W912JM-16-R-0003-0004_Solicitation_Amendment.pdf

USPFO-GA-P&C, ATTN: MICHELLE MEADORS

1000 HALSEY AVE, BLDG 447

MARIETTA GA 30060-5099

F8W3CE6053AW02 XDQU949500

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

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

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

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

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to provide the follow ing:

1. Questions and Answ ers dated 25 May 2016

2. Revise Solicitation Section 00120, paragraph 3.3.4

3. Delete all solicitation references to "Commissioning Approach"

Refer to fbo.gov for attachments.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 22

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 25-May-2016

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

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W912JM-16-R-0003

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

29-Apr-2016

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

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

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

25-May-2016

CODE

USPFO-GA-P&C (W912JM)

1000 HALSEY AVE. BLDG 447

MARIETTA GA 30060

W912JM 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE W912JM

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912JM-16-R-0003

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00100 - BIDDING SCHEDULE/INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

SCHEDULE/INSTRUCTION TO OFFERO

SECTION 00100 INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

1. SCOPE

1.1. You are invited to submit a proposal in response to our Request for Proposal (RFP) W912JM-16-R-0003, C-130 Squad Ops Facility, Project Number XDQU949500 at the 165th Airlift Wing, Savannah, Georgia. As a result of this solicitation, the Government intends to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents the best value/tradeoff after evaluation in accordance with the factors and subfactors in the solicitation.

1.2. This solicitation is set-aside 100% for 8(a) businesses with a bona fide office located in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida, Mississippi, Kentucky, North Carolina and Tennessee only.

2. NOTICE OF PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

A pre-proposal conference will be conducted on 3 May 2016 at 9:00 am EST for the purposes of briefing on the proposal requirements and answering questions regarding this solicitation. This conference will be Georgia Air National Guard Base, located at Savannah International Airport held at 165th Airlift Wing, 900 Mikell Ave, Bldg 907, Savannah, GA 31408. Interested Contractors are highly encouraged to attend the pre-proposal conference. The site visit will be held following the conference.

2.1.1. Due to security conditions, all offerors must register to attend this conference and site visit. Email the following information for all attendees to Major Timothy Riley and CPT Michelle Meadors:

timothy.m.riley14.mil@mail.mil and michelle.e.meadors.mil@mail.mil

Firm Name and Telephone Number Visitor’s Name and Social Security No.

Drivers License Citizenship

2.1.2. This information must be provided in advance, not later than 2 business days prior to the meeting in order to ensure access to the military base and conference site and ensure adequate seating for the conference attendees. Even if you have access to the base you must register to ensure adequate seating. The furnishing of the above information is voluntary; however, your failure to furnish all or part of the requested information may result in the Government’s denial of your access to the pre-proposal conference. This information will be provided to the Base Security Forces who will authorize your entrance to the site.

2.1.3. Visitors must pick up their passes at the Installation’s Main Entry Gate prior to arrival. You will be required to present the following information upon arrival: (1) Vehicle Registration, (2) Valid Driver’s License,

(3) Proof of Insurance for Vehicle, (4) Safety Inspection and Car Rental agreement if applicable. Any of the above information furnished by you is protected under the Privacy Act and shall not be released unless permitted by law and/or you have consented to such.

2.1.4. Information provided at this conference or site visit shall not qualify the terms and conditions of the solicitation and specifications. Terms of the solicitation and specifications remain unchanged unless the solicitation is amended in writing. If an amendment is issued, normal procedures relating to the acknowledgment and receipt of solicitation amendments shall apply.

2.1.5. A record of the conference shall be made and furnished to all prospective offerors via posting to http://www.fbo.gov. The record will include minutes of the meeting, including questions (on a non-attribution basis) and answers.

3. FORMAL COMMUNICATION, OFFEROR EXPLANATIONS

3.1. Submit all questions by email to the contracting office at the address shown below. Do NOT contact the A-E or Engineering personnel directly. Doing so will only delay the response to your question.

Subject Line: Reference No. W912JM-16-R-0003 Email: michelle.e.meadors.mil@mail.mil and mark.l.schwab.mil@mail.mil

INQUIRIES SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

Date of Proposal Inquiry:

From: ______________________________

Company Name: ___________________________

Phone Number: ____________________________

Email address: _____________________________

Proposal Inquiry: Be specific as to part of solicitation you are questioning.

3.2. Any explanation desired by an offeror regarding the meaning or interpretation of the solicitation, or proposals, drawings, specifications, etc. must be requested in writing and with sufficient time allowed for a reply to reach offerors before the submission of their offer.

