DJD-14-R-0019.pdf

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Description Page Number

Section 1: Schedule of Supplies or Services

Section 2: Statement of Work

Section 3: Solicitation Provisions

Section 4: Contract Clauses

Section 5: List of Attachments & Exhibits

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SECTION 1 SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES

1.0 ITEMS TO BE ACQUIRED

The contractor shall furnish all supplies, and otherwise do all things necessary to, or incident to, providing semi-automatic rifles and accessories pursuant to Section 2, Statement of Work.

1.1 MAXIMUM VALUE AND MINIMUM GUARANTEE

The maximum value for this contract (inclusive of the aggregate price of all delivery orders issued) shall not exceed $(sum of estimated total price for all CLINs). The guaranteed minimum under this contract is 5 semi-automatic rifles for the base year only.

1.2 SCHEDULE

(a) The following represents the price schedule for this contract:

Base Period- 12 months after Contract Award

CLIN SUPPLIES/SERVICES EST QTY UNIT

0001 Semi-automatic rifle ackage 50 EA 0002 Cleaning Kit 50 EA 0003 Discreet Carry Case 50 EA 0004 Slin 50 EA

0005 50 EA

0006 Magazines 50 EA 0007 Warranty 50 EA Est.

Total

Option Period I - 12 months after expiration of Base Period

CLIN SUPPLIES/SERVICES ESTQTY UNIT

0001 Semi-automatic rifle 50 EA 0002 Cleaning Kit 50 EA 0003 Discreet Carr Case 50 EA 0004 Sling 50 EA 0005 Iron Si hts 50 EA 0006 Magazines 50 EA 0007 Warranty 50 EA Est.

Total

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Option Period II - 12 months after expiration of Option Period I

CLIN SUPPLIES/SERVICES EST QTY UNIT UNIT EST

PRICE TOTAL

PRICE

0001 Semi-automatic rifle packa e 50 EA $ $ 0002 Cleanin Kit 50 EA $ $ 0003 Case 50 EA $ $

0004 50 EA $ $

0005 50 EA $ $

0006 Magazines 50 EA $ $ 0007 Warranty 50 EA $ $ Est. $ Total

Option Period III - 12 months after expiration of Option Period II

CLIN SUPPLIES/SERVICES EST QTY UNIT UNIT EST

PRICE TOTAL

PRICE

0001 Semi-automatic rifle ackage 50 EA $ $ 0002 Cleanin Kit 50 EA $ $ 0003 Discreet Carry Case 50 EA $ $ 0004 Sling 50 EA $ $ 0005 Iron Si hts 50 EA $ $ 0006 Magazines 50 EA $ $ 0007 Warranty 50 EA $ $ Est. $ Total

Option Period IV - 12 months after expiration of Option Period III

CLIN SUPPLIES/SERVICES EST QTY UNIT UNIT EST

PRICE TOTAL

PRICE

0001 Semi-automatic rifle ackage 50 EA $ $ 0002 Cleaning Kit 50 EA $ $ 0003 Discreet Carr Case 50 EA $ $ 0004 Sling 50 EA $ $ 0005 Iron Sights 50 EA $ $ 0006 Magazines 50 EA $ $ 0007 Warranty 50 EA $ $ Est. $ Total

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(b) Supplies specified above by Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) shall be obtained by issuance of delivery orders. Supplies may be ordered (by CLIN) at any time up to 30 days prior to the end date of Option Period IV, at the price specified. Delivery orders will be issued in accordance with paragraph ( d) below. The aggregate dollar amount of all delivery order funding obligations shall not exceed the maximum value of this contract as specified in the Section 1 clause entitled "Maximum Value and Minimum Guarantee."

( c) The Government shall pay the contractor the price per CLIN that is in effect on the effective date of the delivery order, even if the delivery order is later modified for any reason and/or delivery under the delivery order crosses into another performance period.

(d) This contract will support all Federal agencies via the issuance of delivery orders by the respective agency Contracting Officer. Agency Contracting Officers shall contact the DEA Contract Specialist for approval prior to the issuance of any delivery order. The DEA Contract Specialist will check the available quantities for each CLIN and reserves the right to deny delivery order issuance. The contractor shall provide supplies in accordance with each individual Delivery Order.

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SECTION2 STATEMENT OF WORK

REQUIREMENT

Weapon Description: The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) requires a .308 Winchester caliber carbine capable of semi-automatic fire for issue to Special Agents assigned to enforcement duties in both CONUS and OCONUS. The carbine shall be similar in function, appearance, and construction to AR15 pattern carbines currently in service with DEA. The carbine should be capable of accurate semi-automatic fire out to 300 meters. This weapon must lend itself to efficient operation of all controls for both left and right-handed shooters. Based on required training and operational needs, it is anticipated that a weapon could be required to fire in excess of 10,000 rounds during the service years of the firearm.

