Solicitation W912P923R0042 - Amendment 0001.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The above construction solicitation is hereby being amended to extend the questions due date to July 7, 2023. Questions are due via ProjNet by 10:00am CST, 7 July 2023. (The Bidder Inquiry Key is: CIME74-CCE56N).

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 17

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 27-Jun-2023

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X W912P923R0042

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

23-Jun-2023

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

27-Jun-2023

CODE

CONTRACTING DIVISION

US ARMY ENGR DIST ST LOUIS

1222 SPRUCE STREET, RM 4.207

ST LOUIS MO 63103-2833

W912P9 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

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See Item 6

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W912P923R0042

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 21 16 - INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

Section 00 21 16 – Instruction to Proposers

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND

NOTICES TO OFFERORS

A. GENERAL INFORMATION

This solicitation is for Melvin Price Locks and Dam Main Lock Lift Gate Installation and Machinery Replacement for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mississippi Valley Division (MVD), St. Louis District (MVS).

USACE intends to conduct this acquisition using Competitive Source Selection Procedures in accordance with provisions set forth in the solicitation and FAR Part 15.

The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for a period of performance of is estimated to have a Period of Performance (POP) be from November 1, 2023 to April 3, 2025 (based on December 1, 2024 Main Lock Closure start date; will be modified to be extended if later Main Lock Closure start date is selected) with a Main Lock Closure period that will start anytime from December 1, 2024 to 31 January 2025 for a maximum of 90 days with a Main Lock Opening date from March 3, 2025 to May 3, 2025 respectively. Final determination of the Main Lock Closure start date will be determined with a notification sent to the Contractor by 1 June 2024.

This solicitation is for unrestricted or full and open competition. The Government intends to award (1) one contract to the offeror whose proposal is determined to be the best value to the Government, in accordance with FAR 15.101-1 and FAR Subpart 15.3.

All solicitation documents and amendments will be made available for viewing in the System for Award Management (“SAM”) (https://sam.gov). It shall be the offeror’s responsibility to check the website for any amendments.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 237990 for Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, with a small business size standard of $45,000,000.

This solicitation does not commit the Government to reimburse any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a proposal or for any other costs incurred by any offeror submitting a proposal in response to the solicitation. Note specifically that the offeror will not be participating in a sealed bid procurement process under this acquisition method.

Issuance of this solicitation does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the Government.

Proposals must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this solicitation. The penalty for making false statements is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

B. DEFINITIONS

1. Offeror – means a company, teaming arrangement, or joint venture (JV) seeking to do business with the Government that submits a proposal in response to this solicitation.

2. Proposal – documentation prepared by the offeror and submitted to the Government for evaluation purposes in response to this solicitation.

3. Government – means the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District.

C. SITE VISIT

See FAR Clause 52.236-27 in Solicitation for Site Visit information.

It is strongly encouraged for interested offerors to attend the site visit to understand the full scope of this requirement and for familiarity of the facility to assist in providing a proposal.

D. INQUIRIES

Prospective offerors should submit inquiries related to this solicitation in writing no later than: 10:00 AM CST, 07 July 2023. All questions will be submitted in Projnet.

Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

PROJNET INQUIRIES INSTRUCTIONS:

To submit and review inquiry items, prospective vendors will need to use the Bidder Inquiry Key presented below and follow the instructions listed below the key for access.

A prospective vendor who submits a comment /question will receive an acknowledgement of their comment/question via email. Another email to the same address will notify the prospective vendor once the reply is available for viewing.

NOTES:

Offerors shall not include identifying information in any submitted inquiry.

Offerors shall only submit one question per inquiry. Inquiries containing multiple questions may be rejected.

Offerors are requested to review the specification in its entirety, review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry.

The Bidder Inquiry Key is: CIME74-CCE56N

Specific Instructions for ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

1. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

2. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

3. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

4. Email. Enter the email address you would like to use for communication

5. Click Continue. A page will then open saying that a user account was not found and will ask you to create one using the provided form.

6. Enter your First Name, Last Name, Company, City, State, Phone, Email, Secret Question, Secret Answer, and Time Zone. Make sure to remember your Secret Question and Answer as they will be used from this point on to access the ProjNet system.

