W912QR21R0005_Specs-0000.pdf

Solicitation For Marseilles Wind Turbine Marseilles Training Center (MTC) Marseilles, IL

P2: 466330

Design-Build RFP

Specifications Certified Final Submittal

18 November 2020

W912QR21R0005

ARIMS: 200A

Disposition: Maintain for 15yrs after construction

W912QR21R0005_Specs-0000

Marseilles Wind Turbine at the Marseilles Training Area, IL

NAICS code 236220. Size determination $39,500,000.00. Please note that business size in SAM is determined by the NAICS code. If the vendor size is not listed correctly for a particular NAICS code in SAM the business w ill be considered other than a small business.

This is a single-phase, Design/Build, Full and open procurement. In accordance w ith Federal Acquisition Regulation 19.1307, this project requires the HUBZone 10% price evaluation.

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

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, 52.204-8, 52.232-33, 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, Bidder Inquiry for further instructions.

MIRIAHA D SIGMON 502.315.6852

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

18-Nov-2020

(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 ________630 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________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 __________5 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________07 Jan 2021 (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.

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 _______120 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

01:00 PM (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:

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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

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PRICE BREAKOUT SCHEDULE

OFFEROR'S NAME: _

CONTRACT LINE ITEM

SCHEDULE

Line Item No. Description Unit Amount

BASE PROPOSAL

0001 Construction: Contractor to provide all work, materials and labor required to construct the site preparation for the Wind Turbine at Marseilles Training Center, IL in accordance with provided specifications and amendments.

Job $____________________

0002 Construction: Contractor to provide all work, materials and labor required to construct the Wind Turbine at Marseilles Training Center, IL in accordance with provided specifications and amendments.

Job $____________________

0003 Design: Contractor to provide all work, materials and labor required to design the Wind Turbine at Marseilles Training Center, IL in accordance with provided specifications and amendments.

Job $____________________

Total Base Proposal $____________________

OPTION 1

0004 Construction: Contractor to provide Job $____________________ all work, materials and labor required to construct the HVAC controls upgrade in Billet Bldgs A, B, C, D, Armory and Headquarters at Marseilles Training Center, IL in accordance with provided specifications and amendments.

0005 Design: Contractor to provide all work, materials and labor required to design the HVAC controls upgrade in Billet Bldgs A, B, C, D, Armory and Headquarters at Marseilles Training Center, IL in accordance with provided specifications and amendments.

Job $____________________

Option 1 Total $____________________

OPTION 2

0006 Construction: Contractor to provide all work, materials and labor required to construct the addition of occupancy sensors and replace the exterior wallpack lighting in Billet Bldgs A, B, C, D, Armory and Headquarters at Marseilles Training Center, IL in accordance with provided specifications and amendments.

0007 Design: Contractor to provide all work, materials and labor required to design the addition of occupancy sensors and replace the exterior wallpack lighting in Billet Bldgs A, B, C, D, Armory and Headquarters at Marseilles Training Center, IL in accordance with provided specifications and amendments.

Job $____________________

Job $____________________

Option 2 Total $____________________

OPTION 3

0008 Construction: Contractor to provide Job $____________________ all work, materials and labor required to replace the parking lot fixtures for Billet Bldgs A, B, C, D, Armory and Headquarters at Marseilles Training Center, IL in accordance with provided specifications and amendments.

0009 Design: Contractor to provide all work, materials and labor required to design the parking lot fixtures for Billet Bldgs A, B, C, D, Armory and Headquarters at Marseilles Training Center, IL in accordance with provided specifications and amendments.

Job $____________________

Option 3 Total $____________________

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OPTION 4

0010 First Year O&M Services Agreement for Job $____________________

The new wind turbine provided and installed as part of the base proposal. The O&M services agreement shall be in accordance with the equipment manufacturers’ reccomendations.

Option 4 Total $___________________

TOTAL OPTIONS $______________________

TOTAL PROPOSAL (Base + Options) $______________________

NOTES FOR CONTRACT LINE ITEM (CLIN) SCHEDULE

NOTE NO. 1. To better facilitate the receipt and proposal process, all modifications to proposals are to be submitted on copies of the latest Contract Line Item (CLIN) schedules as published in the solicitation or the latest amendment thereto. In lieu of indicating additions/deductions to line items, all Offerors should state their revised prices for each item.

