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Form No. DPP-RFP-PS-68-75 Approved 5/7/75 Revised 3/18/08 GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES Request for Proposal - Negotiation PROFESSIONAL SERVICES To: oo . _, Date: April 10, 2018 nate aaa RFP-011-2018 (Professional) Pursuant to 31 V. I. C. § 239 (a) (4) and the Rules and Regulations thereunder issued, the Government of the Virgin Islands, Property and Procurement, will receive proposals for the work described below. Proposals will be received until Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 4:00 P.M. DESCRIPTION OF WORK The Government of the Virgin Islands, Department of Property and Procurement is requesting proposals from qualified contractors for the following services: RFP-011-2018 (P) Development of an Energy Assurance Plan for the U.S. Virgin Islands. SCOPE OF SERVICES: SEE ATTACHED Form No. DPP-RFP-PS-68-75 Approved 5/7/75 Revised 3/18/08 NEGOTIATED PROCEDURES: The Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement will appoint a Selection Committee to assist in the evaluation and selection of the Contractor. Accordingly, current data on qualifications and performance should be submitted with proposals. After reviewing the qualifications and proposals, the Committee will select for discussions from the firm/s or person/s considered not less than three (3), in order of preference, deemed to be the most highly qualified to provide the services herein required. Discussions will be conducted successively and severally with the firms or persons so selected regarding the anticipated concepts and the relative utility of alternative methods of approach for furnishing the services hereunder. FACTORS FOR DISCUSSIONS: Selection criteria will include (i.) Professional qualifications, registration and general reputation of the principals of the firm; (ii) the extent to which the firm or person specialized in or has designed project of a type and scope similar to that hereunder; (iii) familiarity with the area in which the project is to be located; (iv) capability of meeting schedules; and (v) quality of performances on other projects. NEGOTIATION: The Selection Committee shall recommend to the Commissioner the highest qualified firm or persons with whom a contract shall be negotiated. The Commissioner, with the assistance of the Selection Committee shall negotiate a contract with such firm or person. Should the Commissioner be unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with the firm considered to be the most qualified, at a price he determines to be fair and reasonable to the Government, negotiations with that firm will be formally terminated? Negotiations will then be commenced with the second most qualified, the third most qualified or additional firms, in order of preference and their competence and qualification, and shall continue until an agreement is reached. Lloyd T. Bough Jr. Commissioner Property and Procurement INSTRUCTION TO PROPOSERS A. NOTICE This project is for, the following services: RFP-011-2018 (P) Development of an Energy Assurance Plan for the U.S, Virgin Islands. Information provided in the scope of work is to be used only for purposes of preparing a proposal. It is further expected that each bidder will read the scope of work with care, for failure to meet certain specified conditions may invalidate the proposal. The Government of the Virgin Islands, hereinafter referred to as GVI, reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or any portion thereof and to accept the proposal deemed most advantageous to GVI. Price shall not be the sole criterion of awarding this project. Scope and quality of work proposed and the ability of the bidder to complete this type of project shall be considered. Applicants are requested to submit proposals based on the scope of work. Alternative proposals recommending new features and technology other than that requested in the scope of work will receive consideration providing such new features and/or technology is clearly explained. Any exceptions to the requirements requested herein must be clearly noted in writing and be included as part of the proposal. The information contained herein is believed to be accurate, but is not to be considered in any way as a warranty. Request for additional information clarifying the Scope of Work should be directed in writing to Deputy Commissioner of Procurement, Dynell R. Williams at Dynell.williams@dpp.vi.gov. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE This project has been addressed to assist the Government of the Virgin Islands in meeting The need for the following services: RFP-011-2018 (P) Development of an Energy Assurance Plan for the U.S. Virgin Islands. PROPOSED SCOPE OF WORK SEE ATTACHED TIMETABLE. 1. Proposals will be accepted at the Department of Property and Procurement. no later than Tuesday, April 25, 2018 at 4:00 P.M. 2. Last Day for request for written clarification question will be: Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at 4:00 P.M. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL All interested parties shall submit five (5) sets of proposals (one (1) original and four (4) copies), which are to be delivered to the Department of Property and Procurement during normal business hours, no later than Tuesday, April 25, 2018 at 4:00 P.M. They shall be addressed to: Lloyd T. Bough Jr. Commissioner Department of Property and Procurement #3274 Estate Richmond, Christiansted St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands 00820-4200 The sealed envelope containing the proposal must have the following information written on the outside of the envelope: SEALED PROPOSALS - DO NOT OPEN RFP-011-2018(P) (Name of Offeror) (Mailing Address of Offeror) (Telephone Number of Offeror) (Fax Number of Offeror) Where proposals are sent by mail, the bidder shall be responsible for their delivery to the Department of Property and Procurement before the date and time set for the closing of acceptance of proposals. WITHDRAWALS OF PROPOSAL A proposal may be withdrawn at any time prior to the time specified as the closing time for acceptance of proposals. However. no proposal shall be withdrawn or canceled for a period of thirty (30) days after said closing time for acceptance of proposals nor shall the successful provider withdraw or cancel or modify his proposal, except at the request of GVI after having been notified that said proposal has been accepted by GVI. INTERPRETATION OF SPECIFICATIONS If any person contemplating submitting a proposal requires clarification of any part of the scope of work, he/she may submit to the GVI a written request for an interpretation thereof to the Deputy Commissioner of Procurement, Dynell R. Williams GVI will not respond to questions received after the above-established date. The person submitting the request will be responsible for its prompt delivery. Any interpretation of the scope of work will be made in writing to all prospective providers. Oral explanations will not be binding. CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSAL The Commissioner of Property and Procurement shall represent and act for GVI in all matters pertaining to the scope of work and contract in conjunction therewith. This RFP does not commit GVI to the award of a contract, nor pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of proposals in anticipation of a contract. GVI reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to disregard any informality and/or irregularity in the proposal when, in its opinion, the best interest of GVI will be served by such action. Proposals failing to provide some of the items in the scope of work shall not be rejected per se, but any deviations from the scope must be clearly noted. ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSALS GVI will notify in writing acceptance of one of the proposals. Failure to provide any supplementary documentation to comply with the vendor’s proposal may be grounds for disqualification. CONTENTS OF PROPOSAL The following is a list of information to be included in the written proposal. Failure to comply with all the requirements as outlined may disqualify the applicant. 1. Introductory letter about the applicant: a. Firm Name, address, fax and telephone b. Type of service for which Firm is qualified. a Organization: a. Names of Principals of Firm b. Names of key personnel with experience of each and length of time in organization. c. Number of staff available for assignment. (Local & Off-Territory) Copy of Article of Incorporation Copy of Certificate of Resolution Copy of Valid Business License Copy of Certificate of Good Standing we moo Si Outside consultants that will be retained for this project and percentage of work to be sub-contracted. 4. Project experience: a. List of completed projects of similar type and estimated cost of each. b. Current projects underway; scope; percentage completed to date and estimated cost of each, 5. Project References: (including a notarized written consent from the authorized representative which must include: name; telephone number: email address and facsimile number). 6. Project Approach: a. Describe how you will approach this project and availability to perform the services requested. fe Cost: The Cost Proposal must be submitted in a separate sealed envelope. CONFLICT OF INTEREST A bidder filing a proposal hereby certifies that no officer, agent or employee of GVI has a pecuniary interest in this proposal or has participated in contract negotiations on behalf of GVI; that the proposal is made in good faith without fraud, collusion, or connection of any kind with any other Bidder for the same request for proposals; the Bidder is competing solely in its own behalf without connection, with, or obligation to, any undisclosed person or firm. LICENSE REQUIREMENT An award will not be made to any firm or individual doing business in the Virgin Islands to perform work with the Government of the Virgin Islands until evidence is submitted that the said firm or individual has a valid V. I. Business License to do similar business in the Virgin Islands. Bidders must submit hard copy of a valid V. I. Business license within ten (10) working days after award. All Bidders bidding as Joint Ventures that do business in the Virgin Islands must be licensed as a Joint Venture in the Virgin Islands. M. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS 1. PUBLIC LIABILITY: The successful bidder will be required to obtain and have in place public liability insurance and other insurance necessary as requested in this proposal package. Insurance policy(ies) shall name the Government of the Virgin Islands as “Additional insured.” The public liability insurance shall have a minimum limit of not less than one hundred thousand ($100,000.00) dollars for any one occurrence for death or personal injury and one hundred thousand ($100,000.00) dollars for any one occurrence for property damage. Offeror must provide public liability insurance with ten (10) working days after award. 2. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: Within ten (10) working days after award of project the successful offeror must submit a copy of their certificate providing that his firm and his agents are covered by Workers Compensation Employee’s Liability. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE CERTIFICATES WITHIN THE STATED TIME PERIOD MAY RESULT IN THE PROPOSAL DEEMED AS NON-RESPONSIVE AND MAY BE IMMEDIATELY DISQUALIFIED WITH NO FURTHER CONSIDERATION GIVEN FOR POTENTIAL AWARDING OF THE CONTRACT. N. REQUIREMENTS FOR CORPORATIONS: Ls ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 2. CERTIFICATE OF CORPORATE RESOLUTION 3 CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING THESE WILL BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO AWARD OF CONTRACT. Request for Proposal & Qualifications for the Development of an Energy Assurance Plan for the United States Virgin Islands The Virgin Islands Energy Office, a division of the Office of the Governor is seeking qualifications and proposals for a consultant to provide professional services to develop and complete a Territorial Energy Assurance Plan for the United States Virgin Islands (USVI), Due to the USVI's, almost total dependence on petroleum and its location, the main objective of the plan is to provide the footprint for an energy emergency assurance management plan. The plan must include guidance for preparedness, mitigation, and energy emergency response mechanisms to ensure the reliability of energy resources during disruptions either natural or man-made. The Virgin Islands Energy Office (VIEO) currently has an outdated energy assurance plan and requires the professional services of an entity with the requisite experience and expertise to develop a working document for the USVI. The work will include but not limited to energy data collection and analyses, energy infrastructure, energy risk and reliability, mitigation, energy emergency preparedness, energy profile, and electric reliability and vulnerability assessment. The contractor shall demonstrate expertise in the following disciplines including but not limited to energy emergency planning and management, energy efficiency issues and management, energy systems analysis, state and local government energy emergency planning, petroleum fuel systems, policy, and issues, electricity, transportation, and experience in performing similar work. The contractor must be able to work closely with the stakeholders i.e., the Virgin Islands Energy Office (VIEO), the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA), the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA), The Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD), the Renaissance Group, Limetree Bay Terminals, and other interested parties. SCOPE OF WORK This request for Qualifications and Proposals is to solicit a consultant to provide professional services for the development and completion of an energy assurance plan which will serve as a working document for the USVI. The VIEO is utilizing the Request for Proposal (RFP) process to evaluate qualified consultants and consultant teams who are capable of implementing the scope of work described herein. The services of the contract will consist of data collection and analysis and recommendations for the implementation of a territory-wide energy assurance plan during an energy disruption due to natural or man- made event(s). The contractor shall identify specific procedures and processes best suited for the Virgin Islands to include its infrastructure, environment, and topography. The specific objectivities of the proposal must include the following: 1. The development of a comprehensive territorial energy assurance plan that will protect the health and safety of residents and visitors in the event of an energy disruption. 2. Develop and implement two table-top emergency training exercises and simulations; one (1) in the St. Thomas/St. John District and one(1) in the St. Croix District which will serve as a practicum for stakeholders. VIEO — Request for Proposal Scope of Work | Territorial Energy Assurance Plan Page | 2 COMPANY OVERVIEW Provide an overview of the company or companies if this is a teaming proposal including ownership, date founded, organization chart, locations, and number of employees, Note firm’s commitment to and compliance with Equal Employment, Anti-Discrimination and Affirmative Action requirements. PROJECT APPROACH Propose a detailed approach for achieving the project objectives as outlined in the RFP. Identify and discuss critical issues and any additional tasks deemed necessary to achieve the objectives. Demonstrate an understanding and familiarity with the scope of work including a grasp for power supply disruption, mitigation measures, data collection and analyses, management and coordination issues, sensitivity to specific territorial conditions to include possible internal and external barriers, and training ability. Demonstrate the ability to pursue work in a skillful, efficient, and cost-effective manner. For all personnel including sub-contractors expected to work on the project, explain prior or similar experience, as well as expertise, and the capacity to successfully complete the project. MANAGEMENT APPROACH Summarize key issues and challenges related to the successfully completing the proposed services, and why your company is best suited to provide the requested services. Address communication and coordination between your company, sub-contractor(s) if any, VIEO, and stakeholders. Provide a detailed description of the Cost Expense management plan for the project.