W912P5-14-R-0008-0002.pdf

CONTRACTING DIVISION (JWP)

JAMES.W.PURCELL@USACE.ARMY.MIL

(615) 736-7674

(615) 736-7124

NASHVILLE TN 37202-1070

W38XDD41289301

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 post questions and answ ers resulting from the 28 July 2014 site visit, identify the route of the Delta Gas Company's main gas line through the project area, amend the Price Schedule, replace the Channel Repair Technical Specif ications w ith MATOC Appendix A - Prototype Task Order Technical Specif ications, add the Kentucky Stream Construction Permit #20764, and correct typographical errors in Sections 00100, 00115, and 00130. The closing date of this RFP is extended to 8 Sept 2014 to allow revisions to the Plans and Specif ications associated w ith the main pipeline route through the project area. The revised Plans and Specif ications w ill be released w ith the next Amendment.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 30

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 08-Aug-2014

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 W912P5-14-R-0008

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

18-Jul-2014

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

08-Aug-2014

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US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS-CELRN-RC-N

DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING

110 9TH AVENUE SOUTH, ROOM A680

NASHVILLE TN 37202-1070

W912P5 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

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W912P5-14-R-0008

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

The following have been added by full text:

SITE VISIT Q&A

Questions & Answers W912P5-14-R-0008 Prototype Project

Middlesboro Flood Protection Project

1. Site Safety & Health Officer and Quality Control Manager. Question can these positions be combined for this project? Since this project is small in nature, can the superintendent fulfill these tasks? This will make a difference in costs.

Ans: Per MATOC Technical Specifications, Section 01 45 01, paragraph 3.4.2 “The CQC System Manager may serve as the Safety and Health Manager but shall be assigned no separate duties as project superintendant.”

2. Is RMS (Resident Management System) required for this project?

Ans: Yes. See MATOC Technical Specifications, Section 01 45 02, paragraph 1.2.

3. Reference specification 35 31 19 20 pp 3.10 – Field testing of miscellaneous concrete – The specification requires testing every 10 cubic yards. This seems to be overkill. I would suggest every fifty cubic yards.

Ans: The test frequency for miscellaneous concrete shall be one set of testing for each truck delivered, or one set of testing for every 10 cubic yards (or fraction thereof), whichever is less.

4. Environmental Protection – Does the Government have any suggestion for erosion control while removing the gabion baskets from Bennett’s Fork? Could a floating silt fence be used downstream of project area for this?

Ans: The Government has no suggestions for erosion control at this time. It will be the responsibility of the Contractor to implement best management practices and comply with permit and regulatory requirements.

5. The spec’s does not allow burning of clearing debris on site, can the material be chipped and left on site or does it have to be removed offsite?

Ans: Vegetation can be chipped / mulched and spread on site, particularly to protect the gas line as referred to in Question #9.

6. The spec’s refer to designated offsite disposal areas; please provide the location of these areas and the volumes that can be dumped at each site.

Ans: See Question #29.

7. Please provide specifications that the designated offsite disposal areas have to be graded to and the new vegetation expected.

Ans: See Question #29.

8. Please clarify the diameter, material and length of the proposed pipe to be extended through the excavated slope.

Ans: The dimensions and material of the replacement culvert will be consistent with the existing culvert, which is a 32-inch diameter corrugated metal pipe (CMP).

9. Are there underground utilities within the excavation limits and if there are utilities encountered, what is the contingency plan for dealing with them?

Ans: Yes, Delta Gas has an 8” gas main parallel to the channel. The gas company is requesting a 10’ digging buffer around the line and 1-3’ of earth be placed over the line to protect from heavy traffic during construction. The line is being physically marked, and a table indicating the approximate distance from top of slope is provided in the table below.

10. During the Site Visit it was explained that contract awards would be made to the 5 lowest bidders that were technically acceptable. If this is true what will keep bidders from “buying” a contract by pricing the project below industry standards?

Ans: The construction management hourly rates on the price schedule are maximum rates in place for the life of the contract.

11. Will there be a Government Estimate completed, and if so will it be released after award for review by the bidders?

Ans: Unlike a sealed bid IFB (Invitation For Bid), the Government Estimate (IGE) will not be published for this RFP.

12. The solicitation asks for demonstration of experience for at least 6 of 10 construction disciplines but limits

Project Detail Sheets that can be submitted to 7. The USACE’s view of what constitutes of an example of a particular construction discipline and what would be an “Acceptable” vs “Unacceptable” from that of the

Distance downstream of Concrete Channel (ft)

Distance from gas line to top of slope (ft)

0 (downstream edge of concrete channel)

15 48 40 42 65 (first gas line marker) 47 90 38 115 25 140 15 165 20 185 (second gas line marker) 10 195 8 205 8 215 10 240 20 265 23 bidder. Also unless a bidder is a General Contractor this will limit all bidders from being able to show experience in all 10 disciplines. We request to able to submit 10 Project Detail Sheets.

