FA5613-12-R-0006-0002 _Amendment_2.pdf

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

The purpose of this amendment is to:

A. Revise the w ording of paragraph 3.1, Volume I-Price Proposal (Factor 1), of Addendum to FAR provision 52.212-1 "INSTRUCTIONS TO

OFFERORS-COMMERICIAL ITEMS (JUN 2008)."

B. Revise the w ording of paragraph (a)(1), Factor 1-Price, of Addendum to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision 52.212-2

"EVALUATION - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999)."

C. Revise the w ording of the title and first paragraph of Attachment 2, EDIS Pricing Schedule.

D. Incorporate Peformance Work Statement (PWS) dated 17 April 2012. Paragraph 1.6.5.5 and Appendix G paragraph (c) have been revised.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

S 1 9

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 17-May-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 FA5613-12-R-0006

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

06-Feb-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

17-May-2012

CODE

700TH CONTRACTING SQ

KAPAUN AIR STATION, GEB. 2767

KAISERSLAUTERN D-67661

FA5613 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

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FA5613-12-R-0006

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1- Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (June 2008)

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2008) –

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 – Price Proposal; Volume II – Technical Proposal; and Volume III – Past

Performance Proposal. FAX and e-mail proposals will NOT be acceptable for initial proposal submission.

By submission of its proposal the offeror agrees to hold the prices firm for 180 calendar days from the closing date.

1.2 All submissions shall reference the solicitation number: FA5613-12-R-0006. All volumes shall be mailed or hand delivered to 700 CONS/LGCD, Attn.: Mr. Harald Petry/Stefan Scherer, Kapaun Air Station, GEB

#2767, 67661 Kaiserslautern, Germany. Proposals must be received no later than 1200 hrs Central

European Time (CET) 7 March 2012. The Government will only accept mail or hand delivery for initial proposal submission; no other methods will be accepted. Verify receipt of any mailed or delivered proposal with the contracting point of contact as listed in paragraph 1.8 below.

1.3 Gaining Access to Base Facilities: 700 CONS is located on an U.S. Air Force installation, and all access to the installation is controlled by the U.S. Air Force. An escort may be required as access will not be granted based solely on the need to submit a proposal. If necessary, as pre-coordinated with the points of contact listed in paragraph 1.8 the Government will provide a representative to meet the offeror at the gate to the installation to accept the proposal submission. Furthermore, the U.S. Air Force conducts random exercises which may further limit access to the installation. Any delay based on access will not be accepted as a reason for late receipt of the proposal by the Government.

1.4 Evaluation factors and standards: The addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO

OFFERORS (JUNE 2008) provides information on the format and content of the proposal package and what items need to be submitted for each volume. The FAR Clause 52.212-2, EVALUATION OF

COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999), provides a complete description regarding the evaluation factors for award.

1.5 Probability of adequate price competition: The Contracting Officer (CO) has determined there should be 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 reasonableness of the price.

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

1.7 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.

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

Address any questions or concerns you have only to the PCO. Written questions will be accepted via email and may be sent to Mr. Harald Petry at harald.petry@ramstein.af.mil, Mr. Stefan Scherer at stefan.scherer@ramstein.af.mil, and Ms. Andrea Pitt at andrea.pitt@ramstein.af.mil. For verification your written request was received, offerors may contact Harald Petry at 49(0)631-536-7024 or Stefan

Scherer at 49(0)631-536-8405. All questions must be submitted no later than 14:00 hours CET 17 Feb

2012.

1.9 Contract Documentation: All offerors must complete blocks 12, 17, and 30 on the SF1449. All offerors are also required to submit Representations and Certifications for FAR clause 52.212-3 and DFARS clause

252.212-7000 with all appropriate blocks filled in and to complete DFARS clause 252.229-7001 – Tax

Relief. The contractor MUST obtain a DUNS Number and CAGE Code. The offeror must be registered in the CCR, ORCA and WAWF database showing current registration at the time of proposal submission.

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 Organization

ELEMENT TITLE MAXIMUM # PAGES NUMBER OF

COPIES

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

Contract Documentation As Required 3

Volume I Price Proposal As Required 3

Volume II Technical Proposal 20 3

Volume III Past Performance 15 5

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

2 (two) pages. No material may be incorporated by reference. Each volume shall contain a table of contents.

Tab indexing shall be used to identify sections. If Final Proposal Revisions (FPRs) are required, the same page limitations will apply, and any changed pages submitted shall have changed information clearly marked by a vertical line in the right margin of the page identifying the changed content. The date of the revision and revision number shall be reflected in the top right corner of the page on each changed page. The offeror shall highlight cells on any spreadsheet revisions.

