Amendment 0003 W912PL21R0002 .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

Extend Offer Due Date: 28 Oct 2021

Update Pricing Schedule numbering

Update Sections L & M

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 27

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 15-Oct-2021

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 W912PL21R0002

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

21-Sep-2021

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 X is extended, 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 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

12-Oct-2021

CODE

CONTRACTS DIVISION, EAST REGION BRANCH

915 WILSHIRE BLVD.

LOS ANGELES CA 90017

W912PL 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 21-Oct-2021 01:00 PM to 28-Oct-2021 01:00 PM.

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

The following have been modified:

PRICING SCHEDULE

FIVE YEAR BASE – Five Year Base Period Rates will be used through the duration of the contract

ITEM DESCRIPTION HOURS U/M UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

SECTION L

1 Principal Investigator 3600 HR

2 Project Manager 2500 HR

3 Supervisory Biologist, Field 4200 HR

4 Supervisory Biologist, Lab 3600 HR

5 Biological Technician III (Crew Chief) 5500 HR

6 Biological Technician II (Field/Lab) 5500 HR

7 Biological Technician I (Field/Lab) 11000 HR

8 Marine Biologist (specialist) 3000 HR

9 Dive Pay Premium 1000 HR

10 Dive Pay Premium (Biological Technician) 1000 HR

11 Fisheries Biologist (specialist) 2000 HR

12 Restoration Ecologist (specialist) 3000 HR

13 Planting/Site Preparation Technician (field) 1000 HR

14 Irrigation Technician (field) 3000 HR

15 Native Plant Collection and Propagation 3000 HR

16 Terrestrial Ecologist (specialist) 1000 HR

17 Water Quality Specialist 1000 HR

18 Fluvial Geomorphologist 2000 HR

19 Wetland Ecologist (specialist) 2000 HR

20 Environmental Compliance Specialist 2000 HR

21 Air Quality Specialist 1000 HR

22 Environmental Noise Analyst/Technician 2500 HR

23 Landscape Architect 1500 HR

24 Landuse Planner 1000 HR

25 Public Recreation Specialist 1000 HR

26 Social Scientist 500 HR

27 Remote Sensing Equipment-Land 2000 HR

28 Economist 800 HR

29 Remote Sensing Equipment-Underwater 2000 HR

30 Backhoe and Operator 2000 HR

31 Scientific Illustrator 300 HR

32 Cartographer/Draftsperson/GIS 3000 HR

33 Photographer 300 HR

34 Technical Editor 2000 HR

35 QA/QC Analyst 2000 HR

36 Word Processor (Typist) 1000 HR

37 Vehicle(s), Two-Wheel Drive 10,000 HR

38 Vehicle(s), Four-Wheel Drive 10,000 HR

39 Expendable supplies-TBD per Task Order Lump sum

40 Expendable supplies-TBD per Task Order Lump sum

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

1.0 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS

1.1 GENERAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1.1.1 In order to effectively and equitably evaluate all offers, the Contracting Officer must receive sufficiently detailed information that clearly responds to the technical evaluation factors in Section M.

1.1.2 Each Offeror must submit a Price Proposal, Volume I, and a Technical Proposal, Volume II. The Price Proposal and Technical Proposal must be received by the closing date and time set for receipt of proposals.

1.1.3 All information intended by the Offeror to be evaluated must be submitted as part of the Technical Proposal. No proposed price information should be included in the response to the technical evaluation factors.

1.2 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.2.1 All written portions: Use only 8½ by 11 inch paper, unless another size is specifically authorized elsewhere in this section for a particular submission. Do not use 11” x 14” or 11” x 17” size sheets (e.g. fold-outs) unless specifically authorized in this section for a particular submission.

All 11” x 14” and 11” x 17” sheet sizes will be counted as two (8½ x11) pages for purposes of this RFP. Do not use a font size smaller than 10, an unusual font style such as script, or condensed print. Margins on all sides should be not less than one inch. Failure to comply with this formatting instruction may result in the nonconforming portion to be excluded from evaluation.

