A.02.01 Combined Synopsis & Solicitation.pdf

• CLINs 0001 - 0005: NLT 12 Months after receipt of Notice to Proceed

• FOB: Destination, Norfork Power Plant, 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 W9127S20Q0002 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 issued as Unrestricted.

The NAICS Code 335312 and the applicable size standard is 1,250 employees.

Description of requirements for the items to be acquired: The scope of work for this contract consists of the contractor furnishing all supervision, engineering, labor, materials, and equipment to perform the following work in strict accordance with the detailed requirements of the specifications. The contractor shall provide two complete digital static excitation systems, including power potential transformers (PPTs) and all required spare parts. See specifications for more details.

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, W9127S20Q0002, 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: 42ZBKA-Q3HDU2

The review is open from March 30, 2020 through 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

W9127S-20-Q-0002, Exciter Supply

Norfork Powerhouse Mountain Home Project Office

Submitted by

Street ______________________________ _

City/State ____________________________ _

Offeror Email Address:

Cage Code:

DUNS Number:

TIN:

Telephone Number:

Signature:

Date:

W9127S20Q0002

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

Design Excitation Systems and Power Potential Transformers (PPTs) as Specified

1 Job XXX $_____________

Manufacture, Factory Test, and Deliver Excitation System, PPT, and Required Appurtenances

2 Each $__________ $_____________

0003 Perform Special Factory Tests 1 Job XXX $_____________

0004 As-Built Drawings and O&M Manuals 1 Job XXX $_____________

0005 Spare Parts/Special Tools 1 Job XXX $_____________

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

52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 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 52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 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:

COVER SHEET & TABLE OF CONTENTS. The offeror’s technical factor submission shall consist of two (2) volumes. A cover sheet identifying the Offeror (name, address, point of contact) and solicitation number shall be provided. The second sheet shall be a table of contents. The submission shall contain a detailed table of contents. Offers that violate these rules unnecessarily delay the evaluation process and may be rejected by the Government after the initial evaluation without receiving any further consideration. Neither the cover sheet nor the table of contents count toward the page limitations.

TABS. Written materials shall be submitted in standard three ring loose-leaf binders. Offers shall be tabbed and labeled as specified in a manner to afford easy identification from a Table of Contents.

Offerors shall submit their quotes in accordance with the following:

VOLUME 1:

TAB A – Request for Quotation Cover Page. Quote must include offeror’s telephone number, FAX number, email address, and DUNS number. DUNS number will be used to access CPARS Data.

TAB B - Factor 1 – Technical Subfactor 1.1 – Design and Manufacturing Experience Subfactor 1.2 – Technical Data and Approach

TAB C – Factor 2 - Past Performance

VOLUME 2:

TAB A - Price Schedule TAB B - Offer Guarantee

FONT SIZE. Shall not be less than 10 point. Pages will be double-sided and each page shall be identified with the appropriate page number centered at the bottom of the page.

SHEET SIZE. Shall be 8-1/2 inches x 11 inches; however, if drawings, charts, or other graphics are submitted, sheets no larger than 11 inches x 17 inches and folded to 8-1/2 inches x 11 inches shall be used. Sheets that are 11 x 17 inch will be counted as two 8-1/2 inch x 11-inch sheets. All sheets shall be dated and numbered.

NUMBER OF COPIES. Offerors shall submit an original and four (4) hard copies of their non-price quotation (Volume 1) with a matching number of electronic copies; and an original and one (1) hard copy of their price quotation (Volume 2).

PAGE LIMIT. The number of pages for submission is limited to 100 pages, not including the past performance information.

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

FACTOR 1 - TECHNICAL (VOL 1, TAB B)

Sub-factor 1.1: Design and Manufacturing Experience

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Offerors shall submit the following for Sub-factor 1.1:

I. Offerors shall submit design and manufacturing experience by providing a minimum of three

(3) examples that collectively address each of the elements identified below performed within the past five (5) years.

1) Project examples must be 100% complete (all units commissioned) at the time of submission.

2) Designed and manufactured static excitation systems for hydrogenerators rated at or greater than 20 MVA.

