W912WJ20R0002_Amendment_0001_.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The above referenced solicitation is hereby amended to extend the required Proposal response date and provide responses to Requests for Information, as indicated on the attached pages. Additionally, evaluation and submission language is changed, as reflected in red text on the attached pages. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 01-Nov-2019

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X W912WJ20R0002

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

11-Oct-2019

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

01-Nov-2019

CODE

U S ARMY ENGR DISTRICT, NEW ENGLAND

696 VIRGINIA RD

CONCORD MA 01742-2751

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION

1. Some past New England and other US Army Corps of Engineer District solicitations have allowed Offerors to substitute additional relevant experience of key personnel for certain educational requirements or professional registrations, including on Design Build contract procurements. For this Design Build MATOC, will the District allow personnel filling the Project Manager position to substitute additional demonstrated experience managing Design Build projects to substitute for professional registration (i.e., PE or

RA)?

RESPONSE: See Section L, Paragraph g4 of the solicitation as amended herein and IDIQ Scope of Work, Section 8.1.

2. In reviewing this solicitations requirements we noticed in Section L, subparagraph g.4

(page 11 of 78), a requirement for the Construction Project Manager and the Design Project Manager to both be a registered Professional Engineer (PE) or a Registered Architect (RA). While this is common for the Design Project Manager, it is typically not for a Construction Project Manager. The same is also indicated under section 8.1 (page 68 of 78).

RESPONSE: See Government’s response to RFI No. 1, which applies to the (Construction) Project Manager.

3. For Phase 1 / Volume 1 / Factor 1: Experience (Construction and A/E Contractors), please confirm that it is the responsibility of the Offeror to establish the format for presenting it’s company Experience for the five projects that it chooses to submit.

RESPONSE: When no specific formats are required, the Offeror should submit the required information in their preferred layout. Required file formates (ie. PDF, xlsx) remain unchanged.

4. Will there be a site visit for the seed project in phase 1, or will it be held during phase 2?

RESPONSE: The site visit for the Seed TO will be held during Phase 2 of this solicitation.

5. Please provide a deadline for RFIs.

RESPONSE: RFIs should be submitted no later than 4 November 2019.

6. On page 6 of 78 the solicitation states to upload the proposal file as a PDF in two places, but on page 8 of 78 it states the proposal file shall be uploaded in its native format. Please advise.

RESPONSE: All proposal documentation should be uploaded in PDF format; however, the worksheets used to generate Phase 2, Volume II - Price documentation should ALSO be uploaded in its native format (i.e. MS Excel, or equivalent).

7. On page 10 of 78 the solicitation states project experience shall be within 10 years but on page 12 of 78 h. 1) it states to be completed within the last six years. Please advise.

RESPONSE: As stated on Pg 10, projects provided in response to Factor 1 - Experience must be substantially completed (beneficial occupancy obtained) within the past ten (10) years. The text on Pg 12 is relevant to past performance information requirements. The Government CPARS/PPIRS system retains project ratings for six years. Thus, anything older than six years requires a PPQ. A PPQ is required for all non-Federal Government projects submitted.

8. We noticed that the Seed Task Order is in New Hampshire. Does the architect have to be currently licensed in all the states (NAE and North Atlantic Division (NAD) Area) for this IDIQ.

RESPONSE: For each of the technical disciplines, active professional registration/licensure in any state will meet the requirement for this solicitation.

9. Proposal Submission Requirements…Content Required, Section f, page 9 of 78:

Please confirm each relevant completed project submitted only needs to meet one (as a minimum) of the five criteria listed in order to be considered. If this is correct, is there a minimum dollar value for projects other than those that meet the fourth bullet requirement?

RESPONSE: There is no minimum dollar value, however, similarity of price is one of the criteria used to determine relevancey of a submitted project. Please see section L, Content Requirement, paragraph f.

10. Proposal Submission Requirements…Content Required, Section f, page 10 of 78:

Please confirm if each project submitted must be design-build in nature. The second bullet point near the top of the page appears to allow participation by the designer or contractor in Design-Bid-Build, while other requirements in the solicitation that projects be design-build are more consistent. This includes the requirement about two-thirds of the way down page 10: “A project is defined as a construction project performed under a single task order or contract which included both design and construction of the project.”

