Combined Synopsis Solicitation.pdf

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COMBINED SYNOPSIS

The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk Contracting Department, Norfolk, VA 23511-3998, intends to award a firm fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity for The Supply Site, Naval Safety and Environmental Training Center to acquire EATS Web- Based Subscription Services using the policies and procedures of FAR 13.5 and FAR 16.505. This requirement will be solicited as a 100% Woman Owned Small Business. The NAICS code applicable to this procurement is 611430, Professional and Management Development Training, and the size standard is $15 million.

BACKGROUND:

The contractor shall provide services for the Naval Safety and Environmental Training Center (NAVSAFENVTRACEN), Norfolk, VA. These services shall provide EATS Web-Based Subscription Services for training courses per the Performance Work Statement.

Please read the attached Solicitation for additional information.

The solicitation, any documents related to this procurement, and all amendments issued will be in electronic form. The solicitation is expected to be available on or about 06-Sept-2024 on Sam.gov. The sam.gov website has a “submit bid” button next to the solicitation number. DO NOT use the “submit bid” button on Sam.gov. Please submit all Quotes and Questions to Shamekia.m.pierre.civ@us.navy.mil and christopher.d.whiteside2.civ@us.navy.mil.

QUESTIONS: Vendors may submit questions regarding clarification of solicitation requirements via email to Shamekia.m.pierre.civ@us.navy.mil and Christopher Whiteside at christopher.d.whiteside2.civ@us.navy.mil. It is requested that all questions be received by September 13 2024 by 1300 Eastern Time, as time may not permit responses to questions received after that date to be prepared and issued prior to the receipt of quotations.

All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the Government. By submitting a quotation, the vendor will be self-certifying that neither the principal corporate officials nor owners are currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any federal agency. Failure to do so may represent grounds for refusing to accept the quotation. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to conduct verbal or written discussions with respect to other than price with the vendors at any time prior to award. By submission of a quotation, the vendor acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from the solicitation, except for awards to foreign vendors for work to be performed outside the United States. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make a vendor ineligible for award. Vendors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220, or via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov

Attachments:

QASP

PWS

Provisions and Clauses Wage Determinations

PRICING SPREADSHEET

Past Performance Information Form Past Performance Report Form Contract Deficiency Report (CDR)

CONTRACT ADMIN

Contract Admin

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS AND DUTIES

In order to expedite administration of this contract/order, the following delineation of duties is provided including the names, addresses and phone numbers for each individual or oƯice as specified. The individual/position designated as having responsibility should be contacted for any questions, clarifications or information regarding the functions assigned.

1. PROCURING CONTRACTING OFFICER (PCO) is responsible for:

a. All pre-award information, questions, or data;

b. Freedom of Information inquiries;

c. Change/question/information regarding the scope, terms or conditions of the basic contract document; and/or

d. Arranging the post award conference (See FAR 42.503).

Name: Chris Whiteside Address: NAVSUP FLC Norfolk 1968 Gilbert Street Suite 600 Norfolk, VA 23511

2. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION OFFICE (CAO) is responsible for matters specified in FAR 42.302 and DFARS 242.302 except in those areas otherwise designated herein.

Name: Shamekia Pierre Address: NAVSUP FLC Norfolk 1968 Gilbert Street, Suite 600 Norfolk, VA 23511-3392

3. DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY (DCAA) is responsible for audit verification/provisional approval of invoices and final audit of the contract prior to final payment to the contractor.

Name: N/A

4. PAYING OFFICE is responsible for payment of proper invoices after acceptance is documented.

Name: TO BE COMPLETED AT TASK ORDER Address: ------------------------------------------- Phone: -------------------------------------------

5. CONTRACTING OFFICERS REPRESENTATIVE (COR) is responsible for:

a. Liaison with personnel at the Government installation and the contractor personnel on site;

b. Technical advice/recommendations/clarification on the statement of work;

c. The statement of work for delivery/task orders placed under this contract.

d. An independent government estimate of the eƯort described in the definitized statement of work;

e. Quality assurance of services performed and acceptance of the services or deliverables;

f. Government furnished property;

g. Security requirements on Government installation;

h. Providing the PCO or his designated Ordering OƯicer with appropriate funds for issuance of the Delivery/Task order; and/or

i. Certification of invoice for payment NOTE: When, in the opinion of the Contractor, the COR requests eƯort outside the existing scope of the contract (or delivery/task order), the Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting OƯicer (or Ordering OƯicer) in writing.

