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Driver Services at Sao Tome Transmitting Station

SECTION B - SERVICES AND PRICES

B.1 SCOPE OF SERVICES

The Contractor shall provide qualified personnel and vehicles necessary to perform all required driver services at International Broadcasting Bureau, Sao Tome Transmitting Station (IBB/STTS), as described in Section D, DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION, WORK STATEMENT (Statement of Work) of this contract. (in accordance with the Government of Sao Tome`s law and health requirements). Drivers must possess valid legal licenses and permits required to operate station vehicles and must maintain valid licenses and permits at no cost to the U.S.

Government. It is desirable that the drivers have a working knowledge of the English language.

While operating vehicles, driver(s) must maintain and adhere to all vehicle traffic and safety laws at all times.

B.2 TYPE OF CONTRACT

This is a combination type contract with firm-fixed prices for driver services as defined in Section D and indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) for Temporary Additional Services (Unscheduled Services and emergency services) of like kind. The firm-fixed price will include all work, including furnishing all labor, vehicles and services, and all costs (direct and indirect) associated with providing the work and profit unless otherwise specified.

Task Orders issued by the IBB for Unscheduled Services or emergency services will be individually negotiated. The fixed hourly rates for Unscheduled Services and emergency services shall include wages, overhead, general and administrative expenses and profit. Oral orders may be placed by the Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) for emergency services only; however, those oral orders shall be confirmed in writing within 24 hours of receipt of the oral order.

B.3 PRICES/COSTS

B.3.1 All prices shall be submitted either in US Dollars or in Sao Tome currency and include all costs

(direct and indirect) and profit.

B.3.2 Scheduled Maintenance Services

(a) In consideration for the Contractor`s satisfactory performance of all scheduled services required under this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a firm-fixed price per month for Scheduled Driving services. The IBB will not pay the contractor additional monies nor adjust the contract price due to: (i) any escalation in the cost of vehicles or labor; (ii) failure to properly estimate or accurately predict the costs associated with performing the services required under this contract;

(iii) difficulty providing or performing the services required herein; or (iv) fluctuations in the currency exchange rate.

(b) Scheduled Maintenance Services that cannot be completed within the scheduled duty hours shall be treated as Unscheduled Maintenance Services as described under Sections B.3.3, B.4.2 (for pricing) and D.3.2 in the Statement of Work.

B.3.3 Unscheduled Maintenance Services

For more information regarding “Unscheduled Maintenance Services” please refer to Section B.4.2 for pricing and D.3.2 in the Statement of Work.

B.4 BASE PERIOD PRICES

B.4.1 Scheduled Maintenance Services

(a) The Contractor shall provide a firm-fixed price for the Base Year period (7 months from notice to proceed (NTP)) for all work specified in Section D except for work specifically identified as Unscheduled Maintenance Services. The types of Scheduled Maintenance Services required under this contract are as follows:

Types of Services Monthly Rate Annual Rate Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)

B.4.2 Unscheduled Maintenance Services

Prices for Unscheduled Maintenance Services shall be authorized by individual Task Orders.

The prices for these individual Task Orders shall be negotiated between the Contractor and the COTR, by determining (in advance of the start of work), the labor categories and number of hours required, and multiplying the number of hours required by the task by the hourly rates. For more information regarding “Unscheduled Maintenance Services” please refer to Section D.3.2 of the Statement of Work.

Types of Unscheduled Services Hourly Rate Driver services

B.5 OPTION YEAR PERIOD PRICES

B.5.1 Scheduled & Unscheduled Maintenance Services

The Contractor shall provide firm-fixed prices for Option Year1 I for all work specified in Section D (Statement of Work) except for work specifically identified as Unscheduled Maintenance Services. The types of Scheduled Maintenance Services required under this contract are as follows:

Option Year I, 2018-2019:

Types of Services Monthly Rate Annual Rate Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) for Option Year 1

Types of Unscheduled Services Hourly Rate Driver Services

End of Section B

SECTION C - OPTIONS

(a) The U.S. Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days from the end of the performance period; provided that the U.S. 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 U.S. 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 one (1) base period of seven months and one (1) option year.

(d) The option to extend the performance period will be promulgated via a written, bilateral contract modification to be executed between the BBG/IBB Contracting Officer and the Contractor’s authorized representative.

(End of clause)

C.1 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

C.1.1 Security

The U.S. Government reserves the right to deny access to U.S.-owned and U.S.-operated facilities to any individual. The Contractor shall provide to the COTR –the names, biographic data and police clearance (hereinafter “background information”) on all Contractor personnel who will be providing services under this contract prior to their providing any services under this contract.

