W912P6-15-R-0006-McCookRockwallSlopeStabilizationIDIQ-Certified_Final_Specifications.pdf

CHICAGO DISTRICT

LEADERS IN CUSTOMER CARE

CHICAGOLAND UNDERFLOW PLAN (CUP)

ROCK WALL AND SLOPE STABILIZATION

Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)

SCOPE OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

CERTIFIED FINAL DOCUMENTS

W912P6-15-R-0006

Solicitation Set June 5, 2015

CUP McCook Reservoir, Rock Wall and Slope Stabilization IDIQ W912P6-15-R-0006

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 PROCUREMENT & CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00010 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD, SF 1442, BIDDING SCHEDULE

00100 INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

00600 REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF BIDDERS

00700 CONTRACT CLAUSES

00800 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

ATTACHMENTS

WAGE RATES

DIVISION 00 - Level 2 AVAILABLE INFORMATION

00 31 19 EXISTING CONDITIONS

00 31 32 SUBSURFACE DRILLING INFORMATION

UDIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 10 00 GENERAL PROVISIONS

01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK

01 22 00 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

01 32 01 PROJECT SCHEDULE

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

01 45 00.00 QUALITY CONTROL

01 45 00.10 QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM (QCS)

01 52 02 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES

01 56 26 TEMPORARY CHAIN-LINK FENCING

01 57 20 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

01 58 00 PROJECT SIGN AND SAFETY SIGN

01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

03 15 00 CONCRETE ACCESSORIES

03 20 00 CONCRETE REINFORCING

03 20 02 STEEL BARS AND WELDED WIRE FABRIC FOR CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT FOR

CIVIL WORKS

03 30 00 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

03 37 13 SHOTCRETE

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

31 00 00 EARTHWORK

31 05 20 GEOCOMPOSITE DRAIN STRIPS

31 05 21 CELLULAR CONFINEMENT SYSTEM

31 09 13 MONITORING INSTRUMENTATION

31 11 00 CLEARING AND GRUBBING

31 31 19 CHEMICAL VEGETATION CONTROL

31 68 03 SOIL NAIL WALL

31 71 16 ROCK EXCAVATION - DRILL AND BLAST

31 71 21 USE OF EXPLOSIVES, NOISE AND VIBRATION CONTROL

31 72 13 ROCK REINFORCEMENT

31 83 00 FOUNDATION DRILLING AND GROUTING

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 11 23 AGGREGATE AND/OR GRADED-CRUSHED AGGREGATE BASE COURSE

32 12 16 HOT-MIX ASPHALT (HMA) FOR ROADS

32 15 00 AGGREGATE SURFACE COURSE

32 32 23.01 PRECAST MODULAR BLOCK RETAINING WALL

CUP McCook Reservoir, Rock Wall and Slope Stabilization IDIQ W912P6-15-R-0006

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W81G6650350059

PROJECT TITLE: CUP MCCOOK RESERVOIR ROCK WALL & SLOPE STABILIZATION - INDEFINITE DELIVERY, INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT (est. value $25M)

This project w ill consist of rock surface preparation, scaling and installation of reinforcement and support, construction, grouting, drilling and blasting, installation and reading of geotechnical and environmental monitoring instruments, rock dow els, rock bolts, cable bolts, mesh, shotcrete, rock joint treatment, site preparation, excavation, earth f ill and compaction, grading, slope shaping, riprap placement, geotextile place The project is located at the McCook Reservoir, Cook County, Illinios.

PERFORMANCE: Performance periods w ill vary and be cited on the individual Task Orders.

COMPETITION: LIMITED TO SMALL BUSINESSES

The North American Industry Classif ication System Code is 237990, w ith Small Business size of $36.5M. Applicable Wage Rates: General Decision Number: IL150011 03/06/2015 IL11

SITE VISIT/PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING: Pre- Proposal Meeting/Site Visit w ill be held on June 11, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Site Visit & Meeting Location:

Law ndale Avenue Solids Management Area (LASMA) Visitors Center, 7601 S. LaGrange Road, Willow Springs, IL 60480.

