Attachment 7_RFP 70Z02320RACB00700_CB-OTH_V_Solicitation Provisions - Final.pdf

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

SOLICITATION NUMBER 70Z02320RACB00700

ATTACHMENT 7

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

For this CB-OTH V solicitation, the Government will conduct a two-phased evaluation process, with an in-water demonstration event completed between the two phases. Phase One will involve a source selection based on evaluation of written proposals. Phase One written proposals will be evaluated based on four factors: (1) Mission Effectiveness, (2) Supportability, (3) Past Performance, and (4) Total Evaluated Price. The Source Selection Authority (SSA) will select up to four Offerors for award of an IDIQ contract, with the intent to award 1 boat (the minimum) to each IDIQ contract awardee to be used for the in-water demonstration event. All other Offerors will be eliminated from further consideration of award and debriefed accordingly. A debriefing, of the Phase One written proposal evaluation, will be offered to each awarded IDIQ Contractor.

Once up to four IDIQ awards are issued and the guaranteed minimum of one boat is ordered, delivered, and accepted (subject to the terms of each contract), the Government will perform in-water demonstrations on each boat, resulting in a report documenting each boat’s performance capabilities and characteristics. This report will be used in Phase Two of the evaluation to validate or revise the Phase One technical evaluations. The ordered boats will be delivered 180 days following issuance of the delivery order. Following delivery, the boats will be verified as conforming to the contract, and if acceptable, will be accepted. The in-water demonstration event will be initiated following acceptance.

The in-water demonstration is scheduled for up to 90 days. The in-water demonstration event will primarily take place at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Combatant Craft Division, 1052 Pocahontas Street, Naval Station Norfolk Bldg. V-47, Norfolk, VA 23511. If there is a need to transport boats for some of the demonstrations, the Coast Guard will arrange transport (may need to transport to interface with a National Security Cutter).

Each boat, operated by Coast Guard boat crews, will demonstrate performance in the following scenarios: (1) calm-water, (2) seakeeping, (3) trim sensitivity – dockside, (4) maneuverability, (5) slow-speed maneuverability, (6) alongside, (7) stern ramp launch and recovery, (8) davit launch and recovery, and (9) maintenance evolutions based on the 300-hour maintenance list. Some scenarios identify sea states. The sea states are defined below and are derived from the Bretschneider Spectrum:

Sea State (SS) Significant Wave Height (feet)

Modal Wave Periods (seconds)

0-1 <0.3 0 2 0.3 to <1.6 3.0-15.0 3 1.6 to <4.1 5.2-15.5 4 4.1 to <8.2 5.9-15.5 5 8.2 to <13.1 7.2-16.5 6 13.1 to <19.7 9.3-16.5 7 19.7 to <29.5 10.0-17.2 8 29.5 to <45.5 13.0-18.4

Greater than 8 >45.5 20.0

For each trial, the boats will be instrumented with data acquisition equipment to capture the boats performance with measures being used to document attributes such as rpm, boat speed, static and dynamic trim, fuel consumption, accelerations, etc. In addition subjective qualities such as ride quality, usability, communication effectiveness, and other human factors will be documented (i.e.

Specification 088 Human Systems Integration). The events and sequencing of the in-water demonstration events will be flexible to take advantage of weather conditions, scheduling, and cutter availability. To the extent practicable, the four boats will be operated at the same time and in the same conditions using four rotating Coast Guard crews.

1. Calm-Water Performance Demonstration: Each boat will perform drills such as emergency stops, backing, and timed measurement events such as zero to maximum speed. This demonstration will be done at SS1.

2. Seakeeping Demonstration: At various sea states from SS3 to SS5, each boat will be operated to demonstrate seakeeping capability, speed, deck wetness, seats/ride quality, and human engineering factors (e.g. console layout usability). This demonstration will be performed in various weight conditions, various speeds, and at multiple headings in a seaway (head seas, beam to, quartering, etc).

3. Trim Sensitivity – Dockside Demonstration: Each boat will be loaded with up to six-hundred

(600) pounds placed five (5) feet aft of the forward most point of the bow along the centerline to demonstrate the static change in trim and freeboard.

4. Maneuverability Demonstration: Each boat will be operated in SS1 to demonstrate maneuvers similar to ABYC H-26 8.3.1 and 8.3.2 guidance.

