4.02 N0018920Q0086 CONFINED SPACE SAFETY Solicitation 9 jun 20.docx

N0018920Q0086

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

MINIMUM GUARANTEE

MINIMUM GUARANTEE

As prescribed in FAR 16.504, Indefinite Quantity Contracts, the minimum guarantee for this contract is $1,000.

CONFINED SPACE TRAINING

FFP

Contractor shall provide all services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) incorporated herein.

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: N6339321RCCC001

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: N6339321RCCC001

SIGNAL CODE: J

PSC CD: U099

NET AMT

Job

TRAVEL FOR CLIN 1001

COST

CLIN 1002 is to support travel for performance by contractor personnel under CLIN 1001. All travel shall be in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations and the PWS incorporated herein. Estimated travel cost is $49,000.

FOB: Destination

ESTIMATED COST

CONFINED SPACE TRAINING

Contractor shall provide all services in accordance with the PWS incorporated herein.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

Job

TRAVEL FOR CLIN 2001

CLIN 2002 is to support travel for performance by contractor personnel under CLIN 2001. All travel shall be in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations and the PWS incorporated herein. Estimated travel cost is $49,000.

FOB: Destination

ESTIMATED COST

CONFINED SPACE TRAINING

Contractor shall provide all services in accordance with the PWS incorporated herein.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

Job

TRAVEL FOR CLIN 3001

CLIN 3002 is to support travel for performance by contractor personnel under CLIN 3001. All travel shall be in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations and the PWS incorporated herein. Estimated travel cost is $49,000.

FOB: Destination

ESTIMATED COST

CONFINED SPACE TRAINING

Contractor shall provide all services in accordance with the PWS incorporated herein.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

Job

TRAVEL FOR CLIN 4001

CLIN 4002 is to support travel for performance by contractor personnel under CLIN 4001. All travel shall be in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations and the PWS incorporated herein. Estimated travel cost is $49,000.

FOB: Destination

ESTIMATED COST

CONFINED SPACE TRAINING

Contractor shall provide all services in accordance with the PWS incorporated herein.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

Job

TRAVEL FOR CLIN 5001

CLIN 5002 is to support travel for performance by contractor personnel under CLIN 5001. All travel shall be in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations and the PWS incorporated herein. Estimated travel cost is $49,000.

FOB: Destination

ESTIMATED COST

FFP

Contractor shall provide extension of services in accordance with FAR 52.217-8, and according to the PWS incorporated herein.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

Job

COST

CLIN 6002 is to support travel for performance by contractor personnel under CLIN 6001. All travel shall be in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations and the PWS incorporated herein. Estimated travel cost is $21,000 for the FAR 52.217-8 six (6) month ordering period.

FOB: Destination

ESTIMATED COST

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

DELIVERY INFORMATION

31-AUG-2021

NATALIE CALHOUN

9080 BREEZY POINT CRESCENT

NORFOLK VA 23511-3998

757-445-8778 X350 FOB: Destination N91732

31-AUG-2021

N91732

31-AUG-2022

N91732

31-AUG-2022

N91732

31-AUG-2023

N91732

31-AUG-2023

N91732

31-AUG-2024

N91732

31-AUG-2024

N91732

31-AUG-2025

N91732

31-AUG-2025

N91732

28-FEB-2026

N91732

28-FEB-2026

N91732

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (DEC 2019)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation in 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 the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation, or in paragraph (v) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

Covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. 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. Contractors are not prohibited from providing--

(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or 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 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.

(e) Disclosures. If the Offeror has represented in paragraph (d) of this provision that it “will'' provide covered telecommunications equipment or services”, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer-

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

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

(3) For services, the entity providing the covered telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known); and

(4) For equipment, 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).

(End of provision)

52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES--REPRESENTATION (DEC

2019)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, “covered telecommunications equipment or services” has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) 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”.

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that it [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] 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.

52.209-7 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).

