W912P8-14-R-0001.pdf

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W912P8-14-R-0001

US Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District

Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Control Project

Louisiana Avenue Improvements (Constance Street to South Claiborne Avenue)

Orleans Parish, Louisiana

Construction Solicitation and Specifications

October 2013

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

NEW ORLEANS DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS

P.O. BOX 60267

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70160-0267

REPLY TO

ATTENTION OF

01 November 2013

SOLICITATION: W912P8-14-R-0001

FOR: Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Control Project, Louisiana Avenue Improvements (Constance Street to South Claiborne Avenue), Orleans Parish, Louisiana (ED-13-005)

TO OPEN: 03 December 2013

I. NOTE THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM REQUIREMENT OF THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

CLAUSE WHICH MAY APPLY TO THE CONTRACT RESULTING FROM THIS SOLICITATION.

II. NOTE THE CERTIFICATION OF NONSEGREGATED FACILITIES IN THIS SOLICITATION.

Bidders, offerors and applicants are cautioned to note the "Certification of Non-segregated Facilities" in the solicitation. Failure of a bidder or offeror to agree to the certification will render his bid or offer non-responsive to the terms of solicitations involving awards of contracts exceeding $10,000 which are not exempt from the provisions of the Equal Opportunity clause.

III. Prospective contractors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM). See FAR Clause

52.204-7 for required information. The website for SAM is https://www.sam.gov. You will be required to provide your company’s Dun and Bradstreet number. If you do not already have a D&B number, one can be obtained simply by calling Dun and Bradstreet at (800) 333-0505.

BIDDERS MUST PROVIDE FULL, ACCURATE AND COMPLETE INFORMATION AS REQUIRED BY THIS

SOLICITATION AND ITS ATTACHMENTS. THE PENALTY FOR MAKING FALSE STATEMENTS IN BIDS

IS PRESCRIBED IN 18 U.S.C. 1001. (FAR 52.214-4 APR 1984)

DESCRIPTION AND MAGNITUDE OF WORK: The work consists of providing all labor, materials, incidentals, etc. for construction of concrete box culvert, foundation jet grouting, clearing and grubbing, excavation, construction unwatering, retaining structures, utility relocations, erosion control, maintenance and diversion of storm water, placing geotextile, bedding material, backfilling, tree protection and trimming, RTA Street Car Railroad construction, roadway restoration, sidewalks, driveways, curbs and gutters, drainage lines, sewer lines, water lines and structures, temporary bypass pumping, sodding and seeding and mulching, traffic signal system, street lighting and other incidental work.

CAUTION TO BIDDERS: In delivery of hand-carried bids, bidders are cautioned to allow sufficient time for delays which may be encountered as a result of frequent trains which are subject to block all access roads to place of bid opening for various lengths of time. Such delays DO NOT permit acceptance or consideration of late bids.

NOTE: ALL WORK UNDER THESE SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH

THE PROVISIONS OF EM 385-1-1 "CORPS OF ENGINEERS SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

MANUAL", DATED SEPTEMBER 2008.

https://www.sam.gov/

SOLICITATION NUMBER: W912P8-14-R-0001

ALL QUESTIONS MUST CONTAIN THE SOLICITATION NUMBER IN

THE SUBJECT LINE.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS; ALL

QUESTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING. ANY QUESTIONS

RECEIVED IN ANY OTHER FORMAT WILL NOT WARRANT A

RESPONSE.

QUESTIONS MUST BE SENT VIA EMAIL AND RECEIVED BY 11:00 A.M.

DECEMBER 10, 2013. THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION

TO PROVIDE A RESPONSE TO LATE QUESTIONS.

ALL INQUIRIES REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION

SHOULD BE MADE TO THE FOLLOWING:

JUSTIN D. DUDENHEFER, CONTRACT SPECIALIST

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NEW ORLEANS DISTRICT

E-MAIL: JUSTIN.D.DUDENHEFER@USACE.ARMY.MIL

PHONE: (504) 862-2890

COLLECT CALLS NOT ACCEPTED

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PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

Division 00 – PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING

00010 SF-1442 - Solicitation, Offer and Award Bidding Schedule 00100 Instructions, To Bidders 00130 Proposal Evaluation Criteria 00600 Representations and Certifications 00700 Contract Clauses 00800 Special Contract Requirements

Division 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01100 General Provisions 01 32 16.00 20 Construction Progress Documentation 01 33 00 Submittal Procedures 01 42 00 Sources for Reference Publications 01 45 02.00 10 Quality Control System (QCS) 01 45 04.00 10 Contractor Quality Control 01 53 00.02 12 Retaining Structures 01 55 26.00 12 Traffic Control and Coordination 01 57 20.00 12 Environmental Protection 01 57 23.00 12 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan 01 57 23.02 12 Maintenance And Diversion of Storm Water 01 78 02.00 10 Closeout Submittals

