W912QR20R0006.pdf

Construction of Underground Storage Tanks at WPAFB, OH

The estimated price range of this construction project is betw een $10,000,000 and $25,000,000, in accordance w ith DFARS 236.204.

This is a Full and open procurement. In accordance w ith Federal Acquisition Regulation 19.1307, this project requires the HUBZone 10% price evaluation. The NAICS Code for this solicitation is 237120, w ith a size standard of $39.5 Million.

Funds are not presently available for this acquisition. No contract aw ard w ill be made until appropriated funds are made available.

Site Visit information for this project is available in FAR Clause 52.236-27 ALT I.

Central Contractor Registration and ORCA are now available through the System for Aw ard Management (SAM) available at w w w .sam.gov.

Offerors must comply w ith the requirements of 52.204-7 and any other CCR/ORCA requirements in this solicitation through SAM. PLEASE NOTE: SAM is completely free of charge for both registrants and users.

Technical Inquiries and questions relating to the proposal procedures or bonds are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at http://projnet.org/projnet. Please see Section 00 21 00, 'ProjNet Instructions', for further guidance.

PLEASE NOTE: Page numbering in this document may not be accurate.

WILLIAM B GEVEDON 502.315.6791

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

07-Oct-2019

(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)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______10 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________500 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________FAR 52.211-10

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 __________6 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________06 Nov 2019 (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 offers are due.

B. An offer guarantee is, X 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 _______90 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

U. S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, LOUISVILLE

600 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PLACE

ROOM 821

LOUISVILLE KY 40202-2239

W912QR

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

10:00 AM (hour) Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

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

502.315.6195 OR 6193FAX:TEL: 502.315.6172 TEL: FAX:

W912QR20R0006 130

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

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation

PRICE BREAKOUT SCHEDULE

00 10 00

PRICE BREAKOUT SCHEDULE

10/7/2019

PROPOSER’S NAME:

Item Description Unit Amount

BASE PROPOSAL

0001 Primary Facilities – Construct Tank Farm and Manifold Building Job $ -

0002 Primary Facilities – Demolish Existing Tank Farm Job $ -

0003 Supporting Facilities – Construct Parking Lot Job $ -

Water and Sanitary Sewer Utility Inspection Fee

Electrical Utility Inspection Fee

Job

Job

$ 19,033

$ 11,150

Total Base Proposal $ -

Item Description Unit Unit Price Amount

OPTIONS

0006 Option 1 – Removal and Disposal of Stockpiled Contaminated Soils – option shall be for 400 cubic yards (CY)and may be exercised up to ten times

CY $ _ $_________

400 CY

0007 Option 2 –Furnish Clean Fill Material -option shall be for 400 cubic yards (CY) and may be exercised up to ten times

CY $ _ - $_________

400 CY

0008 Option 3 - Removal And Disposal Of Stored Contaminated Water – option shall be for

Gal $ _ - $_________ 500 Gal

500 gallons (Gal) and may be exercised up to four times

Total All Options

Total $ -

Total Base Proposal with All Options $ -

NOTES FOR PRICE BREAKOUT SCHEDULE

1. The company name should be indicated on the face of the Price Breakout Schedule to preclude being misplaced.

2. Bidders must insert a price on all numbered items (including options) of the Price Breakout Schedule. Failure to do so may result in the offer being unacceptable.

3. Description of Proposal Items - The general outline of the principal features of each item as listed below does not in any way limit the responsibility of the bidder for making a thorough investigation of the drawings and the specifications to determine the scope of work including each item of the Price Breakout Schedule.

4. Assume, for bidding purposes, that soil, concrete slabs, and water encountered during the removal of the underground tanks are contaminated with jet and rocket fuel oils, and therefore shall be handled and stored as specified in Specification Sections 02 61 13 and 02 65 00.

5. Upon contract award, the Contracting Officer’s Representative shall provide the awarded contractor with information needed to facilitate the contractor's payment of the CLIN 0004 fee to American Water Military Services Group.

6. Upon contract award, the Contracting Officer’s Representative shall provide the awarded contractor with information needed to facilitate the contractor's payment of the CLIN 0005 fee to Dayton Power & Light

(DP&L).

