Evaluation Plan_ARRHB_N68335-24-Q-0146_FINAL.pdf

Evaluation Plan

Solicitation No. N68335-24-Q-0146

Automated Repeatable Release Holdback Bar (ARRHB)

The above solicitation is for the procurement of one (1) ARRHB Depot Level Test Stand Fixture

(P/N: 4204AS0100-1), one (1) ARRHB I-Level Test Stand Fixture (P/N: 4204AS0100-2) in support of F/A-18, and one (1) Option ARRHB I-Level Test Stand Fixture (P/N: 4204AS0100-2) for the T-

45 program. Additional pieces are also being procured under varying quantities that support the top level ARRHB Assembly. The resultant contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Price Contract. This procurement will be issued as a Small Business Set Aside.

The end items identified in the Solicitation shall be manufactured in accordance with Government-owned technical data / Drawings and Statement of Work which contain technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act. In order to receive the drawing package and associated award, a current and valid DD Form 2345 "Military Critical Technical Data Agreement", must be provided. In order to receive the Government-owned technical data / drawings, interested vendors must forward a current, approved DD Form 2345 "Military Critical Technical Data Agreement" to

Melanie Simon, Contract Specialist, via the email specified in this solicitation. A submitted DD Form

2345 will be validated as being current with the Defense Logistics Agency's Logistics Information

Service – Joint Certification Program. For DD Form 2345 information, visit the DLIS website at http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp.

Basis of Award

1.0 GENERAL

The Contracting Officer will select the eligible Offeror who is considered the lowest price technically acceptable Offeror. To evaluate Offerors, all quotes will be reviewed for compliance with the terms, conditions, and requirements set forth in the solicitation. When evaluating for compliance, each

Offeror will be determined either Eligible or Ineligible for award. If an Offerors quote does not conform and comply with all the terms, conditions, and requirements set forth in the solicitation, the

Offeror will be deemed Ineligible for award. Quotes that do not conform to the requirements of the solicitation may be rejected without further evaluation, deliberation, or discussion. If an Offerors quote does conform and comply with all the terms, conditions, and requirements set forth in the solicitation, the Offeror will be deemed Eligible for award.

2.0 TECHNICAL

In order for an Offeror to be found technical acceptable, the Offeror shall conform to the Contract

Line Items 0001-0014 listed in the solicitation demonstrating that they will supply the exact part numbers, quantities, and delivery schedule as required. The Offeror must also comply with all requirements in the solicitation in accordance with Section L&M of the solicitation to be found technically acceptable.

Per DFARS 213.106-2, the Government will conduct an evaluation of each supplier’s past performance history in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) for the Federal Supply Class

(FSC) and Product or Service Code (PSC) of the supplies being purchased.

Each supplier’s past performance history in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) for the

Federal Supply Class (FSC) and Product or Service Code (PSC) of the supplies being purchased shall be a minimum of “Neutral.” In the case of a supplier without a record of relevant past performance history in SPRS for the FSC or PSC of the supplies being purchased, the supplier may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably for its past performance history, and therefore, the Offeror will receive a “Neutral” Rating. A rating of “Unacceptable” will result in the Offeror being considered technically unacceptable and ineligible for award. SPRS assigns each contractor a color rating based on the contractor’s quality performance. Color is based on the high five percent in the commodity

(Dark Blue), next 10 percent (Purple), next 70 percent (Green), next 10 percent (Yellow), and last five percent (Red).

Past performance ratings are as follows:

Past Performance Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings

Rating Description

Acceptable Offeror has a rating of Dark Blue, Purple, Green or

Yellow in SPRS

Unacceptable Offeror has a rating of Red in SPRS

Neutral Offeror has no rating in SPRS

3.0 PRICE EVALUATION

All CLINs will be included in the total evaluated price. For evaluation purposes only, price shall be based on the following quantities listed below multiplied by the proposed unit price for each

Fixed Price CLIN.

CLIN DESCRIPTION QUANTITY (EACH)

0001 ARRHB Depot Level Test Stand Fixture 1

0002 Load Cell Sensor 1

0003 Loadhead Clevis 1

0004 Spanner Jam Nut 5

0005 ARRHB I-Level Test Stand Fixture 1

0006 Load Cell Sensor 1

0007 Loadhead Clevis 1

0008 Spanner Jam Nut 5

0009 Acceptance Reports – Base Period NSP

0010 ARRHB I-Level Test Stand Fixture OPTION 1

0011 Load Cell Sensor OPTION 1

0012 Loadhead Clevis OPTION 1

0013 Spanner Jam Nut OPTION 5

0014 Acceptance Reports – Option 1 NSP

***Total Evaluated Amount will be a summation of the evaluated prices computed for CLIN

0001 through CLIN 0014.

Normally, competition establishes price reasonableness. In limited situations, additional analysis will be required by the Government to determine reasonableness. If, after receipt of a proposal, the Procuring Contracting Officer determines that adequate price competition does not exist and a determination is made that none of the exceptions in FAR 15.403-1(b) apply, the offeror may be required to provide other than certified cost and pricing data in accordance with FAR 15.403-

4.

4.0 AWARD DECISION

After considering the above information, the Government will award to the Offeror whose proposal meets the requirements of the solicitation, is the lowest price and is technically acceptable. In accordance with DFARS 204.7602, an evaluation of each supplier’s past performance history will be performed using the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) for the Federal Supply Class (FSC) and Product or Service Code (PSC) of the supplies being purchased. Each supplier’s past performance history in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) for the Federal Supply Class

(FSC) and Product or Service Code (PSC) of the supplies being purchased shall be a minimum of

“Neutral”. In the case of a supplier without a record of relevant past performance history in SPRS for the FSC or PSC of the supplies being purchased, the Offeror will receive a “Neutral” Rating.

The Government may award a contract on the basis of initial offers received, without discussions.

Therefore, each initial offer should contain the Offeror’s best terms from a price standpoint.

However, if considered necessary by the Contracting Officer, discussions will be conducted with only those offerors determined necessary to ensure efficient competition.

A Fair and Reasonable Determination will be reviewed and approved by the Contracting Officer and will establish price reasonableness. Prior to award, the Eligible Offeror will be evaluated for a determination of responsibility (FAR 9.103) and financial stability (FAR 9.104-1(a)).

In accordance with FAR 15.305(a)(1), competition establishes price reasonableness. Therefore, when contracting on a firm-fixed basis, comparison of the proposed prices will usually satisfy the requirements to perform a price analysis, and a cost analysis need not be performed. In addition, it is anticipated that Certified Cost or Pricing Data is not required in accordance with FAR

15.403(c)(1)(i).

In accordance with the Department of Defense Source Selection Procedures dated 20 August 2022, these procedures are applicable to all acquisitions conducted as part of a major system acquisition program, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101, and all competitively negotiated

FAR part 15 acquisitions with an estimated value greater than $10 million. This requirement is under

$10M, therefore, the Source Selection Procedures are not applicable. Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable offer.

Ms. Jennifer N. Casale Date

Contracting Officer