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This document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Design-Build project to renovate the Edgemont Army Reserve Center (Building 92001) located in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. The project involves repairing and reconfiguring a 38,987 square foot, two-story facility for multiple Army Reserve units, with estimated construction costs between $25 million and $100 million. The comprehensive renovation includes updating mechanical, plumbing, roofing, communication, and electrical systems, removing and reconstructing interior walls, installing code-compliant fire alarm and suppression systems, and addressing life safety deficiencies while maintaining the building's exterior.

The solicitation is a two-phase Design-Build procurement set aside exclusively for small businesses, with a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of 236220. The contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Price with an estimated duration of 1,100 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Potential offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and will be evaluated in Phase I on past performance and technical approach, with up to five most highly qualified firms invited to submit detailed proposals in Phase II. The contract is subject to the availability of funds, and the government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct them if deemed necessary.

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Solicitation For MRAR Newtown Square US Army Reserve Center (USARC) Building 92001 Newtown Square, PA

P2: 515204

Design-Bid-Build

Specifications Phase 1

16 May 2025

W912QR25RA019

ARIMS: 200A

Disposition: Maintain for 15yrs after construction

W912QR25RA019_Specs_PH1-0000

(See ).

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair) IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9. FOR

INFORMATION CALL:

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

SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

CODE

6. PROJECT NUMBER

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

11. The contractor shall begin performance within

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

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

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and

b. An offer guarantee

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

d. Offers providing less than

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d) calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

is, is not required.

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

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by (hour) award, YES NO notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable.

calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

INVITATION FOR BID

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

Created On:

15 May 2025, 11:11 AM Central Daylight Time

W912QR25RA019 16 May 2025 1 46

W912QR25RA019

W072 ENDIST LOUISVILLE

KO CONTRACTING DIVISION, 600 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR PL

LOUISVILLE, KY 40202-2230

UNITED STATES

RYAN KING, EMAIL: RYAN.M.KING2@USACE.ARMY.MIL TELEPHONE: (502) 315-

W912QR

RYAN KING (502) 315-6348

PROJECT TITLE: DESIGN-BUILD - ARMY RESERVE CENTER MRAR - NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA

PROJECT LOCATION: NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA

PROJECT TITLE: DESIGN-BUILD MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR ARMY RESERVES EDGEMONT U.S. ARMY RESERVE CENTER

PROJECT LOCATION: NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA

ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST IS BETWEEN $25,000,000 AND $100,000,000 PER DFARS 236.204.

NAICS CODE 236220.

SIZE DETERMINATION: $45,000,000.

PLEASE NOTE THAT BUSINESS SIZE IN SAM IS DETERMINED BY THE NAICS CODE. IF THE VENDOR SIZE IS NOT LISTED CORRECTLY FOR A PARTICULAR NAICS

CODE IN SAM THE BUSINESS WILL BE CONSIDERED OTHER THAN A SMALL BUSINESS.

THIS PROJECT IS SET-ASIDE FOR 100% SMALL BUSINESS.

THIS AWARD IS SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (SAF).

10 1100

FAR 52.211-10

02:00 PM

17 JUN 2025

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement by the Government in writing within stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

AMOUNTS

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

NUMBER

DATE

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

CODE FACILITY CODE

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code)

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

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

26. ADMINISTERED BY

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print)

31c. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022) BACK

31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO THE UNITED STATES

CODE AT

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

10 U.S.C. 3204(a) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

Section 00 00 00 - Procurement and Contracting Requirements

Design-Build - Newtown Square Army Reserve Center MRAR

Section 00 01 15 - List of Drawing Sheets

Identifier Attachment Name Attachment Description Reference

Identifier Date Line Item

# Of Pages

Provided Under Separate Cover

0001 ProjNet Instructions ProjNet Instructions

May

2 No

0002 Submission Instructions Electronic Submission Instructions

May

3 No

0006 Price Breakout Schedule Price Breakout Schedule

May

6 No

SECTION 00

22 16 and 00 22 18

Sections 00 22 16 and 00 22 18 May

21 No

0003 Reps and Certs page Representations and Certifications

May

1 No

PA20250087

dtd 21 MAR 2025 Delaware County, PA-

BLDG

Wage Determinations May

No

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation, Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Schedule

Additional Information/Notes

BLOCK 10 CONTINUATION PAGE

The offer due date and time specified in Block 13.A. is in the Eastern Time (ET) zone.

