Amendment_0001_-_PN_80773.pdf

PN80773

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

W912PM-16-R-0020 ia herby amended to incorporate the follow ing changes:

1) Due date of proposals is extended to 6 September 2016 at 2:00 PM

2) Attach "W912PM-16-R-0020 BOF ONUS Handout.pdf" as distributed at Site Visit

3) See Summary of Changes Sheet for SF1442 changes

4) See Technical Summary of Changes for technical plan and specification changes

5) All other terms and conditions remain in full force and effect.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 19

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 19-Aug-2016

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-16-R-0020

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

27-Jul-2016

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 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

18-Aug-2016

CODE

U S ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

WILMINGTON DISTRICT

ATTN: CONTRACTING DIVISION

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-16-R-0020

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SECTION 00 00 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 00 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

The following have been modified:

REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS

GENERAL PROPOSAL SUBMISSION AND TABBING REQUIREMENTS

PN80773

SOF Battalion Operations Facility, Fort Bragg, NC

1. OVERVIEW.

1.1 Construct a group support battalion operations facility including a battalion headquarters with classrooms, six company administrative and readiness modules with arms vaults, TA-50 lockers, special purpose classrooms, general purpose administration areas, and overhead covered storage. Built-in building systems include fire alarm/mass notification, fire suppression, utility management control, telephone, advanced communications networks, cable television, intrusion detection, closed circuit surveillance, electronic access control, and a protected distribution system (PDS). Supporting facilities include all related site-work and utilities (electrical, water, gas, sanitary sewer, and information systems distribution), lighting, parking, access drives, roadways, hardstands, curb and gutter, sidewalks, emergency generator, storm drainage, landscaping, and other site improvements. Special construction includes sustainable construction features complying with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver with enhanced commissioning. Access for persons with disabilities will be provided.

Comprehensive interior design, electronic security systems, and audio visual services are included. The project includes demolition of buildings E1541, E1650, and E1739. Air conditioning: 1,100kW (312 tons). Anti-terrorism/Force protection measures and sustainment mandates will be incorporated. The resultant contract will be Firm-Fixed Price (FFP).

1.2 The purpose of the Source Selection plan is to establish a uniform evaluation procedure for the technical evaluation of proposals by the Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) and the development of the Best Value Decision by the Source Selection Authority (SSA) using the Trade-Off Process (See Federal Acquisition Regulation 15.101-1). The proposal shall describe the capability of the offeror to perform the contract. The proposal should be specific and complete in every detail as well as be prepared simply and economically, providing a straightforward and concise description of capabilities to satisfactorily perform the contract.

1.3 For the purposes of this solicitation, the Government will utilize a Price Performance Trade-off (PPT) Process.

In the PPT process, interested offerors submit certain specified performance and capability proposals in conjunction with price proposals for review and consideration by the Government. The Government will evaluate these performance capability proposals in accordance with the criteria described herein.

2. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.

In accordance with FAR Clause 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisitions, the Government reserves the right to make award without discussions. Therefore, offerors should submit their best technical and price terms in their initial offer and not automatically assume that they will have an opportunity to participate in discussions or to submit a revised offer. The Government may make award of a conforming proposal without discussions, if deemed to be within the best interests of the Government.

In accordance with 15.306(c)(1) and FAR Clause 52.215-1(f)(4), Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisitions, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. If the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals.

2.1 Contractor Team Arrangements. The Government will recognize the integrity and validity of contractor teaming arrangements, provided the arrangements are identified and company relationships are fully disclosed in the offer.

As further described in paragraph 2.3, below, the Government will only evaluate the information submitted by the legal entity with whom the Government would enter into a contract. This is the legal entity represented in Tab E, as registered in System for Award Management (SAM) and identified by its specifically assigned CAGE Code.

2.2 If applicable, the offeror shall submit evidence from the offeror’s SBA Servicing Agency that the offeror has notified and discussed the proposed joint venture for this project with the appropriate SBA personnel. For 8(a) set-aside procurements, all prospective Joint Ventures must comply with Title 13 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 124.513. For HUBZONE set- aside procurements and awards to HUBZONE SBCs through full and open competition after a price evaluation preference in favor of qualified HUBZONE SBCs, a Joint Venture must comply with 13 CFR 126.616.

