W912P5-16-R-0004_.pdf

W38XDD52788131

PROJECT TITLE: Excitation Equipment Replacement at Barkley Pow er Plant, Kuttaw a, KY

ASSIGNMENT OF NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CODE (NAICS): 237130, Pow er and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIION SIZE STANDARD FOR 237130: $36.5 M.

TYPE OF COMPETITION: Full & Open

This is a Full and Open procurement. In accordance w ith Federal Acquisition Regulation 19.1307, this project requires the HUBZone ten percent (10%) price evaluation.

LETHER E ROBINSON 615.736.7915

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

27-Jul-2016

(RFP)

(IFB)

X

CALL:

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

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

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

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______10 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________730 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________52.211-10

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

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

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________2 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________30 Sep 2016 (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 _______90 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

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS-CELRN-RC-N

DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING

110 9TH AVENUE SOUTH, ROOM A680

NASHVILLE TN 37202-1070

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Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

615-736-7124FAX:TEL: 615-736-7932 TEL: FAX:

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

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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)

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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

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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

W912P5-16-R-0004

Section 00010 - Solicitation Contract Form

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job

EXCITATION REPLACEMENT

FFP

REMOVE AND REPLACE THE EXISTING EXCITATION EQUIPMENT FOR

FOUR (4) GENERATING UNITS AT BARKELY POWER PLANT,

KUTTAWA, KY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATTACHED

SPECIFICATIONS.

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W38XDD52788131

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W38XDD52788131

NET AMT

PRICE SCHEDULE

Solicitation No. W912P5-16-R-0004

Exciter Equipment Replacement

Barkley Power Plant

PRICE SCHEDULE

ITEM

No.

DESCRIPTION SPECS.

SECTION

EST.

QTY.

UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED

AMOUNT

0001 Mobilization and Preparatory Work: Design, Manufacture Test and Deliver Excitation System and Appurtenances

48 19 00.00 26 1 Job $ $

0002 Mobilization and Demobilization for Installation Work

48 19 00.00 26 1 Job $ $

0003 Performance & Payment Bonds 01 22 00 1 Job $ $

0004 Perform Special Factory Tests 48 19 00.00 26 1 Job $ $

0005 Special Tools and Spare Parts 48 19 00.00 26 1 Job $ $

0006 Model Validation Testing and Reports 48 19 00.00 26 1 Job $ $

0007 Disassemble and Remove Existing Excitation Systems

48 19 00.00 26 4 EA $ $

0008 Install and Test Excitation Systems and Appurtenances; Modify Existing Powerhouse Control Panels; and Deliver and Install External Wiring, Cabling, Conduits, and Bus

48 19 00.00 26 4 EA $ $

0009 Perform Special Field Tests 48 19 00.00 26 1 Job $ $

0010 Concrete Removal and Repair 48 19 00.00 26 1 Job $ $

0011 Training 48 19 00.00 26 1 Job $ $

0012 Asbestos Abatement Work 02 82 14 1 Job $ $

0013 Test and Refurbish Existing Collector Ring Assembly (As-Needed)

48 19 00.00 26 4 EA $ $

0014 Furnish, Install, and Test New Collector Ring Assembly (As Needed)

48 19 00.00 26 4 EA $ $

0015 Install Government Furnished Brushes and Holders for Units 2 and 4

48 19 00.00 26 2 EA $ $

0016 Convert Applicable Reference Drawings Into CADD Format

01 00 00 150 EA $ $

0017 Machinist Hire (As Needed) 100.00 MH $ $

0018 Electrician Hire (As Needed) 100.00 MH $ $

0019 Welding Services (As Needed) 100.00 MH $ $

0020 Painter Hire (As Needed) 100.00 MH $ $

TOTAL

EST.

AMOUNT

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 N/A Government N/A Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS UIC

0001 730 dys. ADC 1 WEST KY AREA OFC, BARKLEY P/P

JAMIE HOLT

8439 US HWY 62 WEST

KUTTAWA KY 42055

270-362-8159 FOB: Destination

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Section 00100 - Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders

INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION 00100

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS & NOTICES TO OFFERORS

1.0. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 Intent: The intent of this solicitation is to issue a single Contract for the demolition, design, fabrication and installation of solid state exciters for each of the four (4) generating units located at the Barkley Power Plant. The contract is being awarded in support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District (LRN) hydropower mission.