3. VOLUME I – PRICE PROPOSAL (FACTOR 1)

3.1 Provide a firm fixed price (FFP) proposal in accordance with Attachment 2, EDIS Pricing Schedule.

Annual amounts for each Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) shall be carried over and inserted into the

Standard Form (SF) 1449 Continuation Sheet. The offeror shall complete pricing for one (1) Full-Time mailto:harald.petry@ramstein.af.mil mailto:stefan.scherer@ramstein.af.mil equivalent (FTE) for each labor category per location per month on Attachment 2, EDIS Pricing Schedule.

Both the SF 1449 and Attachment 2, EDIS Pricing Schedule must be submitted with the Price Proposal.

3.1.1 All proposed prices shall be submitted in United States (US) Dollars.

3.2 The offeror’s proposal shall include a signed copy of the Standard Form 1449. This includes:

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

3.2.2 Complete all blanks for unit and total prices in the Price Schedule (as derived from Attachment 2, EDIS Price Schedule).

4. VOLUME II - TECHNICAL PROPOSAL (FACTOR 2)

4.1 Technical proposals must demonstrate the offeror’s ability to successfully meet the needs of the

Government. The offeror shall, at a minimum, address each item listed below individually.

4.1.1 Program Management Plan: Offerors shall submit a Program Management Plan to include the following:

4.1.1.1 A competent team organization with position titles and associated qualifications/certifications, roles, responsibilities and authorities.

4.1.1.2 Approach for interfacing with the Government team, the incumbent contractor, stakeholders and customers.

4.1.1.3 Approach to satisfying staffing and security requirements as outlined in Performance

Work Statement, Attachment 1, paragraphs 1.6.5 and 1.6.6 as well as the associated sub-paragraphs.

5. VOLUME III – PAST PERFORMANCE (FACTOR 3)

5.1. The offeror shall provide recent and relevant past performance information on a minimum of two (2), but no more than five (5) contracts.

5.2. Recent Past Performance Information. The offeror shall provide past performance information on previous and/or current contracts for Educational Developmental Intervention Services within the last three (3) years

(from the date set for receipt of proposals) covering a period of at least one year.

5.3. Relevant Past Performance Information. The offeror shall provide past performance information on previous and/or current contracts, same or similar in scope, magnitude and complexity to this solicitation.

Scope: Relevancy in regards to scope will be assessed based on the similarities between a given Past

Performance effort and the EDIS effort, which is itself defined by the PWS and appendices located in

Attachment 1 to this RFP.

Magnitude: Relevancy in regards to magnitude will be assessed based on, but not limited to, the similarities between a given Past Performance effort and the EDIS requirement in terms of overall contract value to include performance similar efforts with an annual contract value of $3.0M or more.

Complexity: Relevancy in regards to complexity will be assessed based on, but not limited to, the similarities between a given Past Performance effort and the EDIS requirement in terms of performance of similar labor categories in previous contracts and performance at multiple locations. Past Performance efforts meeting these criteria as well as having been performed in an overseas environment may receive higher relevancy ratings. In evaluating past performance, the Government reserves the right to give greater consideration to information on those contracts deemed most relevant to the effort described in this solicitation.

5.4. 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 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.

5.5. 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 per Year and/or Total Amount

v. Date of Award

vi. Period of Performance

vii. Narrative addressing why performance of the subject contract is relevant to the requirements defined in this solicitation.

viii. Description of the role of the offeror and each subcontractor.

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

5.6. Offerors will be evaluated on their past performance for recent and relevant contracts/subcontracts for support similar to this solicitation. Offerors shall ensure that Past and Present Performance Questionnaires, provided at Attachment 3, are sent to a minimum of two (2) but no more than five (5) past performance references. A listing of these references shall be included in the Past Performance Volume. Once responded to, Questionnaires shall be submitted directly to the PCO. The Government will utilize the Past Performance

Questionnaire, (Reference Attachment 3 of the RFP) in addition to the contractor provided narratives to evaluate the quality and extend of offeror’s past performance. Additionally, the Government may contact references other than those identified by the offeror. The Government may also review the Past Performance Information

Retrieval System (PPIRS) to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation of an offeror’s past performance.