Ans: As stated is subparagraph 4.1.5 of Section 00130 Proposal Evaluation, the Offeror must demonstrate experience in at least six (6) of the ten (10) construction disciplines. Therefore, seven

(7) Project Detail Sheets are sufficient to accomplish this.

13. Is there a minimum EMR rate the bidders must meet on this contact? If so will they be a factor in the evaluations and awards?

Ans: No, EMR rate will not be a factor in award.

14. Will the Awardees be required to demonstrate bonding capacity?

Ans: Yes. Bid Bonds are required for the MATOC RFP, but not on subsequent Task Order RFPs.

Performance and Payment Bonds are required within 10 days of award of a Task Order. See FAR Clauses 52.228-13, 52.228-2, 52.228-14, and 52.228-15 included in the RFP.

15. Can the Bidder submit prior experience by Teaming Partners (with written teaming agreement)? If so how will that be evaluated?

Ans: Yes, in the same manner outlined in Section 00130.

16. Will letters of commitment from key personnel, subcontractors and teaming partners be required?

Ans: Only if key personnel are not employees of the Offeror’s firm and the experience of subcontractors and teaming partners are used to fulfill the requirements and elements of Factors I and II.

17. It seems as if there are two bid schedules shown on page 6 of 63. At the top is a bid schedule with 8 item numbers that are specific to the prototype project. Are we to assume that this bid schedule is similar to what we will see on future task orders? Near the bottom of the page are given labor hours, which we presume are for evaluation purposes only, and not applicable to the prototype project. These rates are multiplied by G&A and profit, all of which would normally have been included in the project bid items above (1-8). Shouldn’t the bottom section (labor) be totaled separately from the upper section?

Ans: This revised Price Schedule contained within this amendment is similar to Price Schedules that will be used for future task orders. The hourly rates for the construction management positions are not only applicable to the prototype project, but are binding for the remainder of the contract (subject to the note on the price schedule regarding escalation) as maximum rates on future task orders. See also Questions #20e, and #21.

18. Is the bid schedule that is provided for the Prototype project typical to what will be used for other task orders? If so, it is in conflict with “Note 2” on the same page, which states, “All hours for each discipline shall be negotiated for each individual task order”. As the award criteria for task orders will generally be based on the lowest price, it would seem that negotiating labor hours is unnecessary.

Ans: See Question #17, above. Negotiations for task order pricing only occurs if we enter into discussions, generally when no contractor returns a proposal within 25% of the IGE.

19. The paragraph in the middle of the page reads, “The hourly rates should be fully burdened and include overhead, General/Administrative (G&A), Labor Burden Fringe…” The bottom of the page includes a multiplier for G&A. It seems G&A is being applied twice to labor. Please clarify.

Ans: The G&A is only applied once. You are merely asked to state what your G&A rate is on the price schedule.

20. Per the solicitation, bidders are to supply maximum fully burdened hourly labor rates for 5 labor categories- Superintendent, Project Manager, CQC System Manager, SSHO, and Combined SSHO and CQC System Manager, however, there are no minimal qualifications provided for any of these positions (years of experience, degrees, certifications, etc).

a. Please specify minimum qualifications for each labor category in order for bidders to effectively staff and price each.

Ans: See the MATOC Technical Specifications, Section 01 45 01 paragraph 3.4.2 for qualifications of the CQC System Manager. See EM 385-1-1 paragraph 01.A.17 for qualifications of the SSHO. An Experience Matrix in Section 01 45 01 paragraph 3.4.3 lists qualifications for other disciplines.

b. How will the fully burdened labor rates for these positions be utilized in evaluating bidders cost for the prototype project?

Ans: To fulfill the requirements of the Competition in Contracting Act, these rates will be an element of the Factor III evaluation. They are binding and will apply to future task orders.

c. Previous solicitations have required that an organization chart be provided for key staff. Is providing an organization chart a requirement for this solicitation?

Ans: No, but if an organization chart is helpful to convey information associated with your Proposal Data Sheet, you may certainly include one.

d. Also, previous solicitations have required certain key positions to be filled by the prime contractor. How many key positions in this solicitation must be employed by the Prime contractor?

Ans: Per MATOC Technical Specifications Section 01 45 01, paragraph 3.4.2 the CQC System Manager shall be employed by the prime Contractor. Per MATOC Technical Specifications Section 01 45 01, paragraph 3.4.1, the Safety and Health Manager must report to a senior project official, and while he will also serve as a member of the CQC Staff Personnel and as part of the CQC organization, he must be independent of the CQC System Manager. The Contractor's CQC staff must have complete authority and responsibility to take any action necessary to ensure contract compliance. Per MATOC Technical Specifications Section 01 45 01, paragraph 3.4.3, certain specialized personnel may be employed by either the prime or subcontractor. Per MATOC Technical Specifications Section 01 45 01, paragraph 3.1 the project superintendent will be held responsible for the quality of work and is subject to removal by the Contracting Officer for non-compliance with the quality requirements specified in the contract.

e. The solicitation states on page 6 of 63 that “The amount to be paid to the Contractor for each firm-fixed price task order shall not exceed the fully loaded hourly rates (included profits) for the identified disciplines.” Please clarify.