Upon approval of the Contractor`s personnel`s background information, the U.S. Government will issue identification cards to contractor personnel, each of whom shall display his/her card(s) on their uniform at all times while on the Government leased, rented or owned premises or while performing the services prescribed herein. These identification cards are U.S. Government property and the Contractor is responsible for their return: (i) upon termination or expiration of this contract; (ii) when a Contractor`s employee leaves the employment of the Contractor (for whatever reason), or at the Government`s request.

C.1.2 Contractor Standards of Conduct

(a) General - The Contractor shall ensure that its employees maintain satisfactory standards of competency, conduct, cleanliness, appropriate dress, and integrity (standards of conduct) as delineated herein. The Contractor shall adhere to standards of conduct that reflect credit on itself and the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government reserves the right to either (i) direct the Contractor to remove an employee from the work site for failure to comply with these standards of conduct and immediately replace that employee so that the Contractor maintains continuity of services at no additional cost to the U.S. Government; or (ii) terminate the contract for default for failure to comply with the standards of conduct set forth below:

(b) Uniforms and Personal Equipment - The Contractor shall ensure that its employees wear clean, neat, and (complete) uniforms while on government leased, rented or owned premises or while performing the services prescribed herein. All Contractor`s employees shall wear uniforms that have been approved by the Contracting Officer`s Technical Representative (COTR). The Contractor shall provide uniforms for each employee and supervisor and necessary equipment.

The Contractor shall bear the cost of purchasing, cleaning, pressing, and repair of the uniforms.

(c) Neglect of duties shall not be condoned - The Contractor shall not condone behavior that demonstrate a lack of regard for the duties that its employees are required to perform such as sleeping while on duty, unreasonably delays or failure in carrying out assigned tasks, conducting personal affairs during duty hours, and refusing to render assistance or cooperate in upholding the integrity and security of the work site.

(d) Disorderly or Disruptive Conduct - The Contractor shall not condone disorderly or disruptive activities that interfere with the normal and efficient U.S. Government operations including, but not limited to: (i) use of abusive or offensive language; (ii) quarrelling; (iii) intimidation by words and/or actions, or fighting; (iv) sexual harassment; (v) offensive physical contact.

(e) Intoxicants and Narcotics - The Contractor shall not permit its employees (while on government leased, rented or owned premises or while performing the services prescribed herein) to possess, sell, consume, or be under the influence of intoxicants, illegal drugs or other substances which produce similar effects.

(f) Criminal or any Legal Actions - Nothing in this section is in lieu of any legal actions that may be taken by or on behalf of the Government in the protection of its rights, property, or interest. In certain circumstances, the Contractor may be subject to criminal actions as permitted by law.

These circumstances include, but are not limited to: falsification or unlawful concealment, removal, mutilation, or destruction of any official document, electronic files or records; or concealment of material facts by willful omission from official documents, electronic files or hard copy records; unauthorized use of U.S. Government property, theft, vandalism, or immoral conduct; unethical or improper use of official authority or credentials; security violations;

organizing or participating in gambling in any form while on U.S. Government leased, rented or owned premises or while performing the services prescribed herein and/or utilizing U.S.

Government furnished equipment or U.S. Government furnished materials or such purposes; and unlawful possession or misuse of weapons.

(g) Key Control - The Contractor shall receive, secure, issue and account for any keys issued to its employees for access to buildings, offices, equipment, gates, etc., for the purposes of providing services required under this contract. Keys shall not be duplicated without the COTR`s approval.

If any of the Contractor`s staff duplicated any key(s) without permission of the COTR, the Contractor shall relieve those individual(s) from their duties under the contract. If the Contractor loses any such keys, the Contractor shall immediately notify the COTR. In either of the above situations, the Contractor shall reimburse the U.S. Government for the cost of re-keying that portion of compromised system.

(h) Competency - For Unscheduled Maintenance Services, the Contractor`s acceptance of a Task Order serves as the Contractor`s confirmation that they are fully qualified to perform the services.

Failure to possess the requisite skills may be deemed as evidence of misrepresentation and grounds for Termination for Default.

(i) Accurate Invoicing - The Contractor shall submit invoices that properly reflect the services performed. Submittal of an invoice that does not accurately reflect or otherwise misrepresents the services performed may be considered fraud subjecting the Contractor to Termination for Default.

