W912QR22R0040_Specs_Ph1-0000.pdf

Solicitation For Repair Training Building, ADD-ALT Salem, VA

P2: 499678

Design-Build

Specifications - Phase 1 Certified Final Design

05 April 2022

W912QR22R0040

ARIMS: 200A

Disposition: Maintain for 15yrs after construction

W912QR22R0040_Specs_Ph1-0000

D/B Full Facility Restoration for PFC Cloyse E. Hall US Army Reserve Center Salem, Virginia

Estimated construction cost is betw een $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00.

NAICS code is 236220. Size determination: $39.5 Million.

This is a tw o-phase, Design//Build, 100% Full and Open procurement. In accordance w ith Federal Acquisition Regulation 19.1307, this project requires the HUBZone 10% price evaluation.

Central Contractor Registration (CCR) 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, 'ProjNet Instructions', for further guidance.

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

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

ADAM WANTLAND 502.315.6197

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

05-Apr-2022

(RFP)

(IFB)

X

CALL:

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

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

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

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______10 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________700 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 __________0 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________05 May 2022 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

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

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:

W912QR22R0040 96

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

BLOCK 10 CONTINUATION

The Government is requiring electronic submission of proposals. Please follow the provided instructions precisely.

Please see Section 00 21 00, Proposal Submission Instructions.

An organized site visit will be conducted during Phase II. Please see FAR 52.236-27 ALT 1 for Site Visit information with the release of the Phase II amendment.

The term bid and proposal are used interchangeably in industry and may be used interchangeably throughout this solicitation.

Box 13 is marked as 0 sealed offer copies due to this solicitation requiring full electronic proposals.

PRICE BREAKOUT SCHEDULE

ADD-ALT SALEM VA – REPAIR TRAINING BUILDING

DESIGN BUILD REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Section 00010 – Solicitation Contract Form

PRICE BREAKOUT SCHEDULE

PROJECT: ADD-ALT SALEM VA – REPAIR TRAINING BUILDING

LOCATION: Salem VA

PROPOSER’S NAME:

BASE PROPOSAL

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION UNIT BID

AMOUNT

BID

AMOUNT

0001 Primary Facilities – TC Building Repair JOB $

0002 Primary Facilities – VMS Building Repair JOB $

0003 Project Repair Sitework JOB $

0004 Project Base Repair Design Fees JOB $

SUB-TOTAL BASE PROPOSAL – REPAIR WORK

0005 Primary Facilities – New Infill and Stair Additions

JOB

0006 Project Base New Design Fees JOB $

SUB-TOTAL BASE PROPOSAL – NEW WORK

SUB-TOTAL BASE PROPOSAL – REPAIR AND NEW WORK $

OPTION PROPOSAL

0007 Repair - Roofing Replacement JOB $ 0008 Roofing Replacement Design Fees JOB $

0009 Repair – Roof Patching JOB $

0010 Repair: Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) JOB $

0011 Ground Source Heat Pump Design Fees JOB $

SUB-TOTAL OPTION PROPOSAL – REPAIR WORK

0012 CFCI OMAR Funded Items

JOB

0013 CFCI Bona Fide Need OMAR Funded Items JOB $

0014 New Unheated Storage (UHS) Building JOB $

0015 UHS Building Design Fees JOB $

SUB-TOTAL OPTION PROPOSAL - NEW$

TOTAL BASE BID PLUS OPTION PROPOSAL – REPAIR WORK$

TOTAL BASE BID PLUS OPTION PROPOSAL – NEW WORK$

TOTAL BASE PLUS OPTION PROPOSAL – REPAIR AND NEW WORK $

NOTES FOR PROPOSAL SCHEDULE

1. To better facilitate the receipt and proposal process, all modifications to proposals are to be submitted on copies of the latest proposal schedules as published in the solicitation or the latest amendment thereto. In lieu of indicating additions/deductions to proposal items, all proposers should state their revised prices for each item. The company name should be indicated on the face of the proposal schedule to preclude being misplaced.

