B.08.03 - SF1442 Conformed Solicitation Amendment 0001 - W912HP22R4001 - VA DB MATOC.pdf

Project Title: Design-Build (DB) or Design-Bid-Build (DBB) General Construction Multiple Aw ard Task Order Contract (MATOC)

MATOC Description: Projects that w ill be placed against the MATOC w ill provide the resources necessary to accommodate all general construction construction activities for the Veterans Affairs (VA) program managed by the Charleston District. The contractors w ill be required to perform fixed-price task orders w ithin the required scope to support the construction activities. Each task order w ill be subject to the fair opportunity process, and all contractors w ithin the MATOC pool w ill be able to submit a task order proposal for each requirement.

This is 100% a Service-Disabled Veteran-Ow ned Small Business set-aside.

The NAICS Code is 236220; small business size standard is $39,500,000.00

ADDISON G LAYFIELD (843) 329-8194

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

11-Mar-2022

(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

X

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 _______ calendar days and complete it w ithin ________ calendar days af ter receiving aw ard, notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________

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.)

YES X NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________0 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________20 Apr 2022 (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 of fers are due.

B. An offer guarantee is, X 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 _______180 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due w ill not be considered and w ill be rejected.

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

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

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, CHARLESTON

DISTRICT, CONTRACTING DIVISION

69-A HAGOOD AVENUE

CHARLESTON SC 29403

W912HP

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

01:00 PM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

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

FAX:TEL: TEL: FAX:

W912HP22R4001 80

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

W912HP22R4001

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

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 99,000,000 SDVSB BaseFFP

The contractor shall perform all construction activities in support of VA Work and other Charleston District requirements in accordance with the SOW included in Section 01 00 00. The Period of Performance for the Option Period, if exercised will be a duration of three (3) years from the date of contract award. The shared capacity of this Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) is $99,000,000.00.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: Y1JZ

NET AMT

OPTION SDVSB OptionFFP

The contractor shall perform all construction activities in support of VA Work and other Charleston District requirements in accordance with the SOW included in Section 01 00 00. The Period of Performance for the Option Period, if exercised will be a duration of two (2) years, contingent upon the remaining capacity of the contract (where the total capacity is $99M).

OPTION SDVSB 6 Month ExtFFP

The contractor shall perform all construction activities in support of VA Work and other Charleston District requirements in accordance with the SOW included in Section 01 00 00. The Period of Performance for the Option Period, if exercised will be a duration of six (6) months in accordance with FAR Clause 52.217-8 "Option to Extend Services". The option is contingent upon the remaining capacity of the contract (where the total capacity is $99M).

CLINS:

Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) 0001 through 0003 are for capacity only; therefore, offerors do not need to include a price for these CLINs.

The successful Offeror(s), if any, will be awarded a MATOC with a maximum quantity of $99 Million and a $1,000.00 guaranteed minimum for the base ordering period.

Section 00 21 16 - Instructions to Proposers

PROCEDURES FOR SUBMITTAL OF OFFERS AND PROPOSAL EVALUATION

1. Overview

1.1. The purpose of this acquisition is to provide a readily available contract tool that will enable the Charleston

District (SAC) to proactively and responsively execute the construction, renovation and repair requirements identified by the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) or other partners of the Charleston District. The Government intends to establish a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) with a target pool of five (5) contractors in order to provide Design Build (DB) services primarily for SAC’s program to support the Department of Veteran’s Affairs.

1.2. This contracting effort ensures that the Charleston District will be able to support the construction needs of the VA over the next five (5) years. The Government will evaluate the proposals in accordance with the criteria described herein.

1.3. This is a two-phase procurement, and the basis of award is the Best Value Trade-Off Process. Potential offerors are invited to submit the information described in this section for review and evaluation by the Government.

Following completion of the evaluation of Phase One, up to a maximum of eight (8) most highly qualified offerors will be selected to participate in Phase Two.

