AG-7K11-S-17-0005_page_36.pdf

AG-7K11-S-17-0005

Archaeological Survey Services

Kisatchie National Forest

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

The following provisions are incorporated by reference. (See www.acquisition.gov/far for full text.)

FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. (NOV 2015) FAR 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. (OCT 2015) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. (APR 2014) FAR 52.217.5 Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990) FAR 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification. (MAY 2012)

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1. The following information shall be provided:

Complete Block 17a of the SF1449 as indicated; include business name, address, telephone number, DUNS number, and e-mail address.

Complete Blocks 30 a, b, and c as indicated.

Indicate any discount terms in Block 12.

Complete all required entries in the Schedule of Items.

Complete or initial FAR Provision 52.212-3 as indicated.

Technical Proposal Instructions: The technical proposal will be used to make an evaluation and arrive at a determination as to whether the proposal will meet the requirements of the Government. Therefore, the technical proposal must present sufficient information to reflect a thorough understanding of the requirements and a detailed description of the techniques, procedures and programs for achieving the objectives of the specifications/statement of work. Proposals which merely paraphrase the requirements of the Government's specifications/statement of work, or use such phrases as "will comply" or "standard techniques will be employed" will be considered unacceptable and will not be considered further. As a minimum, the proposal must clearly provide the following:

1. Technical capability/capacity to perform archaeological / cultural heritage services.

Organization: Provide an experience statement that provides a description of comparable projects performed by the organization. Proposals shall include a list of key personnel for work on the project, such as the contractor manager, principal investigator, field director, or other key employees, as well as proposed subcontractors to be assigned to the project, and detail their relevant experience in the type of work to be accomplished under this contract.

Plan of Operations: Provide a narrative that describes how the work will be organized and managed so that all activities are completed in accordance with contract specifications and within the allotted contract time. At a minimum, provide a general plan for the sequence of work across the project, including all work items.

Quality Control: Identify or describe your quality control and self-inspection procedures that will ensure objectives are being met. The discussion of quality control should include the inspection system used to satisfy the requirements of the contract.

2. Past Performance: Offeror shall submit 3 - 5 references for projects of similar size, scope and dollar value (completed in the past 3 years) including company names and points of contact with current/ verified telephone numbers and e-mail addresses.

3. BioPreferred® Products: Offerors shall include within their proposal an affirmative statement of action(s) they would take during the performance of this contract to include the use of biobased products such as hand washing or other cleaning agents, unless precluded by performance, cost, or availability.