B.08.03 19R4000 FINAL AMENDMENT 2 1-6-2020.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to:

See SF 30, Block 14 Continuation Page.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 35

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 06-Jan-2020

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X W912HP19R4000

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

03-Dec-2019

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

06-Jan-2020

CODE

PROGRAMS & PROJECT MGMT DIV

69-A HAGOOD AVENUE

CHARLESTON SC 29403-5107

W912HP 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912HP19R4000

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE (SF 30)

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 2 CHANGES

DESIGN/BUILD REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

FORT JACKSON NATIONAL CEMETERY GRAVESITE EXPANSION PHASE 2

COLUMBIA, SC

AMENDMENT CONTINUATION PAGE (AMENDMENT #2)

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

1) SOLICITATION STANDARD FORM 1442, PAGE 1, BLOCK 13, Item 13.A: CHANGE due date to 14 Jan 2020.

2) EXPLANATION OF BID ITEMS, GENERAL, 1st PARAGRAPH: edit last sentence to read “The A-E firm will be responsible for developing a full design package (detailed plans and specifications), including any required topographic surveys, geotechnical investigations, and other non-direct design services required to support design and construction.”

3) SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS, SECTION B – EVALUATION

FACTORS AND PROCESS FOR AWARD, SECTION 2.5, PRICE PROPOSAL, PARA.

2.5.1.D: Change expected or approximate date for initiation of contract performance to 15 March 2020.”

4) SOLICITATION CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT, PAGE 60 OF 69,

CLAUSE 52.216-1: DELETE Clause; duplicated on page 7 of 69.

5) SOLICITATION CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT, PAGE 61 OF 69,

CLAUSE 52.217-7: CHANGE 2nd sentence to “120 days” versus “30 days).

6) SOLICITATION CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT, PAGE 61 OF 69,

CLAUSE 52.222-23: DELETE Clause; duplicated on page 7 of 69.

7) SOLICITATION CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT, PAGE 66 OF 69,

CLAUSE 52.228-1: DELETE Clause; duplicated on page 9 of 69.

8) SOLICITATION CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT, PAGE 66-67 OF 69,

CLAUSE 52.233-2: DELETE Clause; duplicated on page 10 of 69.

9) RFP SPEC SECTION 01 10 00, PROJECT REQUIREMENTS, PARA. 1.3: REPLACE 2nd sentence with “After review of the Phase 1 Geotechnical Report, Contractor shall determine if additional subsurface geotechnical investigation is required to support design.”

10) RFP SPEC SECTION 01 10 00, PROJECT REQUIREMENTS, PARA. 3.2., UTILITIES,

PARA. 3.2.1: CORRECT Irrigation Well power requirements to three phase, 460 VAC power with a 40 AMP circuit.”

11) RFP SPEC SECTION 01 10 00, PROJECT REQUIREMENTS, PARA. 3.4.,

STRUCTURAL, FOUNDATION, PARA. A, GEOTECHNICAL INFORMATION: At the end of the 1st sentence, ADD “, if required after review of the Phase 1 Geotech report.”

12) RFP SPEC SECTION 01 10 00, PROJECT REQUIREMENTS, PARA. 3.4.,

STRUCTURAL, FOUNDATION, PARA. A, GEOTECHNICAL INFORMATION: In the last sentence, CHANGE “Indiana” to “South Carolina”.

13) RFP SPEC SECTION 01 45 35, SPECIAL INSPECTIONS: REPLACE Spec provided by Solicitation Amendment #1 with edited Spec dated 1.6.2020.

14) RFP SPEC SECTION 03 48 21, PRECAST CONCRETE BURIAL CRYPTS: REPLACE

Spec provided by Solicitation Amendment #1 with edited Spec dated 6.1.2013.

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The required response date/time has changed from 07-Jan-2020 02:00 PM to 14-Jan-2020 02:00 PM.

