20220816 W912LM-22-R-1000-0001.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

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

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

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

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

See Block 14 Continuation Page.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 17

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 16-Aug-2022

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 W912LM22R1000

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

21-Jul-2022

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 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

16-Aug-2022

CODE

USPFO MN PURCHASING & CONTRACTING

CAMP RIPLEY

15000 HIGHWAY 115

LITTLE FALLS MN 56345-4173

W912LM 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912LM22R1000

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

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

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0001

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Extend the due date for the receipt of proposals;

2. Revise Section 00 21 00 – Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors;

3. Revise Section 00 21 16 – Submission Requirements and Instructions; and

4. Revise Section 00 22 16 – Proposal Evaluations and Basis for Award.

(End of Block 14 Continuation Page)

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The required response date/time has changed from 22-Aug-2022 01:00 PM to 24-Aug-2022 01:00 PM.

SECTION 00 21 00 - INSTRUCTIONS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS

Items highlighted in yellow are revised as a result of Amendment 0001.

SECTION 00 21 00 INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. SCOPE: You are invited to submit a proposal in response to our Request for Proposal (RFP) entitled, “Minnesota Construction MATOC Solicitation” for construction services for National Guard locations throughout the State of Minnesota. As a result of this solicitation, the Government will award an Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite- Quantity (IDIQ) contract to all qualified offerors. This solicitation is set-aside 100% for small business concerns. The Contracting Officer may set-aside task orders for SBA Certified 8(a) participants; Certified Historically-Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZones), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), or Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs) provided two (2) or more qualified contractors in each category present qualifying offers and are awarded an IDIQ.

1.1.1. Awards will be made to all qualifying offerors in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.304(c)(1)(ii)(A).

1.1.2. Projects will be bid-build type from already completed designs, and/or projects specified by a Statement of Work using the Master Specification. It should be noted that the majority of work under these contracts will be for sustainment, repair and maintenance (SRM) at or under the $5M dollar level.

1.1.3. The Government reserves the right to issue additional solicitations and award additional contracts within the activities covered by this contract. In this event, new MATOC contractors, in accordance with the terms of their contracts, may compete for Task Orders with the Contractors selected under this solicitation. This is not a solicitation for a Requirements Contract.

1.2. PROJECT CATEGORIES: Work performed under these multi-discipline contracts will generally be of, but are not limited to, the following general project categories:

1.2.1. Construction, repair, and alteration of various facilities (to include renovations)

1.2.2. Construction, repair, and alteration of Mechanical Systems (e.g. HVAC systems, and controls)

1.2.3. Roof Installation and Repair

1.2.4. Construction, repair, and alteration of Fire Suppression systems

1.2.5. Construction, repair, and alteration of Electrical Systems (ES)

1.2.6. Concrete and/or Asphalt Paving

1.3. CONTRACT DURATION, LIMITS AND AMOUNTS: Each of the resulting contracts will have a five-year ordering period. The contract program ceiling amount will not exceed $49 million for all task orders awarded over the life of the MATOC program amongst all contracts awarded. The Minimum and Maximum values for a single Task Order are $2,000 and $5 million, respectively. The minimum guaranteed order for each contract is one (1) task order valued at $2,000. After the award of the IDIQ contract, a task order for $2,000 will be issued within 10 calendar days. This task order will be de-obligated and closed out when a future task order is awarded in excess the $2,000 minimum guarantee. See Division 01, SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS, for details.

1.4. TASK ORDERS

1.4.1. As requirements develop, Task Orders will be competed among the MATOC awardees, or negotiated on a sole source basis as described in Division 01, SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS. These Special Contract Requirements describe the Task Order process in detail. Offerors are highly encouraged to read the Special Contract Requirements before submitting a proposal.

1.4.2. The MATOC will be administered by the contracting office at Minnesota USPFO, 15000 Hwy 115, Little Falls, MN 56345.

1.4.3. Individual Task Orders will be awarded and administered by Federally appointed Contracting Officers, and may be issued by any Army or Air National Guard location in the State of Minnesota. Organizations outside of the issuing office of the basic contract will be responsible for the complete administration of Task Orders issued.

