W912QR24R0044_Specs_Vol1-0000.pdf

Solicitation For Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program (ERCIP) Microgrid, Ramey Army Reserve Center (ARC), Aguadilla, PR

P2: 503254

Design-Bid-Build

Specifications - Vol. 1 of 2 (DIV 00 - 09) Certified Final Design

23 April 2024

W912QR24R0044

ARIMS: 200A Disposition: Maintain for 15yrs after construction.

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Ramey ARC Microgrid in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.

CONSTRUCTION MAGNITUDE: The Estimated Price Range is betw een $10,000,000 and $25,000,000, in accordance w ith DFARS 236.204.

NAICS: The North American Industrial Classif ication System Code (NAICS) for this effort is 237130- Pow er and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction. Size Limitation is $45,000,000.

Please note that business size in the System for Aw ard Management (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 Full and Open procurement. In accordance w ith Federal Acquisition Regulation 19.1307, this project requires the HUBZone 10% price evaluation.

Contractors must register and compelete the representation and certif ication requirements in the System for Aw ard Management (SAM) database, available at http://sam.gov. Please ensure your annual SAM registration is current. Offerors must comply w ith the requirements of 52.204-7, 52.204-8, 52.232-33, and any other representation and certif ication requirements in this solictation through SAM.

NOTE: SAM is completely free of charge for both registrants and users.

LESA B SYLVE 502.315.7494

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

23-Apr-2024

(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 ________610 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 __________1 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________24 Jun 2024 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

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

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

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

D. Offers providing less than _______90 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due w ill not be considered and w ill be rejected.

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

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

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

U. S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, LOUISVILLE

600 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PLACE

ROOM 821

LOUISVILLE KY 40202-2239

W912QR

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

02:00 PM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

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

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

FAX:TEL: 502.315.7494 TEL: FAX:

W912QR24R0044 85

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

USARC – Ramey Army Reserve Center

Aguadilla, P.R.

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation

SF 1442 BLOCK 10 CONTINUATION

The solicitation will be available on the web only. Faxed, telephoned, or mailed requests for this solicitation will not be honored. To download the solicitation for this project, contractors are required to register at the Federal Contract Opportunities website at SAM.gov. For a quick start guide use the following link:

https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration

Amendments will be available from the website by download only.

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

Please see FAR 52.236-27 ALT 1 for Site Visit information.

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

Price Breakout Schedule Section 00 00 10 – Solicitation Contract Form

BID SCHEDULE

PROJECT: – US Army Reserve Center Emergency Microgrid LOCATION: Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

PROPOSER’S NAME: _________________________________________________

BASE PROPOSAL

ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT AMOUNT

0001 Primary Facility – Microgrid job $ _________

0002 Site Work – Microgrid job $ _________

0003 275 kW Continuous Generator job $ _________

0004 Generator Auxiliary Systems job $ _________

0005 Energy Control Center job $ _________

0006 288 kW PV Array job $ _________

0007 660 kWh L-ion Energy Storage job $ _________

0008 Electrical connection Fee job $ _________

0009 LUMA Permit Fee job $ _________

SUBTOTAL BASE PROPOSAL $_________________________

0010 Municipal Tax (4% of Subtotal) lump sum $ _________

0011 Patente Tax (0.5% of Subtotal) lump sum $ _________

TOTAL BASE PROPOSAL $ _________________________

OPTION PRICING

ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT AMOUNT

0012a 90 kW Solar Array (Canopy 4A) job $_________

0012b Municipal Tax (4% of item 0012a) job $_________

0012c Patente Tax (0.5% of item 0012a) job $_________

ITEM NO. 0012a, 0012b, 0012c TOTAL $

0013a 70 kW Solar Array (Canopy 4B) job $_________

0013b Municipal Tax (4% of item 0013a) job $_________

0013c Patente Tax (0.5% of item 0013a) job $_________

ITEM NO. 0013a, 0013b, 0013c TOTAL $

TOTAL ALL OPTIONS PROPOSAL $

TOTAL BASE with all OPTIONS PROPOSAL $

NOTES FOR PRICE BREAKOUT SCHEDULE

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

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

3. Description of Proposal Items - The general outline of the principal features of each item as listed below does not in any way limit the responsibility of the 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.

Description of Base Proposal Items

(a) Item No. 0001 “Primary Facility – Microgrid” includes all construction work associated with the microgrid, and all applicable regulatory permitting and survey work and fees required within the bounds of this project, except that work covered by Item No.