SECTION 00 21 13 - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

EXPLANATION OF BID ITEMS

EXPLANATION OF BID ITEMS

GENERAL: This is a Design-Build (D-B) acquisition. Prospective Offerors must demonstrate an established D-B working relationship between a design A-E firm and a construction contractor to complete the requirements of this solicitation. The A-E firm will be responsible for developing a full design package (detailed plans and specifications), including any required topographic surveys, geotechnical investigations, and other non-direct design services required to support design and construction.

The A-E design documents will be subject to Government review and approval. Prospective Offerors may submit a fast-track D-B execution strategy to complete the solicitation requirements. The construction contractor will be responsible for implementation of the approved design, to meet the intent of the requirements developed in this solicitation. The A-E will also be responsible for providing Title II services support through the construction period, with specific project record deliverables required to support project completion.

This section provides an explanation of the bid items identified in the bid schedule for each item of work. This section is a general scope of work for the bid items described in the bid schedule and is not intended to be all encompassing in the description. All work specified herein shall be accomplished in accordance with the procedures prescribed in the technical provisions of the specifications and the plans/details as shown on the contract drawings.

The Contractor shall bid each type of work under the applicable bid item. Measurement for payment will not be made.

Payment described for the various bid items will be full compensation for all labor, materials, and equipment required to complete the work. Compensation for any item of work described in the contract but not listed in the bid schedule shall be included in the payment for the item of work to which it is made subsidiary.

Bid Item No. 1: Payment under Bid Item No. 1 “Design” will be at the job price and will constitute full compensation for furnishing all materials, plant, tools, labor costs, and other associated incidentals necessary to complete required Surveys, Investigations, Design, and Title II Design Services for the Fort Jackson National Cemetery Phase 2 Expansion project, as developed in the contract documents.

Bid Item No. 2: Payment under Bid Item No. 2 “Clearing and Grubbing of Phase 2 Expansion - Cemetery Area” will be at the job price and will constitute full compensation for furnishing all materials, plant, tools, labor costs, and other associated incidentals necessary to support clearing and grubbing of the Expansion Area.

Bid Item No. 3: Payment under Bid Item No. 3 “Construction of Phase 2 Expansion - Cemetery Area” will be at the job price and will constitute full compensation for furnishing all materials, plant, tools, labor costs, and other associated incidentals necessary to complete the construction of the Phase 2 Expansion Cemetery Area to support the gravesite yield and type requirements and all grading, drainage, landscape and irrigation features, as developed in the contract documents.

Bid Item No. 4: Payment under Bid Item No. 4 “Procurement and Delivery of Pre-Placed Crypts (PPCs)” will be at the delivered quantity and total price and will constitute full compensation for furnishing all materials, plant, tools, labor cost, and other associated incidentals necessary to procure, deliver, receipt inspect, and realize Government acceptance of the required number of PPCs (5,632) to meet the gravesite yield and type requirements established in the contract documents and to support placement of the PPCs under Bid Item No. 3.

Bid Item No. 5: Payment under Bid Item No. 4 “Construction of Phase 2 Expansion - Perimeter Road” will be at the job price and will constitute full compensation for furnishing all materials, plant, tools, labor cost, and other associated incidentals necessary to complete the construction of the Phase 2 perimeter road, as developed in the contract documents that connects the upper and lower existing cul-de-sacs.

Bid Item No. 6 (Bid Option 1): Payment under Bid Item No. 5 “Construction of Phase 2 Expansion - Committal Shelter will be at the job price and will constitute full compensation for furnishing all materials, plant, tools, labor cost, and other associated incidentals necessary to construct the committal shelter at the location specified and in accordance with the requirements developed in the contract documents.

The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line items, identified in the bid schedule as option items, in the quantity and at the price stated in the schedule. Subject to the availability of funds, the Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 120 days of Notice to Proceed. Offerors shall confirm that the bid item pricing provided in their proposals will remain the same through the 120-day Option award period.

