DRAFT Section L - LIS 2024.08.21.pdf

Solicitation/Request for Proposal (RFP) XXXX

ATTACHMENT XX – SECTION L INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

GENERAL INFORMATION

Proprietary information. All offers shall certify that they did not rely on any proprietary information, other than their own proprietary information in developing their proposal. This statement shall be incorporated in Volume V, Contract Documentation.

Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 270 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers unless another time period is specified in an amendment to the solicitation.

Incorporate Offeror’s proposal into resultant contract. All or part of the successful Offeror’s technical proposal may be incorporated by reference at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer in any contract resulting from this solicitation as Attachment XX under Section J.

Nothing contained in the successful Offeror’s proposal shall constitute a waiver to any requirement of the contract. In the event of any conflict between the successful Offeror’s proposal and any portion of the contract, the conflict shall be resolved in favor of the contract.

Proposal compliance check. The offeror must show in their proposal compliance with Section L by submitting a completed solicitation/RFP Attachment XX – Proposal Adequacy Checklist.

Exception/Deviation/Waiver. Offerors shall identify whether they are taking any exception, deviation and/or requesting a waiver from any of the terms or conditions of this solicitation. The Exception/Deviation/Waiver statement shall be incorporated in Volume V, Contract Documentation. Please be advised that any exception, deviation, or request for waiver from the instructions provided in Section L, Instructions to Offerors – or any other section, of this solicitation may render your proposal unacceptable and ineligible for award.

If an offeror is taking any exception, deviation, or request for waiver from any of the terms or conditions of the solicitation, notwithstanding the express warning above, the offeror shall complete and submit with its proposal the certification using the following language:

“I, (Name and Title), certify that: 1) I am an official authorized to bind the entity; and 2) I further certify that (Insert Entity Name) is taking exception to, deviating from, or requesting waiver from the following term(s) or condition(s) of the solicitation (identify section of proposal).”

If an offeror is not taking any exception, deviation, or request for waiver from any term of the solicitation, the offeror shall complete and submit with its proposal the certification using the following language:

“I, (Name and Title), certify that: 1) I am an official authorized to bind the entity; and 2) I further certify that (Insert Entity Name) is not taking exception to, deviating from, or requesting waiver from any of the terms or conditions of the solicitation.”

Points of Contact. The Contracting Officer and Contract Specialists are the points of contact for this acquisition. Address any questions or concerns you may have to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialists. Requests for clarification may be sent to the Contracting Officer or and Contract Specialists at the email addresses below. *All correspondence related to this solicitation should be directed to the Government Contract Specialists identified below:

Contracting Officer: Christopher C. Carlson Phone Number: (229) 639-6573 Fax Number: (229) 296-3743 E-mail address: christopher.c.carlson@usmc.mil

Contract Specialist: Ellen Phelps Phone Number: (229) 639-6752 Fax Number: (229) 296-3743 Email address: ellen.phelps@usmc.mil

Contract Specialist: GySgt Matthew S. Radi Phone Number: (229) 639-8183 Fax Number: (229) 296-3743 Email address: matthew.radi@usmc.mil

Use of SAM.gov SOLICITATION INFORMATION AND AMENDMENTS WILL BE POSTED TO THE SAM.gov WEBSITE AT HTTPS://SAM.GOV/. OFFERORS MAY E-MAIL

WRITTEN QUESTIONS REQUESTING CLARIFICATION OF THE RFP TO THE

GOVERNMENT. QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UP TO 7 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER

THE RELEASE OF THE RFP. QUESTIONS MUST BE IN WRITING AND SUBMITTED

VIA E-MAIL TO ELLEN.PHELPS@USMC.MIL. NO QUESTIONS BY TELEPHONE WILL

BE ACCEPTED. RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS WILL BE DONE VIA AMENDMENT TO

THE SOLICITATION. OFFERORS ARE REMINDED THAT THE TIME FOR RECEIPT OF

PROPOSALS CLOSES AT 4:00 P.M. EST ON THE DATE SPECIFIED ON PAGE ONE (1),

BLOCK 9 OF THE SF 33.

Discrepancies. If an Offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the Offeror should notify the PCO in writing with supporting rationale. The Offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussions.