C.1.3 Lawful Operations, Employee Benefits and Permits

(a) Employee Salary Benefits - The Contractor shall include in its fixed prices or hourly rates the costs associated with the employee benefits required by local law. For example, where local law requires bonuses, specific minimum wage levels, premium pay for holidays, payments for social security, pensions, sick or health benefits, severance payments, child care or any other employee salary benefits, the Contractor is responsible for payments of such benefits and must include all such costs in the fixed prices or hourly rates incorporated in this contract.

(b) Failure to include the above employee salary benefits required by local law in the fixed prices or hourly rates incorporated in this contract does not exempt the Contractor from complying with the law. The Contractor`s non-compliance on the mandated minimum wage and employee benefits could be construed as a default under this contract. The U.S. Government may in its sole discretion either exercise its rights under FAR 52.246-4, Inspection and Services (Fixed Price) (Aug 1996) and/or terminate the contract for default.

(c) Insurance - The Contractor, at its own expense, shall procure and maintain during the entire period of performance of this contract the types of insurance specified below. The Contractor shall submit a certificate of insurance giving evidence of the required insurance prior to commencing work. All insurance shall be procured from insurers authorized to do business in the jurisdictions where services are to be performed.

(d) Permits - Without any additional cost to the Government, the Contractor shall obtain all permits, licenses, and appointments required for the execution of work under this contract. The Contractor shall obtain these permits, licenses, and appointments in compliance with applicable host country laws. The Contractor shall provide evidence of possession or status of application for such permits, licenses, and appointments to the Contracting Officer in its proposal.

Application, justification, fees, and certifications for any licenses required by the host country government are entirely the responsibility of the Contractor.

C.1.3 The Contractor shall employ the services of all workers on this contract.

End of Section C

SECTION D – DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATIONS / WORK STATEMENT

D.1 Introduction

D.1.1 General

The purpose of this contract is to obtain Driver Services (hereinafter “Scheduled Services”) and occasionally “Unscheduled Services” for the International Broadcasting Bureau`s Sao Tome Transmitting Station (IBB/STTS). The Contractor shall perform these services in all designated spaces, while maintaining a neat, orderly, and professional appearance. Services rendered by the Contractor`s vehicle operator personnel shall also exude professionalism, representing the highest of standards expected of a United States operation. The Contractor shall designate a representative who shall be responsible for site supervision of the Contractor`s workforce during business hours as defined in D.1.2 below. This supervisor shall be the point of contact for the Contractor and shall act as a liaison with STTS personnel.

D.1.2 Definitions

Approved Holidays – Embassy cancellation of normal workdays in response to established U.S. and local holidays. Generally, a total of nineteen (19) U.S. and local holidays (refer to Section D, D.1) are approved by the Chief of Mission (COM) on an annual basis.

Business Hours – Business hours is defined as Monday through Friday, from the hours of 07:30am to 4:00pm, except when such days fall on an Approved Holiday.

Daily – Happening every business day, within prescribed hours. (See Business Hours)

Emergency

Facilities Maintenance Plan – Plan submitted by the Contractor that defines the methods and disciplines used to carry out standard services. (Refer to D.1.4)

General Instructions – Verbal and written instructions, directives, and/or guidelines given by the COTR to contract personnel, which are supplementary to standard and unscheduled task orders.

Scheduled Services – All scheduled services and maintenance activity, including Routine and Periodic Maintenance Services, as identified in Section D.2

Station – General term used to identify the primary work site, a.k.a. – the short wave site.

Task Order – A specific request by the COTR for scheduled, unscheduled or emergency services.

Unscheduled Services – Maintenance, repair, and/or driving task orders required during Business Hours, which do not fall within the scope of Scheduled Services.

Work Site – Any location on or off the primary site designated as requiring Scheduled Services. Currently consists of the Sao Tome Transmitting Station site and housing compound.

D.2. Driver Services:

The Contractor shall carry out Driver services to meet the requirements of the International Broadcasting Bureau/Sao Tome Transmitting Station (IBB/STTS) with the following work requirements:

D.2.1 Daily Shift Services - Drivers shall be provided in sufficient quantities to support Business Hour operations. This consists of IBB employee shuttle services between Sao Tome and the IBB/STTS (see Appendix A) as well as transportation of cargo, pickup and drop off mail, dumping of trash, and other transportation requirements for dayshift personnel. The IBB employee shuttle must transport personnel from Sao Tome to the IBB/STTS arriving no later than 08:00a.m.; and departs the STTS by 4:45p.m. to return to Sao Tome. The Contractor provides two (2) 15-passenger vans (or a suitable replacements) for this purpose.

