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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICAITON NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicble)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICIATION NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

Offers 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 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 your 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 APPROPIRATION DATA (If required)

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

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

CHECK ONE 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.

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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

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

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

PAGE OF PAGES

6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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0004 Jul 30, 2020

USACE-LOS ANGELES DISTRICT

CONTRACTING DIVISION, WEST REGION BRANCH

915 WILSHIRE BLVD, SUITE 1440

LOS ANGELES, CA 90017

W912PL20R0052

May 7, 2020

Closure of Underground Storage Tanks (USTs), Defense Fuel Supply Point (DFSP) Moffett Field Moffett Federal Airfield (MFA), CA

Amendment issued to extend the due date for receipt of proposals to Friday, August 14, 2020, 2:00 PM Pacific and provide revise sections L and M (attached) for instructions on submitting the proposals through DOD Safe.

Closure of Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) Defense Fuel Supply Point (DFSP) Moffett Field W912PL20R0052 Moffett Federal Airfield (MFA), California

Amendment 0004

SECTION L

Delete the following provisions:

DIRECTIONS FOR DELIVERY OF OFFERS

Envelopes/Packages Sealed and Marked as follows: Envelopes/packages containing offers must be sealed;

marked showing the time and date specified for receipt; the solicitation number; and the name and address of the Offeror.

Solicitation No.: W912PL20R0052 Proposal Closing Date: Refer to SF-33, “Solicitation, Offer & Award” Block No. 9 Name of the firm submitting the Offer

Addressed to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District ATTN: Contracting Division C/O: Wendell Mendoza / Patricia Bonilla 915 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 930 Los Angeles, CA 90017

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO HAND‐CARRIED OFFERS:

Due to security precautions, offerors are no longer permitted to hand-carry their offers directly to Contacting Division. All deliveries of offers are now required to arrive on the 11th floor at 915 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90017 and contact the Contracting Division personnel listed below to meet you at the 11th floor elevator lobby. A wall telephone is provided in the elevator lobby on the 11th floor for official use only. Offers may not be left unattended anywhere in the building, including the 11th floor.

For those offers to be submitted prior to the scheduled day of receipt please must notify the Contracting Division to arrange for receipt of their Offer by Contracting Division personnel. Normally the contact will be the Contract Specialist(s) as designated above, but any of the telephone extensions for the Contracting Division can be dialed (see USACE Los Angeles District telephone listing next to wall telephone). In the event the Contract Specialist(s) cannot be reached, please call the following Contracting Division telephone numbers in the following order, 213- 452-3308, 3309, 3247, 3311 or 3252, in order to request assistance.

At approximately 5 minutes prior to the scheduled Offer time/date deadline, Contracting Div el will be on the 11th floor elevator lobby to collect remaining offers and call the official closing time.

REPLACE ABOVE INSTRUCTIONS WITH THE FOLLOWING:

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO SUBMISSION OF ELECTRONIC

PROPOSALS (APR 2020)

The Offeror’s proposal (Price and Technical) shall be submitted electronically, as described below. The RFP will provide the Government address and receipt date for proposal submittal. The Offeror’s proposal shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks in proposals is prohibited.

NOTE: The only authorized transmission method for proposals in response to this solicitation is electronically via DOD Secure Access File Exchange (SAFE) online submission. NO OTHER TRANSMISSION

METHODS (EMAIL, FACSIMILE, REGULAR MAIL, HAND CARRIED, ETC.) WILL BE ACCEPTED.

The Offeror’s proposal must be received by the Government by the date/time specified in the solicitation.

Offerors shall email their proposals using the following link: https://safe.apps.mil/

Please send proposals using the link above to Contract Specialist Wendell L. Mendoza at Wendell.L.Mendoza@usace.army.mil AND to Contracting Officer James M. Costantino at james.m.costantino@usacearmy.mil. Both phases of the procurement shall be submitted via the above link.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING ELECTRONIC PROPOSALS:

In an effort to reduce paperwork and cost, all proposals shall be submitted electronically through the SAFE site. Submission shall be in Adobe PDF format. You are limited to five (5) maximum files per upload (total size cannot exceed 2GB). If you have a large number of files, recommend that you combine or ZIP your files before uploading to the SAFE site. Offerors may use compression utility software such as WinZip or PKZip to reduce file size and facilitate transmission. REQUEST FOR UPLOAD CODE: Offerors must email Contract Specialist Wendell L. Mendoza at Wendell.L.Mendoza@usace.army.mil and to Contracting Officer James M.