Omissions. Failure to submit any of the information requested by this solicitation may be cause for unfavorable consideration.

mailto:christopher.c.carlson@usmc.mil mailto:ellen.phelps@usmc.mil mailto:matthew.radi@usmc.mil mailto:ELLEN.PHELPS@USMC.MIL

Confidential Information. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and its amendments have resulted in an increasing number of requests from outside the Government for copies of contract qualifications and proposals submitted to federal agencies. If an Offeror’s submissions contain information that he/she believes should be withheld from such requestors under FOIA on the grounds that they contain “trade secrets and commercial or financial information” [5 USC§552(b)(4)], the Offeror should mark its submissions in the following manner:

The following notice should be placed on the title page: “Some parts of this document, as identified on individual pages, are considered by the submitter to be privileged or confidential trade secrets or commercial or financial information not subject to mandatory disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Material considered privileged or confidential on such grounds is contained on page(s) _______.”

Each individual item considered privileged or confidential under FOIA should be marked with the following notice: “The data or information is considered confidential or privileged, and is not subject to mandatory disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.”

Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI). There are a number of contractors involved in the execution of the current SECREP management program. Similarly, the successful contractor under this award may not employ directly or as subcontractors, individuals or firms who are actively involved in the administration of this program absent an acceptable OCI plan. Disclose any potential or actual organizational conflicts of interest (OCIs) that your company (to include subcontractors) may have with the requirements of the PWS/solicitation. Include a description of the OCI(s) and the action(s) taken, if any, to avoid, mitigate, or neutralize the OCIs. A negative response is required.

Organization/Distribution/Number of Copies/Page Limits. The purpose of this format standardization is to enable the evaluation teams to more effectively and efficiently evaluate each Offeror’s proposal. All pages shall be numbered to allow the evaluation team a reference point.

See paragraphs below for specific details. Volumes I – IV that exceed the page limit will have the excess pages removed and these excess pages will not be evaluated. Each digital sheet of paper is a page and shall be counted as such towards the maximum page limit, even if the page is blank.

Proposal Format. The Offeror shall prepare the proposal as set forth in the subparagraphs and Table 1 below. The titles and contents of the volumes should be as defined in Table 1 below of this document, all of which shall be within the required page limits (including all response pages, attachments, figures, enclosures, and indexes) and with the number of copies specified in Table 1 below. The Cover Sheets and Table of Contents shall not be considered part of the page limit.

The number of electronic “Original” copies specified in Table 1 below shall be submitted to the Government Contracting Officer and Contract Specialists identified above via DoD Secure Access File Exchange (SAFE) website https://safe.apps.mil (viewable with Microsoft Office Suite 2016 or Adobe Acrobat Reader) in a timely manner. In order for offerors to submit proposals via DoD SAFE, the offeror shall submit an email to the Government Contracting Officer and Contract Specialists identified above requesting a DoD SAFE drop-off link. The offeror email must include a name and email address for the DoD SAFE drop-off request to be https://safe.apps.mil/ sent to. The DoD SAFE drop-off link provided by the Government will be valid for 14 days.

Offerors are expected to present their proposal in a thorough yet clear and concise manner.

Electronic Files. The electronic files shall be in a format that is compatible with and capable of being opened in Microsoft Office Suite 2016 or Adobe Acrobat Reader. All spreadsheets shall be in Microsoft Excel format such that each mathematical equation is obvious. No fields shall be password protected. If files are compressed, the necessary decompression program must be included.

Proposal Details. The proposal shall be clear, concise, and shall include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims. The proposal should not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements as stated in the PWS, but rather provide convincing rationale to address how the Offeror intends to meet those requirements.

Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of their abilities and experience and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the Offeror's proposal.

Unsuccessful Proposals. The proposal acceptance period is specified in Section A of the RFP. In accordance with FAR 4.8, the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful proposals.

Performance of Contract Terms and Conditions. Performance of this contract by the Contractor shall be conducted and performed in accordance with detailed obligations to which the contractor committed itself in proposal TBD dated TBD in response to MCLC Solicitation No. M67004-

XXXX.

Labeling. A cover sheet shall be in each Volume, clearly marked as to Volume number, title, RFP identification and the Offeror's name. The “original” proposal shall be clearly marked

“ORIGINAL.”