1.4. The selected offerors for Phase Two will be invited to submit the information described in Section 00 21 16, Procedures for Submittal of Offers for Phase Two, for review and evaluation by the Government. Site visit information (if held) will be provided during Phase Two.

1.5. Following completion of the Phase Two evaluation, the Contracting Officer will award a firm fixed price

MATOC to the responsible offerors whose proposals conform to the solicitation, are fair and reasonable, and offers the best overall value to the Government, all factors considered. It is anticipated that a seed project will also be awarded as a result of this solicitation. The Government reserves the right to accept other than the lowest priced offer or to reject all offers.

2. Submittal of Offers

2.1. Who May Submit: Any legally organized Offeror qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations.

2.1.1. Contractor Team Arrangements.

2.1.1.1. Recognition of Contractor Teams. In accordance with FAR Subpart 9.6, it is Government policy to recognize the integrity and validity of contractor team arrangements. For a teaming arrangement to be recognized for purposes of source selection evaluation and the application of non-price factors and sub-factors, there must be full disclosure of the teaming arrangement and company relationships in the team's proposal. The proposal must include a narrative that explains the major or critical aspects of the work to be performed by each team member. For joint venture teams, the proposal must also include an agreement that has been or will be executed prior to award between/among all team members. In the case of prime-sub teams, the prime contractor remains fully responsible for contract performance, regardless of any team arrangement between the prime contractor and its subcontractors. However, regardless of whether a formal team arrangement is proposed or recognized, consistent with FAR 9.104, the Government may consider the responsibility of subcontractor team members when it may adversely affect the prospective prime contractor’s responsibility or when it is in the Government’s interest to do so.

2.1.1.2. Joint Venture Team Agreement. The teaming agreement submitted with the proposal 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.

2.1.1.3. 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.

2.2. General Proposal Submission Requirements. To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, Offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors. The Offeror shall submit in the proposal all requested information specified in this section of the Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation at or before the exact time specified.

There will be no public opening of the proposals received as a result of this RFP. Failure to meet a requirement will result in an offer being ineligible for award. Copies of the RFP are available by INTERNET ACCESS ONLY. All RFP documents will be made available for viewing at the Sam.Gov website (https://sam.gov). All Solicitation Amendments will be made available for viewing in Sam.Gov. It shall be the Offeror’s responsibility to check the website for any Solicitation Amendments.

The Contracting Officer (KO) has determined there is a reasonable probability of adequate price competition in this acquisition. Upon examination of the initial offers, the KO will review this determination and if, in the KO's opinion, adequate price competition exists, no additional cost information will be requested and certification under FAR 15.406-2 will not be required; however, if at any time during this competition, the KO determines that adequate price competition no longer exists. Offerors may be required to submit information to the extent necessary for the KO to determine the reasonableness and affordability of the price. The Government will evaluate all proposals pursuant to FAR 15.305(a). Offerors are advised that, pursuant to FAR 15.306, the Government reserves the right to eliminate any or all offers from consideration for award at any time prior to award of the contract. Therefore, each initial offer should contain the Offeror’s best terms from a technical and price standpoint. The Government reserves the right to discuss aspects of proposals with Offerors in the competitive range, if one is determined to be necessary, upon completion of the evaluation. 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.

If an Offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission or are otherwise unsound, the Offeror shall immediately notify the Contracting Division in writing (e-mail is the preferred method) with supporting rationale. Questions or other Requests for Information (RFI) shall be submitted via ProjNet (See Section 2.2.1). The Offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussions.

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.

Offerors are cautioned that “parroting” of the Technical requirements with a statement of intent to perform does not reflect an understanding of the requirement or 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.

2.2.1. Inquiries. Interested parties with technical inquiries shall submit their inquiries in writing via “Bidder

Inquiry” in ProjNet at www.projnet.org\projnet. The bidder inquiry key is MAY53G-DGXKZN. 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 seven (7) calendar 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 Sam.Gov. All Offerors are encouraged to register on ProjNet for alerts so as to stay abreast of Q&A’s that are posted in reference to this solicitation. Only self-registered users on ProjNet can submit & review inquiries.