Ans: The prices for the Construction Management disciplines will be maximum prices for all task orders. See Question #17.

21. Are the respective bid items for the prototype project to include all applicable project professional costs (e.g., Superintendent, Project Manager, CQC System manager, SSHO, etc.) or will the required project professionals be compensated separately from the professional’s listed time on the pricing schedule?

Please clarify.

Ans: The Price Schedule for each task order, including the Prototype Project, must have the Construction Management costs broken out. Depending on the requirements of the particular project, you may not use all the positions, but you must price the ones used at or below the established rate.

22. If project professional costs are to be included in the respective bid items for the prototype project, which project professionals will be required on site fulltime? Please clarify.

Ans: Per MATOC Technical Specifications Section 01 35 26, the SSHO or an equally-qualified Designated Representative/alternate shall be at the work site at all times. Per Section 01 45 01 paragraph 3.4.2, the CQC System Manager shall be on the site at all times during construction.

Per Section 01 45 01 paragraph 3.4.3, specialized CGC personnel are to be physically present during work on their areas of responsibility.

23. What is the applicable Davis Bacon Act wage determination that is to be used for pricing the prototype project?

Ans: As noted in the attachment to the RFP posted to FBO, the Wage Determination is KY140081 dated 07-04-2014.

24. Regarding the "Similar in magnitude is defined as construction contracts valued between $250k - $1.5M" requirement”… if a project is submitted as one of the 5-7 Volume I Experience Projects with a contract value greater than the dollar value range stated above, does it qualify as ‘similar in magnitude’?

Ans: No.

25. Page 11 of 63, Section 2.1.1 states "...provide descriptions of no less than five (5) and no more than seven

(7) projects completed ....w/I the past 5 years". vs. p.21 of 63, Section 4.1.3 which states "All of the projects must be at least substantially complete (90%) within the last 5 years." Please clarify.

Ans: This means you are allowed to use projects in progress. The wording of Section 00115 subparagraph 2.1.1 and Section 00130 subparagraph 4.1.1 has been changed to clarify this.

26. Will the Corps accept existing PPQs of the same or similar format in lieu of requesting additional versions from our clients?

Ans: Existing PPQs using the USACE/NAVFAC form will be acceptable. See also Question #30.

27. Do PPQs and other performance recognition documents count toward the overall page limit of 75 pages for Volume 1?

Ans: Yes, and the page limit has been changed to 25 with this amendment.

28. The unit measure for both Pay Item 0004 Permanent Turf Grass Seeding and Pay Item 0005 Temporary Seeding are listed on the pricing schedule as 1 Job respectively. However, subsections 1.1.4 and 1.1.5 of 01 22 00 – Measurement and Payment indicates that the referenced pay items will be measured and paid by the nearest 1,000 sq. ft. (MSF). Please clarify how the referenced pay items will be measured and paid.

Ans: See Appendix A – Prototype Task Order Technical Specifications, Section 01 22 00, subsections 1.1.4 and 1.1.5; which specifies payment for seeding will be made at the 1 Job price.

29. It was mentioned at the site visit that there was a possible spoils/waste area for excess soils. Does the USACE have a place where this waste material can be wasted (location, miles, etc.) and if so what do we need to do to place it there? Will there be silt fence, seeding, or other activities that will need to be performed at this waste area?

Ans: The city of Middlesboro has taken over the site previously used for construction debris on past MFPP repair projects, and typically allows its use on a no-fee basis for these projects.

Depending on the type of debris, most spoil and waste will be spread at the project site. USACE will coordinate disposal for any debris not suitable for on-site placement on a no-fee basis at a local site to be designated at the pre-construction meeting. The MATOC Appendix A – Prototype Task Order Technical Specifications has two sections (31 11 00, paragraphs 1.2 and 3.5) which refer to disposal on private property. You can expect this alternative to be deleted from the next Technical Specifications revision, due to the long lead time for the associated approvals with this method. Section 32 92 19 paragraph 1.4 outlines seeding requirements for disposal areas and disturbed earth.

30. Can past performance evaluations as found in CCASS, when available, be used in lieu of sending out past performance questionnaires?

Ans: See Section 00115 subparagraph 2.2.2; the statement “…the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror” applies.

Also: “If the offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before proposal closing date, the offeror should complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ, which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s).” See also Question #26.

SECTION 00010 - SOLICITATION CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 18-Aug-2014 11:00 AM to 08-Sep-2014 11:00 AM.