1.2 Project Description: The scope of work involves replacing exciter equipment for Barkley Power Plant located in Kuttawa, Lyon County, Kentucky. Specifically, the proposed plan of work involves the Contractor furnishing all supervision, engineering, labor, materials, and equipment to perform the following work in strict accordance with the detailed requirements of the contract:

a. Design, prepare drawings and data, manufacture, shop test, prepare and load for shipment, and deliver F.O.B. destination (4) four complete digital static excitation systems for the Barkley Powerhouse.

b. Remove (4) four existing excitation systems.

c. Install, test, commission, and make ready for commercial operation (4) four excitation systems at Barkley, including floor repair and furnishing and installing wire, cable, bus, conduit, meters, switches, and all other required appurtenances.

d. Conduct equipment model validation tests and prepare test report suitable for use by Southeastern Electric Reliability Council (SERC).

1.3 Disclosure of Magnitude of Construction Project: The estimated magnitude of this requirement is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

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

1.5 Type of Contract: The Government intends to award one (1) firm-fixed price construction contract.

1.6 Who May Submit: The procurement is a Full and Open solicitation. Proposals from firms organized as joint ventures (JV) that have associated specifically for this project must include a copy of the legal joint venture agreement in the proposal submission.

1.7 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code and Small Business Size

Standard: The NAICS code for this project is 237130 (Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction) with a size standard of $36,500,000.

1.8 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, and any amendments to the solicitation as may be issued. Please refer to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 52.236-27 Alt 1, incorporated by full text in this solicitation, for information pertaining to the scheduled site visit.

POINT-OF-CONTACT: For questions and /or concerns regarding the site visit, please contact

Lether Robinson via email at the address referenced in Section 00100, paragraph 1.9, Requirements to Attend the Site Visit.

This will be the only site visit for this project. If you miss the scheduled site visit, no other arrangements will be made due to personnel and time restrictions.

1.9 Requirements to Attend the Site Visit: Only registered persons will be permitted to attend the site visit. In addition to the below information, please also provide your name of firm, firm’s CAGE and/or DUNS number, and name and position title of primary point-of-contact and their telephone number and email address. Only two persons from each business entity will be permitted to attend.

U.S. Citizens: To register, U.S. citizens interested in attending the site visit must submit a

Nashville District (LRN) Security Access Form to the Point of Contract (POC), Contract Specialist Lether Robinson, by email to lether.e.robinson@usace.army.mil no later than five (5) days prior to the site visit.

If submitting the form in less than five days, the person may not receive approval for participation.

Notification of approval or denial will be provided prior to the date of the site visit. The form is available as a pdf attachment on www.fbo.gov with this solicitation and is titled as Pre-Proposal Site Visit Form.

Foreign Nationals (FNs): FNs wishing to attend the site visit shall submit a completed LRN FN

Security Form and legible color copies of two of the following documents: Passport (unexpired or expired), Certificate of U.S. Citizenship (INS Form N-560 04 N-561), Certificate of Naturalization (INS Form N 550 or N-570), unexpired foreign Passport with I-551 stamp or attached INS Form I-94 indicating unexpired employment authorization, an Alien Registration Receipt Card with photo (INS Form I-151 or I- 551), unexpired Temporary Resident Card (INS Form I-688), unexpired Employment Authorization Card (INS Form I-688A), unexpired Reentry Permit (INS Form I-327), unexpired Refugee Travel Document (INS- Form I571), or unexpired Employment Authorization Documentation issued by the INS which contains a photograph (INS Form I-688B) to the LRN POC. These documents must be submitted two

(2) weeks prior to the site visit. Exceptions will be considered on a case by case basis but will be limited.

The form is available at:

http://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/BusinessWithUs/ContractSecurityRequirements.aspx

1.10 BONDS AND INSURANCE:

a. The successful Offeror will, within the time established in the proposal, furnish performance and payment bonds in the amounts indicated in the Request for Proposal (RFP) or the specifications.

(1) PERFORMANCE BONDS (Standard Form (SF) 25-A). Pursuant to FAR 52.228-15, Performance and Payment Bonds—Construction, the penal amount of the performance bond shall equal one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. Bonds shall be received within ten (10) days after receipt of contract award.

(2) PAYMENT BONDS (SF 25). Pursuant to FAR 52.228-15, Performance and Payment

Bonds—Construction, the penal amount of the payment bond shall equal one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. Bonds shall be received within ten (10) days after receipt of award.

(3) INSURANCE. Contractor shall carry Liability and Insurance. See FAR 52.228-5, Insurance – Liability to Third Persons.

b. All Offerors shall furnish a bid guarantee as stated in paragraph 3.0 (sub-paragraphs 3.1 and 3.5) of this section.