No action shall be taken by the contractor under such direction until the Contracting OƯicer has issued a modification to the contract or, in the case of a delivery/task order, until the Ordering OƯicer has issued a modification of the delivery/task order; or until the issue has otherwise been resolved. THE COR IS

NOT AN

ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER AND DOES NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO DIRECT

THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF EFFORT WHICH IS BEYOND THE SCOPE OF THE STATEMENT OF WORK

IN THE CONTRACT OR DELIVERY/TASK ORDER.

Name: TBD Address:

Phone:

6. TECHNICAL ASSISTANT, if assigned by the requiring activity, is responsible for providing technical assistance and support to the COR in contract administration by:

a. Identifying contractor deficiencies to the COR;

b. Reviewing contract/delivery/task order deliverables and recommending acceptance/rejection of deliverables;

c. Identifying contractor noncompliance of reporting requirements;

d. Evaluating contractor proposals for specific contracts/orders and identifying areas of concern aƯecting negotiations;

e. Reviewing contractor reports providing recommendations for acceptance/rejection;

f. Reviewing invoices for appropriateness of costs and providing recommendations to facilitate certification of the invoice;

g. Providing COR with timely input regarding the SOW, technical direction to the contractor and recommending corrective actions; and

h. Providing written reports to the COR as required concerning trips, meetings or conversations with the contractor.

Name: N/A

7. ORDERING OFFICER is responsible for:

a. Requesting, obtaining, and evaluating proposals for orders to be issued;

b. Determining the estimated cost of the order is fair and reasonable for the eƯort proposed;

c. Obligating the funds by issuance of the delivery/task order;

d. Authorization for use of overtime;

e. Authorization to begin performance; and/or

f. Monitoring of total cost of delivery/task orders issued.

The following limitations/restrictions are placed on the Ordering OƯicer:

a. Type of order issued is limited by this contract to ------------------- pricing arrangements;

b. No order shall be placed in excess of $3,778,223.38 without the prior approval of the PCO; and/or

c. No order shall be placed with delivery requirements in excess of $3,778,223.38.

Name: TBD Address:

Phone:

Email:

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JOINT VENTURE

JOINT VENTURE

A small business joint venture offeror must submit, with its offer, the representation required in paragraph (c) of FAR solicitation provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and paragraph (c) of FAR solicitation provision 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations, in accordance with 52.204-8(d) and 52.212-3(b) for the following categories:

(A) Small business;

(B) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business;

(C) Women-owned small business (WOSB) under the WOSB Program;

(D) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business under the WOSB Program; or

(E) Historically underutilized business zone small business.

DURATION OF CONTRACT PERIOD

DURATION OF CONTRACT PERIOD

(a) This contract shall become effective on 01 December 2024 or date of award, whichever is later, and the ordering period shall continue in effect during the period ending 60 months after date of contract unless terminated in accordance with other provisions herein. Performance under task orders issued under this contract may begin 10 days after the effective date of the contract and may continue in effect during the period ending 60 days after the last day of the ordering period.

(b) Notwithstanding the above, the Contracting Officer may extend the contract ordering period to accommodate the issuance of task orders in accordance with paragraph (e) of “Level of Effort”.

MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM QUANTITIES

MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM QUANTITIES

MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM QUANTITIES (FFP, SINGLE AWARD IDIQ) (SEP 2015)

As referred to in paragraph (b) of the “Indefinite Quantity” clause of this contract, the total contract minimum quantity 1 The contract maximum quantity is a 1250.

Period Contract Maximum Quantity per ordering period:

Quantity

EATS IDIQ_SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE 1250

Course Customization 110

New Course Development 10

Added Sites 10

Course Translation 10

SAKAI CLE Program Support 1

ADDENDUM FAR 52.212-1

ADDENDUM FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS

The Government intends to award a single Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Contract with Firm, Fixed-Price (FFP) provisions as a result of this solicitation in accordance with FAR Part 12, FAR Subpart 13.5, FAR Subpart 16.5, and FAR 19.1505. Award will be made to that vendor whose quotes represents the best value to the Government under the selection criteria set forth in this solicitation. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and make an award based on initial quotes. Therefore, the vendor's initial quote should contain the vendor's best terms from a Technical, Past Performance, and Price standpoint.