1.4.4. Construction performance requirements will be specified for each project in the Task Order Request for Proposal. MATOC awardees will compete for Task Orders among themselves. The majority of all Task Orders shall be awarded based on competitive proposals received in response to the agency request for proposal.

1.5. NOTICE OF PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE:

1.5.1. A pre-proposal conference will be conducted on 11 Aug 2022 at 1000 CDT for the purposes of briefing on the proposal requirements and answering questions regarding this solicitation. This conference will be held at virtually on Microsoft Teams; a call-in number will also be established for attendees that do not have computer access. Interested offerors are highly encouraged to attend the pre-proposal conference.

1.5.2. Due to security conditions, offerors intending to attend the pre-proposal conference must pre-register. Email the following information for all attendees to Mr. Drue Glaze and Mr. Michael Dixon at the following e-mail addresses: drue.l.glaze.mil@army.mil and michael.d.dixon82.civ@army.mil.

Firm Name Attendee’s Name Attendee’s Telephone Number Attendee’s E-mail Address

1.5.3. This information must be provided in advance, not later than three (3) business days prior to the meeting, in order to ensure you are granted access to the virtual pre-proposal conference. Pre-registered attendees will be sent specific instructions on how to login or call-in to the conference. The furnishing of the above information is voluntary; however, your failure to furnish all or part of the requested information may result in your ability to properly attend the pre-proposal conference.

1.5.4. Information provided at this conference 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.

1.5.5. A record of the conference shall be made and furnished to all prospective offerors via a posting to https://sam.gov. The record will include minutes of the meeting, a list of attendees, and questions received (on a non-attribution basis) and answers provided.

1.6. FORMAL COMMUNICATION, OFFEROR EXPLANATIONS

1.6.1. Any explanation desired by an offeror regarding the meaning or interpretation of the solicitation, for 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.

1.6.2. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to address questions received after the fifth (5th) day prior to solicitation closing with those offers deemed responsive and/or in the competitive range after closing. All questions and requests for information (RFI) must be received NOT LATER THAN the fifth (5th) working day prior to closing and will be posted not later than two (2) working days prior to closing. OFFERORS ARE STRONGLY

ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS EARLY IN THIS PROCESS.

1.6.2.1. Note: The due date for receipt of new questions (close of business 15 August 2022) will not be extended even though Amendment 0001 extends the proposal due date from 22 August 2022 to 24 August 2022. Any questions submitted after 15 August 2022 may or may not be answered by the Contracting Officer.

1.6.3. Any changes to the solicitation will be issued in the form of an amendment. However, any answers that clarify or provide an interpretation will NOT be posted via amendment but rather as a response to the RFI on https://sam.gov.

1.6.3.1. 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.

1.6.4. For security reasons, all technical and engineering data related to this solicitation will be distributed using the Contract Opportunities website (https://sam.gov). Interested offerors must register with SAM before accessing the system. SAM registration requires the following information:

1.6.4.1. To register for SAM go to: https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration. You will need your DUNS number to register. Instructions for registering are on the web page. (Please note the registration for access to the secure site takes approximately 15 business days. PLAN ACCORDINGLY.)

1.6.5. Submit request for information, by email to the contracting office at the address show below.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION- INQUIRY FORMAT

Subject Line: Reference № W912LM-22-R-1000 Email: drue.l.glaze.mil@army.mil; michael.d.dixon82.civ@army.mil Date of Inquiry:

From:

Company Name:

Address:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Question: (Please clearly state your question) (If sent via an attachment word docs are preferred to facilitate posting of answers to the master Q&A document)

1.7. AMENDMENTS PRIOR TO DATE SET FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS: 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 https://sam.gov.

1.7.1. Offerors are strongly cautioned to check the posting on https://sam.gov frequently and to “refresh” the web page to ensure they have the latest information.

1.8. PROPOSAL EXPENSES AND PRE-CONTRACT COSTS: This solicitation 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.

1.9. REMOVAL OF SECTIONS AT TIME OF AWARD. Sections 00 21 00, 00 21 16, 00 22 16, and 00 45 00 will be physically removed in the final contract award, but will be deemed to be incorporated by reference in that award.