2. Proposers must insert a price on all numbered items of the Proposal Schedule. The price may be zero dollars or a deduct amount. Failure to do so will disqualify the proposal.

3. Attach a separate sheet describing each Option and Betterment, with the Option Items keyed to the Proposal Item Number and providing sufficient information for the Government to evaluate the quality and quantity of the Option or Betterment being offered.

4. If a modification to a proposal is submitted which provides for a lump-sum adjustment to the total estimated cost, the application of the lump-sum adjustment to each unit price and/or lump-sum price in the proposal schedule must be stated or, if it is not stated, the proposer agrees that the lump-sum adjustment shall be applied on a pro rata basis to every proposal item in the proposal schedule.

5. CONDITIONS GOVERNING EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS AND AWARD OF

CONTRACT.

One contract only will be awarded on this project and evaluation will be made on the Total Base Proposal plus Option Proposal, in accordance with the paragraph entitled "Evaluation of Options" in the Instructions to Offerors.

The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line items, identified in the schedule as option items, in the quantity and at the price stated in the schedule.

6. 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 proposer for making a thorough investigation of the drawings and the specifications to determine the scope of work including each item of the proposal form. Further descriptions of the Options may be found in the Statement of Work.

Description of Base Proposal Items

Item No. 0001 “Primary Facilities – TC Building Repair” includes Base Proposal construction work required within a line five feet outside of the building, except that work covered by Item No.

0004. This is a “Repair” line item

Item No. 0002 “Primary Facilities – VMS Building Repair” includes Base Proposal construction work required within a line five feet outside of the building, except that work covered by Item No.

0004. This is a “Repair” line item

Item No. 0003 “Project Repair Sitework” includes Base Proposal demolition and construction work required beyond a line five feet outside the buildings. Includes all work required to repair existing pavement, and to furnish and install additional pavement, sidewalks, MKT pad and fencing, as indicated on civil site drawings of this solicitation.

This is a “Repair” line item. The work in Item No. 0008 below is excluded from this line item.

Item No. 0004 “Project Base REPAIR Design Fees” includes the fees for the Offerors’ design professionals to complete design and construction documents for Base Proposal Items 0001 and 0002. This is a “Repair” line item

Item No. 0005 “Primary Facilities – New Infill and Stair Additions” includes one-story building addition between the Training Center west wing and the Assembly Hall and Kitchen , and a two-story building addition outside of the existing exterior wall at the west side of the Training Center .

This is a “New Work” line item

Item No. 0006 “Project Base New Design Fees” includes the fees for the Offerors’ design professionals to complete design and construction documents for Base Proposal Item 0004. This is a “New Work” line item

Description of Option Proposal Items

Item No. 0007 “Repair - Roofing Replacement” includes work required to replace existing insulation and roofing with new insulation and roofing. This option and the Roof Patching Option are mutually exclusive. This is a “Repair” line item.

** This Option item can be exercised within 90 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.

Item No. 0008 “Roofing Repair Design Fees” includes the fees for the Offerors’ design professionals to complete design and construction documents for Option Proposal Item 0007.

This is a “Repair” line item

** This Option item can be exercised within 90 calendar days from Notice to Proceed with Option 0007 above.

Item No. 0009 “Repair – Roof Patching” includes work required to patch the roof following the installation of RFP scope items. Work includes modification of manufacturer’s warranty based on acceptance of scope items. This option and the Roofing Replacement Option are mutually exclusive. This is a “Repair” line item.

Item No. 0010 “Repair Work: Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP): This work includes work required for the installation of drilling a well field, all system piping and building interior equipment to provide HVAC. This is a “Repair” line item.