NOTES FOR BID SCHEDULE

1. To better facilitate the receipt and proposal process, all modifications to proposals are to be submitted on copies of the latest Bid Schedule, as published in the solicitation or the latest amendment thereto. In lieu of indicating additions/deductions to contract line items, all Offerors should state their revised prices for each item.

The company name should be indicated on the face of the Bid Schedule to preclude being misplaced.

2. Offerors must insert a price on all numbered items of the Bid Schedule. Failure to do so will disqualify the bid.

3. If a modification to a bid is submitted and provides for a job adjustment to the total estimated cost, the application of the job adjustment to each unit price and/or job price in the bid schedule must be stated or, if it is not stated, the Offeror agrees that the job adjustment shall be applied on a pro rata basis to every bid item in the Bid Schedule.

4. CONDITIONS GOVERNING EVALUATION OF BIDS. Only one contract award will be awarded on this Bid Schedule, in accordance with the RFP Letter.

5. The Programmed Amount (PA) for this project is $9,200,000. Please note that the PA includes costs for Government supervision and administration, design reviews, and amounts set aside by the Government for contingencies.

6. CHECKLIST FOR THE BID SCHEDULE:

a. Is it completely filled out? Y NA

b. It may not be altered either as to quantities or as to items offered. Y NA

c. There can be no language of limitation either as to quantities or as to items offered. Y NA

d. If you corrected your numbers, have you initialed these corrections? Y NA

e. If the Bid Schedule has been changed by Amendment, is the Bid Schedule that the Offeror is submitting from the most recent Amendment? Y NA

f. Do prices for each bid item include all costs, mark-ups and taxes (if any taxes are imposed)? Y NA

g. Is the cost of obtaining the Offeror’s performance and payment bond included in the total bid price specified on the Bid Schedule? Y NA

h. In preparing the Offeror’s bid, remember that USACE does not make advanced payments on its contracts, Y NA

7. ADDITIONAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Upon the Government’s request, the Offeror shall submit a price breakdown of the bid items directly to the Charleston District Contracting Office. Details on where and how to send the breakdown will be provided by the requesting official making the request on behalf of the Government. The format of the breakdown will be as directed by the requesting official; however, at a minimum, the Offeror shall provide pricing for the major categories of work under each bid item; i.e., mob/demob, site improvements, landscaping, civil, electrical, mechanical, etc.

This information will not be needed sooner than three (3) working days after the proposal submission due date.

b. This information may be required for the initial and, if requested, for any revised proposals.

Section 00 21 13 - Instructions to Bidders

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Scope of Work

Gravesite Expansion, Phase 2 Fort Jackson National Cemetery

Columbia, SC

The Charleston District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has a requirement assigned by the VA National Cemetery Administration (NCA) to provide full-service support to develop, advertise, award and manage a design-build contract to complete Gravesite Expansion, Phase 2 at Fort Jackson National Cemetery (FJNC), located in Columbia, SC. The project expands the existing cemetery capacity into the Phase 2 site layout areas depicted in the FJNC Master Plan that was developed in 2009. This project will provide for an additional 5,632 pre-placed crypts (PPCs), 2,376 in-ground cremains (IGCs), and 729 traditional burial sites, as well as supporting infrastructure, including primary and service roads, utilities, grading, drainage improvements, landscaping, irrigation, NCA site furnishings (watering stations, vase and trash receptacles, signage, etc.), consistent with the completed initial phase infrastructure, and perimeter fencing. An additional committal service shelter is also included in the requirement as an option in the solicitation. Additionally, a Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) survey and removal action (RA) and timber harvesting, supported by other acquisitions, must be completed prior to and in conjunction with execution of this Scope of Work. The full Scope of Work is outlined in the Phase 2 Site Plan and Design-Build RFP that are included as separate attachments and incorporated into the solicitation/contract by reference.