Contractors must register and complete the representations and certification requirements in the System for Award Management (SAM) Database, available at https://sam.gov.Please ensure your annual SAM registration is current. Offerors must comply with the requirements of 52.204-7, 52.232-33, and any other representation and certification requirements in the solicitation through SAM. PLEASE NOTE: SAM is completely free of charge.

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 / Offeror's Questions and Comments for further instructions.

The Government is requiring electronic submission of proposals. Please follow the provided instructions precisely. Please see Section 00 21 00, Proposal Submission Instructions.

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.

An organized Site Visit will be conducted during Phase II. Please see FAR52.236-27 ALT 1 for Site Visit information with the release of the Phase II amendment.

00 10 00

PRICE BREAKOUT SCHEDULE

PROJECT: MRAR Newtown Square Army Reserve Center B92001 LOCATION: Newtown Square, PA

PROPOSER’S NAME:

BASE PROPOSAL

Item No. Description Unit Amount 0001 Primary Facility - Army Reserve Center Building EA $ 0002 Design Fee - Army Reserve Center Building EA $ 0003 Primary Scope – Sitework EA $ 0004 Design Fee – Sitework EA $ 0005 Permitting Fees EA $ 0006 Hazardous Material Remediation - Asbestos LF $ 0007 Hazardous Material Remediation - Lead Based Paint SF $ 0008 Hazardous Material Remediation - Mold SF $ 0009 Hazardous Material Remediation – Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Building

Materials

LF $

0010 Hazardous Material Remediation – Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Containing Devices

EA $

0011 Hazardous Material Remediation – Mercury EA $ 0012 Hazardous Material Remediation – Halon EA $ 0013 Hazardous Material Remediation – Radon JOB $ 0014 Hazardous Material Remediation -Chloroflurocarbons (CFCs) EA $

0015 Hazardous Material Remediation – Batteries (Nickel-Cadmium and/or Lead-Acid) EA $ Subtotal – BASE PROPOSAL $

OPTIONAL BID ITEMS

Item No. Description Unit Amount 0016 Optional Bid Item ‘A’ : Primary Scope – Mill and Overlay HMA Parking Area, Pavement Markings, and Lighting

EA $

0017 Optional Bid Item ‘B’ : Design Fee – Mill and Overlay HMA Parking Area, Pavement Markings, and Lighting

EA $

0018 Optional Bid Item ‘C’ : Primary Scope - Monument Sign and Lighting EA $ 0019 Optional Bid Item ‘D’ : Design Fee - Monument Sign and Lighting EA $ 0020 Optional Bid Item ‘E’ : Primary Scope - Building Identification Sign EA $ 0021 Optional Bid Item ‘F’ : Design Fee - Building Identification Sign EA $ 0022 Optional Bid Item ‘G’ : Primary Scope – Downspouts to Existing Storm Sewer System EA $ 0023 Optional Bid Item ‘H’ : Design Fee - Downspouts to Existing Storm Sewer System EA $ 0024 Optional Bid Item ‘I’ : Operations, Maintenance Army Reserve (OMAR) Funded

Equipment Items – Army Reserve Center Building

JOB $

0025 Optional Bid Item ‘J’ : "Bona Fide Need" - Operations, Maintenance Army Reserve (OMAR) Funded Equipment Items – Army Reserve Center Building

JOB $

0026 Optional Bid Item ‘K’ : Operations, Maintenance Army Reserve (OMAR) Funded Equipment Items – Army Reserve Center Building

JOB $

Subtotal – BID OPTION ITEMS $

TOTAL BASE PROPOSAL + BID OPTION ITEMS $

Descrip on of Base Proposal Items

(a) Item No. 0001 “Primary Facility – Army Reserve Center Building” includes all Base Proposal construc on work required within a line ve feet outside of this building, except that work covered by Item No. 0005, 0024, 0025, and 0026.

(b) Item No. 0002 “Design Fee – Army Reserve Center Building” includes the fees for the O erors’ design professionals to complete the Base Proposal design and construc on documents for the Army Reserve Center Building and pro ect, along with Op onal Bid Items No. 0024 and 0025.

(c) Item No. 0003 “Primary Scope – Sitework” includes all Base Proposal demoli on and construc on work required beyond a line ve feet outside the Army Reserve Center Building, except all site Op onal Bid Items.

(d) Item No. 0004 “Design Fee – Sitework” includes the fees for the O erors’ design professionals to complete the

“Primary Scope - Sitework” design and construc on documents for the pro ect.

