PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FOR

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

DISPOSITION SERVICES

CONUS WIDE

TO INCLUDE HAWAII AND ALASKA

DRAIN & PURGE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

2. MANAGEMENT SERVICE FOR REMOVAL OF FLUIDS, BATTERIES, AND/OR

REFRIGERANTS FROM EQUIPMENT

3. LABELING, WEIGHING, AND MARKING REQUIREMENTS

4. PROTECTION TO PUBLIC AND PROPERTY

5. PERMITS/LICENSES AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

6. ACCEPTANCE/CORRECTION OF WORK

7. ISSUANCE OF TASK ORDERS

8. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

9. FEDERAL HOLIDAYS

10. BASE ACCESS, SAFETY, & SECURITY

11. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (USG) FURNISHED PROPERTY, MATERIALS,

EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES (GFP/M/E/S)

12. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND

SERVICES (CFP/M/E/S)

13. QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA)

14. SPILL RESPONSIBILITY

15. POINT OF CONTACT (POC)

16. INVOICING INFORMATION

17. CONTRACT MINIMUM/MAXIMUM

1. INTRODUCTION

a. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Disposition Services (DS) is a Major

Subordinate Command (MSC) of DLA with the responsibility of disposing and reutilizing the United States Government (USG) Department of War (DoW) excess and surplus property generated by the military services. This is accomplished through reutilization to other DoW activities, transfer to other Federal agencies, donation to authorized state and local organizations, sale to the public, or ultimate disposal through abandonment or destruction. The headquarters for DLA DS is in

Battle Creek, Michigan.

b. The purpose of this contract is to obtain the services of a Contractor to Drain & Purge or completely remove fluids, batteries, and/or refrigerants from various types of unique military vehicles, commercial vehicles and other equipment, In Accordance

With (IAW) all Federal, State, and local laws and DoW regulations.

c. DLA DS requires the complete removal of fluids, batteries, and/or refrigerants from specified equipment and the transfer of those fluids or gases to United Nations (UN) approved, Department of Transportation (DOT) shipping containers to be provided by the Contractor as part of the service. The scope of this contract is for the removal of used oil, fuel, brake fluid, hydraulic fluid, transmission fluid, antifreeze, lube oil, filters, spill debris, batteries, refrigerants from engines, maintenance platforms, lift trailers, jacks, generators, electrical shop equipment, spray units, trucks, armored military vehicles, cargo trailers, forks lifts, tractors, and gas turbines.

d. This contract is a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity

(IDIQ) time and materials contract which consists of a period of performance of one

(1) 12-month base period and two (2) 12-month option periods. The total contract length shall not exceed three (3) years.

e. The Contractor shall sign-in at the beginning of each workday and sign-out at the end of each workday.

f. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality controls necessary to perform Drain & Purge services.

g. Any reference to “Contractor” throughout this Performance Work Statement (PWS) refers to the Contractor, or Subcontractor, should one be utilized. The Contractor is solely responsible for all associated work to be completed IAW this PWS.

2. MANAGEMENT SERVICE FOR REMOVAL OF FLUIDS, BATTERIES AND/OR

REFRIGERANTS FROM EQUIPMENT – Service Contract Line-Item Numbers

(CLINs) 0001-0003, 1001-1003, 2001-2003 – Continental United States (CONUS)

Mobilization CLINs 0004, 1004 and 2004 – Alaska/Hawaii Mobilization CLINs

0005, 1005 and 2005.

The Contractor shall:

a. When ordered, completely remove fluids, batteries and/or refrigerants from equipment identified. Some examples of equipment requiring these services include but are not limited to engines, maintenance platforms, lift trailers, jacks, generators, electrical shop equipment, spray units, trucks, armored military vehicles, cargo trailers, forks lifts, tractors, and gas turbines. The USG reserves the right to require drain and purge services for any additional highly similar equipment not explicitly listed.

b. Mark and label all containers (see Section 3 for further instructions).

c. Separate and return Silver Bearing Batteries to the DLA DS office for processing to the Precious Metals Recovery Program (PMRP).

d. Perform drain and purge, collection, recycling/disposal of refrigerant

(Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) and related compounds), IAW Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, from equipment to include but not limited to, Air Conditioning (AC) units, Mechanical

Ventilation Air Conditioning (MVAC) like appliances as required by the order.

