Solicitation_No._W912P8-14-R-0036.pdf

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W912P8-14-R-0036

US Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District

SELA Urban Flood Control Project

Widening of Florida Ave. Canal, Phase IV St. Ferdinand Street to Peoples Avenue

Orleans Parish, Louisiana

Construction Solicitation and Specifications

June 2014

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

NEW ORLEANS DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS

P.O. BOX 60267

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70160-0267

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REPLY TO

ATTENTION OF

14 July 2014

SOLICITATION: W912P8-14-R-0036

FOR: SELA, Urban Flood Control Project, Widening of Florida Ave. Canal, Phase IV, St. Ferdinand Street to Peoples Avenue, Orleans Parish, Louisiana

RESPONSE DATE: 2:00pm, CST, 13 August 2014

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 (D&B) B-U-N-S number. If you do not already have a D&B B-U-N-S number, one can be requested at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform.

Please note that, effective 14 July 2014, the Small Business Standard Size under NAICS code 237990 has increased from $33.5 Million to $36.5 Million. It may be beneficial for prospective contractors to review their SAM profile, and make any changes reflective of the increased Standard Size.

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 construction of reinforced concrete flume and box culverts; including timber, concrete, pipe, and H-pile installation; foundation jet grouting, sheet pile installation and temporary retaining structure construction; clearing and grubbing, excavation and backfill, construction dewatering and unwatering; utility relocations, railroad ballast stone placement, erosion control, maintenance and diversion of storm water; reinforced concrete placement; construction and installation of drainage lines and structures, sewer lines, water lines and structures; electrical feeders, roadway restoration, sidewalks, driveways, curbs and gutters, fertilizing, 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/ http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform

SOLICITATION NUMBER: W912P8-14-R-0036

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 2:00 P.M.

CST, JULY 25, 2014. THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION

TO PROVIDE A RESPONSE TO LATE QUESTIONS.

ALL INQUIRIES REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION

SHOULD BE MADE TO THE FOLLOWING:

CHRISTOPHER M. NUCCIO, CONTRACT SPECIALIST

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

E-MAIL: CHRISTOPHER.M.NUCCIO@USACE.ARMY.MIL

PHONE: (504) 862-2704

COLLECT CALLS NOT ACCEPTED

mailto:HEFER@USACE.ARMY.MIL

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PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

Division 00 – PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING

00010 Solicitation, Offer and Award

SF-1442

Bidding Schedule 00100 Instructions, To Bidders 00130 Proposal Evaluation Criteria 00600 Representations and Certifications 00700 Contract Clauses

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 Temporary 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 09 Maintenance And Diversion Of Storm Water 01 78 02.00 10 Closeout Submittals

DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Selective Demolition 02 82 33.00 09 Asbestos Removal

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 03 40 00.00 10 Precast Concrete Construction

Division 05 – METALS

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

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Division 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 50 00.00 12 Geotechnical Instrumentation

Division 26 - ELECTRICAL

26 00 01.00 09 Electrical Work 26 42 00.00 12 Cathodic Protection

Division 31 – EARTHWORK

31 11 00.00 12 Clearing And Grubbing 31 23 16.16 12 Structural Excavation, Fill And Backfill 31 23 19.00 12 Construction Dewatering 31 23 23.33 10 Flowable Fill 31 32 45 Foundation Jet Grouting 31 41 16.00 12 Steel Sheet Piling 31 62 13.20 12 Prestressed Concrete Piles 31 62 14.00 12 Pile Load Tests 31 62 16.00 12 Steel H-Piles 31 62 17.00 12 Steel Pipe Piles 31 62 20.00 12 Timber Piles

Division 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 01 17.00 09 Repair Of Failed Areas In Asphalt Pavement 32 11 23.00 09 Granular Courses 32 11 23.01 09 Geotextile Separator 32 12 16.00 12 Asphaltic Concrete Pavement 32 13 13.06 Portland Cement Concrete Pavement 32 16 13 Concrete Sidewalks And Curbs And Gutters 32 17 23.00 09 Pavement Markings 32 31 00.00 10 Fencing 32 92 19.00 12 Fertilizing, Seeding, And Mulching

Division 33 - UTILITIES

33 11 00 Water Distribution 33 30 00 Sanitary Sewer Lines And Sewer Siphon 33 34 00 Force Mains; Sewer And Drainage 33 40 00 Storm Drainage System

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Division 35 - WATERWAY AND MARINE CONSTRUCTION

35 43 38.00 12 Concrete Slope Paving

(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-0036

U.S. Army Engineer District, New Orleans 7400 Leake Ave.

New Orleans, LA 70118-3651

Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Control Project, SELA-26, Widening of Florida Avenue Canal, Phase IV St. Ferdinand Street to Peoples Avenue, Orleans Parish, Louisiana; ED 11-147

This is an Unrestricted Best Value procurement.