Division 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 40 80 Landscape Protection During Construction 02 41 00 Demolition 02 72 10.00 Drain Lines 02 72 20.00 Drainage Structures

Division 03 – CONCRETE

03 11 14.00 12 Formwork for Concrete 03 21 00.00 12 Reinforcing Steel 03 31 00.00 12 Cast-In-Place Structural Concrete

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Division 05 – METALS

05 50 03.00 12 Metalwork, Fabrication, Machine Work, and Miscellaneous Provisions 05 50 04.02 12 Miscellaneous Metalwork

Division 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 56 10.20 Street Lighting

Division 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 56 10.20 Street Lighting

Division 31 – EARTHWORK

31 05 19.04 12 Separator Geotextiles 31 05 21 Geogrid 31 11 00.00 12 Clearing And Grubbing 31 23 00.00 12 Excavation 31 23 16.16 12 Structural Excavation And Backfill 31 43 00.30 Foundation Jet Grouting

Division 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 12 16.00 12 Asphaltic Pavement 32 15 00.01 12 Surfacing 32 16 13 Concrete Sidewalks and Curbs And Gutters 32 92 19.00 12 Sodding, Seeding, and Mulching

Division 33 – UTILITIES

33 05 00.00 12 Modifications To Existing Utilities 33 11 00 Water Distribution 33 30 00 Sanitary Sewers

Division 34 – TRANSPORTATION

34 11 16.10 Rail Welding 34 11 26.01 Ballasted Track Construction 34 11 26.10 Sub-Ballast

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34 11 26.20 Railroad Ballast 34 11 33.30 Composite Cross Ties 34 14 53.01 Trolley Wire Contact System 34 14 53.02 OCS Foundations 34 14 53.03 Metal OCS Poles And Other Steel Work 34 14 53.04 Galvanized Steel Wire And Wire Rope 34 14 53.05 OCS Fittings And Hardware 34 14 53.06 Supporting Devices 34 14 53.07 Insulators 34 14 53.09 Basic Electrical Materials And Methods 34 14 53.19 Grounding And Bonding Systems 34 31 13.34 Traffic Signal System 34 71 00 Permanent Pavement Markings And Markers 34 72 00.10 General Track Construction 34 72 00.20 Paved Track Construction 34 90 00.00 Track-To-Earth Resistance Tests

Division 41 – MATERIAL PROCESSING AND HANDLING EQUIPMENT

41 22 23.30 Electrical Work

(See ).

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair) IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

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

SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NO.

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

CODE

6. PROJECT NO.

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date)

11. The contractor shall begin performance

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

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

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and

b. An offer guarantee

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

d. Offers providing less than

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

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d) calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

is, is not required.

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

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by (hour) award, YES NO notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable.

calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

W912P8-14-R-0001

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans Attn: CEMVN-CT-E (Justin Dudenhefer) 7400 Leake Ave., Room 155A New Orleans, LA 70118

Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Control Project, Louisiana Avenue Improvements (Constance Street to South Claiborne Avenue), Orleans Parish, Louisiana (ED-13-005)

DESCRIPTION AND MAGNITUDE OF WORK: The work consists of providing all labor, materials, incidentals, etc. for construction of concrete box culvert, foundation jet grouting, clearing and grubbing, excavation, construction unwatering, retaining structures, utility relocations, erosion control, maintenance and diversion of storm water, placing geotextile, bedding material, backfilling, tree protection and trimming, RTA Street Car Railroad construction, roadway restoration, sidewalks, driveways, curbs and gutters, drainage lines, sewer lines, water lines and structures, temporary bypass pumping, sodding and seeding and mulching, traffic signal system, street lighting and other incidental work.

* See Section 00130 - Proposal Evaluation Criteria paragraph "RFP SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS".

SEE ITEM 7

W912P8

Justin D. Dudenhefer (504) 862-2890

ED-13-005

1 911/26/2013

01/03/2014

11:00 a.m.

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement by the Government in writing within stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

AMOUNTS

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.

