Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation_70Z02318QP0000A00.pdf

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation No. 70Z02318QP0000A00

Solicitation Title: ISR Project Prioritization Tool for the USCG Acquisition Directorate Office of Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (CG-926)

Solicitation Description: The purpose of this purchase order is to obtain a decision support tool and support team for an annual Idea Submission Review (ISR) in order to prioritize proposed investments based on their relative importance towards achieving organizational goals and objectives.

Issuing Office:

Office of Contract Operations Office of Contracts Support, CG-9123 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, SE Washington, DC 20593-0001

Agency Contact:

Lakaiha Davis Contracting Officer Phone: 202-475-3261 Email: Lakaiha.S.Davis@uscg.mil

Leslie Kenser Contract Specialist Phone: 202-475-3786 Email: Leslie.A.Kenser@uscg.mil

Solicitation Issue Date: October 19, 2017

Questions Due Date:

Offerors are encouraged to submit questions or concerns regarding any aspect of this solicitation by the requested date below to allow adequate time to research and prepare responses.

Questions or concerns must be forwarded to the Contracting Officer, Lakaiha Davis, and Contract Specialist, Leslie Kenser, via email at Lakaiha.S.Davis@uscg.mil and Leslie.A.Kenser@uscg.mil respectively, by 2:00PM EST, on October 23, 2017 so that they can be addressed prior to quotation submissions. The Government may not answer questions received after this date. Do not include any proprietary data with your questions as all question and answers will be provided as a solicitation amendment and provided to all Offerors as appropriate. Please enter “ISR Project Prioritization Tool Solicitation Questions – Contractor Name” in the Subject Line.

Quotation Due Date:

Quotations shall be submitted in full via email to the attention of Lakaiha Davis and Leslie Kenser via email at Lakaiha.S.Davis@uscg.mil and Leslie.A.Kenser@uscg.mil, respectively, on or before 2:00 PM EST, on October 27, 2017. There will be no exceptions to the time and date on which responses are due, unless determined otherwise by the Government. When responding, please include “70Z02318QP0000A00” in the Subject Line.

The data in your quote should be compatible with Microsoft Office Suite 2007 and/or Adobe Acrobat. Due to Coast Guard email limitations, quotes shall not be more than 5 megabytes total.

Compressed or zipped files will not be accepted. Offerors may submit quotes through multiple email transmissions, but are responsible for ensuring all such communications are received prior to the date and time identified above.

This solicitation shall not be considered direction to proceed with the subject effort, nor a promise of future direction to proceed. Submission of a quote in response to this solicitation denotes that the Offeror understands and accepts the terms and conditions contained herein.

Offerors are solely responsible for any perceived or incurred submission costs.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a commercial service, an ISR Project Prioritization Tool. The resultant purchase will be awarded using FAR Subpart 12.6 and simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. It is anticipated that a fixed price purchase order shall be awarded as a result of this synopsis/solicitation. This solicitation document and all incorporated provisions and clauses are thus in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95, published January 19, 2017. Prospective awardees must have a valid DUNS number, be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, and shall provide the company Tax Information Number (TIN) with their offer. Information on registering in SAM may be obtained (866) 606-8220 or via the internet at https://www.sam.gov.

This acquisition is solicited as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541519, size standard of $27.5 million dollars.

Place(s) of Performance:

The primary place of performance will be a combination of the Contractor’s facilities and the Department of Homeland Security at US Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, SE, Washington, DC 20593.

