Attachment_4_Section_L_Instructions_contidions_and_Notices_to_Offerors.pdf

CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION

Source Selection Information -- See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

SSP Attachment 4 – Section L Provision

SECTION L PROVISION – Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors

RFP FA8534-22-R-0002

L-900. Proposal Requirements

I. Proposal Format

A. General: The following instructions cover the preparation and submittal of the offeror’s proposal for this solicitation. Offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are cautioned that any noncompliance with the terms and conditions of the Request for Proposal (RFP) may cause their proposal to be determined to be noncompliant and therefore not eligible for award. If a joint venture arrangement exists for this acquisition, the offeror shall provide a copy of the joint venture agreement that is signed and dated by all joint venture members as part of the proposal submission. Offerors shall submit only one proposal for the Energy Efficient Small Shelter System (EESSS) as the Government will review only one proposal per offeror. No additional proposals (i.e., one (1) offeror submitting two (2) proposals based on differing approaches) shall be submitted. Proposals must be received by AFLCMC/WNKAC 235 Byron

St. Ste. 19A, BLDG 300CML, Robins AFB, GA 31098, Attention: Alyssa Thomas and Timothy Hudson, no later than the date and time specified in Block 8 on the face page of the RFP. Proposals received are subject to the requirements specified in FAR 52.212-1, unless otherwise tailored in the Addendum to the solicitation.

B. Communications: Exchanges of source selection information after submission of the initial proposal packages between the Government and offerors will be controlled by the Contracting Officer (PCO).

Email may be used to transmit such information only if the email can be sent encrypted, and must include

“Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104” in the subject line of the email. Otherwise, source selection information will be transmitted via direct mailing. In order to facilitate the sending and receiving of encrypted emails, offerors must use MS Outlook email configured to support encryption or a different email product that is S/MIME compatible and configured to support encryption. If you intend to submit your source selection information via encrypted email, you will need to contact the Contract

Specialist or PCO indicated on the face page of the solicitation prior to your first submittal in order to exchange certificates used for encryption. To ensure the process is working correctly, send a test encrypted message first (without including any source selection information). The test encrypted message process is as follows:

(1) The offeror shall send a digitally signed “test” e-mail message containing no proprietary or source selection information to timothy.hudson@us.af.mil and alyssa.thomas.3@us.af.mil. Please clearly identify the email as a “test email for Energy Efficient Small Shelter System.”

(2) The PCO will open the test e-mail and add (or update) the sender’s e-mail address (and corresponding encryption certificate) to his Outlook “Contacts List.”

(3) The PCO will send a digitally signed reply to the sender’s e-mail address.

mailto:timothy.hudson@us.af.mil

(4) The sender must open the PCO’s digitally signed reply and add (or update) the PCO’s e-mail address in their “Contacts List” (For Outlook users - right-click the name in the “From” box, and then click “Add to Contacts” on the shortcut menu. Shortcut menu: a menu that shows a list of commands relevant to a particular item. To display a shortcut menu, right-click an item or press shift + F10. If you already have a contact entry for this person, select “Update New Information” from this contact to the existing one).

(5) When you are ready to send an encrypted email, ensure encryption is selected and include “Source

Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104” in the subject line of the email.

NOTE: If an offeror’s computer system cannot support encryption technology, the offeror shall send the

PCO correspondence at the time that it submits its proposal stating that it accepts the risk of sending and receiving unencrypted electronic mail if it chooses to utilize unencrypted email as a channel of communication.