The Government intends to award the contract without exchanges. The establishment of a competitive range is not anticipated. Accordingly, each vendor should submit its most favorable terms from a technical, past performance and price standpoint. However, the Government may contact any or all vendors with questions concerning their responses as permitted under FAR Part 13. The Government reserves the right to award a FFP contract to other than the lowest priced vendor; award a FFP contract without exchanges; or award a FFP contract after exchanges, whichever is in the best interest of the Government.

Vendors are hereby instructed that, regardless of any language that may be used in this solicitation, the Government is NOT conducting this procurement under FAR Part 15. This procurement is being conducted under FAR Subpart 13.5.

QUESTIONS: Vendors may submit questions regarding clarification of solicitation requirements to Shamekia Pierre and Christopher Whiteside via email to Shamekia.m.pierre.civ@us.navy.mil and christopher.d.whiteside2.civ@us.navy.mil. It is requested that all questions be received by 13 September 2024 by 1300 Eastern Time, as time may not permit responses to questions received after that date to be prepared and issued prior to the receipt of quotes.

FOR SUBMISSIONS OF QUOTES:

(1) Quotes shall be submitted no later than the due date of the solicitation via email to Shamekia Pierre and Christopher Whiteside at Shamekia.m.pierre.civ@us.navy.mil and christopher.d.whiteside2.civ@us.navy.mil.

Vendors shall comply with the detailed instructions for the format and content of the quotes contained herein; quotes that do not comply may be considered unacceptable and may render the quote ineligible for award. All electronic files and versions of vendors’ quotes shall be compatible with the current release of Microsoft Office Suite version 2016 (Word and Excel). The vendor shall be responsible for ensuring that their electronic quotes are virus free.

(2) Vendors shall comply with all instructions for submitting quotes and attachments.

(3) Volumes I and II – Non-Price Quote These volumes shall address the Technical and Past Performance factors and include all information required for quote evaluation. This volume of the quote shall exclude any price information. Each page of each copy shall be affixed with the following legend:

Source Selection Information See FAR 2.101 and FAR 3.104

(4) Volume III – Price Quote This volume shall include the completed solicitation documents and a complete and detailed price breakdown with all supporting information. Each page of each copy shall be affixed with the following legend:

Source Selection Information See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

REQUIREMENTS FOR QUOTATION CONTENT:

The quote should contain the following items in addition to other information required by this solicitation.

The cover page should indicate the following:

Title of the quote Volume Number (I, II, or III) Quote Category (Factor) Request for Quotation Number Name and Address of Vendor, CAGE Code, DUNS number, and applicable Tax I.D. Number (TIN) Identification if original or a copy of the quote Point of Contact name, telephone number, and email address Quote valid for 180 days after solicitation closing Quotes shall be prepared in three (3) separate and distinct volumes:

Volume I, Factor I – Technical Approach Volume II, Factor II – Past Performance Volume III, Factor III – Price Table of Contents: The table of contents should provide sufficient detail as to allow the important elements to be easily located.

1. Requirements for Style: Each vendor shall submit a quote that clearly and concisely describes and defines the contractor’s response to the requirements contained in the solicitation documents and attachments.

Unnecessary elaboration or other presentations beyond that sufficient to present a complete and effective quote are not desired and may be construed as any indication of the vendor’s lack of understanding of cost consciousness. The quote shall contain all the pertinent information in sufficient detail in the one area of the quote where it contributes most critically to the discussion of the same information. When necessary, the vendor shall refer to the initial discussion and identify its location within the submitted quote.