SECTION 00100 - PRICE SCHEDULE/INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

The following have been modified:

PROTOTYPE PROJECT PRICE SCHEDULE

RFP No. W912P5-14-R-0008 MATOC Prototype Task Order

Flood Channel Repair - Middlesboro, Kentucky

PRICE SCHEDULE

ITEM

NO. DESCRIPTION

SPECS.

SECTION

EST.

QTY. UNIT

UNIT

PRICE

ESTIMATED

AMOUNT

0001 Excavation 31 00 00 1,600 CY $ $

0002 Geotextile 31 05 22 1,300 SY $ $

0003 Clearing, Grubbing, & Demolition 31 11 00 1 Job $ $

0004 Permanent Turf Grass Seeding 32 92 19 1 Job $ $

0005 Temporary Seeding 32 92 19 1 Job $ $

0006 Riprap 35 31 19 220 TON $ $

0007 Articulating Concrete Block Revetment 35 31 19.20 9,500 SF $ $

0008 Culvert Repair 35 31 19.20 1 Job $ $

0009 Construction Mgmt Disciplines (list) Max Qty

0009A _______________________________ _____ Hour $ 0009B _______________________________ _____ Hour $ 0009C _______________________________ _____ Hour $ 0009D _______________________________ _____ Hour $

TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT $

In addition to pricing the Prototype Project, offerors are required to provide labor rates for the disciplines set forth below. The labor rates provided by the Offeror are legally binding for the life of the contract and will be the maximum rates at the task order level; however, lower rates may be offered at the task order level. The hourly rates should be fully burdened and include overhead, General/Administrative (G&A), Labor Burden Fringes, Profit or other costs. The amount to be paid to the Contractor for each firm-fixed price task order shall not exceed the fully loaded hourly rates (included profits) for the identified disciplines.

An annual escalation from 1% - 3% can be negotiated and re-established on the anniversary date of the contract award.

Position Description Max Hours Hourly Rate Total Superintendant 3,500 Hrs $ $__________________ Project Manager 2,500 Hrs $ $__________________ CQC System Manager 1,500 Hrs $ $__________________ SSHO 1,500 Hrs $ $__________________ Combined SSHO/CQC Sys Mgr 3,000 Hrs $ $__________________

Note 1: The disciplines may or may not be used on each task order in which a Request for Proposal is issued.

Note 2: All hours for each discipline shall be negotiated for each individual task order. All hours shall remain as a maximum unless change by modification.

Total Proposal Amount: (Prototype Project Price +Total Labor Price): $__________________

General and Administrative Rate (G&A Rate) __________________%

PROFIT RATE: Prototype Task Order ___________________%

SECTION 00100 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.0. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 Reserved

1.2 Intent: The intent of this solicitation is to issue an 8(A) Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) covering a five (5) year period for civil works construction support for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Nashville District (LRN) and USACE Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD). Up to five (5) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) construction contracts may be awarded.

1.3 Project Description: The MATOC will be utilized by LRN to provide general construction support to civil works projects within LRN’s geographic region, which encompasses a large portion of the state of Tennessee and smaller portions of Kentucky, Alabama, North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina. The MATOC may also be used to execute civil works related construction projects for other Federal agencies and local municipalities.

In general, the work to be performed under the MATOC will include, but is not limited to the following construction disciplines: Site Work, Building Construction, Riverbank Stabilization, Levee & Embankment Repairs, Channel Excavation/Dredging, Asphalt Paving, Painting – Industrial, Concrete Repairs – Industrial, Mechanical – Hydraulic, and Electrical.

It is anticipated the work to be performed will include repairs, maintenance, and improvements to existing flood control structures, channels, and recreation facilities including reinforced concrete locks and dams, earthen embankments, rivers, tributaries, parks, and campgrounds. Possible projects may include the following:

• Flood control including work in river channels, rehabilitation of concrete and reinforcing steel at the locks and dams, preparing and painting metal spillway gates, and replacing mechanical and electrical features such as pumps, piping, and exterior lighting.

• Channel work including excavation, widening, hydraulic and mechanical dredging, construction of disposal areas, erosion control, drainage improvements and bank stabilization with armor stone, bioengineering, foreshore dikes, and/ or retaining walls.

• Recreation site work including demolition, construction, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, heavy and light equipment operation, renovations to restroom and comfort station facilities, sewage treatment systems, installation of paved or gravel access roads, and parking areas.

• Typical facility construction including lead and asbestos abatement, HVAC replacement, window replacement, membrane and asphalt shingle roofing, painting, clearing and grubbing, paving, haul roads, rock and soil excavation, and all types of building construction such as framing, blocks, pre-engineered metal, and modular buildings.

This description is not intended to be all encompassing and is subject to change.

1.4 Disclosure of Magnitude of Construction Project: The estimated magnitude of this requirement is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000.

1.5 Basis of Selection of Award: Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors.

1.6 Type of Contract: The Government intends to award up to five (5) construction IDIQ MATOC contracts and a single Task Order against one of the awarded base contracts for the Prototype Project.