5. Slow-Speed Maneuverability Demonstration: Each boat will be operated in SS1 to demonstrate the ability to precisely maneuver the boat at slow speed (under nine knots). This will include performing slow-speed turns, backing, coming alongside other vessels, approaching and maneuvering to recover a person in the water, approaching and maneuvering around a buoy or a pier.

6. Alongside Demonstration: Each boat will be operated in various sea states from SS1 to SS3, to demonstrate the ability to interface with another vessel (e.g., coming alongside) such as a cutter or ship, and conduct operations such as transferring 600 pounds of personnel or cargo.

This includes transfers of personnel and cargo in multiple packages of varying sizes and weights (e.g. 6 at 100 pounds or 3 at 200 pounds) from the boat (typically from the bow area) to the cutter while operating on a sea-painter or station keeping alongside, and interfacing with a Jacob’s ladder or cargo net arrangement.

7. Stern Ramp Launch and Recovery Demonstration: Each boat will be operated to demonstrate launch and recovery using the stern notch of a cutter at various weight conditions. The demonstration will be performed on both the National Security Cutter (NSC) and Fast Response Cutter (FRC) dockside and underway in seas up to SS5.

8. Davit Launch and Recovery: Each boat will be operated to demonstrate launch and recovery effectiveness with the davit of the cutter at various weight conditions. This will be performed on a NSC and a Medium Endurance Cutter (WMEC) with single-point and dual-point davits, dockside and underway in seas up to SS5.

9. Maintenance Evolution – Each boat will go through a variety of the 300-hour maintenance activities to complete preventive maintenance evolutions, with consideration given to the ability to complete corrective maintenance. These activities are anticipated to incorporate routine maintenance such as fuel, air, and lube oil filter maintenance, lube oil changes, inspections, and other recommended or common maintenance activities.

A report will be created based on the above demonstrations that will be utilized to validate or revise each awardee’s Phase One technical evaluation ratings of (1) Mission Effectiveness and (2) Supportability. The Government reserves the right to consider damage experienced during demonstration, including from stern launch and recovery, as reflecting an inability to meet the service life. During the in-water demonstration event, the Contractor will be limited to providing warranty support to return their boat to the as accepted condition. Contractors will not be allowed to modify or make improvements to the delivered boats following acceptance. Boat builders will not participate in the demonstrations; however, they will conduct crew familiarization and be expected to meet warranty needs, in accordance with the Specification. The in-water demonstration event will be within ninety (90) days of acceptance of the four (4) boats.

Phase Two will involve a source selection limited to the Phase One selected contractors, using the results from the in-water demonstration event to validate or update the findings from the Phase One technical evaluation. Mission Effectiveness and Supportability will be evaluated; the other evaluation factors will flow-down from Phase One, unchanged by the Phase Two evaluation. The revised evaluations will be used by the Source Selection Authority to determine which one of the proposed boats will be selected as the CB-OTH V, and represents the best value to the Government. This selection will be based on the same best value guidance as Phase One.

The Contractor selected for production will be notified, in writing by the Contracting Officer, as the sole recipient of future delivery orders. The other Contractors will receive notice that no additional orders will be issued under the remaining contracts, except for spare parts that may be needed to support the one boat accepted. Phase Two evaluations will conclude within ninety (90) days of the end of the in-water demonstration event.

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1:

The clause Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (Jun 2020) incorporated by reference is amended as to supplement and/or replace (as specifically noted) with the following terms and conditions:

1) MULTIPLE OFFERS

Replace paragraph (e) with the following: Offerors are allowed to submit a maximum of two offers presenting alternative items to satisfy the requirements of this solicitation. The two offers must be separate, stand-alone proposals and shall not reference each other. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately, and must adhere to all instructions. Offerors which submit multiple proposals are eligible for multiple awards. Up to four awards are expected and multiple awards to a single contractor will not change the total number of awards.

Alternative line items must adhere to FAR 52.204-22 and if proposed must provide written information on how the Government’s line items does not conform to the Offeror’s practices, if applicable. Notwithstanding the provision in FAR 52.204-22, acceptance of an alternative line item proposal is a unilateral decision made solely at the discretion of the Government. Offers that do not comply with the line items specified in this solicitation will be determined to be nonresponsive or unacceptable.