RESPONSE: Design-Bid-Build projects are permitted for consideration under Factor 1- Experience. However, the Offerors are cautioned that this solicitation is specifically for a Design-Build IDIQ. As stated in the solicitation:

"The Offeror shall submit a maximum of five (5) projects demonstrating team experience, including the Designer of Record and the Construction Contractor that best demonstrate the Offeror’s team members’ experience on recent and relevant projects that are similar in size, scope, complexity, and price."

11. g. Phase 1, Volume I, Factor 2: Technical/Management Approach…4), page 11 of 78;

also 8.0 Contractor Personnel and Qualifications, page 68 of 78:

Will USACE allow other demonstrated experience to replace the requirement that the contractor’s project manager and design manager must be either professional engineers or registered architects? This staffing requirement is not typical and will not necessarily ensure successful performance on projects as compared to individuals with demonstrated experience at successful design-build firms. Furthermore, as individuals with these credentials may not be currently be on offerors’ staffs, this will be a challenge for submission of a compliant proposal.

RESPONSE: See Government’s response to RFI number 1, above.

12. h. Phase 1, Volume I, Factor 3: Past Performance…1), page 12 of 78:

This instruction references “projects completed within the last six years…” whereas other requirements in the solicitation clearly allow projects completed within ten years. Please confirm completion within the past ten years is the correct requirement for projects submitted. As a follow-up question, should the information required in this section be provided for all projects submitted, and not just those completed within six years?

RESPONSE: See Government’s response to RFI number 7, above

13. Clauses Incorporated by Full Text, 52.236-1 Performance of Work by the Contractor

(Apr 1984), page 54 of 78:

Can USACE provide its expectation of how the 15 percent performance requirement applies to the work? In our experience, different agencies interpret this requirement differently, applying the percentage to either total contract value, contract value not including markups, contract value not including field management staff, the total value of performance labor only (i.e., no materials), etc. The cited FAR clause does not provide any clarification of this.

RESPONSE: The 15% is based on total contract value.

14. 1) Section 00100, Section L, Proposal Submission Requirements, paragraph f - Phase

1, Volume I, Factor 1: Experience (Construction and A/E Contractors). For the five (5) projects submitted the listed project relevancy requirement apply.

Question a - The first relevancy attribute states: "A single project which includes both the design and construction (aka Design-Build) of a new , multi-story facility." Please confirm that all five projects do not need to meet the multi-story relevancy requirement.

Question b - Regarding the relevancy criteria listed, will projects be rated higher if they meet more of the relevancy requirements or are they considered simply compliant if they meet one or more of the listed relevancy criteria?

RESPONSE: Response to Question a: As stated in the solicitation, for purposes of this evaluation, a relevant project would meet one or more of the stated criteria. Therefore, all five projects do not need to meet the multi-story relevancy requirement.

Response to Question b: The more relevancy criteria a submitted project meets, the more highly it may be rated.

15. 2) Section 00100, Section M, paragraph A, sub-paragraph c - Phase 1, Volume I, Factor

1: Evaluation of Experience (Construction and A/E Contractors).

This paragraph states in part "Project relevancy will be determined by those projects which demonstrate successful completion in performing the requirements identified in Section D.4.a. We do not find a paragraph D.4.a in Section 00100 of the solicitation.

Should this reference be to the relevancy requirements listed in Section L, paragraph f?

RESPONSE: Yes. The subject reference to Section D.4.a is deleted and replaced with “Section 00100, Section L, paragraph f.”

16. Per Part 8.1 (Page 68 of 78) sub-part (b) of the Project Manager’s qualifications states that the PM shall have a professional registration (PE or RA). This registration is unable to be achieved if the PM has a college degree from an accredited school in construction management as listed in sub-part (a). Additionally, the described responsibilities of the PM do not reflect those required by a RA or PE and we wonder if this is a mistake as the requirement of an employee to be an RA or PE is covered in the qualifications of the Design Manager listed in Section 8.2. Please confirm whether the PM is, in fact, required to be a professional RA or PE or whether this requirement can be removed.

RESPONSE: See Government's response to RFI No. 1, above

17. What is the dealine for submitting questions on the RFP?

RESPONSE: Please see the response to RFI number 5.

18. In Section 00100 on page 6, Section L says (in two places on this page) that “Submission shall be in Adobe PDF format.” But in Section 00100 on the bottom of page 8, Section L says that “all of the proposal electronic files shall be submitted in their native formats (e.g., docx, xlsx, ppt) and uploaded electronically to DoD SAFE website.” Word-searchable PDF files are typically required by government RFPs. Please confirm that USACE is requesting PDF files, not native files, for the electronic submissions.