1.2.2 All proposals must be submitted electronically in Adobe PDF format.

1.2.3 “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 FAR 52.215-1, “Instructions to Offeror—Competitive Acquisition”, paragraph (3), “Restriction on disclosure and use of data”.

The Corps of Engineers (COE) 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

Offeror(s) shall submit their proposals to the Los Angeles District Corps of Engineers (COE) as directed by the provision entitled “Directions for Submitting Offers”.

1.4. SUBMISSION DEADLINE

1.4.1 Offers shall be received by the Los Angeles District COE no later than the time and date specified as directed by the SF 33 or subsequent amendments.

1.5 SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PRICE PROPOSAL (PDF File #1)

1.5.1 NUMBER OF SETS OF THE PRICE PROPOSAL

Submit One (1) original PDF File with Bookmarks.

PDF Title Example: CompanyName_Price-Proposal_R-0002_Date

1.5.2 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:

Bookmarks CONTENTS OF THE PRICE PROPOSAL

Bookmark 1 SF 33, “Proposal Cover Sheet”

Bookmark 2 The Completed Pricing Schedule – All Items #1-38, Items 39 and 40 will be determined per Task Order. Also, the Grand total of all items (1-38) should be entered into NET AMT of CLIN 0001 on Page 3 of 78.

Bookmark 3 REPS AND CERTS SECTION K (Read FAR 4.11 (System for Award Management). No ORCA.

1.6 SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE NON-PRICE PROPOSAL (PDF File #2)

This information will be evaluated as part of this competitive negotiation procurement process. Offeror(s) shall submit the following as part of their offers:

1.6.1. NON-PRICE PROPOSAL MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH

REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION L AND SECTION M.

1.6.2. NUMBER OF SETS AND PAGES OF THE NON-PRICE PROPOSAL:

Submit One (1) original PDF File with Bookmarks and Attachments (Separate PDFs as required) for Non-Price Proposals. The Non-Price Proposals shall be submitted in accordance with the requirements of Section L and Section M. The Proposals shall be separated with Bookmarks, and the Bookmarks shall clearly identify the contents of each section. The Maximum number of pages for the Non-Price Proposal is one hundred (100) pages single sided.

PDF Title Example: CompanyName_Non-Price Proposal_R-0002_Date

1.6.3. BOOKMARK 1 (FACTOR 1) - TECHNICAL MERIT, APPROACH,

METHODS AND PROCEDURES: This portion will be counted as part of the 100 total pages.

1.6.4. BOOKMARK 2 (FACTOR 2) - EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR CONTRACTS:

Submit no more than fifteen (15) pages for this section. Offeror(s) must provide at least a two (2) page summary of no more than five (5) contracts, including Federal, State, local government and private/commercial for efforts similar to the Government requirement in scope, size, and complexity which are either currently ongoing or which were completed within the past ten (10) years. Offeror(s) are encouraged to provide information regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience or subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement when such information is relevant to this solicitation. Important Note: See paragraph 1.6.8.C. below regarding required consent for release of subcontractor past performance information. For supplementary work samples, please include an Attachment (Unlimited Pages) (Separate PDF File, PDF Title Example: CompanyName_Attachment1(WorkSamples)_R-0002_Date).

1.6.5. BOOKMARK 3 (FACTOR 3) – PAST PERFORMANCE: Submit no more than ten (10) pages for this section. Offeror(s) must provide a Performance Assessment Report (PAR) for each referenced contract mentioned in Bookmark 2 (FACTOR 2). Formats for the performance assessment report have been provided at the end of this Section titled: Format for Offeror’s Submission of Recent/Relevant Project Information. Please indicate whether each PAR report submitted has an official written performance evaluation/assessment Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) or if a performance questionnaire (PPQ) has been requested. Along with the PAR, the Offeror shall provide a one (1) page short narrative that address any unusual or challenging problems that occurred during performance. The summary for all Past Performance is limited to ten (10) pages total. A PPQ must be sent to the reference if a written performance evaluation/rating is not included in the proposal as an attachment to the performance assessment report. CPARS are acceptable forms in lieu of PPQs. The Offeror(s) is also encouraged to submit any letters of appreciation or similar correspondence that the Offeror received from the Owner/Customer at the time of contract performance/completion. However, the Offeror(s) is neither required nor requested to have the Owner/Customer write such a letter for the purpose of this solicitation. An Attachment (Unlimited Pages) should include all Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) or Supporting Documents (letters of appreciation, etc.) (Separate PDF File, PDF Title Example: CompanyName_Attachment2(PastPerformance)_R-0002_Date).

