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Relevant Excerpts from Section L – Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors

L.1. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

L.1.1. To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. This Section L of the Request For Proposal (RFP) provides general guidance for preparing proposals as well as specific instructions on the format and content of the proposal. The offeror’s proposal must include all data and information requested in Section L and must be submitted in accordance with these instructions. Non-conformance with the instructions provided in this Section L and/or failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award.

L.1.2. The proposal shall be clear, concise, and include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and substantiating the validity of stated claims. The proposal must 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 that the Government has no prior knowledge of their facilities and experience, and will base its evaluation solely on the information presented in the offeror’s proposal.

L.1.2.1. Proposals must demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the nature and scope of work required. The Government will not search for data to cure problems or address inconsistencies in proposals. Each offeror shall submit a complete proposal in accordance with these instructions. The Government may consider any failure to comply with these instructions to be indicative of what could be expected from an offeror during performance and may consider the proposal unacceptable. Statements such as "will comply," "noted and understood," "in accordance with industry best practices/standards," etc. without supporting narrative are not acceptable. Cursory responses or responses that merely reiterate or paraphrase General

Requirements & Provisions (Attachment 1) language will not be considered to satisfy the requirements of the RFP.

L.1.3. Elaborate brochures or documentation, binding, detailed artwork, or other embellishments are unnecessary and are not desired.

L.1.4. The Government requires a minimum acceptance period of 90 calendar days from the date of receipt of offers as stated in Section A, Block 13D of the contract/solicitation; however, offerors may specify an acceptance period exceeding the Government’s minimum requirement.

In that case, the offeror must affirmatively state an acceptance period in Section A, Block 17.

L.1.5. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Subpart 4.8, Government

Contract Files, the Government will retain the original copy of all unsuccessful proposals.

Unless the offeror request otherwise, the Government will destroy extra copies of such unsuccessful proposals.

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L.1.6. Submit signed and dated offerors to the office specified in L.2.1. prior to the date and time specified in this RFP. Offers shall be submitted on the Standard Form 1442 (SF 1442).

L.2. GENERAL INFORMATION

L.2.1. Government Point of Contact. The Contracting Officer (CO) is the sole point of contact for this acquisition. Address any questions or concerns to the CO and the Alternate POC listed below. The deadline for all questions, concerns, and/or requests for clarification is no later than

15 calendar days prior to the proposal due date at 1600 hours, Central Europe Time (CET). The

Government will not respond to submissions past the deadline. Contact information is as follows:

Contracting Officer (CO) Alternate POC

Mr. Adan Jaime SSgt Germain Duarte

Local Phone: 95-584-8528 Local Phone: 95-584-8717

From US Phone: 011-34-95-584-8528 From US Phone: 011-34-95-584-8717

E-mail: adan.jaime.1@us.af.mil E-mail: Germain.duarte.1@us.af.mil

L.2.2. Debriefings. The CO will promptly notify offerors of any decision to exclude them from the competitive range if a competitive range is established; whereupon, the offeror may request and receive a debriefing in accordance with (IAW) FAR 15.505. Offerors excluded from the competitive range may request a pre-award debriefing or post-award debriefing. NOTE:

Offerors excluded from the competitive range are entitled to a single debriefing. The CO will notify unsuccessful offerors in the competitive range of the source selection decision IAW FAR

15.506. Upon such notification, unsuccessful offerors may request and receive a debriefing.

Offerors desiring a debriefing must make their request IAW the requirements of FAR 15.505 or

15.506, as applicable.

L.2.3. Discrepancies. If an offeror believes the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the offeror shall immediately notify the CO in writing with supporting rationale and recommended remedies for the CO to consider in order to correct the issue(s). NOTE: The offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussion.

L.2.4. Electronic Reference Documents. All referenced documents for this solicitation are available on the Government point of entry website at http://beta.sam.gov. Potential offerors are encouraged to subscribe for e-mail notifications to be updated when information has been posted to the website for this solicitation.