1.10. DISPOSITION OF UNSUCCESSFUL PROPOSALS AND EXTRA SUCCESSFUL PROPOSALS: In compliance with FAR Subpart 4.8, the Government will retain one (1) electronic copy of all proposals. Hardcopies of proposals are NOT being requested.

1.11. PROPOSAL ACCEPTABILITY: 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. The offeror is hereby advised that its proposal is presumed to represent its best and final offer in response to this solicitation.

1.12. CLARIFICATIONS: An offeror may, at the discretion of the Government, be asked to provide information for clarification purposes regarding their proposals. Requests for such clarification information do not constitute discussions.

1.13. EXCEPTIONS: If the offeror takes exception to any of the requirements specified in this solicitation, the offeror shall clearly identify each 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 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.

1.14. CLAUSES

1.14.1. 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.

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

(End of Instructions)

SECTION 00 21 16 - INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

INSTRUCTION TO PROPOSERS

Items highlighted in yellow are revised as a result of Amendment 0001.

SECTION 00 21 16 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. In order for proposals to receive full consideration for award, offerors should ensure that the information furnished in support of the proposal is factual, accurate, and complete.

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 elimination from consideration for award. All solicitation amendments must be acknowledged in accordance with FAR Provision 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition.

2. ELECTRONIC PROPOSAL:

2.1. The Offeror’s proposal shall be submitted electronically, as described below. The Offeror’s proposal shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks in proposals is prohibited.

2.2. NOTE: The only authorized transmission method for proposals in response to this solicitation is electronically via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website. NO OTHER TRANSMISSION METHODS (E-MAIL, FACSIMILE, REGULAR MAIL, HAND CARRIED, ETC.) WILL BE

ACCEPTED.

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

Offerors shall submit their proposals using the following link: https://piee.eb.mil/. A user guide on how to post an offer in response to this solicitation is attached to this solicitation; it can also be found at:

https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/sol/Posting_Offer.pdf. A web link to a video demonstration on how to post an offer can be found at: https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/sol/Posting_Offer.html.

2.4. REQUEST FOR UPLOAD LINK: Interested parties must contact the Contract Specialist, Drue Glaze at drue.l.glaze.mil@army.mil and the Contracting Officer, Michael Dixon, at michael.d.dixon82.civ@army.mil no later than five (5) business days prior to the proposal due date to receive a request link which will allow for file uploads to the PIEE.

2.4.1. NOTE: Do NOT send proposals to e-mail accounts.

2.4.2. FILE DESCRIPTION: Include a “File Description” for each file(s) you upload. Submission shall be in Adobe PDF format.

2.4.3. RECEIPT OF SUBMISSIONS: For the purposes of establishing whether a submission is considered late, the Government considers (the earlier of) the date and time of receipt of the e-mail notification to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer by the website, NOT the date and time of uploading of the submission into the website as the time of submission. Do not assume that electronic communication is instantaneous. It can take several minutes or even hours in some cases. File size, customer network connection, connection type, and number of files are factors in the total upload/download time of files. Allow up to 4 hours for delivery.”

2.5. The Government will not be responsible for submissions delivered to any location or to anyone other than those designated to receive responses on its behalf. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that responses are submitted to reach the designated recipient. Offerors are responsible for allowing sufficient time for the response to be received in accordance with the instructions provided.

3. PROPOSAL CONTENT:

3.1 Prospective offerors shall submit the electronic proposal as follows:

Volume 1: Pro Forma Documents

- Introduction Page – Page Limit – 1 Page (reference paragraph 4.1.1 of this section)

- SF 1442 – Page Limit – 2 Pages (reference paragraph 4.1.2)

- Representations and Certifications – No Page Limit (reference paragraph 4.1.3)

- Joint Venture Agreement (if applicable) – No Page Limit (reference paragraph 4.1.4)

Volume 2: Technical Proposal

- Factor 1, Corporate Experience – Page Limit – 15 Pages (reference Section 00 22 16)

- Factor 2, Past Performance – Page Limit – 35 Pages (reference Section 00 22 16)

- Factor 3, Single Project Bonding Capacity – Page Limit – 5 pages (reference Section 00 22 16)

3.1.1. 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.

