A22_Attachment_1_Proposal_Submission_Instructions.pdf

PARTI - PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, NOTICE TO OFFERORS

SECTION 00100 INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

FULL AND OPEN LOWESTPRICED TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE (LPTA)

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

This solicitation is for a firm-fixed price contract for furnishing all floating plant, equipment, labor operators, divers, surveying, engineering services, supervision/site superintendent, supplies and material, and performing all operations necessary for construction of the underwater scour repairs located immediately upstream of the Jerry F. Costello Dam and around the first upstream floating guide wall pier as specified and in accordance with the contract specifications. The work requires river base equipment and operations. It is anticipated that the Contractor will use divers for nearly all of the underwater work effort. The work will occur during scheduled periodic dam closures.

Oral explanations or instructions are not binding. Any information given to an offeror which impacts the solicitation and/or offer will be given in the form of a written amendment to the solicitation.

As this is a competitive negotiation acquisition, there is no public proposal opening and no information will be given out as to the number of offerors or the results of the competition until all awards are made.

2. REQUIRED REGISTRATIONS

Offerors must have and must maintain an active registration in the following databases:

System for Award Management (SAM): Offerors must have and must maintain an active registration in the SAM database at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ to be eligible for a Government contract award. If the offeror is a Joint Venture (JV), the JV entity must have valid SAM registration in the SAM database representing the JV as one business/firm/entity. If at the time of award an offeror is not actively and successfully registered in the SAM data base, the Government reserves the right to award to the next prospective offeror.

On-Line Representations and Certifications. Prospective Contractors shall complete electronic representations and certification sat https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ in conjunction with required registration in the

SAM.

3. DEFINITIONS

When the word ‘offeror’ is encountered throughout this Section 00100, it is intended to mean a company, teaming arrangement, or Joint Venture seeking to do business with the Government that submits a proposal in response to this solicitation, and is interchangeably used with the word Contractor.

A ‘proposal’ is documentation prepared by the offeror and submitted to the Government for evaluation purposes in response to this solicitation.

When the word ‘Government’ is encountered throughout this Section 00100, it is intended to mean the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District (MVS).

4. SUBMISSIONOFINQUIRIES:

Proposals for this solicitation will be accepted until the date and time indicated on Standard Form 1442. Prospective offerors should submit inquiries related to this solicitation only by e-mail to:

E-MAILADDRESS: t wi l a . a . h o p k i n s 2 @ u s a c e . a r m y. m i l

Include the solicitation number, and project title with any questions/clarifications. Written questions must be received by this office not later than 10 calendar days prior to the date set for receipt of offers. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES

WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

5. DIRECTIONSFORSUBMITTINGPROPOSALS

Offers must be placed in envelopes/packages, sealed and marked and addressed as follows:

MARKPACKAGES:

Solicitation Number: W912P9-18-R-0026 Offer Closing Date: 06/22/18 Offer Closing Time: 10:00 am Local St. Louis time

ADDRESS PACKAGES TO:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) St. Louis District, CEMVS-CT-X Twila A. Hopkins 1222 Spruce St – Room 4.207 St. Louis, MO 63103-2833

Additional Instructions Pertaining to Hand Carried Offers: Hand-carried offers must be delivered to 1222 Spruce St., Room 4.207, St. Louis, MO 63103-2833. Proposals must be properly marked package(s) and given to a member of the Contracting Division no later than the time specified above.

PROPOSALS SUBMITTED AFTER THE DATEAND TIME ESTABLISHED FOR SUBMISSION OF

PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE EVALUATED.

6. SITE VISIT

There is a site visit scheduled to start at 10:00 a.m. and conclude at 12:00 p.m. local time on June

5, 2018 at the Jerry F. Costello Lock & Dam Project, located at 4800 Lock and Dam Rd, Modoc, IL 62261.

7. ELECTRONIC OFFERS

Electronic proposals, and their applicable modifications or cancellations, will not be accepted. However, proposals may be withdrawn in writing by letter or e-mail. Any written notice to withdrawn offer sent to this office must be received in the office designated in the Request for Proposal (RFP) for receipt of offers not later than the exact date and time set for receipt of proposals.

8. PROPOSALSSHALLBE SUBMITTED IN THE FOLLOWINGFORMAT:

VOLUME 1 – Technical Proposal Submission

Proposal Package Original Copies CD

1 4 1

FACTOR 1– Technical Approach:

Subfactor (a) – Key Personnel Qualifications, Subfactor (b) – Past Experience, Subfactor (c) – Management Plan, Subfactor (d) – Safety, FACTOR 2 – Past Performance

Volume 1 shall also include the following:

• Letters of Commitment from Sub-Contractors (if applicable)

• Teaming Arrangements(if applicable)

• Joint Venture Agreements (if applicable)

VOLUME 2 – Price Proposal and Administrative Submission

Volume 2 shall include the following:

Original Copies CD

1 0 1

• Signed Standard Form 1442and all Amendments, signed and dated

• Section 00010Bid Schedule

• SAM Representations and Certification

• Offeror’s e-mail address and cell phone number

• Name, Address, DUNS, CAGE Code, and TAX Identification Numbers of the

Contractor submitting the proposal

The Government will not make assumptions concerning intent, capabilities, or experience. Clear i d e n t i f i c a t i o n of proposal details shall be the sole responsibility of the offeror. The Government may reject incomplete proposals after initial evaluation without further consideration. Complete proposals shall meet the b a s i c requirements identified in the

RFP.