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEVIATION 2018-O0018) (MAR 2020)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers:

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

(ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by--

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers exceeding the micro-purchase threshold and offers at any dollar value if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation ``Unique Entity Identifier'' followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) Reserved.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

ADDENDUM FAR 52.212-1

FAR provision 52.212-l Addendum, Instructions to Vendors-Commercial Items

I. GENERAL

In addition to FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items” and any other instructions contained elsewhere in this solicitation, the following instructions are provided.

This acquisition uses a simplified and streamlined process as authorized under FAR 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. The quotation package shall consist of the following:

VOLUME 1. Non-Priced A. Factor I – Technical Approach

B. Factor II – Past Performance

VOLUME 2. Priced C. Factor III- Price

The completion and submission of the above items shall constitute a quote and shall indicate the quoter's unconditional assent to the terms and conditions of this solicitation and any attachments and/or exhibits hereto. Objections to any of the terms and conditions of the solicitation will constitute a deficiency (see FAR 15.001), which will make the quote unacceptable. Alternate quotes are not authorized.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

All quotes shall be submitted electronically via the DoD Secure Access File Exchange (SAFE). Quoters shall request the link to upload quotes on 8 July 2020, between 6:30 AM and 5:00 PM, EDT. Links are enabled for 24 hours. Quoters shall upload their quotations to DoD Safe not later than the closing date and time of the solicitation.

Quoters should include the following information in the Subject Line of their electronic submission:

Quotation - N0018920Q0086 – (Name of Quoter) – Email (#) of (#).

Quoters are strongly encouraged to confirm their quote was received PRIOR to the closing date and time in block 8 of the solicitation. It is the responsibility of the quoters to ensure that the Contracting Office has received their entire quotation, with all attachments, PRIOR to the solicitation closing date and time. Only the documents received prior to the solicitation closing date and time will be evaluated.

Quotes are to be submitted electronically in the volumes, format and quantities as identified below. All electronic files and versions of a quoter’s submittal shall be compatible with Microsoft Office Suite Version 2010. The quoter shall be responsible for ensuring that their electronic submittals are virus free.

Electronic copy is the only acceptable method of submission. Faxes, hand-carried, delivered, and/or Navy Electronic Commerce Online (NECO) or any other method than electronic copy WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

(2) In order to ensure that all questions submitted by potential quoters are answered prior to the solicitation closing date, one consolidated list of questions concerning the solicitation should be submitted via e-mail to the contract specialist, Catherine Foster, at catherine.foster@navy.mil no later than 12pm, Eastern Daylight Time, on 23 June 2020. The Government reserves the right not to respond to any questions concerning this solicitation received after the questions receipt date above. Accordingly, quoters are encouraged to carefully review all solicitation requirements and submit questions to the Government as early as possible.

(3) In the event that any person who is not a bona fide employee of the quoter participated in the creation, formulation, or writing of any portion of the quote, a certificate to this effect shall be included in the quote which shall be signed by an officer of the quoter. Such certificate shall identify the name of the person who is not a bona fide employee, that person's employment capacity, the name of the person's firm, the relationship of that firm to the quoter, and the portion of the quote in which the person participated.

· Each page of each copy shall include the following legend:

Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

Volume I, Non-Price Factors and Subfactors – The following page limitations are established:

Factor/Subfactor

Factor I- Technical Approach

Microsoft Word

(2) All submissions and attachments shall be in Microsoft Office Word, Adobe Acrobat PDF, and Windows Media Player compatible MP4, as specified above. Submissions are page limited to the maximum number of pages as defined below. These page limitations are inclusive of the executive summary and any charts, diagrams, and/or other graphics. Graphics (including tables) in the proposal may use an alternative font with 8 point size type or larger. Each “page” is defined as one sheet, 8 ½ “ x 11”, with at least one inch margins on all sides, using a font with a point size of 12 or greater (e.g., "Times New Roman" style with 12 point font). Lines shall, at a minimum, be selected as single-spaced in Microsoft Word with Microsoft Word Normal character spacing. Pages shall be consecutively numbered. Multiple pages, double pages, two-sided pages, or foldouts will count as an equivalent number of 8 ½" x 11" pages. The offeror is permitted to submit no more than one page for each of the following, which will not be included in the page count: a cover sheet, list of tables, list of figures, compliance matrix, table of contents, tabs, and dividers.

