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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

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

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

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

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) NO. W912P6-11-R-0008, “ INDEFINITE DELIVERY, INDEFINITE QUANITITY CONTRACT FOR INDIANA HARBOR & CANAL CONFINED DISPOSAL FACILITY OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT SERVICES (INCLUDES DREDGING ACTIVITIES)”

A. THIS AMENDMENT IMPLEMENTS THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO SECTION L & M OF THE RFP DOCUMENT:

(1) TECHNICAL EVALUATION FACTORS FOR “EXPERIENCE” in SECTION 5 WERE REVISED AS FOLLOWS:

(a) TAB 5A w as revised to read as: “A. Prime and or its Subcontractors (Team) Experience” (b)TAB 5B w as revised to read as: “B. Prime and or its Subcontractors (Team) Personnel Experience”

(c) TAB 5C w as deleted in its entirety.

(2) In Section L, Paragraph 2.0 GENERAL PROPOSAL INFORMATION, the point of Contact w as changed from Kim Beard to Gregory Gulledge. - SEE NEXT PAGE

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 18

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 24-Aug-2011

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

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W912P6-11-R-0008

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

22-Jul-2011

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

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

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

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

24-Aug-2011

CODE

U. S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, CHICAGO

111 NORTH CANAL STREET SUITE 600

CHICAGO IL 60606-7206

W912P6 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912P6-11-R-0008

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

B. In consideration of the aforementioned, the Procedures for Submittal of Offers and Evaluation Sections that were provided under the RFP are hereby replaced with the revised Sections included herein this Amendment.

C. This Amendment does not extend the Proposal Due Date & Time; THEREFORE, Proposals remain due to the USACE-Chicago District by 4:30p.m. CDT on August 31, 2011.

D. The Point of Contact for this Amendment is Regina Blair at 312-846-5371

REPLACEMENT SECTIONS L AND M (AMENDMENT NUMBER 0005)

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS & NOTICES TO OFFERORS

(PROCEDURES FOR SUBMITTAL OF OFFERS)

PART 1 GENERAL

The procedures for the submission of all proposals shall be furnished as specified in this Section and in accordance with the additional procedures listed below.

1.0 ACQUISITION METHOD.

Through use of the Best Value Contracting Method, using the lowest price, technically acceptable evaluation process, the USACE-Chicago District seeks to acquire the services described in this RFP and its accompanying documents. This particular acquisition method considers award to the lowest priced offeror rated technically capable.

1.1 WHO MAY SUBMIT.

This acquisition is being competed unrestricted to business size, and classified under the applicable North American Industry System Code of 561210, with a small business size in dollars of $35.5M. The intent of this Solicitation is to select one contractor to provide operations support services for the Indiana Harbor Canal, Confined Disposal Facility operations that will include water system management; air monitoring management; extensive regulatory reporting for various project activities, and dredging operations, which will include mechanical dredging, hydraulic off-loading of sediment, debris management, monitoring and environmental controls for the dredging operation, and extensive reporting.

Firms organized as construction contractors that have associated specifically for this project, or other interested parties, may submit proposals. In the latter case, the association may be a joint venture or a subcontractor. If submitting as a joint venture, ensure that the joint venture business name is registered in like manners in the Central Contractor’s Registration (CCR) database (visit: http://www.ccr.gov/); Note: As mandated by the law, this Agency cannot award a contract to a contractor who is not registered in the CCR database. Also note that if joint venturing with a mentor protégé relationship in place, the mentor protégé agreement must be pre-approved by the SBA prior to the joint venture submitting its proposal to this Agency.

1.2 SUBMISSION DEADLINE.

Proposals shall be received at the Corps of Engineers, Chicago District Office no later than the time and date specified in Block 9 of the SF 33 (Page 1) of this Solicitation. –ELECTRONIC OR

FAXED PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED -

1.3 SUBMISSION FORMAT AND NUMBER OF SUBMITTALS.

In order to effectively and equitably evaluate all proposals, the Contracting Officer must receive information containing sufficient detail to allow review and evaluation by the Government.