NOTE: The UXO survey and removal action is expected to remove all UXO from the site. However, if UXO (or suspect UXO) is encountered during construction work, the Contractor should stop work in the vicinity of the UXO and notify the COR. The Government will arrange for a UXO contractor to inspect, survey, and remove the UXO (or suspect UXO) as necessary.

INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS

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 Offeror’s proposal must describe and demonstrate the Offeror’s capability to perform the work and the Offeror’s understanding of the solicitation requirements. 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 neither adapt its evaluation to match an Offeror's submission nor 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. This Request for Proposal (RFP) solicits work to furnish all labor, equipment, materials and design and construction services necessary to expand the existing cemetery capacity into the Phase 2 site layout areas depicted in the FJNC Master Plan that was developed in 2009. This project will provide for an additional 5,632 pre-placed crypts (PPCs), 2,376 in-ground cremains (IGCs), and 729 traditional burial sites, as well as supporting infrastructure, including primary and service roads, utilities, grading, drainage improvements, landscaping, irrigation, NCA site furnishings (watering stations, vase and trash receptacles, signage, etc.), consistent with the completed initial phase infrastructure, and perimeter fencing. An additional committal service shelter is also included in the requirement as an option in the solicitation. The project shall be completed in accordance with the awarded bid items defined in the statement of bid items in the solicitation.

1.3. Proposal Submissions and the Best Value, Trade-off Source Selection Process. This process requires Offerors to submit technical and performance capability information for evaluation by the Government against the uniform baseline of requirements identified in evaluation factors and subfactors. Each of the factors and subfactors will be evaluated based on the evaluation criteria set out in this section. Price information will not be rated but will be evaluated in accordance with FAR Part 15.

1.4. The Government intends to award a firm fixed-price (FFP) 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 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-subcontractor teams, the prime contractor must include a statement in the proposal to document that 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 JV or other teamed partnerships seeking award as a prime contractor, a teaming agreement must be submitted with the proposal and must be available as part of the technical review of the proposal. Offerors must demonstrate in the proposal that the teaming agreement has been executed or will be executed prior to contract award. The teaming agreement submitted with the proposal will govern the performance of the work by the JV. 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 participation by each of the participants, in particular, the percentage 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 in the proposal to 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 prior to award shall be a pre-condition to a finding of responsibility. 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 contractor-subcontractor teams (e.g., if an Offeror proposes to utilize a “key subcontractor”), the teaming agreement must reflect that the prime contractor is vested with control and responsibility for the daily management of the work and that the prime contractor remains responsible for contract performance, including those work items allocated to a subcontractor on the team. Offerors are reminded that the prime contractor remains fully responsible for contract performance, regardless of any teaming 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 teaming 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-subcontractor team arrangement, the Government may (in its sole discretion and without any obligation whatsoever), at the request of the prime contractor, 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 Tab D, Proposal Data Sheet, to be included as part of the Offeror’s Price 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. Offerors will not be participating in a sealed-bid procurement process under this acquisition method. 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 PCO has determined there is a reasonable probability of adequate price competition in this acquisition. Upon examination of the initial offers, the PCO will review this determination and if, in the PCO'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 acquisition, the PCO 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 PCO 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 a “Bidder Inquiry” in ProjNet at www.projnet.org/projnet. The bidder inquiry key for this solicitation is G9XTN6-ZEI3AP. 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 (10) 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, to stay abreast of bidder inquiries and government responses that are posted in reference to this solicitation. Only self-registered users on ProjNet can submit and review inquiries. To self-register, go to the webpage, click BID tab, select Bidder Inquiry, select agency USACE and enter the key for this solicitation listed above and your e-mail 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 e-mail notification when their inquiry has been processed and responded to. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to monitor for inquiries and responses.