D.2.2. Rotating Shift Services - Driving services shall be provided for all hours outside of Business

Hours to meet regularly occupied shift operations. The Contractor shall provide sufficient drivers to transport up to three IBB employees from Sao Tome to the STTS and return (see Appendix A), for all shifts outside of Business Hours. The Contractor shall provide one (1) passenger SUV (or suitable replacement) for this purpose.

08:00a.m. – 4:30p.m.

04:30p.m. – 12:30a.m.

12:30a.m. – 8:00a.m.

D.2.3 Vehicle Support Requirements - Regardless of shift, all station vehicle drivers shall be required to provide general services to government owned vehicles (GOV): i.e. – cleaning, washing, waxing, vacuuming, refilling of windshield washer fluids, refueling, tire-pressure checking, tire changing, and other standard vehicle operator tasks as assigned by the COTR. Any discrepancies with STTS vehicles discovered by Contractor personnel shall be reported to the

COTR.

D.2.4 Trip Requirements - Prior to operating a U.S. Government vehicle, the Contractor`s station vehicle drivers are required to ensure the vehicle contains a compliment of required tools and safety equipment, as specified by the COTR. The Contractor`s station vehicle drivers shall also inspect the vehicle for proper operation, as prescribed in the vehicle checklist provided in all vehicles. The vehicle shall not depart the STTS with a known mechanical problem or safety defect.

D.2.5 Vehicle Accidents - Under no circumstances is the Contractor`s drivers permitted to leave the scene of an accident. In addition to noting the appropriate details of the accident (who, what, when, where, why, and how), the Contractor`s drivers shall immediately notify the On-Duty Shift Supervisor (located in the station Master Control Room), who shall take appropriate steps to ensure all necessary parties, including police, emergency, and station supervisory personnel are notified. The Contractor shall be held financially liable for all damages to U.S. Government and non-government vehicles, buildings, and structures caused by the misuse of equipment by the Contractor.

D.3 UNCSCHEDULED SERVICES

D.3.1 General Requirements

Unscheduled Services are similar to that of Scheduled Services, except that they are in addition to those services specified under Section D.2. The labor categories and fixed hourly rates found in Section B of the applicable Contract Period (Base or Option) shall be utilized when charging for Unscheduled Services.

D.3.2 Request for Unscheduled Services

Requests for Unscheduled Services shall normally be provided in writing form the COTR. In exceptional or emergency situations, the COTR may request these services orally. In such circumstances, a follow-up written notice shall be provided the next business day. In either event, each Task Order shall be negotiated individually between the Contractor and the COTR, by determining in advance of the start of work the labor categories and number of hours required, and by multiplying the hourly rates by the number of hours agreed upon.

D.3.3 Supplies/Materials

The Contractor shall be reimbursed at purchase price for any materials or equipment ordered for the U.S. Government in conjunction with the Unscheduled Services. No overhead, profit, or other charge shall be added to this material or equipment. Value Added Tax must be itemized in each invoice.

D.4 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

D.4.1 Contractor Work Schedules - The Contractor shall maintain contract employee work schedules.

The schedules shall take into consideration the hours that the staff can effectively perform their services, while minimizing use of overtime and maximizing service during Business Hours.

D.4.2 Contract Employee Overtime - As stipulated in Section B, this contract necessitates fixed pricing for Scheduled and Unscheduled services. The U.S. Government is therefore, not liable for any additional charges relating to contract employee overtime requests. As stated in Section C.1.3, the contractor shall employ the services of all workers on this contract. And as such, the Contractor is contractor is responsible to adhering to all local labor laws with regard to employee work hours and compensation packages. The Contractor is required to control overtime through planning and efficient use of staff.

D.4.3 Quality Assurance - The Contractor shall institute an appropriate inspection system, including checklist of duties to be carried out, to ensure duties are carried out by contract personnel as specified in the Facilities Maintenance Plan. Upon request, copies of inspection reports shall be provided to the COTR. Any shortcomings and/or substandard conditions noted in such inspections shall be promptly corrected and improved; any conditions beyond the responsibility of the Contractor shall be brought to the attention of the COTR for disposition.

D.4.4 Inspection by U.S. Government - The services being performed hereunder and the supplies furnished therefore will be inspected from time to time by the COTR, to determine that all work is being performed in a satisfactory manner, and that all supplies are of acceptable quality and standards. The Contractor shall be responsible for any countermeasures or corrective action, which the scope of this contract, which may be required by the COTR as a result of such inspection.