Period of Performance:

The period of performance for this contract is a 10 month base period with four one-year option periods as follows:

Base Period November 1, 2017- August 31, 2018 Option Period One September 1, 2018- August 31, 2019 Option Period Two September 1, 2019- August 31, 2020 Option Period Three September 1, 2020- August 31, 2021 Option Period Four September 1, 2021- August 31, 2022 https://www.sam.gov/

1.0 CONTRACT LINE ITEMS (CLINs) AND CONTRACT TYPE BY CLIN

CLIN Service CLIN Type

ISR Project Prioritization Tool (See Att 1) FFP

0002 Contractor Travel, NTE Cost Reimbursable

ISR Project Prioritization Tool (See Att 1) (OY 1) FFP

1002 Contractor Travel, NTE (OY 1) Cost Reimbursable

1003 Additional 10 devices (Option) FFP

ISR Project Prioritization Tool (See Att 1) (OY 2) FFP

2002 Contractor Travel, NTE (OY 2) Cost Reimbursable

2003 Additional 10 devices (Option) FFP

ISR Project Prioritization Tool (See Att 1) (OY 3) FFP

3002 Contractor Travel, NTE (OY 3) Cost Reimbursable

3003 Additional 10 devices (Option) FFP

ISR Project Prioritization Tool (See Att 1) (OY 4) FFP

4002 Contractor Travel, NTE (OY 4) Cost Reimbursable

4003 Additional 10 devices (Option) FFP

2.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

SEE ATTACHMENT 1 – PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

3.0 INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS

(a) Each invoice shall contain the following information:

(1) Purchase Order Number

(2) Name of the Contract Specialist, Contracting Officer, and COR

(3) Invoice Routing Code (IRC) provided in paragraph (b) below.

(4) Annotate on the invoice indicating that the contractor represents a Small

Business for accelerated payment purposes

(5) DUNS number

(6) Information regarding payment

(7) The CLIN being billed against

(b) The Coast Guard unique Invoice Routing Code (IRC) for this contract is: CG-9123.

(c) Each invoice must be submitted to the designated billing office via one of the following modes listed in descending order of preference:

(1) Email: FIN-SMB-Invoices@uscg.mil

(2) Fax: (757-523-6900)

(3) Mailed to: Commercial Invoices

U.S. Coast Guard Finance Center 1430A Kristina Way Chesapeake, VA 23326

(d) To facilitate processing, all proper invoices and any supporting information submitted electronically using the FINCEN web based invoice submission capability must be submitted as a single Adobe .pdf formatted file, or as otherwise specified in the contract.

(e) It is mandatory that a copy of the invoice, and all supporting documentation, shall also be e-mailed to the Contract Specialist and the COR at the addresses cited below regardless of what submission method is used:

Contracting Officer: Lakaiha Davis at: Lakaiha.S.Davis@uscg.mil

Contract Specialist: Leslie Kenser at: Leslie.A.Kenser@uscg.mil COR: [TBD] at: [TBD]

(f) In accordance with the Prompt Payment Act, for the purposes of determining a payment due date and the date on which interest will begin to accrue if a payment is late, a proper invoice shall be deemed to have been received:

(1) On the later of:

(i) For invoices that are mailed or transmitted via facsimile, the date a proper invoice is actually received by the designated billing office and annotates the invoice with date of receipt at the time of receipt.

(ii) For invoices electronically transmitted by the contractor via web based submission, the date a transmission is received by the designated billing office, and receipt confirmation is provided to the designated recipient; or

(ii) The seventh day after the date on which the property is actually delivered or performance of the services is actually completed; unless—

a) The agency has actually accepted the property or services before the seventh day in which case the acceptance date shall substitute for the seventh day after the delivery date; or

b) A longer acceptance period is specified in the contract, in which case the date of actual acceptance or the date on which such longer acceptance period ends shall substitute for the seventh day after the delivery date;

(2) On the date placed on the invoice by the contractor, when the agency fails to annotate the invoice with date of receipt of the invoice at the time of receipt (such invoice must be a proper invoice); or

(3) On the date of delivery, when the contract specifies that the delivery ticket may serve as an invoice.

(4) Web-based submission by the contractor and receipt confirmation does not reflect Government review or acceptance of the invoice.