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

CODE FACILITY CODE

15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

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

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

26. ADMINISTERED BY

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print)

31c. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85) BACK

31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

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

20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

East Bank Area Office U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 990 N. Corporate Suite 102 Harahan, LA 70123

USAED NEW ORLEANS

C/O USACE FINANCE CENTER

ATTN: CEFC-AO-P

5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE

MILLINGTON, TN 38054-5005

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SECTION 00010 – BIDDING SCHEDULE

Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Control Project, Louisiana Avenue Improvements

(Constance Street to South Claiborne Avenue), Orleans Parish, Louisiana

Item DESCRIPTION Estimated Quantity Unit Unit Price Estimated Amount

BASE WORK

0001 Mobilization and Demobilization 1 LS

0002 Safety Fence and Pedestrian Access 1 LS

0003 Temporary Street Car Shuttle 90 DAY $4,124.09

0004 Retaining Structures 1 LS

0005 Construction Unwatering 1 LS

0006 Piezometers 1 LS

0007 Traffic Control and Coordination 1 LS

0008 Erosion Control 1 LS

0009 Maintenance and Diversion of Storm Water 1 LS

0010 Temporary Dam Emergency Removal and Reconstruction 20 EA

0011 Tree Trimming and Root Pruning 1 LS

0012 Demolition 1 LS

0013 8-inch PVC Yard Drain Pipe 4,540 LF

0014 15-inch RCP 2,575 LF

0015 18-inch RCP 1,025 LF

0016 21-inch RCP 34 LF

0017 24-inch RCP 670 LF

0018 30-inch RCP 130 LF

0019 36-inch RCP 22 LF

0020 42-inch RCP 65 LF

0021 60-inch RCP 54 LF

0022 27" x 44" RCPA 42 LF

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0023 36" x 58.5" RCPA 67 LF

0024 45" x 73.5" RCPA 99 LF

0025 Drain Line Point Repair 4 EA

0026 Catch Basin No. 1 22 EA

0027 Single Catch Basin Manhole Combination 2 EA

0028 Double Catch Basin Manhole Combination 3 EA

0029 Single Drop Inlet Manhole Combination 2 EA

0030 Double Vertical Catch Basin 27 EA

0031 Drain Manhole Std. No. 1 90 EA

0032 Drain Manhole Std. No. 2 2 EA

0033 Drain Manhole Std. No. 3 1 EA

0034 RCPA Drain Manhole (D-3937) 6 EA

0035 Drain Manhole (D-3340) 4 EA

0036 Access Manhole 25 EA

0037 Cleanout Manhole 4 EA

0038 Plug Existing Drain Pipe 7 EA

0039 Drop Inlets 27 EA

0040 Adjust Manhole 30 EA

0041 Adjust Catch Basin 26 EA

0042 Adjust Drop Inlet 4 EA

0043 Reinforced Concrete Box Culvert 1 LS

0044 Miscellaneous Metalwork 1 LS

0045 Permanent Street Lighting 1 LS

0046 Temporary Street Lighting 1 LS

0047 Separator Geotextile 72,000 SY

0048 Geogrid 64,700 SY

0049 Structural Excavation and Backfill 1 LS

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0050 Granular Backfill 1 LS

0051 Jet Grouting 1 LS

0052 Asphaltic Concrete Wearing Course 6,400 TON

0053 Asphaltic Concrete Binder Course 22,200 TON

0054 Base Course (Class II 9" Thick) 16,300 CY

0055 Sub-base Course (Sand, 8" Thick) 14,500 CY

0056 Cold Planing Asphaltic Pavement 800 SY

Asphaltic Concrete Pavement - Temporary Detour and Access Roads

1 LS

Superpave Asphaltic Concrete Wearing Course - S. Claiborne Avenue

5 TON

Superpave Asphaltic Concrete Binder Course - S. Claiborne Avenue

10 TON

Superpave Asphaltic Concrete Base Course - S. Claiborne Avenue

15 TON

0061 Temporary Driveways 200 SY

0062 Concrete Sidewalk (4" Thick) 7,300 SY

0063 Concrete Handicap Ramps (6" Thick) 1,000 SY

0064 Concrete Driveways (6" Thick) 1,500 SY

0065 Brick or Stone Sidewalk 139 SY

0066 Concrete Barrier Curbs and Gutters 26,579 LF

0067 Concrete Mountable Curbs and Gutters 985 LF

0068 Stone Curb 3,227 LF

0069 Street Name Tile 369 EA

0070 Bus Pads 13 EA

0071 Sodding 1 LS

0072 Seeding and Mulching 1 LS

0073 Topsoil 2,200 CY

0074 Modifications to Existing Utilities 1 LS

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0075 8" PVC Water Main w/ DI