Page Format Restrictions and Limitations. Page size shall be 8.5 x 11 inches. Pages shall be single-spaced (except for the reproduced sections of the solicitation document). EACH SIDE OF

A SHEET OF PAPER IS A PAGE AND SHALL BE COUNTED AS SUCH, EVEN IF THE

PAGE IS BLANK, AND SHALL THEREFORE BE COUNTED AS PART OF THE TOTAL

PAGE COUNT. All pages and paragraphs shall be numbered. The Table of Contents shall not be considered part of the page limit.

The font size shall be 12 point. Exception: foldout/enclosure documents may be electronically submitted using paper sizes other than 8.5 x 11 inches and font sizes other than 12 points (maximum 11 x 17 paper size and minimum 8-point font size) and are labeled accordingly. Use at least one-inch margins on the top and bottom and 3/4-inch side margins. Headers and footers are excluded from the margin and font size requirement. Pages shall be numbered sequentially in Volume(s).

Foldouts/Enclosures. Optional information submitted by the offeror as a response to the Solicitation. Legible tables, charts, graphs, and figures shall be used wherever practical (or as directed below) to depict organizations, systems and layout, implementation schedules, plans, etc. These displays shall be uncomplicated, legible and shall not exceed 11 by 17 inches in size.

The 11 by 17 inches in size for foldouts/enclosures count as two pages. Foldout/enclosure pages may only be used for large tables, charts, graphs, diagrams, and schematics; not for pages of text.

Foldouts and enclosures must be labeled accordingly. For tables, charts, graphs and figures, the font shall be no smaller than 8 point. All foldouts/enclosures must be referenced in the response text pages. Foldouts/enclosures not referenced shall be disregarded. Foldouts/enclosures are considered part of the page limitation.

Pricing Information. All pricing information shall be addressed ONLY in the Price Proposal Volume. If adequate price competition is not received and none of the other exceptions in FAR 15.403-1(b) applies, prior to contract award the Contracting Officer may require submission of certified cost or pricing data. Offerors will be notified if Certified Cost or Pricing Data is required.

Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms. Each Volume shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used; with an explanation for each (these pages are exterior to the page limit).

PROPOSAL CONTENT

Table 1 Volume Title Page Limits No. of electronic original copies to include

I TECHNICAL (INCLUDING MISSION

ESSENTIAL PLAN)

100 1

II PAST PERFORMANCE

25 1

III SMALL BUSINESS (SMALL BUSINESS

PARTICIPATION PLAN,

SUBCONTRACTING PLAN)

25 1

IV PRICE PROPOSAL 10 1

V CONTRACT DOCUMENTATION N/A 1

Volume Format. (required)

1. Volume I: TECHNICAL

a. The offeror shall address the three (3) Sections listed below.

b. A table of content is REQUIRED and all response pages and sections and subsections shall be sequentially numbered, even if the page is left blank.

c. The Cover Sheet and Table of Contents shall not be considered part of the page limit.

Table of Contents shall be numbered, i, ii, iii, to differentiate from the response pages.

Section 1: Experience managing the remanufacture, overhaul and repair (ROR)

Section 2: Contractor-Owned, Contractor-Operated IT Tracking System

Section 3: Experience Repairing & Handling Controlled Cryptographic Items

Section 4: Draft Transition Plan (Phase In)

Section 5: Mission Readiness

2. Volume II: PAST PERFORMANCE

a. All information relevant to past performance only.

b. A table of content is REQUIRED and all response pages and paragraphs shall be sequentially numbered, even if the page is left blank.

c. The Cover Sheet and Table of Contents shall not be considered part of the page limit.

Table of Contents shall be numbered, i, ii, iii, to differentiate from the response pages.

3. Volume III: SMALL BUSINESS

a. The offeror shall address the two (2) sections listed below.

b. A table of content is REQUIRED and all response pages and paragraphs shall be sequentially numbered, even if that page is left blank.

c. The Cover Sheet and Table of Contents shall not be considered part of the page limit.

Table of Contents shall be numbered, i, ii, iii, to differentiate from the response pages.

Section 1: Small Business Participation Plan, for small and large businesses

Section 2: Subcontracting Plan, for large businesses only

4. Volume IV: PRICE

a. All information relevant to price only.

b. A table of content is REQUIRED and all response pages and paragraphs shall be sequentially numbered, even if the page is left blank.

c. The Cover Sheet and Table of Contents shall not be considered part of the page limit.