(5) Payment inquiries and status may be obtained - at the following website:

https://www.fincen.CG.mil/secure/payment.htm

(g) The last invoice submitted for this award shall be clearly labeled, “FINAL INVOICE.”

(h) Upon submission of the invoice to the COR and Contract Specialist, the Contractor must also submit the automatically generated receipt of invoice provided by FINCEN if the invoice was submitted electronically.

(i) All invoices must clearly delineate which CLINs are being invoiced for.

(j) Failure to follow any of these instructions shall result in the invoice being rejected.

(k) Under no circumstances shall the contractor invoice service under inappropriate CLINs.

4.0 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following FAR clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition.

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address:

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/

(End of clause)

Provision/Clause Title and Date FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2016) FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications

(Dec 2014)

FAR 52.212-4

Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Jan 2017) HSAR 3052.203-70 Instructions for Contractor Disclosure of Violations (Sep 2012)

HSAR 3052.223-90 Accident and fire reporting (USCG) (Dec 2003) http://www.fincen.uscg.mil/electron.htm

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Jan 2017)

The following addenda apply:

Quotes shall be sectioned into two (2) different volumes:

Volume 1: Technical Capability Volume 2: Price

Volume 1 shall be PDF, legible font size, and the quote shall contain sufficiently detailed information that demonstrates the offeror’s ability to meet the performance requirements provided in Attachment 1 and the delivery schedule. This section is limited to six (6) pages, excluding the delivery schedule. The information presented must be detailed enough to determine that your offer is technically acceptable.

Non-price factors in Volume 1 (Ability of Item to Meet Performance Requirements and Ability to Meet Delivery Schedule) shall be separate from the price quote and must not contain any reference to price.

Quotes shall set forth any exceptions /assumptions taken with regards to the PWS.

The quote shall include:

Volume 1: Technical Capability

The offeror shall include substantiating information, including examples of previous contract performance of similar requirements as in the PWS that demonstrates the offerors’ quote meets or exceeds the Performance Work Statement requirements.

Volume 2: Price

The offeror shall complete Attachment 2: Pricing Worksheet. Quotes shall be submitted on a firm-fixed price basis unless otherwise directed. Travel will be provided on a not-to-exceed (NTE) basis. The Offeror shall include the NTE amount provided in the worksheet in the total price of their quote.

Parties responding to this solicitation must also include the following information:

1) Company's complete mailing and remittance addresses

2) Discounts for prompt payment, if applicable

3) Cage code

4) Dun & Bradstreet number

5) Taxpayer ID number

FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Jan 2017)

The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site located at http://www.sam.gov/portal. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision.

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Jan 2017).

The following clauses listed in 52.212-5 are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

(3) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(4) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

_X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

_X_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C.

6101 note).

_X_ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

_X_ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

_X_ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

_X_ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

http://www.sam.gov/portal

_X_ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

_X_ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

_X_ (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

_X_ (57) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

_X_ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.).

_X_ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_X_ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_X_ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O.

13658).

_X_ (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O.

13706).

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iv) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495).

Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(v) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(vi) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(vii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(viii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(ix) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(x) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C.

chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 E.O.

13627).

(xiii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.)

(xiv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67)

(xv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E. O. 12989).

(xvi) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

(xvii) 52.222-59, Compliance with Labor Laws (Executive Order 13673) (Oct 2016) (Applies at $50 million for solicitations and resultant contracts issued from October 25, 2016 through April 24, 2017; applies at $500,000 for solicitations and resultant contracts issued after April 24, 2017).

Note to paragraph (e)(1)(xvii): By a court order issued on October 24, 2016, 52.222-59 is enjoined indefinitely as of the date of the order. The enjoined paragraph will become effective immediately if the court terminates the injunction. At that time, DoD, GSA, and NASA will publish a document in the Federal Register advising the public of the termination of the injunction.

(xviii) 52.222-60, Paycheck Transparency (Executive Order 13673) (Oct 2016).

(xix) 52.222-62, Paid sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O.

13706).

