A.02.01 Combined Synopsis & Solicitation.pdf

• CLINs 0001 - 0007: NLT 12 Months after receipt of Notice to Proceed

• FOB: Destination, Norfork Powerhouse, Baxter County, Arkansas

The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the provision. Offerors are also required to submit a completed copy of the Request for Quotation cover page and a completed copy of the pricing schedule.

The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

Offerors are required to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its quote.

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

The clause at 52.212-5 (Deviation), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

Please see the Clauses Incorporated By Reference section for additional FAR Clauses applicable to this acquisition.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

***Please read these instructions carefully.***

Solicitation number W9127S20Q0001 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-05.

Set Aside, NAICS Code & Size Standard: This solicitation is set-aside for Small Business.

The NAICS Code 335311 and the applicable size standard is 750 employees.

Description of requirements for the items to be acquired: Two (2) Generator Step-Up (GSU), Class II Power Transformers in accordance with the specifications herein.

Date(s) and place(s) of delivery/acceptance and FOB point:

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1472_202066 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1533_213837 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1547_215689 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1845_256368 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P2045_297176

1. Request for Quotation cover page (signed)

2. Completed (filled in) Provisions, as applicable

3. Pricing Schedule with unit prices and total prices

4. Technical Submission Requirements IAW FAR 52.212-2

5. Signed Amendments, as applicable

When submitting your quote, be please make sure the solicitation number, W9127S20Q0001, is written in the subject line or on the outside of the envelope.

Please submit your quotes to the following address:

US Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District Contracting Division, Attention: Sarah Hagood 700 West Capitol Avenue, Room 7315 Little Rock, AR 72203

If you have any questions regarding this solicitation, please contact:

Sarah Hagood (501)340-1277 sarah.n.hagood@usace.army.mil

Quotes are due on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 1:00 PM CST.

A Request for Information (RFI) Review has been set up at www.projnet.org for this solicitation.

The Projnet Inquiry Key is: PSHZEC-QRWVBV

The review is open from March 30, 2020 until April 17, 2020

Required Documents to Submit:

mailto:bettye.l.mahoney@usace.army.mil mailto:bettye.l.mahoney@usace.army.mil

Offeror Name:

Offeror Address:

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION COVER PAGE

US Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District Contracting Division, Attention: Sarah Hagood

700 West Capitol Avenue, Room 7315 Little Rock, AR 72203

W9127S20Q0001, Transformer Supply Norfork Power Plant, Mountain Home Project Office

Submitted by

Street ______________________________ _

City/State ____________________________ _

Offeror Email Address:

Cage Code:

DUNS Number:

TIN:

Telephone Number:

Signature:

Date:

W9127S20Q0001

PRICING SCHEDULE

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Form PPQ-0 (9/30/11)

1. Specifications

2. Reference Plans

3. Plans

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

DELIVERY DATE SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC/CAGE

12 mnths. ADC NORFORK POWERHOUSE 96721H

1487 HIGHWAY 177

SALESVILLE, AR 72653

FOB: Destination

Line Item No.

Description Estimated Quantity

Unit Measure

Unit Price Amount

BASE BID

0001 Design 1 Job XXX $_____________

Manufacture and Factory Test Transformer and Accessories

2 Each $__________ $_____________

0003 Furnish Spare Parts 1 Job XXX $_____________

0004 Deliver Transformer and Accessories 2 Each $__________ $_____________

Off-load Transformer and Accessories, Reassembly, Processing, Field Test, and Clean-up

2 Each $__________ $_____________

0006 As-Built Drawings and O&M Manuals 1 Job XXX $_____________

0007 Provide Commissioning Agent Services 2 Each $__________ $_____________

TOTAL BASE BID $_____________

SECTION SF 1449- CONTINUATION SHEET

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.202-1 Definitions NOV 2013 52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-6 Alt I Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government

(Sep 2006) -- Alternate I

OCT 1995

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions

OCT 2010

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

APR 2014

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper

MAY 2011

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier

Subcontract Awards

OCT 2018

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and

Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities.