3.3. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to address questions received after the fifth day prior to solicitation closing with those offers deemed compliant and/or in the competitive range after closing. All questions and requests for information (RFI) must be received NOT LATER THAN the fifth working day prior to closing and will be posted not later than two working days prior to closing. OFFERORS ARE STRONGLY

ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS EARLY IN THIS PROCESS.

3.4. Any interpretations made will be in the form of an amendment of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., and will be furnished to all prospective offerors via posting to www.fbo.gov.

3.4.1. Receipt by the offeror must be acknowledged in the space provided on the SF 1442 or by returning a signed copy of the amendment by the time set for receipt of proposals. Explanations or instructions given in a form other than an amendment to the solicitation shall not be binding. Questions (on a non-attribution basis) and answers shall be furnished to all prospective offerors via the web site.

3.4.2. For security reasons, all technical and engineering data related to this solicitation will be distributed using the Federal Business Opportunities (www.FedBizOpps.gov or www.fbo.gov) system. FedBizOpps is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal agencies.

Interested bidders/offerors must register with FedBizOpps before accessing the system. FedBizOpps registration requires the following information:

1) Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN)

2) DUNS Number and CAGE Code

3) Telephone Number

4) Email address

Registration instructions can be found on the FedBizOpps website at https://www.fbo.gov/?s=getstart. Please note the registration for access to the secure site takes approximately 15 business days, so plan accordingly.

3.4.2.2. Interested offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). To register go to:

www.sam.gov. You will need your DUNS number to register. Instructions for registering are on the web page.

4. AMENDMENTS PRIOR TO DATE SET FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS

4.1. The right is reserved, as the interest of the Government may require, to revise or amend, the specifications or drawings or both prior to and/or after the date set for receipt of proposals as necessary. Such amendments, if any, will be announced by an amendment or amendments to this Request for Proposal (RFP). All information relating to this RFP, including pertinent changes/amendments and information prior to the date set for receipt of proposals will be posted on the following website: http://www.fbo.gov

4.2. Offerors are strongly cautioned to check this site frequently and to “refresh” their web page to ensure they have the lasted information.

5. HAND CARRIED PROPOSALS/INVITATIONS

5.1. A bid repository is provided for hand carried proposals and is located at Clay National Guard Center, 1000 Halsey Ave, Bldg 447, Marietta, Georgia 31408. Hand carried proposals must be deposited in the repository prior to the time established for receipt of proposals.

5.2. Offerors are cautioned that approval to enter the base must be obtained prior to the closing date for receipt of proposals. In order to obtain approval, send an email to CPT Michelle Meadors at michelle.e.meadors.mil@mail.mil at least two (2) days prior to close of solicitation. Requests made after this time shall not be accepted. Delays are probable at the entry point and should be accommodated for. Late receipt of proposals due to base entry delays may not be deemed excusable and the Contracting Officer may declare the proposal late and remove it from consideration.

6. WAGE DETERMINATION

6.1. The Construction Wage Rate Requirements formerly known as Davis Bacon Wage Rates are applicable to this project. Current prevailing wage determination at time of issuance of solicitation is General Decision Number: GA160129 dated 02/26/2016 for Chatham County, Georgia. Refer to Attachment 2 for details.

In the event the current prevailing Wage Determination is changed by the Department of Labor prior to the closing date of the solicitation, the most current wage determination is in effect. Should the wage rate change after closing, but prior to award, the updated Wage Determination will be incorporated by amendment and issued to all offerors that have not been eliminated from the competition. If applicable, these offerors/contractors will be given a reasonable opportunity to provide revised proposals solely to amend proposals due to Wage Determination changes.

If the wage determination modification does not change any affected wage rates, then the provisions of FAR 22.404- 5(c)(4) will apply.

6.2 Applicable wage rates can be found at http://wdol.gov/dba.aspx.

7. PROPOSAL EXPENSES AND PRE-CONTRACT COSTS

This RFP does not commit the Government to pay costs incurred in preparation and submission of initial and subsequent proposals or for other costs incurred prior to award of a formal contract.

8. REMOVAL OF SECTIONS AT TIME OF AWARD

Sections 00100, 00110, 00120, 00600 and all exhibits will be physically removed as a result of an award, but will be deemed to be incorporated by reference in that award.

9. DISPOSITION OF UNSUCCESSFUL PROPOSALS

In compliance with FAR Subpart 4.8, the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful proposals. The Government will destroy extra copies of unsuccessful proposals. No destruction certificate will be provided.

10. INFORMATION REGARDING AVAILABILITY OF UTILITY SERVICES

It has been determined that all temporary utlities shall be the responsibility of the contractor with the exception of the utilities referenced in Specifications Section 01 50 00 Paragraph 3.2 Availability and Use of Utility Services.