Offerors must be the manufacturer of at least one major component part of the weapon in order to submit under this solicitation. The major component parts are defined herein as: Barrel, upper receiver, lower receiver, bolt carrier assembly.

Scope of Contract: The DEA in partnership with the Federal Bureau oflnvestigation (FBI), and other federal agencies have an estimated requirement of 250 carbines over a five year period.

Each carbine shall come in a package consisting of a discrete carry bag, the carbine, an adjustable sling, flip-up iron sights, six 20-round magazines, an owner's manual, and a cleaning kit. The DEA requires the ability to purchase the individual components of the package directly from the selected carbine manufacturer as individual line items. The minimum amount purchased through this statement of work is five (5) carbines the first year of the contract.

Definitions/Glossary

);> Bevel (magazine well) - The removal of sharp edges at the entrance of the magazine well to facilitate magazine insertion.

);> Flare (magazine well)- The expansion or shaping of the receiver at the entrance of the magazine well to facilitate insertion of the magazine.

);> Tools (special) - Tools designed by the manufacturer specifically for the installation of any part of the weapon (ex: sights, fore end, barrel nut, etc ... ).

SPECIFICATIONS:

Caliber/ Ammunition:

a. The carbine shall be chambered to accept the .308 Winchester and 7.62 x 51mm NATO cartridges.

b. Unless otherwise noted, all ammunition used for accuracy and endurance testing shall be:

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Remington .308 Win, 150grain (PRC308FBI)

Match grade .308 ammunition with an open tip projectile weighing 168 to 175 grains.

(Example: 168 grain Sierra Match King BTHP ammunition (GM308M)).

Weapon Size

a. Barrel length shall be 16" (+/- Yz") as measured from the rear of the chamber to the tip of the muzzle (not including the muzzle flash hider).

b. Maximum overall length of the carbine shall be no more than 40") with the stock fully extended (including muzzle flash hider).

c. Maximum empty weight of the carbine shall not exceed 10.5 lbs. This weight includes the weight of carbine, flip up sights (attached), and any removable accessory mounting provisions required to meet the specifications for mounting accessories detailed below. No other accessories, including magazines, shall be attached.

Operation

a. The carbine shall fire all rounds from a closed bolt position, with the bolt forward and locked

b. The carbine shall have a bolt lock lever. The bolt lock lever shall automatically lock the bolt in the rear position upon firing the last round, or upon full retraction of the bolt while an empty magazine is in place. Using the bolt lock lever, it shall be possible for the shooter to manually lock the bolt to the rear without a magazine inserted. It shall be possible to release the bolt from the locked (rear) position with the lever. The bolt lock shall be easily manipulated by either the right or the left hand when using a two-handed grip. The bolt lock lever shall be designed in such a way that it is unlikely that the shooter will inadvertently activate or override the control during normal firing.

c. The charging handle shall be capable of being manually drawn to the opened rearward position with the support hand without having to remove the strong hand or controlling gun hand from the pistol grip of the carbine. (Ambidextrous charging handle is preferred.)

d. The bolt shall be capable of being released, from the open and locked position, with the support hand only. This will allow the shooter to chamber a round without having to remove the strong hand or controlling gun hand from the pistol grip of the carbine. (Ambidextrous bolt catch is preferred.)

e. The magazine catch shall be located on the carbine within two inches of the magazine to allow for quick removal of the magazine from the carbine without having to remove the strong hand or controlling gun hand from the pistol grip of the carbine. It is preferred that

Page 5of37 the carbine design permit the magazine catch to be readily changed to either the right or left side of the frame. This preference can also be achieved with a magazine catch that is present on both sides of the frame (Ambidextrous magazine catch is preferred).

f. The magazine catch shall be designed to permit positive release of the magazine when fully pressed by the shooter.

g. The magazine catch shall be designed and positioned to reduce the likelihood of inadvertent release of the magazine during use.

h. Selector Switch- The selector switch shall determine the safe and fire position of the carbine.

The selector switch shall be located to allow for ambidextrous operation with the pistol grip hand. The selector switch shall offer only the following positions: safe and semi-automatic (one round per trigger press) fire positions. The selector switch shall further act as an active safety device by internally blocking the trigger mechanism from movement when placed in a safe position.

