W912PP22R0006 ERCIP Install MicroGrid_FINAL.pdf

Solicitation No. W912PP22R0006

Date: March 2022

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

ERCIP Install Micro-Grid

White Sands Missile Range, NM

RTA

Specifications

Design-Bid-Build Request For Proposal

WSMR ERCIP INSTALL MICRO - GRID

WSMR, NM

W9126G21R0015

MARCH 2022

US Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District

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WSMR ERCIP Install Micro-Grid W912PP22R0006

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PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00.00 44 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

01 01 10.00 44 SPECIAL PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK

01 30 00 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

01 32 01.00 10 PROJECT SCHEDULE

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 20.00 44 SPECIAL PROJECT PROCEDURES FOR WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE

01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

01 45 00.00 10 QUALITY CONTROL

01 45 00.15 10 RESIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONTRACTOR MODE (RMS CM)

01 45 35 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

01 50 00 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

01 56 00.00 44 DUST CONTROL

01 57 20.20 10 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE

01 57 24.02 44 STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (New Mexico)

01 57 25.00 44 SWPP PLAN INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE REPORT FORM

01 58 00 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

01 71 23.00 44 SURVEY, LAYOUT, AND OTHER DATA

01 74 19 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL

01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

01 78 23 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

01 91 00.15 10 TOTAL BUILDING COMMISSIONING

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

03 30 00 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

DIVISION 05 - METALS

05 12 00 STRUCTURAL STEEL

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 48 73 SEISMIC CONTROL FOR MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

DIVISION 25 - INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

25 05 11 CYBERSECURITY FOR FACILITY-RELATED CONTROL SYSTEMS

25 05 11.01 CYBERSECURITY FOR FACILITY-RELATED CONTROL SYSTEMS -

MicroGrid Fire Alarm/Mass Notification

DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL

26 08 00 APPARATUS INSPECTION AND TESTING

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00 10 00 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD, SF 1442; PROPOSAL

SCHEDULE, CORPORATE,PARTNERSHIP, JOINT VENTURE CERTIFICATES

00 20 00 INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROCUREMENT

00 21 00 INSTRUCTIONS

00 22 16 SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

00 45 00 REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

00 50 00 CONTRACTING FORMS AND SUPPLEMENTS - Wage Determination

00 70 00 CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

WSMR ERCIP Install Micro-Grid W912PP22R0006

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26 12 19.10 THREE-PHASE, LIQUID-FILLED PAD-MOUNTED TRANSFORMERS

26 20 00 INTERIOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

26 27 14.00 20 ELECTRICITY METERING

26 31 00 SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) COMPONENTS

26 32 15.00 NATURAL GAS GENERATOR SET STATIONARY 15-2500 KW, WITH

AUXILIARIES

26 33 53 BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS)

26 36 23 AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCHES

26 42 14.00 10 CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEM (SACRIFICIAL ANODE)

DIVISION 27 - COMMUNICATIONS

27 10 00 BUILDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING SYSTEM

DIVISION 28 - ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 31 70 INTERIOR FIRE ALARM SYSTEM, ADDRESSABLE

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

31 00 00 EARTHWORK

31 11 00 CLEARING AND GRUBBING

31 62 16.16 STEEL H-PILES

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 11 23 AGGREGATE BASE COURSES

32 11 23.23 BASE COURSE DRAINAGE LAYERS

32 15 00 AGGREGATE SURFACING

32 31 13 CHAIN LINK FENCES AND GATES

DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES

33 11 00 WATER UTILITY DISTRIBUTION PIPING

33 11 23 NATURAL GAS PIPING

33 40 00 STORM DRAINAGE UTILITIES

33 71 01 OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION

33 71 02 UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION

33 82 00 TELECOMMUNICATIONS OUTSIDE PLANT (OSP)

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APPENDIX

APPENDIX A MANAGING DEMOLITION WASTE

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS, EVALUTATION CRITERIA, AND BASIS FOR AWARD FOR DESIGN BID BUILD FY22 Energy Resilience & Conservation Investment Program (ERCIP) INSTALL MICRO-GRID, White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) DONA ANA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO

This requirement is unrestricted (open to both large and small businesses) Low est Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Procurement.

Magnitude of Construction is betw een $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00

Proposals must be submitted in accordance w ith the requirements in Section 00 22 16. Proposals are due at the time specif ied in block 13.