Volume II, Price Proposal, is not page limited.

The Price Quote is not page limited; however, the Price Quote is to be strictly limited to price information and completed solicitation documents as described in the General Section at the beginning of this text.

* Page limits represent the maximum pages the Government will evaluate and are not construed as de facto standards for the amount of material expected in the quotation.

** Quoters are to submit one electronic file in the format indicated.

II. REQUIREMENTS FOR QUOTE CONTENT

(1) Introduction and Purpose: This section specifies the format that quoters shall use in this Request for Quotations (RFQ). The intent is not to restrict the quoters in the manner in which they will perform their work but rather to ensure a certain degree of uniformity in the format of the responses for evaluation purposes.

(2) Each volume shall contain the following items in addition to the other information required by this solicitation:

0. Quote cover shall indicate the following:

0. Title of the quote

0. Volume Number (I or II)

0. Quote Category (Non-Price or Price)

0. Request for Quotation (RFQ) Number

0. Name and Address of quoter, Cage Code, DUNS and applicable Tax I.D. Number (TIN)

0. Quote validity period of 120 days from the closing of the RFQ

0. Quoter point of contact’s email address and phone number b.The table of contents shall provide sufficient detail as to allow the important elements to be easily located. The use of tabs and dividers is encouraged.

1. Requirements for Style: Each quoter shall submit a quote that clearly and concisely describes and defines the quoter’s response to the requirements contained in the RFQ. Unnecessary elaboration or other presentations beyond that sufficient to present a complete and effective quote are not desired and may be construed as an indication of the quoter's lack of understanding of cost consciousness. The quote shall contain all the pertinent information in sufficient detail in the one area of the quote where it contributes most critically to the discussion of the same information. When necessary, the quoter shall refer to the initial discussion and identify its location within the submitted quote.

VOLUME I – NON-PRICE SUBMITTAL

The Non-price Quote evaluation factors are listed below:

0. Factor I - Technical Approach

Sub-Factor I - Kev Personnel The quoter shall provide qualifying documents including a resume for each of the proffered contractor personnel who would be tasked with meeting the requirements in Section 3 of the PWS. Documents shall provide sufficient information to confirm all qualification requirements, and will be included in the overall page count of the quote. A letter of intent shall accompany any resume submitted for an individual who is not currently employed by the prime quoter or an intended subcontractor. Letters of intent will not count against the page total. The minimum required number of credential packages for each key resource is shown below. The individuals filling these positions are considered to be contractor "key personnel."

Sub-Factor II - Contingency Plan The quoter shall describe the method planned to replace an instructor in event of an emergency, illness, or death (see PWS 1.6.1 and 4.5). Since the Government reserves the right to request that an instructor be replaced due to poor performance detailed in Sections 7 and section 8, this plan must address the following contingencies:

· How to replace resource personnel due to emergent/unforeseen circumstance without interruption or degradation of performance

· How to replace resource personnel due to poor performance or lack of qualifications without interruption or degradation of performance

Sub-Factor III - Quality Assurance Plan

The quoter shall describe in detail the quoter’s plan to ensure only qualified instructors are deployed to teach the Confined Space Safety course AND to ensure only NAVSAFENVTRACEN-approved information is delivered to students, per section 1.6.1 of the PWS. The description shall clearly describe tools to be used and steps to be taken to ensure the following:

· All instructors are fully qualified according to the PWS

· All materials are approved and current with prevailing standards and policies

· Improvement of instructor performance as required

· Maintenance of instructor skills/proficiencies

Sub-Factor IV - Sample of Student Guide/Material For technical review and evaluation, the quoter shall submit the portion of Student Guide/Manual based upon Lesson Topics 6.9 through 6.11 from the Outline of Instruction (see PWS Section 10) that is applicable to the oral video presentation below, as it would be taught to students. The sample shall include the following materials for lesson topics 6.9 through 6.11, along with any additional materials determined pertinent by the course instructor(s), and clearly demonstrate the following requirements:

· Information is accurate and accompanied by effective graphics and samples, presented in a logical order, with designated space for note-taking.