0012, and Item No. 0013.

(b) Item No. 0002 “Site Work – Microgrid” includes all demolition and construction work beyond a line five feet outside the Training Building.

(c) Item No. 0003 “275 kW Continuous Generator” includes all work associated with the design and installation of one diesel generator and enclosure as described on the drawings and specifications.

(d) Item No. 0004 “Generator Auxiliary Systems” includes all work associated with the installation of a 4,000-gallon aboveground diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), storage tank, DEF system, and associated piping as described on the drawings and specifications.

(e) Item No. 0005 “Energy Control Center” includes all work associated with the switchgear and control system as described on the drawings and specifications.

(f) Item No. 0006 “288 kW PV Array” includes all work associated with the solar canopies, canopy structure, inverters, and wiring as described on the drawings and specifications.

(g) Item No. 0007 “660 kWh L-ion Energy Storage” includes all work associated with the battery storage system as described on the drawings and specifications.

(h) Item No. 0008 “Electrical Connection Fee” includes a fee required to be paid to Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA).

(i) Item No. 0009 “LUMA Permit Fee” includes a fee required to be paid to LUMA Energy Power Company for utility interconnection.

(j) Item No. 0010 “Municipal Tax” - Pursuant to San Juan Municipality local regulations, taxes may apply with each award of the base and options under this contract. The contract price will be adjusted to compensate the Contractor for the amount of construction taxes. No mark-ups will be allowed in this line item. The Contractor will be paid on the basis of proof of payment from the appropriate Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Municipal authority.

(k) Item No. 0011 “Patente Tax” - Pursuant to San Juan Municipality local regulations, taxes may apply with each award of the base and options under this contract. The contract price will be adjusted to compensate the Contractor for the amount of construction taxes. No mark-ups will be allowed in this line item. The Contractor will be paid on the basis of proof of payment from the appropriate Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Municipal authority.

Description of Option Proposal Items

(l) Item No. 0012a (Option) “Solar Array (Canopy 4A)” includes all work associated with the installation of a Photovoltaic Solar Array system, including the structural framework as described in the drawings.

This Option may be exercised within 60 days from issuance of Notice to Proceed.

(m) Item No. 0012b (Option) “Municipal Tax” - Pursuant to San Juan Municipality local regulations, taxes may apply with each award of the base and options under this contract. The contract price will be adjusted to compensate the Contractor for the amount of construction taxes. No mark-ups will be allowed in this line item. The Contractor will be paid on the basis of proof of payment from the appropriate Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Municipal authority.

This Option may be exercised within 60 days from issuance of Notice to Proceed.

(n) Item No. 0012c (Option) “Patente Tax” - Pursuant to San Juan Municipality local regulations, taxes may apply with each award of the base and options under this contract. The contract price will be adjusted to compensate the Contractor for the amount of construction taxes. No mark-ups will be allowed in this line item. The Contractor will be paid on the basis of proof of payment from the appropriate Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Municipal authority.

This Option may be exercised within 60 days from issuance of Notice to Proceed.

(o) Item No. 0013a (Option) “Solar Array (Canopy 4B)” includes all work associated with the installation of a Photovoltaic Solar Array system, including the structural framework as described in the drawings.

This Option may be exercised within 60 days from issuance of Notice to Proceed.

(p) Item No. 0013b (Option) “Municipal Tax” - Pursuant to San Juan Municipality local regulations, taxes may apply with each award of the base and options under this contract.

The contract price will be adjusted to compensate the Contractor for the amount of construction taxes. No mark-ups will be allowed in this line item. The Contractor will be paid on the basis of proof of payment from the appropriate Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Municipal authority.

This Option may be exercised within 60 days from issuance of Notice to Proceed.

(q) Item No. 0013c (Option) “Patente Tax” - Pursuant to San Juan Municipality local regulations, taxes may apply with each award of the base and options under this contract.

The contract price will be adjusted to compensate the Contractor for the amount of construction taxes. No mark-ups will be allowed in this line item. The Contractor will be paid on the basis of proof of payment from the appropriate Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Municipal authority.

This Option may be exercised within 60 days from issuance of Notice to Proceed.

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: W912QR24R0044 The Bidder Inquiry Key is: T6IJCY-NM7Q8P

Specific Instructions for ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

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

(c) Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

(d) Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

(e) Email. Enter the email address you would like to use for communication.