2) INSTRUCTION FOR PROPOSAL CONTENT

Offeror’s proposals shall be submitted in two (2) separate volumes.

Volume I: Technical

Volume I shall clearly articulate how the Offeror shall comply with the CB-OTH V Specification and be specific, detailed, and comprehensive as to enable technical personnel to make a thorough evaluation. In all cases, claims of meeting objectives shall be supported with calculations or comparisons to performance data from an existing boat with similar characteristics.

The Offeror’s proposal shall address all facets of the proposed technical solution. No price data shall be included in this volume.

The technical proposal shall consist of the following:

a. Narrative Portion

b. Compliance Matrix

c. Appendices

a. Narrative Portion

The following shall be addressed in the narrative portion:

o Suitability for Operation and Survivability – The narrative should address how the data below (expected forces based on sea state and speed) have been used in the design or modification of the proposed boat. Discussion should support claims of meeting threshold or objective criteria (as defined in section b “Compliance Matrix” later in this document and identified in Attachment 4 “Compliance Matrix”) and how the proposed boat is designed to withstand those forces without personnel injury, damage or failure of equipment, through the use of isolation mounts, structure, or other components.

Table 1 – Excerpt from NSWCCD-80-TR-2016/0191

Boat Accelerations (g) at Longitudinal Center of Gravity (LCG) Boat Speed – 6 knots Boat Speed – 12 knots Boat Speed – 25 knots

Long Trans Vert. Long Trans Vert. Long Trans Vert.

SWH

3.8 ft.

RMS 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.7

Max Raw 0.9 0.7 0.7 0.3 0.7 1.7 1.4 1.7 6.2

SWH

5.7 ft.

RMS 0.1 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.5

Max Raw 0.3 0.7 0.7 0.3 0.7 1.8 0.9 2.0 5.9

1 For additional detail, see Attachment 6 NSWCCD-80-TR-2016/019 USCG Safe Operating Envelope Full-Scale Trials Results, dated July 29, 2016.

o Slow-Speed Maneuverability (Specification §051-4) – Describe your control system and how it supports intuitive operation of the boat below planning speed. Such maneuvers include docking, coming alongside a vessel in motion, station-keeping alongside a vessel in motion, maneuvering around an object or person in the water, and taking a vessel under tow. Address any design capabilities which enhance the boat’s slow-speed maneuverability and describe directional control in a zero-thrust setting.

o Weight Forward (Specification §079-3.1.3) – Provide a narrative that addresses any design elements that limit the probability of taking water over the bow without negatively impacting the coxswain’s sightline. The narrative should also address the following specific alternate loading conditions:

o In the full load weight condition when 600 pounds of personnel or cargo are located in the forward 30% of the overall length with a center of gravity at least 18 inches above the cockpit sole.

o In the performance weight condition when an additional 600 pounds of personnel or cargo are located in the forward 30% of the overall length with a center of gravity at least 18 inches above the cockpit sole.

o Maintainability (Specification §071) – Provide a narrative describing the ease of access, removal, replacement, and repair of components and minimization of periodic maintenance of the CB-OTH V.

o Durability (Specification §076) – Provide a narrative describing part and component selection to maximize mean time between failures (MTBF) of the CB-OTH V as a system.

o Obsolescence and Parts Availability (Specification §041-6) – Provide a narrative that describes the approach to minimizing obsolescence and maximizing availability of parts and components over the expected life cycle of the CB-OTH V.

o Mast Management (Specification §170) – Provide a narrative to address the method and level of effort to raise and lower the mast or appendages while underway. Address any features that enhance the durability and longevity of the system and the ability to operate the boat with the mast in the lowered position.

o Lift-Eye Integration (Specification §582-5) – Provide a narrative to address how the lift-eyes were selected and designed to facilitate davit launch and recovery of the boat. Address how the lift-eyes are integrated into the boat structure to withstand the forces identified in §582-

5.1 and 5.2. Address any features which may prevent the davit hook from snagging, twisting, or otherwise becoming misaligned with the lift-eye when tension is released resulting from a heavy seaway. Address any features which may prevent damage to the lift-eyes in the event of shock-loading resulting from launch and recovery in a heavy seaway.