See Section 00 21 00 Pertaining to ProjNet. As this is not a sealed bid, offers w ill not be opened publicly. Please allow suff icient time for turning in your proposal.

Offerors are hereby notif ied that this requirement may be delayed, cancelled, or revised at any time during the solicitation process or at f inal aw ard.

GLENDA D KOHLIEBER 575-652-4135

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS

NEGOTIATED

14-Mar-2022

(RFP)

(IFB)

X

CALL:

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-101 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

12 A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________0 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________

B. An offer guarantee X is, is not required.

C. All offers are subject to the (1) w ork requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

D. Offers providing less than _______60 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due w ill not be considered and w ill be rejected.

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, ALBUQUERQUE

4101 JEFFERSON PLAZA NE

ALBUQUERQUE NM 87109-3435

W912PP

PAGE OF PAGES

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin ___1_0___ calendar days and complete it w ithin ___*__ calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See ___________________ .)

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

(hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 6. PROJECT NO.

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If Other Than Item 7)

505-342-3496FAX:TEL: TEL: FAX:

W912PP22R0006 1 OF 121

* Section 00 70 00; FAR 52.211-10

2:00pm MST local time 22 April 2022 (date).If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time of fers are due.

20B. SIGNATURE

(REV. 4-85)STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK

TO SIGN

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Continued) (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the w ork required at the prices specif ied below in strict accordance w ith the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in w riting w ithin ________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

the minimum requirements stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.)

AMOUNTS SEE SCHEDULE OF PRICES

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

OFFER (Type or print)

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

CODE

(Insert any number equal to or greater than

20C. OFFER DATE

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)

CODE27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY:26. ADMINISTERED BY

(Include ZIP Code)14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

See Item 14

(Include only if different than Item 14)16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

30B. SIGNATURE

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

document and return _______ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees Your of f er on this solicitation, is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award con-to f urnish and deliv er all items or perf orm all work, requisitions identif ied summates the contract, which consists of (a) the Gov ernment solicitation and on this f orm and any continuation sheets f or the consideration stated in this y our of f er, and (b) this contract award. No f urther contractual document is contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be necessary .

gov erned by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certif ications, and specif ications or incorporated by ref er-ence in or attached to this contract.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30C. DATE

(Type or print)

TEL: EMAIL:

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31C. AWARD DATE

BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

(M ust be fully completed by offeror)OFFER

W912PP22R0006

Item Unit Line Item No. Description Quantity Unit Price Amount

0001 Construction of WSMR ERCIP

INSTALL MICRO - GRID 1 JOB $ *** $

OPTIONS

0002 OPTION 1: Perimeter Maintenance/Service Road(s) (Compacted Aggregate) 1 JOB *** $

0003 OPTION 2: Interior Aggregate Ground Cover (inside fenced solar array footprint) 1 JOB $ *** $

TOTAL ALL OPTIONS

TOTAL OFFER (BASE + OPTIONS)

WSMR ERCIP INSTALL MICRO - GRID

FY 22, PN 498899

WSMR, NM

CONTRACT LINE ITEM SCHEDULE

TOTAL BASE OFFER

BASE OFFER: All work required by the Contract exclusive of work required by the Option Items.

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation

CORPORATE, PARTNERSHIP, JOINT VENTURE CERTIFICATES

If the offer is submitted by a corporation, partnership or a Joint Venture, the applicable form listed below must be completed and submitted with the Standard Form 1442. In the alternative, other evidence must be submitted to substantiate the authority of the person signing the offer. If a corporation, the same officer shall not execute both the offer and the certificate.

CORPORATE CERTIFICATE

I, _______________________________________________, certify that I am the Secretary of the corporation named as Offeror/Contractor herein; that __________________________________________________ who signed this offer/contract on behalf of the Offeror/Contractor was then __________________________ of said corporation; that said offer/contract was duly signed for and on behalf of said corporation by authority of its governing body, and is within the scope of its corporate powers.

______________________________ (CORPORATE SEAL)

(Secretary)

AUTHORITY TO BIND PARTNERSHIP

This is to certify that the names and signatures of all partners are listed below and that the person signing the offer had authority to actually bind the partnership pursuant to its partnership agreement. Each of the partners individually has full authority to enter into and execute contractual instruments, on behalf of said partnership, with the United States of America, except as follows: (State “none” or describe limitations, if any.)