(e) Item No. 0005 “Permi ng Fees” includes the cost for the Contractor to complete and submit all applica ons and permits to construct the project.

(f) Item No. 0006 “Hazardous Material Remedia on - Asbestos” includes all construc on work associated with removal and disposal of asbestos as indicated in the Hazardous Material Survey & Analysis Report in the Appendix.

(g) Item No. 0007 “Hazardous Material Remedia on – Lead Based Paint” includes all construc on work associated with removal and disposal of lead based paint as indicated in the Hazardous Material Survey & Analysis Report in the Appendix.

(h) Item No. 0008 “Hazardous Material Remedia on – Mold” includes all construc on work associated with removal and disposal of mold as a unit cost, if mold is found as part of the Contractor’s Hazardous Material Survey & Analysis Report.

(i) Item No. 0009 “Hazardous Material Remedia on – Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Building Materials” includes all construc on work associated with removal and disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Building Materials as a unit cost, if these materials are found as part of the Contractor’s Hazardous Material

(j) Item No. 0010 “Hazardous Material Remedia on – Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Containing Devices” includes all construc on work associated with removal and disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Containing Devices as a unit cost, if these devices are found as part of the Contractor’s Hazardous Material

(k) Item No. 0011 “Hazardous Material Remedia on - Mercury” includes all construc on work associated with removal and disposal of mercury as indicated in the Hazardous Material Survey & Analysis Report in the Appendix.

(l) Item No. 0012 “Hazardous Material Remedia on - Halon” includes all construc on work associated with removal and disposal of halon as a unit cost, if halon is found as part of the Contractor’s Hazardous Material

(m) Item No. 0013 “Hazardous Material Remedia on - Radon” includes all construc on work required for the radon scope. This includes but is not limited to tes ng, at subslab plumbing work, sampling and installa on of suc on fans. See the Design/Build RFP for the full scope.

(n) Item No. 0014 “Hazardous Material Remedia on – Chloro urocarbons (CFCs)” includes all construc on work associated with removal and disposal of Chloro urocarbons (CFCs) as indicated in the Hazardous Material Survey & Analysis Report in the Appendix.

(o) Item No. 0015 “Hazardous Material Remedia on – Batteries (Nickel-Cadmium and/or Lead-Acid)” includes all construc on work associated with removal and disposal of Batteries (Nickel-Cadmium and/or Lead-Acid)” as indicated in the Hazardous Material Survey & Analysis Report in the Appendix.

Descrip on of Op onal Bid Items

(p) Item No. 0016 “Op onal Bid Item ‘A’ : Primary Scope – Mill and Overlay HMA Parking Area, Pavement Markings, and Site Lighting” includes all design and construc on costs required to provide the Mill and Overlay of HMA Parking Areas, pavement markings, and site ligh ng. See Site Civil Bid Op on A on the Civil drawing sheet CS101.

(q) Item No. 0017 “Op onal Bid Item ‘B’ : Design Fee – Mill and Overlay HMA Parking Area, Pavement Markings, and Site Lighting” includes the fees for the O erors’ design professionals to complete the Mill and Overlay HMA Parking Area, Pavement Markings, and Site Lighting design and construc on documents for the project.

(r) Item No. 0018 “Op onal Bid Item ‘C’ : Primary Scope – Monument Sign and Lighting” includes all construc on work required to demolish the exis ng monument sign and provide a new monument sign and ligh ng at the entrance to the parking area. See the Civil drawing sheets.

(s) Item No. 0019 “Op onal Bid Item ‘D’ : Design Fee – Monument Sign and Lighting” includes the fees for the O erors’ design professionals to complete the “Primary Scope - Monument Sign and Lighting” design and construc on documents for the project.

(t) Item No. 0020 “Op onal Bid Item ‘E’ : Primary Scope – Building Iden ca on Sign” includes all construc on work required to demolish the exis ng building iden ca on sign and provide a new building iden ca on sign at the entrance to the building. See the Civil drawing sheets.

(u) Item No. 0021 “Op onal Bid Item ‘F’ : Design Fee – Building Iden ca on Sign” includes the fees for the O erors’ design professionals to complete the “Primary Scope - Building Iden ca on Sign” design and construc on documents for the project.

(v) Item No. 0022 “Op onal Bid Item ‘G’ : Primary Scope – Downspouts to Existing Storm Sewer System” includes all design and construc on costs required to provide the downspouts to exis ng storm sewer system as indicated as Site Civil Bid Op on A on the Civil drawing sheet CU101.