2. Quote Page Limitations

Volumes I and II Non-Price Quote - The following page limitations are established:

Title Format Page Limit* Volume I – Factor I: Technical MS Word 10 Pages Volume II – Factor II: Past Performance MS Word 12 Pages

All submission and attachments shall be in Microsoft Office Word or Excel. Submissions are page limited to the maximum number of pages as defined above. These page limitations are inclusive of the executive summary and any charts, diagrams, and/or other graphics. Graphics (including tables) in the quote must use a font with 12-point size type or greater. Each “page” is defined as one sheet, 8 ½“ x 11”, with at least one inch margins on all sides, using a font with a point size of 12 or greater (e.g., "Times New Roman" style with 12-point font), and the orientation shall be portrait. Lines shall, at a minimum, be selected as single-spaced in Microsoft Word with Microsoft Word Normal character spacing. Pages shall be consecutively numbered. Multiple pages, double pages, two-sided pages, or foldouts will count as an equivalent number of 8 ½" x 11" pages. The vendor is permitted to submit no more than one page for each of the following, which will not be included in the page count: a cover sheet, list of tables, list of figures, list of acronyms, compliance matrix, table of contents, tabs, and dividers.

Pages submitted in excess of the page limitations described within will not be evaluated.

Volume III, Price Quote – is not page limited.

Title Page Limit* Volume III – Factor III: Price Unlimited

The Price Quote is not page limited; however, the Price quote is to be strictly limited to price information and completed solicitation documents as described in the General Section at the beginning of this text.

* Page limits represent the maximum pages the Government will evaluate and are not construed as de facto standards for the amount of material expected in the quote.

1. Volume I Factor I: Technical Vendor shall provide a technical approach that details how the vendor intends to meet the specific services and requirements identified in the PWS. Vendors shall demonstrate a thorough understanding of, as well as present a detailed plan addressing the vendor’s ability to implement, accomplish and execute all the tasks/requirements, specified within Section 5 of the PWS.

Note: Vendors simply providing general statements or paraphrasing/parroting the PWS in whole or in any part shall result in a rating of unacceptable.

2. Volume II, Factor II – Past Performance:

To demonstrate its past performance, the vendor shall identify up to three (3) of its most relevant contracts performed within five (5) years of the solicitation issuance date. Those contracts must reflect work that has already performed. Work yet-to-be performed by the solicitation closing date will not be considered. Vendors shall provide a detailed explanation demonstrating the relevance of the contracts to the requirements of the solicitation.

For purposes of this solicitation, a contract is defined as a single contract or a single task order placed under an ID/IQ contract, a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), or a Federal Supply Schedule. Vendors shall not submit the IDIQ contract, FSS contract, or BPA itself as a reference. Vendors may submit a combination of no more than three

(3) delivery orders (DOs), task orders (TOs), technical direction letters (TDLs), and/or technical area tasks (TATs) placed under an ID/IQ or BPA as one of the three examples of past performance. Such a combination must also meet the requirements stated above: each individual example in the combination must have been performed within five

(5) years of the solicitation issuance date and demonstrate work that has already been performed prior to the closing date of the solicitation. If a combination of DOs, TOs, TDLs and or TATs are used as a past performance example, the vendor shall state the specific experience claimed, period of performance, and dollar value of each. A Past Performance example that does not provide the level of detail required may not be evaluated. No more than one combination of DOs, TOs, TDLs and or TATs is permitted in the past performance submittal.

If a quoted subcontractor’s past performance is provided as part of the three (3) of its most relevant contracts or efforts, the percentage and type of work to be done by the subcontractor on the solicitation requirement must be stated. The vendor’s submittal shall also detail clearly the aspects of the work in the solicitation that the subcontractor is quoted to perform. A Past Performance example which does not detail clearly the aspects of the work in the solicitation that the subcontractor is quoted to perform may not be evaluated.

If the prime vendor or intended subcontractor/partner submits a past performance example in which it served as a subcontractor, the prime/sub/partner shall detail clearly the work that it performed and the magnitude (dollar value) of that subcontracted work only. A Past Performance example that does not differentiate between the overall contract effort and the subcontractor effort may not be evaluated.

The past performance of subcontractors who will be performing major or critical aspects of the solicitation will be considered as highly as a prime contractor’s past performance.

Failure of vendors to provide the required information and level of specificity may result in the contract reference not being evaluated.

With respect to joint ventures, the procuring activity will consider work done individually by each member of the joint venture as well as any work done by the joint venture itself previously. Joint venture references must meet the temporal requirements described in section L (within five years and must reflect work that has already been performed prior to the solicitation closing date). Additionally, if a joint venture member submits a past performance reference, the joint venture member shall detail clearly the work that it performed in that effort and the magnitude (dollar value) of that work. A reference that does not differentiate between the overall contract effort and the joint venture member’s effort for that reference will may not be evaluated. The past performance of a joint venture member who will be performing major or critical aspects of the solicitation will be considered as highly as the joint venture’s past performance.