Offerors will take this into consideration when computing their offer. (FAR Clause 52.236-14, Availability and Use of Utility Services)

11. EXCEPTIONS

If the offeror takes exception to any of the requirements specified in this solicitation, the offeror shall clearly identify each such exception and include a complete explanation of why the exception was taken and what benefit accrues to the Government. All exceptions to the solicitation requirements (Sections 00010 through 00800) and supporting rationale shall be included in an addendum to the proposal and clearly labeled "Exceptions". An addendum is only required if the offeror takes exception to any requirement in the solicitation. (The Addendum does not have a page limitation, but shall only include information relevant to exceptions taken to the solicitation requirements.) The Government will assume an offeror takes no exceptions to any solicitation requirement if the offeror does not submit an Addendum identifying exceptions. Offerors are advised that solicitation requirements are not necessarily negotiable and such exceptions may render an offeror's proposal unacceptable and ineligible for award.

12. CLAUSES

12.1. Clauses and provisions from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and supplements thereto are incorporated in this document by reference and in full text. Those incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.

12.2. Clauses and provisions in this document may not appear in consecutive order.

13. BRAND NAME REQUIREMENTS

13.1. The following brand names are required for this project:

13.1.1. Fire Alarm Control Panel and Radio Transceiver (FACP) – Monaco Enterprises M‐Series

13.1.1.1. Specification Reference: 28 31 76 ‐ Interior Fire Alarm and Mass Notification System, Products

13.1.2. Access Control System (ACS) / Intrusion Detection System (IDS) – Honeywell Vindicator

13.1.2.1. Specification Reference: 28 16 01.00 10, para 2.1 – Small Intrusion Detection System, Products

13.1.3. Direct Digital Control System (DDC) – Siemens Industries “Apogee” Building Automation System

13.1.3.1. Specification Reference: 23 09 23.13 20, para 2.1 – BACnet Direct Digital Control Systems for HVAC, Products

13.1.4. Rim and Mortise Cylinders / Interchangeable cores – Stanley Best Access

13.1.4.1. Specification Reference: 08 71 00, para 2.3.4 – Door Hardware, Cylinders and Cores

13.2. Refer to fbo.gov for brand name justification referencing solicitation no. W912JM-16-R-0003.

END OF SECTION 00100

SECTION 00110 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS

1. PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

1.1. These instructions prescribe the format of proposals, and describe the approach for the development and presentation of the proposal data. They are designed to ensure the submission of necessary information to provide for the understanding and comprehensive evaluation of proposals. Carefully review this section prior to commencing proposal preparation. All solicitation amendments must be acknowledged in accordance with Section 00100 and FAR Provision 52.215-1, Instruction to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition.

1.2. Offerors are cautioned to strictly comply with all instructions within this solicitation to ensure submission of a complete proposal. Failure to furnish a complete proposal, at the time of proposal submission, may result in the proposal being unacceptable to the Government and eliminated from consideration for award.

2. PROPOSAL CONTENT

2.1. Prospective offerors shall submit the following volumes on in accordance with instructions contained herein.

2.1.1. Volume 1, Price proposal and any applicable pro forma documents on five (5) CD/DVD copies

2.1.2. Volume 2, Technical Proposal and Past/Present Performance Information on five (5) CD/DVD copies

2.1.2.1. Part 1 – Technical Capability Proposal

2.1.2.1.1. Subfactor 1 – Experience and Capability

2.1.2.1.2. Subfactor 2 – Construction Schedule and Timeline

2.1.2.1.3. Subfactor 3 – Experience with Building to United States Green Building

Council (USGBC) LEED® Standards

2.1.2.2. Part 2 – Past/Present Performance Information

2.1.2.2.1. Although the assessment of Past Performance as a specific evaluation factor is separate and distinct from the Determination of Responsibility required by FAR Part 9, Past Performance information obtained herein will be used during the Government’s responsibility determination.

2.1.3. In addition contractors shall submit a single copy of the following information in a sealed envelope with their name on the outside. This information is sought pursuant to FAR 9.105-1 and will be opened and utilized only if the contractor is selected for award. Information will be used in determining the contractor responsible in accordance with FAR Part 9. If an award is not being offered, the envelope will be filed unopened with the original proposal.

2.1.3.1. Documentation of adequate financial resources. Provide letters of reference from financial institution(s) concerning credit worthiness and from bonding companies indicating capability to bond to, at a minimum, the price proposed.

2.1.4. Offerors are cautioned to carefully review the proposal requirements for these Volumes and ensure a complete proposal is submitted.

2.2. PROPOSAL DUE DATE SCHEDULE

2.2.1. All proposal content is due by the date and time set for the receipt of proposals shown in Block 13 of the SF 1442. Past performance references should provide questionnaire responses to the Contracting Officer not later than the closing date. Refer to Exhibit A for questionnaire details.