1. Magazine Disconnect- None permitted. It shall be possible to fire the carbine with the magazine removed.

J. Hammer Disconnect- The carbine shall have a mechanism which shall prevent the hammer from being released if the trigger is held to the rear after firing.

k. Weapon condition during loading-It shall be possible to cycle the action through the carbine while the selector switch is in the safe position.

Collapsible Stock

a. The carbine shall be designed to allow the shooter to quickly and efficiently reduce the overall length of the carbine for transportation and discreet carrying purposes. The shortening capability of the carbine will be made at the rear of the carbine reducing the overall length of the carbine by a minimum of 3 inches. The carbine should also be capable of being quickly and safely fired in the collapsed condition.

b. The stock of the carbine shall be made entirely of corrosion resistant materials, other than wood. This is to enhance its lightweight capability and to prevent breakage and decay due to adverse environmental conditions experienced by federal law enforcement throughout the world.

c. Pistol Grip Stock- The carbine shall be designed with a pistol grip configuration to allow the shooter to achieve a similar grip as to what would be used to hold a pistol. This allows for enhanced weapon controllability with the strong hand and similarity of training.

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d. The external front strap, rear strap, and sides of the grip shall provide a non-slip surface on the area of hand contact with the pistol grip during firing.

e. The grip shall be designed to accommodate the average sized shooter's hand.

f. The distance from the bottom of the trigger guard to the lowest point on the front, bottom frame edge shall be sufficient to allow a shooter with average sized hand to fire the carbine while wearing military style Nomex flight gloves.

Sights

a. The carbine shall be equipped with sights adjustable for windage and elevation: Troy Industries part number SSIG-IAR-SMBT-00 or equal.

b. The carbine shall have a protected front sight post (to prevent damage or movement during use) located near the muzzle of the weapon that folds down. It is preferred that the front sight flips up under spring pressure and lock in the upright position.

c. The carbine shall have protected rear sight that folds down, which will be located at the top of the upper receiver to allow the shooter quick sight alignment relief and to give maximum distance between the front and rear sights. It is preferred that the rear sight flips up under spring pressure and lock in the upright position.

d. All windage and elevation sight adjustments shall be made without the use of specialized tools.

e. Sight adjustment for windage shall be capable of being made at the rear sight in Yi minute of angle (MOA) increments. The rear sight shall have two apertures which the shooter can rapidly switch between. The openings of the two apertures shall be of different dimensions (one fine, one coarse).

f. Sight adjustment for elevation shall be made at the front sight location.

g. The front sight shall be designed to limit glare, under a variety of light conditions.

h. Any adjusting mechanism or element thereof shall be afforded protection in the event the weapon is inadvertently dropped or bumped.

1. The dimensions of the front and rear sight shall allow the shooter to acquire sight alignment rapidly.

J. The sights shall be constructed of metal.

k. The front and rear sights shall be removable and replaceable by shooter.

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I. If special tools are required for sight installation, the manufacturer shall supply them at a ratio of one set of tools for each 5 carbines delivered.

m. Sight Zero- Utilizing the test ammunition specified sights shall be capable of being adjusted so as to place the center of a five shot group, fired from a bench rest or machine rest at 100 yards, within a 3 inch radius of the point of aim (approx. 3 MOA).

Muzzle Device

a. The carbine shall be equipped with a flash hider (no muzzle brakes) similar in function and durability to an A2 style flash hider. The muzzle device shall be less than three inches in length. This muzzle device must reduce and dissipate muzzle flash and preferably also regulate the amount of muzzle rise during recoil. This muzzle device must not redirect muzzle gasses rearward toward the shooter, and minimally persons adjacent to the shooter.

b. Durability is a concern as the weapon will be subjected to a drop test during which the carbine is dropped onto the muzzle from a height of 48".

Trigger

a. The trigger may be single stage or two stage.

b. Trigger Press- The trigger press of the carbine shall not be less than 4.5 lbs. or more than 6.0 lbs. as measured by free weights.

c. Trigger Reach- The carbine shall have a maximum trigger reach of 3.6 inches. The measurement shall be determined by wrapping a length of string beginning at a center position on the back strap of the pistol grip, around the right grip, to a center point on the trigger face (as near the location of the shooter's index finger, as practicable, when preparing to fire), and around the left grip to the point-of-origin. The string shall be maintained parallel to the bore axis. The string shall be marked at an overlap point, the string removed, length measured, and the distance halved (divided by 2).

Magazines

a. The manufacturer shall offer each carbine with six, 20-round magazines. Additional 20-round magazines shall be available for purchase as a line item.

b. Magazine Base Plates- The magazine base plates shall be removable, without any specialized tools, for magazine disassembly and cleaning. The magazine base plate shall perform the following functions:

1) Facilitate firm, positive seating of the magazine during loading.

