W912PM-15-R-0001-0001.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

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

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

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

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Solicitation W912PM-15-R-0001 hereby amended to:

A. Add clause 52.214-4006 Solicitation/Technical Inquiries via ProjNet (Local Instruction CECT-SAW October 2012) for instructions on bidder inquiries.

B. Clarify verbiage w ithin the Technical Evaluation Factors listed in FAR clause 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999), Technical Element 2: Certifications and Qualifications, a) through c).

C. The hour and date specified for receipt of offers has NOT been extended as a result of this amendment.

D. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 7

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 04-Dec-2014

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 W912PM-15-R-0001

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

04-Dec-2014

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

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

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

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

04-Dec-2014

CODE

U S ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

WILMINGTON DISTRICT

ATTN: BRUCE HELMS

69 DARLINGTON AVE

WILMINGTON NC 28403-1343

W912PM 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912PM-15-R-0001

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

52.214-4006 Solicitation/Technical Inquiries via ProjNet (Local Instruction CECT-SAW October 2012)

1. Solicitation/Technical Inquiries.

a. Inquiries are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry at the ProjNet website at https://www.projnet.org <https://www.projnet.org> .

b. If you have technical problems accessing the Bidder Inquiry via the ProjNet website, contact the ProjNet Help Desk at 1-800-428-4357 (HELP). This number is for technical issues accessing the website ONLY.

2. Read this paragraph in conjunction with contract provision FAR 52.214-6, “Explanation to Prospective Bidders”.

3. Any prospective bidder/offeror desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings specifications, etc., must request it in writing via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet within no less than ten (10) calendar days prior to the date of bid opening or receipt of proposals. The Government reserves the right to decline addressing questions received less than ten

(10) calendar days prior to receipt of bid opening or receipt of proposals.

4. No Inquiries will be accepted by the Bidder Inquiry system within ten (10) calendar days prior to the date of bid opening. However, you may still access the Bidder Inquiry system to view answers/replies to previous inquiries until the bid opening.

5.ProjNet - Bidder Inquiry module.

a. To submit and review bid inquiry items, bidders/offerors will need to be a current registered user or self-register into system. To access Bidder Inquiry, go to the ProjNet web page at http://www.projnet.org <http://www.projnet.org> and click the “Quick Add” link. Once at the Quick Add screen, select agency USACE, enter Bidder Inquiry Key for this solicitation listed below, and bidder’s/offeror’s e-mail address, then click login. If this is bidder’s/offeror’s first time logging in they will be taken to the Bidder Inquiry Create Account screen to self-register. Fill in all required information and click create user. Verify that information on next screen is correct and click continue. Please remember your Secret Question Answer and email address used for future access to this website.

b. From this page you may view all bidder/offeror inquiries under Reports or post a new inquiry under Submit.

c. Bidders/Offerors will receive an acknowledgement of their question via email, followed by another email notification that an answer to their question has been posted after it has been reviewed by our technical team and responded to by a Contracting Officer. It is the responsibility of the Bidder/Offeror to check their junk email and email delivery options to ensure delivery of these acknowledgement emails.

d. Bidders/Offerors are responsible for checking bid inquiry items.

e. Bidders/Offerors are requested to review the specification in its entirety, review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry. The name of the submitter or firm is not published for the public on the report of all Bidder Inquiries. Bidders/ Offerors are on notice of, and assumed to be aware of, all inquiries, responses, and information posted in the Bidder Inquiry System up to the date of bid submission, whether the inquiry was generated by the Bidder themselves or another potential Bidder/ Offeror. Bidders are responsible for incorporating all such information into their bid, or for requesting further clarification."

6. Solicitation Information: IFB/RFP No: W912PM-15-R-0001

Bidder Inquiry Key: ZPGYH5-TZKTMM

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SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999)

Award will be made using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Process (LPTA), in accordance with FAR 15.101-2. The LPTA process does not permit tradeoffs between price and non- price factors.

**The term “relevant” or “relevancy” refers to the present/past performance effort involving essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Evaluation Factor 1: Technical Evaluation Factor 2: Past Performance Evaluation Factor 3: Price

Factor 1 -Technical: The term “technical,” as used herein, refers to non-price factors other than past performance.