Costantino at james.m.costantino@usace.army.mil no later than five (5) working days prior to the proposal due date to receive a request code which will allow for file uploads via the SAFE site. Offerors who fail to email for request a code five (5) working days before proposal submission date may not be able to receive a request code in time to upload their submission. THIS MUST BE DONE FOR ALL PHASES OF THE

PROCUREMENT.

FILE DESCRIPTION: Include a “File Description” for each file(s) you upload. The “File Description” will be included in the email notice to each of the recipients you choose to have access your file(s). NOTE: Do NOT enter Privacy Act Data (Personal Identification Information (PII)) in the File Description.) Submission shall be in Adobe PDF format.

INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW ON THE SAFE WEBSITE:

1. Once at the SAFEwebsite select the “Drop-off” icon. This allows users without a CAC or users whose computer is not configured to read a CAC the option to access the SAFEsite as a guest.

2. After selecting the “Click Here” link you will be prompted to add your personal information, file information, recipient (Government representative) information and email settings.

3. When completing your file information for transmittal via the SAFEwebsite, you will be required to enter the email address for all recipients. For this solicitation, the recipients are the Contract Specialist and the Contracting Officer. The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Wendell.L.Mendoza@usace.army.mil and the Contracting Officer is james.m.costantino@usace.army.mil. The E-Mail address of the Government Employee who initiated the request code will be automatically entered. The Proposer must enter the E-Mail address for both the Contracting Officer and Specialist. The Proposer can enter an additional E-Mail address if desired. After entering the email address, click the ADD button to add the person(s) email to the “Recipients List” of your response. When your proposal is submitted, a notification will be sent to the recipients you added.

NOTE: Do NOT send the SAFEsite packages to group email accounts. Even if you successfully upload your proposal to the SAFEsite, notification will not be sent to the government recipients until you verify your email address. Entering an incorrect email may result in the rejection of your submission for lateness.

A Proposer can confirm proper submission by the ‘Drop-Off Completed” screen which generates based on proper file submission.

NOTE: It has been reported that documents are more quickly uploaded into the SAFEwebsite when using a Firefox web browser. The Government cannot verify that this is true and offers no guarantee that Offerors will have more success utilizing any particular browser.

RECEIPT OF SUBMISSIONS:

For the purposes of establishing whether a proposal submission is considered timely, the government considers the date and time the submission is completely uploaded into the SAFE website. For proposals larger than the 2GB capacity of the SAFE website and require multiple submissions, the Government will consider the date and time the last submission is completely uploaded into the SAFE website. Do not assume that electronic communication is instantaneous. It can take several minutes or even hours in some cases.

The government will not be responsible for submissions delivered to any location or to anyone other than those designated to receive proposals. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that proposals are submitted so as to reach the designated recipient. Offerors are responsible for allowing sufficient time for the proposal to be received in accordance with the instructions provided.

(End of statement)

The remaining provisions of Section L as revised, remain unchanged.

SECTION M

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

1.1 GENERAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1.1.1. In order to effectively and equitably evaluate all offers, the Contracting Officer must receive information sufficiently detailed that clearly responds to all the solicitation requirements, including but not limited to the technical and price proposal submission requirements.

1.1.2. Each Offeror must submit both a Technical Proposal and a Price Proposal. The Technical Proposal and a Price Proposal must be submitted as separate, physically distinct volumes. Both the Technical Proposal and a Price Proposal must be received by the closing date and time set for receipt of proposals.

1.1.3. No dollar amounts and/or price information from the Price Proposal are to be included in the Technical Proposal.

1.1.4. All information intended by the Offeror to be evaluated as part of the Technical Proposal must be submitted as part of the Technical Proposal. Do not merely cross-reference similar material from the Price Proposal.

1.2 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.2.1 The entire technical proposal (i.e. Volume I) should not exceed 30 pages. The exceptions are: cover pages, table of contents, page dividers, attachment pages (i.e. past performance information sheets, past performance questionnaires, and resumes), Joint Venture Agreements, and the price proposal, single or double spaced. Exhibits and/or images do not count toward the page limit. Past performance information sheets, past performance questionnaires, and resumes may be considered exhibits. All portions of the proposal, including cover pages, table of contents, and the price proposal shall use a font no smaller than 11-pitch point, Times New Roman. Any deviation from this format may be cause for rejection of the proposal. Please split this copy by Technical Approach, and Cost/Price separately. To expedite processing of your proposal, we request that you provide the following:

Technical Proposals should be detailed and explicit and should include supporting data in enough detail to permit appropriate review and analysis when addressing the evaluation factors mentioned below. 5 hard copies (marked “original” and “copy”) shall be submitted. Submit proposal electronically as specified in Section L of the RFP (SPECIAL

INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO SUBMISSION OF ELECTRONIC PROPOSALS).