2.2.1.5. In order to effectively and equitably evaluate all proposals, the PCO must receive information containing sufficient detail to allow review and evaluation by the Government. Proposal clarity, organization, and cross-referencing are mandatory. Failure to submit and organize proposals as requested may adversely affect an Offeror’s evaluation. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked. The Offeror’s proposal shall be submitted in hard copy, with accompanying digital copies, as set forth below.

2.2.1.6. The Contracting Officer may remove any Offeror from further consideration during any phase of the procurement if the Offeror fails to meet the submittal requirements of the RFP or to reduce the competitive range for purposes of efficiency pursuant to FAR 15.306.

2.2.2. Electronic Submission of Proposals.

2.2.2.1. In an effort to reduce paperwork and costs, ALL PROPOSALS TO

THIS SOLICITATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY. 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).

Electronic submission sent by e-mail or facsimile is not authorized and will not be accepted. Hand carried delivery or USPS/UPS/Fedex delivery of hard copies and/or CD-ROMs is not authorized.

2.2.2.2. 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.

2.2.2.3. File Names. To ensure the Offeror’s 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-19-R-XXXX RESPONSE Firmname Volume I.pdf”

(2) “W912HP-19-R-XXXX RESPONSE Firmname Volume I Part 1.pdf”

(3) “W912HP-19-R-XXXX RESPONSE Firmname Volume I Part 2.pdf”

(4) “W912HP-19-R-XXXX RESPONSE Firmname Volume II.pdf”

(5) “W912HP-19-R-XXXX RESPONSE Firmname Volume II diagrams, figures.pdf”

(6) “W912HP-19-R-XXXX RESPONSE Firmname Volume III.pdf”

(7) “W912HP-19-R-XXXX RESPONSE Firmname Volume III price data.docx”

2.2.2.4. File Organization, Formatting and Other Instructions. Each file shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled. Proposals shall be tabbed and labeled in a manner consistent with the requirements of this solicitation and to afford easy identification from a Table of Contents. Sheet size of the proposal contents shall be 8-1/2 inches x 11 inches where sheets are prepared specifically for this proposal;

however, if drawings, charts, or other graphics are submitted, sheets no larger than 11 inches x 17 inches and folded to 8-1/2 inches x 11 inches shall be used. One 11 x 17 inch sheet shall be counted as two 8-1/2 inch x 11 inch sheets. Proposals shall not exceed 60 single-sided pages, excluding the cover sheet and Table of Contents.

The Government will not review any information submitted in an appendix or attachment to the proposal.

The Offeror shall not submit verbatim sections of this solicitation as part of their proposal. Proposals that do not meet these requirements may be subject to rejection.

Volume No. and Title Data for Evaluation Factors #

Maximum Pages

I. Price Proposal 5 N/A

II. Executive Summary N/A 2

II. Teaming Arrangements N/A N/A

II. Specialized Corporate Experience, Past Performance, Management Approach

1, 2, 3 38

The price proposal and the non-price proposal shall be labeled and submitted separately. They may be delivered together, but they MUST be submitted as separate single files.

2.2.2.5. Upload Completion & Deadline. Interested parties shall submit responses no later than the date and time identified on the solicitation page. The time and date of proposal receipt will be the upload completion/delivery time and 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 Walter Gordon, Contract Specialist (Walter.L.Gordon@usace.army.mil); but be advised that they will be considered late and, as such, will be processed in accordance with FAR 15.208.

2.2.2.6. 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.

2.2.2.7. Offerors shall prepare proposals in the English language. The proposal shall be typed and neatly organized. Font size shall not be less than 12 point. Arial or Times New Roman fonts are required. Do not use condensed font. Each page shall be identified with the appropriate page number centered at the bottom of the page. Files shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks is prohibited.

2.2.2.8. 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.

2.2.2.9. 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 in the paragraph, “VOLUME I, NON-

PRICE PROPOSAL”.

2.2.2.10. 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), which is found in Section 00 72 00, General Conditions. The Government will endeavor to honor the restrictions against release requested by Offerors, to the extent permitted under United States law and regulations.