NOTE NO. 2. Offerors must insert a price on all numbered items (including options) of the CLIN Schedule. Failure to do so may result in the offer being unacceptable.

NOTE NO. 3. The Offeror’s Base Bid and all Options will be evaluated for best value to the Government. The basis for award is the trade-off process. In accordance with 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

NOTE NO. 4 Options 1-3 may be exercised within 60 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.

NOTE NO. 5 Option 4 may be exercised at any time during the period of performance and will extend the period of performance by 365 calendar days.

Proposed Turbine Manufacturer: _____________________________________________

Model Number: _______________________ Nameplate Rating: ______________ kW

Hub Height: ______________ meters Rotor Diameter: _____________ meters

Cost of Manufacturer's Recommended Annual O&M: $____________________________

Using the assumptions regarding the Marseilles installation and weather data included in the Selection Criteria document and your proposed project cost, provide the following as calculated IAW Economic Study 1 in the Feasibility Study document:

Net Annual Energy Production of Proposed Turbine: _________ kWh

Energy generated annually by proposed turbine and consumed at the installation: _________ kWh

Energy generated annually by proposed turbine sold back to the utility grid: _________ kWh

Net annual cost avoidance due to turbine energy production: $_________

Payback Period (factor in annual maintenance costs): ___________ years

Savings-to-Investment Ratio (SIR): _________

CONTRACTOR'S CHECKLIST

CONTRACTOR CHECKLIST

ATTENTION OFFERORS

All prospective offerors are advised and urged to attend the pre-proposal site visit that is detailed in FAR 52.236-27 Alternate I, Site Visit (Construction). FAR 52.236-3, Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work. During the site visit the prospective offerors survey the site and prepare possible inquiries to be entered in ProjNet to clarify any doubts, information or technical requirements provided in the solicitation documents.

Sometimes, as a result of the pre-proposal site visit and subsequent bidder inquiries, there might be a need to extend the proposal submission date by way of amendment to the solicitation documents to give offerors sufficient time to address any changes made to the solicitation documents as a result.

In preparing your proposal -----

1. Have you signed the offer? Are all blank spaces filled in?

2. If signing on behalf of your company, have you attached evidence of your authority to sign the offer?

3. Have you acknowledged receipt of all amendments?

4. Have you checked your offer for possible errors? Arithmetically?

5. Have you furnished all information required by the evaluation criteria and/or the specifications? (i.e. Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs), Price Breakout Schedule, Wind Turbine Specification Sheet, Reps and Certs, etc.)

6. Are you submitting your offer on time? If mailed, will it reach the place of proposal acceptance at the designated hour?

NOTE NO. 1: Please pay particular attention to FAR Clause 52.225-9(b)(2), which includes a Buy American Act Waiver for the Wind Turbine Assembly.

NOTE NO. 2: The above list is not all-inclusive but a guide to aid in submitting your proposal.

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.

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

The Solicitation Number is: W912QR21R0005

The Bidder Inquiry Key is: WRX8K2-T73YMJ

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 passwoard. You will utilize your Secret Question and Secret Answer to log in.

2. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick 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.

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

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) business days prior to the closing date stated in the solicitation. No Government responses will be entered into the ProjNet system within two (2) business 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 AUG 2020 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition JAN 2017 52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

(End of provision)

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.

(End of provision)

52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT--CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “construction material,” “domestic construction material,” and “foreign construction material,” as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American --Construction Materials” (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers. (1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers.

(1) When an offer includes foreign construction material not listed by the Government in this solicitation in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested--

(i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

(End of provision)

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, Room 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.

(End of provision)

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) An organized site visit has been scheduled for--

Primary Site Visits for this project are scheduled for 08 December 2020 from 8:00-10:00am and 1:00pm-3:00pm Central Time (CT). **Please note there is a 20 person max for each day and a limit of 2 personnel per company will be enforced due to COVID-19**

**** FACE MASKS ARE 100% REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE SITE VISIT *****

To submit for this site, visit please choose from the following time slots:

1) 08 December 2020 – 8:00-10:00am (CT)

2) 08 December 2020 – 1:00-3:00pm (CT)

If the maximum daily capacity is exceeded with the timeslots above, an additional visit date on 09 December 2020 from 8:00-10:00am Central Time (CT) will be offered.

Due to COVID-19 Social Distancing Guidelines, each time slot/group is limited to (20) visitors and 2 people per company only and the site visits will be staggered over 08 December 2020 to accommodate all bidders.

