FA3030-17-R-0094-0001.pdf

F1Z3256112AW01

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 20

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 18-Aug-2017

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X FA3030-17-R-0094

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

01-Aug-2017

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

18-Aug-2017

CODE

17TH CONTRACTING SQUADRON -FA3030

210 SCHERZ BLVD

BRENDA.SIZEMORE.1@US.AF.MIL

GOODFELLOW AFB TX 76908-4705

FA3030 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

FA3030-17-R-0094

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

AMENDMENT NARRATIVE

The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate the following changes:

A. Change the proposal due date from 22-Aug-2017 03:00 PM to 25-Aug-2017 03:00 PM.

B. Change the information in Block 7 from Daniel Ewing to Andrew Grocott as shown below.

C. Add Clause 52.251-1 and 5352.215-9001 as shown below.

D. Attachment 2 Pricing Spreadsheet, 4 Wage Determination 5251, and 6 Past Performance Questionnaire have been replaced.

E. Attachment 8, Heavy Highway Wage Determination TX170007 has been added.

F. Instructions to Offerors paragraphs 1.0(d), 1.1.1., 3.1, 3.2.4.1, and 4.0 have been updated as shown below.

G. Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items, paragraph M002, subparagraph c, Subfactor 1, Workload and Maintenance Practices information has been added.

H. Contact information in clause 252.232-7706 has been updated.

I. No other changes occur as a result of this amendment.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 22-Aug-2017 03:00 PM to 25-Aug-2017 03:00 PM.

The Issued By organization has changed from

17TH CONTRACTING SQUADRON -FA3030

210 SCHERZ BLVD

DANIEL.EWING.1@US.AF.MIL

GOODFELLOW AFB TX 76908-4705

to

17TH CONTRACTING SQUADRON -FA3030

210 SCHERZ BLVD

ANDREW.GROCOTT@US.AF.MIL

GOODFELLOW AFB TX 76908-4705

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Table of Contents has changed from:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Attachment 1 Attachment 01 - PWS 68 06-JUL-2017 Attachment 2 Attachment 02 - Pricing

SPreadsheet

4 03-JUL-2017

Attachment 3 Attachment 03 - DBA Wage Det TX170336

4 17-MAY-2017

Attachment 4 Attachment 04 - SCA Wage Det WD 15-525

11 17-MAY-2017

Attachment 5 Attachment 05 - Client Authorization Letter

1 17-MAY-2017

Attachment 6 Attachment 06 - Past Performance Q&A

5 17-MAY-2017

Attachment 7 Attachment 07 - Subcontractor Consent Letter

1 17-MAY-2017

to:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Attachment 1 Attachment 01 - PWS 68 06-JUL-2017 Attachment 2 Updated Attachment 02 -

Pricing Spreadsheet

4 18-AUG-2017

Attachment 3 Attachment 03 - DBA Wage Det TX170336

4 17-MAY-2017

Attachment 4 Updated Attachment 04 - SCA Wage Det WD 15-

11 18-AUG-2017

Attachment 5 Attachment 05 - Client Authorization Letter

1 17-MAY-2017

Attachment 6 Updated Attachment 06 - Past Performance Q&A

5 18-AUG-2017

Attachment 7 Attachment 07 - Subcontractor Consent Letter

1 17-MAY-2017

Attachment 8 Heavy and Hwy Davis Bacon Wage Determination

4 18-AUG-2017

The following have been added by reference:

52.251-1

The following have been added by full text:

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1

Instructions to Offerors (ITO)

1.0 General Instructions

(a) The offeror's proposal must include all data and information requested by this ITO and must be submitted in accordance with these instructions. The offer shall be compliant with the model contract and the requirements as stated in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Non-conformance with the instructions provided in this ITO may result in an unfavorable proposal evaluation.

(b) 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 but, rather, shall provide convincing rationale to address how the offeror intends to meet these requirements. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of their facilities or experience and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the offeror's proposal.

(c) Elaborate brochures or documentation, binding, detailed art work, or other embellishments are unnecessary and are not desired.

(d) The proposal acceptance period is specified in Section A of the model contract / solicitation. The offeror shall make a clear statement in Section A of the proposal documentation volume that the proposal is valid for 60 calendar days.

(e) In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8 (Government Contract Files), the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful proposals. Unless the offeror requests otherwise, the Government will destroy extra copies of such unsuccessful proposals.