Fittings 115 LF

0076 12” PVC Water Main w/ DI Fittings 50 LF

0077 Directionally Drilled Casing with 8" PVC Carrier Pipe 150 LF

0078 Directionally Drilled Casing with 12" PVC Carrier Pipe 150 LF

0079 8" Water Valves 2 EA

0080 Water Manholes 2 EA

0081 8" PVC Pipe for Sewer Siphon w/ DI Fittings 65 LF

0082 Adjust Sewer and Water Manhole 3 EA

0083 Demolition of Existing Track 1 LS

0084 Ballasted Track Construction 100 TFT

0085 Trolley Wire Termination (Type

TW1) 4 EA

0086 Feeder Cable Termination (Type

FC1) 4 EA

0087 Temporary Return Jumper Cables 1,200 LF

0088 OCS Foundations (Type 1) 2 EA

0089 OCS Poles and Support Attachments (Type A) 2 EA

0090 Helical Down Guy Anchors (Type DG) 2 EA

0091 Trolley Wire Splice Castings 4 EA

0092 Feeder Cable Splice 4 EA

0093 Supporting Devices 1 LS

0094 Permanent Traffic Signal System 1 LS

0095 Pavement Markings 1 LS

0096 Paved Track Construction 186 TFT

0097 Perforated Drainage Pipe Installation 286 LF

Connect Perforated Drainage Pipe to Existing Drainage Structure

2 EA

TOTAL BASE WORK: $

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OPTIONAL WORK 1 (OW-1)

(Phases 1 and 2a)

0099 8" PVC Water Main w/ DI Fittings - OW-1 6,240 LF

0100 12" PVC Water Main w/ DI Fittings - OW-1 25 LF

0101 20" PVC Water Main with DI Fittings - OW-1 100 LF

0102 30" DI Water Main w/ DI Fittings

- OW-1 95 LF

0103 8" Water Valves - OW-1 18 EA

0104 Water Manholes - OW-1 18 EA

0105 Fire Hydrant - OW-1 10 EA

Replace 1" and Smaller Water House Connection with 1" Service - OW-1

109 EA

Replace 1-1/4” and 1-1/2” Water House Connection with 1-1/2” Service - OW-1

7 EA

0108 Replace 2" Water House Connection - OW-1 2 EA

0109 8" PVC Pipe for Sewer Siphon w/ DI Fittings - OW-1 325 LF

0110 54" DI Pipe for Sewer Siphon w/ DI Fittings at Clara St. - OW-1 62 LF

0111 Sewer Mains (8” Dia PVC, 9’ Depth and Deeper) - OW-1 11 LF

0112 Sewer Mains (21” Dia PVC, 9’ Depth and Deeper) - OW-1 16 LF

0113 Sewer Mains (24” Dia PVC, 9’ Depth and Deeper) - OW-1 20 LF

0114 Sewer Manhole - OW-1 1 EA

0115 Adjust Sewer and Water Manhole - OW-1 20 EA

0116 Sewer Vaults for Clara Street -

OW-1 1 LS

0117 Temporary Sewer Bypass System - OW-1 1 LS

TOTAL OPTIONAL WORK 1 $

OPTIONAL WORK 2 (OW-2)

(Phases 2b, 2c, 2d and 3)

0118 8" PVC Water Main w/ DI Fittings - OW-2 6,030 LF

0119 12" PVC Water Main w/ DI Fittings - OW-2 4,475 LF

0120 20" PVC Water Main with DI Fittings - OW-2 100 LF

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0121 8" Water Valves - OW-2 30 EA

0122 12" Water Valves - OW-2 8 EA

0123 Water Manholes - OW-2 38 EA

0124 Fire Hydrant - OW-2 18 EA

Replace 1" and Smaller Water House Connection with 1" Service - OW-2

155 EA

Replace 1-1/4” and 1-1/2” Water House Connection with 1-1/2” Service - OW-2

5 EA

0127 Replace 2" Water House Connection - OW-2 8 EA

0128 Replace 4" Water House Connection - OW-2 4 EA

0129 Replace 6" Water House Connection - OW-2 2 EA

0130 8" PVC Pipe for Sewer Siphon w/ DI Fittings - OW-2 325 LF

0131 18” PVC Pipe for Sewer Siphon w/ DI Fittings - OW-2 73 LF

0132 Adjust Sewer and Water Manhole - OW-2 31 EA

TOTAL OPTIONAL WORK 2 $

TOTAL BASE WORK+OPTIONAL WORK 1 + OPTIONAL WORK 2

Award will be made as a whole to one bidder.

NOTE 1: Bidders shall furnish unit prices for each item listed in the Schedule requiring a unit price. If the bidder fails to insert a unit price in the appropriate blank for required item(s), but does furnish an extended total, or an estimated amount for such item(s), the Government shall deem the unit price to be the quotient obtained by dividing the extended amount for that line item by the quantity. IF A BIDDER OMITS BOTH THE UNIT PRICE AND THE EXTENDED

TOTAL OR ESTIMATED AMOUNT FOR ANY ITEM, ITS BID SHALL BE

DECLARED NON-RESPONSIVE AND THEREFORE INELIGIBLE FOR

AWARD.