RESPONSE: Please see response to RFI number 6.

19. In Section 00100 on page 8, Section L says that “Past performance questionnaires

WILL NOT count against the page limit.” If offerors are providing CPARS evaluations in lieu of PPQs, are the CPARS evaluations similarly exempt from page limitations?

RESPONSE: Past performance questionnaires and CPARS evaluations will not count against the stated page limits.

20. Instructions for Submitting Electronic Proposals, page 6 of 78:

This instruction references “Submission shall be in Adobe PDF format,” whereas Section e, File Packaging, Page 8 of 78 in the solicitation requires “Submission of proposal files in their native formats (e.g. .docx, xlsx, ppt)…” as well as PDF copies. Please confirm the file packaging and submission requirements.

RESPONSE: See response to RFI number 6.

21. Proposal File Format and Packaging, Section e, page 9 of 78:

While packaging Volume I as one file for PDF submission, is it allowable to insert a page break to separate subsequent Factors? For example, a BLANK colored page or a page with text on it, similar to what would be on a physical tab, such as “FACTOR 1: Experience”.

As a follow-up question, should such page breaks be allowed, will they be counted against the overall page limit of 35 pages for Volume I?

RESPONSE: The offeror can package their proposal with page breaks if deired; however, all pages WILL count toward the stated page limit, with only those exceptions specifically stated in the solicitation.

22. h. Phase 1, Volume I, Factor 3: Past Performance…1), page 12 of 78:

This instruction references “For all projects submitted by the offeror in Factor 1 that do not have a CPARS report, a PPQ must be completed….”. If CPARS reports are available for the projects, are offerors required to submit them as part of the proposal, or will the Government access them through the CPARS system?

As a follow-up question, if CPARS reports are including in the proposal submission, will they be counted against the overall page limit of 35 pages for Volume I?

RESPONSE: The Government will access CPARs through the online database; the Offeror does not need to provide CPARs reports.

23. Phase 1 Volume 1, Factor 2 Technical/Management Approach section 4 indicates that the Prime’s Project Manager shall have a PE or RA registration. Typically Project Managers, especially for small businesses, for construction projects do not hold these registrations. Wouldn’t a degree in Construction Management and 5 minimum years of relevant experience of serving as project manager for construction project ranging in sizes of 5 million or greater with the Design Manager having a PE or RA bring a member of the proposed team be sufficient.

RESPONSE: See response to RFI number 1, above.

24. The table on page 8 of the RFP indicates that Volume II is to be submitted in both Phase 1 and Phase 2. Should the Phase 1 Volume II include the Section 00600 Representations and Certifications?

RESPONSE: Yes.

25. The table on page 8 of the RFP indicates that Volume II is to be submitted in both Phase 1 and Phase 2. Should the Phase 1 Volume II include the Appendix G Certificate of Corporate Authority?

RESPONSE: Yes.

26. It looks as though the resume template provided in Appendix F (Key Personnel Qualifications Summary) is in 10 point font. Can smaller font (i.e., 10 point font) be used for the resumes?

RESPONSE: No.

27. Can smaller font (i.e., 10 point font) be used for the project descriptions?

RESPONSE: See response to RFI number 26.

28. In Appendix F (Key Personnel Qualifications Summary), item 3 (Job Category/Level) indicates that this part should provide “Current and Proposed Category/Level.” For a project manager or a design manager, what type of information is requested for “Current and Proposed Category/Level”?

RESPONSE: Job category/Level equates to job title (ex. Project Manager, Design Manager) and the level of the employee (ex. Sr., Staff, Jr.) proposed for that position.

29. In Appendix F (Key Personnel Qualifications Summary), item 3 (Job Category/Level) indicates that this part should “Identify the appropriate percentage of the individual’s time that will be dedicated to proposed project.” For a project manager or a design manager, how can these percentages be predicted at this point? Should these be estimated for the seed project?

RESPONSE: This requirement is removed.

30. On page 10, the solicitation states projects must have been substantially completed within 10 years; however, on page 12, h. 1) the solicitation states we should submit references no more than 6 years old in the Past Performance section. Is it acceptable to provide Past Performance References of up to 10 years to correspond to the projects submitted under Phase 1, Volume 1, Factor. Please respond.

RESPONSE: See Government’s response to RFI number 7.

