B.08 Amendment 0004 - W912PL21R0008.pdf

(SEE ITEM 13)

SF-30 Continuation Page Amendment 0004

Revisions are as follows:

Replace Section B: Labor Table updated to remove disciplines that will fall under the SCA for the region.

Replace Sections L & M: See changes below

Section L: Volume II: Include the EXCEL spread sheet as part of the pricing submission requirements

Section L, Para 3.4: Clarified that factor 4 is for the entire MATOC and not the SEED task order

Section L 2.7.2 to include “recognition documents”, and to include responses in relation to Liquidated damages and terminated project explanations.

Section L 3.2.1 & 3.2.2 progress is measured by being at least 60% paid out.

Section L 3.2.1 -Added the following to “Example projects needs to be submitted by the offeror need to be from the prime contractor, one of it’s teaming arrangement/JV or a major subcontractor” “ If submitting as a JV or Teaming arrangement all firms that are part of the JV or teaming arrangement need to provide at least one example project”

Section L 2.3: Since proposals will be submitted only electronically, removed language about hard copies and three ring binders

Section L 4.2: removed language referring to ORCA, this site is no longer active.

Section M, Attachment 1: If offerors have not had to go into LDs or terminated projects, they should respond with a negative response. It will not count against the page count.

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Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS) W912PL21R0008 Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP) Multiple Award Task Order (MATOC) Small Business Set-Aside

Section B - Amendment 0004

Section B Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 75,000,000 Job 5 year ERS and MMRP

FFP

Small Business Set-Aside. IDIQ MATOC, $75 Million Capacity for the MMRP program in support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific Division.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: F108

NET AMT

0002 Job Option to Extend Services

FFP

In accordance with FAR 52.217-9 -- Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.

The government reserves the right to extend the terms of this contract by two (2) years. And will provide the contractor a preliminary notice of one (1) day.

0003 Job Option to Extend Services

FFP

In accordance with FAR 52.217-8 -- Option to Extend Services -- the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months.

Should the Government exercise its right to extend the contract under FAR Clause 52.217-8 the Contractor will be required to hold it’s labor rates to the accepted rates identified in the Binding Labor Rates Schedule - Year 5 Burdened Labor Rate, except for any revisions to the prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor.

FOB: Destination

Section B - Rates and General Services & Price/Costs

1. CONTRACT DEFINITION

The Government intends to award one (1) $75M Regional South Pacific Division (SPD) IDIQ MATOC, as a result of this solicitation for a total value of $75M set aside for Small Business. The IDIQ MATOC will be for Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS, Environmental Remediation Services (ERS) and Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP) under NAICS Code 562910, in support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Primarily to be used within the Los Angeles District (SPL), South Pacific Division (SPD) and existing SPD customers. Firm fixed price task orders will be issued against the IDIQ contracts. Task orders under this contract will also be in support of new SPD customers within the geographic boundaries of SPD.

The Strategy under MEGA is to award up to five (5) contracts for this MATOC; however, if the Contracting Officer determines during the source selection process that fewer than that number of contracts should be awarded, the Contracting Officer has the discretion of adjusting that number, or awarding none at all. In any case, the Government may not award any contract if the resulting contract would not represent a "best value" to the Government using trade-off selection procedures as required by the federal acquisition regulations and guidance.

Please ensure this NAICS code 562910 is incorporated in your current SAM registration at www.sam.gov.

Failure to have this NAICS code current in SAM may result in not being considered for the award.

2. ELIGIBILLTY

The contract is a Total Small Business set-aside. See FAR Clause 52.219-6, Notification of Competition Limited to Eligible Small Business Concerns.

3. TOTAL AMOUNT OF CONTRACT

The total amount of capacity among all contractors awarded contracts under this solicitation shall not exceed $75M. There is no limit of the number of task orders that may be executed against this contract.