2.3 Notwithstanding the specific requirements of any other area of the RFP, information submitted about any company other than the offeror, whether a predecessor company, affiliated company, subsidiary (including wholly owned subsidiaries), or subcontractor, WILL NOT be evaluated for any factor.

2.4 Offerors shall submit their proposal to the address shown in Block 7 of Standard Form 1442.

2.5 Proposals are due no later than the time and date specified in Block 13 of Standard Form 1442.

3. GENERAL PROPOSAL FORMAT.

3.1 Cover Page. Include the title of the solicitation, solicitation number, offeror name, and date of the submittal.

3.2 Table of Contents. Each volume of the proposal shall contain a detailed table of contents. If more than one Adobe PDF file is used for a volume, the complete table of contents shall be included in each. Any materials submitted but not required by this solicitation (such as company brochures) shall be relegated to appendices.

3.3 All information intended to be evaluated as part of the Technical Proposal must be submitted as part of the Technical Proposal. Do not cross-reference similar material in the Price Proposal, or vice versa. No dollar amounts from the Price Proposal are to be included in the Technical proposal.

3.4 Each offeror must submit both a Price Proposal and a Technical Proposal via the AMRDEC SAFE website. No hard paper copies will be accepted or evaluated. Both the Price Proposal and the Technical Proposal must be received by the closing date and time set for receipt of proposals. In an effort to reduce paperwork and reduce cost, all proposals shall be submitted electronically. All submissions shall be in Adobe PDF format and shall be on 8 ½ x 11 size pages in no less than a 10 pitch or 10 font. Page limitations, where specified in the RFP, shall be considered a maximum. Offerors may use compressions utility software such as WinZip or PKZip to reduce file size and facilitate transmission.

Title the file(s) in the following format:

W912PM-16-R-0020_COMPANY NAME_VOLUME I

W912PM-16-R-0020_COMPANY NAME_VOLUME II

Submit the Price and Technical proposals electronically via the AMRDEC SAFE website at:

https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/SAFE/welcome.aspx. At the AMRDEC SAFE website, select the blue button labeled ‘Click Here’, below the ‘Non-CAC Users’ title. Register, access the site and submit your proposal(s). [Note:

It has been reported that documents are more quickly uploaded into the AMRDEC 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.]

When your proposal is submitted via the AMRDEC SAFE website, the website will provide notification of the submittal to the Government recipients. When completing the information for transmittal at the AMRDEC SAFE website, you will be required to enter email addresses for the recipients. For this solicitation, the recipients will be the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist. The Contract Specialist for this project is Michael Mullen, whose email address is michael.m.mullen@usace.army.mil. The Contracting Officer for this project is Mr. John Hill, whose email address is john.t.hill@usace.army.mil. These email addresses are the ones you will enter as recipients.

In addition, after uploading your documents, you will be required to verify your email address before AMRDEC will send notification to the Government recipients. This is a very important step – even if you successfully upload your proposal to AMRDEC SAFE, notification will not be sent to the Government until you verify your email address, which may result in the rejection of your proposal for lateness. Follow the instructions on the AMRDEC website and confirmation emails you receive from AMRDEC.

Proposal Due Date and Time:

Request For Proposal No: W912PM-16-R-0020 Due Date of Proposal: 6 September 2016 Time by which Proposals are Due: 2:00 P.M. (Eastern time) Title of Project: PN80773 SOF Battalion Operations Facility

The date and time of delivery will be established by the time of receipt of the email notification to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer by the AMRDEC SAFE website, not by the date and time of uploading of the proposal into the AMRDEC SAFE website. Do not assume that electronic communication is instantaneous – in fact, it can take several minutes or even hours in some cases. Please make allowances for delays in transmittal. If an electronic submission is uploaded minutes before the deadline but notification is not actually received in the recipients’ email inboxes until after the deadline, the submission will be considered late. The Government will not be responsible for proposals delivered to any location or to anyone other than those designated to receive proposals on its behalf. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that proposals are submitted so as to reach the designated recipient of proposals. Offerors are responsible for allowing sufficient time for the proposal to be received in accordance with the instructions provided.

3.5 The contractor is responsible for including sufficient details in its proposal to permit a complete and accurate evaluation. Accordingly, the Contractor shall be clear and concise in its proposal. The Government will not make assumptions concerning the Contractor’s intent.

3.6 The technical data criteria specified for each factor identified herein and as described in these instructions shall be submitted as part of the proposal. Failure to submit all the data required by the RFP, and these instructions may be cause for determining a proposal incomplete and, therefore, not considered for award.