1.6.6. BOOKMARK 4 (FACTOR 4) - MANAGEMENT ABILITY AND

SUBCONTRACT MANAGEMENT: Factor 4 must include the following five (5) key personnel for resume submission (No more than 2 pages per resume for a total of 10 pages (Resume Pages will be counted as part of the 100 total pages):

1. Project Manager

2. Senior Biologist (or Biological Program/Technical Lead)

3. Environmental Compliance Specialist (e.g. NEPA Specialist)

4. Project Safety Officer

5. Field Operations Manager

1.6.7. FORMAT OF THE NON-PRICE PROPOSAL/LIST OF BOOKMARKS: The technical proposal will be appropriately labeled as such. Each PDF file shall be organized using the bookmarks specified in the chart below. The bookmarks directly correlate to the evaluation factors identified.

If supplemental information relative to these evaluation factors is included in another part of the technical proposal, its location must also be identified.

CONTENTS OF THE NON-PRICE PROPOSAL (Limited to 100 Pages)

BOOKMARK 1

FACTOR 1

TECHNICAL MERIT, APPROACH, METHODS AND PROCEDURES

This portion will be counted as part of the 100 total pages.

BOOKMARK 2

FACTOR 2

EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR CONTRACTS (Summary – 15 Pages) Include Attachment 1 (Unlimited Pages for Work Samples)

BOOKMARK 3

FACTOR 3

PAST PERFORMANCE (PARs) (Summary/Outline – 10 Pages) Include Attachment 2 (Unlimited Pages for CPARS and supporting documents)

BOOKMARK 4

FACTOR 4

MANAGEMENT ABILITY AND SUBCONTRACT MANAGEMENT

Include Resumes – 10 Pages (This portion will be counted as part of the 100 total pages).

1.6.8 CONTENT OF THE NON-PRICE PROPOSAL: This information will be evaluated as part of this competitive negotiation procurement process. Offeror(s) shall submit the following as part of their offers and must be in accordance with Section M.

(A) Provide past performance questionnaire and cover letter to previous clients.

Formats for past performance questionnaire and cover letter have been provided at the end of this Section titled: Past Performance Reference Check and Sample Cover Letter. Please have clients return the forms directly to the Contracting Division at:

Email: charlie.r.jones@usace.army.mil and christopher.w.solek@usace.army.mil

(B) “Confidential” projects cannot be submitted unless all the information required for evaluation purposes as specified herein can nonetheless be provided to the Government as part of the Offeror(s) non price proposal. Offeror(s) 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 Offeror(s)— Competitive Acquisition”, paragraph (e), “Restriction on disclosure and use of data”.

(C) Release of Subcontractor Past Performance Information. Past performance information pertaining to a proposed subcontractor cannot be disclosed to the Offeror(s) by the Government without the proposed subcontractor’s consent. Therefore, if subcontractor past performance information is being utilized by the Offeror(s), the Offeror(s) must also submit as part of its technical proposal the subcontractor’s consent to release of its past performance information by the Government to the Offeror(s). If there is a problem with the proposed subcontractor’s past performance, the prospective prime contractor can be notified, but no details can be discussed without the proposed subcontractor’s permission.

(D) Instructions regarding responses to the evaluation factors are detailed in

Section M, entitled “Evaluation Factors for Award”.

mailto:charlie.r.jones@usace.army.mil mailto:christopher.w.solek@usace.army.mil

1.7. PROPOSAL COVER SHEET AND EXAMPLES:

1.7.1. FORMAT FOR THE PROPOSAL COVER SHEET: The proposal cover sheet is required by FAR 52.215-1(c)(i)-(v). This provision, titled “Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition,” has been provide in full text in Section H.