9. PROPOSALSUBMISSIONREQUIREMENTSANDINSTRUCTIONS

a. REQUIREMENT FOR SEPARATE T ECHNICAL AND PRICE PROPOSALS.

DO NOT MIX CONTENTS OF VOLUME 1 (Technical) AND VOLUME 2 (Price) IN THE SAME BINDER.

(1) Each Offeror must submit a Technical Proposal and a Price Proposal. The Technical Proposal and the Price Proposal must be submitted as separate volumes. Both the Technical and Price Proposal shall be paginated (contain consecutive page numbers on each page).

(2) The outside cover of each separate volume (Vol 1 – Technical; Vol 2 – Price) must be clearly marked to indicate its contents and the identity of the Offeror. Additionally, identify the “original” Technical proposal and the “original” cost/price proposal on the outside cover.

(3) Both the Technical Proposal and the Price Proposal must be received by the closing date and time set for receipt of proposals.

(4) Pricing Schedule, Vol 2, shall be completed in full.

(5) Do not include any dollar amounts in the Technical Proposal that are taken from the Price Proposal.

(6) All information intended to be evaluated as part of the Technical Proposal must be submitted within the Technical Proposal. Do not cross-reference material in the Price Proposal, or vice versa. Also, do not include links to websites in your proposal. Technical Proposals will not be provided to the price team and Price Proposals will not be provided to the technical team. Therefore, information submitted in the wrong volume could lead to the proposal being determined “unacceptable” if materially incomplete in any aspect.

(7) Do not attempt to modify the terms and conditions of the solicitation in either the technical or price proposal or add conditions or qualifications to your offer. Should the offeror include terms and conditions that conflict with the terms and conditions of the Solicitation, the offer may be determined "unacceptable" and thus ineligible for award. Any questions related to specific terms and conditions contained within the Solicitation should be resolved prior to submission of the offer. Notwithstanding the above, the offeror must clearly describe on the Proposal Cover Sheet submitted with the Price Proposal any modifications to the contractual and/or technical terms and conditions of the solicitation contained in the Offer.

(8) Failure to submit required documents or failure to properly complete documents may result i n rejection of the offer without further evaluation. Therefore, offerors are urged to follow instructions carefully and to speak with the Contracting Officer if the offeror does not understand any part of the S o l i c i t a t i o n .

b. DISCUSSIONS.

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror’s initial proposal should contain the offeror’s best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary

c. GENERAL INST RUCT IONS.

(1) Submit only the documents specifically required in this section. Do not submit excess information; do not include audio-visual materials, electronic media, etc.

(2) Use only 8 ½ by 11 inch paper or A4 paper for hard copy submissions, unless another paper size is specifically authorized elsewhere in this section for a particular submission. Do not use fold-outs (e.g., 11” x 14” or 11” x 17” sheets). Do not use a font size smaller than 10, an unusual font style such as script, or c o n d e n s e d print for any submission. All page margins must be at least one inch wide, but may include h e a d e r s and footers. All pages must be numbered.

(3) The preferred method for assembling your proposal is to use three-ring binders; however, the use of pressboard or other report covers with compression or other type fasteners is acceptable. Do not use spring clamps or exceed the recommended capacity of the fastener or binder. Do not use plastic multi-hole/spiral binding systems, heat binding systems, or other systems which do not facilitate the ready insertion of additional pages. Do not include loose papers.

(4) References to “Confidential” projects cannot be submitted to demonstrate capability unless all of the information required for evaluation as specified herein can be provided to the Government as part of the offeror’s technical proposal. Offerors that include in their proposals information they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, must clearly mark their proposals in accordance with the instructions at FAR 52.215-1, “Instructions to Offerors— Competitive Acquisition,” paragraph (e), “Restriction on disclosure and use of data.”

(5) In the case of an offeror that is part of a large, multi-segmented business concern, provide information directly pertaining to the specific segment of the business concern (i.e., the division, group, unit, etc.) that will perform work under the prospective contract.

(6) For submissions with page limitations, the pages will be counted as follows: One side of the paper is one page;

information on both the back and front of one sheet of paper will be counted as two pages. Pages furnished for organizational purposes only, such as a “Table of Contents” or divider tabs, are not included in the page limitation.

10. INSTRUCTIONSFOR SUBMISSION OF JOINTVENTUREAGREEMENTS

a. A Joint Venture offeror must submit with its technical proposal a copy of the joint venture agreement up o n which the Joint Venture organization has been formed. The joint venture agreement must indicate that the joint venture is in existence as of the date and time that proposals are due to be submitted; or, alternatively, that the joint venture will automatically take legal effect immediately upon notification to the joint venture of contract award.

b. The joint venture agreement must be signed by a representative of each joint venture partner who has the requisite authority to bind the partner to the agreement, with the chief executive of each entity identified.

c. To be acceptable to the Government, the joint venture agreement must clearly state within its terms that each member of the joint venture is jointly and severally liable for all of the obligations of the joint venture itself with respect to completion of all work and services under the contract expected to result from the Solicitation.

d. The terms of the joint venture must detail, in terms of percentages, where appropriate, the relationship of the joint venture parties in terms of business ownership, capital contribution, and profit distribution or l o s s sharing.

e. Additionally, the joint venture agreement must specify who among the joint venture partners is authorized to sign the Solicitation, acknowledge the amendments to the Solicitation, if any, and bind the entire joint venture to its obligations under any contract which may result from the Solicitation.

