A22_Attachment_2_Proposal_Eval_Contract_Award.pdf

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, including clearances 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. LOWESTPRICETECHNICALLYACCEPTABLE (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 evaluation criteria 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 may be required to confirm/validate its price on a Contract Line Item Number (CLIN), element, or total price basis, and/or provide additional information in support of their price, prior to contract award at the Government’s request and discretion.

4. EVALUATION OF THE TECHNICALPROPOSAL.

The Technical Proposal will be evaluated based on the following evaluation criteria on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis. 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 minimum requirements 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 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 minimum requirements 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. Minimum requirements for this item to be rated Technically Acceptable include:

i. Submission of Quality Control Plan Quality Control Plan specifies all major phases of the work to demonstrate that the contractor has a thorough understanding of the contract requirement.

ii. Quality Control Plan submitted demonstrates an adequate technical approach for ensuring excavation of the clay blanket, placement of precast blocks, placement of stone, placement of rebar, and installation of tremie concrete is performed to the lines and grades as required by the contract specifications and an adequate technical approach is provided ensuring tolerances for such features are monitored and obtained.

b. Resources, equipment, and personnel required to accomplish work. Minimum requirements for this item to be rated Technically Acceptable include:

i. Offeror shall submit 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.

ii. Submitted documentation demonstrates sufficient technical resources that would be commensurate with the successful accomplishment of the project.

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

i. Submission of Schedule that identifies the following:

a. Critical path of all definable features of work within the solicitation.

b. Adequate plan for scheduled dam closures and required lockages.

c. Materials required to be procured and any anticipated risk or lead time.

d. Operations which shall take place at night.

e. Work activities that the contractor will be capable of performing during schedule dam releases or potential down time required.

f. Work to be completed during and outside of the 21 day lock closure.

ii. Schedule shall demonstrate a sufficient or adequate approach for accomplishing all work within the timeframe and other working constraints identified in the contract specifications.

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

i. Submission of Narrative

ii. The offerors narrative shall demonstrate the offeror’s technical knowledge and understanding of the requirement and demonstrate that the offeror has accounted for all aspects of work to include risk to develop an adequate critical path schedule to complete all work in accordance with the sequence, flow, and time restraints as specified in the contract specifications.

Subfactor d – Safety:

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

i. Submission of Safety Plan. All major phases of work identified with anticipated risk and safety initiatives to be implemented for each major phase of work.

ii. Safety Plan addresses Contractors approach for ensuring safe practices of all subcontractors.

iii. Safety Plan demonstrates that the contractor shall implement a Safety Program and Initiatives to ensure work is completed in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with OSHA and the EM 385-1-1.

b. Corporate Statement of Safety and Health Policy. Minimum requirements for this item to be rated Technically Acceptable include:

i. Submission of Corporate Statement of Safety and Health Policy

ii. Submitted documentation indicates that the Contractor has implemented a safety program and all employees are required to adhere to safe practices.

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.

Minimum requirements for this item to be rated Technically Acceptable include:

i. Submission of Responsibilities and Lines of Authorities for all key personnel that will be utilized in performance of the Offerors Safety Program.

ii. Lines of Authorities and Responsibilities submitted demonstrate that the contractor has an adequate system in place to ensure safety on the jobsite and reporting and recording of incidents in accordance with the EM 385-1-1.

iii. Submission and designation of Site Safety Supervisor with resume and experience demonstrating a minimum of 5 years’ experience performing duties associated with Site Safety Supervisor.

FACTOR 2 - PAST PERFORMANCE

The Proposal must include at least three (3) and up to four (4) projects using the attached Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) forms. The Government shall evaluate offeror past performance either as acceptable/unacceptable considering the submitted Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) forms (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. Past Performance on projects shall be the same or similar in size, scope, complexity and dollar magnitude as the project described in the solicitation. Specifically, the offeror shall identify a minimum of one project with past performance for each of the following:

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

c. Underwater excavation with GPS control.

d. Underwater placement of stone material around structures or river features in a water based

(river) environment.

After the team completes its evaluation it will assign a rating of Acceptable/Unacceptable based on the following definitions:

Past Performance Evaluation Ratings Ratings Description Acceptable Based on the offeror’s past performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the offeror’sperformance record is unknown.*

Unacceptable Based on the offeror’s past performance record, the Government does not have a reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

*Note: In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (see FAR 15.305 (a)(2)(iv)). Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “Acceptable.

Additionally, Past performance information obtained from any other sources available to the Government, to include, but not limited to, the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), or other databases;

interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, and Fee Determining Officials; and the Defense Contract Management Agency.

END OF SECTION 00100