Price Proposal Structure: Provide your price proposal on the Pricing/CLIN schedule provided in Section B. The Government reserves the right to request cost/price details in accordance with FAR Part 15.4, if it is concluded that additional data are necessary to determine the reasonableness of price.

Completion of the SF-33 and Certificate of Corporate Principal and Proposal Signature from Authorized Official.

1.2.2 All proposal documents shall be submitted electronically as noted below. Submit proposal electronically as specified in Section L of the RFP (SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO SUBMISSION OF ELECTRONIC PROPOSALS). when printed shall fit on 8 ½ x 11 inch paper to include spreadsheets (with appropriate page breaks). 11x17-inch paper folded to fit in the binder for schedules and cost sheets are acceptable. Each volume must be in a three-ring binder of sufficient size (1” minimum) to permit unforced turning of pages and must be clearly marked as to its content:

Project Title Solicitation Number Volume 1 - Technical or Volume 2 - Cost/Price Name and Address of the Offeror Time/Date Specified for Receipt of Proposals

All documents and spreadsheets and CD’s shall include the Contractor’s Name, Project Title, and Date. 1 copy of the entire proposal (Technical and Price) shall be included on 1 CD.

1.2.3 Please identify the primary and alternate Points of Contact (POCs) for this effort. Information shall include the POC name, office telephone numbers, mobile telephone numbers, and e-mail address, on the proposal cover sheet for each volume.

1.2.4 “Confidential” projects cannot be submitted to demonstrate capability unless all of the information required for evaluation as specified herein can nonetheless 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 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.215-1, “Instructions to Offeror— Competitive Acquisition”, paragraph (3), “Restriction on disclosure and use of data”.

1.2.5 The Corps of Engineers recognizes that submittals by the Offeror may contain confidential or proprietary information; however, the Government reserves the right to make inquiries into the information disclosed. The submission of false or misleading information may be grounds for disqualification of the proposal.

1.3 WHERE TO SUBMIT

For the hardcopy sets, See Section L, “Directions for Delivery of Offers”

For electronic spreadsheets by email to: Patricia.B.Bonilla@usace.army.mil if requested.

The only authorized transmission method for proposals in response to this solicitation is electronically via SAFE online submission. NO OTHER TRANSMISSION METHODS

(EMAIL, FACSIMILE, REGULAR MAIL, HAND CARRIED, ETC.) WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Submit proposal electronically as specified in Section L of the RFP (SPECIAL

INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO SUBMISSION OF ELECTRONIC PROPOSALS).

1.4 SUBMISSION DEADLINE

1.4.1. Offers shall be received by the individual(s) listed in 1.3, Los Angeles District Corps of Engineers no later than the time and date specified in the Section L.

1.5 PROPOSAL COVER SHEET

1.5.1. Format for the Proposal Cover Sheet: The proposal cover sheet is required by FAR 52.215- 1(c)(2). This provision, titled “Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition,” has been provided in full text in the bottom of this Section.

A summary of the format is as follows:

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.

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.

1.6 SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL (VOLUME I)

1.6.1. The Proposal shall be separated with section tabs, and the tabs shall clearly identify the contents of each section. Maximum number of pages for the entire Technical Proposal is thirty (30). Each page shall be sequentially numbered for that section. See exceptions to the page count in paragraph 1.2.1 of this section.

1.6.1.1. Format and Contents of the Technical Proposal/List of Tabs: Each set shall be organized using the tabs specified in the following chart. The main tabs directly correlate to the evaluation factors identified in Section M.

1.6.1.2. Detailed Submission Requirements for the Technical Proposal: A detailed description of the information to be submitted under each of the above tabs follows.

TAB CONTENTS OF THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

TAB #1 PAST PERFORMANCE

TAB #2 TECHNICAL APPROACH

TAB #3 KEY PERSONNEL INCLUDING RESUMES/ORGANIZATIONAL

STRUCTURE

1.7 SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PRICE PROPOSAL (VOLUME II)

1.7.1. Format and Contents of the Price Proposal/List of Tabs: The Price Proposal shall be appropriately labeled as such and shall be organized as indicated in the following chart.