o Parent Craft (Specification §051-1) – Provide a narrative that addresses significant modifications made to the parent craft (boat design upon which the proposed boat is based) to meet the requirements of the specification.

o Production Capability (Specification §090) – Provide a narrative describing the current production capacity of boats of comparable size and complexity, and how you intend to meet the production rate of the CB-OTH V at up to 30 boats per year. Describe any changes or upgrades to your facility that are anticipated. Describe how quality during the production process will be assured.

o Additional Design Features – Provide a narrative that addresses any additional design features that exceed the specification and are not specifically addressed elsewhere in the proposal.

b. Compliance Matrix

The proposal shall include a compliance matrix (RFP Attachment 4), completed per the instructions in RFP Attachment 4. Note that where details are required, simply restating the specification or providing a blanket statement of full compliance is insufficient and will not be accepted as a demonstration of Offeror’s capabilities.

The specification defines the minimum requirements or performance criteria, known as threshold requirements. The Offeror shall meet all specification requirements regardless of what is listed in the compliance matrix. Items in the compliance matrix identified as objectives represent desirable increases in operational capabilities. The Offeror may submit, provided that doing so does not breach any threshold requirements, objective requirements or any portion thereof, any other items, and/or increased performance capabilities to increase utility. Any objective submission shall ensure the CB- OTH-V and all its systems can achieve all required performance. The Government may incorporate items in the Offerors proposal that exceed the threshold requirements into the contract award.

c. Appendices

The following information shall be provided in appendices to the proposal (no appendices shall be included that are not in the list below); Offerors are advised that the Appendices shall only respond to the information requested. Information that goes beyond the requests will be disregarded and will not be evaluated:

(Please continue to the table in the next page) o Appendix I: Table of Principal Characteristics – provide the following information:

Characteristic Value

Length overall [ft-in] Beam – Deployed condition [ft-in] Beam – Trailorable condition [ft-in] Height – Mast up (keel to highest point) [ft-in] Height – Mast down (keel to highest point) [ft-in] Height – On trailer (ground to highest point) [ft-in] Speed – SS1 [kts] Speed – SS3 [kts] Range at performance weight in SS1 [nm] Fuel Capacity [gals] Weight – Lightship [lbs] Weight – Performance [lbs] Weight – Full Load [lbs] Engine – Make/Model Engine – hp rating [hp] Engine – EPA tier III rating [date of approval] Marine Reverse/Reduction Gear – Make/Model Waterjet – Make/Model Designated Seating – Shock Rated [qty] Designated Seating – Non-Shock Rated [qty]

(Please continue to the next page) o Appendix II: Major Equipment List – provide the following information:

Components

Make

Model

Performance Rating /

Description

Mean Time

Between Failure (**)

Propulsion Engines Reverse/Reduction Gears Waterjet Propulsion Control System

Propulsion Shaft Electrical Power Generation System

Steering System Fendering System Crew Seats Passenger Seats Trailer

* Performance rating shall be the industry-standard specified technical rating, e.g., EPA Tier III ** Original equipment manufacturer’s stated mean time between failure; if not available state “N/A” o Appendix III: Drawings – Provide drawings (The Government does not have a format requirement for the drawings submitted as part of the proposal) to depict the boat to allow for a detailed understanding of the proposed CB-OTH V design, structure, arrangements, buoyancy, and construction. Provide 2-D Inboard/Outboard Profile and Transverse Sections drawings showing all principal characteristics and major equipment. Drawings shall be to scale with the scale clearly indicated and shall be dimensioned sufficiently to allow evaluation of compliance to the specification and operational capabilities. Drawings should include:

• Hull lines;

• General arrangements (including sight line from the seated coxswain position forward that denotes the blind spot over the bow);

• Console arrangements (including reach and view for 5th percentile female and 95th percentile male);

• Machinery arrangements (including maintenance envelopes and maintenance hatch[es]);

• Lifting arrangement (including side launch and lifting to and from storage to notch, and clearance around the lifting eye); and

• Structural drawing.

o Appendix IV: Weight – Provide a weight estimate which includes the weight, center of gravity, draft, and trim for each loading condition, as described in the Specification Section 096-2. Include in the weight estimate the design and lifecycle margins for both weight and center of gravity for meeting speed, stability, and range.

o Appendix V: Calculations - Provide the following calculations (including supporting data necessary to show compliance):

• Speed and range, at the performance weight condition;

• Stability Calculations – show by calculation how the stability requirements of

Specification §079 shall be met at all loading conditions in Specification §096-2 and all speeds. Where the referenced ISO standards allow for demonstration or calculation, calculations shall be submitted. Calculations or analysis shall also address the operational requirement for stability of Specification §079-3.