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2) Be constructed of durable material and designed to withstand the repeated impact of being dropped onto hard surfaces.

3) Enable positive gripping and rapid manual extraction of the magazine if the magazine is locked in place by a double feed or other malfunction and/or the shooter is wearing gloves.

c. Magazine Body- The magazine body shall lock positively in the magazine well; shall release and should fall free from the magazine well whether the magazine is fully loaded, partially loaded, or empty

d. Magazine Follower- Shall move freely in the magazine body without binding or jamming and must position each round for positive feeding.

e. Magazine Well- The edges at the entrance of the magazine well shall be beveled. The magazine well shall be flared.

f. Manufactured Magazine - Magazines must be manufactured by at least two separate companies.

Exterior Finish of Carbine

a. General Finish: Non-reflective, matte, black.

b. Shall be constructed of material with a finish that is durable, rust resistant and salt water corrosion resistant.

c. All exterior parts shall be devoid of gouges, sharp edges, or rough areas which could snag on holsters, clothing, or cause injury of discomfort to the shooter.

Interior Parts Finish

a. All internal surfaces shall be void of rough surfaces at critical points of movement and polished as necessary to provide minimal friction and wear, and to promote functional reliability.

b. Internal parts finish should be rust resistant and salt water corrosion resistant. It is preferred these parts are coated to increase longevity and reduce friction.

Manufacturing Defects

There shall be no anomalies or defects in manufacturing of parts or design defects that could cause a compromise in functional reliability (i.e., failure to fire) or create a safety hazard for the shooter. DEA Armorers will look for any anomalies or defects during the weapon inspection.

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Assembly/Disassembly of Carbine and Magazine

a. Carbine and magazines shall not be composed of parts that can be easily or readily incorrectly assembled or reversed during assembly in such a manner as to render the carbine/magazine inoperable.

b. Carbine and magazines shall be capable of being field stripped without the use of tools except for a drift punch.

Parts Interchangeability

All carbine parts shall be interchangeable.

Training

The manufacturer of the selected carbine shall provide, at the DEA/ FBI discretion, armorer/gunsmith training to at least 20 DEA and FBI armorers on-site at the FBI Academy, Quantico, within 30 days of receipt of the first delivery of weapons.

Specifically, such training shall include complete detailed disassembly and assembly of the weapons, diagnosis and resolution of malfunctions, fitting of parts, training in the functioning and engineering of the design, symptoms of impending malfunctions and actual malfunctions, necessary tools and their proper use, and necessary dimensions and tolerances. The manufacturer shall bring the necessary tools to training for demonstration purposes.

Accessories

a. Cleaning Kit

The carbine package cleaning kit shall include, but not limited to: one bore rod, a metal wire chamber and bore brush, a slotted tip for bore patches, a dual end nylon bristle utility brush, .308 bore snake and any other items the manufacturer deems necessary for the proper field cleaning of the weapon per factory specifications. (J Dewey Manufacturing Complete AR-10 Cleaning Kit PN: AR 308 Kit- 36 or equal.) It is preferred that the cleaning kit be contained in a soft sided pouch for ease of transport.

b. Discreet Carry Case

The carbine package discreet carry case shall be designed to carry the carbine in a discreet and non-obtrusive manner while allowing for quick access to the weapon. The case shall be of a shape that does not conform to the shape of the weapon. The case shall be constructed of# 1000 denier abrasion and water resistant nylon or comparable material, be black in color, have no external markings, logos or insignia that would identify the case as a weapons bag. The case shall be padded with at least 3/8" closed cell foam, come equipped with at least #9 YKK heavy-

Page 10of37 duty zippers, and have a padded and detachable shoulder strap. The case shall have at least two

(2) compartments, one of which is capable of holding the carbine securely fastened while being carried. The second compartment shall be large enough to hold additional equipment including extra ammunition, magazines, and a cleaning kit. The case shall have at least four (4) interior pouches with flaps that will hold carbine magazines securely in place.

c. Accessory Attachment Points

The carbine shall be capable of being equipped with picatinny compatible accessories (ex: white light, vertical fore grip, bipod, laser, etc ... ). Accessory mounting provisions must be included on both the right and left sides and on the bottom of the hand guard. The manufacturer may include an attachment provision on the top of the hand guard. A rail system that is integral to the hand guard, as a replacement of the hand guard, or is an attachment to the hand guard are all acceptable. Troy Alpha rail part number STRX-AL1-13BT-01 or equal. The top of the upper receiver shall be a flat top style compatible with picatinny mounts.

d.Sling

The carbine sling shall be adjustable and similar in design, function and construction to V-T AC Viking Tactics Original Sling CODE: VTAC-MKI or Blue Force Gear Vickers Sling, VCAS-OA sling or equal. The sling shall be black heavy-duty nylon webbing or comparable material that is durable and resilient to changes in weather and climate. The sling and attachment hardware shall be heavy-duty and capable of withstanding extended use under adverse conditions. The sling shall be long enough to allow the operator to sling the carbine around the neck and/or over the shooting shoulder and shall be of sufficient length to accommodate a wide range of individuals.