11. SUB-CONTRACTOR E X P E R I E N C E / P A S T P E R F O R M A N C E

a. If an offeror wishes to receive credit for the experience or past performance of a Sub-Contractor, including a firm that is a proposed Sub-Contractor to the prime Contractor or a joint venture partner, the offeror must submit a letter of commitment to subcontract under the proposed project, signed both by the Sub-Contractor and the offeror.

b. For purposes of this Solicitation, such a Sub-Contractor shall be considered to be a “qualified Sub-

Contractor.”

c. The commitment letter must be submitted even if the Sub-Contractor is in some way affiliated with a joint venture partner (for example, the Sub-Contractor is a subsidiary of a joint venture partner, or a subsidiary of a firm to which the joint venture partner is also a subsidiary).

12. TEAMING ARRANGEMENT

If a contractor wishes to receive credit for the experience or past-performance from a teaming arrangement with another small business, provide the complete information on the arrangement, to include any relevant and recent past/present performance information on previous teaming arrangements with same partner.

13. SPECIFICINSTRUCTIONS FOR VOLUME 1 – TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

(1) Number of Sets of the T technical Proposal. Submit an ORIGINAL and Four (4) additional sets of the

Technical Proposal, with each set in a separate binder along with a CD containing the entire Technical and P r i c e Proposal.

(2) Format and Contents of the T echnical Proposal and List of Tabs. The original and all copies of the technical proposal will be appropriately labeled as such. Each technical proposal shall be organized using the tabs specified in the following chart. Note: The main tabs directly correlate to the evaluation factors identified in Section 00100 of the RFP.

TAB

CONTENTS OF THE TECHNICAL

PROPOSAL

PAGE

LIMITS

TAB 1

Factor 1

TECHNICAL APPROACH

Subfactor a – Key Personnel Qualifications

Subfactor b – Past Experience 15

Subfactor c – Management Plan 15

Subfactor d– Safety 10

TAB 2

Factor 2

PAST PERFORMANCE

Pages submitted which exceed limitations listed above will not be evaluated. Tables of content, proposal cover l e t t e r s , and tabs between proposal information do not count toward any page limitations in the proposal.

14. SPECIFICINSTRUCTIONS FOR VOLUME 2 – PRICE PROPOSAL

(1) Number of Sets of the Price Proposal. Submit an ORIGINAL set of the Price Proposal in a binder with a CD containing the entire Technical and Price Proposal.

(2) Size Restrictions and Page Limits. Use only 8 ½” x 11” or A4 pages. There are no page limits set for the price proposal. However, please provide only the information required by this solicitation. Excess information will not be considered in the Government’s evaluation.

(3) Format and Contents of the Price Proposal and List of T abs. The Price Proposal shall be appropriately labeled and shall be organized and tabbed as indicated in the following chart.

TAB 1

The Proposal Cover Sheet, to include the offeror’s e-mail address, cell phone number, Name, Address, DUNS, CAGE Code and Tax Identification Numbers

TAB 2

Signed Standard Form 1442and all Amendments (signed and dated)

TAB 3

Section 00010, Bidding Schedule

TAB 4

SAM Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of the Offeror

(4) Detailed Submission Instructions for the Price Proposal

TAB 1: The proposal cover sheet is required by FAR 52.215-1(2) (c) (i)-(v) and must be submitted by all offerors.

This provision, titled “Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition,” and the format for the proposal cover sheet are furnished at the end of this section.

TAB 2: The SF 1442, Solicitation, Offer, and Award is to be completed by the offeror and duly executed with an original signature by an official authorized to bind the offeror in accordance with FAR

4.102. Any and all amendments must be acknowledged by the offeror in accordance with the instructions on the Standard Form 30, Amendment of Solicitation.

TAB 3: Section 00010 is to be completed in its entirety by the offeror. See Section 00010 with attached n o t e s , for further instructions.

TAB 4: The offeror must complete the Online Representations and Certifications on the System for Award Management (SAM) website, and furnish under this tab.

If the offeror is a joint venture, each joint venture partner or entity must complete and attach the Online Representations and Certifications for its own organization, in addition to the “Reps and Certs” completed and submitted on behalf of the joint venture offeror.

15. PROPOSALFORMAT - VOLUME 1

TAB 1: FACTOR 1 – TECHNICAL APPROACH –

There are four (4) subfactors associated with this evaluation factor.

The Government will evaluate an offeror’s submitted information and experience under these Subfactors to determine if the contractors indicate technical capability to meet the requirements as specified within the contract specifications to accomplish work. To be considered ACCEPTABLE the contractor shall submit all required information under each Subfactor and such information shall meet the minimum technically acceptable requirements as defined in Section 00100, Part II, and Paragraph 5 – Evaluation of Technical Proposal.