The references will be evaluated in the aggregate in order to allow vendors who may not have the entire scope and magnitude of the requirement under one individual contract to still be evaluated for quality if past performance with the full scope and magnitude of the requirement can be demonstrated within the allotted number of references as described above.

The vendor shall complete a “Past Performance Information Form” for each reference submitted. The form is an attachment to the solicitation.

In addition to the information requested above, vendors shall contact their past performance references and request that each reference complete the Past Performance Report Form attached to the solicitation and e-mail the completed survey form directly to Shamekia Pierre, and Christopher Whiteside at shamekia.m.pierre.civ@us.navy.mil, and christopher.d.whiteside2.civ@us.navy.mil by the DUE DATE OF THIS SOLICITATION. The Government reserves the right to consider past performance report forms received after the due date of the solicitation and to contact references for verification or additional information.

3. Volume III, Factor III – Price The Price Quote shall include the completed solicitation documents. The price quote shall include all elements of price and such other price information considered appropriate to support the quote. This submittal shall include the following:

• Attachment I –Pricing Spreadsheet completed by the vendor (see below for additional instructions).

o Vendors shall complete Attachment I, to include the vendor’s quoted unit price for the classes, for the specified performance periods. NOTE: THE QUOTED UNIT PRICES SHALL BE THE

PRICE PER COURSE AND VENDORS SHOULD NOT PUT IN THE TOTAL MAX

CEILING AS A UNIT PRICE.

o The Firm-Fixed Price rates submitted in this Attachment will be incorporated into the resultant contract as a table for orders placed against the max ceiling amount.

• All price and price supporting information shall be contained in the price submittal. No price or pricing information shall be included in any other volume including cover letters. Vendors are responsible for submitting sufficient information to enable the Government to fully evaluate their price quote.

• A completed price table as detailed in the combined synopsis/solicitation that provides pricing for all CLINs completed by the vendor. For the purpose of preparing a price quote, the vendor shall assume that the period of performance consists of a 5-year ordering period, and FAR clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, established in the Schedule. Vendors shall use the predetermined ceiling quantities detailed in the combined synopsis/solicitation for all CLINS.

ADDENDUM FAR 52.212-2, EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES

The Government intends to award a single Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Contract with Firm, Fixed-Price (FFP) provisions as a result of this solicitation in accordance with FAR Part 12, FAR Subpart 13.5, FAR Subpart 16.5, and FAR 19.1505. Award will be made to that vendor whose quote represents the best value to the Government under the selection criteria set forth in this solicitation. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award based on initial quotes. Therefore, the vendor's initial quote should contain the vendor's best terms from a Technical, Past Performance, and Price standpoint.

Vendors simply providing general statements or paraphrasing/parroting the PWS in whole or in any part may result in a rating of unacceptable. Vendors should be aware that a complete understanding as to technical, price, and all terms and conditions of the quoted contract must exist between the vendor and the Government at the conclusion of exchanges, if held. Material changes to quotes submitted in any final quote revisions, if made, may not be subject to further exchange, and may render the quote unacceptable to the Government. All vendors and team member/subcontractor information must be incorporated into one coherent quote to be considered complete.

The evaluation of quotes will consider the vendor’s non-price quote to be significantly more important than the vendor’s price quote. Within the Non-Price Quote, Factor I – Technical is significantly more important to Factor II

– Past Performance.

Although price is not the most important evaluation factor, it has the potential to become more significant during the evaluation process. The degree of importance of price will increase with the degree of equality of the quotes in relation to the other factors on which selection is to be based. The importance of price will also increase when a quote’s price is so significantly high as to diminish the value to the Government that might be gained under the other aspects of the quote. If, at any stage of the evaluation, all quoters are determined to have submitted equal, or virtually equal, non-price quotes, price could become the factor in determining which quoter will receive the award.

All quotes will be reviewed for timeliness. Timely quotes will also be reviewed for compliance to the solicitation. If the quote is not compliant with the material terms of the solicitation, it may not be evaluated and the vendor will be notified that the quote is non-responsive.