Slings shall be of a two point attachment style.

Ambidextrous Sling Connection Points- The carbine shall include ambidextrous sling connection points to accommodate the attachment of the sling to the carbine for left and right handed shooters. The carbine shall be equipped with multiple ambidextrous connection points to allow for the attachment of different styles of slings. Connection sites include the rear of the stock, the front and/or rear of the lower receiver, and at or near the front sight/hand guard area of the weapon.

Warranty and Quality Control/ Inspection, Testing and Acceptance

a. The manufacturer shall provide a standard warranty for a period of five years on carbines purchased under this contract. The five year warranty shall take into consideration the estimated average firing rate of five thousand (5,000) rounds of ammunition within this time frame. The warranty period shall begin when the carbine is inspected and accepted at the Government installation - not when the product is manufactured. The COR, or his designee, will contact the contractor and provide notice of acceptance. The associated cost of the five year warranty shall be presented as a separate line item by each offerer. Upon approval by the COR, the Contractor

Page 11of37 shall provide clear, written instructions to each recipient regarding warranty provisions and replacement procedures.

b. This warranty shall include the replacement of any broken or worn parts that would render the carbines less than 100% safe and operable. The warranty shall extend to weapons with damage as a result of normal operational wear and tear. The warranty shall not extend to weapons damaged beyond repair through abuse caused by catastrophic conditions, such as fire, and routine abuse such as accidental dropping.

c. During the five-year warranty period, the DEA, FBI and other federal agencies shall have the option to return inoperable weapon(s) to the original manufacturer for repair and/or replacement. The manufacturer shall repair the inoperable weapon back to factory specifications and return the weapon to the end user within 90 days.

d. At 4 years and 6 months, the carbine will be sent back to the manufacturer for applicable retrofitting, repairs and overall inspection. This will include replacing all parts called for by the manufacturers replacement parts interval, a weapon check, refinishing of any defective coatings, and accessories (ex: sling mounts, sights, etc ... ) repair or replacement. This warranty will be void if the product has been altered by the customer or third party; abused or misused. At time of receipt and acceptance of the retrofitted, repaired, and inspected weapons, the manufacturer shall provide a one-year warranty on the weapon's retrofitted and repaired items only.

e. The Contractor shall notify the COR immediately of any recall notices, warranty replacements, safety notices, or other issues regarding the carbine.

f. The Government reserves the right, throughout the life of the contract, to periodically perform the following test/procedures on new weapons at time of delivery: ( 1) Physical and Technical Inspection; (2) Accuracy/Dispersion/Velocity; (3) Abuse; and (4) Endurance/Functional Reliability. If there is a failure, DEA will reject the shipment and the contractor will be required to remediate the deficiency.

Replacement Parts

The manufacturer shall provide a recommended replacement parts interval.

Each offeror will provide a list of the replacement cost for every component part of the carbine.

for use by the government allowing for reasonable price increases over a five year period.

Parts upgrade

If the contractor incorporates any updated features or design changes specific to the DEAcarbines and/or maintenance protocol during the course of this contract, the contractor shall notify the DEA within 30 days of the implemented change. The contractor shall supply required upgrade parts not covered under warranty at no cost to the government.

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Service life certification

The manufacturer shall provide written certification to the DEA and other federal agencies that the carbine has successfully test-fired a minimum of 6,000 cumulative rounds of .308 Win.

ammunition (as described above) without structural failure of major component parts including the upper and lower receiver, barrel, bolt group, gas tube, stock, and recoil assembly.

Deliverables

The manufacturer shall provide the special tool(s) required for installation of sights, rails, etc . ..

(One tool shall be provided for every 5 carbines delivered).

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SECTION 3 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

52.204-7 System for Award Management (Jul 2013)

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation (May 2011)

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items (Jul 2013)

PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

(a) General Instructions

The proposal shall be prepared and submitted in two (2) separate volumes clearly labeled as:

Volume I "Technical Proposal" and Volume II "Business Proposal." Each volume of the proposal shall be separate and complete in and of itself so that evaluation of one volume may be accomplished independently of evaluating the other.