II. Volume Organization

A. General: Proposals shall be submitted to the Government in four (4) separate volumes as set forth below:

VOLUME PAGE LIMITS NUMBER OF COPIES DESCRIPTION

I N/A 1 Paper/1 Electronic* Completed RFP (Excluding Section B of the schedule. Joint Venture Agreement, if applicable)

II 26 1 Paper/2 Electronic* Written Technical Proposal

III N/A 1 Paper/2 Electronic* Past Performance

IV N/A 1 Paper/2 Electronic* Price Volume [Price proposal with Completed RFP

Attachment F (Excel Price Model)]

* Proposal information shall be submitted in written form (1 copy) and CD-R or DVD-R (write once/read only) (1 copy for

Volume I and 2 copies for Volumes II, III, and IV) that is “closed” so that no further writes can be made to the media. CD-R/W or DVD-R/W media types are not acceptable. Media must be virus scanned by the offeror prior to submitting to the

Government. The offeror is also required to submit a hardcopy Past Performance Volume III that includes Attachment B, FACTS Sheet/Relevancy Assessment. For electronic copies, indicate the volume number and title on each CD-R/DVD-R. The electronic version of RFP Attachment F (Excel Price model) shall be in .xlsx file format (Microsoft Excel 2016 or earlier version) with live working formulas; no other type format will be accepted.

In addition to the page limitations set forth above, proposal volumes shall comply with the following format:

1. The sealed package used to submit the proposal package must show the time and date specified for receipt. Each volume shall be marked with the RFP number and the offeror’s name and address, and the number of the Volume, i.e. I, II, III, etc. Proposals shall be in the English language and all monies shall be proposed in United States dollars.

2. Print shall be no smaller than a font size of 12. Paper size shall be 8 1/2” x 11,” excluding any drawings, diagrams, and/or supporting illustrations, spreadsheets, etc. Charts, graphs, drawings, diagrams, supporting illustrations, or spreadsheets shall not be greater than 11” x 17.” Charts, graphs, drawings, diagrams, supporting illustrations, or spreadsheets may be on fold-out pages, but must fold within the page size specified and will count as one (1) page. Each volume within the proposal notebook shall be separately tabbed and identified. Margins shall be no smaller than 1 inch and each page within a volume shall be numbered consecutively. Elaborate formats, bindings, color presentations are not desired or required. In order to verify the font size and margins utilized, the offeror shall provide an electronic copy of the technical proposal in Word format.

3. The page limitation for Volume II, Written Technical Proposal is 26 pages. The page limitations include any cover page, charts, graphs, drawings, diagrams, supporting illustrations, spreadsheets, etc., but excludes any table of contents or list of acronyms (if utilized). A “page” is defined as each face of a sheet of paper containing information. When both sides of a sheet display printed material, it shall be counted as two (2) pages. Offerors are cautioned that any pages that exceed the page limitations shall not be read, but shall be removed and retained in the contract file without being considered in the evaluation.

4. Page limitations may be placed on responses to Evaluation Notices (ENs), if issued. The specified page limits for EN responses will be identified in the letters forwarding the ENs to offerors or on the EN form itself.

5. In the event that any discrepancies between the hard copies and the electronic copies of the proposal are identified, the hard copies will be used for evaluation.

6. Each page containing proprietary information shall be so marked and each page should contain the following legend at the bottom of each sheet:

CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI)

SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION – SEE FAR 2.101 AND 3.104

7. Submission of the initial proposal packages via electronic mail will not be accepted. Initial proposal packages shall either be mailed or hand-delivered. Offerors are cautioned that Warner Robins Air

Logistics Complex has visitor control procedures requiring individuals not affiliated with the installation to obtain a visitor pass prior to entrance. Some delay should be anticipated when hand-delivering proposal packages. Offerors should allow for sufficient time to obtain a visitor pass and arrive at the specified office PRIOR to the time specified for receipt of proposals.

B. Volume I, Completed RFP

General: Volume I, Completed RFP shall consist of the completed (excluding Section B of the Schedule) and signed RFP, to include any amendments issued, with a cover letter delineating any exceptions taken to the RFP terms and conditions with accompanying rationale. However, offerors are cautioned that any noncompliance with the terms and conditions of the RFP may cause their proposal to be determined noncompliant and therefore not considered eligible for award. Offerors shall ensure that all clauses and provisions that require “fill-in” information are appropriately completed. Proposed prices associated with the contract line items/sub-line items shall not be entered in Section B of the Schedule; rather, they shall be entered in RFP Attachment F (Excel Price model). For instructions, see Section F. below. Any prices entered in Section B of the Schedule will not be considered; only those prices entered in RFP Attachment

F, Excel Price Model, will be considered.