3.7 Do not include exceptions to the terms and conditions of the solicitation in either the technical or price proposal.

Should the offer include any standard company terms and conditions that conflict with the terms and conditions of the solicitation, the offer may be determined “unacceptable” and thus ineligible for award. Should the offeror have any questions related to specific terms and conditions, these should be resolved prior to the submission of the offer.

3.8 Tabs. Proposal shall be organized and tabbed as follows:

3.8.1 VOLUME I: Offerors Certifications, Small Business Participation Plan (Factor 4) and Price (Factor 5) One (1) electronic copy Adobe PDF file as tabbed per the table below shall be submitted and one (1) original copy of the bid guarantee in both electronic and hardcopy shall be submitted.

TAB Table of Contents of the Offerors Certification Small Business

Participation Plan (Factor 4) and Price (Factor 5)

A The Proposal Cover Sheet B Standard Form 1442 C Acknowledgement of Amendments (If Applicable) D Factor 5: Proposal Price Schedule E Section 00 45 00 – Representations and Certifications F Teaming Arrangement (If Applicable) G Bid Guarantee (Bid Bond) H Financial Information and Bonding Capability I Factor 4: Small Business Participation Plan J Subcontracting Plan (FOR LARGE BUSINESSES ONLY)

TAB A – The proposal cover sheet is required by FAR 52.215-1 (c) (2) and must be submitted by all offerors. The format for the proposal cover sheet is as follows:

PROPOSAL COVER SHEET

1. The solicitation number;

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

3. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item;

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

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.

See Attachment 1 provided at the end of this section. Offerors should ensure telephone number; fax number, e-mail address, DUNS number and CAGE Code are all included. DUNS number will be used to access Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) data. Offerors should also provide any other assigned number that identifies them in the CPARS database. If a separate DUNS has been created for a joint venture (J-V) it must be submitted. A DUNS number shall also be provided for each company identified in any other proposed association of firms or Contractor Team Arrangement. The offeror should also submit their Tax ID number on the proposal data sheet

TAB B - Standard Form 1442, completed and signed by authorized individual(s) of the offeror. Offers submitted in the name of a Joint Venture must be signed in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the joint venture agreement as evidenced in the proposal.

TAB C - If applicable - All amendments must be acknowledged by all offerors and duly executed with an original signature by an official authorized to bind the company in accordance with FAR 4.102.

TAB D – Factor 5 - Price. Proposed price schedule is to be completed in its entirety by all offerors to include the Subtotals and Totals section as found in Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation, Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Schedule.

TAB E - Section 00 45 00 – Representations and Certifications. Offerors shall include any narratives as it pertains to the requirement at 2.2 to document any teaming arrangement the offeror has or will enter into.

TAB F - Teaming Agreement, if applicable. See paragraph 2.1 and 2.2 Note to 8(a)—SBA must approve a joint venture agreement prior to the award of an 8(a) contract on behalf of the joint venture.

TAB G - Offerors shall provide a fully executed Bid Bond as required by FAR Clause 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee in both Hard copy and electronically in Tab G.

For purposes of this Request for Proposal, if the offeror represents the combining of two or more companies in a Contract Team Arrangement as defined in paragraph 2.1 above please note that in accordance with (IAW) FAR

25.001 Definitions:

“Bond means a written instrument executed by a bidder or contractor (the “principal”), and a second party (the “surety” or “sureties”) (except as provided in 28.204), to assure fulfillment of the principal’s obligations to a third party (the “obligee” or “Government”), identified in the bond. If the principal’s obligations are not met, the bond assures payment, to the extent stipulated, of any loss sustained by the obligee.”

Bonds shall therefore be executed in the name of the legal entity, whether a joint venture, partnership or the Prime Contractor of an informal teaming arrangement, with whom the government would enter into a contract for a successful offeror. The entity named on the bond must be able to acquire bonding capacity on its own merits, and not as the result of indemnification from a subcontractor or third party.

TAB H - Financial Information & Bonding Capability (e.g. past three years financial statements, annual reports, Dun & Bradstreet Ratings and/or number, etc.) Provide a list of all current contracts held, total dollar value, award date, anticipated completion, performance and payment bond amount.

