisition.gov/far/index.html

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) procedures guidance and information can be found at the following website: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html

EVALUATION CRITERIA

A. INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICE 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.

1.2. 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. Each of the factors 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.

1.3. 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: The requirement will be advertised as Small Business Set-Aside; any legally organized Small Business firm eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations may submit a proposal.

2.2. 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 WILL NOT be evaluated for any factor.

2.3 Contractor Team Arrangements.

2.3.1 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. For reference and evaluation purposes the Offeror shall identify who will perform the major or critical aspects of the project.

2.3.2 Joint Venture Team Agreement. The team agreement will be submitted with the proposal and it will govern the performance of the work by the joint venture. The agreement must address the following items: identification of team members, a delineation of roles and responsibilities of team members, the duration of the agreement, and the percentages of the participants including the controlling party. Agreements should not be subject to substantive revision because the agreement will be part of the evaluation process. The timely submission of the executed teaming agreement prior to award shall be a precondition to a finding of responsibility.

2.3.3 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. Reference UAI 5152.236-9001 Personnel, Subcontractors and Outside Associates or Consultants.

2.4 Proposal Submission Requirements.

2.4.1 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.

2.4.2 Submission Instructions: The offeror shall submit electronic files as delineated below. Facsimile, hand carried and USPS/UPS/Fedex delivery is not authorized.

File Electronic File Name

Electronic Submission Requirements Format

Cover Letter 00CovLtr Limit 1 page (Reference FAR 52.215- 1(c)(2), Information to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition.)

pdf

Factor 1: Specialized Corporate Experience

01CorpExp Information shall be submitted on the Descriptive Summary Sheet (Blocks 1-5) at Attachment 2. Limit 2 pages per project (One Summary Sheet page and one optional continuation page).

pdf

Factor 2: Past Performance

02PastPerf Performance Evaluations

- USACE Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) (Submit both Attachment 2 & 3 as provided to the client) -Terminated Projects List (See Attachment 4) -Cure Notices or Show Cause Letters received, if any -(no page limit) pdf

Teaming Agreement 03TeamAgree Joint Venture and/or Teaming Agreement, if applicable. (no page limit). See paragraph 2.3.

Proposal Data Sheet 04DataSht See format in Section Attachment 1. A DUNS number shall be provided for each company identified in any proposed teaming arrangement. If JV, a DUNS shall be provided for the JV.

pdf

Additional Submissions

05SF1442 Completed and signed by an official(s) with the authority to contractually bind the company IAW FAR 4.102. Acknowledge all Amendments in Block 19.

pdf

06Price See Section 00 10 00. Prices must be inserted on all CLINs pdf

07BidBond See FAR Clause 52.228-1. Shall be fully executed by the surety and original must be mailed (See Para 2.4.8)

08RepsCerts See paragraph 2.4.9 pdf 09Financials Statements must include three years’ worth of Balance Sheets and Income Statements.

See paragraph 2.4.10 pdf

ELECTRONIC PROPOSAL SUBMISSION IS REQUIRED THROUGH THE FEDBIZOPPS

(FBO.GOV) “ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION” FEATURE. The FBO vendor user guide has information & instructions on how to utilize this feature (https://www.fbo.gov/downloads/FBO_Vendor_Guide.pdf).

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.

2.4.3 Format: Proposals shall be in a narrative format. The submission shall be typed, neatly organized, clearly indexed, logically assembled, and written in the English language. All pages shall be appropriately numbered and identified by the complete company name, date and RFP number in the header and/or footer. A Table of Contents should be provided. Printing should be single spaced. Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one blank line. Arial or New Times Roman fonts are required. A standard, 11-point minimum font size applies. Tables and illustrations may use a reduced font size no less than 8-point and may be landscape. Headers and footers may use a reduced font size no less than 10-point. MS Word (doc) files shall use the following page setup parameters:

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

Clearly identify the “original” cost/price proposal and the “original” technical proposal on the cover. Any information that is changed (as a result of negotiations or proposal revisions) shall be indicated as follows: cover shall be marked “Revision Dated: MM/DD/YYYY,” pages shall be of a different color, all text additions/deletions shall be clearly indicated, and sections changed shall be marked by a vertical line in the right margin of the page. The revised pages shall be marked “Revision Dated: MM/DD/YYYY.”