TAB CONTENTS OF THE PRICE PROPOSAL

TAB #1 SF-33 Solicitation, Offer and Award; Proposal Cover Sheet

TAB #2 From Section B: Pricing Schedule, completed with the Offeror’s proposed contract line item prices inserted in the appropriate spaces.

TAB #3 Detailed Price Proposal (including Proposal Adequacy Checklist) as required in this RFP, only as requested.

1.8 REQUIRED DATA FOR TECHNICAL PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

See attached formats at end of this section, Past Performance Information Sheet, Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ), Resume Template, for more details.

1.9 ELIGIBILITY FOR CONTRACT AWARD

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 Part FAR 9 and any special standards set forth in the solicitation.

1.10 SOURCE SELECTION USING BEST VALUE TRADE-OFF

The Government will make award for this proposed contract using the Tradeoff Source Selection Process (see FAR 15.101-1). This process allows for a tradeoff between non-cost factors and cost/price and allows the Government to accept other than the lowest priced proposal or other than the highest technically rated proposal to achieve a best-value contract award. The Government shall conduct an in-depth review of each proposal against the factors established in this section and assign evaluation ratings.

Cost or Price Evaluation. Cost or price to the Government shall be evaluated, however, no adjectival ratings shall be utilized for evaluating cost or price since cost or price is not rated.

In all source selections analysis must include a determination, by the Procuring Contracting Officer, of whether the proposed cost or price is fair and reasonable.

Technical Rating Evaluation Processes. The technical rating reflects the degree to which the proposed approach meets or does not meet the minimum performance or capability requirements through an assessment of the strengths, weaknesses, deficiencies, and risks of a proposal.

For this acquisition, technical (non-cost) factors are significantly more important than price. All non-price (i.e., technical) evaluation factors are not equal. Relative weighting of the technical evaluation factors is as follows:

i. Factor 1 (Past Performance) and Factor 2 (Technical Approach) are equally important factors and are more important than,

ii. Factor 3 (Key Personnel including Resumes/Organizational Structure) which, is least important of all factors.

Responses that the Offeror understands, or will comply with the specifications, statements paraphrasing the specifications, and general or overly broad responses such as “standard procedures will be employed” or “well known techniques will be used”, will be rated “non-acceptable”.

1.11 LIST OF EVALUATION FACTORS (VOLUME I) AND SPECIFIC TECHNICAL

EVALUATION CRITERIA.

The Technical Proposal will be evaluated based on the following technical evaluation factors and standards:

FACTOR 1: PAST PERFORMANCE

FACTOR 2: TECHNICAL APPROACH

FACTOR 3: KEY PERSONNEL INCLUDING RESUMES/ORGANIZATIONAL

STRUCTURE

Evaluation Factors Location Factor Description Relative Importance Tab 1 Factor 1 Past Performance Factor 1 and 2 are equally important and are more important that Factor 3.

Tab 2 Factor 2 Technical Approach Factor 1 and 2 are equally important and are more important that Factor 3.

Tab 3 Factor 3 Key Personnel Including

Resumes/Organizational Structure Less important than Factors 1 and 2.

In order to be considered technically acceptable, proposals must meet ALL of the following requirements listed in the factors below:

FACTOR 1: PAST PERFORMANCE

The past performance evaluation results in an assessment of the Offeror’s probability of meeting the solicitation requirements.

Factor 1 (Past Performance) will be evaluated and adjectivally rated. One of the adjectival ratings (Substantial Confidence, Satisfactory Confidence, Neutral Confidence, Limited Confidence, or No Confidence as defined in Section 1.11.1) will be assigned for the Past Performance Factor.

The Past Performance information to be submitted by the prime offeror shall consist of projects cited on the Past Performance Information Sheet (Attachment 1) and Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) or Construction Contractor Appraisal Support System (CCASS) or Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) (Attachment 2). The Offeror may submit past performance information from a sub-contractor, but should provide a letter of commitment as part of the proposal if that is the case. CPARS/CCASS are to be submitted for projects completed in support of the Department of Defense (DoD) projects. The Offeror shall provide a completed offeror performance evaluation, whether interim or final, and are available via the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (www.cpars.gov). If a completed offeror performance evaluation does not exist in CPARS (example, non-U.S. Government projects) the Offeror shall provide a completed Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) (Attachment 2). A sample PPQ transmittal letter is provided in Attachment 3. If, at time of evaluation, a completed offeror performance evaluation exists in CPARS that conflicts with a submitted PPQ, the completed offeror performance evaluation will govern. Past performance information sheets and PPQ forms are not included in the overall proposal page limitation of Volume I. PPQ forms should be included under this tab.