NOTE 2: Any bid may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines in writing that it is unreasonable as to price. Unreasonableness of price includes not only total price of bid, but the price for individual line items as well. Any bid may be rejected if the prices for any line items or sub line items are materially unbalanced (See FAR 14.404-2).

NOTE 3: THE NOTICE TO PROCEED (NTP): The successful bidder is advised that performance and payment bonds shall be submitted in accordance with the time frame in block 12B of SF 1442. The NTP will be issued immediately after verification of acceptable performance and payment bonds. Within seven (7) days after issuance of the NTP, the Contractor shall initiate a meeting to discuss

00010-9 Ed 13-005 the submittal process with the Area or Resident Engineer or his authorized representative. Physical work cannot start until the Accident Prevention Program, Contractor Quality Control Plan, and other submittals which may be required, have been submitted and approved and all preliminary meetings called for under the contract, have been conducted.

NOTE 4: OPTIONAL WORK ITEMS. The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item(s), identified in the schedule as OPTIONAL WORK Items, in the quantities and prices stated in the schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the OPTIONAL WORK Items by written notice to the Contractor. The Government will exercise Optional Work 1 no sooner than 100 calendar days and no later than 200 calendar days after Notice to Proceed of this contract. The Government will exercise Optional Work 2 no sooner than 300 calendar days and no later than 500 calendar days after notice to proceed of this contract. Bidders shall bid on all items including optional items (see “Evaluation of Options” FAR 52.217-5). Failure to bid on all items will result in a non-responsive bid.

NOTE 5: EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (FAR 52.217-5 JUL 1990). Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government’s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for this basic requirement.

Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

**If an option is to be exercised at the time of contract award in accordance with FAR 17.208, FAR clause 52.217-4 shall be used in place of FAR clause 52.217- 5.

NOTE 6: TIME ADJUSTMENT IN THE EVENT OF THE EXERCISE OF

OPTIONAL WORK. In the event that OPTION WORK items (Items 0099 through 0132) are exercised under the terms of the contract, the time required for completion of the contract will not be adjusted but shall be performed concurrent with the original contract duration of 1,500 calendar days established for the BASE WORK items specified in the Contract Clause entitled

“COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (FAR 52-

211-10 – APR 1984)”.

BID BOND

( See instructions on reverse)

DATE BOND EXECUTED (Must not be later than bid opening date) OMB Number: 9000-0045

Expiration Date: 6/30/2016 Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 25 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspects of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the FAR Secretariat (MVR), Federal Acquisition Policy Division, GSA, Washington, DC 20405.

PRINCIPAL (Legal name and business address) TYPE OF ORGANIZATION ("X" one)

INDIVIDUAL

JOINT VENTURE

PARTNERSHIP

CORPORATION

STATE OF INCORPORATION

SURETY(IES) (Name and business address)

PERCENT

OF BID

PRICE

PENAL SUM OF BOND

AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED

MILLION (S) THOUSAND(S) HUNDRED(S) CENTS

BID IDENTIFICATION

BID DATE

FOR (Construction, supplies, or Services)

INVITATION NO.

OBLIGATION

We, the Principal and Surety (ies) are firmly bound to the United States of America (hereinafter call the Government) in the above penal sum. For payment of the penal sum, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, and successors, jointly and severally. However, where the sureties are corporations acting as co-sureties, we, the Sureties, bind ourselves in such sum "jointly and severally" as well as "severally" only for the purpose of allowing a joint action or actions against any or all of us. For all other purposes, each Surety binds itself, jointly and severally with the Principal, for the payment of the sum shown opposite the name of the Surety. If no limit of liability is indicated, the limit or liability is the full amount of the penal sum.

CONDITIONS:

The principal has submitted the bid identified above.

THEREFORE:

The above obligation is void if the Principal - (a) upon acceptance by the Government of the bid identified above, within the period specified therein for acceptance (sixty (60) days if no period is specified), executes the further contractual documents and gives the bond(s) required by the terms of the bid as accepted within the time specified (ten (10 days if no period is specified) after receipt of the forms by the principal; or (b) in the event of failure to executes such further contractual documents and give such bonds, pays the Government for any cost of procuring the work which exceeds the amount of the bid.

Each surety executing this instrument agrees that its obligations is not impaired by any extension(s) of the time for acceptance of the bid that the principal may grand to the Government. Notice to the surety (ies) of extensions (s) are waived. However, waiver of the notice applies only to extensions aggregating not more than sixty (60) calendar days in addition to the periods originally allowed for acceptance of the bid.