Proposal clarity, organization, and cross-referencing are mandatory. Failures to submit and organize proposals as requested may adversely affect an Offeror's evaluation. Offeror’s should provide sufficient detail and clearly define all items required in this section.

The Contracting Officer may remove any Offeror from further consideration during any phase of the procurement if the Offeror fails to meet the submittal requirements of the RFP or to reduce the competitive range for purposes of efficiency pursuant to FAR 15.306(c)(2).

The Offeror shall submit all proposal materials in binders with a table of contents and tabbed Section dividers. Each Section submitted must be parallel with the submission requirements identified below. The documents required by Section 7 shall be submitted in originals only and shall be placed in a clearly marked envelope. All information requested for Sections 1 through 6 must be submitted for the proposal to be considered responsive to the Solicitation.

Submission Format

Requirements Submittal

Number of

Submittals

Section 1 [TAB 1] Technical Approach and Management ‐ DREDGING

TAB 1A

TAB 1B

TAB 1C

A. Dredging Equipment & Production Rate

B. Off‐loading Equipment and Sediment Placement

C. Dredging Operation Environmental Monitoring and Controls

Section 2 [TAB 2] Technical Approach and Management – WATER MANAGEMENT

TAB 2A

TAB 2B

A. Groundwater Gradient System and Pump Operation & Maintenance

B. Package Groundwater Treatment Plant & Combined Dredge Water Treatment

Plant

Section 3 [TAB 3] Technical Approach and Management – AIR MONITORING

TAB 3A

TAB 3B

A. Real Time Monitoring

B. Emissions Controls

Section 4 [TAB 4] Technical Approach and Management – PROJECT MANAGEMENT

TAB 4A

TAB 4B

TAB 4C

A. Regulatory Reporting

B. Scheduling

C. Management Plan

Original and 6 copies

Section 5 [TAB 5] Experience

TAB 5A A. Prime and or its Subcontractors (Team) Experience

TAB 5B B. Prime and or its Subcontractors (Team) Personnel Experience

Original and 6 copies

Section 6 [TAB 6]

PAST PERFORMANCE

Original and 6 copies

Section 7 Contract Documents

Sealed Envelope A. SF 33

Sealed Envelope B. Bid Schedule

Sealed Envelope C. Representations & Certificates

Sealed Envelope

D. Bid Guarantee

E. AMENDMENTS (if any)

Originals

ONLY

PART 2 PROPOSAL INFORMATION

2.0 GENERAL PROPOSAL INFORMATION.

Offerors should 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 and experience, equipment features of the proposal, and management capabilities to successfully complete the project. Requirements stated in this Request for Proposal (RFP) are minimums. Proposals that meet or exceed these requirements are encouraged, although over-elaboration and irrelevancies are strongly cautioned against.

The Government will not be liable for any costs incurred by the Offeror submitting an offer in response to this Solicitation.

The criteria specified in this RFP are binding contract criteria and in cases of any conflict, subsequent to award, between RFP criteria and contractor's submittals, the RFP criteria shall govern unless there is a written agreement between the Contracting Officer and the contractor on the waiving of a specific requirement.

Clarification of the Provisions of this Request for Proposal. Any explanation desired by an Offeror regarding the meaning or interpretation of the RFP shall be requested in writing to the Contracting Branch, Attention: GREGORY GULLEDGE at gregory.c.gulledge@usace.army.mil

–BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE SOLICITATION NUMBER AND/OR PROJECT TITLE IN THE

SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR EMAIL.

2.1 PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS.

Subfactor 1A: Dredging Equipment & Production Rate. Provide approach via mechanical dredging with an environmental bucket to dredge at a minimum rate of 3000 cy/day, including all necessary dredging and supporting equipment and personnel. Description must include equipment sizes and capabilities. Description should also include practices to minimize turbidity from re-suspension of sediment into the water column, minimize spillage of dredged material.