(f) 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.

(g) 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.

(h) 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:

• 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.

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

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

• Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

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

• Select Continue. A page will then open asking you to enter the answer to your

SecretQuestion.

• 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 ten (10) calendar days prior to the closing date stated in the solicitation. No Government responses will be entered into the ProjNet system within five (5) calendar days prior to the closing date stated in the solicitation.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Proposals: ALL SUBMISSIONS TO THIS PROPOSAL ANNOUNCEMENT SHALL BE

SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE PROCUREMENT INTEGRATED

ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT (PIEE) SOLICITATION MODULE BEFORE THE TIME

SPECIFIED IN BLOCK 13 OF THE SF1442. No paper copies, CD-ROMS, facsimile, or DoD SAFE submissions will be accepted.

A User ID and Password are required to access PIEE. Offerors are required to self-register as a Vendor or Contractor with the user's CAGE code(s) and must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to the PIEE registration process.

1. Instructions for registering in PIEE:

a. Navigate to https://piee.eb.mil/

b. Select “Register” [top right],or go to https://piee.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/ registration/notice.xhtml

c. Select “Vendor”

d. Create a User ID and Password and follow the prompts [next]

e. Create Security Questions [next]

f. Complete your User Profile Information [next]

g. Complete your Supervisor or Approving Official Information [next]

h. Complete Roles:

(1) Step 1. Select SOL-Solicitation

(2) Step 2. Select Proposal Manager

(3) Step 3. Click Add Roles

(4) Step 4. Fill in your Location Code (CAGE Code) [next]

i. Provide a justification for your registration [next]

j. Follow the remaining prompts to submit your registration

2. Instructions for Electronic Proposal Submissions in PIEE Solicitation Module:

a. Log into PIEE and select the Solicitation Icon.

b. Enter search criteria to find the solicitation. (Search Criteria can be the complete solicitation number, Solicitation Open Date, Response Due Date, Product or Service Code, NAICS, Set Aside code, Place of Performance Zip Code, Contracting Office DODAAC, or Status).

c. The search results display. Select the Solicitation Number link to open the solicitation.

d. The solicitation displays. The information is view only.

e. Scroll down to see the Contract Information and Attachments. The Attachments can be viewed by selecting the File link. Scroll back up to the top of the screen and click the Offer tab.

f. Click the Offer tab to Add and review current offers on the Solicitation. Click the Add button to add an offer to the Solicitation.

g. Select the applicable CAGE Code for which submitting the offer for. The list is prefiltered based on the CAGEs in the Proposal Manager’s profile.

h. Upload the attachments that comprise the offer by selecting the Choose Files link.

i. After entering all necessary information enter a Signature Date and Click the Signature button.

j. The “Sign Document” pop-up window will be displayed requiring the user to enter a

Digital PIN and One Time Password (OTP). Click the “Sign and Submit” button to continue.

k. After successfully adding the Offer a success message of the submission will be displayed and the offer displayed collapsed. Users may expand and view all their offers on a Solicitation.

File Size Limitations: Offerors are advised to follow the above instructions for uploading files.

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:

• W912QR24R0044_FIRMNAME_VOLUME_I

• W912QR24R0044_FIRMNAME_VOLUME_II

Upload Completion & Deadline: Offerors are highly encouraged to become familiar with the PIEE Solicitation module well in advance of the proposal due date. 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 PIEE Solicitation module. Do not assume that electronic submission will occur instantaneously. Large files 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 Solicitation. The Government will endeavor to honor the restrictions against release requested by Offerors, to the extent permitted under United States law and regulations.

For training and help using the PIEE Solicitation module, reference the links below.

• New User Information and Help:

https://piee.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/help/helpvendors.xhtml

• Vendor Customer Support:

https://piee.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/web/homepage/ vendorCustomerSupport.xhtml

• Solicitation - Web Based Training:

https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/sol/index.xhtml

The Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) help desk may be reached by calling telephone number 866-618-5988 for assistance.

Each file name shall begin with the solicitation number followed by the firm’s name and a brief file description. Please see examples above. (***NOTE: The PIEE Solicitation Module will replace special characters and spaces in the attachment filename with underscores “_”***)

File Organization: Although hard copies are not accepted, each file shall be clearly indexed, and logically assembled. Font size shall be 11 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 each section for each factor.