WITNESS

The principal and Surety (ies) executed this bid bond and affixed their seals on the above date.

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AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Pervious edition is usable

STANDARD FORM 24 (REV. 10/1998)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.228(a)

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. This form is authorized for use when a bid guaranty is required. any deviation from this form will require the written approval of the Administrator of General Services.

2, Insert the full legal name and business address of the Principal in the space designated "Principal" on the face of the form. An authorized person shall sign the bond. Any person signing in a representative capacity (e.g., ab attorney-in-fact) must furnish evidence of authority if that representative is not a member of the firm, partnership, or joint venture, or an officer of the corporation involved.

3. The bond may express penal sum as a percentage of the bid price. In these cases, the bond may state a maximum dollar limitation (e.g., 20% of the bid price but the amount not to exceed dollars).

4. (a) Corporation executing the bond as sureties must appear on the Department of the Treasury's list of approved sureties and must act within the limitation listed therein. where more than one corporate surety is involved, their names and address shall appear in the spaces (Surety A, Surety B, etc.) headed "CORPORATE SURETY (IES)." In the space designed "SURETY (IES)" on the face of the form, insert only the letter identification of the sureties.

(b) Where individual sureties are involved, a completed Affidavit of Individual surety (Standard Form 28), or each individual surety, shall accompany the bond. The Government may require the surety to furnish additional substantiating information concerning its financial capability.

5. Corporations executing the bond shall affix their corporate seals. Individuals shall execute the bond opposite the word " Corporate Seal";

and shall affix an adhesive seal if executed in Maine, New Hampshire, or any other jurisdiction requiring adhesive seals.

6. Type the name and title of each person signing this bond in the space provided.

7. In its application to negotiated contracts, the terms "bid" and "bidder" shall include "proposal" and "Offeror."

STANDARD FORM 24 (REV. 10/1998) BACK

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Section Table of Contents

Section 00100 - Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

52.217-7 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY--SEPARATELY PRICED LINE

ITEM (MAR 1989)

52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO

ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB

1999)

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

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CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors--Competitive

Acquisition

JAN 2004

52.215-16 Facilities Capital Cost of Money JUN 2003 52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Act Requirement -

Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements

FEB 2009

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.217-7 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY--SEPARATELY PRICED LINE

ITEM (MAR 1989)

The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within:

a) The Government will exercise Optional Work I no sooner than 100 calendar days and no later than 200 calendar days after Notice to Proceed of this contract.

b) The Government will exercise Optional Work II no sooner than 300 calendar days and no later than 500 calendar days after notice to proceed of this contract.

Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

(End of clause)

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52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

Goals for minority participation for each trade

Goals for female participation for each trade

See Attached See Attached

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction,'' and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade.

The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the --

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

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(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from

Mr. Charles R. Zammit, Contracting Officer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

ATTN: CEMVN-CT-E

7400 Leake Avenue New Orleans, LA 70118-3651 Facsimile (504) 862-2892.

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

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52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) Site visits may be arranged during normal duty hours by contacting:

Name: John Fogarty

Address: East Bank Area Office

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 990 N. Corporate Suite 102 Harahan, LA 70123

Telephone: 504-862-1227

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR

This solicitation contains two sets of goals for minority participation in construction crafts on this contract. They are the New Orleans Hometown Plan and the New Orleans Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA).

Contractor will determine the goals applicable to him by the following:

Hometown Plan applies only to those contractors who are signatory to the Hometown Plan and utilizing crafts signatory to the plan.

New Orleans Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA) applies to all contractors in the New Orleans SMSA area not signatory to the Hometown Plan, or utilizing crafts not signatory to the plan.

Federal Register/Vol. 45, No. 194/Friday, October 3, 1980

SOLICITATION PROVISION

NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Bidder’s attention is called to “EQUAL OPPORTUNITY” and “LOCAL AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN” clauses of the contract.

The acceptable ranges of minority manpower utilization, expressed in percentage terms, are as follows:

Goals for Minority Goals for Female Timetables Participation for Participation in

Each Trade______ Each Trade_____

Indefinitely 20% - 23 % 6.9%

The Bidder shall, within 5 days after a request therefor by the Contracting Officer of his duly authorized representative, submit the following information.

(a) A list of the construction trades he intends to use, either directly or through subcontractors at any tier, in the performance of work covered by this solicitation;

(b) A list of the labor organizations with which he has collective bargaining agreements and which are signatories to the Hometown Plan with respect to trades for which specific commitments to goals of minority manpower utilization are set forth in the Hometown Plan;

(c) A list of the labor organizations with which he has collective bargaining agreements and which are not signatories to the Hometown Plan or which are signatories thereto but with respect to trades for which no specific commitments to goals of minority manpower utilization are set forth in the Hometown Plan, and

(d) A list of all current construction work or contracts to which he is a party in any capacity in the covered area.