The Offeror shall complete Blocks 1 - 4 of the PPQ form and send the questionnaire to their customer(s) and if applicable, to both the Government Contracting Activity (Contracting Officer) and the Government Contract Administration Activity (i.e. Administrative Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer Representative (ACO/COR)) responsible for the past or current contract.

Customers should be instructed to complete Blocks 5 – 8 and the performance questions on the PPQ form. Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the customer POC.

Completed PPQs should be submitted with your proposal. If the Offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a customer for a project(s) before the proposal closing date, the Offeror should complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ which will provide contract and customer information for the respective project(s). Offerors should follow-up with customers to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. The Government reserves the right to contact the customer for verification or additional information. If the customer requests, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Government’s POC, Pat Bonilla, via email at Patricia.B.Bonilla@usace.army.mil, prior to the proposal closing date.

Offerors may include performance recognition documents received within the last five (5) years, such as awards, award fee determinations, customer letters of commendation, and any other forms of performance recognition. In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting

System (CPARS), using all CAGE/DUNS numbers of team members (partnership, JV, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the Offeror’s proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), and any other known sources not provided by the Offeror.

While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

Other types of PPQs, signed by a commercial customer or signed by a representative from another Federal or State agency, may be submitted as long as the information submitted has the same or similar information as that of the PPQ provided in this solicitation which documents the quality of the Offeror’s performance for the project submitted.

PPQs previously completed by the customer may be submitted in lieu of having the customer complete a new questionnaire. Previously completed questionnaires will be evaluated only if they are submitted according to the instructions listed herein.

Past performance information consists of the following three aspects:

(a) Recency

(b) Relevant Company Effort

(c) Quality of Past Performance

Recency. Recency is defined as a Project that shall be no less than 75% completed within five (5) years preceding the date of this solicitation.

Relevant Company Effort. Relevancy, as it pertains to past performance information, is a measure of the extent of similarity between the service/support effort, complexity, dollar value, contract type, and subcontract/teaming or other comparable attributes of past performance examples and the solicitation requirements. Relevancy is also a measure of the likelihood that the past performance is an indicator of future performance. The Offeror shall provide no more than five (5) examples of “relevant” underground storage tank closure activities which may include, but shall not be limited to: removal and disposal of underground storage tanks, sheet pile shoring, dewatering large quantities of groundwater, soil contamination transfer and disposal, sampling and reporting of groundwater and soil. The Offeror shall complete and provide a Past Performance Information Sheet (Attachment 1) for a minimum of three (3) projects and a maximum of five (5) projects which meet the criteria described below. If any firm has multiple functions or divisions, limit the project examples to those performed by the division, unit or team member submitting the offer. If the Offeror is a joint venture, each firm shall provide a minimum of one (1) project, submitting no more than five (5) projects total demonstrating experience relevant to their role on this project. If any firm has multiple functions or divisions, limit the project examples to those performed by the division, unit or team member submitting the offer.

Where the word “relevant” appears it is understood to mean activities associated with regulatory closure of underground storage tanks. The government will give more consideration to projects submitted that illustrate expertise working on underground storage tank removal and disposal projects in California. Proposals that demonstrate successful experience with state and/or local regulatory agencies may be rated higher.

Quality of Past Performance. The Offeror shall submit evidence of the quality of their past performance on projects submitted in the Relevant Company Effort paragraph above. The Offeror shall provide a completed offeror performance evaluation, whether interim or final, found in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (www.cpars.gov). If a completed offeror performance evaluation does not exist in CPARS (example, non-U.S. Government projects) the Offeror shall provide a completed Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) (Attachment 2). If, at time of evaluation, a completed offeror performance evaluation exists in CPARS that conflicts with a submitted PPQ, the completed offeror performance evaluation will govern.

Offerors shall not incorporate PPQs by reference that were previously submitted for other RFPs unless the questionnaire previously completed was identical in format and content to the Attachment 2. However, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation. While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

If an Offeror has been required to take corrective action for any substandard performance, experienced other performance problems such as cost overruns, offeror caused delays, numerous warranty calls, etc., the Offeror should explain the circumstances and the corrective actions taken.