NOTE: 11X17 formatted pages are acceptable for tables/graphic representations ONLY.

2.4.4 Any information, presented in a proposal that the Offeror wants safeguarded from disclosure to other parties must be identified and labeled in accordance with the requirements of Provision “ FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors Competitive Acquisition (Jan 2004),” subparagraph (e).

2.4.5 Electronic Files. Electronic files shall be provided in a pdf format and 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.

2.4.6 All documents must be received by the closing date and time set for receipt of proposals. No dollar amounts from the Price file are to be included in the other files or documents.

2.4.7 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.

2.4.8 BID BONDS: See Clause 52.228-1. The Offeror is required to submit a bid bond.

Photocopied or electronically scanned bid bonds are not acceptable and may lead to the rejection of the proposal as non-responsive. The Bid Bonds must be fully executed and a hard copy original mailed to Ms. Amy Rivers (CESAC-CT), USACE, Charleston District, 69A Hagood Avenue, Charleston SC 29403.

2.4.9 REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - FAR Clause 52.204-8, “ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)”: 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. NOTE: As an alternative to above, each offeror may submit a copy of their current online Representations and Certifications, also referred to as an Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) to comply with the requirements of this TAB.

2.4.10 FINANCIAL INFORMATION: In accordance with FAR Part 9.1, responsibility will be determined, prior to award, by the Contracting Officer through the performance of a pre-award survey. To facilitate this survey, each Offeror shall submit the most recent three consecutive years’ worth of financial statements. The statements must include a Balance Sheet and Income Statement. Include the names of banks and other financial institutions with which business is conducted (mailing addresses, Point of Contact and phone number). Please ensure the Bank is prepared to provide necessary information regarding average balances in your operating accounts, lines of credit and credit history. If the financial statements are more than 60 days old, attach a certificate stating that the financial condition is substantially the same, or if not the same, describe the changes which have taken place since the financial statements were prepared. Provide evidence of adequate financing arrangements, such as commitments from lending institutions, etc., to perform this contract. This information will be treated confidentially but may be verified. For a newly formed JV, each JV member must submit financial statements and information. (Proposals including proprietary or trade secret information shall be marked consistent with FAR 52.215-1(e).

B. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION CRITER

3.0 Non-Price Factors

3.1 FACTOR ONE: SPECIALIZED CORPORATE EXPERIENCE

3.1.1 Submission Requirements:

3.1.1.1 Using the Descriptive Summary Sheet (Blocks 1-5) (Attachment 2), the Offeror shall demonstrate experience on projects meeting the requirements described in paragraphs below. If the Offeror is a joint venture, the projects do not have to have been performed by the joint venture submitting the offer. These projects could have been performed by the joint venture or by either company in the joint venture. Offerors are advised to submit projects wherein the

Offeror, or proposed joint venture members, played a significant role and to clearly define those roles. Ensure that the Descriptive Summary Sheet (Blocks 1-5) and continuation sheet, if used, submitted for this Factor clearly describe the relevant characteristics of the project.

3.1.1.2 The Project Description shall clearly describe the projects and its features. The Government will not assume any project characteristics that are not specifically identified and described. The Offeror may attach a continuation sheet to the Descriptive Summary Sheet if needed consisting of one (1) page to describe how the project contains the elements described below and meets the requirements of this factor. The submission must contain sufficient information for the government to determine whether the project meets the requirements in paragraph 3.1.1.5 below and its subparagraphs.

3.1.1.3 The Offeror must provide a Point of Contact for the Client. If the Government is unable to verify the information provided on the Descriptive Summary Sheet with the client Point of Contact, or by other sources available (e.g. CPARS), the Government reserves the right to disregard that project when evaluating the Offeror’s experience.

3.1.1.4 The projects submitted for consideration in Factor 1 shall be the same projects submitted for evaluation in Factor 2.