For submission of technical evaluation information or experience based on a Subcontractor, please refer to Section 00100, Part I, Paragraph 11-Subcontractor Experience/Past Performance.

For each Subfactor identified below the Government will evaluate the extent of designated subcontractor involvement as well as the integration of subcontracting efforts into the offeror’s management and technical approaches for successful performance of the project. Contractors should refer to FAR Clause 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting for additional guidance.

The Offeror shall identify the subcontractors that are to be employed in the performance of project work that involves on- site management and/or construction work efforts. The types of work that each subcontractor would perform shall be identified.

Subfactor a – Key Personnel Qualifications:

(1) The offeror shall submit key personnel to be utilized on this requirement to ensure work is completed in accordance with the contract specifications. Offeror shall submit for each Key Personnel identified below the following minimum documentation: resume; minimum of 3 relevant/similar projects indicating for each individual past experience on actual performance, quality control, or supervision of work similar in magnitude and specific to this solicitation; narrative how past experience submitted provides technical knowledge and capability to perform or supervise work as identified in the contract requirements of this solicitation. Each Key Personnel shall have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the specific role identified.

(2) The offeror shall submit all documentation as specified above for each Key Personnel identified below to be considered for evaluation of technical acceptance, failure to submit minimum required documentation for each item and person identified shall result in an Unacceptable Technical Rating:

a. Site Superintendent: Superintendent shall be responsible for all onsite operations and oversee all work onsite for the duration of the Contract.

b. Contract Quality Control (CQC) System Manager: CQC System Manager shall be responsible for ensuring the Contractor meets the basic requirements of quality construction in accordance with the contract requirements.

Subfactor b – Past Experience:

(1) The offeror shall submit past experience for project requirements similar in magnitude and specific to this solicitation to demonstrate that the contractor has sufficient technical capability and resources to ensure work is completed in accordance with the contract specifications. Offeror shall submit for each Work Item identified below the following minimum documentation: minimum of 2 relevant/similar projects indicating past experience on actual performance of the work item identified; name, phone, and email of customer in which projects were performed for; narrative how past experience submitted provides technical knowledge and capability to perform the specific work item of this solicitation and the general planned approach for completion of such work item as identified in the contract requirements of this solicitation.

(2) The offeror shall submit all documentation as identified above for each of the following Work Items identified below to be considered for evaluation of technical acceptance, failure to submit minimum required documentation for each item shall result in an Unacceptable Technical Rating:

a. Underwater excavation of stone and clay from water based equipment immediately adjacent to existing structures such as piers, locks, or dams to specific lines, grades, and tolerances.

b. Installation of underwater tremie concrete from water based equipment immediately adjacent to existing structures such as piers, locks, or dams to specific lines, grades, and tolerances while maintaining uniformly thick tremie concrete lifts during installation and ensuring concrete coverage over installed systems such as rebar.

c. Underwater installation of rebar cages and precast blocks or systems to specific lines, grades, and tolerance.

Subfactor c – Management Plan:

(1) The offeror shall submit a Management Plan to be utilized on this requirement to demonstrate technical capability to ensure work is completed in accordance with the contract specifications. Offeror shall submit for each item identified below all documentation requested within each item.

(2) The offeror shall submit all documentation for each item identified below to be considered for evaluation of technical acceptance, failure to submit minimum required documentation for each item shall result in an Unacceptable Technical Rating:

a. Sample Quality Control plan identifying all major phases of the work, Quality Control Staff, Quality Control Procedures, and specific layout and surveillance methods that will be utilized to assure that constructed features meet specified lines, grades, and tolerances for excavation of the clay blanket, placement of precast blocks, placement of stone, placement of rebar, and installation of tremie concrete.

b. A list of resources, equipment, and personnel to be utilized to accomplish work, noting whether those resources are owned/employed by the contractor and/or how they are readily available to the contractor.

c. Anticipated schedule of work indicating critical path for accomplishment of all definable features of work during and outside of the 21 day lock closure, anticipated dam closure schedule, anticipated lockage’s required, procurement of materials, night operations, and anticipated work efforts to be accomplished when dam releases are required.

d. Narrative to explain the contractor’s assumptions to include number of workers, required shifts, schedule of activities, required equipment, critical path elements, anticipated risk, anticipated downtime, anticipated lead time for materials for full completion of the contract work.

Subfactor d – Safety:

(1) The offeror shall submit a Safety Plan to be utilized on this requirement to demonstrate safe practices and programs that will be implemented to ensure work is completed in accordance with the contract specifications in a safe and efficient manner. Offeror shall submit for each item identified below all documentation requested within each item.

(2) The offeror shall submit all documentation for each item identified below to be considered for evaluation of technical acceptance, failure to submit minimum required documentation for each item shall result in an Unacceptable Technical Rating:

a. General Safety Plan identifying the major phases of work associated with this solicitation and the anticipated risk and safety initiatives that shall be implemented against each major phase of work to ensure work is completed in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with OSHA and the EM385-1-1. Safety Plan shall address how the Prime Contractor shall ensure the safe practices of all subcontractors utilized on this requirement.

b. Corporate Statement of Safety and Health Policy

c. Responsibilities and Lines of Authorities associated with the Offerors Safety Program to be utilized for administration of work in association with this solicitation. Designated Site Safety Officer shall be indicated for this requirements and shall submit resume and experience indicating a minimum of 5 years in performing duties associated with Site Safety Supervisor.