To self-register, go to the webpage, click Register, select Agency USACE, SAC Charleston District, enter the required information, and select Register. Once registered, enter your email address and the Bidder Inquiry Key and from there you may submit and view inquiries. Those submitting inquiries will receive a system generated email notification when their inquiry has been processed and answered. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to monitor for inquiries and responses.

2.2.2. Electronic Proposals.

The Offeror’s bid/proposal shall be submitted electronically, as described below. The Offeror’s proposal shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks in proposals are prohibited. The offeror’s proposal is due no later than the time specified in block 13 of the SF1442.

NOTE: The only authorized transmission method for offers in response to this solicitation is electronically via Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module. NO

OTHER TRANSMISSION METHODS (EMAIL, FACSIMILE, REGULAR MAIL, HAND

CARRIED, ETC.) WILL BE ACCEPTED.

The Offeror’s proposal must be received by the Government by the date/time specified in the solicitation. Offerors shall submit their proposals using the following link:

2.2.2.1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING ELECTRONIC BIDS:

In an effort to reduce paperwork and cost, all bids shall be submitted electronically through the PIEE site.

Submission shall be in Adobe PDF format.

Electronic submission sent via facsimile will not be accepted. Hand carried delivery or USPS/UPS/Fedex delivery of hard copies and/or CD-ROMs is not authorized. Submissions that are received after the submission time requested will be considered late and as such will be processed in accordance with FAR 15.208

2.2.2.2. INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE WEBSITE:

Web Based Training for registration and proposal submission is available as a separate portal on the main page of the site or by visiting https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/sol/index.xhtml.

Although you can search, review, and open non-restricted solicitations without logging in, you must establish a personal account in the system and register for the Proposal Manager role before you are able to submit a proposal. This account is activated by your Contractor Administrator (CAM).

Instructions for registering are as follows:

a. Navigate to https://piee.eb.mil/

b. Select Register [top right]

c. Select Vendor

d. Create a User ID and Password and follow the prompts [next]

e. Create Security Questions [next]

f. Complete your User Profile Information [next]

g. Complete your Supervisor or Approving Official Information. This official will act as the CAM who will ultimately approve your account. If you are unsure of who this is please go to https://piee.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/lookup/gamLookup.xhtml to locate the CAM for your company for assistance. [next]

h. Complete Roles - Step 1. Select SOL-Solicitation, Step 2. Select Proposal Manager, Step 3. Click

Add Roles, Step 4. Fill in your Location Code (CAGE Code) [next]

i. Provide a justification for your registration [next]

VERIFY ACCOUNT STATUS/CAPABILITIES. Once the Proposal Manager account has been approved, verify that your account is showing active under the profile page. Also, once you click on the specified solicitation, verify that the “Offer” tab is visible next to the “Solicitation” tab at the top of the page. The proposal will be submitted through the “Offer” tab. It is imperative that this is verified early in the process in order to mitigate any potential problems with the submission of your proposal.

2.2.2.3. INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW ON THE PIEE WEBSITE FOR OFFER SUBMISSION:

In order to submit through the Solicitation Module in PIEE, you must have an active Proposal Manager role in PIEE at https://piee.eb.mil/.

To upload the proposal in Solicitation module in PIEE:

a. Ensure you have an active role as with the Proposal Manager in PIEE.

b. Log into PIEE at https://piee.eb.mil/ to access the Solicitation Module.

c. Select Solicitation icon.

d. At the Home screen of the Solicitation Module, select the Search link to find the solicitation you intend to post an offer against.

e. In the Solicitation Search Criteria filter by entering the complete solicitation number and for Status, select Open, then click Search.

f. When search results display, select the solicitation number link to open the solicitation.

g. The solicitation displays, with information as view only.

h. To post the offer, click the Offer tab.

i. Click the Add button to add an offer to the solicitation.

j. Select the applicable CAGE Code for which you are submitting the offer. The list is prefiltered based on the CAGEs in the Proposal Manager’s profile.

k. Click on the Choose Files link to upload attachments that comprise your offer.

l. Enter Signature Date and click Signature button after entering all necessary information.

m. Sign Document pop-up will be displayed requiring the user to enter a Digital Pin and OTP.