3.1.1.5 Offerors shall submit two (2) examples on which it was either the prime or a major subcontractor for each criteria listed in subparagraphs below. It is not necessary that all criteria be performed under the same project. The contractor shall submit a minimum of two (2), but not more than eight (8) projects that have been completed within the last ten (10) years preceding the date that proposals are due for this solicitation

3.1.1.5.1 New construction of concrete hydraulic control structures (i.e. water control structure such as pump station, spillway, outlet works, or culvert with water control gates) with a minimum 10 foot hydraulic head differential maintained across the structure to include reinforced concrete, hydraulic steel structures (gates) with a minimum opening of 49 square feet and controls.

3.1.1.5.2 New construction of permanent earthen dam or new (non-modified) permanent levee embankments (water retaining structure) at least 15 feet in height, as measured from the toe of the constructed embankment to the embankment crest.

3.1.1.5.3 Installation of an earthen dike, driven pile, or combination of both cofferdam system, with a minimum 10 foot head differential, maintained across the structure, from the head water to the tail water (or dewatered water level), immediately adjacent to or within a labeled body of water.

3.1.1.5.4 Installation, operation and maintenance of a dewatering system, with the minimum head differential of 10 feet maintained during dewatering operations, immediately adjacent to or within a labeled body of water. The dewatering systems must include pre-drainage, defined as dewatering prior to excavation (Examples deep wells, well point systems and/or ejectors

3.1.1.6 The Government will only evaluate the Offeror’s first eight (8) projects. Any additional projects over eight (8) will not be evaluated. Offerors are cautioned that the Descriptive Summary Sheet must contain sufficient information for the government to determine whether the project contains the elements of work similar in scope to this requirement.

3.1.1.7 In order to be given an acceptable rating, the offer must meet all the minimum requirements specified in paragraph 3.1.1.5.

3.1.1.8 An IDIQ (Umbrella / D) contract will not be considered. The Government must be able to evaluate an actual project.

3.1.1.9 For recognized contractor team arrangements, at least one of the team members must meet the minimum criteria referenced 3.1.1.5 and the other team member must demonstrate at least one of the criteria in subparagraphs 3.1.1.5.1 through 3.1.1.5.4.

3.1.2 EVALUATION CRITERIA

3.1.2.1 The Government will review each of the projects provided by the Offeror to assess whether they meet the specified minimum criteria for this factor. Offerors providing at least the minimum criteria will be rated ACCEPTABLE for this factor. Offerors failing to provide at least the minimum criteria will be rated UNACCEPTABLE for this factor. In order to help the Government determine whether the offeror meets the minimum requirements, the burden is on the offeror to clearly explain dollar values and experiences related to placement and instrumentation of mass structural concrete, fabrication of hydraulic steel structures (steel water control gates), operating head differential (headwater minus tailwater), the types of cofferdams systems and head differentials used, types of dewatering systems used and the geology in how it was installed. Offerors should not assume that there will be any additional opportunity to substantiate that their projects meet the criteria for Specialized Corporate Experience.

3.2 FACTOR TWO – PAST PERFORMANCE

3.2.1 Submission Requirements:

3.2.1.1 The Offeror shall demonstrate a record of performance on each project submitted for Factor 1. The information submitted through the Descriptive Summary Sheet (Attachment 2) and the Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) (Attachment 3) as a whole will be evaluated for this factor. Attachments 2 and 3 are provided for the Offeror to submit to the client (Point of Contact) for each project the Offeror included in Factor 1. Alternatively, the Offeror can submit completed PPQs previously filled out and signed by the Client as long as the Government is able to determine the project(s) are the same that were submitted in Factor 1. If the Government is unable to determine that the project(s) are the same as in Factor 1, then the PPQ will not be considered. Offeror must ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client Point of Contact. If the Government is unable to verify the information provided on the PPQs with the client Point of Contact, or by other sources available (e.g. CPARS), the Government reserves the right to disregard that project when evaluating the Offeror’s past performance and experience. Similarly, it is important for the

PPQs to be signed by the client Point of Contact. If PPQs are not signed by the client, the Government reserves the right to disregard the past performance ratings for that particular project. The Government will accept general/prime contractors as clients in the event the offeror was a major subcontractor. 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 Descriptive Cover Sheet (Attachment 2) which will contain contract and client information and submit it with the proposal for this Factor. At the client’s request, the Government may allow the client to directly submit the completed PPQ via email to the Contracting Specialist and/or Contracting Officer. PPQ’s received after the due date will not be considered. 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.