4. GUARANTEED CONTRACT AMOUNT

Each contract awarded under this solicitation shall have a guaranteed base period minimum amount of $2,500.00. The guaranteed minimum will be met with the obligation of a task order meeting or exceeding the guaranteed amount or will be funded on the basic contract.

5. PERFORMANCE PERIOD

This MATOC will have a period of performance period of three base (3) years, with the one option period for two

(2) years from date of contract award http://www.sam.gov/

6. PRICING

6.1 Binding Labor Rate Schedule. The Binding labor rates for use on this contract are provided in the following schedule.

BINDING LABOR RATE SCHEDULE

Base Period

(Year 1)

Base Period

(Year 2)

Base Period

(Year 3)

Option Year 1

(Year 4)

Option Year 2

(Year 5)

6-Month Option to

Extend Period Labor Discipline

Program Manager

Project Manager

Contractor Quality control Manager

(CQCM)

Safety and Health Manager

Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)

Certified Industrial Hygienist

Industrial Hygienist

Project Chemist I

Project Chemist II

(Senior) Project Chemist III

Civil/Project Engineer I

Civil/Project Engineer

II

(Senior) Civil/Project Engineer

III

Project Geophysicist I

Project Geophysicist II

(Senior) Project Geophysicist III

Quality Control Geophysicist

Geologist I

Geologist II

(Senior) Geologist III

Hydrogeologist I

Hydrogeologist II

(Senior) Hydrogeologist III

Environmental Engineer I

Environmental Engineer II

(Senior) Environmental Engineer III

Geotechnical Engineer I

Geotechnical Engineer

II

(Senior) Geotechnical Engineer III

Mechanical Engineer I

Mechanical Engineer II

(Senior) Mechanical Engineer III

Electrical Engineer I

Electrical Engineer II

(Senior) Electrical Engineer III

Regulatory Specialist

Hazardous Materials Inspector

Archaeologist/Historian I

(Senior)

Biologist/Botanist I

Biologist/Botanist II

(Senior) Biologist/Botanist III

Project Risk Assessor/Toxicologist I

Project Risk Assessor/Toxicologist

(Senior) Project Risk Assessor/Toxicologist

Technical Editor

Site Superintendent / On-site Supervisor

Field Technician

Hazardous Waste / Transportation

Specialist

Data Analyst

Environmental Planner

Environmental Specialist

Community Relations Specialist

CADD Operator

Registered Land Surveyor(remove?)

Estimator

Contract Manager

Procurement / Contract Specialists

Administrative / Clerical Specialist

GIS Technician

GIS Specialist

Community Relations Specialist(remove, duplicate)

MMRP

(Disciplines restricted to task order requests with MMRP capabilities)

UXO Technician I

UXO Technician I +4% Hazard

UXO Technician I +8% Hazard

UXO Technician II

UXO Technician II +4% Hazard

UXO Technician II +8% Hazard

UXO Technician III

UXO Technician III +4% Hazard

UXO Technician III +8% Hazard

Senior UXO Supervisor

(SUXOS)

Senior UXO Supervisor (SUXOS) +4% Hazard

Senior UXO Supervisor (SUXOS) +8% Hazard

UXO Safety Officer

(UXOSO)

UXO Safety Officer (UXOSO) +4% Hazard

UXO Safety Officer (UXOSO) +8% Hazard

UXO Quality Control Specialist (UXOQCS)

UXO Quality Control Specialist (UXOQCS)

+4% Hazard

UXO Quality Control Specialist (UXOQCS)

+8% Hazard

UXO Sweep Personnel

+4% Hazard

+8% Hazard

6.1.1. The hourly burdened labor rates proposed in Binding Labor Rate Schedule are binding upon contract award for the life of the MATOC.

6.1.2. The hourly burdened labor rates shall include direct cost, payroll taxes, insurance, benefits, and any other applicable labor costs, but shall exclude profit.