Table of Contents shall be numbered, i, ii, iii, to differentiate from the response pages.

5. Volume V: CONTRACT DOCUMENTATION

a. All information relevant to contract documentation only.

b. A table of content is REQUIRED and all response pages and paragraphs shall be sequentially numbered, even if that page is left blank.

c. At a minimal, the following contract documentation is required:

1. Representations, Certifications, and Acknowledgments

2. Continuation of Essential Services Plan (CESP)

3. International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Certification or Equivalent

4. Complete Solicitation/RFP Attachment 6 Security Requirements form DD254

5. Organization Conflict of Interest (OCI) Plan or written Negative Response

6. Complete Solicitation/RFP Attachment 10 Proposal Adequacy (Responsiveness)

Checklist

EVALUATION FACTORS

Each factor will be evaluated individually. There are no sub-factors. The “sections” referenced under a Factor are not considered subfactors. The factors are as follows:

Factor 1. TECHNICAL

Section 1: Experience managing the remanufacture, overhaul and repair (ROR)

Section 2: Contractor-Owned, Contractor-Operated IT Tracking System

Section 3: Experience Repairing & Handling Controlled Cryptographic Items

Section 4: Draft Transition Plan (Phase In)

Section 5: Mission Readiness

Factor 2. PAST PERFORMANCE

Factor 3. SMALL BUSINESS

Section 1. Small Business Participation Plan

Section 2. Subcontracting Plan

Factor 4. PRICE

Factor Responses. At a minimum, the “sections” referenced under a Factor shall be addressed in the overall proposed Technical response.

Factor 1. Technical

Volume I: Technical –

The Technical Proposal shall be specific, detailed, and complete so as to clearly demonstrate to the Government that the Offeror has a thorough comprehension of the solicitation requirements and the capabilities to perform these requirements throughout the performance period. The technical section must be sufficient to show how the Offeror proposes to comply with the Government's requirements and must include a full explanation of the methodology and procedures to be followed. The Offeror must also identify and evaluate any risks associated with the Offeror’s proposed approach and propose mitigation steps to minimize the Government’s risk in accepting the Offeror’s proposed solution. The Technical Proposal will be evaluated in its entirety for strengths, weaknesses, significant weaknesses, deficiencies, and applied to the Evaluation Criteria and assigned a rating. Your submission shall clearly demonstrate the following:

Section 1 - Management Approach: The Offeror shall provide an effective management approach which demonstrate a minimum of three years of experience managing the remanufacture, overhaul and repair (ROR) of repairable assemblies from the following four categories (Communications-electronics, Ordnance, Motor transport, and Engineer items). The offeror’s demonstrated experience must be across multiple geographically dispersed locations and on a scale similar to that required in the PWS. A similar scale is defined as a minimum volume of 7,000 repairs per year covering a minimum of 600 items/assemblies. The experience must demonstrate the offeror’s ability to act as a pass-through integrator (Third Party Logistics (3PL) provider) responsible for establishing and maintaining a vendor base capable of executing the ROR in accordance with technical manuals or OEM specifications within specified turnaround times (TAT) and with warranties offered to the customer for repairs. The Offeror will comply with Government tasking and requirements by addressing and explaining the following:

a. Staffing Plan - The Offeror shall outline how staffing will be resourced and managed.

The Offeror’s proposal shall provide an effective approach to coordinating its personnel and subcontractors to deliver the tasks stated in the PWS. The Offeror shall include a detailed description of the staffing approach used to provide low density, high demand personnel, as well as the Offeror’s demonstrated ability to recruit, train, and retain sufficient numbers of personnel with required skill sets required to support the nine LIS SECREP customers located at six different geographic locations adhering to the specific equipment repair needs and security requirements identified in the PWS.

b. Management Plan - The Offeror’s proposal shall provide a management plan detailing their ability to deliver the services which meet the requirements of the PWS. The Offeror shall include a detailed description of the management plan approach to managing, teaming, staffing, communication, coordinating, resolving problems, ensuring flexibility appropriate to the magnitude and complexity of repair work required by each LIS SECREP customer at each geographic location as detailed in the PWS.

c. Key Personnel - The Offeror shall provide the resume of the program manager which demonstrates the experience and skills necessary to perform the requirements in the

PWS. The offeror shall demonstrate their ability to provide Key Personnel to meet the required skills and their ability to interact and effectively communicate with Marine Corps senior uniformed officers and senior executives. In addition, the Offeror shall demonstrate in the Mission Essential Plan how the Offeror will maintain continuity of services in the time of crisis as detailed in the PWS.

d. Quality Control Plan - Offerors shall provide a management plan that outlines how they will utilize the four basic components of a quality management system: quality planning, quality control, quality assurance, and quality improvement to ensure every SecRep repaired conforms to task order requirements. The plan must include a quality policy and quality procedures as outlined in PWS section 4.4.i.