The work consists of construction of reinforced concrete flume and box culverts; including timber, concrete, pipe, and H-pile installation; foundation jet grouting, sheet pile installation and temporary retaining structure construction; clearing and grubbing, excavation and backfill, construction dewatering and unwatering; utility relocations, railroad ballast stone placement, erosion control, maintenance and diversion of storm water; reinforced concrete placement; construction and installation of drainage lines and structures, sewer lines, water lines and structures; electrical feeders, roadway restoration, sidewalks, driveways, curbs and gutters, fertilizing, seeding and mulching; traffic signal system, street lighting and other incidental work.

The estimated cost range for this work is between $100,000,000.00 to $250,000,000.00.

The deadline for submitting questions regarding the subject solicitation is July 25, 2014, 2:00 PM CST. Any questions received after this deadline will not be considered.

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

U.S. Army Engineer District, New Orleans Attn: CEMVN-CT-E 7400 Leake Ave., Room 155A New Orleans, LA 70118

Christopher M. Nuccio (504)862-2704

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08/13/2014

2:00pm

1,460

00700-1

CAGE CODE NO. DUNS NO.

EAST BANK AREA OFFICE

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

900 N. CORPORATE DRIVE

NEW ORLEANS, LA 70123

USAED NEW ORLEANS

C/O USACE, FINANCE CENTER (UFC)

ATTN: CEFC-AO-P

5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE

MILLINGTON, TN 38054-5005

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER

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

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

FACILITY CODE CODE

20B. SIGNATURE 20C. OFFER DATE

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

ITEM

26. ADMINISTERED BY 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

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

30B. SIGNATURE 30C. DATE

BY

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT Contractor is required to sign this

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

document and return Contractor agrees to furnish 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.

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror) on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award con-summates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

TO SIGN (Type or print)

DATE

(Type or print)

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 by the Government in writing within (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum require-ment stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.

17.

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.

22. AMOUNT

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 Copies unless otherwise specified)

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

CODE

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31C. AWARD

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

STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK (REV. APR 1985)

APD PE v1.00

DATE

calendar days after the date offers are due.

copies to issuing office.)

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SECTION 00010 – BIDDING SCHEDULE

SELA, Urban Flood Control Project, Widening of Florida Ave. Canal, Phase IV, St. Ferdinand Street to Peoples Avenue, Orleans Parish, Louisiana Item DESCRIPTION Estimated

Quantity Unit Unit Price Estimated Amount

BASE WORK

0001 Mobilization and Demobilization 1 Job

0002 Railroad Insurance 1 Job

0003 Entergy Transmission Power Outages 25 EA

0004 Temporary Retaining Structures 1 Job

0005 Temporary Retaining Structures (Sheet Pile Left In Place) 1 Job

0006 Work Platform 1 Job

0007 Temporary Dam Emergency Removal and Reconstruction 40 EA

0008 Traffic Control and Coordination 1 Job

0009 Maintenance and Diversion of Storm Water 1 Job

0010 Selective Demolition 1 Job

0011 Removal and Disposal of Asbestos Cement Waterline 203 LF

0012 Cast-in-Place Flume (Florida Avenue Canal) 203 LF

0013 Cast-in-Place Flume (Peoples Avenue Canal) 115 LF

0014 Box Culvert (Florida Avenue Canal) 892 LF

0015 Box Culvert (Almonaster Road) 174 LF

0016 Box Culvert (Lateral 'D') 198 LF

0017 Box Culvert (Benefit Street) 122 LF

0018 Box Culvert (Treasure Street) 124 LF

0019 Box Culvert (Abundance Street) 242 LF

0020 Box Culvert (Painters Street) 267 LF

0021 Box Culvert (Eads Street) 223 LF

0022 Box Culvert (Deers Street) 223 LF

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0023 Box Culvert (Peoples Avenue Canal & Temporary Diversion Box Culvert) 611 LF