3.2.1.2 Project Information submitted in a format other than or in lieu of the PPQ at Attachment 2 & 3) (to include CCASS or CPARS) will not be considered. 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. However, Offerors can submit CCASS or CPARS in addition to the PPQ form on the relevant projects submitted by the Offeror under this factor. In addition, the Government may consider available past performance information on projects not submitted by Offerors’ in response to this solicitation.

3.2.1.3 An IDIQ (Umbrella / D) contract will not be considered. The Government must be able to evaluate an actual project. The Government will not consider multiple projects, such as individual task orders, combined to meet the minimum contract value. Do not submit a group of related jobs as one project unless all of the work was done under the same contract or subcontract.

3.2.1.4 Terminated Projects. Using the form located in Attachment 4, list any projects within the last five years that have been terminated. Provide an explanation. If none, so indicate. Attach to the form any Cure Notices or Show Cause Letters received, if any.

3.2.1.5 If the offeror is employing a recognized team arrangement, then Past Performance Information must be completed for each team member submitting one or more projects (performed individually or as part of the same team).

3.2.2 EVALUATION CRITERIA

3.2.2.1 The past performance evaluation results in an assessment of the probability that the Offeror will perform 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. The projects submitted for Factor 1 will be evaluated to assess the Government’s confidence in the ability of the Offeror to perform the solicitation requirements. Past Performance will be rated on an “acceptable” or “unacceptable” basis. See FAR 15.305. Past Performance evaluation will not take into account the past performance information r egarding predecessor companies.

3.2.2.2 The Government will review the Past Performance Questionnaire provided by each Offeror. The Government may contact the references indicated on each PPQ to validate the information provided by the Offeror and to obtain any other additional information as may be necessary to conduct a meaningful evaluation of an Offeror’s past performance record. If the Government is not provided past performance questionnaires and/or is unable to contact an indicated client, such shall be fully documented in the board’s report of findings under “Other Comments.” Client interviews, if conducted, will be recorded and provided as part of the contract files.

3.2.2.3 The Government may contact sources other than those provided by the Offeror for information. These other sources may include, but are not restricted to, PPIRS (Past Performance Information Retrieval System, CPARS (Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System) and Government personnel with personal knowledge of the Offeror’s performance capability. Additional interviews with Government personnel will be documented.

3.2.2.4 Offerors will be provided an opportunity to address any negative past performance information about which the Offeror has not previously had an opportunity to respond to if such information has any bearing or impact on the assessment of the Offeror’s proposal. Interviews will be recorded in writing on a worksheet. At the conclusion of the interview, the interviewer should read a summary of the information collected to the person interviewed. A summary of the interview should also be transmitted to the person interviewed to assure the summary is accurate.

3.2.2.5 If there are any negative ratings (i.e. marginal, unacceptable, unsatisfactory, or would NOT recommend) in any elements provided for projects submitted under Factor One – Specialized Corporate Experience the proposal shall be rated Unacceptable. The Government reserves the right to determine an Offeror’s past performance to be Unacceptable if negative past performance information or terminations for default on relevant projects performed by the Offeror but not submitted in response to this solicitation is discovered.

3.2.2.6 Contractor Team Arrangements Evaluation. Past Performance evaluation will be applied to all team members submitting one or more projects for the purpose of meeting the Specialized Corporate Experience criteria. However, there will be a single past performance rating for each offeror. Less than satisfactory performance by a member of a contractor team shall result in an Unacceptable rating for this factor.

3.2.2.7 In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (see FAR 15.305 (a)(2)(iv)). Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “ACCEPTABLE.”

3.2.2.8 Past Performance – Past performance is evaluated to determine how well the contractor performed on recent and relevant contracts. The past performance evaluation performed in support of a current source selection gathers information from customers on how well the Offeror performed those contracts. The SST will review the past performance information and determine the quality and usefulness as it applies to the past performance evaluation rating. In conducting each Offeror’s past performance assessment, each Offeror shall be assigned one of the past performance evaluation ratings in paragraph A.5.1, Table A- 2.