ELECTRONIC OR FAXED PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

PAMELA J BROWN

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

05-Jun-2015

(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 _______ 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 _________________________above Block 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 __________5 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________09 Jul 2015 (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

U. S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, CHICAGO

231 SOUTH LASALLE STREET SUITE 1500

CHICAGO IL 60604-1437

W912P6

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

04:30 PM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

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

FAX:TEL: TEL: FAX:

W912P6-15-R-0006 55

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

Section 00010 - Solicitation Contract Form

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES MAX

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0001 5,000,000 Job

BASE YEAR

FFP

BASE YEAR

CUP MCCOOK RESERVOIR ROCK WALL & SLOPE STABILIZATION

The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, materials, supplies and services necessary to perform the contract services.

Services will be ordered pursuant to the provisions of the “Ordering” and “Ordering Limitations” Clauses of the Contract. The Government’s requirements will be stated and ordered by way of the issuance of individual task orders to the Contractor.

The effective ordering period under this Base Year is for a period of 12 months, commencing from the Date of Award.

Under the Base Period of the Contract, the Government must satisfy a minimum ordering obligation in the amount of $100,000.00 for construction services.

-----Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods (to include email).

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W81G6650350059

MAX

NET AMT

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0002 5,000,000 Job

OPTION OPTION PERIOD 1

FFP

OPTION PERIOD 1

CUP MCCOOK RESERVOIR ROCK WALL & SLOPE STABILIZATION

This is an Option Period designated under the Contract. Should the Government determine that exercising the Option is the most advantageous method of fulfilling its requirements, the Option Period will be awarded by way of a formal modification to the Contract in accordance with FAR Clause 52.217-9.

The period of performance will be for 12 months following the expiration date of the Base Period. Permitting that this Option Period 1 is exercised, the Government's minimum ordering obligation for said Option Period will be $50,000.00.

Any services ordered will be pursuant to the provisions of the “Ordering” and “Ordering Limitations” Clauses of the Contract. The Government’s requirements will be stated and ordered by way of the issuance of individual task orders to the Contractor.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0003 5,000,000 Job

OPTION OPTION PERIOD 2

FFP

OPTION PERIOD 2

CUP MCCOOK RESERVOIR ROCK WALL & SLOPE STABILIZATION

This is an Option Period designated under the Contract. Should the Government determine that exercising the Option is the most advantageous method of fulfilling its requirements, the Option Period will be awarded by way of a formal modification to the Contract in accordance with FAR Clause 52.217-9.

The period of performance will be for 12 months following the expiration date of the Base Period. Permitting that this Option Period 1 is exercised, the Government's minimum ordering obligation for said Option Period will be $50,000.00.

Any services ordered will be pursuant to the provisions of the “Ordering” and “Ordering Limitations” Clauses of the Contract. The Government’s requirements will be stated and ordered by way of the issuance of individual task orders to the Contractor.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0004 5,000,000 Job

OPTION OPTION PERIOD 3

FFP

OPTION PERIOD 3

CUP MCCOOK RESERVOIR ROCK WALL & SLOPE STABILIZATION

This is an Option Period designated under the Contract. Should the Government determine that exercising the Option is the most advantageous method of fulfilling its requirements, the Option Period will be awarded by way of a formal modification to the Contract in accordance with FAR Clause 52.217-9.

The period of performance will be for 12 months following the expiration date of the Base Period. Permitting that this Option Period 1 is exercised, the Government's minimum ordering obligation for said Option Period will be $50,000.00.

Any services ordered will be pursuant to the provisions of the “Ordering” and “Ordering Limitations” Clauses of the Contract. The Government’s requirements will be stated and ordered by way of the issuance of individual task orders to the Contractor.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0005 5,000,000 Job

OPTION OPTION PERIOD 4

FFP

OPTION PERIOD 4

CUP MCCOOK RESERVOIR ROCK WALL & SLOPE STABILIZATION

This is an Option Period designated under the Contract. Should the Government determine that exercising the Option is the most advantageous method of fulfilling its requirements, the Option Period will be awarded by way of a formal modification to the Contract in accordance with FAR Clause 52.217-9.

The period of performance will be for 12 months following the expiration date of the Base Period. Permitting that this Option Period 1 is exercised, the Government's minimum ordering obligation for said Option Period will be $50,000.00.

