W912P5-14-R-0008.pdf

W38XDD41289301

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District, intends to aw ard up to f ive 8(a) competitive f irm-fixed-price, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) Multiple Aw ard Task Order Contracts (MATOC) for construction projects w ithin the boundaries of the Nashville District.

Aw ard w ill be in accordance w ith the evaluation criteria contained w ithin Section 00100 of this Request for Proposal (RFP), and based upon the prototype project descibed in Section 00010.

The North American Industry Classif ication System (NAICS) code for the prototype project is 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), w ith a size standard of $36.5M. The NAICS Code subsectors for this solicitation are 236, 237, and 238.

This acquisition is set aside for 8(a) f irms located w ithin SBA Region IV (w hich encompasses th estates of Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, and Florida).

The magnitude of the prototype project is betw een $250,000 and $500,000. The magnitude of the projects to be offered as task orders under the resulting contracts w ill vary. The total combined capacity of all contracts to be aw arded from this solicitation is $24 Million.

Note: Complete information in Block 11 w ill be provided on a Task Order basis.

JAMES W PURCELL (615) 736-7674

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS

NEGOTIATED

18-Jul-2014

(RFP)

(IFB)

X

CALL:

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

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

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

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______10 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________ calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________

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

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

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________3 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________18 Aug 2014 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

B. An offer guarantee X is, is not required.

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

D. Offers providing less than _______60 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due w ill not be considered and w ill be rejected.

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

CONTRACTING DIVISION (JEC)

JAMES.E.CHOATE@USACE.ARMY.MIL

(615) 736-7946

(615) 736-7124

NASHVILLE TN 37202

W912P5

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CODE W912P5

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

11:00 AM (hour) Sealed envelopes containing offers

CONTRACTING DIVISION (JWP)

JAMES.W.PURCELL@USACE.ARMY.MIL

(615) 736-7674

(615) 736-7124

NASHVILLE TN 37202-1070

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

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

615--736-7124FAX:TEL: 615-736-7946 TEL: (615) 736-7674 FAX: (615) 736-7124

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20B. SIGNATURE

(REV. 4-85)STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK

TO SIGN

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Continued) (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the w ork required at the prices specif ied below in strict accordance w ith the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in w riting w ithin ________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

the minimum requirements stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.)

AMOUNTS SEE SCHEDULE OF PRICES

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

OFFER (Type or print)

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

CODE

(Insert any number equal to or greater than

20C. OFFER DATE

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)

CODE27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY:26. ADMINISTERED BY

(Include ZIP Code)14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

See Item 14

(Include only if different than Item 14)16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

30B. SIGNATURE

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

document and return _______ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees Your of f er on this solicitation, is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award con-to f urnish and deliv er all items or perf orm all work, requisitions identif ied summates the contract, which consists of (a) the Gov ernment solicitation and on this f orm and any continuation sheets f or the consideration stated in this y our of f er, and (b) this contract award. No f urther contractual document is contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be necessary .

gov erned by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certif ications, and specif ications or incorporated by ref er-ence in or attached to this contract.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30C. DATE

(Type or print)

TEL: EMAIL:

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31C. AWARD DATE

BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

(M ust be fully completed by offeror)OFFER

W912P5-14-R-0008

Section 00010 - Solicitation Contract Form

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Construction Services

FFP

Basic Award under Nashville District Construction MATOC. IAW the Scope of Work, Plans, and Specifications associated with individual Task Orders to be issued under this contract.

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W38XDD41289301

NET AMT

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS UIC

0001 POP 29-AUG-2014 TO

29-AUG-2019

N/A CONTRACTING BRANCH

U S ARMY CORPS OF ENGRS NASHVILLE

DISTRIC

NASHVILLE TN 37202-1070

FOB: Destination

W912P5

Basic Contract Scope of Work:

This is an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for providing civil works construction services on a broad range of U.S. Army Corps of Engineer (USACE) projects and in support of local municipalities and possibly other Federal agencies such as the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Projects will be located in the geographic area of the USACE Nashville District which encompasses a large portion of the state of Tennessee and smaller portions of Kentucky, Alabama, Virginia, Georgia, and Mississippi.

USACE projects include flood control, navigation, hydropower, recreation, and ecosystem restoration. USACE work to be performed by use of the IDIQ MATOC contract will typically be 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, respectively. Examples of possible work on flood control structures include installation of post tension anchors, concrete wire cutting, and installation of miscellaneous mechanical and electrical features such as pumps, piping, and exterior lighting. Channel work might include excavation, widening, hydraulic and mechanical dredging, construction of upland disposal areas, trash screens, erosion control features, drainage improvements and bank stabilization with armor stone, bioengineering, foreshore dikes, and / or retaining walls. Examples of projects at recreational sites include demolition, construction, and renovations to restroom and comfort station facilities, installation of paved or gravel access roads and parking areas, and stabilization of rock bluffs by scaling and shotcrete or other feasible means. Other typical facility construction should be anticipated including abatement and building demolition, building renovations, HVAC replacement, window replacement, membrane and asphalt shingle roofing, surface preparation and painting, clearing and grubbing, paving, haul roads, rock and soil excavation, trash screens, and all types of building construction such as framed, block, pre-engineered metal, and modular buildings. Projects in support of local municipalities are of a similar nature to USACE projects especially pertaining to flood control, navigation, and ecosystem restoration.