4.0 TECHNICAL EVALUATION PROCESS

4.1 SSEB members will independently review the technical proposals. Proposal pricing will not be revealed to the SSEB. The SSA will select all, or a minimum of the three (3) lowest-priced, proposals for technical review by the Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB).If none of the selected proposals are technically acceptable in all factors, then the SSA will select the next lowest-price proposal or proposals for technical review, and so on. Proposals not selected for technical review because of pricing will not be further reviewed. Any debriefing of offerors whose proposals were not selected for technical review will reflect this approach and will not receive a technical review merely for the purpose of debriefing. While the intent is to award without discussions, if at any stage in this process it is determined to be necessary to conduct discussions, the SSA will determi ne the proposals to be included in the competitive range consistent with FAR 15.306(c).

4.2 Technical proposals will be evaluated consistent with the uniform evaluation procedure set forth in this section of the solicitation. The SSEB will conduct an in-depth review of each proposal against the factors and any subfactors established in the solicitation as follows:

4.3 All proposals received will be subjected to an initial screening by the Contracting Officer to determine whether proposals are complete and in accordance with the solicitation.

Proposals that fail this initial screening process may be rejected and the offeror will be notified they are no longer eligible for further consideration.

4.4 Each member of the SSEB will independently evaluate all information provided in a proposal against the prescribed non-price factors and any subfactors. Once these individual evaluations are completed, the SSEB will assign a consensus rating for each evaluation factor.

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

4.5 The overall ACCEPTABLE/UNACCEPTABLE rating along with ratings on individual factors, to include all supporting documentation, will be provided to the Source Selection Authority.

4.6. Offerors are reminded that unsupported promises to comply with contractual requirements will not be sufficient. Proposals must not merely parrot back the contractual requirements, but rather provide substantive, understandable and realistic evidence to support promised performance.

5.0 TECHNICAL RATING

5.1 Proposals selected for technical review will be evaluated against the minimum requirements for each non-price evaluation factor based on the ratings and descriptions in the following tables:

Table A-1. Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings

Rating Description

ACCEPTABLE Proposal meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

UNACCEPTABLE Proposal does not meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Table A-2. Past Performance Evaluation Ratings

Rating Description

ACCEPTABLE Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the offeror’s performance record is unknown. (See note above)

UNACCEPTABLE Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government does not have a reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

5.2 In order to receive an overall ACCEPTABLE rating, a proposal must receive an ACCEPTABLE rating on all non-price factors. A proposal receiving an UNACCEPTABLE on one or more non-price factors will receive an overall UNACCEPTABLE rating and be ineligible for award.

5.3 The final overall rating, along with ratings on individual factors, will be provided to the SSA and used in making the determination of which Offeror(s) is/are eligible for award.

6.0 PRICE EVALUATION.

6.1 Price will not be rated but will be evaluated as to its fair and reasonableness. Pricing for the contract shall be completed and submitted on the Pricing Schedule of the solicitation.

6.2 The Government will perform a price analysis on all proposals received for the contract.

Price analysis will be performed in accordance with FAR 15.404-1, to determine fairness and reasonableness as well as to assure an understanding of the work and ability to execute the contract at proposed price. The evaluation will determine the extent to which the price proposal is consistent with the requirements of the RFP. Historical price information, competitive price information, the Independent Government Estimate (IGE), or any other pricing tool as necessary will be utilized in making this determination. Offerors are advised that any offer wherein pricing is deemed unfair or unreasonable will be rendered ineligible for award.

6.3 The Government may determine that a proposal is unaccepta ble if the prices proposed are materially unbalanced between line items or subline items. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more contract line items is significantly overstated or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques. A proposal may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

7.0 BASIS FOR AWARD

7.1 Proposals must meet the criteria stated in the RFP in order to be eligible for award, to include responsiveness, responsibility, technical acceptability, and fair and reasonable pricing.

A responsibility determination will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR) 9.1.

7.2 Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-price factors. In order for a proposal to be considered awardable, there must be an “acceptable” rating in all non-price factors. The Government will make award to the lowest priced Offeror who is deemed responsive and responsible and whose price has been determined fair and reasonable.

7.3 The Source Selection Authority, independently exercising prudent business judgment, will determine which Offeror, if any, will receive the contract award.