The format is as follows:

PROPOSAL COVER SHEET

1. Solicitation Number: W912PL-21-R-0002

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.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

PDF #1

Price Proposal/Pro-Forma Requirements

PDF #2

Non Price Proposal Limited to 100 Pages

• “Proposal Cover Sheet”

• SF 33 Acknowledge Amendments in Block 14

• Pricing Schedule

• Reps and Certs

• Factor 1 – TECHNICAL

MERIT, APPROACH,

METHODS AND

PROCEDURES

• Factor 2 –

EXPERIENCE ON

SIMILAR

CONTRACTS

• Factor 3 – PAST

PERFORMANCE

• Factor 4 –

MANAGEMENT

ABILITY AND

SUBCONTRACT

MANAGEMENT

1 Original Only

1 Original Only

PDF #3 - Unlimited Pages for Work Samples 1 Original only Attachment 1

PDF #4

Attahcment 2 - Unlimited Pages for CPARS and 1 Original only supporting documents

SUBMITTAL CONTENTS NUMBER REQUIRED

PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT

(To be completed by Offeror)

1. Contractor (Firm being evaluated):

Name:

Address:

2. Contract Number/ Task Order (TO) (if Applicable):

3. Solicitation Type: Negotiated or Sealed Bid

4. Contract/TO Type: Fixed-Price Cost, Reimbursement, Hybrid (explain)

5. Routine Difficult (low to high) Complexity of Work 1 2 3 4 5

6. Contract/TO Dollar Value:

7. Contract/TO Status: Active, Complete, Completion Date (w/ extensions):

8. Description, location & relevancy of work:

9. Problems encountered and how resolved:

10. Name, Address, Telephone Number and E-mail of the Procuring Contracting Officer and/or the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) (and other references, e.g., Administrative Contracting Officer, if applicable):

11. Check one of the following blocks:

A written performance evaluation was received for this project and is attached.

A written performance evaluation was not received for this project. A Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) has been sent to the reference(s) listed in Block 10, with a letter requesting that the completed questionnaire be returned directly to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers by the closing date for this solicitation.

SAMPLE COVER LETTER

Date

SUBJECT: NAVFAC/USACE Past Performance Questionnaire Name and Address of Reference Ladies and Gentlemen:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, is conducting a review of our past performance history as part of an upcoming source selection acquisition.

Please complete the attached NAVFAC/USACE Past Performance Questionnaire to aid the Government in its evaluation of our past performance by email to Sandra.oquita@usace.army.mil.mailto:Oquita@usace.army.mil.

The Government is requesting receipt of this information by 10:00 a.m. on 10 September 2020.

You are advised that it is Government policy that the identity of sources providing past performance information will not be released outside the Government.

We appreciate your efforts to help the Government fairly evaluate our record of past performance. Should you have any questions related to this matter, please contact Sandra Oquita telephone (213) 452-3249.

Sincerely, Contractor

Attachment mailto:Sandra.oquita@usace.army.mil mailto:Oquita@usace.army.mil.

NAVFAC/USACE PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE (Form PPQ-0) CONTRACT INFORMATION (Contractor to complete Blocks 1-4)

1. Contractor Information Firm Name: CAGE Code:

Address: DUNs Number:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Point of Contact: Contact Phone Number:

2. Work Performed as: Prime Contractor Sub Contractor Joint Venture Other (Explain) Percent of project work performed:

If subcontractor, who was the prime (Name/Phone #):

3. Contract Information Contract Number:

Delivery/Task Order Number (if applicable):

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

Contract Title:

Contract Location:

Award Date (mm/dd/yy): Contract Completion Date (mm/dd/yy): Actual Completion Date (mm/dd/yy):

Explain Differences:

Original Contract Price (Award Amount):

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

Explain Differences:

4. Project Description:

Complexity of Work High Med Routine

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

CLIENT INFORMATION (Client to complete Blocks 5-8)

5. Client Information Name:

Title:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

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

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

8. Client’s Signature:

NOTE: NAVFAC/USACE REQUESTS THAT THE CLIENT COMPLETES THIS QUESTIONNAIRE AND SUBMITS DIRECTLY BACK TO THE OFFEROR.