Item No. 0011 “Ground Source Heat Pump Design Fees ” includes the fees for the Offerors’ design professionals to complete design and construction documents for Option Proposal Item 0010. This is a “Repair” line item

Item No. 0012 “CFCI MCAR Funded Items” includes work required to furnish and install “CFCI MCAR funded” items. CFCI MCAR funded items are to be contractor provided and installed, unless otherwise noted in this RFP. Refer to publication entitled “Army Reserve MCAR Project Funding Requirements, October 2013” available on the Louisville Design Guide Website. These items include:

Metal lockers Caging for Storage

** This Option item can be exercised within 425 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.

Item No. 0013 “CFCI Bona Fide Need OMAR Funded Items” includes work required to furnish and install “CFCI Bona Fide Need OMAR Items. CFCI Bona Fide Need OMAR Items are to be contractor provided and installed, unless otherwise noted in this RFP. Refer to publication entitled “Army Reserve OMAR Project Funding Requirements, October 2013” available on the Louisville Design Guide Website. These items include:

Refrigerator and Microwave in Break Room(s) Metal shelving Fire extinguishers and window blinds Food service equipment

** This Option item can be exercised within 675 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.

Item No. 0014 “New Work – UHS”: Provide Unheated Storage building with storage caging as indicated. This is a “New Work” line item

Item No. 0015 “UHS Building Design Fees” includes the fees for the Offerors’ design professionals to complete design and construction documents for Option Proposal Item 0014. This is a “New Work” line item

** This Option item can be exercised within 90 calendar days from Notice to Proceed with Option 0019 above.

*** End of Section ***

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 selfregister into system.

The Solicitation Number is: W912QR22R0040 The Bidder Inquiry Key is: P4EKRS-7MB95D 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 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

SecretQuestion.

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.

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 AUG 2020 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition DEC 2021 52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 252.215-7008 Only One Offer JUL 2019 252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense

Contractors.

JAN 2018

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 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.

52.233-2 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 CELRL, Jesse E. Scharlow 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.

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 will be conducted during Phase II of the solicitation. This clause will be updated to provide the meeting date and time with release of Phase II.

(c) Information regarding meeting location, point of contact, access requirements, etc. will be provided with the release of Phase II.

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

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

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

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

Section 00 22 00 - Supplementary Instructions

EVALUATION CRITERIA

SECTION 00 22 16 - PHASE I

SECTION 00 22 16

PROCEDURES FOR SUBMITTAL AND EVALUATION OF OFFERS FOR PHASE ONE

1. Overview.

1.1 The intent of this solicitation is to select one contractor for the Design and Construction of a Full

Facility Restoration (FFR) project to renovate and repair a two-story training building and the vehicle maintenance shop at the Army Reserve Center (ARC) located in the city of Salem (Roanoke County), Virginia.

1.2 This is a two-phase procurement and the basis of award is the Best Value Trade-Off Process. Potential offerors are invited to submit the information described in this Section 00 22 16 for review and evaluation by the Government. Following completion of the evaluation of Phase I, up to a maximum of five (5) most highly qualified offerors will be selected to participate in Phase II. A site visit will be held for these selected offerors following the Phase II notification. The selected offerors for Phase II will be invited to submit the information described in Section 00 22 18, Procedures for Submittal of Offers for Phase II, for review and evaluation by the Government. Following completion of the Phase II evaluation, 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.

NOTE: The rating information from Phase I will not be considered in Phase II or in the final selection.

1.3 The target ceiling for contract award is $10,500,000.00 based on the funds anticipated to be 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.

1.4 This project is subject to availability of funds; funds are not presently available. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available.

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 this 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 electronically in accordance with the Proposal Submission

Instructions in Section 00 21 00 of the solicitation. Please follow the instructions precisely as offeror must complete the upload 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 The Government is using a two-phase procurement approach for this design/build project. For Phase I, 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 electronically submitted in accordance with the Proposal Submission Instructions in Section 0 21 00 of the solicitation. Phase I proposal sections should parallel the submission requirements identified herein.