NOTE: Recycling/disposal of refrigerants is to be included in the hourly service rate.

e. The unit of issue for service CLINs 0001-0003, 1001-1003, 2001-2003 are per hour

(HR) which is to include all required labor, equipment, container costs, repackaging, recycling/disposal of refrigerants and batteries if applicable, and any/all other costs to provide the required service. There are exceptions to the disposal of refrigerants for this contract. Refrigerants such as R-12 and Halon will be purged into UN approved containers and be provided back to the USG for turn-in. These CLIN’s will service all CONUS installations to include Hawaii and Alaska.

f. Containerize, label, mark, and weigh all hazardous materials to include but not limited to used oil, fuel, brake fluid, hydraulic fluid, transmission fluid, antifreeze, lube oil, filters, spill debris, batteries, refrigerants if applicable from DLA DS property IAW Federal, State, Local Laws, and DoW regulations. DLA DS site will coordinate with host installation to store, and dispose of containers according to

Federal, State, Local Laws, and DoW regulations.

g. Mixing/comingling of differing types of fluids (oil and antifreeze) within the same approved UN container, regardless of hazard class is forbidden. Contractor will ensure that contaminants are not introduced to drained containerized fluids. The UN containers in which fluids are collected shall remain closed except when fluids are being added.

h. CLIN 0004, 1004 and 2004 are for mobilization/demobilization expenses, round trip, for Contractor personnel at all CONUS installations except for Alaska and Hawaii.

One (1) each of this mobilization charge will be billable per Task Order (TO). The mobilization CLIN will consist of a FFP total (base or option as applicable) in effect for the TO.

i. CLIN 0005, 1005, and 2005 are for mobilization/demobilization expenses, round trip, for Contractor personnel at installations in Alaska and Hawaii. One (1) each of this mobilization charge will be billable per TO. The mobilization will consist of a FFP total (base or option as applicable) in effect for the TO.

j. When ordered, the Contractor will be required to perform within the contract standard performance period of 30 calendar days from TO issuance. This performance period will be mandatory for all CONUS generators to include Hawaii and Alaska. The schedule may be extended by the KO depending upon multiple TOs issued. TOs will be modified to reflect the actual amount of labor hours verified by the Government for the actual services performed, with rounding to the nearest whole hour being utilized.

k. Upon completion of services provided, the Contractor is required to clean up workspace, remove, and dispose of any parts or debris resulting from the Contractor’s performance. This is required after each day of on-site performance.

3. LABELING, WEIGHING, AND MARKING REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall:

a. Monitor through metering, weighing, or any other approved measuring techniques, to ascertain the amount of liquids removed on this contract. Weight shall be calculated at eight (8) pounds per gallon (e.g., 10 gallons of drained liquid will weigh 80 pounds). Contractor shall provide a certificate of drainage for each vehicle or each piece of equipment (defined measurable outcome) within 72 hours of completion of the TO.

b. Attach a label to the equipment immediately upon completion of purging. The

Contractor shall provide written certification (see Attachment 3, Refrigerant Removal

Verification Statement, for use or as an example) that includes; technician name, certification identification number, company name, date refrigerant removed, and technician signature on the certificate to Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or designated Point of Contact (POC).

4. PROTECTION TO PUBLIC AND PROPERTY

a. To provide for environmental abatement and control and to prevent environmental pollution arising from the services of the Contractor in the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall comply with applicable Federal, State and Local laws and regulations concerning environmental pollution abatement and control currently in effect and all applicable DLA DS Fire, Safety, Security and Environmental

Protection Regulations.

b. The Contractor must perform all operations in a safe and professional manner. At a minimum, the Contractor’s personnel and equipment shall comply with applicable

Federal, State, Local and DoW installation safety regulations and procedures.

Contractor will ensure that its agents, employees, and Sub-Contractors perform in a safe manner. The Contractor shall ensure that its agents, employees and Sub-

Contractors involved in handling and packaging wastes are trained to the level of expertise required for the proper performance of the tasks and in particular, the areas of chemical compatibility, safety, general first aid procedures and spills. Installation safety regulations and procedures can be provided upon request by the COR and/or designated POC.

c. The Contractor shall assume full responsibility and liability for compliance with all applicable local, state, federal, and DoW regulations pertaining to the health and safety of personnel and environmental management during the execution of work.

All work shall be completed and performed IAW the best practices of the trade and in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and Local codes.

d. The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to prevent injury to the public, building occupants, and/or damage to property of others.