3.1.2. Offerors are cautioned to carefully review the proposal requirements and ensure a complete proposal is submitted.

3.1.3. Volumes 1 and 2 should be separate electronic documents. Volumes 1 and 2 can be broken up into multiple documents, but the two (2) volumes cannot be combined.

3.2. PROPOSAL DUE DATE SCHEDULE:

3.2.1. The entire proposal 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 of the receipt of proposals.

3.3. PROPOSAL FORMAT:

3.3.1. 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.

3.3.2. A proposal that merely reiterates or promises to accomplish the requirements of the solicitation 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.

3.3.3. Offerors are cautioned to submit enough information to enable the evaluation committee 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.

3.3.4. Electronic proposals shall be formatted to print on standard 8.5 x 11 inch paper (charts may be landscaped but must be formatted to print on 8.5 x 11 inch or smaller paper) and shall be in a legible font size (10 min.) with at least 1 inch margins on all sides. All pages of each proposal shall be appropriately numbered, and identified with the RFP number. For ease of reference, consecutive page numbering with tabs 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.

Where page limits exist a page is defined as one (1) single side of a page. Tabs, indexes, and dividers do not count in the page count.

3.3.5. The 1st page of the electronic proposal will clearly identify the offeror’s name, RFP number, and RFP title.

3.3.6. Indexing: The electronic proposal 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.

Tab indexing can be used to identify sections as appropriate. The Table of Contents does not count toward any page limits.

3.3.7. The electronic proposal must be formatted in Adobe Acrobat format.

3.3.8. 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 or removed from the competition.

4. 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.

4.1. VOLUME 1, PRO FORMA DOCUMENTS:

4.1.1. Provide an introductory page to include CAGE Code, DUNS Number, Tax Identification Number (TIN), points of contact, authorized negotiators, contact phone, facsimile numbers, and e-mail addresses.

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

4.1.2. Offer – Complete in its entirety the “Offeror” portion of the Standard Form (SF) 1442. An official having the authority to contractually bind your company must sign the SF 1442 in accordance with FAR 4.102.

4.1.3. Representations and Certifications - Section 00 45 00 – Ensure all fillable provisions from Section 00 45 00 are filled out in their entirety. If the offeror’s System for Award Management (SAM) representations and certifications are up-to-date, these provisions do not need to be separately submitted with the proposal. However, any provisions not included in the current SAM representations and certifications DO need to be submitted with the proposal and filled out in its entirety.

4.1.4. 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 wherein one (1) 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 to the Small Business Administration (SBA) and not the Contracting Officer.

4.2. VOLUME 2, TECHNICAL FACTORS:

Volume 2 is comprised of three (3) technical evaluation factors:

Evaluation Factor 1 – Corporate Experience Evaluation Factor 2 – Past Performance Evaluation Factor 3 – Single Project Bonding Capacity

4.2.1. Offerors are cautioned to read FAR Clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting. The contracts resulting from this solicitation are not intended for management firms or construction firms who self-perform only administrative or management functions.

(End Instruction to Proposers)

SECTION 00 22 16 - SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

BASIS FOR AWARD

Items highlighted in yellow are revised as a result of Amendment 0001.

SECTION 00 22 16 PROPOSAL EVALUATIONS AND BASIS FOR AWARD

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

A. BASIS FOR AWARD

The Government intends to award a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) from this solicitation. An IDIQ contract will be awarded to all qualifying offerors. A qualifying offeror is an offeror that is determined to be a responsible source and submits a technically acceptable proposal that conforms to the requirements of the solicitation. For this evaluation process, interested Offerors submit certain specified performance and capability proposals for review and consideration by the Government. The Government will evaluate these performance and capability proposals in accordance with the criteria described herein.

The Government’s intent is to make the MATOC awards without holding discussions with Offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, Offerors should include their best terms and conditions in the initial offer. Offerors should not assume that they will have an opportunity to participate in discussions or be asked to submit a revised offer. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Source Selection Authority (SSA) later determines them to be necessary. By submitting an offer in response to this solicitation, Offerors are agreeing to comply with all terms and conditions contained in the solicitation.

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 and/or past performance 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.

The Contracting Officer will begin the evaluation process by conducting a proposal compliance review for all timely 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 one (1) of the listed evaluation factors shall be grounds for elimination from evaluation and consideration for award.