TAB 2: FACTOR 2 - PAST PERFORMANCE

1. The Proposal must include at least three (3) and up to four (4) projects using the attached Past Performance

Questionnaire (PPQ) f o r m s (which consist of five (5) pages) (do not include Adjective Ratings and Definitions) at the end of Section 00100, representing the offeror’s relevant Past Performance. Relevant Past Performance is defined as past performance on projects that is the same or similar in size, scope, complexity and dollar magnitude as the project described in the solicitation. Specifically, the offeror shall identify at least one project with past performance of each of the following:

a. Installing and placement of underwater reinforced tremie concrete in a water based (river) environment.

b. Underwater excavation with GPS control.

c. Underwater placement of stone material around structures or river features in a water based (river) environment.

*References may cover one or multiple work elements listed above.

Submitted documentation shall demonstrate the past performance of the offeror and, if you wish, other members of the proposed team, if any, including Sub-Contractors, Teaming Partners and/or Join Venture partners.

• To be considered for evaluation, a submitted PPQ form must describe a project that is relevant to the project described in the solicitation, and has been completed within the last 6 years.

• The offeror shall provide its System for Award Management (SAM) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and Data Universal Numbering System(DUNS) in Block 1 of the PPQ.

• To receive credit for past performance by a Sub-Contractor, or work which the prime Contractor previously performed as a Sub-Contractor to another prime, the PPQ must state in detail the nature of the work performed as a Sub-Contractor, the total percentage of the overall contract performed as a Sub-Contractor and the total amount of work performed as a Sub-Contractor.

• To receive credit for past performance as a Joint Venture, the PPQ form must state in detail the nature of the work performed by both of the Joint Venture partners, the total percentage of the work performed by both of the Joint Venture partners, and the total amount of work performed by both of the Joint Venture partners.

• To receive credit for past performance as a Teaming Arrangement, the PPQ form must state in detail the nature of the work performed by both of the Teaming Partners, the total percentage of the work performed by each partner, and the total amount of the work performed by each partner.

2. PROPOSALFORMAT- VOLUME2

TAB 1: PRICE

The offeror’sprices shall contain all costs to complete the work contained in the Price Proposal Schedule that is part of this solicitation. The offeror’sprices shall contain all costs including profit, all overhead (to includeoffice and field overhead), labor burden, insurance, adjustments to listed prices, generaland administrativeexpenses, Sub-Contractor mark-up, mobilizationand demobilization, and all other costs including, but not limited to, compliance with environmental laws, permits, preparation of reports, correspondence and documentation required bylaw or these specifications, tax laws, protectionand/or movingof Government property and engineeringservices. (Engineering servicesinclude those servicesthat are incidental to construction, and completingsubmittals for construction work). The prices shall also include costs necessaryto interface with Government representatives, and coordinationwithoccupants and other Contractors, as necessary. For more informationsee the Summaryof Work.

Infor mation to be provided in Volume 2:

a. Proposal Cover Sheet (see instructionsbelow)

• Standard Form 1442 “Solicitation, Offer and Award” and all amendments to the solicitation signed and dated

• Section 00010Bid Schedule

• Copyof SAM’s Representations and Certifications for offeror

Proposal Cover Sheet

1. SolicitationNumber:

2. The offeror’s name, address, office and cell phone numbers and e-mail address.

3. A statement certifying that the enclosed proposal conforms to all terms, conditions, and provisions of the solicitation and a promise to furnish all items and services at the fixed price which the offeror has set opposite each item or service, or a statement specifying any exceptions contained in the offeror’s proposal to the technical standards and cost/price standards set forth in the solicitation, including

EXPERIENCE INFORMATION

(To be completed by Offeror)

1. Contractor:

Address:

2. Contract /Task Order(TO) /Purchase Order (PO) Number:

3. Contract/TO/PO Dollar Value:

4. Contract/TO/PO Status:

Active Complete

Percent (%) complete and scheduled completiondate (if active):

Completion Date (if 100% complete):

5. Project Title: Prime Sub-Contractor

Location (City and Province):

6. Project Description:

Features of work that the Offeror completed, including a statement of the total dollar value of this work:

PASTPERFORMANCEQUESTIONNAIRE

Note: The past performance questionnaire consists of a total of five (5) pages.

CONTRACT INFORMATION (Offeror to complete Blocks 1-4)

1. Contractor Information

Firm Name: CAGE Code:

Address: DUNs Number:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Point of Contact: Contact Phone Number:

2. Work Performed as: Prime Contractor Sub Contractor Joint Venture Other (Explain)

Percent of project work performed:

If Sub-Contractor, who was the prime (Name/Phone #):

3. Contract Information

Contract Number:

Delivery/Task Order Number (ifapplicable):

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Cost Reimbursement Other (Please specify): Contract Title:

Contract Location:

Award Date (mm/dd/yy):

Contract Completion Date (mm/dd/yy):

Actual Completion Date (mm/dd/yy):

Explain Differences:

Original Contract Price (Award Amount):

Final Contract Price (to include all modifications, if applicable):

Explain Differences:

4. Project Description:

Complexityof Work High Med Routine How is this project relevant to project of submission? (Please provide details such as similar equipment, requirements, conditions, etc.)