0024 Temporary Diversion Wall 1 Job

0025 8' x 8' Box Culvert Tie-In 1 Job

0026 Precast Box Culvert (Benefit Street) 1,012 LF

0027 Precast Box Culvert (Treasure Street) 1,009 LF

0028 Precast Box Culvert (Abundance Street) 897 LF

0029 Precast Box Culvert (Painters Street) 697 LF

0030 Precast Box Culvert (Eads Street) 704 LF

0031 Precast Box Culvert (Deers Street) 705 LF

0032 Geotechnical Instrumentation 1 Job

0033 Electrical Work 1 Job

0034 Clearing and Grubbing 1 Job

0035 Structural Excavation 91,788 CY

0036 Structural Backfill 27,326 CY

0037 Construction Dewatering 1 Job

0038 Foundation Jet Grouting 1 Job

0039 Cantilevered Sheet Pile Wall 1 Job

0040 Furnish and Drive Prestressed Concrete Piles (14"x14") 5,481 LF

0041 Compression Pile Load Tests 7 EA

0042 Furnish and Drive Steel H-Piles (HP 12x84) 300,824 LF

0043 Hollow Steel Pipe Piles (12") 25,863 LF

0044 Furnish and Drive Timber Piles 20,242 LF

0045 Repair of Failed Areas in Asphalt Pavement 1,000 SY

0046 Granular Base Course (8" Thick) 44,769 SY

0047 Granular Shoulder Course (4" Thick) 1,092 SY

0048 Geotextile Fabric 48,065 SY

0049 Geogrid 43,693 SY

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0050 Asphaltic Concrete-Wearing/Binder Courses 23,612 SY

0051 Concrete Pavement (9" Thick) 15,695 SY

0052 Concrete Driveway (6" Thick) 11,430 SY

0053 Concrete Driveway (8" Thick) 7,128 SY

0054 Incidental Concrete Pavement (4" Thick) 200 SY

0055 Integral Concrete Curb (Barrier Type) 7,770 LF

0056 Integral Concrete Curb (Mountable Type) 200 LF

0057 Combination Concrete Curb and Gutter Bottom (Barrier Type) 157 LF

0058 Combination Concrete Curb and Gutter Bottom (Mountable Type) 11,346 LF

0059 Concrete Sidewalk (4" Thick) 7,492 SY

0060 Concrete Handicap Ramp (4" Thick) 1,924 SY

0061 Pavement Markings 1 Job

0062 Chain Link Fencing and Gates 540 LF

0063 Fertilizing, Seeding, and Mulching 1 Job

0064 48" Diameter Drainage Force Main (Florida Ave. Canal) 212 LF

0065 Pipe Support Structure 29 EA

0066 Fence Fans 8 EA

0067 12" Diameter RCP 10 LF

0068 15" Diameter RCP 373 LF

0069 18" Diameter RCP 4,091 LF

0070 24" Diameter RCP 9 LF

0071 30" Diameter RCP 329 LF

0072 Drain Brick Manhole (No. 1 & No. 2) 31 EA

0073 Drop Inlet Catch Basin with Grate

"A” 21 EA

0074 Drop Inlet Catch Basin with Grate

"B” 17 EA

0075 Single Vertical Catch Basin (No. 1) 149 EA

0076 Double Vertical Catch Basin (No. 1) 14 EA

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0077 Drain Concrete Trench and Frame 1 EA

0078 Adjusting Existing Vertical Catch Basins and Drop Inlets 2 EA

0079 House Storm Drain Reconnections 4 EA

0080 Concrete Slope Pavement 1,159 SQ

TOTAL BASE WORK: $

OPTIONAL WORK 1 (OW-1)

0081 8" Diameter PVC Waterline - OW-1 281 LF

0082 8" Diameter Ductile Iron Waterline -

OW-1 207 LF

0083 16" Diameter Ductile Iron Waterline

- OW-1 139 LF

0084 42" Diameter Steel Water Transmission Line - OW-1 190 LF

0085 50" Diameter Steel Water Transmission Line - OW-1 606 LF

0086 Fire Hydrant Assembly - OW-1 1 EA

0087 8" Water Valve Manhole - OW-1 2 EA

0088 16" Water Valve Manhole- OW-1 1 EA

0089 42" Diameter Valve and Valve Manhole - OW-1 1 EA

0090 10" Diameter Gravity Sewer Line -

OW-1 321 LF

0091 12" Diameter Gravity Sewer Line -

OW-1 74 LF

0092 12" Diameter Sewer Siphon - OW-1 2 EA

0093 30" Diameter Sewer Siphon - OW-1 1 EA

0094 Sewer Brick Manholes - OW-1 1 EA

0095 Adjusting Brick Manholes - OW-1 2 EA

0096 72" Diameter Sewer Force Main (Florida Avenue Canal) - OW-1 338 LF

0097 72" Diameter Sewer Force Main (Peoples Ave. Canal) 162 LF

0098 60" Diameter Sewer Force Main (Peoples Ave. Canal) - OW-1 177 LF

0099 54" Diameter Sewer Force Main (Florida Ave. Canal) - OW-1 318 LF

0100 72" / 54" Diameter Sewer Force Main Change-Over - OW-1 59 LF

0101 54" Diameter Valve and Valve Manhole - OW-1 2 EA

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0102 72" Diameter Valve and Valve Manhole - OW-1 1 EA

TOTAL OPTIONAL WORK 1: $

OPTIONAL WORK 2a (OW-2a)