DESCRIPTION OF BASE PROPOSAL ITEMS

a) Item No. 0001 – “Primary Facilities – Construct Tank Farm and Manifold Building” includes all construction work for the primary facilities including, but not limited to, excavation of existing site, underground tanks, piping, controls, manifold building, relation of propane tank, connection to existing building 490, and site work as indicated on the Construction Documents.

b) Item No. 0002 – “Primary Facilities – Demolish Existing Tank Farm” includes all demolition work for the primary facilities including, but not limited to, electric service, manifold building, underground tanks, soils around tanks, piping, pavement and structural supports as indicated on the Construction Documents. For bidding purposes, assume there are 2,350 cubic yards of contaminated soil and 2,350 cubic yards of clean fill needed in the base bid.

c) Item No. 0003 – " Supporting Facilities – Construct Parking Lot” includes all construction work for the secondary facilities including, but not limited to, all dirt work to fill void left from demolished tank farm, electric service, storm drainage, site improvements, geotextile separation fabric, concrete, paving, and striping as indicated on the Construction Documents.

d) Item No. 0004 – “Water and Sanitary Sewer Utility Inspection Fee”. Fixed price payable by the awarded contractor to American Water for their oversight of work on or near privately owned water and/or sewer utilities. The estimated utility fee to be proposed for bidding purposes is shown in the schedule. If the actual fee varies from this amount after award, the Contract will be adjusted accordingly.

e) Item No. 0005 – “Electrical Utility Inspection Fee”. Fixed price payable by the awarded contractor to Dayton Power & Light (DP&L) for their oversight of work on or near privately owned electrical utilities. The estimated utility fee to be proposed for bidding purposes is shown in the schedule. If the actual fee varies from this amount after award, the Contract will be adjusted accordingly.

DESCRIPTION OF OPTION PROPOSAL ITEMS

f) Item No. 0006 – “Option 1 – Removal and Disposal of Stockpiled Contaminated Soils” includes the contaminated soils found during excavations for removal of underground storage tanks and associated piping.

This option shall be for 400 cubic yards (CY) and may be exercised up to ten times within 365 days from Notice to Proceed.

g) Item No. 0007 – “Option 2 – Furnish Clean Fill Material” is for use during backfilling excavations for removal of underground storage tanks and piping. This option shall be for 400 cubic yards (CY) and may be exercised up to ten times within 365 days from Notice to Proceed.

h) Item No. 0008 – “Option 3 - Removal And Disposal Of Stored Contaminated Water” includes removal and disposal of the water collected during dewatering to remove underground storage tanks and piping, if such water is contaminated with jet and rocket fuel oils. For bidding purposes, assume no removal and disposal of contaminated water in the base bid. This option shall be for 500 gallons (Gal) and may be exercised up to four times within 365 days from NTP.

-END OF PRICE BREAKOUT SCHEDULE—

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

PROJNET INSTRUCTIONS

OFFEROR’S QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

Technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures or bonds are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at http://www.ProjNet.org/ProjNet. As noted below, offerors shall not submit their proposals via ProjNet.

Offerors shall submit their proposals in accordance with the provisions stated in the solicitation.

The submit and review bid inquiry items, bidders will need to be a current registered user or self-register into the system.

The Solicitation Number is: W912QR20R0006 WPAFB Underground Fuel Storage Tank Removal (Project ID 472451)

The Bidder Inquiry Key is : ED49UB-S97GB7

Specific Instructions for ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

1. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

2. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

3. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

4. Email. Enter the email address you would like to use for communication.

5. Select Continue. A page will then open stating a user account was not found and will ask you to create one using the provided form.

6. Enter your First Name, Last Name, Company, City, State, Phone, Email, Secret Question, Secret Answer, and Time Zone. Make sure to remember your Secret Question and Answer as they will be used from this point on to access the ProjNet system.

7. Select Add User. Once this is completed you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged into the system.

Specific Instructions for Future ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

1. For future access to ProjNet, you will not be emailed any type of password. You will utilize your Secret Question and Secret Answer to log in.

2. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quck Add on the upper right side of the screen.

3. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

4. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

5. Email. Enter the email address you used to register previously in ProjNet.

6. Select Continue. A page will then open asking you to enter the answer to your Secret Question.

7. Enter your Secret Answer and click Login. Once this is completed you are now logged into the system.

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

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.

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

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.

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

http://www.projnet.org/ProjNet

Notes:

1. Offerors shall not submit their proposals via ProjNet, but in accordance with the provisions stated in the solicitation. Any questions regarding acceptable means of submitting offers shall be made directly to the Contract Specialist identified in the solicitation.

2. Government responses to technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures or bonds that are submitted to ProjNet in accordance with the procedures above are not binding on the Government unless an amendment is issued on Standard Form 30. In the case of any conflicts, the solicitation governs. Any changes or revisions to the solicitation will be made by formal amendment.

Government responses will be limited to: (a) Notice that an amendment will be issued; (b) Reference to an existing requirement contained in the solicitation; or (c) Notice that a response is not necessary.

3. The ability to enter technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures or bonds will be disabled five (5) calendar days prior to the closing date stated in the solicitation. No Government responses will be entered into the ProjNet system within two (2) calendar days prior to the closing date stated in the solicitation.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2016 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2016 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition JAN 2017 52.215-20 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data or

Information Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data

OCT 2010

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement - Construction

Materials Under Trade Agreements

MAY 2014

52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals--Construction OCT 1997 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

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-C2 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.

(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.

52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS--SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK (MAY

2014)

(a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements,of this solicitation.

(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a determination from the Contracting Officer.

(b)(1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at the primary site of the work is not applicable to the secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a wage determination from the Contracting Officer.

(2) The due date for receipt of offers will not be extended as a result of an offeror's request for a wage determination for a secondary site of the work.

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

11.5% 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 Greene County, OH.

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 – LRL ATTN: April Judd, Rm. 821 600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Place Louisville, KY 40202

(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 Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) WPAFB AFRL S-Farm Tanks, Manifold Bldg. Project Site Visit

A Site Visit/ Pre -Proposal Meeting is scheduled for October 15, 2019 at 0930 A.M. EST at WPAFB OH. No project inquiries will be allowed during the site visit. All inquiries must be submitted via the ProjNet Bidder Inquiry site. A Bidder Key is provided with the solicitation information. Please RSVP the following information:

1. Name of Attendees

2. Company

3. Phone Number and Email Address

Please remember to bring a State Issued ID in order to attend the site visit.

Send RSVP to John.P.Hearn@usace.army.mil by 1500 hours on October 11th. No additional attendees will be registered after this date or time. A Confirmation email will be sent out on October 11th to confirm each registration. It will include driving instructions to WPAFB, a base map and any other pertinent information. A bus will be reserved and waiting to transport participants to and from the site visit. The bus will be parked in a large parking lot off Springfield Street, AREA B at WPAFB and leaving PROMPTLY at 0915 Hours before the start of the site visit at 0930 hours. All participants must ride the bus.

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/browsefar https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html

(End of provision) https://www.acquisition.gov/browsefar https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html

Section 00 22 00 - Supplementary Instructions

EVALUATION CRITERIA

PROCEDURES FOR SUBMITTAL OF OFFERS AND PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

1. Overview

1.1 The intent of this solicitation is to select one contractor for the Repair Underground S-Farm Tanks and

Construction of Manifold Bldg. F/20490 located at WPAFB, OH. The Government will evaluate the proposals in accordance with the criteria described herein, and award a firm fixed price contract to the responsible offeror, whose proposal conforms with all the terms and conditions of the solicitation and whose proposal is determined to represent the overall best value to the Government, all factors considered.

1.2 This project is for the replacement and relocation of an existing fuel farm, located at Wright Patterson Air

Force Base. The work includes removing seventeen existing underground single-walled fuel storage tanks, with a total capacity of 148,000 gal, and installing seventeen double-walled underground storage tanks, all associated piping, and controls. The project will also replace one 2,000 gal above ground liquid propane storage tank with concrete support pad. The relocated fuel farm will include one 25,000 gal tank, three 20,000 gal tanks, one 10,000 gal tank, four 6,000 gal tanks, six 4,000 gal tanks, and two 2,500 gal tanks.