The proposal shall conform to solicitation provisions and be prepared in accordance with this section. To aid its evaluation, the proposal shall be clearly and concisely written as well as being neat, indexed, and logically assembled addressing each factor in the order specified by the solicitation.

The Technical Proposal, Volume I, shall not exceed 25 pages. There is no page limitation for the Business Proposal. The Technical Proposal shall be written in plain English, in a concise, easy to read manner. Pages shall be standard 8.5 x 11 inches, printed on one side (one sheet printed on both sides will count as 2 pages), and print shall be standard 10 pt or larger Times New Roman font. The first 25 pages of the Technical Proposal, in book order, will be evaluated; pages in excess of this 25 page limit will not be considered. Past Performance questionnaires, title page, table of contents, and tabs will not be counted in the page count limitations.

Technical proposals are to be prepared in a format that will facilitate the evaluation of proposals. Accordingly, proposals shall be structured in such a way as to address, separately, each of the evaluation factors below.

(b) Technical Proposal (Volume I) Instructions

FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL CAP ABILITY

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The offeror shall demonstrate an understanding of the requirement and shall develop an approach to meeting all requirements outlined in the Statement of Work. Within the proposal, the offeror shall demonstrate the ability to meet each specification of the SOW.

FACTOR 2: PAST PERFORMANCE

Assessment of the offeror' s past performance will be one means of evaluating the credibility of the offeror' s proposal and relative capability to meet performance requirements. All offerors must include sufficient information to demonstrate and describe their experience and expertise in providing the same or similar service to inside and/or outside of the Federal Government. This includes up to three (3) examples of relative past performance with points of contact for each. Additionally, the Offeror shall send the past performance questionnaire (Attachment 1) to the customer' s point of contact for each of the contracts identified in the proposal, requesting that the completed questionnaire be sent directly and only to the Contract Specialist at claire.w.rotruck@usdoj.gov no later than the deadline for proposals.

The Government will evaluate up to 3 Past Performance Questionnaires of its choosing in total, therefore, more than 3 past performance questionnaires is neither desired nor required by this solicitation. It is the Offeror's responsibility to ensure that the completed questionnaires are received by the proposal due date.

( c) Business Proposal (Volume II) Instructions

BUSINESS INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED

The offeror shall provide, at a minimum, the following business information within the proposal.

• Company Name, Address, Point of Contact

• DUNS number for System for Award Management (SAM)

• Business size for NAICS 332994

• Name and business size of any manufacturers being used to fulfill requirements for which the offeror is not the manufacturer

• Description of facility

• Terminations - List any contract(s) terminated (partial or complete) within the past 5 years and basis for termination (convenience, default, or no cost settlement). Include the contract number, name, address, and telephone number of the terminating officer.

• Other Government Work - List all contracts currently held by the proposing entity with Government agencies other than DEA. For every contract, identify its number, name and address of Government department/agency concerned, and percent of completion to date.

• Summary of Deviations/Exceptions - The offeror shall explain any deviations, exceptions, or conditional assumptions taken with respect to this solicitation. Any exceptions taken must carry sufficient amplification and justification to permit evaluation. Such exceptions will not for themselves, automatically cause a proposal to be termed unacceptable. A large number of exceptions or one or more significant exceptions not providing any obvious benefit to the Government, may, however, result in rejection

Page 15of37 of such proposal(s) as unacceptable. Highlight exceptions in the margin of the proposal where they appear in the text.

FACTOR3: PRICE

The offerer shall propose a price per Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) for the base period and each Option period.

TIME, DA TE, AND PLACE FOR SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN PROPOSAL

The proposal (whether hand-carried or mailed) shall be received by the date and time set forth below. One (1) original and three (3) copies of the technical proposal (Volume I) and one (1) original and one (1) copy of the business proposal (Volume II) is due June 10, 2014 by l l:OOam EST at the below address. It is the offerer's responsibility to ensure timely arrival.

If hand-delivered*: Drug Enforcement Administration Attn: Claire Rotruck/F AC/E-8335 600 Army Navy Dr.

Arlington, VA 22202

*The offerer shall notify the Contract Specialist 24 hours in advance of their estimated arrival.

If mailed*: Drug Enforcement Administration Attn: Claire Rotruck/F AC/E-8335 870 I Morrissette Dr.

Springfield, VA 22152

*Warehouse hours: 8:00am EST - 4:00pm EST

All proposals shall be marked with the solicitation number and marked "PROPOSAL DO NOT OPEN." All packages are subject to security screening (i.e. x-ray) by the Government.