ENFORCEABILITY OF 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.

B. FACTORS TO BE EVALUATED

The following evaluation factors will be used to evaluate each proposal. Award will be made to all qualifying offerors whose proposals are determined to be acceptable for each of the evaluation factors described below.

Factor 1. Corporate Experience

Factor 2. Past Performance

Factor 3. Single Project Bonding Capacity

C. EVALUATION APPROACH

All proposals shall be subject to evaluation by the Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB). The overarching evaluation approach for all factors is as follows:

The proposal submitted will be used to determine whether the Offeror is a responsible source, has a proposal that meets the requirements of the solicitation, and provides no reason why the Offeror would likely offer other than fair and reasonable pricing.

The Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist will initiate the source selection process and convene the Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB), providing the proposals that conform to the solicitation to the SSEB.

Non-conforming proposals will not be further reviewed by the SSEB. A detailed debriefing will not be available for those proposals not selected for review by the SSEB. While the intent is to award without discussions, if at any stage in this process it is determined to be necessary to conduct discussions, the SSA will determine the proposals to be included in the competitive range consistent with FAR 15.306(c).

Proposals will be evaluated consistent with the uniform evaluation procedure set forth in this section of the solicitation. The SSEB will conduct an in-depth review and evaluation of all conforming proposals received against the factors established in the solicitation. Each member of the SSEB will independently evaluate all information provided in a proposal against the prescribed evaluation factors. The overall evaluation approach for all factors will include evaluating proposals to determine whether the Offeror’s proposal satisfies the requirements specified in the solicitation. The proposals will be evaluated to identify significant strengths, strengths, weaknesses, significant weaknesses and deficiencies.

Proposal evaluations will then be discussed among the SSEB voting members to reach consensus on each evaluation factor and on the overall proposal. The results of these evaluations will be summarized in an SSEB report, which will be forwarded to the Source Selection Authority (SSA) for use in making a final award decision.

As indicated, awards will be made to all qualifying offerors. The final selection of contractors will be made from the single evaluation.

Offerors are reminded that unsupported promises to comply with contractual requirements will not be sufficient. Proposals must not merely parrot back the contractual requirements, but rather provide substantive, understandable and realistic evidence to support promised performance.

Factor 1. Corporate Experience:

Offerors are required to provide the following information as part of their proposal for Factor 1, Corporate Experience:

Offerors shall identify a minimum of three (3) and no more than five (5) projects that have been performed by the Offeror/team member and for which the Offeror was the prime contractor performing and/or managing the work. The projects shall demonstrate the Offeror’s experience in performance of work similar to the work required by this solicitation. If less than three (3) projects are submitted, the Offeror will be considered ineligible for award. If more than five (5) projects are submitted, only the first five (5) projects as identified in the proposal will be evaluated. Offerors must submit projects that meet the following criteria:

At least one (1) submitted project of the three (3) to five (5) to be evaluated shall be for new construction, renovation, or repair of a facility within the State of Minnesota.

At least one (1) submitted project of the three (3) to five (5) to be evaluated shall be for roof installation or repair within the State of Minnesota. This is not to be a general renovation that included roofing, but rather a project that was specifically for roofing. This project may be a larger construction project that includes roof installation or repair, but the offeror needs to clearly demonstrate that the award value of just the roof work exceeds the $70,000.00 size limit identified in the “Relevancy” paragraph below. This project must be different than the project submitted for “new construction, renovation, or repair of a facility within the State of Minnesota”.

At least one (1) submitted project of the three (3) to five (5) to be evaluated shall be construction, repair, or alteration of a mechanical system (e.g. HVAC systems or controls) within the State of Minnesota. This is not to be a general renovation that included a mechanical system, but rather a project that was specifically for mechanical systems. This project may be a larger construction project that includes mechanical system construction or repair, but the offeror needs to clearly demonstrate that the award value of just the mechanical system exceeds the $30,000.00 size limit identified in the “Relevancy” paragraph below. This project must be different than the project submitted for “new construction, renovation, or repair of a facility within the State of Minnesota”.

At least one (1) submitted project of the three (3) to five (5) to be evaluated shall have been completed in an occupied facility. The offeror should indicate very clearly which project (or projects) were occupied during the construction. This does NOT need to be submitted as its own separate project.