CLIENT INFORMATION (Client to complete Blocks 5-8)

5. Client Information

Name:

Title:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

6. Describe the client’s role in the project:

7. Date Questionnaire was completed(mm/dd/yy):

8. Client’s Signature:

NOTE: THE GOVERNMENT REQUESTS THAT THE CLIENT COMPLETES THIS QUESTIONNAIRE AND SUBMITS DIRECTLY BACK TO THE OFFEROR. THE OFFEROR WILL SUBMIT THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE TO USACE WITH THEIR PROPOSAL, AND MAY DUPLICATE THIS QUESTIONNAIRE FOR FUTURE SUBMISSION ON USACE SOLICITATIONS. CLIENTS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUESTIONNAIRES DIRECTLY TO THE OFFEROR. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO VERIFY ANY AND

ALL INFORMATION ON THIS FORM.

ADJECTIVE RATINGS AND DEFINITIONS TO BE USED TO BEST REFLECT YOUREVALUATIONOF

THE CONTRACTOR’SPERFORMANCE

RATING DEFINITION NOTE

(E) Exceptional

Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds many to the Government/Owner’s benefit. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed was accomplished with few minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the Contractor was highly effective.

An Exceptional rating is appropriate when the Contractor successfullyperformed multiple significant events that were of benefit to the Government/Owner. A singular benefit, however, could be of such magnitude that it alone constitutes an Exceptional rating. Also, there should have been NO significant weaknesses identified.

(VG) Very Good

Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds some to the Government’s/Owner’s benefit. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed was accomplished with some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the Contractor were effective.

A Very Good rating is appropriate when the Contractor successfullyperformed a significant event that was a benefit to the Government/Owner.

There should have been no significant weaknesses identified.

(S) Satisfactory

Performance meets minimum contractual requirements. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element contains some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the Contractor appear or were satisfactory.

A Satisfactory rating is appropriate when there were only minor problems, or major problems that the Contractor recovered from without impact to the contract. There should have been NO significant weaknesses identified. Per DOD policy, a fundamental principle of assigning ratings is that Contractors will not be assessed a rating lower than Satisfactorysolely for not performing beyond the requirements of the contract.

(M) Marginal

Performance does not meet some contractual requirements.

The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed reflects a serious problem for which the Contractor has not yet identified corrective actions. The Contractor’s proposed actions appear only marginally effective or were not fully implemented.

A Marginal is appropriate when a significant event occurred that the Contractor had trouble overcoming which impacted the Government/Owner.

(U) Unsatisfactory

Performance does not meet most contractual requirements and recoveryis not likely in a timely manner. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element contains serious problem(s) for which the Contractor’s corrective actions appear or were ineffective.

An Unsatisfactoryrating is appropriate when multiple significant events occurred that the Contractor had trouble overcoming and which impacted the Government/Owner. A singular problem, however, could be of such serious magnitude that it alone constitutes an unsatisfactory rating.

(N) Not Applicable No information or did not apply to your contract Rating will be neither positive nor negative.

TO BE COMPLETED BY CLIENT

PLEASECIRCLETHE ADJECTIVE RATINGWHICH BEST REFLECTS YOUR EVALUATION OF

THE CONTRACTOR’S PERFORMANCE.

1. QUALITY:

a) Qualityof technical data/reportpreparation efforts E VG S M U N

b) Abilityto meet qualitystandards specified for technicalperformance E VG S M U N

c) Timeliness/effectivenessof contractproblemresolutionwithoutextensive customerguidance

E VG S M U N

d) Adequacy/effectivenessof qualitycontrol programand adherenceto contract qualityassurancerequirements(without adverseeffecton performance)

E VG S M U N

2. SCHEDULE/TIMELINESSOFPERFORMANCE:

a) Compliancewith contractdelivery/completionschedulesincludingany significant intermediate milestones. (If liquidated damages were assessedor the schedule was not met, pleaseaddress below)

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b) Rate the Contractor’s use of available resources to accomplish tasks identified in the contract

E VG S M U N

3. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION:

a) To what extent were the end users satisfied with the project? E VG S M U N

b) Contractor was reasonable and cooperative in dealingwith your staff (includingthe abilityto successfullyresolve disagreements/disputes;

responsiveness to administrative reports, businesslikeand communication)

E VG S M U N

c) To what extent was the Contractor cooperative, businesslike, and concerned with the interests of the customer?

E VG S M U N

d) Overall customersatisfaction E VG S M U N

4. MANAGEMENT/PERSONNEL/LABOR

a) Effectivenessof on-site management, includingmanagementof Sub- Contractors, suppliers, materials, and/orlaborforce?

