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Industry Briefing

Solicitation No. NNC04Z70010RConstruction Services Contract

June 15, 2004


General Overview

• Base of two years, with two one-year options• Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract

– Firm Fixed Price Task Orders• Multiple awards to one or more selected firms• “Best Value” Selection • Task Orders will be competed between the

successful offerors


The Meaning of “Best Value”

• This procurement shall be conducted utilizing Best Value Selection (BVS), which seeks to select an offer based on the best combination of price and qualitative merit of the offers submitted

• BVS evaluation is based on the premise that, if all offers are of approximately equal qualitative merit, award will be made to the offeror with the lowest evaluated price


Set-Aside Considerations

• Combined 8(a) and/or HUBZone set-aside• Only Cleveland Area District 0549 eligible

8(a) firms and/or HUBZone firms with a presence in the Cleveland Area District 0549 are eligible to participate


Statement of Work Requirements• Provide expedited means to implement

construction activities, including new construction; rehabilitation; and modifications of existing facilities and related services at the Glenn Research Center (GRC) main campus and Plum Brook Station.

• Work will be assigned by government issued Task Orders and implemented by Construction Project Plans (CPP) created by the Contractor, following Notice to Proceed by the government.


Statement of Work Requirements

• Work effort will be comprised of two types of construction projects issued as task orders:– “Standard Projects” --- work valued from $0 to

$200k.– “Level One Projects” --- work valued over

$200k, OR involving critical systems or research impact.


Statement of Work Requirements

• Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and project management to meet SOW requirements.

• Work includes, but is NOT limited to: Architectural, Structural, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Environmental, Architectural and Engineering consulting services, and other specialized services.


Best Value Characteristics (BVCs)

• Health and Safety Plan (HASP)• Management Approach Plan• Key Personnel and Experience• Past Performance• Pricing Elements


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• Required Information to be Provided by Offeror• Pay particular attention to this section• It spells out the technical information that is

required to be submitted


Health and Safety Plan (HASP)

• Project specific plan for the sample task• Corporate health and safety plan


Management Approach Plan• Contractor’s management approach• Sources of staffing• Quality Control Plan• Operational understanding of the requirements• Formal teaming or partnering arrangements

subcontracting and purchasing approach; • Identification of risks and mitigation strategy • Plan to respond to workload fluctuations• Methods to control, report, and track costs• Any innovative/unique ideas/concepts to increase

effectiveness and efficiency of planned effort.


Key Personnel and Experience

• Identify any individuals, and any positions which are considered to be “key”

• Include a detailed resume of proposed “key individuals” and a statement as to their availability and qualifications including any and all relevant experience, along with documentation stating their commitment to the potential contract


Past Performance• Experience and past performance during the

past three years, including major team members or subcontractors

• Also include, the following:– Listing of all prior and current contracts similar in nature– Past Performance Questionnaire Form– Listing of any violations from the EPA– Listing of any OSHA violations– Total Reportable Injury Rate (TRIR)– Lost-Workday Incidence Rate (LWIR) – Experience Modification Rating (EMR)


Pricing Elements

• Pricing Matrices– Direct Labor Rate Matrix– Indirect Labor Rate Matrix

• Detailed Line of Credit • Aggregate construction bonding level• Listing of government reviews of your

business systems


Evaluation of Offers

• Initial evaluation to ensure required information has been provided and there has been a reasonable attempt to present an acceptable offer

• All acceptable offers will be evaluated against the specifications and the best value characteristics


Evaluation of the BVCs

• Best Value Characteristics – Health and Safety Plan, Management Approach Plan and Key Personnel and Experience will be combined into a single Technical Merit rating

• Past Performance will be given a single rating• Pricing Elements will be given a single rating• Technical Merit, Past Performance and Pricing

Elements will be jointly considered in the final selection decision.


Selection Process

• Source Evaluation Committee• Individual Scores• Consensus Scores• Present findings to the Source Selection

Authority


Rating System for the BVCs

• Excellent – The offer provided is deemed to exceed all essential elements and stated requirements of the RFO and SOW, and offers a distinct advantage to the Government.

• Very Good – The offer provided is deemed to be beyond the stated requirements of the RFO and SOW, and offers an advantage to the Government.

• Satisfactory – The offer provided is deemed to be adequate to meet the stated requirements of the RFO and SOW.

• Poor – The offer provided is deemed to be less than adequate to meet the stated requirements of the RFO and SOW.


Submission of Technical Questions

• Must be submitted by the close of business June 18, 2004

• Submitted in writing to David Vance:E-mail: [email protected]: (216)433-5489

• Answers will be posted on FedBizOpps as an amendment to the solicitation

mailto:[email protected]


Submission of Offers

• Offers are due by 4:30 p.m. EST on July 12, 2004

• Submit proposals to the attention of: David Vance at the address specified in the solicitation


Procurement Schedule

• Submission of Questions June 18, 2004• Offer Receipt July 12, 2004• Evaluation Completed Aug. 23, 2004• Contract Award Sept. 13, 2004• Full Contract Performance Oct. 1, 2004


Thank You for Your Time

And please remember to submit your questions in writing to David Vance by the close of

business June 18, 2004

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