D.4.5 Monthly Reports - The Contractor shall prepare a monthly Facilities Maintenance Report, summing up observations resulting from the inspections, difficulties or irregularities encountered, measured taken, improved conditions, repairs or services needed (those beyond the Contractor`s responsibilities), special work done, recommendations, and other matters related to operation and maintenance of the buildings and facilities covered by this contract. This report is due by the 5 business day of the month.

D.4.6 Contractor Site Visits - Contractor shall coordinate quarterly visits with the COTR to discuss Monthly Reports, review contract personnel performance, and discuss any contract disagreements between the Contractor and the U.S. Government.

D.4.7 Safety - Safety shall be emphasized in that certain areas specified in Section G, Exhibits A.3 and

A.4 require an escort and can only be entered during scheduled times under escort. Likewise, contract personnel shall not enter antenna fields without written consent from the On-Duty Shift Supervisor. Task Orders and General Instructions shall emphasize hazardous areas so as to minimize exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) radiation and high voltage equipment. Contract employees shall wear safety belts when ever riding or operating IBB vehicles or equipment.

D.4.8 Invoicing

D.4.8.1 Scheduled Services - As specified under Section B, the contractor shall invoice the IBB a fixed-rate for completion of Scheduled Services. This rate is independent of the number of days in the month, the number of employees brought in to complete those services or the number of weekends or holidays experienced over the course of the particular month. This single rate is to be inclusive of all costs involved in providing these services, and therefore reflective of the total costs applicable to the contract period (1 year). An assertion shall accompany this invoice stating that all Scheduled Services have been completed, per Section C of the contract. If the Contractor is aware of any Scheduled Services that were not accomplished, an appropriate deduction shall be negotiated based on the rates provided under Unscheduled Services. Any incomplete services shall also be noted in the Contractor`s monthly Facilities Maintenance Report. This invoice shall be provided to the COTR no later than the 5th business day of the following month.

D.4.8.2 Unscheduled Services - As specified in Section B, fees associated with requested Unscheduled Services shall be itemized on the regularly submitted invoice for Scheduled Services. The inclusion shall detail the service, quantity, and applicable rate structure; as well as additional charges for material needed to meet performance requirements. The Contractor shall also include a copy of the COTR’s written confirmation to provide such services. The Contractor may only invoice the IBB for actual work accomplished.

D.4.8.3 Contractor shall show Value Added Tax (VAT) as a separate item on invoices submitted for payment.

D.4.8.4 Contractor Remittance Address - The U.S. Government will make payment to the Contractor’s address stated on the cover page of this contract, unless a separate remittance address is shown below:

D.5 Supply of vehicles.

The Contractor shall supply vehicle to perform duties as outlined in Section D.2 above.

The Contractor shall provide two (2) 15-passenger vans (or suitable replacements) to carry IBB personnel to and from work to carry out daily and rotating shifts as described in the statement of work.

The Contractor shall provide one (1) passenger SUV (or suitable replacement) for this purpose.

All vehicles must be no less that 4-model years from the date of the signed contract. All vehicles must have seatbelts for all passengers. Each vehicle must carry a first aid kit, road reflectors and at least one operational fire extinguisher. Each vehicle must have operational climate control systems at all times.

The Contracting Officer of the Contracting Officer Technical Representional must

End of Section D

SECTION E - INSURANCE

The Contractor shall obtain prior to the Notice to Proceed and maintain during the contract term, the following Insurance.

(a) Automobile Liability Insurance for all vehicles used by the Contracted employees in the performance of this contract, with limits of liability for bodily injury of not less than $10,000 for each person and $100,000 for each occurrence.

(b) Workers compensation and employer`s liability insurance for the protection of each employee.

1. The Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer with the evidence of the above insurance coverage 10 days after the contract is awarded, prior to the Government`s issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

2. The foregoing insurance shall be in accordance and fully compliant with the Sao Tome

Government`s laws and regulations.

3. All costs of the foregoing insurance coverage shall be paid for by the Contractor.

End of Section E

SECTION F – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

F.1 PROPOSAL EVALUATION

(a) Pursuant to FAR Subpart 15.304(e), Offerors are hereby notified that the basis for award will include: (1) technical evaluation factors (i.e. technical approach, experience, and management approach); (2) price evaluation; and (3) past performance-with all non-price evaluation factors (technical and past performance), when combined, being equal to cost or price.