3) Project experience shall include adequate detail such as configuration, dimensions, ratings, and other salient design features to demonstrate the relevancy of the scope of work for comparison to that required in this solicitation.

II. Sub-Contractor Identification:

1) Offerors should clearly identify the firm(s) that will be utilized during performance of the contract or work that will be self-performed. Ensure the submission is clear as to which function the Offeror or subcontractor will be performing. If the prime contractor proposes to use a subcontractor for design and manufacturing, the offeror must submit a signed Letter of Commitment from the subcontractor with the quotation for that subcontractor’s experience to be evaluated.

EVALUATION CRITERIA– Offeror’s quotation will be evaluated to determine the extent to which it:

-Demonstrates the offeror’s design and manufacturing experience working with the hydropower industry and adhering to industry standards for timely results.

-Demonstrates the offeror’s understanding of exciter electrical design and manufacturing.

-Demonstrates the offeror has a formal process in place to uphold quality and safety standards.

-Demonstrates experience working with the proposed subcontractor or joint venture partner.

Sub-factor 1.2: Technical Data and Approach

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Offerors shall submit the following for Sub-factor 1.2:

I. Work Plan / Schedule

1) Work plan / Schedule should reflect the planned activities, order of major tasks identified, task dependencies and durations proposed to successfully accomplish the entire project from notice to proceed. Any assumptions made by the offeror shall be clearly illustrated in the quotation. At a minimum, the schedule must include the following:

a. Submittal of design drawings and equipment information, including consideration of time for Government review

b. Manufacturing Facility Inspection

c. Factory Testing

d. Delivery of exciters and ancillary equipment onsite

2) Discuss how work to complete one task may impact or be impacted by work to complete other tasks.

3) Identify any critical assumptions and uncertainties that may impact the completion of work and identify methods to check assumptions and address uncertainties.

4) List any specialty work crews, trades and crafts, or individuals required to complete unique or special tasks.

5) List all critical subcontractors with their respective role and responsibility to complete all major tasks.

II. Technical Data

1) Offerors shall provide documentation showing the exciter continuous current rating, DC field lead ampacity rating, exciter ceiling voltage, and exciter transformer (PPT) kVA and voltage ratings as well as basis/calculations for PPT ratings. Design details shall meet the minimum specification requirements.

2) The Offeror shall provide a drawing showing a plan view of the new equipment arrangement. This drawing shows dimensions for the new exciter and exciter transformer cabinets, and this new equipment fits within the space limitations indicated in contract drawings.

3) Descriptive literature is required to establish, for the purpose of evaluation and award, details of the excitation system offered that are specified elsewhere in the solicitation and pertain to significant elements. Information not related to the major excitation system to be supplied will not be used for evaluating the offer. Cut-sheets and brochures for the proposed excitation system shall be provided. Where cut-sheets are provided with multiple models, the proposed model number or information shall be circled with all unnecessary models crossed out.

4) Identify redundant components (i.e. redundant bridges, controls etc.) and clearly describe the redundancy approach utilized (i.e. can each redundant controller operate each redundant bridge, etc.).

5) Provide information on technical support services which are available for the proposed system. Included information shall include physical location(s), phone number(s), and hours of availability.

III. Sub-Contractor Identification:

Offerors should clearly identify the firm(s) that will be utilized during performance of the contract or work that will be self-performed. Ensure the submission is clear as to which function the Offeror or subcontractor will be performing. If the prime contractor proposes to use a subcontractor for the fabrication, the offeror must submit a signed Letter of Commitment from the subcontractor with the quotation for that subcontractor’s experience to be evaluated.

EVALUATION CRITERIA– Offeror’s quotation will be evaluated to determine the extent to which it:

-Demonstrate the ability to perform a work plan and schedule for excitation systems installation above 20

MVA.

-Demonstrates the offeror’s understanding of exciter electrical ratings, equipment arrangement, descriptive literature, redundancy, and technical support services for of excitation systems.

-Demonstrates experience working with the proposed subcontractor or joint venture partner.

FACTOR 2 – PAST PERFORMANCE (VOL 1, TAB C)

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT: Page Limit – Eighteen (18) Pages. Submit completed Past Performance Questionnaires (Form PPQ-O) (Attachment A) from at least three (3) customers demonstrating past performance completed within the past five (5) years. The Government will use the information to determine the Offeror’s probability of successfully performing the scope of work described in this solicitation.