TAB I - Factor 4: Small Business Participation Plan. Further Description of TAB I and information of Factors 4 requirements can be found in the paragraph 7 of this the GENERAL PROPOSAL SUBMISSION AND TABBING REQUIREMENTS. See Attachment 5 provided at the end of this section.

TAB J - Subcontracting Plan – FOR LARGE BUSINESS OFFERORS ONLY. Subcontracting Plan shall be prepared in accordance with FAR 52.219-9, and SBA’s Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) located at http://esrs.gov. Instructions for completion of requisite forms, as well as guidance on coordinating and preparing for all compliance reviews by Federal agencies can be found at this website. Offerors are to ensure subcontractors agree to submit to ESRS.

3.8.2 VOLUME II: Technical Proposal (Factors 1-3)

One (1) electronic copy Adobe PDF file as tabbed per the table below shall be submitted.

TAB Table of Contents of Technical Proposal (Factors 1-3)

A Factor 1: Corporate Relevant Specialized Experience B Factor 2: Past Performance C Factor 3: Key Personnel

3.8.2.1 Further Description of TABs A through C and further information of Factors 1, 2, & 3 can be found in the subsequent paragraphs (paragraphs 4-6) of this the GENERAL PROPOSAL SUBMISSION AND TABBING

REQUIREMENTS.

4. TAB A—FACTOR 1 – CORPORATE RELEVANT SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE.

4.1 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

4.1.1 The offeror shall demonstrate recent, relevant experience as the prime contractor on projects using Attachment 2 at the end of this section. Offerors may identify state and local government and private contracts that are similar to the Government’s requirements. If the offeror is a joint venture, or any other formal or informal teaming arrangement, only projects completed by the proposed prime entity may be submitted for evaluation. If any firm has multiple functions or divisions, limit the project examples to those performed by the division, unit or team member submitting the offer.

4.1.2 Projects must be deemed relevant to be considered for this procurement. Relevant projects are those projects which meet all of the minimum criteria specified in paragraph 4.1.2.1. The Government will not consider multiple projects such as individual task orders combined to meet the criteria referenced in 4.1.2.1 below. Projects which do not meet all of the minimum criteria specified shall be deemed not relevant and shall not be considered further.

Relevant projects which meet some or all of the additional criteria specified in paragraph 4.1.2.2 may be given more weight by the Government in determining the appropriate rating.

4.1.2.1 Minimum Criteria:

4.1.2.1.1 Projects submitted by the offeror shall be projects where the offeror was the prime contractor.

4.1.2.1.2 Projects submitted by the offeror shall have a new construction and/or renovation value of no less than $20M.

Note: If the project is a combination of new construction and renovation, the value of the new construction and the value of the renovation work must total no less than $20M.

4.1.2.1.3 Projects shall have been successfully completed, or substantially completed (at least 50% construction progress completed) within six (6) years preceding the date of this Solicitation.

4.1.2.1.4 Projects shall involve vertical construction or renovation or combination of both types of work of at least 45,000 square feet of gross space.

4.1.2.1.5 Projects may include those of greater complexity and greater similarity to the scope and as set forth in the plans and specification of this solicitation.

4.1.2.2 Additional Criteria:

4.1.2.2.1 Projects may include new construction, renovation and addition or improvement to a multi-story facility.

4.1.2.2.2 Projects may include construction of a facility within an area that requires advanced site access coordination for all contractor personnel.

4.1.2.2.3 Projects may include new construction of 100,000 square feet of gross space or greater.

4.1.2.2.4 Projects may include Turn-key construction of facilities complete with complex audio-visual infrastructure and equipment, intrusion detection, closed circuit surveillance, electronic access control, protected distribution system (PDS) and/or Furniture Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E).

4.1.3 Offerors shall submit no fewer than three (3) and no more than five (5) Project Information Sheets. For a project awarded as a task order or delivery order under an IDIQ type contract, offerors are cautioned to only submit information considered that is relevant to the specific requirements of this RFP. All projects shall be successfully completed, or substantially completed (fully designed and at least 50% construction progress completed) within six

(6) years preceding the date of this Solicitation. At a minimum, Project Information Sheets shall provide all specific information that demonstrates compliance with the minimum criteria outlined in paragraph 4.1.2.1, as well as: the Project Point of Contact with telephone number, role and function performed on project, significance of role to overall project, project description (title), scope, location, cost (of specific contract action), and date of completion or anticipated completion date and percent constructed as of the date of the solicitation. Individual Project Information Sheets shall not exceed five (5) pages.