The liquid propane tank is 2,000 gal. The work must be completed while maintaining the partial use of the existing fuel farm to sustain ongoing research efforts. The work includes replacement of the existing 500 square foot manifold building, including oil/water separator and associated storm water piping, power to the facility and exterior lighting, domestic water piping, fire suppression system, HVAC system, perimeter fencing, access drive, sidewalks, and roadway lighting. A pre-proposal site visit will be held. Meeting and site visit details will be provided in the solicitation.

1.3 The basis of award is the Best Value Trade-Off process. The Contracting Officer will award a firm fixed price contract to the responsible offeror whom the Source Selection Authority (SSA) determines conforms to the solicitation, is fair and reasonable in price, and offers the best overall value to the Government, all factors considered. The Government reserves the right to accept other than the lowest price offer or to reject all offers.

1.4 The target ceiling for contract award for construction is $11,800,000.00 based on the funds made available for this project. The Government cannot guarantee that additional funds will be available for award.

Offerors are under no obligation to approach this ceiling.

2. Submittal of Offers

2.1 Offerors submitting proposals for this project should limit submissions to data essential for evaluation of proposals so that a minimum of time and monies will have been expended in preparing information required herein. However, in order to be effectively and equitably evaluated, the proposals must include information sufficiently detailed to clearly describe the offeror's capability for successfully completing the solicited project. Requirements stated in the Request for Proposal (RFP) are minimums. Proposals should follow in the order of sequence set forth in the RFP. Information provided out of sequence may not be evaluated and may result in the offeror’s disqualification from award.

2.2 Offerors shall submit their proposals to the US Army Corps of Engineers, 600 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Place, Attn: Blake Gevedon, Room 821, Louisville, KY 40202-2267 no later than the time and date specified in Block 13 of Standard Form 1442. NOTE: The Louisville District is in the Eastern Time Zone.

2.3 Offerors are required to submit a proposal consisting of the information identified in paragraphs 2.4 and 2.5 below. All proposal materials shall be submitted in binders with a table of contents and tabbed section dividers. Proposal sections should parallel the submission requirements identified herein.

2.4 Volume I shall be submitted in a Three-Ring binder and include the following information:

• Volume I – Factor I: Past Performance

• Volume I – Factor II: Management Plan

• Volume I – Factor III: Small Business Participation Plan

NOTE: Volume I shall be submitted in original and six (6) paper copies and one (1) electronic copy on CD/DVD. The paper version of the proposal shall be used for evaluation and will control any conflicts or discrepancies between the two media. Offeror is responsible for ensuring the paper copy is consistent with the electronic copy of the proposal. Failure to place the required submission information under the appropriate tab may result in a lower rating if the evaluators cannot readily find the appropriate information. Any specified page limits will be strictly adhered to and enforced. Information submitted which exceeds the specified limit will not be evaluated.

2.5 Volume II shall be submitted in a Three-Ring binder (placed in a separate envelope) and include the following information:

• Volume II – Tab A: Standard Form 1442 and Price Breakout Schedule

• Volume II – Tab B: Subcontracting Plan

• Volume II – Tab C: Joint Venture Agreements

• Volume II – Tab D: Evidence of Ability to Obtain Bonding & Proof of Financial Ability

• Volume II – Tab E: Pre-Award Information

NOTE: Volume II shall be submitted in original and one (1) electronic copy on CD/DVD. The paper version of the proposal shall be used for evaluation and will control any conflicts or discrepancies between the two media. Offeror is responsible for ensuring the paper copy is consistent with the electronic copy of the proposal. Failure to place the required submission information under the appropriate tab may result in a lower rating if the evaluators cannot readily find the appropriate information.