1.1 General Information

1.1.1. Point of Contact

The Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) and the Contracting Administrator (CA) is the sole point of contact for this acquisition. The following information defines the appropriate point of contact:

SSgt Andrew L. Grocott – andrew.grocott@us.af.mil (CA) Ms. Brenda S. Sizemore – brenda.sizemore.1@us.af.mil (PCO)

Address any questions or concerns you may have to the PCO by 15 August 2017, 12:00 Central Time. Written requests for clarification may be sent to the PCO at the address located in Section A of the model contract / solicitation.

1.1.2. Debriefings

The PCO will promptly notify offerors of any decision to exclude them from the competitive range; whereupon, they may request and receive a debriefing in accordance with FAR 15.505. Offerors excluded from the competitive range may request a pre-award debriefing or they may choose to wait until after the source selection decision to request a post-award debriefing. However, offerors excluded from the competitive range are entitled to no more than one debriefing for each proposal. The PCO will notify unsuccessful offerors in the competitive range of the source selection decision in accordance with FAR 15.506. Upon such notification, unsuccessful offerors may request and receive a debriefing. Offerors desiring a debriefing must make their request in accordance with the requirements of FAR 15.505 or 15.506, as applicable.

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1.1.3. Discrepancies

If an offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the offeror shall immediately notify the PCO in writing with supporting rationale as well as the remedies the offeror is asking the PCO to consider as related to the omission or error. The offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussion. This reservation includes matters of additional or substitute pages of the initial proposal.

1.1.4. Electronic Reference Documents

All referenced documents for this solicitation are available on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website at https://www.fbo.gov/. Potential offerors are encouraged to subscribe for real-time e-mail notifications when information has been posted to the website for this solicitation.

1.1.5. Communications

Exchanges of source selection information between Government and offerors will be controlled by the PCO. Email may be used to transmit such information to offerors only if the email can be sent and received encrypted and includes “Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 & 3.104” in the Subject line. Otherwise, source selection information will be transmitted via fax (with appropriate markings including those prescribed in accordance with FAR 52.215-1(e), Restriction on disclosure and use of data, and FAR 3.104-4, Disclosure, Protection, and Marking of Contractor Bid or Proposal Information and Source Selection Information), Certified Mail/United States Postal Service (USPS) or hand delivered. In order to facilitate the sending and receiving of encrypted emails, offerors must use MS Outlook email configured to support encryption or a different email product that is S/MIME compatible and configured to support encryption. If you intend to submit your source selection information via encrypted email, you will need to contact the PCO or buyer indicated on the face page of the solicitation prior to that first submittal in order to exchange certificates used for encryption. To insure the process is working correctly, send a test encrypted message first (without including any source selection information).

1.2 Organization/Number of Copies/Page Limits

The offeror shall prepare the proposal as set forth in the Proposal Organization Table (Table 1.2 below). The titles and contents of the volumes shall be as defined in this table, all of which shall be within the required page limits and with the number of copies as specified in Table 1.2. The attachments identified in the table shall be separately placed on electronic copies, as referenced in section 1.3. The contents of each proposal volume are described in the ITO paragraph as noted in the table below.

Table 1.2 - Proposal Organization

VOLUME ITO Paragraph Number VOLUME TITLE COPIES PAGE LIMIT

I 2.0 Price/Contract Documentation 3 50 II 3.0 Technical 3 30 III 4.0 Past Performance 3 10 CD 1.3 Electronic Copy of Entire Proposal 1 As stated above

1.2.1 Page Limitations

Page limitations shall be treated as maximums. If exceeded, the excess pages will not be read or considered in the evaluation of the proposal and excess paper copies will be returned to the offeror as soon as practicable. Page limitations may be placed on responses to Evaluation Notices (ENs). The specified page limits for EN responses will be identified in the ENs. Each page shall be counted except the following: title pages, indexes, and glossaries.

1.2.1.1. Page Size and Format

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(a) A page, for any document provided in response to this solicitation, is defined as each face of a sheet of paper containing information. When both sides of a sheet display printed material, it shall be counted as two pages. Page size shall be 8.5 x 11 inches, not including foldouts. Except for the reproduced sections of the solicitation document, the text size shall be no less than 12 point. Tracking, kerning, and leading values shall not be changed from the default values of the word processing or page layout software. Use at least 1 inch margins on the top and bottom and ¾-inch side margins. Pages shall be numbered sequentially by volume. These page size and format restrictions shall apply to responses to ENs

(b) Legible tables, charts, graphs and figures shall be used wherever practical 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. Foldout pages shall fold entirely within the volume. Foldout pages may only be used for large tables, charts, graphs, diagrams and schematics not for pages of text. For tables, charts, graphs and figures, the text shall be no smaller than 12 point.