THE OFFEROR WILL SUBMIT THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE TO USACE WITH THEIR PROPOSAL, AND MAY DUPLICATE THIS QUESTIONNAIRE FOR FUTURE SUBMISSION ON USACE SOLICITATIONS. CLIENTS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUESTIONNAIRES DIRECTLY TO THE OFFEROR. HOWEVER, QUESTIONNAIRES MAY BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO USACE. PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFEROR FOR USACE POC INFORMATION. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO VERIFY ANY AND ALL INFORMATION ON THIS FORM.

RATING DEFINITION NOTE

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

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

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

A Very Good rating is appropriate when the Contractor successfully performed a significant event that was a benefit to the Government/Owner. There should have been no significant weaknesses identified.

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

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

(M) Marginal Performance does not meet some contractual requirements. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed reflects a serious problem for which the contractor has not yet identified corrective actions. The contractor's proposed actions appear only marginally effective or were not fully implemented.

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

(U)Unsatisfactory Performance does not meet most contractual requirements and recovery is not likely in a timely manner. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element contains serious problem(s) for which the contractor's corrective actions appear or were ineffective.

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

(N) Not Applicable No information or did not apply to your contract

Rating will be neither positive nor negative.

ADJECTIVE RATINGS AND DEFINITIONS TO BE USED TO BEST REFLECT

YOUR EVALUATION OF THE CONTRACTOR’S PERFORMANCE

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TO BE COMPLETED BY CLIENT

PLEASE CIRCLE THE ADJECTIVE RATING WHICH BEST REFLECTS

YOUR EVALUATION OF THE CONTRACTOR’S PERFORMANCE.

1. QUALITY:

a) Quality of technical data/report preparation efforts E VG S M U N

b) Ability to meet quality standards specified for technical performance E

VG S

M

U

N

c) Timeliness/effectiveness of contract problem resolution without extensive customer guidance

E

d) Adequacy/effectiveness of quality control program and adherence to contract quality assurance requirements (without adverse effect on performance)

VG

S

2. SCHEDULE/TIMELINESS OF PERFORMANCE:

a) Compliance with contract delivery/completion schedules including any significant intermediate milestones. (If liquidated damages were assessed or the schedule was not met, please address below)

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

3. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION:

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

b) Contractor was reasonable and cooperative in dealing with your staff

(including the ability to successfully resolve disagreements/disputes;

responsiveness to administrative reports, businesslike and communication)

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

d) Overall customer satisfaction E VG S M U N

4. MANAGEMENT/ PERSONNEL/LABOR

a) Effectiveness of on-site management, including management of subcontractors, suppliers, materials, and/or labor force?

E VG

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

c) Government Property Control E VG S M U N

d) Knowledge/expertise demonstrated by contractor personnel E VG S M U N

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

f) Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects with multiple disciplines E VG S M U N

g) Ability to assimilate and incorporate changes in requirements and/or priority, including planning, execution and response to Government changes

h) Effectiveness of overall management (including ability to effectively lead, manage and control the program)

5. COST/FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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

b) Contractor proposed innovative alternative methods/processes that reduced cost, improved maintainability or other factors that benefited the client

c) If this is/was a Government cost type contract, please rate the Contractor’s timeliness and accuracy in submitting monthly invoices with appropriate back-up documentation, monthly status reports/budget variance reports, compliance with established budgets and avoidance of significant and/or unexplained variances (under runs or overruns)

d) Is the Contractor’s accounting system adequate for management and tracking of costs? If no, please explain in Remarks section.

Yes No

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

Yes No

f) Have there been any indications that the contractor has had any financial problems? If yes, please explain below.

Yes No

6. SAFETY/SECURITY

a) To what extent was the contractor able to maintain an environment of safety, adhere to its approved safety plan, and respond to safety issues?

(Includes: following the users rules, regulations, and requirements regarding housekeeping, safety, correction of noted deficiencies, etc.)

b) Contractor complied with all security requirements for the project and personnel security requirements.

