W912HP22R6000 Fire Protection MATOC Solicitation.pdf

The Charleston District has a requirement from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to provide general construction w ith an emphasis on fire protection at various Defense Distribution Depots, supported by DLA Installation Support for Distribution. The Charleston District intends to aw ard tw o (2) Multiple Aw ard Task Order Contracts (MATOC) for general construction w ith an emphasis on f ire protection activities.

MATOC “A” w ill primarily cover facilities east of the Mississippi River and MATOC “B” w ill primarily cover facilities w est of the Mississippi River. Each MATOC pool w ill each include a target of f ive (5) contractors. Task orders w ill generally range from the simplified acquisition threshold to $20M, but on occasion there may be a need for a task order outside this range. Only firm-fixed price (FFP) task orders w ill be allow ed under these tw o (2) MATOCs. The total value of the solicited capacity w ill be equally divided betw een the tw o MATOC pools ($49,500,00 of capacity each). This acquisition w ill be set-aside 100% for small business concerns.

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

10-Dec-2021

(RFP)

(IFB)

X

CALL:

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-101 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______ calendar days and complete it w ithin ________ calendar days af ter receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________Task order

12 A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________ copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________14 Jan 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

03:00 PM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

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

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

W912HP22R6000 81

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

W912HP22R6000

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

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES MAX

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0001 99,000,000 DLA Cons/Fire Protection Base periodFFP

The contractor shall perform all construction activities with an emphasis on fire protection in support of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) in accordance with the Scope of Work (SOW) included in Section 01 10 00. This base period covers 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: Z179

MAX

NET AMT

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0002 UNDEFINED

DLA Cons/Fire Protection Option period 1FFP

The contractor shall perform all construction activities with an emphasis on fire protection in support of the DLA in accordance with the SOW included in Section 01 10 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)

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0003 UNDEFINED

DLA Cons/Fire Protection - 6 Month ext.FFP

The contractor shall perform all construction activities with an emphasis on fire protection in support of the DLA in accordance with the SOW included in Section 01 10 00. The Period of Performance for the Option Period, if exercised will be a duration of six (6) Months, contingent upon the remaining capacity of the contract (where the total capacity is $99M)

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

Section 00 21 16 - Instructions to Proposers

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.207-1 Notice Of Standard Competition MAY 2006 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition JAN 2017 52.215-22 Limitations on Pass-Through Charges--Identification of

Subcontract Effort

OCT 2009

52.216-27 Single or Multiple Awards OCT 1995 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements--Secondary Site of the

Work

MAY 2014

252.215-7008 Only One Offer JUL 2019

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) comprised of Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contracts with Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Task Orders contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District

ATTN: CECT-SAC

69A Hagood Avenue Charleston, South Carolina 29414

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

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

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

htpps://www.acquisition.gov

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any DFARS (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS

A. INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICE TO OFFERORS

1.0 PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW

1.1. This is a Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15, competitive, two-phase, best value, tradeoff source selection solicitation to establish a target pool of five (5) contracts for each of the (East / West) MATOC pools.

1.2. The term of this contract will be a base period of three (3) years and one two (2) year optional period that may be exercised at the sole discretion of the Government. The guaranteed minimum for each contract is $1,000.00. The total capacity for each MATOC pool will be $49.5M ($99M total for this solicitation). Firm fixed price task orders will be issued against this MATOC.

1.3. In Phase One, Offerors shall submit one copy of the technical proposal specified in paragraphs 3.1 - 3.3 for review and evaluation by the Government. Price is not a submission requirement in Phase One. Following completion of the evaluation of Phase One, a selection of no more than nine (9) of the most highly qualified Offerors will be invited to compete in Phase Two for each MATOC pool.

1.4. The selected Offerors for Phase Two will submit the technical (see paragraphs 3.4 and 3.5) and price proposal (see paragraph 6.0) for review and evaluation by the Government. At this time, a SAMPLE project task order will be used and no seed task order will be awarded as a result of this solicitation. Only the Base IDIQ contracts will be awarded using binding contract rates. Any such changes from sample to seed project will be done through an amendment to the solicitation.

