Amendment 01.pdf

MQNA-11-00001

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

Emailed and faxed proposals w ill now be accepted. Please be aw are that our email system cannot handle emails over 4mb. Therefore, it is highly recommended that multiple emails be submitted to allow receipt of the entire proposal. Should you choose to email your proposal, please be aw are that ALL volumes of the proposals MUST be received by the Government by or before the due date of 18 June at 2:30 p.m. (Local time).

It remains the contractor's responsibility to verify receipt of and ensure that proposals are delivered in a timely manner.

The time for receipt of offers is not extended by this amendment.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 5

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 08-Jun-2012

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 FA4486-12-R-0012

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

19-May-2012

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 is extended, X 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

08-Jun-2012

CODE

65 CONF/LGCB

65TH CONTRACTING FLIGHT

APO AE 09720-7775

FA4486 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

FA4486-12-R-0012

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

ADDEDUM 52.215-1

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

1.1. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, and representations and certifications, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award. The response shall consist of three (3) separate volumes; Volume

I – Technical Proposal, Volume II – Past Performance Proposal, and Volume III – Price Proposal. FAX and email proposals will be accepted. By submission of its proposal the offeror agrees to an acceptance period of a minimum of 120 calendar days.

1.2. Offers may be submitted by hand receipt, via mail, email or Fax in response to this solicitation. The content and page size of electronic copies on CDs must be identical to the hard copies. If mailed, all volumes shall be mailed to 65 th

Contracting Flight, Attn.: SSgt Calvin Ishee/TSgt Rheame Griffin, Bldg T-615, Rm 208, APO AE

09720-7775 or Seccao de Contratos, Base Aerea No.4, Attn: SSgt Calvin Ishee/TSgt Rheame Griffin, Avenida do

Imperio, Edf. T-615, Terceira, Azores, Portugal 9760-277 if mailing commercial. The fax number for faxed proposals to 65 th

CONF/LGCB is 011-351-295-57-3210. Verify receipt of any mailed or delivered proposal with the contracting points of contact: calvin.ishee@lajes.af.mil or rheame.griffin@lajes.af.mil. If the Offeror chooses to mail the offer via postal services, the Government will not be responsible for any non-receipt of the offer, or any failure of the Offeror to verify receipt of the mailed offer.

1.3 Offers may be submitted via email to SSgt Calvin Ishee and TSgt Rheame Griffin. Please be aware that the

Lajes Air Base Network will not allow attachments greater than 4Mb. You may submit your proposals in mulitple emails. However, it is the contractors responisibility to ensure all volumes are received by the closing date and time. It remains the contractors responsibility to ensure proposals are received by the government.

1.4. Access to Base Facilities: Offerors are cautioned that Lajes Field, Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal has visitor control procedures requiring individuals not affiliated with the installation to obtain a visitor pass prior to entrance. SOME DELAY SHOULD BE ANTICIPATED WHEN HANDCARRYING PROPOSALS. Offerors should allow sufficient time to obtain a visitor pass and arrive at Bldg T-615 PRIOR to the time specified for receipt.

1.5. Evaluation factors and standards: The addendum to FAR Clause 52.215-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO

OFFERORS (JAN 2004) provides information on the format and content of the proposal package and what items need to be submitted for each volume. Section M—Evaluation Factors for Award provides a complete description regarding the evaluation factors for award.

1.6. High probability of adequate price competition: The Contracting Officer (CO) has determined there is a high probability of adequate price competition in this acquisition. Upon examination of the initial offers, the CO will review this determination and if, in the CO’s opinion, adequate price competition exists, no additional cost information will be requested. However, if at any time during this competition the CO determines that adequate price competition no longer exists; offerors may be required to submit information to the extent necessary for the

CO to determine the reasonableness of the price.

mailto:calvin.ishee@lajes.af.mil mailto:rheame.griffin@lajes.af.mil

1.7. In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8., Government Contract Files, the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful proposals.

1.8. The offeror shall apply all appropriate markings to the proposal including those prescribed in FAR 3.104-4, Disclosure, Protection, and Marking of Contractor Bid or Proposal Information and Source Selection Information.

1.9. Point of Contact (POC): The Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) is the sole POC for this acquisition.

Address any questions you have only to the PCO. Written questions concerning the solicitation may be sent to TSgt

Rheame Griffin, rheame.griffin@lajes.af.mil .

2. SPECIFIC PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

2.1. The offeror shall prepare the proposal as set forth in the Proposal Organization Table below. The titles and contents of the volumes shall be as defined in this table, all which shall be within the required page limitation and with the number of copies as specified. Pages exceeding the page limitations set forth in this Section will be removed from the proposal and will not be read or evaluated and may render the proposal unacceptable.

Table 1.1 Proposal Organizations

ELEMENT TITLE MAXIMUM # PAGES # OF COPIES

Forms, fill-ins, required information, documents, and records

Contract Documentation As required Original + 1

VOLUME I Technical Proposal 60 Original + 2

VOLUME II Past Performance 20 Original + 2

VOLUME III Price As Required Original + 1

2.2. The page limitation for all volumes is inclusive of all material except: the front and back cover, title page, transmittal letters, tabs, and table of contents. When both sides of a page display printing, it shall be counted as two

(2) pages. No material may be incorporated by reference. Each volume shall contain a table of contents. Tab indexing shall be used to identify sections.