L.2.5. Conflicting Proposals. Proposals must be submitted in both electronic and paper format specified in L.3.2 and Table 1.2. In case of a conflict between paper and electronic proposal copies, the paper version will take precedence. The sealed envelope or package used to submit your proposal must show the time and date specified for receipt, the Solicitation Number, and the offeror’s POC name, address and phone number.

mailto:adan.jaime.1@us.af.mil

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L.3. PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

L.3.1. Proposals must be completed and received prior to the time specified in Block 13 of the

SF 1442. The proposal shall be clearly identified and addressed to the CO and be submitted via commercial carriers or hand-delivered only. Proposals submitted by e-mail or regular mail

(other than commercial carriers) WILL NOT be accepted. Proposals can be delivered via hand-delivery to the following address:

496 ABS/PK

ATTN: Mr. Adan Jaime

Bldg 106, Conference Room, Moron Air Base

Arahal, Spain

Note: Access to Base Facilities – The 496 ABS/PK office is located on the Moron Air Base installation and all access to the installation is controlled by the Spanish Armed Forces. Third country nationals will need clearance from the Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) in Madrid, which takes two (2) to three (3) weeks. An escort may be required and access will not be granted based solely on the need to submit a proposal (Offerors who have no visitor pass must notify the

CO via e-mail not later than 1600 hours (CET) five (5) days prior to hand-delivery for arranging a meeting time at the gate.). Any delay based on access will not be accepted as a reason for late receipt of the proposal by the Government. Late proposals will be processed IAW FAR 52.215-

1(c), Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals.

L.3.2. Organization/Number of Copies/Page Limits. The proposal shall consist of two (2) separate volumes as set forth in the Table 1.2, Proposal Organization chart. Volume titles, submittal formats, quantities, and page limits shall comply with Table 1.2. The specific contents of each proposal volume are described in the paragraphs below:

Table 1.2, Proposal Organization

Vol Volume Title Font & Size Page

Limit

CD/DVD

Hard

Copies

I

Price and

Other

Contracting

Considerations

Times New Roman, size

12 Unlimited

Quantity

Not

Restricted*

Original

II Technical

Times New Roman, size

12;

Scale of 1:100 for interior and technical equipment design drawings; 1:500 or less for exterior design drawings

35 pages for

Narrative

(L.5.3.1.1 (a), L.5.3.2, L5.3.4.2

& 5.3.3);

Unlimited for

Drawings & Bill of Quantities

(L.5.3.1.1 (b), L.5.3.1.1 (c), L.5.3.1.1 (d) &

Original

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L.5.3.1.1 (e))

* Offeror shall submit all volumes in electronic format, using re-writable CD/DVDs. Separate

CD/DVDs are not required for each volume, but use separate files to permit rapid location of all portions. The electronic proposal shall be delivered concurrently with the hard copy. If files are compressed, the necessary decompression utility must be included. The electronic copies of the proposal shall be submitted in a format readable by Microsoft (MS) version Office 2007 or higher: Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and PDF, as applicable. Offerors are cautioned that the original hard copy form of the offeror’s proposal shall take precedence if any inconsistencies or discrepancies exist between the offeror’s original hard copy proposal and the documents submitted on electronic media.

L.3.2.1. Page Limitation. Page limitations for each volume are listed in Table 1.2. above and shall be treated as maximums. Each page shall be counted except the following: the front and back cover, executive summary, blank pages, title pages, transmittal letters, tabs, tables of contents, glossaries, and those parts of the proposal noted as unlimited. If the proposal volume exceeds the page limitation, the excess pages will not be read or considered in the evaluation of the proposal volume. Page limitations may also be placed on responses to Evaluation Notices

(ENs). The specified page limits for EN responses will be identified in the letters forwarding the

ENs to the offerors.

L.3.2.2. Page Size and Format. 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. Typing shall be in Times New Roman font size 12, single-spaced, on plain white paper.

Page size shall be 8.5 x 11 inches, or DIN A4, not including foldouts, one (1) inch margin all-around. Pages shall be numbered sequentially by volume. No material may be incorporated by reference. Each volume shall contain a table of contents. Tab indexing shall be used to identify sections. Elaborate formats, bindings or color presentations are not desired or required. These page formats also apply to responses to ENs, if issued. These limitations apply to both electronic and hard copy proposals.