2.4 Volume I for Phase I shall be submitted electronically and include the following information:

Volume I – Factor I: (e.g., Past Performance (Prime Contractor as well as A/E Designer of Record))

Volume I – Factor II: (e.g., Technical Approach)

*NOTE: Proposals: ALL SUBMISSIONS TO THIS PROPOSAL ANNOUNCEMENT SHALL BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH DOD SAFE. No paper copies, CD-ROMs or facsimile submissions will be accepted. Electronic Proposal Submission is required through the Army’s Electronic File Sharing Service, DOD SAFE (https://safe.apps.mil). The DOD SAFE Application is used to send large files to individuals that would normally be too large to send via email. There are no user accounts for SAFE. Authentication is handled via email.

Anyone has access to DOD SAFE, and the application is available for use by anyone. The SAFE “Getting Started Guide” has information on how to utilize the system (https://safe.apps.mil/about.php). Instructions for uploading are as follows:

1. Send an email to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist to receive the link to drop off your proposal. This will need to be completed five (5) business days prior to proposal due date.

a. Adam Wantland, Contract Specialist at Adam.M.Wantland@usace.army.mil

b. Jesse Scharlow, Contracting Officer at Jesse.E.Scharlow@usace.army.mil

2. You will receive an email with the link to submit your drop-off. The link will be provided no later than two

(2) business days prior to the proposal due date.

3. Short Note to the Recipients: Click the Add Files or Drag and Drop your files. For file description, enter

W912QR22R0040 -FIRMNAME.

4. Click Upload button to send documents.

5. Guest users will need to check their email to verify their email address before the recipients will be notified. (Government-issued Common Access Cards (CACs) are not required).

File Size Limitations: Offerors are advised to follow the DOD SAFE instructions for uploading files. DOD SAFE supports delivery up to 8GB. If needed, Offerors are advised to break the files down into smaller sections in order to upload it to the system. In such cases, please divide the sections as logically as possible and be sure to clearly name the files as specified below.

File Naming Convention: To ensure your submission is received and processed appropriately, it is important that interested parties CAREFULLY ensure their electronic files adhere to the following naming convention:

W912QR22R0040-FIRMNAME -VOLUME I

W912QR22R0040-FIRMNAME -VOLUME II

Each file name shall begin with the solicitation number followed by the firm’s name and a brief file description.

Please see examples above.

File Organization: Although hard copies are not accepted, each file shall be clearly indexed, and logically assembled. Font size shall be 10 or larger. Pages shall be letter sized (larger page sizes (such as 11x17 fold-outs, etc.) will be counted as two pages. Proposals shall be in a narrative format, organized and titled so that each section of the proposal follows the order and format of the factors. Information presented should be organized so as to pertain to only the evaluation factor in the section that the information is presented. Information pertaining to more than one evaluation factor should be repeated in the each section for each factor.

Upload Completion & Deadline: Interested offerors shall submit proposals no later than the date specified on the solicitation document. The time & date of proposal receipt will be the upload completion / delivery time & date recorded within DOD SAFE site. Do not assume that electronic submission will occur instantaneously. Large files (e.g. 10MB or more) will take some time to upload. Offerors should time their upload effort with prudence by not waiting until the last few minutes—this will allow for unexpected delays in the transmittal process. Offerors are encouraged to keep a copy of the upload confirmation for their record. Submissions after the deadline will be considered late and will be processed in accordance with FAR 15.208.

Electronic Files: Files shall be in their native format (i.e. doc, xls, ppt, etc.), or if in pdf format, shall be in searchable text. Text and graphics portfolios of the electronic copies shall be in a format readable by Microsoft Office or Adobe applications. Data submitted in a spreadsheet format shall be readable by MS Excel (all cells and formulas should be unlocked).

Any information, presented in a proposal that the Offeror wants safeguarded from disclosure to other parties must be identified and labeled in accordance with the requirements of Provision “FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition (Jan 2017),” subparagraph (e), which is found in 00 21 00 Instructions of the RFP. The Government will endeavor to honor the restrictions against release requested by Offerors, to the extent permitted under United States law and regulations.