5.7. The offeror shall also submit Consent Letters executed by each subcontractor. (Past performance information pertaining to a subcontractor cannot be disclosed to the prime offeror without the subcontractor’s consent.) If applicable, provide with the proposal a letter from all subcontractors that will perform major aspects of the requirement consenting to the release of their past performance information to the prime contractor. (See

Attachment 4 of the RFP: Subcontractor Consent Form).

(End of Addendum)

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999)

(a) The Government will award one contract resulting from this solicitation. This source selection is a limited tradeoff (performance and price) source selection conducted in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR) 12 and 15.3, as supplemented by the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) 215.3, the Air Force FAR

Supplement (AFFARS) 5315.3 and the Air Force Mandatory Procedure (MP) 5315.3. These regulations are available electronically at the Air Force (AF) FARSite, http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The Government will select the offer representing the best value to the Government, based upon an assessment of the Technical Proposal, Past

Performance, and Cost/Price. To be eligible for award, the offeror must be deemed responsible in accordance with

FAR 9.104, as supplemented; meet all requirements of the solicitation and conform to all required terms and conditions. The Government seeks to award to the offeror who provides the best value of past performance and price in meeting the requirements. This may result in an award to a higher-rated, higher-priced offeror, where the decision is consistent with the evaluation factors and the Source Selection Authority (SSA) reasonably determines that superior past performance of the higher priced offeror outweighs the cost/price difference. Past Performance, of a technically acceptable proposal, is approximately equal to price. While the Government source selection evaluation team and the SSA will strive for maximum objectivity, this source selection process, by its nature, is subjective and, therefore, professional judgment is implicit throughout the entire process. The Government may award without discussions, reserving the right to hold discussions if deemed necessary by the CO.

The Evaluation Factors are:

i. FACTOR 1 – Price

ii. FACTOR 2 – Technical

iii. FACTOR 3 – Past Performance

(1) FACTOR 1 – Price. The offer will be evaluated on the total price of all CLINs. The offeror shall complete pricing for one (1) Full-Time equivalent (FTE) for each labor category per location per month on Attachment 2, EDIS Pricing Schedule. Attachment 2 shall become the binding price schedule used to price all future task orders.

The matrix with the offeror’s pricing per labor category for each location will be evaluated. Prices for CLINS whose price or value has been set by the Government will be included in the offeror’s total evaluated price (CLINS

X008 for Training and Travel). Unrealistically high, low or unbalanced prices may serve as a basis for rejection of the proposal. The price evaluation will document the reasonableness and completeness of the total evaluated price.

The offeror shall price each option period, although the exercising of the options is at the sole discretion of the

Government and not guaranteed. Task orders issued may include any combination of CLINS.

(i) Arithmetic Discrepancies. For the purpose of initial evaluation of offers, the following will be utilized in resolving arithmetic discrepancies found on the face of the bidding schedule as submitted by the offeror.

(A) Obviously misplaced decimal points will be corrected;

(B) Discrepancy between unit price and extended price, the unit price will govern;

(C) Apparent errors in extension of unit prices will be corrected;

(D) Apparent errors in extended prices per CLIN will be corrected.

(ii) For the purpose of offer evaluation, the Government will proceed on the assumption that the

Offeror intends his/her offer to be evaluated on the basis of the unit price. The totals arrived at by resolution of arithmetic discrepancies listed above will be so reflected on the abstract of offers. These correction procedures shall not be used to resolve any ambiguity concerning which offer is low.

(2) FACTOR 2 – Technical. The ratings applied to the Technical Proposal will be Acceptable or Unacceptable.

Offerors must submit a program management plan demonstrating how the offeror plans to successfully manage and perform the contract. The plan shall, at a minimum, address the requirements stated at Addendum to FAR 52.212-1-

Instructions to Offerors, paragraph 4.1.1. Offerors must have an Acceptable rating on the Program Management

Plan in order to receive an overall acceptable rating for the Technical Proposal.

RATING DEFINITION

Acceptable Proposal clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation. A proposal must have no deficiencies to receive an acceptable rating.

Unacceptable Proposal does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation. The proposal has one or more deficiencies.

(3) FACTOR 3 - Past Performance. Past Performance will be evaluated based on the subjective assessment of how well the offeror performed on recent and relevant work similar to Educational Developmental Intervention Services.