Click the Sign and Submit button to continue.

n. After successfully adding the Offer a success message of the submission will be displayed providing confirmation of on-time/late proposal receipt.

2.2.3. File Size Limitations. Offerors are advised if needed, to break the files down into smaller sections in order to upload and email. In such cases, please divide the sections as logically as possible and be sure to clearly name the files as specified below.

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

“W912HP21R4004 RESPONSE Firmname Phase I Volume I.pdf” “W912HP21R4004 RESPONSE Firmname Phase I Volume II.pdf” “W912HP21R4004 RESPONSE Firmname Phase II Volume I.pdf” “W912HP21R4004 RESPONSE Firmname Phase II Volume II.pdf”

2.2.5. File Organization, Formatting, and other instructions. Although hard copies are not accepted, each file shall be clearly indexed, and logically assembled. Font size shall be 10 or larger. Pages shall be letter sized--larger page sizes (such as 11x17 graphic representations foldouts, etc.) will be counted as one page two pages. Larger page sizes shall only be used for graphic representations only, if the offeror utilizes larger page sizes for narrative content, it will be counted as two pages. Offerors shall prepare proposals in the English language. Proposals shall be in a narrative format, organized and titled so that each section of the proposal follows the order and format of the factors. Information presented should be organized so as to pertain to only the evaluation factor in the section that the information is presented. Information pertaining to more than one evaluation factor should be repeated in each section for each factor. 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.

2.2.6. Upload Completion & Deadline. For the purposes of establishing whether a bid submission is considered timely, the government considers the date and time the submission is completely uploaded into the PIEE website. Do not assume that electronic communication is instantaneous. It can take several minutes or even hours in some cases.

The Government will not be responsible for submissions delivered to any location or to anyone other than those designated to receive bids. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that bids are submitted so as to reach the designated recipient. Offerors are responsible for allowing for allowing sufficient time for the bid to be received in accordance with the instructions provided.

Submissions after the deadline will be processed in accordance with FAR 15.208.

3. General Proposal Format for Phase One

The Government is using a two-phase procurement approach for this design/build project. For Phase One, offerors are required to submit a proposal consisting of the information identified in paragraphs below.

Proposal sections should parallel the submission requirements identified herein.

3.1. Volume I for Phase One shall include the following information:

Volume I – Title Page: Include the title of the solicitation, solicitation number, Offeror name, and date of the submittal.

Volume I – Table of Contents Volume I – Tab A: Standard Form 1442 - completed and signed by authorized individual(s) of the

Offeror. Offers submitted in the name of a Joint Venture must be signed in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the joint venture agreement as evidenced in the proposal.

Volume I – Tab B: Proposal Data Sheet (Attachment 1) Volume I – Tab C: Section 00 45 00 Representations and Certifications Volume I – Tab D: Teaming/Joint Venture Agreements (if applicable) Volume I – Tab E: Evidence of Ability to Obtain Bonding & Proof of Financial Ability – o Submit Proof of Financial Ability (Most recent financial statement covering assets and liabilities).

Include the name, address, and telephone number of the offeror’s banking institution. If the offeror is a joint venture, submit this information for each joint venture member.

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

o The Offeror is not required to submit a bid bond in Phase One but is required to submit a letter, from the contractor’s surety validating the Offeror’s bonding capability and a power of attorney if applicable. Any letter found to be insufficient may affect an Offeror’s responsibility determination.