2.3. After compiling all required information, submit specified number of copies to the following address:

ATTN: CPT Michelle Meadors USPFO for GA, Purchasing & Contracting 1000 Halsey Ave, Bldg 447 Clay National Guard Center Marietta, GA 30060-5099

Mark the front of the envelope/box with the following: “PROPOSAL No. W912JM-16-R-0003, DO NOT OPEN --- Competitive Acquisition”.

2.4. PROPOSAL FORMAT

2.4.1. Purpose: These instructions prescribe the format of proposals, and describe the approach for the development and presentation of the proposed data. The proposal shall include all of the information requested in the specific instructions. Failure to include all information requested may adversely affect the evaluation.

2.4.2. A proposal that merely reiterates or promises to accomplish the requirements of the RFP will be considered unacceptable. A proposal that is orderly and sufficiently documented will be easy for the Government to understand and will enable the Government to perform a thorough and fair evaluation.

2.4.3. Offerors are cautioned to submit enough information to enable the evaluators to fully ascertain each offeror’s capability to perform all of the requirements contemplated by this solicitation. All commitments made in the proposal may become a part of the resultant contract. The data submitted with each proposal should be complete and concise, but not overly elaborate. Excessive reliance on promotional brochures is discouraged.

2.4.4. Written proposals shall be displayed on an 8.5 x 11 inch page (charts may be landscaped but must be on an 8.5 x 11 inch page) and shall be in a legible font size (12 minimum). Charts may be landscaped but must be on a single pdf page. All pages of each proposal shall be appropriately numbered, and identified with the RFP number. For ease of reference, consecutive page numbering is required. Type size for graphics, charts, diagrams and tables shall be of an appropriate font and size for the application, and must be clearly readable without magnification assistance to the normal eye. Text lines will be no less than single-space. To the maximum extent practicable, the CPM schedule (if applicable) shall be in full native pdf format and legible without magnification at a size not smaller than 12" x 24" or larger than 24" x 26".

2.4.5. Binding: N/A

2.4.6. Indexing: Each volume will contain a “Table of Contents.” The “Table of Contents” will identify major areas, paragraphs and subparagraphs by number and title, as well as by page number and volume locations.

Tab indexing will be used to identify Sections as appropriate.

2.4.7. Electronic Copy: Provide five (5) electronic copies of Volume 1 and five (5) electronic copies of Volume 2. Electronic copies shall be submitted on CD/DVD saved in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel or Adobe pdf format. “Read only” files are acceptable. All CDs/DVDs shall be virus checked prior to submission.

2.4.8. If revised proposals are requested, all proposal revisions shall be submitted electronically and be marked as “Proposal Revision,” date and page number. The number of revised electronic copies to be submitted is the same as the initial proposal, unless the proposal revision is emailed. If emailed, one (1) copy is appropriate.

2.4.9. Offeror may, at the discretion of the Government, be asked to provide clarifications regarding their proposals in accordance with FAR 15.306 (a). Requests for such information do not constitute discussions.

2.4.10. The offeror shall be held responsible for the validity of all information supplied in his/her proposal, including that provided by potential subcontractors. Should subsequent investigation disclose that the facts and conditions were not as stated, the proposal may be rejected.

2.5. PROPOSAL VOLUME CONTENTS: Each offeror’s proposal shall be submitted as set forth below and all information shall be confined to the appropriate part to facilitate independent evaluation. Proposals, which do not include the requested minimum information, may be eliminated from further consideration for award.

2.5.1. VOLUME 1, PRICE/COST INFORMATION AND PRO FORMA DOCUMENTS

2.5.1.1. Offerors shall provide all price/cost information necessary to provide a meaningful basis for Government's analysis and evaluation of price/cost for the project set forth in Section 00120 of this solicitation.

The Government is not, and does not intend on, requesting certified cost or pricing data. Offerors may be required during the evaluation process to provided sufficient price/cost information that will enable the Government to perform a meaningful evaluation. If an offeror proposes an unusually low price, the offeror should also provide rationale to justify the price. Detailed requirements follow:

2.5.1.2. Provide an introductory page to include Cage Code, DUNS Number, Tax Identification

Number (TIN), points of contact, authorized negotiators, contact phone, facsimile numbers, and email addresses.

Also, include your business socioeconomic status, e.g. small business, woman-owned small business, HUBZone small business, etc.

2.5.1.3. Standard Form (SF) 1442 Back - Complete in its entirety the “Offer” portion of the SF 1442. An official having the authority to contractually bind your company must sign the SF 1442 in accordance with FAR 4.102. One copy of the SF 1442 is required to have an original signature.

2.5.1.4. Bidding Schedule - Section 00010 - Insert the price/cost associated with the project in the Bidding Schedule. All line items (CLINs) must be priced to be considered.

