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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

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SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been added by full text:

ADDENDUM FAR CLAUSE 52.212-1

(ADDENDUM TO FAR CLAUSE 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017).

Failure to meet a requirement may result in a proposal rated non-responsive or unacceptable and therefore ineligible for award.

Complete blocks 12, 17a, and 30a, b, and c of the Standard Format SF1449. In doing so, the Offeror accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in the solicitation, with attachments. The solicitation constitutes the model contract.

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

Proposals must demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the nature and scope of work required. The Government will not search for data to cure problems or address inconsistencies in proposals. The Government may consider any failure to comply with these instructions to be indicative of what could be expected from an Offeror during performance and may consider it a deficiency of the proposal.

Statements such as "will comply," "noted and understood," "IAW industry best practices/standards," etc. without supporting narrative are not acceptable. Cursory responses or responses that merely reiterate or paraphrase the Performance Work Statement (PWS) language will not be considered to satisfy the requirements of the Request for Proposal (RFP). Each Offeror shall submit a complete proposal in accordance with (IAW) these instructions.

The Government’s terms, conditions, and respective clauses contained within this solicitation are prescribed in accordance with United States Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and are not subject to conditionally proposed revisions or changes requested by offerors. Offerors’ specific terms and conditions that may be contingently proposed for subsequent inclusion into the contract if awarded, will not be considered by the Government in its evaluation of proposals. Offerors that are not able to comply with the aforementioned conditions, will be determined as non-responsive to the solicitation requirements, and therefore will be removed from consideration for award.

Submit signed and dated offers to this office prior to the date and time specified in this RFP. Offers shall be submitted on the Standard Form SF1449.

1. PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

1.1 To assure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. This section specifies the format and content that offerors shall use in this Request for Proposals (RFP). The intent is not to restrict the offerors in the manner in which they will perform their work but rather to ensure a certain degree of uniformity in the format of the responses for evaluation purposes. Offerors must submit a proposal that is legible and comprehensive enough to provide the basis for a sound evaluation by the Government. Information provided should be precise, factual and complete. Legibility, clarity, completeness, and responsiveness are of the utmost importance.

Proposals shall contain a response to each of the areas identified below. Any proposal which does not provide as a minimum, that which is required in this solicitation may be determined to be substantially incomplete/non-compliant and not warrant any further consideration at the Government’s discretion. Proposals must be completed and self-sufficient. In order to determine responsive an offeror must submit all documentation to demonstrate the following:

1.1.2. Acknowledgement of compliance with all solicitation terms and conditions.

1.1.3. Completion of representations and certifications.

0. Current Italian business registration, license and/or insurance required to legally operate and employ personnel within Italy or show rational for non-applicability.

0. Historical Chamber of Commerce certificate proving the authority of the firm to operator in the specific business sector of the solicitation showing the Capital of the firm, names of partners/owners and submission of financial reports and changes to partners/owners.

0. DURC document issued by the Italian authorities. The DURC document shall be submitted for the direct hire employees as well as any self-employed person or subcontractor. This document must not be older than 120 days from the date of the proposal.

0. Antimafia certification or equivalent document issued by member nation of the European Community.

0. Certificate from Prefect in accordance with Ministerial Decree 269/10 to perform Security Guard Services in the province of Brindisi, paragraph 1.1.2 of the PWS

0. UNI/ISO UNI 10891: 2000.

NOTE: Non-Italian firms shall furnish certificates or documentation that is equivalent to those requested of Italian firms WITH AN English translation attached.

0. In Addition the requirements outlined above required to determine responsiveness of prospective offerors, the proposal shall consist of two separate parts.

Factor I – Price Proposal Factor II - Technical Information

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

0. Complete the necessary fill-ins and certifications in provisions and in the on-line Representations and Certifications at www.sam.gov. Return the provision FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items along with the proposal. For other provisions and clauses in the solicitation, the offeror is required to submit the pages that require an offeror fill-in.

0. Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Visit will be planned for 9 June 2017 at 10:00 Hours in front of the Solar Observatory SS. 16 X Bari, San Vito dei Normanni (Brindisi) Italy. All prospective offerors are highly encouraged to attend and are encouraged to inspect the sites where the services are to be performed. Exact details and information for the site visit will be provided after receipt of the information required in paragraph 2 below. In no event shall failure to inspect the sites constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. All offerors who intend to participate in the site visit shall coordinate base access through the Contracting Office.

3. A maximum of 2 persons per company will be allowed to participate.

3. Contractor shall provide the names, and Driving License or Passport Number of company representatives attending the pre-submission conference and site visit not later than seven (7) calendar days prior to the established site visit date, to: ornella.bresil@us.af.mil; alessandra.ferracin@us.af.mil

3. Formal questions should be submitted with your company information at the time of registration.

3. All other routine questions will be answered during the conference. All routine questions and answers will be recorded and published after the conference.

1.6.

5MB size limit per email.

If sending multiple emails, label each email as “1 of X” “2 of X” etc. so that receipt of all parts can be verified Suggest sending using a read receipt.

It is the offeror s responsibility to ensure the proposal is sent to the correct Government email address.

Italy Sealed envelope or package used to submit your proposal must show the time and date specified for receipt, Solicitation Number, and the name and address of the offeror.

Electronic copies must be submitted on CD or DVD. Flash drives will not be accepted.

Only one electronic copy is required.

The submittal due date for proposals is 02 July 2017 no later than 16.00 hours Central European Time.