6.1.3. The binding hourly rates represent the maximum labor rates that the contractor shall use when responding to a Request for Task Order Proposal (RTOP) issued by the Government. These binding rates shall also apply to all modifications. The contractor may propose a lower hourly rate for these labor disciplines when responding to the RTOP based on the tasks identified in the RTOP or modification requests.

6.1.4. Adherence to these rates will be reviewed through submittal of supporting documentation by the contractor with each task order proposal. Failure to propose the binding hourly rate or a lower rate for the listed labor disciplines may result in the Contractor’s task order proposal being rejected for award consideration.

6.1.5. If a discipline is not listed in the contract rate pricing schedule and is required for the contractor to perform a specific task order, the contractor may propose the required labor category and the associated fully burdened labor rate (exclusive of profit) in the proposal submitted in response to the issued RTOP.

6.1.6. If during the Contract Period of Performance, the Contractor’s original personnel are no longer available, the Contractor shall find personnel that have the same qualifications as the previous personnel. The Contractor shall be responsible for negotiating the labor rates for those personnel that have been provided in Binding Labor Rate Schedule. The rates provided in Binding Labor Rate Schedule are the maximum that will be paid by the Government for any replacement personnel.

6.1.7. The maximum rates shall be governed by the effective date of the Task Order. Task Orders will use the prices for the 12-month period effective on the date the Task Order is issued. Modifications to Task Orders will reflect the rates of the “current 12-month” binding labor rate schedule. For example, if the rate schedule changes over on 1 November of each year, and a Task Order is issue on 1 September 2018 for 12 months work, the maximum rates will be the rates that were effective on 1 November 2017. Under the same assumptions, if a modification to the Task Order is required in December 2018, the labor rates effective on 1 November 2018 will apply.

6.2 Binding Cap Rates. The Binding cap rates for use on this contract are provided in the following schedule.

BINDING CAP

RATES

Base Period

Year 1 Base Period

Year 2 Base Period

Year 3 Option Year 1

Year 4 Option year 2

Year 5

Overhead* Rate

G&A Rate* % % % % % Annual Escalation

Other % % % % % (identify):

*May be substantiated by DCAA at a later time

6.2.1. The Binding Cap Rates represent 1) a breakout of the caps/markups incorporated into the Binding Labor Rate Schedule; 2) caps/markups on materials/services; and 3) caps/markups to be applied to future task order modifications.

6.2.2. The Binding Cap Rates represent the maximum rates that the Contractor shall use when responding to a task order request issued by the Government. These Binding Cap Rates shall also apply to all modifications. The Contractor may propose lower rates for these when responding to the task order request or modification requests.

6.2.3. Adherence to these rates will be reviewed through submittal of supporting documentation by the Contractor with each task order proposal. Failure to propose the binding rates or a lower rates may result in the Contractor’s task order proposal being rejected for award consideration.

6.2.4. The Binding Cap Rates shall be governed by the effective date of the Task Order. Task Orders will use the prices for the 12-month period effective on the date the Task Order is issued. Modifications to Task Orders will reflect the rates of the “current 12-month” Binding Cap Rate schedule. For example, if the rate schedule changes over on 1 November of each year, and a Task Order is issued on 1 September 2018 for 12 months work, the maximum rates will be the rates that were effective on 1 November 2017. Under the same assumptions, if a modification to the Task Order is required in December 2018, the Binding Cap Rates effective on 1 November 2018 will apply.

6.3 Binding Profit Rate. The Profit rate shall be determined at the task order level.

6.4 General.

6.4.1 The amount to be paid to the Contractor for each firm-fixed price task order shall be based on the binding labor rates for the disciplines listed in Paragraph 6.1, the binding cap rates listed in Paragraph 6.2, the binding profit rate cap listed in Paragraph 6.3 and any proposed travel (which has been accepted by the Government) per Paragraph 8.

6.4.2 Applicable Department of Labor Wage Rates (FAR 52.222-41) and Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (FAR 52.222-42) will be included at the individual task orders level when the site and location for the work is known.