2.5.1.5. Representations and Certifications - Section 00600 - insert the required certifications and representations and return only those shown in section 00600. Return the entire Section 00600 with your proposal.

All other required representations and certifications are to be completed online at System for Award Management

(SAM).

2.5.1.6. All potential offerors are required to register in the System for Award Management. See FAR Provision 52.204-7 System for Award Management.

2.5.1.7. Provide on Exhibit D the number of days after the Notice to Proceed (NTP) is issued that Options 1 through 10 can be exercised and not affect contract price or performance period given a notice to proceed (NTP) on or about 12 August 2016. The information provided will be incorporated in any unexercised options at time of contract award and will be used as a basis for exercising of options after award. (Exhibit D information is provided for informational purposes only and not for evaluation).

2.5.1.8. Joint Venture Requirements - Parties wishing to propose as a joint venture must submit, with the Pro Forma documents, an executed copy of the joint venture agreement. The joint venture agreement shall be executed in accordance with FAR 4.102(d). Each joint venture partner shall submit evidence satisfactory to the Contracting Officer that its Board of Directors has approved its participation in the joint venture or by an instrument of similarly binding character in the case of an unincorporated entity. Offerors are reminded that to obtain an award the awardee, to include a joint venture, must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.

Applicable to set-aside solicitations: Joint Ventures must meet applicable size standards (See FAR Subpart 19.1).

Submit with the proposal any size determination for the Joint Venture entity received from the Small Business Administration. A Joint Venture where-in one party is not a small business may be referred to the Small Business Administration (IAW FAR 19.302 (b)) to determine eligibility. All questions regarding Joint Ventures must be directed the Small Business Administration and not the Contracting Officer.

2.5.1.9. Georgia Power Cost Allowance: Contractors shall apply a $210,000 cost allowance to their base cost for CLIN 0001 for the cost of compensating Georgia Power for primary power undergrounding work required in the project plans and specifications. Refer to Plan Sheet ED-100, General Note 5 and Plan Sheet E-100, Key note 1

2.5.2. VOLUME 2, PART 1, OFFEROR TECHNICAL CAPABILITY PROPOSAL

2.5.2.1. Volume 2 Part 1 is obtained for the purposes of evaluating an offeror’s technical capability to perform a project of this size and complexity. This factor is comprised of three (3) subfactors. The number of pages permissible for each Technical subfactor is specified below. Resumes or experience cut sheets are not to exceed two (2) pages each and will not be included in page count.

SUBFACTOR DESCRIPTION

1 Experience and Capability 2 Construction Schedule and Timeline 3 Experience with Building to United States Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED®

Standards

2.5.2.1.1. Government acknowledges that the technical proposal will involve discussion of some of the same projects/contracts discussed in the Past Performance volume. While Past Performance examines how an offeror performed in the past, so as to determine the probability of success on future projects, this subfactor examines the offeror’s experience with complex multidiscipline project management and execution and how the offeror demonstrates an understanding of the contract’s requirements taking this experience into consideration. The Government intends to use Exhibit A Part 1 information in the evaluation of experience for Subfactor 1. A reiteration of the information provided in Exhibit A is neither required nor desired. Offeror should reference this information by providing a short summation of their relevant experience to meet the submission requirements of this subfactor.

2.5.2.2. SUBFACTOR 1: EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY. Demonstrate offerors technical experience and capability to perform a project of this magnitude and complexity. Discuss and provide experience of key construction personnel including, but not limited to, Project Manager, Site Superintendent(s), Quality Control/Quality Assurance Manager (on site), site engineering personnel, structural steel foreman, structural masonry foreman, and independent third party agency special structural inspectors. Discuss any previous projects that are similar to this project in terms of scope, size and complexity. Specifically discuss the prime and subcontractors experience with special structural steel and masonry construction with continuous special instruction requirements. If no experience in certain aspect of project, state and indicate in detail how you plan to overcome this lack of experience. The onus is solely on the offeror to indicate in detail how the offeror plans to overcome this lack of experience. In the event the intended person is not part of the offeror’s organization at the time the proposal is submitted then a completed Exhibit B, “Subcontractor/Team/Key Personnel Information and Consent Form” is also required or the information will not be considered. This subfactor is limited to 15 pages excluding the table of contents, dividers, tabs, indexes, experience cut-sheets and resumes. Resumes or experience cut sheets are limited to 2 pages each. Pages in excess of the limit will not be evaluated.

2.5.2.3. SUBFACTOR 2: CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE AND TIMELINE. This subfactor is for the purpose of evaluating an offerors understanding of the requirements of the schedule and timeline. The Schedule itself is not subject to page limits; however any provided narrative to the schedule submission is limited to 5 pages excluding the table of contents, dividers, tabs, and indexes.