JUL 2018

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

DEC 2019

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

AUG 2019

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

OCT 2015

52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities SEP 1989 52.212-1 (Dev) Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. (DEVIATION

2018-O0018)

OCT 2018

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018 52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement

Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Deviation 2018-O0021)

JAN 2020

52.219-6 (Dev) Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (DEVIATION 2019-O0003).

JAN 2019

52.219-14 (Dev) Limitations on Subcontracting (DEVIATION 2019-O0003). JAN 2019 52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies JAN 2020 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging

While Driving

AUG 2011

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications.

AUG 2018

52.229-3 Federal, State And Local Taxes FEB 2013 52.232-8 Discounts For Prompt Payment FEB 2002 52.232-17 Interest MAY 2014 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award

Management

OCT 2018

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014 52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989 52.243-1 Changes--Fixed Price AUG 1987 52.246-2 Inspection Of Supplies--Fixed Price AUG 1996 52.246-16 Responsibility For Supplies APR 1984 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991 52.249-1 Termination For Convenience Of The Government (Fixed

Price) (Short Form)

APR 1984

52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply & Service) APR 1984 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

NOV 2011

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

DEC 2019

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

MAY 2016

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

DEC 2019

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

DEC 2019

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

DEC 2019

252.205-7000 Provision Of Information To Cooperative Agreement Holders DEC 1991 252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By

The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

MAY 2019

252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations

SEP 2019

252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors.

JAN 2018

252.223-7004 Drug Free Work Force SEP 1988 252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or

Hazardous Materials

SEP 2014

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JUN 2013 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations and Indian-Owned

Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns

APR 2019

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DEC 2012 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JUN 2013 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea FEB 2019

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-21 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS (JUN 2016)

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

Covered contractor information system means an information system that is owned or operated by a contractor that processes, stores, or transmits Federal contract information.

Federal contract information means information, not intended for public release, that is provided by or generated for the Government under a contract to develop or deliver a product or service to the Government, but not including information provided by the Government to the public (such as on public Web sites) or simple transactional information, such as necessary to process payments.

Information means any communication or representation of knowledge such as facts, data, or opinions, in any medium or form, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual (Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 4009).

Information system means a discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information (44 U.S.C. 3502).

Safeguarding means measures or controls that are prescribed to protect information systems.

(b) Safeguarding requirements and procedures.

(1) The Contractor shall apply the following basic safeguarding requirements and procedures to protect covered contractor information systems. Requirements and procedures for basic safeguarding of covered contractor information systems shall include, at a minimum, the following security controls:

(i) Limit information system access to authorized users, processes acting on behalf of authorized users, or devices (including other information systems).

(ii) Limit information system access to the types of transactions and functions that authorized users are permitted to execute.

(iii) Verify and control/limit connections to and use of external information systems.

(iv) Control information posted or processed on publicly accessible information systems.

(v) Identify information system users, processes acting on behalf of users, or devices.

(vi) Authenticate (or verify) the identities of those users, processes, or devices, as a prerequisite to allowing access to organizational information systems.

(vii) Sanitize or destroy information system media containing Federal Contract Information before disposal or release for reuse.

(viii) Limit physical access to organizational information systems, equipment, and the respective operating environments to authorized individuals.

(ix) Escort visitors and monitor visitor activity; maintain audit logs of physical access; and control and manage physical access devices.

(x) Monitor, control, and protect organizational communications (i.e., information transmitted or received by organizational information systems) at the external boundaries and key internal boundaries of the information systems.

(xi) Implement subnetworks for publicly accessible system components that are physically or logically separated from internal networks.

(xii) Identify, report, and correct information and information system flaws in a timely manner.

(xiii) Provide protection from malicious code at appropriate locations within organizational information systems.

(xiv) Update malicious code protection mechanisms when new releases are available.

(xv) Perform periodic scans of the information system and real-time scans of files from external sources as files are downloaded, opened, or executed.