Any services ordered will be pursuant to the provisions of the “Ordering” and “Ordering Limitations” Clauses of the Contract. The Government’s requirements will be stated and ordered by way of the issuance of individual task orders to the Contractor.

CONTRACT VALUE

The overall value of the Contract is NOT TO EXCEED (NTE) $25M. Should the ordering period under the Base Year prior to the exhaustion of capacity ($5M), the remaining capacity may be carried forward to Option Period 1.

Should the Government fully utilize the capacity under the Base Period prior to the expiration of its ordering period, the Government reserves the right to exercise Option Period 1 earlier than stated in the Bid Schedule. The procedures for carrying forward capacity, as described within this paragraph, apply to the out-years included in the Bid Schedule.

-----Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods (to include email).

Section 00100 - Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders

INSTRUCTIONS AND EVALUATION

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 method of contracting, using the source selection trade off process, the USACE-Chicago District, seeks to acquire the services described in this solicitation and its accompanying documents. This particular acquisition method considers award to other than the lowest priced offeror or other than the highest technically rated offeror. In addition, this process permits tradeoffs among cost or price and non-cost factors and allows the Government to accept other than the lowest priced proposal. The contract type selected for this acquisition is an Indefinite Delivery Order – Indefinite Quantity construction contract.

1.1 WHO MAY SUBMIT

Competition for this acquisition is restricted to Small Business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 237990 with a small business size standard of $36.5 M. The duration of the contract will be Base Year plus 4 Option Periods.

The intent of this Solicitation is to award to one contractor to construct the features of work as specified herein and per the Task Order specifications for the CUP McCook Reservoir Rock Wall and Slope Stabilization project.

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. If submitting as a joint venture, ensure that the joint venture business name is registered in like manners in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (visit: http://www.sam.gov/ ) Note: As mandated by the law, this Agency cannot award a contract to a contractor who is not registered in the SAM database.

1.2 SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Proposals shall be received by the Corps of Engineers, Chicago District Office no later than the time and date specified in Block 13 of the SF 1442 (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 6 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 for award.

SECTIONs Submission Format Requirements Number of Copies Section 1 (Tab 1)

Technical Approach and Management

(EVALUATION FACTOR 1)

1 Original & 5 Copies

Section 2 (Tab 2)

Experience (EVALUTION FACTOR 2) 1 Original & 5 Copies

Section 3 (Tab 3)

Past Performance (EVALUATION FACTOR 3) 1 Original & 5 Copies

Section 4 (Tab 4)

SB Participation Plan (EVALUATION FACTOR 4) 1 Original & 5 Copies

Section 5 (Tab 5)

Price proposal (Sample Task Orders based) (EVALUATION FACTOR 5) 1 Original & 5 Copies

Section 6 Contract Documents ORIGINALS

ONLY (ITEMS A.

THROUGH E.)

A. SF 1442

B. Contractor’s Rate Schedule C. Representations & Certificates D. Bid Guarantee E. AMENDMENTS (if applicable)

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, and all proposals shall conform to these requirements only and shall directly correlate to only the information asked for.

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: Pamela Brown at Pamela.J.Brown@usace.army.mil –INCLUDE THE

SOLICITATION NUMBER AND/OR PROJECT TITLE IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR

EMAIL.

2.1 PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS.

2.1.1 SECTION 1: TECHNICAL APPROACH AND MANAGEMENT (Evaluation Factor 1 - Tab 1). The offerors shall submit a work plan describing the methods to be used to ensure successful completion of the work described in the Specifications and the sample Task Order provided.

i. Scaling Procedures (Tab 1a). Provide a description of the methods and approach to be used to ensure successful completion of the work in accordance with the plans and specifications.

As a minimum, the Scaling Procedures must include: 1) anticipated sequence of operations and approach proposed for vertical rock surfaces up to 250-feet in height, 2) methods to access vertical faces, 3) a list of equipment to be used at the site and a list of equipment available for use if necessitated by schedule consideration, and safety procedures to be employed. For each piece of equipment provide the following information: photograph, performance data, condition of equipment, last time equipment was used on a production basis, and age of equipment. If rental equipment is to be used provide names and phone numbers of equipment suppliers.