· All materials reflect the most current Navy and OSHA policies and guidelines.

Sub-Factor V - Oral Video Presentation

The quoter shall provide a video of the primary instructor whose resume was submitted in Subfactor I, which demonstrates the instructor’s course knowledge, teaching ability and performance delivery. The video shall be approximately 15 minutes in duration and be performed in front of a minimum of five (5) students. The majority of instruction shall be presented by the identified primary instructor, but the presentation may also include one (1) alternate instructor. The video shall clearly display the instructor(s), both visually and aurally, in the act of presenting course material from Lesson Topics 6.9 through 6.11 of the course outline. DoD policy does not permit use of thumb/flash drives; therefore, the sample presentation shall be submitted in the electronic format specified in Section II of the Instructions.

0. Factor II - Past Performance

The quoter shall demonstrate relevant past performance or affirmatively state that it possesses no relevant past performance. Relevant past performance is performance under contracts or efforts that are the same as or similar to, the scope and magnitude of the work described by this solicitation.

To demonstrate its past performance, the quoter shall identify up to three (3) of its most relevant contracts or efforts within the past five (5) years from the solicitation closing date. Quoters shall provide a detailed explanation of the relevance, in terms of scope and magnitude of the contracts or efforts, to the requirements of the solicitation, for purposes of the relevancy review.

For purposes of this solicitation, a contract is defined as a single contract or a single task order placed under an IDIQ contract, a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), or a Federal Supply Schedule. Quoters may submit a combination of no more than three (3) delivery orders (DOs), task orders (TOs), technical direction letters (TDLs), technical instructions (TIs) and/or technical area tasks (TATs) placed under an IDIQ or BPA as one (1) of the three (3) examples of past performance.

Subcontractor performance (either the quoter’s own subcontractor experience or proposed subcontractors experience) of major or critical aspects of this requirement will be considered as highly as prime contractor past performance information for the quoter. Failure of a quoter to provide the required information and level of specificity will result in the contract reference not being evaluated.

The quoter shall complete a Past Performance Information Form (Attachment 3) for each reference submitted. The forms will count toward the Factor II page limit described above. For additional information regarding a particular reference beyond that which will fit on the form, the quoter may continue onto another sheet of paper. Such continuation sheet(s) for submitted references will count toward the Factor II page limit.

In addition to the information requested above, quoters shall contact their past performance references and request that each reference complete Attachment 4, Past Performance Report Form, and e-mail the completed survey form directly to Catherine Foster at catherine.foster@navy.mil by the DUE DATE OF THIS SOLICITATION SHOWN IN BLOCK 8 OF THE RFQ. The Government reserves the right to consider past performance report forms received after the due date of the solicitation and to contact references for verification or additional information.

VOLUME II – PRICE QUOTE

0. Factor III - Price

The Price Quote shall include the completed solicitation documents. The price quote shall include all elements of price and such other price information considered appropriate to support the quote. This submittal shall include the following:

a) A completed and signed SF1449 (Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial items) and signed, executed copy of all Amendments, if applicable;

1. RFQ Section B "Schedule of Supplies/Services" completed by the quoter; and

1. Unless completed in SAM, RFQ Section, "Representation, Certification and Other Statements of Vendors" completed by the quoter in accordance with FAR 52.204-8 and DFARS 252.204- 7007 Alt. A.

1. The anticipated FFP contract will include Cost Reimbursement CLINS for contractor personnel travel. All quoters are to include the "Not to Exceed" travel amounts provided in the chart below for each identified travel CLIN.

The following values shall be entered in travel CLINs of the price submittal, in addition to any applicable General and Administrative (G&A) and/or Overhead (OH) rate applicable in accordance with FAR Part 31 in their accounting system. Only G&A and/or OH indirect costs are allowable if a quoter's accounting system automatically applies it, no profit or fee is allowed. It is estimated that travel will be $7,000.00 per class.