(1) BID BONDS (SF 24). In accordance with FAR 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee, the bid guarantee amount shall be at least 20 percent of the proposal price but shall not exceed $3,000,000.

1.11 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM): To be considered for award all contractors must be successfully registered in the SAM database (www.sam.gov). See FAR 52.204-7, as applicable, for required information.

For SAM Customer Service, contact:

Federal Service Desk URL: www.fsd.gov Hours: 8am - 8pm (Eastern Time) US Calls: 866-606-8220 International Calls: 334-206-7828

DSN: 866-606-8220

1.12 Specifications and Drawings : Specifications and Drawings will be provided as separate files and will be available in FBO due to the size and pages associated with each. See the complete drawings and specifications package located at the following website: www.fbo.gov.

The Specifications and Drawings are part of the contract and shall be considered in that respect

(see DFARS 252.236-7001, Contract Drawings and Specifications).

1.13 Subcontracting Plan: Each Large Business Offeror shall provide a Small Business Subcontracting Plan that contains all of the elements required by FAR 52.219-9 Alt II (Deviation 2013- O0014) and DFARS 252.219-7003 (Deviation 2013-O0014). The Subcontracting Plan is not a requirement for evaluation in source selection but, rather a requirement for award to a Large Business.

The approved Small Business Subcontracting Plan will be incorporated into any resultant contract(s).

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 SF 1442 of this solicitation to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Rivers Contracting Division Nashville Contracting Branch

Attn: Lether Robinson (W912P5-16-R-0004) Room #A405 (Mailroom) 110 9th Avenue South Nashville, TN 37203

Faxed or emailed proposals will not be accepted.

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 Offeror.

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

Factor I – Experience Factor II – Past Performance Factor III – Design Factor IV - Safety

Original and five (5) copies and one (1) electronic copy on labeled CD*

Price Proposal (Volume 2)

Factor V – Price A. Price Schedule B. Proposal Data Sheet C. SF 1442 and acknowledged amendments (if any) D. Section 00600 (unless available at

SAM.GOV)

E. Bid Guarantee F. Proof of Financial Capability G. Joint Venture Agreement, if applicable H. Subcontracting Plan (Large

Businesses only)

Original Only and one (1) electronic copy on labeled

CD*

3.2 *NOTE: The paper copy of the proposal shall be used for evaluation and will control any conflicts or discrepancies between the two media. Offeror is responsible for ensuring the paper copy is consistent with the electronic copy of the proposal.

3.3 Submit the Technical Proposal together in a three-ring binder labeled: “Volume I – Technical

Proposal”. Provide the original, marked “ORIGINAL” and five (5) numbered copies, marked “Copy X of Y” (i.e. COPY 1 of 5). 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 indexed .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.

3.4 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 by the Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB). Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs), tabs, dividers, and other organizational materials will not count towards the 75 page limit.

3.5 Volume 2, Price Proposal, shall be limited to no more than 30 pages and should include a single copy of the Price Schedule (in Excel), a Proposal Data Sheet, the SF 1442 and acknowledged amendments (if any), Section 00600 (unless available at SAM.gov), Bid Guarantee, Joint Venture (JV) Agreement (if applicable), and Proof of Financial Capability. Text should be 12-point, Times New Roman. Pages exceeding the page limit will be removed and not evaluated by the Source Selection Evaluation Board. Tabs, dividers, and other organizational materials will not count towards the 30 page limit.

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 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.

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 Lether.E.Robinson@usace.army.mil or via courier at the following address:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rivers Contracting Division

Nashville Contracting Branch Attn: Lether Robinson (W912P5-16-R-0004) Room #A405 (Mailroom) 110 9th Avenue South

Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted to Lether Robinson via email at lether.e.robinson@usace.army.mil no later than 1:00 PM central time on 25 August 2016.

5.0 PROJECT

5.1 Description: The project is the Barkley Power Plant Excitation System Upgrade. This project involves the removal of the current shaft-mounted exciters and installation of floor-mounted digital, solid state exciters in accordance with the plans and specifications. The Barkley Power Plant is located in Kuttawa, Lyon County, Kentucky and has 130MW of capacity that was placed in service in 1966. The existing excitation systems are located in an open area between the main generator gallery and a back breaker gallery. Amplidynes are mounted to pedestals in the gallery behind the exciters. This project includes the removal of the amplidynes, pedestals and restoration to match the area around the pedestals. The power plant has been surveyed for asbestos and a copy of the survey will be made available to the contractor. The contractor shall plan for hazardous waste removal and disposal. The new digital exciters, wiring, controls and associated assemblies shall be fabricated and installed as identified in the plans and specifications.