1.2.2 Pricing Related Data

All pricing information shall be addressed in the Pricing/Contract Documentation volume, through submission of schedule of the RFP. Information shall be limited to Contract Line Item Number (CLIN), level pricing, including unit and extended pricing.

1.2.3 Cross-Referencing

To the greatest extent possible, each volume shall be written on a stand-alone basis so that its contents may be evaluated with a minimum of cross referencing to other volumes of the proposal. Information required for proposal evaluation which is not found in its designated volume will be assumed to have been omitted from the proposal.

Cross-referencing within a proposal volume is permitted where its use would conserve space without impairing clarity.

1.2.4 Indexing

Each volume shall contain a more detailed table of contents to delineate the subparagraphs within that volume. Tab indexing shall be used to identify sections.

1.2.5 Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

Each volume shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used, and with an explanation for each.

Glossaries do not count against the page limitations for their respective volumes.

1.2.6 Binding and Labeling

Each volume of the proposal should be separately bound in a three-ring, loose leaf binder permitting the volume to lie flat when open. Staples shall not be used. A cover sheet should be bound in each book, clearly marked as to volume number, title, copy number, solicitation identification, and the offeror's name. The same identifying data should be placed on the spine of each binder. Be sure to apply all appropriate markings including those prescribed in accordance with FAR 52.215-1(e), Restriction on disclosure and use of data, and FAR 3.104-4, Disclosure, Protection, and Marking of Contractor Bid or Proposal Information and Source Selection Information.

1.3 Electronic Offers

An electronic copy of the entire proposal is required. The content and page size of electronic copies must be identical to the hard copies. For electronic copies, indicate on the CD the volume(s) number and title. Use separate files to permit rapid location of all portions, including sub factors, exhibits, annexes, and attachments, if any. The offeror shall submit volumes I through III in electronic format, using recordable CDs. Each volume shall be in a different directory on a CD. If files are compressed, the necessary decompression program must be included. In the https://cs1.eis.af.mil/sites/afcc/knowledge_center/Documents/AFFARS_Library/5315/templates/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/AFAC%20Working%20Folders%20--%20PM/far/FAR52.215.doc#b522151 https://cs1.eis.af.mil/sites/afcc/knowledge_center/Documents/AFFARS_Library/5315/templates/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/AFAC%20Working%20Folders%20--%20PM/far/FAR03.DOC#b31044 event that hard copies and electronic copies of a proposal are submitted and if there are any discrepancies between the hard copies and the electronic copies of the proposal, the hard copies will be used for evaluation.

1.4 Distribution

The "original" proposal shall be identified. Proposals shall be addressed to the PCO and mailed or hand carried to:

17 CONS/PKB

Attn: Brenda Sizemore or SSgt Andrew Grocott 210 Scherz Blvd Goodfellow AFB, TX 76908

2.0 Volume I – Price and Contract Documentation

The Pricing/Contract Documentation volume shall consist of the following sections:

SECTION 1 - Table of Contents

SECTION 2 - Model Contract/Representations & Certifications/Authorized Offeror Personnel

SECTION 3 – Proposed Pricing.

Insert proposed unit and extended prices in the Schedule for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) X001 through X009 including all option periods. The extended amount must equal the whole dollar unit price multiplied by the number of units.

Attachment 02 - Supplemental Pricing spreadsheet will also be included to provide detailed pricing for Work Order items under CLINS X002 through X008. The total amounts shown on the Supplemental Pricing spreadsheet, to include CLIN X009, should be entered on the appropriate CLIN in the Schedule.

SECTION 4 – Any exception to the model contract and assumptions provided in the solicitation if any. Provide complete rationale for any exceptions.

2.1. Section 2 - Model Contract/Representations & Certifications/Authorized Offeror Personnel

Complete blocks 17a, 30a, 30b, 30c, and schedule of the RFP, Standard Form (SF) 1449. In doing so, the offeror accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in the RFP. These sections constitute the model contract.

Complete the necessary fill-ins and certifications. The offeror shall submit only those pages that require a fill-in.

FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services and 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, will be incorporated into the contract, and upon exercise, will extend the terms and conditions of the contract period being extended; the evaluation of all options is included in the initial evaluation of the proposal (includes base year and all option periods).

Provide the name, title, telephone number, and email address of the company/division point of contact regarding decisions made with respect to your proposal and who can obligate your company contractually. Specifically identify those individuals authorized to negotiate with the Government.

