Attachment 6_Section M.pdf

FA8609-22-R-0001

ATTACHMENT 6

Section M – Evaluation Factors for Award

SECTION M

Evaluation Factors for Award

FOR THE

KC-46 INITIAL SPARES (KIS)

Solicitation #FA8609-22-R-0001

1 November 2021

Prepared by:

Mobility Directorate, KC-46 Program Office (AFLCMC/WLC)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 Basis for Contract Award

1.1 Source Selection Methodology

1.2 Number of Contracts to be Awarded

1.3 Solicitation Requirements, Terms and Conditions

1.4 Exclusion of Grossly Deficient Proposals

1.5 Discussions

1.6 Correction Potential of Proposals

2.0 Evaluation Factors

2.1 General…

2.2 Initial Evaluation

2.3 Entry Gates

2.3.1 Entry Gate 1: FAA Certification Capability

2.3.2 Entry Gate 2: DDTC Certification

2.4 Factor 1: Technial

2.4.1 Technical Rating

2.4.2 Subfactor 1.1 – Procurement Standard

2.4.2.1 Measure of Merit………………...…………………………………….6

2.5 Factor 2: Initial/Minimum Order Price

2.5.1 Reasonableness

2.6 Contract Documentation………………………………………………….……………...7

1.0 Basis for Contract Award

1.1 Source Selection Methodology

The Government will utilize FAR Subpart 15.3 as supplemented by the DoD Source Selection Procedures referenced in DFARS 215.300 and the AFFARS Mandatory Procedures 5315.3 to make an integrated assessment for a best value award decision. The Government intends to competitively procure a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) Contract as a result of this solicitation. If the Government determines to not award a contract, the Government will not be liable for costs incurred by Offeror(s). Award will be made to each and all qualifying Offerors, as defined in paragraph 1.2 below. Cost/Price will be evaluated in-depth at the order level and in accordance with the ordering procedures; however, Price for each awardable Offeror’s initial/minimum order will be evaluated as identified below. Past performance will not be evaluated as part of this source selection; however, it may be used as evaluation criteria at the order level. A decision on the technical acceptability of each Offeror’s proposal will be made in accordance with the evaluation criteria described in paragraph 2.0 below.

The Government will make an award to each and all qualifying Offerors, which the Government anticipates will result in multiple KIS awardees under both unrestricted competition and small business competition. Offerors need to identify if they will be competing in the Unrestricted or Small Business Pool. Offerors may only submit a proposal for one of the two pools for initial contract award.

The Government will only evaluate one (1) proposal from each Offeror. In order to be considered awardable, Offerors must first meet the two (2) entry gates: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certification Capability and Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) Certification, as described in paragraph 2.3 below.

For large businesses, a Small Business Subcontracting Plan that satisfies FAR 52.219-9 and DFARS 252.219-7003 while also meeting the criteria listed in Section L is required to be submitted and approved by the Contracting Officer (CO) before a large business contractor can be deemed responsible IAW FAR Part 9. The Small Business Subcontracting Plan shall identify the Offeror’s subcontracting goals expressed in dollar/percentages at the Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract level for the spare parts it identified as capable of providing on its FA8609-22-R-0001, Section J, Attachment 3, Capability Statement.

1.2 Number of Contracts to be Awarded

The Government will make an award to each and all qualifying Offerors, as defined below.

There is no limitation on the number of contracts the Government anticipates awarding.

FAR Part 2.101 defines “qualifying Offeror” as an Offeror that is determined to be a responsible source, submits a technically acceptable proposal that conforms to the requirements of the solicitation, and the contracting officer has no reason to believe would be likely to offer other than fair and reasonable pricing (10 U.S.C. 2305(a)(3)(D)).