E VG S M U N

7. GENERAL

a) Ability to successfully respond to emergency and/or surge situations

(including notifying COR, PM or Contracting Officer in a timely manner regarding urgent contractual issues).

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

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

d) In summary, provide an overall rating for the work performed by this contractor.

E VG S M U N

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

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS – KEY PERSONNEL

(RESUME)

1. Name and Job title: (If this job title differs from the one used in the solicitation to designate key personnel but the individual will be performing essentially the same functions, provide a cross-reference to the job title used in the solicitation.)

2. Total cumulative number of years individual has worked in the above position:

3. Individual’s current status: (Current employee of the Offeror, prospective employee of the Offeror, key subcontractor employee, prospective employee of a key subcontractor, etc.).

4. Name and address of individual’s current employer: (If other than the Offeror)

5. Individual’s projected availability to work on the prospective contract: (Estimated percentage of his or her time dedicated to working on the prospective contract.)

6. Individual’s proposed role/assignment on this project: (Briefly describe the authorities, duties, and responsibilities this individual will have on the prospective contract.)

7. Individual’s relevant education: (Degree(s)/Year/Specialization):

8. Individual’s active registration: (If applicable)

State Year_ Discipline

9. Relevant Specialized Training: (If applicable)

10. Individual’s specific qualifications and experience relevant to this project:

(Provide specific details, not general statements. Explain their relevance. Provide any other information pertaining to the qualifications of this person for this project not specifically addressed above that directly relates to this evaluation factor. A complete list of the individual’s prior experience is neither required nor desired. Tailor the information provided to this acquisition.)

NOTE: If the proposed person is not currently employed by either the Offeror or a proposed key subcontractor, provide a letter of commitment from the person stating his or her intent to work on this project if the Offeror is awarded the contract. The attachment is not included in the page limitation.

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DIRECTIONS FOR SUBMITTING

DIRECTIONS FOR SUBMITTING

OFFERS

The Offeror’s proposal 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 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 Charlie Jones, charlie.r.jones@usace.army.mil and Chrisopher Solek, christopher.w.solek@usace.army.mil

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 Specialists Charlie Jones at above email addresses no earlier than fourteen (14) calendar days prior but not 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 that 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.

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 SAFE website 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 SAFE site 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 SAFE website, you will be required to enter the email address for all recipients. For this solicitation, the recipients are the Contract Specialists. The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Charlie Jones, charlie.r.jones@usace.army.mil and the PM is Chrisopher Solek, christopher.w.solek@usace.army.mil 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 of the Contract Specialists. 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 SAFE site packages to group email accounts.

Even if you successfully upload your proposal to the SAFE site, notification will not be sent to the government recipients until you verify your email address.

mailto:charlie.r.jones@usace.army.mil

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 SAFE website 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.

52.0000-4010 INQUIRIES

Any prospective offeror desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must request it in writing soon enough to allow a reply to reach all prospective bidders/offerors before submission of their bids/offers. Oral explanations or instructions given before award of a contract are not binding. Any information given to a prospective offeror concerning a solicitation will be furnished promptly to all other prospective offerors as an amendment to the solicitation, if that information is necessary in submitting offers or if lack of it would be prejudicial to other prospective bidders/offerors.

1. All inquiries relating to this solicitation are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at https://www.projnet.org/projnet/

A. To submit and review bid inquiry items, offerors will need to be a current registered user, self register into the ProjNet system.

To access the Bid Inquiry system, go to the ProjNet web page and fill in:

- Managing Agency – USACE

- Email address

- Key Access (this is the Bidder Inquiry Key – see below for key)

- Click on “Sign In”

- You will be prompted for the answer to your secret question on the next screen https://www.projnet.org/projnet/

If this is your first time accessing ProjNet, you will be directed to a screen titled, “User account not found. Please create one using the form below.” Fill in the requested information (name, company, city, phone #, etc.).

B. From this page, you may view all bidder inquiries or add an inquiry. Please note: Offerors shall only submit one question per inquiry. All inquiries containing multiple questions may be rejected.