(2) Other requirements. This clause does not relieve the Contractor of any other specific safeguarding requirements specified by Federal agencies and departments relating to covered contractor information systems generally or other Federal safeguarding requirements for controlled unclassified information (CUI) as established by Executive Order 13556.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract (including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items), in which the subcontractor may have Federal contract information residing in or transiting through its information system.

(End of clause)

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.

(End of provision)

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

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1. NON-PRICE TECHNICAL FACTOR SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

The offeror’s technical factor submission shall be submitted in hard copy, with accompanying electronic copies, as set forth below. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details to permit a complete and accurate evaluation.

Proprietary information shall be clearly marked. The submission shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled.

Submissions must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this solicitation. Absence of information will be deemed as if no support for that criterion was provided. Offerors should limit submission to data essential for evaluation. Penalty for making false statements in proposals is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

Binding - Each submission shall be submitted in a separate three-ring binder, of standard letter (8 ½ x 11-inch) size and hardback construction. Each binder shall be clearly labeled with its title and a copy number (e.g., copy 1 of 5) on both the cover and the spine.

Quantity – One (1) original (clearly marked) and five (5) copies with accompanying electronic copies shall be submitted:

Table of Contents - A Table of Contents should be incorporated as specified below

Paper size - Submissions are to be on 8 ½ x 11-inch paper, to the maximum extent practicable. Drawings shall be 11x17-inch paper, folded to the same dimensions as the 8 ½ x 11-inch paper. Elaborate artwork, expensive paper and bindings, and expensive/ extensive visual and other presentation aids are not necessary.

Tabs - Contents of binders shall be tabbed and labeled to afford easy identification from Table of Contents. Tabs shall extend beyond the edge of the 8 ½ x 11-inch paper. Tabs shall match the following numbering and title, and shall be reflected in the table of contents. Additional tabs are allowed, but not necessary. Additional tabs shall be alpha characters.

REQUIRED TABS FOR TECHNICAL SUBMISSION

Table of Contents

Factor 1 (Tab 1): Experience

Subfactor 1.1 (Tab 1): Site Assembly and Erection Experience

Subfactor 2.1 (Tab 1): Transformer Manufacturing Facility Experience

Factor 2 (Tab 2): Past Performance

Factor 3 (Tab 3): Manufacturer Quality Control

Factor 4 (Tab 4): Nameplate Drawings and Data

Factor 5 (Tab 5): Efficiency

Subfactor 5.1 (Tab 5): No-Load Losses

Subfactor 5.2 (Tab 5): Load Losses

Page Numbering - All pages shall be appropriately numbered and identified by the complete company name, date and solicitation number in the header and/or footer.

Page Limit - The number of pages for submission is limited to 100 pages, not including the past performance information.

ELECTRONIC COPY REQUIREMENTS

File format - The electronic copies shall be in Portable Document Format, filename extension: “.pdf” and suitable for viewing in Adobe Reader. Content shall match that of the original binder copy. Page numbers shall match the original binder copy. If the hard-copy version differs from the electronic version, the hard copy will govern.

Method of submission - Electronic copies should be in Compact Disc (CD) format. Suitably protected and submitted with the physical binders. CDs may be placed in the front pocket of the ORIGINAL copy only. Each disc shall be externally labeled with the volume number, date, and the offeror’s name. Zip disks and USB thumb drives are not permitted.

Bookmarks - Electronic copies shall be bookmarked. At a minimum, bookmarks shall be provided to match the tabs used in the physical copy. Bookmark titles shall match the tab numbering and labels and the table of contents.

Additional bookmarks may be provided, but shall be nested under the appropriate tab bookmark.

Hyperlinks - Hyperlinks in the electronic copies are not permitted. This includes hyperlinks within the document, such as Figure or Table references to the page containing that content, and hyperlinks to websites.

Attachments - Attachments to the electronic copy are not permitted.