31. Phase 1, Volume 1, Factor 2 states that the Project Manager must be a PE or an RA and must be employed directly by the Prime Contractor. Can this requirement be modified to include the option of Construction Project Manager experience (8 years) in lieu of the required PE or RA?. …. OR optionally meet the PE/RA requirement but not a direct employee of the prime contractor.

RESPONSE: See Government’s response to RFI number 1.

SECTION 00010 - SOLICITATION CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 12-Nov-2019 03:00 PM to 19-Nov-2019 03:00 PM.

SECTION 00100 - BIDDING SCHEDULE/INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

SECTION L

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS (Instructions, Conditions & Notices)

Introduction

The Offeror’s proposal shall be submitted electronically, as described below. The RFP will provide the Government address and receipt date for proposal submittal. The Offeror’s proposal shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks in proposals is prohibited.

NOTE: The only authorized transmission method for proposals in response to this solicitation is electronically via SAFE online submission. NO OTHER TRANSMISSION METHODS (EMAIL, FACSIMILE, REGULAR MAIL, HAND CARRIED, ETC.) WILL BE ACCEPTED.

The Offeror’s proposal must be received by the Government by the date/time specified in the solicitation.

Offerors shall email their proposals using the following link:

https://safe.apps.mil/

Please send proposals using the link above to Contract Specialist Heather Skorik at heather.m.skorik@usace.army.mil AND to Contracting Officer Erin Bradley at erin.e.bradley@usace.army.mil. Both phases of the procurement shall be submitted via the above link.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING ELECTRONIC PROPOSALS:

In an effort to reduce paperwork and cost, all proposals shall be submitted electronically through the SAFE site. All proposal documentation should be uploaded in PDF format; however, the worksheets used to generate Phase 2, Volume II- Price documentation should ALSO be uploaded in its native format (i.e. MS Excel, or equivalent) . You are limited to five (5) maximum files per upload (total size cannot exceed 2GB). If you have a large number of files, recommend that you combine or ZIP your files before uploading to the SAFE site. Offerors may use compression utility software such as WinZip or PKZip to reduce file size and facilitate transmission.

REQUEST FOR UPLOAD CODE: Offerors must email Contract Specialist Heather Skorik at heather.m.skorik@usace.army.mil and to Contracting Officer Erin Bradley at Erin.E.Bradley no later than five (5) working days prior to the proposal due date to receive a request code which will allow for file uploads via the SAFE site. The code will expire 14 days after the Contract Specialist or Contracting Officer obtains the code via the SAFE site. Offerors that fail to email for request a code five (5) working days before proposal submission date may not be able to receive a request code in time to upload their submission.

THIS MUST BE DONE FOR BOTH PHASES OF THE PROCUREMENT.

FILE DESCRIPTION: Include a “File Description” for each file(s) you upload. The “File Description” will be included in the email notice to each of the recipients you choose to have access your file(s). NOTE: Do NOT enter Privacy Act Data (Personal Identification Information (PII)) in the File Description.)

All proposal documentation should be uploaded in PDF format; however, the worksheets used to generate Phase 2, Volume II- Price documentation should ALSO be uploaded in its native format (i.e. MS Excel, or equivalent)

INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW ON THE SAFE WEBSITE:

1. Once at the SAFE website select the “Drop-off” icon. Offerors should access the SAFE site as a guest.

2. After selecting the “Click Here” link you will be prompted to add your personal information, file information, recipient (Government representative) information and email settings.

3. When completing your file information for transmittal via the SAFE website, you will be required to enter the email address for all recipients. For this solicitation, the recipients are the Contract Specialist and the Contracting Officer. The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is heather.m.skorik@usace.army.mil, and the Contracting Officer is Erin.E.Bradley@usace.army.mil. The E-Mail address of the Government Employee who initiated the request code will be automatically entered. The Proposer must enter the E-Mail address for both the Contracting Officer and Specialist. The Proposer can enter an additional E-Mail address if desired. After entering the email address, click the ADD button to add the person(s) email to the “Recipients List” of your proposal.

When your proposal is submitted, a notification will be sent to the recipients you added.

NOTE: Drop Off File button should only be used after all proposal sumission files are uploaded. SAFE codes and links will expire once Drop off is completed. Do NOT send the SAFE site packages to group email accounts.

Even if you successfully upload your proposal to the SAFE site, notification will not be sent to the government recipients until you verify your email address. Entering an incorrect email may result in the rejection of your submission for lateness. A Proposer can confirm proper submission by the ‘Drop-Off Completed” screen which generates based on proper file submission.