2.5.2.3.1. Provide Construction Schedules using a critical path (Critical Path Method

(CPM)) scheduling approach considering a (1) Notice to Proceed date of 12 August 2016, (2) Insertion of a three workday construction stop on the critical path for government groundbreaking ceremony (This three workday stop shall be inserted after all above ground demolition is complete but prior to any new construction start), and (3) Reflects local holiday blackout periods. The Construction Schedule is an integrated and networked multi-layered schedule of program/project tasks. It identifies project events, accomplishment, and criteria and the expected dates of each. These dates are based on the calendar dates provided as the starting point and the logical flow of dates provided by calculating the addition of duration of all tasks using typical schedule networking tools. Each major task will be directly traceable to the requirements of the project. The NTP date for the schedule is for the purpose of evaluation only.

2.5.2.4. SUBFACTOR 3: EXPERIENCE WITH BUILDING TO UNITED STATES

GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL (USGBC) LEED® STANDARDS. Discuss company experience with building to USGBC LEED® standards. Indicate any previous projects that achieved USGBC LEED® certification, any level of recognition. Additionally, indicate the key construction personnel and demonstrate they have experience and required qualifications in assigned roles with building to USGBC LEED® standards. If no experience in certain aspect of project, state and indicate in detail how you plan to overcome this lack of experience. The onus is solely on the offeror to indicate in detail how the offeror plans to overcome this lack of experience. In the event the intended person is not part of the offeror’s organization at the time the proposal is submitted, then a completed Exhibit B, “Subcontractor Information and Consent Form” is also required or the information will not be considered. This subfactor is limited to 15 pages excluding the table of contents, dividers, tabs, indexes, experience cut-sheets and resumes. Resumes or experience cut sheets are limited to 2 pages each. Pages in excess of the limit will not be evaluated.

2.5.3. VOLUME 2, PART 2 OFFEROR PAST/PRESENT PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

2.5.3.1. Volume 2 Part 2 is obtained for the purpose of evaluating Past/Present Performance.

Past/Present Performance includes current/on-going performance that is complete to 70% or greater. Volume 2 includes the offeror’s Performance Relevancy Questionnaire, Exhibit A Parts 1 and 2; and any discussion and or additional information, awards, letters, etc. concerning past/present performance the offeror includes. Offerors are cautioned to complete all the questions on the Exhibit A Parts 1 and Part 2. Detailed instructions are included in Exhibit A.

2.5.3.2. Offerors shall use the Reference Questionnaire Package, Exhibit C, to obtain references from past and present clients.

2.5.3.3. Past/Present Performance, which includes current on-going (present) performance that is complete to 70% or greater will be evaluated using the evaluation criteria set forth in Section 00120 of the solicitation. If the offeror represents the combining of two or more companies, joint venture or formal teaming agreement, for the purpose of this RFP, each company shall complete Exhibit As and obtain Exhibit C references.

The Government may contact these references and may consider this information as well as information obtained from any other sources when evaluating the offeror's past/present performance.

2.5.3.4. Offerors shall discuss their performance using the Performance Relevancy Questionnaire format, Exhibit A, Part 1. Prepare not more than three (3) of these documents. Contractors should select their projects carefully because the quality of the contractor’s relevant performance is more important than the quantity of projects submitted.

2.5.3.5. Use the Exhibit A format to provide information that demonstrates a history of performance on contracts that are similar in scope, complexity, and cost magnitude to this project’s plans and specifications. Explain what aspects of the contract you find relevant to the proposed effort and identify how each contract ranks, in terms of relevancy, with respect to the other contracts addressed in proposal.

2.5.3.6. Offerors should consider the currency and relevancy of the past/present performance information to be considered, the performance must have been completed during the past five (5) years. The period begins five (5) years prior to the solicitation release date and includes current performance. Performance that is more current may have greater impact than older performance.

2.5.3.7. In determining relevancy to the solicitation requirement, offerors should consider the similarity of construction methods employed, size, scope, cost magnitude, location, client type (e.g. federal government) and complexity of work performed to those required for the proposed effort. Location should also be considered.

2.5.3.8. Offerors are encouraged to include with their proposal information any problems encountered on the identified contracts and the offeror's correction actions.

2.5.3.9. Offerors lacking relevant present/past performance experience may submit information regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience or subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement if such information is relevant to this acquisition. Such information shall, as a minimum, include:

Name(s) of Predecessor Company/Subcontractor and/or Key Personnel Complete Address Telephone, Fax Number, and Email Address Brief synopsis of the experience - A resume may be submitted for "Key Personnel”. Describe the relevancy to this project.