C. Offerors will receive an acknowledgement of their question via email, followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed by our technical team.

The Solicitation Number is: W912PL21R0002

The Bidder Inquiry Key is: AU4MW2 – VNX35I

2. The Bidder Inquiry System will be unavailable for new inquires up to 5 business days prior to bid/proposal submission in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation if necessary.

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

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

5. Responses on the Bidder Inquiry System do not revise, change, amend or supersede the provisions of the solicitation. Changes to the solicitation must be by written amendment thereto. Any Bidder Inquiry System response that can be interpreted to be in conflict with the solicitation or amendment, shall be subordinate to the conflicting provision, term, and/or note, wherever it appears in the solicitation, until revised or altered by a written amendment to the solicitation.

Additionally, offerors may not anticipate a change to the solicitation until the change, revision, correction, or alteration of the solicitation is actually made, in writing and published as an amendment to the solicitation.

(End of Provision)

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

SECTION M

Comparative Evaluation/Basis for Award

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose quote conforms to the solicitation and provides the best benefit to the Government. The following shall be used to evaluate quotes:

1. Technical Merit, Approach, Methods, and Procedures

2. Experience on Similar Contracts

3. Past Performance

4. Management Ability and Sub-contract Management

FACTOR 1: Technical Approach, Methods, and Procedures

Proposals will be evaluated as to the Offeror’s technical understanding of the procedural requirements necessary to support the Corps’ successful compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other environmental legislation. Technical Evaluation addresses the Offeror’s ability, as proposed, to perform the work contemplated in this Solicitation. It also addresses the Offeror’s written understanding of the Solicitation’s requirements as shown in the request for proposals (RFP).

Responses to this factor must discuss the Offeror’s technical understanding and their commitment to accomplish all the work in accordance with the solicitation requirements.

Submission includes understanding the techniques, protocols, procedures, methodologies, and adaptive management strategies required to successfully perform the tasks of this project that will be impacted by its unique challenges, opportunities and constraints inherent to the solicitation.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: The submission for Technical Approach, Methods, and Procedures consists of narratives describing the technical approach, methods, and procedures the Offeror will utilize in providing the appropriate services and deliverables as identified in Performance Work Statements (PWS) and solicitation requirements. This portion will be counted as part of the 100 total pages.

Offeror shall demonstrate the ability to meet the requirements as follows:

a. Demonstrate knowledge of vegetation types, species, and habitats that occur within all areas within the Los Angeles District (District) civil works and military boundary to include southern California, southern Nevada, southwestern Utah, Arizona, and all other areas served by the District.

b. Demonstrate knowledge of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and other applicable laws and regulations, such as, but not limited to, the Clean Water Act (CWA), the Clean Air Act, the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), the Endangered Species Act (ESA) or the California Endangered Species Act (CESA) to support civil works and military construction projects.

c. Demonstrate technical understanding of, and have the applicable permits for surveying, federal and state threatened and endangered species that occur within the District’s civil works and military boundary. This includes, but is not limited to, least Bell’s vireo, southwestern willow flycatcher, coastal California gnatcatcher, Santa Ana sucker, northern Mexican garter snake, arroyo toad, and other federal and state listed species of concern that may occur within this boundary following accepted U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) protocols.

d. Demonstrate ability to produce NEPA/CEQA documentation in the form of

Biological Assessments (BAs), Environmental Assessments (EAs), Supplemental Environmental Assessments (SEAs), Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), EIS Addendums, Mitigation Action Plans (MAPs), and other NEPA-related supporting documents and notices.

e. Clearly demonstrate ability and experience with public outreach and education on environmental issues.

FACTOR 2: EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR CONTRACTS

This factor will assess the Offeror’s experience on a wide range of environmental resource management services through evaluation of the Offeror’s experience completing projects that are the same as those described in the Scope of Work.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: The submission for Experience on Similar Contracts consists of narratives and information that document how the Offeror has demonstrated the ability to perform work that is similar to that described in the Scope of Work.