1.5. This process requires offerors to submit technical and performance capability information for evaluation by the Government against the uniform baseline of minimum requirements identified in evaluation factors. Each of the factors will be evaluated against the evaluation criteria set out in this section. Since the proposal will describe the capability of the offerors to perform any resulting contract, it should be specific and complete in every detail.

The proposal should be prepared simply and economically, providing a straight-forward, concise delineation of capabilities to satisfactorily perform the contract. The proposal should be practical, legible, clear, and coherent. It is the offeror's responsibility to submit an adequately written proposal in sufficient detail to permit a complete and accurate evaluation, and the agency will not adapt its evaluation to match an offeror's submission, nor will it go in search of information that an offeror has omitted or failed adequately to present or organize. Offerors are cautioned that “parroting” of the non-price requirements or the work statement with such things as a statement of intent to perform does not reflect an adequate understanding of a requirement or a capability to perform.

1.6. The Government intends to award firm fixed price contracts and make an award without holding discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, offerors should include their best proposal (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: In Phase One, only responsible, construction firms that are small business under the selected NAICS of 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction . For Phase Two, only the Offerors that are selected as a result of Phase One evaluations may submit a Phase Two proposal.

2.2. Notwithstanding the specific requirements of any other area of the RFP, information submitted about any company other than the Offeror and those entities in a teaming agreement with the offeror whose resources have a direct impact on the performance of this contract, whether a predecessor company, affiliated company, subsidiary (including wholly owned subsidiaries), or subcontractors WILL NOT be evaluated for any factor.

2.3 Contractor Team Arrangements.

2.3.1 Recognition of Contractor Teams. In accordance with FAR Subpart 9.6, it is Government policy to recognize the integrity and validity of contractor team arrangements. For a teaming arrangement to be recognized for purposes of source selection evaluation and the application of non-price factors and sub-factors, if applicable, there must be full disclosure of the teaming arrangement and company in the team's proposal. The proposal shall include a narrative that explains the major or critical aspects of the work to be performed by each team member. 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.

2.3.1 Joint Venture Team Agreement. The team agreement will be submitted with the proposal and it will govern the performance of the work by the joint venture. The agreement must address the following items:

identification of team members, a delineation of roles and responsibilities of team members, the duration of the agreement, and the percentages of the participants including the controlling party. Agreements should not be subject to substantive revision because the agreement will be part of the evaluation process. The proposal must also include an agreement that has been or will be executed prior to award between/among all team members and, if applicable, Small Business Administration (SBA). The timely submission of the executed teaming agreement prior to award shall be a precondition to a finding of responsibility.

2.3.1.1 Offerors submitting a Proposal as HubZone Joint Venture shall submit evidence from Offerors SBA Servicing Agency that the Offeror has notified and discussed the proposed joint venture for this specific project with the appropriate SBA Representative or Business Opportunity Specialist.

2.3.2 Restriction on Substitution. Regardless of any provision to the contrary in a team or subcontract agreement, all members of a recognized team arrangement are bound to perform any resulting contract and options by means of the same team. There can be no substitution of team members except that, in the case of a prime-sub team arrangement, the Government may (in its sole discretion and without any obligation whatsoever), at the request of the prime, permit the substitution of a subcontractor with equivalent or greater capability for a subcontractor on the identified team. The failure of the Offeror to perform with one or more subcontractors on a recognized team may be grounds for termination for default. Reference UAI 5152.236-9011 Design-Build Construction Contracts.

2.4 Proposal Submission Requirements.

2.4.1 Submission Deadline: Proposals for Phase One must be received by the Charleston District no later than the time and date specified in Block 13 of Standard Form 1442.

2.4.2 Submission Instructions: The offeror shall submit electronic files as delineated below all as pdf files.

Facsimile, hand carried and USPS/UPS/Fedex delivery is not authorized.