NOTE: Teaming arrangements and Joint Ventures. Provide a copy of the teaming/joint venture agreement. Offerors may submit experience of an affiliated entity where that affiliated entity has made a firm commitment to participate meaningfully in the performance of the contract. If required, JV approval must be obtained in accordance with Small Business Administration policy.

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.

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.

PRICE SCHEDULE (VOL 2, TAB A)

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT: Submit the required Price Schedule

EVALUATION CRITERIA: The Government will perform a price analysis after completion of technical evaluations. Price analysis will be performed in accordance with FAR 15.404-1, to determine completeness, 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.

reasonableness, and understanding of the work. The evaluation will determine the adequacy of the offer in fulfilling the requirements of the solicitation. Completeness addresses the extent to which the elements of the price quote 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. A clear audit trail must be evident as to the conversion of costs to the coefficients to accomplish the tasks described herein. Price will not be rated, but will be a factor in making the final best value determination for award.

BASIS OF AWARD

Rating Adjectives:

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 B Technical Equal in importance to Factor 2

Subfactor 1.1 Tab B Design and Manufacturing Experience Equal in importance to Subfactor 1.2

Subfactor 1.2 Tab B Technical Data and Approach Equal in importance to Subfactor 1.1

FACTOR 2 Tab C Past Performance Equal in importance to Factor 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.

(End of provision)

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEC 2019)

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 (v) of this provision.

(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.

“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 (v) 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 itself as disadvantaged in paragraph (c)(4) of this provision.)

[The offeror shall check the category in which its ownership falls]:

___ Black American.

___ Hispanic American.

___ Native American (American Indians, Eskimos, Aleuts, or Native Hawaiians).

___ Asian-Pacific American (persons with origins from Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Japan, China, Taiwan, Laos, Cambodia (Kampuchea), Vietnam, Korea, The Philippines, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Samoa, Macao, Hong Kong, Fiji, Tonga, Kiribati, Tuvalu, or Nauru).

___ Subcontinent Asian (Asian-Indian) American (persons with origins from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, the Maldives Islands, or Nepal).

___ Individual/concern, other than one of the preceding.

(d) Representations required to implement provisions of Executive Order 11246 --

(1) Previous contracts and compliance. The offeror represents that --

(i) It [ ___ ] has, [ ___ ] has not, participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation; and

(ii) It [ ___ ] has, [ ___ ] has not, filed all required compliance reports.

(2) Affirmative Action Compliance. The offeror represents that --

(i) It [ ___ ] has developed and has on file, [ ___ ] has not developed and does not have on file, at each establishment, affirmative action programs required by rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR parts 60-1 and 60- 2), or

(ii) It [ ___ ] has not previously had contracts subject to the written affirmative action programs requirement of the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor.

(e) Certification Regarding Payments to Influence Federal Transactions (31 U.S.C. 1352). (Applies only if the contract is expected to exceed $150,000.) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that no Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with the award of any resultant contract. If any registrants under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 have made a lobbying contact on behalf of the offeror with respect to this contract, the offeror shall complete and submit, with its offer, OMB Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, to provide the name of the registrants. The offeror need not report regularly employed officers or employees of the offeror to whom payments of reasonable compensation were made.

(f) Buy American Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.225-1, Buy American – Supplies, is included in this solicitation.)

(1) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (2) of the definition of “domestic end product.”

The terms “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “component,” “domestic end product,” “end product,” “foreign end product,” and “United States” are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American— Supplies.”

(2) Foreign End Products:

LINE ITEM NO. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

[List as necessary]

(3) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 25.

(g)

(1) Buy American -- Free Trade Agreements -- Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR 52.225- 3, Buy American -- Free Trade Agreements -- Israeli Trade Act, is included in this solicitation.)

(i) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) or (g)(1)(iii) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The terms “Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end product,” “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “component,” “domestic end product,” “end product,” “foreign end product,” “Free Trade Agreement country,” “Free Trade Agreement country end product,” “Israeli end product,” and “United States” are defined in the clause of this…