C. Volume II, Written Technical Proposal

1. General: The written technical proposal shall be clear, concise, and include all the information required by this provision in sufficient detail for effective evaluation. 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. Offerors shall assume the Government has no prior knowledge of their capabilities, work processes, facilities, and experience and will base its evaluation solely on the information presented in the offeror’s technical proposal.

2. Format and Specific Content: The following information shall be provided in the written technical proposal and will be evaluated to assess technical acceptability in accordance with Section M-900, Evaluation Basis for Award. The written technical proposal shall address each of the following subfactors to describe the offeror’s proposed approach to performing the requirements set forth in the

PD19WRWNSEV04.

Subfactor One: System Performance—Energy Efficiency. The offeror’s written technical proposal shall provide detailed narrative with supporting documentation (such as but not limited to charts, diagrams, figures, graphs, detailed calculations, spec/data sheets, supporting illustrations, etc.) to demonstrate that the offeror’s technical approach will meet the energy efficiency mandate in paragraph 3.6.4 of PD19WRWNSEV04 as follows:

i) The offeror’s technical proposal shall clearly demonstrate how the offeror’s design approach will meet the following cooling and heating parameters when connected to a single 5-Ton British Thermal Unit/hour (BTU)/hr Environmental Control Unit

(ECU): two EESSSs (including solar shade flys and liners) shall provide an inside temperature at least 45°F cooler than outside ambient temperature throughout the entire operating temperature while in cooling mode. Additionally, when connected to a single 130K BTU/hr fuel fired heater, two EESSS’s, including solar shade flys and liners shall provide an inside temperature no less than 80°F warmer than outside ambient temperature throughout the system’s operational temperature range described in paragraph 3.6.4 of PD19WRWNSEV04.

ii) The offeror’s approach shall demonstrate with provided actual testing data or finite element thermal analysis, the ability to meet prescribed parameters in the described configuration according to PD19WRWNSEV04 paragraph 3.6.4. Energy efficiency test shall be conducted according to guidance in paragraph 4.6.6.3 and all related tables and diagrams.

Subfactor Two: Operation Environment – Temperature Range. The offeror’s written technical proposal shall provide detailed narrative with supporting documentation (such as but not limited to charts, diagrams, figures, graphs, detailed calculations, spec/data sheets, supporting illustrations, etc.) to demonstrate that the offeror’s technical approach will meet the operational temperature requirements mandate in paragraph 3.5.6 of PD19WRWNSEV04 as follows:

approach will meet the following temperature parameters to produce an operation and serviceable shelter capable of erection and strike in temperatures from -25 °F to

+125 °F as described in paragraph 3.5.6 of PD19WRWNSEV04.

ii) The offeror’s approach shall demonstrate with provided actual testing data demonstrating the ability to meet prescribed parameters described in paragraph

3.5.6 of PD19WRWNSEV04. In conformance with the cold weather requirements of 3.5.6, the contractor shall supply certifications from the fabric manufacturers stating that shelter exterior fabrics and shade fly fabrics have been tested to, and meet the Cold Crack requirements in accordance with ASTM D2136 described in

PD19WRWNSEV04 paragraphs 4.6.4.8 and 4.6.4.9.

Subfactor Three: Operation Environment – Wind Load. The offeror’s written technical proposal shall provide detailed narrative with supporting documentation (such as but not limited to charts, diagrams, figures, graphs, detailed calculations, spec/data sheets, supporting illustrations, etc.) to demonstrate that the offeror’s technical approach will meet the wind load mandate in paragraph 3.5.1 of PD19WRWNSEV04 as follows:

approach will meet the following parameters for wind load requirements with a shelter design that is capable of withstanding a steady wind speed of at least 80 miles per hour (mph) for a 30 minute duration with three gusts of 90 mph for a duration of two minutes per gust as described in paragraph 3.5.1 of

ii) The offeror’s approach shall demonstrate with provided actual testing data or computer modeling simulation data that demonstrates ability to meet prescribed parameters described in paragraph 3.5.1. of PD19WRWNSEV04. The requirement of 3.5.1 shall be verified using the testing method described in paragraph 4.6.4.3.

Subfactor Four: Operation Environment – Snow Load. The offeror’s written technical proposal shall provide detailed narrative with supporting documentation (such as but not limited to charts, diagrams, figures, graphs, detailed calculations, spec/data sheets, supporting illustrations, etc.) to demonstrate that the offeror’s technical approach will meet the snow load mandate in paragraph 3.5.3 of PD19WRWNSEV04 as follows:

approach will meet the following parameters for snow load requirements for the

EESSS, deployed without the solar fly (unless the solar fly is an integral part of the shelter system), shall withstand a snow load of 10 pounds per 1.0 square foot for a period of 12 hours without damage when fully erected demonstrating the ability to meet prescribed parameters in the described configuration per paragraph 3.5.3 of

ii) The offeror’s approach shall demonstrate with provided actual testing data or computer modeling simulation data that demonstrates ability to meet prescribed parameters described in paragraph 3.5.3 of PD19WRWNSEV04. The requirement of 3.5.3 shall be verified using the test method described in 4.5 of TOP 10-2-175

(Soft Wall Shelters) described in paragraph 4.6.4.5.

Subfactor Five: Transportability – Packaging. The offeror’s written technical proposal shall provide detailed narrative with supporting documentation (such as but not limited to charts, diagrams, figures, graphs, detailed calculations, spec/data sheets, supporting illustrations, etc.) to demonstrate that the offeror’s technical approach will meet the transportability mandate in paragraph 3.9.1 of PD19WRWNSEV04 as follows:

approach will meet the following packaging requirements for transport. The

EESSS shall be designed to be transported and stored in an Internal

Airlift/Helicopter Slingable-Container Unit (ISU)-90 or International Organization

Standardization (ISO) Tricon/Bicon type containers. Three full shelter systems

(including support equipment) in packed configuration shall fit in one ISU-90 type container described in paragraph 3.9.1 of PD19WRWNSEV04.

ii) The offeror’s approach shall demonstrate with provided load plan that demonstrates ability to meet prescribed parameters described in paragraph 3.9.1 of

PD19WRWNSEV04. The requirements of 3.9 shall be verified using paragraph

4.6.9.1.

D. Volume III, Past Performance

1. General: The offeror shall submit Past Performance Information for itself and any joint venture member in accordance with the format contained in the Attachment B, FACTS Sheet/Relevancy

Assessment, and the following paragraphs. A joint venture is defined as a contractual agreement joining together two (2) or more parties to undertake a particular business transaction or project and is intended to exist for a limited time period. The individual entities may retain their individuality and operate under a joint venture agreement or the joint venture creates a separate corporation, limited liability company, or membership. In considering past performance, the Government will not consider “Key Personnel” of the offeror. Examples of past performance shall be submitted by the prime contractor/joint venture member(s) to aggregately cover relevancy categories defined in section M, paragraph D.4.1.

2. Past Performance Format: The requested past performance information shall be provided in a separate volume (i.e., 3-ring binder) labeled "Volume III - Past Performance". A summary page shall be provided for this acquisition, describing the proposed role of the offeror and any joint venture member (nature of work, the relevancy category(s) to which they apply, and percentage of overall work). Each offeror/joint venture member shall utilize the Attachment B, FACTS Sheet/Relevancy

Assessment to complete information of four (4) active or completed efforts in the past six (6) years from the issuance date of the RFP, that the offeror/joint venture member considers relevant in demonstrating its ability to perform the proposed effort. If the total number of such efforts exceeds four (4) (within the last six (6) years), each offeror/joint venture member shall address its four (4) most relevant efforts. The offeror's/joint venture member’s past performance information may include data on efforts performed by other predecessor companies, affiliates, other divisions or corporate management if such was provided for evaluation and if the offeror’s past performance volume demonstrates the company, affiliate, or division will provide the offeror with resources for the instant proposed effort, such as workforce, management, facilities, or other capabilities demonstrating direct and meaningful involvement in the performance of the instant proposed effort. The information in the proposal shall clearly indicate the division or corporate organization that performed or is presently performing the effort. Efforts listed may include those with the Federal Government, state and local governments or their agencies, and commercial customers.