6.4.3 The Government reserves the right to request information other than certified cost or pricing data from the contractor at the task order level to assess the reasonableness of the proposed task order pricing.

6.4.4 The Government will analyze task order proposals to determine whether they are unbalanced with respect to prices or separately priced line items. Task order proposals that are determined to be materially unbalanced may be rejected. An offer is mathematically unbalanced if it is based on prices, which are significantly less than the cost for some contract line items and significantly overstated in relation to cost for others. In addition, a proposal is materially unbalanced if it is mathematically unbalanced and there is a reasonable doubt that the offer would result in the lowest overall cost to the government, even though it is the lowest evaluated offer.

7. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGES

Department of Labor Wage Determination 2015-5635, Rev 14, date December 21, 2020 are attached in Section J of this solicitation. For individual task orders written against the contract, the appropriate Department of Labor Wage Determination and Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires will be provided.

8. TRAVEL

Per Diem (lodging and MI & E expenses) shall be paid at the current Government rates in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) per person per calendar day spent in travel status. No per diem will be paid for travel less than the number of hours per day stated in the current FTR. Per diem rate information may be obtained at https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/per-diem-rates

Privately owned vehicles shall be paid at the current Government mileage rate in accordance with the FTR.

https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/transportation-airfare-pov-etc/privately-owned-vehicle-pov-mileage-reimbursement-rates

(End of Statement) https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/per-diem-rates https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/transportation-airfare-pov-etc/privately-owned-vehicle-pov-mileage-reimbursement-rates https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/transportation-airfare-pov-etc/privately-owned-vehicle-pov-mileage-reimbursement-rates

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Section L - Amendment 0004

Section L Proposal Submission Requirements and Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders

Table of Contents

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

CLAUSES INCORPORTATED IN FULL TEXT

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (JAN 2017)

52.215-20 REQUIREMENTS FOR COST OR PRICING DATA OR INFORMATION OTHER THAN

CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA (OCT 2010)

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

52.222-24 PREAWARD ON-SITE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMPLIANCE EVALUATION (FEB 1999) . 28

52.232-13 NOTICE OF PROGRESS PAYMENTS (APR 1984)

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

52.237-1 Site Visit (APR 1984)

52.237-10 IDENTIFICATION OF UNCOMPENSATED OVERTIME (MAR 2015)

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

SECTION L

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

1 General Information: This solicitation is identified as part of the Multiple Environmental Government Acquisition (MEGA) Strategy/Plan, a combined acquisition effort between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Northwestern Division (NWD), Southwestern Division (SWD), and South Pacific Division (SPD).

1.1 This is a regional acquisition under the MEGA for SPD. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Los Angeles District, in conjunction with the South Pacific Division SPD), intends to conduct this acquisition by use of Competitive Source Selection Procedures in accordance with the provisions set forth in the Request for Proposal (RFP), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.3, Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 215.3, Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS) 5225.3, Department of Defense Source Selection Procedures, and Army Source Selection Supplement (AS3) to the Department of Defense Source Selection Procedures.

The Government intends to award up to five (5) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contracts as part of a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) pool for Environmental Remediation Services and Military Munitions Response Program in support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Pacific Division (SPD) and SPD customers, to the offerors submitting proposals determined to be most advantageous to the Government; price, and other factors considered. Task orders awarded under this MATOC shall be firm fixed price.

NOTE: If the Contracting Officer determines during the source selection process that fewer than five (5) contracts should be awarded, the Contracting Officer has the discretion of adjusting that number, or awarding none at all. In any case, the Government may not award any contract if the resulting contract would not represent a "best value" to the Government using trade-off selection procedures as required by the federal acquisition regulations and guidance.

1.2 There are no drawings associated with this Request for Proposal. Copies of the solicitation are available by INTERNET ACCESS ONLY. All solicitation documents will be posted to beta.sam.gov.

An Interested Vendors List is available on beta.sam.gov.