Late proposals will be processed in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f) ―Late submission, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

Verify receipt of any mailed or delivered proposal with the contracting point of contacts as listed below:

Mrs. Alessandra Ferracin /Mrs. Ornella Bresil.

Also you can address any questions or concerns you have to the POC mentioned above. Written questions will be accepted via email and may be sent to or ornella.bresil@us.af.mil or alessandra.ferracin@us.af.mil . For verification your written request was received, offerors may contact Mrs. Alessandra Ferracin at 043 4-307932, Mrs. Ornella Bresil at 0434-307961. All questions must be submitted no later than 16 June 2017 at 16:00 hours CET.

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

0. 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.

0. Vendors are encouraged to obtain both DUNS and NATO Cage Code through SAM registration (www.sam.gov). Vendors shall be SAM registered at at time of proposal or demonstrate that SAM registration has been initiated.

2. PROPOSAL ORGANIZATION 2.1 The offeror shall prepare the proposal as set forth in the Proposal Organization (Table 2.2) below. The titles and contents of the volume 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 limitation 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 2.2. Proposal Organization

# PAGES

# OF COPIES

0. 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 on 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.

0. All volumes shall contain pages 8 ½ X 11 inches or A4 paper size and text using no smaller than 10 pitch, Times New Roman Font. Elaborate formats, bindings or color presentations are not desired or required.

0. Further changes to the original clause 52.212-1.

2. Paragraph 52.212-1(c), Period for Acceptance of Offers is tailored as follows: The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 180 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

2. Paragraphs 52.212-1(d) and 52.212-1(h) and 52.212-1(i) do not apply to this acquisition.

1. FACTOR I - PRICE PROPOSAL

3.1 Provide a firm fixed price (FFP) proposal in accordance with the Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs), by completing Section B on the Standard Form (SF) 1449 Continuation Sheet.

3.1.1 All proposed prices shall be submitted in Euro. Insert proposed unit and extended prices in the Pricing Schedule for a Base Year plus four (4) options (SF 1449).

INFORMATIONAL PRICING NOTE:

Italian Law Article 2112 Civil Code (Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment)

Definition. The Italian Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 122/16 (included in Civil Code 2112) is the main piece of legislation governing the transfer of an undertaking, or part of one, to another. The regulations are designed to protect the rights of employees in a transfer situation.

During the solicitation phase and award of the resultant contract the Government does not have access to specific employee information nor becomes involved with related processes and associated liabilities (to include indemnification) that may transpire during pre-award or post-award phases between transferor and transferee. While the Government fully understands the relevance of those information in proposing fixed prices, the responsibility to provide information rests solely with the transferor; governed by Regulation of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employees) Regulations 122/16. As the transferor need only provide information to the transferee prior to the transfer, the Government will only make available the listing of the current, incumbent contractor(s) with associated points of contact if requested. The Government is not responsible for determination of the law applicability; the responsibility lies solely with the transferor.

As this is a firm-fixed price contract it is incumbent upon the offeror to calculate any anticipated “cambio appalto” (change of contractor) pricing at time of proposal submittal. These costs cannot be submitted as a conditional proposal, if submitted as such the offeror’s proposal will be considered unacceptable and the offeror may be excluded from competition.

1. FACTOR II – TECHNICAL INFORMATION

1. General: Information the offeror deems appropriate to address 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 FAR Clause 52.212-2 including Addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-2 of this solicitation. Proposal paragraphs shall correspond to the below evaluation factors and pertinent Performance Work Statement (PWS) paragraph (where referenced). To facilitate evaluation, the information contained in Volume II shall be specific, detailed and clearly demonstrate that the offeror has a thorough understanding the requirement for the accomplishment of this effort.

0. Technical proposals must demonstrate the offeror’s ability to successfully meet the needs of the Government. All technical information shall be in English language. Documents in other than this language shall have an English translation attached. The offeror shall, at a minimum, address each item listed below individually.

1. Sub-factor 1:Quality Control Plan

Provide a Quality Control Plan that describes the approach you will use to successfully perform to the standards detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and to effectively meet the quality thresholds defined in the Services Summary. Your plan shall include:

1. Quality Control procedures which present all aspects of quality control to include responsibility for surveillance and description of records kept, as outlined in the PWS, Attachment 1, paragraph 5.1.;

1. Identification and clearly defined authority of key personnel under Contractor’s organization, as outlined in the PWS, Attachment 1, paragraph 5.1.1.;

1. An inspection system covering all services as outlined in the PWS, Attachment 1, paragraph 5.1.2.

4.2.4. If any services are sub-contracted or a teaming arrangement is proposed, the offeror must provide an explanation of how they intend to coordinate performance to meet the standards of the PWS.

0. Sub-factor 2: Past Experience: Offerors will be required to submit a Program Management Plan to include the following:

0. Offeror’s are required to demonstrate capabilities/experience providing proof of previous and/or experience on Security Guard Services of similar magnitude and total contract value of at least $600K within the last three years covering a period of at least one year. The description shall contain as a minimum relevant contracts, scope summary and experience with Security Guard Services in an overseas environment including multiple countries/sites and timeframes.

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The following have been modified:

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers:

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

(ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by--

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers exceeding $3,500, and offers of $3,500 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation ``Unique Entity Identifier'' followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) System for Award Management. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

The following were previously included by full text and are now included by reference:

52.212-4

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