E VG S M U N

b) Abilityto hire, apply, and retain a qualified workforce to this effort E VG S M U N

c) Government Property Control E VG S M U N

d) Knowledge/expertisedemonstrated by Contractorpersonnel E VG S M U N

e) Utilization of Small Business concerns E VG S M U N

f) Abilityto simultaneouslymanage multiple projects with multiple disciplines E VG S M U N

g) Abilityto assimilate and incorporatechanges in requirements and/orpriority, includingplanning, executionand responseto Governmentchanges

E VG S M U N

h) Effectiveness of overall management(including abilityto effectivelylead, manage and control the program)

5. COST/FINANCIALMANAGEMENT

a) Abilityto meet the terms and conditions within the contractually agreed price(s)?

E VG S M U N

b) Contractor proposed innovative alternative methods/processesthat reduced cost, improved maintainabilityor otherfactors that benefited the client

E VG S M U N

c) If this is/was a Government cost type contract, please rate the Contractor’s timelinessand accuracyin submittingmonthlyinvoices with appropriate back-up documentation, monthlystatus reports/budgetvariancereports, compliance with established budgets and avoidanceof significant and/orunexplained variances (under runs or overruns)

d) Is the Contractor’s accountingsystemadequate for managementand tracking of costs? If no, please explain in Remarks section.

Yes No

e) If this is/was a Government contract, has/was this contract been partiallyor completelyterminatedfor default or convenienceor are there any pending terminations? Indicate if show cause or cure notices were issued, or any default action in comment section below.

Yes

No

f) Have there been anyindications that the Contractor has had anyfinancial problems? If yes, please explain below.

Yes No

6. SAFETY/SECURITY

a) To what extent was the Contractor able to maintain an environment of safety, adhere to its approved safetyplan, and respond to safetyissues? (Includes:

followingthe users rules, regulations, and requirements regardinghousekeeping, safety, correctionof noted deficiencies, etc.)

No

b) Contractor complied with all securityrequirementsfor the project and personnelsecurityrequirements.

E VG S M U N

7. GENERAL

a) Abilityto successfully respond to emergencyand/or surge situations (including notifying COR, PM or Contracting Officer in a timelymanner regardingurgentcontractualissues).

E VG S M U N

b) Compliancewith contractual terms/provisions (explain if specific issues) E VG S M U N

c) Would you hire or work with this firm again? (If no, please explain below) Yes No

d) In summary, provide an overall rating for the work performed bythis Contractor.

E VG S M U N

Please provide responses to the questions above (if applicable) and/or additional remarks. Furthermore, please provide a brief narrative addressing specific strengths, weaknesses, deficiencies, or other comments which may assist our office in evaluating performance risk:

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SECTION 00100

PARTII - PROPOSAL EVALUATION AND CONTRACT AWARD

LOWEST-PRICED, TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE (LPTA)

1. ELIGIBILITYFOR CONTRACTAWARD.

In accordance with the FAR, no contract shall be entered into unless the Contracting Officer ensures that all requirements of law, executive orders, regulations, and all other applicable procedures, includingclearances and approvals, have been met. This includes the FAR requirement that no award shall be made unless the contracting officer makes an affirmative determination of responsibility. To be determined responsible, a prospective Contractor must meet the general standards in FAR Part 9 and any special standards set forth in the solicitation.

2. LOWESTPRICE TECHNICALLYACCEPTABLE(LPTA) SOURCESELECTION PROCESS.

The proposal that provides the lowest price and is otherwise technically acceptable in all factors will be accepted for award. To be considered technically acceptable, no technical factor or subfactor in the proposal may be rated as “Unacceptable.” The failure of a proposal to meet all of the requirements under any Factor will result in a technically unacceptable rating and preclude award.

BASIS OF AWARD.

Subject to the provisions contained herein, award will be made to one (1) offeror who is deemed responsible in accordance with the FAR, who conforms to the solicitation requirements, and whose proposal, judged by an overall assessment of the evaluationcriteria and other considerations specified in this solicitation, meets the technically acceptable standard for the non-cost factors and provides the lowest evaluated price.

3. EVALUATION OF THE PRICE PROPOSALS

Price will be evaluated and considered but will not be scored or combined with other aspects of the proposal evaluation.

The Government will conduct a price reasonableness analysis; it may also conduct a price realism analysis. The otherwise technically-acceptable lowest-priced offeror maybe required to confirm/validate its price on a Contract Line Item Number (CLIN), element, or total price basis, and/or provide additional informationin support of their price, prior to contract award at the Government’s request and discretion.

4. EVALUATION OF THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL.

The Technical Proposal will be evaluated based on the following evaluationcriteria on an Acceptable/Unacceptablebasis. Ratings are defined as;

Technical Ratings

Ratings Description Acceptable Proposal clearly indicates Technical Capability to meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Proposal does not clearly indicate Technical Capability to meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

FACTOR 1 – TECHNICAL APPROACH

There are four (4) subfactors associated with this evaluation factor.

The Government will evaluate an offeror’s submitted information and experience under these Subfactors to determine if the contractors demonstrate technical capability to meet the requirements as specified within the contract specifications to accomplish the work. To be considered ACCEPTABLE the contractor shall submit all required information under each Subfactor and such information shall meet the minimum technically acceptable requirements as specified herein.