1.7 Who May Submit: The procurement is a small business set aside, specifically for 8(a) firms located in SBA Region IV, which encompasses Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, and Florida.

1.8 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code and Small Business Size Standard:

The NAICS code for this project is 237990 with a size standard of $33,500,000.

1.9 Pre-Proposal Site Visit: An organized site visit has been scheduled to occur during the solicitation period. Offerors should inspect the job site prior to submitting a proposal. Offerors should take such other steps as may be reasonably necessary to ascertain the nature and location of the work and the general and local conditions that can affect the work or the cost thereof. Failure to do so will not relieve offerors from the responsibility for properly estimating the difficulty or cost of successfully performing the work. The Government assumes no responsibility for any understanding or representations concerning conditions made by any of its officers, agents or employees, unless included in the solicitation, the specifications or related documents. Please refer to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) clause 52.236-27 Alt I, incorporated by full text in this solicitation, for information pertaining to the scheduled site visit.

2.0 WHERE TO SUBMIT & SUBMITTAL DEADLINE

2.1 Offerors shall submit their proposals no later than the time and date specified in Block 13 of Standard Form 1442 (SF 1442) of this solicitation to:

If mailing via US Postal Service:

USACE, Nashville Contracting Division Attn: J.W. Purcell (W912P5-14-R-0008) P.O. Box 1070 Nashville, TN 37202-1070

If mailing via courier requiring physical address:

USACE, Nashville Contracting Division Attn: J.W. Purcell (W912P5-14-R-0008) Room #682 (Mailroom) 801 Broadway Nashville, TN 37203

Faxed or emailed proposals will not be accepted. Late proposals will be processed in accordance with FAR clause 52.215-1(c)(3)(ii)(A).

Offeror must provide name and complete address (street, city, state, ZIP code) in Block 14 of Standard Form 1442, as well as a phone number in Block 15. The contractor’s CAGE Code is entered in the “CODE” block of Block 14.

If payment address is different than information in block 14, complete Block 16.

Offeror must annotate the number of acceptance days in Block 17. Amendments (if any) are acknowledged in Block 19. The name, title, signature, and date of signature of the person authorized to commit the company is annotated in Blocks 20A, 20B, and 20C.

Proposal documents must include page 1& 2 of the Standard Form 1442, a completed Price Schedule, and the completed Contractor’s Representations and Certifications (provision 52.212-3). If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the SAM website, the offeror shall complete the blanks and check blocks of paragraphs (c) through (o) of provision 52.212-3 contained herein. If the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via https://www.acquisition.gov, then complete only paragraph (b) of this provision.

https://www.acquisition.gov/

3.0 SUBMISSION FORMAT AND NUMBER OF SUBMITTALS

3.1 Offerors are required to submit a proposal made up of a Technical Proposal and a Price Proposal. All proposal materials shall be submitted in loose-leaf binders with table of contents and tabbed section dividers. The sections should parallel the submission requirements identified below. Volume 1 submitted material should be organized sequentially under tabs to facilitate evaluation. Volume 2 shall be placed in a separate sealed envelope as explained below. Materials not organized under the appropriate tabs, and in the sequence of subparagraphs under each tab, may easily be overlooked during evaluations, thus possibly affecting the rating of the offer.

Proposal Requirements (Evaluation Factors) Quantity to be Submitted Technical Proposal (Volume 1)

Factor I – Experience Factor II – Past Performance

Original and three (3) copies

Price Proposal (Volume 2)

Factor III – Price A. Price Schedule B. Proposal Data Sheet C. SF 1442 and acknowledged amendments

(if any) D. Section 00600 (unless available at SAM) E. Bid Guarantee F. Proof of Financial Capability

Original Only

3.2 Submit Proposal together in a three-ring binder labeled: “Volume I – Technical Proposal”. Provide the original, marked “ORIGINAL” and three (3) numbered copies, marked “Copy X of Y” (i.e. COPY 1 of 3). The name, address and telephone number of the Offeror shall be identified on the cover of the binder.

In addition, the entire contents of the Technical Proposal shall be submitted in a single .pdf document on a Compact Disc. The Compact Disc shall be labeled likewise. The Price Proposal shall be submitted in original only and shall be in a separate, sealed envelope labeled “Volume 2 – Price Proposal” and also on a separate Compact Disc. The sealed envelope shall also be labeled with the name, address and telephone number of the Offeror.

3.3 Volume 1, Technical Proposal, shall be limited to no more than 25 pages, 8-1/2” by 11”, printed both sides. Illustrations, tables and charts should be limited to 11” by 17” and shall be counted toward the 25 page limit. Pages should have a one-inch margin on all sides. Text should be 12-point, Times New Roman. (Captions for drawings and tables may be 10-point.) Pages exceeding the page limit will be removed and not evaluated.