(b) The TEP will evaluate offeror’s Technical Proposal using;

Qualifiers/modifiers (strengths, weakness, deficiencies);

Risk ratings Low/Medium/High; and Adjectival ratings(excellent, highly satisfactory, satisfactory , marginal, unacceptable).

(c) Offeror’s are hereby notified that the subcontracting evaluation required by FAR

15.305 (a) (5) will not be performed.

(c) The offeror’s past performance related to: (1) compliance with subcontracting plan goals for small disadvantages business (SDB) concerns(see Subpart 19.7); (2) monetary targets for SDB participation (see 19. 1202);or (3) notifications submitted under 19. 1202-4 (b) irrelevant since these requirements pertain to bundled contracts, and such, are not applicable to this procurement.

F.1.1 PRICE AND QUALITY OF PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

(a) The Offeror’s “Total Proposed Price”, will be compared to the independent Government cost estimate and each Offeror’s price will be ranked by price, with the lowest price being ranked the highest.

(b) The Government will evaluate the degree to which the Offeror’s successfully performed the work.

The success of the Offeror on previous contracts of similar size and scope will be used as one indicator of an Offeror’s ability to perform the contract successfully. Past performance will be subject to a risk assessment and will be limited to the relevant experience of the Offeror. In assessing the risk, an adjectival risk Assessment shall be assigned using the following adjectives:

Very Low Risk-Based on the Offeror’s performance record, essentially no doubt exists that the Offeror shall successfully perform the required effort.

Low Risk- Based on the Offeror’s performance record, little doubt exists that the Offeror shall successfully perform the required effort.

Moderate Risk- Based on the Offeror’s performance record, some doubt exists that the Offeror’s shall successfully perform the required effort.

High Risk- Based on the Offeror’s performance record, substantial doubt exists that the Offeror’s shall successfully perform the required effort.

Neutral Treatment- No performance record identifiable.

(c) Pursuant to FAR15.305 (a) (2) (iv), in the case of an Offeror’s with-out a record of relevant past performance or whom information on past performance is not available, the Offeror’s will be evaluated neutrally on the past performance.

F.3 NEGOTIATION

The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with Offeror’s. However, if discussions are necessary, the Contracting Officer will enter into such discussions {concerning both price and technical issues, if any} with those Offeror’s whose responses to this Solicitation fall within the competitive range. Determination of the competitive range, if necessary, will be established by the Contracting Officer after evaluation of technical and price proposals. The Contracting Officer will determine which proposals are in the competitive range in accordance with the procedures set forth at FAR Subpart 15.306 (c)

F.4 COMPETITIVE RANGE

If discussions are necessary, the Contracting Officer may establish the competitive range after evaluation of all technical and price proposals. All Offeror’s in the competitive range will have the opportunity to respond to TEP questions via the submission of revisions, changes, or additions to its Technical Proposal, known as Final Proposal Revisions ( FPRs). All Offeror’s in the competitive range will be informed simultaneously of the closing of negotiations and establishment of a common date and time for receipt of FPRs, Which will be the final date and time that revisions, changes or additions to initial proposals will be accepted by the Government.

The TEP will then evaluate the FPRs and submit a final TEP report to the Contracting Officer.

F.5 SOURCE SELECTION

As prescribed in FAR 15.302, the objective of source selection is to select the proposal that represents the “ Best Value” to the Government; i.e., the greatest overall benefit in respose to the requirement. The Source Selection Authority (SSA), i.e., the Contracting Officer, will determine the “Best Value” after conferring with the Source Selection Board (SSB). The contracting Officer will consider the factors stated herein to determine best value.

F.6 BASIS FOR AWARD

(a) The contract award shall be made to that responsible offeror whose offer represents the best value to the Government. The Government shall determine the best value based on the Technical, Past Performance, and Cost/Price Factors and any rules corresponding sub factores, if applicable, described in this documents and the decisional rules set forth below.

(b) The Government intends to award the contract on the basis of offers received as a result of the Solicitation (RFP), without any further discussions. Notwithstanding its plan to award without discussions with Offeror’s in the competitive range, if needed, and to permit such Offeror’s.

Their proposals Per FAR 15.306(c){2}, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals.

(c) The government reserves the right to make an award to other than the lowest priced offer or to make an award to other than the offer with the highest technical rating/best value to the Government. In the event that Offeror’s are considered essentially equal in the non-price factors, cost/price may become the deciding factor.

End of Section F

APPENDIX A

DRIVING ROUTES