5. PERMITS/LICENSES AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

a. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses, permits if applicable, and for complying with any applicable laws, codes, and regulations in connection with the execution of the work. This includes acquiring any required permits, registrations, authorizations, or notifications necessary to operate on any installation listed in this contract.

b. The Contractor shall be required to attend special training, seminars, instructions, classes, safety orientations, etc., provided by the USG or to provide information to perform work or gain access to the installation. Example: pass ID requirements, antiterrorist training, and/or forklift training.

6. ACCEPTANCE/CORRECTION OF WORK

All work performed under this contract shall be subject to the acceptance of the COR or designated inspector. If performance is found to be unsatisfactory and not IAW the requirements of this contract, the Contractor shall begin correcting unsatisfactory work as soon as possible but not later than the first three (3) hours of the following regularly scheduled Government workday. Work performed is at the expense of the Contractor.

7. ISSUANCE OF TASK ORDER (TO)

a. The KO may issue TOs against this contract by electronic commerce methods. TOs may be for a specific one-time need, or if required by a particular site, TO may be for funded service over an extended period of time, with call orders issued under the TO via written (e.g. email) or verbal notice (e.g. phone contact). The COR, POC or KO can issue these call orders. The Contractor may bill for call orders against the funded

TO as work is performed throughout the TO period. Only work specifically requested by the designated KO/COR/POC is to be performed under these call orders, the

Contractor is not to take direction from any other USG personnel.

b. When written/oral call orders are placed against the funded TO, an estimated dollar value will be established between the parties making the call order using the best estimate of hours required to complete the service. The Contractor shall not exceed the call order cost without prior notification to and approval of the designated

KO/COR/POC. In no case, may the total cost exceed the funded TO without prior notification to and approval of the KO. After performance of the call order, the

Contractor shall submit an invoice against the TO. The amount of funds available under the funded TO will decrease by the amount spent on the call order.

8. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

a. The Contractor shall provide services on DLA DS facilities to the maximum extent possible during normal business hours, except on recognized US federal holidays or when the USG facility/installation is closed due to local or national emergencies or holidays, administrative closings, or similar USG-directed facility/installation closings. Performance shall be at the designated location specified by the COR. The

Contractor shall maintain an adequate work force for the performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the USG facility/installation is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the work force are essential. Adequate personnel are defined as a sufficient number of qualified personnel to successfully perform the duties required to be successful IAW the terms and conditions of the PWS.

b. The services to be performed under this contract shall be performed during normal

USG business days, as applicable for the site(s) on the TO, with specific hours available from the COR/POC on the TO, except for Federal holidays. Work that cannot be completed by close-of-business for the TO site(s) shall be discontinued and resumed the next business day, unless approved by the KO.

c. Services under this contract will mainly be performed at DLA DS offices listed at https://www.dla.mil/Disposition-Services/Find-Location/ by clicking on the DLA https://www.dla.mil/Disposition-Services/Find-Location/

DS location link. Services can be ordered at any location in CONUS, Alaska and

Hawaii.

9. FEDERAL HOLIDAYS

The Contractor is not required to provide services on the 11 Federal Holidays observed by DLA unless approved by the KO. When the legal holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a legal holiday. When the legal holiday falls on a

Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as the holiday. The following holidays are observed:

New Year’s Day January 1st

Martin Luther King’s Birthday Third Monday in January

President’s Day Third Monday in February

Memorial Day Last Monday in May

Juneteenth June 19th

Independence Day July 4th

Labor Day First Monday in September

Columbus Day Second Monday in October

Veteran’s Day November 11th

Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November

Christmas Day December 25th

10. BASE ACCESS, SAFETY, & SECURITY

a. The Contractor shall coordinate base installation access for all their employees. The

Contractor shall be familiar with and comply with all Base Command policies regarding security considerations for all Contractor employees.

b. Unscheduled gate closures by the installation security personnel may occur at any time causing all personnel entering or exiting a closed installation to experience a delay; this cannot be predicted or prevented. Contractors are not compensated for unexpected closures or delays. Vehicles operated by Contractor personnel are subject to search pursuant to applicable regulations. Any violation of applicable motor vehicle regulation may result in the termination of the Contractor employee’s installation driving privileges.

c. Contractor employees shall become familiar with and obey the regulations of the installation, including fire, traffic, safety, and security regulations while on the installation. Contractor employees should only enter restricted areas when required to do so and only upon prior approval. All Contractor employees shall carry proper identification with them and shall be subject to checks as may be deemed necessary.