All amendments will be posted to and made available for viewing in https://beta.sam.gov/. It shall be the offeror’s responsibility to check the website for any amendments and to respond accordingly to each amendment, if so stated.

In accordance with FAR PART 4 (Administrative and Information Matters), the Government will retain the electronic copy of all successful and unsuccessful proposals.

Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the solicitation may result in the offeror being removed from consideration for award.

1.3 To assure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, offerors must follow the instructions contained within this section. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors. The offeror shall submit in the proposal all requested information specified in this section of the Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation at or before the exact time specified. There will be no public opening of the proposals received as a result of this solicitation. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award.

1.4 The Contracting Officer has determined there is a high probability of adequate price competition in this acquisition. Upon examination of the initial offers, the Contracting Officer will review this determination and if, in the Contracting Officer's opinion, adequate price competition exists, certification under FAR 15.406-2 will not be required. However, if at any time during this competition, the Contracting Officer determines that adequate price competition no longer exists; offerors may be required to submit information to the extent necessary for the Contracting Officer to determine the reasonableness and affordability of the price.

1.5 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and Small Business Size Standard. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 562910. However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture is 750 employees.

1.6 The Contracting Division Points of Contact (POCs) listed below are the sole points of contact for this acquisition. Contact regarding the requirements set forth in this notice shall only occur with the following personnel:

Contracting Officer Patricia B. Bonilla Phone: (213) 452-3255 E-mail: Patricia.B.Bonilla@usace.army.mil

Contract Specialist Michael G Robinson Phone (213) 452-3311 E-mail: Michael.g.robinson@usace.army.mil

Discussions or information obtained via other sources could make your firm ineligible for award if deemed a Conflict of Interest or a Violation of Procurement Integrity Act.

1.7 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.

1.7.1 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.

mailto:Patricia.B.Bonilla@usace.army.mil mailto:Michael.g.robinson@usace.army.mil https://www.projnet.org/projnet/

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

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.).

For additional guidance, see the attached 1-page pdf file for accessing the Bid Inquiry system.

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: W912PL21R0008

The Bidder Inquiry Key is: 6KYD8I-XT5PGI

1.7.2 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.

1.7.3 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.

1.7.4 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.

1.7.5 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.

1.8 Other Information Required: Provide the name, title and telephone number of the company/division point of contact regarding decisions made with respect to your proposal and who can obligate your company contractually. Also, identify those individuals authorized to negotiate with the government.

2 Specific Instructions: Organization/Distribution/Number of Copies/Page Limits

2.1 This Request for Proposal (RFP) does not commit the Government to any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a proposal or for any other costs incurred by any firm submitting a proposal in response to this solicitation. Note specifically that the offeror will not be participating in a sealed bid procurement process under this acquisition method. Issuance of this Request for Proposal does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the Government.

2.2 Proposals must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this RFP, (including attachments), if applicable. The penalty for making false statements is prescribed in 18 U.S.C.

1001.

2.3 Each offeror shall submit a proposal that consists of two (2) volumes:

Volume I – Technical Proposal and Past Performance Information

Volume II – Price Information and Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors

The Offeror shall prepare the proposal as set forth in the Proposal Organization Table below. The titles and contents of the volumes shall be as defined in this table, all of which shall be within the required page limits and with the number of copies as specified in the table below. The attachments identified in the table shall be submitted electronically. be separately bound in three-ring, loose-leaf binders, as necessary. The contents of each proposal volume are described in the paragraph as noted in the table below:

Table: Proposal Organization

Volume Section L

Paragraph Number

Title Page Limit

3 VOLUME I – TECHNICAL

I

3.1 Technical Factor 1- Technical Approach to

First Task Order

30 Pages

(for Factors 1 through 4)

3.2 Technical Factor 2 – Past Performance

Past Performance Information Sheets Unlimited

Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) or CPARS Unlimited

3.3 Technical Factor 3 - Key Personnel 30 Pages

2.3.1 Binding and Labeling: Volumes I and II may not be submitted together within the same File.

(separate volume submissions are required). Each volume shall include, as a minimum, the following:

(a) The prime, consortium, or joint venture’s name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address shall appear in the lower left corner of the proposal cover., title page and table of contents of any document/volume to be evaluated.