Subfactor a – Key Personnel Qualifications:

(1) To be rated Technically Acceptable for this subfactor the contractor must meet the minimum requirements for each Key Personnel identified below. Failure to submit or demonstrate any of the minimum requirements shall result in an Unacceptable Technical Rating:

a. Site Superintendent: Minimum requirements for this item to be rated Technically Acceptable include:

i. Submission of Resume.

ii. Submission of 3 relevant/similar projects.

iii. Submission of narrative how past experience submitted provides technical knowledge and capability to perform or supervise work as identified in the contract requirements of this solicitation.

iv. Submitted documentation indicates that the individual has experience supervising or performing all of the following items: underwater installation of tremie concrete, underwater excavation, and installation of underwater systems such as rebar or structures.

v. Submitted documentation indicates that the individual has performed as a Superintendent on projects involving underwater construction similar in magnitude on rivers in or around locks and dams or piers utilizing the types of floating plant and equipment that will be used for this contract.

vi. Submitted documentation indicates that the individual has a minimum of 5 years’ experience performing duties of a Superintendent for underwater construction activities.

b. Contract Quality Control (CQC) System Manager: Minimum requirements for this item to be rated

Technically Acceptable include:

i. Submission of Resume.

ii. Submission of 3 relevant/similar projects.

iii. Submission of narrative how past experience submitted provides technical knowledge and capability to perform or supervise work as identified in the contract requirements of this solicitation.

iv. Submitted documentation indicates that the individual has experience with performing quality control on all of the following items: underwater installation of tremie concrete, underwater excavation, and installation of underwater systems such as rebar or structures.

v. Submitted documentation indicates that the individual has performed as a Quality Control System Manager on projects involving underwater construction similar in magnitude on rivers in or around locks and dams or piers utilizing the types of floating plant and equipment that will be used for this contract.

vi. Submitted documentation indicates that the individual has a minimum of 5 years’ experience performing duties of a Quality Control System Manager for underwater construction activities.

Subfactor b – Past Experience:

(1) To be rated Technically Acceptable for this subfactor the offeror must meet the minimum requirements for each work item identified below. Failure to submit or demonstrate any of the

a. Underwater excavation of stone and clay from water based equipment immediately adjacent to existing structures such as pier, locks, or dams to specific lines, grades, and tolerances. Minimum requirements for this item to be rated Technically Acceptable include:

i. Submission of a minimum of 2 relevant/similar projects.

ii. Submission of name, phone, and email of customer in which projects were performed for.

iii. Submission of narrative how past experience submitted provides technical knowledge and capability to perform the specific work item of this solicitation and the general planned approach for completion of such work item as identified in the contract requirements of this solicitation.

iv. Submitted documentation demonstrates that the contractor has previous experience performing underwater excavation from floating plant on a minimum of 2 projects similar in magnitude.

v. Submitted documentation demonstrates that the contractor has an adequate technical approach and understanding for ensuring underwater excavation is performed to the lines and grades as specified within the contract specifications, and the contractor indicates reasonable actions and methods to ensure that tolerances as specified in the contract are met.

b. Installation of underwater tremie concrete from water based equipment immediately adjacent to existing structures such as pier, locks, or dams to specific lines, grades, and tolerances while maintaining uniformly thick tremie concrete lifts during installation and ensuring concrete coverage over installed systems such as rebar. Minimum requirements for this item to be rated Technically Acceptable include:

i. Submission of a minimum of 2 relevant/similar projects.

ii. Submission of name, phone, and email of customer in which projects were performed for.

iii. Submission of narrative how past experience submitted provides technical knowledge and capability to perform the specific work item of this solicitation and the general planned approach for completion of such work item as identified in the contract requirements of this solicitation.

iv. Submitted documentation demonstrates that the contractor has previous experience performing installation of underwater tremie concrete from floating plant on a minimum of 2 projects similar in magnitude.

v. Submitted documentation demonstrates that the contractor has an adequate technical approach and understanding for ensuring installation of tremie concrete is installed to the lines and grades as specified within the contract specifications. Documentation shall describe reasonable actions and methods to ensure that tolerances as specified in the contract are met and adequate coverage is provided over rebar cages, and shall indicate a reasonable approach for installing uniform lifts of tremie concrete.

c. Underwater installation of rebar cages and precast blocks or systems to specific lines, grades, and tolerance. Minimum requirements for this item to be rated Technically Acceptable include:

i. Submission of a minimum of 2 relevant/similar projects.

ii. Submission of name, phone, and email of customer in which projects were performed for.

iii. Submission of narrative how past experience submitted provides technical knowledge and capability to perform the specific work item of this solicitation and the general planned approach for completion of such work item as identified in the contract requirements of this solicitation.

iv. Submitted documentation demonstrates that the contractor has previous experience performing underwater installation of systems such as or similar to rebar, precast blocks, structures, or systems on a minimum of 2 projects which required utilization of floating plant and coordination with divers for installation.

v. Submitted documentation demonstrates that the contractor has an adequate technical approach and understanding for ensuring installation of rebar cages and precast block systems is installed to the lines and grades as specified within the contract specifications, and contractor’s approach identifies what diving operations, equipment, and methods are to be utilized for installation of rebar cages and precast blocks.

Subfactor c – Management Plan:

(1) To be rated Technically Acceptable for this subfactor the offeror must meet the minimum requirements for each work item identified below. Failure to submit or demonstrate any of the

a. Sample Quality Control plan identifying all…