To be considered for award under KIS, a “qualifying Offeror” is an Offeror who:

1) Is determined to be a responsible source IAW FAR Part 9;

2) Conforms to the requirements of the solicitation (to include all stated terms, conditions, representations, certifications, and all other information required by Section L of this solicitation);

3) The contracting officer has no reason to believe would be likely to offer other than fair and reasonable pricing at the delivery order level;

4) Passes both entry gates;

5) Is rated Acceptable for Subfactor 1.1

1.3 Solicitation Requirements, Terms and Conditions

Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors or subfactors. Failure to comply with the solicitation requirements may result in the Offeror’s being determined ineligible for award. For example, Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and must provide complete supporting rationale. The Government reserves the right to determine any such exceptions unacceptable and the proposal, therefore, ineligible for award.

1.4 Exclusion of Grossly Deficient Proposals

The Government may exclude a proposal from this competition prior to discussions without evaluating the proposal against the Evaluation Factors as defined in Section M, if an initial assessment of the proposal shows the proposal to be grossly deficient. Grossly deficient proposals are proposals that fail to address essential requirements of the solicitation, fail to furnish information demonstrating compliance with mandatory solicitation requirements set forth in the solicitation, or in some other manner do not represent a reasonable initial effort by the Offeror to satisfy the requirements of the solicitation.

1.5 Discussions

The Government intends to award a contract without discussions or without the opportunity for proposal revision, but reserves the right to conduct discussions if necessary. Therefore, Offerors should submit their best proposals upon initial submission and in the format specified in Section L.

If, during the evaluation period, it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government to hold discussions, Offeror responses to Evaluation Notices (ENs) and the Final Proposal Revision (FPR) will be considered in making the source selection decision. If the Offeror’s proposal has been evaluated as acceptable at the time discussions are closed, any changes or exceptions in the FPR are subject to evaluation and may introduce risk that the Offeror’s proposal be determined unacceptable and ineligible for award.

Offerors may be asked to clarify certain aspects of their proposals or to resolve minor or clerical errors. Exchanges conducted to clarify or to resolve minor or clerical errors will not constitute discussions (see FAR 15.306).

1.6 Correction Potential of Proposals

The Government will consider, throughout the evaluation, the "correction potential" of any deficiency. The judgment of such "correction potential" is within the sole discretion of the Government. If an aspect of an Offeror's proposal does not meet the Government's requirements and is not considered correctable, the Offeror may be excluded from the competition.

2.0 Evaluation Factors

2.1 General

The Government’s evaluation will be based on the following entry gates, factors and subfactor.

Entry Gates:

Entry Gate 1: FAA Certification Capability Entry Gate 2: DDTC Certification

Factors and Subfactors:

Factor 1: Technical

Subfactor 1.1: Procurement Standard

Factor 2: Initial/Minimum Order Price

2.2 Initial Evaluation

Each Offeror’s proposal will first be evaluated for their ability to meet the two entry gates identified in paragraphs below. If the Offeror’s proposal fails to meet the requirements in one or both gates, the proposal will be unawardable and will not be evaluated further. However, if the Government determines that discussions are necessary, the Government reserves the right to include any Offerors in any competitive range who have not yet been eliminated from the competition. Once an Offeror’s proposal meets both entry gates, the Government will then evaluate the rest of the Offeror’s proposal against the remaining criteria below.

2.3 Entry Gates

2.3.1 Entry Gate 1: FAA Certification Capability

The Government will review the Offeror’s initial proposal for documentation which validates that the Offeror is capable of providing FAA certified parts with an 8130-3, Authorized Release Certificate/ Certificate of Conformance, Airworthiness Approval Tag at time of

The Price Volume will be evaluated for reasonableness only in order to award and satisfy the IDIQ initial/minimum order for each awardable Offeror. No other cost or price evaluation will be conducted for purposes of IDIQ award.

2.5.1 Reasonableness

The Offeror’s Price Volume may be evaluated, using one (1) or more of the techniques defined in FAR 15.404, in order to determine if it is reasonable. For a price to be reasonable, it must represent a price to the Government that a prudent person would pay in the conduct of competitive business.

2.6 Contract Documentation

The Contract Documentation Volume will be evaluated to ensure compliance with Section L and all Request for Proposal terms and conditions as well as consistency with the entire proposal as submitted.