Joint Venture Submission Requirements. Offerors submitting proposals as a Joint Venture (JV) shall obtain a DUNS number and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) as the offering Joint Venture. For the projects required by the Relevant Company Effort paragraph, the Offeror must provide projects performed by the JV that reflect the JV’s ability to perform the work required in this solicitation. If the Offeror cannot provide a sufficient number of projects as the JV to meet the requirement, the Offeror must provide those “recent”, “relevant” projects that it has performed as the JV, and then supplement the record with additional “recent”, “relevant” projects performed by each JV member in their individual capacities. In such instance, each JV member must satisfy the requirement, to include any performed as the JV. If the JV has no “recent”, “relevant” projects performed by the JV, then each member of the JV must provide a minimum of one (1) project, but submitting no more than five (5) projects total demonstrating “recent”, “relevant” projects performed by the JV member that reflect the JV member’s ability to perform the work required in this solicitation as required by the RELEVANT COMPANY EFFORT paragraph.

An offeror may use experience gained as a member of a Joint Venture (JV) agreement; however, while relevant, this experience may be considered less favorable than a specific project completed by the Offeror. If used, the Offeror must clearly identify their role and responsibilities in competing the project including the percentage of JV agreement and specific roles in constructing the project.

Provide the fully executed Joint Venture Agreement under this tab. The Joint Venture Agreement does not count toward the Volume I page limit.

Verification: The Government reserves the right to verify the past performance record of cited projects or other recent projects not submitted by reviewing the Contractor Performance

Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) or other Government appraisal systems or to interview owners or references. The Government may check any or all cited references to verify supplied information. An Offeror will be afforded the opportunity to reply to or explain adverse performance information to which the Offeror has not previously had an opportunity to respond.

The Government will use the recency, relevant company effort and quality of past performance information submitted under this tab to assess the Offeror’s Past Performance to determine the Offeror’s probability of successfully performing the scope of work described in this solicitation.

Where the word “recent” appears it is understood to mean construction projects which are at least 75% complete (measured by actual progress and/or earned value) as of the RFP issue date or a construction project that has been completed within five (5) years of the RFP issue date. Where the word "project(s)" appears in this RFP Section, it is understood to mean project(s), contract(s), task order(s), or any other contract document provided for by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR 2.101). Examples of projects submitted by the Offeror shall indicate their role as Prime Contractor on a contract for similar dewatering and closure activities for Government or for commercial/private sector customers.

Offerors are responsible for indicating the percentage of work that is complete (actual progress and/or earned value) if currently underway. The Offeror shall submit evidence of the quality of their past performance on submitted projects. The Offeror shall provide a completed offeror performance evaluation, whether interim or final, found in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (www.cpars.gov). If a completed offeror performance evaluation does not exist in CPARS (example, non-U.S. Government projects) the Offeror shall provide a completed Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) (Attachment 2). If, at time of evaluation, a completed offeror performance evaluation exists in CPARS that conflicts with a submitted PPQ, the completed offeror performance evaluation in CPARS will govern. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs previously submitted for other RFPs. This does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation. While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

FACTOR 2: TECHNICAL APPROACH

a. Factor 2 (Technical Approach) will be evaluated and adjectivally rated. One of the adjectival ratings (Outstanding, Good, Acceptable, Marginal, or Unacceptable as defined in Section 1.11.1) will be assigned.

b. This factor is met when the Offeror’s proposal effectively demonstrates sound approaches to achieve regulatory closure, identifies risks, offers comprehensive risk mitigation strategies (including triggers for adopting alternative approaches), and provides an explanation in sufficient detail to support Government evaluation of how all of the objectives and requirements in the PWS and other applicable agreements will be met or exceeded while ensuring protection of human and ecological health, maintaining regulatory compliance, and minimizing life-cycle costs.

c. The Offeror’s proposal shall include:

A Summary Table for all sites that reflects the Offeror’s proposed approach.

A technical approach and identification of risks associated with the proposed approach demonstrating understanding of regulatory requirements along with mitigation strategies to achieve regulatory closure. Mitigation strategies shall identify decision logic, thresholds for determining implementing decisions, and timing if the proposed approach proves incapable of meeting the project objectives within the Performance Periods (PPs).

Identify the risks associated with the proposed approach(s) and mitigation strategies and contingencies to address the risk.