L.3.2.3. Binding and Labeling. The original hard copy proposal should be bound in a 2-, 3-, or

4-ring loose leaf binder which shall permit the volume to lie flat when open. Staples shall not be used. Volumes I and II shall not be submitted together within the same binding. Each volume shall include a cover sheet that clearly indicate the volume number, title, solicitation identification, and the offeror’s name. Be sure to apply all appropriate markings including those prescribed IAW FAR 52.215-1(e), Restriction on Disclosure and Use of Data, and FAR 3.104-4, Disclosure, Protection, and Marking of Contractor Bid or Proposal Information and Source

Selection Information.

L.3.2.4. Narrative Graphics. Legible tables, charts, graphs and figures should be used wherever practical to depict organizations, systems and layout, implementation schedules, plans, etc. This paragraph applies to any graphics used within the proposal narratives (see L.4.3.2) only; this does not apply for drawings or Bill of Quantities which are separate. These displays shall be simple to understand and shall not exceed 11 x 17 inches, or DIN A3, in size. Foldout

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Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104 pages shall fold entirely within the volume, and each surface containing information will count as a single page. Foldout pages shall only be used for large tables, charts, graphs, diagrams and schematics; not for pages of text. For tables, charts, graphs and figures, the text shall be no smaller than font size 10. These limitations apply to both electronic and hard copy proposals.

L.3.2.5. Cross Referencing. To the greatest extent possible, each volume shall be written on a stand-alone basis so that its contents may be evaluated with a minimum of cross-referencing to other volumes of the proposal. Information required for proposal evaluation that is not found in its designated volume will be assumed to have been omitted from the proposal.

L.3.2.6. Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms. Each volume shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used, with an explanation for each. Glossaries do not count against the page limitations for their respective volumes.

L.3.3. Pre-Proposal Conference/Site Visit: In accordance with provision AFFARS 5352.215-

9001, a single pre-proposal conference/site visit will be held at 496 ABS/PK, Bldg 106, Moron Air Base on 18 May 2021, 10:00 hrs (CET - Central European Time). All prospective offerors are highly encouraged to attend this conference/site visit and are advised that this will be held solely for the purpose of explaining the concepts involved in the seed project and the specification, terms, and conditions of the solicitation; we will then walk to the site for a visual.

L.3.4. Offerors are encouraged to submit all additional written questions and requests for clarifications, using Attachment 10, Questions & Answers form and send them to the POC via e-mail no later than 15 days prior to the RFP closing date at 1600 hours (CET). The decision whether to respond to questions and requests for clarification made less than 15 days prior to the RFP closing shall be at the sole discretion of the CO. All timely questions will be answered officially through posting on FBO. Failure of a prospective offeror to submit any questions or attend the conference will be construed to mean that the prospective offeror fully understands all requirements of the solicitation.

L.4. VOLUME I – PRICE AND OTHER CONTRACTING CONSIDERATIONS

L.4.1. General. The Price and Other Contracting Considerations proposal shall be prepared according to these instructions and will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria in Section M of this RFP. Compliance with these requirements is mandatory and failure to comply may render the proposal unawardable.

L.4.2. Volume Organization. The Price and Other Contracting Considerations volume shall be organized according to the following general outline:

1) Table of Contents

2) Summary Page(s)

3) Price Data for the Seed Project No. QUUG 06-1003, Renovate Base Theater

4) Teaming Arrangement(s) and/or Letter of Intent (if applicable)

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5) Solicitation Requirements, Terms and Conditions

6) Proposal Acceptance Period

L.4.2.1. Summary Page(s). To aid the Government’s understanding, describe how the offeror’s proposed price is reasonable and matches the proposed technical approach to meet the requirement. The Summary Page(s) shall not exceed two (2) pages.

L.4.3. Price Data for the Seed Project No. QUUG 06-1003

L.4.3.1. Price Reasonableness. The source selection will be conducted with the expectation of adequate price competition for this acquisition per FAR 15.403-1(c)(1); therefore, certified cost or pricing data are not required per FAR 15.403-1(b)(1). If at any time, however, if the CO determines that adequate price competition no longer exists or if price reasonableness cannot be determined, offerors may be required to submit certified cost or pricing data or additional data other than certified cost or pricing data, as appropriate, for the CO to determine price reasonableness. The proposal prices shall be based on the offeror’s own technical approach submitted in the Technical Proposal (Volume II) and the Seed Project SOW requirements.