• Center of Gravity Envelope – Provide diagrams showing the entire safe design/operating envelope of weight and center of gravity (LCG, VCG, TCG) for each loading condition in Specification §096-2;

• Sling loads including a force diagram for single and dual point lift that complies with Specification §582-5; and

• Drainage that complies with Specification §526.

The calculations shall include any references or data required to replicate/validate the calculations including methodology and assumptions used.

Volume II:

Volume II shall contain the following:

a. Past Performance Information

b. IDIQ Pricing Worksheet and the Schedule (SF 1449)

c. Representations and Certifications

d. Amendments

a. Past Performance Information

Each Offeror’s proposal shall contain information on a maximum of three (3) past performance references, performed within the past five (5) years (from solicitation closing), that are relevant to this requirement to include: (1) Name of organization, (2) Current Point of Contact, Email Address and Phone Number, (3) Contract Number (4) Brief description of the boats provided identifying the key requirements and/or type of effort, and (5) Contract/Order value. The Offeror shall document in the proposal whether or not the past performance reference contract(s) identified have records in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) or if a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) shall be submitted.

Each description shall provide enough detail for the Government to determine the relevance of this program or project; address the complexity of the contract/order effort and the overall technical risk associated with accomplishing the effort. Each description must also ensure acronyms are identified. The Offeror shall also provide a complete description of the contract/order effort, identifying key technologies, components, subsystems, and requirements.

Annual production quantity shall be addressed. For task/delivery order contracts, state the number of orders issued during the period, the number of orders completed during the period, and the number of orders that remain active.

The references shall be for efforts of similar annual production quantity of boats with a similar design to the boat proposed, or similar annual production quantity of boats within a family of designs to the boat proposed. Offeror’s may provide information on problems encountered on the identified contracts and the Offeror’s corrective actions.

Offerors shall submit the PPQ (RFP Attachment 5) for reference contracts which do not have records in CPARS. The references (not the Offeror) shall return the completed questionnaire to the e-mail address shown on the PPQ no later than the closing date of this solicitation. The Offeror is solely responsible to ensure that the questionnaire is completed and returned by the respective references to the e-mail address on or before the deadline. The PPQ and the instructions for processing the PPQ are in Attachment 5 to the RFP. If the past performance contract(s) has/have already been evaluated in CPARS, a PPQ is not required for that effort.

b. IDIQ Pricing Worksheet and the Schedule (SF 1449)

Attachment 3, Pricing Worksheet, shall be completed with unit prices, rates, and the Offeror’s name. The Offeror is to only input prices in the “Pricing Worksheet” tab of the Excel file. All other calculations are embedded as formulas in the other two worksheets for purposes of calculating the total evaluated price and contract prices. These formulae shall not be altered.

Attachment 3 will not be a part of the resultant contract. The information inserted into Attachment 3 will be used, by the Government for evaluation purposes and for purposes of inserting price information into the Schedule SF-1449. Below is a detailed breakdown of how Attachment 3 will be utilized in the evaluation process:

Pricing Worksheet Tab: The pricing worksheet tab is for an Offeror’s input of unit prices for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) for each ordering period. The inserted unit prices are automatically put into the evaluation worksheet and contract worksheet tabs. At award, the unit prices, inserted into the Pricing Worksheet tab, will be entered into the SF-1449, establishing the contract’s maximum value.

Evaluation Worksheet Tab: The evaluation worksheet tab utilizes unit prices inserted by Offerors in the pricing worksheet tab. The evaluation worksheet displays the estimated ordering quantity for each ordering period. It also provides a unit price based on the inputs from the pricing worksheet tab. The evaluation worksheet calculates the total amount per CLIN and then a total evaluated price. For CLINs that have economic ordering quantities, the estimated quantity for that ordering period and the resulting unit price is used. This allows the USCG to evaluate pricing based on what the USCG anticipates ordering.