No 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. Full legal name of attendees

2. Company

3. Phone Number and Email Address

4. Please note which selection choice from the above list.

Please remember to bring a State Issued ID in order to attend the site visit. The names provided must match the government-issued IDs presented at the Visitor's Center.

Send RSVP to Joel Switzer (Joel.W.Switzer@usace.army.mil). USACE must receive the email no later than 4:00pm CT on 04 December 2020. No additional attendees will be registered after this date or time. A confirmation email will be sent out by close of business on 07 December 2020 to confirm each registration date and time. It will include driving instructions to the project site.

(c) Participants will meet at-- Head Quarters Building 1700 Army Road Marseilles, IL 61341-9761

(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):

The full text of FAR clauses and provisions can be found at https://www.acquisition.gov/

The full text of DFARS clauses and provisions can be found at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html

(End of provision)

Section 00 22 00 - Supplementary Instructions

EVALUATION CRITERIA

SECTION 00112 - 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 wind turbine project located at the Marseilles Training Area in Illinois. The wind turbine project will also include installation of computer based monitoring and controlling systems that will monitor the speed, wind conditions, wind turbine direction, and energy capture. 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 The basis of award is the Best Value Tradeoff Process. The Contracting Officer will award a firm fixed price contract to the responsible offeror whom the Source Selection Authority determines conforms to the solicitation, is fair and reasonable and offers the best overall value to the Government, all factors considered. The Government reserves the right to accept other than the lowest priced offer or to reject all offers.

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 past performance, technical approach and management capabilities necessary for successful completion of the project. Requirements stated in this RFP are minimums. Innovative, creative or cost-saving proposals that meet or exceed the requirements are encouraged and will be rated accordingly.

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

Place, ATTN: Miriaha Sigmon Room 821, Louisville, KY 40202-2267 no later than the time and date specified in Block 13 of Standard Form 1442.

NOTE: If hand delivering a proposal, you must enter on the North Side of the building and face masks are required 100% of the time while in the building.

2.3 Offerors are required to submit a proposal made up of Past Performance, Technical, Small Business Participation Plan, and Price and Pro Forma. All proposal materials shall be submitted in binders with a table of contents and tabbed section dividers. The sections should parallel the submission requirements identified below.

Volume I shall be submitted in original and five (5) paper copies and one (1) electronic copy on CD*. Volume II shall be submitted in original and 1 CD* only and shall be placed in a separate envelope. Failure to place the required submission information under the appropriate tab (factor or sub-factor) may result in a lower rating if the evaluators cannot readily find the appropriate information.

*NOTE: Provide the complete Volume I proposal submittal including text, renderings, drawings, photographs, etc.

on CD (one copy). Provide the complete Volume II proposal submittal on CD (one copy) with the final price breakout schedule if available electronically. The paper copy 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.

2.4 The target ceiling for contract award is approximately $2,679,000.00 based on funds made available for this project. The Government cannot guarantee that additional funds can be made available for award. Offerors are under no obligation to approach this ceiling.

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 will be reviewed and rated without knowledge of the price offered. The number and identities of offerors are not 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 the Tradeoff Process.

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

3.2.1 Proposal Compliance Review: This is an initial review to ensure that all required forms and certifications are complete and that both a technical and price proposal were received.

3.2.2 Technical Evaluation: The SSEB will evaluate and rate the proposals against the RFP requirements. The technical factor, including sub-factors, will be rated using an adjectival-based system. Others will be rated on an “acceptable/unacceptable” basis. Past Performance will be rated based on recency/relevancy and confidence.

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

3.2.4 Cost/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 Source Selection Authority (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 and sub-factors below, listed in relative order of importance. All evaluation factors, other than cost or price, when combined are considered approximately equal to cost or price. Offerors are reminded to include their best technical and price terms in their initial offer and not to automatically assume that they will have an opportunity to participate in discussions or be asked to submit a revised offer. The Government may make award of a conforming proposal without discussions, if deemed to be within the best interest of the Government.

4.2 Volume I – Factor I – Past Performance (Three-Ring Binder) 1st Prime Contractor and AE Designer of Record

4.3 Volume I- Factor II - Technical (Three-Ring Binder) 2nd

Sub-factor A Management Plan All sub-factors are equal

Sub-factor B Schedule

Sub-factor C Wind Turbine Specifications Sheet

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 and Price Breakout Schedule Not Rated

Tab B Subcontracting Plan Not Rated

Tab C Joint Venture Agreement or Not Rated Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture Agreement

Tab D Evidence of Ability to Obtain Bonding and Not Rated 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.