L.4.3.2. Proposed Price. The offeror shall provide a price breakdown for the Seed Project No.

QUUG 06-1003 by providing a completed Attachment 4, Seed Project Renovate Meeting Hall

Bldg. 105 – Blank Cost Estimate (Price Worksheet) Dated 4 Feb 2021, for the entire construction work required to complete the seed project IAW SOW. Offers should be complete, accurate, and sufficiently detailed to demonstrate their price reasonableness, reflect a clear understanding of the requirement, and be consistent with the offeror’s technical proposal. The burden of proof for credibility of proposed pricing rests with the offeror. Rounding shall be limited to 2 digits after the decimal. All prices shall be submitted in EURO currency. Offers not submitted in EURO currency will not be considered for award. (NOTE: Do not insert proposed price for the seed project under CLIN 0001 in Section B of this solicitation. Section B will be completed by the

Government at the time of contract award.)

L.4.4. Other Contracting Considerations.

L.4.4.1. Include a cover letter or proposal cover page listing the name(s), title(s), office phone number (if applicable, mobile number), and e-mail address(es) of those individuals authorized to make decisions on behalf of the offeror with respect to the proposal and those individuals authorized to negotiate with the Government for this solicitation. The offeror shall also provide the official company/division street address, CAGE code, and DUNS number as reflected in the current System for Award Management (SAM) registration. In addition, offerors must complete the following and include in Volume I:

(a) Section A - Solicitation/Contract Standard Form 1442 (SF 1442). Offerors are required to complete blocks 14-19, 20A, 20B and 20C of the SF 1442. An official having the authority to bind the offeror’s company contractually must sign and date the SF 1442.

The hard copy of the SF 1442 must bear an original authorized signature. By submission of its offer, the offeror agrees to all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, as written in the RFP.

(b) Section I – Contract Clauses. The offeror shall complete and submit any applicable clause requiring information to be filled in.

(c) Section K – Representations and Certifications. The offeror shall complete and submit this section in its entirety in addition to completing the on-line Representations and

Certifications at SAM at https://sam.gov/

L.4.4.2. Responsibility Determination. IAW FAR 9.104-5, the offeror is required to comply with the submission regarding FAR 52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters, found in Section K of this RFP. Since it is the Government’s intent to make Award without

Discussions IAW FAR 52.215-1, the Government may request an offeror to submit additional information so a responsibility determination can be made. This request for additional information will not be construed as communications or discussions with an offeror as defined by FAR 15.306. An incomplete proposal may be considered to indicate lack of understanding of the requirement and may result in the entire proposal being determined “Unacceptable” and eliminated from further consideration.

L.4.4.3. Teaming Arrangement and/or Letter of Intent. If a teaming arrangement is contemplated, provide complete and verifiable information detailing the arrangement, to include any relevant and recent information on previous teaming arrangement with the same partner.

Disclose existing or planned agreements between and among the principals, each company’s responsibility for financial management of the venture and the business systems contemplated for use by the entity and their location.

L.4.4.4. Alternate Proposals. Alternate proposals will not be accepted.

L.4.4.5. Incurred Expenses. The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred or associated with preparation and submission of a proposal in response to this solicitation. All contractors who are awarded a contract as a result of this MACC solicitation will be awarded a post-award conference task order to meet the minimum guaranteed amount at the time of award, subject to the availability of funds. The Government intends to issue a task order for the seed project to the lowest priced technical acceptable offeror, subject to availability of funds; all offerors selected for a MACC contract will receive a task order for the pre-performance conference that will be in the amount of the guaranteed minimum. NO OFFEROR WILL BE

COMPENSATED FOR SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL.