ii. Rock Stabilization Approach (Tab 1b). Provide a description of the methods and approach to be used to stabilize vertical rock slopes up to 250-feet in height and the relative advantages and disadvantages to be considered in deciding upon the method(s) selected. Discussion shall include, but not be limited to Equipment and method for accessing rock face for the work, rock preparation equipment and materials to be used, installation sequence, particularly where more than one method of rock support is employed, staffing requirements, and safety precautions. Provide a list of materials and equipment to be used, the suppliers from which the materials are to be secured, and the previous experiences with the equipment, materials and suppliers. Provide the names and qualifications of key personnel involved in the work, including but not limited to the supervisory personnel, Qualified Persons, Safety Officer and Quality Control Supervisor. If subcontractors are to be used, provide the same information required of the Prime Contractors, and a letter on company letterhead stating the role to be played in the work, the name and qualifications of key personnel, and a commitment to participation in the project for its duration in the event of successful selection.

iii. Slope Stabilization (Tab 1c). Provide a description of the methods and approach to be used to construct soil nail walls up to 20 ft in height with a 25 ft work space in front of the rock high and installation of a geocellular confinement system with both stone and lightweight concrete infill. Provide a description of methods, equipment and resources. Provide sufficient detail to demonstrate full competence in construction of temporary and permanent slopes in various soil types and rock encountered on site in a safe and expeditious manner, and compliant with all applicable federal, state and local regulations and ordinances. Experience with soil nail walls in hard ground conditions with cobbles and boulders are of particular interest with respect to this solicitation. Provide the names and qualifications of key personnel involved in the work, including but not limited to the supervisory personnel, Qualified Persons, Safety Officer and Quality Control Supervisor. If subcontractors are to be used, provide the same information required of the Prime Contractors, and a letter on company letterhead stating the role to be played in the work, the name and qualifications of key personnel, and a commitment to participation in the project for its duration in the event of successful selection.

iv. Schedule and Cost Control (Tab 1d). Provide a projected schedule for the work and the supplemental resources that are available in the event the work falls behind schedule. Also include a discussion of the anticipated production rate required to meet the proposed schedule and the sequencing of activities anticipated to support the estimated production capability and the anticipated impacts of standby time for blasting. As a minimum, the schedule shall include Primary and Secondary Mobilization and response to Task Orders.

v. Quality Control Plan (Tab 1e). The offeror shall provide a narrative of its corporate Quality Control (QC) Program and its business practices, which demonstrates understanding and adherence to the Government Quality Assurance/Quality Control Program. It is important that the offeror clearly define the organizational roles/responsibilities and responsibilities of the team or joint venture units and describe how your resources, including subcontractors and material suppliers, will be coordinated and used to ensure successful completion of the project. Offerors should also identify the quality control testing lab facilities that will be used.

Provide a discussion of coordination and communication procedures to interact with COR and quarry operator. Recognize that there may be positions that must be held by unique individuals and that may not have duties beyond a specific position. On-site personnel and equipment must be clearly distinguished from resources that are available but not present at the site. The offeror shall provide the resumes of the key personnel, which it expects will execute the work that may be awarded under this contract. The purpose of this submittal is to identify the personnel within the commuting area possessing relevant expertise available to this contract. The resumes should clearly display proposed job title, education, special qualifications, how far they would travel to commute to the project site, and experience record. Experience record should include title, specific duties, and level of responsibility of assignments for the at least the last five years. Minimum key personnel that shall be listed are: Project Manager, CQC System Manager, Superintendent, Qualified Person(s) and Site Safety Officer. 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. The QC Manager shall be competent, experienced, and knowledgeable in the field of design and construction of heavy civil projects and rock mechanics. The QC Manager shall be responsible for the overall management of the contract including negotiation of task orders, schedule, and technical quality. Accordingly, the QC Manager must have the capacity and authority to act on behalf of the offeror and legally bind the contractor. The QC Manager shall take immediate corrective action when performance is not acceptable to USACE. The Contractor shall oversee the development and implementation of necessary record keeping, administrative and quality control, and programs.

vi. Safety Plan (Tab 1f). Provide a conceptual plan for addressing the safety issues of the projects, including but not limited to the safety procedures to be employed, the roles and responsibilities of staff and personnel, safety training and frequency and scope of safety meetings. The offeror shall provide a narrative that describes its corporate Safety Program.