Subfactor 1B: Off-loading Equipment and Sediment Placement. Provide information on work practices and experience using hydraulic off-loaders and other equipment on at least 3 similar projects. Provide detailed description of the size, flow rate or pumping rate, placement location and sediment distribution to maximize sediment and ponding depth in the CDF cells, piping layout and other design information of the systems used. Description should also include

Section 1 [TAB 1] FACTOR 1: Technical Approach and Management - DREDGING a statement on the type of contract performance standards for each project and the method employed to assure compliance.

Subfactor 1C: Dredging Operation Environmental Monitoring and Controls. Provide information on the use of real time turbidity monitoring and turbidity controls such as silt curtains for at least 2 similar dredging projects. Provide information on the use of oil booms for at least 2 projects. Description of turbidity monitoring and controls must include information on the type of equipment used, reporting, and practices. Description of oil boom systems must include type of booms, spill control, frequency of changes and size of booms.

Subfactor 2A: Groundwater Gradient System and Pump Operation & Maintenance.

Provide detailed description of experience with groundwater gradient, groundwater control or groundwater pumping/treating systems on at least 2 projects. Description must include multiple stream management and equipment, AND software and communication system to be used for moving and controlling water on-site as well as monitoring the system operation.

Subfactor 2B: Package Groundwater Treatment Plant & Combined Dredge Water Treatment Plant. Discussion of the treatment plant must include a process flow diagram showing proposed treatment processes and system components that will meet the discharge requirements, a tabulation of the design basis and treatment plant characteristics (i.e. loading rates, detention times, chemical dosages/feed rates, anticipated media replacement intervals, byproduct waste stream generation rates, treatment flowrate, anticipated plant operation period, staff requirement, automated setup), any other criteria used to establish equipment sizes and anticipated system performance, and data sheets for process consumables such as activated carbon and ion exchange resins. If the design of the groundwater treatment plant and combined dredge water treatment plant are significantly different then separate the plant descriptions (including flow diagrams, plant design basis and characteristic information) shall be provided. The time (expressed as time after contract award) needed to mobilize and commence water treatment plant operation must be explicitly provided.

Section 2 [TAB 2] FACTOR 2: Technical Approach and Management – WATER MANAGEMENT

Section 3 [TAB 3] FACTOR 3: Technical Approach and Management – AIR MONITORING

Subfactor 3A: Real Time Monitoring. Discussion of the real time monitoring must include proposed equipment to be used for real time naphthalene and particulate monitoring, including specific reporting limits, electronic reporting/data transfer method so that results can be viewed on a website created by the Contractor, calibration requirements. Provide a description of the air monitoring setup configuration, and interpretation of wind direction data in conjunction with air monitoring data to assess emission source. The discussion must include a description of past experience with real time air monitoring, including equipment operation and maintenance, data reporting and data interpretation. The time (expressed as time after contract award) needed to mobilize and commence operation of the real time air monitoring system must be explicitly provided.

Subfactor 3B: Emissions Controls. Discussion of emission control techniques used on at least two different projects, to control particulate and volatile emissions from sediment, water, or heavily contaminated soil during disposal and/or remediation work. The discussion must include a description of the emissions being controlled including names of volatile compounds controlled, the method(s) used for control including any sizes/dosage rates/application rates/chemical feeds used, the size of the facility or area for which emissions were controlled, and the distance to receptors of concern.

Subfactor 4A: Regulatory Reporting. Discussion of experience with 2 projects requiring reporting under multiple regulator programs, such as RCRA, TSCA, CWA, CAA, Superfund, State site response program (give specific state and program). For each example, describe the programs coordinated with, the reporting frequency, the method of reporting and the nature of the reporting requirements. Provide a description of data management procedures and how data and reporting were coordinated. If an electronic data management and/or reporting system was used, then provide a detailed description of the system and capabilities.

Subfactor 4B: Scheduling. Provide a projected schedule for commencement of the work. At a minimum, the schedule shall identify the length of time required to commence each major task. Major tasks shall include but not limited to site mobilization/demobilization, dredging and sediment placement, website development, real time air monitoring initiation, mobilization of groundwater treatment plant, operation of the groundwater gradient system, and water management.

Section 4 [TAB 4] FACTOR 4: Technical Approach and Management – PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Subfactor 4C: Management Plan. Provide a management plan for the project that describes how the offeror’s resources, including subcontractors and material suppliers, will be coordinated and used to ensure successful completion of the project. Provide an organizational chart of key personnel that will depict how the various components will interact and who will interface with Government representatives. On-site personnel and equipment must be clearly distinguished from resources that are available but not present at the site. Explain how quality control will be managed on the project, as well as how the dredging operation and CDF operation activities will be integrated and managed together.

Subfactor 5A: PRIME AND OR ITS SUBCONTRACTORS (TEAM) EXPERIENCE: Provide descriptions of projects ongoing or completed that indicate a minimum cumulative experience of 5 years in mechanical dredging, hydraulic sediment transport and placement, and disposal facility operation for projects that are similar in size, scope, and regulatory requirements.

For wastewater treatment, provide information on at least 3 projects that involved similar processes and comparable flow rates using mobile equipment and at least three projects that involved similar processes with comparable contaminants and discharge limits. The same project may be used for both requirements if it includes all applicable features.

For Real Time Air Monitoring, provide information on at least 3 projects that involved similar equipment, operation, maintenance, and real time, web based reporting services.

Include a description of the work self-performed for each project, the original and final contract amounts, the original and final completion dates, and an explanation for any differences.

The Prime shall describe previous experience, if any, in working with the proposed subcontractors.

Subfactor 5B: PRIME AND OR ITS SUBCONTRACTORS (TEAM) PERSONNEL EXPERIENCE: The offeror shall provide the resumes of the key personnel, will oversee and execute the work that may be awarded under this contract. The purpose of this submittal is to identify the personnel possessing relevant expertise available to this contract. The resumes should clearly display proposed job title, education, special qualifications, and experience record. Experience record should include title, specific duties, and level of responsibility of assignments for at least the last 5 years. The offerors must include resumes of the following key personnel: Quality Control Manager, Safety Officer, Dredging Manager, Certified (Licensed) Treatment Plant Operator, and Construction Superintendent. If other key management personnel are required to perform any work under this contract, the contractor will be required to

Section 5 [TAB 5] FACTOR 5: Experience submit their resumes for approval by the Contracting Officer. Key personnel obtained through a subcontract arrangement should be clearly annotated as such.

TAB 6 – PAST PERFORMANCE: The offeror shall provide a listing of relevant projects, with detailed project description of each, along with a Point of Contact Name and Telephone Number. A MINIMUM OF 3 References will be interviewed and requested to provide a rating based on the Offeror’s: a) Quality of Work; b) Timely Performance; c) Effectiveness of Management; d) Compliance with Safety Standards; and e) Compliance with Labor Standards.

Any unsatisfactory performance ratings or more than two marginal ratings will result in an Unacceptable (No-GO) rating. In addition to providing a list of relevant projects, Offerors who have sufficient ratings in the Federal Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) should provide copies of their most recent ratings for evaluation by the Source Selection Evaluation Team.

PRICING AND OTHER DOCUMENTS (SIGNED PROPOSAL; PROPOSED PRICE,

REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS; BID BOND; AND AMENDMENTS)

All Documents required by this Section Number 7 shall be submitted in Original Form and Enclosed in an Envelope that is Clearly Marked as “Section 7 Documents”

Required documents:

Standard Form (SF) 33 (Page1 of the Solicitation document): Blocks #15a THROUGH #18 on shall be completed by an authorized person of the company or joint venture.

Bid Schedule: The Bid Schedule is contained in Section B of this Solicitation and shall be fully completed by the offeror and will serve as the offeror's Price Proposal.

Section 7 Contract Documents

Representations and Certifications: The offeror must fully complete and submit the Representations and Certifications contained in Section K of this Solicitation.

Bid Guarantee: The offeror must submit a Bid Guarantee for this solicitation. Any offeror failing to submit an authentic Bid Guarantee will be considered non-responsive to the solicitation and ineligible for an award. The Bid Guarantee shall be in the amount of 20% percent of the offeror's proposed price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less.