4.1.4 The experience of individuals will not be evaluated under this factor.

4.2 EVALUATION CRITERIA:

4.2.1 The Government will evaluate the extent of recent, relevant experience of the prime contractor as identified in paragraph 4.1.2. Projects that were awarded on an individual task/delivery order basis will not be aggregated for purposes of meeting minimum or additional criteria. Federal Government project experience will not be rated inherently more important than non-Federal Government project experience.

4.2.2 To be considered eligible for award, the Government will verify that each offeror has submitted a minimum of three (3) projects which meet the minimum criteria of paragraph 4.1.2.1. The offeror’s Corporate Relevant Specialized Experience will be evaluated based on the Government’s assessment of each submitted project’s similarity (in terms of size, scope and complexity) to the work described in this RFP.

4.2.3 The Government intends to give greater consideration to proposals that demonstrate experience with the additional criteria listed in paragraph 4.1.2.2 when assigning evaluation standards in accordance with paragraphs 8.1 through 8.4.

4.2.4 The Government reserves the right to verify the experience record of cited projects or other recent projects by reviewing the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), other DOD or Government appraisal systems or by contacting owners or references. The Government may check any or all cited references, or available uncited references, to verify supplied information.

4.2.5 The relevant experience of key personnel proposed for this project will not be evaluated or considered under this factor.

4.2.6 If the offeror is determined to have insufficient recent, relevant experience in accordance with the submission requirements of this RFP, the offeror will be considered ineligible for award.

5. TAB B—FACTOR 2 - PAST PERFORMANCE.

5.1 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

5.1.1 Past performance refers to the quality of recent, relevant project experience from the owner’s perspective. The offeror shall complete and provide a NAVFAC/USACE Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ), see Attachment 3, on no fewer than three (3) and no more than five (5) projects. Projects submitted under this factor must first be deemed relevant in accordance with the minimum criteria specified in paragraph 4.1.2.1 and additional criteria in paragraph 4.1.2.2 before being evaluated for quality in accordance with the criteria specified in paragraph 5.3 and the evaluation standards set forth in paragraphs 8.2 and 8.3. It is at the offerors discretion if they would like NAVFAC/USACE PPQs completed by their previous clients to be completed and returned to them to be included in their submission or submitted electronically to the attention of both the Contract Specialist, Michael Mullen at michael.m.mullen@usace.army.mil and the Contracting Officer, John Hill, via email at john.t.hill@usace.army.mil.

The offeror shall provide clear and adequate information in response to the past performance elements identified on Attachment 3. Though not required, ideally project past performance information submitted under this factor would be on the same projects submitted for consideration under Factor 1. Individual project NAVFAC/USACE PPQs shall not exceed Seven (7) pages. If any firm has multiple functions or divisions, limit the project examples to those performed by the division, unit or team member submitting the offer. The Government will call and confirm information provided by the offeror on the NAVFAC/USACE PPQ with the points of contact, to the extent necessary to conduct a meaningful evaluation. The Government reserves the right to interview other individuals if the point of contact is not available.

5.1.2 Other Sources. The Government may contact sources other than those provided by the offeror for information with respect to past performance. These other sources may include but are not limited to: Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal AwardeePerformance Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), other Government sources, and interviews with organizations or individuals familiar with the offeror’s performance.

5.1.3 The past performance of individuals will not be considered under this factor.

5.2 EVALUATION CRITERIA:

5.2.1 The Government will evaluate the offeror's past performance using the sources available to it including but not limited to: the example projects identified by the offeror and submitted on the NAVFAC/USACE PPQs and any additional information received from references, PPIRS or other sources. Offerors may be provided an opportunity to address any negative past performance information about which the offeror has not previously had an opportunity to respond if such information is determined to present an impact on the rating to be assessed.

5.2.2 The Government will consider past performance of the prime construction contractor. If a firm has multiple functions or divisions, the Government will only evaluate the past performance of the unit or division submitting the offer. Where the Government views an offeror’s role, or that of its team members, if any, as not significant or as not clearly defined, the Government reserves the right to view this lack of involvement, or clarity, as a risk which may impact an offeror’s rating for this factor despite the quality of recent, relevant past performance information.