2.2 Section 3 - Price

2.2.1 Price Reasonableness

This section is to assist you in submitting information if other than certified cost or pricing data is required to evaluate the reasonableness and balance of your proposed cost/price. Compliance with these requirements is mandatory and failure to comply may result in rejection of your proposal. Note that unreasonably low or high proposed costs or prices, initially or subsequently, may be grounds for eliminating a proposal from competition either on the basis that the offeror does not understand the requirement or has submitted an unreasonable proposal.

Additionally, unbalanced pricing which poses an unacceptable risk to the Government and may be a reason to reject an offeror’s proposal. If other than cost or pricing data is requested offers should be sufficiently detailed to demonstrate their reasonableness and balance. The burden of proof for credibility of proposed prices rests with the offeror.

2.2.2 Price Data

Data beyond that required by this instruction shall not be submitted, unless you consider it essential to document or support your price position. All data relating to the proposed price, including all required supporting documentation, must be included in the section of the proposal designated as the Price volume. Under no circumstances shall this data and documentation be included elsewhere in the proposal.

2.2.3 Cost or Pricing Data Requirements

In accordance with FAR 15.403-1(b) and 15.403-3(a), data other than certified cost or pricing data may be required to support a determination of price reasonableness. Data shall be provided in accordance with FAR 15.403-5. If, after receipt of proposals, the PCO determines that there is insufficient data available to determine price reasonableness and none of the exceptions in FAR 15.403-1 apply, the offeror shall be required to submit additional cost or pricing data.

2.2.4 Rounding

All dollar amounts provided shall be rounded to the nearest dollar/cent, in no case shall a unit price be less than a whole cent.

3.0 Volume II - Technical Volume

3.1 General

The Technical Volume should be specific and complete. Legibility, clarity, and coherence are very important. Your responses will be evaluated against the Technical subfactors defined in M0002 of the aforementioned clause 52.212- 2 EVALUATION—COMMERICAL ITEMS (OCT 2014). Using the instructions provided below, provide as specifically as possible the actual methodology you would use for accomplishing/satisfying these subfactors. All the requirements specified in the solicitation are mandatory. By your proposal submission, you are representing that your firm will perform all the requirements specified in the solicitation. It is not necessary or desirable for you to tell us so in your proposal. Do not merely reiterate the objectives or reformulate the requirements specified in the solicitation.

3.2 Format and Specific Content

3.2.1 Technical

In the technical volume, address your technical solution for meeting the Government’s minimum performance or capability requirements of each technical sub factor. Limited to no more than 30 pages. Submit original plus two

(2) copies.

3.2.2 Volume Organization

The Technical volume shall be organized according to the following general outline:

SECTION 1 – Table of Contents

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SECTION 3 – Subfactors

Subfactor One – Maintenance and Workload Practices Subfactor Two – Safety Plan and Master Entry Plan for Permit Required Confined Space Subfactor Three – Experience Responding To Priority Outages and Emergencies Subfactor Four– Personnel, Vehicles, Tools, Materials and Equipment Subfactor Five– Quality Control

3.2.3 Section 2 - Executive Summary

Volume II may include an executive summary. The executive summary of the entire proposal should be concise, to include addressing the significant risks, and highlighting any key or unique features, excluding price. The salient features should tie in with evaluation factors/subfactors. Any summary material presented here shall not be considered as meeting the requirements for any portions of other volumes of the proposal.

3.2.4 Subfactors

3.2.4.1 Subfactor One: Maintenance and Workload Practices

Description: Offeror shall provide qualified personnel and a detailed approach that explains how operations and maintenance (O&M) of the equipment (specified in PWS) will be performed.

a) Methodology and Approach:

(1) Switching system monitoring methodology during DUTY hours, including but not limited to staffing approach and alarm response

(2) Staffing and alarm response approach/methodology for NON-DUTY hours switch system alarms.

(3) Processing Trouble Tickets/Outages to include:

(a) COR and customer notification of trouble ticket status and/or completion;

(b) On-site processing of trouble tickets, including but not limited to: receipt, authorization, tracking, and completion by the contractor;

(c) Handling multiple trouble calls during duty AND non-duty hours including but not limited to how conflicts will be coordinated and resolved

(4) Meeting response and completion times for O&M requirements (PWS Section 1.3)

b) Key positions:

(1) Project Manager

(a) Experience:

i) Total Years of Experience: 5 or more years managing telecommunications projects

ii) Working knowledge of Telephony, to include telephone switching.

iii) Experience managing long (12 months) and short term (2 months) telecommunications projects concurrently.