NOTE: It has been reported that documents are more quickly uploaded into the SAFE website when using a Firefox web browser. The Government cannot verify that this is true and offers no guarantee that Offerors will have more success utilizing any particular browser.

RECEIPT OF SUBMISSIONS:

For the purposes of establishing whether a proposal submission is considered timely, the government considers the date and time the submission is completeley uploaded into the SAFE website. For proposals larger than the 2GB capacity of the SAFE website and require multiple submissions, the Government will consider the date and time the last submission is completely uploaded into the SAFE website. Do not assume that electronic communication is instantaneous. It can take several minutes or even hours in some cases.

The government will not be responsible for submissions delivered to any location or to anyone other than those designated to receive proposals. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that proposals are submitted so as to reach the designated recipients. Offerors are responsible for allowing sufficient time for the proposal to be received in accordance with the instructions provided.

VOLUME TITLE

DIGITAL

COPIES

PAGE LIMIT

Phase 1 / Volume I: Experience, Technical/Management Approach and Past Performance Information

1 35

Phase 1 / Volume II: SF 1442 and Amendment Acknowledgement, Joint Venture Documentation (to be submitted with Phase 1 and Phase 2)

1 None

Phase 2 / Volume I: Technical Information 1 20 Phase 2 / Volume II: Price, SF 1442 and Amendments, Joint Venture Documentation, Certificate of Corporate Authority

1 None

NOTE: All pages, including cover letters, Table of Contents pages, tables, illustrations, and appendices will be counted in the page calculation; with the exception of Past Performance Questionnaires. Past performance questionnaires and CPARS evaluations WILL NOT count against the page limit. Pages that exceed the above noted page limitations will not be evaluated.

Additional pages over the maximum allowed will be removed, not read, and will not be evaluated by the Government.

Proposal File Format and Packaging

b. File Packaging. All proposal documentation should be uploaded in PDF format;

however, the worksheets used to generate Phase 2, Volume II - Price documentation should ALSO be uploaded in its native format (i.e. MS Excel, or equivalent ) to the DoD SAFE website. CDs, DVD, Zip disks or USB drives are not permitted. **Please note – Self extracting exe files are not acceptable. ** All price breakdown information to aid in the price evaluation shall be submitted in Microsoft Office Excel Read/Write format and viewable in Microsoft Excel 2007.

Phase 1, Volume I, Factor 2: Technical/Management Approach, pgs. 11-12 of the solicitation is amended as follows:

Discipline Registration Required Minimum Years in Discipline

Required Minimum Years of Relevant Experience

Project Manager * 10 5 10 3

Design Manager PE or RA 5 3

*PE, or college degree with 10 years experience directly managing DB projects. Offerors should identify any additional and/or unique management advantages its proposal provides to the Government.

SECTION M

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

a. Phase 1, Volume I, Factor 1: Experience (Construction and A/E Contractors), page 18 of the solicitation, is amended as follows:

Offerors shall submit no more than five (5) projects, each must have been completed within the last ten

(10) years, as evidence of recent and relevant experience. Project relevancy will be determined by those projects which demonstrate successful completion in performing the requirements identified in Section L, Paragraph f D.4.a. The roles and responsibilities of work performed by the Offeror’s team members will be considered when determining relevancy, and should be clearly marked.

b. Phase 1, Volume I, Factor 2: Technical/Management Approach

The Offeror’s Technical/Management Approach will be evaluated for completeness, reasonableness, and level of risk to the Government. The Government will evaluate the degree to which the plan:

1) Includes all the elements described in the solicitation;

2) Is reasonable and logical in relation to the anticipated projects, and;

3) Describes a comprehensive and viable strategy to execute the anticipated projects as described in the solicitation.

NOTE: Offerors who present Project Managers who have PE registration or who have a college degree and demonstrate 10 years of experience directly managing Design-Build projects may be more highly rated.

Final Selection, page 21 of the solicitation, is amended as follows:

The Government intends to award without discussions. Therefore, the Offeror’s Phase 1 and Phase 2 submittal should contain the Offeror’s best terms from a technical and a price standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions in Phase 2 if the Source Selection Authority (SSA) later determines it necessary.

The resulting contracts will be Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOCs). One contract each will be awarded to a target of four (4) Offerors whose proposals are considered most advantageous to the Government, based upon an integrated assessment of the evaluation factors and which the SSA determines has conformed to the solicitation, is fair and reasonable, and offers the best overall value to the Government, all factors considered. The Seed Task Order may be awarded to the MATOC awardee with the lowest Seed Task Order Bid Schedule price proposed.