5.2.3 The Government will consider recent, relevant projects that are successfully completed, or substantially completed (fully designed and at least 50% construction progress completed) within six (6) years preceding the date of the solicitation. To be deemed relevant, projects must comply with minimum criteria in paragraph 4.1.2.1. The Government will consider the recency and relevance of the information, source of the information, context of the data, and general trends in contractor performance. The Government places higher value on projects for which successful performance can be validated by means other than the offeror’s self-assessment such as through independent telephone interviews with points of contact identified in the proposal, CCASS or other agency performance databases, offeror furnished references or personal knowledge. The Government places a higher value on projects which provided particularly difficult or unique challenges and the innovative methods the offeror used to resolve problems successfully.

5.2.4 Offerors are cautioned that the submission of each NAVFAC/USACE PPQ shall not exceed Seven (7) pages and that Government evaluators will review and evaluate only the information contained on the first seven pages.

5.3 The Government will evaluate recent, relevant past performance (as set forth in paragraph 8.2) based on the elements listed below to assign a confidence rating in accordance with paragraph 8.3.

5.3.1 Quality of Construction. The Government will evaluate all information available with respect to the quality of the actual construction undertaken and the standards of workmanship exhibited by the offeror.

5.3.2 Timeliness of Performance. The Government will evaluate all information available with respect to the completion of projects within the scheduled completion times.

5.3.3 Customer Satisfaction. The Government will evaluate all information available with respect to customer satisfaction, cooperation with customers, and interaction on past projects.

5.3.4 Management. The Government will evaluate all information available with respect to effective management of subcontractors, suppliers and labor on past projects.

5.3.5 Cost. The Government will evaluate all information available with respect to the contractor’s ability to perform within the contractually agreed price.

5.3.6 Safety. The Government will evaluate all information available with respect to the contractor’s safety program or efforts.

5.3.7 General. The Government will evaluate all general information and comments provided by previous clients with respect to the contractor’s efforts.

5.4 In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. In this case, the offeror’s past performance is unknown and assigned a performance confidence rating of “neutral.”

Although the Government may not rate an offeror that lacks recent, relevant past performance favorably or unfavorably with regard to past performance, the Government may determine, that a “Substantial Confidence” or “Satisfactory Confidence” past performance rating is worth more than a “Neutral Confidence” past performance rating.

6. TAB C —FACTOR 3 – KEY PERSONNEL.

6.1 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

6.1.1 Each offeror shall provide resumes for the following Key Personnel proposed for this contract. Resumes shall not exceed five (5) pages per person. The proposed position of each person shall be clearly stated at the beginning of the resume

6.1.1.1 Project Superintendent (or Project Foreman)

6.1.1.2 Contractor’s Quality Control System Manager (CQC)

6.1.1.3 A sample suggested resume format is included with this RFP (Attachment 4). If offerors elect not to use the suggested resume format, all information identified on the sample format is still required for each resume submitted under this Factor. Proposals that fail to include resumes or that fail to include all required information on these resumes may be rejected as unacceptable

6.1.2 The Key Personnel identified must be used on the project. No deviations will be permitted unless they meet the same qualifications and experience of those individuals proposed and are expressly approved by the Contracting Officer in advance. An offeror’s use of different personnel than those proposed without approval from the Contracting Officer will be grounds for a Termination for Default.

6.2 EVALUATION CRITERIA:

6.2.1 The Government will evaluate each offeror’s proposed Key Personnel submitted in response to Paragraph 6.1 assigning each a rating in accordance with paragraph 8.2.

6.2.2 Minimum qualification requirements for Key Personnel are found in the specifications.

6.2.3 The Government places higher value on Key Personnel who have:

6.2.3.1 Ten (10) years or more experience in assigned positions working on projects of similar size, scope, and complexity to the work described in this RFP.

6.2.3.2 A degree or advanced degree in a field of study applicable to the assigned position (ie. construction management, engineering, architecture, or related fields).