L.5. VOLUME II – TECHNICAL

L.5.1. General. Each offeror shall submit a Technical Volume with its proposal. The Technical

Volume should be specific, detailed, complete, and clearly demonstrate that the offeror has a thorough understanding of the requirement for the accomplishment of this effort. Submissions will be evaluated against the Technical subfactors defined in Section M, Evaluation Factors for https://sam.gov/

Award. Using the instructions provided below, provide a detailed approach to accomplish/satisfy all subfactors. Do not merely reiterate the objectives or reformulate the requirements specified in the RFP, General Requirements & Provisions, or seed project SOW. By submitting a proposal, the offeror affirms that its organization will perform all the requirements specified in the solicitation and General Requirements & Provisions.

L.5.2. Volume Organization. The Technical volume shall be organized according to the following general outline:

1) Table of Contents

2) Summary Page

3) Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

4) Cross Reference (if applicable)

5) Subfactor 1 – Management and Technical approach

6) Subfactor 2 – Past Experience

L.5.2.1. Summary Page(s). To aid the Government’s understanding, provide an executive summary of the offeror’s proposed technical approach that explains how the approach will efficiently and effectively meet the requirement. The Summary Page(s) shall not exceed two (2) pages.

L.5.3. Technical Subfactors

L.5.3.1. Subfactor 1 – Management and Technical approach of Seed Project. This subfactor will assess the offeror’s management and technical approach to accomplish all work elements of the design-build seed project, Project No. QUUG 06-1003. The seed project is a tangible task order which the Government intends to award as the first task order to a single contractor under the new MACC.

L.5.3.1.1. Provide a complete 35% concept design across all disciplines IAW the Seed Project

SOW (Attachment 3 and all its sub-attachments) for the Project No. QUUG 06-1003, Renovate

Meeting Hall, B105. The following essential elements are the minimum requirements for the concept design:

(a) Basis of Design. Provide a narrative summarizing, explaining and documenting the 35% concept design IAW SOW, Paragraph 1.5.1 to address, in detail, the offeror’s technical approach, at a minimum, to the following components: civil, architectural, structural, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, communication, fire protection, commissioning, assumptions made, and construction phasing.

(b) Concept Design Drawings. Provide the concept design drawings describing a 35% concept design IAW SOW, Paragraph 1.5.2 to include, at a minimum, the following components: civil (site), architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, communication, fire protection, construction phasing, and calculations.

(c) Bill of Quantities Calculation. Provide an in-depth bill of quantities calculation consisting of position number, description, quantity, and supporting rationale for each line item IAW SOW paragraph 1.5.3. The line items for new construction and for renovation shall be listed separately. The new construction items consist of: Install sprinkler system, Remove/demolish walls, Close wall openings, and Install outer roof.

(d) Memorandum of Agreements. Offeror must include in his proposal a memorandum of agreement between the Offeror and each key subcontractor in relation to the seed contract, if any, establishing that the key subcontractor will perform the corresponding work activity if the contract is awarded to the Offeror.

(d) Classification Certificates. Offeror must include in proposal Current Classification

Certificates held by the Offeror and/or key subcontractors as it relates to the Seed

Project, if any, and issued by the Spanish "Registro Oficial de Licitadores y Empresas

Clasificadas del Estado" of the "Ministerio de Hacienda y Administraciones Públicas" in relation to the seed contract. The certificate holder must execute the activities related to the certificate.

L.5.3.2. MACC Management. This subfactor will assess the offeror’s overall Management of the MACC program.

The Offeror shall include in their proposal the description of the Offeror’s management of all involved parties during the life of the MACC program performance period (Prime Contractor, Architect-Engineer Design Firm, and key subcontractors, etc). Describe the proposed management structure of the team, describing how the design and/or construction process will be managed and the authorities and/or the delegations of authority within the team. The Offeror should utilize this section to describe best practices of their company as it relates to the key elements described in Section M.

Classification Certificates: Offeror must include in proposal a statement of concurrence and understanding the certificate requirements as specified in Attachment 9 – List of Possible

Certifications for the length of the MACC contract. Classification Certificates held by the

Offeror and/or key subcontractors, if any, Certificates are issued by the Spanish "Registro Oficial de Licitadores y Empresas Clasificadas del Estado" of the "Ministerio de Hacienda y

Administraciones Públicas."

L.5.3.3. Quality Management Plan (QMP). This subfactor will assess the offeror’s Quality

Control (QC) procedures, processes and methods that assure high quality workmanship during the life of the MACC program performance period. Upon contract award, this QMP will be incorporated into the basic contract to be a part of the contract requirements.