This authority shall remain in full force and effect until such time as the revocation of authority by any cause whatsoever has been furnished in writing to, and acknowledged by, the Contracting Officer.

(Type or Print Name) (Signature)

JOINT VENTURE

Provide a copy of the Joint-Venture (JV) agreement. The SF 1442, Solicitation, Offer and Award form must be signed by the party with the authority to bind the JV as indicated in the agreement. Each party to the JV agreement shall complete one of the following entries:

I, _______________________________________________, certify that I am the Secretary of the Corporation named as Offeror/Contractor herein, that __________________________________________________ who signed this offer/contract on behalf of the Offeror/Contractor was then _________________________ of said corporation by authority of its governing body and is within the scope of its corporate powers.

IN WITNESS WHEROF, I have hereunto affixed my hand and the seal of said corporation this ______________________ day of _____________________.

AFFIX CORPORATE SEAL ___________________________

(Secretary)

(Corporation A)

I, _______________________________________________, certify that I am the Secretary of the Corporation named as Offeror/Contractor herein, that __________________________________________________ who signed this offer/contract on behalf of the Offeror/Contractor was then _________________________ of said corporation by authority of its governing body and is within the scope of its corporate powers.

IN WITNESS WHEROF, I have hereunto affixed my hand and the seal of said corporation this ______________________ day of _____________________.

AFFIX CORPORATE SEAL ___________________________

(Secretary)

(Corporation B)

Section 00 20 00 - Instructions for Procurement

OFFEROR’S CHECKLIST

Administrative Notice to Offerors. Before signing and submitting this proposal, please take note of the following administrative details, as failure to properly perform any one of these actions may cause your proposal to be rejected:

[ ] Have you acknowledged receipt of ALL solicitation amendments? If in doubt as to the number of amendments issued, please contact Glenda Kohlieber, Contract Specialist, at

(575) 430-2486.

[ ] Have you completed Section 00 45 00, Representations and Certifications?

[ ] Is your offer in sealed envelopes, price and technical, marked to show the Offeror’s name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due?

[ ] If any of the solicitation amendments involved changes to the proposal schedule, did you use the amended schedule for submitting your proposal?

[ ] Is your proposal guarantee in the proper form and amount?

[ ] Will your proposal arrive on time? In order for a late proposal to be considered, it must have been dispatched in accordance with the provisions of FAR 52.215-1, “Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition.” Facsimile proposals will not be accepted.

[ ] Have you reviewed your proposal for possible errors in calculations or work left out?

THE FOLLOWING ARE INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS TO SECTION 00 20 00:

USE OF THE WORDS “PROPOSER” AND “OFFEROR”

Whenever the word “Proposer” appears in the RFP it shall be construed to have the same meaning as the word “Offeror.”

REQUIREMENTS FOR PROTECTING FEDERAL CONTRACT INFORMATION (FCI) AND

CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFED INFORMATION (CUI)

Perspective offerors are advised that per current DoD guidance, they are required to comply with FAR 52.204-21, DFARS 252.204-7012, and DFARS 252.204-7020 requirements for safeguarding FCI and CUI for ALL DoD contract awards. In order to be considered for award, contractors are required to complete a cybersecurity assessment in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS), https://www.sprs.csd.disa.mil PRIOR to submitting a proposal. Offerors must be registered in the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PiEE) in order to access SPRS. Offerors can register for PIEE access at https://piee.eb.mil/piee-landing .

AVAILABILITY OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS

This solicitation will be issued via Internet only. Notification of amendments shall be made via Internet only, as well. It is therefore the contractor’s responsibility to check the following address daily for any posted changes to this solicitation. For security reasons, all technical and engineering data related to this solicitation will be distributed using SAM.gov, formerly Federal Business Opportunities (fbo.gov).

SAM.gov is a consolidation of ten legacy sites into a single database. In order to save searches, follow contract opportunities, request secure documents or sign up for an Interested Vendor List, you will need a login.gov account in SAM.gov. To create a login.gov account or link an existing login.gov account with SAM.gov follow the instructions on the SAM.gov website. Contractors registered with SAM.gov may view and/or download this solicitation and all amendments from the Internet after solicitation issuance at this site.

BIDDER INQUIRY AND PROPOSAL INFORMATION

a. Technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures or bonds are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at www.projnet.org.

1. To submit and review bid inquiry items, bidders will need to be a current registered user or self register into the system. To self-register, go to the aforementioned web page and click on the BID tab. Select Bidder Inquiry, select agency USACE, and enter the Bidder Inquiry Key for this solicitation listed below, your email address, and then click login. Fill in all required information and click create user. Verify that information on next screen is correct and click continue.

2. From this page, you may view all bidder inquiries or add inquiry.

2. Bidders 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.

3. The Solicitation Number is: W912PP22R0006 The Bidder Inquiry Key is: KVTW7Q-KGQTCE

b. The Bidder Inquiry System will be unavailable for new inquires on 15 April 2022 at 2:00PM Mountain time, in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation if necessary.

c. 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.

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

e. Offers will NOT be publicly opened. Information concerning the status of the evaluation and/or award will NOT be available after receipt of proposals.

CONTRACTING OFFICER AUTHORITY

The Contracting Officer who signs this contract will be the primary Contracting Officer for this contract.

However, any Contracting Officer assigned to the Albuquerque District, contracting within his or her authority, may take formal action on this contract when a contract action needs to be taken and the primary Contracting Officer is unavailable.

NAICS CODE AND SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238210. The small business size standard is: the average annual receipts of the concern and its affiliates for the preceding three fiscal years must not exceed $16.5 million.

The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST (FAR 36.204)

The estimated magnitude of construction for this project is between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00

WHO MAY SUBMIT PROPOSALS

Any legally organized Offeror may submit a proposal.

Firms submitting a proposal as a joint venture (JV) must ensure the following requirements are met:

a. Obtain a Tax Identification Number (TIN) for the joint venture.

b. Prepare the Section 004500, Representations and Certifications as a joint venture (e.g., providing the TIN for the JV)

c. Register in the System for Award Management (SAM) formerly Central Contractor

Registration (CCR) as a joint venture in which a unique CAGE Code will be obtained.

See FAR Clause 52.204-7, System for Award Management for further information in Section 002100.

d. Provide a copy of the JV agreement in the proposal submission.

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) REGISTRATION

The Offeror must ensure that your company’s data at the System for Award Management (SAM) website, https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/, is current per FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance. (This clause is included in Section 007000 of this RFP.)

WHO WILL EVALUATE THE PROPOSALS

The Evaluation Committee will be composed of Corps of Engineers and White Sands Army personnel. A list of the members of the committee will not be released and contact with members of the committee is prohibited. Efforts to solicit support from the committee will be considered grounds for disqualification of an Offeror’s proposal.

BONDS (FAR 28.102-2)

a. Bid Bond (Each Offeror shall submit with his offer a Bid Bond (Standard Form 24) with good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, or other security as provided in FAR 52.228-1. When the penal sum is expressed as a percentage, a maximum dollar limitation may be stated. The bid bond shall remain in effect until Performance and Payment Bonds are provided and accepted.

b. Performance and Payment Bonds. Within ten (10) calendar days after contract award, and prior to contract performance, the Contractor shall furnish two bonds, a Performance Bond (Standard Form 25) and a Payment Bond (Standard Form 25-A), each with good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government. The penal sum of such bonds will be as indicated in FAR 52.228-15.

NEW MEXICO GROSS RECEIPTS TAX (NMGR)

The Offeror should be aware that NMGR tax is applicable to this contract and the rate may vary for each county and city. The Gross Receipts Tax Rate is available from the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department, (505) 841-6200. The Gross Receipts Tax Rate is available at http://www.tax.newmexico.gov.

FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAXES

The Offeror shall include all applicable federal, state and local taxes in the contract price. See FAR 52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes in Section 007000 for additional information.

PRE-AWARD INFORMATION

Each Offeror shall provide, upon request of the Contracting Officer, a list of present commitments, including the dollar value thereof, and name of office under which the work is being performed.

PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY CONTRACTOR (FAR 36.501)

Unless such description has been submitted with the offer, the successful Offeror must furnish the Contracting Officer within 20 days after award, a description of the work that he intends to perform with his own organization (e.g., earthwork, paving, brickwork, or roofing), the percentage of the total work this represents, and the estimated cost thereof.

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS MANUAL, EM 385-1-1

AND OSHA REQUIREMENTS

The successful contractor to this Request for Proposals will be required to comply with all pertinent provisions of the latest version of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, in effect on the date of the solicitation. EM 385-1-1 and its changes are available at http://www.publications.usace.army.mil. by selecting “Safety and Occupational Health” followed by “EM 385-1-1”. The Contractor must also comply with Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) standards. OSHA standards are subject to change. It is the Contractor's responsibility to maintain familiarity with current OSHA standards.

Zero Accident Goal: The Albuquerque District, in its continual pursuit of excellence in safety has established a goal of zero accidents. To attain this goal, it will be necessary for contractor management to set the expectation that worker injury is unacceptable and to create a culture where employees at all levels accept ownership of their safety performance.

AMENDMENTS TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The right is reserved, as the interest of the Government may require, to revise the specifications and drawings both before and after the date set for receipt of offers. Such revisions, if any, will be announced by amendment(s) to the Request for Proposal. If the revisions and amendments are of a nature which require material changes in quantities, or prices offered, or both, the date set for receipt of offers may be postponed by such number of days as in the opinion of the Contracting Officer will enable the Offeror to revise the offer. In such cases, the amendment will include an announcement of the new date for receipt of offer.

COSTS RELATED TO PROPOSAL PREPARATION

All costs related to proposal preparation, including travel, will be borne solely by the Offeror. The Government is not liable for any costs incurred by the Offeror submitting an offer in response to this solicitation.

CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS

In accordance with the provisions of Subpart 36.201(Evaluation of Contractor Performance) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), construction contractor’s performance shall be evaluated throughout the performance of the contract. The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) follows the procedures outlined in Engineering Regulation 415-1-17 to fulfill this FAR requirement. For construction contracts awarded at or above $750,000.00, the USACE will evaluate contractor’s performance and prepare a performance report using the Construction Contractor Appraisal Support System (CCASS), which is a web-based system. After an evaluation (interim or final) is written up by the USACE, the contractor will have the ability to access, review and comment on the evaluation for a period of 30 days. Accessing and using CCASS requires specific software, called PKI certification, which is installed on the user’s computer. The certification is a Department of Defense requirement and was implemented to provide security in electronic transactions. The certification software could cost approximately $110 - $125 per certificate per year and is purchased from an External Certificate Authorities (ECA) vendor. Current information about the PKI certification process and for contacting vendors can be found on the web site: http://www.cpars.gov/. If the Contractor wishes to participate in the performance evaluation process, access to PPIRS and PKI certification is the sole responsibility of the Contractor.

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.211-2 Availability of Specifications, Standards, and Data Item

Descriptions Listed in the Acquisition Streamlining and Standardization Information System (ASSIST)

JUL 2021

52.214-34 Submission Of Offers In The English Language APR 1991 52.214-35 Submission Of Offers In U.S. Currency APR 1991 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition DEC 2021 52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements--Secondary Site of the

Work

MAY 2014

52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement - Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements

MAY 2014

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2020 252.215-7008 Only One Offer JUL 2019 252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense

Contractors.

JAN 2018

252.236-7008 Contract Prices-Bidding Schedules DEC 1991

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.211-14 NOTICE OF PRIORITY RATING FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, AND ENERGY PROGRAM USE (APR 2008)

Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be ___ DX rated order; X DO rated order certified for national defense, emergency preparedness, and energy program use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) (15 CFR 700), and the Contractor will be required to follow all of the requirements of this regulation. [Contracting Officer check appropriate box.]

(End of provision)

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm, Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

Goals for minority participation for each trade

Goals for female participation for each trade

49% 6.9%

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction,'' and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the --

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is White Sands Missile Range, Dona Ana County, New Mexico

52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States.

The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds, (1) to unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids, and (2) to the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.-

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be twenty (20) percent of the bid price or $3 Million, whichever is less.-

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.-

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

52.228-17 INDIVIDUAL SURETY--PLEDGE OF ASSETS (BID GUARANTEE) (FEB 2021)

(a) Offerors shall obtain from each person acting as an individual surety on a bid guarantee--

(1) A pledge of assets that meets the eligibility, valuation, and security requirements described in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 28.203-1; and

(2) Standard Form 28, Affidavit of Individual Surety.