2.2.2.11. Proposal revisions shall be submitted with revised text readily identifiable, e.g., bold face print or underlining. The source of the revision, e.g., error, omission, or clarification, or amendment shall be included and be annotated for each revision. Proposal replacement pages shall be clearly marked “REVISED” and shall show the date of revision.

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 files. Ensure that each separate file 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 the 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 requirements of the solicitation.

2.5. PRICE PROPOSAL. The Price Proposal shall include the Offeror’s contract requirements and price proposal. Firms failing to provide all of the information required for the Price Proposal shall be removed from further consideration.

2.5.1. The Price Proposal shall be organized and tabbed as follows:

Tab A - Standard Form (SF) 1442, completed and signed by an official(s) with the authority to contractually bind the Offeror in accordance with FAR 4.102. Offers submitted in the name of a Joint Venture or other recognized teaming arrangement must be signed in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the teaming agreement, as evidenced in the proposal.

Tab B - Price Proposal Schedule Section 00 10 00 of this RFP, completed in accordance with the bid schedule requirements included in this solicitation.

Tab C - Representations and Certifications (Section 00 45 00 of this RFP (FAR 52.204-8)). 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.

Tab D – Proposal Data Sheet (Tab D). Each Offeror shall ensure that a proposal data sheet is submitted, to include the Offeror’s telephone number, FAX number, e-mail address, CAGE Code, DUNS Number and Tax ID Number. If the Offeror is submitting as a JV with separate contact information, CAGE Code, DUNS Number and Tax ID Number, that information must be submitted as well. For any other proposed teaming arrangement, separate contact information, CAGE Codes, DUNS Numbers and Tax ID Numbers shall be submitted for each company identified in the teaming arrangement.

Tab E – Bid Bond. See Clause 52.228-1. Each Offeror shall submit their bid bond in the Price Proposal.

The amount of the bid guarantee shall be twenty (20) percent of the bid price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less.

Tab F – Financial Information (Proposals including proprietary or trade secret information shall be marked consistent with FAR 52.215-1(e)): Offerors shall submit the most recent versions of the following documents: Balance Sheet, Statement of Income and Retained Earnings, and Statement of Cash Flows.

The Government will use this information to complete a Determination of Contractor Responsibility.

Offerors must affirmatively demonstrate their responsibility, including, when necessary, the responsibility of proposed team members and key subcontractors, to have adequate financial resources to perform the work required by this solicitation or the ability to obtain the capability to perform the work.

Tab G - Acknowledged solicitation amendments (if applicable).

Additionally, Offerors shall ensure that the following information is either included or acknowledged in the Price Proposal:

a. Confirmation of an active record in the System for Award Management (SAM), which is required for award eligibility. The representations and certifications required in Tab C of the Price Proposal must also be completed satisfactorily in SAM. 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 15 March 2020.

2.6. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL. The Technical Proposal shall include the Offeror’s information that addresses all non-price evaluation factors identified in this solicitation. The Technical Proposal shall not include any cost information. The Technical Proposal shall be tabbed and organized as follows:

Tab H – Teaming Agreement(s) (if applicable). Each Offeror shall submit as part of their proposal a copy of all teaming agreements established to support execution of the work required by this solicitation. Teaming agreements shall meet the requirements of Section 2.1.1, Contractor Team Arrangements, relative to the type of teaming arrangement established by the Offeror. Offerors must demonstrate in the proposal that the teaming agreement has been executed or will be executed prior to contract award. If the Offeror intends to establish a binding teaming arrangement with a “key subcontractor”, then the proposal must include evidence of a binding teaming arrangement in the form of a letter of commitment that is signed by both the Offeror and the “key subcontractor”.