(xx) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xxi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations.

(May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph

(e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxiii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of Clause)

FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (Jul 1990)

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government’s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(End of Provision)

FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (March 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five (5) years.

(End of Clause)

Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR)

3052.209-70 Prohibition on Contracts with Corporate Expatriates (Jun 2006)

(a) Prohibitions.

Section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395, prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from entering into any contract with a foreign incorporated entity which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation as defined in this clause, or with any subsidiary of such an entity.

The Secretary shall waive the prohibition with respect to any specific contract if the Secretary determines that the waiver is required in the interest of national security.

(b) Definitions. As used in this clause:

Expanded Affiliated Group means an affiliated group as defined in section 1504(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (without regard to section 1504(b) of such Code), except that section 1504 of such Code shall be applied by substituting `more than 50 percent' for `at least 80 percent' each place it appears.

Foreign Incorporated Entity means any entity which is, or but for subsection (b) of section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395, would be, treated as a foreign corporation for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Inverted Domestic Corporation. A foreign incorporated entity shall be treated as an inverted domestic corporation if, pursuant to a plan (or a series of related transactions)

(1) The entity completes the direct or indirect acquisition of substantially all of the properties held directly or indirectly by a domestic corporation or substantially all of the properties constituting a trade or business of a domestic partnership;

(2) After the acquisition at least 80 percent of the stock (by vote or value) of the entity is held—

(i) In the case of an acquisition with respect to a domestic corporation, by former shareholders of the domestic corporation by reason of holding stock in the domestic corporation; or

(ii) In the case of an acquisition with respect to a domestic partnership, by former partners of the domestic partnership by reason of holding a capital or profits interest in the domestic partnership;

and

(3) The expanded affiliated group which after the acquisition includes the entity does not have substantial business activities in the foreign country in which or under the law of which the entity is created or organized when compared to the total business activities of such expanded affiliated group.

Person, domestic, and foreign have the meanings given such terms by paragraphs (1), (4), and

(5) of section 7701(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, respectively.

(c) Special rules. The following definitions and special rules shall apply when determining whether a foreign incorporated entity should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation.

(1) Certain stock disregarded. For the purpose of treating a foreign incorporated entity as an inverted domestic corporation these shall not be taken into account in determining ownership:

(i) Stock held by members of the expanded affiliated group which includes the foreign incorporated entity; or

(ii) Stock of such entity which is sold in a public offering related to an acquisition described in section 835(b)(1) of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395(b)(1).

(2) Plan deemed in certain cases. If a foreign incorporated entity acquires directly or indirectly substantially all of the properties of a domestic corporation or partnership during the 4-year period beginning on the date which is 2 years before the ownership requirements of subsection (b)(2) are met, such actions shall be treated as pursuant to a plan.

(3) Certain transfers disregarded. The transfer of properties or liabilities (including by contribution or distribution) shall be disregarded if such transfers are part of a plan a principal purpose of which is to avoid the purposes of this section.

(d) Special rule for related partnerships. For purposes of applying section 835(b) of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395(b) to the acquisition of a domestic partnership, except as provided in regulations, all domestic partnerships which are under common control (within the meaning of section 482 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) shall be treated as a partnership.

(e) Treatment of Certain Rights.

(1) Certain rights shall be treated as stocks to the extent necessary to reflect the present value of all equitable interests incident to the transaction, as follows:

(i) warrants;

(ii) options;

(iii) contracts to acquire stock;

(iv) convertible debt instruments; and

(v) others similar interests.

(2) Rights labeled as stocks shall not be treated as stocks whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so to reflect the present value of the transaction or to disregard transactions whose recognition would defeat the purpose of Section 835.

(f) Disclosure. The offeror under this solicitation represents that [Check one]:

__ it is not a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.108-7001 through 3009.108-7003;

__ it is a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.108-7001 through 3009.108-7003, but it has submitted a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.108-7004, which has not been denied; or __ it is a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.108-7001 through 3009.108-7003, but it plans to submit a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.108-7004.