1. Volume I, Factor I: Technical The purpose of the technical factor is to assess the vendor’s quoted approach to satisfy the Government’s requirements. The technical rating reflects the degree to which the quoted approach meets or does not meet the threshold performance or capability requirements. The risk associated with the vendor’s technical approach will also be assessed. Risk, as it pertains to source selection, is the potential for unsuccessful contract performance. The consideration of risk assesses the degree to which a vendor’s quoted approach to achieving the technical factor or subfactor may involve risk of disruption of schedule, degradation of performance, the need for increased Government oversight, and the likelihood of unsuccessful contract performance.

The vendor’s overall technical approach will be evaluated on its feasibility, comprehensiveness, and the degree to which the vendor demonstrates an understanding of, and capability to successfully accomplish, the requirements of the solicitation and the items vendors are directed to address above in Factor I: Technical of the ADDENDUM FAR

52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS.

The technical/risk rating includes consideration of risk in conjunction with the significant strengths, strengths, deficiencies, uncertainties, weaknesses, and significant weaknesses in determining technical ratings. Combined technical/risk evaluations will utilize the combined technical/risk ratings listed in the Technical Ratings Table and the risk descriptions in the Risk Descriptions Tables below. The overall assigned technical factor will be from Table 1.

NOTE: A quote that receives a “Marginal” rating for the technical factor or any subfactor is not eligible for award if award is made on initial quotes. Vendors that receive a “Marginal” rating are considered to be susceptible to correction if the contracting officer determines that an exchange is appropriate and said exchange is conducted; and as such, a vendor that receives a rating of “Marginal” in the technical factor or any subfactor is not awardable and will not be further evaluated unless exchanges are conducted. A vendor that receives a rating of “Unacceptable” in the technical factor or any subfactor is not awardable and will not be further evaluated.

2. Volume II, Factor II – Past Performance:

The past performance evaluation factor assesses the degree of confidence the Government has in a vendor’s ability to meet the contract’s requirements based on the quality of a demonstrated record of recent and relevant performance. There are three aspects to the past performance evaluation: recency, relevancy, and quality. These are combined to establish a single performance confidence assessment rating for each quoter.

Past Performance Recency: Recency is the first aspect of the past performance evaluation and is the time period during which past performance references are considered relevant. Recency is critical to establishing the relevancy of past performance information. For purposes of this solicitation, recent past performance is performance that has taken place within five (5) years of the issuance date of this solicitation. Evaluation will focus only on work experience already performed. Work yet-to-be performed, and work prior to the last five years, will not be considered. In addition, performance data will only be assessed for those references demonstrating work that has already performed prior to the closing date of the solicitation within the past 5 years.

Past Performance Relevancy: Regarding relevancy, each past performance reference under each quoter’s Past Performance submission will be evaluated to determine its scope, and magnitude relative to the instant requirement as detailed in table 3 below.

The following definitions will apply to this evaluation:

Scope: Experience in the areas described in the PWS.

Magnitude: The similarity of the dollar value of actually performed work that exists between the PWS and the quoter’s referenced contracts during the stated five-year period established by the solicitation.

The relevancy rating assigned to each past performance reference will be considered in determining the weight to be given to that reference in the overall Past Performance Confidence Assessment. References determined to be “Not Relevant” will not be further considered. Similarly, the quality of performance under a past performance reference that has no relevance to the instant requirement will not be considered in the overall assessment of past performance confidence. In determining the rating for the past performance factor, past performance of greater relevancy will have more influence on the past performance confidence assessment than past performance of lesser relevance.

The aggregate of each quoter’s past performance references in terms of scope and magnitude will result in the assessed overall relevance of that quoter’s past performance.

Past Performance Quality: The third aspect of the past performance evaluation is to establish the overall quality of the quoter’s past performance. The Government will review all past performance information collected and determine the quality of the quoter’s performance, including general trends and usefulness of the information, and will incorporate this into the performance confidence assessment.

Past Performance Confidence Assessment: The overall assigned rating for past performance will be the Past Performance Confidence Assessment rating, defined in the table 4 below. The assignment of this rating will be based on the overall quality of the recent and relevant past performance and will also consider the source of the information, the context of the data, and general trends in the quoter’s performance. The quality of performance under a past performance reference that has no relevance to the instant requirement will not be considered in the overall assessment of past performance confidence. Evaluation will focus only on work already performed. Work yet-to-be performed by the solicitation closing date will not be considered.