2.3. All volumes shall contain pages 8 ½ X 11 inches and text using no smaller than 10 pitch, Times New

Roman Font. Elaborate formats, bindings or color presentations are not desired or required.

3. VOLUME I – TECHNICAL PROPOSAL (FACTOR 1)

3.1. General: Information the offeror deems appropriate to address in the technical criteria should be included in the proposal in an orderly format and be consistent with the evaluation criteria for award set forth in Section M of this solicitation. Proposal paragraphs shall correspond to the below evaluation factors and pertinent Statement of

Work (SOW) paragraphs (where referenced). To facilitate evaluation, the information contained in Volume I shall be specific, detailed, and clearly demonstrates that the offeror has a thorough understanding of the requirement for the accomplishment of this effort.

3.2. SUBACTOR 1: Design of Turnkey Solution – The offeror shall provide a design of a turnkey solution that conforms to the statement of need and the attached ATCALS blanket waiver identified in the solicitation. The turnkey solution shall meet the base requirement of converting analog data/radio signals to digital at both the sending and receiving ends. The design must also meet the minimum requirements established within the statement of need and the attached ATCALS blanket waiver.

mailto:rheame.griffin@lajes.af.mil

3.3 SUBFACTOR 2: Engineering Design and Submittals – The offeror shall provide both a narrative and drawings explaining how the original signal (i.e. radio signal) shall be carried through channel bank to the receiving end. Drawings provided should be the equivalent of a 35% design. The offeror shall also provide a list of proposed materials which will be used to achieve a final turnkey solution. List of materials shall include quantity, type and need of materials at a minimum for the project.

3.4 SUBFACTOR 3: Statement of Work (SOW) – The offeror shall provide a Statement of

Work (SOW) in response to the statement of need (SON). The SOW must clearly identify the contractor’s method of performing work so that the contractor may engineer, furnish, install and test the turnkey solution to the GATR/NAVAID system as result of the requirements described in the SON. Work described in the SOW must coincide with the turnkey solution design and list of materials needed to perform the work.

3.5 SUBFACTOR 4: List of Capabilities – The offeror shall provide a list of up to five (5) projects for the completion of long haul or channel bank upgrade services. The offeror shall also provide a brief synopsis of each project to include a description of the work performed, the overall dollar value of the project, and the final result of the project.

4. VOLUME II – PAST PERFORMANCE (FACTOR 2)

4.1. The offeror shall provide relevant and recent past experience/performance information on up to five (5) contracts by utilizing Attachment 4, the Past Performance Questionnaire. Past Experience/Performance information will be evaluated on a rating of acceptable/unacceptable.

4.2. Relevant Past Experience/Performance Information. The offeror shall provide past experience/performance information on previous and/or current contracts, same or similar to this solicitation with a contract value of $100K or more.

4.3. Recent Past Experience/Performance Information. The offeror shall provide past experience/performance information on previous and/or current contracts for long haul upgrade transportation services within the last three years.

4.4 If services were performed as a subcontractor, teaming partner, and/or joint venture state the overall contract value and associated subcontract value. In addition, the contractor shall provide past experience/performance information on any subcontractor, teaming partners, and/or joint venture partner who is anticipated to perform twenty-five (25) percent or greater of the effort based on the total estimated cost, or who will perform efforts that are critical to the overall successful performance.

The information for each contract or subcontract shall include the following:

i. Contracting Agency/Customer

ii. Contract Number (for subcontracts, provide the prime contract number and subcontract number)

iii. Contract Type

iv. Total Contract Dollar Value and/or Total Amount

v. Date of Award

vi. Period of Performance

vii. Description of Requirement

viii. Contracting Officer’s Name or Commercial Customer Point of Contact, Telephone Number and E-mail address

5. VOLUME III – PRICE (FACTOR 3)

5.1. Provide a firm fixed price (FFP) proposal in accordance with the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) on

Standard Form (SF) 1442 Continuation Sheet. Appropriate completion and execution of pricing information on SF

1442 Continuation Sheet to include the following:

5.1.1. All proposed prices shall be submitted in dollars and amounts proposed shall be rounded to the nearest whole number.

5.2. The offeror’s proposal shall include page 2 and page 3 of Standard Form 1442. On page 2 of the Standard

Form 1442, blocks 14, 18 (if applicable), 22, 30a, 30b and 30c shall be filled in when submitting page 2 of the

Standard Form 1442. Page 3 of the Standard Form 1442 is the price schedule and must also be filled in when submitting a price proposal. When filling in offeror information at block 14, please include a point of contact

(POC), email address, phone numer, business name and duns number and cage code for the business entity providing the proposal. This includes:

5.2.1. Acknowledged Solicitation Amendments. Provide all executed Standard Forms 30, or other appropriate amendment acknowledgments (if applicable).

5.2.2. Complete all blanks for unit and total prices in the Price Schedule on page 3 of the solicitation in US

Dollars.

5.3. Offerors will be evaluated on their past experience/performance under recent and relevant contracts/subcontracts for support similar to this solicitation. The Government may contact references other than those identified by the offeror. The Government may also review the Past Performance Information Retrieval

System (PPIRS), and/or other past performance information sources to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation of an offeror’s past performance.

5.4. The offeror shall also submit a Summary page containing the following:

5.4.1. Description of the role of the offeror and/or each subcontractor. Information for each current or previously performed contract with details to relevancy and recency.

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(End of Summary of Changes)