(b) Education/Training: Certification in the project management field. (i.e. Project Management Professional (PMP) or CompTIA Project +)

(2) Telecommunications Mechanic II (Switch Technician)

(a) Experience

i) Minimum 10 years of experience in telephone installation including voice/data communications switching, specifically, the Digital Multiplex System (DMS) 100 telephone exchange switch.

ii) Experience with Switch Expert Software by Real Time Monitors, Inc.

(b) Education/Training: Documented DMS-100 training.

(3) Telecommunications Mechanic I

(a) Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in telephone installation including voice/data communications equipment.

(b) Education/Training: Telecommunications Technician Certificate

(4) Cable Splicer

(a) Experience: Total Years of Experience: 5 or more year’s working knowledge with Fiber Optic and Copper Cable.

(b) Education/Training: Certification in Fiber Optic Cable, Including Outside Plant Installation, Termination (Connectors), Splicing, Testing.

3.2.4.2 Subfactor Two: Safety Plan and Master Entry Plan for Permit Required Confined Space

Description: Offeror must submit an adequate Safety Plan to comply with PWS paragraphs 1.6.3, and an adequate Master Entry Plan for permit required Confined Space to comply with PWS paragraphs 1.3.3.3, IAW AFI 91-201, and OSHA Standard Number 1910.146.

3.2.4.3 Subfactor Three: Experience Responding to Priority Outages and Emergencies

Description: The Contractor shall provide a narrative demonstrating a thorough understanding of responding to priority outages and emergencies IAW PWS paragraphs 1.3.4.3.1. and 1.3.4.3.2.

Provide a narrative demonstrating a thorough understanding of and experience with priority outages and emergency requirements and number conducted per year for at least the preceding three year period.

3.2.4.4 Subfactor Four: Vehicles, tools, materials and equipment

Description: The offeror must submit a list of equipment to meet the scope of work specified in PWS paragraphs 1.1, 1.3.2, 1.3.3.3, and 1.3.15.5.

a) Vehicles

b) Tools

c) Materials

d) Any additional telecommunication equipment, including for confined space entry.

3.2.4.5 Subfactor Five: Quality Control

Provide a narrative explaining the procedures and personnel responsible for performing acceptable quality control, problem resolution, self-inspection, interface with government inspectors and control of subcontractor performance.

4.0 Volume III - Past Performance

In the past performance volume, include the past performance information in accordance with the below format as well as what is required by the Past Performance Questionnaire. Limited to no more than 10 pages. Submit original plus two (2) copies.

4.1 General

Each offeror shall submit a past performance volume with its proposal, containing past performance information in accordance with the format contained in Evaluation factors as well as what is required by the Past Performance Questionnaire, please reference Solicitation Attachment 06.

This information is required on the offeror and all subcontractors, teaming partners, and/or joint venture partners who are proposed to perform 25 percent or more of the proposed effort based on the total proposed price or perform aspects of the effort the offeror considers critical to overall successful performance. Offerors are cautioned that the Government will use data provided by each offeror in this volume and data obtained from other sources in the evaluation of past performance.

Along with the information required in this paragraph, the offeror shall submit a consent letter executed by each subcontractor, teaming partner, and/or joint venture partner, authorizing release of adverse past performance information to the offeror so the offeror can respond to such information. This consent letter can be found in solicitation Attachment 07 – Subcontractor Consent Letter. For each identified effort for a commercial customer, the offeror shall also submit a client authorization letter, authorizing release to the Government of requested information on the offeror's performance. Please reference Solicitation Attachment 05 - Client Authorization Letter.

4.2 Relevant Contracts

Submit information in accordance with this section. Past Performance Information on no more than five (5) recent contracts, performed within the past 3 years, that you consider most relevant in demonstrating your ability to perform the proposed effort. Include rationale supporting your assertion of relevance. For a description of the characteristics or aspects the Government will consider in determining relevancy and recency see Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 – Evaluation – Commercial Items, paragraph M002 - Evaluation Factors, subparagraph d - Past Performance Factor. The Past Performance Questionnaires (Attachment 06) and all other past performance information will be due to the no later than this RFP closing date.

4.2.1 Specific Content

Offerors are required to explain what aspects of the contracts are deemed relevant to the proposed effort and to what aspects of the proposed effort they relate. This may include a discussion of efforts accomplished by the offeror to resolve problems encountered on prior contracts as well as past efforts to identify and manage program risk. Merely having problems does not automatically equate to an unacceptable past performance evaluation rating, since the problems encountered may have been on a more complex program, or an offeror may have subsequently demonstrated the ability to overcome the problems encountered. The offeror is required to clearly demonstrate management actions employed in overcoming problems and the effects of those actions in terms of improvements achieved or problems rectified. For example, submittal of quality performance indicators or other management indicators that clearly support that an offeror has overcome past problems is required. Categorize the relevant information into the specific Technical subfactors and Price factor used to evaluate the proposal.

4.2.2 Organizational Structure Change History

Many companies have acquired, been acquired by, or otherwise merged with other companies, and/or reorganized their divisions, business groups, subsidiary companies, etc. In many cases, these changes have taken place during the time of performance of relevant past efforts or between conclusion of recent past efforts and this source selection. As a result, it is sometimes difficult to determine what past performance is relevant to this acquisition. To facilitate this relevancy determination, include in this proposal volume a "roadmap" describing all such changes in the organization of your company. A pamphlet or other commercial document describing such reorganizations may suffice. As part of this explanation, show how these changes impact the relevance of any efforts you identify for past performance evaluation/performance confidence assessment. Since the Government intends to consider past performance information provided by other sources as well as that provided by the offeror(s), your "roadmap" should be both specifically applicable to the efforts you identify and general enough to apply to efforts on which the Government receives information from other sources.

(End of Provision)

5352.215-9001 NOTICE OF PRE-BID/PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE (MAY 1996)

(a) A pre-proposal conference will be conducted at 12:00 P.M. on 14 August 2017 at Goodfellow AFB, San Angelo, TX for the purpose of answering questions regarding this solicitation.

(b) Submit the names of all attendees (not to exceed three (3) attendees) to SSgt Andrew Grocott (andrew.grocott@us.af.mil) prior to 2:00 P.M., 11 August 2017. This information must be provided in advance in order to ensure access to the military base/conference site and adequate seating for the conference attendees.

(c) Offerors are requested to submit questions to the point of contact noted above not later than 12:00 P.M., 15 August 2017. Information provided at this conference shall not qualify the terms and conditions of the solicitation and specifications. Terms of the solicitation and specifications remain unchanged unless the solicitation is amended in writing. If an amendment is issued, normal procedures relating to the acknowledgment and receipt of solicitation amendments shall apply.

(d) A record of the conference shall be made and furnished to all prospective offerors. The record should include minutes of the meeting, including questions (on a non-attribution basis) and answers.

(End of provision)

The following have been modified:

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

M001 SOURCE SELECTION

This is a best value source selection conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.3, Source Selection, as supplemented by the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), the Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS) and DoD Source Selection Procedures, Appendix C, 31 March 2016 and Air Force Mandatory Procedures 5315.3, 27 January 2017. These regulations are available electronically at the Air Force (AF) FARSite, http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The Government will select the proposal with the lowest evaluated price from among those meeting the acceptability standards for non-price factors. Contract(s) may be awarded to the offeror who is deemed responsible in accordance with the FAR Part 9.1, as supplemented, whose proposal conforms to the solicitation’s requirements (to include all stated terms, conditions, representations, certifications, and all other information required by Section L of this solicitation) and is judged, based on the evaluation factors and subfactors, to represent the lowest price technically acceptable proposal. While the Government will strive for maximum objectivity, the source selection process, by its nature, is subjective; and therefore, professional judgment is implicit throughout the entire process.

Prior to any evaluations, the Source Selection Evaluation Team (SSET) will capture the TEP for each offer and rank them lowest to highest. After they are arranged the evaluations will begin for the three lowest priced proposals.

First, the Technical Volume (Volume II) will be evaluated. Second, the Past Performance Volume (Volume III) will be evaluated for all technically acceptable proposals. Proposals that have been rated as "Acceptable" in both the Technical and Past Performance factors will then be evaluated based on the reasonableness and balance of the price.

The lowest priced proposal, found to be reasonable and balanced, and has been rated “Acceptable” in both technical and past performance factors will be awarded the contract.

If any of the three lowest offeror’s are deemed unacceptable regarding Technical and/or Past Performance the next lowest proposal(s) will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation instructions listed below ensuring at least three acceptable proposals are able to be compared for competitive pricing.

b. Number of Contracts to be awarded

The Government intends to make a single award as a result of this solicitation.

c. Discussions

If, during the evaluation period, it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government to hold discussions, offeror responses to Evaluation Notices (ENs) and the Final Proposal Revision (FPR) will be considered in making the source selection decision. If the offeror’s proposal has been evaluated as acceptable at the time discussions are closed, any changes or exceptions in the Final Proposal Revision are subject to evaluation and may introduce risk that the offeror’s proposal be determined unacceptable and ineligible for award.

d. Solicitation Requirements, Terms, and Conditions

Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as factors or subfactors. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the solicitation may result in the offeror being ineligible for award. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and must provide complete supporting rationale. The Government reserves the right to determine any such exceptions unacceptable.

M002 EVALUATION FACTORS

a. Evaluation Factors and Subfactors

The following evaluation factors and sub factors will be used to evaluate the three lowest priced proposals after they are initially ranked by price. The Government will evaluate proposals for acceptability, but will not rank the proposals by the non-price factors or subfactors.

Factor 1: Price Factor 2: Technical

Subfactor One – Maintenance and Workload Practices Subfactor Two – Safety Plan & Master Entry Plan for Permit Required Confined Space Subfactor Three – Experience Responding To Major Power Outages Subfactor Four – Personnel, Vehicles, Tools, Materials and Equipment Subfactor Five – Quality Control

Factor 3: Past Performance

b. Price Factor

Offerors whose price is determined to be unreasonable or unbalanced may not be considered for award.

(1) The offeror’s Price proposal, to include Supplement Pricing Spreadsheet (Attachment 02), will be evaluated for award purposes, based upon the total price proposed for basic requirements (basic award) and all options. Failure to complete the supplemental pricing spreadsheets will result in an incomplete proposal and as such the proposal will not be considered for award.

(2) Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise such options.

(3) Reasonableness: The offeror’s Price proposal will be evaluated to ensure it is fair and reasonable, pursuant to FAR 15.404. For additional information see FAR 31.201-3.

(4) Unbalanced Pricing: The Government will analyze proposals to determine whether they are unbalanced with respect to separately priced line items in accordance with FAR 15.404-1. An offer may be rejected if the contracting officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

c. Technical Factor

The Government’s technical evaluation team shall evaluate the technical proposals on an acceptable or unacceptable basis, assigning one of the ratings described below for each subfactor. Any subfactor evaluated as “Unacceptable” will render the entire proposal unacceptable and, therefore, unawardable. Only those proposals determined to be technically acceptable, either initially or as a result of discussions, will be considered for award. However, the offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussions.

The proposals shall be evaluated against the following technical subfactors:

Subfactor 1: Maintenance and Workload Practices

Description: Offeror shall provide qualified personnel and a detailed approach that explains how O&M of the equipment (specified in PWS) will be performed.

Methodology and approach IAW PWS paragraph 1.3:

Table C-1 TECHNICAL RATINGS

Rating Description

Acceptable Proposal clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Proposal does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

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(a) Switching system monitoring methodology during DUTY hours, including but not limited to staffing approach and alarm response

(b) Staffing and alarm response approach methodology for NON-DUTY hours switch system alarms.

(c) Processing Trouble Tickets/Outages to include:

(i) COR and customer notification of trouble ticket status and/or completion;

(ii) On-site processing of trouble tickets, including but not limited to: receipt, authorization, tracking, and completion by the contractor;

(iii) Handling multiple trouble calls during duty AND non-duty hours including but not limited to how conflicts will be coordinated and resolved

(d) Meeting response and completion times for O&M requirements (PWS Section 1.3)

Measure of Merit: Did the Contractor provide a narrative explaining the methodology, procedures, and personnel responsible for the following:

1.) Performing Switching System Monitoring during duty hours, non-duty hours;

2.) Communication between COR and customer notification within its Trouble Ticket

Process as well as how it will resolve multiple trouble calls within duty and outside duty hours;

3.) Response and completion times for O&M requirements.

Priority duty positions IAW PWS paragraph 1.2.5:

(1) Project Manager

(a) Experience:

i) Total Years of Experience: 5 or more years managing telecommunications projects

ii) Working knowledge of Telephony, to include telephone switching.

iii) Experience managing long (12 months) and short term (2 months) telecommunications projects concurrently.

(b) Education/Training: Certification in the project management field. (i.e. Project Management

Professional (PMP) or CompTIA Project +)

Measure of Merit: The proposed Project Manager meets or exceeds the criteria above.

(2) Telecommunications Mechanic II (Switch Technician)

(a) Experience

i) Minimum 10 years of experience in telephone installation including voice/data communications switching, specifically, the Digital Multiplex System (DMS) 100 telephone exchange switch.

ii) Experience with Switch Expert Software by Real Time Monitors, Inc.

(b) Education/Training: Documented DMS-100 training.