If the quoter’s aggregated past performance is determined to be not relevant as defined in the solicitation, then the quality of the quoter’s past performance will not be evaluated through a confidence assessment and the past performance factor will be rated as “Neutral Confidence.” If a quoter’s aggregate past performance is determined to be relevant, then each past performance reference under the quoter’s past performance submission that contributed to the determination of aggregate relevance (i.e., each reference that is rated at least somewhat relevant) will be evaluated to determine the quality of the quoter’s performance under that reference. The quality of performance on contract references that are rated Not Relevant is not evaluated even when the overall past performance is found to be relevant.

In the case of quoters for which there is no information on past contract performance or where past contract performance information is not available, the quoter may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the past performance factor. In this case, the quoter’s past performance is unknown and assigned a performance confidence rating of “Neutral Confidence.” Although a quoter that lacks recent, relevant past performance may not be rated favorably or unfavorably with regard to past performance, the Government may determine that a “Substantial Confidence” or “Satisfactory Confidence” past performance rating provides better value to the Government than a “Neutral Confidence” past performance rating.

In order to evaluate Past Performance, the Government may also utilize existing data sources, including the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), the Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), or other databases; communication with points of contact in the quoter’s customer’s organization, which could include private sector requirements and contracts personnel, Administrative Contracting Officers, Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) personnel, Procuring Contracting Officers, Contracting Officer’s Representatives, and other Government activity requirements personnel. The Government may verify past performance information. The Government may contact some or all of the references provided, as appropriate, and may collect information through questionnaires, telephone interviews, and existing data sources. The Government reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation of past performance from any and all sources, including sources outside of the Government. This information will be used for the evaluation of past performance.

This evaluation and rating is separate and distinct from the Contracting Officer’s responsibility determination. The assessment of the quoter’s past performance will be used as a means of evaluating the relative capability of the quoter and other competitors to successfully meet the requirements of the RFP. In determining the rating for the past performance evaluation sub-factor, the Government will give greater consideration to the contracts which the Government assess as most relevant to the RFP.

NOTE: A rating of “Limited Confidence” for the past performance factor means that the vendor’s quote is not awardable without a change or changes to the vendor’s quote. A quote that includes a “Limited Confidence” rating is considered to be susceptible to correction if the contracting officer determines that exchanges (pursuant to FAR 15.306) is appropriate and said exchange is conducted. A rating of “No Confidence” for the past performance factor means that the vendor’s quote is not awardable, is not susceptible to correction, and will not be further evaluated.

3. Volume III, Factor III – Price Price Quotes will be evaluated based on price reasonableness in accordance with FAR 13.106-3(a), Price Analysis.

The Government may evaluate any and all information submitted by the vendor to support the reasonableness of the prices quoted. The method of evaluation used by the contracting officer is solely within the discretion of the contracting officer.

Although price is not the most important evaluation factor, it has the potential to become more significant during the evaluation process. The degree of importance of price will increase with the degree of equality of the quotes in relation to the other factors on which selection is to be based. The importance of price will also increase when a quote’s price is so significantly high as to diminish the value to the Government that might be gained under the other aspects of the quote. If, at any stage of the evaluation, all quoters are determined to have submitted equal, or virtually equal, non-price quotes, price could become the factor in determining which quoter will receive the award.

If the vendor’s quote is determined to be unacceptable in any of the non-price evaluation factors, the price quote will not be evaluated by the contracting officer. The Government reserves the right to award the contract to other than the lowest priced quoter.

Evaluation of Options The option at FAR clause 52.217-8 will be evaluated pursuant to solicitation provision FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options. The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price for the option to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that a quote is unacceptable if the option price is significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

4. Written Notice A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote e-mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful vendor within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

Before the quote’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are exchanges after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

5. Rating Tables

TABLE 1: TECHNICAL APPROACH - COMBINED TECHNICAL/RISK RATING TABLE

Adjectival Rating Description Outstanding Quote demonstrates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements and contains multiple strengths and/or at least one significant strength, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Good Quote indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements and contains at least one strength or significant strength, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low to moderate.