(b) The Offeror shall include with its offer the information required at paragraph (a) of this provision within the timeframe specified in the provision at FAR 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee, or as otherwise established by the Contracting Officer.

(c) The Contracting Officer may release the security interest on the individual surety's assets in support of a bid guarantee based upon evidence that the offer supported by the individual surety will not result in contract award.

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

ATTN: CONTRACTING DIVISION (Contracting Officer, Francesca M. Luna)

4101 JEFFERSON PLAZA NE

ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109-3435

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) – ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affectingthe Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quotersare urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for-- Date: 29 March 2022 Time: 9:00am - 11:00am (MST)

(c) Offerors and subcontractors shall register for the site visit AT LEAST THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE the date of the site visit.

(d) Personnel are required to wear masks during site visits if a distance of six (6) feet cannot be maintained between individuals. Contractors must provide their own masks.

(e) Offerors and subcontractors wishing to participate will provide the following information to the Site Visit Registration POCs listed below:

--Visitor Name --Company Name --Driver's License number

(f) Site Visit Registration POCs:

POC #1: Phil Lovato POC#2: Roy Bonhorst Email: phillip.j.lovato@usace.army.mil Email: roy.n.bonhorst@usace.army.mil Phone: 575-678-2591 Phone: 575-678-5644 Mobile: 505-379-0471 Mobile: 915-892-2706

(g) Participants will meet at Building 102, located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Springfield Street and Headquarters Ave., in the main cantonment area of White Sands Missile Range, NM. Participants will proceed to the ERCIP Micro-Grid project site together after signing in and receiving a site visit briefing from the Government representatives at Building 102 located at the intersection of Springfield St. and Headquarters Ave.

(End of provision)

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

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

(End of provision)

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

Section 00 22 16 - Supplementary Instructions to Proposers

SECTION 00 22 16

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT, EVALUTATION CRITERIA, AND BASIS

FOR AWARD FOR DESIGN BID BUILD FY22 Energy Resilience & Conservation Investment Program (ERCIP) MICRO-GRID, White Sands Missile Range (WSMR)

DONA ANA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO

A. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 The intent of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit proposals for the Energy Resilience & Conservation Investment Program (ERCIP) MICRO-GRID, White Sands Missile Range (WSMR). The Government reserves the right to award a contract without discussions in accordance with (IAW) FAR 52.215-1, therefore, the offeror’s initial proposal should contain the offeror’s best terms from a Management/technical and cost/price standpoint. Offerors shall organize their proposals as described herein. Proposals may be determined non-responsive for failure to follow this format.

1.2 The proposal shall describe the capability of the offeror to perform the requirements of the solicitation. The proposal should be specific and complete in every detail, and should be prepared simply and economically, providing a straightforward and concise description of capabilities to satisfactorily perform the requirements. The proposal should be practical, legible, clear, and coherent.

1.3 In order to evaluate all proposals effectively and equitably, the Contracting Officer must receive information containing sufficient detail to allow review and evaluation by the Government. Proposal clarity, organization, and cross-referencing are mandatory.

Failure to submit and organize proposals as requested may adversely affect an offeror’s evaluation.

2. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

2.1 Each volume shall be submitted electronically. There are two electronic options: via email or using the DoD SAFE (formerly AMRDEC SAFE) if proposals are too large to send via email. When using SAFE, offerors are required to request a drop off code from the Contract Specialist Glenda Kohlieber, glenda.d.kohlieber@usace.army.mil prior to the proposal due date and time. It is recommended that offerors contact the Contract Specialist, prior to the receipt of proposal date and time, to verify that their proposal has been successfully submitted, as the DoD SAFE website does not generate a confirmation email.

2.2 Each paragraph shall be single spaced and be separated by at least one blank line.

A standard, 12-point minimum font size applies. Arial or New Times Roman fonts are required. Tables and illustrations may use a reduced font size no less than 10-point and may be produced in landscape mode. Sheet size shall be 8.5 x 11 inches, however if drawings, charts, or other graphics are submitted, sheets no larger than 11 x 17 inches shall be used. Each 11 x 17 page shall count as one (1) single page toward the page count.