(w) Item No. 0023 “Op onal Bid Item ‘H’ : Design Fee – Downspouts to Existing Storm Sewer System” includes the fees for the O erors’ design professionals to complete the downspouts to exis ng storm sewer system design and construc on documents for the project.

(x) Item No. 0024 “Op onal Bid Item ‘I’ - Opera ons, Maintenance Army Reserve (OMAR) Funded Equipment Items- Army Reserve Center Building” includes all work required to furnish and install “OMAR Funded Equipment Items in the Army Reserve Center Building” which are items not permanently a ached to the construc on. OMAR funded equipment is to be Contractor provided and Contractor installed (CFCI), unless otherwise noted in this RFP. Contractor is to review the Design/Build RFP and the Drawing Set to locate all equipment.

OMAR Funded Equipment Items for this project includes but is not limited to the following:

(1) Metal Lockers

(2) Wire Mesh Cages

Price for this op on shall be good for 180 days from No ce to Proceed.

(y) Item No. 0025 “Op onal Bid Item ‘J’ – “Bona Fide Need - Opera ons, Maintenance Army Reserve (OMAR) Funded Equipment Items- Army Reserve Center Building” includes all work required to furnish and install “OMAR Funded Equipment Items in the Army Reserve Center Building” which are considered to not be permanently a ached to the construc on. OMAR funded equipment is to be Contractor provided and Contractor installed (CFCI), unless otherwise noted in this RFP. Contractor is to review the Design/Build RFP and the Drawing Set to locate all equipment.

OMAR Funded Equipment Items for this project includes but is not limited to the following:

(1) Refrigerator(s) at Breakroom

(2) Microwave(s) at Breakroom

(3) Lacta on Room under counter refrigerator and microwave

(4) Fire ex nguishers (Cabinets are Base Bid)

(5) Window Treatments

(6) Arms ault Dehumidi er

Price for this op on shall be good for 180 days from No ce to Proceed.

(z) Item No. 0026 “Op onal Bid Item ‘K’ – Opera ons, Maintenance Army Reserve (OMAR) Funded Equipment Items- Army Reserve Center Building” includes all work required to furnish and install “OMAR Funded Equipment Items in the Army Reserve Center Building” which are items not permanently a ached to the construc on. OMAR funded equipment is to be Government provided and Government installed (GFGI), unless otherwise noted in this RFP. Contractor is to review the Design/Build RFP and the Drawing Set to locate all equipment.

OMAR Funded Equipment Items for this project includes but is not limited to the following:

(1) All Furniture (panel-based systems furniture, metal desk-based furniture systems, freestanding furniture, sea ng, ling, indoor trash. etc.)

(2) Telephone server / switch and telephone handsets (Note: conduit, cabling, trays, and racks are CFCI MCAR funded). Telephone server/switch and telephone handsets are funded under OMAR funding and coordinated by Army Reserve G-2/G6. Coordina on with Army Reserve G2/G6 to ensure the project is in the Reserve Component Automa on System (RCAS) program will have to be made by the Project Manager.

(3) Co ee Maker(s) at Breakroom

(4) Bulle n boards and/or whiteboards

(5) TV Monitors

Price for this op on shall be good for 180 days from No ce to Proceed.

Section 00 20 00 - Instructions for Procurements

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction). (Alternate I) (Feb 1995) Alternate I (Feb 1995)

Alternate I . If an organized site visit will be conducted, substitute a paragraph substantially the same as the following for paragraph (b) of (Feb 1995) the basic provision:

(b) An organized site visit will be conducted during Phase II of the solicitation. This provision will be updated to provide the meeting date and time with the release of Phase II.

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

(End of provision)

Section 00 21 00 – Instructions

PROJNET INSTRUCTIONS

OFFEROR'S QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

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

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

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

The Solicitation Number is: W912QR25RA0 The Bidder Inquiry Key is:

Specific Instructions for ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

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

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

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

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

e. 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.

f. 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.

g. 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:

a. 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.

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 used to register previously in ProjNet.

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

g. 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:

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.

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 (SF) 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

Notice that a response is not necessary.

The ability to enter technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures or bonds will be disabled on Monday, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). No Government responses will be entered into the ProjNet system after Friday, 2025 at :00 p.m. ET.

ELECTRONIC PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

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, DVDs, facsimile, emails, 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:

W912QR25RA0 9_FIRMNAME_VOLUME_I

W912QR25RA0 9_FIRMNAME_VOLUME_I

I

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 (2) 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.