Acceptable Quote meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Marginal Quote has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Unacceptable Quote does not meet requirements of the solicitation and, thus, contains one or more deficiencies and is unawardable, and/or risk of performance is unacceptably high.

TABLE 2: TECHNICAL RISK DEFINITIONS TABLE

Adjectival Rating Description Low Quote may contain weakness/weaknesses which have low potential to cause disruption of schedule, increased cost, or degradation of performance. Normal contractor emphasis and normal Government monitoring will likely be able to overcome any difficulties.

Moderate Quote contains a significant weakness or combination of weaknesses which may have a moderate potential to cause disruption of schedule, increased cost, or degradation of performance. Special contractor emphasis and close Government monitoring will likely be able to overcome any difficulties.

High Quote contains a significant weakness or combination of weaknesses which is likely to have high potential to cause significant disruption of schedule, increased cost, or degradation of performance. Special contractor emphasis and close Government monitoring will unlikely be able to overcome any difficulties.

Unacceptable Quote contains a deficiency or a combination of significant weaknesses that causes an unacceptable level of risk of unsuccessful performance.

DEFINITIONS:

Strength – an aspect of a vendor's quote with merit or will exceed specified performance or capability requirements to the advantage of the Government during contract performance.

Significant Strength – an aspect of a vendor’s quote with appreciable merit or will exceed specified performance or capability requirements to the considerable advantage of the Government during contract performance.

Weakness – a flaw in the quote that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

Significant Weakness – a flaw that appreciably increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

Deficiency – a material failure of a quote to meet a Government requirement or a combination of significant weaknesses in a quote that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level.

Risk – (as it pertains to source selection) The potential for unsuccessful contract performance. The consideration of risk assesses the degree to which a vendor’s quoted approach to achieving the technical factor or subfactor may involve risk of disruption of schedule, degradation of performance, the need for increased Government oversight, and the likelihood of unsuccessful contract performance.

Uncertainty – aspect of a non-price factor quote for which the intent of the quote is unclear (e.g., more than one way to interpret the quote or inconsistencies in the quote indicating that there may have been an error, omission, or mistake)

TABLE 3: PAST PERFORMANCE RELEVANCY RATING METHOD

Adjectival Rating Description Very Relevant Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort this solicitation requires.

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Relevant Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort this solicitation requires.

TABLE 4: PERFORMANCE CONFIDENCE ASSESSMENTS RATING METHOD

Adjectival Rating Description Substantial Confidence Based on the vendor’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the vendor will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence Based on the vendor’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the vendor will successfully perform the required effort.

Neutral Confidence No recent/relevant performance record is available or the vendor’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned. The vendor may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the factor of past performance.

Limited Confidence Based on the vendor’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the vendor will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence Based on the vendor’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the vendor will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

JUN 2020

52.204-2 Security Requirements MAR 2021 52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders--

Representation and Disclosures.

DEC 2023

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations

NOV 2015

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

SEP 2023

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

NOV 2023

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards AUG 2018 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements--Notice and

Representation

JUN 2020

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And

Vegetation

APR 1984

52.245-9 Use And Charges APR 2012 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DEC 2022 252.203-7003 Agency Office of the Inspector General AUG 2019 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors JAN 2023 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber

Incident Reporting

MAY 2024

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

JAN 2023

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

JAN 2023

252.204-7023 Reporting Requirements for Contracted Services. JUL 2021 252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System MAR 2023 252.205-7000 Provision Of Information To Cooperative Agreement Holders JUN 2023 252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or

Hazardous Materials

SEP 2014

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.225-7052 Restriction on the Acquisition of Certain Magnets, Tantalum, and Tungsten.

MAY 2024

252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime

MAY 2022

252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime

JAN 2023

252.225-7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region - Representation

JUN 2023

252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

JUN 2023

252.225-7972 (Dev) Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems (DEVIATION 2020-O0015)

MAY 2020

252.225-7973 (Dev) Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems - Representation (DEVIATION 2020- O0015)

MAY 2020

252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns

JAN 2023

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor

Personnel

JAN 2023

252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DEC 2022 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial

Services

NOV 2023

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea JAN 2023

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of 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 paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-- Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) 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. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot…