B.08.03 - Conformed Solicitation Amendent 0001 - 25R0001 - AIWW Placement Diking CHS-PR.pdf

FY25 AIWW Placement Area Diking Charleston to Port Royal

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The w ork consists of furnishing all plant, equipment, labor, transportation, fuel, lubricant, supplies and materials; and performing all operations in connection w ith raising dikes and berms, and installation of new spillw ay systems in AIWW Placement areas 1717 C-P, 1789 C-P, 1835 C-P, & 2237 C-P, including clearing and appurtenant items. The w ork is located in Charleston & Colleton Counties, South Carolina.

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

North American Industry Classif ication System (NAICS) Code: 237900 w ith a SBA Small Business Size of $45M.

This acquisition is a Total 100% Small Business Set-Aside

The Contractor must be registered in Systems for Aw ard Management (SAM). If you have any questions or need assistance, contact Contract Specialist Eve Halliburton, Evelyn.I.Halliburton@usace.army.mil

EVELYN HALLIBURTON-SHANNON (843) 329-8208

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

17-Jan-2025

(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 _______30 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________300 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________52.211-10

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

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

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________1 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________18 Feb 2025 (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 X is, is not required.

C. All offers are subject to the (1) w ork requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

D. Offers providing less than _______120 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

12:00 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:

W912HP25R0001 65

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

W912HP25R0001

Section 00 00 00 - Procurement and Contracting Requirements

AMENDMENT 0001

The purpose of this Amendment is to provide the correct Bidder Key UAI4TD-686TUM.

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

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Mobilization and -FFP

Demobilization Placement Areas 1717 C-P, 1789 C-P, 1835 C-P, 2237 C-P FOB: Destination

PSC CD: Z2PC

NET AMT

0002 3 Each Move Pa To Pa -FFP

Placement Areas 1717 C-P, 1789 C-P, 1835 C-P, 2237 C-P

0003 1 Job Site Preparation -FFP

Pa 1717 C-P

0004 1 Job Earthwork -FFP

Pa 1717 C-P - Raise Dike And Berm

0005 2 Each Install New Spillway SystemFFP

Pa 1717 C-P Sta. 17+23, 33+00

0006 1 Job Site Preparation -FFP

Pa 1789 C-P

0007 1 Job Earthwork -FFP

PA 1789 C-P - Raise Dike and Berm

0008 2 Each Install New Spillway System -FFP

Pa 2536 C-P Sta. 2+16, 26+75.

0009 1 Job Site PreparationFFP

Pa 1835 C-P

0010 1 Job Earthwork -FFP

Pa 1835 C-P - Raise Dike and Berm

0011 3 Each Install New Spillway Systems -FFP

Pa 1835 C-P Sta. 15+95, 48+55, & 51+85

0012 1 Job Site Preparation -FFP

Pa 2237 C-P

0013 1 Job Earthwork -FFP

Pa 2237 C-P - Raise Dike and Berm

0014 1 Each Install New Spillway Systems -FFP

Pa 2237 C-P Sta. 19+50

0015 10 Actual

Tons

Agricultural Limestone -FFP Pa 1717 C-P, 1789 C-P, 1835 C-P, 2237 C-P

0016 20 Actual

Tons

Fertilizer -FFP Pa 1717 C-P, 1789 C-P, 1835 C-P, 2237 C-P

0017 39 Acre Grassing -FFP

Pa 1717 C-P, 1789 C-P, 1835 C-P, 2237 C-P

TOTAL

TOTAL(COMBINATION OF CLIN LINES 0001-0017) $______________________

STATEMENT

Enter prices where space is provided for ALL items. Failure to follow this instruction may render the bid non-responsive and the bid will not be considered for award.

All offerors are advised that the Government may determine that a proposal is unacceptable if the prices proposed are materially unbalanced between line items or subline items. See FAR 52.215-1 -- Instructions to Offerors -- Competitive Acquisition.

Section 00 21 16 - Instructions to Proposers

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A. INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICE TO OFFERORS

1. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW

1.1. This Request for Proposal (RFP) solicits work for the construction of a FY25 AIWW Charleston to Port Royal.

The work consists of furnishing all plant, equipment, labor, transportation, fuel, lubricant, supplies, and materials; and performing all operations in connection with raising dikes and berms, and installation of new spillway systems in AIWW Placement areas 1717 C-P, 1789 C-P, 1835 C-P, & 2237 C-P, including clearing and appurtenant items.

1.2. Proposal Submissions and the Best Value Trade-off Source Selection Process: This process requires offerors to submit technical and performance capability information for evaluation by the Government against the uniform requirements identified in evaluation factors. Each of the factors will be evaluated against the evaluation criteria set out in this section.

2. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

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

2.1.1. 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 proposal demonstrates that the affiliate will participate meaningfully (e.g., roles, resources, responsibilities, etc.) in the performance of the contract. Absent a firm commitment of meaningful participation, the experience and/or past performance of any affiliate or team member outside of the Prime Offeror will not be considered.

2.1.2. Contractor Team Arrangements.

2.1.2.1. 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.

2.1.2.2. 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.

2.1.2.3. 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 may 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.

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).

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 UAI4TD-686TUM. 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 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 and date 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 Government will neither accept proposals outside of the PIEE system, nor late proposals due to system delays or glitches. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to submit its proposal sufficiently in advance of the time set for receipt of proposals to ensure proper delivery of the proposal and timely receipt by the agency.

The Offeror’s proposal must be received by the Government by the date/time specified in the solicitation.

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:

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

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

3. Select Solicitation icon.

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. 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.

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

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

13. 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.

14. 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:

“W912HP25R0001 RESPONSE Firmname Volume I.pdf” “W912HP25R0001 RESPONSE Firmname 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 foldouts, etc.) 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.

In accordance with FAR 15.208(b)(1), any proposal, modification, or revision received after the exact time and date specified will be late and will not be considered.

3. Definitions: The following definitions are provided to assist evaluators in the evaluation process:

3.1. Strength. An aspect of an offerors’ proposal that has merit or exceeds specified performance or capability requirements in a way that will be advantageous to the Government during contract performance.

3.2. Significant Strength. An aspect of an offerors’ proposal that has appreciable merit or appreciably exceeds specified performance or capability requirements in a way that will be appreciably advantageous to the Government during contract performance.

NOTE: Strengths identified in the successful offerors proposal will be incorporated in the resultant contract, if deemed appropriate.

3.3. Weakness. A flaw in the proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance. See FAR

15.001.

3.4. Significant Weakness. A flaw in the proposal that appreciably increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance. See FAR 15.001.

3.5. Deficiency. A material failure of a proposal to meet a government requirement or a combination of significant weaknesses in a proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level.

See FAR 15.001.

3.6. Uncertainty. Any aspect of a non-cost/price factor proposal for which the intent of the offeror is unclear (e.g., more than one way to interpret the offer or inconsistencies in the proposal indicating that there may have been an error, omission or mistake).

3.7. Adverse Past Performance. Past performance information that supports a less than satisfactory rating on any evaluation.

4. General Proposal Format

Proposal sections should parallel the submission requirements identified herein.

4.1. Volume I 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: Teaming/Joint Venture Agreements (Duplicate of Volume I if applicable) Volume I – Tab B: Factor 1: Past Performance Volume I – Tab C: Factor 2: Technical Approach Narrative

4.2. Volume II shall include the following information:

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

Volume II – Table of Contents Volume II – Tab D: 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 II – Tab E: Factor 3: Proposal Pricing Schedule “Price/Cost” (Section 00010 of the Solicitation) Volume II – Tab F: Proposal Data Sheet (Attachment 1) Volume II – Tab G: Section 00 45 00 Representations and Certifications: 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.

Volume II – Tab H: Teaming/Joint Venture Agreements (if applicable) Volume II – Tab I: Bid Bond – Bid bonds shall be submitted electronically no later than the date and time established for the proposal submission.

Volume II – Tab J: 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.

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.

5. Tab E – Factor 3: Proposal Pricing Schedule (Price)

5.1. Price will not be rated but will be a factor in establishing the completive range prior to discussions if necessary and in making the best value decision for award of any resultant contract.

5.2. The price will be evaluated on base proposal plus all options (if any).

5.3. The Government will perform a price analysis on all proposals received. Price analysis will be performed on the Price Schedule(s) in accordance with FAR 15.404-1, to determine fairness and reasonableness. Historical price information, competitive price information, the Independent Government Estimate (IGE), or any other pricing tool as necessary will be utilized in this analysis. The evaluation will determine the extent to which the price proposal is consistent with the requirements of the RFP. Offerors are advised that any offer wherein pricing is deemed unfair or unreasonable will be rendered ineligible for award.

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

6. Tab B – Factor 1 – Past Performance

6.1. Submission Requirements

6.1.1. The Offeror shall demonstrate a record of past experience on recent and relevant projects. Offeror’s proposal shall include the Past Performance Questionnaire Summary Sheet (Attachment 2) to provide a summary of the submitted projects. The summary sheet shall include information for all columns.

Offerors shall include the Contractor’s Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) record or completed Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ), Attachment 3 at the end of this section for each project submitted. An interim completed CPARS rating will be considered if a final record is not available. If a completed CPARS record is not available, Offerors shall complete and provide a PPQ. If a CPARS is submitted, the first page of the PPQ (with blocks 1-5 completed) shall also be submitted.

The 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 must be submitted with your proposal by the specified closing date and time.

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 with direct knowledge of the offeror’s performance. The Offeror must provide the correct phone numbers and email addresses for the client Point of Contact. If the Government is unable to verify the information provided on the PPQs with the client Point of Contact, or by other sources available (e.g., CPARS), the Government reserves the right to disregard that project when evaluating the Offeror’s past performance and experience. Similarly, it is important for the PPQs to be signed by the Point of Contact. If PPQs are not signed by the client, the Government reserves the right to disregard the past performance ratings for that particular project.

By exception, the client may request submission of questionnaires directly to the Government’s point of contact (Contract Specialist), Evelyn Halliburton. Request may be made via email to Evelyn.I.Halliburton@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, Location, and identify the entity serving as the Prime Contractor. Provide the role of the submitting offeror if not serving as the Prime Contractor.

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%.

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

i) 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).

If the offeror is a joint venture, the projects may be submitted for the joint venture itself or by a member of the joint venture. Offerors are advised to submit projects wherein the Offeror, or proposed joint venture members, played a significant role and to clearly define those roles. 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.

6.1.2. Submission Requirements:

6.1.2.1. The Prime / Construction Offeror shall submit a minimum of two (2), but no more than five (5), projects that are seventy-five percent (75%) or more complete or completed as the prime contractor or a major subcontractor within the last ten (10) 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.)

6.1.2.2. Recency. All projects submitted for the Prime / Construction Offeror must be substantially completed within the last ten (10) 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. Task orders may not be combined in order for the project to be considered similar or to meet minimum dollar thresholds stated herein.

6.1.2.3. Relevancy. Projects submitted for the construction contractor shall have a total project value of at least

$5,000,000 at the time of award.

6.1.2.3.1. Projects considered similar in scope to this requirement include prior experience working in upland dredge material areas or similar in scope.

6.1.2.3.2. Other elements of relevancy that will result in additional consideration for a higher relevancy rating:

i. Larger (acreage/size) work areas

6.2. 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/UEI 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.

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.

6.3. Evaluation Criteria

6.3.1. 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.

6.3.2. Recency and Relevancy Evaluation: Projects must meet the minimum criteria in sections 6.1. (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.

TABLE 1 - Past Performance Relevancy Ratings 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.

6.3.3 Confidence Assessment:

6.3.3.1 Offerors may increase the SSEB’s level of confidence if they are able to demonstrate successful performance in more or larger work areas as described in this RFP. Conversely, the SSEB may have a decreased level of confidence in Offerors whose past performance is limited amongst the project numbers and size as described in this RFP.

6.3.3.2 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, through clarifications, which the Offeror has not previously had an opportunity to respond if such information is determined to impact the rating to be assessed.

6.3.3.3 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.

6.3.3.4 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 - Performance Confidence Assessments Rating Description 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.

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 successfully perform the required effort.

Unknown Confidence (Neutral) 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.

7. Tab C – Factor 2: Technical Approach Narrative

7.1 Submission Requirements: The Offeror shall submit a technical narrative describing their expertise and approach to constructing this project’s scope. The narrative shall be no more than 5 pages long and must contain the following information and be organized the same:

7.1.1 Management Approach – The Offeror must detail the expertise and approach to providing superintendence, quality control, and safety management during construction. The narrative will describe their proposed quality control program emphasizing their expertise in the earthwork testing required in the scope.

7.1.2 Schedule Performance – The Offeror shall provide a narrative generally describing their proposed scheduling logic and approach to meeting the period of performance required. The narrative shall demonstrate a clear understanding of the major features of work, required submittal review periods, lead times for materials, minimizing weather delays, etc., that are logically organized from start to finish of the project after receiving Notice to Proceed.

7.1.3 Equipment List & Staffing – The Offeror shall list the proposed equipment fleet and labor crews proposed for use during construction. Exact specifications and brand names of equipment are not required. By submitting this information, the Offeror shall demonstrate expertise in providing a sufficient level of resources to maintain production consistent with meeting the period of performance.

7.1.4 Site Dewatering and Borrow Material Conditioning – The Offeror shall provide a narrative of their approach to dewatering the various sites to allow for timely harvesting of borrow material for embankments. The Offeror shall further describe their proposed processes for drying, stockpiling, and testing borrow material prior to use material in embankment construction. The Offeror shall demonstrate a satisfactory level of expertise in these activities consistent with the specifications.