Projects in support of other Federal agencies such as the VA and FEMA might include hospital building interior and exterior renovations, exterior lighting, fire alarm and security systems, HVAC, window replacement, and fuel storage tank refurbishments.

The basic contract will be awarded and administered (e.g. issuing modifications, etc.) by the Nashville District Corps of Engineers Contracting Office, 110 Ninth Avenue South, P.O. Box 1070, Nashville, TN 37202-1070. Basic contract data for the IDIQ-MATOC contract is as follows:

• The Government intends to award up to five (5) IDIQ-MATOC contracts to 8(a) Contractors to create a MATOC pool.

• The contract is set aside for 8(a) construction contractors located in SBA Region IV Southeast, which consists of Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, and Mississippi.

• Period of contract shall not exceed five (5) years from the date of award.

• The minimum guaranteed contract amount is $20,000.

• The minimum and maximum values for a single Task Order are $2,000 and $2,500,000 dollars respectively.

• A bid guarantee is only required for the prototype project in accordance with FAR Clause 52.228-1.

Payment and performance bonds shall be submitted for each individual task order within 10 calendar days following task order award.

• Liquidated damages amount will be provided with each individual task order.

• Wage Determinations will be provided with each individual task order

Task Order: Evaluation Criteria and Award:

Prototype Project: The prototype project for the MATOC solicitation will be awarded within the specified acceptance period as a task order under the basic contract, to the offeror presenting the lowest-priced technically acceptable proposal.

Future Projects: When Government project requirements develop and it is anticipated that procurement will be executed using a MATOC task order, an RFP letter will be issued to all participants in the MATOC pool which continue to maintain satisfactory performance within the pool. The RFP will specify construction performance requirements, the schedule for a site visit, and requirements for proposal submission. The RFP will include such documents as technical specifications, drawings, data, attachments, DOL Wage Determinations, and a statement of work. Task orders will be competed among the MATOC pool or negotiated on a sole source basis. The circumstances justifying a sole source procurement are described below. Competed task orders will be awarded based on the lowest, responsive price received. Whenever possible, task order awards will be made without discussions. If it is determined that discussions are necessary, the Contractor(s) may be required to revise and resubmit their proposals. Task orders will be firm fixed-price once awarded with a performance period specified therein. Task orders will be awarded by a federally appointed Contracting Officer (CO) and administered by a federally appointed Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO).

Sole Source Task Orders: All MATOC contractors will be given a fair opportunity to submit a proposal on projects unless the Contracting Officer determines that a sole source procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Sole source procurements will be negotiated as necessary to arrive at a fair and reasonable price.

Some conditions resulting in a sole source procurement are as follows:

• Solicitation is competed and all proposals are above the awardable range.

• An urgent need exists and seeking competition would result in unacceptable delay.

• Only one Contractor is capable at the level of quality required because the requirement is unique or highly specialized.

• It is in the best interest of economy and efficiency as a logical follow-on to an order already competed.

• To satisfy contract minimum award obligations.

PROTOTYPE PROJECT

PROTOTYPE PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The work covered by this project consists of repairs to the left descending bank of the Bennett’s Fork diversion, just downstream of the concrete lined channel, at the Middlesboro Local Flood Protection Project in Middlesboro, Kentucky, located in Bell County. The general scope of the work includes repairing the left descending bank of the Bennett's Fork diversion by clearing and grubbing vegetation, removing the existing gabion retaining wall, re-grading the slope to a 2:1 slope, and armoring the slope with an articulating concrete block revetment to protect against erosion. The concrete block revetment will extend approximately 100 feet downstream of the concrete channel. An existing gravity culvert which exits just downstream of the concrete channel will be repaired and integrated into the concrete block revetment system.The total length of the channel repair is estimated to be 150 feet. Work shall be performed in accordance with the complete plans and specifications associated with the RFP.

Bid bonds will be required. The magnitude of construction for this project is between $250,000 and $500,000.

SITE VISIT LOCATION: Meet at Wal-Mart parking lot, Middlesboro, KY, US Hwy 25, adjacent to gas pumps.