3. Proposal Evaluation Process

3.1 A Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) comprised of representatives of the Corps of Engineers, User/Customer, and other required personnel will evaluate the proposals. Offerors are advised that the technical evaluation and rating of proposals will be conducted in strict confidence. Technical proposals (i.e., Volume I, the non-price evaluation factors) will be reviewed and rated without knowledge of the price offered. The number and identities of offerors will not be revealed to anyone who is not involved in the evaluation and award process or to other offerors. Proposals will be evaluated based on the factors described herein, and the basis of award is Best Value Trade-Off, as stated in paragraph 1.3 above.

3.2 The evaluation process essentially consists of four parts: proposal compliance review and responsibility review, technical evaluation, price evaluation, and price/technical trade-off analysis.

3.2.1 Proposal Compliance/Responsibility Review: This is an initial review to ensure that all required forms and certifications are complete and that the offeror is financially capable of sustaining performance under the contract and is able to obtain the required level of performance and payment bonds from an acceptable surety.

3.2.2 Technical Evaluation: The SSEB will evaluate and rate the proposals against the RFP requirements. Factor

I – Past Performance will be rated using Tables 1 & 2 below. The rating will be based on overall confidence in performance, with the final confidence assessment rating based on the extent of recent, relevant past experience, and the quality of the offeror’s performance. Factor II – Management Plan will be rated using Table 3 below. Factor III – Small Business Participation Plan will be rated using Table 4 below.

3.2.3 Price Evaluation: The SSEB and Contracting Officer/SSA will evaluate price proposals independent of the technical/quality evaluation. The SSEB will not have access to price information until completion of the technical/quality evaluation.

3.2.4 Price/Technical Trade-off Analysis: After all above evaluations are complete, the Contracting Officer/SSA will compare the relative advantages and disadvantages of technical proposals and compare prices. The SSA will then consider all factors to select the proposal offering the best value to the Government.

4. Proposal Information and Related Evaluation Factors

4.1 Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the factors below, listed in relative order of importance. All non-price evaluation factors (Factors I, II, and III), when combined, are considered approximately equal to price. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the offeror’s initial proposal should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. 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. NOTE: a proposal that receives an “Unacceptable” rating is unawardable.

4.2 Volume I – Factor I: Past Performance 1st

4.3 Volume I – Factor II: Management Plan 2nd

4.4 Volume I – Factor III: Small Business Participation Plan 3rd

4.5 Volume II – Price and Pro Forma Information (Sealed Envelope)

Tab A Standard Form 1442 Not Rated and Price Breakout Schedule

Tab B Subcontracting Plan Not Rated

Tab C Joint Venture Agreements Not Rated

Tab D Evidence of Ability to Obtain Bonding Not Rated and Proof of Financial Ability

Tab E Pre-Award Information Not Rated

4.6 Ratings:

Evaluators will apply the adjectival rating for the definition that most closely matches the evaluation.

Table 1

Past Performance Relevancy Ratings 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.

Table 2

Performance Confidence Assessments

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 successfully perform the required effort.

Table 3

Technical Assessment Ratings

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

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.

Acceptable

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

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

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.

TABLE 4

Small Business Participation Plan

Rating Definition

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

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet small business objectives.

4.7 Definitions:

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.

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.

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.

4. Weakness. A flaw in the proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance. See

FAR 15.001.

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

6. Uncertainty. Any aspect of a non-cost/price factor proposal for which the intent of the offeror is unclear (e.g., more than one way to interpret the offer or inconsistencies in the proposal indicating that there may have been an error, omission or mistake).

7. Clarification. Limited exchanges between the Government and offerors that may occur when award without discussions is contemplated. See FAR 15.306(a)(1).

8. Adverse Past Performance. Past performance information that supports a less than satisfactory rating on any evaluation.

5. Volume I – Factor I: Past Performance

5.1 Submission Requirements:

5.1.1 Provide descriptions of up to three (3) projects substantially complete or completed by the Prime

Contractor within the last seven (7) years (from the solicitation issue date) which are similar to this project in size and scope. Projects completed more than seven (7) years before the solicitation issue date may be considered for evaluation purposes but may lessen the overall relevancy rating for that project. Projects are considered substantially complete if enough work has been performed such that it demonstrates the ability to complete all phases of the project. An IDIQ contract may be submitted only if a single task order could be considered similar to this project. Task orders may not be combined in order for the project to be considered similar.