Section 2 - Demonstrate that the contractor-owned, contractor-operated IT tracking system meets the requirements of paragraph 5.11 of the PWS. Explain in detail how each element of Section

5.11 of the PWS will be met.

Section 3 – Demonstrate experience Repairing and Handling Controlled Cryptographic Items.

Section 4 – Explain the Offeror’s transition plan to phase into the role of the LIS SECREP integrator without a break in service in accordance with the solicitation requirements.

Section 5 – Mission Readiness:

a. Explain how the Offeror will ensure compliance with Contractual Turnaround Times (KTAT)s in the event there are vendor/subcontractor capacity limitations that compromise KTAT.

b. Describe the offeror's approach to support USMC mission readiness. Explain how the offeror will adhere to its proposed KTATs. Describe any vendor capacity limitations and how the offeror will mitigate the impact of vendor capacity limitations in order to maximize mission readiness. In order to ensure mission readiness, the Marine Corps (MC) customer(s) has to make a readiness decision i.e., NSN repair using organic services, NSN repair using the LIS SECREP process, or procure a replacement NSN.

The decision is primarily driven by the length of time it will take to get an item back in serviceable condition in support of the warfighter. KTAT is a critical element to aiding the MC customers’ decision(s) regarding the execution of the mission and equipping the warfighter. Vendor/subcontractor capacity limitations could potentially have a negative impact on a KTAT. Therefore, it’s critical to the success of the SECREP LIS repair process, that the proposed TAT/KTAT reflect capacity limitations and/or constraints of the ROR vendor/subcontractor.

Factor 2. Past Performance

Volume II: Past Performance Volume

In the Past Performance Volume, the Offeror shall demonstrate through its past performance on efforts of similar size, scope, and complexity that the Offeror will be able to perform the requirements outlined in this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide information that depicts its depth of past performance and qualification under contracts that have helped to establish its management and technical capability for the scope of work and variety of skill categories and manning levels proposed to perform work consistent with the size and scope of this requirement. The Offeror shall place particular emphasis on both recent (within five years of the proposal submission date) and relevant current DoD efforts.

The Government may solicit information from the Offerors’ customers and business associates; Federal, state, and local government agencies and databases; and from other persons and organizations. The Government reserves the right to limit the number of references it decides to contact and to contact references other than those provided by the Offeror. Offerors that have no record of relevant past performance (e.g., new businesses) must submit a statement to that effect.

Section 1 - The Offeror shall provide a past performance narrative of five examples of similar efforts not to exceed five (5) pages in length that addresses the following topics listed below. The narrative shall include the contract number, contract type, original contract value, current contract value, nature of the effort, period of performance, and place of performance.

a. Recent and relevant to the effort required by this solicitation for each past performance reference/example. (Note: “Recent” is defined as a contract in-progress or completed within the last five years.)

b. Magnitude addresses similarity of the volume, dollar value and/or duration of the work actually performed under the offeror’s submitted contracts to the PWS.

c. Complexity measures the similarity of technical difficulty, managerial intricacy and/or required coordination of efforts and disciplines to the PWS.

d. Contact information (telephone number and email address) for the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), Contracting Officer Representative (COR), and Program Manager for each past performance reference/example.

Section 2 - The Offeror shall demonstrate its past performance in fulfilling critical requirements and processes and its ability to understand and resolve technical risk issues within its organizational structure, including interaction with its subcontractors.

Section 3 - The Offeror shall discuss past performance in the implementation of form-fit-function replacement solutions similar to previous applications.

Section 4 - As required by DFARS 215.303(a)(2), the Offeror shall address historical compliance with FAR 52.219-8 and FAR 52.219-9.

Factor 3. Small Business

Volume III – Small Business

Small Businesses include Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Historically Underutilized Zone Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, and Women-Owned Small Business.