Tab I - Executive Summary. Each Offeror shall include an Executive Summary in their proposal, which should include summary-level information about the Offeror, the Offeror’s team, if in a teaming arrangement, and other basic overview and introductory information about the Offeror. 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, Offerors shall identify those individuals authorized to negotiate with the Government. The Executive Summary shall not exceed two (2) pages in length.

Tab J - Factor 1: Specialized Corporate Experience.

Project Information Sheet (Tab J)

Tab K – Factor 2: Past Performance

NAVFAC/USACE Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) (Tab K)

Tab L – Factor 3: Management Approach

B. EVALUATION FACTORS AND PROCESS FOR AWARD

3.0 NON-PRICE FACTORS

3.1. FACTOR 1: SPECIALIZED CORPORATE EXPERIENCE

3.1.1. Using Tab J, Specialized Corporate Experience Project Information Sheet, Offerors, including the Design A-E that is supporting the Offeror, shall submit a minimum of three (3) and no more than five (5) projects that have been performed by the Offeror and for which the Offeror was the prime contractor performing the work. If less than three (3) projects are submitted, the Offeror will be considered ineligible for award. If more than five (5) projects are submitted, only the first five (5) projects identified in the proposal will be evaluated. Offerors shall indicate in their proposal if they are self-performing the design support. Submitted projects shall meet the following recency, relevancy and value criteria:

The project shall have been awarded to the Offeror as the prime contractor. In the case of an Offeror which is a JV, the project shall 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 project shall have been awarded to the prime contractor. JV or team partners should each demonstrate experience commensurate with their role for this solicitation or explain in the supplemental narrative how their experience qualifies them for their role on this project. If projects were design-build, so identify them. Offeror shall clearly demonstrate their capability and experience to perform the requirements of the solicitation.

Recency: The project shall have been completed no earlier than five (5) calendar years before the closing date of this solicitation or, if an active project, shall be in progress for at least one (1) year (fully designed and at least sixty per cent (60%) construction progress completed) prior to the closing date of this solicitation.

Relevancy: The project 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 project awarded by task order or delivery order rather than the umbrella contract. Offerors shall provide sufficient comparison between the submitted projects and the work required by this solicitation to clearly demonstrate relevancy.

Value: The project shall have an award value of no less than $3,000,000.00. Projects with an award value less than $3,000,000.00 will not be considered. The Government will not permit multiple projects, such as individual task orders or delivery orders, to be combined to meet the minimum value of $3,000,000.00.

3.1.2. Offerors whose proposal demonstrates work experience with the Federal Government, preferably with USACE and/or the VA, on a least one (1) relevant project could result in a higher rating.

3.1.3. Offerors shall provide all of the information requested in this section for Factor 1 and complete Tab J, Specialized Corporate Experience Project Information Sheet, to describe each project submitted for Specialized Corporate Experience.

3.1.4. For recognized contractor team arrangements, Offerors shall submit a minimum of one (1) relevant project from each member of the team, but Offerors remain responsible to collectively submit at least three (3) relevant projects. Offerors shall indicate whether the team members were the prime contractor on each project. Offerors shall also describe their primary roles/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 shall 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 the work required by this solicitation. 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 team.

3.1.5. Offerors shall clearly demonstrate how their submitted projects are similar in size, scope and complexity, including any distinctive/unique features of each project and any project-specific information that support project relevance to the work required by this solicitation.

3.1.6. Offerors may provide a supplemental narrative (not project lists), not to exceed two

(2) pages, explaining how any corporate experience that is not directly related to the specific projects above is applicable to this project and how the Government will benefit.

3.1.7. Offerors should describe any previous teaming experience with current or proposed team members. Offerors may describe design-build experience on other type projects. The above information is limited to the projects provided to meet the paragraph 3.1.1 requirement.

3.1.8. Where performance of a project consisting of a base award and one or more option awards is submitted by an Offeror to meet the recency, relevancy or value criteria for Factor 1, the same base contract and contract option(s) will be evaluated for…