2.3 The following volumes of material shall be submitted:

Volume/Title Electronic Copies Page limit

Volume 1: Technical Proposal One (1) 30*

Volume 2: Price Proposal One (1) N/A

Volume Tab Title Digital Copies

Hard Copy

Maximum Pages

Rating

1 A Factor 1:

Relevant Contractor Experience

1 0 20 Acceptable/Unacceptable

1 B Factor 2:

Management Approach

1 0 10 Acceptable/Unacceptable

1 C Factor 3: Past Performance

1 0 N/A Acceptable/Unacceptable

2 Factor 4:

Cost/Price

1 0 N/A Not Rated

2 A Solicitation, Offer and Award Documents, and Certifications / Representations

1 0 N/A Not Rated

2 B Proposal Schedule

1 0 N/A Not Rated

2 C Bid Guarantee (Bid Bond)

1 1 N/A Not Rated

2 D Financials and Financial Standing Questionnaire

1 0 N/A Not Rated

2 E Small Business Subcontracting Plan

1 0 N/A Acceptable/Unacceptable

2 F JV Agreement or Teaming Agreement (if applicable) and/or Corporate, Partnership, Joint Venture Certificate

1 0 N/A Not Rated

2.3.1 Past Performance Questionnaires, Representations and Certifications, performance recognition documents, Small Business Participation Past Performance, and Small Business Participation Commitment Document are excluded from the page count. Title sheets, indices, a detailed work schedule, and tables of contents are EXCLUDED from the page limitations specified in the tables above.

2.3.2 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.

2.3.3 NOTE: A RATING OF UNACCEPTABLE ON ANY FACTOR WILL RESULT IN

AN OVERALL RATING OF UNACCEPTABLE.

3. PROPOSAL FILES

3.1 Format. The submission shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled. Each volume shall be clearly identified and shall begin at the top of a page. All pages of each volume shall be appropriately numbered and identified by the complete company name, date, and Request for Proposal (RFP) number in the header and/or footer. A Table of Contents should be created using the Table of Content feature in MS Word. MS Word (doc) files shall use the following page setup parameters:

Margins – Top, Bottom, Left, Right – 1” Gutter – 0” From Edge – Header, Footer 0.5” Page Size, Width – 8.5” Page Size, Height – 11”

3.2 The following additional restrictions apply:

3.2.1 File Packaging. Files shall be in read-only, searchable format, using PDF files.

3.2.2 Content Requirement. All information shall be confined to the appropriate file.

The offeror shall confine submissions to essential matters sufficient to define the proposal in a concise manner to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked.

3.2.3 Where the word “project” appears, it is understood to mean a project(s), contract(s), task order(s), or any other contract document provided for in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR 2.101). Examples of projects submitted by the Prime Contractor may be projects performed for a State or Federal Government Agency, or for a commercial or private sector customer.

B. FACTORS AND EVALUATION APPROACH

VOLUME 1, Tabs A-C Technical Proposal. The volume shall be organized in accordance with the PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS and include the following:

1. Factor 1: Relevant Contractor Experience

1.1 The offeror shall submit examples of recent construction projects which best illustrate the experience of the construction contractor on relevant projects of similar scope, type, complexity, and magnitude as defined below. A minimum of three (3) projects, but not more than five (5), are to be submitted for the offeror as the Prime Contractor. Limit the information to Factor 1 to twenty

(20) pages or less. If the offeror’s submission exceeds the project limitation of 5 (five) projects, only the first (5) projects submitted will be evaluated, and any remaining additional project(s) will not be evaluated.

1.2 Where the word “recent” appears, it is understood to mean construction type project for which construction is at least 70% complete (measured by performance period days) as of the RFP closing date, or a construction type project that has been completed within 7 years of the RFP closing date. Projects completed more than 7 years before the RFP closing date will not be considered for evaluation purposes.

1.3 Where the word “relevant” appears, it is understood to mean that project experience submitted is similar to the context of the solicitation in terms of scope, type, magnitude of effort and complexity as described and required in this RFP. For this RFP, “relevant” projects are defined as projects that are similar in terms of:

(a) Construction and commissioning of integrated Micro-Grid Systems consisting of Industrial/Commercial Photovoltaic Solar Arrays and Industrial/Commercial Battery Energy Storage Systems.

(b) Construction and commissioning of Industrial/Commercial Photovoltaic Solar Arrays rated at least 500kW.

(c) Construction and commissioning of Industrial/Commercial Battery Energy Storage Systems utilizing lead acid or lithium ion batteries rated at least 125kW/125kWh.