File Electronic File

Name Electronic Submission Requirements Format

PHASE ONE

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

pdf

Factor 1: Technical Approach for Design-Build

01Technical pdf

Factor 2: Past Performance

02PastPerf Performance Evaluations

- USACE Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) (Submit both Attachment 2 & 3 as provided to the client)

-(2 page limit per project permitted in addition to

PPQ / CPARS)

pdf

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

pdf

Additional Administrative Requirements

04SF1442 Completed and signed by an official(s) with the authority to contractually bind the company IAW FAR 4.102. Acknowledge all Amendments in Block

19. Reference para 2.4.8.

pdf

05DataSht See format in Attachment 1. A DUNS number shall be provided for each company identified in any proposed teaming arrangement. If JV, a DUNS shall be provided for the JV in addition to separate DUNS for each team member. Reference para 2.4.8.

pdf

06RepsCerts Reference para 2.4.8 and 2.4.9. pdf 07Financials Statements must include three years’ worth of Balance

Sheets and Income Statements.

pdf

PHASE TWO

Factor 4: Design and Design Narrative

04Design pdf

Factor 5: Schedule 05Schedule pdf Price 06Price Prices will constitute binding rates for the term of the contract. Prices must be proposed on all line items.

pdf

Phase Two Administrative Requirements

11Financials Statements must include three years’ worth of Balance Sheets and Income Statements. See paragraph 2.4.8 and 2.4.10.

pdf

The only authorized transmission method for proposals in response to this solicitation is electronically via SAFE online submission. 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 proposal using the following link:

https://safe.apps.mil/ .Please send proposals using the link above to Contract Specialist Shirley.a.lawson@usace.army.mil and Contracting Officer lisa.s.simmons@usace.army.mil

Request for Upload Code: Offerors must email the Contract Specialist Shirley Lawson at Shirley.a.lawson@usace.army.mil and the Contracting Officer at lisa.s.simmons@usace.army.mil no later than five

(5) working days prior to the proposal due date to receive a request code which will allow for file uploads via the SAFE site. Offerors that fail to email for request a code five (5) working days before proposal submission date may not be able to receive a request code in time to upload their submission.

Submission shall be in Adobe PDF format. The use of hyperlinks in proposals are prohibited.

Instructions for the SAFE Website:

1. Once at the SAFE website, select the “Drop-off” icon. This allows users without a CAC or users whose computer is not configured to read a CAC the option to access the SAFE site as a guest.

2. After selecting the “Click Here” link you will be prompted to add your personal information, file information, recipient (Government representative) information and email settings.

3. When completing your file information for transmittal via the SAFE website, you will be required to enter the email address for all recipients. For this solicitation, the recipients are the Contract Specialist and the Contracting Officer. The E-Mail address of the Government Employee who initiated the request code will be automatically entered.

The Proposer must enter the E-Mail address for both the Contracting Officer and Specialist. The Proposer can enter an additional E-Mail address if desired. After entering the email address, click the ADD button to add the person(s) email to the “Recipients List” of your response. When your proposal is submitted, a notification will be sent to the recipients you added.

Do NOT send the SAFE site packages to group email accounts. Even if you successfully upload your proposal to the SAFE site, notification will not be sent to the government recipients until you verify your email address. Entering an incorrect email may result in the rejection of your submission for lateness. A Proposer can confirm proper submission by the ‘Drop-Off Completed” screen which generates based on proper file submission.

It has been reported that documents may more quickly upload into the SAFE website when using the Firefox web browser. The Government cannot verify that this is true and offers no guarantee that Offerors will have more success utilizing any particular browser.

For the purposes of establishing whether a proposal submission is considered timely, the government considers the date and time the submission is completely uploaded into the SAFE website. For proposals larger than the 2GB capacity of the SAFE website and require multiple submissions, the Government will consider the date and time the last submission is completely uploaded into the SAFE 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 proposals. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that proposals are submitted so as to reach the designated recipient. Offerors are responsible for allowing sufficient time for the proposal to be received in accordance with the instructions provided.

File Size Limitations. Offerors are advised if needed, to break the files down into smaller sections in order to upload.

In such cases, please divide the sections as logically as possible and be sure to clearly name the files as specified below.

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

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

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

The revised pages shall be marked “Revision Dated: MM/DD/YYYY.”

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

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

2.4.5 Electronic Files. Electronic files shall be provided in a pdf format and shall be in searchable text. If the electronic files are of a size at which they must be compressed (zipped), they shall be compressed into one zipped folder using WinZip version 6.2 or later. Self-extracting exe files will not be accepted.