The Contractor shall ensure compliance with all regulations and orders of the installation which may affect performance. The USG reserves the right to direct the removal of an employee for misconduct, security reasons, or any overt evidence of communicable disease. Removal of Contractor employees for reasons stated above does not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for total performance of this contract.

d. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures, which may be obtained from the COR. The

Contractor and associated employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation security personnel. The Contractor shall ensure compliance with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DoW and/or local policy.

Should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) change, the USG may require changes in Contractor security matters or processes.

11. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (USG) FURNISHED PROPERTY,

MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES (GFP/M/E/S)

The USG will provide the GFP/M/E/S listed below solely for the purpose of performance under this contract:

a. Property: The USG will furnish the necessary workspace for the Contractor to perform the services as outlined in this PWS. Work sites may vary from location to location; the Contracting Office will maintain a list of known locations that frequently use this contract.

b. Materials: The USG will not provide any materials.

c. Equipment: The USG will, at its sole discretion, and upon approval of the COR, provide Material Handling Equipment (MHE) for the Contractor to assist with the performance of this PWS.

d. Utilities: All utilities in the facility will be available for the Contactors use in the performance of this contract. The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The Contractor shall operate under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount.

12. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND

SERVICES (CFP/M/E/S)

The Contractor shall provide the CFP/M/E/S listed below solely for the purpose of performance under this contract:

a. Property: The Contractor will not be required to provide any property in performance of this contract. Services must be provided to the maximum extent possible on the

USG site/location.

b. Materials: Provide all UN approved DOT shippable containers for the removal of the fluids, batteries, and/or refrigerants from specified equipment.

c. Equipment: Provide all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for employees IAW

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidance. Provide secondary containment during drain and purge operations.

d. Services: Provide all properly trained labor, equipment, tools, fluid evacuator, supplies, material, licenses, fees, permits, certifications, supervision, transportation, manifests, to perform the work under this contract. The Contractor shall be fully trained and certified regarding the removal of all Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS).

This includes any qualifications, training and certifications needed for safe removal of

ODS.

e. The Contractor’s personnel and equipment are subject to safety inspections by

Government personnel while on Federal property. The Contractor will be briefed by site POC about any local procedures that vary from the federal guidelines. The

Government retains the right to stop operations if environmental or safety concerns arise.

13. Acceptable Performance Levels:

Deliverable Standard Time

Frame

Clause Acceptable

Performance

Level

Reduction for failed

APL

Method of

Surveilla nce Sign in/out on visitor log

Sign visitor log upon arrival/leaving

Prior to commencing services each day

PWS

Section 1.

e.

No failures during each period of performance

Payment may not be made until APL is achieved.

COR/

Customer

Compliance with contract as applicable to the TO

All contract requirements are met

30 calendar days

PWS

Section 2.

Fluids drained, batteries removed, and/or refrigerants

Compliant

Containers

Proper marking of containers/batteries

Payment may not be made until APL is achieved.

COR/

Customer

Certificates of

Completion

Required to be submitted to the COR

72 hours upon completion of the TO

PWS

Section 3.

a.

Submits all certificates of completion to the

COR

Payment may not be made until APL is achieved.

COR/

Customer

14. QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA)

a. The Contractor shall develop, implement, and maintain a Quality Control Plan (QCP) to ensure services are performed IAW this PWS. The QCP shall include procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The QCP is how the Contractor assures itself that its work complies with the requirements of the contract. At a minimum, the Contractor shall develop the QCP procedures that address the areas identified in the QASP. A final QCP shall be submitted to the COR no later than 15 calendar days after contract award. After acceptance of the QCP, the

Contractor shall obtain the KO’s acceptance in writing of any proposed changes to its

QCP.

15. SPILL RESPONSIBILITY

The Contractor is solely responsible for all spills or leaks during the performance of this contract, which occur because of, or is contributed to by the actions of its agents, employees, or subcontractors. The Contractor shall clean up such spills or leaks to the satisfaction of the USG in a manner that complies with applicable Federal, State, and

Local laws and regulations. The clean-up shall be at no cost to the USG. The Contractor shall report all such spills or leaks, regardless of their quantity, to the KO and COR immediately upon discovery. A written follow-up report shall be submitted to the KO and COR not later than 24 hours after the initial telephonic report. The written report shall be in narrative form, and as a minimum shall include the following:

i. Description of item spilled (including identity, quantity).

ii. Whether amount spilled is EPA or state reportable, and if so, whether it was reported. Exact time and location of spill including a description of the area involved.

iii. Containment procedures initiated.

iv. Summary of any communications Contractor has with press or USG officials other than the KO.

v. Description of clean-up procedures employed or to be employed at the site including disposal location of spill residue.