2.5.3.10. Provide three (3) references, for each Predecessor Company, Subcontractor or Key Personnel. Clearly identify the contractor/individual for whom the reference information concerns.

2.5.3.10.1. Each proposed subcontractor/Teaming Partner must also complete an

Exhibit B, “Subcontractor/Team/Key Personnel Information and Consent Form” in order to be considered.

2.5.3.11. Past Performance References are REQUIRED. A “Final” Performance Evaluation (Construction) (also referred to as CCASS Evaluation) issued for a project may be included in lieu of sending out reference package for the project. Otherwise, Offerors shall prepare and submit to prior client(s) of all the projects listed on Exhibit A (Performance Relevancy Questionnaire), a submission as instructed in Exhibit C (Reference Questionnaire Package). Refer to instructions listed in Exhibit C for further details. This submission includes correspondence explaining the requirement to obtain an independent evaluation of prior contract performance, and the Performance Relevancy Questionnaire for use in evaluating Past Performance. Inform references that completed Performance Relevancy Questionnaires should be returned to Contracting via email at:

michelle.e.meadors.mil@mail.mil. Performance Relevancy Questionnaires shall arrive not later than the closing date for receipt of proposals. Offeror must not review the Past Performance Questionnaire prior to submission. They are to be submitted by the client/evaluator directly to the Contracting. Offeror's should follow-up and encourage references to get the questionnaires to Contracting in a timely manner.

2.5.3.12. In assessing past performance, the Government may also consider the past/present performance of the offeror’s key construction personnel including, but not limited to, Project Manager, Site Superintendent(s), Quality Control/Quality Assurance Manager (on site), site engineering personnel, structural steel foreman, structural masonry foreman, and independent third party agency special structural inspectors, as it relates to previous projects. In the event the intended key personnel for this solicitation’s project do not have demonstrated past performance in the project(s) submitted in Exhibit A, the Government reserves the right to obtain additional reference information as required.

2.5.3.13. Each key person without prior past performance history demonstrated on the submitted Exhibit A, shall provide a summary of experience or a resume. In the event the intended person is not part of the offeror’s organization at the time the proposal is submitted, then a completed Exhibit B, “Subcontractor Information and Consent Form” or Letter of Intent, is also required or the information will not be considered. The Government may seek additional references and reserves the right to use the information provided to obtain additional references.

2.5.3.14. Offerors are advised that the Government may use all data provided by the offeror in this volume and data obtained from any other sources, to include, but not limited to, data independently obtained from other Government or commercial sources; from any other sources available to the Government, to include, but not limited to, the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), or other databases; interviews with Program/Project Managers, Contracting Officers or rely upon personal business experience with the offeror. The Government reserves the rights to obtain and evaluate past performance information from any source it deems appropriate. While the Government may elect to consider data obtained from other sources, the burden of providing current accurate and complete past/present performance information rests with the offeror.

3. DISCUSSIONS

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer, in his/her sole discretion, later determines them to be necessary or appropriate. Further, the Government reserves the right to create or not to create a competitive range. If the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals.

SECTION 00120 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1. This solicitation is for a Firm Fixed Price Contract. The Government intends to award a single contract to a qualified 8(a) business deemed responsible in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), whose proposal conforms to all the RFP's requirements and is judged to represent the Best Value to the Government in accordance with the evaluation scheme set out in this solicitation. The award will be made based on the best overall (i.e. best value) proposal that is determined to be the most be the most beneficial to the Government, with appropriate consideration given to the three (3) evaluation factors: Technical, Price, and Past Performance. To arrive at a Best Value decision, the Source Selection Authority will integrate the evaluation of Past/Present Performance, Technical and Price as set out in the solicitation. In terms of the relative importance of the factors, the Technical factor is somewhat more important than Present/ Past Performance and when combined however, the non-cost factors are approximately equal to the Price Factor. The firm that represents the best value to the Government will be selected for award in accordance with FAR 15.1 Source Selection Processes and Techniques.

1.2. To arrive at a Best Value decision this acquisition will utilize the FAR Part 15.101-1 tradeoff process unless the lowest priced offeror (with a price deemed reasonable and realistic) is also deemed to be the highest rated in terms of non-price evaluation criteria. If the lowest priced offeror is also the highest rated in terms of non-Price Factors, no tradeoff is necessary. Further, there is no tradeoff necessary between any offer that is lower priced and higher rated in terms of non-Price Factors with respect to any other offers that are higher priced and lower rated for the non-Price Factors. While the Government and the Source Selection Authority will strive for maximum objectivity, the evaluation process, by its nature, is subjective and therefore, professional judgment is implicit throughout the entire evaluation process.

