Pg_200-201_Added_site_visit_emails,_L.4_and_L.5.pdf

limit for all sources combined. The Government reserves the right to evaluate additional references it locates for past performance evaluation research by any other method.

The evaluation of past performance information will take into account past performance information regarding pre-decessor companies, personnel who have relevant experience, or subcontractors who perform major or critical as-pects of the requirement when such information is relevant to the acquisition. Furnish the following information for each contract listed:

Name of company/agency for whom services were provided;

Brief description of services provided the contract number, and total dollar value Name, current telephone number, current facsimile (fax) number, and e-mail Address of two (2) appropriate points of contact for the company/agency (i.e., CO and COR);

Comments regarding compliance with contract terms and conditions Comments regarding any known performance deemed unacceptable to the customer, or not in accordance with the contract terms and conditions.

L.2 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and its amendments have resulted in an increasing number of requests from outside the Government for copies of contract qualifications and proposals submitted to Federal Agencies. If an offeror’s submission contains information that he/she believes should be withheld from such requestor(s) under FOIA on the grounds it contains “trade secrets and commercial or financial information” [5 USC§552(b)(4)], the offeror should mark its submissions in the following manner:

The following notice should be placed on the title page: “Some parts of this document, as identified on individual pages, are considered by the submitter to be privileged or confidential trade secrets or commercial or financial information not subject to mandatory disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Material considered privileged or confidential on such grounds is contained on page(s) _______.”

Each individual item considered privileged or confidential under FOIA should be marked with the following notice:

“The data or information is considered confidential or privileged, and is not subject to mandatory disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.”

L.3 Site Visit

52.237-1 Site Visit (Apr 1984).

Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

(End of provision)

Addendum to 52.237-1 Site Visit (Apr 1984).

A site visit has been scheduled for August 13, 2018 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time. Your contact person for this site visit will be:

Contracting Officer Representative Ms. Jackie Peters Email: jackie.peters@gsa.gov Phone: (415) 581-1732

Please email Brian Tang at brian.tang@gsa.gov and Jackie Peters at jackie.peters@gsa.gov by close of business August 10th with who will be attending.

(End of provision)

L.4 Teaming Arrangements

Contractor Team Arrangements are allowed under FAR Part 9.601-(2). A teaming arrangement occurs when a Prime Contractor agrees to partner with one or more subcontractors for a Government Contract. The Teaming Arrange-ment shall be formed prior to submission of an offer/proposal for this requirement. The Offeror must submit a copy of the Teaming Arrangement with their proposal. If applicable, include a copy of the Teaming Arrangement in Vol-ume I: General Company Information of the proposal package, 10 Page Max. No Teaming Arrangement will be accepted after submission of offer/proposal.

The Contracting Officer will review each teaming arrangement for the “ostensible subcontracting rule,” where one contractor (prime) may be “unduly reliant” upon its subcontractor (to include but not limited to experience, manage-rial control, key technical performance etc.). If the Contracting Officer determines the prime contractor to be “undu-ly reliant” on its subcontractor, the offer will be rejected. Only the Prime Contractor’s Experience and Past Perfor-mance will be considered in a Teaming Arrangement that is consistent with FAR Part 9.601-(2). Offers based on prime-subcontractor teaming arrangements will be required to show compliance with 13 CFR size rules, including compliance with the limitations on subcontracting clause (52.219-14) and the “ostensible subcontractor” principle.

The Teaming Arrangement shall include at a minimum the following information:

• Identification of the prime and subcontractor(s) and the relationship between the parties.

• A percentage of work and price to be completed by the prime contractor and the subcontractor(s), to include a breakdown of the Scope of Work (SOW) to be completed by each party.

• A contingency plan in case the prime and the sub fail to agree upon the terms and conditions of a subcontract agreement after award.

• A statement to the effect of the parties’ intent to be bound by the agreement and that upon award, the proposed prime contractor shall enter into a subcontract with the proposed subcontractor(s) within a specified number of days.

• The duration of the team arrangement, including any options and an explanation of how the options will work.

• Team arrangement must be signed by each participating contractor.

Failure to provide the above information shall lead to a rejection of the offer as incomplete.

L.5 Joint Ventures (JV) Or Partnerships

Joint ventures (JV)/Partnerships are allowed for this requirement per FAR Part 9.601-(1). Contractors submitting offers as a JV or Partnership are considered affiliated and controlling or having the power to control each other with regard to performance of the contract (FAR 19.101). Contractors must comply with the SBA regulations under 13 CFR 125.8 with regard to a JV/Partnership. If applicable, include a copy of the Joint Venture documentation in Vol-ume I: General Company Information of the proposal package, 4 Page Max.

JVs/Partnerships shall provide the following information:

• Written certification to the Contracting Officer signed by all parties in the JV/Partnership stating that the parties have entered into a JV/Partnership that complies fully with the requirements under 13 CFR 125.8(b). Please contact the SBA for guidance or instructions on the content.

• The letter shall contain the statement that the parties shall perform the contract in compliance with the JV/Partnership agreement and with the performance of work requirements set forth in 13 CFR 125.8(c).

• The JV must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

The Government will consider the Experience and Past Performance of each member of the Joint Venture as well as the work completed by the Joint Venture itself.

Failure to provide the above information shall lead to a rejection of the offer as incomplete.