6.2.3.3 Five (5) years or more of experience in their assigned position while an employee of the prime contractor.

6.2.3.4 Professional accreditations, licenses, or certifications applicable to the assigned position.

7. VOLUME I: TAB I - FACTOR 4- SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PLAN.

This factor requires all offerors (both large and small businesses) to submit a proposed Small Business Participation Plan utilizing the template provided as Attachment 5 of this solicitation. The Small Business Participation Plan will be evaluated on the level of proposed participation of U.S. small businesses in the performance of acquisition (as small business prime offerors or 1st tier small business subcontractors) relative to the objectives and goals established herein. This is NOT a sub-contracting plan. Evaluation of this factor is based on the percentage of total contract value and not total subcontracted dollars. For large business offerors, the goals set forth in the Small Business Participation Plan shall mirror the goals set forth in VOLUME I: Offerors Certifications and Price Tab J - Subcontracting Plan – FOR LARGE BUSINESS OFFERORS ONLY

7.1 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

7.1.1 Planned Small Business Utilization: All offerors are required to provide a Small Business Participation Plan utilizing the template entitled Attachment 5 “Proposed Small Business Participation Plan” and a supporting narrative discussion of no more than 5 pages total addressing their corporate approach and methodology for acquiring, soliciting and using small and small disadvantaged businesses in the performance of this contract. All narratives should address the offeror's commitment to providing subcontracting opportunities, as well as evidence of planned and/or continued outreach efforts to encourage and use small and small disadvantaged businesses. Narratives should demonstrate the historical execution of small business participation on no fewer than three (3) and no more than five

(5) projects. Offeror’s proposal must meet the minimum mandatory Total Small Business Participation goal (20%) through collective small business participation from any type of small business or sub-category small business, whether small business prime or 1st tier small business subcontractor. The subcategory small business goals are NOT mandatory.

7.1.2 The overall extent to which each small business subcategory will be utilized shall be provided. This should include a general description of the type of work, product or service anticipated to be supplied via a small business concern along with the estimated percentage of each subcontracted portion in relation to the overall project.

Identification of the names of specific subcontractors is not required for the small business utilization evaluation;

however, successful offerors will ultimately be required to name subcontractors as a part of their subcontracting plan submission (Example: Demolition Work- 10% of total work effort- SDVOSB identified).

7.2 EVALUATION CRITERIA:

7.2.1 Small Business Participation Plans will be evaluated on the basis of:

(1) The extent to which such Small Business firms or Small Business Categories are specifically identified in proposals;

(2) The extent of commitment to use such Small Business firms;

(3) Identification of the complexity and variety of the work small firms are to perform;

(4) The extent of participation of small business prime offerors and 1st tier small business subcontractors in terms of the percentage of the value of the total acquisition and the extent to which the proposal meets or exceed the small business participation goals for this acquisition.

(5) The work to be performed directly by a small business prime will be evaluated as small business participation. The small business participation goals for this acquisition are:

The Total Small Business (any type of small business) goal is 20% of the total contract value for this acquisition.

The Sub-category Small Business goals are:

3.0% of total contract value to Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) 3.0% of total contract value to HUBZONE 3.0% of total contract value to Women Owned (WOSB) 2.0% of total contract value to Service-Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVOSB) 2.0% of total contract value to Veteran Owned (VOSB) 0.0% of total contract value to Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI)

(Note, for example, that a participation plan that reflects 1% of the total contract value for WOSB would also count towards the overall Small Business Goal; and percentages for SDVOSB also count towards VOSB).

7.2.2 The Government will evaluate narratives provided by applying the adjectival descriptions of paragraph 8.4 of this solicitation. Those narratives with greater detail and specificity will be given greater credit than general statements and commitments provided said details clearly demonstrate offeror’s historical achievement of proposed goals.

7.2.3 If the Government does not obtain information on past performance from the offeror and cannot establish a past performance record for the offeror’s small business utilization through other sources, that aspect of this factor will be rated neither favorably nor unfavorably.

7.2.4 The Government will only consider the prime construction contractor participation plan. If a firm has multiple functions or divisions, the Government will only evaluate the past performance of the unit or division submitting the offer. The offeror is required to demonstrate its planned level of commitment to small business usage if awarded a contract from this solicitation and demonstrate its previous commitment to small business usage in the past performance of recent and relevant projects. Work performed by the offeror that is a small business shall be considered small business participation.

7.2.5 The Government will consider recent, relevant projects that are successfully completed, or substantially completed (fully designed and at least 50% construction progress completed) within six (6) years preceding the date of the solicitation. To be deemed relevant, projects must comply with minimum criteria in paragraph 4.1.2.1. The Government will consider the degree to which the project is recent and relevant, the source of project information, context of the data, and general trends in contractor performance. The Government places higher value on projects for which successful performance can be validated by means other than the offeror’s self-assessment such as through independent interviews with points of contact identified in the proposal, PPIRS or other agency performance databases, offeror furnished references or personal knowledge. The Government places a higher value on projects which provided particularly difficult or unique challenges and the innovative methods the offeror used to resolve problems successfully.