Past Performance Relevancy Ratings Rating Definition 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.

Performance Confidence Assessments Rating Definition 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.

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.

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.

Combined Technical/Risk Assessment Ratings Adjectival Rating Definition

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.

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.

5.0 Volume I – Factor I – Past Performance

Small Business Ratings Adjectival Rating Definition Acceptable

Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the small business objectives.

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet requirements or does not indicate an adequate approach or understanding of the small business objectives.

5.1 Submission Requirements:

5.1.1. Prime Contractor: Provide descriptions of no more than three (3) projects substantially complete (95%) or completed by the prime contractor within the last 7 years of the solicitation posting date which are similar to this project in degree of self-performance, size, and scope. 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. Formats for Project Details are included for your use. Use as many forms as necessary to meet the criteria. If you elect not to use the formats, all information identified on the formats is still required for evaluation of this item.

The prime contractor must have self-performed at least 15% 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.

Projects considered similar in scope to this project include construction of wind turbines, cellular towers, and / or radio broadcasting towers.

Projects considered similar in size to this project include construction of towers 50 feet or higher, or wind turbines generating 250 kW or more.

5.1.2. Designer of Record: Offerors shall provide the same information as stated above, paragraph 5.1.1 for the AE Designer of Record to be used on this project. The listed design firm must be used on the project.

No deviations will be permitted unless approved by the Contracting Officer. Identification of more than one design firm will result in an evaluation based on the least qualified firm. Indicate any previous working relationship with the prime contractor.

5.1.3 Provide two references for all of the projects identified in paragraph 5.1.1 and 5.1.2. Reference information must include project name, location, owner's name, point of contact, telephone number, and email address. Also include any ratings, letters, awards, etc. which support past performance on these projects. 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.

5.1.4 Additional consideration may be given for projects that contain the following features:

a. Experience with installation of wind turbines with computer based monitoring and controlling systems that will monitor and control wind speed, turbine direction and generated power.

b. Experience with interconnection of wind turbine to a utility-owned power grid

NOTE: For purposes of evaluating past performance, the Prime Contractor is defined as the contractor identified in Block 14 of the Standard Form 1442. If more than one contractor is listed in Block 14, then a signed joint venture must be submitted with the proposal and the joint venture shall be registered as such in the System for Award Management (SAM). However, each party of the Joint Venture must submit their own Unique Entity Identifier number (previously known as DUNS number) with the JV proposal. Projects performed by contractors other than the offeror, such as teaming partners or subcontractors, 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 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:

The SSEB will evaluate the relevancy of recent past performance identified in the proposal.

Documentation of successful completion of projects similar in size and scope to this project will be considered relevant to the similar characteristics of the RFP. Conversely, proposals that do not show documentation of successful completion of projects similar in size and scope will be considered less relevant to the similar characteristics of the RFP.

The SSEB will assign a confidence rating to each offeror based on the degree of successful performance of all recent and relevant projects identified in the proposal in response to paragraph 5.1. The Government reserves the right to check any or all cited references to verify supplied information and to assess owner satisfaction. The Government also reserves the right to not contact the provided references.

At a minimum, the Government will review CPARS, FAPIIS, and PPIRS for past performance information. The Government may also use other tools such as beta.SAM.gov or any other relevant information to assist in its evaluation of an offeror’s past performance.

The SSEB will review the information submitted for the design firm and will consider this information when assigning an overall confidence rating. The design firm will not receive its own confidence rating.

NOTE: The Government may discuss all past performance information for the design firm with the prime contractor.

6.0 Volume I – Factor II – Design Technical

6.1 Sub-factor A - Management Plan

6.1.1 Submission Requirements:

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

Describe your Design-Build team and approach to executing the design-build contract per the detailed requirements herein. Clearly but concisely describe your Design-Build team and how members of the team will work collaboratively to ensure timely, quality completion of the project.

Identify and discuss significant areas of project-specific risks and provide your plan for mitigating risk and change management during contract performance, including the time to obtain an Interconnection Agreement (see Specification Section 01 02 10.00 06).

Discuss the qualifications, including as applicable degrees, registrations, number of years of experience, etc., of:

o the design team, including at minimum the design quality control manager and designer of record, o on-site team, and o commissioning firm or specialist.