3.2. Volume II for Phase One shall include the following information:

Volume II – Table of Contents Volume II – Tab F: Teaming/Joint Venture Agreements (Duplicate of Volume I if applicable) Volume II – Tab G: Factor 1: Past Performance for Prime Contractor Volume II – Tab H: Factor 2: Technical Approach for Design/Build

NOTE: Failure to place the required submission information under the appropriate tab may result in a lower rating if the evaluators cannot readily find the appropriate information. Any specified page limits will be strictly adhered to and enforced. Information submitted which exceeds the specified limit will not be evaluated.

4. Phase One – Tab G – Factor 1 – Past Performance for Prime Contractor

4.1. Submission Requirements

4.1.1. (Applicable to 4.1.2 and 4.1.3 below) The Offeror shall demonstrate a record of construction or design performance and experience on recent and relevant projects using the Past Performance Questionnaire Summary Sheet, Attachment 2, and the Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ), Attachment 3 at the end of this section. PPQ is provided for the Offeror to submit to the client (Point of Contact) for each relevant project submitted. Offeror must ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client. Completed PPQs or CPARS must be submitted with your proposal by the specified closing date and time. If submitting a CPARS assessment in lieu of a completed PPQ form, the offeror must also, at a minimum, include a completed first page of the PPQ form. Offerors should follow-up with clients to ensure timely submittal of completed questionnaires. If the offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a point of contact for a project(s) before proposal closing date, the Offeror shall complete blocks 1 – 5 of the PPQ and submit it with the proposal. Please note that, at a minimum, this first page of the PPQ must contain sufficient information for the government to determine the relevancy of the project. In addition, this will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s). The Government may call and confirm information provided by the Offeror on the PPQs with the points of contact to the extent necessary to verify the information in the PPQ or to obtain additional information. The Government reserves the right to interview other individuals if the point of contact is not available. By exception, the client may request submission of questionnaires directly to the Government’s point of contact (Contract Specialist), Holly Sopiak.

Request may be made via email to Holly.J.Sopiak@usace.army.mil. This request must be coordinated by the client in advance no later than five (5) business days before the proposal due date. If the PPQ fails to arrive before the closing date and time, or if the information on the PPQ is insufficient to determine the Offeror’s name and appropriate solicitation number, it will not be considered.

Offerors are cautioned that the information submitted pertaining to a project shall be limited to the PPQ form and an additional page referenced below and shall contain enough information to determine the recency and relevancy of a project. Likewise, Project Information submitted in a format other than or in lieu of the PPQ format (to include CCASS /ACASS/CPARS) will not be considered. If available, an Offeror may include a completed CPARS in addition to the PPQ but not in lieu of. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs previously submitted for other solicitations. Offerors may submit PPQs submitted on other procurements provided they are on the NAVFAC/USACE Past Performance Questionnaire Form.

Offerors may attach one (1) additional single-sided page (per PPQ) to further describe how the project is relevant to the RFP requirements. The following items shall be able to be derived from either the PPQ or the additional page:

a) Project Title, Contract Number, and Location.

b) Current percentage of construction complete and when it was or will be completed. If project is not yet complete, provide a description of work remaining to be completed.

c) Scope of the project, to include purpose/use of facility.

d) Size of the project (sq ft). Differentiate square footage of new construction versus renovation if the project includes both.

e) Role of firm; provide a description of type of work performed and percentage of work self-performed.

f) Dollar value of the project. List award and final including explanations for cost increases over 10%.

g) Award date, original Construction Completion Date (CCD) and explanations for schedule growth over 10%.

i) Whether the project was design/build (indicate designer of record) or design/bid/build.

j) Customer Primary Point of Contact and alternate POC (name, relationship to project, agency/firm affiliation, city, state, current and correct phone number, and current and correct email address).

In addition to the PPQ, the Offeror’s proposal shall include the Past Performance Questionnaire Summary Sheet (Attachment 2) to provide a summary of the PPQs included and/or submitted to clients.

The summary sheet shall include information for all columns.