2. EVALUATION FACTORS, EVALUATION CRITERIA, AND BASIS OF AWARD

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

FACTOR 1. EXPERIENCE

The offeror shall provide project information for the stated minimum number of recent and relevant projects for each subfactor. Recent and relevant projects are those projects completed or substantially completed in the past 5 years that are comparable in size, scope, and complexity with this project, as described in the specifications. Substantially completed is defined as having completed more than 75% of the project work at the time of submission of quotations.

The Offeror must submit a letter of commitment for any subcontractor where subcontractor experience is used to demonstrate experience under either subfactor. Upon award, subcontractors proposed to be used to complete the assembly, erection, and/or manufacturing portion of the contract shall not be substituted without the Contracting Officer’s written prior approval.

Sub-factor 1.1 - Site Assembly and Erection Experience

(a) Submission Requirements:

The offeror shall submit a minimum of three (3) recent and relevant projects demonstrating transformer site assembly and erection experience comparable in size, scope, and complexity with the site assembly and erection requirements for this project, as described in the specifications. Project information for each project submitted shall contain:

A detailed description of the project and the contractor’s involvement in the project (state percentage performed and whether performed as subcontractor or prime);

Name of a current representative for the project and contact information;

Contract awarded amount;

Project location;

Project start date;

Project completion date; and Transformer manufacturer.

(b) Evaluation Criteria: The offeror’s quotation will be evaluated to determine the extent to which it:

Demonstrates the extent, relevance, and timing of the offeror’s experience.

Demonstrates experience completing projects directly related to the Specifications.

Demonstrates experience completing projects at hydroelectric power plants.

Demonstrates experience working with the proposed transformer manufacturer.

Sub-factor 1.2 - Transformer Manufacturing Facility Experience

The offeror shall submit all transformers manufactured, per proposed facility, in the last ten years of experience demonstrating transformer manufacturing experience comparable in size, scope, and complexity with the transformer manufacturing requirements for this project, as described in the specification. Submit information for transformers manufactured with a minimum rating 30 MVA, single or three-phase, and voltage class rated a minimum of 161 kV. Project information for each project submitted shall contain in tabular format:

Transformer type manufactured (GSU, Auto, etc.);

Single or three-phase;

Rating (in MVA);

Voltage class (kV);

Year manufactured/installed; and Fiber-optic temperature probes embedded in windings.

(b) Evaluation Criteria: The offeror’s quotation will be evaluated to determine the extent to which it:

Demonstrates experience in manufacturing transformers similar in size, scope, and complexity to the transformers required by the specifications.

Demonstrates experience with GSU transformer design.

Demonstrates experience completing projects which include fiber-optic temperature probes embedded in the windings.

Demonstrates projects which include oil filled transformers rated greater than 161 kV and/or greater than 30 MVA, single or three-phase.

FACTOR 2. PAST PERFORMANCE

(a) Submission Requirements:

The offeror shall provide past performance information for three to five recent and relevant projects. Recent and relevant projects are those projects completed or substantially completed in the past five years which are comparable in size, scope, and complexity with this project as described in the Specification. Substantially completed is defined as having completed more than 75% of the project work at the time of submission of quotations.

If a completed CPARS evaluation is available, it shall be submitted with the proposal. If there is not a completed CPARS evaluation, the standard Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) for USACE shall be submitted (Form PPQ-0 (9/30/11)) provided as Attachment A to the solicitation. Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. Do not submit a PPQ when a completed CPARS is available.

Completed PPQs should be submitted with your quotation. If the offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before proposal closing date, the offeror should complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ (Attachment A), which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s).

Also include performance recognition documents received within the last five years such as awards, award fee determinations, customer letters of commendation, and any other forms of performance recognition.

In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the PPIRS, including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), using all CAGE/DUNS numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the offeror’s proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), FAPIIS, telephone interviews with organizations familiar with the offeror’s performance, Government personnel with personal knowledge of the offeror’s performance capability, and any other known sources not provided by the offeror.

(b) Evaluation Criteria:

There are two aspects to the past performance evaluation. The first is to evaluate the Offerors past performance to determine how relevant a recent effort accomplished by the offeror is to the effort to be acquired through the source selection. Common aspects of relevancy include similarity of service in scope and price. The second aspect of the past performance evaluation is to determine how well the contractor performed on the contracts.