7. Click Add User. Once this is completed you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged into the system.

Specific Instructions for Future ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

1. For future access to ProjNet, you will not be provided any type of password.

You will utilize your Secret Question and Secret Answer to log in.

2. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

3. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

4. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

5. Email. Enter the email address you used to register previously in ProjNet.

6. Click Continue. A page will then open asking you to enter the answer to your Secret Question.

7. Enter your Secret Answer and click Login. Once this is completed you are now logged into the system.

The call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the Call Center is 800-428-HELP.

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

As this is a Subjective Best Value Trade-Off Request for Proposal, there is no public bid opening, and no information will be given out as to the number of offerors or the results of the competition until award is made.

E. DIRECTIONS FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS

Only electronic proposals, and their applicable modifications or cancellations, will be accepted. All proposals must be in the possession of the Contracting Office no later than the date and time specified below. Proposals submitted after the specified date and time will not be evaluated.

Proposals may be withdrawn by email. Any electronic notice to withdraw an offer sent to this office must be received by email designated in the solicitation for receipt of offers no later than the exact date and time set for receipt of proposals.

Solicitation Number: W912P923R0042

Proposal Closing Date: 24 July 2023

Proposal Closing Time: 10:00 AM CST

Proposals shall be submitted electronically, as set forth below. Hand carried proposals will not be accepted. Proposal shall be submitted to Angie Grimes, at Angie.L.Grimes@usace.army.mil. After receipt, she will send a receipt confirmation email. If you need to send multiple emails for your proposal, due to the size of the documents, please number the emails in the subject line (Example: 1 of 3, 2 of 3, and 3 of 3).

F. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS

1. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

a. Submit only the documents specifically required in this section. Do not submit excess information, to include audio-visual materials, electronic media, etc.

b. 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 that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, must be clearly marked in accordance with the instructions at FAR 52.215-1, “Instructions to Offerors— Competitive Acquisition”, paragraph (e), “Restriction on disclosure and use of data”.

c. Offerors are cautioned that “parroting” of the technical requirements or the Scope of Work (SOW) with a statement of intent to perform does not reflect an understanding of the requirement or capability to perform. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked.

d. The following volumes of material shall be submitted:

Volume Maximum Pages

Volume I – Technical Proposal 35 Factor 1 – Technical Approach 20 Factor 2 – Past Performance 15

Volume II – Small Business Participation 15 Factor 3 – Small Business Participation Commitment, and Subcontracting Plan

Volume III – Price Proposal & Administrative Submission N/A Factor 4 – Bid Schedule, Solicitation, Offer and Award Documents, Amendments, and Representations & Certifications

NOTE: Proposals that exceed the maximum page limitations will only be partially evaluated; all pages past the maximum page limit as the pages appear in the proposal will not be evaluated. The proposal cover sheet, PPQs/CPARS and Joint Venture Agreements/Teaming Arrangements/Subcontractor Consents will not be counted toward page count.

Factor 1 and Factor 2 are equally important, and each are more important than Factor 3. Factor 1, 2, and 3, when combined, are significantly more important than Factor 4.

e. The proposal cover sheet shall be used as the first page of the proposal submission. The following information shall be included on the proposal cover sheet:

2. PROPOSAL FILES

a. Format. Pages shall use the following setup parameters:

i. Margins: Top, Bottom, Left, Right – 1”

ii. Gutter: 0”

iii. Header, Footer: 0.5” from edge

iv. Page Size: 8.5” x 11”

v. Font: 12-point minimum font size, and Arial or New Times Roman font

vi. All pages must be numbered

vii. Tables and illustrations may use a reduced font size no less than 8-point and may be landscape

viii. Spacing: single spaced. Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one blank line.

b. Files and Labeling. Each volume shall be submitted in a separate file. Do not mix contents of Volume I (Technical) and Volume II (Small Business

PROPOSAL COVER SHEET

1. Solicitation Number:

2. The name, address, and telephone and facsimile numbers of the Offeror (and electronic address if available):

3. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item. NOTE: Any exceptions in the technical or cost/price proposal or exceptions inherent in Offeror’s standard terms and conditions should be resolved with the Government prior to proposal submission.