All submitted projects shall have been awarded to the Offeror as the prime contractor. In the case of an

Offeror which is a joint venture (JV), the project shall have been awarded to one (1) of the members of the JV as the prime contractor. In the case of an Offeror that is a prime contractor - subcontractor team, the project may have been completed by the subcontractor if a formal teaming agreement is provided.

Recency: All submitted projects shall have been completed no earlier more than five (5) six (6) calendar years before the closing date of this solicitation or, if active, shall be in progress for at least one (1) year (with at least sixty percent (60%) construction progress completed) before the closing date of this solicitation. As of Amendment 0001, the closing date of this solicitation is 24 August 2022, so the date for six (6) years prior would be 25 August 2016. Projects completed prior to 25 August 2016 will NOT be considered recent.

Relevancy: Projects submitted within the facility new construction, renovation, or repair category shall convey experience with interior and exterior construction, renovations, or repairs and located in Minnesota.

The value of the submitted project(s) shall have an award value of no less than $50,000.00. Projects submitted within the roofing category shall convey repair and/or replacement of standard roofing types and located in Minnesota. The value of the submitted project(s) shall have an award value of no less than $70,000.00. Projects submitted within the construction, repair, or alteration of a mechanical system (e.g.

HVAC systems or controls) must be located in Minnesota. The value of the submitted project(s) shall have an award value of no less than $30,000.00. Where a project was awarded as a task order or delivery order under an IDIQ-type contract, Offerors are cautioned to submit information specific to the project awarded by task order or delivery order rather than the umbrella contract. The Government will not permit multiple projects, such as individual task orders or delivery orders, to be combined to meet the minimum value of any of the three (3) types of projects. Projects with an award value less than the above values will not be considered. Offerors shall provide sufficient detail to clearly demonstrate relevancy.

For recognized contractor team arrangements, Offerors shall submit a minimum of one (1) relevant project from each member of the team, but Offerors remain responsible to collectively submit at least three (3) relevant projects. Offerors shall not exceed the five (5) project maximum. Offerors shall indicate whether the team members were the prime contractor on each project. Offerors shall also describe their primary roles/duties in execution of the work (i.e., the major components of the project which were completed by the prime’s staff and major components which were subcontracted). Additionally, Offerors shall provide information as to the size, complexity, distinctive/unique features of each project and any specific information to demonstrate that the project is relevant to the work required by this solicitation.

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

Where performance of a project consisting of a base award and one (1) or more option awards is submitted by an Offeror to meet the recency, relevancy or value criteria for Factor 1, the same base contract and contract option(s) will be evaluated for purposes of the remaining criteria for Factor 1 (and Factor 2, Past Performance).

This section shall not exceed fifteen (15) pages total (3 pages max for each submitted project).

Factor 1. Corporate Experience Evaluation Criteria

Rating Description

Acceptable Proposal meets the requirements of the solicitation. The Offeror has demonstrated experience with three (3) or more projects that meet all of the specified criteria.

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet the requirements of the solicitation. The Offeror does not provide demonstrated experience with at least three (3) projects that meet all of the specified criteria.

Factor 2. Past Performance:

Offerors shall submit past performance information for each project submitted for Factor 1, Corporate Experience. In addition to the information provided for Factor 1 – Corporate Experience, offerors shall provide for each submitted project a copy of any the latest interim and the or final performance evaluations for the project from the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) – OR – a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ). The offeror may also provide any letters of appreciation or awards received in response to any of the submitted projects. Submit either a CPARS evaluations or PPQs for each project, but not both.

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

Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ). The PPQ included in the solicitation (Attachment 1) is provided for the Offeror and its team members to submit to the client for each project submitted under Factor 1, Corporate Experience. For the purposes of this solicitation, the Government defines the client as the project owner on a submitted project. Offerors shall complete Blocks 1-4 of the provided PPQ and have the Contracting Activity and/or the Technical Representative responsible for the contract supporting the submitted project complete the remainder of the form. The Offeror shall ensure that correct phone numbers and e-mail addresses are provided for the client POC(s). Offerors should follow-up with clients to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. Offerors shall submit completed PPQs with their proposal. The Offeror shall provide detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information in a timely manner. If the client requests, PPQs may be submitted directly to the Government's point of contact, via e-mail at drue.l.glaze.mil@army.mil NO LATER THAN five (5) days prior to the closing date of this solicitation. Offerors shall not incorporate PPQs previously submitted for other solicitations by reference. Offerors may also include performance recognition documents received within the last three (3) years, such as awards, award fee determinations, customer letters of commendation, and any other forms of performance recognition.