1. Past Performance Relevancy Ratings (Adjectival) -- Past performance analysis provides insight into an Offerors probability of successfully completing the solicitation requirements based on the Offerors performance record on similar contract efforts.

Rating Definition

Very Relevant Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Relevant

Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

2. Past Performance Confidence Assessment - Performance confidence is the confidence associated with an Offeror’s likelihood of success in performing the solicitation's requirements as indicated by that Offeror’s record of current or past performance. Performance Confidence Assessment: In conducting a performance confidence assessment, each offeror shall be assigned one of the ratings in accordance with the table below.

Rating Description

Substantial Confidence

Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence

Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Neutral Confidence

No recent/relevant performance record is available or the Offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned. The Offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the factor of past performance.

Limited Confidence

Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

FACTOR 3. MANUFACTURER QUALITY CONTROL

The Offeror shall provide the following information:

Location of manufacturing facility proposed to be used along with the manufacturing facility’s current ISO

9001 certificate(s). Current means that the certificate(s) have not expired prior to submission of the offeror’s quotation, and that will remain active for a minimum of 18 months after submission of offer.

A letter of intent to seek ISO 9001 recertification for each proposed facility in order to maintain uninterrupted certification for the life of the contract.

NOTE: The Offeror shall not substitute any proposed manufacturing facility without the Contracting Officer’s written prior approval.

(b) Evaluation Criteria: The offeror’s quotation will be evaluated to determine the extent to which it:

Demonstrates a current ISO 9001 certificate(s) that matches the proposed facility location.

Demonstrates the company performing the ISO 9001 audit is an authorized certifier.

NOTE: This Factor will be rated as Acceptable/Unacceptable.

FACTOR 4. NAMEPLATE DRAWINGS & DATA

1. Offerors shall provide the following transformer nameplate information:

Single or Three phase;

Frequency;

kVA rating at each cooling level;

Winding diagram indicating:

o Voltage of high voltage winding (H);

o Voltage of low voltage winding (X);

o Location of required winding taps;

Class and stages of cooling;

Percent design impedance at the maximum kVA rating;

Basic impulse level (BIL) ratings for primary winding (H), secondary winding (X), and high-voltage neutral

(H0).

2. Offerors shall submit up to six sheets showing the following information. Outline views may be combined on a sheet:

Proposed transformer outline: Plan View Proposed transformer outline: Segment One Elevation View Proposed transformer outline: Segment Two Elevation View Proposed transformer outline: Segment Three Elevation View Proposed transformer outline: Segment Four Elevation View Proposed transformer nameplate, including design impedance, and a winding diagram with taps

3. Offerors shall submit a description of the proposed construction for the core, lamination thickness, high voltage coil construction, and low voltage coil construction.

(b) Evaluation Criteria: The offeror’s quotation will be evaluated to determine the extent to which it:

Demonstrates all the required nameplate drawings and data meeting the requirements of the specifications.

NOTE: This Factor will be rated as Acceptable/Unacceptable.

FACTOR 5. EFFICIENCY

Submit a single sheet noting:

Proposed no-load losses, in kW Proposed load losses, in kW Proposed sound level, in dB

NOTE: The proposed values for load, no-load, and audible sound level will be incorporated into the technical requirements as the guaranteed values per factory acceptance tests performed after manufacturing.

Sub-factor 5.1 – No-Load Losses

(b) Evaluation Criteria: The offeror’s quotation will be evaluated to determine the extent to which it:

Demonstrates the no-load losses for the transformer do not exceed 120 kW.

Demonstrates the extent to which no-load losses are reduced below 120 kW.

Demonstrates the extent to which the audible sound level as measured during the design tests do not exceed

68 dB.

Sub-factor 5.2 – Load Losses

(b) Evaluation Criteria: The offeror’s quotation will be evaluated to determine the extent to which it:

Demonstrates the load losses for the transformer do not exceed 25 kW.

Demonstrates the extent to which load losses are reduced below 25 kW.