If the offeror is a joint venture, the submitted projects may have been performed by the joint venture itself or by a member of the joint venture, subject to the requirements found in Sections

4.1.5 and 4.1.6. Offerors are advised to submit projects wherein the Offeror, or proposed joint venture members, played a significant role and to clearly define those roles. If any Offeror has multiple functions or divisions, limit the project examples to those performed by the division or unit submitting the offer. Ensure that the PPQs submitted for this Factor clearly describe the relevant characteristics of the project.

4.1.2. Submission Requirements for the Prime Offeror (Construction Offeror):

4.1.2.1. The Prime/Construction Offeror shall submit a minimum of three (3), but no more than five (5), substantially complete or completed projects as the prime contractor within the last five (5) years which are relevant to the work described in the scope of this contract. If an Offeror submits more than five (5) total project examples, only the first five (5) will be evaluated. (See following paragraphs.)

At least two (2) submitted projects shall have been completed in a medical/clinical facility.

4.1.2.2. Recency. All projects submitted for the Prime/Construction Offeror must be substantially completed within the last five (5) six (6) calendar years prior to the issuance of this solicitation. An Indefinite Quantity Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) contract may be submitted only if a single task order could be considered similar to this project. Submissions referencing the base indefinite delivery contract alone will not be considered.

4.1.2.3. Relevancy. Projects Each project submitted for the construction contractor shall have an awarded value of at least $8,000,000 and be for new construction or renovation/construction with minimal incidental or associated work. Task orders or other projects may not be combined in order for the project to be considered similar or to meet minimum dollar thresholds stated herein.

The projects submitted must demonstrate that the Construction offeror was the prime contractor for that project. The prime contractor must have self-performed at least 15% of the work in accordance with FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting.

For projects submitted for work in a medical or clinical facility, such facilities shall mean an institution providing health care services. This can include a hospital or other licensed inpatient center; an ambulatory surgical or treatment center; a skilled nursing center; a home health agency; a diagnostic, laboratory, or imaging center; and a rehabilitation or other therapeutic health setting Projects shall demonstrate the same or similar type of work and complexity to those described in this solicitation. Projects completed outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) must also demonstrate similar construction techniques and standards as CONUS projects.

4.1.3. Submission Requirements for the A-E/Designer of Record (DOR):

4.1.3.1. The A-E/Designer of Record shall submit a minimum of three (3), but no more than five (5), substantially complete (100% design progress completed or at least 50% construction completed) projects within the last five (5) years which are relevant to the work described in the scope of this contract. If an Offeror submits more than five (5) total project examples, only the first five (5) will be evaluated. The proposed A/E firm must have been the DOR on the submitted project. (See following paragraphs.)

At least two (2) submitted projects shall have been completed in a medical/clinical facility.

4.1.3.2. Recency. All projects submitted for the A-E DOR must be substantially completed within the last five

(5) six (6) calendar years prior to the issuance of this solicitation. An Indefinite Quantity Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) contract may be submitted only if a single task order could be considered similar to this project. Submissions referencing the base indefinite delivery contract alone will not be considered.

4.1.3.3. Relevancy. Projects submitted for the A-E DOR shall have an awarded value of at least $700,000

$500,000 and be for new construction or renovation/construction with minimal incidental or associated work. Task orders or other projects may not be combined in order for the project to be considered similar or to meet minimum dollar thresholds stated herein.

The proposed A/E firm must have been the DOR on the submitted projects. The role and responsibilities as the DOR must be identified for each project. Identification of more than one (1) design firm will result in an evaluation based on the least qualified firm. Indicate any previous working relationship with the prime contractor. All PPQ's or CPARS submitted for the DOR must be for that entity and describe / evaluate their performance on that project.

For projects submitted for work in a medical or clinical facility, as defined in 4.1.2.3 such facilities will be defined as being completed in a facility that is used primarily for the purpose of delivering health care.