With the exception of manufacture of electrical components, all work will be performed on-site.

Government furnished bridge crane may be used to move equipment and tools. The estimated duration of the contract is 730 calendar days.

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

Contractor shall reference the plans and specifications for the entire description of the work to be performed.

5.2 The scope of work involves replacing exciter equipment for Barkley Power Plant. Specifically, the proposed plan of work involves the Contractor furnishing all supervision, engineering, labor, materials, and equipment to perform the following work in strict accordance with the detailed requirements of the contract:

a. Design, prepare drawings and data, manufacture, shop test, prepare and load for shipment, and deliver F.O.B. destination (4) four complete digital static excitation systems for the Barkley Powerhouse.

b. Remove (4) four existing excitation systems.

c. Install, test, commission, and make ready for commercial operation (4) four excitation systems at Barkley, including floor repair and furnishing and installing wire, cable, bus, conduit, meters, switches, and all other required appurtenances.

d. Conduct equipment model validation tests and prepare test report suitable for use by Southeastern Electric Reliability Council (SERC).

5.3 The Government intends to award a single contract to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror.

SECTION 00115

PROPOSAL CONTENT

1.0 ORGANIZATION. Proposals shall be organized as follows:

Volume 1: Technical Proposal Factor I – Experience Factor II – Past Performance Factor III – Design Factor IV - Safety

Volume 2: Price Proposal (separate from Volume 2, in a sealed envelope) Factor IV – 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 Tab IV F – Proof of Financial Capability

Tab IV G - Joint Venture Agreement, if applicable Tab IV H – Subcontracting Plan (Large Businesses only)

2.0 CONTENT

2.1 Content of Volume 1, Factor I – Experience

2.1.1 Provide descriptions of no less than three (3) and no more than six (6) projects (75% complete or greater) accomplished by the Offeror either:

- Self-performed as a prime contractor or,

- Self-performed as a subcontractor

Projects submitted must have been completed within the past six (6) years from the date of solicitation issuance that are similar to this project in scope and magnitude.

Similar in scope is defined as projects involving the tasks identified in Category I and Category II below:

Category I:

a. Installation of new floor-mounted digital, solid state exciters.

b. Commissioned or arranged for the commissioning of new floor-mounted digital solid state exciter systems.

c. Installation and/or modification of control systems in control rooms and machinery areas to include items such as digital/analog controls, meters and human/machine interface systems.

d. Manufacture or modification and installation of custom electrical control panels.

Category II:

e. Disassemble and removal of shaft-mounted exciter field poles, rheostat and amplidyne systems;

f. Development of asbestos abatement plans associated with power plant excitation systems and abatement of asbestos in accordance with approved plans.

g. Modification, installation, termination, and testing of medium-voltage (greater than 480V to 35kV) power house bus work and cables.

An offeror shall submit a compilation of projects that demonstrate experience with every task within

Category I and at least one (1) task within Category II.

Offerors shall clearly describe experience in each area identified in the above criteria for each of the project descriptions submitted while also indicating the amount and type of work self-performed for each of the criteria on each of the submitted projects. Summary information shall be included for each project including project title, location, exciter current ratings, number of units, year completed, brief description of design and work, and description of Offeror’s role in the project.

Similar in magnitude is defined as construction contracts greater than $300,000 in value. At least one (1) representative project must be valued greater than $2,000,000 to be considered for evaluation.

All other representative projects must be similar in magnitude (i.e. greater than $300,000) to be considered for evaluation. The dollar values listed in this paragraph should be understood to mean the amount paid to the Offeror for work completed on each project submitted, which may not be the same as the total, overall value of each project submitted.

2.1.2 If Offeror represents the combining of two (2) or more companies (joint venture) for the purpose of this RFP, then include each company’s role in the projects submitted, in accordance with the requirements of section 2.1.1. If the Joint Venture partners have never worked together on similar jobs, so indicate; however, having never worked together does not preclude each partner from having to submit the requisite compilation of projects in accordance with section 2.1.1.

2.1.3 A Project Detail Sheet (PDS) is included at the end of this section and may be used by the

Offeror. Use as many PDS forms as necessary to meet the criteria. If the Offeror elects to not use the form, all information required by the form shall be present on the Offeror’s submitted form and presented in the same order as the form supplied with this package.

2.2 Content of Volume 1, Factor II – Past Performance

2.2.1 Submit all 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 and signs the PPQ before submitting 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. All questionnaires are due by the proposal due date. If the client requests, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Government’s point of contact, Lether Robinson, via email at Lether.E.Robinson@usace.army.mil prior to proposal closing date.

Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs previously submitted for other RFPs. PPQs should be resubmitted. However, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation.

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), 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.

2.2.3 PPQs submitted for projects must have an overall rating of “Satisfactory” or greater under Factor II (Past Performance).

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”.

2.3 Content of Volume 1, Factor III – Design

2.3. The Offeror shall submit all of the following:

a. Statement identifying equipment ratings for the proposed excitation system for a generator rating of 46,500 kVA. At a minimum, include continuous field current rating.

b. Statement indicating proposed excitation system consists of a minimum of two controllers (redundant) and one bridge.

c. A drawing showing the new AC bus ratings.

d. A drawing showing the new DC bus ratings.

e. A statement of intent to provide detailed interface design.

2.4 Content of Volume 1, Factor IV – Safety

2.1. The Offeror shall submit one of the following:

a. Total Incidence Rate (TIR); submit a completed OSHA form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and TIR calculations for the calendar year of 2015 with proposal in order to be evaluated. The TIR must be less than or equal to

3.0 in order to be acceptable.

b. Experience Modifier Rate (EMR) for the calendar year of 2015. The EMR must be less than or equal to 1.0 to be acceptable.

2.5 Content of Volume 2, Factor V – Price Proposal (separate package)

The Offeror shall submit a completed Proposal Data Sheet. The format is provided at the end of this section. The Offeror shall also submit SF 1442, Section 00010 (Price Schedule), in original only and Joint Venture Agreement (if applicable). Unless available at SAM.GOV, Offerors shall submit all representations and certifications at Section 00600 (Representations and Certifications) including those incorporated by reference. See FAR 52.252-1 for instructions on how to obtain the full-text provisions.

Large business offerors shall submit a Subcontracting Plan in accordance with FAR Clauses 52.219-8, 52.219-9 Alt II (Deviation 2013-O0014), and DFARS 252.219-7003 (Deviation 2013-O0014). To be acceptable, plans must adequately address the required statutory elements and provide sufficient information to enable the Contracting Officer to answer affirmatively questions 1 through 13 of AFARS Appendix DD, Part 3 – Subcontracting Plan Requirements. Percentage goals apply to the total amount being subcontracted. The subcontracting goals for the Nashville District which will be considered in the negotiation of this contract are (1) at least 23% of a contractor’s intended subcontract amount be placed with small businesses (SB): (2) at least 5% of a contractor’s intended subcontract amount be placed with small disadvantaged businesses (SDB); (3) at least 5% of a contractor’s intended subcontract amount be placed with women-owned SB (WOSB); (4) at least 3% of a contractor’s intended subcontract amount be placed with service-disabled veteran owned SB (SDVOSB); (5) at least 3% of a contractor’s intended subcontract amount be placed with veteran-owned SB (VOSB); and (6) at least 3% of a contractor’s intended subcontract amount be placed with HUBZone SB.

Note: If any Amendments are issued against this Solicitation, the Offeror shall include its acknowledgment of those Amendments by returning the signed amendments with its proposal and / or filling in block number 19 of the SF 1442 and submitting the signed document with its proposal. The SF 1442, block numbers 20A, B, and C must be completed by an authorized person from the company. If the company is a joint venture, then all members of the joint venture must sign. The Offeror shall submit proof of financial capability consisting of the most recent financial statement covering assets and liabilities. The firm’s banking institution name, address, point of contact (POC) name, POC email and telephone number shall also be provided.

Project Detail Sheet Firm Name:

Project Name & Location:

Contract # (if awarded by USACE):

Detailed Scope of Work Related to Solicitation:

Firm role (prime, joint venture, subcontractor):

Total contract value:

Type of work self-performed and approximate $ value of self-performed work:

Extent ($ amount) 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):

Project submitted as example of: Category I.a Category I.b Category I.c Category I.d Category II.e Category II.f Category II.g (Check as many as apply; See Section 00115, ¶ 2.1.1.)

NOTE: 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

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:

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 CPARS database. If a separate DUNS has been created for a joint venture, it must also be submitted. If the firm is a joint venture 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, Factor II - Past Performance, Factor III – Design, & Factor IV – Safety, and verify the Price Proposal is in a separate, sealed and marked envelope. Pages in the Technical and Price Proposals 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, Factor II, Factor III and Factor IV will be evaluated on an “Acceptable” or

“Unacceptable” basis.

2.3.2 Factor V will be rated independently by a cost engineer. 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, Factor III – Design, and Factor IV - Safety:

Rating Definition

Acceptable

Proposal clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable

Proposal does not clearly meet the minimum…