16. POINT OF CONTACT (POC)

POCs for each TO under this contract will be identified on the TO itself. POC information will include name, title, landline phone number, cell phone number, and email address. Field locations should include a primary and alternate POC.

17. INVOICING INFORMATION

a. The Contractor shall invoice monthly through the DoW Wide Area Workflow

(WAWF) system. Invoices must be submitted through WAWF, IAW DFARS

252.232-7003. Refer to https://wawf.eb.mil for additional information.

https://wawf.eb.mil/

b. Hourly billing will be rounded up to the next whole hour.

18. CONTRACT MINIMUM/MAXIMUM

The contract minimum shall be $500.00. The maximum shall be 200% of the estimated value of the contract for all locations for all periods of performance. There is no contract minimum for any option period included in the contract.

FAR 52.212-01 Fill-in coverage:

1.0 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION (FORMAT AND CONTENT): The following

describes the information that must be furnished as part of the proposal and the format which must be presented. Proposals which do not provide the required information in the prescribed format at the time of the initial submittal may be excluded from further consideration. Offers are strongly encouraged to read provisions.

FAR 52.212-1, “INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS”.

1.1 FORMAT: The offeror shall submit documentation (one original electronic form, standard Microsoft based Word and / or Excel, and or .PDF files) in response to this solicitation subject to the requirements in this provision. The offeror’s outline should demonstrate, in detail, how their organization, internal work processes and procedures meet the US Government’s requirements for performance under this solicitation.

1.2 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION: The following describes the information which must be furnished as part of the proposal and the format in which it must be presented. Proposals which do not provide the required information in the prescribed format shall be excluded from further consideration. Offerors should not include extraneous information that is not required to be submitted by 1.4. All proposals shall be valid for 90 days.

(a) FORMAT: Proposals shall be submitted in distinctly severable parts consisting of the following volumes: Volume 1, Volume 2. Proposal submissions will consist of one original copy submitted electronically. If multiple electronic files are submitted, each electronic file shall identify it as part of Volume 1, 2.

• VOLUME 1: Proposal Certifications and Price Schedule. (i) FAR 52.212-1(b)

Information, except (b)(10). (b)(10) Information shall be in Volume 2. The Price

Schedule is Attachment 2.

• VOLUME 2: Past Performance Proposal. (See 1.4 below) (b) Submission of proposal by email should be sent to: matthew.wonch@dla.mil

Emailed proposals are to be sent to matthew.wonch@dla.mil

1.3 Reserved

1.4 Past Performance Proposal:

(a) The offeror is required to provide any current relevant information regarding the level of performance, in terms of delivery and quality achieved under either US Government or commercial contracts for the same or similar services for performance in the same geographic area. The information provided should support a qualitative review of the offeror; and/or record of performance in the areas of conforming to specifications, adherence to contract schedules, history of reasonable and cooperative behavior, commitment to customer satisfaction, and business-like concern for the interest of your customer. Additionally, if performance deficiencies were identified, what they were and what corrective action was taken. Relevant past performance shall be within the last 6 years.

(b) Offerors shall submit past performance data for their firm. For each reference provided below.

• Valid name

• Telephone number

• Contract number

• Contract type

• Dollar value

• Contract award

• Completion dates

• Point of contact

• Description of work performed

• E-mail address of point of contact

The description of work performed shall be in sufficient detail to explain how each reference relates to same or similar requirements of the instant solicitation in areas such as performance timeframes, performance in the same geographic area, draining and purging equipment, and complexities of services (to determine the relevancy of the work).

(c) Reference projects and corresponding reference surveys are limited to four (4) projects considered by the offeror to be the most relevant to the requirements of this solicitation. If more than four projects with reference surveys are received, the US

Government will consider the first four projects received based upon the date and time the reference surveys are received.

(d) Attachment 4 contains a past performance survey that is used to evaluate an offeror’s past performance. The offeror shall provide the past performance survey in Attachment 4 to the past performance reference they identify in this part of the proposal for the offeror. The past performance reference shall independently submit the survey to the

Contracting Officer prior to the closing date of the solicitation. Any completed past performance survey received after the date of closing or directly from the offeror will not be considered in the past performance evaluation. The US Government will not evaluate a reference listed in the past performance proposal if no corresponding survey is received from a reference for that contract. This will have the effect of the offeror being given a

Neutral rating for that portion of their overall evaluation, regardless of the type of experience or its similarity to this requirement. Reference surveys must be received by the due date for receipt of proposals in order for the information to be considered.