4. Names, titles, and telephone and facsimile numbers (and electronic addresses if (available) of persons authorized to negotiate on the Offeror’s behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation:

5. Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent’s authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office.

6. Offeror’s UEI, CAGE Code and Tax Identification Number

Participation) with Volume III (Price) in the same file. Each volume shall include, as a minimum, the following:

i. Volume Title Page shall include the volume number, title, and offeror’s identification, and be the first page of each volume;

ii. The prime, consortium, or joint venture’s name, address, telephone number, and email address on the proposal cover, each volume title page, and table of contents;

iii. Table of contents and a cross-reference to the solicitation paragraphs;

iv. List of tables/figures; and

v. Volume number, factor, solicitation number, and date proposal submitted in either the header or the footer of each page (along with the revision number for the amended page, if applicable).

vi. Proposal volume cover format is at the offeror’s discretion, so long as the information required by this paragraph and subsequent paragraphs are met.

c. Page count. Pages furnished for organizational purposes only, including cover pages, table of contents, title pages, or divider tabs, are not included in the page limitation. Pages over the maximum allowed as the pages appear in the proposal will not be evaluated by the Government. Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ) and Joint Venture Agreements/Teaming Arrangements/Subcontractor Consents and CPARS evaluations are not considered in the page limitations.

d. Foldouts (electronic). Documents for drawings or schedules can be standard foldout size. (e.g., 11” x 14” or 11” x 17”).

e. Digital Copy Format. Files shall be in PDF format. Self-extracting .exe files are not acceptable and will not be considered.

f. Content. All proposals shall contain the information required by paragraph J.

Proposal Content Requirements. Material not included with the proposal will NOT be evaluated. Offerors are cautioned that any material incorporated by reference will not be evaluated. The use of hyperlinks in proposals is prohibited.

i. Offerors shall submit their proposals in a format described in paragraph F.

2. Proposal Files, and that addresses each identified factor and in the exact order that the factors are presented in this solicitation.

ii. Offerors must clearly mark as proprietary any data contained in the proposal that it does not want disclosed by the Government. Portions of the selected proposal(s) will be incorporated into the contract and are subject to disclosure notwithstanding restrictive markings.

iii. The offeror’s proposal shall consist of three (3) separate volumes. Each volume shall be submitted as a separate file.

iv. The title page of each separate volume/file (Volume I – Technical;

Volume II – Small Business Participation; Volume III - Price) must be clearly marked to indicate its contents and the identity of the offeror.

v. Volume I shall not contain any dollar amounts from Volume II and III.

vi. All information intended to be evaluated as part of the Technical Proposal must be submitted as part of the Technical Proposal. Do not cross-reference similar material in the Price Proposal, or vice versa.

vii. Do not include links to websites in lieu of incorporating information into your proposal.

viii. Do not attempt to modify the terms and conditions of the solicitation in the technical proposal or add conditions or qualifications to your proposal.

Should the offeror include terms and conditions that conflict with the terms and conditions of the Solicitation, the proposal 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 for the proposal. Notwithstanding the above, the offeror must clearly describe on the Proposal Cover Page submitted with the proposal any modifications to the contractual and/or technical terms and conditions of the solicitation contained in the proposal.

ix. The Government will not make assumptions concerning intent, capabilities, or experience of offerors. Complete proposals shall meet the basic requirements identified in the Solicitation. Incomplete proposals or proposals lacking minimum required detail may result in an offering being rated less favorably for that factor and/or excluded from the competitive range.

3. REQUIRED REGISTRATIONS: Offerors must have and maintain an active registration in the following databases:

a. System for Award Management (SAM): Offerors must have and 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 a 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 database, the Government reserves the right to award to the next prospective offeror.

b. On-Line Representations & Certifications: Offerors shall complete electronic representations and certifications at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ in conjunction with required registration in the SAM database.

G. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENTS

1. If the Offeror proposes the combining of two (2) or more companies, known as a Joint Venture (JV), for the purpose of this RFP, the JV will be evaluated as a single Offeror. A Joint Venture (JV) offeror must submit with its technical proposal a copy of the joint venture agreement upon which the JV organization has been established. The JV Agreement must indicate that the JV is in existence as of the date and time that proposals are due to be submitted; or, alternatively, that the JV will automatically take legal effect immediately upon notification to the JV of contract award.

2. The JV 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.

3. 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.

4. 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 loss sharing.

5. Additionally, the joint venture agreement must specify who among the joint venture partners is authorized to sign the Solicitation's Standard Form 1442, 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.

6. In accordance with FAR 4.1102(a), the JV entity must have a valid SAM registration in the SAM database representing the JV as one business/firm/entity at the time of proposal submission.

H. SUB-CONTRACTORS

1. If an offeror wishes to be evaluated on the past performance experience 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 subcontractor consent, signed by the Sub-Contractor (Appendix C).

2. Include signed subcontractor consent in Volume I, Factor 2 Past Performance.

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

I. TEAMING ARRANGEMENTS

If a contractor wishes to be evaluated based on the experience or past performance from a teaming arrangement with another 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. In order for a team member’s experience or past performance to be considered relevant, the team member’s role on the project must be clearly defined. Each team member must perform significant and critical aspects of the requirement. The proposal shall describe the nature of each entity’s relationship and their role on this project as a part of their proposal. The Offeror will be expected to maintain that arrangement during performance of any contract awarded to that Offeror under this solicitation. The proposal shall also show the estimated percentage of work to be completed by each team member submitted for the solicitation.

J. PROPOSAL CONTENT REQUIRMENTS

VOLUME I – TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

TAB CONTENTS OF VOLUME

Volume I – Technical Proposal

A Factor 1 – Technical Approach B Factor 2 – Past Performance

TAB A: FACTOR 1 – Technical Approach

Key Positions:

Offeror shall submit the minimum qualifications the company requires for the position of each of the Key Personnel, including education and degrees, years, and type of experience, required specialized experience, and certifications. Offeror shall NOT submit employee resumes.

Key positions shall include, at a minimum, the following: Contractor Quality Control Manager (CQC); Specialized Positions to assist the CQC System Manager for areas in:

Electrical, Mechanical, Structural, and Architectural; Site Superintendent; Project

Manager; and Site Safety and Health Officer as defined in the EM385-1-1. The organization chart shall also include the Quality Control and Safety Teams including their relationship and reporting within the overall organization. Offeror shall provide minimum qualifications the company requires for each key position included. This includes required education, specialized experience, and certifications. In addition, offerors may provide specialized positions to assist management team.

Work Management Plan:

1. Offeror shall submit an anticipated schedule of work indicating the critical path for accomplishment of all definable features of work during typical work hours per the Specifications Order and Coordination of Work.

2. Offeror shall submit a narrative to explain the contractor’s means and methods for performing the work required for this project in accordance with the Plans & Specifications. The narrative should include number of workers, required shifts, schedule of activities, required equipment, critical path elements, anticipated risk, anticipated downtime, and anticipated lead time for materials for full completion of the contract work. The narrative shall be specific to this solicitation project and address the manner in which they will accomplish the construction.

Quality Control:

Offerors shall identify the means and methods for ensuring quality control throughout the construction process. The quality control narrative shall include the approach utilized on the project to ensure performance, schedule, resource management, coordination, communication, and control of subcontractors utilized on the project.

Offerors shall provide a potential list of definable features of work specific to this project and the application of the three-phase control system. Narrative shall include specific inspection, testing, documentation, communication, and contractor responsibilities regarding quality control.

Describe how Quality Control shall be managed across multiple shifts and concurrent activities.

Provide an overview of your plan for quality control during this project.

Safety:

Offer shall submit 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. Plan should address but not limited to electrical, diving, load handling, fall protection, confined space, concrete delivery, adverse weather, and emergency evacuation.

Subcontractor Management Plan:

Offeror shall provide a Subcontractor Management Plan to include the following:

• Explanation of what work will be accomplished by the Prime Contractor and what work is going to be performed by subcontractors. This should include the percentage of the total work for each and the plan on how the project as a whole will be accomplished in accordance with the requirements of the contract.