Amendments: Any Amendments issued against this Solicitation, shall be acknowledged on a copy of the issued Amendment or on the SF 33 itself (Page 1).

- END OF INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS & NOTICES TO OFFERORS -

(PROCEDURES FOR SUBMITTAL OF OFFERS)

SECTION M - PROPOSAL EVALUATION SYSTEM (EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD)

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 PROPOSAL EVALUATION

An evaluation team will evaluate each eligible proposal in response to this RFP. The number and identities of offerors are not revealed to anyone who is not involved in the evaluation and award process or to other offerors. Proposals will be evaluated based on the factors described herein. The technical and non-technical aspects of each proposal will be evaluated.

1.2 EVALUATION PROCESS

The evaluation process essentially consists of three parts, which are described in paragraphs 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 below.

1.3 PROPOSAL COMPLIANCE REVIEW

The Source Selection Chairperson will make an initial review of each of the proposals to look for apparent errors, omissions and areas that require clarification. Thereafter, the findings will be submitted to the Contracting Officer for review. This information will state the specific nature of the question and the page and paragraph of the proposal requiring correction or clarification.

The Contracting Officer will review the findings and, if considered appropriate, task the Chairperson to submit questions to the offerors for a quick response to the Contracting Officer.

The Chairperson and the Contracting Officer will not cite apparent deficiencies (parts of the proposal that fail to meet the Government’s requirements). The proposals will not be evaluated at that time. The purpose of this preliminary review session is to eliminate minor irregularities or apparent clerical mistakes. This preliminary evaluation will assure that each proposal contains a technical and price proposal, and that all required forms and certifications have been fully completed.

1.4 TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY EVALUATION

The evaluation team will evaluate each proposal passing the first review, above. Proposals will be evaluated against the technical and quality RFP requirements indicated. The technical/quality factors will be rated on a qualitative basis to determine if it is technically acceptable. The ratings are as follows:

a. Acceptable (Go rating) - At a minimum the proposal demonstrates acceptable understanding of requirements and approach, and experience that meets performance or capability standards.

Acceptable solution.

b. Not-Acceptable (No-Go Rating) - Offeror fails to meet performance and capability standards or experience or sufficient information was not provided to allow an evaluation. Requirements can only be met with major changes to the proposal.

1.5 PRICE EVALUATION

Offerors whose proposals are rated as “technically acceptable” will have their price proposals evaluated for fairness and reasonableness using price analysis. Any proposal rated as technically unacceptable will not be considered for further consideration; thus, the Offeror’s price proposal will not be evaluated. Price will also be checked for unbalancing of line items.

PART 2 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

The technical evaluation criteria (Sections 1 through 3) will be rated on a qualitative basis. Price (Section 4) is considered separately as discussed in Para. 1.5 PRICE EVALUATION, above. In order to receive a “go” rating for each factor and subfactor, the contractor must provide and or adequately address all items delineated in the respective below factors and subfactors. Any rating of a “no go” will result in the proposal being considered technically unacceptable; therefore, the Offeror must receive a rating of “go’ for all factors and subfactors for its proposal to be considered technically acceptable and eligible for price evaluation.

Subfactor 1A: Dredging Equipment & Production Rate. Provide approach via mechanical dredging with an environmental bucket to dredge at a minimum rate of 3000 cy/day, including all necessary dredging and supporting equipment and personnel. Description must include equipment sizes and capabilities. Description should also include practices to minimize turbidity from re-suspension of sediment into the water column, minimize spillage of dredged material.

Subfactor 1B: Off-loading Equipment and Sediment Placement. Provide information on work practices and experience using hydraulic off-loaders and other equipment on at least 3 similar projects. Provide detailed description of the size, flow rate or pumping rate, placement location and sediment distribution to maximize sediment and ponding depth in the CDF cells, piping layout and other design information of the systems used. Description should also include a statement on the type of contract performance standards for each project and the method employed to assure compliance.