5.1.2 To be considered similar in size to this requirement, projects shall include a minimum of ten (10) double-walled underground storage tanks, plus the associated piping and industrial automation controls. At least one of the 10 underground storage tanks must have a capacity of at least 20,000 gallons.

5.1.3 To be considered similar in scope to this requirement, projects shall include installation of multiple double-walled underground fuel tanks, plus the associated piping and industrial automation controls, all at one location.

5.1.4 The prime contractor must have self-performed at least 10% of the direct contract labor (including testing and layout personnel), exclusive of other general condition or field overhead personnel, material, equipment, or subcontractors to be considered similar.

5.1.5 Offerors having past performance similar in scope (i.e., installation of multiple double-walled underground fuel tanks plus the associated piping and industrial automation controls, all at one location), but who do not have past performance also similar in size (i.e., a minimum of 10 double-walled underground storage tanks, plus the associated piping and industrial automation controls , and at least one of the ten underground storage tanks must have a capacity of at least 20,000 gallons) may submit past performance information from one (1) Key Subcontractor who has demonstrated experience on projects considered similar in size and scope to this requirement. Only one (1) Key Subcontractor for demonstrated experience on projects considered similar in size and scope may be identified for consideration. Offerors shall provide all information required under paragraph 5.1 and its subparagraphs for the Key Subcontractor to be used on this project. Indicate any previous working relationship with the prime contractor. If the offeror submits past performance for itself and for a Key Subcontractor, the total number of projects submitted shall not exceed three (3). NOTE: The listed Key Subcontractor that is submitted for evaluation under this Factor must be used on the project. Deviations or substitutions will not be permitted unless approved in writing by the Contracting Officer, and shall not be approved unless the replacement Key Subcontractor is considered equal or better in comparison to the Key Subcontractor submitted with the proposal.

5.1.6 Additional consideration may be given for projects which demonstrate the following features:

a) Experience working with pipe and structural steel fabrication and inspection

b) Experience working with environmental remediation for underground storage tanks

c) Experience with phasing while maintaining existing operations

d) Experience working with USACE

5.1.7 Additional consideration may be given for proposals which contain the following feature:

a) All projects submitted were completed by the Prime Contractor and are considered similar in both size and scope to this requirement.

5.1.8 The following information shall be provided for each project:

a) Project Title, Contract Number, and Location.

b) Current percentage of construction complete and when it was or will be completed. If project is not yet complete, provide a description of work remaining to be completed.

c) Scope of the project, to include purpose/use of facility.

d) Size of the project; differentiate square footage of new construction versus renovation (if the project includes both).

e) Quantity, size, and type of underground storage tank replaced; and quantity, size and type of underground storage tanks installed.

f) Role of firm; provide a description of type of work performed and percentage of work self-performed.

g) Dollar value of the project.

h) Whether the project was design/build or design/bid/build.

i) Customer Primary Point of Contact and alternate POC (name, relationship to project, agency/firm affiliation, city, state, current and correct phone number, and current and correct email address).

5.1.9 For this factor, also include any ratings, letters, awards, etc. which support past performance on the submitted projects. Any of this information that is submitted shall clearly identify to which of the submitted projects it pertains. A sample Past Performance Questionnaire is attached for your convenience.

If used, the Past Performance Questionnaire must be submitted by the offeror with the proposal submission and not sent directly to the agency from the reference. For each project, the offeror may provide information on problems encountered on the identified contracts and the offeror’s corrective action.

NOTE: For purposes of evaluating Past Performance, the Prime Contractor is defined as the contractor identified in Block 14 of the Standard Form 1442. Projects performed by contractors other than the offeror or its Key Subcontractor as defined above, including, but not limited to, teaming partners, subcontractors, sister or parent companies, and affiliates will not be evaluated for past performance, unless those other contractors are part of a joint venture offeror as demonstrated by a signed joint venture agreement. If more than one contractor is listed in Block 14, or the offeror listed in Block 14 is a joint venture (JV), then a signed joint venture agreement must be submitted with the proposal and the offeror shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) as a legal entity separate from the individual joint venture members. However, each party of the Joint Venture must submit their own Unique Entity Identifier number with the JV proposal. If the offeror represents the combining of two or more companies as a joint venture for the purpose of this RFP, each company in the joint venture may submit project examples, but the total submitted by the joint venture will not exceed three (3).