Provide an outline of systems to be commissioned, commissioning services or activities to be performed, and documents to be provided for wind turbine commissioning.

Provide an organizational chart for this project showing home office support, on-site management and the responsible chain of command. Joint venture offerors must show the respective areas of responsibility for each partner.

o Clearly delineate on-site from off-site personnel on the organizational chart.

o Resumes are not required, but may be submitted to demonstrate team member qualifications.

o Quality Control and Safety must be included in the chart.

NOTE: Any key personnel identified by name must be used on the project. No deviations or substitutions will be permitted unless approved by the Contracting Officer. Safety personnel reporting must be in accordance with EM385-1-1 Appendix A as stated in the specifications.

NOTE: There is a limit of fifteen (15) 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 fifteen (15). Format restrictions will be strictly adhered to and enforced. Any information beyond this page limit will not be evaluated.

6.1.2 Evaluation Criteria:

Comprehensive plans will be evaluated using the Combined Technical/Risk Assessment Ratings 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 construction of the project. Plans will also be evaluated based on commissioning specialist or firm’s qualifications including credentials, experience, an understanding of the project’s commissioning requirements and plans to reduce risk of commissioning issues as well as the designer of record’s qualifications including credentials, experience, understanding of the project’s requirements and plans to reduce risk for the construction project. Plans will also be evaluated based on the level of understanding of project risks and the approach for minimizing these risks. The offeror’s organizational chart will be evaluated based on the clarity, adequacy, capabilities and strengths for managing a successful project. Plans that demonstrate a clear understanding of the specific project requirements and provide a thorough approach for successfully reducing risk and managing the project to completion may receive additional consideration by the SSEB.

6.2 Sub-factor B - Schedule

6.2.1 Submission Requirements:

Provide a bar chart schedule utilizing calendar days in lieu of dates, showing how the work will be performed and completed within the duration shown in FAR 52.211-10 and in accordance with the Specifications.

Show all required design and construction phase milestones.

Offerors may submit schedules offering lesser duration for completion as long as the required review times are not shortened.

6.2.2 Evaluation Criteria:

The SSEB will evaluate the schedule using the Combined Technical/Risk Assessment Ratings to assess the strength of understanding of events associated with coordinating design submittals and incorporating design comments, fast-tracking and completion requirements. The SSEB will also evaluate the offeror’s capability to complete the schedule within the proposed contract duration and the realism of the schedule.

Schedules offering durations less than that shown in 52.211-10 may receive a higher rating if the schedule is shown to be realistic and achievable. The Government reserves the right to accept or decline a proposed shorter duration as part of the contract award. Should the Government accept the shorter duration contract completion stated in FAR 52.211-10 it will be replaced with the offeror’s proposed completion date. Shortened review times, shortening of the period for obtaining the interconnection agreement, or shortening of other such periods reserved in the Specifications for Government review or action will result in a rating of Unacceptable.

NOTE: The SSEB will evaluate the offeror’s schedule using calendar days, not dates. If an offeror includes dates in the schedule, the dates will be used to calculate calendar days and the dates will not be considered to create binding dates. Failure to include all items listed in the submission requirements listed above in paragraph 6.2.1 including all milestones will be considered to not meet the requirements and will result in an unacceptable rating.

NOTE: There is a limit of three (3) single-sided (front and back will count as two pages), 11” x 17” pages. Format restrictions will be strictly adhered to and enforced. Any information beyond this page limit will not be evaluated.

6.3 Sub-factor C – Wind Turbine Specifications Sheet

6.3.1 Submission Requirements:

Provide the Wind Turbine Specifications Sheet (see attached in Specification Section 00 10 00) for the Wind Turbine that you propose to provide for this contract. Use the following functional and area requirements information (see Specification Section 01 02 10.00 06):

o Electricity consumption of 1,200 MWh per year o Average electricity cost of $0.106 per kWh o Economic life of the project of 25 years o Electric demand growth of 2.5% annually o Electricity cost escalation of 2.5% annually o Operations and maintenance cost of the turbine escalates at 2.0% annually

6.3.2 Evaluation Criteria:

The SSEB will evaluate the Wind Turbine Specifications Sheet using the Combined Technical/Risk Assessment Ratings to assess data entered into the Wind Turbine Specification Sheet including, but not limited to Savings to Investment Ratio (SIR), hub height and rotor diameter.