Subfactor 1C: Dredging Operation Environmental Monitoring and Controls. Provide information on the use of real time turbidity monitoring and turbidity controls such as silt curtains for at least 2 similar dredging projects. Provide information on the use of oil booms for at least 2 projects. Description of turbidity monitoring and controls must include information on the type of equipment used, reporting, and practices. Description of oil boom systems must include type of booms, spill control, frequency of changes and size of booms.

Section 1 [TAB 1] FACTOR 1: Technical Approach and Management - DREDGING

Subfactor 2A: Groundwater Gradient System and Pump Operation & Maintenance.

Provide detailed description of experience with groundwater gradient, groundwater control or groundwater pumping/treating systems on at least 2 projects. Description must include multiple stream management and equipment, AND software and communication system to be used for moving and controlling water on-site as well as monitoring the system operation.

Subfactor 2B: Package Groundwater Treatment Plant & Combined Dredge Water Treatment Plant. Discussion of the treatment plant must include a process flow diagram showing proposed treatment processes and system components that will meet the discharge requirements, a tabulation of the design basis and treatment plant characteristics (i.e. loading rates, detention times, chemical dosages/feed rates, anticipated media replacement intervals, byproduct waste stream generation rates, treatment flowrate, anticipated plant operation period, staff requirement, automated setup), any other criteria used to establish equipment sizes and anticipated system performance, and data sheets for process consumables such as activated carbon and ion exchange resins. If the design of the groundwater treatment plant and combined dredge water treatment plant are significantly different then separate the plant descriptions (including flow diagrams, plant design basis and characteristic information) shall be provided. The time (expressed as time after contract award) needed to mobilize and commence water treatment plant operation must be explicitly provided.

Subfactor 3A: Real Time Monitoring. Discussion of the real time monitoring must include proposed equipment to be used for real time naphthalene and particulate monitoring, including specific reporting limits, electronic reporting/data transfer method so that results can be viewed on a website created by the Contractor, calibration requirements. Provide a description of the air monitoring setup configuration, and interpretation of wind direction data in conjunction with air monitoring data to assess emission source. The discussion must include a description of past experience with real time air monitoring, including equipment operation and maintenance, data reporting and data interpretation. The time (expressed as time after contract award) needed to mobilize and commence operation of the real time air monitoring system must be explicitly provided.

Section 2 [TAB 2] FACTOR 2: Technical Approach and Management – WATER MANAGEMENT

Section 3 [TAB 3] FACTOR 3: Technical Approach and Management – AIR MONITORING

Subfactor 3B: Emissions Controls. Discussion of emission control techniques used on at least two different projects, to control particulate and volatile emissions from sediment, water, or heavily contaminated soil during disposal and/or remediation work. The discussion must include a description of the emissions being controlled including names of volatile compounds controlled, the method(s) used for control including any sizes/dosage rates/application rates/chemical feeds used, the size of the facility or area for which emissions were controlled, and the distance to receptors of concern.

Subfactor 4A: Regulatory Reporting. Discussion of experience with 2 projects requiring reporting under multiple regulator programs, such as RCRA, TSCA, CWA, CAA, Superfund, State site response program (give specific state and program). For each example, describe the programs coordinated with, the reporting frequency, the method of reporting and the nature of the reporting requirements. Provide a description of data management procedures and how data and reporting were coordinated. If an electronic data management and/or reporting system was used, then provide a detailed description of the system and capabilities.

Subfactor 4B: Scheduling. Provide a projected schedule for commencement of the work. At a minimum, the schedule shall identify the length of time required to commence each major task. Major tasks shall include but not limited to site mobilization/demobilization, dredging and sediment placement, website development, real time air monitoring initiation, mobilization of groundwater treatment plant, operation of the groundwater gradient system, and water management.

Subfactor 4C: Management Plan. Provide a management plan for the project that describes how the offeror’s resources, including subcontractors and material suppliers, will be coordinated and used to ensure successful completion of the project. Provide an organizational chart of key personnel that will depict how the various components will interact and who will interface with Government representatives. On-site personnel and equipment must be clearly distinguished from resources that are available but not present at the site. Explain how quality control will be managed on the project, as well as how the dredging operation and CDF operation activities will be integrated and managed together.