7.2.6 Offerors are cautioned that the submission of each Proposed Small Business Participation Plan shall not exceed eight (8) pages in length. This page limit shall include three (3) pages for the submission of the template provided in this RFP, entitled Attachment 5 “Proposed Small Business Participation Plan” and five (5) pages for the supporting narrative discussion addressing the criteria as set forth in paragraph 7.1.1 of this section. Narratives should demonstrate the historical execution of small business participation on no fewer than three (3) and no more than five (5) projects. Note that Government evaluators will review and evaluate only the information contained on the first eight (8) pages.

8. EVALUATION STANDARDS.

Evaluation factors will be rated using the following adjectival descriptions. Evaluators will apply the appropriate adjective to each factor rated. The evaluator’s narrative explanation must clearly establish that the offeror’s submittal meets the definitions established below. As each factor is evaluated an assessment of Performance Risk will be made. Performance Risk relates to the assessment of an offeror's present and past work and accomplishments to determine the offeror's ability to successfully perform as required.

8.1 Combined Technical/Risk Rating. The combined technical/risk rating includes consideration of risk in conjunction with the strengths, weaknesses, significant weaknesses, uncertainties, and deficiencies in determining technical ratings. Each evaluation factor and its risk rating combined will be determined and assigned using the adjectival descriptions contained herein. Upon assessment of each individual factor and its risk rating, the appropriate overall rating for the proposal will be assigned using these same adjectival descriptions. The following table provides Ratings and Definitions for the Technical/Risk of Factors 1 and 3:

Color Rating

Adjectival

Description

Blue Outstanding Proposal indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements and contains multiple strengths, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Purple Good Proposal indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements and contains at least one strength, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low to moderate.

Green Acceptable Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Yellow Marginal Proposal has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Red Unacceptable Proposal does not meet requirements of the solicitation, and thus, contains one or more deficiencies, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is unacceptable. Proposal is unawardable.

8.2 In performing the past performance factor evaluation, the government will apply the following relevance levels to assess the relevance of the prior contract effort(s) of offerors in accordance with the Army Source Selection Supplement utilizing the following tables of Past Performance Relevancy Ratings:

Adjectival Rating Description Very Relevant Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Relevant Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

8.3 The Government will assign a confidence level to FACTOR 2 - PAST PERFORMANCE in order to establish an overall rating for this factor. In assessing past performance the ratings for relevancy, and the Evaluation Criteria as established at 5.2 and 5.3, will be consider for the Prime contractor only. Regardless of whether the offeror is a joint venture, partnership or if the Prime Contractor is part of informal teaming arrangement, as defined at 2.1 the government will only evaluate this factor for the legal entity whom the government would enter into a contract. The Confidence levels are defined as:

Adjectival Rating Description Substantial Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the

Government has a high expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Neutral Confidence No recent/relevant performance record is available or the offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned.

The offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the factor of past performance.

Limited Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

8.4 The Government will assign adjectival rating and adjectival descriptions contained in the following table:

Color

Adjectival

Description

Blue Outstanding Proposal indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the small business objectives.

Purple Good Proposal indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the small business objectives.

Green Acceptable Proposal indicates an adequate approach and understanding of small business objectives.

Yellow Marginal Proposal has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the small business objectives.

Red Unacceptable Proposal does not meet small business objectives.

8.5 Definitions

8.5.1 Deficiency. A material failure of a proposal to meet a Government requirement or a combination of significant weaknesses in a proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level. See

FAR 15.001.

8.5.2 Strength. An aspect of an offerors’ proposal that has merit or exceeds specified performance or capability requirements in a way that will be advantageous to the Government during contract performance.

8.5.3 Significant Strength. An aspect of an offerors’ proposal that has appreciable merit or appreciably exceeds specified performance or capability requirements in a way that will be appreciably advantageous to the Government during contract performance.

8.5.4 Weakness. A flaw in the proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance. See FAR 15.001.

8.5.5 Significant Weakness. A flaw in the proposal that appreciably increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance. See FAR 15.001.

9. RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF FACTORS.

9.1 NON-COST FACTORS:

FACTOR 1: CORPORATE RELEVANT…