(g) A copy of the approved waiver, if a waiver has already been granted, or the waiver request, if a waiver has been applied for, shall be attached to the bid or proposal.

(End of clause)

5.0 EVALUATION FACTORS AND BASIS OF AWARD

EVALUATION FACTORS:

The provision at FAR 52.212-2 is not applicable. The evaluation methodology is as follows:

Award will be made using the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) selection process.

Award may be made on initial quotations. Therefore, each initial quote should contain the offeror’s best terms from a technical and price standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to contact offerors if it is later determined by the contracting officer to be necessary.

The LPTA process will proceed as follows:

(1) Quotations may be removed from consideration for any of the following reasons:

• Quotations that are not received timely

• Quotations that fail to follow all instructions

• Quotations that fail to submit any required documentation

• Quotations that have language inconsistent with the terms and conditions set forth in the

RFQ.

(2) Quotations will be ordered by price from lowest to highest.

(3) The Government will then review Volume 1 “Technical Capability” of the lowest priced quotation. If the review finds that Volume 1 “Technical Capability” of the lowest priced quotation is acceptable, then that quotation represents the best value to the Government and the technical evaluation process stops at this point. If the price is reasonable and the contractor is responsible, the Contracting Officer will award the contract to that offeror without further consideration of any other offerors.

If the lowest quotation is determined not to be acceptable for any reason, then the next lowest priced quotation will receive an evaluation as described above. The process will continue (in order by price) until a quotation from a technically acceptable responsible contractor’s quote is determined to be priced fair and reasonable.

(4) Using this procedure, the Government might not evaluate all quotations.

Each Factor will be evaluated as follows:

Volume 1-Technical Capability of the Item Offered

The following factors listed below will be used to evaluate quotes:

The Ability of Item to Meet Performance Requirements evaluation factor will be evaluated as technically acceptable or technically unacceptable. The Ability to Meet Delivery Schedule evaluation factor will be evaluated as technically acceptable or technically unacceptable. If any of the factors is evaluated as technically unacceptable, the entire Technical Volume will be technically unacceptable. Technically unacceptable quotes will not be eligible for award.

Factor 1 – Ability of Item to Meet Performance Requirements

In order to receive a rating of “acceptable” for this subfactor, the quote must at a minimum, demonstrate item specifications that meet or exceed the performance requirements provided in Attachment 1.

Factor 2 – Ability to Meet Delivery Schedule – In order to receive a rating of “acceptable” for this subfactor, offeror shall provide a schedule for delivery that meets the desired delivery date required for the base year.

Volume 2-Price

The Government will analyze each Offeror’s price for reasonableness and completeness. This analysis will include the Offeror’s understanding of the PWS requirements and ability to perform the PWS requirements. The Government will evaluate the total overall price by calculating the total of all CLINs for this purchase order including optional CLINs. Failure to propose a complete pricing Quote may result in not being considered for award. In the evaluation of the Offeror’s quote, travel will be included in the overall evaluation for price reasonableness.

BASIS FOR AWARD:

The Government will select for award the Offeror whose quote is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable quote. No technical tradeoffs will be made and no additional credit will be given for exceeding acceptability. Therefore, each initial offer shall contain the offeror’s best terms from both a technical and price standpoint. Offerors are cautioned that taking the exception to the terms and conditions of the solicitation may cause an otherwise acceptable quote to become unacceptable. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest, accept other than the lowest offer, and/or waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

The Government will not rate or score price, but will analyze each Offeror’s price for reasonableness, and completeness. The Government will evaluate the total overall price by calculating the total of all CLINs for this purchase order including Option CLINs. Failure to propose a complete pricing quote may result in not being considered for award.

6.0 ATTACHMENTS

(1) Performance Work Statement

(2) Pricing Worksheet

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)