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

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

2.4.8 Additional Administrative Requirements: These documents are required in order for the Government to conduct its initial compliance review and to assist in the responsibility determination. These documents will be referenced in the initial check by the Government on the basis of the solicitation requirements and in the final review prior to award. This review is to ensure that all required forms are complete, in compliance with all administration and submission criteria.

2.4.9 REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - FAR Clause 52.204-8, “ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)”: Each offeror shall complete (fill-in and signatures) the solicitation sections indicated below using the file (without modification to the file) provided with the solicitation. An authorized official(s) of the firm shall sign all certifications requiring original signature.

NOTE: As an alternative to above, each offeror may submit a copy of their current online Representations and Certifications, also referred to as an Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) to comply with the requirements of this TAB.

2.4.10 FINANCIAL INFORMATION: In accordance with FAR Part 9.1, responsibility will be determined, prior to award, by the Contracting Officer through the performance of a pre-award survey. To facilitate this survey, each Offeror shall submit the most recent three consecutive years’ worth of financial statements.

2.4.10.1 Include a Balance Sheet and Income Statement. Include the names of banks and other financial institutions with which business is conducted (mailing addresses, Point of Contact and phone number). Please ensure the Bank is prepared to provide necessary information regarding average balances in your operating accounts, lines of credit and credit history. If the financial statements are more than 60 days old, attach a certificate stating that the financial condition is substantially the same, or if not the same, describe the changes which have taken place since the financial statements were prepared. Provide evidence of adequate financing arrangements, such as commitments from lending institutions, etc., to perform this contract. This information will be treated confidentially but may be verified. For a newly formed JV, each JV member must submit financial statements and information. (Proposals including proprietary or trade secret information shall be marked consistent with FAR 52.215-1(e).

2.4.11 Inquiries. Interested parties shall submit their inquiries in writing via a “Bidder Inquiry” in ProjNet at www.projnet.org\projnet. The bidder inquiry key for the MATOC is CWTB4G-G4ET46. The Government reserves the right not to respond to questions received any later than ten (10) calendar days prior to the stated proposal due date. Simple questions and answers will be made via ProjNet.

Official amendments to the RFP will be made on SAM (http://SAM.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.

2.5 Proposal Errors. 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.

2.6 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.

B. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA

3.0 Non-Price Factors

3.1 Phase One – Factor 1: Technical Approach for Design/Build

This factor will be reviewed to determine a clear understanding of the work and an ability to coordinate resources to ensure successful pursuit of the work.

3.1.1 Submission Requirements:

There is a page limit of eight (8) single-sided, 8.5” x 11” pages, using a minimum font size of 11 and a minimum margin of one-half inch on all sides, for the Technical Approach for Design/Build Factor. Pages beyond the page limit specified in this factor will not be evaluated.

Narrative Statement: 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 the paragraphs below:

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 this 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.)).

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.

3.1.2 Evaluation Criteria for Factor 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 the solicited Design/Build project.

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. The Government will evaluate the role of the designer in maintaining design integrity throughout the process, including its key roles during construction.

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.

3.2 Phase One – Factor 2: Past Performance

3.2.1 Submission Requirements:

3.2.1.1 Submission Requirements for (Prime / Construction Offeror):

Provide descriptions of three (3) to five (5) projects that conform to the recency and relevancy requirements herein (see paragraph 3.2.1.3). Projects are considered substantially complete if enough work has been performed such that it demonstrates the entire project is fit for occupancy and ready to be used for its intended purpose. Formats for Project Details are attached to this solicitation for your use (Attachment 2). Use as many forms as necessary to meet the criteria. If you elect not to use the formats, all information identified on the formats is still required for evaluation of this item. Please ensure project descriptions provide sufficient detail for an accurate assessment under this factor, as this responsibility lies with the offeror.