3.4 Volume 2, Price Proposal, shall be limited to no more than 25 pages and should be include a single copy of the Price Schedule, a Proposal Data Sheet, the SF 1442 and acknowledged amendments (if any), Section 00100, Section 00600 (unless available at SAM.gov), Bid Guarantee and Proof of Financial Capability. Text should be 12-point, Times New Roman. Pages exceeding the page limits will be removed and not evaluated.

4.0 PROPOSAL INFORMATION

4.1 Proposal clarity and material organization in each volume are mandatory. No material shall be incorporated by reference. Offerors are advised that conciseness and relevance of the proposal is important and unrelated information will not be evaluated. Proposals that provide only superficial coverage of the information required may not receive additional consideration and may be excluded from the competitive range. Additionally, should the proposal include any standard company terms and conditions that conflict with the terms and conditions of the solicitation, the proposal may be determined to be “unacceptable” and thus ineligible for award. Offerors shall limit submissions to the data essential for evaluation so that a minimum of time and funds are spent in preparing the information. However, in order to be effectively and equitably evaluated, offerors must include information that is sufficiently detailed to describe the offeror’s qualifications, technical approach, and past performance to successfully complete the proposed work within the performance period specified.

4.2 The Government shall not be liable for any cost incurred by the offeror in submitting a proposal in response to this solicitation.

4.3 The criteria specified in this Request for Proposal (RFP) and the technical specifications are binding contract criteria, and in cases of any conflict subsequent to award between RFP and criteria and technical specifications and contractor’s proposal, the RFP criteria and technical specifications shall govern unless there is a written agreement between the Contracting Officer and the contractor on the waiving of a specific requirement.

4.4 Clarification of Provisions of this RFP. Any explanation desired by an offeror regarding the meaning or interpretation of the RFP and/or any contact between the offeror and USACE concerning this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist via email at James.W.Purcell@usace.army.mil or via courier at the following address:

USACE, Nashville Contracting Division Attn: J.W. Purcell (W912P5-14-R-0008) 110 9th Avenue South Nashville, TN 37202-1070

No questions will be accepted concerning this Solicitation within 14 days of the submission deadline as set forth on Block 13 of the SF 1442 of this Solicitation.

5.0 PROTOTYPE PROJECT

5.1 The prototype project will be the first task order awarded and is included in this acquisition for the purpose of evaluating the offerors’ price reasonableness. Specifically, price proposals will be evaluated for fairness, reasonableness, price realism, material unbalancing, indications of potential underbidding, and artificially low unit prices, through the use of price analysis in accordance with FAR 15.404-1.

5.2 Plans, specifications, and a price schedule for the prototype project are provided in the Solicitation.

5.3 The estimated magnitude of the prototype project is between $250,000 and $500,000.

5.4 The Government intends to award a single Task Order to the lowest priced offeror awarded an IDIQ contract under the MATOC.

SECTION 00115 PROPOSAL CONTENT

ORGANIZATION. Proposals shall be organized as follows

Volume 1: Technical Proposal Factor I – Experience Factor II – Past Performance

Volume 2: Price Proposal (separate from Volume 2, in a sealed envelope) Factor III – Price Proposal Tab IV A – Price Schedule Tab IV B – Proposal Data Sheet Tab IV C – SF1442 and acknowledged amendments (if any) Tab IV D – Section 00600 (unless available at SAM.GOV) Tab IV E – Bid Guarantee mailto:James.W.Purcell@usace.army.mil

Tab IV F – Proof of Financial Capability

2.0 CONTENT

2.1 Content of Volume 1, Factor I – Experience

2.1.1 With respect to the scope of the basic contract, provide descriptions of no less than five (5) and no more than seven (7) projects currently in progress or completed by your company, either as a prime contractor or subcontractor, within the past five (5) years that are similar in scope and similar in magnitude. For purposes of this section, “similar in scope” is defined as contracts with substantial efforts for tasks involving at least one (1) of the following ten (10) construction disciplines:

a) Site Work (Clear & Grub, Grading, Drainage, Landscaping);

b) Building Construction (Demolition, Concrete, Carpentry, Utilities, Roofing, Finishings);

c) Riverbank Stabilization (Riprap, Bioengineering, Revetments);

d) Levee & Embankment Repairs;

e) Channel Excavation/Dredging;

f) Asphalt Paving;

g) Painting – Industrial;

h) Concrete Repairs – Industrial;

i) Mechanical – Hydraulics (Sanitary Sewer, Pumps, Piping); and

j) Electrical (Power Distribution, Transformers, Cable Replacement, Controls, Lighting).

For additional examples of efforts that fall within the above-identified 10 construction disciplines, reference Solicitation, Section 00100, Instructions, Conditions & Notices to Offerors, Paragraph 1.3, Project Description.

Similar in magnitude is defined as construction contracts valued between $250,000 and $1,500,000.

2.1.2 Describe how the projects were managed and how the on-going work was controlled to result in a quality product. Include a description of work self-performed and experience in working with subcontractor(s), where applicable.