The purpose of the technical factor is to assess whether the offeror’s proposal will satisfy the Government’s minimum requirements. The technical elements below will be used in the evaluation:

Technical Element 1: Specifications and Schedule Related Items

a) Completed table documenting the proposed pieces of equipment and system components.

b) Provide descriptive literature such as illustrations, specifications, drawings, Brand Name, Part/Model Number, or a clear reference to the equipment and/or system being proposed. This equipment and/or system shall include, but not limited to, the following equipment: Exciters, Governors, 15kV Switchgear, 480VAC Switchgear, Switchgear Building, Duct Bank, 15kV Cables, surge protection, transformers, and tray. Also included should be the basic design, including drawings and/or specifications, of the Governor Control System referred to in specification section 48 19 00, 2.7.13 “Human Machine Interface (HMI) Equipment and Software”.

c) Provide a work plan narrative that documents major work elements to be performed, location of work elements to be performed, and describes preliminary construction methods/plans necessary to accomplish the work. Specify the proposed order in which the building and equipment will be installed and commissioned. This should be written in a manner that minimizes the generator outages.

d) Site plan which graphically represents the proposed layout and location of proposed components. Site plan indicates what equipment is to be installed at each location(s) and indicate locations of trenching/conduit/wiring. Site plan indicates lay down and storage areas needed that will guarantee security and condition of the equipment between delivery and installation.

e) Indicate compliance with installation requirements and testing of all equipment per the product manufacturer.

f) Indicate compliance with delivery schedule or indicated proposed deviation. Indicate any known long lead time items or work schedule issues that will conflict with a project completion date of 15 September 2015.

Technical Element 2: Certifications and Qualifications

a) Identify the specific individuals (IE site superintendent and primary installation technicians) who will be on-site during the installation and testing, and provide documentation/certifications demonstrating that the individuals proposed to perform the work have the necessary training and certifications to install the systems being proposed.

a) The Offeror must demonstrate that its firm has relevant technical experience for Project

Management. The Offeror must self-perform the overall Project Management for this contract.

Proposals will be evaluated to determine Project Management Experience for relevant projects of the scope and complexity required in the solicitation. Provide a description of relevant projects to include the title and location of the project, contract amount, the start and completion dates (or anticipated completion date) of the contract, a brief description of the work, the offeror’s specific role on the project, and a point of contact for the project customer/client that includes the person’s name, title, and current phone number. Project descriptions shall include adequate detail to demonstrate the relevancy of the scope of work for comparison to that required in this solicitation.

The Offeror shall demonstrate experience of key members of the proposed project management team for completion of the planning, scheduling, submittal management, equipment and material procurement, management of subcontractors and suppliers, installation, and commissioning/testing for electrical construction projects similar in type and complexity. Provide an organizational chart to show roles and responsibilities of the proposed Project Management team. The Offeror shall demonstrate that the proposed Project Manager has a minimum of 10 years experience with the overall management of electrical construction projects involving similar types and classes of equipment required in this solicitation.

At a minimum the following experience shall be noted in the Offeror’s Project Management Experience:

i. List of all projects at least 50% complete at the time of proposal submission or was completed within the last ten (10) years.

ii. Electrical construction in any type of power plants which required the installation, replacement, or upgrade of electrical distribution and generator control systems.

iii. Installation and commissioning of equipment types and classes for 15kV metal-clad switchgear, 15kV cable, 480V switchgear, 750 kVA or larger dry-type transformers, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, hydropower generator digital governors and exciters.

b) The Offeror must demonstrate that its firm or proposed sub-contractors have the relevant technical experience in the following fields:

i. Electrical Construction Experience

i. Electrical construction in any type of power plants which required the installation,

ii. Installation and commissioning of equipment types and classes for 15kV metal-clad switchgear, 15kV cable, 480V switchgear, 750 kVA or larger dry-type transformers, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, hydropower generator digital governors and exciters.

ii. Electrical Equipment Commissioning Experience

i. Commissioning in any type of power plants which required the installation,

ii. Commissioning of equipment types and classes for 15kV metal-clad switchgear, 15kV cable, 480V switchgear, 750 kVA or larger dry-type transformers, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, hydropower generator digital governors and exciters.

iii. Engineering Experience

i. Engineering design in any type of power plants which required the installation,

ii. Engineering of equipment types and classes for 15kV metal-clad switchgear, 15kV cable, 480V switchgear, 750 kVA or larger dry-type transformers, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, hydropower generator digital governors and exciters.