• Means and methods for ensuring performance, schedule, quality control, resource management, coordination, communication, and control of subcontractor utilized on the project.

• How the Prime Contractor will coordinate with the Subcontractor(s) and

Government to maximize performance efficiencies while the Government is providing Heavy Lift Floating Plant Crane support for the project in the area.

TAB B: Factor 2 – Past Performance

Past Performance shall include the following, if applicable to this solicitation:

Subcontractor Consent (Appendix C) Teaming Arrangements Joint Venture Agreements

PPQs/CPARS and JV/Teaming Arrangements/Subcontractor Consent will not be included in the page count.

For the purpose of this evaluation, past performance means an offeror’s reputation for satisfying its customers by delivering (i) quality work (ii) in a timely manner (iii) at a reasonable cost (iv) in a safe working environment, as well as its reputation for (v) reasonable and cooperative conduct, and (vi) overall commitment to customer satisfaction.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Each Offeror shall provide descriptions of up to five

(5) of their past or current construction projects completed, or substantially complete (50% or more), within the last five (5) years (from the solicitation issue date) that are similar to this project in scope. Each project submitted shall include a completed Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) (Appendix A) or CPARS evaluation. Detailed project information shall be provided using the Project Detail Sheet (Appendix B). Ensure the proposal is clear which work the Offeror and the subcontractors performed.

Use as many Project Detail Sheet forms as necessary to meet the criteria. If you elect not to use the formats provided, all information identified on the formats is still required for evaluation of this item. Projects that are submitted on incomplete Project Detail Sheets or do not contain all required information may result in a lower confidence rating.

NOTE: Project Descriptions not on the provided Project Detail Sheet, shall be limited to no more than three (3) pages, 8-1/2” by 11”. Charts, tables, drawings, and illustrations should be limited to no larger than 11” by 17”.

Pages should have a one- inch margin on all sides. Text should be 12-point, Times New Roman. (Captions for drawings and tables may be 10-point) Any Past Performance Questionnaires or Evaluations will not be counted toward the page limit. Pages exceeding the page limits will be removed and not evaluated.

A sample Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) is included in the solicitation as Appendix A. USACE requests the Offeror’s client completes this questionnaire and submits it directly back to the Offeror. Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. Completed PPQs should be submitted with your proposal.

If the Offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project before proposal closing date, the Offeror should complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ, which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s). Offerors should follow- up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. Offerors must provide all PPQs for consideration with their proposal.

However, this does not preclude the Government from using previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation. Offerors may submit CPARS in lieu of PPQs, if applicable.

NOTE: For purposes of evaluating past performance, the Prime Contractor is defined as the contractor identified in Block 14 of the Standard Form 1442. Projects performed by contractors other than the offeror, including, but not limited to, teaming partners, subcontractors, sister or parent companies, and affiliates will not be evaluated for past performance, unless those other contractors are part of a joint venture offeror as demonstrated by a signed joint venture agreement. If more than one contractor is listed in Block 14, then a signed joint venture agreement must be submitted with the proposal and the joint venture shall be registered as such in the System for Award Management (SAM). However, each party of the Joint Venture (JV) must submit their own Unique Entity Identifier (formerly DUNS) number with the JV proposal. If the Offeror represents the combining of two or more companies as a joint venture for the purpose of this RFP, each company in the joint venture may submit project examples, but the total submitted by the joint venture will not exceed five (5).

Projects considered similar in scope to this project; include to the greatest extent possible the following elements:

Experience working with the Government to accomplish challenging projects in a collaborative manner.

Use of floating plants on a navigable riverway involved in construction/demolition on or around river/marine environment.

Lock and Dam Rehabilitation work on or around river/marine environment during scheduled lock closures.

Structural work involving removal, fabrication, and installation of large hydraulic steel structures and installation of large reinforced concrete structures.

Mechanical work involving installation of industrial scale hydraulic steel gate operating systems at lock and dam sites or movable bridge systems.

Electrical work involving replacement of industrial power distribution equipment, providing temporary power, replacing low voltage 480VAC motor control centers (MCC), and technical capabilities to modify/program industrial PLC/HMI systems.