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 (Nov 2021),” subparagraph (e), which is found in Section 00 70 00 - Conditions of the

Contract.. 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.

a. New User Information and Help: https://piee.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/help/helpvendors.xhtml

b. Vendor Customer Support: https://piee.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/web/homepage/vendorCustomerSupport.xhtml

c. 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.

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-7 System for Award Management. Nov 2024 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal. Jan 2017 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Secondary Site of the Work. May 2014

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. Nov 2023

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.233-2 Service of Protest. (Sep 2006)

Service of Protest (Sept 2006)

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(a) are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

ATTN: CELRL, Jesse Scharlow

600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Place Suite # 821

Louisville, KY 40202

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

(End of provision)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998)

Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

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

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

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

(End of provision)

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions. (Nov 2020)

Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2020)

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

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

Section 00 21 16 - Instructions to Proposers

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting. Aug 2020

DRAFT

RA

Section 00 45 00 - Representations and Certifications

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

COMPANY NAME AND ADDRESS:

PHONE NUMBER: _______________________

EMAIL ADDRESS: _______________________________

BUSINESS SIZE (select all that apply):

Large Business Small Business HUBZone 8A _____

Woman-Owned Veteran-Owned Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned _____

CURRENTLY REGISTERED WITH SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM):

YES NO _____

(Note: See FAR 52.204-7)

TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TIN): __________________

UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER: ______________________________

(Note: See FAR 52.204-7. Unique Entity Identifier is a 12-character alpha-numeric code.)

CAGE CODE: _________________

(Note: See FAR 52.204-7)

Section 00 45 00 - Representations and Certifications

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2022 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls. Oct 2016

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. May 2021

252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime. May 2022

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021)

Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services- Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products or Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to-

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to-

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that-

(1) It [ ] will, [ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that-

It [ ] does, [ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment-

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services-

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment-

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services-

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(End of provision)

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters. (Oct 2018)

Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Administrative proceeding means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000 means-

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

Principal means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.

g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror [ ] has [ ] does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked "has" in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in-

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management, which can be accessed via https://www.sam.gov (see 52.204-7).

(End of provision)

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.204-7007 Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications. (Oct 2024) Alternate A (Oct 2024)

ALTERNATE A, ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (OCT 2024)

Substitute the following paragraphs (b), (d), and (e) for paragraphs (b) and (d) of the provision at FAR 52.204-8:

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (e) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (e) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

(i) Paragraph (e) applies.

(ii) Paragraph (e) does not apply and the Offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(d)(1) The following representations or certifications in the SAM database are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. Applies to all solicitations.

(ii) 252.216-7008, Economic Price Adjustment-Wage Rates or Material Prices Controlled by a Foreign Government. Applies to solicitations for fixed-price supply and service contracts when the contract is to be performed wholly or in part in a foreign country, and a foreign government controls wage rates or material prices and may during contract performance impose a mandatory change in wages or prices of materials.

(iii) 252.225-7042, Authorization to Perform. Applies to all solicitations when performance will be wholly or in part in a foreign country.

(iv) 252.225-7049, Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Foreign Commercial Satellite Services-Representations. Applies to solicitations for the acquisition of commercial satellite services.

(v) 252.225-7050, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism. Applies to all solicitations expected to result in contracts of $150,000 or more.

(vi) 252.229-7012, Tax Exemptions (Italy)-Representation. Applies to solicitations and contracts when contract performance will be in Italy.

(vii) 252.229-7013, Tax Exemptions (Spain)-Representation. Applies to solicitations and contracts when contract performance will be in Spain.

(2) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

(i) 252.209-7002, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by a Foreign Government. X

(ii) 252.225-7000, Buy American-Balance of Payments Program Certificate.

(iii) 252.225-7020, Trade Agreements Certificate.

Use with Alternate I.

(iv) X 252.225-7031, Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel.

(v) 252.225-7035, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program Certificate.

Use with Alternate I.

Use with Alternate II.

Use with Alternate III.

Use with Alternate IV.

Use with Alternate V.

(vi) 252.226-7002, Representation for Demonstration Project for Contractors Employing Persons with Disabilities.

(vii) 252.232-7015, Performance-Based Payments-Representation.

(e) The Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website at . After https://www.sam.gov reviewing the SAM database information, the Offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in FAR 52.204-8(c) and paragraph (d) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer, and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below .

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