1.3. The source selection process will be conducted in accordance with FAR Subpart 15.3, Source Selection procedures. Offers will be evaluated using the criteria listed in “Evaluation Factors for Award.” Noncompliance with the RFP requirements may raise serious questions regarding an offeror’s technical ability, past performance and/or pricing and may be grounds to eliminate the proposal from consideration for contract award. Failure to include all information requested may adversely affect the evaluation. A proposal that merely reiterates or promises to accomplish the requirements of the RFP will be considered unacceptable. A proposal that is orderly and sufficiently documented will be easy for the Government to understand and will enable the Government to perform a thorough and fair evaluation.

1.4. The Contracting Officer will begin the evaluation process by conducting a proposal compliance review for all timely-received proposals for determination of basic proposal adequacy prior to providing the proposals to the evaluators. Failure to provide a complete proposal may result in the proposal being removed from further consideration for award. Failure to address any factor Technical, Past Performance and Price or any technical subfactor shall be grounds for elimination from evaluation and consideration for award.

1.5. Offerors must ensure that no pricing information is displayed in Volume 2, Technical and Past/Present Performance Information Proposal.

1.6. Although the assessment of Past/Present Performance as a specific evaluation factor is separate and distinct from the Determination of Responsibility required by FAR Part 9, Past/Present Performance information obtained herein will be used during the Government’s responsibility determination. The Government also reserves the right to obtain additional information solely for the purpose of making a responsibility determination from all offerors after receipt of proposals. Requests for responsibility information do not constitute discussions.

1.7. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer, in his/her sole discretion, later determines them to be necessary or appropriate. Further, the Government reserves the right to create or not to create a competitive range.

1.8. Enforceability of the proposal: The proposal must set forth full, accurate and complete information as required by this solicitation. By submission of the offer, the Offeror agrees that all items proposed (if applicable e.g., key personnel, subcontractors, etc.) will be utilized for the duration of the contract and any substitutions shall require prior Contracting Officer's approval.

2. EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

2.1. The evaluation factors are (1) Technical, (2) Past/Present Performance and (3) Price. To arrive at a Best Value decision, the Source Selection Authority will integrate the evaluation of Past/Present Performance, Technical and Price as set out in the solicitation. In terms of the relative importance of the factors, the Technical factor is somewhat more important than Present/ Past Performance and when combined, the non-cost factors are approximately equal to the Price Factor. The firm that represents the best value to the Government will be selected for award in accordance with FAR 15.1 Source Selection Processes and Techniques.

2.1.2. The sequential nature of this evaluation. Following the compliance check by the contracting officer, the technical proposal will be rated first. Any offeror receiving a rating “RED” or “YELLOW” rating in the Technical Factor, or any subfactor, may be eliminated from advancing further in this competition unless the Contracting Officer determines discussions are necessary and a revision of the technical proposal may result in the offeror being eligible for award. The Government will evaluate and rate an offeror's Technical proposal at the sub-factor and overall Factor level using a color rating that combines technical merit and proposal risk considering all subfactors identified in this section. The technical proposal assigned rating reflects the degree to which the proposed approach meets or does not meet the minimum performance or capability requirements through an assessment of the strengths, weaknesses, deficiencies, and risks of a proposal. All proposals except for those that received a “RED” or “YELLOW” rating in any technical subfactor will advance to the next stage of the evaluation – the Past/Present Performance stage. The Government will then evaluate the past/present performance of all of the offerors that made it to stage two. Price evaluation is the final stage; the Government will examine all prices to see if they are reasonable, realistic and affordable.

2.2. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL - TECHNICAL EVALUATION FACTOR RATINGS:

2.2.1. The technical rating reflects the degree to which the proposed approach meets or does not meet the minimum performance or capability requirements through an assessment of the strengths, weaknesses, deficiencies, and risks of a proposal. This is a combined rating that includes risk associated with the technical approach in a single rating. Ratings will be assigned at the subfactor level as well as an overall factor level rating. Based on evaluation results, the Government will assign a technical rating for each of the three (3) subfactors as well as the overall technical proposal. The subfactors, 1-3, will be rated in descending order of importance with a ranking of one

(1) being the most important and three (3) being the least important as identified in the table below. An offer which fails to provide information in any of the three specified areas may be deemed incomplete, and eliminated from the competition and ineligible for further consideration for award.

RANK DESCRIPTION

1 Subfactor 1 – Experience and Capability 2 Subfactor 2 – Construction Schedule and Timeline

Subfactor 3 – Experience with Building to United States Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED® Standards

COLOR

RATING

ADJECTIVAL

RATING

COMBINED TECHNICAL/RISK RATING METHOD

DESCRIPTION

Blue Outstanding

Proposal indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements and contains multiple strengths, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low. Proposal may contain weakness(es) which have little potential to cause disruption of schedule or degradation of performance.