iv. Programming Experience for equipment proposed

i. Programming in any type of power plants which required the installation,

ii. Programming of digital equipment for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, hydropower generator digital governors and exciters, and digital protective relays.

c) Proposals will be evaluated to determine Subcontractor and Supplier Experience for relevant projects of the scope and complexity required in the solicitation. Offerors shall identify the major subcontractors and suppliers that will be utilized during performance of the contract. For purposes of this evaluation, major subcontractors and suppliers are defined as:

i. Equipment Installation Subcontractor

ii. Supplier and Installation Subcontractor of Switchgear Building

iii. Testing and Commissioning Subcontractor

iv. Governor Controls System Subcontractor and/or Supplier

v. Exciter Subcontractor and/or Supplier

vi. Governor Hydraulic System Refurbishment Subcontractor(s)

vii. Governor Oil Pump Motor Rewind Subcontractor

viii. Suppliers of Switchgear, Substations, Motor Control Centers and Panelboards, Transformers and Controls Equipment.

The Offeror shall document clearly demonstrate the roles and responsibilities of each proposed company and list which company will furnish what equipment or services required by this solicitation. The proposal shall identify the specific individuals (i.e., site superintendent and primary installation technicians) who will be on-site during the installation and testing. The proposal must provide documentation and/or certifications demonstrating that the individuals proposed to perform the work have the necessary training and certifications to install the systems being proposed. The proposal must demonstrate that each of the above subcontractors and suppliers have a minimum of ten (10) years relevant experience.

In order to be rated Acceptable for Technical Elements 1 and 2, contractor proposal must provide all requested information. Failure to provide requested information for Technical Elements 1 and 2; or providing information that does not show technical relevance to the information being requested will result in the contractor proposal receiving an Unacceptable technical rating.

Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings Rating Description Acceptable Proposal meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Factor 2 – Past Performance: Past performance will be used as an evaluation factor within the LPTA process in accordance with FAR 15.101-2(b). It shall be evaluated in accordance with FAR 15.305 and DFARS 215.305. The Government reserves the right to obtain Past Performance information from any other sources available to the Government. This includes, but is not limited to, the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), or other databases; interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, and Fee Determining Officials; and the Defense Contract Management Agency. 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. The past performance elements below will be used in the evaluation:

1. A minimum of three comparable projects submitted by Contractor and subcontractors that are similar in size, scope, and complexity as proposed contract action for the Philpott Rehab Project. Projects must have been completed in the past 10 years by both the prime contractor and any subcontractors proposed as part of the team. Include reference contact information for each project.

Past Performance Evaluation Ratings Rating Description Acceptable Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the offeror’s performance record is unknown. (See note below.)

Unacceptable Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has no reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

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

Factor 3 – Price: The LPTA process is applied to known, firm requirements, usually readily available in the commercial marketplace where a fair and reasonable price determination is based on adequate price competition.

Therefore, price analysis will be used to determine the total evaluated price to support the selection of the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror. Price will be the determining factor for award after the determination of the technical acceptability of all offers. It is the Government’s intent to award to the offeror who presents the lowest priced, technically acceptable proposal. The price elements below will be used in the evaluation:

Completed bid schedule that includes pricing for each CLIN of the solicitation.

Contractor quotes must include the following:

1. Cover letter signed by an official authorized to bind your firm, stating that your offer has an acceptance period of 90 calendar days from the date of signed offer and acknowledging all amendments by number and date of issuance on a separate sheet to be submitted with the price quote.

2. Required Submittals in response to Evaluation Factors.

a) Provide descriptive literature such as illustrations, specifications, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data of each piece of equipment or system component being offered.

b) Provide a work plan narrative that documents major work elements to be performed, location of work elements to be performed, and describes preliminary construction methods/plans necessary to accomplish the work.

c) Indicate compliance with installation requirements.

d) Indicate compliance with delivery schedule. If the delivery schedule cannot be met, Offeror must so indicate in its quote. If a deviation is proposed, Offeror must so indicate in its quote.

e) Contractor will submit Manufacturer’s Quality Assurance Data. This information will be used to verify that the Manufacturer and Contractor meet the requirements set forth in Paragraph 1.6.2 Quality Assurance of the Performance Work Statement.

f) Certifications and qualifications of contractor personnel performing work.

3. Pricing schedule completely filled out, totaled, and submitted separate from technical submittals.

4. Entire proposal shall not exceed 40 pages excluding price proposal, product specifications, and personnel certifications.

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