SITE VISIT TIME: Monday, 28 July 2014, 2:00 PM EDT

PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS: Drawings associated with this project are listed under DFARS Clause 252-236- 7001 Construction Drawings and Specifications, found elsewhere in this document. The Drawings and Specifications have been uploaded to the FedBizOps webpage for this solicitation and are part of the solicitation package attachments.

Section 00100 - Price Schedule/Instructions to Offerors

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 $ $

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 $36,500,000.

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.

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. Proposal Data Sheet B. SF 1442 and acknowledged amendments

(if any) C. Section 00010 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 75 pages, 8-1/2” by 11”, printed on the front side only. Illustrations, tables and charts should be limited to 11” by 17” and shall be counted toward the 75 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 Bid 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 https://www.acquisition.gov/ 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 37203

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 bid 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.

mailto:James.W.Purcell@usace.army.mil

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 – Proposal Data Sheet Tab IV B – SF1442 and acknowledged amendments (if any) Tab IV C – Section 00010 Tab IV D – Section 00600 (unless available at SAM.GOV) Tab IV E – Bid Guarantee 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 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 remarks. Furthermore, please provide a brief narrative addressing specific strengths, weaknesses, deficiencies, or other comments which may assist our office in evaluating performance risk (please attach additional pages if necessary):

PROPOSAL DATA SHEET

1. IDENTIFICATION OF OFFEROR

Name of Firm:

Address:

Phone:

Fax:

Email:

Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS#):

2. IDENTIFICATION OF JOINT VENTURE PARTICIPANTS

Provide any other assigned number that identifies the member firm(s) in the ACASS or CCASS databases. If a separate DUNS has been created for a joint venture, it must also be submitted. Provide a DUNS number for each company identified in any proposed Contractor-subcontractor association of firms. If the firm is a joint venture or contractor-subcontractor association of firms, list the individual firms and briefly describe the nature of the association. Provide DUNS# for each.

Firm 1:

Firm 2:

Firm 3:

Nature of Association:

3. AUTHORIZED NEGOTIATORS

Reference FAR 52.215-1. The Offeror represents that the following persons are authorized to negotiate on its behalf with the Government in connection with this RFP.

Name of Negotiator:

Negotiator’s Address:

Negotiator’s Telephone:

Negotiator’s E-mail:

SECTION 00130 PROPOSAL EVALUATION

1.0 GENERAL. A Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB), comprised of representatives of the United States

Army Corps of Engineers will evaluate all proposals. In accordance with FAR 15.305, the proposal evaluation is an assessment of both the proposal and the offeror’s ability to perform the prospective contract successfully.

The SSEB will review and rate each proposal without knowledge of the price offered. The number of offers and identities of offerors are not revealed to anyone who is not involved in the evaluation and award process, or to other offerors. Price information will be evaluated for fairness, reasonableness, price realism and material unbalancing. Proposals will be evaluated based solely on the factors described herein.

2.0 EVALUATION PROCESS

2.1 The evaluation process consists of three parts: 1) proposal compliance review, 2) technical/quality evaluation, and 3) price evaluation.

2.2 Proposal Compliance Review. Compliance review is an initial check to ensure that all required forms and certifications are complete and the technical and price proposals were received. Specifically, the initial review will verify the Technical Proposal contains Factor I –Experience and Factor II - Past Performance, and verify the Price Proposal is in a separate, sealed and marked envelope. Pages in the Technical Proposal exceeding the total page limit will be removed prior to the evaluation and not evaluated.

2.3 SSEB Technical/Quality Evaluation. The SSEB will evaluate those proposals passing the Proposal Compliance Review. The SSEB will review and evaluate the content and quality of each evaluation factor against the specified evaluation criteria in the Solicitation requirement. All factors must be technically acceptable for the Offeror to be technically acceptable. All non-cost factors are of equal importance.

2.3.1 Factor I and Factor II will be evaluated on an “Acceptable” or “Unacceptable” basis.

2.3.2 Factor III will be rated independently. The SSEB will not have access to price information until completion of the technical/quality evaluation.

2.3.4 Evaluation Documentation. The Government will support each rating with narrative statements, describing how the offeror’s proposal meets or fails to meet the minimum requirements of the Solicitation.

2.4 SSEB Ratings

2.4.1 The SSEB shall assign one of the following ratings to Factor I- Experience:

Rating Definition

Acceptable

Proposal clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable

Proposal does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

2.4.2 The SSEB shall assign one of the following ratings to Factor II-Past Performance:

Rating Definition

Acceptable Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the offeror’s performance record is unknown. (See note below.)

Unacceptable

Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has no reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Note: In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (see 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”.

2.5 Price Evaluation. The cost engineer will evaluate price proposals independent of the SSEB’s evaluation of the technical, experience and past performance evaluation. The cost engineer will not have knowledge of the technical, experience and past performance ratings. The SSEB will not have knowledge of the price evaluation until after their technical/quality evaluation is complete.