For the CLIN XX13 series, a USCG provided ceiling amount is utilized for anticipated materials and subcontracts cost associated with logistic support needs. This amount is used for evaluation and will be applied to the overall contracting value. Loading rate percentages will be added to the USCG provided ceiling amount. The CLIN XX13 series also has labor rates, which will be evaluated and applied to the overall CLIN value and the total contract value. Please note: The loading rate percentages will be added to the USCG provided ceiling amounts for anticipated materials and subcontract costs.

Contract Worksheet Tab: The contract worksheet tab utilizes the Offeror’s unit price inputs from the pricing worksheet tab to establish the total CLIN value and the total contract value/contract maximum. The contract worksheet tab utilizes the maximum unit price that can be ordered multiplied by the anticipated unit quantity for each CLIN, creating a CLIN maximum amount.

This value will establish maximum contract value and this information will be inserted, by the USCG, into the SF-1449 upon award.

The Schedule in the SF 1449 shall be filled out, signed, and dated in block 30. Upon award, the totals (box 24/column F) in the “SF 1449” will be filled in, by the USCG, based on the Offeror’s inputs on Attachment 3. A breakdown of the Schedule in the SF-1449 is below:

1. Description of ordering period;

2. Description of the item/service, including specification reference;

3. The estimated quantity ordered during the ordering period;

4. Product or service code;

5. Contract type;

6. The unit price based on the estimated quantity;

7. The unit price for economic ordering quantities; and

8. The estimated value.

Example 1 Structure –

Item No.

Schedule Quantity Unit Unit Price

Amount

Base Ordering Period, Year 1 IDIQ Pricing [Description of ordering period]

OTH-V [Description of the item/service]

PSC: 1940

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

The amount in column 24 is based on a quantity of 5 EA at unit price (filled-in upon award): $XXX.XX] [Estimated quantity and unit price]

Range Unit Price 1-5 (filled-in upon award) [Unit price for economic ordering quantities]

[Blank Due to System

Constraint s]

System

System

(filled-in upon award)

c. Representations and Certifications

A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the Offeror shall complete electronically) and a completed copy of FAR 52.209-5 and 52.209-7.

d. Amendments

Any amendments to the solicitation (signed SF-30). Offerors shall include a completed, signed copy of the SF 1449 and all appropriate “fill-in” provisions and clauses.

3) PROPOSAL PAGE LIMIT, COPIES

Volume I: Technical

The page limit for Volume I is:

a. Narrative Portion (40 pages)

b. Compliance Matrix (80 pages)

c. Appendices (no page limit)

Additional pages, videos, and other media shall not be submitted and will not be evaluated.

For Volume I, submit an Original in Paper Format, Five Paper Copies, and an Electronic Copy on a DVD/CD-ROM.

Note: Please review FAR 52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper when preparing proposal. Each side counts as one (1) page.

Volume II:

There is no page limit for Volume II.

For Volume II, submit an Original in Paper Format, One Paper Copy, and an Electronic Copy on a DVD/ CD-ROM.

Note: Both volumes shall be on 8.5” x 11” paper (11” x 17” for drawings, single sides of drawings will count against page limitation, if used in Narrative portion), with Times New Roman 11 point font; each page included in the above page limits shall be numbered consecutively.

4) PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

The required number of copies of the proposals must be received by the Contract Specialist or Contracting Officer via “HAND-CARRIED DELIVERY ONLY” on or before the required submission date at the United States Coast Guard Headquarters Visitors Entrance. There shall be no proposal submission via e-mail, USPS, FedEx, UPS, DHL, or any other commercial carriers. Hand- Carried delivery through a messenger courier can be used. The U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters building is a controlled access building. Prior arrangements for meetings at the Visitor’s Center must be made by contacting the Contract Specialist, SK1 Bill Lewis and Contracting Officer, Allen A.

Tillman II, at least one (1) business day, prior to the date desired for delivery.

ATTACHMENT 7

It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure that proposals are delivered by the due date and time required. No changes or additions to a volume will be permitted after this date, except as provided under an amendment or discussions, if necessary. An Offeror that fails to meet any due date shall be considered “late” in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f).