3. Ordering Type Contracts Submission: If the effort you are submitting is an ordering type contractual vehicle (for example, including but not limited to an Indefinite Delivery “D” type contract per FAR 16.5), only after issuance of a delivery/task order does performance occur. Given this, an individual order (or series of orders) under the basic ordering contract shall be submitted, in lieu of just the basic ordering contract itself. All information provided to the Government, for an ordering type contractual vehicle, shall be at the order level (i.e. a delivery/task order).

When submitting an individual order (or series of orders) under an ordering type contractual vehicle, it is important that the offeror’s past performance information be submitted in the correct format. There are specific places for submission of this information in the Attachment B, FACTS Sheet/Relevancy

Assessment. Please ensure the information submitted in the Attachment B, FACTS Sheet/Relevancy

Assessment is for each order (or series of orders), in lieu of just the basic ordering contract itself. This includes but is not limited to information such as the Dollar Value, Period of Performance, Quantity

Produced, and Type and Complexity of Data Deliverables.

When determining what order (or series of orders) to submit for evaluation, please reference Section M, Paragraph II.D. for details on how the Government will evaluate each effort for recency, relevancy, and quality. Recency is defined as active or completed efforts performed within the past six (6) years from the issuance date of this solicitation. If the information is not submitted in the correct format, the

Government will not be able to evaluate the recency, relevancy, and quality for the effort. See paragraph

3.1 for further information on how to submit series of orders.

3.1 Series of Orders: When submitting a series of orders for evaluation, the offeror should list the orders under the basic ordering type contractual vehicle that demonstrate relevancy, as defined in the Relevancy

Definitions in Section M paragraph II.D.4. Per the Note in Section M paragraph II.D.4, Relevancy consists of not only technical complexities, but programmatic/logistical considerations. The programmatic/logistical considerations include dollar value, period of performance, quantity produced, and type and complexity of data deliverables. If an offeror submits a series of orders for evaluation, the total dollar value of each order (in the series of orders), the period of performance dates of each order (in the series of orders), the total quantity produced on each order (in the series of orders) and the type and complexity of data deliverables for each order (in the series of orders) shall be submitted. The total dollar value of each order (in the series of orders) shall be added up to calculate the Total Dollar Value to be used in the evaluation, for the submitted effort. The total period of performance of each order (in the series of orders) shall be added up to calculate the Total Period of Performance to be used in the evaluation, for the submitted effort. The total quantity produced on each order (in the series of orders) shall be added up to calculate the Total Quantity Produced to be used in the evaluation, for the submitted effort. The type and complexity of data deliverables provided on each order (in the series of orders) shall be evaluated as a whole for the series of orders.

Caution: All orders within the series of orders, being submitted, should be for the same continuous technical scope demonstrating relevancy to the instant acquisition. The Government reserves the right to request additional information from the offeror or Points of Contacts provided to verify that the series of orders is for the same continuous technical scope.

4. Key Personnel: Key personnel will not be evaluated as part of the source selection.

5. Subcontractor/Teaming Member Consent Form: In addition to the information provided in the

FACTS Sheet/Relevancy Assessment (Attachment B) for each entity as required above, the offeror must submit a consent letter executed by each of its proposed teaming member(s) authorizing release of adverse past performance information to the prime offeror to allow the prime offeror an opportunity to respond. A sample Subcontractor/Teaming Partner Consent Form is attached to this Section L (see

Attachment E). The consent form should be completed by the team member(s) identified in your proposal.