Demonstrate consideration of green and sustainable removal and disposal practices in all aspects of the technical approach and project execution, and provides logic for acceptance or rejection of implementing such.

d. The Offeror's proposal shall also include a detailed project schedule and a Milestone Payment Schedule (MPS) (without price information). The detailed project schedule and MPS shall be organized in a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) aligned with the CLIN/Sub-CLIN Structure provided with the RFP, consistent with the Offeror’s proposed approach, and in accordance with the requirements in PWS Section 4.2.

e. Relevant to specific project elements, strengths will be given for proposed technical approaches that include the following (as applicable):

Dewatering approach, shoring design, and performance monitoring to account for uncertainties and that are adaptive to maintain optimal conditions and trigger contingencies when appropriate.

Regulatory closure and dewatering strategies that address local variability, site constraints, unforeseen conditions, regulatory compliance, and life-cycle cost reduction.

Performance expectations that are aggressive, yet realistic and are demonstrated to accelerate the closure timeline based on site-specific data and sound scientific and engineering principles.

Use of innovative or state-of-the-science technologies and techniques, including Green and Sustainable removal and disposal approaches.

Flexible Approaches to meet project objectives (PO) of regulatory closure requirements within the PP.

f. Detailed Project Schedule

Proposal includes an activity-based schedule that outlines activities and milestones defined at the appropriate detail level and logically sequenced to support and manage completion of the performance objectives in this PWS.

Proposed schedule demonstrates achievement of performance objectives within the time designated.

Proposed schedule incorporates the Government and regulatory agency review periods for deliverables.

g. Regulatory Strategies

The Contractor shall demonstrate an understanding of the regulatory framework the proposed action must meet. The Contractor shall demonstrate how they plan to present regulatory issues to gain regulatory approval. Remedy selection process shall show knowledge of lead agency regulations and a plan for how to address potential concerns.

Proposed remedies can be expected to be acceptable to the regulatory agencies based on historical acceptance of remedies by regulators at the same location.

Proposal demonstrates understanding and experience working with state and local agencies.

FACTOR 3: KEY PERSONNEL INCLUDING RESUMES/ORGANIZATIONAL

STRUCTURE

Factor 3 (Key Personnel Including Resumes/Organizational Structure) will be evaluated and adjectivally rated. One of the adjectival ratings (Outstanding, Good, Acceptable, Marginal, or Unacceptable as defined in Section 1.11.1) will be assigned.

The Offeror shall provide the resumes of the key personnel which it expects will execute the work that may be awarded under this contract. Specifically, the Offeror shall provide a resume for the key individuals listed below. The resumes should clearly display proposed job title, current employer, education, special qualifications and record of experience showing title, specific duties, responsibilities and assignments within at least the last five years. The purpose of this submittal is to identify the level of expertise available for this contract. The resumes should include appropriate cross reference to the projects submitted under Factor 1 (Past Performance) (if applicable). A resume template is included in Attachment 4 of Section M. Arrange the resumes in the proposal in the order listed in this solicitation. Lines may not be added to the Personnel Resume form. This section has a limit of eight (8) resume templates (below specifies the minimum and maximum number of resumes for each key personnel). The resumes may be considered an exhibit and hence do not count toward the overall proposal page limitation of Volume I.

NOTE: After contract award, the Contracting Officer shall approve replacement of any key management personnel after verifying that they meet or exceed the requirements of the contract.

If further key personnel are required to perform any work under this contract, the Offeror will be required to submit their resumes for approval by the Contracting Officer. The Offeror will provide information on the following key personnel that demonstrates their qualifications and experience:

NOTE: The Government will evaluate the proposed individuals for the following key positions (a-h) based on previous project experience serving in the role and based on the qualifications described below.

a) Project Manager – The Offeror shall provide a one (1) individual resume for an individual who is trained and experienced as a Project Manager.

The Project Manager shall be responsible for implementing specific work under this contract.

The Project Manager shall evaluate the requirements of the contract and shall develop and implement a plan to meet those requirements. The Project Manager shall be the primary point of contact for the contract. The Project Manager shall have, at a minimum the following qualifications:

(1) Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school in a technical field such as:

Architecture, engineering, environmental science, geology, hydrology, chemistry, industrial hygiene, etc.

(2) Professional registration, where applicable.

(3) Five to ten (5-10) years of experience as a Project Manager, with a minimum of three

(3) years of experience managing environmental or traditional projects at the field operational level. May work independently or in consultation with Senior Project Manager.

(4) Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidance.

b) Program Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Manager - The Offeror shall provide a minimum of one (1) resume but no more than three (3) for individual(s) who are trained within its organization to be responsible for overall management of Contractor Quality Control (CQC) and have the authority to act in all CQC matters.