Managing of multiple entities in a collaborative manner to ensure schedule is maintained, including coordination with subcontractors.

VOLUME II – SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION

Volume II – Small Business Participation

A Factor 3 – Small Business Participation Commitment B Subcontracting Plan

TAB A: Factor 3 – Small Business Participation Commitment

All offerors (both small businesses and other than small businesses) are required to complete a Small Business Participation Commitment Document (Appendix D), in accordance with DFARS 215.304. Offerors shall propose the level of participation of small businesses (as a small business prime, joint venture, teaming arrangement, and/or small business subcontractors) in the performance of the acquisition relative to the objectives/goals set forth in the evaluation of this area (in Section 00 22 16) and provide substantiating documentation to demonstrate how you will meet these requirements. Those plans containing greater detail and specificity may receive additional considerations than plans with general statements and commitments.

Those plans containing binding commitments will receive greater consideration than non-binding arrangements. Offerors submitting SBPPs for this project should limit submissions to data essential for the evaluation of plans. Not complying with any of the RFP’s SBPCD submission criteria may result in a weakness, significant weakness and/or deficiency. Offerors are reminded to review the Submission Requirements/how the government will evaluate SBPPs and to respond accordingly.

TAB B: Subcontracting Plan

Other than Small Businesses must also submit a Subcontracting Plan meeting the requirements of FAR 52.219-9 and DFARS 252.219-7003. The DoD Checklist for Reviewing Subcontracting Plans is provided for your information (Appendix E), as it is what will be used to evaluate the subcontracting plan for approval.

Subcontracting Plans shall reflect and be consistent with the commitments offered in the Small Business Participation Commitment Document. The dollars should correlate directly to the percentage of subcontracted dollars in the Small Business Subcontracting Plan. If an Offeror specifically identifies small business subcontractors to support the subject requirement within its SBPCD those small businesses shall be listed in any subcontracting plan submitted pursuant to DFARS

PGI 219.705-4.

VOLUME III – PRICE PROPOSAL & ADMINISTRATIVE SUBMISSION

Page Limits. There are no page limits set for the price proposal. However, limit your response to information required by this solicitation. Excess information will not be considered in the Government’s evaluation.

Volume III – Price Proposal & Administrative

Submission A Factor 4 – Bidding Schedule, Section 00010 B Solicitation, Offer and Award, & Amendments C SAM Representations & Certifications

TAB A: Bidding Schedule

The Bidding Schedule is to be completed in its entirety by all Offerors. The offeror’s price shall contain all costs to complete the work to include profit, all overhead (to include office and field overhead), labor burden, insurance, adjustments to listed prices, general and administrative expenses, subcontractor mark-up, mobilization and demobilization, and all other costs including, but not limited to, compliance with environmental laws, permits, preparation of reports, correspondence and documentation required by law or these specifications, tax laws, protection and/or moving of Government property and engineering services. Engineering services include those services that are incidental to construction and completing submittals for constructions work.

The prices shall also include costs necessary to interface with Government representatives, and coordination with occupants and other Contractors, as necessary.

For more information, see the Scope of Work.

TAB B: SF 1442 Solicitation, Offer and Award & Acknowledgement of Amendments

The SF 1442, Solicitation, Offer, and Award is to be completed by all Offerors and duly executed with an original signature and date by an official authorized to bind the company in accordance with FAR 4.102. Any and all amendments must be acknowledged via signature by all Offerors in accordance with the instructions on the Standard Form 30, Amendment of Solicitation. In doing so, the offeror agrees to the contract terms and conditions as written in the solicitation.

TAB C: Representations & Certifications

All Offerors must have electronically completed the annual representations and certifications on the “System for Award Management” (SAM.gov) website, in accordance with Section 00 21 16, F. 4. above. The offeror is responsible for ensuring that these on-line Representations and Certifications are updated as necessary to reflect changes, but at least annually to ensure that they are kept current, accurate and complete. Additionally, the offeror must also complete and return the “Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors” included in the solicitation. If the offeror is a Joint Venture, all participants must separately complete both the SAM.gov Representations and Certifications.

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