NOTE: If no G&A and/or OH are proposed, it will be determined that the vendor does not intend on applying any applicable indirect cost to provided ODCs.

The following chart depicts the travel amount if the estimated number of classes occurs every year.

$196,000.00

All price and price supporting information shall be contained in the price submittal. No price or pricing information shall be included in any other submittal including cover letters. Quoters are responsible for submitting sufficient information to enable the Government to fully evaluate their price submittal.

(End of Provision)

FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

Evaluation Criteria:

(a) The Government intends to award a single award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract with Firm Fixed Price provisions, in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.5 - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, to the responsible quoter whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered, after evaluation in accordance with the factors and subfactors in the solicitation. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

The evaluation of quotes will consider the Non-Price Quote to be significantly more important than the Price Quote. Within the Non-Price Quote, Technical Approach is more important than Past Performance. The Technical Approach will be composed of Sub-factor I-Key Personnel, Sub-factor II - Contingency Plan, Sub-factor III Quality Assurance Plan, Sub-factor IV - Sample of Student Guide/Material, and Sub-factor V - Oral Video Presentation, all of which are of equal importance.

The Government intends to award the contract on initial quotes without discussions. Accordingly, each quoter should submit its most favorable terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to establish exchanges with quoters if later determined by the PCO to be necessary. Quoters simply providing general statements or paraphrasing/parroting the PWS in whole or in any part may result in a rating of unacceptable. The Government reserves the right to award a FFP contract to other than the lowest priced quoter.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

VOLUME I – NON-PRICE SUBMITTAL

The Non-Price Quote comprises Technical Approach and Past Performance.

The overall evaluation of Factor I, Technical Approach, will be based on each quoter's response to the requirements of FAR 52.212-1 "Instructions to Vendors -Commercial Items" and its Addendum included in the solicitation, as well as requirements of the PWS. In the execution of the evaluations, both the quoter's Technical Approach to meeting the Government’s requirements as defined in the solicitation and the Risk related to this proposed approach will be assessed.

A combined Technical/Risk Rating will be utilized in the summary evaluation of the technical factor and subfactors. The combined technical/risk rating includes consideration of risk in conjunction with the strengths, weaknesses, significant weaknesses, uncertainties, and deficiencies in determining technical ratings. Combined technical/risk evaluations will utilize the combined technical/risk ratings listed in Table 1, “Combined Technical/Risk Rating Table.”

The purpose of the technical factor and subfactors is to assess the quoter’s approach to satisfy the Government’s requirements. The evaluation of risk is related to the assessment of the quoter’s technical submittal. Risk, as it pertains to source selection, is the potential for unsuccessful contract performance. The consideration of risk assesses the degree to which a quoter’s approach to achieving the technical factor involves risk of disruption of schedule, increased cost or degradation of performance, the need for increased Government oversight, and the likelihood of unsuccessful contract performance. Risk will be considered in the evaluation of all technical factor and subfactors.

0. Factor I - Technical Approach Sub-factor I - Key Personnel The Quoter will be evaluated on their apparent capability to provide qualified instructors according to Section 3 of the PWS.

Specifically, all qualification documents, including accompanying letters of intent, will be evaluated based on their demonstrated support of all requirements for qualifications and experience as defined in PWS Section 3.

Sub-Factor II - Contingency Plan The quoter will be evaluated on its apparent ability to provide a contingency plan for replacement of resource personnel that meets all the specified performance requirements in the PWS. The quoter's contingency plan will be evaluated on its feasibility, its comprehensiveness, and the degree to which the quoter’s plan provides assurance of uninterrupted high-quality performance in the following circumstances:

· Plan to successfully maintain performance with replacement of resource personnel due to emergent/unforeseen circumstance

· Plan to successfully maintain performance with replacement of resource personnel due to poor performance or lack of qualifications

Sub-Factor III-Quality Assurance Plan Quoter will be evaluated on how the quoter plans to maintain and increase quality of the course materials and resource personnel as identified in Section 1.6 of the PWS.