Projects shall demonstrate the same or similar type of work and complexity to those described in this solicitation. Projects completed outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) must also demonstrate similar construction techniques and standards as CONUS projects.

4.1.4. Projects with an award value less than the values stated herein will not be considered. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to provide sufficient detail to clearly demonstrate the relevancy of all submitted projects.

4.1.5. For recognized contractor team arrangements, Offerors shall submit at a minimum either of the following:

One (1) relevant project from each member of the team/joint venture; or One (1) relevant project from the offering joint venture.

If submitting individual projects for team members, those projects may be submitted for either of the two past performance sections: Prime Offeror (see Section 4.1.2) or A-E/Designer of Record (see Section 4.1.3).

Note: Offerors remain responsible to adhere to the minimum and maximum number of projects stated herein. The Government will review projects in the order they appear in the proposal, and those projects submitted beyond the maximum limitations specified in this factor will not be evaluated.

4.1.6. Mentor-Protégé Joint Ventures and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Joint Ventures (13 CFR 125.8 and 13 CFR 125.18): Offerors submitting a proposal as a Mentor-Protégé or SDVO Joint Venture must demonstrate the partners to the joint venture in the aggregate have the ability to meet all minimum requirements set forth in the solicitation (including the SDVOSB set-aside). All members of joint ventures submitting proposal portions must adhere to all requirements set forth in this factor including those in sections 4.1.1 and 4.1.5. However, if submitting a project for a Protégé and or Service- Disabled Veteran members of approved joint ventures the following project relevancy requirements are in effect:

Projects submitted for the construction contractor (if a protégé firm) shall have an awarded value of at least $5,000,000 and meet all other requirements stated herein.

Projects submitted for the AE/DOR (if a protégé firm) must have an awarded value of at least $400,000 and meet all other requirements stated herein.

4.1.7. Additional consideration may be given for projects that demonstrate experience with any of the following elements:

a) Design/Build projects.

b) Established, working relationship with the proposed DOR (or Prime / Construction Offeror in the case of the A-E DOR) on prior Design/Build projects.

c) Above Satisfactory Performance Record on Very Relevant projects

d) Relevant experience with Federal (e.g., DoD, VA, USACE) Design/Build Criteria (i.e., AT/FP, UFC, Specs Intact, United Facilities Guide Specifications)

4.1.8. Other Sources. In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources other than those provided by the Offeror for evaluating past performance and experience. These other sources may include but are not limited to, past performance and experience information retrieved through the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), including Contractor Performance

Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), using all CAGE/DUNS numbers identified in the proposal on the Proposal Data Sheet, inquiries of owner representative(s), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), and any other known sources not provided by the Offeror. If a CPARS evaluation exists for a submitted project, it will be considered.

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

4.1.10. The Government will only consider past performance of affiliates of the Offeror and those entities in a teaming agreement, whether a predecessor company, affiliated company, subsidiary (including wholly owned subsidiaries), or subcontractors if the resources of those affiliates will have a direct impact on the performance of this contract. If relying on affiliate past performance, it is the Offeror’s responsibility to clearly demonstrate any such direct impact on performance. For the Past Performance factor only, the Government will consider projects submitted for the DOR if a letter of commitment, or teaming arrangement, is provided with the proposal.

4.2. Evaluation Criteria

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

4.2.2. Recency and Relevancy Evaluation: Projects must meet the minimum criteria in sections 4.1.2 and

4.1.3 (and subsections) to be considered recent and relevant. If minimum criteria are met, projects will then be evaluated against the requirements of the RFP. Projects will be evaluated for relevancy based on the description of the project. Past performance evaluations on projects that are not recent and relevant will not be considered.

Table 1. Past Performance Relevancy Rating Method:

Rating Definition

Very Relevant Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Relevant

Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant

Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

4.2.2.1. Offerors may increase the Source Selection Evaluation Board’s (SSEB) level of confidence by demonstrating previous projects where the Offeror and the design firm(s) proposed in this factor worked together to complete a project with at least satisfactory results.