Offerors must ensure their submission for the Prime/Construction Offeror meets each of these criteria in order to receive at least a Relevant rating for this factor (individual projects may meet multiple criteria):

At least two (2) submitted project of the three (3) to five (5) to be evaluated shall be a fire protection renovation project of at least $500,000 in value. This is not to be a general renovation that included aspects of fire protection, but rather a project that was primarily for the purpose of fire protection renovations. (Offerors must demonstrate at least 50% of the project award value was for fire protection work, and not otherwise incidental to construction or other added work).

At least one (1) submitted project of the three (3) to five (5) to be evaluated shall have been completed in a secure facility (defined below).

o Secure: There is controlled access to the facility that requires ID checks (i.e. military base, airport, etc.)

At least one (1) submitted project of the three (3) to five (5) to be evaluated shall have been completed in a secure facility (defined below).

o Occupied: The facility is continued to be partially used for its original purpose during the course of construction

3.2.1.2 Submission Requirement for the A-E / Designer of Record (DOR):

Provide descriptions of three (3) projects that have been constructed (i.e., construction is substantially complete) within the last five (5) years (from the solicitation issue date) which are similar in size and scope (see relevancy). In order to be considered similar, the proposed A/E firm must have been the DOR on the submitted project. The listed design firm must be used on the projects submitted. No deviations will be permitted unless approved by the Contracting Officer. 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.

Additional consideration may be given for the DOR projects that contain the following features:

a) Design/Build projects

b) Established, working relationship with the Prime Contractor on prior Design/Build projects

c) Relevant Past Performance in working with USACE

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

e) Design of a fire protection systems for an active Department of Defense facility.

NOTE: For purposes of evaluating past performance, the Prime Contractor is defined as the contractor identified in Block 14 of the Standard Form 1442. If more than one contractor is listed in Block 14, then a signed joint venture must be submitted with the proposal and the joint venture shall be registered as such in the System for Award Management (SAM). However, each party of the Joint Venture must submit their own Unique Entity Identifier (formerly known as DUNS number) with the JV proposal. Projects performed by contractors other than the offeror, such as teaming partners or subcontractors, will not be evaluated for past performance, unless those other contractors are part of a joint venture offeror as demonstrated by a signed joint venture agreement. If the Offeror represents the combining of two or more companies as a joint venture for the purpose of this RFP, each company in the joint venture may submit project examples, but the total submitted by the joint venture will not exceed three (3).

3.2.1.3 Recency and Relevancy

Recency: All submitted projects shall have been substantially completed no earlier than five (5) calendar years before the closing date of this solicitation.

Relevancy: 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.

Projects submitted for the construction contractor shall have an awarded value of at least $500,000 and be for the primary purpose of fire protection renovation/construction with minimal incidental or associated work. Projects submitted for the AE / DOR must have an awarded value of at least $200,000 and be for the primary purpose of design of fire protection systems with minimal incidental work. Submitted projects with major features of work that are unrelated to fire protection will not be considered relevant.

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 base contract itself. Submissions referencing the base indefinite delivery contract alone 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 any of the three types of projects. Projects with an award value less than the values stated herein will not be considered. Offerors shall provide sufficient detail to clearly demonstrate relevancy.

Offerors shall provide all of the information requested for Factor 2-Past Performance by completing Reference Tab J, Project Information Sheet, to describe each project submitted. Offerors may elect to not use the Project Information Sheet provided, however submissions must provide, at minimum, the same information required by the provided form, as well as adhere to all other requirements of this factor submission. If Project Information Sheet is not used, description shall not exceed 1 page.

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 not exceed the five (5) project maximum. 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.

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. 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.

All submitted projects shall have been awarded to the Offeror / team member 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 may have been completed by the subcontractor, as a prime contractor, if a formal prime-sub teaming agreement is provided within the proposal.

3.2.1.3.1 Mentor-Protégé Joint Ventures: Offerors submitting a proposal as a Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture must demonstrate the partners to the joint venture in the aggregate must demonstrate their ability to meet all minimum requirements set forth in the solicitation. Protégé members of joint ventures submitting offers under this proposal must adhere to all requirements set forth in this factor, including the submission of at least one (1) relevant project from each member of the team. However, the following project relevancy requirements are set forth for protégé firms only:

Projects submitted for the construction contractor (if a protégé firm) shall have an awarded value of at least $300,000 and be for the primary purpose of fire protection renovation/ construction with minimal incidental or associated work. Projects submitted for the AE / DOR (if a protégé firm) must have an awarded value of at least $100,000 and be for the primary purpose of design of fire protection systems with minimal incidental work. Submitted projects with major features of work that are unrelated to fire protection will not be considered relevant.