Section 1. Small Business Participation Plan (small and large business offerors)

a. Offerors shall submit a Small Business Participation Plan. Offerors shall propose the level of participation of small businesses (as a small business prime and/or small business subcontractors) in the performance of this contract relative to the small business Minimum Quantitative Requirement set forth below.

b. Submit the total combined percentage of work to be performed by both large and small businesses (include the percentage of work to be performed by both Prime and Subcontractors).

c. Offerors shall indicate the total percentage of participation to be performed by each type of subcategory small business. The percentage of work performed by Small Businesses that qualify in multiple small business categories may be counted in each category.

d. Offerors shall list all principle small business firms by name and/or socioeconomic category and the supplies/services to be performed.

e. Offerors shall describe the extent of commitment to use each of the identified small business. Offerors do not need to submit copies of commitment instruments in their proposals.

Rather, identify what types of commitments are in place with each company —i.e. a written contract, letter of commitment, verbal agreement, joint venture, mentor-protégé agreement, including how long agreement in place. Large Business must comply with DFARS 215.304(c)(i)(C).

Section 2. Subcontracting Plan (large business offerors only)

a. Separate from Small Business Participation Plan, other than U.S. Small Business offerors must also submit a subcontracting plan meeting the requirements of FAR 52.219-9 and DFARS 252.219-7003(Class Deviation 2019-O0005) (Jan 2019). Other than U.S. Small Businesses must submit acceptable subcontracting plans to be eligible for award. Subcontracting Plans shall reflect and be consistent with the commitments offered in the Small Business Participation Plan.

b. Minimum Quantitative Requirement (MQR) – The MQR provides a baseline for the socio-economic categories under this requirement and is not intended to be a goal.

c.

Minimum Quantitative Requirement Small Business 28.0% Small Disadvantaged Business

12.5%

Woman-Owned 10.0% HUB Zone 1.0% Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned

6.0%

Factor 4. Price

Volume IV: Price Proposal

The Offeror shall provide a completed pricing spreadsheet (solicitation Attachment 7) as described in the attachment and complete the proposed pricing in solicitation Section B.

Prices provided in this volume will be evaluated based on adequate price competition and will include a determination as to whether the proposal contains unbalanced pricing. The Offeror shall identify and fully explain any price anomalies.

Certified Cost and Pricing Data are not required in accordance with FAR 15.403-1(b), however the Contracting Officer reserves the right to request information other than certified cost and pricing data should it be necessary to allow the Government to make a fair and reasonable price determination or determine whether the proposed prices are unbalanced.

The electronic copy of the Price Volume, excel spreadsheet, should contain the formulas showing how calculations were made (if applicable). Electronic submissions of the Price Volume must be on a separate media from the other Volumes.

Additional Data. Data beyond that required by this instruction shall not be submitted unless it is considered essential to document or support the cost/price position. All information relating to the proposed price, including all required supporting documentation must be included in the Volume for the proposal designated as Price.

Volume V – Contract Documentation

The purpose of this Volume is to provide information to the Government for preparing the contract document and supporting file. The Offeror's proposal shall include a signed copy of the SF33 and acknowledgement of all amendments (SF 30). This includes Completion of blocks 12 through 16 and signature and date for blocks 17 and 18 of the SF33. Signature by the Offeror on the SF33 constitutes an offer, which the Government may accept. The "original" copy should be clearly marked under separate cover.

Completed Clauses. Fill in/complete any clauses as required. Include acknowledgement that Representations and Certifications were completed online.

Representations and Certifications. Completed representations, certifications, and acknowledgments must be entered and accessed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website at https://www.sam.gov.

Mission-Essential Contractor Services Plan. Per DFARS 252.237-7023 Continuation of Essential Contractor Services (OCT 2010), the Contractor must submit this plan and will be incorporated upon award. This plan will not be technically evaluated, but is required to address at a minimum the requirements of DFARS 252.237-7023(b)(2) to be considered responsive to the solicitation requirements.

Quality Control Plan (QCP). The Offeror shall provide a Quality Control Plan to operate and manage PWS requirements. This plan will be evaluated under the Technical factor.

ISO 9001:2008 certifications or equivalent. The offeror shall provide copies of their ISO 9001:2008 certification or equivalent. (Omission of the ISO 9001:2008 certification or equivalent may result in the Offeror being nonresponsive.)

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