Section 4 [TAB 4] FACTOR 4: Technical Approach and Management – PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Subfactor 5A: PRIME AND OR ITS SUBCONTRACTORS (TEAM) EXPERIENCE: Provide descriptions of projects ongoing or completed that indicate a minimum cumulative experience of 5 years in mechanical dredging, hydraulic sediment transport and placement, and disposal facility operation for projects that are similar in size, scope, and regulatory requirements.

For wastewater treatment, provide information on at least 3 projects that involved similar processes and comparable flow rates using mobile equipment and at least three projects that involved similar processes with comparable contaminants and discharge limits. The same project may be used for both requirements if it includes all applicable features.

For Real Time Air Monitoring, provide information on at least 3 projects that involved similar equipment, operation, maintenance, and real time, web based reporting services.

Include a description of the work self-performed for each project, the original and final contract amounts, the original and final completion dates, and an explanation for any differences.

The Prime shall describe previous experience, if any, in working with the proposed subcontractors.

Subfactor 5B: PRIME AND OR ITS SUBCONTRACTORS (TEAM) PERSONNEL EXPERIENCE: The offeror shall provide the resumes of the key personnel, will oversee and execute the work that may be awarded under this contract. The purpose of this submittal is to identify the personnel possessing relevant expertise available to this contract. The resumes should clearly display proposed job title, education, special qualifications, and experience record. Experience record should include title, specific duties, and level of responsibility of assignments for at least the last 5 years. The offerors must include resumes of the following key personnel: Quality Control Manager, Safety Officer, Dredging Manager, Certified (Licensed) Treatment Plant Operator, and Construction Superintendent. If other key management personnel are required to perform any work under this contract, the contractor will be required to submit their resumes for approval by the Contracting Officer. Key personnel obtained through a subcontract arrangement should be clearly annotated as such.

Section 5 [TAB 5] FACTOR 5: Experience

TAB 6 – PAST PERFORMANCE: The offeror shall provide a listing of relevant projects, with detailed project description of each, along with a Point of Contact Name and Telephone Number. A MINIMUM OF 3 References will be interviewed and requested to provide a rating based on the Offeror’s: a) Quality of Work; b) Timely Performance; c) Effectiveness of Management; d) Compliance with Safety Standards; and e) Compliance with Labor Standards.

Any unsatisfactory performance ratings or more than two marginal ratings will result in an Unacceptable (No-GO) rating. In addition to providing a list of relevant projects, Offerors who have sufficient ratings in the Federal Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) should provide copies of their most recent ratings for evaluation by the Source Selection Evaluation Team.

3.0 BASIS FOR AWARD.

The intent is to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarification as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Award will be made to the responsive and responsible offeror, whose proposal is determined to be technically acceptable and offers the lowest aggregate amount for the BASE BID plus Option Bid Items. A technically acceptable offer is one in which the offeror satisfies all evaluation factors and complies with the instructions contained in the Solicitation document, does not take exception, nor object, to any of the term therein. To reiterate, a technical proposal will be rated as being technically acceptable when all evaluation factors are rated as a “GO.” Offers that are not technically acceptable will not be considered.

4.0 SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN.

Prior to the Contracting Officer awarding the contract, the successful offeror will be required to submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan in accordance with the provision of FAR Clause

52.21 9-9, "Small Business Subcontracting Plan." This requirement applies to all business concerns other than small businesses. The Contracting Officer must approve the Plan before an award can be made; the Plan will be made apart of the resultant contract. Offerors shall not include a small business subcontracting plan with its technical or price proposal package.

The successful offeror shall make a good faith effort to apply the following Chicago District's Subcontracting Goals to its Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

(1) at least 50.0% with Small Businesses (SB)

(2) at least 17.0% with Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB)

(3) at least 18.0% with Women-Owned SB (WOSB)

(4) at least 4.0% with Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned SB

(5) at least 10% with HUBZone SB

(6) at least 8.5% Veteran-Owned Small Business

- END OF PROPOSAL EVALUATION SYSTEM -

(EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD)

(End of AMENDMENT 0005)