(b) Signature of the official that can bind the firm shall appear on the title page.

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

(d) Table of contents and a cross-reference to the solicitation paragraphs. Offerors shall include a cross reference table showing where RFP requirements can be found in their proposal.

(e) List of tables/figures/ acronyms.

(f) Volume number, factor and date submitted shall appear in the bottom right corner of each page (along with the revision number for the amended page, if necessary).

2.4 Proposals shall be submitted electronically. All files shall be in PDF format and be Optical

Character Recognition (OCR) compatible. OCR is a common method of digitizing printed texts so that they can be electronically searched, stored more compactly, displayed on-line, and used in machine processes such as machine translation, text-to-speech, key data extraction and text mining.

*NOTE: In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8, "Government Contract Files," the government will retain the electronic copy of all unsuccessful proposals.

3.4 Technical Factor 4 –

Management/Organizational Capabilities

(for Factors 1 through 4)

4 VOLUME II –PRICE: SUBMIT IN A SEPARATE VOLUME FROM THE

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

II

4.1 Tab 1: SF33 - Solicitation, Offer, and Award

(Section A)

Unlimited

4.2 Tab 2: Representations, Certifications and

Other Statements of Offerors (Section K)

4.3 Tab 3: Contractor Team Arrangements

4.4 Tab 4: Supplies or Services & Prices/Costs

(Loaded Labor Rates) (Section B)

4.5 Tab 5: Firm Fixed Price Proposal for First Task

Order (CLIN Schedule as PDF and EXCEL)

2.5 Proposals shall be received No Later Than 2PM PST 13 MAY 2021. Proposals shall only be submitted electronically. Proposals shall be submitted by using the SAFE Web Site (https://safe.apps.mil/). NO OTHER TRANSMISSION METHOD (EMAIL, FACSIMILE, REGULAR

MAIL, HAND CARRIED, ETC.) WILL BE ACCEPTED.

To reduce paperwork, cost and reduce physical contact, all bids shall be submitted electronically through the SAFEsite. Submission shall be in Adobe PDF format. You are limited to twenty five (25) maximum files per upload (total size cannot exceed 8GB). It is preferred by the government if you submit only two

(2) files, Volume I and Volume II.

REQUEST FOR UPLOAD LINK: Bidders must email the Contract Specialist Michael.G.Robinson@usace.army.mil and the Contracting Officer Patricia.B.Bonilla@usace.army.mil no later than five (5) working days prior to the bid due date to receive an upload link which will allow for file uploads via the SAFE site. Bidders who fail to email for a request link five (5) working days before bid submission date may not be able to receive a request link in time to upload their submission.

FILE DESCRIPTION: Include a “File Description” for each file(s) you upload. Please ensure your firm name is provided in the file description for easy reference. (Example: Volume I – Contractor ABC) 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:

2.6 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.

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

2. 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 Specialist and the Contracting Officer. The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Michael.g.robinson@usace.army.mil and the Contracting Officer is Patricia.B.Bonilla@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 Email 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 bid to the SAFE site, 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 SAFE website when using a Firefox web browser. The Government cannot verify that this is true and offers https://safe.apps.mil/ no guarantee that Bidders/Proposers will have more success utilizing any particular browser.

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2.7. Page Format Restrictions and Limitations:

2.7.1. Page Limitations: Page limitations shall include typewritten text pages, charts, graphs, figures, diagrams, schematics, etc., aside from those items specifically stated as exempt from the page count.

Outlines and other similar information documents shall be included as numbered pages - no exceptions.