7.1.5 Embankment – The Offeror shall detail their proposed approach to hauling, placing, compacting, and testing embankment construction within the constraints of the specifications. The Offeror shall demonstrate a sufficient level of expertise in managing embankment construction for quality while meeting the period of performance required.

7.2 Evaluation Criteria:

7.2.1 Management Evaluation: The Government will evaluate proposals to ensure that they include and address each item from Paragraph 2.1 above. A proposal lacking any one of these items will be rated Unacceptable. The Management Approach will be evaluated to ensure that it includes distinct sections describing Superintendence, Quality Control Procedures, and Safety Management. Omission of adequate descriptions specific to this project for any area of the Management Approach may result in a rating of Unacceptable.

7.2.2 The Government will evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, and any deficiencies in the submission, as defined above (See Section 3 above). Based on the submission provided, the Government will evaluate the Offeror’s overall management narrative, and its understanding and capability to execute an awarded contract. For this factor, Offerors will be assigned a combined risk rating from the following table, based on the evaluation of the Offeror’s proposal in accordance with the requirements of the solicitation.

TABLE 3 - Combined Technical/Risk Ratings Adjectival Rating Definition

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

Good Proposal indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements and contains at least one strength, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Acceptable

Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Marginal Proposal has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and/or risk of unsuccessful contract performance is high.

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet requirements of the solicitation, and thus contains one or more deficiencies, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is unacceptable. Proposal is not awardable.

TABLE 4 - Technical Risk Ratings Adjectival Rating Description

Low Proposal may contain weakness(es) which have little potential to cause disruption of schedule, increased cost or degradation of performance.

Normal contractor efforts and normal Government monitoring will likely be able to overcome any difficulties.

Moderate Proposal contains a significant weakness or combination of weaknesses which may potentially cause disruption of schedule, increased cost, or degradation of performance. Special contractor emphasis and close Government monitoring will likely be able to overcome difficulties.

High Proposal contains a significant weakness or combination of weaknesses which Is likely to cause significant disruption of schedule, increased cost or degradation of performance. Is unlikely to overcome any difficulties, even with special contractor emphasis and close Government monitoring.

Unacceptable Proposal contains a material failure or a combination of significant weaknesses that increases the risk of unsuccessful performance to an unacceptable level.

Attachemnt 1

PROPOSAL DATA SHEET

NOTE TO OFFERORS

This OFFEROR PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY PROPOSAL DATA SHEET must be completed and attached directed above. The information required by this data sheet may be completed directly on this form or attached to the form as supplemental data sheets.

1. NAME OF OFFEROR.

Name of Offeror(s):

If a joint venture or contractor-subcontractor association of firms, list the individual firms and briefly describe the nature of the association.

Firm 1:

Firm 2:

Nature of Association:

2. UEI NUMBER FOR OFFEROR

(If more than one UEI number is to be considered, explain affiliation to Offeror)

3. AUTHORIZED NEGOTIATORS. FAR 52.215-11

3. CAGE CODE:

4. Tax ID#

5. UEI #

The Offeror represents that the following persons are authorized to negotiate on its behalf with the Government in connection with this Request for Proposals (RFP). List names, titles, and telephone number of the authorized negotiator.

Name of Person Authorized to Negotiate:

Negotiator's Address:

Negotiator's Telephone:

Negotiator's Email Address Printed:

Attachment 2

PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE SUMMARY SHEET

The Offeror’s proposal shall include the Past Performance Questionnaire Summary Sheet to provide a summary of the PPQs included and/or submitted to clients. The summary sheet shall include information for all columns.

No

Project Name

Contractor

Contract#

Construction % Complete

@ Solicitation

Scheduled Completion

Date

Attachment 3

NAVFAC/USACE PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE (Form PPQ-0) CONTRACT INFORMATION (Contractor to complete Blocks 1-4)

1. Contractor Information Firm Name: CAGE Code:

Address: DUNs Number:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Point of Contact: Contact Phone Number:

2. Work Performed as: Prime Contractor Sub Contractor Joint Venture Other (Explain) Percent of project work performed:

If subcontractor, who was the prime (Name/Phone #):

3. Contract Information Contract Number:

Delivery/Task Order Number (if applicable):

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Cost Reimbursement Other (Please specify):

Contract Title:

Contract Location:

Award Date (mm/dd/yy):

Contract Completion Date (mm/dd/yy):

Actual Completion Date…