2.1.2 SECTION 2: EXPERIENCE (Evaluation Factor 2 - Tab 2). Offeror shall provide narratives on no less than three (3) and no more than five (5) relevant projects. Demonstrate corporate and individual experience to adequately manage, perform, and evaluate rock stabilization; installation of the rock support elements specified; as well as slope stabilization elements such as soil nail wall construction and earthwork. Maximum page limit for this section is 25 pages.

i. Prime Contractor Experience (Tab 2a). Provide descriptions of projects ongoing or completed within the last 5 years that are similar to this project in size, scope and/or dollar value, a point of contact and contact details. Include a description of the work self-performed for each project, the specific roles and responsibilities of the corporate or individuals on the project, points of contact and the original and final contract amounts, the original and final completion dates, and an explanation for any differences. Describe previous experience, if any, in working with the proposed subcontractors, and clearly define the roles of each organization.

ii. Subcontractor Experience (Tab 2b). Identify all major subcontractors and provide job histories indicative of successful performance within the past five years relevant to the work to be performed on this project. Provide resumes for key personnel to be furnished under subcontract as identified on the organization chart. Provide a signed letter on company letterhead from the potential subcontractors committing to participation in the project for its duration, and the roles involved, should the submittal be selected.

iii. Individual Personnel Experience (Tab 2c). Provide resumes for key personnel identified in the management plan organizational chart and describe their experience, which qualifies them for this work. Specifically identify particular experience and responsibilities of the individuals on the projects list in Tab 2a. Include all supervisory personnel on site, Quality Control, Safety and Qualified Person(s).

2.1.3 SECTION 3: PAST PERFORMANCE (Evalution Factor 3 - Tab 3). The Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) included in the solicitation (Attachment 1) is provided for the offeror to submit up to five (5) PPQs in its proposal. The maximum page limit for this section is 25 pages. The contractor shall demonstrate recent, relevant experience on similar projects, using the PPQ. Please submit projects that are currently underway or completed and turned over no longer than five (5) years preceding the date of this Solicitation. Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. Completed Past Performance Questionnaires should be submitted with your proposal. The intent of the PPQ is to determine the relevancy of each project and how well the offeror performed on each project

Provide a listing of five relevant projects, with detailed project description of each, along with a Point of Contact Name and Telephone Number. In addition, the Government will query and use the most recent ratings in the Construction Contractor Appraisal Support System (CCASS) or its successor or equivalent referencing and performance tracking system. At least one project should reference work related to rock stability and at least one project should reference work relate to soil nail wall construction.

The Government will perform a performance confidence assessment of the offeror’s probability of successfully meeting the contract requirements, considering the degree of success of the Offeror’s recent (under way or has an actual completion date within seven (7) years from the date of this Solicitation), relevant experience. The Government will evaluate the extent of recent, relevant experience of the prime contractor, or a key subcontractor, on this project. The Government may place greater importance on projects performed as a prime contractor than as a subcontractor, depending upon overall role and relevancy considerations. Federal Government project experience will not be rated inherently more important than non-Federal Government project experience. The Government will consider extent of recent experience, degree of relationship of such experience to this project, demonstrated familiarity with applicable codes and local conditions. Some examples of relevancy to this project may include, but not be limited to: Number, size, type work, and complexity of the projects; Dates (under way or completed no more than 5 years preceding date of Solicitation); Firm's role and extent of work self-performed (subcontracting out all work and simply “pouring sidewalks” on a cited project are examples of less relevant experience). The Government will assess the past performance on projects submitted and reserves the right to conduct telephone interviews with points of contact identified in the proposal, and/or to review other recent projects rated in CCASS/ACASS or other agency performance databases, review and/or contact offeror furnished references, or to review personal knowledge. The Government will first assess and rate the relevancy of recent projects accomplished by the offeror to the scope of this contract for overall application to the performance confidence assessment ratings described hereinafter. The projects will include those submitted as well as from other sources described above. This rating is not a separate proposal rating but is only used in developing overall past performance confidence assessment rating assigned to the Past Performance Factor.

The Government will next consider how well the offeror performed on the contracts. The Government will consider the currency and relevance of the information, source of the information, context of the data, and general trends in contractor performance. With respect to relevancy, past performance on projects with more relevance will typically be a stronger predictor of future success and have more influence on the past performance confidence assessment rating than past performance on projects of lesser relevance.