The offeror shall provide recent and relevant past performance information on a minimum of two (2), but no more than five (5) contracts. In evaluating present/past performance, the Government will first make a recency determination, followed by an evaluation of relevancy of the present/past performance submitted, and finally, a performance confidence assessment will be made. Based on recency, relevancy and quality, offeror will receive one of the following Performance Confidence Assessment ratings:

(i) The Past Performance information may be obtained from the following sources:

(A) Reference List (provided by the offeror in the Past Performance Volume)

(B) Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ). The Government expects the offeror to provide the

PPQ to their references as identified in the Past Performance volume, for their direct submission to the PCO upon completion. However, the Government may provide PPQ’s to additional references as deemed necessary.

(C) Past performance information available from other sources such as Past Performance

Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System

(CPARS), and Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS).

(ii) Recency: Recency is defined as contracts completed or ongoing within the past three (3) years

(from the date set for receipt of proposals) covering a period of at least one year.

(iii) Relevancy: The Government will conduct an evaluation of recent performance information obtained to determine the degree of relevance of each past performance reference. Relevancy is outlined in the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 at paragraph 5.3.

(iv) Assessments of Relevancy will be based on the following:

Rating Definition

Very Relevant Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Relevant Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

(v) Adverse Performance Information: When recent and relevant performance records indicate performance problems, the Government will consider the number and severity of the problems, the appropriateness and/or effectiveness of any corrective actions taken (not just planned or promised), and the

Rating Description

Substantial Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Limited Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Unknown Confidence (Neutral) No recent/relevant performance record is available or the offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned.

offeror’s overall work record. Prompt corrective action in isolated instances may not outweigh overall negative trends. If adverse performance information is provided to the Government, and the offeror has not previously had an opportunity to comment on the finding, then the offeror will be given the opportunity to provide clarifications concerning the adverse information. For this acquisition, adverse past performance is defined as “Marginal” or “Unsatisfactory” rating. Each offeror will be given an opportunity to respond to any adverse present and past performance information obtained by the Government, which the offeror did not previously have an opportunity to address.

(vi) Performance Confidence Assessment. The Government will consider the offeror’s past performance record with regard to timeliness, responsiveness, performance results, customer satisfaction, interaction with other contractors, subcontract management, cost/price control, adequate staffing, recruiting and retention of personnel, adherence to schedules, as well as any other aspects which appear important to the overall success of the contract. The Government will assign one of the performance confidence ratings at paragraph (3) above, to each recent and relevant present/past performance reference submitted.

(vii) Confidentiality of Sources: Past performance information, including questionnaires and past performance sources, are confidential and are not to be released to anyone outside the Government source selection process. Offerors are cautioned that contacting or seeking out source(s) of past performance information is strictly prohibited. Any attempts to influence past performance ratings will be perceived negatively and could impact your performance rating. Any questions regarding source selection information should be addressed directly to the Contracting Officer only and not to any other individuals.

Offerors are responsible for ensuring that all their subcontractors and teaming partners are aware of this information and are in compliance.

(4) Award process: The evaluation process is as follows; discussions may or may not be held, the Government reserves the right to hold discussions at any point during the evaluation:

(i) Price Evaluation. Initially, offers shall be ranked according to total price, including option prices. An offeror’s proposed prices will be determined by totaling all labor categories for each location and then multiplying them by 12 months to arrive at the extended total for each location. The price evaluation will document for the offers evaluated under the following subparagraph (ii), the reasonableness and affordability of the proposed total evaluated price.

(ii) Technical Acceptability. Next, the Government technical evaluation team shall evaluate the technical proposals submitted by the lowest priced offerors (initially only the lowest priced proposal) on a pass/fail basis, assigning a rating of Acceptable or Unacceptable. The proposals shall be evaluated against the Technical Factor in the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, paragraph 4.1.1. Proposals must be rated

“Acceptable” for the Program Management Plan in order to be determined technically “Acceptable.”

(iii) Performance Confidence Assessment. Using questionnaires, the Contracting Officer shall seek relevant performance information on the lowest priced offerors (initially only the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer) based on (1) the past and present efforts provided by the offeror and (2) data independently obtained from other government and commercial sources. The Government reserves the right to seek information on higher priced offerors if none of the lower priced offerors receive a Substantial

Confidence performance confidence assessment.

(iv) If the lowest priced evaluated technically acceptable offer is judged to have a Substantial

Confidence performance confidence assessment, that offer represents the best value for the Government and the evaluation process stops at this point. Award shall be made to that offeror without further consideration of any other offers.

(v) The Government reserves the right to award a contract to other than the lowest priced offer if the lowest priced offeror is judged to have a performance confidence assessment of "Satisfactory Confidence" or lower. In that event, the Source Selection Authority shall make an integrated assessment best value award decision.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer, whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

(End of Summary of Changes)