(d) Construction and commissioning of Micro-Grid Control and Monitoring Systems.

(e) Projects involving construction and commissioning of integrated Micro-Grid Systems with a total value at least $4,000,000.

1.3.1 Offeror must demonstrate relevant project experience for items (a) through (d) through a single project or a combination of the maximum of five (5) projects.

1.3.2 All projects submitted for Relevant Contractor Experience must have a project total value of at least $4,000,000.

1.4 Information is to be compiled on the Contract Description Forms provided at the end of Section 00 22 16 and will be used to evaluate relevant contractor experience.

Responses to this factor should take into account experience of the management team proposed for the contract, timeliness of performance, safety and health record, customer satisfaction and cost control. Projects submitted shall include challenges that were overcome and risks that were mitigated by use of quality management, risk evaluation and mitigation, and technical solutions.

1.5 Offerors are invited, but not required, to submit photographs of successful projects in conjunction with this section.

1.6 Each project example narrative should include the following information (provided on Contract Description Form):

1.6.1 Project and title location

1.6.2 Detailed scope of the project

1.6.3 Original contract award amount and final construction cost

1.6.4 Original contract finish date and actual finish date

1.6.5 Points of contact, as described below

1.6.6 Subcontractors utilized on the project and if they are proposed to be utilized for this project

1.6.7 Prime Contractor personnel on the project and if they are proposed to be utilized for this project

1.6.8 Narrative description of the project, as described below:

1.7 All project examples shall contain a Point of Contact (POC) as well as on alternate POC, to include the name, job title of the POC, address, telephone, and e-mail address. The POC and alternate shall be familiar with the construction performance of the proposer and be a representative of the owner/customer, not affiliated with the proposer. The POC and alternate shall be available to verify the experience cited.

1.8 Narratives for each project should include a brief overview of the project and providing specifics as noted herein, discussing major features of the project and each project’s relevance and similarities to this project. The role and work assigned to any sub-contractors and/or personnel noted in the narrative shall be explained.

1.9 Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Contracts, where numerous Task

Orders are summed to meet the minimum construction dollar value identified herein, are not acceptable.

1.10 If proposing as a Joint Venture (JV), providing examples for each prime contractor in the JV within the maximum of five (5) project examples is allowed. JV documentation shall be provided in Volume 2 of the offeror’s price proposal.

1.11 In the case of contractor teaming arrangements involving a prime contractor and subcontractor(s), where the prime contractor submits the proposal in response to this RFP, the prime contractor must have completed at least 2 of the 3 minimum total number of relevant projects submitted for Factor 1 for consideration in response to the experience requirements of the RFP. Teaming documentation shall be provided in Volume 2 of the offeror’s price proposal. If a teaming agreement or commitment is not provided, the projects of any team members outside of the Prime Contractor will not be considered.

2. EVALUATION CRITERIA

2.1 The Government will evaluate the extent of the offeror's experience on projects that are “recent” and “relevant” to the work to be done in the context of this solicitation.

Recency and relevancy are defined above. The evaluation will focus on the offeror’s experience in construction of facilities similar to this project. The offeror must submit at least three projects that are determined to be recent and relevant to this project as defined in Sections 1.2 and 1.3 above in order to receive an Acceptable rating for this factor.

2.2 The Government preference is that project examples submitted be of completed projects (i.e., construction complete). Projects still under construction will be evaluated only if they are at least 70% complete as of the RFP closing date.

2.3 The Offeror MUST, at a minimum, address the requirements listed above. Failure to address these requirements will result in an Unacceptable rating. The Government will evaluate the offeror’s understanding of the requirements described in the RFP and associated documents and the capability to execute the project.

3. Factor 2: Management Approach

3.1 Provide information that describes the offeror’s organization and intended management approach to project management and execution. Limit the information to ten (10) pages. At a minimum, the narrative MUST address the key points listed below.

3.1.1 Discuss your management approach to successfully complete this construction project. 1) Identify and explain the roles and responsibilities of team members that will perform major or critical aspects of construction phases including lines of authority in decision making. Provide an organization chart identifying on-site and remote positions and staff. 2) Discuss the roles and responsibilities of proposed subcontractors for this project. Identify any experience with local sub-contractors and your approach to managing local workforce.

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