ADDENDUM FAR 52.212-1 (b).pdf

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ADDENDUM FAR 52.212-1

Addendum to 52.212-1(b)

Instructions to Offerors. The paragraph is tailored as follows:

1.0 General Instructions. This section provides general guidance for preparing proposals, as well as specific instructions on the format and content of the proposal. Throughout this solicitation, the term

“Offeror” includes subcontractors, teammates and/or joint venture partners. The Offeror’s proposal must include all data and information requested, and must be submitted in accordance with (IAW) these instructions. The Offeror shall be compliant with the requirements as stated in the solicitation. A proposal that is sufficiently documented to support technical capability and price in a complete, orderly, and specific detailed manner will enable the Government to perform a thorough and fair evaluation.

Compliance with the instructions and solicitation is mandatory. Failure to comply may result in an unfavorable proposal evaluation and render the proposal ineligible for award.

2.0 Information Regarding Submission Requirements. Documents submitted in response to this solicitation must comply with requirements of the solicitation and Statement of Work (SOW). One original copy of the SF1449, Volume I, Contracting and Pricing shall be emailed to addresses indicated below. Volume II, Technical requires one original copy and shall be emailed to addresses below.

To be considered, the complete proposal must be received by email not later than the date and time established in Block 8 of the SF 1449, at the following:

Josh Siburt josh.w.siburt@nga.mil

314-676-0352 and

Ryan Switzer ryan.a.switzer@nga.mil

314-676-0173

Late submissions, modifications, revisions and withdrawals of offerors will be handled IAW 52.212-1(f).

3.0 Proposal Preparation and Format Instructions. This section provides general guidance for preparing proposals in regards to the format and content of the proposal. Each volume shall be complete in itself.

To assure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, offerors must follow the instructions contained herein; all the requirements specified in this solicitation are mandatory. Offerors are representing that your firm will perform all the requirements specified in the solicitation by submitting your proposal.

Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, and representations and certifications, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors or sub factors.

Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale.

mailto:josh.w.siburt@nga.mil ryan.a.switzer@nga.mil

3.1 Page Limitations. Page limitations shall be treated as maximums. If page limitations are exceeded, excess pages will not be read nor considered in the evaluation of the proposal. A page is defined as each face of an 8.5 x 11-inch sheet of paper containing information. All information except for document numbers, page number, etc., shall be provided in an image area with no less than one inch in margin.

Two pages may be printed back-to-back on one sheet of paper. However, this will be considered two (2) pages for the purpose of page count. The background color of each page of the proposal submission shall be white or ivory stock only. The maximum number of pages for each volume is listed below. Price information shall be limited to Volume I. See table below for specific number of copies required and pages for each of the Volumes.

TITLE NUMBER OF COPIES MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PAGES

Volume I. Contracting & Pricing Original No page limitation

Volume II. Technical Original No more than ten (10) pages total

3.2 Text. Text type should be Times New Roman or Arial, no smaller than 12-point with normal proportional spacing. Illustrations and tables shall be no smaller than Times New Romans or Arial 10 point. Text lines will be, at a minimum, single-spaced.

3.3 Tables, Charts, Graphs, and Figures. Legible tables, charts, graphs and figures shall be used wherever practical to depict organizations, systems and layout, implementation schedules, plans, etc. These displays shall be uncomplicated, legible, and shall not exceed 11 x 17 inches in size when printed.

Displays requiring 11 x 17 paper may only be used for large tables, charts, graphs, diagrams and schematics; not for pages of text. For graphics, exhibits and figures, text shall be no smaller than Times

New Roman or Arial 10-point font. Text within tables shall be no smaller than Times New Roman or Arial

10-point font.

3.4 Proposal Clarity. The proposal shall be clear, concise, and shall include sufficient detail for effective evaluation of the Offeror’s capabilities and for substantiating the validity of stated claims.

3.5 File/Document Type. All documents shall be submitted in an Adobe or Microsoft Office compatible file.

4.0 Specific Proposal Instructions. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the proposal, the Offeror must follow the instructions contained herein. The proposal must be complete, stand-alone, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation. Each Offeror shall submit a contracting & pricing volume IAW the format below:

Volume I – Contracting & Pricing

Volume II – Technical

4.1 Volume I – Contracting & Pricing.

4.1.1 Instructions. The CO has determined there is a high probability of adequate price competition in this acquisition. Upon examination of the initial offers, the CO will review this determination and if, in the CO’s opinion, adequate price competition exists no additional cost information will be requested.