USARC – Ramey Army Reserve Center

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal AUG 1999 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition NOV 2021 52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 252.215-7008 Only One Offer DEC 2022 252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense

Contractors

JAN 2023

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)

52.233-2 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 William B. Gevedon William.B.Gevedon@usace.army.mil Room 856 600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Pl.

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—

16 May 2024 at 10:00AM AST.

There are no pre-registration requirements for Contractors to attend to this site visit.

Address:

Army Reserve Center, Ramey Base Cliff Road, Aguadilla 00603

POCs:

Caleb Santiago-Morale Caleb.E.SantiagoMorales@usace.army.mil 787-378-6943 Ramon Pacheco Ramon.L.Pachecorios@usace.army.mil

787-637-7542

(End of provision)

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

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

https://www.acquisition.gov/

The full text of a DFARS solicitation provison may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

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

(End of provision)

52.252-3 ALTERATIONS IN SOLICITATION (APR 1984)

Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows:

None at this time.

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.

(End of provision)

EVAL CRITERIA 00 22 12

SECTION 00 22 12

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 construction of a new microgrid system capable of islanding the Ramey Army Reserve Center (ARC) electrical distribution system in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. The basis of award is the Best Value Trade-Off process. The Government will evaluate the proposals in accordance with the criteria described herein. The Contracting Officer will award a firm fixed price contract to the responsible offeror whom the Source Selection Authority (SSA) determines conforms to the solicitation, is fair and reasonable, 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.

1.2 This project is for the construction of a new microgrid system capable of islanding the Ramey Army Reserve Center (ARC) electrical distribution system starting at the automated distribution switch, the point of common coupling with Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA). The microgrid system will incorporate: a new 460kW non-tracking new carport structure, Photovoltaic (PV) solar array, a 275kW tier 4 compliant peak shaving diesel generator, a 660kwh/105kW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), and a 4,000 gallon fuel tank. The microgrid system will include a master microgrid controller, switchgear, synchronization control, and automated distribution switch controlling the PREPA grid connection of Ramey. The system installation includes: solar panels, an energy storage unit, inverters, distribution lines, transformers, controls and communication, AC/DC wiring with conduit, and security measures.

1.3 The estimated target ceiling for contract award is $10,000,000 based on the funds made available for this project. The Government cannot guarantee that additional funds will be available for award. Offerors are under no obligation to approach this ceiling.

2. Submittal of offers.

2.1 Offerors submitting proposals for this project should limit submissions to data essential for evaluation of proposals so that a minimum of time and monies will have been expended in preparing information required herein. However, in order to be effectively and equitably evaluated, the proposals must include information sufficiently detailed to clearly describe the offeror's capability for successfully completing the solicited project. Requirements stated in 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 to the US Army Corps of Engineers through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) – https://piee.eb.mil/. Proposals are not to be submitted any later than the time and date specified in Block13 of Standard From 1442.

2.3 Offerors are required to submit a proposal consisting of the information identified in paragraphs 2.4 and 2.5 below. All proposal materials shall be submitted with a table of contents. The sections should parallel the submission requirements identified below. Volumes I and II shall be submitted electronically. 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. in electronic format. Provide the complete Volume II proposal submittal electronically with the final price breakout schedule.

2.4 Volume I – Past Performance and Management Approach, shall be submitted electronically and include the following information:

Volume I – Factor I: Past Performance Volume I – Factor II: Technical Approach o Element A: Management Plan o Element B: Schedule Narrative

Volume I – Factor III: Small Business Participation Plan

2.5 Volume II – Price and Proforma Information, shall be submitted electronically and shall include the

Volume II – Tab A: Standard Form 1442 and Price Breakout Schedule 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 Volume II – Tab E: Subcontracting Plan

3. Proposal Evaluation Process

3.1 A Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) comprised of representatives of the U.S Army 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 (Volume I) 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 Best Value Trade-Off, as stated in paragraph 1.1 above.

3.2 The evaluation process essentially consists of four parts: proposal compliance review and responsibility determination, technical evaluation, price evaluation, and price/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, 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, with the final confidence assessment rating based on the extent of recent, relevant past experience and the quality of the offeror’s performance. Factor II – Technical Approach will be rated using Table 3 below. Factor III – Small Business Participation Plan will be rated using Table 4 below.

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

3.2.4 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 below, listed in relative order of importance. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors.

Therefore, the offeror’s initial proposal should contain the offeror’s best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. If the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals.