(North Streets) 0103 8" Diameter PVC Waterline – OW-

2a 5,275 LF

0104 Water Service Connections - 1 Inch and Smaller - OW-2a 81 EA

0105 Fire Hydrant Assembly - OW-2a 13 EA

0106 8" Water Valve Manhole - OW-2a 16 EA

0107 Temporary 2" Diameter PVC Waterline - OW-2a 10,550 LF

0108 8" Diameter Gravity Sewer Line - OW-2a 3,464 LF

0109 10" Diameter Gravity Sewer Line - OW-2a 318 LF

0110 12" Diameter Gravity Sewer Line - OW-2a 10 LF

0111 12" Diameter Sewer Siphon - OW- 2a 80 EA

0112 30" Diameter Sewer Siphon - OW- 2a 170 EA

0113 Sewer Brick Manholes - OW-2a 87 EA

0114 Reconnection of Sewer Services - OW-2a 87 EA

0115 Adjusting Sewer Cleanouts - OW-2a 5 EA

0116 Adjusting Brick Manholes - OW-2a 8 EA

TOTAL OPTIONAL WORK 2a: $ OPTIONAL WORK 2b (OW-2b)

(South Streets) 0117 8" Diameter PVC Waterline - OW-

2b 26 LF

0118 16" Diameter Ductile Iron Waterline

- OW-2b 203 LF

0119 Water Service Connections - 1 Inch and Smaller - OW-2b 56 EA

0120 Water Service Connections - 2 Inch

- OW-2b 1 EA

0121 Fire Hydrant Assembly - OW-2b 9 EA

0122 8" Water Valve Manhole - OW-2b 6 EA

0123 Temporary 2" Diameter PVC Waterline - OW-2b 6,150 LF

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0124 8" Diameter Gravity Sewer Line - OW-2b 4,243 LF

0125 8" Diameter Sewer Siphon - OW-2b 35 EA

0126 Sewer Brick Manholes - OW-2b 26 EA

0127 Reconnection of Sewer Services - OW-2b 44 EA

0128 Adjusting Sewer Cleanouts - OW-2b 4 EA

0129 Adjusting Brick Manholes - OW-2b 20 EA

TOTAL OPTIONAL WORK 2b: $

TOTAL BASE WORK+ OPTIONAL WORK 1

+ OPTIONAL WORK 2a + OPTIONAL WORK 2b: $

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 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 2a and Optional Work 2b no sooner than 300 calendar days and no later than 500 calendar days after

00010-9 Ed 11-147 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 081 through 0129) 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 1,460 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.

PRINCIPAL

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AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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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) ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

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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 - FEB 2009

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements

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

Ms. Michelle R. Dalmado, 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) ALTERNATE I (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) An organized site visit and pre-proposal conference has been scheduled for 22 July 2014. Attendance is STRONGLY recommended at both of these meetings, as this will be the only site visit and pre-proposal conference for this project. Both events are to assist with preparation of proposals, since the time frame of a 30-day solicitation cannot be adjusted.

(c) Participants will meet at the project site stated in the contract specifications at the corner of Peoples and Florida Avenues at 0900 CST, 22 July 2014. The site visit event will be on or near part of Norfolk Southern Railroad's property and active rail lines.

Proper PPE's (safety vest, steel toes, hard hat) shall worn during the site visit. The pre-proposal conference will take place at 1300 CST, 22 July 2014 at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District Headquarters located at 7400 Leake Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118-3651. The assembly room where the conference will occur is on the first floor of the main building (DARM B & C).

For any questions regarding the site visit please contact:

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

00100 - 5 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 i

Section Table of Contents

SECTION 00130 – PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

1.1 SCOPE 1

1.2 SOURCE SELECTION USING THE TRADE-OFF PROCESS 1

1.3 EVALUATION FACTORS 2

1.4 RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF PRICE TO THE TECHNICAL EVALUATION FACTORS 2

EVALUATION CRITERIA 2

EVALUATION APPROACH 3

1.5 DEFINITIONS 3

1.6 SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS 6

1.7 NON-COST EVALUATION FACTORS & SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS 7

FACTOR 1. PAST PERFORMANCE 7

NON-COST FACTORS 2, 3, and 4 12

FACTOR 2. TECHNICAL APPROACH 13

FACTOR 3. KEY PERSONNEL AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN 15

FACTOR 4. SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PLAN (SBPP) 16

A. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS: 17

B. PAST SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION INFORMATION: 18

C. SBPP SUBMITTALS 19

D. EVALUATION AND RATING GUIDELINES 20

1.8 COST FACTOR 21

FACTOR 5. - PRICE 21

1.9 RFP SUBMITTALS REQUIREMENTS 21

RFP SUBMITTALS 21

PROPOSAL FILES 23

1.10 DISCUSSIONS 23

2.0 ATTACHMENTS 23

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.

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.

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…