OFFER ACCEPTANCE PERIOD

The offerer shall indicate an offer acceptance period of not less than 90 calendar days.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF WEAPON SAMPLES

The offerer shall furnish six (6) weapon samples as part of their proposal. The samples must be submitted separate from the proposals, shipped (not hand-delivered) to the following address, by the proposal deadline:

DEA Office of Training FBI Academy Attn: Scott Cohen DN Bldg. Rm 110

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Quantico, VA 22134 Each sample shall include all components and accessories as required by the Statement of Work.

The Government will evaluate the sample in accordance with the DEA and FBI .308 Carbine Evaluation Criteria (Exhibit 1 ). Samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and will be returned to the offeror, at the offeror's expense, once evaluations are complete. All products delivered under any resulting contract must conform to: (1) the approved sample, and

(2) specifications for all other characteristics.

COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS

When evaluating an offeror's capability to perform the prospective contract, the DEA will also consider compliance with these instructions. The Government will consider an offeror's noncompliance with these instructions, or any attempt to evade the requirements imposed by these instructions, as indicative of the conduct the Government may expect from the offeror during contract performance. The Government reserves the right to treat noncompliance with these instructions as a risk, and may treat such risk as grounds to eliminate any vendor from award consideration.

EXPENSES RELATED TO OFFEROR SUBMISSIONS

The Government will not pay any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of any proposal.

AMENDMENTS TO PROPOSAL

Changes to the proposal by the offeror shall be accomplished by amended page(s). Changes from the original page shall be indicated by a vertical line, adjacent to the change, on the right margin of the page. The offeror shall include the date of the amendment on the lower right hand edge of the page as well as the amendment number that caused the change.

COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE

All communications concerning the solicitation, including any of a technical nature, shall be made through Contract Specialist Claire Rotruck, 202-307-7574, Claire.w.rotruck@usdoj.gov.

All questions, technical or otherwise, in response to this solicitation shall be in writing and received by the Contract Specialist on or before May 8, 2014 at 11 :OOam EST. Questions shall identify the applicable section, page number, and paragraph. The Government will provide to all offerors a list of all questions received with the Government responses, in the form of an amendment to the RFP. The Government will not consider questions received after this date.

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52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999)

EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS

(a) General

(b)

(c)

(d)

It is the Government's intention to award a single contract through competitive negotiations to the Offeror whose proposal is considered most advantageous to the Government, based on best value. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.305. Evaluation is performed to determine the technical capability and past performance of the offeror, price reasonableness, and ranking with competing offerors.

Evaluation will be done in a three phase process:

Phase I: Weapon Inspection & FBI Ballistic Research Facility Evaluation Phase II: Functional Reliability Testing Phase III: Technical & Business Proposal evaluation

Phase I: Weapon Inspection & FBI Ballistic Research Facility Evaluation

Phase I of evaluation will be conducted in accordance with DEA and FBI .308 Carbine Evaluation Criteria (Exhibit 1 ). As specified in the protocol, a failure during an event will eliminate the weapon from proceeding to any further testing. Only the top three scoring submissions will continue to Phase II testing. The aggregate score derived from each test will be the basis for determining the top three scores. Refer to the scoring sheet in Exhibit 1.

Phase II: Functional Reliability Testing

Phase II of evaluation will be conducted in accordance with DEA and FBI .308 Carbine Evaluation Criteria (Exhibit 1 ). As specified in the protocol, a failure during an event will eliminate the weapon from proceeding to any further testing. Test L: Functional Reliability will be scored Pass/Fail. Tests M: Destructive/Endurance Test and N:

Suppressor Function Test will not be scored and will not impact evaluation.

Phase III: Technical & Business Proposal evaluation

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL (VOLUME I)

FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL CAP ABILITY

The Government will evaluate the offeror's ability to demonstrate an understanding of the requirement, the ability to meet each requirement of the SOW, and their approach to

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FACTOR 2: PAST PERFORMANCE

The Government will evaluate each Offeror' s experience of similar nature to the work to be performed under the requirement described in this solicitation. Specifically, jobs that are of similar size, scope, complexity, contract type, and period of performance in relation to the requirements of this solicitation are of particular interest to the Government. The government will evaluate up to three Past Performance Surveys received. The Government reserves the right to conduct telephone interviews to validate past performance and to obtain additional information from other internal and external sources. The Government may contact references other than those identified by the Offeror, and use the information received to evaluate past performance of the Offeror, subcontractors, teaming partners, and/or Joint Venture partners proposed. The Government will evaluate the degree to which the Offeror supplies examples of accomplishments to indicate an ability to perform. The quality of the Offeror's past performance will be evaluated based on information the Government obtains through reference checks, its own knowledge/experience, and/or from other sources (i.e.