5) VALIDITY PERIOD OF PROPOSALS

Replace FAR 52.212-1 paragraph (c) with the following: The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its proposal firm for one hundred twenty (120) calendar days from the date specified for receipt of proposals, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

6) SOLICITATION QUESTIONS

Offerors are strongly encouraged to submit questions by 08/28/2020 at 12:00pm (noon) EST.

Questions shall be submitted via email at CG-9123BoatBuy@uscg.mil. Questions received after the above cutoff date and time may not be answered. Submission of questions and any resulting answers from the Government will not require the Contracting Officer to extend the solicitation closing date.

All Amendments to the solicitation will be posted via https://www.beta.sam.gov. Note: The Government will not pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of proposals, or other costs incurred in response to this announcement.

7) DHS NOTICE TO OFFERORS

It is DHS policy that pricing for competitive negotiations should be based on adequate price competition. However, in the event only one responsible offer is obtained as a result of this solicitation, that Offeror may be required to submit either Certified Cost or Pricing Data (FAR 15.403-4) or Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data (FAR 15-403-3) to support price negotiations.

8) FAR 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

(FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The Offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the Offeror and submitted with its offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the Offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its offer. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at these addresses: www.acquisition.gov/far/; http://www.dhs.gov/publication/hsar

PROVISION INCLUDED BY REFERENCE

NUMBER TITLE/DATE

FAR 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain

Federal Transactions (Sept 2007) FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal

Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation (Jan 2017) FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018) mailto:CG-9123BoatBuy@uscg.mil https://www.beta.sam.gov/ http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.dhs.gov/publication/hsar

FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (July 1990) FAR 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain

Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications (Jun 2020)

9) FAR 52.204-22 ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM PROPOSAL (JAN 2017)

(a) The Government recognizes that the line items established in this solicitation may not conform to the Offeror’s practices. Failure to correct these issues can result in difficulties in acceptance of deliverables and processing payments. Therefore, the Offeror is invited to propose alternative line items for which bids, proposals, or quotes are requested in this solicitation to ensure that the resulting contract is economically and administratively advantageous to the Government and the Offeror.

(b) The Offeror may submit one or more additional proposals with alternative line items, provided that alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

However, acceptance of an alternative proposal is a unilateral decision made solely at the discretion of the Government. Offers that do not comply with the line items specified in this solicitation may be determined to be nonresponsive or unacceptable. (End of provision)

10) FAR 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR

EQUIPMENT (DEC 2019)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation in this provision if the Offeror has represented that it “does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument” in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, or in paragraph (v) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

“Covered telecommunications equipment or services”, “critical technology”, and “substantial or essential component” have the meanings provided in clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.

Contractors are not prohibited from providing—

(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit https://www.acquisition.gov/content/subpart-410-uniform-use-line-items#iSubpart_4_10 https://www.acquisition.gov/content/52204-26-covered-telecommunications-equipment-or-services-representation#id19CAC0P0ESS https://www.acquisition.gov/content/52212-3-offeror-representations-and-certifications-commercial-items#i1060550 https://www.acquisition.gov/content/52204-25-prohibition-contracting-certain-telecommunications-and-video-surveillance-services-or-equipment#id1989I600I4C visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services”.

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that it □ will, □ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation.

(e) Disclosures. If the Offeror has represented in paragraph (d) of this provision that it “will” provide covered telecommunications equipment or services”, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer—

(1) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand; model number, such as original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);

(2) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b) of this provision;

(3) For services, the entity providing the covered telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known); and

(4) For equipment, the entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known). (End of provision)

11) FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation

(DEC 2019)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, “covered telecommunications equipment or services” has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services”.

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that it □ does, □ does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

(End of provision)

12) FAR 52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT

2015) https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/content/52204-25-prohibition-contracting-certain-telecommunications-and-video-surveillance-services-or-equipment#id1989I600I4C https://www.sam.gov/

(a)(1) The Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that-

(i) The Offeror and/or any of its Principals-

(A) Are are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency;

(B) Have have not , within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of, or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, violating Federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen property (if offeror checks “have”, the offeror shall also see 52.209- 7, if included in this solicitation);

(C) Are are not presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by, a governmental entity with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (a)(1)(i)(B) of this provision;

(D) Have , have not , within a three-year period preceding this offer, been notified of any delinquent Federal taxes in an amount that exceeds $3,500 for which the liability remains unsatisfied.