4.2 Volume I – Factor I – Past Performance 1st

4.3 Volume I - Factor II – Technical Approach 2nd

Element A – Management Plan

Element B – Schedule Narrative

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

4.5 Volume II - Price and Pro Forma Information

Tab A: Standard Form 1449 and Price Breakout Schedule Not Rated

Tab B: Joint Venture Agreements Not Rated

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

Tab D: Pre-Award Information Not Rated

Tab E: Subcontracting Plan Acceptable/Unacceptable

4.6 Ratings

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

Table 1

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.

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.

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Table 3

Table 4

Technical/Risk Assessment Ratings Adjectival

Rating Description

Outstanding Proposal demonstrates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements and contains multiple strengths and/or at least one significant strength, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Good Proposal indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements and contains at least one strength or significant 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 is unawardable, and/or risk of performance is unacceptably high.

Small Business Ratings Rating Description

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

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet small business objectives

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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 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. Adverse past performance that must be addressed with Offerors includes unfavorable comments received from sources such as those received from respondents from past performance questionnaires or interviews that have not been finalized within a formal rating system.

9. Discussions. Exchanges between the Government and the offerors that are undertaken with the intent of allowing the offeror to revise its proposal. Discussions take place after establishment of the competitive range. See FAR 15.306(d).

5.0 Volume I – Factor I: Past Performance

5.1 Submission Requirements:

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

Contractor within the last seven (7) years (from the solicitation issue date) that are similar to this project in size and scope. Projects completed more than seven (7) years before the solicitation issue date may be considered for evaluation purposes but may lessen the overall relevancy rating for that project. Projects are considered substantially complete if enough work has been performed such that it demonstrates the ability to 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.

5.1.2 Projects considered similar in size shall include construction of a microgrid demonstrating the following size elements. Sizes greater than those identified below will be considered similar in size:

a. Installation & construction of distributed energy resources (DER) to handle loads of 100kW – 500kW.

b. Installation of electrical and telecommunication duct back for control of distributed energy resources of

100kW and above.

c. Install of switchgear and necessary breakers for systems control of distributed energy resources of

100kW and above.

5.1.3 Projects considered similar in scope shall include construction of a microgrid demonstrating the following scope elements:

a. Installation of Photovoltaic systems

b. Installation of Battery Energy Storage systems

c. Installation of centralized diesel generation

d. Installation of electrical and telecommunication duct bank and controls for Microgrids

e. Commissioning of Microgrid systems

f. Implementation of control systems for electrical peak shaving

5.1.4 The prime contractor must have self-performed at least 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) Element 1- Past Performance of new construction project for USACE.

b) Element 2 - Past Performance of new construction project located in Puerto Rico

c) Element 3 - Past Performance of new construction project that pursued LEED v4.0 certification at a Silver level or higher.

5.1.6 The following information shall be provided for each project:

a. Project Title, Dollar Value, Location, and Contract Number/Unique Identifier

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

i. For projects that are not yet complete, provide description of work remaining to be completed

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

e. Size of the project, differentiate square footage of new construction versus renovation if the project includes both

f. Role of firm

i. Provide a description of the type of work performed and the percentage of work that was self-performed

g. Two references for the project, with emails and telephone numbers

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 from the reference. For each project, the offeror may provide information on problems encountered on the identified contracts and the offeror’s respective corrective action.

NOTE: For purposes of evaluating past performance, the Prime Contractor is defined as the contractor identified in Block 14 of the Standard Form 1442. Projects performed by contractors other than the offeror, including, but not limited to, teaming partners, subcontractors, sister or parent companies, and affiliates will not be evaluated for past performance, unless those other contractors are part of a joint venture offeror as demonstrated by a signed joint venture agreement. If more than one contractor is listed in Block 14, 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 (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 number of projects submitted by the JV will not exceed three (3) projects.

5.2 Evaluation Criteria:

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

5.2.2 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 reserves the right to review past performance information retrieved through the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), using all CAGE/Unique Entity Identifier numbers. 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 and determine the quality of the offeror’s performance, general trends, and usefulness of the information and incorporate this information into the performance confidence assessment. The SSEB will assign a final, overall Performance Confidence rating, using the ratings in the Performance Confidence Assessment table, Table 1, 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.

Volume I – Factor II: Technical Approach

6.1 Submission Requirements:

6.1.1 Element A – Management Plan: Provide a narrative for the project that describes how your labor,…