If any firm has multiple functions or divisions, the Government will only evaluate past performance of the division or unit submitting the offer or by the team member. Owners/references may be asked to comment on items such as quality construction, timeliness, management effectiveness, subcontractor management, safety, relations between owner and contractor, correcting construction errors, warranty work, etc. The Government will target areas covered in the requirements of this proposal including quality control, schedule, cost control, customer satisfaction, problem resolution, correcting construction errors, warranty work, and safety. The degree of relevant past performance experience will factor into the overall Performance Confidence rating. For example, if all of the offeror’s performance ratings are Exceptional, the overall confidence level may be lowered due to the relevancy of the experience.

If the Government does not obtain past performance information for the projects identified by the Offeror or cannot establish a past performance record for the Offeror through other sources, past performance will be rated neither favorably nor unfavorably. The performance risk will be considered unknown.

Rationale for Contract Approach and Evaluation Factors Rock wall stabilization will depend greatly upon the effectiveness of blasting techniques and the inherent variability of the rock faces and rock structure. Geotechnical investigations have defined parameters associated with the formations on site;

however, there are always unknowns related to the subsurface. It is necessary to build in a level professionalism and specialized technical expertise into this work. For this contract, the Government considers technical factors to be greater than cost. The Government is willing to pay more for an offer that is considered a better approach to rock wall stabilization as that would likely result in more effective short and long-term stability, on-site safety and decreased maintenance costs. The factors of evaluation selected as described below:

a. Rock Stability and Stabilization Approach: As the proposed project requires stabilization of vertical or near-vertical slopes up to approximately 250-feet, the risks posed by unstable rock are significant. Attention to the rock conditions and factors that impact stability, as well as the application of timely and prudent stabilization methods and elements will be critical to the project. Timely analysis of conditions and recommendations that will permit installation of efficient and practical solutions to areas of unstable rock, as well as the reasonable prediction of stability in areas where little or no measures are necessary will be considered.

b. Installation Approach: Efficient and safe rock scaling and installation of required rock stabilization measures will be evaluated. Designation of appropriate equipment and understanding of the limitations and challenges posed by operating in the congested and dynamic construction site will be considered. Timing and scheduling the sequence of construction activities shall be included in the evaluation.

c. Experience: This item is broken into three parts: Prime, Subcontractor, and Personnel Experience. It is considered essential that a contractor have experience in rock and slope stabilization construction to perform well on a project of this size and complexity, using the current state-of-the-art rock wall stabilization practices. The requirement does not preclude a new company from the project, but they will need to demonstrate the capability of performing at the level expected.

Documentation Documents will include a SSEB Report, worksheets, and selection matrix.

If the Offeror is a joint venture (JV), each firm shall only provide information on the Past Performance Document (PPD) that is relevant to their role on this solicitation. Also, if the JV previously performed work together on a project, the PPD shall provide information demonstrating relevant experience in the role as a JV and shall indicate the percentage of work the JV completed.

If the Offeror intends to subcontract a particular feature of work, the Offeror is encouraged to submit a PPD(s) for said subcontractor and specifically identify their role in this Solicitation.

Preferably, only complete PPDs will be included in the proposal and Offerors should follow-up with clients/references prior to the proposal closing date to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If the Offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPD from a client for a project(s) before the proposal closing date, the Offeror should complete and submit with the proposal the entire PPD (with the unfilled evaluation section), which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s). The Government may choose to, but is not obligated to, contact the client during review of the proposal, so the Offeror should ensure that phone numbers and email addresses are current.

Inclusion of Past Performance information shall be submitted with the Offeror’s proposal.

Offerors shall not incorporate PPD’s into their proposal by referencing previously submitted PPD’s for other RFP’s.

The Offeror may also include performance recognition documents received within the last 5 years such as independent awards, award fee determinations, customer letters of commendation, and any other forms of performance recognition. This documentation will not count against the total maximum page limit.