5.2. Evaluation Criteria:

5.2.1 The SSEB will first evaluate the relevancy of recent past performance identified in the proposal in response to paragraph 5.1 above. By using the criteria identified above, the SSEB will determine how relevant a past project is when compared to the scope, size and magnitude of effort, and complexities of the solicited project. A relevancy rating will be assigned to each submitted project using the Past Performance Relevancy Ratings (Table 1), above.

5.2.2 The SSEB will next review how well the offeror performed on the submitted projects. The Government reserves the right to check any or all cited references to verify supplied information and to assess owner satisfaction. In addition to the information submitted by the offeror, the Government may review any other sources of relevant information for evaluating past performance, including projects other than those submitted by the offeror. The Government will, at a minimum, review past performance information retrieved through the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), using all CAGE/Unique Entity Identifier numbers identified in the offeror’s proposal (including for any proposed Key Subcontractor). Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved from inquiries of owner representative(s), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), and any other known sources not provided by the offeror.

5.2.3 The SSEB will assign a final, overall Performance Confidence rating, using the ratings in the Performance

Confidence Assessment table (Table 2) above. The SSEB will review all past performance information collected and determine the quality of the offeror’s performance, general trends, and usefulness of the information and incorporate this information into the performance confidence assessment. The past performance confidence assessment rating is based on the offeror’s overall record of recency, relevancy, and quality of performance.

5.2.4 If Past Performance information is submitted for the Key Subcontractor, the SSEB will review the information and will consider this information when assigning an overall confidence rating to the offeror.

The Key Subcontractor will not receive its own confidence rating. NOTE: The Government may discuss all past performance information for the Key Subcontractor with the prime contractor.

NOTE: The past performance of individuals (e.g., key personnel) will not be credited under the Past

Performance factor.

6. Volume I – Factor II: Management Plan

6.1 Submission Requirements:

6.1.1 Provide a Management Plan narrative for the project that describes how your labor, resources, subcontractors, and material suppliers will be managed, supervised, coordinated, and used to reduce risk and ensure successful completion of the project. Additionally, the Management Plan shall include the following information:

• Identify and discuss significant areas of project-specific risks and provide your plan for mitigating risk during contract performance (e.g., remediation, closure, and installation of underground fuel storage systems).

• Provide your commissioning firm’s or commissioning specialist’s certifications and qualifications, years of experience, and information demonstrating experience with two projects of complexity similar to this project. Include an outline of systems to be commissioned, commissioning services or activities to be performed, and documents to be provided. Specifically address whether the required fuel systems and controls work will be performed using in-house resources or subcontracted. Discuss the qualification of the fuel systems team, identifying any key subcontractors.

• Provide an organizational chart for this project showing home office support, on-site management and the responsible chain of command. The organizational chart must clearly delineate on-site from off-site personnel. Joint venture offerors must show the respective areas of responsibility for each joint venture member. On-site Superintendent, Quality Control Manager and Staff, and Safety shall be included in the chart.

NOTE: There is a limit of twelve (12) single-sided (front and back will count as two pages), 8.5” x 11” pages, for the Management Plan (including organizational chart) using a minimum font size of 11 and a minimum margin size of one-half inch on all sides. Offerors may substitute one (1) page size of 11” x 17” for the Organizational Chart, however, this will count as two (2) pages towards the overall page limit of twelve (12). Format restrictions will be strictly adhered to and enforced. Any information beyond this page limit will not be evaluated.

6.1.2 Evaluation Criteria:

The offeror’s Management Plan narrative will be evaluated based on the level of understanding of the specific work for this project and the involvement the contractor will have in the management, oversight, control, and coordination of the work performed during…