Offerors are cautioned that due to mail delivery times to the U.S., it is highly recommended that all contract references being asked to provide surveys be asked to scan the documents in Adobe .pdf format and email it to matthew.wonch@dla.mil with a reference to the solicitation, SP4510-26-Q-1046 in the subject heading.

(e) The submission of a past performance volume is required. If an offeror does not have any past performance references, offerors must at least identify Volume 2 in their proposal and state they do not have any past performance to provide. If the US

Government only receives a past performance survey from a past performance reference and there is no information in an offeror’s proposal regarding that reference (see paragraph above), the reference will not be considered. The offeror is responsible for ensuring references submit past performance surveys; the US Government will not be contacting references for purposes of obtaining the survey.

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2 EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1.5 Evaluation of Past Performance:

(1) The US Government will evaluate the quality of the offeror’s past performance. An assessment of the offeror’s past performance will be used as a means of evaluating the probability of success of the offeror. Thus, an offeror with a higher confidence assessment rating for past performance will have a higher probability of meeting the solicitation requirements than a firm with a lower confidence assessment rating.

(2) In investigating an offeror’s past performance, the US Government may consider information in the offeror’s proposal and information obtained from other sources, including past and present customers and their employees, other US Government agencies, including state and local agencies, consumer protection organizations and better business bureaus; former subcontractors; and others who may have useful information.

Failure by the offeror to provide evidence of relevant performance on contracts of a similar nature in terms of performance timeframes and complexities of services provided will be considered by the US Government to have no relevant past performance. The offeror is responsible for ensuring references submit past performance surveys; the offeror’s reference must submit the past performance survey. The US Government will not accept past performance surveys submitted by the offeror or contact offeror references to obtain a completed survey. The US Government will evaluate past performance and experience in accordance with submission requirements of 1.4.

(3) Evaluation of past performance will be a subjective assessment based on a consideration of all relevant facts and circumstances. It will not be based on absolute standards of acceptable performance. The US Government is seeking to determine whether the offeror has consistently demonstrated a commitment to customer satisfaction and timely delivery of services. This is a matter of judgment. Offerors will be given an opportunity to address especially unfavorable reports of past performance, and the offeror’s response, or lack thereof, will be taken into consideration. Offerors lacking relevant past performance will not receive negative or positive consideration in the evaluation of this element as no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned.

(4) Past performance will be rated on an adjectival scale. The US Government’s conclusions about the overall quality of the offeror’s past performance and experience will be a factor in determining the relative merits of the offeror’s proposal and in selecting the offeror whose proposal is considered the most advantageous to the US

Government.

(5) By past performance, the US Government means how well the offeror conformed to specifications and to standards of good workmanship; the offeror’s adherence to contract schedules, including the administrative aspects of performance; the offeror’s history of reasonable and cooperative behavior and commitment to customer satisfaction; and the offeror’s business-like concern for the interests of the customer. By experience, the US

Government means whether a contractor’s firm has performed similar work before.

DLA Disposition Services will also consider the offeror’s past performance and experience on the same or similar contracts in terms of the complexities of the services provided. Offerors with no past performance will be issued a Neutral rating for past performance.

(f) A written notice of the 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 US 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.

1.6 Evaluation Factors for Award:

a. The US Government will make award to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and demonstrates the best value to the US Government in terms of their past performance and price.

b. The evaluation factors are listed below:

(i) Past Performance

(ii) Price

(iii) Past performance is significantly more important than price.

1.7 Evaluation of Price: The offered price will be used in conjunction with the other factors to determine the proposal, which represents the best value to the US Government.

Price will not be numerically scored, but it will be fully evaluated using price analysis techniques.

1.8 Efficiency Competition: Offerors are advised that the US Government may not evaluate the past performance proposals of all offerors under this RFP. The US

Government will first review the total evaluated price of all proposals received. The past performance proposals of those offerors whose pricing is determined by the Contracting

Officer to be most competitive may be reviewed prior to, or instead of, other past performance proposals received. Based on the initial review of these past performance proposals, the US Government may not evaluate the past performance proposals of other offerors, whose total evaluated pricing was higher than that of one already evaluated and already assigned the highest possible past performance rating. This would occur when the

Contracting Officer determines that any possible past performance superiority of an unevaluated (and higher priced) past performance proposal, over (a lower priced) one that was already evaluated and assigned the highest possible past performance rating, would not warrant any additional price premium.