The completed consent forms shall be submitted as part of your Past Performance Volume III.

6. Small Business Compliance in Past Performance Efforts: On the four (4) efforts submitted in

Volume III, Past Performance, include relevant information in the concerning the offeror’s/joint venture member’s compliance with FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns. (Please note that

FAR 52.219-8 does apply to ALL businesses.) When subcontracting possibilities existed on the contracts submitted by the offeror/joint venture member, address whether or not the offeror/joint venture member awarded subcontracts to small business concerns, veteran-owned small business concerns, service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns, HUBZone small business concerns, small disadvantaged business concerns, and women-owned small business concerns to the fullest extent consistent with efficient contract performance. If none of the submitted efforts included this clause, whenever subcontracting possibilities existed in the performance of these contracts, address whether or not it was the offeror/joint venture member’s policy to utilize small business concerns, veteran-owned small business concerns, service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns, HUBZone small business concerns, small disadvantaged business concerns, and women-owned small business concerns to the fullest extent consistent with efficient contract performance.

7. FACTS Sheet/Relevancy Assessment Attachment: The offeror/joint venture member (if applicable) must submit information for each past performance effort in the RFP attachment, (Attachment B), FACTS

Sheet/Relevancy Assessment. The offeror/joint venture member shall focus its responses in the

Attachment B, FACTS Sheet/Relevancy Assessment, so that they clearly correlate present and past performance with the requirements of this RFP. The information must clearly describe the relevance of the effort to the work proposed. Provide the most current information for the Points of Contact (POCs) identified in the Attachment B, FACTS Sheet/Relevancy Assessment. At least two of the following (in descending order of availability) should be identified as current POCs in the Attachment B, FACTS

Sheet/Relevancy Assessment:

a) Procuring Contracting Officer/Contract Negotiator or equivalent

b) Program/Project Manager, or equivalent

c) Administrative Contracting Officer/Contract Administrator or equivalent

d) Other (As specified in the Attachment B, FACTS Sheet/Relevancy Assessment)

If problems were encountered during the performance of the identified contracts, provide evidence of the ability to isolate the root causes of problems and actions taken to resolve those causes in the information provided in the Attachment B, FACTS Sheet/Relevancy Assessment for each contract identified for evaluation. Problems not addressed in the Attachment B, FACTS Sheet/Relevancy Assessment, but found by the Government during the evaluation of the information in this volume, will be assumed to still exist. Note: In the case of Contractor Performance Assessment Report System (CPARS), if your input has already been provided and the rationale/circumstances have not changed, DO NOT repeat them here.

8. Past Performance Questionnaire: The Past Performance Questionnaire (see Attachment A) will be one means used by the Government to obtain past performance information. The Government reserves the right to change, alter, and/or supplement the questionnaire without further notice to the offeror(s).

The offeror shall send out – and track the completion of - the Past Performance Questionnaires (See

Attachment A) to each of the offeror’s, joint venture members’ (i.e., each entity’s) Points of Contact

(POCs) identified in the Attachment B, FACTS Sheet/Relevancy Assessment. The responsibility to send out and track the completion of the Past Performance Questionnaires rests solely with the offeror - i.e., it shall not be delegated to any other entity. The Transmittal Letter (see Attachment D) shall be used by the offeror in sending out the Past Performance Questionnaires. Exert your best effort to ensure that at least two POCs per relevant contract submit a completed Past Performance Questionnaire directly to the

Government not later than the date established in the RFP for receipt of proposals. POCs may submit their completed Present/Past Performance Questionnaire either electronically or by mail. If sending electronically, follow the procedures outlined in paragraph I.B. Communications above, and email to: timothy.hudson@us.af.mil or alyssa.thomas.3@us.af.mil. If mailing, the POCs may return the completed questionnaires via mail directly to:

mailto:timothy.hudson@us.af.mil

AFLCMC/WNKAC

ATTN: Timothy Hudson and Alyssa Thomas

235 Byron St., Ste. 19A Robins AFB, GA 31098 Reference RFP: FA8534-22-R-0002

If mailing, the exterior envelope must be marked as follows:

NOTE: TO BE OPENED BY ADDRESSEE ONLY

The completed questionnaires should be contained in a second interior envelope marked with the mailing address and the following legend:

POCs may send the completed questionnaires via email and/or direct mailing. Please have your POCs call Tim Hudson at (478) 222-1755 or Alyssa Thomas at (478) 222-1918 before emailing their response.