As used in this NOTICE and the contract to result from this solicitation:

(a) “Hometown Plan” or “Plan” means the NEW ORLEANS Plan, consisting of “An Agreement for Implementation of Employment of Minorities in the New Orleans Building Construction Industry.”

(b) “The covered area” means Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, St.

Tammany, St. Charles, St. John, Lafourche, Plaquemines, Washington, Terrebonne, Tangipahoa*, Livingston** and St.

James*** Parishes, Louisiana.

(c) “Director, OFCC” means the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance, United States Department of Labor, or any person to whom he delegates authority; and

(d) “Minority” means Negro, Spanish-surnamed American, Oriental, and American Indian, and includes both men and women.

* Area covered is east of the Illinois Central Railroad.

** Area covered is southeast of the line from a point of the Livingston &

Tangipahoa Parish line adjacent from New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

*** Area covered is southeast of a line drawn from the town of Gramercy to the point of intersection of St. James, Lafourche and Assumption Parishes.

NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (APRIL 1984)

(a) The offeror’s attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor’s aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

Goals for Minority Participation Goals for Female Participation for Each Trade for Each Trade

SMSA Counties MS 19.2% 6.9% SMSA Counties LA 31.0% 6.9% Non-SMSA Counties 27.7% 6.9%

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor’s construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in the geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed.

Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program office.

(c) The Contractor’s compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled “Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction,” and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects.

The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor’s goals shall be a violation of the contract. Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, within 10 working days following award of a construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notifications shall list the –

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(i) Employer identification number of the subcontractor;

(2) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(3) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract;

and

(4) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the “covered area” is (FAR 52.222-23) Economic Area 113, New Orleans, LA as follows:

Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area

(SMSA) Counties:

0920 Biloxi – Gulfport, MS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19.2% MS Hancock; MS Harrison; MS Stone

5560 New Orleans, LA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31.0% LA Jefferson; LA Orleans; LA St. Bernard; LA St. Tammany

Non-Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area

(Non-SMSA) Counties - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 27.7% LA Assumption; LA Lafourche; LA Plaquemines; LA St. Charles;

LA St. James; LA St. John the Baptist; LA Tangipahoa;

LA Terrebonne; LA Washington; MS Forrest; MS Lamar; MS Marion;

MS Pearl River; MS Perry; MS Pike; MS Walthall

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Section Table of Contents

SECTION 00130 – PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE

1.2 SOURCE SELECTION USING THE TRADE-OFF PROCESS

1.3 EVALUATION FACTORS ………………………………………………………..2

1.4 RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF PRICE TO THE TECHNICAL EVALUATION

FACTORS

1.5 DEFINITIONS

1.6 SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

1.7 NON-COST EVALUATION FACTORS & SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENT

1.8 COST FACTOR

1.9 RFP SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

1.10 DISCUSSIONS

2.0 ATTACHMENTS

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SECTION 00130 – PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE

In accordance with FAR 15.304, the following factors will be considered in evaluating the non-cost aspects of the proposals. Narrative color descriptors have been selected to highlight the strengths and weaknesses of each Offerors proposal for each evaluation factor, paragraph 1.3 (items (1.) through (4.) below). In evaluating a contractor's proposal, evaluators must document the proposal's strengths and weaknesses. Using succinct, clearly stated narratives, evaluators will indicate the impact to the Government of the strengths and/or weaknesses, providing supporting facts and rationale. If the proposal exceeds the Government's expectations in relation to the evaluation criteria/standards, it forms the basis for "strength." If the proposal is below the Government's expectations in relation to the evaluation criteria/standards, it forms the basis for "weakness." A final narrative summary shall be employed when evaluating proposals in accordance with Section 00130 of the Request for Proposals.

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP). Proposals will be evaluated by a Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) comprised of representatives of the Corps of Engineers. Award will be made to that Offeror, determined by the Government, who can accomplish the requirements set forth in the RFP in a manner most advantageous to the Government considering both cost and non-cost factors. The Government reserves the right to award this Contract to other than the lowest price Offeror after consideration of all factors.

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions. Therefore, Offerors shall submit their best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint as Offerors may not be afforded an opportunity to revise their proposals.

1.2 SOURCE SELECTION USING THE TRADE-OFF PROCESS

The Government will select the offer that represents the best value to the Government by using the trade-off process described in FAR Part 15. This process permits tradeoffs between price and technical merit/quality and allows the Government to accept other than the lowest priced offer or other than the highest technically rated offer. The award decision will be based on a comparative assessment of proposals against all source selection criteria in the solicitation.