2.1.4 SECTION 4: SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PLAN (Evaluation Factor 4 - Tab 4)

PROPOSED SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PLAN: All offerors (both large and small businesses) will be evaluated on the level of small business commitment that they are demonstrating for the proposed acquisition. The Plan will be evaluated in accordance with the critieria delineated at the below Section entitled “Proposal Evaluation System.” Offerors shall prepare a proposed Small Business Participation Plan using the below content and format (the examples provided therein should not be included in your Plan):

SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PLAN

(1) Check the applicable size and categories for the PRIME offeror -- Check all applicable boxes:

{ } Large Prime

OR

{ } Small Business Prime; also categorized as a { } Small Disadvantaged Business { } Woman-Owned Small Business { } HUB Zone Small Business { } Veteran Owned Small Business { } Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business

(2) Percentage of Total Contract Dollars/Price:

(a) Total Contract Value: (Include options, etc) $___________

(b) Dollar Value of your participation as a Prime Contractor: $__________

(c) Submit the total combined percentage (must equal 100%) of work to be performed by both large and small businesses (include the percentage of work to be performed both by Prime and Subcontractors):

Example: If Prime proposes a price of $1,000,000 (including all options), and small business(es) will provide $250,000 in services/supplies as a prime or subcontractor, the % planned for small businesses is 25%; and 75% for large business equaling 100%.

Total percentage planned for Large Business(es) _______ %

Total Percentage planned for Small Business(es) ________ % = $__________ 100% = 2(a)

3. Proposing your BEST EFFORT, indicate the total percentage of participation to be performed by each type of small business. The percentage of work performed by Small Businesses that qualify in multiple small business categories may be counted in each category:

Example: Anthony’s Constructors (WOSB and SDVOSB) performing 2%; and Veetia’s Excavating (HubZone and WOSB) performing 3%. Results equate to:

HubZone 3%; WOSB 5%; SDVOSB 2%; VOSB 2%; ). SDVOSBs are also VOSBs automatically; however VOSBs are not automatically SDVOSBs.

2.1.5 SECTION 5: PRICE PROPOSAL (Evaluation Factor 5 - Tab 5): The Offeror’s price proposal shall be based upon its prices set forth on the schedules relating to the two Sample Task

Orders provided hereunder-- SEE Attachment 2 for the “SAMPLE TASK ORDERs,” numbered as #0001 and #0002.

Offerors are required to provide a price proposal, which shall be based upon the work required by the scope of work associated with the sample task orders. The pricing for the individual sample task orders shall be entered on the schedule included at Attachment 2. Prices should be broken down in sufficient detail to show all rates and costs for labor, materials, and equipment. Offerors shall use those rates proposed in its rate schedule for the base year. Offerors shall also provide a full breakdown and explanation of the overhead rate proposed.

2.1.6 SECTION 6: (SIGNED PROPOSAL; CONTRACTOR’S RATE SCHEDULE, PRICE

PROPOSAL, REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS; BID BOND; AND any AMENDMENTS)

All Documents required by this Section Number 6 shall be submitted in original form to the address specified above. The original bid bond shall be submitted in original form and enclosed in an envelope that is clearly marked as “Section 4 Documents.”

Required documents: SF 1442 (Page 2 of the Solicitation): Blocks #14 THROUGH #16 shall be completed by an authorized person from the company or joint venture. (Not rated, only reviewed for compliance)

Contractor’s Rate Schedule (Attachment 3): Offerors shall complete the rate schedule in it’s entirety for the base and all option years. These unit rates will be used for all future task orders.

(1) Owned equipment unit rates shall include all hourly ownership and operating expenses. Rented hourly unit rates shall include all rental and operating costs (fuel, oil, maintenance, etc.).

Equipment rates shall comply with clause 52.231-5000, Equipment Ownership and Operating Expense Schedule.

(2) Labor unit rates shall include all fringes and burden (SUTA, FUTA, FICA, liability insurance, etc.). Labor rates shall comply with clause 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements.

(3) Quality Control Testing unit rates shall include all costs associated with performing the test.

Concrete testing shall also include costs associated with collection and delivery of test samples.

Section 00600 of the Solicitation document (Representations and Certifications): The offeror must complete and submit the Representations and Certifications contained in Section 00600 of this Solicitation or be located in the On-Line Representations & Certifications Application (ORCA). (Not rated, only reviewed for compliance).

Bid Bond: 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 initial evaluations and 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. (Not rated, only reviewed for compliance).