However, if at any time during this competition the CO determines that adequate price competition no longer exists, offerors may be required to submit other than certified cost or pricing data to the extent necessary for the CO to determine the reasonableness of the price.

Tab 1: Solicitation.

A complete copy of the solicitation shall be submitted to include:

Schedule of Supplies/Services. The Offeror shall complete the Schedule of Supplies/Services of the RFP and submit within Volume I. A unit price shall be proposed and inserted for each Firm Fixed Price (FFP)

Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) for each performance period and shall be rounded up to two decimal places. The extended amount must equal the unit price multiplied by the number/quantity of units. The proposed prices shall be based on the Offeror’s own approach and the Government’s SOW requirements as set forth herein. Offerors who change the quantities stated in the solicitation will render the proposal ineligible for award. The Offeror shall submit only pricing information that will be evaluated for award or become part of the resulting contract. Supply costs and associated General and

Administrative (G&A)cost plus profit or fee, should be included in the unit price for each task listed in the Schedule of Supplies/Services.

Representations and Certifications. Complete the necessary fill-ins, certifications, and provisions. The offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of the provision FAR 52.212-3 if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website. If the offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of the provision FAR 52.212-3 and return it along with the proposal.

Tab 2: Offeror shall submit a signed copy of the SF 1449 from an individual legally authorized to bind the offeror, and completed blocks 12, 17, and 30; in doing so, the Offeror accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in the solicitation with attachments. In the event that any amendments (SF 30) to the solicitation are issued, a signed copy of each amendment should be placed before the solicitation in order starting with the most recent amendment issued.

4.2 Volume II - Technical Proposal. Each Offeror shall submit a technical volume with its proposal IAW the format below. Offerors are cautioned that the Government will only use data provided by each

Offeror in this volume for the technical evaluation. By your proposal submission, you are representing that you will perform all the requirements specified in the solicitation. It is not necessary or desirable for you to tell us so in your proposal. The Technical Section address as specifically as possible the actual methodology that would be utilized to accomplish the tasks identified in the SOW. It shall be clear, concise, and include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims in the Offeror’s proposal. Legibility, clarity and coherence are very important. Your responses will be evaluated against the Technical Factor defined in Section M, Evaluation Factors for Award. The proposal should not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements, but rather shall provide convincing rationale to address how the offeror intends to meet these requirements. Statements that the offeror understands, can, or will comply with the SOW (including referenced publications, technical data, etc.); statements paraphrasing the SOW or parts thereof (including applicable publications, technical data, etc.); and phrases such as “standard procedures will be employed” or “well known techniques will be used,” etc., will be considered unacceptable. Offerors shall assume that the

Government has no prior knowledge of their facilities and experience, and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the offeror's proposal. Elaborate brochures or documentation, binding, detailed art work, or other embellishments are unnecessary and are not desired.

Technical Evaluation Factors: provides an assessment of the offeror’s capability to satisfy the

Government’s minimum requirements. The Technical Factor includes one (1) sub factors: Technical

Approach/Capability.

Sub Factor 1-Technical Approach/Capability:

Provide a detailed approach of how offeror intends to fulfill the NGA requirements related to a geospatially compatible database of facilities in North Korea based on local North Korean naming conventions as specified in the attached SOW. Do not merely reiterate the objectives or reformulate the requirements specified in this solicitation or the SOW.

5.0 Questions. Please forward questions via email to the following individuals no later than Friday, 15

March 2024 at 0900 CT.

Josh Siburt

Josh.w.siburt@nga.mil

Ryan Switzer ryan.a.switzer@nga.mil

Addendum to 52.212-1(c) Period for Acceptance of Offers. The paragraph is tailored as follows: “The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.”

Addendum to 52.212-1(d), Product Samples, is deleted in its entirety.

Addendum to 52.212-1(e), Multiple Offers, is deleted in its entirety.

Addendum to 52.212-1(g) Contract Award is deleted in its entirety.

Addendum to 52.212-1(h), Multiple Awards is deleted in its entirety.

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