The offeror will be evaluated on the recency, relevancy, and breadth and quality of their experience. Under this factor, recency is defined as the past ten (10) years. The offeror shall limit their examples to services that were completed in the past ten (10) years. Under this factor, relevancy will be evaluated on the degree to which the example projects are similar in scope, magnitude and complexity to the description in the Scope of Work. Examples of strengths are prior work within the South Pacific Division’s area of responsibility, prior experience on federal contracts, prior experience with the USACE, prior work for the Los Angeles District, prior experience with IDIQ contracts, and whether the example projects are the same types of work outlined in this solicitation.

Under this factor, breadth will be evaluated in terms of whether the offeror has experience across the full scope, magnitude, and complexity of tasks as described in this solicitation. A strong proposal will provide representative examples of past projects that capture the full scope of the tasks contained in Section C, Scope of Work of this solicitation. For example, Offerors should give examples of experience on surveys, evaluative testing, data recovery, monitoring, ethnographic work, and interpretive projects.

And finally, quality of their experience will be evaluated in terms of the offeror’s ability to successfully complete these contracts within the time and budget allocated with minimal cost and schedule overruns. The evaluation will take into account the number and severity of problems, the demonstrated effectiveness of corrective actions taken, and the overall work record.

Under this factor the offeror shall provide brief summaries for up to five (5) example projects.

The summary for all example projects is limited to fifteen (15) pages total. Task Orders completed under an IDIQ contract may be submitted as individual projects for the purposes of this factor. Experience on Similar Contracts can encompass individual purchase orders, task orders, and IDIQs. For each contract identified, the offeror shall provide a brief narrative describing the scope of the work, outcome of the work, contract price at the time of award, project cost growth during contract performance, and contract price at the time of completion.

Describe for each project the contract performance period set forth in the contract, time growth during contract performance, if any, and the number of days from the start of the project to acceptance by the owner/government agency. Include explanation for reasons for time growth.

Describe any issues raised by the client, and how the problems were resolved; if no issues were raised, please state so.

Offeror(s) are encouraged to provide information regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience or subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement when such information is relevant to this solicitation. Also note if key personnel that contributed in past experience have a current relationship with the Offeror and whether they will be available for use under this solicitation. Important Note: See paragraph below regarding required consent for release of subcontractor past performance information

“Confidential” projects cannot be submitted unless all the information required for evaluation purposes as specified herein can nonetheless be provided to the Government as part of the Offeror(s) technical proposal. Offeror(s) 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 Offeror(s)—Competitive Acquisition”, paragraph (e), “Restriction on disclosure and use of data”.

The Offeror shall demonstrate the ability to meet the requirements as follows:

a. Provide sample work product(s), for a similar requirement. (should be included in Attachment 1 to your proposal, no page limit) Attachment 1 (Unlimited Pages)

b. Identify project(s) similar in scope, magnitude and complexity as described in the PWS for contracts which are ongoing or which the Offeror has completed as the prime contractor within the past ten (10) years

c. Provide narrative description of each project, describing its scope of work, problems encountered, and problem resolution(s)

d. Describe success criteria for each project and stated whether projects were able to meet that criteria or if project status is still pending

e. Within each listed contract, the Offeror shall provide narratives that address any unusual or challenging problems that occurred during performance

f. Identify the problems, the sequence of events that led to the problems and the corrective actions taken by the Offeror to resolve the issues

g. Describe the actions of other parties who were involved in problem resolution and how the Offeror interacted with those parties and ensured that resolution would be achieved. The discussion shall describe the roles of both field personnel and the home office of the Offeror and the level of authority granted to the field to make decisions for resolving problems.

FACTOR 3: PAST PERFORMANCE

The submission for Past Performance shall be evaluated based on an evaluation of the extent of an Offeror’s successful experience and proposed team’s experience (key subcontractors) on projects of similar type, scope, and magnitude. The evaluation will take into consideration the Offeror’s record of conformance to contract specifications and standards of good workmanship;

the Offeror’s safety performance, the Offerors adherence to contract cost, the Offerors adherence to contract schedule, including the administrative aspects of performance; the Offerors history of reasonable and cooperative behavior, commitment to customer satisfaction, and timely award and management of…