2.5 Volume II for Phase I shall be submitted electronically and shall include the following information:

Volume II – Tab A: Standard Form 1442 Volume II – Tab B: Joint Venture Agreements Volume II – Tab C: Evidence of Ability to Obtain Bonding and Proof of Financial Ability Volume II – Tab D: Pre-Award Information

NOTE: Phase I does NOT involve pricing submission. Volume II shall be submitted electronically through DOD

SAFE. 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.

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 (Volume I) proposals will be reviewed and rated without knowledge of the price offered. The number and identities of offerors are not revealed to anyone 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 a Full and Open Best Value Trade-Off, as stated above.

3.2 The evaluation process for Phase I essentially consists of two parts: proposal compliance review and responsibility review, and technical evaluation.

3.2.1 Proposal Compliance 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 Volume I proposals against the RFP requirements. Factor I – Past Performance will be rated using Tables 1 and 2 below. The rating will be based on overall confidence in performance (Table 2), with the final confidence assessment rating based on the extent of recent, relevant past experience (Table 1) and the quality of the offeror’s performance. Factor II – Technical Approach for Design/Build will be rated using Table 3 below.

4. Proposal Information and Related Evaluation Factors.

4.1 Phase I proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the factors below, listed in relative order of importance. Offerors are reminded to include their best technical proposal in their initial offer. The initial offer and subsequent Government evaluation will be the basis for the Contracting Officer’s selection of up to five (5) most highly qualified offerors to continue on to Phase II of the procurement.

4.2 Volume I – Factor I: Past Performance 1st

Prime Contractor Equal to A/E DOR

A/E DOR Equal to Prime

4.3 Volume I – Factor II: Technical Approach 2nd

For Design/Build

4.4 Volume II – Pro Forma Information

Tab A Standard Form 1442 Not Rated

Tab B Joint Venture Agreement Not Rated

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

Tab D Pre-Award Information Not Rated

4.5 Ratings

Evaluators will apply the 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 / Risk 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 the requirements of the solicitation, and thus, contains one or more deficiencies, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is unacceptable. Proposal is unawardable.

4.6 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 offeror’s 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 offeror’s 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 Prime Contractor:

Provide descriptions of up to three (3) projects substantially complete or completed by the Prime Contractor within the last five (5) years (from the solicitation issue date) that are similar to this project in size and scope. Projects completed more than five (5) 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 successfully complete all phases of the project. An Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (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.

NOTE: Projects that include exclusively new construction will NOT be considered similar in size or scope to the solicited project.

5.1.2 Projects considered similar in size shall include a minimum of 20,000 square feet of building renovation.

5.1.3 Projects considered similar in scope to this project include complete renovation of buildings similar to multi-story National Guard armories, Army Reserve Centers, Armed Forces Training Centers, office complexes, education facilities, and vehicle maintenance shops. Projects may also include new construction; however, project scope shall be at least 75% complete building renovation, measured in square footage. If replying with projects that are combined new and renovation construction, clearly delineate (based on square feet) the renovation versus new construction portion and percent (%) of the project.

Submitted projects must demonstrate experience with a multi-story renovation to be considered similar in scope.

Complete building renovation includes, but is not limited to experience with architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, data, fire protection and communication systems renovations.

5.1.4 The prime contractor must have self-performed at least fifteen (15) percent of the direct contract labor

(including testing and layout personnel), exclusive of other general conditions or field overhead personnel, material, equipment, or subcontractors to be considered similar.

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

a) Established, working relationship with the proposed DOR on prior Design/Build projects;

b) Experience with Federal (e.g., DOD, NASA, USACE) Design/Build Criteria (i.e., AT/FP, UFC, Specs Intact);

c) Building renovation projects that demonstrate experience with the installation of an elevator and elevator shaft in an existing facility where one did not previously exist;

5.1.6 The following information shall be provided for each project:

a) Project Title, Location, and Contract Number/Unique Identifier;

b) Current percentage of construction complete and the date it was or will be complete

a. For projects that are not yet complete, provide 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) Type and percentage of work that was self-performed.