2.1.3 A Project Detail Sheet is included at the end of this section for your use. Use as many forms as necessary to meet the criteria. If you elect not to use the form, all information identified on the form is still required for evaluation of this item and should be ordered the same.

2.2 Content of Volume 1, Factor II – Past Performance

2.2.1 Submit a Past Performance Questionnaires on Form PPQ-0 (“PPQ”), a copy of which is included at the end of this section, for each and every project submitted for consideration in response to Paragraph 2.1, Content of Volume 1, Factor I – Experience.

2.2.2 USACE requests the Offeror’s client completes the PPQ and submit directly back to the offeror. Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. Completed PPQs should be submitted with your proposal. If the offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before proposal closing date, the offeror should complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ, which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s). Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If the client requests, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Government’s point of contact, Mr. J.W. Purcell, via email at James.W.Purcell@usace.army.mil prior to proposal closing date.

Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs previously submitted for other RFPs. However, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation. Performance recognition documents received within the last six (6) years such as awards, award fee determinations, customer letters of commendation, and any other forms of performance recognition should be included.

In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS/ACASS/CCASS), using all CAGE/DUNS numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified 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. 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. The Government may not contact all of the identified client references/ points of contact.

This assessment is based on the offeror’s record of relevant and recent past performance information that pertains to the construction services outlined in the solicitation requirements. If the firm is divided into severable segments (e.g., division, group, or unit) the Government will evaluate only the past performance of those segments of the firm(s) that will actually perform the work.

Project Detail Sheet

Firm Name:

Project Name & Location:

Detailed Scope of Work Related to Solicitation:

Firm role (prime, joint venture, subcontractor):

Type and % of work self performed:

Extent and Type of Work Subcontracted:

Additional detail should include work conditions and any relevant challenges overcome on the project:

Construction Cost At Award: $____________ Final Cost: $____________

Award Date:________ Scheduled Completion Date: _________ Completion Date:__________

If not complete, percentage of completion to-date: _________________

Owner’s POC for Reference (Name, Company and Telephone Number):

Designer’s POC (Name, Company and Telephone Number):

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

1. Contractor Information Firm Name: CAGE Code:

Address: DUNs Number:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Point of Contact: Contact Phone Number:

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

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

3. Contract Information Contract Number:

Delivery/Task Order Number (if applicable):

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

Contract Title:

Contract Location:

Award Date (mm/dd/yy):

Contract Completion Date (mm/dd/yy):

Actual Completion Date (mm/dd/yy):

Explain Differences:

Original Contract Price (Award Amount):

Final Contract Price (to include all modifications, if applicable):

Explain Differences:

4. Project Description:

Complexity of Work High Med Routine How is this project relevant to project of submission? (Please provide details such as similar equipment, requirements, conditions, etc.)

CLIENT INFORMATION (Client to complete Blocks 5-8)

5. Client Information Name:

Title:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

6. Describe the client’s role in the project:

7. Date Questionnaire was completed (mm/dd/yy):

8. Client’s Signature:

NOTE: NAVFAC/USACE REQUESTS THAT THE CLIENT COMPLETES THIS QUESTIONNAIRE AND SUBMITS DIRECTLY BACK TO THE OFFEROR. THE OFFEROR WILL SUBMIT THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE

TO USACE WITH THEIR PROPOSAL, AND MAY DUPLICATE THIS QUESTIONNAIRE FOR FUTURE

SUBMISSION ON USACE SOLICITATIONS. CLIENTS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT

QUESTIONNAIRES DIRECTLY TO THE OFFEROR. HOWEVER, QUESTIONNAIRES MAY BE SUBMITTED

DIRECTLY TO USACE. PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFEROR FOR USACE POC INFORMATION. THE

GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO VERIFY ANY AND ALL INFORMATION ON THIS FORM.

ADJECTIVE RATINGS AND DEFINITIONS TO BE USED TO BEST REFLECT

YOUR EVALUATION OF THE CONTRACTOR’S PERFORMANCE

RATING DEFINITION NOTE

(E) Exceptional Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds many to the Government/Owner’s benefit. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed was accomplished with few minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor was highly effective.

An Exceptional rating is appropriate when the Contractor successfully performed multiple significant events that were of benefit to the Government/Owner. A singular benefit, however, could be of such magnitude that it alone constitutes an Exceptional rating. Also, there should have been NO significant weaknesses identified.

(VG) Very Good Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds some to the Government’s/Owner’s benefit. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed was accomplished with some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor were effective.

A Very Good rating is appropriate when the Contractor successfully performed a significant event that was a benefit to the Government/Owner. There should have been no significant weaknesses identified.

(S) Satisfactory Performance meets minimum contractual requirements. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element contains some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor appear or were satisfactory.