Contracting Offices, Past Performance Information Retrieval Systems (PPIRS). The Offeror will be asked to respond to adverse past performance information to which the offeror has not previously had an opportunity to respond. The government will assess the confidence level associated with the offeror' s ability to perform the effort described in the solicitation, based on the offeror' s demonstrated present and past performance. The assessment process will result in an overall confidence rating of Substantial Confidence, Satisfactory Confidence, Limited Confidence, No Confidence, or Neutral. Past performance regarding predecessor companies, personnel who have relevant experience, or sub-contractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement will not be rated as highly as past performance information for the prime contractor. Offerors with no relevant past or present performance history shall receive the rating of "neutral," meaning the rating is treated neither favorably nor unfavorably.

BUSINESS PROPOSAL (VOLUME II)

The Business Proposal (Volume II) will be evaluated independently of the Technical Proposal (Volume I) and will not be accorded any adjectival rating. The Government will evaluate price using proposal analysis techniques prescribed by FAR 15.4 to include consideration of price reasonableness. Specifically, the Government will evaluate total proposed price for the base period plus all option periods.

BASIS FOR A WARD

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All evaluation factors other than price, when combined, are significantly more important than price. Award may not be based on the lowest priced or technically superior offer but will be made based on best overall value to the Government. This may result in an award being made to a higher rated, higher priced Offeror where the decision is consistent with the evaluation factors and the Government reasonably determines that the technical superiority, and/or overall business approach, and/or superior past performance, of the higher priced Offeror is worth the price premmm.

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Nov 2013)

An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision ifthe offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via http://www.acquisition.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the

System for Award Management (SAM) website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs ( c) through ( o) of this provision.

(b)

(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the offeror in paragraph (b )(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications posted on the SAM website.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and

Certifications-Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201 ), except for paragraphs

52.225-18 Place of Manufacture (Sept 2006)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

" Manufactured end product" means any end product in Federal Supply Classes (FSC) 1000-

9999, except-

( l) FSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Federal Supply Group (FSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) FSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) FSG 89, Food and Related Consumables;

(5) FSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

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(6) FSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) FSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) FSC 9610, Ores;

(9) FSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) FSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

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"Place of manufacture" means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

(b) For statistical purposes only, the offeror shall indicate whether the place of manufacture of the end products it expects to provide in response to this solicitation is predominantly-

( I) D In the United States (Check this box ifthe total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured in the United States exceeds the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured outside the United States); or

(2) D Outside the United States.

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications (Dec 2012)

DEA-2852.209-73 -- Certification Regarding Felony Conviction Under Any Federal law or Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability (Deviation 2014-01) (Apr 2014)

(a) In accordance with sections 536 and 537 of Title V, Division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (Pub. L. 113-7 6), none of the funds made available by that Act may be used to enter into a contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with a corporation -

( 1) Convicted of a felony criminal violation of any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, or

(2) With any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability -unless an agency has considered suspension and debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The offeror certifies that, as of the date of this offer -

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( 1) The offeror is D is not D a corporation convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months; and

(2) The offeror is D is not D a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability.

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SECTION 4 CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (May 2011)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Jul 2013)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Sept 2013)

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Jan 2014)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or

Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C . 7104(g)).

_Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the

Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

_X_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with

Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

_ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct ~Apr 2010) (Pub. L.

110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

_X_ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and

Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

_X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

(Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31U.S.C.6101 note).

_ (5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-Reporting Requirements

(Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5).

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_ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery

Contracts (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_X_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

_ X _ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility

Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

_X_ (10) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations

(May 2012) (section 738 of Division C of Pub. L. 112-74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L.

111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L.

110-161 ).

_ (11) 52.219-3, Notice ofHUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011)

(15 U.S.C. 657a).

_ (12) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business

Concerns (JAN 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)

(15 U.S.C. 657a).

_ (13) [Reserved]

_ (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

_(ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

_(iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

_ (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003)

(15 U.S.C. 644).

_(ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

_(iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

_ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

_X_ (l 7)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jul 2013)

(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

_ (ii) Alt~rnate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

_(iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

_(iv) Alternate III (Jul 2010) of 52.219-9.

_ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011)(15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

_ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

_X_ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)( 4)(F)(i)).

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I .

_ (21 )(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged

Business Concerns (OCT 2008) (I 0 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer).

_(ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23.

_ (22) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Disadvantaged

Status and Reporting (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U. S.C. 2323).

_ (23) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-

Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

_ (24) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside

(Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

_X_ (25) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013)

(15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

_ (26) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned

Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

_ (27) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)

Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

_ (28) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

_X_ (29) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with…