Amendments: Any Amendments issued against this Solicitation, shall be acknowledged on a copy of the issued Amendment or on the SF 1442 itself (page 2). Failure to acknowledge all amendments may cause rejection of the bid. (Not rated, only reviewed for compliance).

- END OF INSTRUCTIONS,

CONDITIONS & NOTICES TO OFFERORS - (PROCEDURES FOR SUBMITTAL OF OFFERS)

- PROPOSAL EVALUATION SYSTEM -

1.0 PROPOSAL EVALUATION

1.1 GENERAL.

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 below. The technical and non-technical aspects of each proposal will be evaluated.

1.2 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.

1.3 TECHNICAL/EXPERIENCE EVALUATION.

The evaluation team will evaluate each proposal passing the Proposal Compliance Review using the Technical/Experience Evaluation process described herein. Sections 1 and 2 will be evaluated against the evaluation criteria contained in Tabs 1 through 2.

Evaluators will apply the combined technical/risk ratings listed at the below paragraph 2.0.

2.0 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA.

2.1 The non-price factors will be rated on a qualitative basis. Price is considered separately.

2.1.2 RATING ADJECTIVES (These rating adjectives will be used to evaluate Factors 1 and 2):

� Outstanding: Proposal meets requirements and indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths far outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is very low.

� Good: Proposal meets requirements and indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements. Proposal contains strengths which outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

� Acceptable: Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths and weaknesses are offsetting or will have little or no impact on contract performance. Risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

� Marginal: Proposal does not clearly meet requirements and has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. The proposal has one or more weaknesses which are not offset by strengths. Risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

� Unacceptable: Proposal does not meet requirements and contains one or more deficiencies.

Proposal is unawardable.

The relative orders of importance are indicated below.

TAB Factor Relative Importance

Tab 1 Technical Approach and Management 1

Tab 1a Scaling Procedures

Tab 1b Rock Stabilization Approach

Tab 1c Slope Stabilization

Tab 1d Schedule and Cost Control

Tab 1e Quality Control Plan

Tab 1f Safety Plan

Tab 2 Experience 2

Tab 2a Prime Contractor Experience

Tab 2b Subcontractor Experience

Tab 2c Personnel Experience

Tab 3 Past Performance 3

Tab 4 Small Business Participation Plan * See Below Note

Tab 5 PRICE (based upon Sample Task Orders) * See Below Note

* NOTE: The Small Business Participation Plan will not be competitively rated but will be evaluated for minimum acceptability as described herein. Proposals will be evaluated on their own merit. All non-price evaluation factors, when combined, are greater than price.

2.1.3 SECTION 1: TECHNICAL APPROACH AND MANAGEMENT (Evaluation Factor 1)

The aforementioned Rating Adjectives will be used to evaluate the subfactors.

The Government will evaluate the construction schedule in order to determine the Offeror’s understanding of the scope of work and then assess the risk of unsuccessful performance. The offerors proposal shall be based upon the work described in the Specifications and the sample Task Order provided.

The Offeror’s understanding of the requirements will be rated based on a review of the sequence logic (i.e. start/finish relationships) against site constraints such as access, working space, groundwater inflow, and power requirements. The offerors proposal shall be based upon the work described in the Specifications and the sample Task Order provided.

The realism of the Offeror’s planned durations will be rated based on a review of the resources (e.g.

labor, equipment, etc.) identified in the narrative and the calendar assigned to the activity. The offerors proposal shall be based upon the work described in the Specifications and the sample Task Order provided.

2.1.4 SECTION 2: EXPERIENCE (Evaluation Factor 2)

The Offeror shall provide narratives of no less than three (3) and no more than five (5) relevant projects, demonstrating corporate and individual experience to adequately manage, perform, and evaluate rock stabilization; installation of the rock support elements specified; as well as slope stabilization elements such as soil nail wall construction and earthwork. Maximum page limit for this section is 25 pages – writing on both the front and back will be considered 1 page. The Rating Adjectives will be used to evaluate this factor.

2.1.5 SECTION 3: PAST PERFORMANCE (Evaluation Factor 3)

The Government will next consider how well the Offeror has performed in their recent, relevant experience. The adjectival ratings provided by the Client in the submitted PPD’s will be used and the Government reserves the right to conduct telephone interviews with the Client’s identified in the…