A Satisfactory rating is appropriate when there were only minor problems, or major problems that the contractor recovered from without impact to the contract. There should have been NO significant weaknesses identified. Per DOD policy, a fundamental principle of assigning ratings is that contractors will not be assessed a rating lower than Satisfactory solely for not performing beyond the requirements of the contract.

(M) Marginal Performance does not meet some contractual requirements. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed reflects a serious problem for which the contractor has not yet identified corrective actions. The contractor's proposed actions appear only marginally effective or were not fully implemented.

A Marginal is appropriate when a significant event occurred that the contractor had trouble overcoming which impacted the Government/Owner.

(U) Unsatisfactory Performance does not meet most contractual requirements and recovery is not likely in a timely manner. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element contains serious problem(s) for which the contractor's corrective actions appear or were ineffective.

An Unsatisfactory rating is appropriate when multiple significant events occurred that the contractor had trouble overcoming and which impacted the Government/Owner. A singular problem, however, could be of such serious magnitude that it alone constitutes an unsatisfactory rating.

(N) Not Applicable

No information or did not apply to your contract

Rating will be neither positive nor negative.

TO BE COMPLETED BY CLIENT

PLEASE CIRCLE THE ADJECTIVE RATING WHICH BEST REFLECTS

YOUR EVALUATION OF THE CONTRACTOR’S PERFORMANCE.

1. QUALITY:

a) Quality of technical data/report preparation efforts E VG S M U N

b) Ability to meet quality standards specified for technical performance E VG S M U N

c) Timeliness/effectiveness of contract problem resolution without extensive customer guidance E VG S M U N

d) Adequacy/effectiveness of quality control program and adherence to contract quality assurance requirements (without adverse effect on performance)

E VG S M U N

2. SCHEDULE/TIMELINESS OF PERFORMANCE:

a) Compliance with contract delivery/completion schedules including any significant intermediate milestones. (If liquidated damages were assessed or the schedule was not met, please address below)

E VG S M U N

b) Rate the contractor’s use of available resources to accomplish tasks identified in the contract E VG S M U N

3. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION:

a) To what extent were the end users satisfied with the project? E VG S M U N

b) Contractor was reasonable and cooperative in dealing with your staff (including the ability to successfully resolve disagreements/disputes;

responsiveness to administrative reports, businesslike and communication)

E VG S M U N

c) To what extent was the contractor cooperative, businesslike, and concerned with the interests of the customer? E VG S M U N

d) Overall customer satisfaction E VG S M U N

4. MANAGEMENT/ PERSONNEL/LABOR

a) Effectiveness of on-site management, including management of subcontractors, suppliers, materials, and/or labor force? E VG S M U N

b) Ability to hire, apply, and retain a qualified workforce to this effort E VG S M U N

c) Government Property Control E VG S M U N

d) Knowledge/expertise demonstrated by contractor personnel E VG S M U N

e) Utilization of Small Business concerns E VG S M U N

f) Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects with multiple disciplines E VG S M U N

g) Ability to assimilate and incorporate changes in requirements and/or priority, including planning, execution and response to Government changes E VG S M U N

h) Effectiveness of overall management (including ability to effectively lead, manage and control the program) E VG S M U N

5. COST/FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

a) Ability to meet the terms and conditions within the contractually agreed price(s)? E VG S M U N

b) Contractor proposed innovative alternative methods/processes that reduced cost, improved maintainability or other factors that benefited the client E VG S M U N

c) If this is/was a Government cost type contract, please rate the Contractor’s timeliness and accuracy in submitting monthly invoices with appropriate back-up documentation, monthly status reports/budget variance reports, compliance with established budgets and avoidance of significant and/or unexplained variances (under runs or overruns)

E VG S M U N

d) Is the Contractor’s accounting system adequate for management and tracking of costs? If no, please explain in Remarks section. Yes No

e) If this is/was a Government contract, has/was this contract been partially or completely terminated for default or convenience or are there any pending terminations? Indicate if show cause or cure notices were issued, or any default action in comment section below.

Yes No

f) Have there been any indications that the contractor has had any financial problems? If yes, please explain below. Yes No

6. SAFETY/SECURITY

a) To what extent was the contractor able to maintain an environment of safety, adhere to its approved safety plan, and respond to safety issues?

(Includes: following the users rules, regulations, and requirements regarding housekeeping, safety, correction of noted deficiencies, etc.)

E VG S M U N

b) Contractor complied with all security requirements for the project and personnel security requirements. E VG S M U N

7. GENERAL

a) Ability to successfully respond to emergency and/or surge situations (including notifying COR, PM or Contracting Officer in a timely manner regarding urgent contractual issues).

E VG S M U N

b) Compliance with contractual terms/provisions (explain if specific issues) E VG S M U N

c) Would you hire or work with this firm again? (If no, please explain below) Yes No

d) In summary, provide an overall rating for the work performed by this contractor. E VG S M U N

Please provide responses to the questions above (if applicable) and/or additional…