Demonstrates the extent to which the audible sound level as measured during the design tests do not exceed

68 dB.

PRICE

The Government will perform a price analysis after completion of technical evaluations. Price analysis will be performed to determine completeness, reasonableness, and understanding of the work. The evaluation will determine the adequacy of the offer in fulfilling the requirements of the proposal. Completeness addresses the extent to which the elements of the price proposal are consistent with the requirements of the RFP. Reasonableness will be established using historical price information, price competition information, the IGE, and any other pricing tools necessary. Price will not be rated, but will be a factor in making the final best value determination for award..

BASIS OF AWARD

Rating Adjectives:

For Factor 1 - EXPERIENCE, Factor 2 – PAST PERFORMANCE, and Factor 5 - EFFICIENCY the offer will be rated utilizing the chart provided below:

Outstanding Quote indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements and contains multiple strengths, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Good Quote indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements and contains at least one strength, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low to moderate.

Acceptable Quote meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Marginal Quote has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Unacceptable Quote does not meet requirements of the solicitation, and thus, contains one or more deficiencies, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is unacceptable. Quote is unawardable.

Technical Evaluation Weights:

Factor/Subfactor Location Description Relative Importance

FACTOR 1 Tab 1 Experience Equal in importance to Factor 2 and Factor 5

Subfactor 1.1 Tab 1 Site Assembly And Erection Experience Equal in importance to Subfactor 1.2

Subfactor 1.2 Tab 1 Transformer Manufacturing Facility Experience

Equal in importance to Subfactor 1.1

FACTOR 2 Tab 2 Past Performance Equal in importance to Factor 1 and Factor 5

FACTOR 3 Tab 3 Manufacturer Quality Control This factor will be rated Acceptable/Unacceptable

FACTOR 4 Tab 4 Nameplate Drawings and Data This factor will be rated Acceptable/Unacceptable

FACTOR 5 Tab 5 Efficiency Equal in importance to Factor 1 and Factor 2

Subfactor 5.1 Tab 5 No-Load Losses More important than Subfactor 5.2

Subfactor 5.2 Tab 5 Load Losses Less important than Subfactor 5.1

Award will be based on a Best Value Decision, Tradeoff process, and will be made to the best overall offer that is determined to be the most advantageous to the Government. The non-price technical and past performance factors, when combined, are substantially more important than price.

(b) 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.

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)

ALTERNATE I (OCT 2014)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u)) of this provision.

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

“Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

“Forced or indentured child labor” means all work or service—

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

“Highest-level owner” means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

“Immediate owner” means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

“Inverted domestic corporation,” means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

“Manufactured end product” means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except—

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

“Place of manufacture” means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

“Restricted business operations” means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

“Sensitive technology”—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

“Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern”—

(1) Means a small business concern—

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans;

and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

“Small business concern” means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

“Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002,” means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that--

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by--

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13.CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

“Subsidiary” means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned—

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

“Veteran-owned small business concern” means a small business concern—

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans(as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

“Women-owned business concern” means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small business concern” means a small business concern --

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127),” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States.

(b)

(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs __.

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (u) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.

These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract is to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas. Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a small business concern.

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(4) Small disadvantaged business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.]The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not, a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

(5) Women-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.]The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a women-owned small business concern.

Note: Complete paragraphs (c)(8) and (c)(9) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(6) WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(5) of this provision.] The offeror represents that—

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(6)(i) of this provision is accurate for each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: ___ .] Each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation.

(7) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program in (c)(6) of this provision.] The offeror represents that—

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not an EDWOSB concern, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB

Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(7)(i) of this provision is accurate for each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: ___ .] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation.

(8) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). [Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.]

The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, a women-owned business concern.

(9) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price:

(10) HUBZone small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that--

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the

List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material changes in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR part 126; and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 126, and the representation in paragraph (c)(10)(i) of this provision is accurate for each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the names of each of the HUBZone small business concerns participating in the HUBZone joint venture: ___ .] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.

(11) (Complete if the offeror has represented…