The Project QA/QC Manager shall be responsible for developing, maintaining, and ensuring implementation of the construction and environmental construction quality program. This responsibility includes oversight of activities, periodic reviews of the processes being implemented, evaluation of any recommendations made by the project team over the course of the program regarding use of these processes, and continuous improvement evaluations of the quality program. The Project QA/QC Manager is also responsible for providing support to the project team in ensuring that the quality of products and services provided to the client is in accordance with the specifications described in the contract, project plans, drawings, specifications, SOWs, subcontracts, and other project directives. The Project QA/QC Manager shall have, at a minimum, the following qualifications:

(1) Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field.

(2) A minimum of five (5) years of experience managing quality assurance/quality control.

(3) A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in construction and/or environmental construction practices, procedures, and testing. More than fifteen (15) years of pertinent construction experience is desirable.

c) Project Chemist - The Offeror shall provide one (1) individual resume for an individual who is trained and experienced as a Project Chemist.

The Project Chemist shall be responsible for developing, maintaining, and ensuring implementation of the quality assurance program as it pertains to sampling and chemical analyses. This responsibility includes oversight of field sampling and laboratory analyses, periodic reviews of the processes being implemented, evaluation of any recommendations made by the project team over the course of the project regarding use of these processes, and continuous improvement evaluations of the chemistry program. The Project Chemist is also responsible for providing support to the project team by ensuring that the quality of products and services provided to the client is in accordance with the specifications described in the contract, project plans, SOWs, laboratory subcontracts, and other project directives. The Project Chemist shall have, at a minimum, the following qualifications:

(1) Master's degree in chemistry or related scientific discipline.

(2) A minimum of five (5) years of chemistry laboratory experience, including organic and inorganic chemistry, field sampling procedures, and laboratory analyses.

(3) A minimum of three (3) years of experience managing and/or overseeing chemistry laboratory(ies) (may include subcontract laboratories), including performing quality assurance/quality control and troubleshooting. May be included in the five (5) years of experience described above.

OR

(1) Bachelor’s degree in chemistry. For this position, experience MAY NOT be substituted for the bachelor’s degree.

(2) A minimum of ten (10) years of chemistry laboratory experience, including organic and inorganic chemistry, field sampling procedures, and laboratory analyses.

(3) A minimum of three (3) years of experience managing and/or overseeing chemistry laboratory(ies) (may include subcontract laboratories), including performing quality assurance/quality control and troubleshooting. May be included in the ten (10) years of experience described above.

d) Geologist – The Offerer shall provide one (1) individual resume for an individual who is trained and experienced as a Geologist.

Must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited school in an environmentally- or traditionally-related technical field consistent with the required duties of the position and a minimum of five (5) to ten (10) years of directly applicable environmental, hydrogeological, geochemical, or traditional experience since receiving degree is required. Professional registration in California required. Mid-level personnel perform technical tasks such as calculations, layouts, evaluation of data or conditions, and preparation of portions of a design or report under the direction of a senior professional.

e) Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) - The Offeror shall provide one (1) individual resume for an individual who is trained and experienced as a SSHO. The Contractor shall utilize a trained, experienced SSHO to ensure that all elements of the approved SSHP are implemented and enforced on site. The SSHO or a qualified designated representative shall be on-site full time for the duration of the field activities.

(1) A minimum of four (4) years of experience in implementing safety and health programs at hazardous waste sites and overseeing or performing environmental field tasks and/or horizontal construction tasks (trenching, piping, excavating, etc.).

(2) Valid Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Certification as well as 30-Hr Construction Training.

(3) Intimately familiar with the USACE EM-385-1-1 Manual as it relates to field efforts commonly performed for the environmental industry.

(4) Documented experience in construction techniques and construction safety procedures.

(5) Current training in First Aid and CPR by a recognized organization such as the American

Red Cross.

(6) Specialized training in personal and respiratory protective equipment, program implementation, and in proper use of air monitoring instruments, air sampling methods, and interpretation of results.

(7) Competent person training when overseeing excavation activities or any activity necessitating fall protection or confined space.

(8) Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local occupational safety and health laws, regulations, and guidance.

f) Civil/Environmental Engineer - The Offeror shall provide one (1) individual resume for an individual who is trained and experienced as a Civil/Environmental Engineer.

Must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited school in an environmentally- or traditionally-related technical field consistent with the required duties of the position and a minimum of five (5) to ten (10) years of directly applicable environmental or traditional experience since receiving degree is…