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1.3 EVALUATION FACTORS

1. Evaluation Factors:

TECHNICAL NON-COST FACTORS:

1. Past Performance

2. Technical Approach

3. Key Personnel and Project Management Plan

4. Small Business Participation Plan

COST FACTOR:

5. Price

1.4 RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF PRICE TO THE TECHNICAL EVALUATION

FACTORS

The Government is concerned with striking the most advantageous balance between Technical Merit (i.e., quality and timeliness) and cost to the Government (i.e., price).

Where competing technical proposals are determined to be substantially equal, price could become the controlling factor.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

The Government will evaluate each of the four (4) non-cost factors and rate the proposals. Non- cost factors are not all equal in importance. The following terminology is used to describe the relative importance of each non-cost factor:

(1) SIGNIFICANTLY MORE IMPORTANT. This factor is of greater value than other factors. It is approximately twice as much as the next valued factor.

(2) SIGNIFICANTLY LESS IMPORTANT. This factor is approximately one-half (1/2) the value of the factor rated ahead of it.

(3) APPROXIMATELY EQUAL. The value is nearly the same as another factor;

any difference is slight and unimportant.

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Factors 1 and 2 are approximately equal in importance and are significantly more important when compared to Factor 3. Factor 4 is significantly less important than Factors 1, 2, and 3. Factors 1, 2, 3, and 4, when combined, are significantly more important than Factor 5, cost or price.

Factor 5, which is Price, may become more significant in contributing to the source selection decision if competing proposals offer approximately equal Past Performance and Technical Approaches and due consideration is given to Key Personnel and Project Management Plan and Small Business Participation Plan

(SBPP).

EVALUATION APPROACH

All proposals shall be subject to evaluation by the Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB). The overarching evaluation approach for all factors is as follows:

a. Adequacy of Response. The proposal will be evaluated to determine whether the Offeror’s methods and approach have adequately and completely considered, defined, and satisfied the requirements specified in the RFP. The proposal will be evaluated to determine the extent to which each requirement has been addressed in the proposal in accordance with the proposal submission section of the

RFP.

b. Feasibility of Approach. The proposal will be evaluated to determine the extent to which the proposed approach is workable and the end results achievable.

The proposal will be evaluated to determine the extent to which successful performance is contingent upon proven devices and techniques. The proposal will be evaluated to determine the extent to which the Offeror is expected to be able to successfully complete the proposed tasks and technical requirements within the required schedule.

1.5 DEFINITIONS:

1. Adverse past performance is defined as past performance information that supports a less than satisfactory rating from sources where the information is from other than formal rating systems such as "PPIRS or FAPPIS." (A best practice can be to discuss adverse past performance which caused a rating to be lowered to Satisfactory, or possibly Good.)

2. Best Value is the expected outcome of an acquisition that, in the

Government’s estimation, provides the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement.

3. Clarifications are limited exchanges between the Government and

Offerors that may occur when award without discussions is contemplated.

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4. Communications are exchanges, between the Government and

Offerors, after receipt of proposals, leading to establishment of the competitive range.

5. Deficiency is a material failure of a proposal to meet a Government requirement or a combination of significant weaknesses in a proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level. See FAR 15.001.

6. Discussions are negotiations conducted in a competitive acquisition.

Discussions take place after establishment of the competitive range.

7. Due Diligence (Industry) - The process followed by prospective contractors to fully understand the government requirement in order to submit a complete, responsive proposal to the Government which will result in a successful acquisition. Methods may include such activities as conducting site visits, attending industry days, one-on-one sessions with the acquisition teams, pre- proposal conferences and responding to draft requests for proposals.

8. Due Diligence (Government) - The process followed by the

Government acquisition team to ensure all prospective contractors are as informed of the Government requirement and method of acquisition as possible in order to receive a reasonable number of competitive proposals from industry. Methods may include such activities as providing for site visits, conducting industry days, one-on-one sessions with interested vendors, pre-proposal conferences and sending draft requests for proposals to industry.

9. Evaluation Findings are the written observations/judgments regarding the individual merits of the proposal against the solicitation requirements.

10. Evaluation Notice (EN) is the PCO’s written notification to the Offeror for purposes of clarifications, communications, or in support of discussions.

11. Large Business means businesses determined other than Small

Business based upon industry size standards/NAICs codes. Includes:

Large businesses, State and Local Government and non-profit companies. May also include: public utilities, educational institutions, and foreign-owned firms.

12. Minor or Clerical Error is a minor informality or irregularity that is merely a matter of form and…