3.2.1.4 Proposals must demonstrate that the offeror (or AE / DOR) was the prime contractor on the submitted projects, and that that firm self-performed at least 15% of the direct contract labor (including testing and layout personnel), exclusive of other general condition or field overhead personnel, material, equipment, or subcontractors to be considered similar.

3.2.1.5 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 on prior Design/Build projects.

c) Experience working with USACE and/or the Defense Logistics Agency

3.2.1.6 The following information shall be provided for each project:

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. Provide enough detail to determine relevancy of scope.

d) Size of the project; 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.

g) Whether the project was design/build or design/bid/build.

h) 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).

3.2.1.7 For this factor, offerors may also include any ratings, letters, awards, etc. which support past performance on these projects. Any of this information that is submitted shall clearly identify to which of the submitted projects it pertains. A sample Past Performance Questionnaire is attached to this solicitation for your convenience. If used, the Past Performance Questionnaire must be submitted by the offeror with the proposal submission and not sent directly to the agency from the reference. For each project, the offeror may provide information on problems encountered on the identified contracts and the offeror’s corrective action.

3.2.2 Past Performance Evaluation Criteria:

For both the Prime and DOR, the SSEB will first evaluate the relevancy of recent past performance identified in the proposal. By using the criteria identified above, the SSEB will determine how relevant a past project is when compared to the scope, size, and magnitude of effort and complexities of the solicited project. A relevancy rating will be assigned to each submitted project using the Past Performance Relevancy Ratings table above.

For both the Prime/Construction Contractor and A-E DOR, the SSEB will next review how well the offeror performed on those projects. The Government reserves the right to check any or all cited references to verify supplied information and to assess owner satisfaction. In addition to the information submitted by the offeror, the Government may review any other sources of relevant information for evaluating past performance, including similar projects other than those submitted by the offeror. The Government will, at a minimum, review past performance information retrieved through the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), using all CAGE/Unique Entity Identifier numbers identified in the offeror’s proposal. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved from inquiries of owner representative(s), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), and any other known sources not provided by the offeror.

The SSEB will review all past performance information collected for both the Prime and DOR. The SSEB will determine the quality of the offeror’s performance, general trends, and usefulness of the information and incorporate this information into the performance confidence assessment. The SSEB will assign a final, overall Performance Confidence rating, using the ratings in the Performance Confidence Assessment table above, based on the SSEB’s assessment of (1) the degree of the offer’s recent, relevant experience, and (2) how well the offeror performed that experience.

NOTE: Ratings will not be individually assigned for the Prime and A/E DOR components of this factor. The Past Performance of both the Prime and A/E DOR will be considered in development of the factor rating.

Offerors shall provide for each submitted project a copy of any interim and the final performance evaluations for the project from the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) – OR

– a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ), which is provided as an attachment to the solicitation. The offeror may also provide any letters of appreciation or awards received in response to any of the submitted projects. Copies of any CPARS evaluations shall be submitted directly for this Factor as the Government will not retrieve copies of CPARS evaluations on the contractor’s behalf. Submit either CPARS evaluations or PPQs, but not both.

For any projects that did not/do not meet original schedule or performance requirements resulting in assessment of liquidated damages, Offerors shall provide a brief explanation of the reason(s) for the shortcomings and any corrective action(s) taken to avoid recurrence.

Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ). The PPQ included in the solicitation is provided for the Offeror and its team members to submit to the client for each project submitted as part of their proposal. For the purposes of this solicitation, the Government defines the client as the project owner on a submitted project.

Offerors shall complete Blocks 1-4 of the provided PPQ and have the Contracting Activity and/or the Technical Representative responsible for the contract supporting the submitted project complete the remainder of the form. The Offeror shall ensure that correct phone numbers and e-mail addresses are provided for the client POC(s).