The number of pages per factor shown in Table 1 below may be varied by the offeror to suit its needs for certain identified factors, however, the total number of pages for the proposal submitted may not exceed thirty (30) pages for Volume I.

Page limitations shall be treated as maximums. Each side of each 8 ½ x 11 inch sheet that displays printed material shall be counted as one (1) page for page limitation purposes. Each side of each 11 x 17 inch sheet that displays printed material shall be counted as two (2) pages for page limitation purposes.

However, where practical, offerors may use the 11 x 17 size page to display a table, chart, graph etc, and it will be counted as one page. Compliance with page count limits shall be verified via the hardcopy. If page limits are exceeded, the excess pages (a) will be destroyed; and (b) will not be read or considered in the evaluation of the proposal. Page limitations shall be placed on responses to ENs. The specified page limits for EN responses will be identified in the letters forwarding the ENs to the Offeror(s).

2.7.2. Pages Counted: Each page shall be counted except the following:

Cover pages Table of Contents List of tables and figures Cross Reference Table JV Agreement Glossary of Acronyms and Abbreviations Tabs Dividers Blank pages Schedule Table for Factor 1 Resumes & Accreditation Documents & Recognition Documents Past Performance Information Sheets Past Performance Questionnaires or CPARs Milestone Payment Schedule (MPS) Volume II – Pricing (in its entirety) Responses to Liquidated Damages and Terminated projects

Double sided pages are considered as two pages. NOTE: Proposals that exceed thirty (30) pages will have only those pages that are within the page count limits evaluated. All information appearing thereafter will not be evaluated.

2.7.3. Page Size: Unless otherwise stated, a “page” is defined as being one side of an 8.5” x 11” sheet of paper. Pages shall be typewritten except for the reproduced sections of the solicitation document and the font size shall be Times New Roman, 12 point. Except where it would be practical, offerors may use 10 point font i.e. charts, tables, graphs. All text shall be legible and easily read. Margins on all four edges of each sheet will be at least one-half (0.5) inch. Proprietary statements, security markings, and page numbers can fall within the defined margin area. Pages shall be numbered sequentially by volume.

2.7.4. Indexing: Each volume shall contain a more detailed table of contents to delineate the subparagraphs within that volume. Tab indexing shall be used to identify factors.

2.7.5. Foldouts (11x 17 Pages): Legible tables, charts, graphs and figures shall be used wherever practical to depict organizations, systems and layout, implementation schedules, plans, etc. These displays shall be uncomplicated, legible and shall not exceed 11” x 17” in size. Foldout pages shall fold entirely within the volume. Each printed side of a 11 x 17 page will count as two pages, except where practical and is used to display a chart, graph, table, etc. with the exception of the requirement to present Previous Experience on 11” x 17” sheets which shall count as a single page. For tables, charts, graphs and figures, the font shall be the same as stated in paragraph 2.7.3., except where it would be practical, offerors may use 10 point font i.e. charts, tables, graphs. All information (except documentation identification, solicitation number, and page numbers) shall be contained within an image area of 10” x 16”.

2.7.6. Format: The offeror shall submit their proposal in the format shown below.

Table 1 – Proposal Format

Proposal Format Volume I – Technical Proposal and Past Performance Information (30 pages)

Factor 1: Technical Approach to First Task Order

Factor 2: Past Performance

Factor 3: Key Personnel

Factor 4: Management/Organizational Capabilities

Volume II – Price Information and Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors (not subject to page count) Tab 1: SF 33 - Solicitation, Offer, and Award (Section A)

Tab 2: Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors (Section K)

Tab 3: Contractor Team Arrangements

Tab 4: Loaded Labor Rates (Section B)

Tab 5: Firm Fixed Price Proposal for First Task Order

Note: Pages that exceed the required page limitations will not be evaluated. Additional pages over the maximum allowed will be removed or not read and will not be evaluated by the Government.