If the Offeror cannot obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before proposal due date, then the Offeror shall complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ showing all contact and client information. The Government may contact and interview the POCs and reserves the right to interview other individuals acting for the listed reference, if the listed reference is not available. The Government may use personal knowledge or information from other sources in its evaluation of an Offeror’s past performance, as detailed above in this section.

If Offerors are employing a recognized team arrangement, then Past Performance Information must be completed for each team member submitting one or more projects (performed individually or as part of the same team) for Factor 2, Corporate Experience.

The Government reserves the right to evaluate the past performance of any subcontractor identified in the Offeror’s proposal as part of its assessment of the acceptability of that Offeror’s proposal.

Other information supporting Past Performance may be submitted by the Offeror. Offerors shall make every effort to comply with the requirements of this section, Past Performance, relative to submittal of at least the first page of the PPQ. Other information that is submitted must be for the projects submitted for evaluation in Factor 1, Corporate Experience. Offerors are reminded that supplemental information must not exceed the total page limits.

In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Using all CAGE/DUNS number of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identifies in the offeror’s proposal, 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.

Regardless of the rating or evaluation terminology used in any single past performance information, the Government will make a determination of the acceptability or non-acceptability of an Offeror’s past performance based on the totality of information reviewed.

While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the offeror. It is the offeror’s responsibility to ensure that the reference documentation is provided, as the Government may not make additional requests for past performance information from the references. The evaluation form should be provided to the Contract Specialist directly from the reference. The Government may contact references provided as part of the Factor for Experience, for information regarding the offeror’s past performance on the project and for the purposes of assessing and verifying the scope of work performed

This section shall not exceed thirty-five (35) pages.

Factor 2. Past Performance Evaluation Criteria

The Offeror submitted past performance ratings for each of the projects submitted for the Corporate Experience factor. All past or current performance records must have overall ratings of satisfactory or above. Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

In the case of an offeror without a record of recent, relevant past performance (and for which there is also no recent, relevant past performance information for its predecessor companies or key subcontractors), or for whom information on past performance is not available or cannot be verified, the offeror will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iv)). Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “acceptable”.

Unacceptable The Offeror’s past performance ratings did not receive an overall rating of satisfactory or above. Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government does not have a reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

The Government will evaluate past performance information to assess the level of acceptability associated with the offeror’s likelihood of success in performing the requirements stated in the solicitation. The recency and relevancy of the information (as determined by the Government), the source of the information, context of the data, and general trends in the contractor’s performance may be considered.

This assessment of past performance information is separate from the responsibility determination required under FAR Subpart 9.1.

In general, example projects that the Government did not consider relevant for the purposes of evaluating experience will not be considered relevant for the purposes of evaluating past performance.

For the purpose of the past performance evaluation, the Government may include the past performance of the offerors’ business arrangements and relationships, such as Joint Venture participants, teaming partners, and key subcontractor(s) if the Government believes that such business arrangement may impact the offeror’s performance of work under this Contract.

The evaluation may take into consideration the offeror’s quality; schedule/timeliness of performance; customer satisfaction; management/personnel/labor; cost/Financial Management; and Safety/security.

Relevant performance recognition documents received within the last five (5) years from the issue date of this solicitation, such as awards, award fee determinations, customer letters of commendation, and any other forms of performance recognition may result in a more favorable rating.

In the case of an offeror without a record of recent, relevant past performance (and for which there is also no recent, relevant past performance information for its predecessor companies or key subcontractors), or for whom information on past performance is not available or cannot be verified, the offeror will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iv)). Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “acceptable”.

The Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System will be utilized to validate past performance ratings on Department of Defense contracts, as well as any other past performance information the Government has available to evaluate a contractor’s past performance.