1) The Government will award contracts resulting from this solicitation to the Offerors selected in accordance with the above procedures. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is determined to be in the best interest of the Government.

2) In the course of evaluating proposals, the SST may contact references submitted by the Offeror. The SST may also check past performance information obtained from sources other than those identified by the Offeror. All gathered information will be used to evaluate the Offerors’ overall past performance. The SSA may determine that a “Substantial Confidence” or “Satisfactory Confidence” rating is worth more than a “Neutral Confidence” in the Best Value Trade-Off.

At no time during this process, or during the debriefing, or after award, will the names of individuals providing reference information about an Offeror's past performance be revealed to the Offerors or to any other party.

SECTION 00800 - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

The following have been modified:

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A

PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE (Form PPQ-0) CONTRACT INFORMATION (Contractor to complete Blocks 1-4)

1. Contractor Information Firm Name: CAGE Code:

Address: DUNs Number:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Point of Contact: Contact Phone Number:

2. Work Performed as: Prime Contractor Sub Contractor Joint Venture Other (Explain):

Percent of project work performed:

If subcontractor, who was the prime (Name/Phone #):

3. Contract Information Contract Number:

Delivery/Task Order Number (if applicable):

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Cost Reimbursement Other (Please specify):

Contract Title:

Contract Location:

Award Date (mm/dd/yy):

Contract Completion Date (mm/dd/yy):

Actual Completion Date (mm/dd/yy):

Explain Differences:

Original Contract Price (Award Amount):

Final Contract Price (to include all modifications, if applicable):

Explain Differences:

4. Project Description:

Complexity of Work: High Med Routine How is this project relevant to project of submission? (Please provide details such as similar equipment, requirements, conditions, etc.

CLIENT INFORMATION (Client to complete Blocks 5-8)

5. Client Information Name:

Title:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

6. Describe the client’s role in the project:

7. Date Questionnaire was completed (mm/dd/yy):

8. Client’s Signature:

NOTE: USACE request that the client completes this Questionnaire and submits directly back to the Offeror.

The Offeror will submit the completed Questionnaire(s) to USACE with their proposal, and may duplicate the Questionnaire for future submission on USACE solicitations. Clients are highly encouraged to submit Questionnaires directly back to the Offeror. The Government reserves the right to verify any and all information provided on this form.

All other aspects of Appendix A remain the same as in the solicitation.

APPENDIX F

KEY PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

All resumes shall be in this format or provide this information:

1. Name:

2. Title:

3. Job Category/Level:

Current and Proposed Category/Level Identify the appropriate percentage of the individual’s time that will be dedicated to proposed project.

4. Education:

College/University/ Bachelor’s Degree /Graduate Degree/Year

Professional Courses or Specialized Training/Title/Year

5. Professional Experience Summary:

Number of years of experience (design and construction) in a particular field or area. Number of years with each firm and in each assignment and description of experience. Include short descriptions of projects worked for each of the following:

Job Assignment - Present Job Assignment - Past

6. Professional Activities and Achievements:

Professional Registration (State and Discipline) Relevant Licenses/Certifications Awards Significant Publications Membership in Professional Societies

7. Specific On-the-Job Meritorious Achievements

All other aspects of Appendix F remain the same as in the solicitation.

BASE IDIQ SCOPE

SCOPE OF WORK

8.1 Project Manager

For each task order issued to the Contractor, the Contractor shall designate a Project Manager (PM). The Contractor shall identify the PM before work begins on the task order and the PM qualifications, experience and performance history shall be satisfactory to the Contracting Officer or ACO. The PM shall be responsible for the management and execution of the task order in accordance with the approved Scope of Work, approved work plans, and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The PM shall ensure coordination with the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) to ensure that all site activities are performed in a safe manner. The PM shall also maintain close communication and coordination with USACE for the duration of the task order, including weekly and/or monthly progress and detailed cost reporting.

The PM shall have, as a minimum, the following qualifications:

a.) A college degree from an accredited school in architecture, engineering, or construction management, b.) Professional registration (PE or RA), c.) A minimum of five (5) years Project Management experience, with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience on vertical construction and renovations, A minimum of ten (10) years of Project Management experience, consiting of management of vertical and horizontal construction projects, and d.) Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidance as they apply to the region specified in this solicitation.

All other aspects of the IDIQ Scope of Work remain the same a sin the solicitation.

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