Once the Past Performance Questionnaires are completed by your POCs, the information contained therein shall be considered source selection sensitive and shall not be released to you, the offeror.

Therefore, any exchange/contact between the offeror/joint venture member and its own POCs in regards to comments made on the questionnaire is not permitted.

9. Client Authorization Letter: In the event that commercial efforts are presented as past performance sources of information, a client authorization letter shall be issued to those commercial POCs requesting/authorizing them to complete a Past Performance Questionnaire. A sample client authorization letter is attached to this RFP (RFP Attachment C). The offeror is required to send the client authorization letter(s) with the Past Performance Questionnaire(s) to each POC on commercial contracts. A separate copy of client authorization letter(s) for each commercial contract shall be included in the offeror’s Past Performance submission for the Government’s use in case additional questionnaires need to be sent by the Government after the RFP due date.

10. Follow-up Discussions: The Government may conduct follow-up discussions with any of the people identified in the Attachment B, FACTS Sheet/Relevancy Assessment or in the offeror’s Past Performance Volume. Pursuant to FAR 15.305(a)(2)(ii), the Government may obtain other information by sending out additional questionnaires and through other sources, other than those listed in the Attachment B, FACTS Sheet/Relevancy Assessment.

11. RFP Attachment Legend: RFP Attachments C and I (FACTS Sheet/Relevancy Assessment and Past Performance Questionnaire) must include the following legend at the top and bottom of the page:

CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI)

SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION – SEE FAR 2.101 AND 3.104

E. Volume IV, Price Proposal:

1. General Instructions:

a. The offeror shall submit pricing information in Volume IV only. The offeror shall complete the RFP

Attachment F - Price Proposal Volume. No proposal prices shall be entered in Section B of the

Schedule in the RFP. In the event that prices are entered in Section B of the Schedule in the RFP, they will NOT be considered. NOTE: Only input information in the applicable yellow highlighted cells in

Attachment F – Price Proposal Volume. DO NOT attempt to modify the other cells of Attachment F –

Price Proposal Volume. Alteration(s) to these cells (non-yellow highlighted) may result in rejection of the offeror’s proposal.

b. The Government will not accept Not Separately Priced (NSP), No Charge (N/C), $0, etc. on any line items other than those already designated as “NSP” in the Schedule. Offerors are advised to review all data items and ensure that they are proposing to the specific data requirement and level of effort involved.

c. Proposed unit/CLIN prices shall be rounded to the nearest whole dollar. If any proposed unit/CLIN price does not meet the required rounding, the Government will round that unit/CLIN price to the nearest whole dollar. The Government adjusted unit/CLIN price will become the offeror’s proposed amount.

d. Data beyond that required by this instruction shall not be submitted. All data relating to the proposed price, including all required supporting documentation, must be included in the section of the proposal designated as the Price volume. Under no circumstances shall this data and documentation be included elsewhere in the proposal.

e. Compliance with these requirements is mandatory and failure to comply may result in rejection of the proposal.

f. In accordance with FAR 15.403-1(b) and 15.403-3(a), data other than certified cost or pricing data may be required to support a determination of price reasonableness. Data shall be provided in accordance with

FAR 15.403-5.

g. In accordance with DFARS 215.371-3, other than certified cost or pricing data may be required in the event only one offer is received.

Attachment F is locked and password protected. All entries are to be made only in the aforementioned “fill-in” cells. Failure to follow these instructions, or any alteration of Attachment

F, may result in rejection of the offeror’s proposal.