4.2.3. Confidence Assessment:

4.2.3.1. Offerors may increase the SSEB’s level of confidence if they are able to demonstrate successful performance in a wide variety of work as described in this RFP (General Description of Work, and Factor relevancy descriptions). Conversely, the SSEB may have a decreased level of confidence in Offerors whose past performance is limited amongst the project types described in this RFP. Offerors may increase the SSEB’s level of confidence if they submit more than three Design-Build projects.

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

4.2.3.3. The Government will consider the recency of the performance, the relevancy including the context of the data, and the quality of the performance and general trends in performance and source of the information to reach a confidence assessment rating using Past Performance Confidence Ratings.

4.2.3.4. If no recent/relevant performance record is available or the Offeror’s performance record and experience is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned this factor will be assigned a rating of “Unknown Confidence” (Neutral).

Table 2. Past Performance Confidence Ratings

Rating Definition

Substantial Confidence

Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence

Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Neutral Confidence

No recent/relevant performance record is available or the offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned.

The offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the factor of past performance.

Limited Confidence

Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

5. Phase One – Tab H – Factor 2: Technical Approach for Design/Build

5.1. Submission Requirements

5.1.1. Provide a narrative that describes the offeror’s philosophy and intended technical approach for executing design-build projects. Clearly and concisely describe the offeror’s Design-Build team, and how the team will work collaboratively to ensure timely, quality completion of the project. The Technical Approach narrative shall address the information described in paragraphs 5.1.1.1. & 5.1.1.2.

below:

5.1.1.1. Roles and Responsibilities: Describe the roles and responsibilities of the offeror’s Design-Build team and how their resources will be utilized in order to deliver a design-build project. Describe the proposed management structure for the Design-Build team (i.e., key members), explaining how the design and construction process will be managed throughout the entirety of the project life cycle (e.g., Design - Review Process, Fast Track, etc.), Construction – Subcontractor Management, Commissioning, etc.), Close-out – As Built, O&M Manuals, etc.)).

5.1.1.2. Communication Plan: Describe interactions and communications both within the Design-Build team and with the Corps of Engineers throughout the entirety of the project life cycle.

NOTE: There is a page limit of eight (8) single-sided, 8.5” x 11” pages, using a minimum font size of 11 10 and a minimum margin of one-half inch on all sides, for the Technical Approach for Design/Build Factor.

5.2. Evaluation Criteria:

5.2.1. The Government will review and identify the strengths, weaknesses, and any deficiencies in the proposal. The Government will evaluate the proposal based on the offeror’s understanding of the USACE Design/Build process and how well it has demonstrated its ability to successfully execute design-build projects. Offerors are encouraged to tailor their proposal to demonstrate their approach for successfully completing work under this MATOC.

5.2.2. The Government will evaluate the offeror’s understanding of the design process and the roles of the designers of record, construction firm, and the Government reviewers. The evaluation will be based on how well the offeror demonstrates their organizational (i.e., the structure and staffing) ability to execute design/build projects, to include the integration of the design and construction firms during design and construction. Proposals demonstrating that construction personnel will be actively involved in the design process may be viewed more favorably by the SSEB. The Government will evaluate the role of the designer in maintaining design integrity throughout the process, including its key roles during construction.

5.2.3. The Government will evaluate the offeror’s capabilities and understanding of the contractually required quality control processes for both design and construction, as well as the strength of the offeror’s proposed approach to control and track revisions to the design. The Government places value upon continued participation by the designers of record during the construction quality control process.

5.2.4. Proposals demonstrating a detailed approach for working multiple construction projects of $8,000,000 or greater may be viewed more favorably by the SSEB.

Table 3: Technical Approach for Design/Build Rating Method:

Technical Assessment Ratings Adjectival Rating Description

Outstanding Proposal indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements and contains multiple strengths and risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Good Proposal indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements and contains at least one strength,…