5.1.7 For this factor, also include any ratings, letters, awards, etc. that support past performance on these 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 by the reference. For each project, the offeror may provide information on problems encountered on the identified contracts and the offeror’s respective corrective action.

5.1.8 A/E Designer of Record (DOR):

Provide descriptions of up to three (3) projects that have been constructed (i.e., construction is substantially complete) within the last seven (7) years (from the solicitation issue date) that are similar in size and scope (see paragraphs 5.1.2 and 5.1.3 above). In order to be considered similar in scope and size, the proposed A/E firm must have been the DOR on the submitted 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 (1) design firm will result in an evaluation based on the least qualified firm. Indicate any previous working relationship with the prime contractor.

The offeror must affirmatively state who their proposed DOR for the project will be, and provide the DOR’s Unique Entity Identification number, and Cage Code.

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

a) Experience with Federal (e.g., DOD, NASA, USACE) Design/Build Criteria (i.e., AT/FP, UFC, Specs Intact);

b) Design experience with an elevator and elevator shaft in an existing facility where one did not previously exist;

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, 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 (JV) agreement. If more than one contractor is listed in Block 14, then a signed JV agreement must be submitted with the proposal and the JV shall be registered as such in the System for Award Management (SAM). However, each party of the JV must submit their own Unique Entity Identifier Number (formerly known as DUNS) with the JV proposal. Projects performed by other contractors than the offeror, such as teaming partners or subcontractors, will not be evaluated for past performance, unless those other contractors are part of a JV offeror as demonstrated by a signed JV agreement. If the offeror represents the combining of two or more companies as a JV for the purpose of this RFP, each company in the JV may submit project examples, but the total submitted by the JV will not exceed three (3).

5.2 Evaluation Criteria:

5.2.1 For both the Prime and DOR, 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 above.

5.2.2 For both the Prime and DOR, the SSEB will next review how well the offeror performed on those projects.

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.

In addition to the information submitted by the offeror, the Government reserves the right to 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 Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), using all CAGE/Unique Entity Identifier numbers. 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 review all past performance information collected for both the Prime and DOR. The SSEB will 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 SSEB will assign a final, overall Performance Confidence rating, using the ratings in the Performance Confidence Assessment table above, based on the SSEB’s assessment of (1) the degree of the offeror’s recent, relevant experience, and (2) how well the offeror performed that experience. NOTE: The Past Performance of both the

Prime and A/E DOR will be weighted equally in the establishment of the overall Performance Confidence rating.

6.0 Volume I – Factor II: Technical Approach for Design/Build

6.1 Submission Requirements:

6.1.1 Provide a narrative that describes the offeror’s philosophy and intended technical approach for executing design-build projects. Clearly and concisely describe the offeror’s Design-Build team, and how the team will work collaboratively to ensure timely, quality completion of the project. The Technical Approach narrative shall address the information described in paragraphs 6.1.2 – 6.1.4 below.

6.1.2 Roles and Responsibilities: Describe the roles and responsibilities of the offeror’s Design-Build team and how their resources will be utilized in order to deliver this design-build project. Describe the proposed management structure for the Design-Build team (i.e., key members), explaining how the design and construction process will be managed throughout the entirety of the project life cycle (e.g., Design, Construction, Close-out).

6.1.3 Communication Plan: Describe interactions and communications both within the Design-Build team and with the Corps of Engineers throughout the entirety of the project life cycle.

6.1.4 Quality Control: Describe the Design-Build team’s quality control approach, corporate systems, and capabilities to maintain quality control of the design and construction.

Provide specific information on how you will manage and track changes/revisions during the design and construction…