(1) Federal taxes are considered delinquent if both of the following criteria apply:

(i) The tax liability is finally determined. The liability is finally determined if it has been assessed. A liability is not finally determined if there is a pending administrative or judicial challenge. In the case of a judicial challenge to the liability, the liability is not finally determined until all judicial appeal rights have been exhausted.

(ii) The taxpayer is delinquent in making payment. A taxpayer is delinquent if the taxpayer has failed to pay the tax liability when full payment was due and required. A taxpayer is not delinquent in cases where enforced collection action is precluded.

(2) Examples.

(i) The taxpayer has received a statutory notice of deficiency, under I.R.C. § 6212, which entitles the taxpayer to seek Tax Court review of a proposed tax deficiency. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek Tax Court review, this shall not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

(ii) The IRS has filed a notice of Federal tax lien with respect to an assessed tax liability, and the taxpayer has been issued a notice under I.R.C. § 6320 entitling the taxpayer to request a hearing with the IRS Office of Appeals contesting the lien filing, and to further appeal to the https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/52_207_211.html#wp1144964 https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/52_207_211.html#wp1144964

Tax Court if the IRS determines to sustain the lien filing. In the course of the hearing, the taxpayer is entitled to contest the underlying tax liability because the taxpayer has had no prior opportunity to contest the liability. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek tax court review, this shall not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

(iii) The taxpayer has entered into an installment agreement pursuant to I.R.C. § 6159. The taxpayer is making timely payments and is in full compliance with the agreement terms. The taxpayer is not delinquent because the taxpayer is not currently required to make full payment.

(iv) The taxpayer has filed for bankruptcy protection. The taxpayer is not delinquent because enforced collection action is stayed under 11 U.S.C. 362 (the Bankruptcy Code).

(ii) The Offeror has has not , within a three-year period preceding this offer, had one or more contracts terminated for default by any Federal agency.

(2) “Principal,” for the purposes of this certification, means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

This Certification Concerns a Matter Within the Jurisdiction of an Agency of the United States and the Making of a False, Fictitious, or Fraudulent Certification May Render the Maker Subject to Prosecution Under Section 1001, Title 18, United States Code.

(b) The Offeror shall provide immediate written notice to the Contracting Officer if, at any time prior to contract award, the Offeror learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

(c) A certification that any of the items in paragraph (a) of this provision exists will not necessarily result in withholding of an award under this solicitation. However, the certification will be considered in connection with a determination of the Offeror’s responsibility. Failure of the Offeror to furnish a certification or provide such additional information as requested by the Contracting Officer may render the Offeror nonresponsible.

(d) Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render, in good faith, the certification required by paragraph (a) of this provision.

The knowledge and information of an Offeror is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

(e) The certification in paragraph (a) of this provision is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making award. If it is later determined that the Offeror knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract resulting from this solicitation for default. (End of provision)

13) FAR 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT

2018)

Administrative proceeding means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission

Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000 means—

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options;

and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

Principal means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror has does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked “has” in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in–

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management, which can be accessed viahttps://www.sam.gov (see 52.204-7). (End of provision)

14) FAR 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a single award IDIQ contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

15) FAR 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST. (SEPT 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 31.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Allen Tillman II at Allen.A.Tillman@uscg.mil.

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO. (End of provision)

16) 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS. (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government intends to award up to four indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offerors whose proposals are considered to be the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award of a contract under this solicitation only guarantees the selected Contractor(s) to the minimum order of one boat.

Offerors which submit multiple proposals are eligible for multiple awards. The Government prefers to make awards to different entities. Consequently, a second award shall have to be justified by the inclusion of desirable features which are distinct from the other design submitted by the same Offeror.

The Government will conduct a two-phase evaluation process. In Phase One, the Government will evaluate written proposals in accordance with the factors discussed below. Up to four IDIQ contracts may be awarded based on the proposals deemed to be the best value to the Government.