Attachment_6_-_Volume_1_Proposal_Instructions_0002.pdf

Part E – Solicitation Provisions

Document No.

140R3021R0006

Document Title Land Management and Public Safety Services at Davis Dam

E-7

(1) Separation of volumes. All copies of each proposal volume (i.e., all copes of Volume I) are to be packaged individually and clearly marked to identify contents. The exterior of each package containing proposals shall be marked with the solicitation number, the time and date for receipt of proposals and the name and address of the offeror, in order to prevent mishandling.

(c) General Contents. Each proposal shall:

(1) Be presented in a manner which allows it to “stand alone” without the need to reference other documents;

(2) Be coherent document free of internal inconsistencies as well as inconsistencies with other volumes of the proposal;

(3) Conform to all solicitations provision, clauses, or requirements;

(4) Address the submission requirements with specificity and detail where required;

(5) Be an orderly, specific, and complete document in every detail;

(6) Be logically presented, using clear and concise language so that it can be easily read and meaningfully evaluated by Reclamation personnel from a variety of different functional and technical disciplines;

(7) Have all pages in each volume consecutively numbered (including pages with tables and exhibits) and cross-referenced to other volumes where appropriate for each;

(8) Indicate how the proposal conforms to the evaluation criteria identified in Section E, Paragraph E.3.

(9) Any limitation on the number of proposal pages. Pages exceeding the page limitations set forth in this section, will not be read or evaluated, and will be removed from the proposal.

(10) Submit Dun and Bradstreet Number System (DUNS) and Contractor Email Address

(11) Potential offerors are reminded they must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov with a current registration to be eligible for award, ensure that all representations and certifications are completed in SAM for the applicable FAR provisions; and submit representations and certifications with the proposal to the Contracting Officer if applicable.

(12) The proposal shall be valid for a minimum of 60 calendar days from the proposal due date.

(13) The proposal shall be on 8 ½ x 11 paper, single spaced using not less than 12-point type font, and shall have margins at the top, bottom and sides of the pages not less than one inch in width.

(14) Elaborate formats, bindings, color marketing presentations or sales brochures are not desired or required.

(d) Format. To assist in the uniform evaluation of proposals, the following format shall be used in preparing each separate proposal Volume:

(1) Provide a Table of Contents which lists all sections specific to the proposal Volume;

(2) Cross-reference the work statement to the terms of the proposal and indicate how the proposal conforms to the evaluation factors contained in Section E, Paragraph, E.3;

(3) Provide a list of any enclosures, including tables, drawings, charts, or other enclosures which summarize data or information.

(e) Volume I – Business Proposal. Volume I shall incorporate the other Volumes by reference but shall not physically include them. It shall consist of:

(1) A fully executed Solicitation, Contract, or Order for Commercial Items, Standard Form 1449 required by Section A of this solicitation.

(2) Fully executed and completed offeror representations, certifications, and acknowledgments required by FAR 52.212-3 of this solicitation; (Only paragraph b must be completed if SAM is updated)

(3) Any other applicable information required by the solicitation. (See Section D & Attachments) to be furnished by the offeror which is not required to be obtained in another volume of the proposal.

(4) A summary of any exemptions from, or deviations to, any other solicitation requirements.

(5) Acknowledgement of all Amendments.

(6) Offeror MUST provide proof of licenses per the PWS Section 7.0.

http://www.sam.gov/