Measure of Merit: The proposed Telecommunications Mechanic II meets or exceeds the criteria above.

(3) Telecommunications Mechanic I

(a) Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in telephone installation including voice/data communications equipment.

(b) Education/Training: Telecommunications Technician Certificate

Measure of Merit: The proposed Telecommunications Mechanic I meets or exceeds the criteria above.

(4) Cable Splicer

(a) Experience: Total Years of Experience: 5 or more year’s working knowledge with Fiber Optic and Copper Cable.

(b) Education/Training: Certification in Fiber Optic Cable, Including Outside Plant Installation, Termination (Connectors), Splicing, Testing.

Measure of Merit: The proposed Cable Splicer meets or exceeds the criteria above.

The proposal either meets or does not meet the O&M evaluation criteria.

Subfactor 2: Safety Plan and Master Entry Plan for Permit Required Confined Space

Description: Offeror must submit an adequate Safety Plan to comply with PWS paragraph 1.6.3, and an adequate Master Entry Plan for permit required Confined Space to comply with PWS paragraphs 1.3.3.3, IAW AFI 91-201 and OSHA Standard Number 1910.146.

Measure of Merit: Measure of Merit: The proposed safety and mastery entrance plans complies with PWS paragraphs 1.3.3.3, IAW AFI 91-201 and OSHA Standard Number 1910.146.

Subfactor 3: Experience Responding to Priority Outages and Emergencies

Description: The offeror shall provide a narrative demonstrating a thorough understanding of and experience with priority outages and emergency requirements, to include number conducted per year for at least the preceding three year period, IAW PWS paragraphs 1.3.4.3.1. and 1.3.4.3.2.

Measure of Merit: The proposed provides a narrative demonstrating a thorough understanding of responding to major outages IAW PWS paragraphs 1.3.4.3.1. and 1.3.4.3.2.

Subfactor 4: Vehicles, Tools, Materials, and Equipment

Description: The offeror must submit a list of equipment to meet the scope of work specified in PWS paragraphs 1.1, 1.3.2, 1.3.3.3, and 1.3.15.5.

(1) Vehicles

(2) Tools

(3) Materials

(4) Any additional telecommunication equipment, including for confined space entry.

Measure of Merit: The proposed list of equipment met the scope of work specified in PWS paragraphs 1.1, 1.3.2, 1.3.3.3, and 1.3.15.5.

Subfactor 5: Quality Control

Description: Provide a narrative explaining the procedures and personnel responsible for performing acceptable quality control, problem resolution, self-inspection, interface with government inspectors and control of subcontractor performance.

Measure of Merit: The proposed provided a narrative explaining the procedures and personnel responsible for performing acceptable quality control, problem resolution, self-inspection, interface with government inspectors and control of subcontractor performance.

d. Past Performance Factor

The Past Performance evaluation results in an assessment of the offeror’s probability of meeting the solicitation requirements. Offerors must receive a past performance rating of “Acceptable” to be eligible for award.

(1) Ratings. The Past Performance factor will receive one of the ratings described below.

(2) Evaluation Process. The past performance evaluation considers each offeror’s demonstrated recent and relevant record of performance in supplying services that meet the solicitation requirements. In conducting the Past Performance evaluation, the Government reserves the right to use both the information provided in the offeror’s Past Performance proposal volume and information obtained from other sources available to the Government, to include, but not limited to: the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS); Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS); Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), or other databases; and interviews/questionnaires with Program Managers, Contracting Officers and Fee Determining Officials, the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), and commercial sources.

(i) Recency Assessment. An assessment of the past performance information will be made to determine if it is recent. To be recent, the effort must be ongoing or must have been performed during the past 3 years from the date of issuance of this solicitation. Past performance information that fails this condition will not be evaluated.

(ii) Relevancy Assessment. The Government will conduct an evaluation of all recent performance information obtained to determine whether the services performed under those contracts relate to the Technical subfactors and Price factor. For each recent past performance citation reviewed, the relevance of the work performed will generally be assessed for the Technical subfactors and Price Factor (however, all aspects of performance that relate to this acquisition may be considered). Consideration will be given to relevant contracts include those within the same scope (magnitude, character, and duration) and for similar work classified under NAICS Code 517110, Wired Telephone Carriers. A relevancy determination of the offeror’s past performance will be made based upon the aforementioned considerations, including joint venture partner(s) and major and critical subcontractor(s). In determining the relevancy of effort performed under individual past performance contracts, the government will only consider the specific effort or portion consistent with that proposed by the prime, subcontractor or teaming partner.