L.5.3.3.1. Provide a detailed QMP to include, as a minimum, the following components to cover all activities, both onsite and offsite, work by subcontractors, fabricators, suppliers, and purchasing agents:

(a) Complete QC organizational chart with a supporting narrative identifying precise lines of authority and responsibilities, including names, qualifications and duties of each person assigned to a QC function.

(b) Procedures for scheduling, reviewing, certifying and managing submittals.

(c) Control, verification and acceptance testing procedures for each specific test to include the test name, specification paragraph requiring test, feature of work to be tested, test frequency and person responsible for each test.

(d) Procedures for tracking deficiencies from identification through acceptable corrective action. Establish verification procedures that identified deficiencies have been corrected.

(e) Reporting procedures, including proposed reporting formats.

L.5.3.4. Subfactor 2 – Past Experience. This subfactor will assess the offeror’s Past

Experience as specified in Section M. Examples should at minimum describe magnitude, scope, complexity, and Offeror role.

L.5.3.4.1. Offerors are required to demonstrate past experience of projects involving requirements that are similar or greater in scope (broad range of repair, alteration, renovation, maintenance, and minor construction projects on various real property); magnitude (expected value of task orders issued under this MACC is approximately €250,000 to €5 million or equivalent in dollars); and complexity (multiple functions/trades, including design-build, performance at multiple locations, etc.) than the effort described in this solicitation. The

Offeror shall include example projects (no older than 5 years) that demonstrate the capabilities of the Offeror through past experience.

L.5.3.4.2. Offerors should include a total of 6 to 10 project, three (3) to five (5) example projects demonstrating the design-build project management experience of the Offeror. The

Government desires example projects where the offeror performed/is performing as the prime contractor. Three (3) to five (5) example projects demonstrating the experience and capability of the Offeror as a Construction Firm (as the prime contractor) when a full design has been provided by the Government. At minimum (1) of the examples should demonstrate the capability to manage a construction contract of similar type and scope to the provided seed project. Projects shall provide precise summaries, do not copy/paste from previous contractual documents, and keep in mind the page limit of the entire proposal described in Table 1.2 above.

L.5.4. Use of Non-Government Advisors

(a) Offerors are advised that technical and cost/price data submitted to the government in response to this solicitation may be released to non-government advisors for review and analysis. The non-government advisor support will be provided by:

Company: KBR Inc.

Mr. Shawn Connors, Ctr, 496 ABS/CE

Mr. Jose Vidal-Garcia, Ctr, 496 ABS/CE

Mr. Jose Zumarraga, Ctr, 496 ABS/CE

Mr. Manuel Cordoba, Ctr, 496 ABS/CE

Mr. Sydney DeRizzio, Ctr, 496 ABS/CE

Mr. Antonio Menendez, Ctr, 496 ABS/CE

Mr. Miguel Trujillo, Ctr, 496 ABS/CE

(b) Offerors shall complete paragraph (b)(2) or provide written objection to disclosure as indicated in paragraph (b)(1) if the offeror objects to disclosure of a portion of the proposal, the consent in (b)(2) should be provided for the remainder of the proposal.

(1) Any objection to disclosure*:

(i) Shall be provided in writing to the contracting officer within 10 days of

RFP issuance; and

(ii) Shall include a detailed statement of the basis for the objection. The detailed statement shall identify the specific portions of the proposal the offeror objects to disclosure to non-government advisors.

(2) I understand technical and cost/price data submitted to the government in response to this solicitation may be released to non-government advisors. I consent to release of any (unless objection is provided in (b)(1) above) proprietary, confidential, or privileged commercial or financial data provided by the firm(s) named below in response to this solicitation, to non-government advisors for review and analysis; I have entered into (or will enter into) a non-disclosure agreement(s) with the non-government advisor(s), or with the company employing the non-government advisor(s); and, I will submit a copy of any such agreements to the Contracting Officer not later than the date established in this solicitation for receipt of proposals:

Firm:

Name (individual authorized to commit firm):

Title:

Date of Execution:

Signature:

* Note: The Government is the final arbiter in the disposition of any disclosure objections.