3.0. Volume I - Technical Proposal and Past Performance Information:

3.1. Volume I, Factor 1– Technical Approach to First Task Order

Factor 1 (Technical Approach to First Task Order) will be evaluated and adjectivally rated. One of the adjectival ratings (Outstanding, Good, Acceptable, Marginal, or Unacceptable as defined in Section 3 of Section M) will be assigned.

3.1.1. The intent of the Government is to award a Task Order 0001 for Remedial Investigation/ Feasibility Study/ Proposed Plan/Decision Document of Area E-1 Naval Impact Area Munitions Response Site at Borrego Springs Formerly Used Defense Site, San Diego County, California as outlined in Section J of this solicitation to a member of the selected MATOC based on Best Value Trade-off procedures. The Offeror shall detail the proposed technical approach for completing all tasks required by the Task Order

0001 PWS.

Offerors shall provide a timeline schedule as part of their technical approach. Offerors are advised that this schedule is displayed on a table, chart or something similar as it will not be counted against the page limitation.

Title sheets, indices, and tables of contents are EXCLUDED from the page limitation.

3.2. Volume I, Factor 2 – Past Performance

The past performance evaluation results in an assessment of the Offeror’s probability of meeting the solicitation requirements. If past performance information is not available for the Offeror; the Offeror shall be assigned a neutral rating which is neither favorable nor unfavorable.

Factor 2 (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 3 of Section M) 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 Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) (Attachment 2).

3.2.1. A project is defined as: Work performed pursuant to one specific task order of an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) type contract at one site or multiple sites at a single installation or facility or work performed pursuant to a site-specific contract for one site or multiple sites within a single installation or facility. An ID/IQ type contract or the performance of work pursuant to multiple task orders of an ID/IQ type contract does not represent a "project" within this definition. If the offeror provides a specific task order as its "project," it shall provide the base contract number and the task order number for reference purposes. If the offeror provides a site-specific contract as its "project," it shall provide the contract number for reference purposes. The projects must be paid to date at no less than 60% paid out within the last seven (7) years to be considered as a project.

The Offeror shall provide the information in Attachment 2 for project experience for at least three (3) but no more than five (5) recent and relevant projects performed as the Prime or major subcontractor which demonstrate its relatable experience in project management and execution of work similar to that described Section C of this solicitation.

The Offeror must indicate whether it was Prime or subcontractor on each project. If the offeror was the Prime contractor, the offeror shall also describe its primary role/duties in execution of the work (i.e. the major components of the project which were completed by the Prime’s staff and major components which were subcontracted out). If the Offeror was a subcontractor, the Offeror shall describe its primary role/duties in execution of the work they were subcontracted to perform. The Offeror shall also provide information on the project as to the size, complexity, and distinctive and/or unique features of the project.

Example projects submitted by the offeror need to be from the prime contractor, one of it’s teaming arrangement/JV or a major subcontractor. If submitting as a JV or Teaming arrangement all firms that are part of the JV or teaming arrangement need to provide at least one example project.

Only submit recent projects that were physically completed or accepted by the customer within five (5) seven (7) years of the closing date of this solicitation, or which are nearing completion (e.g., are substantially complete).

3.2.2. Offeror shall demonstrate an acceptable past performance record. Provide at least three (3) but no more than five (5) questionnaires for the previous projects presented. CPARS 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.

PPQ forms submitted by previous customers 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, Or Michael Robinson via E-mail at michael.g.robinson@usace.army.mil prior to the proposal closing date.

Offerors may include performance recognition documents received within the last seven (7) 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), mailto:Patricia.B.Bonilla@usace.army.mil mailto:michael.g.robinson@usace.army.mil

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 in this section.

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 of 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 JV agreement will not be counted against the page limitation.

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 projects which are at least 60% complete (measured by amount paid out) as of the RFP closing date or a project that has been completed within seven (7) years of the RFP closing 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 or major subcontractor on at least one contract for environmental remediation services at known or suspected MMRP sites.

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).